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Garden Club Plans For District Meeting The lone Garden Club of the Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs, discussed several Items of business at the home of Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom on Wednes day, April 14. Hostesses were Mrs. Van Hubbard and Mrs. Fannie Griffith. Fifteen mem bers were present. Mrs. Frederick Martin, direct or of Blue Mountain District, presented an informative talk, "Organizational Study of the Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." The program was followed by election of the following offi cers: Mrs. Willard French, pres ident; Mrs. Harold Huber, vice president; Mrs. Kenneth Palmer, secretary; and Mrs. Omar Riet mann, treasurer. Plans were made for the an nual meeting of the Blue Moun tain District to be held at Wil lows Grange hall, Wednesday, April 23. Two Incoming state of ficers and two current district officers are planning to attend. Members are asked to bring fresh flowers and containers for making arrangements, which will be ludged. Plans were also made for the plant sale to be held at "The Spot", a youth center on Main Street, on Wednesday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Be sides plants, pie and coffee will be sold. mm ( J. . ffy Hi. -yCA V. It Is . j ; ) r X-i 1 'A Private Disgrace' Reviewed for Club The story of Lizzie Bordon. "A Private Disgrace," written by victoria Liincoin, was reviewed for members of the Heppner Bookworms club by Mrs. Charles Starks at the April 8 meeting, held at the home of Mrs. James Thomson. The story as presented by the author, takes place among the social class residents of the small mill town of Fall River, Mass., in the late 1890's. It is of a period in Miss Bordon's life when she decides to take the lives of her parents, and of the trial which follows: "A Private Disgrace" is so named because the citizens of that small com munity considered the crime "their" private disgrace. Members of the club were provided with outline forms for future book reviews by the hostess, Mrs. Thomson. Hostess for the next Book worms club meeting will be Mrs. Ted Smith. For any lnd of printing, call The Gazette-Times. MR. AND MRS. DEAN NAFFZIGER (Theresa Munkers) March Church Ceremony Unites Young Couple Here An afternoon ceremony at the First Christian church in Hepp ner united Miss Theresa Munk ers and Delmar Dean Naffziger in marriage on Saturday, March 15, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony was pertormed beiore irienas and relatives of the couple by the Rev. O. D. Harris ot Pen dleton. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Munkers of Lexington, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nat fziger of Eugene. Tall baskets of white gladi olus provided altar decorations for the ceremony, and large yel low and white ribbon bows marked the aisle. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of white de-luster- ed satin, covered with lace, with large satin bow and attached lace train. An artificial floral headpiece held in place her shoulder length veil, and she carried a nosegay of white car nations and roses. For something old she carried a handkerchief which had belonged to her grandmother when she was a girl. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Miss Christine Munkers, who wore an A-line styled4 gown of yel low de-lustered satin. She car- ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY STORE HOURS 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SUMMER SPORTS WEAR REDUCED THRU SATURDAY FASHION SLACKS See all yout favorite fabrics, colors, styles in one wonderful place. Polyestercotton oxfords, cotton gabardines, rayonnylon twills, cottonnylon stretch denims you name it, it's herel Misses, juniors, and women's sizes in the group. Hurry in I ried a nosegay of white carna tions and yellow roses. Candlelighters for the ceremo ny were Craig and Barry Munk ers. brothers of the bride. Serving the groom as best man was his brother, Merlyn Naffziger, of Eugene. Ushers for the ceremony were Bob bhepard end Dick Romm, friends of the groom from Eugene, and Craig and Barry Munkers. Special vocal selections for the ceremony were provided by Mrs. Dale Holland, who was ac companied at the organ by Mrs. Virginia Turner. Mrs. Leonard Munkers, moth er of the bride, attended the ceremony in a blue lace dress with bone colored accessories. The groom's mother, Mrs. Naff ziger, chose a pink knit sheath dress with white accessories. Both mothers wore corsages of white carnations. Friends and relatives of the couple greeted them following the ceremony at a reception in the church social rooms. Floral decorations about the rooms were white gladiolus and yellow chrysanthemums. The serving table was attractively decorated and held the tiered wedding cake, decorated with yellow rosebuds. The cake was baked and decorated for the reception by Mrs. Elmer Weitzel of Hepp ner. Those who assisted with serv ing were Mrs. Don Heliker of lone, Mrs. Gertrude Graves of Pilot Rock, and Mrs. Archie Munkers, all aunts of the bride, and Mrs. Edna Munkers, grand mother of the bride. Serving punch were Mrs. Evelyn Naff ziger of Eugene, sister-in-law of the groom, and Mrs. John Priv ett of Heppner, friend of the bride. In charge of the guest book was Mrs. David Anderson of Portland, friend of the bride. For her going away ensemble the bride chose a two-piece gold knit suit with beige accessories. Following a wedding trip to Coos Bay, the couple resides in Heppner, where the groom is presently an instructor and coach at Heppner High school. and the bride is employed at the First National Bank. 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Kenny is pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic church in Lake Ozark.His father had spent several years in the Heppner area as a young: man in the 1880's before returning to nis home in Ireland. Msgr. Kenny expressed his pleasure at seeing many of the places he had heard his father speak of as a child. While in Heppner he was en tertained at a dinner party giv en by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buck num and was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kenny and family. Family members and friends that greeted him at the dinner held in the parish hall included Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kenny of bpokane; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kenny, Susie and Kay from Mil waukie; Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kenny, Anna, Judith, Mary and Kevin irom Oswego; Mr. E. F. Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erwin, Mary, Matt, Mark and Martha, all of Pendleton; Mrs. Clay CJark of Hood River; Mrs. Robert Moon of Kennewick; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monahan and Rene, of Condon; Miss Cecelia Healy of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Palmateer of lone; Mrs. James Farley, Mrs. John Healy, Mr. and Mrs. William Bucknum, Mr. Tom Healy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Healy, Jim and John, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kenny, Joe, Kathy, Jim. Bill and Karen, Mrs. Harry O DonnelL and Rev. Raymond j Beard, all of Heppner. New Books Available To Library Patrons Many new books of interest to all age groups have been re reived at the Heppner Public Library during the past few months, nwuruing to Mrs. Blanche Brown, librarian. Of special interest to local readers is a reference book en titled "Steens Mountain: In Ore gon'g High Desert Country," by Jackman and Scharff. Other ref erences are "History of Umatil la and Morrow counties," by Parsons and Schiach, and "The National Forests of America", by Freeman. Adult reading Dooks are: "Force 10 from Navarone," Mac lean; "Preserve and Protect," Allen Drury; "ine baizburg Con nection," Maclnnes; "Sarah's Cottage," Stevenson; "Liveliest Town In The West." Gulick; "Ranch on the Ruldoso," Coe; "The Red Castle Women," Wid demer; 'The Winding Stair." Hodge; "Making Good Again," Davidson: "The Great Terror: Stalin's Purge of the Thirties," Conquest; '"With Malice Toward All"; "Past Praying For," Woods: "Mv Sister Goldie," Sandberg: "Linkletter Down Under," Link letter; 'The Heritage," Keys; Too Strong for fantasy, Dav enport. Books of general interest to adults and young adults are: Sam Houston," uerson: 'That Quail," Stanger; "Sandy," Hyde; 'Mv Horses. Mv Teachers." Pod- hajesky; "Gemini," Grissom; "Famous First Flights that Changed History," Thomas, Sr., and Thomas, Jr.; "Ranch Under the Rimrock," McCall; Pan Bread 'N Jerky," Scott; "Free dom Rings on Three Brothers," Green: "Shamrocks and bhep herds; "The Irish of Morrow County," Kilkenny; "The Seek- ers." Stearn. New books received that would be of special interest to older bovs and girls are: "Stock Car Racing," Jackson; "The Olympic Games," Paul and Orr; "Ski Racer," Casewit; "Born to Trouble," Stranger; "Green sleeves," McGraw; "Walk in a Tall Shadow." Walden; "Hi, Neighbor," Lambert; "The Re ceiver," Maule; "Yaz," Yazs- tremski and Hirshberg; "Small Wonder," (The Story of the Volkswagen), New books received for juve nile age readers are: "Gind Luck to the Rider," Phipson; My Friend John," Zolotow; "Poo-poo and The Dragon-?," Forester; "Geedyup and Friend," Richter; "A Crowd of Cows," Graham: "Queen Sara and the Messy Fairies," Fleagles; "The Pineapple Duck with the Pep permint Bill," Utz; "Mystery of the Magic Meadow," Friskey; 'Chitty - Chitty-Bang - Bang," Fleming: "Star Island Boy," Rich: "Deer Valley Girl," Len- ski; "Mountain Boy in Oregon," Arntson; "Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony," Anderson; "Rich ard Goes Sailing," Duchesne; "The Year Mom Won the Pen nant." Christopher. Library hours are 2-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. every Monday and Wed nesday, and 2-5 p.m. on Satur days for those who would like to check out books, announces Mrs. Brown. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIKES. Thursday. April 17. 1969 . FORMER STUDENTS of Mr. Gladys Ely. 1969 Morrow County iNcnn m mm rear, nonorea ner wun a DrMentation. "An Apple for the Teacher", last week. Thtwe taking part (left to ngnij were ueneva rainier, raui rettyihn. Leo Crab tree, Beu lah Sherer, Mildred Eubanks. Mrs. Ely, Dot HalTorsen. Hazel tiyna. uoya Morgan. Margaret Altera, Edith Matthews, and jjunpie Munxers. 50-Year Membership Pin Honors Oma Cox A special honor was accorded Mrs. Oma Cox of Walla Walla, Wn., recently when members of Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star, gathered at the Masonic hall to pay tribute to past matrons and patrons of the chapter. Mrs. Cox was presented with a 50-year membership pin, in recognition of her many years as an active member or the or ganization. Presenting the pin to the special guest was Mrs. Earl Bryant, current worthy ma tron of Ruth Chapter. Mrs. Muriel Vaughan, a for mer Heppner resident who now resides in Portland, was also recognized by the group as be ing a 50-year member of the organization, but could not be present to accept her pin be cause she is currently hospital ized in Portland. Special entertainment follow ing the meeting was provided by members of Ruth Assembly, Rainbow Girls, who performed a skit in honor of Mrs. Cox, and bv Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson, who sang several vocal selec tions. Mrs. Ely Greeted As Teacher of Year At PTA Reception IONE Mrs. Franklin (Glad ys) Ely was honored by the lone PTA on Thursday, April 10, at its regular meeting for having been selected Teacher of the Year by the Morrow County OEA. Mrs. Henrv Krebs read the history of Mrs. Ely's teaching, which began in 1922, at Mor gan. In 1925 she taught at Four- Mile school, and for a number of years afterwards, at one or the other schools. She then quit teaching for id years, and start ed again in 1943 at lone, where she is at the present time. Mrs. Lly has taught for 34 years and has lived in this area for 47 years. It was while she was teaching at Morgan that she met and married Franklin Ely. A group of her earlier stu dents presented an addenda, "An Apple for the Teacher, af ter which they gave her a sil ver tray. Those participating were Beulah Sherer, Geneva Palmer, Paul Pettyjohn, Hazel Hynds, Edith Matthews, Margar et Akers, Mildred Eubanks, Lloyd Morgan, Leo Crabtree, Dot Halvorsen, and Dimple Munkers. The Palmer family was intro duced and represented three generations that Mrs. Ely had taught. They were Geneva Pal mer, Lee palmer and Barbara Palmer. Donna and Debra Palmer, ac companied by Barbara Palmer, sang several numbers to repre sent the "now" generation of students. Mrs. Ely told how she accom panied a friend to take an ex amination to become a teacher. They would not let her stay in the room with her friend unless she took the examination. She had not considered being a teacher, but since she passed the examination she went to school for six weeks, and this began her teaching career. By going to summer school she fi nally received her degree in 1968. Members of her family who attended the meeting were her nusoand, Franklin, her daugh tei and family, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. (Marlene) Bush, Anita and Cin dy Crawford. The PTA presented Mrs. Ely with a gift in appreciation of her services In the lone school. On a table in the room were pictures of her classes from 1946. and also some momentos of earlier events that belonged to her students in the first few years of teaching. The tea table was centered with a cake of white, bordered with yellow flowers and green leaves, inscribed with "Congrat ulations, Mrs. Ely, Teacher of the Year." Those serving at the tea table wer Beulah Sherer, Geneva Pettyjohn, Mildred Eu banks and Edith Matthews. Full Day Slated For Garden Club District Meeting lone Garden Club will be host to the spring meeting of Blue Mountain District No. 10 on Wednesday, April 23, at thu lone Willows Grange hall. Reg. istration is from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., with the general business meeting starting at 9:30. Mrs. F. T. Martin, district dir. ector, will preside and special guests will Include Mrs. Edward S. Grandt ot Arch Cape, state Garden Club president, and Mrs. Raymond Elmstrom of Portland, state treasurer. Bob Grant of Pendleton will present the program, "Photo graphing Wild Flowers". Each club member is urged to bring plants labeled and priced for the Country Store. There will be arrangements and gardening supplies for a "silent auction". Proceeds from these will go to wards expenses of the district. A spring arrangement, with title if possible, is asked of each club. Winners will be selected by popular vote. Luncheon will be served and the day will conclude with a social hour from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Need scratch pads? Get them at The Gazette-Times. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harsh man returned from Portland last Wednesday where they went earlier in the week to vis it their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gay (Nancy) Harshman, who underwent major surgery at Good Samaritan hospital on Tuesday, April 9. Mr. and Mrs. Harshman will spend several days here this week at the home of his parents, following her dismissal from the hospital before they return to their home in Ketchikan, Alaska. PUTMAN FLYING, INC. WEED CALL HOTEL HEPPNER PH. 676-9623 Lawn and Garden FERTILIZER GARDEN HOSE GARDEN TOOLS POWER LAWN MOWERS You'll Like Our LOW PRICES Trout Season Opens Saturday Visiting with Mr. and Mrs Bud Springer from Friday through Sunday of the past week were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Springer from Hood River. While m Heppner, the couple visited on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Springer's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash. The couple left Heppner on Sunday to travel to Pendleton where they planned to visit with the Roy Springers. Mrs. Shirley Cox of Heppner and her three sisters, Mrs. Clenta Mellor of Dayton, Wn., Mrs. Lorraine Wiese of Milton -Freewater, and Mrs. Donna Kim berling of Prairie City, along with their father, Lee Fleming of Fossil, traveled to McMinn- ville last Saturday for a day of visiting with their grand mother. Mrs. Fay Grant, who lives in a rest home there. We Have A Good Stock Of FISHING TACKLE, LURES Paint Up For Spring iff? SEE US FOR GOOD BUYS ON BOTH INDOOR & OUTDOOR PAINT Petroleum Division COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAI FARM AND HOME Pendleton 276-7761 FFt;i7 EIEiff -a M FARMER OWNED AND CONTROLLED Lexington, Oregon
