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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1968)
Open House Slated At Bible School 0Mn house for parents and irit-rulx will t held nt Ihe Meth odist church Daily Vacation Bl ble School Friday oven Ins, Aug use 16, at 8 p.m., Mrs. Bruce Griffith, superintendtnt ol the M'Ixmii, announces. This will bo concluding day of the week long school, which started Monday. A good attend ance has been noticed during the school, and tho open liou.se Is scheduled to show to all what has been accomplished, Mrs. Griffith said. Irrigon Soldier Serves in Vietnam StorekeeDor Seennd Clas Thomas K. Parsons, ILSN, 22, son cr jir. hermit H. Parsons of i.ouie l, irrlgon. has arrived In Vietnam to serve with the U. S. Naval Support Activity. Salmon. The command provides logis tic and administrative support for Navy Forces in three of the lour corps areas in Vietnam. These include small bout fnre. es used In tho Navy's efforts to prevent miiltratlon of enemy men and equipment by sea or ov river m the Southern Delta area. Guests last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoi lonion included her grandpar ents. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Har ness of Portland, who visited Friday and Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kieth and two boys, Rick and Randy, of Eugene, who stayed from Saturday through Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kieth are former schoolmates of Mrs. Mollomon. Ik ,, ,.. , , ... , ,, - I'M i f. ' X t i t 1 J jr 1 NEW OWNERS OF the Wagon Wheel Cafe and Leunqo are Mr. and Mrs. Ron Palmer (left), for- meriy ol saiem. wno assumed oporauon vi ine local ousinoss baturaay. Mr. ana Mrs. Hon Leon nig, letlrinq owners, are at right Mr. and Mri. Fred Ott will continue to operate the cats. (G-T Photo). ii r- -- i . 1 ; i : I lc Kinzua Women Plan Projects Br VIRGINIA KELSO KINZL'A Regular meeting of I lie Camp 5 Womcni Club was ln-ld la! WednoiUay with vice I resident Barbara Morllmore Ir charge. HasiesH for the month was Icrrv Twld who entertain id eluitt nu'iiitH-ni and one guest, Bobby Aue, who later liilned the club. Ruth Jordan lenuereci ner resl(-nllon as prfsident and Barbara Mortl- inure moved from vice-president to president, wltn IX' ores Wlm cr Ix'iiig elected the new vice presiilcnt. A Wheeler County fair booth was disrusMvt and Mario Ilul- lit was appointed as chairman with all member to assist her, ll was also voted to have a traveling make or bake box to raise money to donate to the Kinzua Community Club to ap- IV on their recreation projects. Poor prize was won bv Marie ulett with prizes for pinochle M'injt to Frances While for hih and pinochle, low to Barbara Mortimore, and the second pi nochle to Marie Hulett. Wagon Wheel Sold To Salem Couple By Ron Leonnigs Mr. and Mrs. Ron Leonnig, who have owned and operated the Wagon Wheel for the past Pony Village Investment Company An Oregon Corporation Is Offering 100,000 Shares of Common Stock, $2 Par Value at $3 Per Share The company operates a shopping center consisting of 52 tenants, encompassing 33 acres, on the Oregon Coast in the fast-growing North Bend Coos Bay area. For further Information, mail to: Pony Village Investment Co. co Ore-Pac Securities, Inc. 2124 N. E. Sandy Blvd. Portland. Oregon 97232 Please forward further information to me at Name: Address: This unoiuumiient shoald not 1M construed as a aalicitatioa and wle an to t made only by offering- olronlar. rnlne years, have sold the lounge and the building, which also houses the cafe and banquet room, to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Palmer of Salem. The new owners took posses sion Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ott will continue to od crate the restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer owned and operated Ron's Tip Tod In Salem for 18 years. lie is not new to this country since he has come here virtually every iaii lor nunting, a sport that he very much enjoys. Leonnig said that he felt it necessary to sell the business because of his health. He has been troubled with a heart ail- ment for the past two or three years. The Leonnigs have sold their home In Heppner to the Charles McConnell family, formerly of Elgin. McConnell is electrician at the Kinzua Corporation saw mill here. During the time the Leonnigs have been In Heppner they have been known as a musical fam ily with all members singing and playing instruments. Thev appeared on numerous occas ions, and the community has enjoyed their talents. The two older daughters, Leonore and Lorraine, are both married and reside in Portland, Leonore being Mrs. Kay Corbin .and Lorraine being Mrs. Fran els Rea. Roger has been attending bar ber college and expects to locate In Portland. He has continued In music here as a member of Ihe Henchmen, popular local combo. Lindy has continued with singing here, and the youngest daughters, Cindy and Ladonna, 4, have not yet made tne:r public musical debut. Mr. and Mrs. Leonnig left caily this week for the Mc Minnvllle area where thev In tend to make their home. They came nere irom Portland but Leonnig had lived at Tillamook for 35 years. Ihe Palmers said that thev are looking forward to operating the business here. Thev have a daughter attending Oregon State University and a son senin? In Vietnam. The Clyde Allstott family re. turned from a week's vacation trip spent in Lewiston, Idaho, visiting at the home of her bro ther and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schmidt, and her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt. The family visited in Hermiston on the way home and brought their niece, Peggy Allstott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Allstott, home for a weeks visit. . -. - - rnrn III "I Hi I UXJUXi with one purpose in mind . IWlMUg uVhmMmTWmi "1 Mrs. Guv Van Arsdale and Mrs. Carol Nurds were In Hepp ner Friday where I'nt had med al care. Mrs. Don Hardwlck and son Don were business visitors to John Day on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds ana lamiiy or Troutdale spent Saturday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. tan ivorrls. Airs, uougias Aue and son Richard went to Portland Frt day to visit relatives and for Richard to have medical care. Visiting during the -veek-end with the Denzil White and Mike Todds were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hollomon and twin daughters of Hermiston. Susan White return ed home after having spent the weeK in Hermiston. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Harley Shook that they have arrived safe'y at Manchester. Ky.. where ' thev will make their home. Mrs. Shook said they had traveled 2G06 miles from Kinzua to Man chester. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelso went to Portland Saturday af tcrnoon to spend the week-end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bell and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eversole and daughter Joan of Lander, wyo., arrived last Tuesday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ev ersole and family. Thev all went to Portland and on to the beaches for the week-end. Mrs. Troy Day. Mrs. Doval Hubbell, and Mrs. Ira Sullenger were business visitors to Hepp ner last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sullenger and family visited with friends and relatives in the Willamlna area over the week-end. Visiting Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wall an John were Mr. and Mrs. Orval Swick of Seattle. Mrs. Swick Mr. Walls sister and they stop ped nere enroute to Denver. Mr. and Mrs. John Meadows and family were in Portland ever the week-end to do some shopping and to bring home a new car. While there they were l-nday night and Saturday guests or Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bell Going to La Grande Friday evening to take part in the week-end Elks Golf Tourna ment were Mr. and Mrs. Don Slinkard, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wham, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Hyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jell ick, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. James Hulett, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Boring, and Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson of John Day. Also going were Miss Sally Fossum and Miss Beth Jackson of Weed, Calif., who are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Boring for two weeks. HXrPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES, Thu radar, August IS. IX Trip North Enjoyed By lone Residents A vacation trip to Yellowstone jNuiionai rurk and Jackum Hole Wyo., was enjoyed by Mr. and Mr. Blulne (Impel and Cashle and Mrs. Joel Kngclmdn and t rankle, all of lone, who return ed recently. The travelers estimate thev drove about 'XX) miles on the three-week trln through five slates, while pulling their ci er trailer. Ural nop on the Journey was In Townscnd, Mont., where they visittHi Mrs. lhapcrs brother-In law and sister, Mr and Mrs. Bert Ward, while In Townsend, Cass- te intended a 4 li style review show. Four days were spent touring lellowstone Park before going on to Frontier Town. Virginia Citv and Nevada City, all located near Helena. The old time towns de. pict life as It was in the old west and attract tourists who come to enjoy the old western atmosphere. A highlight of the trip happen ed In Jackson Hole when they Islted the Pink Garter Theatre. There they saw a summer theatre play presented by college actors. The proprietor of Ihe theatre al lows aspiring college age actors the chance to act In the Droduct- ions during the summer months. While there, they attended a Saturday night rodeo show. which is presented weekly by neignnonng dude ranches. Continuing homeward, the par ty camped overnight at tho Cra ter of the Moon. Mrs. Chapel reports that good weather prevailed over most of the trip, but as they neared John Day the good eld Eastern Oregon weather rcallv began warming up. Articles Needed To Fill Quota Of 35 Ditty Bags Is WZ3 Carl Bauman, son of Sheriff and Mrs. C. J. D. Bauman, vis ited at the home of his par ents several days last week. Bauman, who is employed in the woods this summer near Springfield, is recuperating from a minor accident in which his leg was pinned by a falling log while setting chokers. He sus- I tained bruises, pulled ligaments and muscles in his leg, but was released from the hospital fol lowing X-rays and treatment. The Baumans, having been no tified of their son's accident, were happy to have him arrive the day before they were to cel ebrate their 25th wedding an niversary. Frank Turner has been visit ing quite regularly with rela tives who are confined at Alli son General hospital In Port land. His daughter, Mrs. Ray. mond (Jeannette) Huddleston. of Valdez, Alaska, has been in a cast and receiving medical care for a hip Injury at the hospital for the past three months. He has also kept In close touch with Mrs. Edna Turner, who is showing satis factory improvement following her major surgery and is con valescing there. A Mrs. McCul lough, former resident here, is also a patient in the same hospital. Members of the Women's Ae. tivity committee of Willows Gtange, lone, have volunteered to make the popular "ditiy bugs." to be mailed to service men In Vietnam as Christmas I! ills, as a project of the Mor row county chapter of tho American Red Crtss. a coord I nu to Mrs. Paul Heinrlchs. county chairman. Mrs. Ilerslial Town- send, lone, is chairman of the grange group. Small useful Items such a ball point pens, small pen knives. wlndnrooMvne cigarette lighters, plastic soap cases, packages of writing paDer with self-seal envelopes, address hooks, nail clipHrs, combs or mailing size voice tapes (reels of 3" tapes 130" In length), Mnall tins of nuts or candies. vacuum pac-Keu. pocket size games, such as playing cards, or pocket size calendars, are lust a few of the many small but useful Items handy to serv icemen that are needed to fill the bags. Items donated will be elft wrapped before placed in the bags. This vear the chaDter's ounta of bags is 35. Last year's quota of 30 bags were completed and In the mail by September 15, to allow plenty of time for over seas delivery to servicemen. Items unsuitable for mailing in the bags include gifts In breakable containers, food pack ed In non-vacuum containers, medicaments (including foot powder and Insect repellent), reading and printed or advertis ing materials this Includes re ligious and political materal. alcoholic beverages. Anyone who has Items thev would like to contribute for this worthwhile project may get in touch with Mrs. Heinrlchs, Heppner. or Mrs. Townsend In lone. Mrs. Earl Hall of Portland visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Pleper of Lexington. the first week in August. She was accompanied back to Port land on Sunday, August 4, by her mother, who visited there few days. Another daughter. Mrs. R. W. Nelson, brought Mrs. Pieper home last Thursday, and is spending a few days here. HERFillSTOri When you can't locate it or get it done in Hepp ner, tnese Hermiston Business and JrToiessional Firms will be happy to serve you. 154 W. HERMISTON AVE. PHONE 567-6495 COLUMBIA FURNITURE COMPANY JOHN and NORMA KROGH, OWNERS Eastern Oregon's Most Complete and Friendly Furniture and Appliance Headquarters TERMS TRADES COMPETITIVE PRICES AND ALWAYS THE BRANDS YOU KNOW FREE DELIVERY RCA GIBSON WHIRLPOOL TOP-OF-THE-LINE HOME FURNISHINGS Modern Provincial Danish American CAP'S AUCTION Herm.-McNary Hyw. Ph. 567-5013 Col. Cap Chrlstensen, Auctioneer Auctions every Ftlday, 7:30 p.m. "We Sell Everything" Consignment or Cash Open 9 to 5 Daily GRIFFIN GODWIN AUTO YARD Use Cars Everything in Automotive and Car Parts New Used Rebuilds Wholesale Rntall The home of "one million road-tested parts" Troy Griffin Sam & Chris Godwin Herm.-McNary Hwy. Ph. 667-6611 A X awan . . . SKILLED NURSING CARE . . . Home for Aged . . . Occupational and Physical Therapy . . . Modern Reasonable CALL 567-8337 .use ; i frmt i ii p pilntn' i M ",,tr ' t"rwt " : iui.i ; : for the customers and communities we serve n v pulling together Rob Abrams, son otf Mr. and 1 Mrs. Bob Abrams, enjoyed two weeks of visiting relatives In the Everett and Longview, Wn., areas recently. In Longview, he watched a cousin participate in several championship Babe Ruth tournament games for the Long view team, which eventually took first place in state Babe Ruth competition. House quests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Florence over the past week-end were their grandson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Florence and son, David Nor man, of Eugene. They were ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. Hart Larsen, also of Eugene. HERMISTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER 970 W. Juniper, Hermiston LEES RADIO AND TV CLINIC 200 S.W. 11th Ph. 567-8412 Complete Television Sales And Service "Electronics Is our business , not a sideline". Westlnghouse Motorola Sylvania YOUR COMPLETE STATIONERY Store Art Supplies Greeting Cards Books I r I DAMS ARTS I STATIONEIIV Ph. 567-8019 PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING SHEET METAL WORK Phone 567-6641 You can pay more elsewhere but you can't buy better than at Hamilton Sheet Metal, 2121 N. 1st, Hermiston The Union Pacific & JgL the great Pacific Northwest. 3 Flott's Truck Service PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE From Portland Including Daily Overnight Service Saturdays MOVING? CALL US GENE ORWICK JONES RADIATOR SERVICE o Repairing o Cleaning o Auto Truck Tractor DAVID E. JONES, OWNER Serving this area for IB Tears 1315 N. 1st, Hermiston PH. 567-6916 MEADE'S FLOOR COVERING 500 N. 1st Phone 567-6212 Carpeting Draperies Paints Floor Covering Wall Tile We install everything but the paint. HERMISTON READY MIX Phone Hermiston 567-5214 Home Phone 567-8235 Ready mix concrete and all accessories. We are equipped to "concrete" you properly. FREE ESTIMATES
