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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 29, 1968)
Grand IOOF Master Among Dignitaries At District Meeting Reported as hlchlv success ful" was the 55th annual Otld Fellows District Convention held here Saturday, with member of mo willow uxige No. toi serv InflT as host. Kepresentatives were present from five of the lodges in the district, with 37 members and guests registered irom MUton-Freewatcr, I'endle ton. Echo, Heppner, Lexington ana roruana. District President Cornett Green presided over the sf ternoon session. Among dlcnl tarlcs who were welcomed were Grand IOOF Master Oscar K. Beech of Portland, Grand Mar shal Francis Harris of Portland, and Post Grand Master Koy V. Terney of Pendleton. Others who served as district officers were Lloyd O. Yeck, vice-president, Eureka No. 32; II. L. Warner, secretary, Free water No. 202; Andrew Zessin, treasurer, Freewater No. 202; D. R. Wilson, conductor, Echo No. 23; Curtis Simmons, warden, Hormiston, and Merrill Blades, chaplain, Freewater No. 202. Members of Eureka No. 32, Pendleton, were in charge of charter draping ceremonies, In memorial to Edward Buschke of the Willow lodge and those of other lodges who have died dur ing the past year. It was voted to hold the 1969 convention In Pendleton, and recommended to change the an ual date of the convention from the fourth to the second Sat urday In February, to avoid con flicts with annual conventions of other lodges. Guests were entertained at a 6:30 banquet, prepared and served by officers and members of Snns Souci Rcbekah Lodge No. 33. Following the dinner, enter tainment included vocal selec tions by John Maatta, accompa nied at the piano by his wife. Guest speaker of the evening was Professor Robert Henderson, assistant supervisor for the De partment of Agriculutre at Ore gon State University. He pre sented slides of his recent work in Asia and discussed types of soil problems with which he had worked. Jllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllll Society and (Tj nitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Elks Lodge Entertains Many at 71st Annual Mrs. Clarence Wise and Tom Howell left Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of their bro ther in Beaverton. A combination of well-planned program, excellent spring weatn er and congenial hospitality brought together about 400 mem bers and guests of Heppner Elks Lodge No. 358 on baturaay, ten ruary 24, to commemorate its 71st anniversary. Several state officers and ex altcd rulers of other lodges were present to observe and partici pate in the afternoon session. Coming from Roseburg was Bob Stuitz, president of Oregon State Elks Association. Others were Bud O'NIel. Prinevllle, secretary of the O.S.E.A.; Whitey Schroth, Hermiston. first vice president or OS.E.A.; and Frank Hlse, Cor- vallls, grand trustee. Visiting exalter rulers included Jack Sweek, Pendleton; Bob Sweigle, La Grande' Ed Grant, Kinevnie; Bill Jaeger, Condon, and Ben Harlow. Portland No. 142, also past ritualistic chairman. The afternoon session saw a class of 15 initiates taken In as new members. These were David Anderson, Rollln Brittner, Everett Brock. Ladd Dick. Kenneth Evans, Arthur Galbraith, Robert Hager, Joe Halvorsen, ianry Mar tin, Leland McKlnney, Dean Naffzleer. Jimmv Pettviohn. Tom Pointer. Norman Supple and Bruce Thomson. Considerable activity was ere ated when the Heppner Lodge was presented with a live skunk To get rid of it, local lodge mem bers had to raise $100 to be do nated as a benefit for the Elks eye clinic foundation. After a collection of $221.81. it was pass ed on to the Condon lodge, who in turn collected ?1J9, and tnen turned it over to LaGrande, who had to retain it. The skunk has visited 13 lodges over the state, raising over $2,300 for its bene ficiary. Dinner was served at the Heppner High school cafeteria by Willows Grange of lone, and dancing followed at the Elks Temple, with music furnished by the Tijuana Grass from Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario. nneriiTiui PRESENTI ) Q;il C COMMUNITY8 p Ik ii 1 STAINLESS rf' "''--III Venetis sets your table with a lim k sparkling touch of modern kA -.''vu rV-I splendor. A classic new pattern of JKJ y,V JJk rich florentlne finish framed In a deeply carved scroll design. All ' new-A"c,refree-A,l,oryo11, W II K-MOO im uw iin lima iwisiTi-iiiiiii WW WWW ' H 1 wzjm res. $10.93 Tradsmai o Ootid. Md. SPECIALLY PRICED to Introduce you to Venetlal 6-Piece Matching Hostess Set with purchase of a 50-pc, service for 8 In Venetla at $69.95. Set includes: Cold-meat fork, gravy ladle, pcd. tablespoon, dessert server, butter knife, sugar spoon.. But hurry. OFFER ENDS MAY 31. "Something from the Jeweler's. Is always something spedaL" JEWELERS Store Hours: 9 A.M. to 6 VM. PH. 676-9200 177 MAIN ST- HEPPNER BankAmericard if '- 1BN tfT MPS Elks Women Host Large Gathering At Afternoon Party An estimated 150 wives of Elk's members and guests at tended the ladies champagne tea and card party held last Saturday afternoon in the Cath olic parish hall. General chairman to r me event was Mrs. Claude Graham, who was assisted by wives of officers of the Heppner Elks. An afternoon ol bridge ana pinochle was enjoyed by those attending, with bridge winners being announced as Mrs. Robert Stultz. Roseburg. hleh: Mrs. Jack Sweek, Pendleton, second; Mrs. Crenshaw, third; and Mrs. Gene Cutsforth and Mrs. Jack Sumner, tied for low. Pinochle winners were Mrs. Ron Gray, high; Mrs. Ken Ev ans, second; Mrs. Jim Hayes, third, and Mrs. Bob Hager, low. Special guests who attended while their husbands took part in the afternoon lodge session at the Elks temple were Mrs. Stultz, whose husband is presi dent of the Oregon State Elks' Association; Mrs. Hise, whose husband is vice chairman of the Board of Grand Trustees; Mrs. Bud O'Neal, Prineville, whose husband is secretary of the OSEA; Mrs. Bill Raw, Corvallis, whose husband is past district deputy exalted ruler; Mrs. Ben Harlow. Portland, whose hus band is past state chairman of the ritualistic contest; Mrs. t.a Grant. Prineville. whose hus band is the exalted ruler of the Prineville Elks; Mrs. Jack Swopk whnso husband is exalt ed ruler of the Pendleton lodge; Mrs. Bob Zweifel, La Grande, whose husband is the exalted ruler nf th T.a Grande lodee. and Mrs. Bill Jaeger, wnose nus band is exalted ruler of the Condon lodge. Historical Figure Greets Club Members Members of the Carnation club were delighted to be met at the door of the Farra home by "George Washington" for their regular meeting Wednes dav. February 21. Few. howev er, needed long introduction to the wcll-dressea historical fig ure. Following the business meet Ing, a food sale date was set bv the club for March 2. In the Peterson building. Hours of the sale will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Mrs. Ed Hunt. Mrs. Bill Farra. Mrs. Earl Soward, and Mrs. Bob Lowe are making plans to at tend the state convention in Portland April 24-25. at the Cos- mopolitan Motor Hotel. Mrs. Clara cert son has asked for members of the Kate J. Young Lodge to assist the Magnolia Lodge of Pendleton in the introduction oi state and national officers at the state convention. Next meeting of the Carna tion club will be held at the home of Mrs. Lincoln Nash on March 20, at 8 p.m. Maurice Brown, former Hepp- ner resident who is now mak ing his home in Orovllle. Calif.. was in Heppner last week vis- itimr friends and renewing an. quaintances. Brown, head of the pine division of Georgia-Pacific. was in Eastern Oregon on busi ness. Don Heliket enjoyed a recent trio to Florida, where he visit ed his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penoyar at Ft Myers Beach, and with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Grant at Venice. Helping to make his trip a memorable one was a successful deep sea fishing trip out of Venice, and his first air boat ride on the Everglades, En route he visited another cousin, Mrs. Thelma Buddln in Chicago Heights, 111., and from Florida his Jet flight brought him home by way ol Log An fides, Calif. Club Has Activities For Senior Citizens Social fellowship for the sen ior citizens of Heppner and the surrounding area Is provided at the monthly meetings ol the Golden Age club. The club will welcome visit ors, 50 years of age or over, to the next regular meeting, Tues day evening, March 5, at the Episcopal parish hall. A no-host potluck dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.. followed by a good time of music, songs, old time dancing, games and prizes. Since there are no dues, a free-will collection cup takes care of rent for the parish hall and incidental expenses. February meeting of the club was attended by 30 senior resi dents, with an attractive Valen tine door prize drawn by Mrs. Emma Hager. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. February 29. 1968 Reunion Highlights Trip of Mrs. Bailey Mrs. N. D. Bailey returned home February 18 after spend ing three weeks visiting with friends and relatives in Port land and Washington. Mrs, Bailey, who traveled to Portland late In January with Rev. and Mrs. Melvln Dixon, spent time with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Jack Parsing and then traveled on to Kelso to visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey, and with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Strout, who live in Everett Highlight of her trip was a family reunion and potluck din ner held Sunday, February 4, in the Eagles halt in Oregon City. The reunion for the large fam ily was attended by some 83 persons, and marked the cele bration of the 80th birthdays of Mrs. Bailey and her twin Bis ter, Mrs. Maggie Reynolds of Astoria, and the 84th birthday of another sister, Mrs. Mabel Holvorson, making a total of 244 combined years. Mrs. Ballev. a resident of HeDDner for S3 vears where most of her children were raised, was especially delighted on the oc casion by the attendance of six of her children, as well as two of her sisters, numerous grand children, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Following the potluck dinner a decorated birthday cake was served to the guests. Decorations of red carnations and pussywil low arrangements surrounded a gold and red money tree made of hearts containing dollar bills, which were presented to the honored ladles. Mrs. Bailey returned home February 18, accompanying her son Arlo Bailey of Portland, and bringing her sister, Mrs. Reyn olds here for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Karl ol Pendleton visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Millie Evans while in Heppner to attend the wedding of Miss Linda Schipps to Bruce Rigby, held Saturday, February 17, at All Saints' Epis copal church. Notice of Candidacy I hereby announce my can didacy to succeed myself for the office of Sheriff of Mor row County subject to the will of the Republican voters of Morrow County at the Pri mary election, May 28, 1968. C 3. D. Bauman (Pd. Adv) 47-tfc Areas of CowBelle Work are Discussed At Luncheon Meeting Morrow County CowBelles met for a no-host luncheon and meetine last Tuesday, February 20, in the Wagon Wheel banquet room with Mrs. Frank Anderson, president, presiding. A rerjort was given on the re cent state CowBelle meeting in Bend, attended by Mrs. John Graves and Mrs. Anderson. Work on the annual Father of The Year contest has begun with entry forms being sent to all local youth groups. Any group interested in submitting a Father of The Year candidate can contact Mrs. Bernard Doher ty, Lexington. Entries must be in by April 1. The youth club which spon sors the winning candidate will receive a $10 cash award. A program featuring beef identification will be held in Pendleton ADril 19. Miss San dra Brookover, Washington, D. G, consumer meat specialist, along with Mrs Velma Seat, Corvallis. will conduct the pro gram showing different grades of meat and the many uses and aids in buying and cooking. The program is for the public and anyone Interesthed can attend. Locatio of the program will be announced at a later date. Posters featuring beef promo tion are being put in all grocery stores and meat markets in Morrow county by the CowBelle organization. Members of the local group agreed to write letters to uon gressman Wilbur Mills on house bill HK 3475 concerning neei imports. Special guest for the after noon was Mrs. Dick Paine of Pendleton, who entertained the group with a program on graph oanalysis, the science of hand writing interpretation. 'Jubilee' Reviewed At Bookworms Club Members of the Bookworms club met at the home of Mrs James Thomson for their regu lar meeting Tuesday evening, February Id. Mrs. Virginia Turner read a letter to the group irom Mrs. Leta Thomas, former member of the club, who is now making her home in Arizona. Mrs. Thom as sent a box of candied grape fruit confection for the club members to enjoy along with her letter. The book "Jubilee", by Mar garet Walker was chosen by Mrs. Cornett Green for the evening's review. The book was the story of a negro slave during the Civ il War period, and the problems and adjustments she faced with her liberation from slavery. Mrs. Walker wrote the book as a doc torate thesis. It is a true bio graphy of her great grandmoth er, yet is fictionalized in part. rext meeting of the Book worms will be Tuesday, Febru ary 27, at the home of Mrs. Tur y L. v.-v - r-' jn k a i i si GREAT VARIETY! fft m LAY X to m GREAT EATING! J-W GREAT FOOD! Duncan Hines CAKE MAKES ALL EXCEPT ANGEL FOOD For $ MBBBBBBMMMMHsSBBBBBBBBBBBf' OM11MBSBIbSIMBBBBBBBss1MBsSS SSBBBBBBBBBBBBBlSBBBBBBHiBBBBBBBBB NALLET'S 15 oz. Hills BrOS. BETrY CT0CKER nalley's u -J mm ylO SANDWICH figpl y spread SBr4 Gisco Oil 1 Lb. 2 Lb. 3 Lb. 73c $1.45 $2.09 S fht V 6 ox. Instant 99c 24 ' Q) QP BANQUET FROZEN FOODS: LENTEN SPECIALS MACARONI and CHEESE DINNERS 3 for $J TUNA PIES or MACARONI and CHEESE for $ CHOICE Oranges CABBAGE Tomatoes u 90 lb. 250 CELERY HEARTS 390 il USDA CHOICE Sirloin Lb 99c T-Bone Lb $1.09 OREGON CHIEF 12 oz. POLISH RINGS ea. 59c OREGON CHIEF SLICED BACON, 2 lb. pkg. $1.39 SMOKY CANYON SMOKED SLICED Ham Turkey Beef Spiced Beef 3 oz. Pkg. 290 PRICES GOOD MARCH 1 & 2 Phones: (Groc.) 676-9614, (Meat) 676-9288 It's nice to save twice low prices and S&H Green Stamps -MARKET NI.HUHlaJJIIKWHMMH.U.,.JII M ORBSN BTAMPa ner, with Mrs. Faye Ferguson reviewing.
