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Newspaper Page TextHeppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 12, 1955 Page 3 Mrs. Jack Bedford, Reporter Social GAY NINETIES MOTIF CARRIED OUT AT EASTERN STAR ANNIVERSARY The 60th anniversary of Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of the East em Star and Friendship night was held Saturday, May 7, in the Masonic hall at Heppner with Mrs. C. C. Carmichael, worthy matron, and Paul Jones, worthy patron, presiding in the East Many guests from chapters in Elgin, The Dalles, Pilot Rock; Pendleton, Hermiston, Umatilla, Echo, Fossil, Arlington, Sweet Home, Portland and lone attend ed the' evening meeting. Among those honored and pre sented in the East were Mrs Hazel M. Foster, past worthy grand matron, Pendleton; Mrs. Laurose Hibberd, associate grand conductress, Imbler; Mrs. Rachel Jackson, chairman of jurispru dence committee, Hermiston; Mrs. Frances Ebert, member of appeals and grievance committee, Echo, visiting worthy matrons and worthy patrons and a special guest, Miss Ona Gilliam. The program included the in vocation by the Rev. J. Palmer Sorlien, Portland; a drill by eleven Rainbow girls in costume who formed the figure 60 and the letter F for friendship and sing ing by the audience of "Memor ies" and "Auld Lang Syne". The friendship addenda was presented by Mrs. Paul Jones, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Harold Becket, Oliver Creswick and Mrs. William Smethurst Following two vocal solos by Mr. Creswick, Mrs. Frank S. Parker gave a his tory of Ruth chapter. Frank Sloan, Hermiston spoke on char ter members, including his par ents Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sloan, who were among the original 34. Two charter members now living are Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, For est Grove, and Mrs. Margaret Horner Reed, Portland. Old time songs were sung by a barber shop quartet composed of Del Jordan, Harry Bell, Harold Becket and Jeff Carter accom panied by Mrs. Charles Ruggles, all of whom were dressed in gay ninety costumes. An addenda "As Time Rolls On" was present ed by the present officers with the assistance of Tom Wells as Father Time. Miss Ona Gilliam was present ed with a 50-year jewel from the chapter in a special ceremony given by eight lodge members. In charge of the dining roomi and refreshments were Mrs. James Thomson, Mrs. Claude Gra ham and Mrs. Frank Wilkinson. Pouring were Mrs. Charles Vau ghn, Mrs. Earl Gilliam and Miss Ona Gilliam Cutting the three V ,?T 1 NORAH'S News Deadline 6 p. m. Tuesdays tiered cake were Mrs. Ealor Hus ton and Mrs. Frank S. Parker, Antfques were on display on a special table. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Frank Davidson, Mrs. George Rugg, Mrs. Clarence Rosewall and Mrs. Floyd Worden. These and the officers were dressed in gay ninety costumes. Mrs. E. E. Gonty To Head Soroptimist Club For Coming Year Election of officers for the coming year was held at the So roptimist club business meeting Thursday noon at O'Donnell's. The new officers are president, Mrs. E. E. Gonty; vice president, Mrs. Robert Penland; treasurer, Mrs. Grace Nickefson; recording secretary, Mrs. Harold Sanders and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Philip Blakney Mrs. " Frank Hamlin and Mrs. Roice Fulleton were welcomed as new members of the club and Mrs. Christie Corbett who is with the State Board of Health was introduced as a guest. Committee reports were given and the bulletins were distribut ed. It was reported that forms for application for the scholar ship has been sent to the senior girls and plans for a card party were discussed. Bluebirds Have Tea For Mothers The Jolly Bluebirds gave a Mother's tea Saturday May 7 at the Christian church. Mary Ann Johnson welcomed the mothers and Patty Mahon in troduced the numbers on the pro gram. Cheryl Hartman played a piano solo, Swinging Along; Judy Bradford and Diana Fulleton gave a soft shoe tap dance; Ginger Springer read a poem', Mother, and Marlene Fetsch played two piano selections, TaRa Ra Boom De Ay and To My Valentine, which she dedicated to the mo thers. The table was decorated with pink carnations and daffodils and the cakes were decorated with Mother's Day motifs. The girls served the refresh ments to the mothers present who were Mrs. James McCabe, Mrs. Al Fetsch, Mrs. Herb Hamil ton, Mrs. Bill Barratt and Mrs. Roice Fulleton. Each mother was presented with a pink carnation. SHOP Norah's FOR THE FINEST o GOWNS SHORT! E NIGHTIES PJs-SHORTIE & REGULAR In Nylon, Cotton Crepe HOSIERY by AAUNSINGWEAR 9 STRETCH KOSE Sy McCALLUM BLOUSES o SWEATERS COSTUME JEWELRY SHOP lllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllll X MT'VuSV err intake ' 44tfiiNw, ''1 V BARBERSHOP BALLADS were ons of the high points of the program during the GOth anniversary celebration of Ruth Chapter of the Eastern Star last Saturday night. The vocalists shown harmoniz ing are left to right Delmar Jordan, Harry Bell, Harold Becket and Jeff Carter. (GT Photo) Heppner Extension Unit Meets at Drake Home Tuesday Mrs. R. K. Drake was hostess for the Heppner Extension unit Tues day May 10. Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Rufus Pi per demonstrated variations of sweet bread and rolls. Miss Beverly Bradshaw was guest during the day. The group voted to provide a one half scho larship for 4-H summer school. Members and guests attending were Mesdames Don Robinson, Don Evans, Beverly Bradshaw, Rufus Piper, Gene Ferguson, Wil liam Zinter, Prudy Casebcer, Richard Meador, Earl Gilliam, Dick Wells, Al Fetsch, Lee Scriv ner, Sam Turner, Ken Keeling, Douglas Drake, Al Ludeman, Paul Warren, Lewellyn Robbins, R. K. Drake, Nels Anderson and Wil liam Heath. Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sale The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Hartman with Mrs. Don Bellenbrock as co hostess. . Mrs. Creston Robinson and Mrs. Jack Bailey were elected to the nominating committee. Plans were made for the poppy sale to be held May 27-28 with Mrs. William Heath as chairman. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting to about 12 members present. - Sand Hollow Hosts Elks Ladies Night Thirteen tables of cards were in play at the Elks ladies night party Thursday evening. Mrs. Harlan McCurdy held high score in bridge with Mrs. Frank Turner, second. In Pinochle Mrs. John Bergstrorn was high and Mrs. Everett Keithley, second. Mrs. Fidelis Unrein received the door prize. . Women of Sand Hollow district were the hostesses, they were Mesdames Gene Cutsforth, Tad Miller, Bob Kilkenny, Roy Oiwick, Sam Turner, Don Robinson, Don Evans and C. C. Carmichael. the Graduation Gift . for a lifetime ... WALLACE STERLING I . Grand Cotwtial Peterson's Mrs. Rodgers Honored At Potluck Dinner Members of the Methodist church honored Mrs. Lucy Rod gers with a potluck dinner party Wednesday evening, May 4 at the church with more tan 100 attend ing. A program included a medley Of old time songs by the choir, a pantomine of early days featur ing Mrs. Anna Smouse as a groom and Mrs. Myles Martin as the bride while Mrs. E. J. Dobbie sang "When You and I Were Young Maggie", accompanied by Mrs. Charles Ruggles; short talks by the Rev. Lester Boulden, Dr. A. D. McJ.lurdo, Mrs. Mary Van Stev ens and Mrs. Veima Glass and a vocal solo by Oliver Creswick, with Mrs. Ruggles accompanist. A signed guest book was present ed to Mrs. Rodgers. Don Griffith Weds Redmond Girl Miss Joann P. Toll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Toll, Red mond,, became the bride of Don Jay Griffith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Griffith, Heppner, at cere monies performed April 23 at the Methodist parsonage with the Rev. Lester D. Boulden officating. Attendants were Miss Rene Griffith, sister of the bridegroom, and Lec iard Toll, brother of the bride. Following a wedding reception the couple left for a brief honey moon and. are now at home in Fossil where he is employed. The bride is a graduate of Redmond Union high school and the bride groom was graduated from Hepp ner high school. Episcopal Women Plan Annual Card Party j At the Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church meeting held, Monday evening in the parish! hall, plans were made for the annual birthday card party to be, held on Saturday June 4 at 2:00 : p. m. in the parish hall. Mrs. Grace ftickerson was named chairman of the party and with her committee will com plete the final plans. PL ru,d Me to h 16 Suate it todav f- ' be 8iven. CW. w uiu niir i --"jc lZsr - SILVER Jewelry Coming Events Fr'day May 13 Ruth chapter No. 32. OES Monday May 16 Chamber of commerce, noon at O'Don nell's American Legion business meeting Tuesday May 17 American Le gion auxiliary Thursday . May .19 Soroptimist club, noon at O'Donnell's Elks, stag night Friday May 20 Sans Souci Re bckah lodge Whats Trumps Club Has Bridge Luncheon Mrs .Raymond Ferguson, Mrs. W. O. George, Mrs. L. D. Tibbies, Mrs. Robert Penland, Mrs. Harold Colin and Mrs. Gene Ferguson, the winners in 12 rounds of play of the What's Trumps bridge club, entertained the losers at a luncheon at the Raymond Fer guson home Wednesday after noon May 4. The guests were Mesdames Tom Wilson, Orville Smith, James Thomson, Leonard Sch warz, E. K. Schaffitz, Lowell Grib- ble and P. W. Mahoney. Mrs. Gene Ferguson held high score; Mrs. Schwarz, second; Mrs. Schaffitz, third; and Mrs. Thom son, low. Mrs. George was given a hand kerchief shower in honor of her birthday. Mrs. Koenig Honored At Shower Tuesday Mrs. Philip Blakney entertained with a baby shower for Mrs. Paul Koenig Tuesday night with Mrs. Fred Sanders as co-hostess. Bridge was played, gifts present ed and refreshments served. Guests were Mrs. Lester Wy man, Mrs. William Sowell, Mrs. James Norene, Mrs. La Verne Van Marter, Mrs. Jack Angel, Mrs. William Labhart, Mrs. Bradley Fancher, Mrs. Larry Dowen and Mrs. John Williams. Mrs. Sowell won high bridge score and Mrs. Sanders low. Mrs. Ferrell Hostess At Aorning Coffee Mrs. Robert Ferrell entertained with a neighborhood coffee hour Tuesday for Mrs. Larry Dowen, Mrs. L. A. Robbins, Mrs. James Monahan," Mrs. Whitmer Wright, Mrs. Marvin Smith, Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Eddie Gunderson. NEW! j'',, W& ''a J Si ' Come i n Today and see the many Summer Fashions that are arriving daily .... Finney's i 4 Campfire Girls Give Tea For Mothers Eleven members of the O Ki-Zu campfire girls entertained their mothers with a tea Monday af ternoon at the Christian church and 13 Oki-Wa-Nita campfire girls honored their mothers with a tea Tuesday afternoon at the Episcopal church. Refreshments were made and served and decorations arranged by committees of each of the groups. u Sorlien Speaks at Rebekah Meeting Sans Souci Rebekah lodge met Friday May 6 with the regular officers in the chair. The draping of the charter for Charles Barlow was done by the officers of the lodge. Ilev. J. ralmer Sorlien, grand warden of the grand lodge of Ore gon, was present and gave a talk. A gift of money was voted to be sent to Camp Columbia Boys Town. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Mrs. Merle Kirk and Mrs. Rufus Piper. Mother's Day Dinner 1 Given by Mrs. Bunch Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Buiwh en tertained with a Mother's Day dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin, Mrs. Charles Eager and Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Gabbert of Portland. Mrs. Eager is the mother of Mrs. Mankin and Mrs. Holmes and the frandmother of Mrs. Bunch. Mrs. Mankin drove her mother to Portland Monday. BETA OMEGA Tea & Style Show SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2 P. M. IONE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM Clothing for all ages. Models from Mary Van's and Norah's ENTERTAINMENT CAKE AND COFFEE AEMISSION 75c ij . - -y vwrt i wii'Xi Penney's Thrilling New Fashion Fanfare! "SUN WAY' DRESSES Fashion miracles in our Summer Dress Carnival . . . Stunners in 'Sunway' Superb Washable Rayon! Junior. Misses' Sizes 8.90 This summer, summer in "Sun- way", the miracle rayon with ine ieei ana iook oi nnest broadcloth! Fashion-designed in rainbow-glowing colors, these stunners are washable, vat-dyed to keep their super colors and pre-shrunk to stay always fit. Choose Celeste Blue, Sunlight Yellow, Dawn Pink or Sea Sand. DACRON SHEERS Carnival spectaculars . . Dacron Sheers, Won ders to Wash- Won- j derful-No-lron! Half Sizes 5.90 Spectacular is the only word for these fabulous Penney buvs! Think of it Dacron, with all its magic, care free airs, here in sparkling white ground prints for Summer! Stylishly designed to flatter nearly every figure type; cool and ever-fresh looking, right through the most torrid wea ther. Pick up a prize at this little Penney Price! Bridal Shower Given Clarice Hastings Clarice Hastings was compli mented with a bridal shower by Jean Marie Graham and Mary Ruth Green Thursday evening, May 5, at the Green home. Miss Hastings will become the bride of Howard Henry, Alice, Texas, now stationed at Camp lianford, on May 26 at Hood River. Following the opening of gifts refreshments were served to the senior classmates of Miss Hast ings. A door prize was won by Shirley Kononen. Other guests were Helen Sand ers, Janet Kendall, Donna Lov gren, Joan Wright, Sharon Bryant, Barbara Prock, sharon Rill, De. lores Duran, Patsy Wright, Sally ralmer and Mrs. Dean Graves. Family Dinner Held At L. Libby Home Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bibby en tertained at a family dinner Sun day for her mother, Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. Lennie Louden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Webb and children, Bob Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thompson, Janet and Judv of Pendleton. Thompsons Entertain At Sunday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Gail Groenwald and children, Tommy, Jack and Bar bara, of Walla Walla, Mr. and Mrs, Alex Thompson, Linda and Brian .and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Case. Mrs. Gronewald is a niece of the Ralph Thompsons. Summer Dress ll JUST ARRIVED! ii V fib 1 v These Styles and dozens of others to choose from- SEE THEM NOW!