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REPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. July 6. 1967 , r" "t ' T'Tff 'm-l-'"'"lllf''''1''' 1 ' 1 1 u""i v Bm Arvilla Swanson Dies Here Sunday OP ft.: lONE'S CONCERT BAND enlirened Fourth oi July celebrations and other occasions with its music in the early 1900's. This picture, original of which is the property oi Dave and Lucile Rietmann of lone, was taken July 7. 1907. In the front row (from left) Independence Day Brings Memories Of Old lone Band If the pages of time were turned tack a little more than a half century this week, stir ring patriotic music from the lone Concert Band would be fill ing the air in Morrow county to commemorate Independ e n c e Day The band was organized about 1900 and played regular concerts lor 12 or 14 years. Dave Riet mann of lone recalls with some nostalgia. On special occasions, such as national holidays, the band was at its best. When the U. S. Cav alry moved from Walla Walla to Vancouver, Wash., in 1908, its route went through lone. The arrival of the 400 soldiers was a highlight that brought the band out in force for a fitting musical concert as a salute. Road of the Cavalry went via lone to Moro where they crossed 1 years; J. O. Kincaid, grandfather of Lindsay. Ralph. Roger and Lyle Kincaid; Ross Everett; P. G. Balsiger, hardware dealer from 1890 until about 1940 and Levi Hill. Weekly concerts were enjoyed outdoors during the summer season, and the band also play ed often during the winter months. Lundell received S15 Swanson (mother of Gar Swan son). One member of the band. Cash Mallory, later became president of Grace Steamship Lines, Kietmann states. .Mallorv went to Portland from lone, and then to ew ork City. included in the band wore a minister, a doctor and a law- i yer. The minister was the Rev. J. L. Jones, pastor of the Con gregational church in lone for some 15 years. Dr. C. C. Chick was the physician. He came to . Hardman. then was in lone from il906 to 1917, after which he lo cated in Heppner until 191'S, as Kietmann recalls. He then went to Portland for two years and left there to go to Hood River. Judge Frank Robinson was the lawyer. Others in the band at the time ' a picture was taken of the group in 1907 were Harry Mallory, brother of Cash; Ed Bristow, fa ther of E. W. Bristow, who came from Ontario. Canada, late in the 1890's with the Hynd broth ers; td Kose, wno operated a jewelry store; Joe Cronin, a bank cashier at lone; C. J. Penning ton, depot agent for some 20 the Deschutes river enroute to their new headquarters. August Lundell was band master of the musical group for years, serving until he went to Astoria to lead a band there. His father, Frank Lundell, sent hm to Berlin to study music. August is brother of Emil, Er nest, Algott. Mrs. Anna Linds- trom Roy), ( mother Oscar, of Franklin and I per month for his work, ana Mrs. Mary mann said. Riet- DELIVERY TRUCK OWNERS! --7 VS 1 tf$. i c C c : . r V, lift in lifM'ii till u))) 1311 H' Im ' MM V W J Traction Safety Rib NYLON CORD CONSTRUCTION! LJ LJ ONLY PLUS $2.42 FED. EXCISE TAX POPULAR 6.70-15 TUBE TYPE 6 PLY NO TRADE-IN NEEDED NO MONEY DOWN USE GENERAL'S CONVENIENT auto-charge CREDIT PLAN GENERAL "hre" FORD'S TIRE SERVICE HEPPNER- Si rf,Chic1!; fs.,Et Joe Cronin. Harry MaHory. LeW ? r 2ni Bris.,or- In the row a thi Rer. J. L. Jones. P. G. BaUiger. Judge Frank Robinson. Cash Mallorv, C. J. Pennington and J. C. (Oliver) Kincaid. 1 Mrs. Katie Arvilla Swoiuon. S.'. of lone, n tiatlve of Morrow county ii nit ilaughter of ploinvr parents, died in i'loneer Memor ial hospital Sunday. July 2. She was horn nt the former community (f l'etteysvllle In the i-ounty, where the ranch of Mar ion l'ulmer Is now located. Her pnrents. Ammanual Carrol IVt tes unit I'atherlne CloiiKor, were plimit-r homesteailcis. The first postoffiiv In .Morrow iinuitv was at tvitey.sville In the front roo niof the IVttevs famllv home. The first scIuhiI classes were held in the same front room of the home and were taught bv the former K1U Mason who nvently illed In I'oitlaml. This was also nn Im portant stage coach stop for those traveling north mid south. She was married to C. W. (HUH Swanson anil they operated n ranch fur years. He pretvdcil her in death In 1HM. Swanson operated a general merchandise and feed null In lone for some c) years. The store burned In l'.MS hut was started again In another loca tinn. Mrs. Swanson was n member of the lone Tinted Church of Christ, of Kobekah lodge No. SM, I anil of Willows Crange. Funeral servlivs will tie Thursday, Julv , at II am. at the lone United Church of Christ with the liev. Al Hoschee offic iating. Interment will he In IVt leys cemi'lorv. Sweeney Mortu ary Is In charge of arrauge Survlvlng are one sun, A. C. monts. Swanson; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Ilea of lone, ami Mrs, K nt Ii I.iinilt'll of Mllw.'iukie; two sisters, Mrs F.itlth Nlihoson of lone and Mrs. Ktith Cossmau of t.os Angeles. Calif, 10 grand children; IS great grandchild ren: and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Emtio Croahvm return od home last Wednesday evening after smciuIIih: the nisi nioiilh In Portland. She had heled In the care of her mother, Mrs. Karl Hough, who had under gone surgery, but Is now show ing steailv Improvement and Is convalescing at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Pear on and children vacationed Sunday to Tuesday. June ."i to .'7, at the Hod Murray cabin at Ocean l.ak Scouts Initiated In Arrow Order Heppner Scou( Troop litil par tlclp.iied In Order of the Ar row InitlalloiiH at Camp Wal lowa over the week end of Juno 2.'t to limine Steers and Harney Marshall, elected to the tinier of the Arrow, and Itohlile All rams and Jim llealv, member of the tinier, attended the In itiation, accompanied by litt Atiranis. Tommy Hughes who wan elected and taliped to the Or der was unable to attend, but he plans to he Initiated ut his new home In Moiuiie, Initiation ceremonies consist of a wis'k end of hard work, no conversation and limited food Ahrams and Harney Mar shall managed to pass the In itiation, but Uuane Steers will have to try again. The Scout troop Is planning to attend Camp Wallowa for tin regular camp session beginning July Hi Tom Clam, now working In public relations with the V. S. Job Corps, was In tiepiiner over Hie llli or Julv week end. THE GAZi ,v.'T7:-.v. 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