Rucker Services
Held on April 6
In Hermiston
Bt LaVELLE PARTLOW
(Held over from last week)
IRRIGON Funeral services
were held at the Hermiston
Methodist church Saturday af
ternoon. Aoril 6. for Elmer L.
Kucker, a resident of Irrigon for
ou years, wno aied April 4 aner
n exienaea illness.
Interment was at Desert Lawn
Memorial cemetery In Irrigon.
Mr. Rucker was an active mem
ber of the Golden Age club, and
attended the Methodist church
in Hermiston.
Among out-of-town relatives
who attended the services were
his children, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Kucner or Arlington, Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Rucker, and Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Amos of Kel
logg; Mr. and Mis. Les Rucker
of St. Anthony, Idaho; and
grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Keiss, Mrs. Bill White of
Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Rucker of Pasco, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Schuning of Pendleton, Mrs.
Al Mohr of Walla Walla, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Amos of American
Palls, Ida., and many other rel
atives. The annual PTA "Dlme-a-dlp"
dinner was held Thursday even
ing, with the PTA netting
$129.00 from the dinner and tal
ent show which followed. The
talent show was a big success,
with a large variety of numbers,
Including selections from the As
sembly of God junior choir, nov
elty musical, reading, magician
and minstrel numbers.
Burt Dexter of Tacoma and his
unt, Mrs. Laura Danielsen of
Camas, spent the week-end here
with Mrs. Sedelia Dexter and
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill.
Mrs. Burl Courtney and child
ren of La Grande spent the
week-end with her sister and
brother-in-law and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Stewart, Shar
on and Tommy.
The Assembly of God church
has organized a boy's softball
team for their Sunday School
members between the ages of
and 9 and 13. The team is coach
ed by Terry McCoy, and games
are played on Saturday after
noons with teams from Umatilla,
with teams from Umatilla,
Hermiston and Stanfield.
The regular business meeting
of the Sewettes 4-H club was
held at the school house Tues
day. Topic for discussion was the
proper method of giving demon
strations. Following the business
session, the eight members
present participated in an Easter
egg hunt and other games.
Mrs. Dave Koch and Denise of
The Dalles spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Koch's folks,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry of Port
land and their grandchildren,
Barbara Sue and Douglas Jan
cura of Seattle, spent Saturday
through Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Partlow and
Sheryl and Mrs. Myrtle Mark
ham. They were joined by Mr.
and Mrs. James Mills, Ricky,
Randy and Steve of Hermiston
on Sunday afternoon, and the
group picnicked at the river and
afterwards went boating.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Villines,
Linda, Denise and Ronny of La
Grande spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren
McCoy and family. Mrs. Villines
is Mrs. McCoy's sister.
SOG 2 Mike Califf, who has
been taking specialized Sonar
training at Key West, Fla., join
ed his wife and son here Satur
day. Califf flew by jet to Port
land, and from there flew to
the Pendleton airport where his
family met him. A family reun
ion was held at the Elmer Zen
ner residence Sunday, with the
following persons present: Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Zehner, Melody
and David, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Andrews and son Kenneth of
Portland, SOG 2 and Mrs. Mike
Califf and Michael, Mrs. John
Califf and son Johnny, Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Edwards, Debbie,
Patti and Gary of Pendleton.
Stanfield grade school de
feated A. C. Houghton Elemen
tary Thursday by a score of
22-11. A. C. Houghton was ahead
11-5 until the last inning, when
Stanfield came through with 17
runs to cinch the game.
The April PTA meeting has
been changed from April 15 to
30. The entertainment for the
evening will be a concert by
the junior band. No admission
will be charged. A. C Houghton
OF ALL FAILURES in business are from
the ranks of NON - ADVERTISERS.
Only 5 per cent of those who fail are
Advertisers.
-DUN b BRADSTREET
Irrigon Council Acts
On Important Matters
By LaVELLE PARTLOW
IRRIGON During the city
council meeting last Tuesday
evening, the following persons
were named to serve on the bud
get committee: Dan Hill, Mrs.
Bill Graybeal, Mrs. Coy Reed,
Mrs. Milton Huwe, V. L. Elgin
and Sam Snyder.
The council voted to send a
resolution to the Morrow county
courthouse, requesting that the
North Morrow county fair build
ings which will be inundated by
the raising of the John Day Dam,
be relocated in North Morrow
county.
Two ordinances were adopted,
Ordinance No. 5, regulating the
parking of trailer houses and
trailer coaches within Irrigon,
and Ordinance No. 7, a fran
chise ordinance granted to Uma
tilla Electric Cooperative Assoc
iation. This ordinance provides
for the City of Irrigon receiving
a franchise fee equivalent to 3
of the gross operating revenue
accruing from the sale of electric
light and power within the corp
orate limits of Irrigon. The
council passed a resolution de
claring that all property with
in the city limits lying north
of Washington Avenue be zoned
for industry and recreation.
A public meeting was set lor
April 18, 7:30, at the new cafe
torium, to discuss the feasibility
of installing a public water sys
tem in Irrigon. ine Duaget
meeting will be held April 25,
7:30 in the band room in the
old school.
Churches Observe Easter
The annual Easter sunrise ser
vice was held on the football
field, with the Irrigon Baptist
and Assembly of God churches
participating. Rev. George Hash
conducted the service, and Rev.
John Kenney gave the sermon.
A quartet and quintet provided
special music.
Following tne sunrise service,
the group from the Baptist
church drove to Hermiston,
where a ibreakfast had been pre
pared at the Hash's residence.
The group from the Assembly
church breakfasted at Carrie's
Cafe in Irrigon. Special church
services followed.
North Morrow county 4-H
council was held at A. C. Hough
ton school Tuesday evening,
with Joe Hay, County Extension
agent, Kurt Gantenbein, presi
dent of the council, in charge
of the meeting. Mrs. John Swear
ingen is secretary of the council.
Following the business meeting
and committee reports, a picnic
was planned for July 14th at
McNary Park, for the council,
all 4-H members and their par
ents. During the evening, Joe
Hay showed two films, one on
proper behaviour in dating, and
the other on "Going Steady."
Mrs. Elmer Rucker and Mrs.
Milton Amos spent Sunday in
Arlington with Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Rucker and family.
Approximately 60 child r e n
turned out for the annual Easter
egg hunt Saturday afternon.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Taylor
and family of Mountain Home
AFB spent the Easter holidays
in Irrigon visiting relatives.
Chest X-Rcry Here April 26
The Chest X-Ray unit will be
at A. C. Houghton school Friday,
April 26, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
No charge will be made for the
x-rays.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Mc
Giverson and son Tom and Mrs.
May Young, all of Vancouver,
B. C, spent Friday to Monday
will play at lone Friday, April
12, at 2:30 p.m.
Because of a legal technicality,
the fire district election of Feb
ruary 8 has been declared in
valid. Therefore, the citizens of
Irrigon must vote again on the
special levy for construction of
a new fire station. The special
lew will amount to about 7.4
mills for the period of 3 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Mccoy,
Jimmy and Judy, Chase McCoy
and daughters Barbara, Pat and
Kittv. Mrs. Doris Moler and
children all of Long Beach, ar
rived in Irrigon Sunday to spend
a week with Mrs. Ruth McCoy,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCoy and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben
McCoy and family.
Mrs. Orland Evenson, Anna
Marie, Rosella and Orland Jr. of
Burbank Heights, spent the
week-end here with Mrs. Even-
son's aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Van Horn and
Tommy.
with Mr. and Mrs. Jorgensen and
family. Mrs. Young is Mr. Jorg
ensen's sister.
McCoy Families Hare Reunion
A family reunion was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. War
ren McCoy, Susan, Mike and
Debbie, Monday evening, with
the following rela 1 1 v e s and
friends attending: Mr. and Mrs.
Mae McCoy, Jimmy and Judy;
Chase McCoy, Barbara, Pat and
Kitty; Mrs. Doris Moler and
children, all of Long Beach, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Stewart of La
Grande, Mrs. Eva Bowery of Ta
coma, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCoy
and Terry, Mrs. Ruth McCoy, Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Stewart, Sharon
and Tommy of Irrigon. All of
the children of Mrs. Ruth Mc
Coy were present, and all the
grandchildren except one, War
ren Stewart of La Grande.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mills and
sons of Hermiston were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Partlow and Sheryl and Mrs.
Myrtle Markham Easter Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Swearingen
and Gerry spent Easter week-end
In Boise, visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Pittock and baby daughter
Patty Lee.
George Kenny is convalescing
at his home, after spending Sat
urday and Sunday in the Uma
tilla hospital, as a result of in
juries sustained when he was
thrown from his horse Saturday
morning.
Menus at A. C. Houghton for
the week of April 22 through 26
are as follows: Monday Sauer
kraut and wieners, peaches and
cookies; Tuesday white beans,
spinach, fruit cobbler; Wednes
day beef and noodles, green
salad, pickled beets, pumpkin
custard; Thursday tried chick
en, mashed potatoes, green
beans and pudding; Friday
creamed tuna on hot rolls, but
tered peas and carrots, tomato
juice, gingerbread and cream.
A. C. Houghton lost a baseball
game to lone Grade school
Thursday, by a score of 5-4. The
game was played at lone, and
following the game the lone
Grade school served cookies and
punch to the Houghton students.
Mrs. John Moreland, Mrs.
Leon Bentley, Mrs. Ellen Caudle
and Don Olmscheid attended an
elementary school principal's
regional conference of the East
ern region at La Grande over
the week-end. The group par
ticipated in a panel "Taking a
look at the Private Kinder
garten." Don Olmscheid was
elected secretary of the organi
zation. Benefit Dance
To Aid Lovgren
By CHARLOTTE WALKER
HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK
A benefit dance is planned for
Saturday night, April 20, in
Hardman to help in medical ex
penses for Dean Lovgren.
Friends and relatives in the area
are encouraged to come for a
good time, as well as help in a
worthwhile cause.
Honored on 88th Birthday
John Stevens celebrated his
88th birthdav April 11 at his
home in Heppner. A dinner hon
oring the occasion was served
to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens and
Jojean, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Mc
Daniel and Alta Stevens.
Easter Sunday guests at the
home ol Mr. ana Mrs. uiaine
Chapel were Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Thnmas nf Walla Walla. Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Engleman and Frankie
of lone, Wilbert Knignton, Mrs.
Dolly Fraters, Mr. and Mrs. Eslie
Walker and Bonnie. Mr. and Mrs
Thnmas KtavpH overnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Graham
anH Shawn nf Redmond visited
Mrs. Nona Leathers and family
on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Graves
drove to Pasco and Milton-Free
tor last Tnpsdav.
Mr. and Mrs. Les KODinson
went to Hermiston recently and
vicitoH at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Kinard McDaniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kippee pi
Condon spent the week-end m
their cabin at Reed's Mill.
mil Koku11 nf Rnardman vis
ited at the Eslie Walker home
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. uecu Mcuamei
and family came up irom Asn
DR. PREM NARULA, an associate in the department of surgery at
. the University of Oregon Medical School, works under sterile
conditions with cultures used in research supported in part by
grant from American Cancer Society's Oregon division. Funds
for grants come from Cancer Crusade conducted annually in
ApriL
land Thursday night. They went
to Lone Rock Saturday, and left
again Sunday morning for Ash
land. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel,
Cassie and Eslie Walker went
to Pasco one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Hill and
family of Pendleton were recent
visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Graves.
Mrs. Bob Stevens went to Pen
dleton Sunday with Mrs. Bill
Brinda, Larry and Billy.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin and
Mrs. Mankin's mother, Mrs.
Grace Wood, made a business
trip to Pasco, Wn., Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim DriscoLL son
Tim, Simon Winters, and Bill
Driscoll were dinner guests at
the A. R. Fortner home in Board
man on Sunday.
Week-end guests of Mrs. Lucy
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The day your newspaper cost $1.50!
Peterson was her daughter, Ruth,
and her roommate, Diana Ken
nedy. Both girls are employed
in Portland.
Carole Anne Anderson and
Sandy Richards accompan i e d
Jim Cason home from college in
Portland over Euter week-end
to visit parents, Mr. and Mrs.
N. C. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Richards, and Mrs. Earle
Bryant. Also at the Bryant home
was another son, John Cason, a
student at Pierce Junior college
in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Myers,
Sr., Pocatello, Idaho, are visiting
this week with their daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Myers.
Boxboaid for making signs
and decorations at the Gazette
Times, available in white and
colors.
That was the day it carried no advertise
ments. That was the same day business
dropped off 80. No one was advertising
a clearance sale on fashionable dresses. No
one was advertising a new improved vacuum
cleaner, or electric shaver, or outboard
motor.
The day your newspaper cost $1.50, there
was no communication between buyer and
seller. For that's exactly what advertising
does. Advertising, whether it be a newspaper
advertisement, a radio or television com
You The PublicCan Best Help Make
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Advertisers And Telling Them You Saw
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Monument Girl
Weds in Fresno
By MARTHA MATTESON
MONUMENT Miss Elaine L.
Reynolds, daughter of Mrs. Stel
la McCarty of Monument, be
came the bride of Ronald Allen
Dulaney on Monday, April 15, in
Fresno, Calif.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Dulaney of Fresno,
Calif.
Attendants for the ceremony
were Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Du
laney of Kimberly.
The couple will make their
home at Hanford, Calif., where
he is employed by the Armstrong
Rubber company.
Miss Elaine Reynolds was
guest of honor at a bridal show
er last Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. John E. Gienger.
Miss Reynolds had just grad
uated from Portland Beauty
School. She was presented many
nice gifts from the 20 guests
present. Hostesses were Mary
Ella Neal, Vonne Bleakman,
Sherry Neal and Laura Ann
Vaughan.
Mr. nad Mrs. Roy Arlot Cork
and children of Prineville spent
Easter week-end with her
mother, Mrs. Edna Moore, and
sister, Mrs. Stanley Boyer and
family.
Darrell Dulaney and two
daughters and Miss Elaine Reyn
olds left Saturday evening for
Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Dulaney and
one daughter have spent the
past three weeks in Fresno with
relatives and will return with
her family later this week.
Easter dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Lippert were Ralph Hawk of the
Basin and Mrs. Francis Noland
and four children.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams
and Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and
children spent the week-end at
Pasco, Wn., with relatives.
Easter Sunrise service was
mercial, a billboard or a pamphlet at your
doorstep, is communication to people to in
vite them to enjoy a product or service, to
go to church, to select a school, or to coma
to Oregon to live.
Today, advertising keeps you and your
family and 175 million other Americans in
formed of products, services, values and
prices. The result is that there are more and
better products at lower cost to you.
Your newspaper costs only 5$ to lOt. Don't
you think it pays to be advertised at...
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GAZETTE-TIMES
HEPPNER. OREGON
SCHOOL MENUS
Heppner- Lexington
April 22-26
MONDAY Spanish rice, ereea
beans, carrot sticks, ginger bread
and applesauce, bread and but
ter, and milk.
TUESDAY Chill beans, celery
sticks, hot rolls and butter, fruit
and milk.
WEDNESDAY Hamburger
gravy, mashed potatoes, pickled
beets, fruit, milk and bread and
butter.
THURSDAY Vegetable soup,
meat sandwiches, upside down
cake, cabbage salad and milk.
FRIDAY Macaroni and
cheese, tossed salad, cake, fruit,
milk and bread and butter.
held Sunday morning at 6 a.m.
on the Monument Hill. Then the
children had their egg hunt af
ter Sunday School.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Matteson
came Wednesday evening from
Alturas, Calif, to get their child
ren, Martha and Ralph, who had
spent a week with their grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mat
teson and aunt, Jessie Scott.
They left for their home Thurs
day. L. D. Vinson Is now employed
here by the state forestry service.
Guests at the Elmer Matteson
home last Thursday evening
were Frank Elder, Mrs. Sam
Scott and two sons, Robert and
Robin. The group enjoyed a
birthday dinner in honor of Mr.
Elder.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Howell
of Mt. Vernon and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Howell and sons of Spray
visited over the week-end here
with their floks, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Howell.
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