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letter &ttte xm?& Heppner Oregon, Thursday, May 12, 1955 Benefit Dance Recital At lone Well Attended By Echo Palmateer Around $125 was taken in at the Etta Sheppard dance recital at the school cafetorium Satur day evening which was spon sored by the Beta Omega chapter of the E. S A. Most of this will go to the crippled children's school fund in Eugene. The pu pils of Etta Sheppard presented tap dancing, acrobatic numbers, ballet and guest specialties and roping. Local children in the recital were Sandra Eubanks, Lona White, Susan Lindstrom and Jerry Stefani. Others were from Heppner, Hermiston, Lex ington, Echo and Stanfield. The American Legion auxiliary ser ved refreshments at the recital. Mr .and Mrs. David Raskin of Pilot Rock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeSpain. Mrs. Warren Crutcher of Bor ing visited her mother, Mrs. Anna Lindstrom and other relatives for a few days. Word was received of the death of Mrs. Myron Johnson of New York, March 19. She was the former, Dorice Gunzel and lived here several years ago. He father was the cashier in the bank here. Mrs. Susan F. Pennington died in Portland April 29. She is sur vived by four daughters: Agnes Home, Linda Berry, Lillian Lind gren, Helen Genest, and .two sons, Charles and Paul Pennington. They lived here several years ago and he was the depot agent here. Mrs. William Seehafer and daughters of Bickleton, Wash., spent the weekend here. New books added to the public library are: I'll Cry Tomorrow, by Roth; and Commodore Perry, and the Opening of Japan, by Kuhn. Harry Ring of Pendleton came over Sunday to take Mrs. Ring children home after they had visited relatives here for a week. Earl Morgan spent last week with his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cox in Pasco, Wash. He stated that the Morgan family reunion will be held in Walla Walla June 24, 25 and 26. All friends and relatives are welcome to attend. Dinner guests at the Victor Rietmann home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of Baker, Miss Ruby Ann Rietmann of Pen dleton, Mrs. Olive Engleman and son, Joel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rietmann and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts. Among those from here spend ing Sunday in the mountains were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heliker, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heliker, Mr. and Mrs. John Eubanks and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cannon and son Terry, and Judy Howton. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eubanks and children of Arlington were also there. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Crawford and Anna Jepsen spent Saturday in The Dalles. H. O. Ely returned Saturday from the Pioneer Memorial hos pital in Heppner where he was a patient for two weeks. He is staying with his daughter, Mrs. Berl Akers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingalls and A. A. McCabe of Adams were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rice of The Dalles were visitors last week at the home of their son and ll!jljl!illlllM IHI lll!lllll'illillllllillll!Plilillllllllllillllilll!!'lllllllM 13 Graduates HUMPHREYS HAVE Gifts For Them All There's nothing like a camera for lasting pleasurs and we cany the biggest selection in Morrow county. CAMERAS BY ARGUS -EASTMAN BELL & HOWELL POLAROID REVERE PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT Meters - Filters - Tripods Portrait Lens - Projectors Lighting Equipment - Gadget Bags Sliding Binders OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS -Record Books, Photo Albums -Scrap Books, Guest Books -Travel Books, Memo Books -Birthday Books, Diaries Humphreys Drug Co. THE BEXALL STORE family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rice. Mr. andMrs. Holmes Gabbert of Portland spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett re turned from Portland Saturday where she went for medical treat ment. Mrs. Barnett was a patient in the hospital in Heppner last we ek. Her sister, Darlene Mad den of St .Helens, is staying at the Barnett home. Mrs. Josephine Buchannan of Irrigon was a visitor here one day last week. Slides on missionary work in India were shown at the Naza rene church Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bristow spent the weekend at La Grande where they attended the Parents weekend at the Eastern Oregon College of Education. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker and daughter, Mardine, attended the Mother Day weekend activities at Washington State college in Pullman over the weekend. Mrs. Ida Grabill spent Sunday at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Keithley in Heppner. . Mrs. Tommy Bristow and Mrs. James Mallon gave a party for Mr. Bristow and Mrs. James Sum ner in honor of their birthdays Saturday evening. Others present were Mr. Mallon and son, Mr. Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gun derson, Mr. and Mrs. James Lov- gren and son, Mr. and Mrs. Mar ion Green, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hall of Heppner and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe and daughter. The evening was spent in playing cards. The lone high school will pre sent a band concert in the city park Thursday, May 19 at 3 p. m. under the direction of Donald Springer. At P-TA executive meeting at the school Wednesday of last week plans were made for the school picnic to be held May 26 beginning at 10 a. m. with a pot luck dinner at noon. Mrs Lewis Halvorsen is the chairman.. Those from here who attended the 60th anniversary and friend ship night at the Eastern Star in Heppner Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, Mrs. James Lindsay, Mrs. Walter Corley, Mrs. Omar Rietmann, Mrs. SSam McMillan and George Ely. Mrs. James Lindsay and Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom entertained the Eastern Star social club at the Lindsay home Wednesday after noon May 4. The members made plans for a food and pie and coffee sale at the Rebekah hall May 28 beginning at 1 p. m. Pin ochle was played after the meet ing. Those winning prizes were Mrs. Millard Nolan, high and Mrs. Wm. Bergstrom low, and Mrs. Robert DeSpain the door prize. Mr. and Mrs. Corliss McLeod spent the weekend in Ridgefield, Wash., with relatives. Clifford Carlson of Portland spent a few days last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carlson. Mrs. Henry Peterson is visiting relatives in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns re turned home from Roseburg last week, where they visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tad Hardesty. The American Legion auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Earl Mc Cabe Tuesday May 3. Poppy cor sages were made by the members to be sold on Poppy Days May 27 28. Members of the auxiliary from here attended the luncheon for the department president, Mrs. Marie Wilcox in Heppner May 2 were Mrs. Delmer Crawford, Mrs. Edith Nichoson, Mrs. G. Her mann, Mrs. Donald Peterson, Mrs. Cecil Thorne and Mrs. Victor Rietmann. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bergstrom of Astoria and their daughter, Mrs. Mildred Bell of Mayville were visitors here Friday of last week. They also visited at the Leon ard Carson home. Mr. Berg strom is a cousin of Mrs. Carl son. Those from here who attended ihe district meeting of Garden Clubs at Stanfield Wednesday, Mav 4 were Mrs. O. L. Lundell, Mrs. William Rawlins, Mrs. Edith Nichoson, Mrs. Monetta Aldrich, Mrs. Etta Huston, Mrs. Cecil Thorne and Mrs. Victor Rietmann. The Three Links club of the Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge held a successful food, pie and coffee sale at their hall Friday, May 6. Recent guests at the Lloyd How. ton home were Mr. and Mrs. Lon Etter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Etter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rugg and family and Mrs. Bessie Humphrey of Pilot Rock and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter and family of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan made a trip to The Dalles Thursday of last week where Mr. Lundell re ceived a medical checkup. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thorne made a -trip up into Washington Sunday. Mayor Omar Rietmann pro claimed this week as clean-up week at the city council meeting Tuesday evening of last week. The clean-up is now going on. All rubbish that cannot be burn ed may be left on the street and it will be hauled away. Represen tatives of the Garden club met with the council and suggested that old buildings be repaired and painted or torn down. This would be a great improvement in the appearance of the town. lone has many fine homes and the old buildings detract the appearance of the town. Members of the council voted to make improve ments at the city dump. It was suggested that dandelions be eliminated in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mr. and Mrs. George Snider attended the Golden West Grand American trap shoot in Reno. Mr. Smith tied in second place with a 195 out of 200. Mrs. Harlan Devin and child ren, Lynn Marie and Ralph, and Frances Dittier and Jack Downes of Condon spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Lana Padberg. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kincaid and daughter were Hermiston visitors Sunday. Dates to remember: May 13 Voting on the school budget at the school house at 2 p. m. May 13 Study meeting of the Topic club at the Community church parlor at 2:15 p. m. May 154 -H Sunday at the Community church. May 17 Auxiliary meeting. May 18 Arnica club meeting at the Lloyd Rice home. May 20 H. E. C. of Willows grange meeting at the Earl Mc Cabe home. An all day meet ing with potluck dinner at noon. May 21 Community clean-up of the I. O. O. F. cemetery. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon at the Rebekah hall. . School Dates May 19 Band concert in the city park at 3 p. m. May 20 Freshmen weiner roast for the high school. May 22 Baccalaureate sermon. May 25 Commencement exer cises at 8 p. m. May 26 Annual picnic at the school. May 27 Closing of school. 150 Attend Homemakers Meet At Boardman By Mary Lee Marlow "Ten Years of Progress" was the theme of the program for the annual Homemaker's Festival held here Tuesday, May 3, in the new gymnasium. There were 118 registered during the morning, with many more attending in the afternoon. About 150 were fed by the Home Economies club of Greenfield Grange during the noon hour at the hall. Mrs. William Garner presided at the morning session. Group singing was led by Mrs. Norman Nelson, Lexington, with Mrs. E. Markham Baker, lone, at the piano. Miss Murle Scales, cloth ing specialist from O. S. C, Cor vallis, extended greetings from the college. Miss Beverly Brad shaw, county extension agent, Heppner, Introduced members of the county committee and the unit chairmen. Charles Sargent, Boardman, sang a solo, "Mother". Nelson C. Anderson, county agent of Heppner, spoke on Extension Progress in Morrow County. Re view of past agents was given by alumni county committee mem bers. During the noon hour at the grange hall old time musical numbers were played by Mrs. Hugh Brown and Mrs. Frank Marlow, Boardman. The Board man high school girls chorus sang two numbers, accompanied by Mrs. John Partlow. Highlights of the afternoon program was a style show, with the ladies modeling clothes that dated back as far as 1882. Mrs. Miles Martin, Heppner, modeled her mother's "going away dress" on that date. Mrs. Nathan Thorpe Boardman, modeled the wedding dress of her mother, Mrs. Paul Smith, Union, who was married in 1904. Many dresses and suits were modeled of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. 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