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i .... . .. .. , HSU CHIACHIEH Women's Missionary Circle Sponsors Help To Boy in Taiwan Effort of the VphmT Orele, missionary Rroup of the ( hrlnt Inn Women's fellowship of tha lleiiiuier ami Lexlniittm Christ- Inn ihurehes, to help an under privileged chllil In another coun try were recently realized ihrotiKh Hie Christian Children' Kuml of KUhmond, Vn. In answer lo their application, thev were Informed thut they will help KpoiiHor ii little 9 yoiir old boy, Hsu ChlaChleh. In Tal-im-I, Taiwan, China. They now hitve received two letter of cor reHMndeiice. both hlH original leltem nnd their translations, which help a.iimtnt the uroup with him and hi family. and their nerd. The (ollowlnu I" the t-rsoniil hlntorv f Hhu Chin Chlrh, dir ect from Taiwan: "llsu Chla Chleh's parent were miserably HKr, and to mako matters worse, the father, a hard work ln man, became very 111 and eventually died. The mother had n dreadful Unto In her vain effort to keep her family from KtnrvinR. She did what he cimld to find work, but only the most menial tasks were available and her wak'es but a pittance. She wu finnllv compelled to try to find outside help for the lad. When we learned of the young ster's critical plight, we were glad that we could relieve It by KupiKirtlmt him through your heln. Your kindness will mean so much In his young life." Dur. to iMistal regulations, the mlHKlonurv L'rout) will not 1)C able to semi him package. But n e (ft of $5 from them, sent through the Christian Children' Fund. heled make his birthday, June 2ti, a much happier one for both him and his family. By lixul standard of value, It wa spread very far. In his letter, accounting for the $1 gift, he says, "mv mother took me downtown to buy a pair of shoe, a blue bookcase and a pair of summer school uni form. Besides. mother also bought each one of mv younger brothers and mv older sister a suit of clothes. Thev are all very happy, as well as I, thank you very very much." According to Mrs. Karle Sow ard. Vesper Circle secretary, the group Is happy to have sponsor ship of the little Chinese child, and places It at the top of their list of missionary projects. Another organization, Beta Omega Chapter of Kpsilon Sig ma Alpha sorority of lone, also corresponds and has sponsor ship "f an H year old Taiwan bov. as one of Its philanthropic projects. Raclene Britt Weds Larry Gentry June 30 Miss Unelene Hrltt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kay II. Brltt of Spray, became the bride of Burke Gentry, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Larry Gentry of lleppner, on Friday evening. Juno M, at the Assembly of God church In Spray. For her marriage the bride was attired In a street length dress of white brocade, with white hat and short veil. She wore n corsage of rod rosebuds. Maid of honor was Donna Rue Brltt. sister of the bride. Don Munkers, cousin of the groom, served as best man. Wayne Gentry, brother of the groom, attended the couple as ring bearer. After the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon trip to Yellowstone Park. Miss Ferguson Spends Summer in Volunteer Peace Work in Mexico Mis Rosemary Ferguson of Seattle, Wn., granddaughter of Mr, and Mr. One Ferguson, lleppner, I having an Interest ing and rewarding summer ex iMrlence working with the un derprivileged eoplo In Mexico. The daughter of thr l-ergun- ons son and aaugmer in iaw, Mr. and Mr. Dick Ferguson, ha tx-cn a very active honor stu dent during her student day at St. Francis Grade School In ?ea hurst, and at Holy Name Aca- emv In Seattle. In June she com pleted a busy freshman ypar at Fort Wright College In Spokane. Mis Ferguson left June 14 for Mexico where she will work with the lower clns Mexican people through I-o Amlgo. Inc., the Northwest -West area division of CIASI' (Conference of Inter American Student Prolectsl, a national organization of college student who Miwnd the sum mer vacation doing volunteer rommunlty development work In Mexico. She will he stationed at Nxh- Ixtian. Oaxaco. Mexico, for the summer. The Urn Aminos will finish a road that wa started last year to connect one Isolated v aue with the nearest town; they will Immunize against aia- eases lor most ol me Mexican children have never had pro tK-tlon ninlnKi any disease thev will teach English and Spanish literacy In the Mexican school anil neip tne peopie form needed co ops, give child care classes, start a library, work with teen-ager In girls clubs ami agricultural clubs. Thev will have an opportunity to exchange cultures anil help treak the "rich Imperalist" Im age which the term American has In the minds of many Mex ican eoplo. They hoe to show them the value of working to gether a a community. At present, the Mexican gov ernment will not allow tne Peace Corp In their country. The Los Aminos student corps goes n tourists under the aus pice of the Catholic church and the village priest assist them in their undertaking. They have trained during the past year by taking Spanish courses, by studying Mexican politics, history, culture and medicine, and by doing community devel onmeiit work In their respec tive cities. The Amlgo have raised their own money for transportation, equipment, and In some cases, living expenses In Mexico. During high school, Rosemary spent many hours In tutoring The mist year she started a kin dergarten, working all year with the underprivileged children tx tween 3 and G years of age. Two retired teachers tixjk over the 23 pupil project at the end of May. With her parents and three younger brothers, the family has visited frequently In lleppner at the Ferguson home. Mr. Fergu son Is an engineer for the Boe ing Company In Seattle. SURETY Blake Home Opened To Large Gathering On 25th Anniversary Several present and former Morrow county residents were among the large gathering of friend and relative who called at the home of Mr. and Mr. Bill Blake In Monmouth on Sunday, July 2. to congratulate them on their 25th wedding anniversary. The onen house reception had been planned by their daugh ters, Mr. David Fitzgerald and Mr. Dennis Ilerbison, who also make their home In Monmouth. The Blake were lleppner res ident from the time of their marriage. July 3. 1942. until their move to Monmouth In 1964 when Blake returned to college for hi bachelor and master de gree. Among the reception Ruesta wa Lowell Asbaugh, the coup le' best man at the wedding, now of Portland; Mr. and Mr. Ted Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Gar (Arleta Blake) White. Mr. and Mr. Omer (Ruth Green) Mc Caleb, all of Portland. Also Mr. Clavton (Harriett llager) Shaw, Corvallls: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Flatt. The Dalle, and Mr. ana Mrs. Don Pylc of Salem. Making the trip Irom liepp- tu.r werr Mr and Airs. i uui (Bethel Bake Ilolnrlch ana dauehter of lleppner. They stay ed until Tuesday to enjoy tne Monmouth Fourth of July eel- bratlon. In which Jennuer Blake rode a a princes on the court. Guest who now live In the Monmouth area, but were form er residents here, Included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Betty Marie ( oxen) lloyt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morton. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pratt and Mr. and Mr. Pete Glennle. In the evening, family mem ber were together for a reunion dinner. Heppner Girls Enroll In Youth Conference Two younjt girl from lleppner who have wanted to become teacher alnce they were small, are having a foretaste of the training required for their In tended occupation a they at tend the seventh annual Youth Conference on Teaching at Ore eon 'Joliege oi r.aurauon at Monmouth this week from July 9 until July 14. Linda Heath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heath, and Bon nie Kessel, daughter of Mr. Charlotte Walker, both seniors next year at Heppner High school, are attending the insti tute on partial scholarships from Morrow uounty leachers Association. Linda plans to teach girl physical education and heulth and Bonnie Is Interested In teaching primary age children The girl will have some classes, Including introduction to class room teaching, and will also take part In planned entertain ment. They will live In dormi tories at the college. Ruhl Home is Scene Of Holiday Gathering The Fourth of July holiday wa an opportunity lor family members of Mr. and Mr. L. E. Ruhl to enjoy a short time to gether at their country home. Coming from Klamath Falls were Mr. ana Mrs. dick Kum and daughter Dana; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray were here from Dexter; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones. Iorl and Terry from Yakima, and Mr. Gladestine Mikesell from Spokane, Wn. Joining the group from thla area were Mr. Gene Gray and Florence: Mr. and Mr. Ron Gray. Tawnle and Treve: Mrs Klva Ruhl; Skip Ruhl, Cindy and Lauree. and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McQuarrle and Dan. Mr. Skip Ruhl wa unable to attend when she wa called to Atwater. Calif., by the serious lllne of her mother. The child ren staved with their rrandpar ents, the U E. Ruhl, while she was away. Among thoa from Heppner who attended the wedding of Vickie Barratt and Kenneth Mol- and In Spokane, Saturday, July 1, were Mrs. Claude Graham, Mrs. Ravmond Ferguson. Mrs. Robert Kellv. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mahonev. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson. Eric and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dick and Erin, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riddle. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. July 13. 1967 Couple Repeats Vows In Union Ceremony A ceremony :A the Methodist Church In Union on Saturday, July 1, Joined In marriage Lu- cinda Sue Seal and Gary u Horn, brother of Mrs. Grant Car ter, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Emlle Groshens. The bride la the daughter of Mr. Gerrold W. Wright, Union, and Robert Seal, La Grande. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Horn. Portland. Following their wedding trip In Oregon, they are now at home In La Grande, where both are enrolled at Eastern Oregon Col lege. Among those attending the wedding were Mrs. Groshens and her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Carter. Be fore their return to Portland, the Carters spent some time visiting here at the Groshen home. Mr. and Mr. Later Gardner were host over the week-end to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne, and hia mother, Mrs. Ha zel Gardner, who drove here to gether from The Dalles. Guests at the Bob Abrams home over the week end were his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haskell, and daughter, Susan of Everett, Wn. Also visiting for a few days was Margaret Marks of Fossil. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Rood and daughter Deedce had the oppor tunity to visit several relatives during their vacation trip to Southern Oregon during the last week In June. At Oakridge they were guests of Mr. Rood's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mr. Kcl.se Collins and family, and were joined there by his brother, Louis Rood of West Fir. In Ashland they visited Mrs. Rood's mother, Mrs. C. G. Gay and Mr. Gay, and with her fath er, Arthur Myers and her sis ters and families at Medford, before their return home. Mrs. Emit Drak (Dorian Connor) and two daughters who visited her brother, Nelson Con nor, In Heppner for two weeks recently have returned to their home In Fairfield, Calif. She was accompanied south by her brother and by a sister, Mrs. Col leen Williams and two sons ol Aloha, who will remain for a visit in California. Mrs. Drake's husband, a teacher, is attend ing school In Virginia this sum mer. Mrs. Robert Kelly left Sunday. July 9, to vsit her husband whose ship, the Pendleton, Is In Port at San Francisco for a short time. When you patronize Gazette Times advertisers, you help make a better paper. Tell them you saw it In the Gazette-Times. Need scratch pads? Get them it the Gazette-Times. Officers Installed By lone Garden Club The annual June meeting of the lone Garden Club was held at the mountain home of Mrs. Ernest Hellker. Special guest for the day wa Mrs. Walter Dobyns, a former member. New officers for the coming year were Installed. Holding the office of president for the coming year will be Mrs. Omar Rietmann; Mrs. Tom Huston, vice-president; Ms. Harold Hu her, treasurer, and Mrs. Garry Tullls. secretary. The June meeting is held an nually In the mountains and many members take advantage of the opportunity to study wild flowers and add to their collec tions of rocks and Interesting woods. Plans for the coming year were discussed and committees were named. The next meeting of the club was planned for July 11 at the home of Mrs. Fred Martin. Christian Churches Enjoy Outdoor Outing , Members of the Heppner and Lexington Christian church es participated in n group pic nic and outing at Cutsforth Tark on the Fourth of July. After the potluck picnic, games such ns baseball and lawn golf entertained some members, while other hiked and some of the smaller church members played In Herron Creek. Several families of the church group camped out for a day or two In the area before the picnic. a COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding FW mv& cheer MJggf I Cock-of-thc-Walk Cocktail Muddlers mm oortiiAisi Muke your cocktails look like a party I Wonderfully now and different for your homo and for gifts. Parly gay acrylic Roosters in lemon, cherry, or an go and limo colors; with tho luxury of sterling In sets of four, only $10.00. You can really 'crow' about your Old-Fashionods and other "on-tlie-rocks" cocktails with Cock-of-tho-Walk Muddlers! 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