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Ski Club Feats Seen At Gilliam County Fair By LORRAINE BALL IONE The Circle E Tramp oline and Ski club of lone, con sisting of Tom Heimbigner and Frank, Mark and Joe Halvor sen, performed at the Gilliam : county fair at Condon on Sun day. The boys performed in the usual high, thrilling manner. Feats were performed that show skill through constant practice. The crowd thrilled at the back flips, twists and unusual acts which these boys have worked out. They will perform at Hat Rock festivities . on Labor Day, September 3. Miss Jean Gray, John Jepsen, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holtz and Kathy, and Carol and Evelyn Jepsen were recent guests at a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jepsen. Cathy Rea and Mrs. Edith Nickerson returned to Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundell. Mrs. Nickerson will visit with her daughter, Alice, and Cathy will do shopping for school. Mrs. Bob Rietmann entertain ed at a birthday party on August 22 in honor of her son, John. Guests present for the noon barbecue were Mark and Brian Rietmann, John and Dale Hed man, Billy Jepsen, Doug Barak, Eddie Winkleman, Dickie Snider, Joe Rietmann and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rietmann and Bob Rietmann. The group enjoyed an afternoon of swimming following the cook out. Visit Relatives In Dallas Mrs. Fredrick Martin and daughter Jean motored to Dallas following their week at Camp Adams as counsellors for the junior group, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Horton. Ac companying the Martins was Iheanyi Anyaso, a Nigerian for eign student who was also at Camp Adams. They met Melvin and Ralph Martin who were also visiting with the Hor tons. Anyaso, as he would like to be known, was an overnight house guest at the Horton home. He has been attending school in Mississippi. Paula and Bick Biggs of Ore gon City were recent guests at the Fredrick Martin home. They accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family to Seattle where they spent a few days at the World's Fair. They joined their parents while the Martins continued on to visit in Kirk land, Puyallup, Tacoma, and went sightseeing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundell were in lone visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lundell and Mrs. Arvilla Swan son over the week-end. Among the Ionians braving the cooler weather on the river Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Berl Akers and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holtz, Mr. and Mrs. Mark ham Baker, Mardine and Don Larson. Mrs. Lewis Ball, Mrs. Donald Ball and Mrs. Ray Barnett were guests from lone at a bridal shower recently held at the Fern Graves home in Heppner for Marie Pettyjohn, bride of Wayne Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hope and three daughters of Eugene were visiting several days last week with her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carlson. Attending the Camp Holden Village at Lake Chelan, Wn over the week-end, sponsored by the Lutheran church, were Mr. and Mrs. Don Peterson and fam ily; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tews and family; Marilyn and Gerald Bergstrom; Gerald Peterson and Rollo Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Berl Akers and Rnnnlo were in The Dalles on Thursday of last week. "Mr. and Mrs. Steve Loy and family of Beaverton spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ball. They were here for the wedding of her brother Wayne Ball to Marie Pettyjohn of Heppner on Friday evening. Also here for the Week end onH fnr thd weddine Was A1 Ellis Ball who was best man at his brother s wedding. On Sunday, August 26, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rietmann were din ner guests at their son Bob's home in honor oi nis Dinnaay. Mrs. Roy Llndstrom ana HnnohtAre Susan and Kristine spent a few days in Portland last week while Mr. Lindstrom was enjoying some fishing at Iilwaco. Mr nnH Mrs. Paul Pettviohn. Dianna and Wayne Hams were thp Innians in Condon on Sunday for the fair. Marilyn Morgan is spending a EVERYONE COME TO THE ANNUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH BARBECUE SATURDAY. SEPT. 1 STARTS AT 5 P.M. Adults $2 High School $1.50 Children 75c BARBECUE BEEF DINNER AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS CORNER CHURCH AND GALE TRUE WESTERN HOSPITALITY THE m HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August ; 30, 1 962 Sec. 2 6 pages l - , N V I few days this week in Hermis ton with the Frank Myrick fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doherty and family visited Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Marjorie Do herty. Mrs. Cleo Drake and Mrs. Ray Turner returned home the end of the week, following a trip to Seattle for the fair. They also went sightseeing and visiting in Seattle, Yakima and Tacoma. They reported weather quite hot for traveling comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn and Mr. andMrs. Ernest Lun dell were . Pendleton visitors on Friday of last week. Mrs. Pete Crawford and fam ily recently spent a week visit ing with her mother Ida Cole man. Mr. Crawford came to lone to take the family home on the week-end. Church Sets Special Dates Don't forget two important church dates. September 9 is Rally Day for Church school which will return to the 9:45 a.m. time and morning worship will begin at 11:00 a.m. Also September a is rromouon aun- day at y.lJ a.m. wmi tiaaaes cmttinr thpir new materials and new classes being assigned. Fol lowing in the anernoon is me annual church meeting, time to be announced later. Mrs .Tnhn Voor h e e s and daughter returned home to Port land this past weeK-enu ionow inn n visit with her narents. Mr. and Mrs. Wate Crawford. Wayne White of Santa Monica, Calif, is visiting with his mother, lUr FlHvthp White and other area relatives for a few weeks. CAPT. JOHN L. BRISTOW Copt. John Bristow Wins Air Force Medal Capt. John L. Bristow, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bristow of lone, of the 4157th Strategic Wing has been presented a commenda tion medal by Col. Roger L. How ard, commander of the Air Force wing. The medal is rated 15th of all Air Force-medals. - While serving as co-pilot, KC-135 senior crew member and a member of the standardization branch, Clinton Sherman Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Capt. Bristow distinguished himself by meritorious service from March 2, 1959, to May 12, 1962, the citation reads. His crew won the Crew of the Month award in May and Au gust, 1961. Capt. Bristow is now stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska, and his wife, the former Marie Linder of Hermiston and their two children Douglas and Linda, are living there. Let's All Go To The Big Show - Mr. and Mrs. Mike Townsend of Pacific Palisades, Calif, visited last week with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hershall Townsend. Sue Townsend spent a few days at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Glenn Irby during the Mor row County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grassl of Walla Walla spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thorne. Mrs. Thorne and Mrs. Grass! are sisters. Helen Salter of Richmond, Calif., is visiting this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Salter. She returned to lone with Mrs. Harold Snider and Dickie, who had motored to Portland with friends to bring home the Salter's car. The lone Legion Auxiliary will meet on September 4 for an afternoon meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the Legion hall. Jean Marie and Ricky Doherty have returned home from Albany following a two-weeks visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bradshaw. Here For Graveside Services Following the graveside ser vices for Jim McCabe last week, a picnic lunch was held for rel atives on the James Lindsay lawn. Those here were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingalls, Adams; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCabe, Forest Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford McCabe and Eleanor, Rose burg; Ronnie McCabe, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eubanks, Arlington; Miss Mabel McCabe, California; Mr. and Mrs. James Green, Arlington; Mrs. James Mc Cabe and family, Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Palmer, Hepp ner; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hender son, Summerville; Howard Hen derson, Alicel; Mr. and Mrs. Lon nie Henderson, Lexington; Mrs. Lois Place, Milton -Freewater; Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McCabe and fam ily, Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McCabe and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell and girls, Mrs. James Pettyjohn, Mrs. Leland McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCabe, lone; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Creswick, Heppner, Rev. Melvin Dixon, Heppner; and Mrs. Hila Timm of Pendleton. Active pallbearers were Rollo ' Crawfrod, Bryce Keene, Paul Pettyjohn, Joe Engleman, Leo Crabtree and Robert Jepsen. Hon orary pallbearers were Clarence Warren, Leonard Rill, Irvin An derson, Ray Drake, Cleo Drake and Oscar Peterson. Mrs. Max Buschke and Mrs. Carey Hastings, co-owners of Mi ladies, were in Portland Sunday through Tuesday attending the buyers' market. Mrs. Hastings' granddaughter, Maryetta Connor, returned home with them for a few days stay. During Horse Show and Rodeo Get That Quick Lunch At The Snack Shack on Rodeo Grounds HAMBURGERS - HOT DOGS - CHILI SANDWICHES-COFFEE-SOFT DRINKS Open All Day Friday, Saturday, Saturday Night and Sunday Support The American Legion Auxiliary and it's Projects! Courtesy of First National Bank, Heppner MORROW COUNTY 3 I -3 nv r SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2, HEPPNER STOCK UP HOW ON GROCERIES FOR FALL 10 DISCOUNT ON ALL CASE GOODS Lexington Ph. 989-8133 ACTION THRILLS LAUGHS MORROW COUNTY September 1 - 2, Heppner $1300 PRIZE MONEY N. W. Saddle Bronc $ 300.00 Calf Roping 100.00 Bull Riding 100.00 Cow Milking 100.00 Bull Dogging 100.00 Bareback Riding 100.00 Wild Horse Race 100.00 Races 350.00 OBRA Girls Barrel Racing 50.00 $10.00 Entrance Total $1,300.00 3 BIG SHOWS SATURDAY 1 :15 p.m. & 8 p.m. SUNDAY 1 :30 p.m. SPECIAL LOCAL EVENTS Shetland Pony Race Saddle Horse Show Wild Horse Race Morrow County Amateur Call Roping. Girls OBRA Barrel Racing Morrow County Derby Calgary Roping Cowgirl Races on Sat urday and Sunday for Morrow and adjoining counties. Junior Roping Wrangler Cow Riding Bull Riding Special Saturday Night Show RODEO ADMISSION General Admission: Adults $2.00 Students $1.00 Saturday Night: Adults $1.00 Children 50c No Reserved Seats Again Presenting The NORTHWEST AMATEUR Bronc Riding Contest FORMERLY A FEATURE ATTRACTION AT THE PENDLETON ROUNDUP THE TRADITIONAL SADDLE MADE AND DONATED BY HAMLEY AND COMPANY HAS ACCOMPANIED THE CONTEST TO OUR RODEO BACK AGAIN! fW KOKEL 7.. CLOWN! Other Rodeo Week Attractions STREET PARADE SAT., SEPT. 1 10 A. M. HEPPNER WRANGLER HORSE SHOW RODEO GROUNDS Friday, August 31 RODEO DANCE SAT., SEPT 1 FAIR PAVILION 10 P. M. WRANGLER COWBOY BREAKFAST SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. WRANGLER CLUB HOUSE Countywide Picnic, Courthouse, Sept. 1, Noon Visiting Courts and Dignitaries As Guests