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HEFFNEB GAZETTE TIMES. Thursday. February 23. 1967 Locust Chapter, OES, Member is Honored At Friendship Might IOXE A Uree crowd enjoyed Friendship Merit and weep tion honoring Mrs. Lewis Hal vorsen. a member of the Knichts Templar Eye Founda tion committee ot the Grand Chapter ct Oregon OES. at th Masonic Hall on Tuesday even ing. February 14. with Locust Chapter No. 119 as hostx. Honored truests present In cluded Paul V. Sorenson of Pen dleton, oast Worthy Grand Pat ron of the Grand Chapter of Oreeon: Mrs. Grace Ewing of Portland, chairman of the Knichts Templar committee; Mrs. Leora White of Portland, prand publicity chairman of Grand Chapter; Mrs. Dick Wil kinson of Heppner. chairman of ESTARL (Eastern Star Awards for Religious Training; Mrs. Clark Van Gossbeck of Arling ton, member of the Home En dowment committee; Mrs. Miles McKav of Arlington, grand rep resentative of Sasketawan in Oregon: and the following mat rons and patrons of neighbor ing chapters; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huehes. matron and patron of Ruth Chapter No. 32 of Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hilger, matron and patron of Purple Sage Chapter No. 180 of Pilot Rock; Mrs. Jean Van Winkle, matron of Jasmine Chapter No. 74 at Arlington; and Jan Fteid ly and Robert Harper, matron and patron of Ionic Chapter No. 102 at Helix. After a brief business meet ing a program was presented. The Rainbow Girls of lone As sembly No. 89, honored their mother advisor, Mrs. Halvorsen. with an addendum. They sang and danced to "Love Makes the World Go Round" and then end ed by forming a heart. Bonnie Morgan, worthy advisor, escort ed Mrs. Halvorsen inside the heart, where the girls sang "May You Always Walk in Sun shine" and presented her with a gift. A humorous skit "Cupid on a Rampage" was enacted by Lin da Nichols, Teresa Stefant Bon nie Hynd, and Bonnie Morgan. The star point officers, the as sociate matron, and the worthy matron. Mrs. E. R. Schaffer gave an addendum for their honored member and presented her with a lovely bouquet of red and white carnations and an appro priate valentine. Mrs. Schaffer gave her a white vase tied with a bis red ribbon. After talks by several of the guests, refreshments were serv ed in the newly remodeled din ing room. The rooms were at tractively decorated in the Val entine theme. The tea table was centered with an arrangement of red and white flowers with white candles. The red and white decorated cake was served by Mrs. Hal vorsen's sister, Mrs. Archie Munkers. Serving punch was Mrs. Larry Prock of Heppner, daughter of the Halvorsens, and Terrie O'oCnnor. Mrs. Roy Sten der of Salem, another sister of Mrs. Halvorsen, and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom poured the coffee. Serving on the social commit tee for the evening were Mrs. James Barnett, Mrs. Kenneth Smouse, Mrs. Herbert Ekstrom, Jr., Mrs. Ella Burgoyne, and Mrs. Lindstrom. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lew is Halvorsen here for Tuesday night were Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. White of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halvorsen of Med ford, who spent several days here visiting. Other guests, Mrs. Stender and her daughter, Mrs. Ray Hoffman, were guests of Mrs. Munkers at Lexington. Pendleton Pair Wins Valentine's Day Elks Bridge Tournament Ten tables of bridge enthus iasts competed at the Heppner Elks Bridge club's fourth Valen tine Day Open Pairs Champion ship on Tuesday, February 14. In addition to players of the Lexington-Ione-Heppner area of the club, there were visitors from Hermiston, Stanfield, Pen dleton The Dalles, and Denver. At the end of play, snacks were served while the official tabulations were figured. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hampton, Pendleton, won high scores for the evening. Other winners In order were La Verne Van Mar ter, Jr., and Mrs. Lester Cox; Mrs. La Verne Van Marter, Jr. and Gordon Hutchins; Mrs. P. W. Mahoney and Mrs. James Driscoll; W. C. Collins and Wal lace H. Wolff; Mrs. Eldon Pad berg and Mrs. Dean Hunt. Mas ter and fractional master points were awarded to teams in the first six places. Daughter of Former Heppner Woman Dies A letter from Mrs. Ella Sar gent, former Heppner resident and now living in Lincoln City, was received this week with news of the death of her dau ghter, Corinne Ryan. Detaile were not included. Mrs. Sargent made the follow ing appeal: "If anyone that can and cares to give blood in place of the blood she had to have, is akf-l to please send it to the Emanuel Hospital in Port land. The replacement would be in the name of Corinne Ryan. Thank you, from her mother, Ella Sargent." Teacher Gives Talk On Birds of County To lone Garden Club Kirk Horn presented a Pro cram entitled "Birds of Morrow County" to the lone Garden club on Valentine's Day. The graph ic talk on birds Included the showine of museum slides of the evolution of birds from the reptile kingdom. Manv birds of Eastern Oregon habitat were identified and their place tn the bird family was explained. Since this list was completed on Mav 1. 1966, several more birds have been noticed, mak ing birds In this locale counting more than 100. Mr. Hiwn. who teaches biology at Heppner High school empha sized that more conservation practices must be employed in Morrow county to protect our birds. Conditions that preserve the natural habitat of birds al so benefit man. The Instructor often takes some of his pupils on bird watching tours. He recommends this pastime as an interesting hobby for gardeners. Materials for organizing and developing conservation in Mor row county Is available from the Portland Zoo. Anyone who is interested is urged to request this material from Jim Ander son, Zoological Society, Portland Zoo. Portland, Oregon. "Western Birds of America" by Roger Tory Peterson was rec ommended by the speaker as an excellent book for use in this area. Mr. Horn will order this book for anyone who wishes a copy, at a cost of $3.00 per copy. The lone Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Marv Lundell with Mrs. Don McCarty as co hostess. Guests for the afternoon were Mrs. Margaret Akers and Mrs. Betty Bunch. The annual plant sale will be held in April, with the date to be announced later. The March meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ernest Christopherson on Tuesday, March 14. with Mrs. C. C. Jones assisting. Eugene Winters, county agent, will be guest speaker and will demon strate pruning and spraying trees. An evening of viewing slides of past activities of the Garden Club is scheduled for Sunday evening, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the F. T. Martin home. All members and their hus bands and guests are invited. Eastern Star Lodge Greets Past Matrons, Patrons at Meeting Sixteen past matrons and four past patrons of Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star, were honored by Ruth Chapter at a Past Matrons and Past Patrons night held Mon day, February 13, In the Hepp ner Masonic nau. A potluck dinner meeting of the Past-matrons' Club preced ed the lodge meeting. Mrs. Dean Hunt, president of the club, was in charge. Past matrons and patrons were honored with favors and with a short program. Mrs. Dick Wilkinson, chairman of the Es tarl Funds committee of the Grand Chapter, and Mrs. Hunt, orana Representative or Ten nessee in Oregon of the Grand Chapter, were accorded honors and escorted during the session. following lodge Mrs. Tom Hughes, worthy matron of Ruth Chapter, served a special Val entine cake and coffee. She was assisted by Mrs. La Verne Van Marter and Mrs. Larry Prock. GAZETTE-TIMES SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY Accounts Now Insured to $15,000 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN BOX 848 Kinzua 4-H Club Honors Mothers Br VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA The Busy Bee Bak ers entertained their mothers at a dinner on Valentine Day. The menu was planned, cooked and served bv the 4 H girls and they earned the money for this dinner bv yelling first aid kits. Tables were set bv Nanov Benson and Nina Rickert and the soup served by Debbie Ma thias and Judy Hubbell. Coffee was served by Jo Rickert and Theresa Hyatt. After the dinner a skit en titled. "The Major Operation" was enjoyed by all. Mothers present were Mrs. Wanita Hub bell. Mrs. Pat Hyatt. Mrs. Betty Benson and Mrs. Janette Ma th ias. The Busy Bee Bakers would like to thank Mrs. Hubbell for her leadership for the past two years. She has resigned and Mrs. Mathias has taken over as leader. j Bv Nancy Benson, reporter I Mr. and Mrs. Don Slinkard i went to Klamath Falls on Sat I urday to spend the week-end ! visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Arne 1 Slinkard and other relatives. Clay Phillips of Heppner vis i ited with friends here last Tues day. Dannie Bell and daughter Jeannette went to Heppner last Tuesday to bring home Mrs. Bell who had been a patient In the Heppner hospital for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Seiti of Portland visited with friends here during the week-end. Mrs. Bert Hoover, postmaster, returned home early Saturday from several days spent In Sa lem attending "the Mid-winter Conference of Postmasters. She went to Salem with acting post masters Alan Mathews of Fos sil and Gladys Mortimore of Mitchell Going to Salem with them was Mrs. Carl Miller of Fossil who visited with Mr. and Mrs. David Don. Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Burch and daughter Belinda Kaye of Lsleton. Calif, spent from Thursday until Monday visiting with Mrs. Burchs' par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kel so. Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeMerrit went to Heppner Monday where Mrs. DeMerrit entered the hos pital for treatment of pneumo nia. She was released on Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk and family moved on Saturday to Fossil into the Dennis Matthews house on East 3rd St Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sharp went to Weston Sunday to vis it with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Grogan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrel went to Portland Saturday on business and to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Burton Nelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Getchell. Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Hyatt and family went to Portland Saturday to spend the week-end visiting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rice and family took Mr. Rice's mother, Mrs. C. W. Breese, to Pendleton Saturday morning where she took the train to Bartlesville. Okla., and then on to her home at Cherryvale, Kan. She had been visiting the Rice family since the first part of November. Examiner Coming A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tuesday, February 28, at the courthouse between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., accord ing to an announcement receiv ed from the Department of Mo tor Vehicles in Oregon. Persons wishing original licenses or per mits to drive are asked to file applications well ahead of the scheduled closing hour In order to assure time for completion of the required license test Serve Your Needs Large Or Small ASSOCIATION PENDLETON Heppner Elementary Highlights Mrs. Dawn Rice (pictured ad joining, presented a program on "Science Fun and Facts through National School Assem blies at the Heppner Elemen tary school Thursday, February 16. She used everyday materi als found In the home In the program. Mrs. Rice has taught In California schools In almost every grade level and nearly every subject. Since 1955, she has been actively associated with the production of science education programs that have toured In almost every state In the Union and reached more than 3.000.000 students. I ..7 aa SEVENTH AND EIGHTH graders enjoyed a Valentin' part? on Friday, February 10. sponsored by 8-1 and 7-1 claasea. Photo shows soma of the pupils around th colorfully docorated serv ing table. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. George Luciant Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Worden. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warren. Teach rs present were Mrs. Jane Rawlins and Mrs. Frances Williams. iT".. aj i i n i L I IT. CLIFFORD WILOAMS Eighth grade class put en the poem play, ! rcimgreu isuiuvu, iui nw iuw ana sunn gTaae) classes en Wednesday. February 15. Students in the play were (front from left) Jamie Smith, sign carrier; Randy Hughes, sound ef fects; Jerry Cecil, curtain; Sarah Witherrtte. prompter; Usa Cuts forth, sign carrier. Back row (from left) Christie Taylor, woman ef mystery; Debbie Majeske. heroine; Susan French, mother; George SteagalL villain; Jim Healy, detective; and Jim Schaf fits, hero. Taka a Camaro.spait Mska ItanEB wttti Camaro'B new325-hp V3. Add these, or whatever else you like: e Custom Interior e Sports Console e Vinyl Roof Cover a 4-speed Transmission e Stereo Tape System Fulleton Chevrolet Company 3S j - v .14 IV. 1 - f V M n coupa orcanvertiblB. I 1 Ff l 2 " AIL""-' a m 3 m U Heppner, Oregon 97836 Rockhound Corner Prenldent Awry Tavlor named 1IHJ7 committees for the Morrow tountv Gem and Mineral Soci ety at the group's lust meeting, held January 28 In the former i-lty llhrarv. Fd Gontv will bo chairman and Mr. George Miller aMlt nnt chnlrmnn for the summer Sidewalk Hat a a r committee. Mrs. Rachel Harnett was ap pointed program committee chairman and Mr. Ed Gouty will nerve a publicity chair man. An Interest Inn report on the procedure and materials lined lit tumbling atone was given by Mr Gontv. Mr. and Mm, Wal ler Kilger also showed Interest ing slide of a Canadian trip. Door prize was won by Kay Mc Dowell. President Taylor expressed appreciation for the good turn out In attendance. The Taylors served refreshments to the group of l-i present. Next meeting of the grotm will be Saturday. February 25, in the former library huUdlni?, and an Interesting program Is planned All people Interested in gems anil minerals are wel come to attend. Host for the evening will be the Krvln An dersons. Interest Shown In New Gun Club A uood attendance was re ported for the first meeting of the new Senior Gun Club, held at the lone U-kIom hall on Feb ruary 1. Several other residents, besides the 24 persons attend InR, have also indicated Inter est In organizing the club, ac cording to Wavne Hums of lone. Two committees have been appointed to find possible ade quate ranee sluhts for the club, Discussion was also held on affiliation with the National Riflemen's Association, but de cision was held open until a future date. Next meeting will be Wed nesday, March 1. at 7:30 pm. nt the Heppner Leijlon hull. The club Is open lo both men am) women In the county and all interested are urp.ed to be pres ent. PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE Dally Overnight Service From Portland including Saturdays MOVING? CALL OS Flarr's Truck Service GENE ORWICK MakB It a Rally Span wttti Or bath: E3 with Rally Sport a. Tim Smith Tops In Time Contest Tim I'nilih. Heppner tllh m-Iio M-nlor, has been named (he local winner In Times Max dlnc'a 31st annual Current Af fi Irs Contest Tim made U scofe ol 12 on Ihe test Klrst and net oikI runner up were senior Marty ltoJlnn. with a mure cf IK), and Marsha Sowell, with a swe of W, Time's Current Affair tet. Civeii Hits year to more than .l lHHlO O college mi. I hleh school students In the I' 8, and Can ada, consists of 1IK) questions on National unci fircif,'t affairs. Al c hiMlni-i. 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