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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. July 4 1963 Family Travels To Idaho Service Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Stevens, 86, were held Thursday, June 27, at the First Baptist church, Buhl, Idaho, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Burchell officiating Interment was in Buhl cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls, Ida., in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stevens, mother of Mrs. Wes Sherman, Heppner, died Sunday, June 23, in Magic Val ley Memorial hospital, Twin Falls, where she was taken by ambulance following a fall on the steps immediately alter church services Sunday morning. X-rays showed a head concus sion, from which she did not re gain consciousness. Born October 14, 1876, in Floyd County, Ky., she was married to Harvey Ernest Stevens in 1903 at Henryetta, Okla. They moved to Wyoming in 1913 and came west to Buhl by wagon in 1914. Except for two school terms when she lived in McMinnville, Oregon, in 1929 and 1930, she made her home on a farm near Buhl and in town for nearly 50 years. Her husband preceded her in death in September, 1943. She was a member of the Buhl First Baptist church and of Philathes Matrons class, Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Flossie Lough, Monterey, Calif.; Mrs. Dollie Bonneville, Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Helen Sherman, Heppner; three sons, Judge and Bascom, both of Buhl, Ida., and Floyd of Portland ; two slop sons, Leo of Payette, Ida., and Roy of Denver, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. All of her children were present for the services except the two step-sons. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman and Cathy Jo returned to their home in Heppner Friday afternoon. Methodists to Hold Picnic on Sunday The Heppner Methodist church picnic, sponsored each summer by the Sunday school depart ments of the church, is sched uled for Sunday afternoon, July 7, at the Courthouse picnic area. Members and their friends are asked to meet at 12 noon for a picnic dinner and afternoon of fellowship, Rev. Melvin Dixon announces. Each family is asked to bring their own table service unH ninnlp fnnM Morning worship hour during the summer is from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school classes from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital for medical care during the past week are: Colleen Padberg, Lexington; Stanley Dixon, Heppner; Harry Coghill, Condon; Sumner Spohn, Kissimmeo, Fla.; Milton Boyce, Condon; Edna Hutchens, Hepp ner, and Bertie Davis, Condon. Those dismissed during this same period are: Robert Steagall, Lexington; Earl Soward, Lexing ton; Merri Lee Jacobs, lone; Marguerite Moore, Heppner, and Richard Hynd, Cecil. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Kennedy of Mayvllle are parents of a daughter, Peggy Sue, born Sat urday, June 29. The little girl weighed 5 lbs., 104 oz. A son, Larry Duane, was born Sunday, June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fetsch, Lexington, weigh ing 7 lbs., 13 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Fetsch, Lex ington, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Avery, West Frankfort, III. REV. RICHARD HAMMERSLA Ex-Heppner Girl To Speak July 11 As Missionary Rev. and Mrs. Richard D. Ilarn mersla, missionaries from Ma laya will speak July 11 at 7:30 in the Assembly of God church in Heppner. Mrs. Richard Hammersla Is the former Dorothy Ellis of Hepp ner. She graduated with the class of 1952. This young couple recently re turned from Penang, Malaya, after completing three years of pioneer missionary work. They have been serving as faith miss ionaries under Voice of China and Asia, an Interdenomination al Foreign Missionary Organiza tion with International Head quarters in Pasadena, Calif. The Hammerslas will present colored slides showing the de velopment of the work in Pen ang. Malaya Is strategically im portant because of its location gLOuraphically and its political uosition in Southeast Asia. "Attendance at this service will enlarge your vision and strengthen your faith as you see God's work growing In the midst of spiritual and political conflict," the Rev. Bill Alsup, pastor, states. NOTICE ... To Those Certified To Receive Surplus Foods The Morrow County Welfare Food Store, located at 117 W. Center St- Heppner, Ore., will be closed Thursday, July 4. but will be open Thursday, July 11, and Thursday, July 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. Beginning with the month of August, the store will be open the first two Thursdays ol each month from 1 to 5 p.m. until further notice. ., MRS. MELVIN DIXON Surplus Food Store MANAGER i Day Mothers' Aid 4-H Campers, Observe Program By ESTHER KIRMIS "Day Mothers" Is a new plan we're using at the Morrow coun ty 4-H camp at Cutsforth Park June 30 to July 3. We believe they will add considerably to the smoother functioning of the an nual camp. The idea of "Day Mothers" Is to use various designated mothers of 4-H campers to come up to the camp for one day and be helpful In the kitchen anil dining areas. They will also wit ness the activities and events in the, camp and take a deeper interest in what is being accom plished. , The primary aim of this 4-H educational program is to pro vide our young 4-H members with opportunities for mental, physical, social and spiritual growth. The mothers were chosen from various areas so that they might come together and tell other 4-H parents in their area about the camping program. The following have been con t acted for "Dav Mother" service: Sunday June 30 (2:00 to 8:00 p.m.), Mrs. Louis Carlson, lone, and Mrs. Don Peterson, lone. Monday Julv 1 (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Mrs. Bernard Doher- ty, Heppner; Mrs. L. A. Met .a be, lone, and Mrs. Leonard MunK ers, Lexington, (alternate). Tuesday July 2 (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Mrs. Willard French, Echo, and Mrs. Max Barclay, Heppner. Wednesday-July 3 (7:00 a.m, to 2:00 p.m.), Mrs. Perry Purtv mel, Irrigon, and Mrs. Byron Hobbs, Irrigon. TO THE EDITOR. . . To the publishers of the Gazette-Times: I was looking through an old scrapbook of my late brother, W. L. Smith who lived many years in Heppner. As the 60th year approached of this terrible storm, was wondering if you would publish this poem for all to see. I was one of a few who escaped to the hillside that terrible time but will never for get those who perished. So with thanks, Mrs. Annie Webster 1040 Huntington East San Bruno, Calif. P. S. I get your paper every week and enjoy it. The Terrible Heppner Storm The sun was brightly shining down in Oregon, that good old state, The little town of Heppner knew no thought of cruel fate, The children played upon the street without a single care, While hum of toil and business echoed on the evening air; Then suddenly the sky grew dark, the rain began to pour, And many loved ones parted, to meet on this earth no more. And in the streets where child ren played and business people trod, Five hundred lives, sweethearts and wives went forth to meet their God. CHORUS Many a home with grief is sad, Many a heart is aching, Many a loved one sleeps that sleep that knows no dawn of waking, Many a life has passed away and stilled a heart once warm, For lives and homes were swept away in the terrible Heppner storm. Of all the heroes there that day, there is one we know so weil, Who risked his life for Lexing ton, the news there he might tell. And as his steed leaped forward, the rider urged him on That he, so brave, their lives might save from the water's awful flow: I And as the news he cried aloud Ull.y lieu lu uic lliuuiiicuu ami; And knew that they were saved that day by the hero's noble ride: And as the news spread o'er the land in homes that knew no fear. The strongest man in all the land could not restrain a tear Len Spencer E.D.B. BUNIE LEXINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. H. (Jack) Bed ford returned home Monday after a vacation trip to Southern California. The trip was marred by the illness of Mrs. Bedford who was stricken just as they stopped at a filling station in San Jose. She was hospitalized there for two days until they were able to continue their trip south. On the return, they spent three days in Portland. Mrs. Bed ford is feeling better but still is not quite up to par. Great Grandson Born Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rice be came great-grandparents the same week of their 50th wedding anniversary. A great grandson Branton Johann Obenaus, was born June 21 in San Francisco, Calif., weighing 8 lbs. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Obe naus of San Francisco, and grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rice of Seattle, Wn. FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION By DELPHA JONES (Held over from last week) LEXINGTON The HEC of Lexington Grange met at the home of Mrs. C. C. Jones Thurs day afternoon with the chairman Bernice Wihlon presiding. It was announced that there would be no meeting in July and plans for the fall calendar of business were discussed. Following the meeting the ladies spent the afternoon visiting, with refreshments be ing served later. Those present for the afternoon were Mrs. Ar min Wihlon, Mrs. Norman Nel son, Mrs. Ella Burgoyne, Mrs. Annie Smouse, Mrs. Nora Turner, Mrs. Florence McMillan, Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth, Mrs. Lonnie Hen derson and the hostess Mrs. C. C. Jones. Mrs. Johnnie Hartman and daughter Cheryl of Toledo are visiting at the Al Fetsch home while completing plans for Cheryl's wedding to take place bunday. Holly Rebekah Lodge mem bers assisted by Mrs. Roger Campbell were hostesses to a cradle shower honoring Mrs. Larry Fetsch one night last week at the IOOF hall. The rooms were decorated in pink and blue streamers and the main table was beautifully arranged with a stork, and floral arrangement ot pink roses and white peonies Following the opening ol trie many lovely gifts refreshments were served to about 32 people. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and son Kenneth visited Sunday at the Edward Hudson home at Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Miller and two children of La Grande were visitors on Sunday at the C, C Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Van- Winkle are visiting with their son Alfred and family in bpo- kane this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bennett of Portland are guests at the A. F, Majeske home this week. The Bennetts made the trip to tne Hawaiian Islands last fall with Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. Ma- ieske. Mr. and Mrs. Earl ward or California were overnight guests in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner and Mrs. Edna Munkers this week, and also re newed acquaintances with other Lexington friends. Mrs. Dean Hunt was among those playing in the Kinzua golf tournament on Sunday. Mrs. Johnnie Ledbetter motor ed to Pendleton Tuesday to take care of business Lexington Christian church high school Sunday school class t S.itnrHav at Lehman Springs where they enjoyed a day ot swimming. Accompany ing them was their teacher, Carl Marquardt. Mrs. P. C. Higgins of Galax, Va sister of Mrs. Claude Cox, arrived Sunday from the east for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cox. She made the trip by jet airplane to Denver and then boarded another plane for Pen dleton where the local couple met here. "We hope she stays all summer," Mr. and Mrs. Cox said. Hardman News By ALTA STEVENS HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel and daughters Cassie and Mrs. Joel Engleman and son Frankie of lone returned home Friday from a week's business and pleasure trip to Portland. Eslie Walker looked after the Chapel farm while they were away. Mrs. Ivan McDaniel, son Sammy, Mrs. Doyle Key of Hepp ner and Mrs. Key's houseguest, Mrs. Rosalie White and two children Butch and Lynn of Eur eka, Calif., visited Alta Stevens Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. McDaniel's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hastings in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Marshall and family were also guests at the Hastings home. The Bleakman family reunion will be held Sunday, July 28, at the Bull Prairie park. All friends and relatives are invited, with all joining for a potluck dinner at noon. Carol Davis of Lonerock vis ited at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel and family one day last week. Miss Bonnie Kessell returned home Monday after visiting Bretti and Patti Howell in Hepp ner for a week. Wednesday was cattle moving day. Sidney Zinter of lone took his herd of cattle through town in the morning and Marion Palmer and son took theirs through about noon on their way to summer range in the moun tains. The Leathers family reunion was well attended Sunday by friends and relatives. It was held at the Hardman IOOF hall. They hope to continue the custom, with a larger crowd of relatives and friends expected in coming years. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Stubble field and children and Mrs. Stubblefield's mother visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel and family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Renoe, Mrs. Bill Lesley and children of Irrigon, Mrs. Renoe's nephew, Oran Snipes and three sons of Portland were visitors in Hard- man Saturday and Sunday. They picnicked in the mountains Sat urday evening and camped out overnight. Lawrence Williams returned home Thursday from the Vet eran's hospital in Walla Walla. Barton Clark went over after him. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cecil and Kay went to Canada for a few day's sight seeing and vacation ing. Owen Leathers took care of their home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donaca of Sweet Home stayed Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Swansons Enjoy Trip to Canada Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson of lone returned Monday afternoon after a week's trip to Canada that was highlighted with their 30th anniversary dinner at Lake Louise. Mrs. Swanson's cousin of Kel owan, B. C, called them and asked them to accompany them on a trip to Banff and Lake Louise, so they joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt at Kelowan and continued on together. The trip to Banff was beaut iful, Mrs. Swanson said. They also went to Calgary for a few days. Weather was intermittently rainy and bright, but the trip was thoroughly enjoyable. Their son, Jim, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Turner, the Swansons' daughter and son-in-law, while they were gone. Odd Fellows Slate Picnic on July 14 Picnic of Willow lodge. No. 66, IOOF, will be Sunday, July 14, In Cutsforth park, it is an nounced. All Odd Fellows, Re bekahs and their friends are in vited to attend. Pop, coffee and ice cream will be furnished, and those attend ing are asked to bring other covered, and picnic dishes. Mrs. Case Writes Mrs. Gene Case, formerly of Heppner, writes from her new home in Portland but says that she has not felt good since she left here about the first of the year. A case of pneumonia was followed by a bout with the flu, and she has not been able to go to work there as yet. Mrs. Case operated Case Furniture store with her husband for a number of years and continued for more than a year following his death in 1961 before selling to Arnie Hedman and Gil Lujan. Her home address is 8321 S. E. Tay lor St., Portland 16. Reception Slated To Honor Thomases Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thomas rr.ota Hnmnhrevs) will be hon ored at a public reception at tha Vret Phristian church On Thursday, July 11, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to meet Mr. Thomas and his daughter and son-in-iaw, Mr. ana mis. Royal Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were married last year and spent the winter in California and Arizona returning recently. Friends have chosen this method to compli ment them. It is requested that no gifts be brought. Hope and Valby Set Picnic at Cutsforth Members and friends of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will meet at Cutsforth Park Sun day for their annual church pic nic, Pastor Ken Robinson an nounces. Worship service will be in the park at 11 a.m., to be followed by a family potluck dinner. Games and fellowship then will be the order of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Gustaf- son of Sumner, Wn., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tews, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rea, Mrs. Mary Swan son and Tuda Swanson in lone from Monday until Wednesday. Gustafson is a cousin of Swan son and is also related to the others whom they visited. Tom Gonty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gonty, arrived in Port land Sunday after visiting with a long-time family friend, Harry R. Parsegian, in Willits, Calif., for two weeks. The young man's father met him in Portland Sun day and after staying overnight there, they returned home Monday. Walker. Mrs. Donaca is an aunt of Mrs. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Vester Hams vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hams over the week-end. Pacific Power Crews Share Safety Award Local crews of Pacific Power and Light Company shared honors this week with PP&L em nlrnooe wlin havf hppn eited bv the Edison Electric Institute for anHovfnor an outstanding safety- at-work record throughout the utility s system during the past year. The national electric utility in dustry association's award is made to utilities whose em ployees have reduced the ire quency of injuries by 25 per cent or more below their aver age injury-frequency rates of the preceding three years, accord ing to PP&L's district manager, W. C. Sundby. Daniels Have Son A son, Scott Allen, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Daniels, Boardman, on June 21 at Good Shepherd hospital, Hermiston. Mr. Daniels is administrative principal at Boardman. The baby joins two sisteTS, Pam and Vicki, and weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Daniels of Caldwell, Ida., and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Peterson of Parma, Ida. Mrs. W. L. Daniels has been taking care of her grandchildren. Stanley Dixon, father of the Rev. Melvin Dixon of Heppner, is in Pioneer Memorial hospital after suffering a stroke recently at Echo where he lived. The father was taken t0 the Herm iston hospital and later was re moved here. One side is affec ted and his speech is impaired but he is showing some improve ment, the Rev. Dixon said. IPenney'sI Just Call 676-5511 or 676-9641 HEPPNER FLOWER SHOP CHUCK BAILEY HEPPNER, OREGON FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE PENNEY'S WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8:00 P.M. EVERY FRIDAY EVENING Friday Evening SPECIALS YARDAGE CLOSEOUT YDS. $1 00 4 Broadcloths and Percales fl Cotton 300 yards YARDAGE CLOSEOUT 2 YDS. $ jOO Cotton Satins Wash H Wear Blends Washable, 300 yards. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS: Let Us Do Your Cleaning Now IN ORDER THAT YOUR NEEDS ARE TAKEN CARE OF WHILE WE ARE ON VACATION July 14 Thru July 28 To allow our entire crew the opportunity for a vacation we will be shut down for a two-weeks period. There will be no cleaning done during that time but the office will be open to pick up cleaning daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All cleaning received by Thursday, July 11, will be processed and ready for you by Saturday, July 13. Remember OPEN DAILY FROM 9 TO 1 SO YOU MAY PICK UP YOUR CLEANING WE WILL Reopen Monday, July 29 HEPPNER CLEANERS PHONE 676-9441
