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Newspaper Page TextHEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursday. July 25, 1963 Combine Fire Controlled At Ralph Crum Ranch By CATHERINE LINDSTROM IONE A fire which started in the motor of a combine on the Ralph Crum ranch last Thursday could have caused severe grain loss. However, their son, Monte, quickly i?h"t off the motor caus ing the fire to stop just short of the fuel tanks. Mr. and Mrs. Crum wish to thank those who came so promp tly to their assistance, confin ing the fire to the combine. Mrs. John Voorhees of Portland came on Saturday to spend a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crawford, and other relatives in the area. Mrs. Garland Swanson and son Jim, and Mrs. Alfred Nelson, Jr., Keith and Karen, spent the week-end in The Dalles attend ing the Little League baseball games. Jim and Keith were among those chosen from the Indians team to play on the AH Star team on Friday and Satur day in The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor returned Sunday from' a week end spent in Portland visiting their daughter, Lee, who is at tending summer school there. Mrs. O'Connor's mother, Mrs. Edna Yarnoll, came home with them for a two week visit. Hauslers At Wallowa Camp , Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hausler and children, Betty, Robin, Carol, and Rheda, departed on Friday for Wallowa Lake, where they will spend the next throe weeks. Mr. Hausler will be an instructor in mathematics and French at the Wallowa Educational Day Camp. Donald Cole of Heppner will be life guard at the lone pool during Mr. Hausler's. ab sence. MerriLee Jacobs and Maurene McElligott went to Portland on the train Thursday. MerriLee will visit a friend for a week and Maurene will visit her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Mc Elligott. Mark Morgan of Portland has arrived at the home of his cousin, Lloyd Morgan, to assist in har vest. Mrs. Stella O'Meara came home from the hospital on Thursday and is slowly recup erating from her illness. Mrs. Joyce Darst and children Dick, Hai, and Dixie of Salem arrived on Saturday for a visit at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carlson and family. Mrs. Berl Akers came home on Saturday from the hospital in The Dalles. She is recovering from recent surgery. Mrs. Clyde Crawford and sons of Portland have been spending the week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dalaell. Mr. Crawford came on Saturday and took his family home on Mon day. John Botts underwent surgery in Pioneer Memorial hospital on Thursday evening. Ho is re ported to be In satisfactory con dition. His daughter, Mrs. Robert Crowell and children of Omak, Wn are here to visit him, and also to be with her mother, who was a recent hospital patient. Mrs. Roger Steigor and child ren of Portland were visiting this week at the home of her sister. Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom Jr. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamlett and family of Fruitland, Ida., arrived on Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Swanson. They will also make a trip to the coast and visit in Portland and Salem before re turning home. Mr. and Mrs. Mattlon Hicks were here this week end to assist Mr. and Mrs. George Flchter, who were moving into their new home. They recently pur chased the Clarence Brenner property. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Llnd strom drove to Portland on Sun day. Mrs. Llndstrom will remain for a while and receive dental treatments. First Lieutenant Dennis Swan son advises his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swanson that they have moved to a new home and their new address is 27 A Sun chon. Fort Bragg. N. C. Mrs. John Armington and daughters are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Dale Ray and Mr. Ray. Mr. Armington stopped in for a visit on his return from a business trip in the east and lias now gone back to their home in Los Angeles. His family will remain for the rest of the month. Friends have had word from Mrs. Ida Esteb, who has been visiting her son Raymond Flet cher in Salem. She is go'riK to Hood River to visit another daughter before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ek strom and daughter drove down from Wrnatchee, nil. on Suiv day to visit his parents, Mr anil Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom Sr. Mrs. Ekstrom and Vickie re mained for harvest. Mr. and Mrs. George Looman and family of Purchell, Okla., are guests at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harryman. They arrived on Fri day. Les Matthews and a friend flew down from Boise, Idaho, on Monday to attend to some busi ness. Dobyns Move to Eugene Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dobyns have sold their home on Third Street to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snider. Mrs. Dobyns is here this week packing and plans to leave on Saturday for their new home in Eugene. Their address will be 315 Kourt Drive, Eugene, Ore gon. Mrs. Richard Rea and daugh ters of Portland came up on Fri day to visit Mr. Rea, who has been working here. I hey are guests at the Lewis Halvorsen home. Week-end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Crowell were his sis tor and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kardatzke from Port land. Mrs. Ray Heimbigner spent Tuesday in Portland. Walter Roberts returned on Friday from a trip to Chehalis, Wn. where he visited with his sister, and another sister who was present from California. I l 7 ; . Tin &x wp l L II a Lexington Women To Host Picnic By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Women's Fel lowship of the Lexington Christ Ian church met at the home of Mrs. Florence McMil lan on Tuesday afternoon. Plans were made for a potluck "get-together" at the T. E. Messenger home on Sunday, July 28. All members and their friends of the church are cordially invited. Those attending the meeting were Mrs. Carl Marquardt, Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt, Mrs. Florence McMillan, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. Alonzo Henderson, Mrs. A. F. Majeske, Mrs. T. E. Messen ger, Sr. Refreshments vtere serv ed by the hostess. PICTURED with Congressman Ullman at the annual National 4-H Conference Congressional break fast are (left to tight): James Udell of Lebanon, Nancy Lee Rayburn of La Grande, Maxlene Eubcmks of Arlington and Victor Suratt of Madras. These four young people were Oregon's dele gates to the 1963 National 4-H Conference held in Washington, D. C Irrigon Man Dies In Montana Town Attend Covin Services Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and son Kenneth, Mrs. Florence Mc Millan and Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin motored to Portland on Tuesday where they attended the funeral services for Henry Cavin who passed away at a hospital in that city loiiowing a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Cavin and daughter, Jeanette, are known in the community having visited here several times. Claire Hunt of Eugene was a caller in Lexington one day last week. Jovco Peck and Jeanette Led- better are spending this week at the Christian Church Summer Camp in Cove. Mr. and Mrs. JacK I'lCKens ana son Tom of Puntzie Lake, Can ada, visited this week at the Bergen and Johnnie i,euneuer homes. Thev were enroute to Col orado Springs where he will be stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Livingston oi Spray were callers at the Lola Breeding home on unciay. Mrs. Pearl Green ana sons visited her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Marvel in The Dalles on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd bmitrt ana children have returned from a trip to Shedd and Brownsville. Mrs. Lola Breeding visited in Portland while they were away, having gone there with them. John, Jackie and Jim Grant of Hood River are visiting at the Floyd Smith and Lola Breeding homes. Charlcne Jones of Portland vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger, Sr.. Carroll Messenger and Nor itn Mamuardt motored to Port land on the week end to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Messenger and children. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wein mann of Yakima, Wn., visited at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Smith on Sunday. Glenn Eaten of Portland vis lted Sunday at the C. C. Jones home. By LaVELLE PARTLOW IRRIGON Funeral services were held in Lewistown, Mont., Friday, July 19, for W. C. (Andy) Anderson, who died in his sleep Monday morning, July 15. Mrs. Anderson and a brother from Kellogg, Ida., left Tuesday morning for Lewistown, and were joined there by the Ander sons' daughter, Mrs. Jake Arndt of St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swearingen and Gerry spent Sunday at Maupin, where they attended a Swearingen Family Reunion, with 50 persons present. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Marina and Rebecca of Coal Valley, 111., left for home Fri day, after spending 12 days here visiting Smith's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie N. Smith. They were joined here by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Smith and family of Portland. Also, during their vacation, the Leslie Smiths and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith and family spent one week-end in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Rees Morgan drove to Portland Friday to visit Morgan's brother, Enoch Mor gan, who recently underwent surgery at St. Vincents hospital, and is a patient there. The Rees Morgans returned to Irrigon Saturday. Mrs. Lloyd Cooley returned Friday from a 3-week visit with her mother, Mrs. Elnora Arbo gast, of Moreland, Okla., who sends her greetings to all her friends in Irrigon. wnue mere, Mrs. Cooley also visited with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Arbogast. Frank Shade has been induc ted into Selective Service. He left Tuesday for Arlington, and took a bus from there to his destination. SSet. Donald Eppenbach left Saturday morning for Beale AFB, Calif., where he is stationed in Those goinq to The Dalles to watch the Little League All-Star games from Heppner were Ihe L.iVorno Van Marters, Gordon Pratts, Dave MeLeods, Howard Pettyjohns, Don Bellenbroeks Wavne Proeks, Harry O'Don- noils. K. G. Watkins, Wayne Balls, Ernie McCabes, Stan Kemps, Mrs. Jack Healy and two boys. WELCOME TO MORROW Let Us Take Care of All Your Floral Needs Just Call 676-5511 or 676-9641 HEPPNER FLOWER SHOP CHUCK BAILEY HEPPNER. OREGON Poland to Lead Jehovah Group Jo Convention Hermiston's Ted Poland, Box 527. is a minister on the move. The Poland family will lead a delegation of members of the Hermlston congregation ot Je hovah's Witnesses to an inter national convention of the re ligious group scheduled for the Pasadena Rose Bowl, September 1-8. Convention officials in Pasa dona, Calif., announced that 70, 000 persons are expected to at tend the eight-day gathering representing the Western United States, Canada and Mexico. "We plan our annual vacation around an outing for the family including travel,' Mr. Poland said, "but also on the agenda is attendance at a religious con vention of Jehovah's Witnesses which is a regular part of our ministerial training program. This vear our plans revolve around a trip to Pasadena." "A total of 21 other assem biles are planned around the world." Mr. Poland said, "cover ing Europe, the Near Last, Asia Australia and the Isles of the Pacific. These meetings are Bible educational sessions designed to point out the responsibilities and obligations resting upon Inns tians in these critical times." "Regardless of locaton, race creed or language," he said "these conventions will demon strato the international unity of Jehovah's Witnesses and the need for true peace and unity in a divided, perplexed world. The Ihrmiston delegates will travel to Pasadena by car, bus, tram and plane. the Standardization Branch. Ep penbach had spent a 20-day leave here with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Eppenbach and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Berg and Ronny left Wednesday for their home in Westminster, Calif., af ter spending a 10-day vacation here visiting friends and rela tives. They were accompanied by Mrs. Myrtle Markham and Sheryl Partlow, who will spend 2 weeks In California. Miss Dianna Rosencrants of Portland spent a week here with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Partlow. Rev. John Kenney returned Saturday afternoon from spend ing a week at the Assemblies of God Youth Camp near Prairie City. Scouts Return from Camp The following Boy Scouts from Troop No. 667 returned Saturday from spending a week at Boy Scout Camp at Wallowa Lake: Bob Buchanan, Tom VanHorn, Bob McRae, Tommy Olin, David Schmeder, Duane Peterson, Rich ard Franke, George Kenney, and Mike Anderson. The scouts were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McRae, who took some of the boys, and Mrs. Don Kenney, ac companied by Mrs. Vern Dillon, also took a carload. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fegert and family of Othello spent the week-end here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fegert. Al Reeves is confined as a patient at Good Shepherd hos pital. Mrs. Frances McCoy, Susan and Debby spent Sunday through Wednesday in LaGrande visit ing Mrs. McCoy s mother, Mrs. Millie O'Rourke, Mr. and Mrs. Pete O'Rourke, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Vilines and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart. Sharon Dodson of Hermlston spent a week here with Debbie McCorkle and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Pat ana Emily of Aloma, Calif., were overnieht cuests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coy and Clara Fay Tues day evening. Many Attend Rucker Reunion Mrs. Elmer Rucker, her child ren and their families, and rel atives met at Coeur d Alene Lake, Idaho from Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pratt and children left Saturday from The Dalles on a few days camping trip into Eastern Washington through Sunday for a family re union. Among those attending were: Mrs. Elmer Rucker, Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams, Robbie, Mark and Scotty, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rucker, Fred Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bentley, all of Irrigon, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rucker, Jim and Anne of Ar lington, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rucker and family of St. An thony, Ida., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rucker and Loretta of Pocatella, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Rucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Amos, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keiss, Mr. and Mrs. Bill White and family, all of Kellogg. This was the first time the entire family had been together since 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cosway of The Dalles spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fegert. Miss Ann Schmeder has been employed at Eastons Drug Store. Mrs. Bob Gasser, Philip and Joan drove to Kellogg to spend a week with Mrs. Gasser's mother, Mrs. Jere Wilson, and to bring Barbara and Ann, who had been visiting their grandmother, home. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Morgan of LaGrande stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Rees Morgan Saturday wenine-. The Fire Department has pre pared labels giving telephone numbers to call in case of fire. These labels have been left at each grocery store, and can be obtained there free of charge. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCoy, Susan, Mike and Debbie left Sat urday morning for Bellingham, Wn., for a weeks vacation. Summer school classes at A. C. Houghton Elementary have been concluded, but the Tuesday story-hours, conducted each Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:00 will continue. Mrs. Floyd Hobbs Is In charge of the story-hour. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hill are caring for their grandchildren, Dannette, Donnie and Deeno Leighton, while the childrens' folks, Mr. and Mrs. Don Leigh ton, attended a pony show in Portland. While in Portland, the Don Lieghton's will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Cook and Rhonda Mae. Farewell Honors School Principal By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT A farewell party was held Saturday even ing in the Legion-Grange hall for the Richard Drees family who have made their home here for the past five years. Mrs. Drees has been the high school prin cipal here. They were presented with a set of dishes as a fare well gift. There were around 65 adults and children present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, their son and daughter, of Sac ramento, Calif., arrived Tuesday to visit their families, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and son Walter, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin. Charles is stationed in the Air Force Base near Sacra mento. Mary Llppert and Maynard Hamilton drove to Heppner Tues day on business. Mrs. Oleta Farrens and daugh ter drove to John Day Friday on business. Bob Porter left Friday noon for Pendleton where he took a plane to return to the Air Force Base in Hawaii where he is sta tioned. His wife, Georgia Lee, had to return two weeks ago to her job there. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Edson of central California spent a few days here visiting their son. Gary Edson, who is our new student pastor here. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leathers have now moved back to their home above Hamilton. Gary Edson left Sunday morn ing to take Vicki Smith and two of the George Lyle girls to sum mer church camp. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lewis and family of San Leandro, Calif., arrived July 13 and left the 22nd after visiting his brother, Earl Lewis and family. Mrs. Earl Lewis drove to Prineville a week earlier and met the daughter Susan who came ahead of the family, then returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Tunes Rounds of Long Creek were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McWillis Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Vandetta took a load of cattle to Herm iston Monday for Elzy Emery. Dinner guests Sunday at the Elmer Matteson home were their son, LaVerne J. Matteson, his wife, daughter Martha and son Ralnh of Alturas. Calif., and Mrs. Jessie Scott and two sons, Robert and Robin. Pearl Thompson, Sophia Leasy and Mary Lease, all of Fox, had dinner at the Fred McWillis home Monday and picked tasp berries while there. Uj Neighbors "Congratulations! Yob have just made our one mil lionth request for a raise!" H9HI INSPECTION 'J0RRECT10K PROTECTION 7 1 m "? Condon Meat Co. Custom Killing and Curing Custom Cutting and Wrapping Phone 384-2261 After Hours Call Corrdon 384-3389 Warren Morgan-Frank Payne WELCOME TO MORROW COUNTY! Come In Today For All Your . . . PAINT, WALL PAPER, CARPETING, HEATING NEEDS Now Is The Time To Think Of Your Heating System. See Us For Expert Service Ml & R Company SSH Green Stamps Ph. 676-9418 there's a 'Jeep' vehicle that's right for you! 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