Heppner gazette-times., April 23, 1964, Sec. 2, Image 9

Rock Collection Seen
By lone Garden Club
By KATHERINE LINDSTROM
IONE Mrs. C. M. Wagner of
Heppner was guest speaker at
the April 14 meeting of the lone
Garden club at the home of Mrs.
E. C. Heliker with Mrs. William
Spohn assisting hostess. Mrs.
Wagner brought a fine exhibit
of rocks and minerals, which she
explained in a most Interesting
way. Her specialty is a collection
of crystals, which were very
beautiful.
invited to the dinner at the
school cafetorium on Sunday,
May 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the
Topic Club and all proceeds will
be used for the lone Public Li
brary. A farewell dinner and party
will be given at the Legion Hall
on Sunday, April 26, at 5:00 p.m.
honoring the Cecil Thornes. Hos
tesses will be members of the
auxiliary and members of the
Pohnlrnh T rAcia on1 all tho
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Seventeen members ana uiree i friends of the community are in
guests answered roll card by , Vited t0 attend. Mr. and Mrs.
naming a gem. The door prize Thome are leaving the last of
was won by Mrs. Ralph Crum ; the month for their new home,
and a rock, a gift of Mrs. I whicn js located five miles from
Wagner, was won by Mrs. Elmer i Hremiston on the Wallula cut
Griffith. Mrs. Edith Nichoson off road to Walla Walla
made the arrangement of the
day using rows. ; Frlends ln this area were de.
Nine wood storage boxes for lighted to learn of the birth of
flower show vases were purchas- a new baby daughter to Rev.
ed. These were designed and'and Mrs. Rod MacKenzie of
made by R. A. Horton of Dallas, carmichael, Calif. She was born
Oreg. 'April 5 weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz.
Final plans were made for the and nas been named Hoy
club's annual Plant Sale set for een, Holly ls the MacKenzie clan
Tuesday, April 28, beginning at fiower. The baby joins a sister,
10:30 a.m. in Bristows old store Kathryn, who is four years old
building- adjoining the Laundro- ani a brother, Andy, who is two.
mat Cooked foods will be sold Rev. MacKenzie was a former
as well as pie and coffee served pasto,. ot tne ione Community
during the day. Chrysanthe- chUrch.
mUthllwXS Flve members f the lone
and some annuals will be avail- Garden dub attended the Blue
able while they .last. I Mountain District meeting at
LMfthhnL of Mr?'Milton-Freewater on APril at
&fr,?3 HInn ZmL 12 i the Community Center. The club
Gottfried Hermann on May l. rpiv(lH . ift orifjnta 1rnm
rnnm Planned the Mlln Nursery for coming
Dinners Are Planned :the eSitest distance. Tnree
Everyone in the community is state officers were present. High-
; i light of the meeting was an ill-
justrated talk on Japanese
gardens by Mrs. Beverly Walker,
who resided in Japan for four
years. She demonstrated Japan
ese arrangements, which she
studied during her stay in that
country. Those making the trip
were Mrs. O. L. Lundell, Mrs.
G. Hermann, Mrs. Edith Nich
oson, Mrs. Omar Rietmann, and
Mrs. Fredrick Martin, assistant
director of the district.
On the way through Pendle
ton the group visited Mrs. Etta
Huston, a Garden Club member,
who is hospitalized there.
John Jepsens Have Son
Mr. and Mrs. John Jepsen's
first child is a son, James Robert
born on Wednesday, April 15, at
Pendleton Community hospital.
He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. Grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Jepsen of Ione and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Gray of Roseburg.
The Maranatha Club is collec
ting Betty Crocker coupons to
secure additional silver for the
church. Anyone wishing to do
nate them, will please give them
to any member of the club, or
leave them at the church. --
Harty Graves was a Sunday
guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. T. Martin. He is an uncle
Have A Coffee
Break
with
HASKELL
SHARRARD
DEMOCRAT
FOB COUNTY JUDGE
WHERE ....
Stefan is, lone
WHEN ....
Friday, May 1
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Pd. Adv. By Haskell
Sharrard, Heppner, Oregon)
of Mrs. Martin and lives in
Walla Walla.
Mr. and Mrs. John Skuzeskl
and family were guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pet
erson over the week-end. They
returned to their Portland home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn
spent from Monday to Friday in
Portland.
Children's Day Observed
A Children's Day service was
held at the United Church of
Christ on Sunday morning dur
ing the regular worship service.
Berniece and Deniece Matthews
and Bonnie Hynd were leaders
in the worship and members of
the Junior High class had the
Scripture Reading. The nursery
and kindergarten classes and the
first and second grade classes
each had songs and the Junior
Choir sang an anthem. Rev.
Walter B. Crowell delivered a
children's sermon. Following the
service the Vacation Church
school committee, composed of
Mrs. James Barnett, Mrs. Robert
Rietmann and Mrs. Roy W. Lind
strom, served coffee and other
refreshments from tables placed
on the church lawn. All dona
tions at the coffee will be used
to purchase supplies for the va
cation school. Teachers for the
school, to be held June 8 through
12, are still needed. Anyone
wishing to donate his time for
this worthwhile event, is asked
to contact a member of the com
mittee. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swan
son left on Friday for Salem to
attend the wedding of her neph
ew, Cassie Hershfelt. They re
turned Sunday after visiting in
Portland with their son, John,
at the University of Portland and
with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Swan-
son and family. Jim Swanson
visited with his sister and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turn
er while his parents were in
Salem.
Grange Has Varied Program
At the Willows Grange meet
ing Saturday, April 18, a 4-H
scholarship to summer school at
Corvallis was granted. The Ag
ricultural Committee reported
that Congress had passed the
Wheat Bill to be effective with
the '64-'65 crop. A vacancy on
the executive committee was
filled with the election of Leo
Crabtree. Members with insur
ance were advised to keep their
dues paid because a six-month
delinquency may void the in
surance. Twenty-two senior band
students and their director Carol
Miller, played several selections
for the program. Their music was
greatly appreciated and enjoyed
by all.
Scott McMurdo, investment
and tax consultant, talked on
"Money Management, 1964" dls
cussing the "hows, whens and
wheres" of the 3 increase in
cost of living over the past three
years. Mr. McMurdo plans to
spend a part of each coming
month in Heppner and invites
the public to avail themselves
of his services whenever needed.
The water ski slides showed
in detail events at Hat Rock at
the McNary Yacht club and at
THEW" mm HEPPNER
GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, April 23, 1964
Sec. 2-4 Pages
Pasco shows, but real action
with thrills and spills were
shown in movies of these events.
The May program at Grange
will be presented iby the H.E.C.
club.
June 6 Date Set For lone Auction
Comet.. .World's 100,000-Mile Durability Champion
At Daytona, a team of four specially equipped
'64 Comets each traveled day and night 100,000
miles at over 105 miles per hour an un
equaled feat of stamina and durability.
In Africa, Comet showed its stamina again in
"the wildest ride on earth" the monsoon-swept
East African Safari Rally. 94 cars started. Onlj
21 finished the run two of them were Comets.
" '?& - j
f '. J Rout, ol
I r i "wildest '-
IT rid. on .arth" ;
J 3,188 miles
J through th. heart
''i'''9'mT o Africa.
Leads the sales success parade!
Is it any surprise that Comet sales are up to
almost double last year's? Comet proves what
it can do. After 100,000 miles at Daytona,
one of these special Comets has traveled
another 31,000 and is still going strong. Then
rally-equipped Comets slogged through 3,188
miles of African mud, rocks and jungle the
first to carry America's colors in the world's
toughest car event. Want more reasons? Jusl
take a look at this new Comet. Husky, racy,
beautiful, and built, really built. Make
tracks for a Comet at your Mercury dealer's.
Ride Walt Disney's Magic Jlqrwar at the Ford Motor Company Wonder Rotunda, New York World's Fair
DRIVE A WINNER AT THE "HOME OF CHAMPIONS"-YOUR MERCURY AND COMET DEALERS
HEPPNER AUTO SALES, Inc.
May and Main Street, Heppner, Oregon
A PRODUCT OF
MOTOR COMPANY LINCOLN MERCURY DIVISION
Beta Omega Sorority were
hosts for a housewarming at the
lovely new home ot Mr. ana Mrs.
Bill Rietmann and family on
Second Street. A clever money
trpi was Dresented at the Kiet
manns by the, members and their
husbands. Cards were piayea
and those winning prizes were
Paul Tews and Mrs. Tad Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. blame cnapet
have purchased the property on
Third Street Deionging to ai
Winkelman and are moving a
trailer house on it this week.
They will move from their home
at Hardman as soon as ine trail
er is ready. , . , ,
Mrs. Joan Dyson and gins ar
rived in lone on Friday irom
Casper, Wyoming. They have
moved into the house belonging
to Ray Barnett on Second Street.
Mrs. Dennis bwanson enter
tained on Tuesday afternoon
with a birthday party for her
son Mike. Those enjoying games
and refreshments to celebrate
his fourth birthday were Mrs.
Terry Farrel and children of
Pendleton, Mrs. Kenneth Turner
and children, Mrs. Jim Miller
and children of Lexington, Mrs.
Delbert Emert of Ione and daugh
ter, Mrs. Pat Hammond and
Kellv of Hermiston and Mrs. Car
ol Miller and children.
Mrs. Dennis Swanson ana
children left on Wednesday for
Springfield to visit her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Ingram, for a
while. She will return to Ione
before leavine for Germany to
join her husband the first week
in June. . .
Word has reached relatives
here of the death of Mrs. Louise
Ritchie in a rest home at Comp
ton, Calif. Mrs. Ritchie lived in
the Ione and Heppner commun
ities many years ago. She was
preceded in death by her hus
band, Charles. Mrs. Ritchie was
born December 14, 1883 and
nassed awav on April 18, 1964.
She is survived by two daugh
ters. Fave Bucknum of Pendle
ton and Mary Bones of Comp
ton, Calif. Funeral services were
held at Moreland Mortuary in
Compton.
Mrs. Cecil Thome returned
last week from Roseburg, where
they had been called by the
serious illness and death ot his
sister. Mrs. Curtis Parker. They
had been down to- see Mrs.
Parker the week before and re
turned the following week for
the funeral services. Mr. and
Mrs. Parker at one time lived
on the ranch now owned by Ed
Buschke near Morgan.
Mrs. Ida Coleman, Mrs. Carol
Miller, Mrs. Omar Rietmann,
Mrs. Eulenna Corlev and Cheryl
attended the District Convention
of the TOPS at La Grande on
Saturday evening. The host club
of La Grande were dressed in
Oriental costume and served
Chinese food for refreshments,
which was greatly enjoyed by
the guests.
Arnica Club met at the home
of Mrs. Robert Rietmann on Wed
nesday afternoon with sixteeen
members answering roll call.
Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom was co
hostess. Prize winners at Bingo
were Mrs. Ralph Kincaid and
Mrs. Ed Patton. The door prize
was received by Mrs. Ray Boyce.
Mr. and Mrs. f reariCK marun
am deleeates tnis ween 10 a
curriculum workshop at Pilgrim
Firs near Seattle for the Oregon
United Church of Christ. Mr.
Martin will study the adult ma
terial and Mrs. Martin, the ma
terial for younger juniors.
Club Collects Old Glasses
Thp Hnmp Economics club met
at tha hfimp of Mrs. W. C. Craw
ford on Friday, April 17, with
seventeen members present. Mrs.
O. L. Lunaeii was co-nusn;!.
Monnc wprp nlanned and com
mittees named for the Home-
makers Festival, scheduled ior
May 13 at the Grange hall.
The members are asking for
riiarriprt eve glasses, old lenses
andor frames. They will be sent
for the use of needy persons.
Donations may be given to any
HEC member.
Since the next regular meet
ing of the HEC falls on Election
We Will
Deliver Your
Processed Meat
Fre
Ot Charge
To
Heppner.
Lexington
Ion,
WHOLESALE MEATS
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING
SCHEDULE:
Hoes Tuesday
Cattle Wed., Thurs
Sheep Any Day
Follett Meat Co.
Hermiston, Oregon
Ph. JO 7-6651
On HermUton-McNarf
Highway
The planning committee for
the annual auction and barbecue
of the Ione United Church of
Christ met Wednesday night to
hear reports from the various
chairmen.
Lindsay Kincaid, chairman of
the merchandise committee, re
ported that several of the local
business establishments have al
ready listed goods or services
they wish to donate, for the auc
tion. Mr. Kincaid also urged all
those who have articles to do
nate for the auction, to list them
early with him (phone 422-7418)
so that they may be included
in the advertising that will be
done through the newspapers,
TV and radio stations.
John Jepsen, chairman of the
arrangements committee, report
ed that the auction will be held
at the Willows Grange hall in
Ione on June 6. He also reported
that auctioneer Don Winks of
Hermiston, stage coach driver
Buck Lieuallen of Pendleton, and
Glenn Biehl of La Grande have
contacted him and will again do
nate their time and services for
the auction. Mr. Jepsen stated
that Dobyns Pest Control will
sponsor an ad in the Condon
newspaper.
Mrs. Phil Emert, chairman of
the dinner committee, reported
that the menu for the dinner
will consist of pit-cooked barbe
cued beef, baked beans, pota
to and lettuce salads, pickles,
potato chips, coffee, punch, and
ice cream. The price, for the din
ner will be $1.75 for adults and
$1.00 for children.
Garry Tullis and Jack Lloyd
will again assist in cooking the
three hundred pounds of boned,
rolled beef roasts according to
Fred Nelson, chairman of the
meat preparation committee. Mr.
Nelson also reported that he is
donating prizes for the boy and
girl selling the most tickets for
the dinner during the advanced
ticket sale campaign. The ticket
sales will be under the direction
of Mrs. Bill Rietmann.
Mrs. Ella Bureovne. chairman
of the silent auction reported
that the very popular silent auc
tion will again be held in the
basement of the Grange hall.
Mrs. Norman Nelson, chairman
of the snack bar, reported the
snack bar will be open all day
selling coffee, pop, donuts (do
nated by Igleharts Bros, of Pen
dleton) and candy bars. Tickets
for the stage coach rides will be
sold at the snack bar and the
price for the rides will be. 25c.
It was decided by the com
mittee that, weather permitting,
the event will again be held out
side. The planning committee
will hold its next meeting May
5.
Day, they will meet on the
fourth Friday, May 22, at the
home of Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen,
with a potluck dinner at noon.
Mrs. Hershal Townscnd will be
assistant hostess. '
Mr. and Mrs. Loy McFarren re
turned home Tuesday from
spending several days in Pen
dleton visiting their son-in-law
and daughter and family, the
Carston Brandhagens.
Visiting at the Bob Abrams
home over the week-end were
Abrams' sister and her husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Haskell, and
daughters, Susan and Nancy, of
Everett, Wn.
Money receipt books in dupli
cate and triplicate are on sale at
the Gazette-Times.
Illness Claims Life
Of Louise Ritchie
Funeral services were held the
first of this week in Compton,
Calif., for Mrs. Louise Ritchie,
according to word received by
relatives here.
Mrs. Ritchie died Saturday,
April 18, after being in failing
health since December. She had
made her home in California for
some time, but made frequent
trips north to visit relatives in
this area. She attended the Mor
row County Memorial Picnic here
last summer.
Among survivors are two
daughters, Mary Bones in Calif
ornia, and Faye Bucknum in
Pendleton; cousins, Gene and
Raymond Ferguson, Heppner.
WE ARE NOW OPEN ....
at 7:00 A. M. - for your
Breakfast Convenience!
Regular Hours 7:00 A. M.-9:00 P. M.
We Specialize in Family Meals
Special Child's Plate Only 75c
Fishermen and Hunters Welcome!
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Ion. On.
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IONE GARDEN CLUB
Tuesday, April 28, 10:30 A.M.
At
Bristow's Old Store Building Next
To The Laundromat, lone
Dahlia Tubers
Chrysanthemums
Annuals
Perennials
Others
Plant Now For Beauty and Enjoyment
In Your Yards and Gardens
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