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Peg 4 Heppner Gozette Times, Thursday, June 28, 1956 Social Hi appemngs Mis. Jack Bedford, Reporter Social News Deadline 6 p. m. Tuesdays REBEKAH CONVENTION FOR DISTRICT 20 HELD IN HEPPNER FRIDAY Tho Rebekah lodges of district No. 20, consisting of Sans Souci of Heppner, Bunch Grass of lone, Holly of Lexington and Mistletoe of Hardman, held their annual convention June 22 with Sans Souci as the hostess lodge. The meeting was called to or der at 1:30 p. m. by Sans Souci, with Elsie Ayers, noble grand, presiding. After the Assembly officers, president, Ethel Gibbs, president of Rebekah Assembly of Oregon; Bemice Thompson, Assembly conductor and Lola Osborn, past president, had been introduced and soated the chairs were sur rendered to the convention offi cers. They were Ruth Bergstrom, chairman; Florence McMillan, vice chairman and Altha Kirk, secretary. The address of welcome was given by All ha Kirk of Sans Souci and the response given by Edith Matthews of Bunch Grass, After the roll call of convention officers and past chairmen, a tribute was given the past chair man by Bunch Grass lodge. There followed a roll call of lodges and their reports of the past year. All lodges were well represented. The memorial service was beau tifully presented by Sans Souci and a moment of silent prayer of fered in memory of the departed members. lhe tribute to the flag was Liven by Mistletoe, which con eluded with the reading of the poem "Your Flag and My Flag'1 by Vein Batty. The contest of unwritten work was held v 1th Elaine Rietmann winning first. Mistletoe gave an exemplifi cation of presenting the Bible. This was done by Thelma Smet hurst. Sans Souci then paid tribute to those of 50 years mem bership, Millie Doolittle and Emma Jones. Holly paid tribute to the As sembly president, Ethel Gibbs, and the work was beautifully done and graciously accepted. Mistletoe extended an invita tion to the convention for 1958 Florence McMillan was elected chairman for 1957, for the con vention at Lexington. Delsle Cha pel of Mistletoe was elected vice chairman and Delpha Jones, .secretary-treasurer. The address by president Ethel Gibbs was followed by gifts be ing presented to her and other distinguished guests. One of the highlights of the convention was the visit of Lola Osborn, past president of the Assembly. The new convention officers were seated by Holly lodge. Gifts of book marks in the shape of a cross were presented to each member. The members surren dered their chairs to Sans Souci and lodge was closed. 'f In the evening there was a I banquet prepared by the Triple Link club of Sans Souci, after which president Ethel Gibbs showed slides of the Oddfellows J home in Portland. At the lodge meeting which followed Ethel Gibbs gave an , address and Sans Souci gave the t initiatory degree. o Summers Family Reunion Held Here Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wyman were hosts for the fourth annual Summers family reunion last weekend. Saturday night dinner and a Sunday morning outdoor pancake breakfast were held at the Wy man home. Sunday dinner was at 2 p. m. in the Catholic church basement. About 150 attended. Officers elected were Mrs. Art Bousquet of Umatilla, president; Mrs. Bill Wilkins, La Grande, Secretary-Treasurer and assist ants elected were Matt Cooney, and Mary Schmidt, Condon. The oldest member of the family pre sent, Mrs. Mamie Summers Was sum, Portland was elected honor ary vice-president. The youngest boy present was Darrell Nelson and the youngest girl, Rene Marie Monahan. The history of the Summers family In America begins with Michael Summers who came to America from Ireland in 1856 and landed at New Orleans. Mary Lutheran Ellen McCormick came to Amer ica from Ireland in the same year arid they were married In 1858, five children resulting from this union. They were Mary Ellen Summers Cooney; Kate Summers Russell; Delia Summers Smith; Emmet Summers and Mike Sum mers. Michael Summers died In 1880 In New Mexico and his wife came to Oregon with three of the children in 1883, settling at Con don. The other children came to Oregon later. Mary Ellen Sum mers died and was burled at Con don In 1899. o J J K J " ) ' ; . ' It, J I . , ' r . - . . . 1 , . l" ' ' S" ' J r V rW'i "... V , : ," . 4 v , ' ' J V w - , 7 V' K 1 - - - ' v 'XtiV; ; ?. - MISS ELOIS NADINE RUHLING. Spokane, who was married recent ly at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Spokane to Helmuth Hermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gotfried Hermann of lone. (Henle Studio) IONE MAN MARRIED IN SPOKANE LUTHERAN CHURCH CEREMON Y On Sunday June 17 at St. Paul's , the groom, was bridesmaid and Bishop Barton Honored At Dinner Approximately seventy people attended the pot luck dinner for Bishop Lane Barton Saturday evening, June 16 at the Parish hall of All Saints Episcopal church. Members of St. Elizabeth's, St. Anne's and St. Monica's Guilds were in charge of the dinner. church in Spokane, Washington, Miss Elois Nadine Ruhling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruhling of Spokane, be came the bride of Helmuth G. Hermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gotfried Hermann of lone. Rev. David C. Getzendaner officiated at the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of Chantilly lace bodice with an il lusion neckline bordered with a tiny mandarin collar of Chantilly lace, a full length skirt of nylon tulle with Chantilly lace panels In front and back. Her fingertip veil was held in place by a lace skull cap. She carried a bouquet of rapture pink roses and step- hanotis with a detachable cor sage of white roses. Mrs. G. K. Ruhling, sister-in-law of the bride, matron of honor, wore a dance pink crystaletto, full skirted dress with a halo headdress of pink nylon and carried a bouquet of pink roses and white carnations. Mrs. Harlan Crawford, sister of was dressed Identically to the matron of honor. Harlan Crawford, brother-in law of the groom, was best man and Gerald Ruhling, brother of the bride, was usher A reception in the sub-auditor ium of the church, followed the ceremony. Mrs. Tony Ferucci cut the cake, Miss Joyce Lee poured and Mrs. Richard Olson presided at the" punch bowl. Miss Sonja Henricksen was in charge of the guest book and Mrs. George Chollch the gifts After a wedding trip to Canada the couple will be at home at 295 Third St., Apt. 6, Oswego, Oregon. o Potluck Dinner Party Enjoyed Saturday At Labhart Home IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM lllljlS S ON DISPLAY Iffl llf CASE FURN,TURE Nantucket Colonial furniture combines the uErcrzZSZZZ? charm of yesterday with the comforts and a tfpSy convenience you want today. ... at prices O you can afford I - For charm on a budget, let Case Furniture ftlM help you select just the Nantucket Colonial Mp'3 pieces to tit your room and needs. IMjl Case Furniture Co. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii) Dr. and Mrs. James Norene and Mr. and Mrs. William - Labhart entertained at a potluck dinner at the Labhart home Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs, Philip Blakney, Mr. and Mrs, Harry O'Donnell, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Angel, Mr. and Mrs, Alex Thompson, Mr. and Mrs, La Verne Van Marter and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Fancher. Bridge was played following dinner and high score for women was held by Mrs. Blakney; Mrs. Thompson, second and Mrs. O Donnell, low. For men Alex Thompson was high; Philip Blak ney, second and Jack Angel, low. o Mrs. O'Donnell Has High Score In Bridge Mrs. Laurence Becket was hos tess to her bridge club members and guests Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Frank Anderson. Mrs. Harry O'Donnell Jr. wa ugh and Mrs. Lowell Gribble, second. Others playing were Mrs. Oral Wright, Mrs. Jack Bedford, Mrs. Herbert Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Happold. GAMBLING AGAIN? Farmer, are you worrying About Hail or Rain? Or, because hot East winds MiKht pinch that grain? If so, stop & think what Grain fire could do! Wouldn't a bad one crimp Your pocketbook, too? So, why run the risk of Any further delay? Call us & get grain fire Insurance today! hr For All Your Insurance Needs C. A. RUGGLES Heppner, Oregon Phone 6-9625 Box 611 State Assembly Report Given At Rainbow Girls Meet Miss Barbara Warren, worthy advisor, presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting Monday evening. A report of the state conven tion at Astoria was" given by Barbara Warren, Phyllis Quack enbush and Meredith Thomson. At the Assembly, Meredith Thomson was appointed Grand Representative of the State con vention and Phyllis Quackenbush was appointed to the Grand Choir. Jean Marie Graham was present ed with a Grand Service pin. Mrs. Harold Becket, district deputy of Rainbow, received a Grand Cross of Color. Jit the Heppner meeting, Mrs, Becket was a special guest. They discussed having a float and booth at the fair and how to help The Dalles group where the As sembly will be held next year. o Mrs. Miller Given FareWell Party Mrs. Robert DeSpain and Mrs. La Verne Van Marter were hos tesses at the DeSpain home Fri day evening at a farewell party for Mrs. Robert Miller of lone who will leave the first of July to reside in Condon. Other guests were Mrs. Wil liam Labhart, Mrs. Ned Sweek, Mrs. James Norene of Heppner, and Mrs. Walter Corley, Mrs. Ernie McCabe, Mrs. Pete Cannon, Mrs. Delmer Crawford, Mrs. Ray Boyce and Mrs. Robert Jepsen of lone. Winners at bridge were Mrs. Miller, high, Mrs. Labhart, se cond and Mrs. Corley, low. A gift was presenteed to Mrs. Miller and refreshments were served. Miss Jean Marie Graham left Monday for The Dalles where she wil be employed for the summer by Mrs. Mary Van Stevens. Schools and Budgets Discussed at Recent Soroptimist Meets Jack Flug, superintendent of Morrow county schools, spoke to the Soroptimist club Thursday noon at their meeting at O'Don nell's. 65 of the votes cast at school elections are cast by women, he said. Women take a more active part in affairs of the schools to day than do men, which was not true years ago. He told of the workings of a rural school dis trict such as is here in Morrow county, there are .only six such districts in the state of Oregon. At the June 14 meeting of the club Garnet Barratt, Morrow county judge, explained the county budget to the group. o Boardman Couple Sets Wedding Date Ray Anderson announces the engagement of his daughter, Rena Rae Anderson, to Donald Ivor Gillespie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zearl J. Gillespie of Board man. The wedding will be an event of July 20, at the Board man Community church at 7 p. m., with the reception to follow at the grange hall. Friends are invited to attend. The couple both are graduates of Boardman high school, and have been at tending E. O. C. E. at La Grande. Mrs. Labhart Hostess For.Renegers Club Wednesday evening of last week the Renengers club played at the home of Mrs. William Labhart. Members and guests playing were Mrs. William Barratt, Mrs. Gene Hall, Mrs. Bradley Fancher, Mrs. James Norene, Mrs. James Farley, Mrs. Willard Blake, Mrs. La Verne Van Marter, Mrs. Paul Koenig, Mrs. Philip Blakney, Mrs. Fred P arrish, Mrs. Jack Angel, Mrs. Wallace Wolff, Mrs. Paul Wed, Mrs. Lary Doweri, Mrs. Creston Robinson and Mrs. Ned Sweek. Mrs. Parrish had high score, Mrs. Robinson was second and Mrs. Webb, low. Dessert was served. o Former Heppner Man Married At Gresham Kenneth Turner, Heppner and Jim Smith, formerly of Heppner were ushers Saturday afternoon at St. Henry's Catholic church in Gresham at the wedding of Miss Rosalie Mumford and Mickey Lanham. Miss Mumford is the daughter of Mrs. Gaylord S. 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