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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thut4av, Octobw 10. s9G8 Morrow Tourists Visit European Countries on Trip Br EVA HAMLETT ION E Mr. and Mrs. E. Mark hnm Biik.-r of lone, Mr. and Mrs. Dick K'ls or l ecu, ana nir. emu Mrs. Dick Wilkinson 01 iinw ..... t.,i.i,.H ltikii) of 29 wheal mnA rntilrnu-n of the Inland Kmplre lunt month for a 21day ii,.,r,if. m PiKiule Tour of Eur- oip. The lime was spent in Unlit-swing and vlslla to farms In seven countries. BelRlum, Holland. Soviet Union. Poland, Uormanv. Switzerland and Spain. Thev flew from Spokane to New York, and thence to Brus sels. Belgium. After slKht seelnR and visits to farms there they look a train trlD to Amsterdam where they enjoyed a canal trip around the city before taKinu a tour into the country for farm visits. After returning to Brussels, they flew to Moscow for a look a. life behind the Iron Curtain. Slfjht-seelnK there Included the Elitnt Exhibition or economic Achievement, the Kremlin, a viKlt to Lenln'a tomb and at tending an opera. A flight to Krasnodar, near the Black Sea, gave them the opportunity to nee a great deal of the country and to visit one of its collect ive farms. Modern farming and machinery as well as quite primitive methods of farming were observed. After returning they flew to Warsaw, Poland, where they saw how that city had been re hull! since It was almost com pletely destroyed in 1939. A trip into the country and to a State Farm Rave them an opportun ity to see how the people are piruERllnjf to keep their own farms, rather than beng taken over by state or collectve farms. In East Berlin there was a brief tour bfeore crossing through "Check Point Charlie" to West Berlin, an experience they will never forget. They had good ac commodations, were very well treated, and were lavishly en tertained In the Community countries but report It was a re lief to get back to the West, to see an American flag flying and to arrive at the Berlin Hilton Hotel. In West Berlin they had an opportunity to really see the wall from that side. They flew to Zurich, Switzer land, and traveled by bus to Berne for visits to farms, a peeing. They reluctantly left this beautiful country and flew to Madrid. Here they saw a bull fight and had a tour of the city , cheese factory, a machinery lac tory, and a great deal of sight as well as a trip into the coun MERr.iisTou IS 0030 S0 mm 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 GRIFFIN GODWIN AUTO YARD TTca f fllQ Herm.-McNary Hyw. Ph. 567-5013 Everything in Automotive and Col. Cap Chrlstensen, Auctioneer c" rt? 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OWNER Serving this area for IS Tears 1315 N. 1st, Hermiston PH. 567-6916 HERMISTON READY MIX Hermiston 567-5214 Home Phone 567-8235 Ready mix concrete and all accessories. We are equipped to "concrete" you properly. FREE ESTIMATES try to see some of their prim itive farming only a short dis tance from Madrid. On October 1 they left that continent behind as they flew to New York and thence to Spo kane and to their respective homes, hoping they had spread goodwill among the people they had seen and met in the var ious countries. Mr. and Mrs. Henry ivrebs and f-jmlly have moved from Cecil to lone. Thev are now living In the home they recently purch ased from Bill Melena. Adon Hamlett and Peck Leath ers are working at the Ameri can Oil Station in Hermiston. It is located on the Buttercreck HermLston highway and was formrely known as Wells Econ omy Station. Otto Stillman or uregon my was an overnight guest last 'iuesday at the home of Mrs. Mary Lundell. Stillman was a neighbor of the Lundell's when thev lived on their Willow Creek ranch. Edwin Kessler and his 5th grade class were Tuesday visit ors at the Robert Jepscn home. The class had been studying communications. Jepsen ex plained the principles of an amateur radio, and showed them how messages are receiv ed and sent. Will Balslger, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendrix. and their daugh ter. Mrs. Delia White, irom White Salmon, Wn., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rietmann. They also visited with Walt Rietmann. The American Legion Auxil iary met last Tuesday at the hail. Plans were made to at tend Installation of officers of Heppner auxiliary, serving din ner for Sorority group, and also election day dinner. Tentative plans were made for a dinner after the Veteran's Day program on November 11. The next meet ing will be November 4 to clean the hall and everyone is to bring a sack lunch. Joe Matthews, Bill Matthews and his son, Jeff, stayed over night Wednesday at the Mike Matthews home. Joe Matthews is a brother to Mike and Bill is his nephew. They were on their way to Wallowa. Miss Alice Nichoson visited here recently with her mother, nere recently wan ne. I mis. E-uiiii iiiv-iiunuii, oiiu uiiitri . relatives. Mrs. Nichoson accom panied her daughter home to San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Nich oson will go on to Los Angeles, Calif., to visit with her sister, Mrs. Ruth Cossman. The Garden Club District HEATING SHEET METAL WORK Phone 567-6641 elsewhere but you than at Hamilton N. 1st, Hermiston MEADE'S 500 N. 1st FLOOR COVERING Phone 567-6212 Carpeting Draperies Paints Floor Covering Wall Tile We install everything but the paint. 37c meeting was held at the Tap adera In Pendleton last Tutu (lav. Attending from the lone Harden club were Mrs. Berdlne Tullis, Mrs. Carmen French. Mrs. Norma Kea. Mrs. Rita Wolff. Mrs. Delta Huher. Mrs. Elaine Rietmann, and Mrs. Helen Mar tin. Mrs. Rietmann won second place on her flower arrange ment. Bunchgrass Rebekah lodge met at the home of Mrs. David Rietmann last Thursday even ing. It was decided to have a public card partv on October 19 at the Masonic Hall. The lodge has a beautiful afghan that some luckv person will win. Tickets may be obtained from members or from Helen Petty john at their office. The high school class of the United Church of Christ has formed a youth group, which will meet from time to time In formally on Sunday evenings for social activities and discussion. Leaders of this group are Keith Nelson, president; Sharlene Hamlett, vice president; and Barbara Boyce, secretary. This group will occasionally meet with the All Saints' Episcopal group In Heppner. Andrew Gorman, age 4, was reported to be in critical con dition from injuries suffered when he was thrown from a horse. He was taken to the Emanual hospital in Portland bv the Morrow county ambu lance. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gorman (Sharon Cuts forth) of Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heliker drove to Fortland Thursday afternoon to be with Mrs. Gorman. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rea are the proud parents of a boy born Monday, September 30, at St. Anthony hospital in Pendleton. The baby weighed 6 lb., 8 oz., and has been named Christoph er Lee. He Joins two other bro thers, LeRoy and Craig. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clell Rea, lone, and Lloyd Howton of Hermiston. Assembly Crowns New Worthy Advisor In lone Ceremony IONE On Sunday afternoon, S( .ptember 23, Sharlene Ham- riannhlor lett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamlett, was crowned Worthy Advisor of the lone As sembly No. 89, International Or der of Rainbow for Girls. To open the ceremony the in stalling officers were introduc ed. Presiding were Bonnie Mor gan, worthy advisor; Teresa Stefani, marshal; Sara Miller of Ruth Assembly, chaplain; Ter esa Tucker, recorder; and Mrs. Warren Miller of Heppner, mu sician. Incoming officers were intro duced and escorted to their sta tions. Serving for the coming term will be Sharlene Hamlett worthy advisor: Teresa Stefani, worthy associate advisor; Tanya Tucker, charity; Marsha nan, hope; Debby Warren, faith; Christina Lindstrom, chaplain; Betty Greenup, drill leader; Cathy Cannon, love; Cindy Eks- trom. religion; Marcie Linneii. nature; Melanie Ball, fidelity; Cheryl Hams, patriotism; Teena Stefani. service: Nancy Asnurst, confidential observer; Linda Nichols, outer observer; Bonnie Akers, musician. The crowning ceremony was conducted by the Pendleton Chapter of DeMolay Boys, with Scott Duff as master counselor. While Miss Hamlett was kneel ing at the altar, her father sang "What the World Needs Now is Love," accompanied by Darrel James. Worthy Advisor Sharlene has chosen the colors or red ana white for her term of office, and her theme is "Love, Through Rainbow Friendship". The colors of the rainbow were used in her decorations. After her parents were escorted to the East, Mrs Hamlett was presented a corsage of red and white carnations. The parents expressed their appreci ation and presented their dau- ehter with a gift. Introduced and escorted to the East were Elaine Rietmann, worthy matron of Locust Chap ter, OES; Lewis Halvorsen, wor thy natron of Locust Chapter, OES; Berl Akers, worshipful master of lone Lodge No. 120 AF & AM; Sara Miller, worthy advisor of Ruth Chapter, and Grand Representative to Louis iana; Teresa Stefani, grand rep resentative to Texas. Centering the refreshment ta ble was a large white cake dec orated with the theme, a rain bow, and edged with red and white flowers. Matching flower arrangement of red carnations and white chrysanthemums and red candles flanked the cake. Serving were Mrs. Garland Swanson, Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom. Miss Barbara Boyce presided at the guest book and also was in charge of programs. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jocks Alemite Equipment 421 S. E. 4th Pendleton Phono 276-5862 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nelson and daughter. Krlstlne and Mr. and Mrs. lion Peterson and aau-t-hier. Krlstlne, drove to t'orval ll)i Saturday to visit their sons, ( huck and Kerry, and to at tend the Oregon Slate Wash ington football game. Frances Rea. Richard Rea and daughters, Donna and Da ivy. (.pent the week-end with their parents and grandparents, Mr. r.nd Mrs. Clell Rea. Mr. and Mrs. John Cofenas (Darlcne Madden I and daugh ter, Klmmy, are visiting at the fclhv Akers home. The Junior High school foot ball team defeated Arlington at Arlington Thursday, 32 to 31. This team does not get a great deal of publicity, but is wen worth watching. This was their fourth win and hoiie to continue Thursday when they play Echo on their home field. Roy Lindstrom, Charles O' Connor, Elbv Akers. Jim Barnett and son Rick, went hunting ov er the week-end. Both Akers and Barnett bagged a deer. Miss Terri O'Connor has pledged Alpha Omlcron PI sor ority at the University of Ore gon. Darrel Wilson and his son. Greg, went hunting Sunday, and came home with a deer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and Mrs. H. S. Huber, on their way home from Pendleton, stopped to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Phill Emert and family at their new home in Echo. Ralph Martin of Portland f-pent last week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mar tin. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ball and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ball, and Scott Wilson spent Sat urday and Sunday deer hunting. Both Donald and Wayne bagged a deer. Last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. No one wants more taxes. But more taxes are the inevitable result if ballot measure 7 passes in November. It proposes a V2 property tax limitation. If measure 7 passes, local governments will be deprived of $150 million a year. Result : chaos ! Necessary public services such as schools, police and fire protection will be slashed immediately. To restore law and order, the state will have to find new sources of revenue. Vot THE VA PROPERTY TAX SCHEME Committee to keep firemen, police and tractors on the ob: Cotuirmen: Edward J. Whelan, Salem, President, Oregon Ml -CIO; Ehrman V. Guistina, Eugene, President, Associated Oregon Industries; MarkM Weatherford, Arlington, Rancher; Mrs. Paul L Patterson, Portland, Housewife; Roy It Vernstrom, Campaign Director, 1222 S.W. Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204 Telephone 228-8504 Fred Martin, and Mr. H. S. Hu twr. and Mra. Hubert friend, Miks Louise Parker of Glendule, Calif , participated In a tour of the Wild Life Game Refuge. The refuge extends from Arlington to Umatilla on both side of the river. It was an all day tour, with each one taking a sack lunch. The manager of the ref uge was in charge of the tour, and those attending reported it to be wry Interesting. Mrs. Garland Swanson spent rridav night In Portland visit ino relnilves and her sister. Lena M.ii,.r uho was in the Univer sity of Oregon Medical hospital Lena was discharged Saturday morning and returned to me Marlon Home at Sublimity. Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Myers ana son in law, Don Million of Port land, are guests for the week oi Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree. Also here for the week end were Mrs. C'rabtrec's nephew, John School- pi, and two oi nis menus, mine McCarthy and Terry Martin, an from Portland. The C tv of lone is putting in a new water main through town. Some of the fire hydrants have been changed and new ones put in. They are doing about lour blocks at a time. When they are througn tne larger water mains will give more water pressure In the homes. COMING EVENTS l Oct. 10 Jr. High Football Echo here Oct 10 PTA Oct. 11 lone High Football Echo here Oct. 13 Installation of Pastor Rudolph Mensch, Valby Lu theran church Oct. 18 High School Football Umaplne here Oct. 19 Rebekah Card Party, Masonic Hall Hunting quests of Sheriff and Mrs. C. J. D. Bauman over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shearer of Portland and Dick Walters of Oregon City. Accompanied by three other Portland friends, the group hunted In the Wilson Prairie area and returned with three deer. What could measure 7 et.you; (And higher income taxes, too!) e no Steers Greet Large Gathering of Guests On 25th Anniversary One hundred forty-three fam ily members and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steers gathered Sunday. Si -Member 29. at the Hardman Community Hall to honor 'he couple on the occas ion of their 25th wedding anni versary. Tables for the dinner were attractively decorated In a fall mntir u'ith hrnwn cloths, and a hminiiet of bright yellow and orange fall flowers with 25 sil ver candles was usea as a terpiece. Decorating was done by Mrs. Harold Wright. Entertainment for the party was furnished by the Assembly of God church choir, with ac companiment by Mrs. Carolyn Britt, and a trio composed of Mrs. Barbara Jessmer, Mrs. Janls Morris and Mrs. Britt sang sev eral selections. Guests enjoyed listening to old time music throughout the day played by Dallas McDanlel and Klnnard McDanbl. The attractive three-tiered cake was cut and served by Mrs. Walter Wright and Mrs. Kenneth Batty. The cake was baked and decorated by Mrs. Harold Stev ens. Assisting with serving was Mrs. Harold Wright and Mrs. Robert Stevens. In addition to the many friends and relatives who attend ed from local areas, out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shlpps and son of Pasco, Wn.; Mrs. Edith Musgrave and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Farrcns, all of Monument; Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeTrace, Echo; Mrs. Kip Morris, Hermiston; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyle, Mrs. Gladys Coor gall and Mrs. May Doherty, all of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Steers, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Steers, Mr. and Mrs. Don Steers, and Mrs. Annie Steers, all of Klam ath Falls; Mr. and Mrs. rrank McDaniel, Stanfleld; Mrs. Ann Fehmerllng, Seaview, Wn.; Mr. To make up the $150 million loss, Oregon would need a heavy sales tax, with no exemptions on food and drugs. It also means an increase in state income taxes making Oregon's the highest in the nation. A sales tax and higher income taxes hit hardest at you, the consumer. The tax commission estimates that 80 of the sales tax and income tax are paid by home owners and renters. Business and industry pay little. on No, 7 Churches Greet New Minister Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph Mensch arrived in Heppner last Wed nesday, v. here he will begin serv Ing as pastor for Hope and Val by Lutheran churches. The couple formerly lived at Port Orford. on the Oregon coast, where he served as pas tor for the Zion Lutheran church for four years. They nave two children, a daugnter living in Milton-Freewater, and a son, who now makes his home In Seattle. lastallatlon for the new min ister will be October 13. with pastor Judson Crarry in charge of the service. Pastor Crarry Is assistant to the president of the Northern Pacific District of American Lutheran churches. Services are planned for 9 a.m. at the Valby church and 11 a.m. at Hope. and Mrs. Piper Karl, Pendleton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McDanlel, Long Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Steers were married October 2, 1943, at Clin ton, Ark., by the Rev. A. A. Noggles. Need scratch pads? Get them at The Gazette-Times. Elect JIM BARNETT Sheriff of Morrow County INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE Neither Too Young or Too Old (Pd. adv. by Jim Barnett, lone. Ore.)
