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.
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TIMES. Thursday. May 19. 1966
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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