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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1964)
50HEIY LOT HARSIN, Editor Phone 676-S88S Elks Officers Wives Entertain Saturday For Social Afternoon While husbands attended the annual meeting of the Elks Lodge No. 358 Saturday, approxi mately 80 women convened at the Catholic Parish hall for an afternoon of bridge, pinochle and general socializing. Mrs. Lee Stewart, The Dalles, was the high scorer of the 13 tables of bridge in play, Mrs. Sylvia Wells was second high and Mrs. Elaine George was third. Nine tables of pinochle play saw Mrs. Gerald Rea first in the scoring tally with Mrs. Stacey Lovgren, second, and Miss Esther Bergstrom, third. Door prize winners were Mrs. Wilbur Worden, Mrs. Gene Ferg uson. Mrs. Charlie Beckett, Mrs. Prudy Casebeer, Mrs. Ilene Wy man and Mrs. Delmer Buschke. Hostesses for the afternoon were Elks' officers wives Mrs. Pat O'Brien, Mrs. Wallace Wolff, Mrs. Jerry Daggett, Mrs. Bob Brindle, Mrs. Clint Agee, Mrs. Darrell Padberg, Mrs. Claude Graham, Mrs. Glen Ward, Mrs. Marshall Lovgren, Mrs. Kenneth Turner, Mrs. Bob Flatt, Mrs. Le Roy Gardner, Mrs. LaVerne Van Marter and Mrs. Bill Collins. WSCS Speaker To Talk on India Mrs. Marion Weatherford of Arlington will be guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Wedne s d a y evening, March 4. The group will meet in the church parlors start ing at 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Weatherford will show slides and discuss the travels which she and her husband took in Northern India last year. The program is in keeping with the mission emphasis on countries of the Southern Asia area during the 1963-64 year. Anyone interested in increas ing knowledge and concepts of the under-developed areas is In vited to attend the meeting. Mrs. Bill Farra and Mrs. Archie Padberg are co-hostesses for the evening. doming Events SATURDAY. February 29 Morrow County Gem and Min eral Society, old city library, 8 pjn. I.O.O.F. District Convention, af ternoon and evening, I.O.O.F. hall. SUNDAY. March i Elks' Unit Bridge. Elks' temple, 2 p.m. MONDAY, March 2 Chamber of Commerce, Wagon Wheel, noon. Order of Rainbow for Girls, Ma sonic hall, 7:30 pjn. Mothers Club, home of Mrs. Charles Knox, lesson will be "Color in the Home," 8 pan. American Legion and Auxiliary potluck dinner and meeting, Legion halL 6:30 pjn. Special program. TUESDAY, March 3 Wranglers, club house, 8 p.m. Sixth session. Dale Carnegie Course, old city library, 7:15 p.m. WEDNESDAY, March 4 Odd Fellows, IOOF halL 8 p.m, THURSDAY, March S Soroptimists, Wagon Wheel noon. Elks' Ladies Night, Elks' temple. 8 p.m. Club Holds Play At Beckett Home Friday afternoon found Mrs. Max Harris, for the third week in succession, collecting the high pinochle score as the Friday af ternoon pinochle club met at the home of Mrs. Charlie Beckett. Mrs. Art Watkins and Mrs. Fred Mankin won the pinochle and Mrs. Walter Beckett had low score. Also enjoying the card play were Mrs. Orian Wright, Mrs. Hannah Anderson and Mrs. Earl Evans. Couples Tie for Top Spot in Tournament Final tabulations revealed a tie for first place between Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Casebeer and Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaTrace as the Elks' annual pinochle tourna ment drew to a close last Wed nesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hughes finished in third place. Other prize winners in the scoring column included Miss Esther Bergstrom teaming with Mrs. Bob Dobbs, fourth; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richards, fifth, and Mrs. Prudy Casebeer and Frank Turner, last. Meetings Resumed By Church Women Ladies of the Episcopal church decided at a meeting held in the church parish hall last Tuesday evening to resume meeting on a regular monthly basis beginning' March 17. Plans were made to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. Mrs. Herman Winter, vice president of the organization, presided in the absence of Mrs. Elmer Berry, who was unable to attend. Program on Alaska Planned for Gem Club A special program on the showing of slides on Alaska is planned for this month's meet ing of the Morrow County Gem and Mineral club Saturday night, February 29, 8:00 p.m. at the old library building. The program is being arranged by Mrs. Ora Evans, program chairman. Anyone interested in seeing the slides Is welcome to attend. hm Si po6e Chelsea Wicker 5 pc. Setting - $7.80 "Something from the Jeweler1, is always something speciaL mm If) n a awta r mm JEWELERS Store Hours: 9 A. M. To 6 P.M. 177 MAIN ST., HEPPNEB PH. 676-9200 '" - J GREEN Morrow Homesteader Sees Century Mark; Observes 100th Year Congratulations were extend ed an Oregon centena r i a n, George W. Thompson, home steader in the Heppner adea in the early 1900's, on his 100th birthday, February 14, at his home at 106 N. E. 1st Avenue, Milton-Freewater. Spending the Gay with him were his daughter, Mrs. Lena Queen of Pendleton; his grand son and family of Eugene; granddaughter and family of Pendleton; daughter, Mrs. Del bert Jackson and family from Weiser, Idaho, relatives and friends in Milton-Freewater. Among his many good wishes was a letter of congratulations from Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Thompson attended the Memorial Day picnic in Heppner three years ago. He has been active and in good health up until undergoing surgery last spring. Born February 14, 1864 at Bol iver, Mo., he came to Drain, Ore., in 1890, returned to Mis souri in 1895 and was married. He and his wife moved to Hepp ner where they homesteaded and lived on a wheat ranch. In 1914 they sold the ranch and moved to Weiser, Idaho, living on a farm until 1926, when they mov ed back to Heppner. They moved to Milton-Freewater in 1944. His wife,, three sons and one daughter are buried at the Heppner cemetery. Four living children are Mrs. Queen, Pen dleton; Mrs. Delbert Jackson, Weised; Mrs. Jackson, Stockton, Calif., and George Thompson, Phoenix, Ariz. Rebekahs Announce UN Speaking Contest; To Assist Convention Coming events of Sans Souci Rebekah lodge were discussed at the last regular session, with Noble Grand Prudy Casebeer presiding. March 8 was announced as the date for the annual United Na tions Pilgrimage for Youth speak ing contest in fendleton. Repre sentatives from ten high schools in Morrow and Umatilla coun ties are signed up to compete in the contest. Mrs. M. N. Kirk, chairman, reDorted that Anita Groves would be the contestant Irom Heppner High school. Plans were made for assisting Willows IOOF as hosts of the Odd Fellows' District Convention to be held here Saturday, Feb ruary 29. A large registration of out-of-town lodge guests is ex pected to attend, with dinner served bv Sans Souci memhers at 6:30 p.m. under the chairman- snip of Mrs. Frank Ayers. Ladies will be entertained with a card party in the TV room. Members having birthdays in January, February and March will be honored at the March 6 meeting. A visitor of the even ing was Mrs. uan tskelson ol Lexington Holly lodge. Mrs. Alice Luttrell was in stalled as outside guardian, after illness had prevented her from attending the Januarv instal lation. Mrs. Eugenia Huston, musician, was reported ill and Mrs. Ayers and Mrs. Lucille Par rish reported visiting patients in ine nospital. Mrs. Robert Riddle was chair- man of the refreshment com mittee which served during the social nour. Rhea Creek Extension Club to Serve Dinner Mrs. Ben Anderson, chair man, presided at a business meeting of the Rhea Creek Home Extension club last Thursday at tne nome oi Mrs. Elmer Palmer. Menu and plans for serving the 4-H leaders dinner to be held March 14 were the main items of business. During the next regular grange meeting on March 13, members having birthdays during the first three months of the year will be honored. It will be at the home of Mrs. Ray Drake. Thursday (today) will be a cleanup day at the grange hall. Kest rooms have lust been in stalled in the grange hall by the members and Avery Taylor, carpenter, and his helper. Attending the meeting and the potluck dinner prior to the meet ing were Mrs. John Graves, Mrs. Dean Graves, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Harold Wright, Mrs. Wil liam Bergstrom, Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs. Evelyn Farrens, Miss Marilyn Bergstrom, Mrs. Orian Wright, Mrs. Leonard Rill, Mrs. Ray Drake, Mrs. Walter Wright, Mrs. Ray Wright and the hostess, Mrs. Palmer. Biddies to Meet Lexington Coon Biddies will meet Tuesday, March 3. at 10 a.m. at the country home of Mrs. Ewing Hynd of Cecil. Potluck lunch will be served. Houseguests- at the home of Mrs. Ora Evans on Sunday were close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Halstead and son, Jann, of The Dalles. Other dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Sweek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sherman and family. Episcopal Dinner Follows Confirmation The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Lane W. Barton of Bend, were special guests at a potluck dinner held Sunday in the All Saints' Epis copal church parish hall. The Rt. Rev. Barton is Bishop of the mis sionary district of Eastern Ore gon. Twenty persons were pre sented to Bishop Barton for con firmation prior to the dinner that was well attended by approxi mately 140 persons. Ladies of the church were in charge of the dinner arrangements. Birthdays Observed At Club Meeting Carnation club of Sans Souci Rebekah Lodge met at the home of Mrs. Prudy Casebeer for its February meeting. Four mem bers, who had birthdays in Jan uary, February and March, drew packages from the birthday box. Those honored were Mrs. Alice Luttrell, Mrs. John Bergstrom, Mrs. Casebeer and Mrs. Don Townsend. Table games were played fol lowing the meeting. Refresh ments were served by the hos tess, assisted by Mrs. Townsend. Odd Fellows to Meet Saturday for Annual District Convention Willows IOOF Lodge, Heppner, will be host to the 51st annual Umatilla-Morrow County Odd Fellows District Convention at the lodge hall on Saturday, Feb ruary 29. Randall Peterson will preside at the district meeting, with James Personette, vice-president elect; H. L. Warner, secretary, and Andrew Zessin, treasurer, completing the slate of district officers. The afternoon meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. with lodges from Lexington, Her m i s t o n, Athena, Echo, Pendleton, Milton Freewater and Weston par ticipating in the program. Wives of those attending will be guests of Sans Souci Rebekahs at an afternoon card party. The evening program will in clude a 6:30 banquet, prepared and served by Sans Souci lodge, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Frank Ayers. The evening program, begin ning at 7:30, will provide a var iety of entertainment. Several state grand lodge of ficers are expected to be present. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. February 27. 1964 Ex-Resident Hurt Charles Latourell, justice of the peace at Cascade Locks and former Heppner resident, was in jured in an auto accident be tween Hood River and Cascade Locks about a week ago, accord ing to Mrs. Armin Wihlon of Lexington. The report this week is that he is recovering satisfac torily from neck injuries sustain ed. Mrs. Wihlon said that brakes on Latourell's car froze, caus ing him to stop instantly, and the car behind crashed into his auto. Latourell is 84. He was taken to the Hood River hospital for treatment. He was a resident for many years and returns rath er frequently to participate in trapshoots with friends. Mrs. Raymond French flew to Stratford, Conn., February 10 for two weeks to visit her mother, Mrs. Nettie Denton, who is i'l. Mrs. French returned home this week and reports that Mrs. Den ton is improving from her Illness. Mrs. Denton usually makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. French but she is in Connecticut for the winter and is visiting with an- Tell the advertiser you saw it in the Gazette-Times. SCHOOL MENUS Heppner-Lexington For week of March 2-6 MONDAY Navy beans and ham, meat sandwiches, cabbage salad, ginger bread, applesauce and milk. TUESDAY Hot dinner sand wiches, mashed potatoes, celery sticks, cake, fruit and milk. WEDNESDAY Macaroni and cheese, buttered peas and car rots, cabbage and pineapple sal ad, fruit, bread and butter and mlik. THURSDAY Spaghetti and meat balls, green beans, vege table sticks, fruit, bread and butter and milk. FRIDAY Potato soup, toasted cheese sandwiches, tossed salad, fruit and milk. Notice of Candidacy I hereby announce my candi dacy to succeed myself for the office of Sheriff of Morrow Coun ty subject to the will of the Republican voters of Morrow County at the Primary election. May 15, 1964'. C. J. D. Bauman (Pd. Adv.) 46-tfc NALLEY CANE and MAPLE SYRUP . . . 49 N ALLEY'S (REG. 39c) GERMAN POTATO SALAD 2 for 39c 0 Waldorf TOILET TISSUE $1 3 4-Roll Packs SCOTT Long Paper Towels 3 for $1 SCOTT Facial Tissue - U for $l GOLD MEDAL 25 LB. FLOUR . . . S2.49 Pancake Flour - $1.39 BETTY CROCKER 10 LB. mm fcldIMI.-tf 1 LB. BAG Cello Carrots - IOc Lettuce 2 hds 25c RADISHES and O IC GREEN ONIONS L Bunehes DC Boiler Onions - 3 Lb 25c Oranges -2 lb. 25c USDA CHOICE OR GOOD T-BONE STEAKS Lb. 39c SIRLOIN STEAKS Lb. 39c RIB STEAKS Lb. 79c OREGON CHIEF SMOKED PICNICS Lb. 39c ROUND-UP BRAND OLD-FASHIONED FRANKS 2 lb. 79c PRICES GOOD FEB. 28 and 29 Phones: (Groc.) 676-9614, (Meat) 676-9288 It's nice to save twice low prices and S&H Green Stamps S. A J mi MARKET OIREEN STAMPS
