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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, June 10, 1954 Page 3 Cox Reunion Held Memorial Day at Monument Home By Millie Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cox were hosts to a turkey dinner, cele brating the reunion of the Cox families on Memorial Day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Steers of Hardman, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Wilson of Hardman, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mabe and daugh ters of Kinzua, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cox and children of Top, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cox and children of Monument, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Corley of Hamilton, Johnnie' Cox of Monument, Johnnie, Floyd, Tommie and Betty Wilson of Hardman, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hall of Dayton, Washington. Mr. Hall is Mrs. Carl Cox's brother. He and his wife were here on their honey moon. Those of the Cox family not present were Clyde Cox of Cecil, Fred Cox of John Day, and Sophie Ayres of Echo. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith and daughters of Pendleton and Mrs. Ford Sloan and sons of Long Creek were here for Memorial Day. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Slim Owings. The last meeting of the M. M. M. cjub was held at the ranch home of Rudy Gienger on Cotton wood. Dinner was cooked the campers style. It consisted of pan fried bread, home made but ter and syrup, chili beans, fried potatoes and onions, pickles and coffee. After the business meet ing homemade ice cream and angel food cake was served. Those attending were Mary Rus sel, Fayr Sweek, Olive Cox, Doris Capon, Delsie Sweek, Eva Moline, Mary DuBosch, Daisy Riley, Lois Hill, Mamie Fergerson, Grace Stirritt, Martha Matteson, Biddie Bixler, Pearl Martin. Visitors were Sou Hill and Jeannie, Clay Riley, Doris Kingman, Jessie Matteson and Ansel Martin. Martha Mat teson got the first prize for games, Grace Stirritt got the booby prize. Biddie Bixler received the white elephant. The first meet ing next September will be held NOW-- YOU CAN GET 5) HOME-MADE iVilUS AT YOUR FAVORITE GROCERY AND MARKET - INCLUDING Court Street Market, Heppner Central Market & Grocery, Heppner Heppner Market Heppner Red and White Thomson Bros., Heppner Swanson's Grocery, lone Bristow's, lone McCabe's Market, lone Hatfields, Lexington Ted's Grocery, Lexington Also-Condon and Arlington Stores And, Served at O'DonnelPs Cafe, Hepp- nerf and Victory Cafe, lone BIZ'S HOME MADE MUSTARD - I A. E. STEFANI E. W. BRISTOW IONE, OREGON at the home of Grace Stirritt. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mellor and children sp'ent the three day Me morial holidays with Mrs. Mel lor's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs Vic Weise of Milton-Free-water. They brought two of the Weise children home with them for a two weeks vacation. Mr. and Mrs. George Mantis and son Dickie, drove to Heppner Thursday for a medical checkup, for Mr. Mantis. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Settle were business visitors in John Day last Thursday. They stopped at the John Day Medical Center to visit Ed Round.. Esther Gibbs and Eva Shields of Long Creek called on Biddy Bixler last Thursday. The "Galloping Geese" sur prised Edna Moore last Wednes day morning. She served offee, Cool-Ade and cookies to twenty seven women and ten children. Cecil Rhinehart had a dental appointment in Heppner Wednes day. Joava Enright drove the Top stage for him that day. Mr. and Mrs. George Stirritt were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gieuger last Wednesday. The Grange realized about $200 on the the dance they sponsored for the benefit of the German ex change student, Manfred Lukas. Mr .and Mrs. Bill Malk of Port land and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kirk of Dayton, Washington, Mr. Eugene Kirk and son Gary of Washington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Moore during the three day Memorial Day holiday. The Kirks were Mrs. Moore's par ents and brother. Mrs. Malk who was recently married in Portland is Mrs. Moore's sister. The "Scheme Teens." an or ganization of the young people' of the church, realized fifty dol lars from their slave auction. They served a potluck dinner, then, auctioned their services to the highest bidder. The only two men to be sold were Rev. Kim mel and Haukie Cupper. Vacation Bible school started June 1st with forty little folks enrolled. It will close June 11th. Mary Gribbie of Portland and Ivy Hadley of Fossil were in Monument on Memorial Day. They visited at the Dell Neal home. The two ladies are sisters of Fred Page. Mr. and Mrs. Brick Smith and children of Moses Lake, visited Mrs. Smith's father, Lee Jones and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Churk Vandetta over the weekend. Andy Beardsley has been on the sick list for the past two weeks at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Williams and daughters of Hermiston were weekend guests of Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Millie Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Neal and children have moved to Mt. Ver non, where Mr. Neal is employed. They spent the weekend at home Mr. and Mrs. Clay Riley had as their guest over the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Simas and child ren of Roseburg and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Sweek and children of Hepp ner. The Sweeks were also guests of Mr. Sweek's parents, Mr. and Til U NEW Ready to leave for 4-H Summer School are 32 4-H club member delegates from Morrow county who will spend ten days on the Oregon State College campus in class and recreation. The dates are June 15 to the 25th. Last minute ararngements are being made with the delegates having health examinations and other wise getting prepared for the trip. The group will travel again this year by Grayhound bus. The trip for 32 4-H boys and girls was made possible through scholarships provided by many individuals and organizations throughout the county interested in 4-H club work. This year, scholarships or parts of scholar ships were provided by the lone P. T. A., Morrow County Farm Bureau, Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexington Oil Coop, Elks Club, Safeway Stores, J. C. Pennev ComDanv. Hennner-Mor- row County Chamber of Com-j merce, Rhea Creek Grange, Lea ther's Grocery, Sara McNamer, Pamona Grange, Soroptimist Club. First National Bank, Hepp ner Branch, Gar Aviation, Lexing ton P. T. A., Lexington Imple ment Company, Bristows Store, Cot Swanson, Omar Reitmann, Thomson's Grocery, Padberg Trac tor Repair, Ted's Grocery, Hat field Grocery, Lexington Cafe, Lexington Pastime, parents and friends of 4-H club work in the Butter Creek-Junction area, Ben Gottschalk, Wm. J. Doherty, Glenn Campbell, Dan Blewitt, and D. O. Nelson made contributions. In the North Morrow county area, scholarships were awarded by the Greenfield Grange; First National Bank, Hermiston Branch; Boardman Tillicum Club; Berg Brothers, Hermiston; Allen's Ser vice Station, Irrigon; Irrigon P. T. A.' Dairy Coop, Hermiston; Inland Empire Bank, Umatilla; Inland R. E. A., Hermiston; Pendleton Grain Growers, Hermiston; Irri gon Grange. State scholarships were awarded by Sears Roebuck and three from the State Fair. Those attending from Morrow county will be Carole Anderson, Mardine Baker, Judy Berger, Jan ice Beamer, Barbara Gantenbein, Lorelie Hamilton, Veda Mae Hill, Janice Martin, Sarnie Umiker, Joann Brosnan, Virginia Gonty, Helen Graham, Maxine Sicard, Sally Coleman, Diane Grant, Car la Hill, Judy Howton, Carlene Rhea, Mary Gaspers, Lynda Step hens, Sally Palmer, Barbara War ren, Patsy Wright, Jean Marie Graham, Ann Belle Coleman, Ellis Ball, Tom Currin, Ronald McCabe, Steve Smith, Mickey Van Schoi ack and Dick Ekstrom. The chaperijne will be Mrs. Hugh Grim, Jr. of Irrigon. Mrs. Grim is a 4-H club member who plans to complete her tenth year of 4-H club work this year. Mrs. Rex Sweek. They all en joyed fishing on Rudio. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Musgrave of Mt. Vernon and Lewis Robertson and son of Mt. Vernon were at the cemetery on Memorial Day. Rolf Van Bibber stayed in Mon ument Friday night May 28th. He came from North Bend. On Saturday his brother Clyde Van Bibber of Walla Walla, Washing ton stayed in Monument, just missing his brother by about five hours. The brothers had not seen each other for five years. Clyde hurried on hoping to overtake his brother in Baker or La Grande. 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