Heppner Gazette Times,. Thursday, January 13, 1955
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Rippees Observe
Golden Wedding
More than a hundred relatives
an dfriends gathered at the
grange hall on Dec. 28 in honor
of the golden wedding anniver
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy
Rippee. In charge of the affair
were members of the Ladies Aid
society of the Community church
with Mrs. Charles Anderegg as
committee chairman.
A mock wedding ceremony was
performed and the couple re
peated the vows they had taken
fifty years ago. The bride was
given away by her son, Oscar
Rippe, Condon. Matron of honoi
was her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Connor, Heppner. Bridesmaid
was Miss Barbara Anderegg, of
Boardman. Flower girl was Patty
K Hedgers. Seth Russell was best
man, and the ceremony was per
formed by Nathan Thorp. Mrs.
Rollin Bishop and Mrs. Nathan
Thorpe sang "When You and I
Were Young, Maggie" before the
ceremony, accompanied by Mrs.
Hugh Brown, who also played
the wedding march.
The family history, which was
written by Mrs. Seth Russell, was
read by Mrs. Claud Coats.
A beautiful four tiered wedding
cake topped with the numerals
"50" and golden bells was cijt
Portland, after the first piece was
cut by the honored couple.
Serving at the coffee urn and
punch bowl were Mrs. Earl
Briggs and Mrs.. Frank Mallow.
Others assiting Mrs. Anderegg
were Mrs. Elvin Ely, Mrs. I. T.
Pearson, Mrs. Florence Root, Mrs.
Lee Harwood, Mrs. Leo Potts, Mrs.
Claud Worden and Mrs. Margaret
Klitz.
Relatives from out of town at
tending were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Rippee, Condon, son and daughter-in-law
of the couple; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Connor and son Wen
1 dell, Heppner, son-in-law and
daughter and grandson; Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Connor and two child
ren Jonnie and Meryetta, Hood
River; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Con
nor, lone; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pri
vett and children Billie Jean,
June, Joe and John, Heppner;
Mrs. Nola Casey, Mrs. Maxine
Rippee and son Robert; and Mrs.
Ike Graham an dsons Marvin and
Carroll, all of Selah, Wash.
Many lovely gifts were re
ceived by the couple, including a
daveno given them by the com
munity, which was presented by
Mrs. Hugh Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Rippee were mar
ried in Missouri, Dec. 28, 1904, and
came to Oregon in April, 1905,
living near Heppner. Later they
returned to Missouri for one year,
but again came to Oregon and
farmed on Rhea Creek for several
years. They came to Boardman In
Dec. 1940.
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Miss Joan Breeding
Weds Floyd Smith
Ey Celpha Jones
Saturday evening at 7.30 p. m.
in a quiet but impressive cere
mony, at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Breeding,
Miss Joan Breeding was united
in marriage to Floyd Smith, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of
Glide, Oregon. Officiating at the
ceremony was the Rev. S. Spiesz
of Umatilla with the closing
prayer by Rev. Willis Geyer of
Heppner both being ministers of
the "Assembly of God church.
The bride given in marriage by
her father was lovely in a- light
blue suit and carried a white
Bible with a white stephanotis
and red carnation. The maid of
honor, Miss Beverley Lovelace of
Yakima, Washington wore light
blue and had a red carnation cor
sage and wore black accessories.
The flower girl, lovely in a white
taffeta dress, a hyacinth corsage
was Brenda Steagall, a cousin of
the bride, small daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Steagall.
The ceremony was by candle
light with Kenneth Jones lighting
the candles. Incidental music
was played by Charlene Jones,
who also accompanied Miss De
lores Duran of Heppner who sang
"Always" and "Whither Thou
Goest". The bride and her party
came to the center of the room to
an archway to music played by
Charlene Jones, with the lighted
candles on sides of the arch, and
there she was met by the groom,
the ministers a ndthe best man
Paul Breeding, brother of the
bride.
The grooms parents were un
able to attend. Mrs. Breeding,
mother of the bride, wore dark
blue with a red carnation corsage,
and her grandmother, Mrs. E. S.
Burnside of Spray, who also cut
the cake, wore black with a red
carnation corsage.
Pouring were: Mrs. Wilbur
Steagall, an aunt of the bride,
and Mrs. George Steagall, aunt
of the bride. The guest book was
in charge of Janet Kendall of
Heppner and in charge of the
gifts was Viola Duran of Hepp
ner. Those attending ehe wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Burnside
of Spray; Rev. and Mrs. Spiesz
of Umatilla; Miss Beverley Love
lace of Yakima, recently of La
Grande; Mr. and Mrs. Ray John
son, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stea
gall, Mrs. Howard Crowell, Mr.
and Mrs. George Steagall, Rev.
Geyer, Mrs. C. C. Jones and
children, Miss Dona Barnett and
Mrs. Trina Parker and Guy Hast
ings. Following the ceremony a
small reception was, held at the
home, with a three tiered wed
ding cake topped with an exact
replica of the bride s corsage.
The young couple will make their
home in Glide, Oregon where he
is employed.
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Soroptimists Have
Business Meeting
The Soroptimist club held their
regular monthly business meet
ing Thursday noon at O'Donnell's.
Committee reports were given
and the bulletins distributed.
Mrs. W. O. George reported on
the Heppner Cemetery Mainten
ance District board meeting held
Wednesday evening.
Prayer is Topic of
Methodist Women
"Prayer" was the program
theme at a general meeting of
the Women's Society of Christian
Service at the Methodist church
Wednesday evening. Presenting
the program were Mrs. E. J. Dob
bie, Mrs. Tom Wells and Mrs
Harry Dinges.
Hostesses for refreshments
were Mrs. Whitmer Wright, Mrs.
Alex Green and Mrs. Edwin
Walker. About 27 members were
present.
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Mothers Club Meets
At Fulleton Home
Mother's Club met at the home
of Mrs. Roice Fulleton Tuesday
evening. Miss Beverly Bradshaw
spoke on "Family Business and
the Law."
Members present were Mrs.
Kenneth Keeling, Mrs. Owen Lea
thers, Jr., Mrs. Clem Stockard,
Mrs. Andy Van Schoiack, Mrs.
Elmer Schmidt, Mrs. William
Heath, Mrs. Riley Munkers, Mrs.
Bob Walker, Mrs. Doris Peterson,
Miss Bradshaw and the hostes.
Refreshments were served fol
lowing the meeting.
Episcopal Auxiliary
Holds First Meeting
The first regular business meet
ing for 1955 of the Ladies Auxil
iary of the Episcopal church was
held Monday night in the parish
hall. The meeting was conduct
ed by the new officers, Mrs. Dick
Wells, president; Mrs. Gene Hall,
first vice president; Mrs. Mert
Piper, secretary and Mrs. Allen
Hughes, treasurer.
Refreshments were served fol
lowing the meeting by the host
esses, Mrs. A. D. McMurdo and
Mrs. Grace Nickerson.
Card Party Planned
By Catholic Society
The Altar Society of the Catho
lic church met Monday evening
at the Rectory, with Mrs. Charles
O'Donnell and Mis. Jack Healy
as hostesses.
The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Raymond FTench, president
and the minutes were read by
Miss Kay Laughlin, secretary.
Plans were completed for a
card party to be held in the
church basement on Monday, Jan
uary 17th, with Mrs. Lester Wy
man as chairman. New and old
business was discussed and a fi
nancial report was read by Mrs.
Bill Gentry who was secretary for
1954.
The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. James
Popham. Following adjourn
ment of the business meeting, re
freshments were served.
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Church Dinner Sunday
Following services at the
Methodist church last Sunday, Lt.
Col. and Mrs. Clayton Shaw and
two sons were honored with a
potluck dinner, at which about
seventy-five persons were pre-
sent. The Shaws were presented
with a gift of the new standard
revised edition of the Holy Bible.
Mrs. Shaw is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Hager. The Shaws I
will leave soon for Seattle where
Colonel Shaw will be stationed at
Ft. Lewis.
Mrs. Charles Gomillion was in
charge of the kitchen.
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Doolittles Have
Birthday Guests
Mrs. Lester Doolittle was host
ess at a party Monday evening in
honor of her husband's birthday.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Neill, Mr. and Mrs. George
Reed, Mrs. E. R. Huston and Miss
Leta Humphreys.
The evening was spent in sing
ing and playing piano and violin
selections. Refreshments were
served.
New Years Buffet
Given by L. E. Dicks
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Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cor-1 ter
nett Green, Mr. and Mrs. Paul! 0
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cox, and Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Bryant.
The evening was spent in play
ing bridge, Mrs. Jaul Jones re
ceived high score for the ladies.
Cornett Green held high score for
the men.
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Gary Dowen Has
Fifth Birthday Party
Gary Dowen was the honoree
at a party at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lary Dowen
on the occasion of his fifth birth
day. Guests who helped Gary cele
brate the event, were Linda and
Bryan Thompson, Janiand Jody
Fancher, Chris and Mark Lab
hart, Jimmy and Billy Walker,
Barbara, Jerry and Terry Terrill
and Jayne Dowen.
The afternoon was spent in
playing games, Refreshments
were served.
SQUARE DANCE CLUB
SLATES DANCES
The Square Dance Club held
three dances during the month of
December. Two dances are plan
ned for January, on the first and
third Fridays, according to James
Driscol, president of the group.
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Parkers Entertain
At New Year's Party
Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Parker held
open house at their home on the
evening of New Years Day.
Guests present were Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
j Harlan McCurdy Sr., Mr. and Mrs.
Earle Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Penland. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E.
Parker, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Schaf
fits, Phil Smith. Miss Patsy Pere
gay and Mrs. Mary Davis of Los
Angeles.
Jack Hynd Honored
At Birthday Dinner
Mr. Jack Hynd was honored on
the occasion of his birthday Sun
day with a dinner at his home
at Ocil.
Those piesent besides the hon
oree were Mrs. Jack Hynd and
Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Hynd and Carol, Mrs. Bleakman,
mother of Mrs. Herbert Hynd, Mr.
and Mrs. F. McClintock, and Su
zanne and Dr. and Mrs. Ed Sohaf
fitz, Diane and Jimmv.
Barratts Entertain
At Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. William Barratt
entertained last Saturday even
ing with a dinner party for eight.
Ida Sue Stratton
New Rainbow Head
Rainbow Assembly of Girls
held election of officers Monday
night, January 3rd.
Ida Sue Stratton was elected
Worthy Advisor;. Joan Wright,
Associate Odvisor; Virginia An
dresen, Charity; Janet Keithley,
Hope; Barbara Warren, Faith;
Judy Writht, Treasurer; Janice
Beamer, Reporter.
The above officers will be in
stalled January 17th.
Bridge Club Meets
At Penland Home
Mrs. Robert Penland entertain
ed the Whats Trumps bridge
club at her home Wednesday
afternoon with a 1:30 dessert.
Those present were Mesdames
Tom Wilson, P. W. Mahoney, W.
O. George, Harlan McCurdy, L.
D. Tibbles,Claude Graham, Har
old Cohn, Gene Ferguson, Earle
Blake, Raymond Ferguson, E. K.
Schaffitz, Leonard Schwarz and
the hostess.
High score was held by Mrs.
George, Mrs. Tibbies was second,
'Mrs. Raymond Ferguson, third,
'and Mrs. Schaffitz, low.
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Pinochle Club Meets
With Mrs. Beckett
Mrs. Walter Beckett entertained
the Pinochle Club at her home
last Friday evening.
Members present were besides
the hostess. Mrs. Ed LeTrace, Mrs.
Claude Buschke. Mrs. Fred Mar
tin, Mrs. Frank Hamlin, Mrs. Earl
Evans, Mrs. Max Harris and Mrs.
O. E. Wright.
Refreshments wore served at
the close of the evening.
O. E.S. Club Elects
Officers for Year
The O. E. S. Social Club instal
led new officers Saturday at the
Masonic lodge, as follows: Mrs.
Dick Wilkinson, president; Mrs.
Frank Wilkinson, vice-president
and Mrs. Walter Beckett, secre
tary. During the social hour, bridge
and pinochle were played, Mrs.
Dick Wilkinson having high
score in bridge and Mrs. Fred
Mankin received the first prize
in pinochle. The door prize went
to Mrs. Fred Parrish.
Refreshments were served by
the committee, Mis. Frank Tur
ner and Mrs. Frank Davidson.
Four Couples Host
At New Year's Party
"Wogg Inn", otherwise the
home of Mr. and Mis. Les Wyman
was the scene of an open house
New Years Eve, prior to the
dance at the Elks club.
Co-hosts for the affair were
Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Brien, Mr. and
Mrs. Don Greenup and Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Gammell and Mr.
and Mrs. Wyman.
Out of town guests were Miss
Sally French of Pendleton and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Denton of
Richland.
Mrs. Beatrice Bedford has re
turned to her home in Portland
after a three weeks visit at the
home of her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bed
ford.
HEPPNER
Will
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JAMES WILSON. Director
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 8 P. M.
High School Auditorium
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Membership Pins
Awarded By Elks
Membership pins were pre
sented to members of the Hepp
ner Elks lodge for 30, 35, 40, 45,
and 50 years at special cere
monies, the first of its kind to be
held by the local chapter, Thurs
day night at the Elks lodge. ,
Special recognition was given
to Les Matlock, a charier mem
ber when the lodge was formed
Jan. 27. 1897. Waldon Rhea, New
Westminster, B. C, who was un
able to attend, is the only othet
living charter member.
Fifty year pins were presented
to J. O. Rasmus and Fred Lucas.
North Bend, Wash.; 2 45-year pin
to Frank W. Turner and 40-year
pins to L. E. Bisbee and John J.
Monahan. Twenty-six members
were present to receive 35-vear
pins and 10 to receive 30-year
pins Although only 43 members
were present, a total of 83 pins
were given for all groups.
A talk on the history and high
lights of the lodge was given by
La Verne Van Marter, Jr. who
paid tribute to early members
who had established and devel
oped the lodge.
About 300 persons attended a
pot-luck dinner preceding the
lodge and ladies night. Rhea
creek women who were hostesses
included Mis. Jim Hayes, Mrs.
Paul Webb, Mrs. Floyd Jones,
Mrs. John Campbell. Mrs. Al Lov
gren, Mrs. Terrell Benge, Mrs.
Harold Snyder, Mrs. George Sny
der and Mrs. Bil Smethurst,
Pinochle prizes were won by
Mrs. Frank E. Parker, high; Mrs.
Madge Bryant, second; bridge
prizes by Mrs. A. D. McMurdo,
high and Mrs. Tom Wilson, se
cond. Mrs. Max Buschke recei
ved a special prize.
ELEANOR RICE PLEDGES
SORORITY
Miss Eeanor Rice, student at
San Jose State College, has been
pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority and was elected presi
dent of the pledge class.
Miss Rice is the daughter of
Edward Rice of Heppner and the
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. Rice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Present
Grade School 25c