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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 23, 1957 Page 3 Social H appemngs ikneys Celebrate th Anniversary iday At Milton f. and Mrs. George Blakney brated their 50th wedding versary Sunday with a recep at the home of her sister Ibrother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. tcr L. Powell at Milton water. y were married at Milton water on May. 17, 1907 and I there all their married life I moving to Heppner three s ago. latives that were there for reception were their two sons their families, Mr. and Mrs. ge H. Blakney and children eattle; Mr. and Mrs. Philip ney and children, He.ppner; iter and brother-in-law, Mr. Mrs. Lee Carlson, Adams; a and nephew, Walter L. ill, Jr., and Waunna Piper i of Milton-Freewater and P. J. Ball, a cousin of Albin, ming. feature of the reception i was a beautifully decorat-ike. v'erne Van Marter s Fifth Birthday verne Van Marter III, son of and Mrs. LaVerne Van Mar telebrated his fifth birth with a party last' Thursday noon. .ests were Chris and Mark lart, Brian Thompson, John Jndsay, Billy Wolff, Teresa y. Tricia Keithley, Judy and n . Gammell, . David and ny Hall, Barbara and Ricky e, Susan Jane Jepsen and e Van Marter. mes were played with s being won by Mark Lab- and Johnny Lindsay. e circus theme was carried in the decorations and on )irthday cake. o liors Feted Sunday th Buffet Supper e Women's Guild of the itian church entertained the uating seniors of Heppner ' school with a buffet sup Sunday evening following alaureate services. Mrs. Joe art was general chairman le affair. rd tables covered with bright ed clothes, each centered S a candle, were set up In asement for the guests. ;ests other than the senior were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon ; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart, lan Peters, Rev. and Mrs. les Knox, Rev. and Mrs. Les oulden and Rev. Merlin Zier. Duplicate Club Meets At Van Marter Home Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne" Van Marter entertained the Duplicate bridge club Friday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. William Barratt, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gribble, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blakney, Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wolff, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wil son and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pratt. High partners were Mrs. Van Marter and Mr. Dick, second high were Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Van Marter. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. o Senior Girls Honored At Soroptimist Tea Sunday Afternoon Senior girls 'and their mothers were honored at a tea, given by Soroptimist International of Heppner, Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Leta Humph reys. A welcome was given by presi dent, Mrs. Robert Penland; Mrs. Gordon Pratt sang, Then Ybu'll Remember, accompanied by Miss Janice Martin; Mrs. Roy Kirk, commercial teacher at the high school, spoke especially to the girls; Miss Karen Lundell of lone played two piano solos, The Surf and Fauns and during the tea hour she played incidental music; Linda Stewart gave a reading, Christopher Colombo. Mrs. C. E. McQuarrie had charge of the program. Mrs. Floyd Adams and Mrs. Penland poured at the lace cov ered table, which was centered with an arrangement of yellow tulips. During the afternoon Miss Humphreys took pictures of each girl and her mother, for the girls to keep as souvenirs. Coming Events Friday May 24 Ruth chapter No. 32. OES Monday May 27 Chamber of commerce, noon at O'Don nell's American . Legion business meeting Tuesday May 28 Bookworms Degree of Honor Wednesday May 29 Willows lodge No. 66, IOOF Soroptimist club, sack lunch. home of Mrs. Floyd Adams Thursday May 30 Memorial Day Pioneerc Picnic, fair pavilion Saturday June 1 Annual birth - day dessert card party. All Saints Episcopal parish house. 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Hamilton Has High Score At Club Mrs. Lester Wyman was hostess last Wednesday evening to the Kings Little Queens bridge club. Those present were Mrs. Jack Angel, Mrs. Phil Blakney, Mrs. Max Barclay, Mrs. Herbert Hamilton, Mrs. Pat O'Brien, Mrs. Harry O'Donnell, Mrs. William Sowell, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. George Little, Mrs. Paul Koenig. and Mrs. C. E. McQuarrie Mrs. Hamilton held high score and also received the traveling prize; Mrs. Williams was second and Mrs. McQuarrie, low, o Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson returned the first of the week from Portland. Did You Know 4 FOR AS LITTLE AS $00 . 2) per month YOU CAN -Decorata Inside or Outside Your Home -Re-Roof Your Home -Build a Cedar Yard Fence -Buy Power Tools -Insulate -Fireplaces Interior Paneling Buy Aluminum Storm Doors & Windows Cooper Rotary and Reel Power Mowers 5 nd many other things that will improve the appearance and screase the value of your property. I WITH I TAL's Handy Finance Plan ASK US! i- -1 in mm I "WE LIKE TO HELP FOLKS BUILD" IONE 6-9212 HEPPNEH Juniors Fete Seniors At Banquet And Prom The senior class of Heppner high school was honored last Thursday evening, by the junior class, at the annual junior-senior banquet held at the Episcopal parish house and on Friday even ing at the Prom held at the school. Mardi Gras was the theme on both occasions. Joann . Brosnan was general chairman of the banquet, mothers of the Junior class prepared the dinner and sophomore girls ser ved. The program included singing and playing of the theme song, "Way Down Yonder in New Or leans" by Keith Imusi sax; Carl Spaulding, trumpet; Gordon Pratt, piano; and Norman Peters, trombone. Piano solos were played by Joann Brosnan and Helen Graham. Len Ray Sch warz was master of ceremonies and gave the toast to the sen iors. Frances Slocum gave the response. School board and faculty members and their hus bands and wives were special guests. A red and white color scheme was followed in deco rations. At the prom, attended by the entire student body, Janet Wright and Bill Brinda were crowned king and queen. Decorations in purple, green and gold included the thrones encircled with a crown, murals of scenes New Orleans, masks, balls and entr ance through the mouth of a clown. Judy Spaulding was general chairman; Janice Beamer. re freshment chairman and Jim Morris, crowning chairman. The music was by the Four Tones. lone Sorority Has Installation Banquet The members of Beta Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and their husbands enjoyed a banquet Saturday evening May 18 at the Hitchin' Post in Board man. A jewel pin ceremony and in stallation were also held. A jewel pin was presented to Mrs. Joe Hausler. The following officers were in stalled, Mrs. Eldon Padberg, president; Mrs. Ted Palmateer, vice president; Mrs. Bill Riet mann, recording secretary; Mrs. Donald Peterson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Donald MoElli gott, treasurer; Mrs. L. F. Leath ers, educational director and Mrs. Walter Corley, historian. Dancing was enjoyed after the meeting with the Royal Dukes orchestra of Pendleton. o Soroptimists Have Shower Honoring Mrs. W. C. Collins Mrs. W. C. Collins was honored at a baby shower at the Thurs day noon meeting of the Sorop timist club at O'Donnell's. On the gift table was an at tractive centerpiece made by Mrs. Floyd Adams and for dessert birthday cake was served in honor of Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Robert Dobbs and Mrs. James Hager, who all had birthdays in May. Final plans were made for the tea . honoring senior girls and their mothers of Heppner and Lexington. Rick Imus Celebrates Sixth Birthday Mrs. Keith Imus entertained with a luncheon Saturday after noon in honor of the sixth birth day of her son, Rick. Games were played during the afternoon and a birthday cake was a feature attraction. Guests were Frances and Rob bie Abrams, Charlain Knox, Billy Stockard, Mark Labhart, Steven Lane, Janet McCurdy and Linda Eckman. HEPPNER METHODIST CHURCH 8 Church St. L. D. Boulden, minister Church school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Junior choir practice, Thurs day 4 p. m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH 7:00 a. m. Holy Communion 9:30 a. m. Holy Communion. Wednesdays 10 a. m. and 8 p. m., Holy Communion. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Charles V. Knox, Minister Gale and Center Streets Morning worship 9:00 a. m. Bible school 10:00 Vacation Bible school Mav 27- 31, 9:00-11:30 Monday through rnaay. VALBY LUTHERAN CHURCH Services second and fourth Sundays, 11:15 a. m. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Brent Border. Pastor Saturday Services: Sabbath school, 9:30 a. m. Sermon, 11 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, at 7:30 p. m. Bible Studies. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Gale and Willow Willis W. Geyer, Pastor Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morning worship 11:00 a. m. Evening service 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, Young People 7:45 p. m. Thursday Bible Hour 7:45 p. m. Mrs. Farley Hostess For Renegers Club Mrs. James J. Farley enter tained last Wednesday evening with dessert and bridge for the Renegers club. Mrs. William Labhart received high score, Mrs. Eddie Gunder son was second and Mrs. Alex Thompson, low. Others present were Mrs. Wil liam Barratt, Mrs. James Norene, Mrs. LaVerne Van Marter, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mrs. Gene Hall, Mrs. Richard Meador, Mrs. Paul Webb and Mrs. Larry Dowen. o FAREWELL COFFEE HOUR GIVEN A coffee hour was held by the Women's Auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal church Sunday after the morning service, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferrell and family who are moving to Moro and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smith and family who leave soon for Longview, Washington. SUNDAY DINNER GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson had as their dinner guests on Sun day Mr. and Mrs. Dick McElli- gott of lone and Mrs. Gene Pal mer of The Dalles. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS IONE COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Floyd S. Bailey, Pastor Singing service at 9:45 a. m. Church school at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting , at 7:30 p. m. Choir practice Monday at 8 p. m. Vacation Bible school June 3 to 14, 9 to 11:30 a. m. Four year olds through the junior classes are welcome to attend. Beginning June 2 morning wor ship will start at 9 a. m. with church school at 10 a. m. Everyone welcome. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH Heppner Rev. P. J. Gaire, Pastor Masses Sundays, 6:30 and 9:30 a. m. Weekdays, 7:30 a. m. ST. WILLIAM'S CHURCH lone Masses Sunday, 8:00 a. m. ! JUST UKS rm0L m THE 0 mm When you have a Crop Hail Policy in the Home! Before It's Too Lata, Insure in The Home Insurance Co. C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE PHONE 6-9625 HEPPNER IONE NAZARENE CHURCH Charles Wilkes, Pastor Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Morning worship 11:00 a. m. Young peoples meeting at 6:15 p. m. Evening worship at 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting at 8:00 d. m. on Wednesday evening. LEXINGTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Norman Northrup, pastor Sunday school 9:45 Evening service 7:30 Prayer Meeting, Tuesday 7:30 HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Merlin W. Zier, Pastor Morning worship 9:30 a. m. Sunday school 10:30 a. m. Adult class 10:30 a. m. Meeting in the Seventh Dav Adventist church. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bedford re turned Saturday from several days spent at Long Beach, Washington. Farewell Given Lexington Family By Delpha Jones Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson were delightfully surprised one night last week when several of their friends dropped in with cake and coffee for a "farewell" party for them as they have moved to Chewelah, Washington. The evening was spent in visiting, and refreshments were served later to the following: Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McFadden and son Sonny, Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Breed ing, Mr. and Mrs. George Stea gall, George Irvin, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and children Kenny and Charlene. Three Links club met at the home of Mrs. June Cooper on Wednesday. At this time a committee of LaVerne Henderson and Delpha Jones was appointed to purchase fancy work for the club to do. Refreshments were served to Jo Irvin, Florence Mc Millan, Annie Keene, Delpha Jones and LaVerne Henderson and the hostess June Cooper. W. T. Schoonover and son Stanley and Maurice Forman of Fontana, California were visitors in Lexington Sunday night where Mr. Schoonover attended the Bac calaureate exercises for his son Raymond.' He has gone to Port land where he will spend several days visiting relatives before re turning to California. Stanley remained here for a visit with his mother, Mrs. June Cooper and relatives. The LexingtonP-TA sponsored the dinner given at the Elks on Thursday night for men's night. Those working on the committee were Berniece Wihlon, Em Peck, Dimple Munkers, Bertha Hunt, Otillia Hunt, Delpha Jones and the following high school girls who served, Rosetta Laney, Maureen Groves, Dora Sue David son, Charlene Jones and Eileen Padberg. Pfc. Jim Laney of Camp Pen dleton has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. 0. Laney. Mrs. 0. Laney returned last week from New Mexico where she was called by the death of her mother. Mr. Laney's mother returned with her to Lexington for an extended visit. The Lexington P-TA met in the school auditorium last Tues day. After the business meeting called to order, the new officers of the P-TA were installed by the installing officer Ed Dick of Heppner. Those installed were: Barbara Cutsforth, pres.; La vonne Bloodsworth, vice pres.; Lorene Ledbetter, sec; and Jo Irvin, treas. Following this the group was entertained by Leon ard Munkers and Don Hatfield who sang a duet accompanied by Mrs." C. C. Carmichael; E. E. Peck and Gar Leyva then gave a clever pantomime of a couple of singing numbers. Last on the program was a style show given by the men of the P-TA with Bob Mathews acting as master of ceremonies. Those modeling were Dale Gardiner, Bill Parsons, Orville Cutsforth, Don Hatfield, Lyle Cox, Roy Martin, George Irvin, John Ledbetter, Leonard Munkers and Cecil Jones. Re freshments were served in the school cafeteria. Wilbur Steagall returned to his home last week after a stay In St. Anthony's hospital where he underwent surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mathews motored to Springfield over the weekend taking George Her mann and Dexter Miles, who participated in the track meet there, with George bringing home a 5th place in the discus throw and Dexter a 6th in the pole vault. Vern Nolan who also motored down with them visited his sister, Miss Phyllis Nolan who is attending N. C. C. Mrs. W. E. McMillan and Mrs. A. F. Mjeske are attending the Rcbekah convention in Bend. ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL ANNUAL BRTHDAY CARD PARTY Saturday, June 30- 1:30 P. M. PARISH HOUSE Pemey's j ( f3i I vjjj 'come( cotton j J gabardine j M PENNSHEEN 1 t, I I I ti'.i mmr i f I Sport Tops, Poplin Tapered J98 Slacks, Short Shorts, Midcalf W BERMUDAS 3.98 BLOUSES...'..... 98 University bucklo-backsl ... In our exclusive cloth, designed to Penney's exacting standards of what a fine sportswear fabric should be! 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