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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1955)
jjptMr (iatte mmm Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 9, 1955 Grade and High School Decaihlon Held at Picnic By Echo Palmateer In the grade school decathlon contest held at the annual school picnic May 26 there were 7 events lor the girls and 7 events for boys of each grade starting with the 4th grade. A total of 70 events were held and a trophy for the boy and girl with the highest number of points from his or her 7 events. They competed against children of their own grade. Com petition was keen and some sur prising upsets were scored in in dividual events. Sandra Eu banks proved to be a real all around athlete as she won first place in all of her events. Cherly Morrison and Katherine Rea were very keen competition and al most edged Sadra in some of the events. The Seven events were chosen to bring out all around athletic ability. Wayne Hams won the boys trophy in a fine display of abil ity. Following are the point scores of individual grade winners and close to winners 4th grade, San dra Eubanks, 35; Cherly Morri son, 21i,4; Roland Ekstrom, 20; Jimmy Howton, 21. 5th grade, Linda Halvorsen, 15; Michele Morrison, 14; Dianna Pettyjohn, 13 and Geraldine Morgan, 12; Wayne Hams, 31; and Bruce Rig by, 23. 6th grade, Judy Morgan, 17 and John Swanson 28. i the Rebekah hall Friday June 3 with Mrs. Cleo Drake as hostess. The hall has been painted In side by Joel Barnett Those from here who attended the Eastern Star convention in Portland this week were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, Mrs. James Lindsay, Mrs. Omar Rietmann and Mrs. Walter Corley. Jerry Bristow and Gaylord are home from La Grande where they were students at E. O. C. E. Lyle Kincaid is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Ruby Nichols. He has been at tending the Blind school in Salem. Pfc. and Mrs. Clyde Crawford and son of Richland, Wash., spent the weekend here. Miss Ruby Ann Rietmann is Junior Legion game are, Ernie ' spending her vacation at the Drake, Paul Pettyjohn Jr., Berl ! home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Akers Jr., Bill Salter, Keith Real victor Rietmann. She is a teach and Dick Ekstrom. They played er in the Pendleton schools. THEY'RE CMIWNO THIS 13,311 THIN4 TOO FAd Pendleton defeated. here Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cannon and Mrs. Echo Palmateer returned Walter Bergstrom is home with home Sunday from Eagle Creek parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Berg- and Portland where they visited strom. He has been attending relatives. Mrs. Hazel Beers went college at Chico, Calif. Mrs. Dolores Rowell of Pendle- with them to her home in Eagle Creek after visiting her sister, weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Crawford and daughters have purchased the Paul Pettyjohn house on third street and have moved into it. ?m!The Pettviohns have moved into grade, Mary Emert, 27; Karen the Josephine Buchanan house on Lundell 27; Bobby Akers, 29 andseconcj street. Ralph Akers, 27. 8th grade, Ivan AUprc 97- an A .Tnhn Wnwtnn 1Q ' ton visited relatives here over the Mrs. Palmateer for several weeks. Eldon Madden and son Leslie, of St.' Helens spent the weekend with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett. Les lie remained here for a longer visit. Linda Halvorsen and Dianna Pettyjohn and John Swanson and Dallas Rea tied for first in the Egg Toss. The boys won the title in the throw off. Ray Hiembigner and Joe Haus ler was in charge of the grade decathlon, assisted by John Eu banks, Lloyd Morgan, Adon Ham lett, Raymond Lundell and Her shall Townsend. Mr. Hausler awarded the trophies to the win ners. Malcolm McKinnev won the hiph cr-hnril trnnhv fnr theJ O L J boys as he edged out Lawrence Jones. Kay Sherer won the high school girls trophy. Lloyd Rice and John Jordan were in charge of the high school decathlon. Mrs. Earl McCabe and Mrs. Harold bherer had charge of the pre school and the 1, 2 and 3 grades. Mrs. William Eagle and sons of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thorne. Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and family, Mrs. Etta Bristow and Donald Bristow spent Sun day in Walla Walla where they visited Mrs. Bristow's sister, Mrs. Walter Swensen, who is a patient in a hospital there following an operation on her leg. Harold Riet mann remained in Walla Walla for a longer visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thorne re turned last wek from Oakesdale, Wash., and Idaho where they visited relatives. Several from here are attend ing the fat stock show in The Dalles this week. Mrs. John Skuzeski and- sons of Portland are visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peter- Mrs. Algott Lundell celebrated i son her birthday Sunday with a din- The American Legion Auxiliary ner in the evening at her home. Inter Unit councll met at the Others present were Mr. Lundell, Legion hall Saturday June 4 with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell 16 members present. Pendleton, and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Hermiston and Tone units were Franklin Lindstrom, Mr. and Mrs. 1 represented. Mrs. Dorothy Smith Adon Hamlett and children, Mrs. of Hermiston, president of the Anna Lindstrom and Mrs. Mary Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom and daughter Susan. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell, Mrs. Cleo Drake and Mrs. Lloyd Mor gan went to The Dalles Monday where Mr. Lundell will receive a medical checkup, district and Mrs. Anna Lee Ken nedy, state child welfare chair man of Pendleton was present and were presented with cor- i sages. The state convention was discussed. A luncheon was ser ved at noon. The tables were decorated with purple and yellow Mrs. Ernest Heliker made a! iris and candles. trip to Seattle over the weekend. J Mrs. Omar Rietmann and Mrs. Among those who attended the Lewis Halvorsen entertained the Junior Legion baseball game in j Eastern Star Social club at the Milton-Freewater Sunday were Rietmann home Wednesday af- Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Drake, Mr. and ternoon June Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Berl Akers and fam ily, H. O. Ely and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and family. Boys from lone playing in the After the busi ness meeting, pinochle was played. Mrs. Walter Corley re ceived high prize and Mrs. Sam Esteb the door prize. The Three Links club met at GE Special Sunday Dinner SUNDAY, JUNE 12 AT O'DONNELL'S Wagon Wheel LOUN Bring The Family Children Wslcom $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 Potato Baked Chicken and Dressing O'Donnell's Special Cut Steak, Mushroom Sauce Rosst Turkey with Dressing and Cranberry Sauce Roast Leg of Pork with Dressing and Apple Sauce Buttered June Peas Tossed Green Salad Salad Bowl Ice Cream Special Steak Dinners On Menu Mashed Potatoes French Bread Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Pruss and sons returned home from Wen atchee, Wash., Sunday where they spent last week. He has a position as teacher there this coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buschke of Morgan are attending the state grange convention in Klamath, Falls this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker and daughter, Mardine, attended the Baccalaureate services and gradu ation exercises of their son and brother, Ronald, at Washington State College Sunday. Dates to remember: June 10 Study meeting of the Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Algott Lun dell. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mc Cabe and Pam, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mc Cabe and Arleta, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin home were her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Griffin and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Verda Ritchie of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Haugen Edmund Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. of Portland arrived here Saturday Roy Lindstrom and Susan, Mr. from a two weeks trip through and Mrs. Ray Heimbigner and , California. They left their dau- Tommy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Lundell. Topic club at the home of Mrs. 'Keene. (Too Late for Last Week) Norman Nelson is touring Eur ope with his parents, Mr. and! Mrs. Alfred Nelson of Oak Grove. They are now in Sweden. They made the trip by plane. Mrs. Bert Mason is a guest of the Sam McMillans over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McMillan are moving to Mllwaukie next week where they will make their home. Mr. W. T. Crow of Grand Forks, B. C. and Mrs. Elizabeth Camp bell of Hermiston are visiting their sister and daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ghter, Kathleen, with Mrs. Hau gen's mother, Mrs. Fanny Grif fith. Mrs. Clara Howk and daughter Lois, and P. J. Linn of Troutdale visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Erling Thompson and children of McMlnnville were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hams and daugh ter, Mrs. Turner and her son of Lyle, Wash., visited with Mrs. Mabel Cotter Saturday. Mrs. Ham is a niece of the late Walter Smith. Miss Alice Nlchoson of Port land visited her mother, Mrs. Edith Nichoson over the weekend. (Continued en Page Four) sieTiTitnjrfSs on auto insurance with State Farm Mutual's William Rawlins at 2:15 p. m. A book shower for the lone Public Library will be given at this time. June 10 program of the Daily Vacation Bible school achieve ments at Community church at 7:30 p. m. June 15 Arnica club meeting at the home of Mrs. Earl Mc Cabe. June 17 H. E. C. of Willows grange at the home of Mrs. Wate Crawford in the afternoon. June 21 Garden club meeting in the city park. June 16 St. Williams Altar Society at the St. Williams church basement at 8 p. m.- Those from lone who attended the piano recital May 31 Of the piano pupils of Mrs. J. O. Turner in Heppner were Rev. and Mrs. A. Shirley, Mrs. Markham Baker, Mrs. Fannie Griffith, Mrs. Walt Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundell and children of Milwaukie spent the weekend with relatives here. Miss Opal Briggs of Heppner was a guest of Mrs. Delia Corson last week. Harlan Crawford has received his separation from the U. S. Army and he and Mrs. Crawford are now at home here. He has been stationed at Fort Lewis and she has been working in a bank in Olympia, Wash. 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