District Garden Clubs
Meet For Convention
Br KATHERINE LINDSTROM
IONB Several member of
the lone Garden dub attended
the Blu Mountuln District KnII
Garden Club meeting Inwt Wi'd
ncminv In Pendleton. The bul
new meeting and wnrkHliop wag
new at t, twiner with no
h()N luncheon at noon
Among the 47 attending were
me roimwing from here: Mr.
Garry Tullla, Mm. F. T. Martin,
Mrs. Fdlth Nlchnson, Mm. Clell
Uea. Mr. Tom Huston. Mr. C.
v.. Jones, Mr. Innle Henderson,
anil Mr. II. 8. Huber. Mr. Mar
tin, district director. nresentixl
five mate award made at the
state ronventlon In June, to
inree winner from thl district.
In other business Mr. Huber
wn elected to nil the resign.
Hon of the dUtrlot historian,
Mr. Martin reported on the
State Convention of Garden
nun held at Medford. She
showed slides and also showed
picture and reported on the
post convent Inn tour of the Sis
klvmi National Forest.
Miss Alma Rohrman of Pen
dleton told of her trip to the
National Convention of Federal
Garden cluba held In Loulsla
ana and of a post convention
tour through South America.
Melena Car Bum
Mr. and Mr. William Melena
had the misfortune to lose their
car by fire Inst Thursday even
ing. They were returning to lone
from the Verner Troedson ranch,
when the wire under the dash
caught fire from an undeterm
ined cause and any efforts to
put It out failed. The car was
completely destroyed and a por
tion of the pavement nenr the
Crum ranch was burned. Mem
ber of the (um family helped
keep the blae controlled.
Mr. and Mr. Norman Nelson
and family spent the week-end
In Moscow, Idaho, where they
were Ruests of Mr. and Mr.
John Dixon. Mr. Dixon I on the
staff of the University of Ida
ho. They attended a football
game between the University
and the University of the Pa
cific from Stockton, and witnes
sed an HI yard run by one of
the team members.
According to word received
from her family here. Mrs. Mat
tie Morgan of Ashland Is on an
autumn tour, which has taken
her through Canada to the East
ern coast, and she Is now visit
ing In New York City.
Mr. Berl Aker has returned
from spendltiR a week at the
home of her son Robert Aker
and family In Portland, and get
tins acquainted with her new
grandson. Jeffry Robert.
Mr. Kelly Andrews of La
Grande spent the week -end here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Harold Slierer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Howton of
The Dalles were here this week
end for hunting and to visit his
sister, Mrs. Keith Ilea and fam
ily. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker
drove to Odessa, Wn.. for the
Sunday marriage of Mr. Baker's
nephew, Larry Van Buren to
Shirley Ramm. Their son Ron
ald Baker of Hermlston also
went with them and their dau
ghter, Mrs. Don Larsen of Wen
atchee, was present too.
Louis Buschke has returned
from a successful moose hunt
in Canada. The meat was quick
frozen and then brought home.
He found the country quite
brushy and difficult to Ret
throuRh In the hunting areas.
Mrs. E. R. Schnffer. Worthy
Matron of Locust Chapter; Mrs.
Lewis Halvorsen, member of
the Knights of Eye Templar
Foundation; Mrs. Omar Rlet
mann, Mrs. Roy W. Llndstrom,
and Mr. Halvorsen drove to
Hermlston last Wednesday eve
ning to attend a district meet
ing of Queen Esther Chapter No.
101. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Tom HuRhcs, worthy mat
ron of Ruth Chapter No. 32 of
lleppner.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan,
Bonnie and Virgil, and Teresa
Stcfanl were In Portland this
week-end for the Oregon State
vs. Southern Cat. football game
I0NE LIONS CLUB
ROOM
SALE
Wednesday & Thursday
October 12 & 13
Heppner on Oct. 12
lone on Oct. 13
Door to Door
WHISK BROOMS 6 FLOOR BROOMS
PROCEEDS TO OREGON SCHOOL FOR BLIND
(Brooms mad by Oregon Industry for The Blind)
at Multnomah Stadium on Sat
urday evening.
Guest of Mr. and Mr. Leo
Crahtree are Mr. and Mr. E.
E. Meyer of Portland. They
spent tne week-end In the
mountain hunting with the L.
A. McCabe family and after vis
iting here thl week plan to
end their vacutlon after anoth
er week end In the mountain.
Hunting guest of Mr. and
Mr. John Eubank at their
mountain cabin were Mr. and
Mr. Errett Hummel of Beaver
ton; Mrs. Hummel' brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs,
Winnie Cammon; Loy Marshall;
the Eubank' son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mr. Dale
Rodriguez, and Mr. and Mr.
Lewis Halvorsen. Mr. Cammon
I principal of Forest Grove
High school and Mr. Marshall
Is the superintendent of school
at Forest Grove.
Jack Hynd and son Dick and
three friends of Dlck'a from
Oregon State were hunting at
Free7A-out with a party of ten.
All of the party filled their deer
tag.
Mr. and Mr. Berl Aker have
received word of the birth of
their second grandchild In one
month. Mr. and Mr. Berle Ak
er of Pine RldRe. S. D. are the
proud parents of a little dau
ghter. She wa born September
29, weighing 8 lb., 6 oz., and
has been named Ramona Mich
elle.
McElliqott Get Letter of Merit
Pat Mchlllgott. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald McEUIgott, wa
awarded a letter of commenda
tion from the National Merit
Scholarship qualifying test by
Harold Beggs, principal or the
lone HlRh school. The letter of
merit Is given In recognition of
outstanding performance on the
tents which were given to 800,-
000 Junior In the nation last
spring. Pat, a senior, placed
among the top 7 per cent of
Juniors taking the test and
among the top 2 per cent of
IDC7 seniors.
Mr. and Mr. E. R. Schaffer
Kwnt Saturday night and Sun
day in Monument, where they
attended a sliver anniversary
celebration honoring Mr. and
Mr. George Slubblefleld. Mrs.
Stubblefleld was the former
Cora Scott.
The Home Economics Club
will meet on Thursday, October
20, at the home of Mrs. Berl
Akers with Mrs. Cleo Childers
as co-hostess. The ladles will
serve dinner at noon. A dona
tion to the club treasury will
he accepted.
lone Legion and Auxiliary
members met at the Legion Hall
last week for a clean-up day
and to sand the dining room
floor. They continued the work
this Tuesday and then held an
Auxiliary meeting. It was de
cided to serve a turkey dinner
on Election Day.
Mrs. Ksr Hansen of Port
land left this week-end to visit
her sister. Mrs. John Turner In
Baker. While a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Rtetmann, the ladles entertained
In honor of another sister, Mrs.
Walter Roberts, and Mrs. Rlet
mann's daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Bill Rletmann on their birth
days. Others present were Mr.
Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Rletmann and family, and BUI
Rletmann and family.
Little Roger Childers, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Childers, en
joyed his second birthday with
a family party on September 25
at his home. Other guests pres
ent were his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Bechtell
Helix and Mr. and Mrs. J
Childers of Mubton. Wash.
Among dates to remember
this month axe:
Topic Club at the home of Mrs.
Milton Morgan on Friday af
ternoon, October 14.
October 1TA meeting will fea
ture an International program
at the school cafetorlum on
Thursday evening, October 13,
at 8:00 p.m. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Crum will show slides
and movies of their recent
trip to the Holy Land and the
THE m . HEPPNER
GAZETTE-TIMES
Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, October
Near East. There will also be
musical numbers.
4 II Sunday will be observed at
the lone United Church of
Christ on Sunday morning at
the 11:00 a.m. service. Mrs.
Marlorle Wllcoxen, the new
extension agent, will be
among those In attendance.
Willow Grange will meet on
Saturday, October 15 with an
open house following the bus
Iness meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Granger and non-Grangers
are Invited to come and enjoy
card and game. Bring the
family a there will be game
for children too. No admls
slon charge.
Hunting Guests
Visit in Kinzua
Br VIRGINIA KELSO
KINZUA Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Held and Mrs. Charles
Mitchell spent the week-end at
Fort lewls. Wash, visiting with
Pvt. Charle Mitchell. Chuck Is
being sent to Texas for further
training.
Mr. and Mr. Lloyd Shelton
were business visitor to The
Dalles Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Rush and
family of Cascade Lock spent
tne week-end with Mr. and Mr.
Vernon Perry.
Mr. and Mr. George Smith of
Vernonla arrived Thursday to
do some hunting and visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and
daughter Susie.
Kenneth Wham, who I at
tending Central Oregon College
at I lend, sepnt the week-end
visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Wham.
David Whltsett of Pendleton
visited friends here Saturday.
Spending the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hlne were
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hlne and
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Hines of
Lehanon.
Week-end hunting guests of
Mrs. Bert Hoover were Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Turner of St Helens.
William Locngcl of Netarts
came Thursday to spend sever
al day with Mr. and Mrs. Lou
Is Lorengel and family.
Miss Joan Browning and Jer
ry Roe of Pendleton spent the
week-end here visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Browning and Lin
da. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oyler of
Beaverton were Friday night
Ruests of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Slinkard. They came up to move
the rest of their household
goods.
Visiting Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Norrls was Irvin Gut
shall of Spokane, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Mur
dock went to Bend Friday to vis
It with Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reed
and do some hunting.
Spending the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrel were
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nesendors
and son Ed Long of Portland.
Week-end guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Ferrel were Mr. and
Mrs. Duane Grassel and family
of Prineville.
Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Wilhelm
and family of Prineville spent
the week-end at Camp 5 with
Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk and
family.
Week-end hunting guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank DcMerrlt
were Robert Dnge and Bert Pet-
tit of Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Visiting last week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones were
Mr. and Mrs. Cary Johnston of
Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Brasnbaugh of Oregon City.
A new family to Camp 5 Is
the Alva Olivers. They came to
Kinzua from Sandy and have a
daughter Louise who is in high
school and a son Larry who has
recently returned from a Job
Corps Assignment in New York.
They also have two married
sons Ben and Gene, who with
their families live in Kinzua.
Visiting at the Ed Ellis' dur
Ing the week-end were Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Barnes of Estacada,
George Ellis of Tygh Valley and
Warren and David Carter of
Sandy.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones were
business visitors to Portland on
Monday.
2 Ranches Enter
Herefords in PI
The Herbert Ekstrom A Sons
ranch, lone, has entered six
head of Hereford cattle and the
Kirk Jr. Robinson ranch, near
Heppner, two head of Hereford
in the beef cattle division of the
56th annual Pacific Internation
al Livestock Exposition in North
Portland October 14 through 22.
The Pacific International's di
versified- livestock show annual
ly attracts exhibitors of some
3,000 breeding animals from all
western states.
The PI program includes a
Class A horseshow, the North
west Finals Rodeo of the North
west Rodeo Association and
Idaho Cowboys Association, a
poultry and pet stock show and
a wide range of commercial and
educational exhibits.
Nearly $100,000 in cash pre
miums is distributed to award
winners.
Tell the advertiser von uw it
In the Gazette-Times.
Valby Lutheran Receives
Baptismal Fount as Gift
Valby Lutheran church ha a
new baptismal fount, made with
metlculou care and showing
the workmanship of a skilled
craftsman. The congregation Is
filled with appreciation and
gratitude at the unusual way it
came to mem.
It 1 the rift of Werner E.
Weber of Fredericksburg. Texas.
who know no one here and
who ha no connection with the
local church, other than his ded
Icatlon to Christianity and t
love for churches.
Louis Carlson, chairman of
the church board, said that the
cnurcn needed a baptismal
fount and advertised In the na
tlonal Lutheran magazine in
the hope of finding someone
who would construct one or had
one for sale.
The members never dreamed
that the ad would find a man
so religiously dedicated that he
would build It for them at no
cost, equip it and send it to
them, freight prepaid.
Weber, who 1 an ecclesiasti
cal arts designer and craftsman.
In his correspondence, said, "The
congregation Is not to send me
anything in return, nor to thank
me. It is I who am thankful to
have had an opportunity to
fashion this thing. It has
brought me great toy. I do hone
the congregation will like the
design. It is not entirely mod
ern (I don't like modern things
myself), out It is not Swedish.
either. Our Paint Room tried Its
best to match the color samp
le."
The fount has a flat Latin
cross on the lid, symbol of the
spread of Christianity to the
four corners of the world, and
that the Apostles were to go to
preach the Gospel and baptize.
A Greek cross at the center sym
bolizes The Christ who rules
over all the world. A dove at
the side is the symbol of the
Holy Spirit that comes down at
baptism.
"When you dedicate the fount.
give God the glory and honor,"
wrote Mr. Weber. "Members of
the congregation may pray for
Stewardship Week
Observed at Dinner
The annual stewardship din
ner of the lone United Church
of Christ was held in the social
rooms Sunday evening, Septem
ber 25, with the Rev. William
Meyer, conference minister of
church extension and steward
ship, as guest speaker.
Donald Bristow, church mod
erator, presided at the meeting.
following Rev. Meyers talk,
Kenneth Smouse explained the
1967 budget and Robert Riet
mann discussed the items in the
budget and asked that pledge
cards be brought to church or
mailed to Kenneth Smouse by
October 9.
Mr. Rletmann, who Is chair
man of the board of trustees,
was in charge of arrangements
for the dinner and meeting and
Mrs. Earl McCabe was chair
man of the committee to serve
the potluck dinner and to dec
orate.
Members of the board of
trustees and the deaconnesses
assisted with the serving and
decorating. Using "God's Boun
ty as a theme the rooms were
attractively decora ted with
many fruits and vegetables of
the season and the buffet ta
ble was centered with a large
cornucopia overflowing with
these.
Another meeting of Interest
was on Wednesday evening,
October 5, when the Women's
Fellowship sponsored a family i
night at 7:30 with Dr. Henry
Reifschneider, who has recently
returned from a world tour, as
guest speaker. A coffee hour
followed the program.
National Forests
Set for Hunters
With only three exceptions,
all National Forest land in Ore
gon were opened to deer hunt
ers when the general season op
ed Saturday. October 1.
None of the three exceptions
is in the eastern Oregon area.
Kenneth O. Wilson, fire control
thief for the Pacific Northwest
region, said that Ashland Creek
on the Rogue River National
forest, Rock Creek in the Marys
Peak area of the Sluslaw Na
tional Forest, and certain areas
under protection of the Klam
ath Forest Protection associa
tion will be closed.
Hunting is open and hunters
will be welcomed to the Hepp
ner Ranger district of the Uma
tilla National forest
Hunters are urged to use ev
ery possible precaution in the
use of fire.
"This has been one of the most
Titical fire seasons in years,"
Wilson said. "Even though there
has been some rain in most
areas if the National Forests, a
few days of dry weather could
return the fire situation to a
point as dangerous . as it has
been at any time during the
summer."
6, 1966
Sec. 2
THIS BAPTISMAL fount U now
In us et Valby Lutheran
church, gift of Werner Weber
of Fredrick burg, Texas. The
Texan, a church furniture
craftsman, read in national
church magazine that Valby
church needed a fount He
made It to the church' pac
ification and aent It freight
prepaid to the church at no
cost and requested that no
thank be giTen hint.
me, but do this in your own
homes. Ask God that He give
me further opportunities to do
things for other congregations.''
In his first letter. Weber ask-
ed that the church instruct him
of the design desired, and then
ne sent sketches for approval
While attempting to follow
the donor's wishes in omittini?
expressions of gratitude to the
Texas Christian, members could
not resist rurnishing the infor
mation to the paper to show the
spirit of this churchman anil
what Christianity means to
him.
Weber expressed hlmsp If
simply in one of his letters, '1
ininK uoa nact it be that I saw
and read your ad in the L. S.
(church oaoer) for I harrilv
look at them."
Ponies Outdistance
lone Graders 34-21
By TERRT HUGHES
On Thursday. September 22.
the Heppner Ponies traveled to
lone, with their coaches Tom
Hughes and Clint Aeee. HeDD-
ner, with 33 players, against
Ione's 14 players were given a
run for their money. Final score
was Heppner, 34, and lone, 21.
scoring touchdowns for the
Ponies were Tommy Hughes.
Bruce Marquardt and Dean
Wright. Ione's touchdowns were
scored by Rick Barnett and
Doug Beggs.
The Ponies played again at
Arlington on Friday, September
30, at 2:00 p.m.
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Monument News
By MARTHA MATTESON
MONUM ENT A 25th annlver
sary dinner was held for Mr
and Mrs. Lewis Neal at the Bill
Neal home Sunday afternoon,
.-w-piemner a.
Out of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Rounds, Mr.
and Mrs. David Rounds. Mrs.
Diane Martin and daughter of
wavviue, Mr. and Mrs. Archie
leathers of Long Creek, Mr. and
Mrs. Bovd Hinton of Monument,
Mr. and Mr. Bob Holmes and
baby of Kimberly.
Friends here have received
word from Hugene that Mark
Clifford Merrell Is seriously 111
In the hospital there. They are
former residents here and op
erated the post office for sever
al years, until they retired and
moved to Eugene. They would
like to hear from old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Da r re 11 Farren
moved their son-in-law and dau
ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Bobble Cox
to Portland recently where he
will be emplyoed.
Leonard Flake of Seattle. Wn..
spent a few day with hi neph
ew and family, the LeRoy Bux
tons. Mrs. Buxton and son drove
to Prairie City with Mr. Flake
to visit his sister, Mrs. Blanche
Buxton who is in the nursing
nome mere.
Melvln Round of Idanha came
by plane for the week-end to
visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Round. He also en loved
hunting with friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett White
of Medford spent last Tuesday
night at the Murd Stubblefleld
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson
and two girls of Dayville spent
Saturday hunting at the Carl
Cox ranch.
Mrs. Lela Sloan. Mrs. Deanna
Sloan and daughter, Mrs. Grade
Matteson and children, all of
Long Creek spent Tuesday vis
iting at the home of Mrs. Sam
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox of
Portland were visitors at the
home of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D aire 11 Farrens and Mx.
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and Mr. Carl Cox over the week
end. Mrs. Boyd Hinton was called
to John Day last Friday where
her mother, Mrs. Tom Throop
of Dayville was In the hospit
al. Mrs. Sharon McKlnnon and
children of Heppner spent the
week-end with her folks, Mr.
and Mr. Boyd Hinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter
were here over the week-end
from La Grande and took In her
parent's 25th anivnersary par
ty Saturday evening.
A. C. "Slim" Owelng passed
away at the Boise Veterans hos
pital Sunday morning, Septem
ber 25. Burial was Thursday,
September 29, at Gresham. Sur
vivlng are hi wife, Theo; a
daughter, Margarete Holmes; a
son, John Oweing, and five or
six grandchildren.
The 25th wedding anniversa
ry of Mr. and Mrs. George Stub
blefield wa celebrated Satur
day at an open house at the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Murd Stubblefield.
Dale L. Matteson of Pilot
Rock, Harley L. Matteson of Pen
dleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Black
of Pendleton, were week-end
hunting guests at the Elmer
Matteson.
Two teenage hunter narrow
ly escaped serious injury Satur
day night when their car turn
ed over on Monument Mountain
road. The driver misjudged a
turn, the car struck the bank
and turned over on Its top. The
accident was investigated by
the sheriffs office, and the boys
were taken to John Day for ob
servation.
A cow expecting twin calves.
owned by Mr. and Mrs. George
Stubblefleld, which was on the
mountain at the Gus Peterson
ranch, was shot Saturday even
ing. There have been many, many
hunters seen passing through
the area since last Thursday.
Ellen Moors has been visiting
her brother and others at Pen
dleton the past two weeks.
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