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Ultrtilt OAICrrt.TIMCS. Thursday. March t 1961 (ra K Section) (Jiff) r This Summary of The Local Clubs Shows Hcppncr Area THE SEW-A-LONGS Mr. William Rawlins Leader "Eleven helped to choose our name, The bew-A-Longs, wun the help ot a twelfth, our leader, Jane" saya Lynn Burkenblne, club reporter as she describes their clothing club that organ ized in December. The Sew-A-Longs, formerly The Merry Tailors, are led by Mrs. William Rawlins and us the home economics room In the Heppner high school for their monthly meetings. Officers include Jeanne Stock ard, Carol Rawlins, Judy Smith, Lynn Burkenblne, and Brenda Young. Other members include Susan Drake, Janis Baker, Jean Siewert, Joan Stockard, Rogena Wilson, and Nonda Clark. Four girls are taking Phase III (School dress or play) and seven are enrolled in Phase iv (School dress). Last year Carol Rawlins got champion clothing construction at the county fair in Heppner with 32 girls competing. Uogenia Wilson was champion junior clothing Judge in the county. The club is planning a possible public hobby or flower show as a community service project this year. Lynn Burkenbine, reporter BLUE MOUNTAIN ARCBEBS William Collins Leader' Members include Linda War ren, Cheryl Bellenbrock, Diane Warren, Patti Collins, Mike Mc Timpeny, Gary Ball, Bobby Dobbs, William Weatherford III, Dennis Warren and Frank Un rien. SUPER SUTURES (Clothing) Mrs. Andy Van Scholack Leader Officers are Sheridan Wyman, Mary Pierce, Tamara Smith, and Linda Heath. Other members in clude Ruby Fulleton, Kay Dag gett, Margaret Green, Judy Jones, Marid Hoskins, Linda Clark, and Martha Pierce. FEATHER STTTCHETTES Mrs. Bernard Marshall Mrs. Bud Peck Leaders Officers are Martha Pierce, Sherri O'Brien, Judy Gentry, Mona Marshall, and Kathy Blake. Other members Include Fran ces Abrams, Teresa Harshman, Christy Watkins, Karen Blake, and Gladys Van Houte. HAPPY COOKIES Mrs. Avery Taylor, Mrs. Frank Payne Leaders Officers are Patty Howell, Betty Kay Howell, Christie Lee Taylor, Betty Lou Greenup, Cindy Harsin, and Mary Alica Baver. Other members include Sue Griffith, Barbara Payne, Marsha Young, Judy Gentry, Carolyn Bookman, and Pamela Hughes. KOOL KOOKS (Freezing) Mrs. Douglas Drake Leader The group of girls who make up the Kool Kooks '62 organized nearly five years ago as the Spoonlickers under the leader ship of Carol Anne Anderson and Celia Boulden, two Heppner High school students. After their graduation Mrs. Douglas Drake, mother of one of the members, took over the leadership. They carried a food prep aration project the first four years and this year started a frozen food project while waiting for the advanced food project books to be rewritten. Because products to be frozen aren't available in the winter we are doing child care as an extra project. They have a little pre school friend. Some of our goals are to teach our friends fingerplay and songs, arrange a simple toy storage space, and make some simple toys suitable for pre-school youngsters. This project hr-lps us to enjoy the children as individuals and to help us understand them. All the members have par ticipated in fair contests. Sev eral members have gone to state fair for various things. Three members went to 4-H Summer school in Corvallis last summer. One of our special projects this year has been to have recreation at each meeting. The members include: Kathy Rea, president; Kitty tDHarra. vice president; Jean Stockard. secretary-treasurer; and Cheryl Bellenbrock and Pattie Collins, recreation leaders. Jeanne Stockard. reporter MORROW KLACKHORSE LIVESTOCK CLUB Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bloods urorth Leaders Martha Doherty Junior Leader Officers include Martha Do herty, Maurene Doherty, Barbara Bloodswortn, ana iony uuwiy. Other members are Nancy Do- I...... Tim Rlrwiuu.-nrth. NaflCV Campbell, Candace Paplneau, Lonnie rapinrau, aim wards. HOOF & HORN LIVESTOCK Marcel Jones Leaaer tv CrtiBim -Leader Douglas Anderson Junior Leader Officers inciuae -juay unra, William Greenup, Sheridan Wy man. and Terry 1 Greenup. rkthor mmhfr5 are David Anderson, Sue Greenup, Kit An- derson, Larry rettyjonn, ateve Pnttvtohn. Alfred Drake. Douglas Anderson, and Ronnie Jones. HEPPNER RIFLE CLUB Clarence Baiter iaaei Avery Taylor Leader A.u nun rinh was or ganized on January 20 with ten members in me ciuo. nrn am Rill Mrl.POd. JerTV Healy, Earl Ayers, and Terry Peck as president, vice president, secretary and news reporter. On Sunday, February 4, all trio snH orrhprv Hubs met at ,U1C - 'J u Uunnnnr Fair unnu for 8 UKT .ILl" . - 11 J 1 V4 hour picture on outdoor wild life. There was a very goou at tendance. ' tk hiwi and pins meet every third Saturday of the month. Leaders are ciarence rmivci and Avery Taylor. Merry recit, leyunci 4-H HUNTERS Riley Munkers Leaaer William Heath Leader rwfifwo nro T.p Dapffett. Dean Robinson, Larry Heath, Don Munkers, and George Van Schoiack. nthar memhpra include David Van Schoiack, Ronnie Jones, Tom i.nird. Mark Murray, ana tnns Burkenbine. SADDLE-ITTES Everett strucianeier Leau Pat O'Brien Leader niir ctrnnif mpipr. Marl e n e Fetsch and Tana Valentine, Jun ior leaders. , . Officers are Dick Struckmeier, Onrhoro R 1 OflrfSWOrt h. Marfe Fetsch, Shirley Erwin, Mark Murray, Merdiy Webb, Vicky Barratt and Earl Struckmeier. Other memDers inciuue ram p.ninn Pnhv Kiiiipinn. Jan Hager, Matt Murray, Maralee Murray, Sherri O'Brien, Tanna iT-i danriv Math e n e v. vaiciiiinc, v... j - Diane Warren, Lynn Sawyer, Kim Valentine, ixancy uevewiw, ir,;no rmnch DtA Ann Waerner. Linda Bauer, Vernon Fredrick- son. Judy isyman, ana scuii ratt THE SPARKIES (Electricity) Mr. and Mrs. Herman ouowei. Leaders . . Officers are Larry Pettyjohn, Steve Pettyjohn, Jerry Healy, tt : . Toi'i'ir Prnnlf frame unrein, auu ici.j V Wj Scriver, Billy Stockard, Larry BellenbrocK, ana jimmy nwi,. GOLDEN ROCK CLUB Mrs. Rachel Harnett. Leader nIi. ar-a RnhhV DohbS. BUlV Stockard, Frank Unrein and Billy Wolff. . u Other memoers are i. n-,r riouotanit. Dennis Wilnelm, Lee Payne. Frank Lov- gren, and wenry vyiiuciiu. Pine City Area BUTTER CREEK JUNCTION LIVESTOCK Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Withernte. Leaders Officers are Allyn Witherrite, Mitchell Ashbeck, Jimmy Ash hPrk. Sheila Luciani and Calvin Ashbeck. . . Other members are Richard Willard, Melvin Ashbeck, Karla Luciani and Kicnara niummt. pine crnr saddle club Carlis Daly and Mrs. Leo Ash beck. leaders . , Dtrrid Proadloot. Junior leader Officers are Karla Luciani. Shelie Luciani. David Proudfoot, Connie Coppinger, and Patty Other members include Ron nie Belsma, Jacque Coppinger. Mitchell Ashbeck. Alyin Ash beck. Julie Smith, and Jimmy Barclay. lone Area COUNTY CUTTERS (Clothing) Mrs. Arthur Warren, leadet Mrs. Louis Carlson, leader Th Pnntltv Cutters 4-H Cloth in club organized in October with live memDers. Mrs. annur Warren and Mrs. Louis Carlson are the leaders. Officers are Molly Becket president; Kristine Peterson, vice president; Debby warren, sec retary; Sandra Carlson, newt re porter: and Linda Pettyjohn ennflr lfaripr. As enrollees in Phase I the girls are making scissors cases and barbecue place mats. Mem hora hiivA ruvn aivinff demon strations at their meetings and are planning to give aemonsira tions at the Morrow county fair. Thp pntirp rlub went to HeDD- ner one of their first club meet ings and purchased supplies lor their project work. EVir Motional d.tt rlllh week the group has decorated the Ruggles insurance wtnaow. Sandra carison, reporter THE IONE NEEDLETTES Mrs. L. A. McCabo. leader Tha ninh has onlv four mem bers this year, although three of the girls started out together five years ago witn mjs. v.. oren nor no loartur. for the first three. Mrs. L. A. McCabe has lead them for two years. The club memDers: cnery hur ley, Arleta McCabe, Elaine Gaarsland, and Karen Hams have participated in county fairs, state fair, and other local events. The club has entertained an other sewing club with a prac tice style revue and flim strip. This year Elaine and Karen are in Phase 4 of 4-H clothing. They are making cotton checked dresses alike. Chery and Arieta are in Phase 5 and are working with wools for the first time . Arleta McCabe, reporter HI HOPES SEWING CLUB Mrs. Howard CrowelL leader The Hi Hopes club had their first meeting in January at the home of their leader, Mrs. How ard Crowell. The nine girls are enrolled in Phase II (aprons and skirts) of the 4-H clothing pro gram. Officers include: Bonnie Mor gan, Patty Schmaltz, Linda iHrhnis T.inda Williams, and Teresa Stefani. Other members inrinria Tprpsa Tucker. Marianne Williams and Margaret Schmaltz. The members are Dusy mese days making TV slippers from wash cloths as their practice nrtirlp Anrnns and Skirts will come next. They are looking for ward to modeling tnem at me fair. , , ah tho offlrprs attended the officer training session in Hepp ner on December t ana enjoy eu their day. Linda Williams, reporter THE COTTONETTES (Clothing) Mrs. Keith Rea, leader ' The Cottonettes 4-H sewing rinh nf iraio was re-orpanized with five members on November 30. Mrs. Keitn Kea is again uie leader. Officers of the club are Deniece Matthews, Karen Nel Dtmoi! PrnnHfnot. Berniece SVI1, Matthews and Merrilee Jacobs. The girls are enrouea in rnase HI (School dress or play). Their practice article is a beach robe and bag which they are working on. . . A field trip was taken to Pen dleton on January 27 to select materials and pattern for the beach robes. Plans have been made to en tertain the Busy Bee's 4-H club at a tea March 24 and a Mother's tea for August 4. The girls meet once a month with each member taking a tum at being hostess in her own home. "We think we are going to have a very good year," says Berniece Matthews. Berniece Matthews, reporter HAVE SPOON. WILL LICK Mrs. Hershal lownsend. loader Sue Townseod Junior leader Officers are Cathy Hausler. Dixie Peck, Judy Eubanks, Joyce Peck, and Barbara Nichols. Other members are Elaine Savage and Sue Townsend. salute COUNTY 4.-N BUST BEES Mrs. Brvc Keen, leader Officers and members are Maureen McElligott, Janice Mil der. Kathv Keene. Betty Hausler. and Terry O'Connor. They are enrolled in rnase H (aprons and skirts! under the leadership of Mrs. Brvce Keene. The club conducted a food sale one stormy Friday afternoon in lone and made enough to pur chase a set of American and 411 flags for their club. The remain ing money was spent on five lovelv "4-H Memory scrap books" which will contain memos of their 4-H days. Betty Hausler, reporter IONE SHARPSHOOTERS Robert DeSpain. leader Glen BeihL leader This is the second year for the lone Sharpshooters who re organized in November with Robert DeSpain and Glen Beihl as leaders. Business meetings are held in the cafetorium of lone school for its 8 members. At their February 2 meeting a discussion was held on proper use and handling of rifles. Plans are also being made to arrange some competitive shooting with other county rifle clubs. A rifle range has been set up In Emert's canyon for target practice. Officers include: KennethvNel son, president and Joe Palmer, Bonnie Hynd, Dick Hynd, and Bob DeSpain, Jr., as other of ficers. Dick Hynd, reporter FOUR-H RIFLEMEN Pete Cannon, leader Donald BalL leader tv, Difiomon wprp reformed for their second year in October. They started with an enrollment of 15, but now nave mo-., isiihnla la nrpsident With Chris Lovgren, Barbara Nichols, Pat McElligott, ana Jim tuw as other officers. Second year members are cur rently working on posters for 4-H club week, while first year members are still busy with their Hunter Safety course. . Joe Hay, county agent, showed . iu .in. nutHnnr film on Feb ruary 3 at the lone school for 21 members ana guests, n was enjoyed by all. tv. mnc nut stand in? event for one of the members last year was Jay Ball s winning tne rigm to shoot on the county rifle team . tha eta to fair in Salem. The team placed fifth In the state. The boys ana girts are iwr..n6 fnrward to a very active and en joyable year In 4-H. rat wcr-iiiK"11. iK"- IONE LIVESTOCK CLUB Alfred Nelson. Jr. leader John Proudfoot, leader Steven Lindstrom. Junior leader Officers are Steven Llndstrom, Paul Proudfoot. Keith Nelson, and Kerry Peterson. Other members are Charles Nelson, Virgil Morgan, Karen Nelson. Mark Tullis. Cherilyn Smouse, and Kristin Nelson. The Scope of Their Lexington Area LIVELY FIVE Mrs. Eldon Padberg. leader Beverly Davidson and Leaia Van Winkle. Junior leaders Olficers and members are Lin da Thornburg, Terry Munkers, Leora Van Winkle, Jeannettc Ledbetter, and Beverly Davidson. NIFTY NEEDLES Mrs. Edward Baker, leader Six little 9-year old girls are in the "is uty Needle" ciud oi Lexington with Mrs. Edward Baker as their leader. They are enrolled in Phase I (Sewing Machine) and are learning how to run a sewing machine correctly. They have equipped a sewing box and will make a scissor case and barbe cue place mats. Officers and members include Michelle Miller, president; Glen- da Kav Van Winkle, vice presi dent; Mary Kay Hughes, secre tary; Linda Cooper, news report er, Mary Catherine Campbell and Penny Paplneau, song leaders. The girls remembered snut- ins In the Pioneer Memorial hos pital on Valentines day. Linua cooper, reporter KNIFTY KNITTERS Mrs. Gene Cutsforth. leader Mil Dtan Hunt, leader Offlrora Include Jill PacihprZ. Nancy Lampoon, Diana cuts forth, Jeanine Hunt, and Jean nette Ledbetter. Norita Marquart, Chris tl n e Munkers. and Linda Orwick are other members. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS "A GOOD FRIEND OF 4-H" NIMBLE THIMBLES Mrs. R. H. Davidson, leader Officers are Christine Munkers, Jeanine Hunt, Norita Mar quart Jill Padberg, and Betty Henderson. Boardman Area SEWING TEENS Mrs. Earl McQuaw. leader Chloe McQuaw, Junior leader The Sewing Teens of Board -man re-organized in September under their four-year leader, Mrs. Earl McQuaw. The seven members meet each Saturday at the McQuaw home. Karen Gronquist, Linda Tatone, Anna Obermeier and Teresa Thorpe, four-year members, are enrolled in Phase HI (School dress or play). Elberta Carpen ter, Dewena West, and Anna Mae McQuaw, fifth year mem bers, are in Phase IV (School dress). Anna Mae went to the State Fair in Salem last year and placed "red" on construction of her pink and white checked gingham. The club solicited the Board man vicinity on behalf of Red Cross last year. Each member received a merit card for their efforts. Officers are Anna Mae Mc Quaw, Teresa Thorpe. Anna Obermeier, Elberta Carpenter, and Karen Gronquist Karen Gronquist, reporter ores STYLISH STITCHERS SEWING CLUB Mrs. Nathan Thorpe and Mrs. Bernard Donovan, leaders Five Boardman girls in Phase VI (Tailored or date dress oi clothing re-organized their Styl Ish Stitchers club in December with Mrs. Nathan Thorpe and Mrs. Bernard Donovan as lead ers. Several of these girls made a good showing at the county and state fair this past year. At present they are making a blouse to learn the basic steps of putting a garment together. Officers Include Dorothy Rash as president. Sandra Thorpe, Sharon Donovan, Linda Daniels, Irene Potts as vice president, sec retary, news reporter and rec reation leader. Chloe McQuaw is the fifth member of this quin tet. Linda Daniels, reporter THE THREE B's (Foods) Mrs. Edward Boothman, leader Tho Thr K I Husv Biscuit Rakers) foud.4 club of Boardman organized In January with nine members under tne airection oi Mrs. Edward Boothman, leader. Teresa Ball was elected presi dent with Lee Ann Burg, Carolyn Kurc KAinv i,fi7. ana ivaren CrrinnuWt .'lictrt for vice-Dresi- aent, secretary, news reporier, ana recreation leaaer. Tho rluh voted ta have a food sale in February to raise some money. Carolyn uurg, reporter KNUTTY KNITTERS Mrs. Joe Tatone, leader A npu 4-H knittins club for hnth hnvn and eirls has been organized with Mrs. Joe Tatone, Boardman, as leader. Twelve members are enrolled and are all working on a simple knit cap. Tha rluh nlan.q to knit an af- ghan to raffle off to raise money for the club. Officers are Karen Gronquist, Jodv Tatone. vice- president; Linda Tatone, secre tary; Ann Obermeier, treasurer; Teresa Thorpe, news reporter; i.uann Burr, sons leader: and Theresa Ball, pledge leader. Teresa inorpe, reporter Mii ir ANn STEAK f Livestock) Kurt Gantenbein and Edward Boothman, leaders riffirwa inHurin Mike Partlow. Kerry Daniels, Chloe McQuaw, and Anna McQuaw. nthor mpmhers are Irene Potts, Greg Bedord, David Skoubo, Da vid Boothman, Kobert jskoudo, and Mary Boothman. Irrigon Area HAPPY SEWERS Mrs. M. E. Hadwick and Mrs. t- . u...tl.timff. liwrriArs lieu miuuBMwn. Mary Gerberding. Junior leader Uilicers ana memocm 't Susan McCoy, Cherie LeBlanc, Penny Jones, Patty Williams, Linda Senn and Mary Gerberd ing. This is the sixth year for the "Happy Sewers" club. It started out as a group of 10 and were known as the "Busy Bees," under the leadership of Mrs. Carl Hub bert. . , , Out of the original club, Mary Gerberding, is the only one still in the club. She is now working as a junior leader. Shirley Jack son, one of the original ten, is now enrolled in knitting and is junior leader of that club. Mrs. M. E. Hadwick, the leader, is in her fifth year. Mrs. Fred Murtishaw, co-leader, is starting her fourth year of leadership. Mary Gerberding, Junior leader BUSY APRONETTES Mrs. Perry PummeL leader Ann Schmeder, Junior lead Officers are Janieee McElroy, Linda Senn, Tonl Olln, and De Ann McElroy. , Other members are Gloria Senn, Donna Eppenbach, and Chrystal McGlnnes. WOODY WOODWORKERS Mr. and Mr. Andy Sidles, leaders Officers are David Schmeder, Steven Gustafson, John Lepper, Gene Gollyhorn, Richard Ftanke, Byron Hobbs, Dwaine Peterson. Other members include Rich ard Ryan. Ormand Leslie, David Franke. Randall Ryan, Leon Dale Wilson, Tom Olin, Tom Van Horn. Activities KNIT AND PURL Mrs. W. E. Schmeder. leader Ann Schmeder and Shirley Jack on. Junior leaders Officers are Jenlece McElroy, Gloria Senn, Joyce Jackson. Other members are Shirley Jackson, Ann Schmeder, Terrl Senn, Kay Huson, Anna Sue Les ley, Frances McDonald, Barbara Gasser. Richard Ryan, Lee Huson, Da vid Schmeder, Ormand Lesley, Anita Pummel. Linda Early, Vicky Hobbs, Stanley Stitzcl, and Phillip Gasser. IRRIGON LIVESTOCK CLUB Max Jones, leader Penny Jones. Junior leader C)ffiwn ate Umce Jones. Tommy Van Horn, Carrol Lath rop, and Richard Franke. Other members include David Franke, Lee Huson, Tommy Olin, Tonl Olin, Bruce Bucanan, Don Lepper, and Jimmy McGinnes. HAVE HORSE, WILL TRAVEL Mrs. Ken William, leader Mary Williams, Junior leader Offii'Pra nrp Carrol Lathroti. George Kenney, Mary Williams, ana ratty wuiiams. Other members Include Bill Soukup, Susan McCoy, Sheryl Wltherspoon, and Clarence Proc tor. Rhea Creek Area HJIRDMAN LIVESTOCK CLUB Mr. A Mrs. Alharf WriahL leaders Gary Van Blokland, Junior leader Everyone in the Hardman livestock club is an officer which organized in October with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright as lead ers. Thoir officers are David Wright, president; Steve McDan ii vii-p nresident: Sharon Hams. secretary-treasurer; Dunny Leathers, news reporter; anu Jimmy Hams, song leader. At thoir mppfinff. Februarv 4 riUru.'isprl how theV could celebrate 4-H club week. The boys and girls will decorate a window In Ball's Grocery at Ruggs. niitutanrllniT ltm theV had this year was a sleigh and ski riding party and wiener roast in De cember. Remember National 4-11 WeeK is March 3-10! Danny Leathers, reporter RHEA CREEK LIVESTOCK CLUB wilKnr Van Blokland. leader Erie Anderson and Kenneth Wright, Junior leaders The Rhea Creek Livestock club um nrfranWpd In 1955. Charter members were Gary Van Blok land, Linda valentine, joiui Cleveland, Nat Webb, William Rill ifonnKth Wrleht. and Eric Anderson. Wilbur Van Blokland was leader. This year club membership haa increased to fifteen: David Hall, president, Carol Rawlins, vice president; Nonda Clark, sec retary, Jonn Kawnns, news re porter, Kenneth Wright, Archie Ball, Dale and Gary Van Blok land, Bob Harris, John Harris, Hal Bergstrom, Tom Rawlins, tava nnri Charlie Anderson. Wilbur Van Blokland is leader, Barton Clark, assistant, junior leaders are Kenneth Wright, and Eric Anderson. The 1960-61 club year was one of our most successful years. Members carried projects of beef, sheep and swine, and exhibited at the Morrow County Fair and the Pacific International show in Portland. Three members were on the judging team at the state fair. Dale Van Blokland placed third high In the state ana uoooy Harris and Nonda Clark placed well up in the competition. The most outstanding event for the past year was having Gary Van Blokland's Grand Champion steer of our county fair going on to the Pacific Inter national, and winning Grand Champion there. This spring uary Drougm hnnnr to the club by being chosen as the boy from the county to go to "rs.now iour State Government" "A great deal of the success of the club is due to the spirit and enthusiasm of the members nrf thP heln and cooperation or the parents of each and every member." according to leaaer Wilbur Van Blokland, "Just as much is due to the leader," according to John Raw lins, news reporter.
