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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, April 29, 1954 Page 3 Over 60 Attend Garden Club District Meet By Echo Palmateer The Blue Mountain District of Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs met here at the Community church April 21, with Mrs. John Spike of Echo, district director, presiding. State officers present were Mrs. Dorothy Franks, state president and Mrs. Henderson, state corresponding secretary, both of Redmond. The officers were introduced by Mrs. Fredrick Martin, local presi dent, and were presented with camellia corsages. Mrs. Franks told of the highlights of the Na tional Council silver anniversary convention In South Carolina and, also showed favors and gifts that she received while there. In the afternoon she showed slides taken on her trip. She also told of the state convention to be held in Ashland in June. Presi dents of the different clubs gave reports of their work and pro jects. Clubs represented and their number attending were: Uma tilla 6, Boardman 5, Pendleton 5, Pilot Rock 5, Stanfield 6, Hermis ton 7, Dirt Dabblers of Pendleton 3 and lone 12. Sixty three signed the guest book and they were given tags to represent different flowers as they registered. A radio Skit was given by Mrs. Cecil Thome and Mrs. Ernest Heliker. Mrs. Wm. Rawlins was the general chairman. A coffee hour was held in the morning and a luncheon was served at noon by the Maranatha club. The tables were decorated with green candles and pink and white car nations. Each guest was pre sented with a hanky nosegay. Mrs. Eva Briggs of Boardman re ceived a garden bonnet as a door prize and Mrs. Ethel Study of Hermiston received dahlia bulbs for winning the introduction game. Mrs. Spencer of Umatilla was nominated as director for the coming year to succeed Mrs. Spike. Mrs. Alma Rohrman of Pendleton had a fine display of corsage material. A tour was made through the city park. Pinochle and bridge were played at the social meeting of the Topic club at the Charles Carlson home Saturday afternoon. Those winning prizes were: in pinochle Mrs. David Rietmann, high; Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom, 2nd high and Mrs. Adon Hamlett, low. In bridge, Mrs. E. R. Lundell high; Mrs. Mabel Cotter, 2nd high and Mrs. Echo Palmateer, low. Mrs. Roy L. Lindstrom and Mrs. Omar Rietmann were the other hostesses. Mrs. Wm. Bergstrom was a recent visitor in Seattle and Port land. Mrs. Charles Carlson spent Easter with relatives in Silver ton. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Eldon Padberg in Lexington April 20. The unit purchased 500 poppies and plans to enter the corsage contest. May 27 and 28 are poppy j Heppner a few days. The members are urged treatment to bring ribbon for corsages to the meeting, May 4. $2 was given to the Wooden church crusade in Europe. This is for the purpose of building churches there to be available to service men while there. $2 was also given to the Mental Health program. Funeral services were held for Walter S. Smith April 16 in Seat tle. He died April 16 at the home of his brother, Dr. Nate Smith in Seattle. Besides his brother he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Tuttle of Seattle. Mr. Smith was a former resident here where he was engaged in farm ing. The lone Farm Bureau Center held their meeting at the home of Henry Baker Tuesday evening of Mrs. Tom Kirkelie of Tacoma is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holtz. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lind strom spent the weekend in Port land and Gresham. His sister, Mrs .Warren Crutcher, went with them to her home in Gresham. Lloyd Morgan, who received in juries recently in a weed spray er, was back in the hospital in days fjr further last week. The question of ob taining a county nurse was dis cussed. After the business meet ing refreshments were served by Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Leonard Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker spent the weekend in Pullman, Wash., where they attended the Little International livestock show at the college there. Their son, Ronald, is the chairman of the show. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Palmer and son, Lee and Jerry Bristow spent the weekend in Corvallis where the two boys attended the Senior weekend at the Oregon State college. They also attended the Oregon State-University of Washington baseball game. Those from here who rode in the rodeo at the Floyd Jones ranch near Heppner Sunday were Janet Howton, Sue Coleman and Grace McCabe. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe and children and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eubanks and children spent Sunday in Portland where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Billy Eubanks. They also went to the zoo.- Mrs. Fannie Griffith and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom left for Portland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Beauchamp and son of La Grande spent Sun day at the Garland Swanson home. The 4-H Livestock club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom Sunday with Mr. Ek strom and Phil Emert as leaders. They showed the members how to groom a steer for a show. Re freshments were served by Mrs. Ekstrom after the meeting. r. -. u V r x Oscar Peterson Republican Candidate For MORROW COUNTY JUDGE It has beon rumored that if Oscar Peterson is elected county judge thsrs vculd be a coripbte turnover in working personnel on the county roads. This is what Oscar Peterson says "Nothing is further from the truth. These workers are needed. Helpefficient and dependable shall have security. It is hoped no change need be made." Peterson has assured us he will give his best personal at tention to county business, but even so will need both helpers and good advice. His Motto and Platform "Spend The Money Where It Does The Greatest Good For the Great est Number." Pd. Adv. Peterson for County Judge Comm., O. W. Cutsforth, Chairman Garland Swanson, Sec. Several from here went on the McNary dam tour Sunday. This was sponsored by the grangers, they met at the Columbia grange near Hermiston with the grangers of Umatilla county for a potluck dinner at noon. Mrs. Wm. Eagle was ill last week at her home. Dates to remember: April 30. Friday Junior-Senior banquet and prom. May 1, Saturday Mother-Daughter tea at the Community church from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. All moth ers and daugiiters of the com munity welcome. May 1, Tuesday Auxiliary meeting at the Legion hall at 2 p. m. May 5, Wednesday Home makers Festival in Heppner at 10 a. m. May 7, Friday Extension unit meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred rick Martin at 1:30 p. m. Subject Drv Cleaning: May 13, Thursday H. E. C. of Willows grange at the Hershall Townsend home near Heppner. There will be no meeting of the Eastern Star Social club in May on account of the Homemakers Festival in Heppner. Mrs. G. Hermann and Mrs. Alex Hunt attended the Blue Mountain group convention of the Woman's Sunday. Eastern Star members from here who attended the reception for Mrs. Daphne Rranstetter, Pen dleton, grand oigani4 of the Grand Chapter of Oregon of the Eastern Star, at the Presbyterian church in Pendleton Saturday son. Beeeher. and other relatives. She went on the streamliner. Mrs. Blanche Willis who has been staying at the home of her nun her. Mrs. Mary Emert is isiting at the home of her daugh ter, in Kuna. Idaho. Members of the Beta Omega evening were Mrs. Ida Esteb. j chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Al Amabel McMillan. Mrs. Fannie! ph a sorority attended a jewel pin Griffin, Mrs. Juanita Melena, ! banquet at the Vendome hotel in Mrs. June O'Connor. Mrs. Mar ! Arlington Thursday evening Lindsay, Mrs. Katy Padberg and, April 22. Those attending and Charles O'Connor and Mrs. Bloom. I nveiving ,,jns from here were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom ! Mrs. Tad Miller, Mrs. A. A. Ste entertained at a dinner April 2lfani, Mrs. pete Cannon. Mrs. Del in honor of his mother, Mrs. Anna Lindstrom who observed her ViVh birthday. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lindstrom. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lundell. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell all of lone and Mrs. Warren Crutcher of Gresham. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swanson gave a party lor tneir son. jnr.- mio. at their home Sundav. He was three years old. Those pre sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamlett and children. Mrs. John Prolidfoot and children, Roy Lind strom and children. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tullis and sons, and Mrs. Mary Swanson. Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and Mrs. Adon Hamlett entertained the Arnica club at the Masonic hall Wednesday of last week. Door prizes were received by Mrs. Tom mie Bristow and Mrs. Gary Tullis. Pvt. and Mrs. Clyde Crawford are visiting relatives in Portland, pvt. Crawford will leave Thurs day for Fort Ord, California . Miss Shirlee McGreer, student at Whitman College spent the weekend at home. She was ac companied by Miss Margaret Davis, also a student there. Mrs. Mary Emert left Wednes- Lutheran missionary at the Peace! day of las! week lor r-eynmur. Lutheran church in Pendleton Tenn., to visit at the home of her mer Crawford. Mrs. Eldon Pad berg. Mrs. Donald Heliker, Mrs. Kill Snow, Mrs. Walter Jacobs, Mrs. David McLeod, Mrs. Loren Leathers. Mrs. Robert Rietmann, Mrs-. Ted Palmateer. Mrs. Walter Corley. Mrs. Corliss McLeod, Mrs. Donald McElligoit, Mrs. Donald Peterson, Mrs. Denward Bergivin and Mrs. Gene Cutsforth. Mrs. Leathers, president of the sorority, attended the state con vention in La Grande over the weelfbnd. She was accompanied by Mr. Leathers. The following program will be presented at the Mothers-Daughter lea at the Community church May 1 beginning at 2:30. A read ing by Mrs. O. L. Lundell; violin .(do by Mrs. Kenneth Smouse; reading by Mardine Baker and a tribute to mothers by a group of girls; a piano duet by Mis. Algott Lundell and Karen Lun dell. It will be a continuous pro gram. All mothers and daughters in the community are welcome. The Three Links club met at the home of Mrs. Cecil Thome Friday April 23 with Mrs. Ida Coleman as co-hostess. Plans were made for the election day dinner. May 21. The club, also, decided to purchase silverware. Eleven of the members attended Galloping Geese Raise Money or Monument Church By Millie Wilson A flock of "galloping geese" in vaded the home of Millie Wilson last Tuesday morning at S:.'10 a. m. and demanded coffee and toast. There were twenty-six geese and four goslings. The galloping geese were twenty-six friends and four children, who surprised Mrs. Wilson. The ob ject of the invasion was to raise money for the church. Each cup of coffee cost 10c. SS.n:) was realized on the breakfast and everyone had a good lime. Each had to come just as thev were called. Ethel Leathers was voted the worst costume, bas ing come from doing oustide chores at her ranch home. When and w here the next meeting will be no one knows except the hostess. Millie Wilson. It being her privilige to call them out any day. Those present were, Ethel Leathers, Dilla Leathers, Ann Kimmel. I!eta Cupper, Edna Moore, Ivy Barnard. Janice Cork, Babe Showaller, Then Owings, Goldie Round. Luolla Neal, Mabel Cork, Onida Cork, Mary Du Bosch, Linnie Gilman, Doris Capon, Belle Neal, Ella Durst, Pearl Martin. Roberta Crooker, Fayr Sweek, N'aomia Hooker, Lydia Capon, Effie Wedgeworth, Mattie Stubblefield and four children, Ruthanna Capon, Peter Kimmel, Ronnie Crooker, Jackie Moore. Presbytery of Eastern Oregon which met in Burns. April 20 and 21, electee) a new moderator, Rev. Reese Schull of Halfway. Rev. Joe Dixon of Umatilla, the retir ing moderator preached the popu lar evening service Tuesday even ing. After this meeting, Mrs. Sw anson, wife of Rev. Fred Swan son of Burns, fell breaking her arm and leg. 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