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HEPPNER GAZETTE - Fifty-year Jewels Presented Veteran Members of Rebekahs Special recognition was given 50 year members of Sans Souci Rehokah lodge at its meeting Fridav evening. May 6, Present to receive their veter an jewels for 50 years or more of membership were Mrs. Far I Gilliam and Mrs. Evalyn Far rens. Others who qualified for the honor tewels, but were un able to attend, were Mrs. Mil lie Doolittle and Mrs. Emma Jones, both of Heppner. Mrs. Or al (Tina) Scott of Hermtston and Mrs. Lena Knowles of Umatilla. Pins to Mrs. Gilliam and Mrs. Farrens were accompanied with1 corsages, presented by Mrs. Lar- rv Cook, noble grand, and Mrs. ' Adrian Bochdolt. A song in their ; honor, "May the Good Lord : Bless and Keep You," was sung ' by Mrs. Gerald Rood and Mrs. R. G. McMurtty. Mrs. Gilliam was Initiated In to the order in 1909 and Mrs.1 Farrens In 1916 at Mistletoe Re bekah lodge at Hardman. Both ladies spoke briefly to the mem bers. Mrs. Gilliam told of hav ing the pleasure of Initiating her father into the Rebekah lodge when she was noble grand. Mrs. Farrens recalled her, early lodge years when she i lived 20 miles distant and had i to ride horseback and drive a buggy, sometimes going by sleigh In the winter to attend meetings. I Seals for perfection in unwrit ten work were presented to Mrs. ' McMurtry and Mrs. Alice Lut- j trell by the District Deputy President Florence McMillan of Hollv Rebekah lodge, Lexington. Mrs. Lucille Parrish, junior past noble grand, was present-' ed her past noble grands pin by ! Mrs. Altha Kirk, with an Inter esting talk telling the meaning of the symbols inscribed on the pin. In response, Mrs. Parrish thanked her 1965 offiews and the present noble grand who finished her tenure of office due to her hospitalization following a serious accident last October. A pleasant social hour closed the evening. Delegates attending the Grand Lodge Assembly in Baker this week are Mrs. McMurtry and Mrs. Kirk of Sans Souci: Mrs. McMillan. Mrs. Frieda Majeske and Mrs. Rilev Munkers of Holly lodge. Mrs. Munkers was to re ceive a Declaration of Chivalry honor at the Monday evening meeting. Kaopectate -.-1 E- ' 'X t" " "-. -- 1 - NOW! ": in travel-safe plastic bottle MURRAYS REXALL DRUG Heppner Ph. 676-9610 The Trimline phone is here! s ' The phone ' ' in the palm of your hand. To order, call your Pacific Northwest Business Office or ask any telephone man. TIMES. Thursday. May 19. 1966 1 , v r . BONNIE KAE AKERS Bonnie Akers Seated New Worthy Advisor Of lone Rainbow Girls IONE Using the theme "A Treasure at the end of the Rain bow" and the colors pink and white, Bonnie Kae Akers, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Berl Ak ers. was installed as worthy ad visor of lone Assembly No. 89, Order of Rainbow for Girls at an impressive ceremony at the Masonic Hall on Friday even ing. May 6, Other elective officers install ed were worthy associate advis or, Teresa Stefani; charity. Bon nie Morgan; hope, Linda Nich ols; faith. Teresa Tucker, and recorder, Susan Llndstrom. Each carried a white Bible with a pink carnation. Carrying a pink carnation, appointive officers installed were: chaplain. Connie Emert; drill leader, Willa Johnson; love, Mary Nichols; religion, Debbie McBath; nature, Betty Greenup; immortality, Cindy bmith; fidel ity, Debbie Warren; patriotism, Bonnie Hynd; service, Tanya Tucker; confidential observer, Susan Jane Jepsen; outer ob server. Jeri Krebs; and music ian, Cherilyn Smouse. Sharlene Hamlett is treasurer for the year and was installed in Jan uary. The crowning ceremony was performed for Bonnie by her father, assisted by Susan Lind strom, installing marshal, and Cherilyn Smouse, who was in stalling officer for the evening. Other installing officers were Mary Nichols, marshal; Shar lene Hamlett, recorder; and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom, musician. Following the crowning Bonnie Hynd and Miss Anita Kerr sang "Climb Every Mountain" ac companied by Susan Jepsen. Barbara Palmer tended the guest book, while her twin sis ters, Donna and Debbie, and Laurie Childers had charge of the programs. Bonnie's cousin, Bernice Matthews, took care of the corsages. At the conclusion of installa tion the girls gave an adden dum honoring Cherilyn Smouse, who is grand representative of Vermont in Oregon. They pre sented her with a grand repre sentative pin. The newly installed worthy advisor presented a Mother's Day gift from the girls to Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, mother advis or of the lone Assembly. Both Bonnie and Cherilyn were honored at the reception following installation and a beautifully decorated cake with their names on it was served to the many guests. The tea table was centered with pink and white carnations flanked by pink tapers and the other tab les were also decorated in pink and white. Mrs. Halvorsen pour ed coffee and tea and Berniece Matthews served the punch. Members of the advisory board assisted about the room. Rogers Takes Position With California Firm Michael Rogers, husband of the former Carole Anderson, will graduate from Utah Trade Tech nical Institute in the field of drafting and designing on May 26, according to word received from Mrs. Rogers. Rogers has accepted a job in Livermore, Calif., working for Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in the mechanical engineering uepartment. The family will move from Oren, Utah, to Calif ornia on May 27. of the future Pacific Northwest Bell Plrt ol the NitkmvKli Bel iyttem Annual Report Gives Library Circulation IONE Topic Hub met at the home of Mrs. Vomer Troedson on Fridav afternoon with Mrs. John Proudfoot and Mrs. Milton Morgan assisting. Reviews of the lives of Jane Austen and Margaret Mitchell were given by Mrs. Trwdson and Mrs. Proudfoot. Mrs. Proudfoot also gave the annual library report. With M83 volumes In the library, there was a circulation of 3299 books this past year, 113 new child ren's hooks were added to the shelves and S7 new adult books. Gifts to the library Included 29 adult books and 13 children's books. Services of the state library through the local library show ed 20 adult fiction books. 20 non-fiction books, 12 magazines, and 6 records borrowed by peo ple of the community. The lone Public Library is the philan thropic project of the Topic Club, sponsored by them for several years. Election of officers resulted in Mrs. Charles Carlson being cho sen president. Mrs. V e r n e r Troedson was elected vlce-presi- lent and Mrs. Victor Kietmann as secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Ron ald Bishop was re-elected librar ian. The president appointed Mrs. Norman Nelson. Mrs. Mor gan and Mrs. Omar Rietmann to the program committee and will appoint the library commit tee. Many Extend Wishes To H. Townsends On 25th Anniversary IONE Mr. and Mrs. Horshal Townsend were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception at Willows Grange hall on Sunday afternoon, May 15. A yellow and white color scheme was used in the room with a white lace over yellow tablecloths on the tea table and punch table. Centering the tea table was an arrangement of yellow carnations and yellow tapers in silver holders." Used for the first time was a beauti ful silver tea service, a gift from the couple's children. The lovely four-tiered white anniversary cake was baked and decorated bv Mrs. Town sends sister. Mrs. Ray Reed, who served it. Pouring were Mrs. Townsends sisters, Mrs. Glen Irby and Mrs. Fred Jenkins, who presided at the punch bowl. Sue Townsend and Mrs. George Portschy, the Townsend s daughters, had charge of the guest book and guests were seated at small tables centered with a single yellow flower. Out-of-town relatives here for the occasion were Mr. Town sends parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell; his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Townsend of Hermiston; Mrs. Townsend's three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Ray Reed and Jerry of Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Irby of Hepp ner, and Mrs. Ray Jenkins and her grandson Scott Henderson of Carson, Wash.; an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bleak man and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Bleakman of Rufus. Others coming from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. George Krebs of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krebs of Arlington. Many guests from Heppner, Lexington, lone and Cecil came to congrat ulate the couple. A money tree was presented the couple by their many friends. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Harvey Smith, Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, Miss Sue Townsend and Mrs. George Portschy. The Townsends were hosts to a family dinner at the Grange hall preceding the reception. Mrs. Rosewall Takes County Chairmanship Post for Democrats Mrs. Virginia Rosewall, who has served as vice chairman of the Morrow County Democratic central committee for the past 12 yeaxs, has announced accep tance of the chairmanship of this committee, vacated since the death of acting chairman Al Lamb. The new chairman will call a general meeting of the com mittee following the primary election May 24. On Friday, May 13, Mrs. Rose wall was appointed county chairman to promote reelection of Representative Al Ullman to the Second Congressional District IMPORTANT BOOSTER CLUB MEETING Wednesday, May 25, 8 p.m. Heppner Elementary School Multipurpose Room Election of Board Members Plus Other Important Business State Grange Officers Help Morrow Pomona Celebrate 40th Year IONE Willows Grange was host for Morrow County Pomo na Grange on Saturday. April 30, with a large crowd In at tendance. Out-of-town guests Included State Master Allan P. Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler of Portland; Mrs. Ethel Huffman, State Ceres of Milton-Freewa-tor; Umatilla County Deputy Verne Crawford and Mrs. Craw, ford of Helix; Karl Krauze; Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shaw of Stan field and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe, Morrow county deputy of Hermiston. All the officers were present and all gave reports from sub ordinate secretaries and lectur ers. Reports and resolutions were given in the morning. Three resolutions on juvenile delin quency were received from oth er counties. The best points of the three were selected by the resolutions committee and adopted bv the Grange. Following dinner a recreation period was held, when all en joyed a "enke walk" march. Morrow County Pomona Grange was organized April 2, 1926, by State Deputy Roy Gek eler. La Grande, and County Deputy Charles Wicklander, Boardman. A birthday program planned by Lecturer Mrs. O. L. Lundell, was presented. The birthday song was sung by all present followed bv the Introduc tion of State Master Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler by way of the Friendship Circle. Mrs. Lew is Halvorsen gave an Interest ing history of Morrow County Pomona Grange. "Bless This lloue was sung by a high school boys sextet composed of Leon Magtll, Bob Baker. Virgil Morgan, Jim Swan son, Put McEiligott. and Chuck Nelson. Mrs. Lloyd Johnson gave a reading "Candlelight" followed by a candlelighting ceremony bv officers and members. Two violin solos, .."Yellow Bird" and "Green Leaves of Summer", were played by Mrs. Kenneth Smouse accompanied by her daughter, Cherilyn. The State Master presented the address of the afternoon. The program closed with sing ing "Auld Lang Syne." In the evening following sup per, Rhea Creek Grange degree team did an excellent exempli fication of the beautiful 5th de gree with ten candidates. Wil lows Grange did the tableaux. The next Pomona Grange will be held In Lexington with Lex ington Grange as hosts on July 30. This will be an evening meeting and comes In mid-harvest. Supper will be served at 7:00 p.m. Get-Acquainted Tea Planned for Mothers A tea for mothers of next year's beginning first graders will be held In the first grade rooms at Heppner Elementary school on Tuesday. May 24, at 2:30 p.m., it Is announced by Jack Grossnickle, principal. The event Is planned so moth ers of Incoming first graders will be able to become acquaint ed with the environment In which their child begins school. Even though parents may al ready have children In school, much can be gained by attend ing and seeing some of the new concepts and equipment with which children will work next year. Mothers with small young ster who do not have baby sit ters, are Invited to bring them for the afternoon. TYPING PAPER. Mimeograph paper and other office sup plies for sale at the Gazette Times office. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jack Alemlte Equipment 421 S. E. 4th Pendleton Phone 276-5862 Ruth Chapter Honors Three fifty-year member of Ruth Chapter No. 32. Order of the Eastern Star, were warmly greeted and honored at Friend ship Night of the lodge Mon day evening, May 9. IVesent to receive their 50 vear pins were Mrs. Frank S. Parker and Mrs. Charles Vaughn, both of Heppner, and Mrs. J. K. Char 1 1 o n of La Grande, who still retains mem bership here. Mrs. Parker, who Joined Wil low Valley Chapter In Enter- Party Honors Snider Before Leave to Duty A farewell party was given for Staff Sgt. Harry C. Snider on Sunday. Mav H. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman lllettell. Sgt. Snider departed bv plane from Pendleton on Monday, May 9. for Travis Air Force Base, Calif. He was to depart May 10 for Saigon, Vietnam, where he will serve with the ti2Mrd com bat support group f one vear. Mrs. Snider and their two child ren. Mark and Vlckt, will re main In Heppner during his tour of duty. Relatives and friends who were guests at the farewell par ty were Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Riddle and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Phlll Emert and daughter of lone. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mc Donald and Sandy. Mr. and Mrs. Darold Hams and Jimmy of Hardman, Mr. and Mrs. Willi urn Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brannon, Karmln and Rusty, and Mrs. Bill Howard, Ricky. Ronnie and Sherrle. Father Gravely III A. R. Fortner of Boardman. father of Mrs. James Drlscoll of Heppner, Is gravely 111 In Pio neer Memorial hospital. He en tered the hospital Monday evening. Mrs. Fortner Is staying with the Drlscolls while he is hospitalized. Coming Tuesday to see Mr. Fortner were his sis ter, Mrs. Ethel Hiisklns. of Boise, Idaho, ami his nephew, Gerald Hasklns, and Mrs. lias kins of Grangeville. Idaho. The visitors stayed with the Drls colls and returned Wednseday, For Her-TRINA PURSE SETS CURLER BAGS Ptf 1 MAKEUP SHOE BAGS mm- TRAVEL SLIPPERS VllflOFflC lUIIIUI 11) MEN'S SETS JADE EAST BLACK WATCH THAT MAN NEW! MISTER L NEW! PASSPORT 3G0 CURRIER AND IVES PUB YARDLEY M Just In! New Costume Jewelry New STATIONERY HALLMARK GRADUATION CARDS MANY OTHER ITEMS TO PLEASE THE GRADUATE--At Murrays Your Gift Headquarters urrays Rexall Drug Fifty-Year Members At prise In IKW. transferred Iter membership here In 1901. She took a demit In l'.MW while alio and her family lived In the Hells Canyon area. Active through the years, she nerved as worlhv matron In 19.13, and an secretary for eight yearn Her ; husband, Frank, served an chap ,ter patron for four years, and Incidentally, at the time of j Mr. Vaughn' year as worthy I matron In 19:15. Parents of Mra Vaughn, the former Hazel Gilliam, were charter members, with her fath er serving a patron for II years. She has held continued and active membership In Ruth Chapter. Mrs. Charlton, mother of Har old Rocket, will be remembered as the former Daisy Shlvely. She first joined Locust Chap ter. lone, the vear aft It was chartered. Inter transferring to Ruth Chapter. Mrs. Howard Ilryant. worthy matron, and her star point offi cers acknowledged the honor ees with special addendum, presenting them with corsage and their 50 year pins. Mr. Sain Miller paid tribute to them with the singing of "Friend of Mine." accompanied bv Mr. C. C. Carmlclwiel. She closed the program with the Kinging of 'The Lord Prayer." Several dlstingui h e d and HERE ARE LEADING Vote Bob (Butch) Laughlin, Democrat Morrow County Assessor (I'd Adv. bv Hob Laughlin, Heppner) life CAPES CASES NCW Polarold Swin9ers $19.95 Kodak Instamatic-Many Others 1 0 Friendship Night honored gupnta attended, Pre. ent were Mra. Kathertnn I.lnd utrom, Locust Chapter, chairman of the credential committee of the Grand Chapter; Cafl Hhea, Oregon Trail Chapter, member of home endowment committer of the Grand Chapter; Ruth DahlNtrom, Hope Chapter, La Grande, grand representative of California In Oregon; Mr. tola Hunt, Ruth Chapter, grand rep reentatlve of Tenneaae In Ore gon; Mr Marge Kent, worthy matron of Queen Esther chap ter. Hermiston; Mr. and Mr. Charle O'Connor. wvthy patron and matron of lxx-uM Chapter; Mr. and Mr. Carl Hhea. wor thy patron and matron of Ore gon Trail Chapter, and Carl My era, worthy pal run of Condon Chapter. Other dlgnltarlea were pre ent from llcnd, Pilot Itix-k. Hermiston. Fowl I, Condon, La Grande, KuterprUe and Portland. lUwtexe for the aortal recep tion In the dining room wern Mrs. Wavel Wilkinson, chair man; Mr Sadie I'arrUh, Mra. Clarence Rocwal! and Mr, l-artv Cook. Preceding the meeting Mon day. May 23. M matron and past patron will meet for a pot luck dinner In the lodge hall, and will receive ieclal recog nition during the regular meet ing. MY FIVE REASONS For Making i You A Good Working Assessor LEATHER SHAVING KITS BILLFOLDS For Her COSMETICS V HERB FARM PRINCE MATCIIABELLI REVLON COTY MAX FACTOR DuBARRY CIRD TUSSY Naugahydc CARRYING CASES $7.89 ATTArUC CASES from $8.29 HEPPNER PH. 676-9610
