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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday June 2, 1955 Page 3 Many Awards Are Given at lone Graduation By Echo Palmateer : Rev. Robert A. Uphoff of Rich land, Wash., gave the commence ment address, "Keep That Dream" to the 1955 class at the school cafetorium Wednesday evening May 25. Other numbers of the program were the valedictory ad dress by Dennis Swanson, the salutatory address by Lawrence Jones, the invocation by Rev Alfred Shirley, the benediction by Rev. Wilfred McKay, the proces sional by the high school band and the recessional by Mrs. Cleo Drake, awards were presented to the following: music to Dennis Swanson, by Donald Springer athletic to Malcolm McKinney by John Jordan; citizenship plaque to the senior and sophomore classes, with Sam Barnett and Judy Howton receiving them from Supt. Chester L. Ward, and the : citizenship cup to Richard Ek strom and Jerald Rea I Supt Ward, also presented to i Judy Howton with the honor stu ' dent body citizenship key and Dennis Swanson and Lawrence Jones the honor key for acedemic and scholastic work. Scholarships were given to Darlene Brannon to the Portland Beauty school, to Dorothy Dobyns to the Pacific University and to Dennis Swanson to Oregon State. Supt Ward and the Board of Education gave a plaque in ap preciation of work in community J and school to the mayor Omar Kietmann, to tne cneer leaders, Judy Howton, Sue Coleman and Jean Swanson and to the student bodv of which Dennis Swanson I was president i Garland Swanson, chairman of I the school board presented the I following high school diplomas: J Samuel Barnett, Darlene Brannon, I Dorothy Dobyns, Richard -Ek I strom, Wayne Gollyhorn, Robert Hubbard, Lawrence Jones, Mal: I colm McKinney, Jearald Rea, Laurence Rietmann and Dennis I Swanson. Lloyd Howton, board member presented - the following eighth grade diplomas: Ellis Ball, Ivan Akers, Kenneth Jones, John How , ton, James Swart, Dallas Rea, . Frank Jepsen and Paul Pettyjohn. Supt. Ward presented Mrs. Le- : Verne Hams with her high school diploma, A reception followed the gradu ation exercise which was spon sored by members of the P-TA with Mrs. Wallace Matthews, as chairman Refreshments of coffee, punch and small cakes with the numerals 55 on them. The moth ers of the members of the seniors poured. The table was decorated with blue Dutch iris and white stock. The annual school and com munity picnic was held at the school Thursday May 26. The children enjoyed garnes - In Canada Fishing Is a Family Affair . lAk V N w j rv Sj-y- .wtw.. -n , iMiiniiiiMai - h J t ml h Jil Pishing in Canada isn't a "men-only" proposition, as many a family has found. Canada's fishing waters are easily accessible to touring families, and both mothers and their small fry enjoy trying their skill or luck just as much as the menfolk. For details on where to go and where to fish in Canada, would-be anglers are in vited to write to the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, Ottawa, Canada, for literature, maos and other information. The Eastern Star social club held a very successful pie and coffee and food sale at the Re bekah hall Saturday afternoon. The Graves family reunion was held Monday, May 30 in the Til Taylor park in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heliker attended. Dates to remember: June 4 Inter unit council of the American Legion auxiliary at the Legion hall. June 7 City council meeting at 8 p. m. June 7 American Legion aux iliary meeting at 8 p. m. at the Legion hall. June 8 Maranatha meeting, June 10 Study meeting of the Topic club at the William Raw lins home. Mrs. Vernon Aune of Seattle visited her-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnett last week and at tended the graduation exercises. Mrs. G. V. Crumb of Morton, Wash., spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Grace Ware and her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Dobyns. Mrs. Etta Logan and Zennett Logan of Arlington were visitors here last week. Overnight guests at the Earl McKinney home Wednesday and night of last week were Mr. and races on the athletic field. A Mrs. Willard Barnett and son potluck dinner was served at Keith, Mrs. Oscar Ruggles and noon snonsored bv the P-TA. Mr .and Mrs. Orville Ruggles of Swimming was enjoyed in the Grass Valley. They were also afternoon. The Valby Lutheran parish house has been painted inside and work was done on the church yard cemetery, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and (i family, Mr. and Mrs. John Eu banks and family and Earl Mor gan are visiting relatives in Port land. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heliker recently moved into their new home which was built on their farm by Don Fleming of Walla Walla. The house is made of Daydite block. entertained at a buffet luncheon at the McKinney home after the graduation exercises at the school. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Moro, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ruggles of Lexington, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles of Heppner and Miss Jean Addy of Hermiston. The Earl McKinneys attended the commencement exercises at Moro Tuesday evening May 24 when her nephew, Keith Barnett, graduated from high school. Miss Lorena Akers left Satur day for her home in Booneville, What Will Youv Moirvcct Do? MINUTES OF HAIL Can Rob You of Your Harvest And Your Year's Work! See Us Today About Your CROP-HAIL INSURANCE POLICY Turner, Van Marter b Bryant INSURANCE PHONE 8-9652 HEPPNER Miss. She taught the 2nd and 3rd grades here this year and will teach the second grade in Her miston next year. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koebernick left for their home at Boise. Ida ho Sunday. Mrs, Koebernick was the first grade teacher here and will teach in Bates next year. Mrs. Garland Swanson under went surgery at the Pioneer Me morial hospital in Heppner Wed nesday evening of last week. Mrs .Roy Lindstrom and daugh ter, Christine Janet, returned home from the hospital in Hepp ner Thursday of last week. The Adon Hamletts are having their house remodeled. Mrs. Josephine Buchanan of Ir rigon has been doing some re decorating in her house on se cond street. Members of the American Le gion Auxiliary sold poppies on Thursday of last week. A poppy window, was decorated in Swan son's store. Mrs. Earl McCabe is chairman of the poppy com mittee. I The lone Public Library will be open each Tuesday evening 7 to 8:30 p. m. also the regular days 3 to 5 p. m. each Monday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bums left last week for their home in Lucerne, Calif., after visiting their daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Walter Jepsen. Miss Rose Ellen Smidt, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Smidt of Fruitland, Ihaho and Van Rietmann of Condon, son of Edward Rietmann of Denver and Mrs. Ruth Shane of 'The Dalles, were married at the Methodist church in Fruitland, Sunday May 29. The bride wore a white lace dress and' her attendants wore blue and green. Little Kear ney Rietmann was flower girl. Those attending the wedding from here were Mr. and Mrs Omar Rietmann and sons, Gene and Larry; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rietmann and family Ruby Ann and Billy Joe; Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and family, Wayne Julie and Harold; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rietmann and son, John; all of Ionef Marilyn Hurst of Cecil, and Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and family, Kearney and Paul of Kennewick. Mr. and Mrs. Van Rietmann will make their home in Condon where they have a new home. Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and family visited her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stith and Mr. and Mrs. James Stith in Meridian, Idaho over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rietmann and sons made a triD throuzh the Owyhee dam while on their way nome irom Fruitland, Idaho. The Victor Rietmanns stoDDed at the home of her sister. Mrs. John Turner in Baker. The following Memorial Dav services were held on the athletic field Monday morning: Address anaprayer by Rev. Alfred Shirley, color bearers, Charles Doherty, Ernest McCabe, James Barnett and Robert Drake. Delmer Crawford, Commander of the American Legion, placed a wreath on the memorial plaque. The band played a couple of numbers and also Taps. Mrs. Mary Sowers and son Floyd Barlow of Portland were visitors here Memorial Day. She is the grandmother of Mrs. George-Snider. Mr. and Mrs. John Bristow of Corvallis spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bristow. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Johnson and granddaughter of Pasco, Wash., spent Sunday with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Coleman. Daily Vacation Bible school started Tuesday at the Commun ity church with an enrollment of 30. The Communitv and Nazar. ene churches are working toge ther on the school. Mrs. Wilfred McKay is in charge of the be ginners, Mrs. Charles O'Connor, the primary and Mrs. Ray Bar nett the juniors. The helpers are Sharon Cutsforth, Bonnie Crum Monument News By Martha Matteson Martha Matteson received phone call May 21 from Mrs, Shamblin of Portland, telling of the death on that day of Little John Smith of Portland. Mr. Smith was born in Look houser. Germany June 23, 1870 and came to America in 1895 ar riving at his father's home in Hamilton on Nov. 8 of that year He made his home between Ham ilton and Monument for several years herding sheep, then moved to Heppner where he resided for 50 years. For the past five years he has made his home in Port land with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Shamblin, formerly of Heppner. Services were held at 11 a. m. May 28 at the Little Chapel of the Chimes with interment at Lincoln Memorial. Mr. and Mrs. George Mantis, who are moving to Woodland, Wash., came back after the rest of their household goods. They anniversary. A large number of children turned out this week for summer school at the Community church. Clenta Mellor, Joava Enright, Betty "Saddler and Martha Mat teson met at the home of Linnie gin where he is working. He moved his trailer house and fam ily now that school Is out. Lee Slocum and Maynard Ham ilton were in Heppner Thursday on business. Bill Settle went to Pendleton Gilman May 24 and fixed poppy Tuesday to bring his wife home. sprays ror ine veteran s graves. jShe had been in the hospital fol Ansel Martin is now employed ; lowing a car wreck two weeks at tne Bin Keniger ranch. The Ray Davis family drove to California to visit over the week- and with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer "Brick" Smith and children are visiting ago. Clarence Buxton returned home from John Day clinic where he has been a patient for two weeks. Mrs. Slocum Mrs. Ida Leona Slocum. 69 over the weekend with her folksy-ears of age, passed awav in Pen- the Lee Jones and Van Dettas. He dleton May 22. She was born in is a pilot whose plane crashed Missouri Jan. 20, 1886. about two months ago but lie Services were held at Folsom's parachuted to safety. i Funeral chapel May 25 with Rev. Joe Mahons came in from E1-, (Continued on page 6) Jean Martin and Mrs. Wilbur isold tneir home which has the Akers. Rev. Shirley and Rev. Mc Kay are also assisting. The school will end June 10. Shirlee McGreer is home from Whitman college, where she is a student. She is now working at tne Koy Lindstrom home. Dinner guests Sunday at the Lana Padberg home were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cason and son of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Devin and daughter of Condon. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Padberg and family and John Bryson and son. Huston. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Roundv and family of Kennewick scent Monday with relatives here. Guests at' the Ernest McCabe home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eubanks and family of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCabe and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Fisk of Ken newick, Wash., spent Sunday with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Warfield. Mrs. Earl Wright left for her home in Baker Sunday after visit, ing her mother, Mrs. Ida Grabill and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bristow post office adjoining, to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Farrens of Kimberly. Roy Miller, who is now work for the Johnny Hudspeth Co., at Prineville, came in for the week end with his family. He had his son, Spikey, with him Delmer Settle finished moving last Sunday as he has sold his ranch to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cox who will remodel it before moving in. Jim Crocker and family drove to the valley Friday for the week end with his parents who are celebrating their golden wedding spent Monday in La Grande where they visited Jerry Bristow. Mrs. Lana Padberg built a fence around her property on Second street. Mrs. Wallace Gaarsland return ed home last week from a three weeks trip to San Diego, Calif., where she met her husband, Sea man Gaarsland, whose ship was docked there for awhile. Recent visitors at the E. W. Bristow home were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hastrite of Kuna, Idaho. Elvin Ely and daughter, Eileen, of Boardman and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lilly and daughter of La Grande spent Mondav at the H. and family and Donald Bristow 0. Ely home. Special Sunday Dinner SUNDAY. JUNE 5 AT O'DONNELL'S Wagon Wheel LOUNGE Bring The Family Children Weleome $2.00 ENTREE Chicken and Rice Soup Choice of Crab, Shrimp or Tomato Juice Cocktail Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus Baked Ham with Candied Sweet Potatoes . 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