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Irrigon Grade Students Present Plays By MRS. ALBERT PARTLOW Irrigon The students of A. C, Houghton Elementary enjoyed Christmas parties in their rooms before being dismissed for the Christmas vacation. A large audience attended the Christmas program presented by A. C. Houghton Elementary Wed nesday evening. The program was held in the new multi-purpose room, the first four grades giving "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe," and the 5th through 8th grades presenting the story of "The Littlest Angel." Santa arrived on the scene follow ing the program, with "treats" for everyone. Mrs. Earl Isom and Donna sponsored a caroling party for the junior and senior high school classes of the Assembly of God church. After the caroling, the classes met at Mrs. Isom's home for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart, Sharon and Tommy drove to La Grande Saturday and spent Christmas there with Mrs. Stew art's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Reeder. Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, Steve, Ricky, Randy, Mrs. Albert Partlow and Sherrie and Mrs. Myrtle Markham drove to Port land Friday and returned home Saturday. While there, they visit ed Mrs. Markham's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry. The children visited the Alpenrose Storybook Lane at Lloyd Center. Mrs. Robert L. Berry and daughter of Saulte St. Marie, Mich., are here visiting Mrs. Berry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brandt during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom attend ed the Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 19 Christmas dinner at Hinkle Sunday afternoon. Eusi ness sessions were held following the potluck dinner. In lieu of ex changing gifts, the members do nated towards the purchase of a piano. Mrs. Isom is vice-president of the Ladies Auxiliary, and Isom is secretary-treasurer of the men's group. Etta Lou Christiansen spent a week in The Dalles with her sister's family, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Creighton and Vince. Umatilla grade school played basketball against A. C. Hough ton Elementary here Friday aiternoon, with Umatilla's "A ' team winning over A. C. Hough ton by a score of 33-23, and A. C. Houghton topping Umatilla's "B" team 22 to 12. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pummel, Anita, Donna Kay and Darrel spent Christmas day with Pum- mel's sister and family, the Obern Standerfers of Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, Steve, Ricky, Randy and Miss bnow McCoy were Christmas din ner guests of the Albert Part lows. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens spent Monday and Tuesday in Pendleton, visiting Stephens sis ter, Mrs. Mae McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. John Califf are parents of a baby boy born Dec ember 14. The baby weighed 4 lbs. 10 12 oz., and nas been named John Howard Califf, Jr, The baby's father, SK-3 John Califf is stationed in the Navy at Okinawa. Seg. 2 and Mrs. Michael Califf drove trom Stockton, Call t . , where Califf has been stationed in the Navy, to be here for the holidays with Califf's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zehner and fam ily, and Mrs. Califf's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snvder and fam ily. From here, Califf will spend 6 weeks at Key West, Fla., tak ing specialized Sonar training. During this six weeks, Mrs. Califf will remain here with her folks, after which the couple will move to Centerplace, Calif., whe r e Califf will be stationed at the So nar base there. Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCoy and Terry spent the week-end in Ru fus visiting Mrs. McCoy's sister's family. Warren Stewart of La Grande is here visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Ruth McCoy and other rela tives. Little Michael Ritzer, 10-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ritzer, became suddenly ill at his home Saturday afternoon. When he seemed to have diffi culty in breathing, he was given mouth-to-mouth respiration by his mother, and taken to the hos pital where he was given oxygen, and kept overnight. The illness was due to tonsilitis. TRUE BALANCE The scale of confidence balances on your trust in your doctor and your faith In our registered phar macists. Every new product of medical science is available here to fill every prescription need! All prescriptions promptly filled by registered pharmacists. HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray 217 N. Main Ph. 676-9610 Two Registered Pharmacists At Tour Service Around The Clock Nights, Sundays and holidays call 676-9611 or 676-5542 Mr. and Mrs. Pantelis Vrontak is of Eugene arrived in Irrigon Monday night to spend Christ mas with Mrs. Vrontakis' par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey War ner. Vrontakis is attending the University of Oregon. The Christmas Pageant "Unto Us" was presented at the Bap tist church Sunday night to an audience of approximately 170 persons. Preceding the pageant were recitations and songs from the beginner and primary de partments. Instrumental nu m bers were a flute solo by Susan MoCnv. Star nf the East, and a saxaphone solo, Noel, played by Shirley Jackson. A vocal quartet composed of Elnora tppenDacn, Janice Marlow, Larry Marlow and Richard Gilpin also sang Following the program, "treats' were given out to those attend' in?. Mrs. Avery Shoun is confined to her home with a bad coia. Holiday Guests Visit Families By JUNE CHRISTOPHERSON Calendar of Events: Willows Grange 3rd Sunday be ginning with potluck dinner at noon. Eastern Star 2nd Tuesday, 8 p. m. Masonic Hall. Rainbow girls 1st and 3rd Tues days. lone Bridge Club 1st and 3rd Thursday nights lone Extension 1st Thursday at 10:30 a. m. IONE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake, from Berkeley, Calif., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Rod MacKenzie, and her family dur ing the holidays. They will also celebrate their grandson's birth day on December 27. Mrs. Delia Corson was also a Christmas Day guest with the MacKenzies. The public is reminded of Stu dent Recognition Sunday, on Sunday, December 30, at the lone Community church, with college students who are home for vaca tions conducting the service. Fortieth. Anniversary Observed Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rietmann held open house at tuelr home in lone, in honor of their 40th wed ding anniversary on Sund a y afternoon, December 16, from 2 to 5 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rietmann and Larry were in charge. Cake, coffee and punch were served to about 65 people- Mr. and Mrs. Throchmartin, photographers from Pendleton, took pictures of the festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Chris topherson and girls of Rock Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Aldrich and daughters of lone and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Christopherson and family of lone are spending the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Christopherson in Donald. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Christopherson are former residents of lone. Rock Club Has Movies On Saturday, December 15, the 4-H Golden Rock club met with the adult rock club at the old public library. We had 45 minutes of movies on rocks of Utah. Billy Stockard led us In the 4-H flag pledge. After that Mrs. Harnett gave us refreshments. Bobby Peck, reporter LIQUIDATION Saturday; Dec. 29 10 a.m. ENTIRE MERCHANDISE STOCK Heppner Hardware & Electric -ALL NEW ITEMS- Refrigerators Deep Freezes Hot Water Heaters Electric Stoves Washers Dryer o Dishwashers Televisions Dishes Toasters, Waffle Irons, Etc. Nuts and bolts Nails Misc. Hardware and electrical supplies too numerous to mention. Used typewriter, adding ma chine, cash register and platform scales. All Fixtures Including Display Racks AUCTIONEER: BILL MOBLEY Hermiston, Oregon AUCTIONEER: ORVILLE SHERLOCH Walla Walla, Wn. Not Responsible For Accidents FREE COFFEE Terms: Cash THE Mm HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Links Club Plans Project Thursday, Dec. 27, 1 962 Sec. 2 4 pages 7 j, IS MEL COUNTS, Oregon State University's sensational seven-foot n-Amencan, is leading the Beavers into the Far West Basket ball Classic this year in quest of their seventh consecutive title. The 1962 classic, sponsored by the University of Oregon and held in Portland's Memorial Coliseum, started December 26. The line up of universities represented includes Iowa, Arizona, California, Seattle, Washington State, Idaho, Oregon and Oregon State. By DELPHA JONES (Held over from last week) LEXINGTON Three Links club met at the Cecil Jones home on Thursday of last week. This was the regular meeting with chairman LaVerne Henderson presiding. A project for the year r.iM was discussed and it was decided to build a small park at the side of the hall between the Henderson Garage and the IOOF building. Plans were dis cussed for lawn and a few trees. It was also decided to have an exchange of Secret Sister gifts at lodge next meeting on Fridav. December 21. Refreshments were served to Bemice Wihlon, Dim ple Munkers, Cora Warner, Catie Padberg, Annie Keene, LaVerne Henderson, Bertha Hunt Myrtle Marshall, Freda Majeske, June Field, Hilda Yocom and Florence McMillan. A birthday cake hon oring Delpha Jones on her birth day was brought by June Field. Door prize was won by Catie Padberg. The Lexington Garden club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs, Earl Warner. A Christ mas party was held with an ex change of gilts. There were 12 members present and 2 visitors. Refreshments were served later in the afternoon. Mrs. Bertha Hunt is spending the holidays with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunt at Westminster, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Messenger of Boardman were callers in Lex ington on Tuesday. Be-Liters Install Officers The Be-Liters held their an nual party and gift exchange at the Vernon Munkers home on Tuesday. There was also an in stallation of officers with Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt as leader; Mrs. Walter Smith, co-leader; Mrs. Vernon Munkers, secretary; Mrs. II. S. Huber, treasurer; Mrs. L. E. Ruhl, weight recorder, and Mrs. Homer Hughes, news re porter. Refreshments were the "tasting of Christmas goodies" that the ladies had made for the holidays. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7. Mrs. Lola Breeding and daugh ter, Mrs. Floyd Smith and son Oscar returned home this week from several days in Portland. The Women's Fellowship of the Christian church met at the C. C. Jones home on Tuesday afternoon. At this meeting Secret Sisters were disclosed and names drawn for 1963. Door prize was won by Mrs. Roy Campbell. Re freshments were served to June Fields, Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mrs. Wm. C. Van Winkle, Mrs. Lola Breeding, Mrs. Art Keene, Mrs. Roy Campbell, Mrs. Earl Warn er, Mrs. Gerry Messenger, Mrs. Florence McMillan, Mrs. Carl Marquardt and Mrs. Bill B. Mar quardt. Miss Linda Van Winkle who is a student at the University is spending the vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, J. Van Winkle. Lexington Bridge club met for their regular meeting at the Johnnie Ledbetter home. Those present were Lucia Cutsforth, Lois Hunt, Gene Leonard, Velma Glass, Elsie Cole, Eileen Pad berg, Mildred Davidson and the hostess Lorine Ledbetter. Win ning prizes were Eileen Padberg, high; Gene Leonard, second high, and Mildred Davidson, low. Mrs. Dean Hunt and her moth er, Mrs. Opal Key of Heppner, were Pendleton visitors one day this week. Johnnie Ledbetter and Dean Hunt have set up the Lexington community Christmas tree in the parking lot at Gene's Chevron Station. The tree adds much to the center of town at the holi day season. Kenny Jones entertained the high school Sunday school class with a pre-Christmas dinner at his home on Tuesday night. The table was set in the holiday mo tif with red and silver as the predominating colors. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marquardt, Miss Theressa Mun kers, Miss Jeanette Ledbetter, Miss Joyce Peck, Billy Klinger and the host Kennv Jones. An other member of the class Dick Wallace was unable to be present. Following the dinner the group met at the church where they practiced for the Christmas program for Sunday night at 7:30. Councilmen Named For Hope Lutheran The annual meeting of Hope Lutheran church was held on Sunday, Dec. 16 followed by a fellowship dinner. The budget for i9bJ was approved, various re ports given on the women's and Sunday School work plus a gen eral pastor's report. New councilmen elected are Lyle Cox, Bud Peck, Wes Mar- latt, Elmer Holtz, and Gene Cuts forth. Those remaining from 1961 are Gene Majeske, Gerald Jonas- son ana Irvin Rauch. Rptlrlncr from tViA fonncil nrf Heimbigner, and Elmer Schmidt. i - 3 FOR A To Us The Young I UTTII ill IIIW T U9lf Wonderful Fo r e s t f Land, Which We All Enjoy, Symbolizes The Coming Of A Bright New Year. "p p ift lc As We Anticipate The Future And Its Promise Of New Accomplish ments, We Also Reflect On The Past And The Feeling Of Well being We Have Enjoyed In Our Community. It Is Our Sincerest Wish That 1963 Will Be A Happy And Wonderful Year For All! NZUA CORPORATION