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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, August 1, 1963 Accident Takes Life of Peterson, Native of lone By KATHERINE LINDSTROM IONE Relatives and friends were shocked this week to learn of the death of Elmer F. Peter son, 63, of Talent, who was killed on Monday, July 22, when his car stalled on a railroad crossing near Talent and was hit by a freight train. Services were held in Portland on Friday afternoon, July 26, at the Port land Crematorium Mausoleum. Elmer Frederick Peterson was born to Aaron and Ida Peterson, early Morrow county homestead ers, on July 6, 1900 at Goose berry, Oregon. He graduated from Heppner high school and the University of Oregon and served as a First Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy of World War II. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 69 A.F.&A.M. of Heppner and Al Kader Shrine in Portland. He was married to Florence Fisher of Portland, who preceded him in death. Survivors include one adopted daughter, Karen Roberts of Newport, three brothers, Richard of Corvallis, Henry of Pendleton, and Victor Peterson of The Dalles, and a twin sister, Mrs. Walter (Esther) Dobyns of lone, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Judge Os car Peterson of Heppner and Carl Peterson of lone are cous ins. Relatives from here attending the funeral were Mrs. Walter Dobyns and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson. Mrs. Jack Schaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert llynd of Cecil also attended the services. Mrs. Leland McKinney and children of Umatilla spent1 Fri day at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie McCabe. Doris und Christine McCabe re turned witli her for a little va cation. Little Tammy Tucker, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Tucker, injured her right arm last Mon day and was taken to a physic ian. The arm was not broken, but badly sprained, and she is now carrying it In a sling.. Mrs. George Griffith and Mrs Howard Crowell went to Port land and Gresham last Sunday. Mrs. Griffith visited her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ring, Lin da Rowoll and their grandson, John Fletcher of Portland, spent their vacation visiting at John Day at the home of her nephew, Bill Rowell and family and at Payette, Idaho, visiting their son, Harry Ring and family. Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamlett and family left for their home in Fruitland, Idaho, on Sunday evening after a vacation here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Swanson and other relatives. They also went to Salem for three (lavs to visit Mrs. Ham lett's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo McMillan and stopped in Portland at the Norman Swanson homo. Mrs. Swanson accompanied them on the trip. Mrs. Fred Martin attended a meeting of the executive board of the Oregon State federation of Garden clubs at the, Sheraton Hotel in Portland on Tuesday in her capacity as a member of the Native Flora Conservation Fund committee. She went down on Mondnv. Mrs. William Gallnas of Con don is spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo C'rabtree. Mrs. Elbe Akers took Danny to Portland on Wednesday to consult his physician. They re turned on Thursday. Don Cole Has Accident Donald Cole, lifeguard at the lone pool, had the misfortune to wreck his car near the Jordan ('levator on Friday. Fortunately he was not injured, but the car hail some damage. Miss TVirl O'Connor returned on Wednesday from an Episcopal church camp at Cove. She came by bus to Arlington where her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles O'Connor met her. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Patton of Cecil drove to Umatilla on Sun day to take her sister, Pam Mil ler, to the bus. Miss Miller was returning to her home In Kel logg, Idaho after a two week visit here. Miss Evelyn Jepsen has return ed from Cove, where she spent a week ns counselor at the Christian church camp there. Ralph Kincaids Have Son Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kincaid are the proud parents of a baby boy born on July 2, at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. He weighed 7 pounds and has Im'cii named James Lewis and joins two brothers and one sis ter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs, Victor Stockard of Stan field and Mr. and Mrs. George E. Miller of Cecil, and great grandparents Include Lewis Padberg and Mrs. Clara Kin caid of lone, Mrs. Alice Stock ard of Stanfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Maurus Sr. of Was co. Mrs. Kincaid, who came home with the baby on Sunday, is being helped by Mrs. Margaret Gossler of Stanfield, who is here with her son, Mark. Dr. Frank Lieuallen of Pendle ton flew to Cecil Saturday and went fishing with Jack ami Herb llynd In the Columbia River. He returned on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett drove to The Dalles on Thursday to pick up their son, Rick, who had been visiting at the home of his cousin, Debbie Barnett. Cindy Barnett returned to her home after a visit of several wteks with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Rowell and family of John Day arrived on Saturday for a few days visit with relatives here. They are guests of his cousin, Mrs. Al Winkleman. Charles White of Portland flew up to spend the week-end with his father, Gordon White. On Sunday they flew all over the area and up to Walla Walla, where they stopped for dinner. Mrs. Duane Essex spent a couple of days in the hospital this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stevens and family of Bend were week-end guests at the home of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Crowell of Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hynd were hosts for her family reunion on Sunday honoring Claude Petty john, her brother, who Is home on leave from the Navy. Luther League of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches had a swimming party at the lone pool and a picnic afterwards on Sunday afternoon. Hansiers Make Home in Tucson Friends here will be inter ested to know that Mr. and Mrs. John Ransier, former residents are living at Tucson, Arizona now and plan to make their home there, since Mr. Ransier's health is much better in that climate. Their son, Gene, who also lives at Tucson, Is spending the summer at Berkley, Cant going to summer school. He is a teacher at Tucson. Guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Thome are her daughter, Mrs. Arlie Rahn and Kathy, Robin and Kurt of Seattle, I hey went to Hat nock on faun day and joined Mrs. Thome's sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth Kins father, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grassi of Walla Walla for picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harryman and family and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. George Looman and family of Purcell Oklahoma spent the week va cationing at the Oregon coast They visited Fort Stevens, Peter Iredale shipwreck, Seaside, Tilla mook and other points or in terest. Mrs. Franklin Ely, who is at tending summer school at Port land State college, spent the week-end at her home here. Her granddaughters, Anita and Mar lone Crawford of Hermlston, have been with her and also at tended an enrichment summer program for children. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnett are visiting their son-in-law ana daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Aune at Seattle. During their absence their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Barnett of Gresham, are staying in their house, while Joel is doing carp enter work for his brother, James. Miss Julie Rietmann of Long Beach. Calif, and her friend, Miss Judy Bergstrom of Anaheim, Calif, drove to lone arriving Sunday for a visit with Julie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and sons. Miss Berg strom is going to Victoria and a trip to Western Oregon before returning home. Miss Rietmann will fly back to California to at tend a four week summer session at Long Beach State College. At the conclusion of her course, she will move to Balboa Island and teach at Costa Mesa this coming year. Glenn Biehl has completed his summer course in the Institute of American Studies at Willam ette University. He had a fellow ship sponsored by the Coe Foun dation. Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett have purchased the house be longing to Mrs. Sue Hams on Main Street and have sold their home to Mr. and Mrs. William Ashurst and family. The Ash- ursts formerly lived in McMinn- vine before moving to lone. lad Haidesty and son Gary came up from Eugene on Friday to move tlie household goods of the Walter Dobyns to their new homo in Eugene. Hardesty is the son-in-law of the Dobyns. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hynd spent Sunday at Bull Prairie at tending a family reunion of the Bleakmans. lone residents are joining the rest of the nation in learning still another number. The Zip Code umber for this vicinity is 97S-13. Joe Mason of Prineville is visit ing his sisters, Mrs. Clara Kin caid and Mrs. Mabel Cotter. Guests of Mrs. Kincaid on Thursday were her brother, Bert Mason and Mrs. Mason of Port land who also visited at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Roy A. Lindstrom and family. 1 he Garden club would like to remind the recipients of new trvvs that this is the time of year Bleakman Family Joins for Reunion By ALTA STEVENS HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK bout 100 members of the fam ily and friends gathered at Bull Prairie Sunday for the annual reunion of the Bleakman fam ily. The enjoyable day was spent in visiting, fishing swim ming and horse shoe playing. It was decided to hold next year's reunion at the same place the last Sunday in July. Trip Takes Senns Into II States Mr. and Mrs. Huston Lesley have gone on a fishing vacation to Port Angeles, Wn. They ex pect to be gone two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bechdolt went to Portland Sunday where Mrs. Bechdolt was to enter St. Vincent hospital Monday for surgery. Archie Bechdolt took them to Arlington to catch the bus. Mrs. Debbie McDaniel has been working at the Ed Buschke ranch during harvest. John Willis is staying at the Bechdolt home, helping with the summer work. Bonnie Kessell spent two days in Heppner with Brette and Patty Howell last week. Cecil and Steve McDaniel went to Pilot Rock and Pendleton on Saturday. Mrs. Joel Engelman and Frankie visited at the Blaine Chapel home one day last week. Surprise Dinner Honors Birthdays A surprise potluck dinner hon oring the birthdays of Mrs. Tom Springer and Tom Howell was held at the Howell home in Heppner Thursday evening. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert fachunk, Mr. and Mrs, Dewey Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Robinson and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Springer and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Howell, Brette and Patty. Mrs. Mona Leathers, Danny and Cindy are visiting here with relatives and friends, coming from Long Beach, Wn., where they've been staying for the summer. Alta Stevens has been staying at the Everett Harshman home up Willow Creek, while they are on vacation in Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDaniel of Hermiston were Hardman vis itors recently. Lon Merrill of Monument vis ited Guy Chapin on Friday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cecil, Jerry, and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Breeding of Hermiston, went to the North Fork area of the John Day river for the week-end. Elmer Knighten of Condon drove to Hardman to see his brother, Wilburt, one day last week. Mrs. Maude McRoberts was a recent visitor at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Collins. Celebrates Eighth Birthday A picnic at Bull Prairie Friday, July 19, honored Ricky McDaniel By LaVELLE PARTLOW IRRIGON Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert Senn returned to Irrigon Friday after a 2-week trip to Salt Lake Citv. Yellowstone Nat ional Park, the Tetons, Crater of the Moon, Dodge City, and Okla homa City. While Senns were In Salt Lake City, they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Bushnell and family. Relatives of Mrs. Senn gather ed at Liberty Park for a family reunion during their stay. From there, they drove on to Okla homa City, where a family re union of Mr. Senns' relatives was held. While there, they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Senn and family. The' Senns visited 11 different states while they were away. Pettyjohns Welcome Small Son in Yakima IONE Mr. and Mrs. Hervel Pettyjohn of Yakima are wel coming a tiny baby boy to their home. He has been named Wayne Ray and came to live with them on Friday at the tender age of 60 hours. Mrs. Arthur Crawford of lone is Mrs. Pettyjohn's mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Keene and family are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goodrow, enroute to employment in Idaho. Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, Jr., en tertained on Monday afternoon. The occasion was her daughter Kimber's second birthday. Guests present were Mrs. E. R. Lundell, Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, Mrs. Harold Sherer nnd Judy, Mrs. Wayne Hams, Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and Judy and Bonnie, Mrs. Eldon Tucker, and children, Mrs. Lee Palmer and girls, Mrs. Dick Sherer and sons, Mrs. Cleo ChildcTS and children, Mrs. Bob Harrison and Tod, Mrs. Marion Palmer, and Mrs. Cleo Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lundell of Milwaukie spent the week end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Arvilla Swanson. when the trees need lots of watering. John Voorhies came up from Portland on Sunday to get Mrs. Voorhies, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crawford, visited daughter Peggy, who is employed at Lexington. Mrs. James Lindsay was able to come homo from the hospital on Wednesday following major surgery. Right dress., jig fit now! All sizes at NEW YORK STORE PENDLETON, OREGON If Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pummel celebrated their wedding anni versary Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Graybeal and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Miller left Monday for Cutsforth park where they will spend 4 days camping and fishing. Mrs. Harry Towers was releas ed from the Pendleton Commun ity Memorial hospital Friday, following surgery, and is con valescing at her home. After spending a week at Sil verton, Mrs. G. C. Weaver re turned to Irrigon, bringing with her her grandchildren, Paul Fleming of Milwaukie, and Laurie Ferguson of Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. Eral Isom at tended the Union Pacific Old TimeTs Club No. 19 breakfast and picnic luncheon at Battle Mountain Park Sunday. Isoms as sisted with the preparation of breakfast, and the picnic was potluck. Entertainment for the day consisted of ball games and horseshoes. Isoms were accom panied by Mrs. Max Graybeal of Umatilla. Mrs. Perry Pummel accompan ied her sister-in-law, Mrs. Obern Standerfer of Hermiston, to Port land last Thursday. They met Mrs. Standerfer's mother, Mrs. Beulah Pummel, at Lloyd Cen ter, and spent the day shopping and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stephens, Alan and Debra of Umatilla were dinner guests of Ernest Stephens' on his eighth birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel and Cassie, Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Batty and Gail, Mrs. Dean Graves, Mike and Eric, Mr. and rMs. Eslie Walker and oBnnie, Guy Chapin, Jillain and Arie Cline of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel, Steve, Scott, Ricky, Ginger and Dixie. Miss Kay Cecil went to the Chief Joseph Day celebration at Joseph last week-end. Howard Dahill of Fossil is helping Howard Kline at the Chapin Creek Guard station for the summer. Early Hardman Pioneer Notes Changes upon Return Tom Harriman of Long Creek stopped in Hardman one day last week. He drove a team and freight wagon through here in the early days of 1900, and this was his first trip back to this area since then. He was quite surprised at the change in Hardman from the thriving busy town at that time to the ghost town of today. The road also has been changed to a different locality. Mr. Ham man asked about various old timers who lived in this area. Nearly all are gone now, and said "What ever place I happen to be when night came, that's where I stayed." He told of some of his exper iences on the trips he made from Arlington to the John Day coun try through Hardman, and this reporter found him to be most interesting. sister, Mrs. Mae McKinney of Pendleton Monday ev e n i n g, where they watched the Liston Patterson televised fight. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens stayed overnight with Mrs. McKinney, returning to Irrigon Tuesday. Tommy Gerberding of Salem spent Sunday through Thursday here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hadwick. Had wicks left Thursday to take Tommy home, stopping on the way at Suttle Lake, where they camped and fished until Satur day, when they drove on to Salem. Duane Gerberding return ed home with them, and they stopped again at Suttle Lake on their return to Irrigon. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hawkins and Andy of Fruita, Colo., spent Tuesday and Wednesday visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Rees Mor gan. The Hawkins had been in Canada, and were on their way to the coast Debra and Alan Stephens of Umatilla stayed overnight with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens, . Wednes day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Stephens and Patricia Thursday evening, and joined in celebrating their son Curtis' birthday, with an outdoor steak barbecue. Group Tours McNary Locks Ricky and Randy Mills, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. James Mills of Hermiston, celebrated their 9th birthday at the home of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Partlow. After a patio pic nic, Mr. and Mrs. James Mills, Ricky, Randy and Steve Part lows and Miss Dianna Rosen crants, a visiting cousin from Portland, cruised through the McNary Dam navigation locks. After returning home, the twins cut their birthday cake, which was served with lee cream and punch, and opened their gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson, Jim and Lonnie drove to the Pendleton Airport Friday even ing to meet their daughter, Miss Carmine Wilson, who flew in from Springfield, Mo., where she is employed. Wilsons spent bat urday boating, swimming and water skiing at band Island. Rev. and Mrs. James Copeland, Sharon and Ruthie are here vis iting Mrs. Copeland's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Warner. Rev. Copeland gave the sermon at the Assembly of God church during the Sunday morning service. Bee-Keeping Club Busy The Busv Bee-Keepers 4-H club met at the home of their leader, Chester Wilson, Saturday morn ing, where they worked on their 4-H books, and planned a pic nic to be held at McNary Park the 10th of August. They will also have a special meeting that day to complete their books and to plan for their club exhibit for the county fair. During the club year, each member built his own bee hive, collected flowers and studied bees. Jim Wilson is the club's junior leader. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grunert, Connie, Renea and Walter of Tacoma arrived in Irrigon Sun day to spend four days visiting Mrs. GruneTt's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Obie Bankhead and Susan. Earl Sanders was admitted to Good Shepherd hospital in Hermiston Sunday morning, with a leg injury. Celebrations Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stewart drove to La Grande Tuesday, vis iting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reeder, Mrs. Doris Courtney, Danni and Larry. The Vernon Stewarts returned to Irrigon Tuesdav evening. Saturday, Mrs. Stewart's sister, Mrs. Doris Court-4J ney, Danni and Larry came to Irrigon to spend several days with the Vernon Stewarts, and to participate in the surprise birthday party Saturday, July 27, honoring Tommy Stewart on his 11th birthday. Other guests present were: Vicky Hobbs, Tammy and Ricki Snyder, Bon nie Eppenbach, Frances Mc Donald, Jerry Hascall, Darwin Christiansen, Arthur Olin, Lee Huson, Lonnie Wilson, Ormand Lesley and Randy Ryan. Follow ing the games and opening of gifts, refreshments of cake, ice cream and punch were served. Legion lo Greet Queen Joan Healy Shrine Queen Joan Healy will be guest at the American Leg ion state convention at Pendle ton August 3. The little queen was enthus iastically greeted by a crowd of 10,000 persons at the Chief Joseph Days celebration at Joseph Saturday, where she had the pleasure and honor of meet ing and talking with Walter Brennan of T.V. fame. In the parade, Queen Joan rode on top of a large football in the center of a float representing a football stadium. A group of Rainbow girls was also seated around the float. Tickets tor the East-West Shrine game August 24 are going fast, Larry Cook of the Shrine club states. Those who wish good seats are advised to contact Margaret Gaarsland at Dr. Tibbies' office between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. week days. Good seats are still available, he said. Sumner Named On OSU Staff Jack Sumner has been ap pointed to the staff of Oregon State University for the coming year, according to recent word from the university. He will re place Dave Long as an instructor in the Agricultural Engineering Department. Long is leaving soon for Indonesia, where he has accepted another teaching posit ion. Among subjects which Sumner will teach are mechanical prob lems in agriculture, agricultural engineering survey, and mechan ical applications in agriculture. He will also have the opportunity to work toward his master's de gree in agriculture during the year. Sumner was also notified re cently by the State of Oregon Board of Engineering Examin ers in Portland, that he had suc cessfully passed the examination given top graduates in May which will qualify him for the initial step in becoming a pro fessional engineer. He has spent the summer working on his farm near Heppner. Mrs. Amanda Duvall has as her house guest, Mrs. Julia Lloyd of Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Lloyd arrived in Portland last week by jet airplane and was met there by Mrs. Duvall. They visited in Seattle and Portland before returning to Heppner. Mrs. Lloyd, whose husband died in April, will spend a few weeks here after which Mrs. Duvall will take her back to Missouri by auto. The fair court surrounds an Indian model at the Peace Pipe Museum, Hermiston. They are Carol Holden, Patti Hudemann, Eileen Bott and Gloria Last. Ladies' beaded handbags, peace pipes used by famous Indians, tekashes, travois and teepees are among the exhibit. (Lyons photo) -k Flower Show Friday and Saturday. Exhibition of flower arranging Wednesday and Thursday. k 4-H horse show and games Friday and Saturday, 1:30 p.m. 4-H Style Revue Thursday, 8:00 p. m. 1c Free admission to the Peace Pipe Museum with your fair ticket: adults 50c students 25c, children free. This is the Northwest's finest display of authentic Indian outfits, paintings and pioneer guns. ir Fair Follies by talented young people Friday and Saturday, 8:00 p,m. Market barrow and carcass show Friday, 8:30 p.m. 1c Carnival every afternoon and evening. UMATILLA COUNTY FAIR Augusrl4-15-16-17 Hermiston, Oregon l-,JE ' , f 'JEEP' WAGONEER JEEP' FC-170 'JEEP' UNIVERSAL 'JEEP' GLADIATOR STAKE world's widest choice of 4-wheel drive vehicles Look to the 'Jeep' line to give you just the right vehicle for your own special needs. 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