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HEPPNER GAZETTE Irrigon Council Acts On Streets, Water By LaVELLE PAHTLOW IRRIGON the June Council meeting held Tuesday evening was presided over by Mayor Chester Wilson. A report was given by Mrs. Albert Partlow re garding the public hearing held June 4 concerning the opening of the 6th street crossing. Al though no opposition was raised to opening the crossing, the Council has not yet been not ified whether or not the open ing will be granted. Street Commissioner Warren McCoy gave a report on the seal coating of the existing oiled roads which was accomplished by the Percy E. Jellum contrac tors the past week. A letter was read notifying the council of the resignation of LaVern Christian sen from the Planning Commis sion. Christiansen stated in his letter that it had been a pleasure to work with the group, but he did not have the time to devote to the Planning Commission due to Increased business activities. Lee LeBlanc was appointed . to replace Christiansen. A hearing was held for . the city budget, and there being no opposition the budget passed. A letter was read from Cornell, Howell, Hayes & Merrifield, con sulting engineers, stating that their survey of the City of Irri gon to determine the feasibility and cost of a city water system Would cost the city between $600 and $800. The Council voted un animously to have them go ahead with the survey. A delegation was present to present a petition asking for the recall of the present Trailer Ordinance and with recommen dations for a new ordinance. A letter was read stating that the money paid by trailer owners in license fees is sent to the state, who withholds the $6.00 license fee and sends the balance back to the county. The county then allocates this money as to where the trailers are located. The council voted unanimous ly to suspend the Trailer Ord inance for a period of 30 days, pending revision. A public meet ing will be held at the school Thursday, June 28, at 7:30 to go over the ordinance and make revisions. All interested parties are welcome and urged to at tend this meeting. Meeting was adjourned. Farewell Dinner Planned A potluck picnic will be held at A. C. Houghton school Satur day evening, June 22, at 6:00 p.m., honoring Mr. and Mrs. Don Olmscheid and family. Olm schcid has resigned his position here to accept the duties as prin cipal at St. Helens. Everyone is welcome, and each family is requested to bring fried chicken and either a salad or dessert as well as your own table service. Coffee and punch will be furnished. If the weather Is inclement, the meal will be served in the cafetorium. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCoy and Debbie went to Portland Fri day, returning to Irrigon Satur day evening. While in Portland, they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. James Cameron and family, and took in the Rose Festival pa rade and activities. Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Cameron are twin sis ters. One of the youngest fisher men in town who met with suc cess the past week was 9-year- old Jerry Hascall, who landed a 37 sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pummel, Anita. Donna Kay and Darrel, attended a family reunion of Turnbull relatives from various parts of the state. The reunion was held at the CRC building in Hermiston Saturday, with' a potluck meal served at noon, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart, Sharon and Tommy drove to La Grande Sunday, and took Mrs. Frank Stewart home. Mrs. Frank Stewart had spent Tuesday through Sunday here caring for nor mother, Mrs. Ruth McCoy, who recently underwent surgery The Intermediate Girls class of the Assembly of God church had a slumber party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Partlow Friday evening. Their Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Myrtle Markham, whs hostess for them. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graybeal Riekv hingledecker, and Mrs Max Graybeal of Umatilla drove to Tollgate Sunday afternoon to stay overnight at the Graybeal cabin. Debbie Keith rode to Portland with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Warlick and fam ily, and spent the week there visiting with them. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Keith, Jr. and Vicky drove to Portland Satur day and brought Debbie home. Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Stace of Owosso, Mich., were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coy last Wednesday evening. Miss Opal Cov rode from Mich igan with them, and stayed with her folks here for a week. Rev. Stace is the business manager of Owosso College whore- Miss Opal Coy is employed as book keeper. Mrs. John Anker, Ross and Doug spent Wednesday through Friday here visiting Mrs. Anger's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Roes Morgan. They loft Friday for Seattle, whore they will take a jot to Anchorage, Alaska, whore they will join John Anker, who was transferred there as a Sears Roe buck employee. Kdythe Leo and Jack Brasel wore honored on their 6th and 5th birthdays respectively with a party hold at the home of Mr. and Mis. Chester Wilson Satur day afternoon. Guests present were: Mark Adams, Etta Lou - TIMES. Thursday, June 20. 1963 and Darwin Christiansen, Sherry Partlow, Lonnie Wilson, Mrs. Rosemary Brasel and Mrs. Ches ter Wilson. Following several games and the opening of gifts, refreshments of cake, ice cream and punch were served. Rev. John H. Kenney left Mon day for the Assembly of God District Fellowship meeting held at the Blue Mountain Camp near John Day. Following the Monday meeting, the ministers stayed at the camp to make improvements for the youth camps that will be held during the summer. Rev. Kenney returned to Irrigon Wed nesday. Mrs. Josie Buchanan and Mrs. Frances Smith drove to Toppen ish Saturday to take Mrs. Ada Montague, Mrs. Buchanan's sis ter home. The Irrigon Baptist church drove to Boardman Sunday even ing for a joint Singspiration with the Boardman Community church. Following the Singspir ation, refreshments were served. Fathers Day was observed at the Assembly of God church with recitations by Pam Schmed er, Darrel Pummel, Sherry Part low and a song by Anita and Donna Kay Pummel. Gifts were presented to the youngest and oldest fathers and to the father with the most children. Mrs. Earl Isom was in charge of the pro gram. Storv hours are being con ducted for elementary school children each Tuesday at the school library, with Mrs. Floyd Hobbs in charge. The library will be open on Tuesdays rrom 10:30 to 12:00. Summer school classes began at A. C. Hough ton Elementary Monday, June 17, with Mrs. Ellen Caudle in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Kennetn to wards, Patti, Debbie and Gary of Pendleton and Mrs. Viola Whitt and Christy spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zehner and helped celebrate Zehner's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jorgen sen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Mon day, June 17. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Minnick, Norma and Cindy of Rufus spent the week-end here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huwe, Debra and Wayne. A2c and Mrs. Burrel Cooley and Robert left Monday for Lorn- noo. Ca f.. where Looley win be stationed at VaVndenburg A.F.B. The Burrel Cooleys were here for three weeks, visiting Cooley's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cooley and Billy, and Mrs. Cooley's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beller and Davalee of Hermiston. . Mr. and Mrs. Rees Morgan leu with their camper Tuesday, to attend a 4-day convention of the Veterans of World War I, held at Grants Pass. While in the nrpa. thov visited Morgans cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sharpies at Gold Hill, Ore. Mor gans camped at Government Camp on the way home, and arrived in Irrigon bunaay auer noon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pulfrey and Kathy have returned home after spending a week in Lew iston, Montana, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pulfrey and family. Fulleton Places In Umatilla Rodeo ,Lady Luck rode with Rolce Fulleton Saturday night and Sunday when he entered com petitive riding events at the Um atilla County Rodeo. Teamed with Pete Peterson of Prosser, Wn., they won second team hon ors in roping. Fulleton was also second place winner in overall average, and placed fourth in dav money. He was accompanied to the event by his daughter, Becky. Over The Tee Cup There was a hot time on the golf course on Sunday. The ac tivity committee planned a flag tourney, but I'm sure they didn't plan the hoat. But never the loss, 11 men and three women golf ers didn't mind "planting" their flags and retiring to the shade. The object was handicap add ed to par when used those al lotted strokes you plant a flag and the one that lasted longest wins. Eddie Gunderson and Doe Cribble both wore on No. 1 green going for 10 holes Eddie with 35, Doe with 41. Clint Mouar- rie and Vi I.anham had long drives. Playing wore Dale Brown, Hugh Salter, Jim Norene, Maur ice Brown, Ed Gundorson, Har lan MoCurdy, Lowell Gribble, Clint McQuarrie, Conloy Lan ham, Harry O'Donnell, Bov Gun dorson, Vi Lanham and Dee. Come on, golfers, support the committee that plans your play. This Sunday were invited to Kinzua for a tourney let's all turn out. Breakfast is planned for 7 a.m., with play to start around 9:00. Tuesday the ladies started at 8 o'clock. Playing were Ruth Van Winkle, (glad to see her back), Muriel Palmer from Lex, (good to see her, tew), Annetta Kling or, Lois Hunt, Kay Robinson, Kobe Munkers, Latyrne Pratt, Donna McCurdy and Hester Creswick. The swamp is knee deep in that water spot I lost my Dranci new so thought I d Program Closes Vacation School By MARY LEE MARLOW BOARDHAN Vacation Bible school at Boardman Community church closed last week with a total enrollment of 82. Average attendance was 72. The school presented a pro gram Thursday night for par ents and friends, presenting memory work and exhibited art work. Fifty-two children receiv ed a gold fish as a reward for perfect attendance for the two weeks. Club Extends 'Helping Hand' Mrs. Walter Hayes was hostess for the Home Economics club of Greenfield Grange Wednesday afternoon of last week at her home. Mrs. Frank Marlow was co-hostess. Luncheon was served at 12:30. Guests were Mrs. Royal Rands of Hermiston, and Mrs. Rollin Bishop. Announcement was made of the canning contest. The club voted to observe a "Helping Hand" day one day this month, at which time they will as a group help some neigh bor that is ill or needs assis tance of any kind. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis and children Judy, Cindy and Ray, have returned home from a three weeks trip visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Davis in Belhaven, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul in Bay side Beach. Md., and other rel atives. On their return they vis ited Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Glen Carpenter and nephew, Darold LaChance, ie turned home last week from Lo mond, Alberta., where they at tended the Oldtimer's Citizenship Reunion June 8. Mrs. Carpenter received a prize for coming the farthest distance. They also vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hurst Goldthorpe and other friends while there. Johnnie Garvison of Oregon City visited last week at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderegg. Joyce Garvison returned to Ore gon City after spending a week at the Anderegg home, going with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newton, who visited here from Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Don Downey and sons Jerry and Wayne went to Seattle, Wash, last Thursday to visit Downey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Downey. They report his father is much improved after being hospitalized for the past several months. Visitors this week at the Downey home are Downev's aunt. Mrs. Howard Mason and sons Dave and Denny of Lodge Grass, Mont. Week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sledge were Mrs. Sledge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson of ton- don, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. t. k. smim and their granddaughter, Shelley Smith, of Richland, Wn. Mrs. Louise Earwood and daughter Shirley went to The Dalles Sunday to visit her father, Herman Steinke. Sherrie Sledge is visiting ai the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Sledge in Lyons. Ricky Ely oi Hermiston is vis iting this week at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Donovan and daughter Beverly went to Portland to see the Rose Festival parade Saturday. Carolyn Burg is visiting in Portland this week at the home of Sandra Wiese. Mrs. Bob Miller left Friday to visit at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gaede, in Gresham. Pat Miller was honored on the occasion of her birthday Tues day evening of last week when a group of friends surprised her with a party at her home. Hos tesses were Dorothy Rash and Pat Partlow. Others present in cluded Anna Marie DeMauro of The Dalles, Jim Miller, Jim Part low, Steve Partlow, Eileen Ely, Shirley Earwood, Koa rmg, Two Flats Plague Mrs. Dick's Trip Mrs. Ed Dick left Sunday for a two-month's course of study at Southern Oregon Col lege at Ashland. She will be completing her studies in ele mentary education. While on her trip to Ash land, she encountered a flat tire near Spray. After search ing the car she discovered there was not a lug wrench nor tire jack handle. Soon a lady from nearby drove up and proceeded to help with the tire changing, only to learn that the lug wrench she had would not fit. So off she went to the closest farm. Mean while another lady from Con don happened by and finish ed helping Mrs. Dick change her tire. That wasn't enough tire trouble. She had another flat soon after she arrived in Ash land. But all is well, and she began her first classes at the college this week. look for it. No luck. I know two new "chippers" that are at work on our golf course. Wonder it they have im proved the game? that Juanita Carmichael has a complete new set of Patty Bergs and doesn't like them. For sale, maybe? that there is one blonde golfer that has nearly parred this course three times one stroke keeps him from it. that Judge Carmichael put to gether a 30 and 33 the other day. that it's getting difficult to find a golf ball in the alfalfa on No. 6. See you Sunday at Kinzua! ! International Theme Studied at Community Vacation Bible School A program and open house for parents and friends of children enrolled in the lone Community church vacation school was held FriHay evening, June 14. The school had an enrollment of 51, and the theme this year was "Children of Other Lands." Some of the children, dressed in costumes from many nations, sang songs of other lands. Study materials and art work were on display. A filmstric. "Our World of Happy Differences" was shown, and will begin a new re ligious education filmstrip li brary, started by the children's vacation school donations. Those instructing and helping were Mrs. Joe Hausler, Kathy and Betty Hausler and Mrs. Don ald Eubanks, kindergarten; Mrs. Dick Krebs and Mrs. Don Lin nell, primary; Mrs. Edison Mor gan and Terry O'Connor, inter mediate; Mrs. Roy Lindstrom and Mrs. Walter Crowell, jun iors; Mrs. Lindsay Kincaid, music: Mrs. Cleo Childers and Teressa Tucker, recreation; Mrs. Kay Boyce and Mrs. Pete Can non, refreshments: Mrs. Robert Rietmann, director, assisted by Mrs. Jim Barnett: Mrs. Robert Jepsen, secretary-treasurer. Serv ing on the planning committee with Mrs. Rietmann and Mrs. Barnett were Mrs. Gil Lujan and Mrs. Dave Rietmann. Mr. and Mrs. Max Harris and Ed LeTrace were fishing at Ma gone Lake the first of last week. Larry West, Leonard Bedord, Dick Skoubo and Sharon Dono van. Mrs. Frank Marlow spent the week-end in Walla Walla, Wn., visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Zerba. Summer weather prevailed here during the week-end with the temperatures hovering around 100. Maximum Sunday was 97. Monday's was 93. Mrs. Russell Miller and daugh ter Pat left for La Grande Mon day to visit several days at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Carpenter, who are moving to Payette, Idaho to live. A Ileppner Willows Grange Hears Reports Of State Meeting Members listened to reports of delegates to the 90th session of the Oregon State Grange held June 10-14 at Oregon City. Wil lows Master Berl Akers and Mrs. Akers, lecturer, attended as rep resentatives. It had been 53 years since the state convention had been held in Oregon City. The 1964 session was announced for next June in Eugene. Mr. Akers, fire insurance agent for Willows Grange, at tended the Grange Mutual In surance business meeting. This Grange company was badly hit by the October 12 windstorm. Losses went to 11,000 policy holders and several hundred thousands of dollars were paid out. On all new policies, accord ing to the agent, there will be a $25 deductable on extended coverage. Old policy holders will not be affected by the new fig ures, however. Mr. Akers also reported on business resolutions and Mrs. Akers told of the social activ ities of the session when tie clasps were presented to the old est and youngest fathers present. Mrs. Evelyn Hicks was pre sented with a gold Past Mas ter's pin in appreciation of her work. New members admitted to the Grange were Mr. and Mrs. George Fichter, former members of Lone Rock Grange in Gilliam county. A "thank you" letter was read from Karen Hams for the 4-H club scholarship to Corvallis summer school which she at tended last week. The Grange annual picnic will be an evening affair, beginning with a 5:00 p.m. potluck supper on Sunday, June 30. All Grange members and friends are invited to join in the festivities at the lone City Park. Children will en joy swimming later in the even ing. It was decided by ballot to dis pense with July and August meetings, convening again on MODERN Business Operation Demands QUALITY iryyuuuuiiv HOW IS YOUR STOCK OF . . . LETTERHEADS Cr MATCHING ENVELOPES INVOICES STATEMENTS WINDOW ENVELOPES RULED FORMS BUSINESS CARDS PROGRAMS ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . Whatever Your Printing Needs May Be See Us Guaranteed Satisfaction Prompt Service The Gazette-Times Dealer For Moore Church School Invites Parents to Program About 50 children are register ed this week in classes of the Methodist Vacation Church school, held daily from 9 until 11:30 a.m., according to Mrs. Douglas Drake, superintendent. Parents and friends of the children are invited to be present Friday morning between 11 and 11:30 to share in their program of music, readings, and to observe work and displays. Theme for the week's studies has been "Broadening Relation ships." Through donations, a fund for mission work has been collected to help in the Heifer Relief pro ject, "Chicks for Equator." September 21, at 8:00 p.m. HEC club will meet Friday, June 21, at the Harvey Ring home beginning with a potluck dinner at noon. Members are asked to bring salads and desserts. Verle Green HAS JOINED OUR STAFF OF OPERATORS Call Jeanne or Verle FOR APPOINTMENTS Monday Through Saturday (Also Early and Late Appointments) Jeanne's Beauty Shop 268 N. Main Heppner MM Phone 676 Business Forms Morrow Cancer Drive Tops Goal With a goal of $728.00 in the Morrow county cancer drive, vol unteers brought in approxi mately $1,034 in gifts from fam ilies of the county to go some $300.00 over the top. Other do nations were sent directly to the Cancer Society headquarters without going through the coun ty's campaign, so the final fig ure of giving from Morrow coun ty would be higher yet, the Rev. Kenneth Robinson, chairman, announces. The Rev. Robinson expressed his thanks to the many women who generously gave their time to ring doorbells and distribute literature for the drive. 'They are too many to list, but sincere thanks is given all of them for a job well done," he said. Reasonable prices on business cards at the Gazette-Times. Ph. 676-9480 - 9228
