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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, January 23, 1964 Boardman Home Destroyed! By Fire By MARY LEE MAHLOW BOARDMAN A valuable coin collection, new furniture and all of the other belongings o Mr. and Mrs. Paul Noble went up In flames last Thursday after noon as fire raced through the two-story cement block house the couple had lived in about two weeks. The fire struck between 3 and 3:30. Noble, who was alone, had started to take a nap when he noticed smoke and some flames around the chimney where it went into the wall. Not having a phone he ran to the home of a neighbor to turn in the alarm, and by the time he got back the fire was so intense the windows were breaking and he was un able to enter the structure to save anything. A strong south west wind fanned the blaze, and carried sparks about an eighth of a mile away setting two trees on fire at the next farm. The fire department arrived and saved part of a pile of new lumber that was stored in an ad jacent garage. The garage was destroyed. The house, one of the oldest on the Boardman irrigation pro ject west of town, was construc ted about 45 years ago. In Aug ust, 1929, it was destroyed by fire, and several years later re built. Owner Leo Bamett says he does not plan to rebuild. No insurance was carried on the house. Mrs. Noble was not at home when the fire struck. In the valuable coin collec tion that was burned was one piece that was 101 years old. The community sponsored a kitchen and linen shower for the Nobles at the grange hall Tues day night. Committe! in charge was Mrs. Claud Coats, Kay Wlnkelman, Mrs. Arthur Allen, Mrs. Ronald Black, Mrs. Sid Ferguson and Carol Getz. Mrs. Ronald Daniels was hos tess for the Boardman Tillicum club at her home last week. Plans were made for some of the members to attend the 7th District winter board meeting in Stanfield on January 20. Mrs. LaVern Partlow will be hostess for an arthritis benefit breakfast for club members at her home March 7 at 10 a.m. The club voted to contact two Riverside high school seniors as possible entries in the Penny Art contest to be held in The Dalles March 14'. A contribution was made to the Sadie Orr Dunbar nursing fund. A discussion was held in re gard to participating in the state club honor roll. Mrs. 11. M. Walker reported that the community bulletin board was about ready for use. Mrs. Zoe Billings reported cn the result of an eye examinat ion of a school child the club was sponsoring. A discussion was held on hav ing a safety check for all bi cycles. Tentative plans were made for the annual Sweetheart dinner to be held in February. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Don Downey January 28. Mrs. Emery Lyons was elected president of the Ladies' Aid So ciety of Boardman Community church at the meeting Wednes day of last week at the home of Mrs. Florence Root. Mrs. Ly ons was co-hostess. Others elec ted were: Mrs. Louise Garwood, vice president; Mrs. Root, secre tary; Mrs. Setli Russell, treasurer. Mrs. LeRoy Roundy was a guest at the meeting. Mrs. Louise Earwood had surg ery Thursday of last week at the Good Shepherd hospital in Herm Iston. She was hospitalized about five days. Zelma Cowan, village mission ary from Farley, N. Mex., was an overnight guest at the home of Ri v. and Mrs. Herman Burg last Friday. Miss Cowan was missionary pastor of the Board man Community church for sev eral years, leaving here about six years ago. PFC George Blake from Camp Riley. Kans., visited Sunday and Mondav at the home of his step father "and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Matz. After a month's leave lie will be stationed in Hawaii. Mrs. Klviu Ely visited her daughter Eileen in Portland last wtek, and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zivney. She also went to Lebanon to visit at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Bow man. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hescock and children Maria, Douglas and Milissa spent the week-end in Portland visiting at the home of Mrs. Heseoek's brother-in-kw and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Fuss. They also went to Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sledge and children Donnie, Phil, Sherrie and Paula went to Con don Sunday to attend a birth day dinner in honor of Mrs. Sledge's mother, Mrs. John W. Anderson. Mrs. Lafe Smith of Pendleton was a Sunday visitor at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mar low. Mr. and Mrs. John Summers and sons Richard and Ronnie, who have lived here for the past four years, moved to Hinklc last week where Summers is em ployed with the U. P. Railroad. Menus for Riverside High school and boardman Grade school for the week of January 27-31 are as follows: Monday Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, vegetable sticks and fruit; Tuesday Chili beans and crackers, cheese sticks, tossed salad and Apple Betty; Wednesday Creamed turkey on toast, beets, vegetable sticks and cherry crunch; Thursday Hamburgers, buttered peas, pear and grated cheese salad and cookies; Friday Tuna fish sand wiches, potato soup, vegetable sticks and pineapple upside down cake. Bread, butter and milk are served with all meals. Jim Miller and Richard Watts, students at Blue Mountain Com munity College in Pendleton, spent the week-end here at the home of Miller's mother, Mrs. Russell Miller. Frank Jones of Vancouver, Wn. was a week-end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen. Other visitors at the Allen home recently included Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Wickman of The Dalles, and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilkinson of Beaverton. Also Kate Hunt of La Grande, and Margaret Hewitt of Union Junc tion, former residents here. Mrs. Rollo Moore Is a patient In St. Anthony's hospital in Pen dleton where she had surgery last week. Mrs. Joe Tatone was In Port land last week to attend the winter board meeting of the Ore gon Federation of Women's clubs. Monument By MARTHA MATTESON MONUMENT Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Neal have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Sherry Neal, to Johnny Nel son of Fossil. Keith Cork was home on a 11-day leave from Whidby Is land, Wn., where he is training in jet engine machine aviation. He has been visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cork, and two sisters. Lyle Matteson of Heppner spent four days here visiting with Frank Elder. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sweck and three sons of Heppner were here for the Gay '90 dance, and visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Du laneys and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ansil Martin and two sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Martin and four children of Prineville were here for the Gay '90 dance and to visit their folks. Maynard Hamilton and Harold Lippert were business callers in Heppner on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Howell of Spray were here to take his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Frank How ell, to John Day where Mrs. Howell entered the clinic hos pital for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kelly of Hermiston were over for the week-end to take In the Gay '90 dance. D. L. Matteson of Kennewiek, Wn., 11. L. Matteson of Pendle ton, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Matteson of Alturas, Calif., and their two children were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Matteson. Mrs. Stella MeCarty and her sister, Mrs. Lois Dulaney, drove to John Day Thursday on bust ness. Mrs. June Hutchison spent two days of the past week at Walla Walla, Wn., on business, Mrs. II. W. Scott and two sons, Mrs. L. Hunt and Mrs. Elmer Matteson were In Pendleton on business last Thursday. Buzzy Leathers was home for the week end from Chlco, Calif., where he is attending college. Marriage Told Of Miss Wihlon To K. Sellards By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Armin Wihlon of the marriage of Mr. Wihlon's daughter, Alice Marie, to Kenneth Sellards of Pasco, Wn. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hermann Wallace of Pas co. The marriage was performed in Lewiston, Ida. The young couple will make their home in Burbank Heights near Pasco where Mr. Sellards is employed as an electrician apprentice. Mr. and Mrs. Wihlon motored to Pasco Sunday to visit the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Max Breeding of Portland spent the week-end at the Cecil Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colley, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Majeske and Mrs. Bertha Hunt spent Sunday afternoon in Pendleton where they enjoyed dinner and some bowling. Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin and children spent the week-end at the Florence McMillan home. Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Wetzell and children of Portland were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Leon ard. Mr. and Mrs. George Marconi and Mrs. Birdie Coven and daughter Jeanette of Portland visited in Lexington on Satur day. Mrs. W. I. Miller of La Grande was met at Hinkle by her brother, C. C. Jones Friday night. She returned home with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Smith and child ren of Portland who visited in La Grande over the week-end. Miss Charlene Jones spent sev eral days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones, while fin ishing arrangements for her wedding held Saturday at ,the Christian church. John Sherer and Mel Boyer are living at the Lexington airport preparing for the busy spray season. Women's Fellowship group met at the home of Mrs. Florence McMillan for their regular meet ing on Tuesday afternoon. It was decided that an electric hot water heater be purchased for the church. Next meeting is scheduled for Rena Marquardts home, and work will be done on clothes for the McKinley In dian Mission. Keith Peck is spending a few days in Portland on business. E. E. Peck and daughter Joyce were business visitors on Thurs day and Friday. Extension Unit Considers Wills Twelve women met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Con nor for the January Extension unit meeting entitled, "A Will of Your Own." This lesson was very educational and highlight ed by a visit from Herman Win ter, district attorney, who an swered questions concer n 1 n g wills and other legal matters. The project leaders were Mrs. Bill Heath and Mrs. Bud Peck. A short business meeting fol lowed a potluck luncheon. Mrs. Keithley Blake presided at the meeting in the absence of the chairman, Mrs. R. G. Watkins. The February project lesson will be, "Facing Widowhood," to be held at the home of Mrs. Creston Robinson. Saddle Club Meets Our club enjoyed a potluck dinner December 8. We had a Christmas gift exchange after the dinner. County Agent Joe Hay showed an Interesting 4-H film to the group of members and their parents. At the Jan uary 14 meeting we reviewed our "4-H Rider" requirements and discussed future activities. President Sheila Lueiani ap pointed Mitch Ashbeek to see about places to go for a club ride. Leader Charles Daly hand ed out 4-H calendars and noted that the Morrow County Grain Growers were to be thanked for the calendars. Jeannie Daly served refreshments of pop and cake. Gary Frederickson, reporter Knitting Club Meets At the January 8 meeting of the Busy Needles 4-H Knitting club held after school at Mrs. Spohn's home, we learned to bind off stitches for our pothold ers and we started on our caps. Our next meeting will be Jan uary 28. Christine MeCabe, reporter Moore Automatic Registers And Standard Register Forms of All Kinds GAZETTE-TIMES Services for Mrs. Newby Held in Hood River Jan. 16 By VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA Funeral services were held last Thursday, Jan uary 16, in Hood River for Mrs. Helen Davenport Newby, former resident of Kinzua for many years. Mrs. Newby was born De cember 16, 1875, in Utah and came to Oregon when 15 years of age. She was the oldest of eleven children, eight of whom are still living. She married Fred erick E. Newby in Hood River in 1898 and had six children, four of whom died in infancy. Mr. Newby passed away in Kin zua, December 6, 1956. Mrs. Newby was active in all civic things both in Hood River and in Kinzua, being president of the Women's Club in both places, also on the library board and was very active in the East ern Star in Hood River. In her later years, she took a genuine interest In people, especially children and loved to work in her flowers. When she had flow ers in bloom, there was always a bouquet for the church for Sunday services. Mrs. Newbv is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Winifred Bush of Portland and Mrs. Mar ianna (Nan) Brown of Heppner, two grandchildren which she raised. Alan and Stuart Turner of Prineville, another grandchild, Charlotte Bush ot Portland, ana two great grandchildren, Terry and Trudy Turner oi mnevuie. Doug Baer of Portland was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norris and son Ken. Doug, who formerly lived here and was a senior at Wheeler high, grad uated from a Portland school at midterm, and is entering the U.S. Navy this Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Slim Rhoton went to Heppner Saturday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bird of Wallowa visited friends here over the week-end. Mrs. Roger Hollomon was hos tess Friday evening to a few friends celebrating Mr. Hollo mon's birthday. Those having dinner there were Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Browning and daughter Linda. Home for the week-end from EOC at La Grande were Miss Charmain Adams and Tom Gil liam. Mrs. Virginia Sitton, Kinzua chairman for the Mothers march for the March of Dimes, announ ces they will be calling at homes on Monday, January 27, and to please put on porch lights. Mr. and Mrs. Jiggs Bowman, Vic and Cindy, went to Pendleton Monday for a medical checkup for Mr. Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hollomon r z- ? ! ll sHa T777ir a 1 $" t n V s X I? Jammmtt I I fi V i i V i J V , , j. i Nii jJfM. r.VMi&mLss d PS- -YfG xWmmk I ci" -i 2 IMwllt'!" I III mi .1 III! 'l L.1TCTJ B jy.SstaaiWik'Jl " " 11 J- Chevrolet's new low-cost quality delivery truck! This introduces you to Chevy-Van our new economy delivery truck. It has a low price tag, over 40 sq. ft. of completely usable flat floor VA ft. long, the engine up front, and a lot of quality features which make it a better buy. 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