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4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, November 8, 1962 Rebekah President Visits Lodge By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON M r s . S e 1 m a Watkins, president of the Assem bly of Oregon, Rebekah lodges, was a guest of Holly Rebekah lodge at a special meeting last week. The meeting was presided over by Noble Grand Bernice Wihlon. Minutes of the last meeting were read, and roll call of officers was taken. Following this, Mrs. Watkins gave a most instructive talk to the members. Tableaus of the vice-grand charge and banner drill were put on by the lodge In her honor. The rooms were decorated with beautiful fall flowers, with a pic ture of her motto over the vice grand's station. Refreshments were served later in the dining room from tables cleverly decor ated in fall flowers, and featur ing stalks of wheat. Mrs. Wat kins was a houseguest of Mrs. A. F. Majeske following the meeting. Mrs. Dean Hunt, Mrs. Opal Key and Mrs. Bertha Hunt were The Dalles visitors one day last week. Johnnie Ledbetter, who has been enjoying some hunting near Starkoy, was brought to Pendleton on Saturday evening by Roger Campbell, and is a pa tient in St. Anthony's hospital. Mrs. Ledbetter visited him on Sunday and Monday of this week. Thursday evening Mrs. Gene Orwick arid Mrs. George Her mann entertained with a birth day dinner honoring George Her mann at the Orwick home. Those present for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Orwick and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Her mann of Lexington and Alex Hunt of Heppner. Friday evening Mrs. Vernon Munkers entertained with a sur prise birthday party, at their ranch home honoring Mr. Mun kers. Games were played and re freshments of birthday cake and coffee were served later. Those winning pri7xs were Mrs. Art Watkins, high for bridge, and Art Watkins, high for tripoli. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Dean Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wat kins, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Munkers and the hostess and honoree. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Padbeg and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Van Winkle were among those at- BATTERY TROUBLE? SEE FORD TIRE SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR Farm and Commercial BATTERY NEEDS We Have The All New HEAVY DUTY ARMOR PLATE Truck and Tractor Commercial Battery GROUP 1-H.D.A.P. (145 amp) AS LOW AS $16.75 CORE EXCHANGE Most All Sizes In Stock wr tub GENERAL TIRE FORD'S TIRE SERVICE N. Main PH. 676-9481 Heppner tending the football game In Moro on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Leonard attended the Oregon State and Washington State football game in Pullman on Saturday. Kenneth Jones accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rhae and son to LaGrande Saturday where they visited a son, Frances, who is attending school there, and attended a football game. The potluck dinner held at the Lexington Christian church on Sunday honoring the Lexington school teachers was a huge suc cess. Choir practice has been chang ed from Wednesday nights at 7:30 to Thursday nights at 7:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Doherty have returned home after a several months visit in Europe. While there they visited their son Billy who is stationed in Germany, also in England and Ireland and other way points. Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miller were in The Dalles on business this week. Recent visitors at the Roy Martin home have been Mr. and Mrs. Lemon of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Gar Leyva of Medford While here they enjoyed some elk hunting. Serge Covall who teaches at Hillsboro has been spending a few days at the Cutsforth cabin where he has been enjoying some elk hunting. Mr. Covall is a former Lexington teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kilkenny were business visitors in Pendle ton one day last week. Mr. and JVIrs. Keith Garbor of Hermiston are living in the Bill Nichols house. Creswick to Speak at PTA Lexington PTA meets Tuesday night, November 13, at the school auditorium. Guest speaker will be Oliver Creswick of Heppner who will talk on the develop ment of Williw Creek Dam. Any one interested in this project are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Refreshments will be served following the meeting in the cafeteria. The card party at the IOOF hall was well attended Saturday night with nine tables of play ers. Winning high in bridge was Inez Hoffman of Heppner and low, Mrs. Johnnie Ledbetter. Wo mens high in pinochle was Mrs. Trudy Casebeer, and low, Esther Bergstrom' men's high in pino chle, Cecil Jones; low, Edward Hunt and traveling prize, Mrs. Edward Hunt. This is the second party of six planned for the first Saturday of each month at the hall. The next one is planned for December 1 at 8 p.m. Those who attend and are registered are eligible to win the big prize at the last party. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Burnside of Spray, grandparents of Tom mie Steagall, Mrs. Virginia Sit ton of Kinzua and Mrs. Lola Breeding visited on Sunday with Tommie who is a patient in St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. Weather Analyst Jo Give Report On Research Work Dr. Fred W. Decker, Chairman, Atmospheric Science Branch of the School of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, will rennrt fn mnnpratnre nf the M.-.. row County Weather Observers anu interested persons on the Morrow Countv weather carried out by approximately 50 laiicner coopeiaiors during tne past year. A special summary will hp given on results of records on special storms which passed through the area when detailed information was kent durincr the spring months by special cooper- aiors. ur. uecKer inuicatea to the directors of the Morrow Cnnntv Weather Observers recently that ne Deneves tnat, tne results will amply justify your efforts and ours." special cooperation for this project was given by the U. S. Navy and Army Air Forces with special emphasis in radar "tracking" of storm patterns. In addition to the special Mor row county project Dr. Decker, a recognized authority on weather research, will report on a sum mer spent in Europe on weather modification. Dr. Decker indi cates that as a result of confer ences with the people trying to suppress hail in Germany, Swit zerland, Franch, Italy and Aus tria that he has returned from Europe with some information which might produce startling results in both the rainmaking and hail suppression work. He intends to present this material at a meeting to be held at the Fair Pavilion Annex in Heppner at 1:30 p. m., Friday, November 16. This will be the first public announcement of re sults of one of the experiments to be performed along this line. Weather and precipitation re port forms were mailed this week to all cooperators in the Morrow County Weather Obser vers nrnfram Recaiise of thp im. portance of continuing records in tne iviorrow county weatner ud servers rosea irh nroiect. N. C. Anderson, secretary, urges that all coonerators continue with their records of detailed weather this fall and winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Messen ger and children visited last week in Salem at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Soward of Heppner have moved to Lexing ton and are living in the Charlie Padberg home which they re cently purchased. Mrs. Alvie Mahan met her brother, Dr. Arvil Bunch, director of education for Headquarters Department of the Army, Wash ington, D. C. in Walla Walla Wn., recently. He had just re turned from a month's tour of Army installations, in Okinawa Hawaii, Korea, and Japan. 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Riverside High school defeated Klickitat high school 54-0 in their final football game of the season. The Pirates ended the season in second place in the league, their only loss being to lone. nut fL.. r. I. c .i l . - . I.,.,.! i m,uu ojwr. owun worrt tw foffrw JeUmoothnest wiih the new Bel Airs and Biscaynes! Ask about -Go with the Greats," a special record album of top artists and hits and see four entirely different kinds of cars at your Chevrolet dealer' s-'63 Chevrolet, Chevy II, Corvair and Corvette FULLETON CHEVROLET COMPANY May & Main St Phone 676-9921 Heppncj Hallowe'en was very quiet in this community, with just the small witches and goblins out trick or treating. The Boardman Tillicum club held its annual party for the grade school at 1 p. m. Each child came in cos tume and there was a grand march with treats for each one. Punch and cookies were served for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keller and son Allen of Eugene visited the first of last week at the home of Mrs. Keller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hoffman. Other visitors were Keller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keller of Condon. Lyle Williams was a patient in the Good Shepherd hospital in Hermiston for several days last week suffering with back injur ies which he received in a car accident near Elgin while he was on an elk hunting trip. Mrs. Rowan Hinds of Corvallis spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderegg. Mrs. Ed Skou bo and children David and Jan ell accompanied her and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Skoubo. Toni Taylor of Portland spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Algy Taylor. Mrs. Leo nard Bock returned to her home in Portland Sunday after being at the Taylor home the past two and a half weeks, being called here bv the critical illness of Mrs. Taylor, whose condition at this time is improved. Eddie Boothman of Orville, Wash, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mallery and son Jim of Seattle, Wash were week-end visitors at the home on Mrs. Mallery's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Coats. Mrs. Frank Marlow was week-end visitor in Walla Walla at the home of her aunt, Mrs Ernest Zerba. Five tables of pinochle were in play at the card party at the grange hall Saturday night Hostesses were Mrs. W. G. See hafer and Mrs. Roy Ball. Mrs, Clyde Tannehill won the door prize. High score was won by Mrs. Peter Matz and A. R. Fort ner, who also won the pinochle prizes. Training Day For 4-H Leaders Set in Hermiston "Develop your Leadership Po tential in 4-H Club Work" is the theme chosen for the Regional 4-H leader conferences to be held in Hermiston on Monday, Nov ember 12, at the Civic Recreation Center. "Morrow, Gilliam, Wheel e r Umatilla, Sherman and Wasco county 4-H leaders are all invit ed to attend this training, in vites Mrs. Kem Tellefson, dis trict director. "We feel the com mittee has developed a good pro gram for the day." I he trainning day begins with a conee hour at y:JO a. m followed by a presentation "The Role of the Community of Key Leader in 4-H Club Work ' by a member of the 4-H state statf of Corvallis. After luncheon, at 1:15 p. m., tne leaders will resume again with recreational hints you might use in your club by Esther Kirmis, Morrow county Exten sion Agent. the Role of the Parents in 4-H Club Work" (a question which most 4-H leaders ask) will finish up the program for the day. The meeting will close at 3:30 p. m. Hermiston leaders will ar range for a luncheon, (around $1.25 $1.50) for the convenience of the 4-H adults. Any Morrow county 4-H leader that is interested in attending may ride with the county agents. They will leave Heppner around S:30 a. m. Long Distance Nation-Wide Moving Service Mayflower Agents Padded Vans PENLAND BROS. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton, Oregon Phone CR 6-3111 A class in Swedish weaving was held at the grange hall last Thursday, with Mrs. Peter Matz and Mrs. W. G- Seehafer as lead ers. About 15 ladies were present. Kress Family Welcomes Son Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kress are the parents of a son born Octo ber 30 in the Good Shepherd hospital in Hermiston. He has been named Brian Scott, and weighed seven pounds, three ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kress and La Vern Partlow of Boardman, and John Partlow of Hillsboro. Great grandparents are Mrs. Emma Kress and Mrs. Frances Meyer of Lewiston, Idaho. School Programs Set The Riverside High school car nival has been postponed from November 10 until December 1. A National School Assembly will be presented in the school gymnasium Novembers 14, "The Westbrooks", singing entertain ers, at 2:45 p. m. The "Great Larry" magician show will be presented in the school gymnasium November 13 at 8 p. m. It is sponsored by Riverside High school, Boardman Grade school and the A. C. Houghton school at Irrigon. The annual FFA parent and son banquet will be held Friday, November 16 in the school cafe teria. Even though fall is definitely here many residents have flow ers still blooming. A large bou quet of gladioli was taken to the Community church Sunday by Zearl Gillespie from his garden. Men in the community began ground work for the new cem etery Saturday. The Ladies of Greenfield Grange had a pot luck dinner for them at the grange hall. The work is being donated. Willows Grange Has Big Booster Dinner, Program Willows Grange, lone, all was host for a booster night party Saturday, November 3, at the grange hall. About 70 persons were present for the 6:30 supper, with Mrs. Berl Akers and Mrs. Marion Palmer serving as co chairmen. Mrs. Hershal Townsend was in charge of the program which featured numbers by grange members and members of their families. Following the welcome by Grange Master Berl Akers, a grange history was given by Mrs. Mary Lundell, a charter member of Willows Grange. Donna and Debbie Palmer followed with a reading and Harvey Childers gave a skit on Humpty. Dumpty. A musical number was presented by Bonnie Akers. A report on Home Economic club was made by Mrs, Lewis Halvorsen, vice-chairman of the club. Lori Childers and Barbara Palmer presented readings and Deniece and Berniece Matthews joined in a piano duet. A musi cal number by Linda Rowell and some group singing closed the program, after which guests en joyed playing cards or dancing by the younger set. Due to the uncertainty of the football schedule, Willows Home Economic club will meet on Thursday, November 15, at the home of Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, with Mrs. Hershal Townsend as co -hostess. It is to be an all-day meeting and members are asked io- bring salads or dessert. There will also be election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rea and John were in La Grande for N. Morrow Members Given Special Awards A near record crowd of 90 4 -II members, parents and leaders attended the North Morrow 4-11 Achievement Party Sat u r d a y evening, November o. int Achievement Party was new ai the Irrigon schoolhouse and started at 6:30 with a potluck supper followed by the achieve ment program at 7:30, according to Joe Hay, county agent. The Achievement rarty was climax of the 1961-62 4-H club year for clubs in the Boardman and Irrigon communities. Five clubs from the Boardman com munity and seven clubs from the Irrigon community received their pins and certificates for complet ing another year of 4-H club work. Pins are provided for the first, third, fifth and tenth years of 4-H club work by the First National Bank of Oregon. County medals in the National Awards Program were given to 4-H members who were out standing in the area for which the awards were present e d . Many nationally known com panies and corporations sponsor the various National Awards programs. Receiving these spe cial awards were Penny Jones, Irrigon, for achievement; Carrol Lathrop, Irrigon, and Irene Potts, Boardman, for beef; Mike Part low and Chloe McQuaw, Board man, for dairy; Shirley Jackson, Irrigon, for recreation; Dewena West, Boardman, Home Econo mics; Anna Mae McQuaw, Boardman and Jeniece McElroy, Irrigon, clothing; and Kay Hu son, Irrigon, food preparation. Helping to plan this yedrs North Morrow Achi e v e m o n t Party were Mrs. Perry Pummel, Irrigon, committee chalrm a n ; Mrs. William Schmeder and Jun ior Leaders, Penny Jones, Irrigon, and Sandra Thorpe, Boardman. Special thanks is also extended to those who worked on the pro gram committee, decoration com mittee, hostess committee, din ner committee and cleanup committee. Sewing Club Members Plan Demonstrations The Country Cutters met Tues day, October 30, after school in the Conference Room at the County Agent's building for our meeting. All five members were present. Roll call was answered by naming the parts of a sewing machine. Our loader gave each member a topic which we are to prepare for a demonstration for next meeting. After the meeting we purchas ed material downtown for our aprons. Our next meeting will be at Linda Pettyjohn's home Nov ember 13. Linda Pettyjohn, News Reporter homecoming at E. O. C. and visited their son, Francis, a student there. Also enjoying the E. O. C. homecoming festivities were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen and sons, where they joined their daughter and sister, Linda, also in college there. 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