Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1969)
lone Overflows With IONE Many Christmas par tics and programs have been presented this week In the com munity, prior to the Christmas holiday. On Tuesday evening the lone Rainbow girls and their fathers were guests at the Masonic Hall for their unnual Chlrstmas din ner and gift exchange. Eastern Star ladies preparing the ham dinner included mother advisor, Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen, assisted by Mrs. Adon Hamlett and Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom. Following the dinner the girls had an exchange of gifts and at the same time revealed their secret pals for the year. Each firl presented their fathers with a gift. Santa made a visit and presented each Rainbow girl with a gift from their mother advisor. The lone High School Chor alette's visited the Pioneer Mem orial Hospital on Thursday af ternoon. They presented a var iety of Christmas songs for the nursing home patients. Mr. Dar rell James is the director of the girls singing group. Santa Claus Visits School Thursday evening, the annual grade and high school Christmas program was presented at the fone Cafetorium. Beginning at 7:15 the lone High School band under the direction of Darrell James presented a variety or Christmas medleys. Grade school classes two thru four presented a short Christmas play followed by the first grade which presented a short one act Christmas play. Grades six thru eight then presented their vers ion of "Christmas Carol" anoth er short Christmas play. After a visit In the lower grades, Santa Claus made his appearance at the program and visited with the younger set and presented them with a sack of candy. Christmas sacks of can dy were then passed at the doors for all the patrons and Junior High and High School students. Teachers of the grade school classes worked with each of their classes in presenting this Christmas program for the com munity and special thanks are extended to all of them, Includ ing Mrs. Bob Rletmann, 1st grade teacher; Mrs. Doug Du buque, 2nd grade; Mrs. Jerry Martin, 3rd grade, Mrs. Frank lin Ely, 4th grade, 6 7 8th grade teachers Mrs. West and Darrell James. United Church of Christ The Sounds of Christmas was the theme of the childrens pro gram at the United Church of Christ program Sunday evening. Each song was portrayed In a giant book as the melody was heard from vairous groups. Mrs. Bob Jepsen read a brief history of each Christmas song. Silent Night Holy Night was sung by the 3rd and 4th grade choir while Mary Kincaid as Mary eat by the Manger. Away 5 1 ii it I t i 4IP .... .. lit Y $ i ! TURNER, VAN MARTER AND BRYANT In a Manger by the 1st and 2nd grade chorus was the back ground music while Troy Llnd strom as Joseph stood with Mary In the big book. Next came the angels, Anita Palmer and Kris Pettyjohn as the congregation sang "Hark The Herald Angels Sing". The 3rd and 4th grade choir sang "W-Three Kings" as Melchoir, Lcland White; Caspar. Brian Rletmann and Belthaer, Rick Gilbert, made their way up the aisle to make their picture in the Big book. The congregation sang Deck the Halls as five from the Kin dergarten group put ornaments on a Chirstmas tree. They were Colt Luedde, Paula Anderson, Darrin Padberg, Mark Meyer n,i r.roo White. They also sang God Rest Ye Merry Gen tlemen while carolers like long ago England donned wooly caps and mittens to stroll through Ihp nklps. The one negro Christmas spir itual was sung, "Go Tell It On the Mountain" with Todd Sher er as the child. The Friendly Beasts showing the sheep, cow, donkey and dove from the song was sung by the 1st and 2nd grade. Brett Sherer was the sheep, Greg Rlet mann, the row; Glen Krebs, the donkey and Elizabeth McKm ney, the dove. The Nativity Scene was the finale with the others grouped around the book as the congre- ol cam, "What Child Is This?" Sue Jepsen was organist, Mrs. Bill Rietmann, accompanist; Mrs. Lindsay Kincaid, the script; Mrs. Darrell James, props and music; Mrs. Paul Pettyjohn, Sr., Mrs. Pete Cannon, Mrs. Paul Pet tyjohn, Jr., and Mrs. Gordon Meyers costumes. Assisting were Mrs. Art Lindstrom, Mrs. Roy Lindstrom, Mrs. Leland McKin ney, Bill Rietmann, Lindsay Kincaid and Darrell James. sunnor was served in the church dining room. This was followed with a hayride ana car oling at the homes of senior citizens. The haywagon was piled with bales of hay pulled hv I.lndsav Kincald's pickup. The caroling was followed with more hot chocolate ana sana- wiches at the church. The WAC of Willows Grange hpld their Chlrstmas no-host party at the grange hall on Sat urday afternoon. Saturday evening the annual Willows Grange Christmas par ty and program was held at their hall. A program presented tho fhilHrfn oreceded a vis it from Santa and an evening of festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stefan! and son of Eugene are vLsiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Stef ani, Jr., during the holidays. Gordon White and John Jep sen were in Corvallis recently for a schooling on various in secticides and sprays. r.nnin White moiorea 10 Portland where he was Joined bv Mrs. White for a trip to San ft f vf . . l If ' 7 5 fc ZF ) '? v J Christmas Francisco where they will spend Christmas with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles White. Bill Nichols and daughter Shirley, motored to Portland on Friday to meet Linda Nichols, who has returned home fol low ing completion of her airline course at the Weaver Airline at Kansas City," Mo. Linda will visit her parents until she h-aves for her new Job. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gaars land were overnight guests this week with his mother, Mrs. Ida Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Gaars land make their home in Spring water. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matth ews went to Monmouth M bring their daughters, Deniece and Berniece home for the holidays QonCQf Thrills Packed House Christmas had a grand open ing In Heppner when the first and second graders opened the Christmas Concert at the ele mentary sch(xl Tuesday. A double row of cute little dolls and guys sang their hearts ou before a standing-room only au dience of more than 5(X1. They were followed by other singing groups and bands. The program was a splendid one with the student chorus' directed by Ola Mae Groshens and the bands by Arnie Hed man. This was the first time in three years that the Christmas Concert had been held in the gym. The area has been re modeled and redecorated. The white walls were beautiful with the new red stage curtain pur chased by the PTA. The new dropped ceiling with recessed lighting has replaced the ceil ing that dropped. HAT TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATES REQUIRED Under provision of current Oregon law, hay transportation certificates are now required to move any quantity of hay on an Oregon public highway. The situation is much similar to that of the livestock transportation certificates that have been in use for a number of years. I'nHr the tprms of the new law passed by the 1969 legis lature, hay means any grasses, legumes, or other forage plants grown In the state and intend cd for use as feed for livestock. The one exception to the hay transportation certificate re quirement is the exemption pro vided the producer who is de fined as being the person who raises and harvests hay on land he owns or leases and is mov ing that hay from a field to a place of storage, sale, or to a feed lot. Certificates are available without cost from County Ex- tension Offices ;wir':fc-;;,':' ""Ii .. ") - t .4 : a v, fit it ; DRAWN BY PAUL VAN MARTER Festivies Manv of the college students arrived home this past week for the holidays and until winter term begins In January. Among those home are: Janet and Ron nie Palmateer, Eddie Sherman of EOC at La Grande; Bonnie Morgan. Virgil Morgan. Rodney Linnell, Charlene Hamlett, Jo die Snow, David Marick, Frank Halvorsen and Bob Ball of State, Earl James IVttyJohn and Jim Swanson; Bnnie Akers Deniece and Bernlece Matthews A Monmouth; Tom McElligott )f Gonzaga, Joyce Howton of Lnne Community at Portland; Charity B'ggs of Northwestern Nazarene College In Idaho and Susan Lindstrom of EOC, and Teresa Stefani of University of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Al Marick and amtly recently moved into their home on "D" street. Gus Jannsen was called to Seattle this past week due to the death of Mrs. Jannsen. She had undergone major surgery and seemed to be improving when she passed away unex pectedly. She is survived by one son and several daughters. Pedro tournament winners this past week included: High, Mr. and Mrs. Al McClean; 4th Bill Nichols and Joe Gaars land; 5th Mr. and Mrs. Don Ball and 10th Darrell Padberg and Clyde Pettyjohn. Because of the Christmas hol idays the Pedro tournament will not meet on Sunday, Dec. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Tom White are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Tucker during the holidays. Two Ag Films Available The importance of modern plant foods and weed control in improving quality and quantity of crop yields are the subjects of two new agricultural films just released by Union Pacific Railroad. A 2S-minute film, "The Great Difference", shows the benefits of added plant food in obtain ing maximum crop production. It covers the sources of primary plant food elements, manufac turing and the scientific balan cing of fertilizers. The 27-minute companion film. "No Room for Weeds", emphasizes the beneficial ef fprts of Draper weed control on crop yields. The film shows how scientific research has develop ed selective herbicides to con trol weeds and grasses in dif ferent crops and illustrates methods of application and sate practices. J. W. Jarvis, UP supervisor of agriculture, said "No Room for Weeds" has been scheduled for showing at state, national and international weed association meetings this fall and winter. Scheduling for 'The Great Dif ference" includes state and na tional plant food association meetings during the winter months. Both 16mm. color films are available on a free loan basis to schools, clubs and interested civic organizations as are all Union Pacific films. They may be obtained by calling Union Pacific or by writing to the railroads Department of Agri cultural Development, 1416 Dodge Street, Omaha, Neb. 68102. A new president and other officers were elected at the Ore gon Cattlemen's convention last month. OCA President is Fred rhillips of Keating, who suc ceeds Denny Jones. Other new officers are: Charlie Otley, Dia mond, First Vice-President; 2nd Vice-Presidents Bill Johns, Athena; Bert Hawkins, Ontario; Dick Nichols, Roseburg; Jack McClaren, Enterprise; D. O. Hyde, Klamath Falls; Gale Merwin, Post; and Treasurer, E. E. Davis, Haines. An interesting note on Pres ident Thillips is that his grand father, Fred Phillips I was the second President of the OCA in 1924. CHUCK WAGON WRONG WRIGHT . Which is the right Wright? Well, in our book all the Wrights are all right . . . it's the Gazette-Times that is all wet! In a story last week about the Wrights starting a buffalo herd we said the Albert Wrights had brought the buffalo from Mon tana. It was the Harold Wrights. IRRIGON NEWS Two more 10 foot evergreen trees have been added to the park strip in Irrigon. They were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Louis "Buck" Shade and transplanted by Chester Wilson and Ival Sul livan. One Is a spruce tree and the other a red fir. Coast Guard Flotilla Formed on Mid-Columbia By FRANCES ROSE WILSON , 1RR1GON Coast Guard Flotil la No. 9-i has been formed In the area alone the Columbia River from Arlington to the Washington State line. This al so Includes the towns of Her mlston, Stanfleld, Pendleton and other communities that have residents who beat on the irv er. There were 28 charter mem bers and there are now 42 mem bers of the Coast Guard Aux iliary, although some members have not completed their train ing. At a no host dinner Wednes day, Dec. 17 at tlA? Caravan Broiler in Hermiston. Admiral Helmer of the Coast Guard, In stalled officers. Burrel Cooley of Irrlgon, Commodore; Bob Leslie of Umatilla, Vice Commodore. Mayors of surrounding cities were Invited to the event to acquaint them with auxiliary activities. Councilman Warren McCoy, Mayor pro tern, repre sented the City of Irrigon, In the absence of Mayor Wilson. Boardman News The Boardman Tillicum Club's Christmas Carnation Sister Par ty was held Monday night at the home of Mrs. Vernon Rus sell. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Jerry Meyer, Mrs. R. K. Lake, Jr., and Mrs. Carroll Donovan. Guests included Mrs. Ray Gron quist of Pendleton, Mrs. Zoe Billings and Mrs. LaVern Part low. Carnation sisters were reveal ed with exxchange of gifts and new names drawn for next year. The rest of the evening was spent playing bingo. There were three tables of pi nochle in play at the card par ty held last Tuesday at the Greenfield Grange hall, sponsor ed by the Women's Activity Committee of the grange. Mrs. Bernard Donovan was hostess. High prize was won by Mrs. Ed Kuhn and low went to Mrs. Arthur Allen. Mrs. W. G. See hafer and Mrs. Albert Warnock won the traveling pinochle priz es. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barlow of Eugene and Mrs. Glenn Mallery of Seattle, Wash., left for their homes Saturday after being here for the funeral of Mrs. Zearl Gillespie. . ,. o i . ' rr . . - -,.1 IP 1: ;"m - - i A Basic Qualification Course will be offered to the public, fn-e of charge, later next year, teaching safety and rules for boating. The purptiM of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is to an swer distress calls and also as sist with recreation. "Christmas ThleTei" At A. C. Houghton The 4th, 5th and Cth grades of the A. C. Houghton Element ary School presented a play "The Christmas Thieves", on Thursday evening. A capacity crowd filled the auditorium as people from Irrigon and Board man gathered for the annual school program. The talented students sang a number of Christmas songs as well as solos and duets. Dur inn hi course of the play, Christmas carolers came brlng-J .and greetings! irrm way into your home and with hiir. come our best wishes. EKSTROM FARM CHEMICALS IONE UNION OIL THE GRAYS ing glfu to the "unfortunate family". At the close of the program Santa arrived In his sleigh with treats for all. Rudolph was in the lead with his nose twink ling. The sleigh and reindeer were painted on plywood and was powered by a small trac tor. Santa created quite a hap py commotion as he drove through the front of the audi torium. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson, Larry and Leon traveled to Lynwood, Wash.. Saturday to visit their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bart lett, Steve and Cindy. Mark Buchanan and his son Dan Buchanan of Seattle, Wash, are guests of Rev. and Mrs. John Kenny, planning to stay for sev- eral days. He will find a DRAWN BT KEVEN HAGUEWOOD u
