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4 , HEPFNEB GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. February 1. 1968 Rietmann Reelected Head of lone TV Co-op Br DIANA KINCAID IONE In the Thursday even ing meeting of the TV Co-op, held at the American Legion hall. Bill Rietmann was re elected president. Mike Math ews and Gar Swanson were al ao re-elected for three year terms as directors. Other officers, whose terms did not expire this year are Roy W. Lindstrom, vice president; Mrs. Lorraine Hams, secretary, and Howard Crowell and La mond Bristow, directors. Door prizes were won by Gar Swanson, six month's free TV; Mike Mathews, four months free TV. and Bill Rietmann, two months free TV. Many other people who attended the meet ing won delicious homemade pics. Refreshments were served by members of the senior class. Student Speaks of Homeland Miss Rosemary Wilson, a for eign exchange student who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ncal of Pendleton for the past year, was featured on the program for the Pomona Grange meeting held at the Willows Grange hall on Saturday. Miss Wilson, whose home is in bid ney, Australia, gave a very in teresting talk on her homeland that was beautifully illustrated with colored slides. During the meeting that fol lowed, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ba ker and Mr. and Mrs. Orian Wright were presented with lamps in honor of the recent golden wedding anniversary of the two couples. Mrs. Mary Lundell, charter member of Willows Grange, was honored for 42 years of contin uous service. The presentation was made by Mrs. Berl Akers who said this is the first year Mrs. Lundell has not held eith er a subordinate or Pomona of- f'Hot dishes and salads made with bulgur wheat were featur ed by Mrs. Hershal Townsend in the evening meal. Mrs. Town send is Pomona Home Econom ics chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Berl Akers took their daughter, Bonnie to The Dalles on Sunday, January 21, to attend the installation of Al ice Duff, worthy advisor for Columbia Assembly No. 8 of In ternational Order of Rainbow for Girls. Miss Akers, who is Grand Confidential Observer, was an honored guest. Lisa Ann Martin celebrated her 7th birthday with a party at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin on Fri day. Young guests who enjoyed the games and refreshments were Arleta Aldrich, Tami Jo Dockter, Lisa Meyers, Margaret Kincaid, Scott Martin, Jan Peter son and Todd Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Childers of Mabton, Wn., were Sunday din ner guests at the home of their son, Cleo Childers, and his fam ily. Another guest was an aunt, Mrs. Ben Meyers, who Is visit State Polio-Free For Second Year; Vigilance Urged Oregon in 1967 was free of poliomyelitis for the second con secutive year, but the State Board of Health warned there must be no letup in immuniza tion against the disease if the perfect record is to be kept in- taDr. Edward Press, Oregon State Health Officer, said, "There is no room for complac ency even after two polio-free M. i ovnorpnee has VeaiS utri-ttuot shown this crippling disease can re-emerge in any area where immunization oi cimuicu - B Dr Press said no child need i- ji .tar-tinn neainst po lio because of lack of money or insufficient vaccine, Amp" ur ... n.Totlanla nnn Tnr plies are now v"""" j i i, those who cannot afford to ob tain it from private physicians, it can be obtained from local health departments. The Board of Health's Immun ization Program in 1967 distrib uted more than 30,000 doses of oral trivalent polio vaccine to physicians and health depart ments for preschool children. Polio cases have dropped dra matically since development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines. Salk (killed) vaccine was first used on a mass basis in 1955 and Sabin (live) vaccine in 12. A malority of physicians now use the live vaccine which is administered orally on sugar cubes or by eye dropper. In 1955, Oregon had 449 cases of polio, 305 of them paralytic, with 16 deaths. By 1964. there was only one case, but the total rose to 11 in 1965. In 1966 and 1967 no cases were reported. Starting at two or three . i-- ..MiHrAn should re- monuis . y j ceive a series of three doses of polio vaccine and a booster dose before emerin me ord perfect," Dr. Press urged. t If havpn't h(en im- yuur Liuiuicu i'" - - munized against polio, see your physician or health department immediately." NEED ENVELOPES? The Gazette-Times can furnish you with any size or kind, includ ing special needs. Many are carried in stock, others avail able on order. ing here from her home in Wll- mnre, Ky. . . . . . Norman Nelson rxrougni mrs. Alfred Nelson, Sr., and Mrs. Anne Smouso from their home at Terwilliger I'lnza in ronianu to lone on Monday for a visit with friends and relatives In the area. th, pt A w 111 meet on 11117 - - -- " - - - - Thursday, February 15 with Ron Daniels, Morrow county bcwhu superintendent, speuklng on the u.hrvil The nro- gram will also include special music ana rciresiimt-ms. IONE SCHOOL NEWS Ti...,i,..,K11 oomna this week panntiuax , J..nim. hlnh trti mo At 2:00 p.m. at Umatilla on Fri day; a home game for the high school on Frlduy with McEwen. and another high school game with Stanfield there on Satur day. A photographer will be at lone all day Friday taking eroun pictures of both the high ......i. ,.,to nnH tho prado sniuui muuluw school classes. The students are asked to dress appropriuu-iy m these pictures will probably be i i 4U nnmml nrwl will be UM'U 111 ...... on sale at a later date for those who wish to purcnase mem. Chuck Nelson, Kerry Peterson and Neal Christopherson, ac- v.,, Tinn pptprson and Norman Nelson, attended the Beaver Week-ena ai usu. iy Dhlo tn watch the wine amJ 11 " , , Oregon vs Oregon State basket ball game at tugene on oaiui- st.ttt airnniniT Voter Registration Urged Residents are. raimmcu w !... ...nv, r'harlos O'Connor for the May primary if they did not vote in tne lasi Kcnciai c cv .i 4,,c inrnpH 21. or if they have changed precincts since the last election. Gay '90s Dance Attracts Many Visitors By MARTHA MATTE SON Tiir-iwn mitnt Manv people were here from out-of-town to enloy the Gav '90s Dance here on' Saturday night. Coming from Milton -Freewater were Mr. and Mrs. Skip Wiese, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Fox, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mason. , Others here were Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Herburger of Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Ansil Martin and two toys, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Far- roll and son ana Mr. ana mis. Dewayne Grissel, all of Prine iiin Aiur. Mr and Mrs. Walter Williams of Pasco; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rounds ana aaugmer of Dayville, Rob Roy, of Monroe, and many others from out of town. Those who won tne prizes ui iha, Hnnnp were Mrs. Wavne Leathers and son Buzz, for best n,,r.n- I nrfl Ann Vauehan. best dressed woman; Cedric Herber ger, best dressed man; Omar Stubblefield, best set of beard, ok.h Kill Rritr longest beard. Judges were Maud Johnson of Long CreeK, L,oiue russ Boise, Idaho, and Vic Wiese of Milton-Freewater. ivr,. and Mrs. Cedric Herber- ger of Mt. Vernon won the beau tiful quilt made by the Maids and Matrons of Monument Club. Club Elects Officers The MMM club met at the i rt f ivr re TT:imn Spattle on January 18, with 12 members and five visitors present. Offi cers who were elected were Mrs. Doris Capon, president; Mrs. Se attle, vice-president, and Mrs. Ossie Engle, secretary-treasurer. Names were arawn ior seuici P3The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wave Jack son on February 15. American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Janu ary 18 in the kitchen of the hall while the Legion members worked in putting in a new ceil ing in the rest of the hall. The women served coffee and cook ies to the men and auxiliary members present. The regular January birthday party was neia in me labium hall' on January 13. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. ttno Bleakman of Canyon City, verne More Always 215 Coburg Road . - ANT WitH 14 f COFfft; SHOP ! 1 II ill t M "J . 1 Honor Roll Lists 39 in Six Grades At lone School Thirty-nine students at lone High school are listed on the semester honor roll released by Harold Beggs. principal, for the first half of the 1907 08 school yon r Included on the list are those qualifying in the seventh and eighth grades since lone schools are now operating on the six six plan with the seventh and eighth grades going to the high school. , , .. To qualify for the honor roll a student must earn an average of 3.0 or better. No breakdown is given on the grade point ave rages on the honor roll. Juniors top the list with 10, followed by seniors with nine, sophomores with seven, fresh men and eightli grade each with five, and seventh grade witn three. Honor students are as follows: SENIORS Willa Johnson, Kathv Keene, Chris Lovgren, Jim McEiligott. Maureen McE ligott, Chuck Nelson, Tcrrie O Connor, Janet Palmateer. and Janice Snider. JUNIORS Bonnie Akers, Charity Beggs, Connie Ernert, Tom McEiligott, Keith Nelson, Linda Nichols, Ron Palmateer, Earl Pettyjohn, Jodl Snow, and Teresa Tucker. SOPHOMORES Joy Beggs, Sandi Carlson, Ron Christopher son, Kristine Peterson, Kristin Nelson. Linda Pettyjohn and Scott Wilson. FRESHMEN Jane Krebs, Christine McCabe, Marianne Pettyjohn, Jeri Snow, and Tan ya Tucker. EIGHTH GRADE Cathy Can non, Cheri Carlson, Clint Krebs, Ann McEiligott, and Mary Mc Eiligott. SEVENTH GRADE Kathleen McEiligott, Melissa McEiligott, and Gregg Wilson. McCarty, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holmes', Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cro ker, Mr. and Mrs. Mead Gilman, Owen Smith, and John Gienger. Many were unable to attend, due to illness. ' Elmer Matteson reeived word January 10 of the death of his nephew, Loreh Matteson, in Walla Walla Veteran's hospital. Again on the 20th he received another call that his sister, Stella Mulvaney, passed away in a hospital in Seattle, Wash. Bud Johnson spent a few days here visiting from his home in Myrtle Creek. Mrs. Ernest Jonnson ana mis. H. W. Scott and son Robin drove to Bend last Thursday ior ap pointments. They spent Friday r,lnh in Prlnmille with Mrs. Johnson's daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ansn maruii. Mrs. Linnie Gilman, Mrs. m., i innort onH son David and Maynard Hamilton drove to Heppner last Monday on Dull ness. hit Tnhh and son 1 n " " " Ricky moved to Long Creek on Sunday. They naa Deen visiuhk her folks, the Fred McWillis. it or,ri Mm VA Rnund re- .vi i . anv ATAW. , . turned home from Idana, after they had spent a momn wun their son, Melvin, and family. Kr- J TVT re flonrcfp Stimtt mi. an i.i.. -" " n " spent several days in John Day with tneir granuuauK'n-ci family, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Rose, r n.;,,ar.u "Tines" WaterbuiV URV 1. ' IV.. w f-i " of Long Creek has been spend ing the winter since nuvemua 11 with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Se attle. Wayne Leathers, Jr., was here from ' Chico College in Califor nia to spend the week-end with his folks. Vncc and friend Ot V. 1 1. .Ill 1 A " " " Hermiston came Saturday for the dance then visnea nis uio-ther-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mead Gilman before re turning home. iwro I nttio TTnss and brother. Chester Round, have been here from Boise, Idaho, visiting meir relatives. uTrrvniNn PARTY and AN- NIVERS A R Y napkins with names imprinted; monogram med playing cards; wedding in vitations and announcements, all available at The Gazette Times. Fun . . . eugene VUA- Phone: (503) 342-5181 Willa Johnson Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor Willa Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Johnson of lone, was installed as Wor thy Advisor of lone Assembly No. 89, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, at impressive ceremonies at the Masonic Hull on Sunday afternoon. Cnrvlna no installlne officer was Teresa Tucker, junior past unrthv niluUnr Kllsan LllldS- trom, past grand choir director. was Installing marsnai; jiu Padberg, worthy advisor of Ruth iccnmhiu Nn vi wn lnslallim; chaplain; Sara Miller, worthy associate advisor of Ruth As sembly, installing recorder, and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, install ing musician. Willa chose yellow ana wnixe aa lha f-nlnra f,r hfr instlllla- Hon and "Friendship The Road to Peace" as the theme for her winter term in office. She was attractively dressed In a iioor l.nnlh onuin nf white Chiffon accented with tiny pearls out lining tne empire line. Each officer presented for In stallation carried a large yellow paper rose made by the new worthy advisor and her mother. Girls holding the color sta tions rnrrlod msps reDresentim? the rainbow rays as they were presented for instanauon. ino.se installed were love, ueoDie mc Bath; religion, Betty Greenup; nature, Christina Lindstrom; immortality, Cindy Ekstrom; fi delity, Cathy Cannon; patrio tism, D-Ann Barnett, and serv- ino nhhlA Warrpn Ronnie Ak ers' will be confidential observ er, Marsha Ball, outer observer, and Teresa Steiani, musician. Mrs T.ouuis Malvnrspn WAS in- Stalled as mother advisor of the group. Serving with her on tne advisory board are Mrs. Omar Rintmnnn Mrs. Herbert Eks trom, Jr., Mrs. Adon Hamlett, Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom, lwis Halvorsen. and Mrs. Berl Akers. Miss .lnhnsnn was escorted to the altar by Boyd Thomas, mas ter councilor of the Blue Mount ain Chapter of the uraer oi ue- Mnlau rt Hormiston. who with his corps of officers performed the crowning ceremonies, me Choralettes sang "Let There Be Ponno rn Tnrth" ns she knelt at the altar. The "Arch of Steel" was presented as tne newiy nrmunoii lvnrthv advisor tOOk her station. Boy's taking part in the ceremony were Murray Mc- Bride, Steve Koaes, Renny rsusn, Mike Close, Bert Gallon, Tom CViirilla ond Mink Knvder. TheV were accompanied by their dad advisor, Boyd 5. l nomas, sr., and J. N. Roberts, chairman of the board of advisors. Special guests present were Mrs. Lorraine Irby of Olex, grand deputy of this district; lvtrs Plnronno Van Caasheck of Arlington, deputy of district No. 6; Bonnie Alters, grana conn dential observer of Oregon r.ranH Assomhlv! Janet Hannon of Arlington, grand lecturer; Carla Hickey, nonorea queen ui Rpthel No. 44. Donna Mead, grand musician. International Order of Job's Daughters; Jill Padberg, worthy advisor of Ruth Assembly at Heppner, and Berl Akers. worshipful master of lone Lodge No. 120, ajsam. Afr.rv.r.-iriulncr Miss TTif-kPV tO lone were her father, Mr. Hick ey and Cathy McGowan, senior princess, Virginia Mead, and Gail McPhesters, all of Hermiston. See Us For All Kinds of Valentine Party Favors And Decorations: NAPKINS PLATES CUPS HEARTS CUPIDS GIFT WRAP FINE SELECTION OF VALENTINE CARDS AND BOXES OF VALENTINES VAN'S VARIETY Heppner WILLA JOHNSON New Worthy Advisor Other guests present frbm out of town were VVilla's grandpar ents. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd John son, Sr., of Eugene; Mrs. Jeanne Hannon. advisory board mem ber from Arlington; Candy Chapman of Portland, and Mrs. Howard Bryant of Heppner. The tea table was decorated with a large bouquet of the yel low paper roses and roses of rainbow colors were on the ta bles. Presiding at the punch bowl was Willa's mother, Mrs. Johnson. The yellow and white cake was cut and served by Mrs. Garry Tullis and the coffee and tea were poured by Mrs. Omar Rietmann. Mrs. Tullis and Mrs. Rietmann also assisted In mak ing and arranging the roses for the arrangements in the lodge room and in making the cor sages. The guest book was tended by Kathy Keene and Barbara Boyce, and the programs were passed by Janice Snider. HOSPITAL NEWS p.jtiontc whn rpepiveri medical care, and were later dismissed, at Pioneer Memorial nospitai during the past week were Mil- lis Mollahan, Heppner; iran noMnritt Kinzna-. Shervl Wil liams, Kinzua; and Hannah An derson, Heppner. Still receiving medical care are Karen and Thomas Rasmus- sen, Heppner. Mr. ana Mrs. is.ennein minci, Heppner, are parents of a third daughter, born Thursday, Janu ary 25, weighing 7 lb., 8 oz. She has been named Melissa Jean, and joins two sisters, Cheryle Ann and Lorl Marie. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson, lone; and pater nal grandmother is Mrs. Nora Turner, Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. David George, Heppner, are announcing the birth of a second son, Stuart Corey, on Monday, January 29, in'hino q lh s nz. He ioins a brother, Sean, nearly two years old. Maternal granupar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Groves, Heppner; pater n a 1 grandparents are Mrs. Elaine George, Heppner, and Oscar George, Walla Walla, Wash. Date Changed Meeting date of the Heppner advisory committee for School District R-l has been changed from Wednesday, February 7 to Monday, February 12, according to announcement by Dick Car penter, principal. Several im portant matters relative to cur rent plans for the Heppner schools will be discussed at this meeting. V Ph. 676-9417 Mrs. Grabill Greets Family and Friends On 86th Birthday Friends and family of Mrs. Ida Grabill gathered at her home In lone on Sunday, Janu ary 28. to honor her on the oc casion of her 8Cth birthday. Mrs. Grabill. a lifetime resi dent of Morrow county, was born In 1SK2 near lone. She was the daughter of Milton and Mury E. Hale, Morrow county pioneers, and was one of i children. Family members who gather ed at her home to enjoy a pot luck turkey dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bristow and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wright and fam ii., r.f n,ib,.r Mr unit Mrs. El mer Ellis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Grabill and family, m orwl Mrs Kvnrctt Keithlev and Trlcla, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McCabe and family. ir. nu Mrs. LaVern Keilhley and fam- n., Mr nrwl Mrs. Carl SchultZ and family of Lonerock, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrison ana xumuy and Lewis Cason. Pinochle Club Meets At Laughlin Home Mrs. Robert Laughlin was hostess to members of her card club for an evening of pinochle at her home Friday evening, January 26. Two tables of cards were in ith Mrs Ron Currln hold ing high score for the evening. Mrs. Lcn Rav Schwarz won sec ond high, Mrs. Merlin Hughes won the pinochle prize, and Mrs. Mike Gray held low for the evening. Other members attending ivaro Mrs Dan Rrnsnan. Mrs. Dick Roblson, and Mrs. Bob Ma- honey. Cn. hostess for the evening txns Mrs RrhwjiPT uhn Rprved refreshments to the group at the Close oi ine evening. GIRLS For A Valentine's Day He Won't Forget . . . TIE He'll Valentine's Day Is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 WE HAVE MANY FINE GIFTS FOR HIM Gardner's THE STORE OF Heppner Honor Group Travels Over Much of County mAmhpm nf the Na tional Honor Society of Heppner High school and their group ad "i. Aiirn Hllov. enloved a progressive supper, Wednes- day eveniiiK, The group "progressed" over a large part of Morrow county, truvcling about 90 miles before the meal was completed. The dinner began at b:J p.m. . i. h,m nf Mr. and Mrs. Creston Robinson with hors d'- K..vi ti i m for the salad course, was at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. uene nan, un Rhea Creek. Main course of the traveling dinner was served at the home or Air. anu mrs. oc-urnu Luclanl. who live In the Butter Creek area, and dessert was served back In Heppner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lovgren. Students must earn and main tain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be a member of the scholastic organization. Unrein Visits Here On Service Leave Marine Pfc. Frank Unrein is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McTlmpeny on a 30 day leave from duty at EI Toro, Calif., where he has been stationed with the Wing Equip ment Repair Squadron 37 for the past three months. He was pre viously stationed at Camp Pen dleton, Calif., for about six months before being transferred to El Toro. He expects to be shipped to Vietnam after a few weeks of more specialized train ing on return to his base. Uareln spent time visiting friends in Lincoln City before coming to Heppner to visit with his family. , , , A former Heppner resident, he attended schools here before moving with his family to Linc oln City. He entered the serv ice in April of 1967. 1 SOCK HIM! HIM! BELT HIM! Love You For It! Men's Wear PERSONAL SERVICE Ph. 676-9218