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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, June 21, 1962 Funeral Rites Held Here Monday For R. Wasmer By MARY LEE MARLOW BOARDMAN Funeral services were held here Monday at 10 a. m. for Rudolph ( Ralph J Was mer, 83, who died June 14 at St. Anthony's hospital in Pen dleton, where he had been a patient for the past seven months. Services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church, with the Rev. Leopold O'Riordan, Hermiston, officiating. Soloist was Mrs. Joe Gilleese, and Mrs. Joe Pitzer was organist.. Pall bearers were Charles An deregg, Zearl Gillespie, Ralph Skoubo, Jack McEntire, Harold Baker and Mike Cassidy. Honor ary bearers were Charles Dil lon, Adolf Skoubo, Seth Russell, Ray Brown, Elmer Messenger, Nels Kristensen and Tom Gard iner. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. A resident of Boardman for the past 45 years, Mr. Wasmer was born in Switzerland December 27, 1878, and came to the United States as a young man. He lived in California and Florida for a time, then came to Boardman to take up a homestead when the Boardman project opened in 1917, being among the first settlers here, lie has farmed here since. Survivors are two nieces, Mis. Robert Lurch of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Max Hurler of Mil waukle, Wis.; and two nephews, Albert Wasmer in Switzerland, and Gottfreid Wasmer in Bel gium. Attending the services from out of twon were Mrs. Golda Cox of Seattle, Wn Mr. and Mrs. Chub Warren and Hugh Brown of Pendleton, and Mrs. Russell DeMauro of Umatilla. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston was in charge. Attend La Grande Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boothman and family attended the funeral of Boothman's father, Albert Ed ward Boothman, 73, in La Grande Wednesday of last week, who died June 10 at St. Joseph's hospital there. He had been a resident of the La Grande area since 1910. He was born in England June 1!), 1888, and was married there October 12, 1912, at which time he came to Alberta, Canada where he lived for four years before moving to La Grande. Survivors include his wife Margaret in La Grande; five sons, Bill and Richard of La Grande, Joseph of Portland, Da vid of Pendleton, and Ed of Boardman; two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Jane) Profit of Okan ogan, Wn., and Mrs. Sylvan (Margaret) Thomas ol I wisp, Wn.; twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Ponasket Thursday. Mrs. Carpenter Heads Club Mrs. Glen Carpenter was in stalled as president of the Boardman Garden Club last week at the meeting at the home of Mrs. Nate Maeombcr. Mrs. Elmer Messenger was en-hostess. Installed as vice-president was Mrs. Florence Root; secretary. Mrs. Zearl Gillespie; treasurer, Mrs. Louise Earwood. Mrs. Claud Coats was installing officer. Visitors were Mrs. Ray Cook of Rollingham, Wn., Mrs. Bernard Donovan, Mrs. Ray Conyers and Mrs. Effie Miller. The club will have its annual family dinner at the Saddle Room of the Hilehin' Post Cafe the evening of June 2S. II will be a no-host affair. Mrs. Claud Coats was hostess for the Home Economics club of Greenfield Grange at her Home Wednesday ol lasi ween, Visiting the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Daggett were Jerry s sis ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jones and family of Albany. While here they visited Mr. Jones' nephew, Joe Hartle, and family. . , Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brindle and family returned Monday evening from ' Spokane, Wn., to attend the wedding of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Parker, Pasco, Wn., visited her mother ,-inrl fnther. Mr. and Mrs. Clivc Huston, during the week-end. Week-end guest at tne Anay Van Kr-hriinek home was Karen Wilcox, Gresham. She returned to her job Sunday. Wn. starting with luncheon at 1J:,H) p. m. Mrs. Frank Marlow was co-hostess. Visitors were Mrs. Kollin Bishop anil Beverly Don ovan. Dale of the picnic in July at the home of Mrs. Nathan Thorpe was changed to July 15. A committee was appointed to plan and be in charge of the dinner for Pomona Grange here Julv 28 as follows: Mrs. Guy Mars. Clyde Tannehill, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Bernard Donovan, Myron Watts, Mrs. Claud Wordcn and Mrs. Frank Marlow. Greenfield Grange met Thurs day night of last week at the hall, starting with pot luck sup per at 6:30. Hosts were Mrs. Frank Marlow and Mrs. Arthur Allen. The grange voted to have no business meeting in July, and will have a combined picnic with the Home Economics Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Natharr Thorpe July 15. Tillicum Club Installs Mrs. Ronald Black was in stalled as president of the Board man Tillicum club at the meet ing Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Dewey west. Mrs. George Wiese Is vice president; Mrs. LaVern Partiow, recording secretary; Mrs. Vernon Russell, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Ray Gronquist, treasurer. Mrs. West was installing officer. Visitors were Mrs. Glen lies cock and Mrs. Fran Walker. The club has been presented with a certificate for complete participation in the uterine can cer program. The princess dance for Irene Potts of the Morrow County Fair court was discussed. It will be held in Heppner the latter part of July. The club is planning an ex cursion to Walla Walla to tour the Washington State prison some time this summer, During the summer only one meeting a month will be held, and the next will be at the home of Mrs. Zoe Billings July 10. Maxine Sicard spent last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sicard, from Eugene, where she is doing re search work this summer under Dr. Paul Risley at the University of Oregon. She is also doing assistant teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West went Portland last week to at tend the funeral of Mrs. West's aunt, Mrs. Cora Stewart, 83, who died there June 8. Devvona West, Elherta Carpen ter, Anna Mae McQuaw and Kerry Daniels attended the 4-11 summer school in torvauis last week. Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie and iirs. I laud i oats went to Portland Thursday evening of last week to attend graduation exercises at the University of Oregon Dental College. Their nephew, Gene Slolt, was among the graduates. Mrs. Alv in Dculen and sons Bob, Neil and Allen of Oaks dale, Wn., are visiting at the home of her sisler, Mrs. Ervin Flock, while Dculen is employed in the Milton-Freewater area. Mrs. Golda Cox nf Seattle, Wn., is visiting at the homes of her brol hers-in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Coats, and Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Becks of Arlington were Sunday visitors at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe and Mrs. Earl Biiggs left Sun day for Grants Pass where they will attend the session of the Oregon State Grange this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boothman and children Eddie, Mary and Roger left Friday to spend the week end in Rock Creek, B. C. Thev will also visit Mrs. Boothman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Irwin, at Colville, Wn. Mrs. Frank Marlow spent the week-end in Walla Walla, Wn., isiliin; at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Zerlia. Mr. and Mrs. Klvin Fly and daughter Eileen went io La Grande Sunday to visit at the home of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lilly. Eileen remained there to visit this week. Uonee, Ricky and Rena Ely of Hermiston, who are visiting at the Fly home this week, accompanied them. Isn't there sow one you should call? A visit bsck home -or just keeping in touch with folks you miss. CALL TONIGHTI Pflf HO llf Ik I HWHKl KM1 if- V t A fc. Hi! I M mm mmmm mm " irri (2 'yf i r .'-;r-v - V 1 V j..rrk J ENSIGN JAMES H. HAYES, USN, son ol Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hayes of Heppner, has his naval aviator "Wings of Gold" pinned on by Commander W. G. Stearns, Jr., (left), commanding officer of Helicopter Training Squadron Eight at Ellyson Field Auxiliary Landing Field in Pensacola, Fla. His designation as a naval aviator and helicopter pilot was made when he successfully com pleted the Naval Air Training Command's flight training pro gram. May 18. lone Garden Club Hears Project Reports IONE The lone Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Anna Lindstrom on June 12 with Mrs. Edith Nichoson as co-hostess. The hospital visiting commit tee reported that 12 corsages had been made and presented to the patients in the nursing home on Mother's Day. The tree planting committee reported $319.50 in the fund which will be used toward further plantings in lone as soon as new water pipes are laid. Jane Rawlins reported on the organization of a Junior Garden club within the Sew Along 4-H club. This new club project is sponsored by the lone Garden club. To qualify, the members have five projects from which they may select. These include growing five kinds of flowers in rows; one kind of flower in plot 10'xlO'; six house plants of three different kinds; combin ation of the above projects and to prepare and properly care for soil. The next meeting will be July Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mecdor and family returned last week from the Seattle World's Fair. 10 at the home of Mrs. Fred Hermann with Mrs. Fannie Griffith as co-hostess. Important business will include installation of new officers. Mrs. Gay Harshman, Ketchi kan, Alaska, left Portland June 10 for her home after a week's stay with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harshman. She was accompanied home by her two sons who had spent several months with the Everett Harshmans. Mr?. Howard Bryant, Mrs. Roy QiUiCkcnbush, Mrs. C. C. Car- michael, and Mrs. J. R. Huff man were guests at the Condon Eastern Star installation of of ficers Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Max Harris re turned home Saturday from Pocatello, Idaho. 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