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Churches, Clubs Honor Dads on Father's Day By VIRGINIA KELSO KINZUA In recognition of Father's Day Sunday at the Kin- zua Community church, pens were (riven to Alike Wright for bring the youngest father pres ent, to Paul Rector for being the oldest father, and to Dean D' Angeles as the father with the most children (five). During Sunday School, Mrs. Marvin lllnes presented Bibles to six of her class for having had six month's perfect attendance. They were Angela Jackson, Rick and Tony D'Antfules, Mark Watts, and Sammy and Diane rarton. Mrs. Raymond Reid was the hostess Saturday night to Father's Day potluck dinner held at the Camp 5 Community hall. This dinner and card par ty was for the members of the Friendship Club, and their hus bands. A turkey and ham din ner was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reid of Fossil. Mr. and Mrs. Mike W right, Mr. and Mrs. John Nel son, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Stub- biefield. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Nor ris. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Todd. Mr, and Mrs. Dean Wimer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimore, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hardwlck, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, Mr. and Mrs, Smokey Smiley, Bill McMinn, and Mrs. Jack Sitton. Pinochle was played with high going to Dinah Jackson and Earl Nor ris, low to Becky Wright and Raymond Reid, and pinochles to Doris Stubbleneld and John Nelson. On June 15, Father's Day, the ladies of the Kinzua Golf club sponsored a turkey dinner and day of golf at the Kinzua Golf club. Teams consisting of two men and one lady played a nine noie round 01 aggregate goii to taling the score for each three some. Nine threesomes toured the course and after all the divots stopped flying and the groaning for missed putts sub sided, it was discovered that the threesome of Lucille Bird, Bud Bird, and Mark Jellick had won low gross with low net hon ors going to Nedeau Chase. Bob Misener, and Milt Boring. Long drive for the ladies went to Ha zel Hulett with long drive for the men to Donnie Bird. After a wonderful turkey dinner serv ed to the fathers by the moth ers, 20 men displayed some sparkling golf in a two-ball af fair with Wayland Hyatt and Bob Boyles carrying off top hon ors. The men agreed it was a wonderful way to spend Father's Day. The annual Kinzua Golf Club Handicap tournament finds Don Slinkard and Mark Jellick in the finals for the championship. Don defeated Bob Boyles and Mark took the measure of Ed Wham in semi-fnal action to gain the honor of playing for the top spot. On Friday, 12 junior golfers of the Kinzua Club held a two ball foursome tournament at the local course. The players were teamed according to experience with some of the older divot eers guiding and assisting the younger ones with their game. When the final accounting was totaled, Bill McConnell and Steve Ball were the winners by one stroke over Ron Bowman and Tim Adams. Others partic ipating in the event were Max Woods and Jan Chase, Kent Bell and Linda Rice, Randy Hulett and Sara Bowman, Steve Ash er and Theresa Hyatt. Much en thusiasm is being shown by the juniors this season and as a result their games should im prove as the summer progress es. Marsha Freeman, Mary Ann OF ALL FAILURES in business are from the ranks of NON - ADVERTISERS. Only 5 per cent- of those who fail are Advertisers. McConnell and Darcl Asher wero also playing but did not participate in the tournament At this time, 17 juniors are tak ins an active interest in golf Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sargent and children returned this week-end from a vacation spent traveling Thev went to Hardin. Mont., where thev visited with Mr. and Mrs, Corky Schwend on their ranch and also visited tne l us ter Battlefield Monument, Vir ginla City, and Nevada City, Mont. Enroute home they visit ed with Jack Sargent at Nampa Idaho. Mrs. Don McConnell and dau ghter Mary Ann left Portland Saturday by plane for Detroit Mich., upon receiving word of the critical illness of Mrs. Mc Connell's mother. Mrs. Dannlell Bell and son John of Portland arrived Wed nesday evening to stay until the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Robert Kelso and Jeannette Bell who had been attending Bible school for the past two weeks, Mr. Bell came up from Portland with Jack Bell, who came to get Mrs. Bell and children, Bet ty and Pat. who had been vis iting Mrs. Bell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Murdock, at Camp D. Botn Ben rami lies, accompan led by Sam Bell of Fossil, re turned to Portland Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. Vernon Perrv has moved her household goods to Cascade Locks this week-end where she will make her home. She would like her friends to know that her address is Box 133, Cascade Locks, and she would love to have them write to her or stop ana see ner at any time. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bell of Union were Thursday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elwn cen and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leek berg and daughters of Los An geles, Calif., were guests Sun day to Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Doyal Hubbell. Spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Browning and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Koe or Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson of Port land. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LuDer ana lamily returned Friday from a week's vacation trip to various Claries Called Home By Erwin's Illness Spec. 5 Richard Clark and his wife Shirley and baby son Da vid arrived Saturday, June 14, from Clark's post in Germany. Emergency leave was granted so the couple could return home because of the serious illness of Mrs. Clark's father, Harold Er win. Erwin, who suffered from bronchial pneumonia, is much better now, according to Mrs. Erwin. Mrs. Clark and little David will stay In Heppner with her parents during the summer. She hopes to find secretarial work in Heppner. At the end or his JO-day emergency leave Clark will re turn to Germany but will be discharged permanently late in August. He plans to go to Blue Mountain Community College, taking a business course, next fall. Other visitors to Heppner last week while Harold Erwin was seriously ill were his mother and two sisters. Mrs. Sarah Mae Erwin came from Walla Walla, with her daughters Mrs. Joy Sandres and Mrs. Delia Mae Sandres of College Place and Prescott, respectively. 95 DUNN & BRADSTREET THE GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, June 19, points In California near Bak ersfiold. When they returned home, they were accompanied bv Chervl Luoer of Arroyo Grande, Calif., who will spend ten days here. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Laite and son Tony. Mr. and Mrs. Jiggs Bowman and family, and Miss Janice Shaw went to Pen dleton early Saturday morning for Set. Victor L, Bowman to fly back to duty in Vietnam after having spent a 45 day leave at home. After Vic's departure, thev visited with Mr. and Mrs Manuel Esplnola at Stanfield and returned Miss Shaw to her home at Hermiston. Miss Shaw had been a house guest of the Bowmans since last Tuesday. Pastor and Mrs, Robert Dove and family left Sunday noon for Tuolumne, Calif., to attend a conference of Village Mission workers. Mrs. Bill McMinn and daugh ter. Brenda. and Sterling Wham went to Omak. Wash.. Saturday to bring home Cherl McMinn who had spent the past two weeks visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Schroeder, Vincent Allen and son, Bob, went to Weiser, Idaho, for the week-end and when they return ed home brought Vincent s mother, Mrs. C. V. Allen, for a two week's visit Mrs. Don Cory, Mrs. Terrence Williams of St Maries, Idaho, and Dawn Cory went to Port land Tuesday to visit with rela tives and to pick strawberries. Mrs. John Wilsey spent sev eral days last week moving household goods from Pilot Rock to their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Red Hulett and grandsons, Randy and Robby Hulett. spent last Monday in The Dalles on business. Mrs. Don Hardwick and Mrs. Earl Norris were business visit ors to Heppner last Tuesday. The regular meeting of the Camp 5 Womens Club was held last Tuesday evening at tne Camp 5 Community hall with eight members and two guests, Edith Bell and Donna Reece, present. Hostesses for the month were Pat Van Arsdale and Ma rie Hulett. The meeting was con ducted by president Dolores Wi mer. During the meeting, tne Safety Dinner was discussed and committees were appointed, tor the summer, it was decided to let each hostess pick her own date for the meeting as there are so many conflicting dates. Fire lunches were discussed and will be made if needed with Carol Norris as chairman. The door prize was won by Donna Reece with Crazy 8 prizes going to Terry Todd, Betty MuraocK, and Carol Norris. Mrs. Guv Van Arsdale and Mrs. Dick Reece were business visitors to Prineville on Thurs day. Mrs. Naomi Potter and child ren of College Place, Wash., ar rived Friday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jordan. On Sat urday, Mrs. Potter and children and ' Mrs. Jordan and children went to Mvrtle Creek to visit with Rev. and Mrs. James Bill ings. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wimer and three children were busineses visitors to The Dalles on aStur dav. SSgt and Mrs. Kenneth Nor ris of Spanaway, Wash., were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norris. Ken had come to get Judy who had spent the past week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Culver, at Service Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Denzil White and daughter, Susan, went to Her mlston Saturday for a family get-together on Father's Day at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hollomon. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Hollomon of Mllton-Freewater, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hollomon and family of Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cutsforth or Netarts, and Randy Howe of Fossil. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Marsh all and Craig of Boise, Idaho, visited last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Denzil White. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Connor Sunday and Mon day were Mr. and Mrs. David Lcvell of Albany. Those from Kinzua who went to Pendleton during the week end to participate in the 26th Annual State Tournament of the Oregon State Women's Bowling Association were Dorothy Walk er. Ann Asher, Lavelle Jellick, Marilyn Bailey, Bonnie Camp bell, Lavina Conner, Jean Mc Roberts, Naomi Rice, and Bon nie Leisl of Condon. They rep resented the Ruggles Insurance Team and the Kinzua Mercan tile team. The program of the Daily Va cation Bible School was held Thursday evening at the Com munity church with a large at tendance. Mrs. Don Cory, super intendent of the Bible School. said there had been an average daily attendance of 60 young sters. The pre-school group pre sented songs, verses, and rhythm band numbers and had been in charge of Mrs. Norwood Watts, Mrs. Doug Sargent, Mrs. Bob Dove, and Miss Nancy Ben son. Grades one and two were in charge of Mrs. Larry O'Neall and Mrs. James Nyseth. Grades three and four were taught by Mrs. Don Cory and Miss Carol Malloroy with grades five and six in charge of Pastor Dove. Mrs. Roy Keller was cookie L HEPPNER 1969 Sec. 2 chairman assisted by Miss Sher yl Mabe. Mrs. Doyal Hubbell had a daily object lesson for the youngsters with craft projects in charge of Mrs. Allen Nistad, Mrs. Troy Day, and Mrs. Dick Sargent. At the close of the pro gram, Mrs. Cory was presented a necklace and earring set as a gift from the Bible School work ers. All craft objects were well displayed and both children and parents were pleased with the things their children had made. After the program, a decorated cake with punch and coffee was served by Mrs. Marvin 1 lines as sisted by Mrs. Allen N 1st ad, Mrs. Everett Stewart, and Mrs. Bob Dyer. O'Donnell Included In TVCC 'Who's Who' Dennis O'Donnell, who has at tended Treasure Valley Junior college in Ontario for the past two years. was one of 19 students recently named in the wnos Who for Junior colleges. The names were revealed at a spe cial scholastic and leadership awards convocation at the col lege on Wednesday, June 4. ODonnell graduated from the two year school on Satur day, June 14, with a certificate in police science. His uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Harry O' Donnell, Jr., and his brother, Jon, and sister, Mary Ann, traveled to Ontario for the graduation exercise. ODonnell plans to attend Portland State college in the fall. He is married to the for mer Peggy Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Snyder of Heppner. Recent week-end visitors at the Eddie Gunderson home in cluded his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Gunder son of Portland, and his mother, Mrs. Lucille Troedson of Wil sonville. iassm ,M : - rmivJ1)VWimmwmf. . ,7,... . .A,;- A,: J,;',,,' Hv.3i . . '. " J -"'V ' ' i' '9 , , f X 'Serving Morrow, Wheeler Telephone Brown Receives ROTC A total of 122 Oregon State University graduating senior men have received commissions in the armed forces along with their degree In a professional tchool. The ROTC graduates took the oath of office as a group dur ing the university's 1001 h com mencement program on Sunday, June 8. Active duty tours will range from two to six years, Several plan to make the mili tary a career. Twenty-four young men were commissioned as second lleuten ants in the Air Force; 42 in the Army; 49 as ensigns in the reg ular Navy or Naval Reserve, and seven in the Marine corps, otu is one or only 33 U. s. univer sities that offers ROTC in all branches of service. Among those commissioned as second lieutenants In the Army was Chris Edward Brown. son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown of Heppner. Brown also received a Bach elor of Science Degree from the School of Humanities and Social Science, where he majored In history. Other local students who re ceived degrees at the commen cement program are Karen Mc Curdy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy, Jr., a Degree Local Student Wins In TB Poster Contest An imaginative TB poster de picting the hazards of cigarette smoking has won a cash award and a certificate of merit for Shannon Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly, who en tered the annual state Tubercu losis Association poster contest. The colorful poster, In poem form, is entitled, "They say cig arettes are good to the last puff are you?", and was exhibited in Portland, where It was enter ed in competition with many others from throughout the state. The awara was presented to Shannon for submitting one of the most artistic posters from entries in her age group. She entered the contest as part of a school project, where she was a sixth grade student in the room of Mrs. Inez Erwin at Heppner Elementary. LET'S PAVE HIS ROAD WITH HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY The swift young feet of America must not be slowed by stumbling blocks heaped on a base of too little opportunity. America's rural electric systems have taken the lead in helping develop programs to make life better for the rural community to combat poverty, to bring in new industries, to improve community facilities to smooth the road for tomorrow's leaders. It's a big job. It's a job for everyone who is concerned about our country. WHO"""' rMa. i i StlTflC CHp and Gilliam Counties' 676 - 9146 Commission at OSU In Education; John Wagenblast, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wag enblast, a Degree In Agricul ture; Wayne Evans, aon of Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans, a Degree in Agriculture; Margaret Marks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lea Marks, formerly of Fossil, a De gree In Agriculture; and Leo Daggett, son of Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Daggett, a Degree in Busl. ness and Technology; and Rich ard Hynd of Cecil, a Bachelors Degree In Education. Steer-busting Exposed To API by Speaker Mrs. Lois Winchester was one of the program speakers at the annual convention of Animal Protection Institute of America at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., last week. The API Is a national educational humane society headquartered In Sacramento, dedicated to ex posing cruelty to animals and to informing the public about better pet care through the ex tensive use of television and radio. The convention was held Fri day, Saturday and Sunday in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Winchest er made the trip from Pendle ton by plane. She delivered an address and showed films con cerning 'The Truth About Steer- busting' on the special Forum '69 program. Navy Man Injured On Enterprise Navy Nuclear Machlnest Mate John F. Cole, former Heppner resident, has been seriously in jured aboard the USS Enterprise, according to word received from the ship. Cole suffered severe lacera tions on his left leg, lacerations and cracked ribs on his left side, facial lacerations, lacerations and bone damage to the left hand and wrist and a concus sion. Information as to the nature of the accident is classified, but it came while he was on duty, according to official word. , I
