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Pag 6 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 16, 1954 Lexington Church, Sunday School Names New Officers By Delpha Jones Thursday night the Lexington Cnristlan and Congregational Sunday School and church held their annual meeting at the church. The main business of the Sunday school was the election of a new superintendent to replace Franklin Messenger who handed in his resignation, as his work keeps him from fulfilling his po sition. Mrs.. Douglas Price of Heppner was elected to fill the vacancy, and Don Campbell of Lexington as assistant superin tendent. The Xmas treats were discus sed and a committee appointed to take care of this, and the white gift collection was discussed and decided to sponsor gifts for the Christian church orphanage in Boise, with the children bring ing their gifts next Sunday morn ing. It was also announced that the Sunday school Christmas pro gram will be held next Sunday evening. The meeting was presided over by the assistant superintendent, Mrs. Douglas Price. The church meeting was called to order by the chairman, L. G. I Wetzel, minutes were read and ! approved.. Election was announ ced for the next meeting and the chairman will appoint a nomi nating committee. Mr. Earl Ken dall, who serves as an elder, re signed his position as he"is mov ing to Ukiah. lie will be greatly missed as he and his family have served faithfully, also serving as Sunday school superintendent. After the meeting adjourned re- granges with those from Lexing frashments were served by the ton being Mr. and Mrs. Don hostesses Mrs. Vernon Munkers Campbell. Following the meeting Long Distance Nation-Wide Moving Service Mayflower Agents Padded Vans Penland Bros. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton, Oregon Phone 338 and Mrs. Kenneth Peck. Mrs. George Irvin entertained with a small party Sunday even ing honoring her daughters Vic kie and Valda's birthdays. Re freshments of ice cream and cake and coffee were served to the fol lowing: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mc Millan, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Saw. yer, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and son and Miss Eileen Breeding, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Cornilson and familv have moved to where Mr. Cornilson is employed. They moved down Sunday. The primary class of the Sun day school was entertained by their teacher Mrs. C. C. Jones and assistant teacher Mrs. Franklin Miles on Thursday night at the Jones home. The work sheets of this quarter were finished, a na tivity scene Colored and cut out and some Xmas tree decorations were madp. Later refreshments were served to 19 youngstrs, Sunday morning at the Sun day school hour the church and Sunday school presented the Earl Kendall family with a farewell gift which was presented by Mrs. Don Campbell. Sunday evening, following services a farewell "get together was enjoyed, with dif ferent members furnishing re freshments served by Mrs. Don Campbell, and Mrs. C. C. Jones assisted by members of the con gregation. An hour of fellowship was enjoyed. Mrs. Bertha Hunt is spending a few days In The Dalles with her sister Mrs. Percy Connor, who underwent major surgery in that city one day last week. Pendleton visitors last week were Mrs. and Mr. Dean Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Ledbetter and Mrs. Alonzo Henderson. Lexington grange met Saturday night with the Master Charles C. Jones In the chair. Initiation of the 3rd and 4th degrees were given at this time to members of the Rhea Creek and Lexington IONE P-TA BENEFIT Basketball Game Fri., Dec. 17-lone vs Arlington B Game Starts 7 P. M. Sat., Dec. 18-lone ys Condon A Came 7 P. M. IONE HIGH SCHOOL GYM snifcjs were sung, and Santa came with treats to the children and refreshments were later served In the basement. The Ladies' Auxiliary to Ed- wardsWav V. F. VV. Post 6098 met Thursday night for their re gular business meeting. Two candidates were given the obli gation, Barbara Cutsforth and Maxine Lee Cox. The Post and Auxiliary are helping sponsor Boys' Town near White Salmon, Washington and are making up Dufur!gift boxes of clothing, towels, or anytning noys can use. iney are also making several pieced quilts to be sent to the boys. The post has obtained the use of the Congregational church in which to meet and are getting it in shape by putting in a Flamo stove in the kitchen and also new linoleum. As soon as possible rest rooms will be built. The auxiliary plans to enter tain the District Officers on Jan. 13, 1955. The V. F. W. and lone .Legion sponsored a dance for Boys Town and $108.00 was sent to the home. Denny McMillan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McMillan, is home on furlough from the Coast Guard where has completed basic train ing. He will leave for the east coast Dec. 22. The Lexington P-TA met in the school auditorium with about 40 persons present. The meeting was called to order by the presi dent, Mary Bates. Franklin Mes senger was appointed Cub scout master and Harold Beech as insti tutional representative. The year's budget was approved by the group. Following the meeting Billy, Stephen and Kenny Klinger gave a .piano trio selection, and Paula Borak a piano solo. Carols were sung by the group and an ex planation o the origin of the songs was given. Mrs. Lonnie Henderson and Mrs. L. G. Wetzel were hostesses for the evening The school Christmas program will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 22 at 8 p. m. and will be put on by the grade school with Mrs. Brent as general coordinator. There will be a three part pro gram which will include the Na tivity, toyland and a choral with Lawrence Brent in charge of the chorus.' Everyone Is Invited to attend. Room parties will be held on Thursday afternoon and school will be dismissed for the holidays on that day. o hs. P. W. Mahoney and Mrs. Raymond Merguson left Wednes day for a few days in Portland. Mrs. Ruth Reid and son Ronald were in Portland for the Thanks giving holiday with another son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Dunn. ' - .- h,v - N v ! VN h I v -0 - : v s vV ,vt? A v-v v 1 u k - 1 1 hmwly MonlliK'l k o, your valU ffolii llirough. This microwave radio-rclav station overlooking San Krancisco Bay is part of a chain that links the Pacific West with the East. Its job: to carry your long distance telephone calls and TV programs. And as it works, no human eye" need watch it. For if trouble threatens, it automatically switches itself to stand-by equipment ... so your calls keep going through. At the same time, an alarm alerts a testman on duty miles away. Frequently, he can tell what the trouble is right from his desk. This is one more way we guard your service . . . while also keeping it low in price. Pacific Telephone works to make your telephone a bigger value every day tiW NEW BUNNY-CH'CK CLUB We held our first meeting on Friday, Dec. 3, 1954. We elected the following officers for our Rab bit and Poultry club. President Edna Hoffman; vice president Mike Duncan; secretary-treasurer Lorelei Hamilton; News Eeporter Victor Peyrollaz; Song Leader Kenny Peyrollaz; Pledge Leader Jim Hoffmen; Game Leader Ted Hoffman. We named our club "Bunny Chick". Our club is a rabbit and poultry combined. We have 8 members in our club. Our mem bers that have rabbits are Edna Hoffman, Mike Duncan, Victor Peyrollaz, Jim Hoffman, Ted Hoff. lone News Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ely spent the weekend In Portland and Forest Grove. , Fredrick Martin spent Monday in Madras on business. Word was received that Say more Wilson. 88, died Nov. 26 at his home in Huntington Beach, Calif. He came to this c6mmun in 18S4 and left for California severals years ago. He is survived by his widow, Molly, and two sons, Earl of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Francis of Los Angeles, one brother Charles and one sister, Mrs. Iona Johnson both of Los Angeles. Martin Bauernfeind of Morgan is a nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beyers of Portland are the parents of a daughter, Lynnann, born Dec. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Gabbert of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. John Mey ers of St. Louis, Mo. are the grand parents. The Eldon Tuckers moved into json Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Ern est McCabe and son Jonn. Mrs. E. R. Lundell, Mrs. Cleo Drake and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn spent one day last week in Wal la Walla. Those going to Pendleton Fri day of last week were Mrs. Jessie Griffin, Mrs. Ruby Nichols, Mrs. Delia Corson and Mrs. Lana Pad berg. Rollo Crawford . spent a few days in Portland the first of the week. Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom and sons Dick and Roland, were Portland visitors last week. Dick went to consult a physician in regard to his knee which was injured while playing football. He will undergo an operation on it after the first of the vear. man and Nancy Peyrollaz, who is our associate member. Our mem-1 their new home on Second street bers that have chickens are Ken ny Peyrollaz, and Lorelei Hamil ton. During the winter months our meetings will be held about once a month. All meetings will be at our leader's house, Mrs. A. Hamil ton. Victor Peyrollaz, reporter, o Heppner Student b Christmas Concert Oregon State College, Corvallis, Ken Turner of Heppner was among more than 260 Oregon State college students who ap peared in the annual Christmas concert sponsored by the OSC music department.. The program, which opened with a candlelight procession, consisted of selected carols of France, Germany, Spain, Czecho slovakia, and England. The tra ditional finale included familiar carols with the audience taking part. visiting relatives here last week. Mrs. Leona Jackson has been quite ill a her home but is 1m- Billy Lundell of Milwaukie was proving now. I Q203X5D GGDOES CGTO Heppner High School SCOOP By Barbara Prock The annual staff met their De cember deadline with forty-three pages instead of the required thirty-one. The Heppner Volleyball girls deserve credit for their perform ances this year. Winning three out of four games from lone, Stanfield and Lexington, losing only to Spray. A membership drive has been started for F B L A. Posters have been made with speeches to be given by Judie Spaulding, Shirley Kononen, James Monahan, and Pete Slocum in class meetings. Dr. E. K. Schaffitz, optometrist is the F B L A co-sponsor. .The classes have been serving the basketball squads refresh ments after home games. They last week. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jannsen and family moved into the Claude Riley house on Third Street. The Dalles visitors Saturday were Mrs. Omar Rietmann and have been holding sock dances after games. 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