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Business Activities Occupy Altar Society At Tuesday Meeting St. Patrick's Altar Society met Tuesday evening for their monthly business meeting. Mrs. Bob Brindle, president, conduc ted the meeting wren reports were heard on the recent churcn smorgasbord. Since returns are still incomplete, proceeds are in definite and church projects are still under discussion. Farewell momentos were given to two members, Mrs. James O'Donnell who is moving to Hillsboro this week, and to Mrs. Paul Lorenz, who will move with her family to Corvallis about November 15. The date of Sunday, December 15, was chosen for the church family Christmas party. A pot luck dinner in the parish hall will be a part of the plans for the special occasion. Appointed to the nominating committee to present a slate of officers for the coming year at the December meeting are Mrs. Bill Sowell, Mrs. James Healy, Mrs. Harry O'Donnell and Mrs. Gertrude Aoplegate. Hostesses for the social hour at the close of the meeting were Mrs. William Kenny and Mrs. Lewis McDonald. Lexington Society Bills Card Party Lexington Altar Society will sponsor a public card party at the St. Patrick's parish hall, Heppner, Thursday, November 14 at 8 p.m. Both bridge and pinochle will be in play and prizes for high and second high in each will be given. Door prize will also be awarded. Mrs. Ken Turner Is chairman of the event. Hermiston Men Win Unit Bridge Play The Elks club was the scene of a Unit bridge party Sunday afternoon. Winning high were Peter Edmiston and T. J. Hani gan, both of Hermiston. Winning second were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hartzhein, also of Hermiston. Bill Collins and Gerald Jon asson of Heppner and Mr. and Everett Edmiston of Hermiston were tied for third. Cubs Meet Saturday Due to conflicts, the Cub Scout pack meeting called for last Sat urday evening was postponed to this Saturday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m., according to their leaders, Mrs. Alice McCabe and Mrs. Grace Steers. It will be held in the old high school gymnas ium, and all cubs are ask'1'! to be accompanied by their pai-nts. Any boy between the ages of 8 and 12 years is invited to come. For Your Protection Turner, Van Marter and Bryant Answers Your Insurance Questions QUESTION: If I buy a com prehensive personal pol i c y who does it cover besides my self? ANSWER: Broadly speaking, it covers you, your wife, child ren, any relatives regularly living with you and covers your responsibility for your dog, cat, horse or other an imals in your care. This public service is our way of advertising. Your insurance questions will be answered without charge or obligation if you'll send or bring them to Turner, Van Marter and Bryant Heppner Ph. 676-9652 Also: Personalized Wedding and Quest Books, Match Books Monogrommed Ploying Cards THE GAZETTE -TIMES Senices Held In lone Noy. 1 For Mrs. Botts By KATHERINE LINDSTROM IONE Final rites were held for Cecil Belle Botts on Satur day afternoon, November 2, at the United Church of Christ in lone with Rev. J. G. Weller, min ister of the Nazarene church at Heppner, officiating. Creswick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and interment was in the lone IOOF cemetery. Mrs. E. M. Baker played the organ and accompanied Oliver Cres wick, soolist. Pallbearers were Ed Bergstrom, Ray Barnett, Clif ford Aldrich, Arthur Bergstrom, Walter Jones, and John Jackson. Mrs. Botts, who had been very ill for some time, passed away on October 30 at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. She was born January 19, 1914, to Clar ence and Annette Brown in Milton-Freewater. On September 9, 1936, at Yakima, she was married to John Botts, who oper ated a machine shop in lone and later in Lexington, for several years. She was a member of the Christian church in Lexington. Besides the widower, four children survive, Bruce of lone, Sp. 4 John O., with the armed services in Western Germany, Mrs. Robert (Lila) Crowell of Omak, Wn., Mrs. Larry (Louise) Sullivan of Vancouver, Wn., and four grandchildren. Other sur vivors include three sisters, Elsie Churchill of Elgin, Helen Botts of Hermiston, and Bessie Mc Guire of Pendleton, and three brothers, Roy Obert of Battle ground, Wn., Harold Obert of Casper, Wyo., and Frank Obert of Elgin. Mrs. Botts had spent the last 24 years of her life in this community, making her home in lone most of this time. Relatives coming from out of town for the services were Mrs. Ivan Churchill and sons, and Frank Obert of Elgin; Mrs. Anna Wallace, Mrs. Owen Obert and daughter, and Mrs. Florence Crimens of Milton-Freewater; Mrs. Charles McGuire of Pendle ton; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Cooley and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ellis and family of Nat chez, Wn.; Roy Obert and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sullivan and daughter of Vancouver, Wn; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crowell and three sons of Omak, Wn; Stp. 4 John 0. Botts, from the armed services in Germany; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Botts and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Botts Jr. of Hermiston; Mr. and Mrs. James Botts, Sr. and family of Uma tilla, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Botts of Lyle, Wn. Friends Gather For Anniversary By ALTA STEVENS HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Robinson ac companied Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright to Hermiston Sunday where they attended the 60th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bleakman. They also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDan iel. . Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bechdolt and Marvin Jackson were among those going to Hermiston for the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bleakman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nash of Hood River spent a couple of days visiting with Mrs. Nash's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Rob inson. Mrs. Stanley Musgrave of Monument brought her father, John Stevens, home Wednesday. He had spent most of the sum mer visiting at her home. Marvin Jackson of Bridal Veil is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bechdolt. Mr. Jackson is a brother of Mrs. Bechdolt. Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Walker went over on the John Day river and did some steel head fishing on Sunday. H. C. Lesley and Gary Chapin Complete Line of PEQG0CJALIZED ANNIVERSARIES, COFFEE TIME, WELCOME, OTHERS FOR ANY OCCASION Kinzua News By VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA Mrs. Jack Sitton ac companied by her mother, Mrs. Cora Burnside of Spray, went to Prineville Sunday to meet Mrs. Robert Clark and daughter, Shellie, of La Mirada, Calif., who came to spend three weeks with Mrs. Burnside. Tuesday they came to Kinzua to spend the day with the Sitton family. Rev. Russell Belshee of Moro attended the Kinzua Community church Sunday and showed a film during the Sunday school hour. It was entitled, "The Pro fessor and the Prophets." He was accompanied by Mrs. Belshee. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Perry went to Long Creek Saturday to spend the week-end with the Elmer Nesselrodt and Roscoe Rush families. The Rushs had moved to Long Creek the past week from North Powder. Mrs. Walter Bastian, Mrs. Ralph Medlock, Mrs. Earl Nor ris and Mrs. Lloyd Shelton went to The Dalles last Monday for business, shopping and medical care for Mrs. Shelton. Mrs. Mike Michels and family were business visitors in Hepp ner Monday. Mrs. Ralph James, Mrs. Low ell Sharp and Mrs. Earl Norris were in Condon Wednesday fro a medical appointment for Mis. James. Robert Ferrel was taken to Portland Wednesday for a med ical checkup at Emanuel hos pital. He returned home Satur day accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Frank Ferrel who had spent the past week in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Medlock and family of Spray spent Satur day visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Medlock. Mrs. Wayland Hyatt and daughter, Theresa, and Mrs. Ar let Campbell and daughter, An drea, spent Saturday in John Day where Mrs. Hyatt had dental work done. Mrs. Lee Bailey and Mrs. Jack Sitton and daughters were in Bingen Saturday to visit an op tometrist. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rhodes re ceived the happy news of the bitrh of their first grandchild on October 23. The baby, a boy named Louis Bradles, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rhodes of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. Other happy grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Christian of Greenacres, Wn. Entry Services Held Here Mrs. Harley Shook and Mrs. W. I. Jewell were business vis itors to Heppner and Hardman last Monday. Mrs. Jewell's father, Albert Emry, passed away in Portland last week-end and was buried at Hardman on Satur day. Mrs. Delbert Barzee and daughter, Mavis, and Mrs. Lige Long were in The Dalles Tues day to do some shopping. in Heppner Monday evening for medical care were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Flack and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hines. Mrs. Roy Hill and Mrs. Louis Rhodes were in Condon Satur day for medical care. Loyal McDermott of Madias were among those in the moun tains hunting elk on Sunday. Carol Davis of Lonerock spent several days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDaniel. Carol is a brother of Mrs. Mc Daniel. Mrs. Dolly Fraters of Grass Valley came over to visit Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Chapel on Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Chapel and Mrs. Fraters left on Monday for Portland for dental and medical appointments. The ladies around Hardman served cake, coffee, sandwiches and salads to the family of Al bert Emory Saturday at the IOOF hall. There were about 30 present. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel returned home Friday from Elgin where they had been help ing their daughter, Mrs. Maxine Mahon move to another house. Miss Cassy Chapel is staying at the Kenneth Batty home in Heppner while her parents are in Portland. Mrs. Jim Hams is on the sick list this week-end. APtino for UJEDDICJGG visited friends here last week end. Pfc. A. LaVerne Zehner ar rived home Saturday on a 30 aay leave from Camp Pendleton, Calif. Arriving last Tuesday to stay until Friday with the Ralph Ell iott and Lloyd Shelton families were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Smith and Mrs. Delmar Smith of Glad den, Mo. Mrs. Arnold Smith and Mrs. Elliott are sisters. The Doubledcck pinochle club traveled to Fossil Tuesday even ing to be entertained by Mrs. Shirley Williamson. The rooms were gaily decorated with Hal loween motifs with the refresh ments flolowing the same line. High score was won by Bonnie Campbell who also had one of the floating prizes, low by Vir ginia Kelso and the other float ing prize by Marilyn Bailey. Mrs. James Walker took hei mother, Mrs. L. Perry to The Dalles Thursday for a checkup. Mrs. Jack Sitton and Mrs. Lee Bailey were in Pendleton Wed nesday on a business and shop ping trip. Mr. and Mrs. Arne Slinkard weiit to Heppner last Wednesday afternoon to have a checkup for Mr. Slinkard. On the way home they were fortunate to kill an elk. A ladies bowling team went to Heppner Thursday evening fo: their first session of league bowl ing. Those taking part were Marie Hulett, LaVina Conner, Ann Asher, Jean McRoberts, and Naomi Rice. Mrs. Ed Wham and Mrs. Bill McMinn went to The Dalles Wednesday to meet Mrs. Mc Minn's father, Sterling Wham, who had recently came down from Thorne Bay, Alaska. Mrs. Robert Kelso and Mrs. C. L. Flack were business visitois to Condon and Heppner on Fri day. The Girl Scout troop with their leader, Mrs. Doyal Hubbell cook ed their dinner in the churcn kitchen Tuesday evening. This is one method the girls have ot earning their merit badges. Mr. md Mrs. Allen Nistad and family spent the week-end in I'oitland visiting relatives ana frienas. Grain Growers Pay Big Tax Bill Morrow County Grain Growers paid their property tax bill for 1963-64 Monday in the office of Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman. It was $22,700, Manager Al Lamb said. The Grain Growers rank about fourth in size of their county tax payments belong exceeded by Union Pacific Railway, Kinzua Corporation and the gas com pany whose pip e I i n e runs through the county. THE GAZETTE-TIMES AGENT FOR MOORE BUSINESS FORMS The kind of comfort you'd expect In a large Interior. Come on down and sit In It. Wow We built this one to looking beautiful. Held its weight down m tne J,uuu pound range. Then built four lusty engines two Bi'xe3 and two V8's-with output all the way up to 220 horses I And if that makes you think this is one frisky car, you've got the right idea. m You've also got a roomy car here. Yet its 115-incn wheelbase keeps it traffic and very easy With its Full Coil that reminds you of Fatal Accident Kills Fergerson By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT On Friday, No vember 1, Floyd Fergerson, form er Monument man was killed instantly while at work at John Day. He leaves his wife, Erma of John Day; his mother, Mrs. Mamie Fergerson of Monument; a sister in the east; an uncle, Ed Round of Monument; an aunt, Mrs. Lottie Foss of Boise, Ida., and many cousins and friends. Gary Engle, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Engle, was hurt last Thursday while working in the woods. A log rolled on him, first hitting him on the head, causing a concussion, then striking his leg and breaking it. Hp is in the hospital at John Day. His steel hat saved his life as only one stitch was required on the head injury, but with the concussion and broken leg he is expected to be hospitalized around three weeks. Maynard Hamilton was a bus iness caller in Heppner on Wed nesday. Mrs. Jim Croker was a business caller In John Day last Wednes day. A stork shower was held Fri day evening at the school house dining room for Mrs. Clifford Howell. She received many lovely presents. Those attending were Mrs. Bill Howell, Mrs. Verna Arlt, Mrs. Mead Gilman, Mrs. Lynn Forrest, Mrs. Jim Croker, Mrs. Gus Peterson, Mrs. Van Richards, Mrs. Jack Forrest, Mrs. Frank Williams, Reeta Hin ton, Mrs. Jim Stirwalt, Mrs. Harry Scott, Mrs. Rho Bleakman, Mrs. Ray Davis, Mrs. Elmer Matteson and Mrs. Clifford Howell. Hos tesses were Mrs. Arlt, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Matteson. Mrs. F. Noland took Mayn ard Hamilton to Heppner Mon day on business. Mrs. George Stirritt spent the past week in John Day with her granddaughter, Miss Laura Lee Shank. Mr. and Mrs. Roy A- Cork and children of Prineville spent the week-end here visiting her folks. While here he went out and got his six-point elk. Gerald Slocum of The Dalles spent a few days here recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Noland and her children, drove to Prineville on Saturday. Mrs. Norma Vowlter, Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs. Delsia Sweek and Mrs. George Capon drove to Bend last Thursday on business. Motoring to Pendleton Tuesday were Maynard Hamilton and Gerald Slocum. Making business trips to John Day Saturday were Mrs. Stella McCarty and sister, Mrs. Darrell Dulaney; also, Ray Davis and sister, Miss Judy Davis went for dental appointments. Leo Flowers and his son, George, and family, drove to Arlington Sunday where George took the bus to Portland where he has gone to look for work, then will send for his family. NewChevelle! BY CHEVROUTT - 1 come between Chevrolet an Come on down and stare at It. - Chevy spirit do more than just stand around highly maneuveraDie in to park. suspension, it's got a ride the Jet-smooth kind tha Ask about a SMILE-MILE Ride and the Chevrolet Song Book at your Chevrolet dealers Fullefon Chevrolet Company HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, November 7. 1963 To Those Who Have Served Through The Years VETERANS It's TOO Early to Ski BUT . . . Not Too Eorly to Get Ready! PECKS' SKI SHOP IN THE CASE BUILDING HEPPNER Sec our Fresh New Styles and Patterns in McGREGOR and PROFILE Parkas and Sweaters "They're Different." HEAD SKIS SKI BOOTS FISCHER SKIS AFTER-SKI BOOTS A&T SKIS BOOT TREES Items For Non-Skiers, Too STRETCH PANTS MITTENS SOCKS SWEATERS NEW For This Year: For C CM Open afternoons, except Monday, and on Saturday mornings. Rental shop open at Arbuckle Ski Area week-ends during skiing season. Rentals Available. 1 The kind of handling mi you'd expect In a smaller can Come on down and drive K. I'n.vu m w 4h n m V M New in a new kind of way it muffles noise and cushions bumps. And the fine hand of Body by Fisher craftsmen shows up beneath this one's suave good looks, too. Sound good? There's more. Like the fact that CheveHo comes in three series with eleven models convertibles, Bport coupes, sedans, wagons, even Super Sport models with front bucket seats. Like the fact that (and see if this isn't one of the nicest surprises of all) tho new Chevelle comes at an easy-to-take price I Like to hear more? The listening's wonderful at your Chevrolet dealer 's and so's the driving. OilfonoJ at tifra (Ml DAY IS OPEN AGAIN NOVEMBER 8 BINDINGS POLES WAXES CAPS PARKAS GLOVES We Are Your Dealer Ice Skates QittlU Mdito Sport Coupt car! Heppner, Oregon Vf
