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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. rbruorr 27. 1969 Many People Observe Ceremony at FFA Dinner By MART LEE MAR LOW Hi iAKD.MAN over a liumlri iH'iMiiis hIIi'hiIimI I he nmui.il Kl t lire Farmers of America parent illKl M'H IlitlHIUCt Thursday night nf lust week ItiverMd II lull mIkhiI. Kill Hellaniy .Mum. stale sentinel, wa the MK'iikiT. Ulll is u liirmcr re (lent of lin.i rl inn i. uml attend cd grade nrlutul here. Tom Stew art, chapter president, wan toast master. Th Invocation was hv Hon Baker. Opening ceremonies wer conducted bv tin- chapter ofli ccrs, and llu'lr udvlsor, Itonuli ttkiek. The address of welcome was given hy Tuny Burnhart and Introduction of guest wa bv Jody Tatone. Black presented the following awards: Koundatlun awards: poultry Doug rrichard; Mill and wate management, Clurrncc Proctor public speaking, Tom Stewart livestock farming. Hob Skoubo farm safety, Jody Tatonc; farm and home electrification, Bob Skoubo; agricultural mechanics, Albert Phillips. Bob Skoubo is chapter Star Farmer, and Clar ence Proctor Is Star Grccnhand i.nupter scholarshl ps were awarded to Jody Tatone, Tom Stewart, Bob Skoubo and Albert 1'hilllps. The chapter chose Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Skoubo and Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Stewart as honor ary members. Chapter officers besides SteW' art are: Albert Phillips, vice- president; Bob Skoubo, secre tiiry; Jody Tatone, treasurer; Clarence Proctor, reporter; Hon Ziellnskl, sentinel. Other chapter members ln elude: Bill Acock, Steve Acock Key Alexanian, Larry Ball. Hon Baker, Tony Barnhart, Paul Beinhauor, Wnyne Buchanan, Darwin Christiansen, Jerry Has rall, Gary Hiigol, lion McCork- le, Lawrence Noe, Kick Pari low, Jim Pierce, Doug Pilchard, Den nis liobins, Larry Shoemako, John Stoneman, Mike Timpy and Jim Llnnell. The dinner was prepared and served bv Mrs. Delia Lindsay and her Home Economics class. The menu Included roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, tossed .salad, rolls, jelly, apple crisp ala mode, coffee and milk. The Bonrdman Garden Club held its annual family dinner 'inclay afternoon at 1:30 at the Greenfield Grange hall with Hi attending. The Homo Economics Club of the cranio prepared and served the dinner. In charjjo were Mrs. Bill Bates, Mrs. Chub Warren, Mrs. V. G. Seehafer, Mrs. Bernard Donovan and Mrs. Ronald Black. Mrs. Arthur Allen was in charge of the following pro gram: Readings, "The Affair", Arthur Allen; "Things Will Work Out", Mrs. Leo Hoot; "Let's Plant a Good Garden", Mrs. Walter Hayes; "My Friends", Mrs. Glen Carpenter; medley of old songs, Mrs. Roy Ball and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie; reading, "An Indian Legend", Mrs. Hol lin Bishop; "A Monkey's View point", Mrs. Hazel Miller; "Planting Ginkgo Trees In Your Yard", Mrs. Krank Marlow; "Ten Diets to Stay Away From" and "A New Fancied Diet," Mrs. Al len. Arthur Allen concluded the program by showing slides on trips ho and Mrs. Allen have taken to Mexico, Alaska, Nas sau, Utah und the Wallowa Mountains. Others attending Included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kuhn, Mrs. Ralpn Earwood, Walter Hayes, JScarl Gillespie and Kollin Bishop. cussed and accepted, and year ly rcMirt given by the church. Sunday School and the Ludlt-s Aid Society, The Bonrdman Garden Club met Monday night of last week at the home of Mix. Arthur Al len. Poll cull wax answered by naming a winter hubby. The club voted to make a do nation to the Claire Hartley Ite- M-.inli Fund, the National Life Membership Fund. World Card- cuing and the Willamette Nat ional lemeterv Fund. Final plans were made for the annual family dinner which was held at the Greenfield Grunge hall Sunday. Each mem ber was to contribute something to tne program. A letter was read inviilni memocrs to attend the Seaside Beachcombers Festival at Sea side Februury 21-23. Following the meeting a Dartv was neia witn exchange oi Val entines. Mrs. Glen Carpenter was In charge. Mrs. Walter Hayes received the prize for the lucky number, and Mrs. Ralo h Earwood for the funniest Valen- inc. Mrs. Rollin BishoD receiv- ed the door prize. The next meeting will be at he home of Mrs. Frank Marlow March 17. SYMBOL VqSO OF NEW HOPE There were four tables of Din- ochle in play at the card party held at the Greenfield Grange hall Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Bernard Donovan was hostess. High prize was won bv Mrs. Sum Becks of Arlington, and ow went to Mrs. Chub Warren. Mrs. Beeks and Mrs. Warren also won the pinochle prizes. E i- J ?ATRICIA KJEAL SUFFERED MASSIVE STROKES. RECOVERED FULLY AND RETURNED TO MOVIE STARDOM -ALL IN 3YEARS Dinner Meeting Honors Fathers WHITMANS IRST STROKE.AT 39. AND n si US i is. PA5TEUR5. A W-46.WERE FOLLOWED RY YFAB? OF GRFATEST ' lr- PRODUCTIVITV. 7- Ma RESEARCH gupporfed by your Heart Fund Is helping to develop new methods of treating stroke and returning patients to productive life. Among persons aged below 65, stroke mortality rate has declined 32.8 per cent since 1949, year of the first Heart Fund Campaign. The 19ti9 appeal Is being conducted throughout February. at The annual congregational meeting of the Boardman Com munity church was held Tues day of last week at the church, starting with potluek supper at 6:30. Leo Potts was elected to serve as eliler for a three year term, and Mrs. Arnin Hug for a two year term. Dewey West was elected trustee for three years, and Mrs. Leo Root for two years. Mrs. Roy Ball was elected to a one year term of Sunday School Superintendent, and Shirley Ear wood as assistant superintend ent for one year. The annual budget was dis- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Barlow of lone were visitors one dav last week at the home of Barlow's brolher-in-law and sister, Mr. nd Mrs. Albert Schunk. Mrs. Walter Wvss spent the weekend in Portland at the ome of her son-in-law and aughter, Mr. and Mrs. James . I'ieper, and attended the edding of her grandson, James . I'ieper and Kvangellne Perez. eld at the Holy Redeemer ilholie church at 23 N. Port- ind Boulevard. The reception dlowed at the Catholic school ill. Seaman James Part low spent he weekend here at the homo his mother, Mrs. Roy Part- iw, from Long Beach, Calif., here he is stationed on the LSI) Cabildo. Rocky Neeley, son of Rev. and Msr. George Neeley, was in the mat ilia hospital from the liddle of last week until Mon- ay, suffering with pneumonia. Mrs. Eugene Risley has re ived word that her father. Claud Worden of Union, former resident here, is in LaGrande with a heart ailment. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bedord went to Hermiston Sunday to visit at the home of Mrs. Bed ord's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ferguson, and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Higuera and children Karen and Jeff, who were there from Othello, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown of Pendleton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb. Home Damaged By Car Cafeteeria menus for River side Junior-Senior High school for the week of March 3-7 are as follows: MONDAY meat loaf, pota toes, salad, corn bread and fruit. TUESDAY beef with nood les, carrots, home made rolls and cobbler. WEDNESDAY hot dogs, corn, cookies and fruit. THURSDAY stew, cheese sticks, biscuits and Jell-O. FRIDAY toasted cheese sandwiches, green beans, spiced cake and applesauce. Milk is served with all meals. Br VIRGINIA KELSO K1NZUA Mr. and Mrs. Milt Boring had an unwelcome sur prise Saturday night upon re turning from the ball game in Fossil to find a car belonging to James R. Sharp and parked at the Sullenger home had roll ed backward across the street and hit the side of the Boring home. The force was such that the wall was pushed in, window broken, furniture broken and smashed, and the bedroom a shambles. 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. PAY YOUR BILLS WHEN DUE and KEEP YOUR CREDIT GOOD Pioneer Service Credit Information Is most valuable No commissions charged on collections All money is paid direct to creditors Pioneer SERVICE CO., inc. SINCE 1926 The Merchants' and Professional Men's Organization HANDBILLS WITH ACCOUNTS FOR SALE OREGON IDAHO UTAH NEVADA DIVISION Division Office: Eugene, Oregon WATCH FOR THE GREEN AND BLACK Willis Wright and Herbert Luper were in Portland for the weekend. Mr. Luper visited Mrs. Luper and children, Mike and Marci, who are staying with Mrs. Hattie Luper. The Herbert Lupers became the parents of a son, Mark Elliott, born Feb ruary 4 at Portland Sanitarium. He weighed 3 lbs., 10 oz., so has spent the time since in an in cubator and will until he weighs 5 lbs. when he will be able to come home. His present weight is 4 lbs., 4 oz., so is progressing very well. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nickel sen became the parents of a daughter, Tuesday, February 18, at The Dalles General hospital. The little girl weighed 5 lbs., 1434 oz., and has been named Tiffani Dawn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sitton or Kin zua and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nick elsen of Fossil. Great grand mothers are Mrs. Cora Burn- side of Spray and Mrs. Ida Huff man of Roseburg. Mr. and Mrs. David Sitton and daughter Debbi of Spokane ar rived Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sitton. Mrs. Sitton and Debbi will visit the Jack Sittons for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelso were in Portland over the week end for medical care. They re turned on Wednesday for Mr, Kelso to have a ganglion re moved from his finger. Mrs. Frank DeMeritt and Mrs. Earl Norris were in Heppner last Tuesday where Mrs. De Meritt had medical care. Also in Heppner that day were Mrs I Tom Jordan and daughter, Tina, ior inna 10 nave medical care, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwiek went to Eugene last Wednes day to attend the 31st annual session of the Oregon Logging Conference. They returned home during the weekend. The regular Camp 5 Womens card party was held Wednesday night at the Camp 5 Commun ity Hall with Sue Mattison as hostess. High was won by Carol Norris, low by Laura Hire, and pinochles by Terry Todd and Marie Hulett. Others playing were Kuth Jordan, Becky Wright Carol Thomas, Dolores Wimer, Barbara Mortimore, Rose Merry nelson, and Doris Stubblefield. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sharp went to Pendleton Saturday on business and then on to Weston to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Grogan. Ralph Thompson left Fridav for White Earth. N. D.. where he will make an extended visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Todd and son, Gary went to Hermiston last Thursday where Mike had medical care and they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hollo mon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jordan and family went to Mitchell Satur day where they visited the Mark, Gene, and Dan Jordan families. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Recce and son. Rick, of Joseph arrived last Thursday at the Guy Van Ars dale home. Mr. Reece and Rick went on to Portland and Mrs. Reecee and Mrs. Van Arsdale and family went to Portland Saturday. They brought Mr. Van Arsdale home Sunday from Emanuel Hospital where he had Twickenham visited Friday at the Richard Mortimore home and took grandsons, Roger and Earl, home with her for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer went to Portland Sat urday for medical care for Barb ara. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peavy Br FRANCES ROSE WILSON 1KHIGON The rrign Blw Ilirils ami Camp Fire girls hon ored their fiithera with a "Dad Daughter" dinner on February 21 lit the LiuiiK Clubhouse. Camp Fire girl Melodic Zeh iter gave a welcome and wait al- mi in charge of the program Dads' response was given by Chris Christ laiiM'n. The three groups of Blue Bird und Camp Fire girls entertained their dads with songs anil recitations. Executive guests from the Oregon Trail Council present were Mr. und Mrs. Lorin O't.aru of Pendleton, Mike Malarehick und Mr. and Mi. John Small mon of Hermiston. Local cuesls of the group were Rev. John Kennev. who gave the Invocation. Mayor and Mrs. Chester Wilson und Mr. and Mis. Duane Kerlin. president of the Lions club, Elmer Zehner and Mrs. Zehner of Umatilla. Mrs Zehner is staff secretary at the Hermiston office. Irrlgon lead ers are Casandra Brandt. Mary Fredrickson, Mrs. Don Estes and Mrs. Marge Christiansen. Mr. and Mrs. Oil Is Lathrop were honored with a house warm ing for their new double trailer house. Guests from the Inland Empire banks from both Uma tilla and Hermiston presented them with a picture lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom were co-hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ep penbach of La Grande were out of town guests. Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Hobbs vis ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hobbs, here recently, af ter his discharge from the Air Force. During his tour of duty he was in Vietnam. Hobbs U now enrolled at Oregon Techni cal Institute in Klamath Falls. and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wil laims of Grand Rapids, Minn arrived last Tuesday to visit wilh Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Mur dock. On Friday they went to Pendleton and on to Portland where thev visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell. Jr., and family. The Peavys and Williams left from Portland to return to Minnesota and the Murdocks came home Sunday. David Kennev has moved to the Uh Angeles area In Calif ornia, where hi Ulster, Mary Kennev, leac-hen M-hool at Gar den City. David plans to return to college to complete his edu cation. Mrs, Jesse James ha return ed to her home here after sur gery at the Good Shepherd ho Pit.il in llermi.Mon. Rev. John Kennev is conduct ing a Sunday School workers liiiliunii course- from the book, "Teaching for Christian Matur ity" bv Geo. Flatten'. The study mil Ih given on Wednesday eve nlnge for five weeks at the As sembly of God church. A delegation from the Irrlgon Community Baptist church at tended the Umatilla Baptist As sociation at the First Baptist church In Hermiston on Wed nesday and Thursday. On March 5 the Irrlgon Bap list will loin with the Hermis ton church for a pot lin k dinner and a Missionary service. There will be a visiting missionary teacher from Haiti present. The Baptist church here re cently completed carpeting the aisle and the area at the front of the church. They had a birth day and anniversary -,party for their members whose birthdays or anniversaries fell in the month of January or February. Dave Graybeal, who was 88 years old, was among these. His daughter, Mrs. Muriel Pacheco of San Jose, was visiting here at that time, and attended the party. She has returned to her home now. Mrs. Lynn Hobbs was honor ed with a bridal shower at the Donald Adams home last Thurs day . evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Don Adams, Mrs. Janet Cooley and Mrs. Vera Cooley. The young couple was married January 31 and make their home at the Parson Apartments West of Irrlgon. David Franke has returned home from the Umatilla hos pital and is recovering from burns he received when a coal stove exploded in his home. The fourth grade was in charge of the program at stu dent body meeting at the A. C. Houghton school on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Flovd Hobbs at tended the funeral of Henry Dahl in Baker last Thursd.iv. Interment wa Ml Humes. (Id uiii a distant relative of llobb. Mrs. Birdie Stewart bt visiting her mother. Mrs. Ruth McCoy, uho has been ill. While ohe i awav from her home her neph ew and his wife are livliiK there uit their Mpurtment received ser ious smoke damage in a recent lire in the court where the col lege couples live. Terry McCoy Ih a student at Eastern Oregon College in La Grande, Demonstrations Set On Abundant Foods A demonstration of abundant foods available to low. Income persons will be the main fen lure of a combined Morrow-Gil-Ham-Wheeler counties public welfare commission meeting to be held at the court house In Condon at 2:30 p m.. March 5. The public Is Invited. The ex tension Service will discuss Its role in helping abundant food recipients manage on a limited food budget. New foods and rec lles will be shown. Food samp les will be available for testing. There are 252 people In Mor row, Gilliam and Wheeler coun ties participating in the abund ant food program, according to Lowell Chally, administrator of the tri-county welfare commis sion. These foods make up an Important part of their diet. Are vou moving? Subscribers are reminded to notify The Gazette-Times of new addresses, and please Include your old address. 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