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HEPPNER GAZETTE Miss Mann is June Bride at Impressive Hermiston Ceremony At candlelight ceremony in St. John's Episcopal church tn Hermiston. Thursday evening, June 16. Miss Leo Ann Mann, daughter of State Representa tive and Mrs. Irvin Mann. Jr.. of Stanfield. became the bride of William R. Jennings son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jennings of Yakima, Wn. The Reverend Chandler Jack son. rector of St. John's church, performed the double ring cere mony. Link Mann, brother of the bride, served as acolyte. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a silk-faced peau-de soie gown fashioned with an A line skirt and bell sleeves. The gown was trimmed with re-embroidered Alencon lace, touched with seed pearls and borealis beads. Her shoulder length silk illusion veil was caught by a headpiece of seed pearls and borealis beads. She wore the pearls which were her gift from the bridegroom. For something old. she carried an heirloom lace handkerchief which was hand made by her great, great grand mother. Her bridal bouquet was a cascade of yellow rosebuds and white steplianotis, centered by a white and yellow orchid. Attending as maid of honor was the brides sister. Julie Mann. Bridesmaids were Debbie Mann, sister of the bride. Sally Hopper, Kathy Odin. Ann Gra ham and Mrs. Casev Rushing. Thev wore Identical floor length gowns of yellow chiffon over taffeta, and" carried nosegays of yellow daisies. Michael Rice of Yakima at tended the groom as bset man. Serving as ushers were Scott Jennings, brother of the groom, Mack Graves, John Franz. Dave Kafoury and Bill Fowler. The church was decorated with white gladioli on the al tar and baskets of yellow glad ioli and small yellow daisies in lace baskets. The yellow and white motif was also carried out at the reception following the ceremony, which was held at the Civic Recreation Center in Hermiston. For her going away costume, the bride chose a two-pieee knit suit in shades of yellow and olive green, with matching hat and beige accessories. Her cor sage was the orchid from her wedding bouquet The couple left for a honey moon trip along the Oregon coast. They will spend the re mainder of the summer -in Sa lem where the groom will be employed. Both young people will re sume their studies at the Uni versity of Oregon in the fall, where she is a member of Kap pa Alpha Theta sorority, and he is affiliated with Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Rainbow Chapter Represented at Grand Assembly Last Week Ruth Assembly No. 50, Order of Rainbow for Girls, was rep resented at the 40th Annual Grand Assembly on the Oregon State University campus in Cor vallis last week by eight mem bers and the mother advisor. Sara Miller served as- grand choir member, and during the sessions, Pamela Hughe re ceived the appointment as Grand Representative to the State of Rhode Island in Ore gon. Those attending were Kathy Melby, worthy advisor; Jan Hager, past worthy advisor; Sara Miller Linda Heath. Pam ela Hughes, Martha Peck, Cindy! Harsm, Karla Weathertora, Mrs. Tom Hughes, mother advisor, and Mrs. Bill Heath. Mrs. Ken neth Peck assisted in helping transport the girls to and from the convention. Serving as Grand Worthy Ad visor the past year was Miss Christie Peterson of Waverly Assembly. In her honor the theme, "Christie's Crown and Jewels" was cleverly carried out in decorations, with the i jewels representing the grand I the year with her. A 150-year-old emblem from Christie's fam ily Bible was featured on the covers of the assembly's pro grams. Many dignitaries were pres ent, including the Grand Wor thy Advisor and the Grand Rep resentative of Oregon from Illi nois, and several grand officers from the state of California. A western-style skit, present ed by local Ruth Assembly girls, was well received on the Monday afternoon program. Mrs. Hughes left after the early sessions to attend the Grand Chapter convention of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, which met from June 20-23. Allen, Lisa and Connie Bur- kenbine, children of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Burkenbine, return ed home June 19 after visiting for two weeks with their grand mother, Mrs. Nina Case, in Poulsbo, Wn. The Burkenbines went to Yakima to meet Mrs. Case and the children there and bring them on home. The fam ily group enjoyed a picnic at Yakima on the Sunday. - TIMES. Thunder. Juna SO. 1966 Belgium Pair Happy With U. S. Travels; Visit at Hamlin Home Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamlin had as visitors over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Van Do nench of Sarasota, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs Charles Verhaert of Antwerp. Belgium. Mrs. Van Do nench is Mrs. Hamlin's sister and Mr. Van Ponench and Mrs. Mrs. Verhaert are brother and sister. The visitors were enter tained at the Hamlin mountain home. Mrs. Verhaert came to the V. S. in 1920 and was a gov erness and taught French for various families until 1932 when she returned to Belgium and married Mr. Verhaert. She still is a naturalized American citizen. Mrs. Verhaert says that she is very proud to be an Amer ican citizen. To residents of a small country such as Belgium the United btates seems huge, and all Americans should be very thankful to be in such a wonderful and free country. All the people in Europe pray for eternal peace, she related, and impatiently wait the end of wars. The families said they ap preciated everyone's hospitality and hope many will visit Bel gium. The Van Donenchs and the Verhaerts continued on to vis it brothers and sisters and friends in Gresham. The Ver haerts will return to Belgium by plane on August 4. Large Mounted Group Takes Overnight Ride To Winchester Cabin Morrow County Wranglers en joyed the annual overnight ride into the mountains the week-end of June 25 and 26, to the Ernie Winchester cabin. Seventy people took part in the two-day ride, with 47 mount ed. Among them were two mem bers of this year's rodeo court, Queen Erna Winchester and Princess Verina French of Lena. The group rode in from Cuts forth Park Saturday afternoon, over the scenic route, via Old Baldy with Barbara and Orville Cutsforth as guides for half the ride, and Lois and Erna Lynn Winchester showing the way for the second half. Some dis covered there were detours in the woods, too. Recent rains had laid the dust tor good riding, excellent weather and scenery added to the enjoyment, and a nice buck with a good set of horns was spotted. In the late evening, many enjoyed a moon light ride. Camp cooks for the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ott, who saw that all were well fed. Saturday night entertainment was furnished by Harold Erwin on his guitar and accompanied group singing. A Sunday morning ride was enjoyed to Penland Prairie and Kelly Prairie through a scenic wonderland of purple and white flowers and green grass. The riders returned to the cabin at noon. The club extends much ap preciation to the many people who contributed their work, their trucks, hay and equip ment to make the ride such a pleasant outing. Chairman Named Larry Lindsay of Lexington has been named chairman of Irvin Mann, Jr.'s campaign for reelection to the legislature in Morrow county. Lindsay was chairman of Mann's successful 1964 campaign. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Henry and family have entertained as house guests over the week end, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Strong and two daughters, btephanie and Leslie. Mr. Strong is em ployed as a Forest Service Rang er at Superior, Montana. The family visited here on their va cation trip to the Oregon beach- DON'T LET GRAIN FIRES CATCH YOU WITH YOUR INSURANCE DOWN Come In And See Us Today About Your Grain Insurance Needs TURNER, VAN MARTER and BRYANT INS. Heppner Many Guests Ruth Chapter New officers for Ruth Chap tor No. 32. Order of the East ern Star, were seated at formal installation ceremonies Monday evening. June 27, in the Hepp nor Masonic hall. Taking the oath of the office of Worthy Matron lr the com ing vear was Mrs. Tom Hughes; her husband. Tom Hughes, was installed as Worthy Patron. Other officers who were in stalled were: Mrs. Don Turn er, associate matron; Don Turn er, associate patron; Mrs. Mar jorie Wordon. secretary; Mrs. Bill Cox, conductress; Mrs. Mary Bryant, associate conductress; Mrs. Wavel Wilkinson, chap lain; Mrs. C. C. Carmichael. or ganist; Mrs. Len Rav Sohwari, Adah; Mrs. Hubert Wilson. Ruth; Mrs. Inez Huffman, Es ther; Mrs La Verne Van Mar tor. Martha; Mrs. Larry Frock, Electa, and Len Ray Schwarz. sentinel. Presiding as installing offi cers were Mrs. Walter Jaeger, Installing grand matron; Walter Jaoger, installing grand patron, both of Condon; Mrs. Roy Quackenbush, installing grand marshal; Mrs. L. D. Tibbies; in stalling grand chaplain, and Mrs. Inez Huffman, installing grand organist. The now worthy matron was escorted by her son. Brian, and the worthy patron bv his dau ghter. Pamela. Pamela was in troduced by her father as the Grand Representative of Rhode Island in Oregon, International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Sara Miller and Mary Kay Theta Stratton Now At Yellowstone Park Theta B. Stratton. formerly of Henpner. is now working at Yellowstone Park for the sum mer, and her address is Lake Lodge. Fishing Bridge Station, Yellowstone Nat i o n a 1 Park, Wvoming 83020, according to a letter received from her. "This particular station is lo cated on Yellowstone Lake, a beautiful lake 1-1 miles across, a shoreline of more than a hun dred miles at an elevation of 8,000 feet." she writes. "I have been here only a week, have seen plentv of wild life, including deer, elk, moose, buffalo and bear. Not many of the natural attractions, but I plan to see as much of the Park as I can during my stay. "It is really quite a cosmo politan place employees and guests from every state in the union, even far away Hawaii. On our dining table are news papers from a dozen different towns and states people tak ing their home with them while they are away from home. Please send the paper. I want to keep up with things from home also." She went to Eugene from Heppner and is employed in a sorority house there during the school year. Minister Announces Summer Schedules Summer schedule for the Lex ington and Heppner Christian churches are announced by Rev. Al Boschee. pastor. Starting July 3, morning wor ship will be at 9:00 a.m. at the Lexington Christian church, fol lowed by Sunday School class es at 10:00 a.m. Heppner Christian chu r c h will hold Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., and worship serv ices at 11:00. During the sum mer, youth groups of the Hepp ner and Lexington Christian churches will join with the Methodist youth at 8:00 p.m. on Monday evenings at the Metho dist church. Metsker maps of Morrow, Gil liam, Umatilla, Wheeler counties on sale at the Gazette-Times, $1.25 each. Others available on Witness Installation Hughes sang "You'll Never Walk Alone", dedicated to Mrs. Hughes, accompanied by Mrs. Sam Miller. Mrs. Miller, accom panied by Mrs. C. C. Carmich ael. sang "How Great Thou Art," dedicated to the worthy patron. An honor guard of Rainbow girls for Mrs. Hughes, their mother advisor, ami for Mr. Hughes, was composed of Jan Hager. junior past worthy ad visor; Linda Heath. Bretta How ell. Patricia Howell, Bonnie Kes- sell and Lynda Orwlek. Mrs. Howard Bryant and Mar lon Green were presented with past matron and past patron jewels. Other presentations in cluded a gift to Mrs. Hughes by Mrs. Frank Parker In rvnair or the Fast Matrons' Association, and gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Hughes from their family pre sented bv their twin sons, Dav id and Mike. Motto of the new officers Is "We Never Walk Alone." Their emblem Is a mountain (the symbol of challenge I; their col ors are purple and white; their flower, the aster, and their watchwords, "friendship and hospitality.' Honored visitors at the in stallation were Mrs. Walter Jaeger, past grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Oregon; Roy Ostrom. past grand patron of the Grand Chapter of the District of Columbia, and Mrs. Ostrom. grand representative of Oregon in the District of Col umbia, both visiting here from Washington. D. C. Among other dignitaries In troduced were grand committee members of the Grand Chapter of Oregon. Julia McEwen of Hermiston: Mrs Lewis Halvor son of lone, and Mrs. Dick Wil kinson of Heppner. Honored Introductions were riven Mrs. Dean Hunt, grand representative of Tennessee in Oregon; Wilma Logan worthy matron, and Carl Myers, wor thy patron, both of the Condon Chapter. Manv visiting rela tives and friends of the Install ed officers also attended. Mrs. Howard Bryant, junior past worthy matron of Ruth Chapter, arranged a reception following the installation. Guests were served in the re ception room, which was dec orated with purple' and white asters and purple candles. In dividual vases added a decora tive note to each table, made by Mrs. Bryant for the occas ion, assisted by Mrs. Madge Brvant. Pouring coffee was Mrs. Ver non Gainer of Ncwbcrg, moth er of Mrs. Hughes, and serving punch was Mrs. Olive Hughes, mother of Tom Hughes. At the last regular meeting of Ruth Chapter, June 13. Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Green present ed the chapter with a farewell gift upon completion of their year in office. The gift was a new 50-star flag to be placed in the lodge hall. They ex pressed appreciation to officers and members for cooperation of the past year. Practice for Fair Ruralettes club had a 4-H meeting June 23 at Mrs. Louis Carlson's home. We had four visitors. Mrs. Don McElligott. Julie Zinter, Ruth Estcb and Amanda Warfleld. Each member gave the dem onstration that she is giving for the fair. Chris McCabe and Carley Bergstrom gave a team demonstration and Mary Mc Elligott and Shauna Bergstrom gave a team demonstration. Others were given by Cheri Carlson, Doris McCbc and Joan McElligott. Refreshments were served by Betty and Cherl Carl son. Shauna Bergstrom, reporter Mrs. Ware Writes Mrs. J. C. Ware, formerly of lone and now of Morton, Wn., writes with her subscription re newal to the Gazette-Times. "I have taken it for seven or eight years, ever since I moved from lone," she says. "I feel I could n't keep house without it." Mrs. Ware's address in Morton is P. O. Box 416, Zipeode 98356. Tell the advertiser you saw it In the Gazette-Times. ALUMINUM r creen WITH HAHDWAHE AND GRILL $13.95 Tum-A-Lum 388 N. Main one Alumni Return for Reunion Alumni of lone High school, who were graduated between the years of ISMS and 10!3, with a few party "crashers" from the class of 19M, enjoyed a gala reunion Saturday evening, June IS, at the lone Legion hall. The Class of 1950 claimed the distinction of having all of Its graduates present for the reun ion. Many were awarded "kK" prizes for their unusual accom plishments since gradual I o n days, and many letters weret read from those who were un able to attend. A social hour began nt t:00 p.m.. with a buffet supper fol lowing, served bv members of Btea Oameg Sorority. A class representative from each class CowBelles Host Successful Barbecue For Father of Year Quantities of steaks sizzled over the coals at the annual "Father of the Year Barbecue" Sunday, June 26. The barbecue, held nt the Morrow County Fairgrounds, was sponsored by Morrow County CowBelles in honor of Bob Abrams, 19U Fa ther of the Year In Morrow county. Guests at the barbacue cook ed their own steaks and then took them to the Fair Building 1 Annex where tossed salads, gar I lie bread, cake, ice cream, cof fee and punch were served. Ev ervone enjoyed a bountiful feast. I Mr. and Mrs. Robert Abrams (and family were the honored guests and Mrs. Larry Lindsay, selection chairman, presented Bob with gifts which Included the book, "Americans on Ever- 'est", within which was a gold I plate inscribed in memory of the occasion, and a handsome .barometer. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Graves 'and Bernard Doherty construct ed the barbecue pit and Dean ! Graves supplied the wood and built the fire. Under the leadership of Mrs. Wavel Wilkinson, president of the CowBelles. numerous hard- ; working committee members made this year's affair highly ! uliivl'uf til Ml lnn Pf)ht1rt was chairman of the barbecue. Lexington News By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Mrs. Harvey Wright and sons of Portland and Mrs. Jack Mount and son Steve of Bear Springs, both dau ghters of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Majeske. visited with their par ents over the week-end. Other guests for dinner on Sunday .were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ma IJeske and children Don, Ginger and Debb. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom and , children enjoyed a week-end of .camping In the mountains. I Mrs. Kenneth (Leila) Palmer Is a patient In Pioneer Memor ial hospital In Heppner. Patrick Kilkenny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kilkenny, Is a patient in a Eugene hospital where he underwent an appen dectomy one day last week. Mrs. Greg Leyva and children from La Grande have been vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U.M1K,,f Qtnnrrnll Kip 1 1WR ill njJi-liuiUK wiu nuiiiitii-t u i nunan, where he Is employed and Mrs. Leyva will join him there soon. Mrs. Floyd (Joan) Smith of Lexington was one of the lucky winners In the Safeway Store ......... 1 1 V. ..mmn nt KA flan ' Bingo game. Mrs. Smith won $500 at the store there in Herm iston last week. Miss Jeannlne Hunt was a visitor this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hen derson in Hood River where she was a house guest of their dau ghter Betty. Morrow County Extension Agent Eugene Winters put his wife Lee, son Pat, and daughter, Stephanie on ttie train Wednes day, June 15, for a trip to Minne apolis, Minn. Mrs. Winters plans to visit her mother, Mrs. M. Gildea, anti other members of her family in the vicinity of the Twin Cities and then go to Minot, S. D. whore a sister lives and where she will meet Mr. Winters for the return trip by car. The family will be away about 3 weeks. uoors Lumber Co. Ph. 676-9212 reml the class nronheov and wills. Dancing was enjoyed dur ing the evening. Those prestnt from the class of 1918 were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hrlstow. lortland; Mr. and Mrs. May tBeltv Hall), Benverton; Mr. and Mrs. Delmnr Crawford and Mrs. Ray Boycc ILllllan iFranelne Ely), Hermiston; Mr. and Mrs. Hay Bow (Lillian Hubbard), Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jepsen and Mr. and Mrs. Lout Carlson, all of lone. Class of 19-19 was represent oil bv Art Warren and Clifford Aldrlch. both of lone, and Mr. and Mrs. John Sehlesoner (Hel en Fav Baker) of Pendleton. All members of the Class of 1950 were present, Including Mr. and Mrs. Eldou Tucker I Patric ia Drake), lone; Mr. and Mrs. Publishers Attend Newspaper Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman, publishers of the Gazette Times, returned Sunday after attending the 3-day convention of the Oregon Newspaper Pub lishers association at Sallshan Lodge, near Taft. Their daughter, Cathy Jo, ac companied them on the trip as far as Forest Grove where she stayed with her grandmother, Mrs. Harry Sherman, Sr. Her brother, BUI. coming home from Eugene, brought her back to Heppner Saturday. Walter McKinney, of the Hlllsboro Argus, was in charge of the sessions as president of the ON PA, and Morgan Coo, publisher of the Dally Astorlan. Astoria, was elected president for the coming year. Sherman was reelected a director to serve from this district on the ON PA board. He moderated a panel discussion on newspapers' ride In community service at a Friday afternoon session with Joe Caraher. publisher of the Klamath Fulls Herald and News; I'hll Bladlnc, publisher of the MoMlnnvllle News-Register; U-e Irwin, publisher of the Gresham Outlook; and Bob Me Cain, publisher of the Newberg Graphic, serving as the panel. Among publishers present were Mr. and Mrs. Bob IVnlund, owners of the Headlight Herald in Tillamook, and former pub lishers of the Gazette-Times. The Shermans visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gimbel, formerly of Heppner, at their new locution in Lincoln City. They saw Frank Unrein, also formerly of Hepp ner, at Sallshan where he Is working as bus boy, and they also saw Mrs. Fred Hoskins of Heppner at Depoe Bay where .she had gone on an outing with her sister of Portland. Rickey Gimbel Is working at the Dorchester House, a well known hotel and eating estab lishment, at Lincoln City. The Glmbels moved to Lincoln City from Yakima several months ago when he was offered an advancement with Pacific Pow er and Light Company, and they apparently are enjoying the coast, although were amaz ed at the heavy rains they en countered there In the spring. They have taken up golf and enjoy playing on the Dclakc course. The Gimbels said they had visited with Mrs. Ella Sar gent, another former Heppner lie, who, with her husband, Is living at Taft The Shermans also visited with Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Craw ford of Lincoln City. He was formerly publisher of the Go-zolle-Tlmes. McCurdy is Guest At Lodge Ceremony Harlan McCurdy, who Is con cluding his term as district deputy of the Elks lodge for this eastern Oregon district, was a guest at a ceremony In Mil wauklc inaugurating a lodge at Sherwood Sunday. A total of 296 members were initiated Into the new lodge and a banquet was held In con nection with the occasion. Bill Flatt of Condon will sue coed McCurdy as district dep. utv following the national con- vontion. i Come See The New CHANNEL MASTER TAKE TWO' Port-able Radio AND Record Player Also New Channel Master Portable Table Radios !13.95 '49.95 GONTY'S HEPPNER Joel Burnett, Seattle Wn.; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rohda (Ruby Ann Hlotmann), Kennewlck, Wn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Jcpacn, Mr. and Mrs. James Pettyjohn (Lola Ann MeCabe). Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peterson, Gerald Peterson, all of lone, and Mns, Junnlta Sohulz (Juanlta Mor gan) of Olex. Attending from the Class of VX were Roger Klncald. IVrt land; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ad ams (Delight lllddle), Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Maker, Hermiston; Mr. and Mrs. Har land Crawford (Ingrld Her mann), La Grande; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hughes (Joan Kcln Inger). Hoppmir, and Gene Do herty of lone. Tluwe returning from th Class of VXS1 were Mrs. Waliaet Gaarsland I Wilma DaUell). Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith (Fern Jono. Redmond; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Turner (Del ores Drake), Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. James Harnett (Drlorvi Madden), and Mary Holt! (Mary Jepwn), all of lone. Present from the Class of VJM were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan, Slielton, Wn.; Mrs. Martin Jannsen (Wilma Sand ers). Portland; Mrs. Clyde Craw, ford (Wilds Dalell), Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Skip Connor (Pes gy Hubbard I. It lot Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Klncald. Don ald Hrlstow. Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Ekstrom. Jr.. and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bergstrom. all of lone. Registered with the "crashers", the Class of I'JM were Mr. and Mrs. Jorrv Hrlstow, Tillamook; IMr and Mrs. John Cofenaa (Dar lone Madden). Portland; Helen i Sailers. Pendleton, Virginia Jep. sen. Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Tom White. Mr. and Mrs. llero re terson ami Mr. and Mrs. Roy l.lnd.strom, all of lone. "Gag" prizes were awarded to the following; man with Imxt hair. Hob Peterson: worn- !an and man traveling the far thest distance to attend the ro union. Joel Harnett of Seattle, and Delores i Drake) Turner of I Eugene. Prizes for the woman 'and man leas changed ln graduation went to Ingrld (Her. man) Crawford and Gerald Te- i terson; woman with the most children, Delight (Blddle) Ad ams. and the man with the most children, Art Warren. Other guests present wera Larry Kiel matin, Mr. and Mrs. IJndsay Klncald and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Barneit. MOVING? 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