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West meets East SUSAN FRENCH. Owen of the 1972 f air snd Rodeo, pre sents a Fair Button lo P.S. Program Chairman Justine Wealhnrford presided over the Soroptlmlst luncheon me eting Thursday, due to the absence of both the president and the vice-president. The group outlined (heir schedule for working In their Sidewalk Bazaar booth and discussed briefly the parade float. Special guests were the '72 Fair and Rodeo Court, Que en Susan French and Prin cesses Kerry Coppock, Deb bie McCoy, Anne Hopkins and Patty Luciani, Each member of the court told about some event they have attended. Queen Susie told of the gro ups tour of Pendleton. Among others, the princes ses told about their first pub lic apiearance together at the Arlington Rodeo, and winning the Grand Championship for Mounted Courts at the Con don Fourth of July cele bration. The court's mothers, Mrs. Ray French, Mrs. Darrcll Coppock, Mrs. Warren Mc Coy, Mrs. Robert Hosklns and Mrs. George Luciani, and their chaperones, Mrs. Bob Peterson and Mrs. Clista Ve nard were also guests. Three visitors to this area from India told the group a lit tle about their country: Dha rmundra Kao from Truzaf- farpur (Bihar), India; P.S. Swamy, Mandy (Mysore); and Court Places First The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court placed first out of 12 courts at the El gin Stenipede Parade Sunday, July 23. This was the se cond first place for the group. Two Pennant Bearers, Sherry Kemp and Patty Daly, rode with the court, consist ing of Queen Susan French and Princesses Patty Lu ciani, Debbie McCoy, Anne Hoskins and Kerry Coppock. After the parade, the court was guest of Elgin's Stampede Court for lunch. Saturday night after the dance, the court was over night guests at the home of one of their chaperones, Cli sta Venard. All the court's parents ex cept Mrs. George Luciani, were at Elgin. Also attend ing were Charlie Daly and Stan Kemp, the Pennant Bear er's fathers, and Howard Den ton, the Queen's uncle. Gene Wallace to wed New York girl Chirella Conewango Mrs. Walter Roberts of Co newango, New York announ ces the engagement of Chi rella Ann to Lester Eugene Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Padberg of Lexington. Chirella graduated from Randolf Central high scho ol, Randolph, New York. She Is presently teaching at the J.M. Adam State School. Gene graduated from Hep pner High in 1963 and Is cur rently serving with the Sea bees at Davisville, R.I. In Mo bile Construction Battalion 71. A fall wedding is planned. at Soroptimists Swamy, a visitor to this area from India, Looking on are Dharniendra Rao and Vina yak Vlnayak Somalwar, Lagpur (Maharashtra). All three men are Extension Service per sonnel. The Extension Ser vice In India Is much like the one In the United Sta tes: It was patterned after It. India Is a very agricultur al land. Much of the area is used to grow rice and su gar. Coffee, and tea and black pepier are also impor tant crops. Sugar cane, po tatoes, oranges and grapes are good crops In India be cause they bring In large sums of money for the farm er. Each farmer In India owns only small portions of land, but if he can irrigate and raise one of these crops, he is considered a rich man because they bring in much more money than crops rais ed on drier land. After 15 years of age the girls are knownaswomenand begin wearing long gowns, with their faces covered. Their hair is very long, but they wear It tied up under their "hats." Up until the girls reach 15 years of age they are allowed to wear nor mal clothes to make themsel ves more attractive. When it comes time for marriage, the bride's parents chose the man: their choice depends a great deal on his weal th, as well as the wealth of his family. This way, they can insure that their daugh- Scott Barratt Miss Jeneen Dee Calkins and Army Lt. Scott Barratt were married in a floral set ting of white glammelias, salmon-toned gladioli. Majestic daisies and gypsophila at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church June 30 in Spokane, Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lysle Calkins and Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Barratt, all of Spokane. The Rev. R. Leroy Weeks of St. Augustine's and the Rev. John Hay of St. Step hen's Episcopal Church offi ciated. The bride wore a gown of ivory organza. Pearl-and- crystal etched Alencon lace appliques enhanced the sco op neckline, short bishop sleeves and empire bodice. The A-line skirt was detailed with a wide band of Alencon lace at the hemline. Her long mantilla was edged with matching lace. She carried a cascade of salmon glad ioli florets with Tropicana roses, white carnations and ivy. Dr. Sally Calkins was maid of honor for her sister. Brides-maids were Miss Janie Calkins, also a sister and Mrs. Kenneth Moland, sister of the bridegroom. Their gowns were fashioned of white voile embossed with salmon toned daisies and cummer bunds. They wore large brim med hats to match their gowns and carried colonial bouquets of white daisies and salmon toned glammellias. Kenneth Moland served as best man. Ushers were Ro nald Moland and Dwight L. Calkins Jr., brother of the bride. Cheerleaders Prepare for School Year The varsity cheerleaders from Riverside High School in Boardman, Debbie McCoy Sharon Stewart, Sherry Part low and Bobbie Acock spent Monday through Thursday last week at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, attend ing a cheerleading clinic. Cheerleaders from lone and Heppner High Schools will at tend the cheerleading work shop on the University of Ore gon campus in Eugene, July 30 to Aug. 4. Those at tending from Heppner will be Barb Sherman, Lisa McCabe, Janet Gentry, Debbie Peck and Toni Toll. lone' s cheer Somalwar, also from India. All four were guests at the Soroptlnilst luncheon Thurs day. ter will have a good life- high standard of living. The women and men work on an equal basis, and alth ough the women do work out side the home sometimes, the men feel the place for (lie woman Is In the home de voting the maximum amount of time possible to the child ren. The women run the home, and do not allow the men to cook. The women do work In schools, though, Mr. Somaliwar told the group, be cause that is a good Job for the women to have. India Is very proud of the fact that it is oik' of the largest nations in the world that las a wo man prime minister. Men are allowed to have more than one wife If for some reason the first one is not up to what she needs to be. (For example if she's unable to bear children or too sick to care for children or the home, he can marry another, but he cannot desert the first one as he has pledged to take care of her and remain with her until they die.) In India the children take :are of their parents in their jld age; the parents are to feel no loneliness. After all the guests had fi nished speaking, Queen Susie presented the men from In dia with "buttons" and in vited them to this year's Fair ind Rodeo. Married in Spokane Ceremony 1? ,Ui N V . i LT. AND MRS. SCOTT BARRATT married recently in Spo kane. The bridegroom is the grandson of Judge Garnet Barratt of Heppner and Arizona. A reception and dance fol lowed at the Spokane Club. Out of town guests includ ed Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Bar ratt of Heppner and Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Barratt is the bridegroom's grandfather. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson oi Heppner, Mr. and Mrs. Geo rge Rugg of Ephrata, Wn. and Mr and Mrs. Tom Wil son now of Sand Point, Idaho formerly of Heppner. The bridegroom's father graduated from Heppner High School in 1939 and Oregon State in 1943. Scott had fi- leaders are Christina Lind- strom, Cindi Martin, Jan Ek strom and Sherri Wilson. Tommy Improving Vicki Steagall came from Portland to be with her mot her, Mrs. George Steagall while Tommy was having sur gery in Pendleton. Vicki is employed as receptionist for Continental Porsche Audi Inc. On Monday Tommy was re ported to be doing very well. He is in St. Anthony's Hospital. Mrs. Hunt goes to Camel for granddaughters wedding Mrs. Otlllle Hunt of Hep lur arctiihpiiiiied l r d juh ti lt r, Mrs. Jai k Smith of llt-r-mtMon to Car mil for Mrs. Smith's Uu(hlrr'li -(Mirt, Judith Simlh Wain wai married to James I), Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Peed of I'hiM-nlx, Arizona on July 22 in the Highland Inn Cha in I of the Sea at Carmel, Calif. Mrs. Randy Murine was matron of honor and best man was the bridegroom's father. Judy was given in marrlag b) her brolhi r, Tim Smith, for her jarents. Mr. Smith was not aUe to go down from Hermiston for the wed ding. The Rev. Fischer wr formed the ceremony. The bride wore white lace over yellow satin and a white picture hat with yellow str eamers. She carried a bou quet of white roses and dai sies. The Matron of Honor wore a dress of yellow or ganza with a white picture hat. She carried yellow dai sies. FRIENDS AND RELATIVES are cordially invited to at tend the wedding of Cindy Ekstrom and Bill Greenup July 29 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, .Heppner. HOLLY REBEKAH LODGE members are pleased with the $35.00 they made from the Sidewalk Bazaar. Theyopen ed on Saturday and were sold out with their Homemade Go odies in two hours. MR. ti MRS. LINDSAY KIN CAID, Margaret and Mary went to Warm Springs Indian resort, Kah-Neeta after the Little League All Star games at Madras. They recommend the resort and said the pool was beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turner and family were also at Kah-Neeta. DAN McQUARRIE is now living in the Portland area and we understand he plans to work in a supermarket there. nished his sophomore year at Heppner High School whenthe family moved to Spokane Scott is a graduate of Wa shington State and entered the armyas a commissioned of ficer following graduation. He is a helicopter pilot. His bride is the grand daughter of a former County Agent for Morrow County, Claude Calkins. He develop ed the Calkins Rod Weeder and a wheat treating machine while he was in Morrow Cou nty. The bride is a gra duate of WSU and taught PE in a Sacramento, Ca. High School for the past two years. MORRIS'S GO ON VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morris left for Portland on July 14 for vacation. While there they stayed w ith Mrs. Morris s parents Mr. and Mrs. Leland Groce, Lar ry, Steve and Laurel former ly of Heppner. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Struthers son of Mr. and Mrs. Manard Strut hers and daughter of Mrs. Marie Wadholm and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Klinger and Sheridan all formerly ofHep pner. They also visited relatives and friends from Portland, Estacada, Vancouver and As toria. They also celebrated Bob's 22nd birthday while there. . For tier daughter's wed ding Mrs. Smith wore pink Ure ami the bridegroom' mother wore turquoise Uee. The bride is a graduate of Hermislon High School and graduated from Boise State. The young cmude will be at home at San Jose where the bridegroom has a men's shop. The new Mrs. Reed Is also employed at Sanjose. Judy Cecil married at Spray Judy Cecil and Wilbur Al ford were united In marriage In a candle light ceremony June 17 at the Spray Assem bly of Cod Church. The Rev. George Ingersoll read the double ring ceremony. Billy Cal'k ra of Fossil and Brad Wallawine of Yakima were candle lighters . The young coupled repeated vows under an arch entwined with pink and blue flowers flanked by two picture basket arrangements ofpinkandblue flowers. The array of plas tic flowers were nnde by Mrs. Al Buell of Spray. The bride was given in mar riage by her parents. She wore a satin flcxir length wed ding gown with sheer sleev- MR. AND MRS. FRANK CECIL stand with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Alford married recently in Spray. es with wide cuffs. The high collar was beaded. White em broidered daisies dotted the sheer sleeves and front panel of the dress. The chapel train was edged with w ide lace. The shoulder length veil fell from a white satin pill box embr oidered with daisies. She carried a cascading bouquet of blue and white carnations. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ce cil of Spray and the bride groom's mother is Mrs. Bon nie Wallawine of Yakima. The bride's mother designed and made her daughters' wedding dress. Mrs. Don Stroeber of Hep pner was matron of honor for Birthdays celebrated at Play Day Twenty men took advantage of the Men's Morning July 23 at Willow Creek Coun try Club. Low gross was won by Lowell Cribble; low net, tie between Dale Boner and Ray Massey; longest drive, Mike Mills; closest to the pin, Lowell Gribble; least putts, Harold Kerr; and most putts, Gene Brooks. A Family Play Day was held in the afternoon with the Ray Fergusons and Claude Grahams as hosts. Three birthdays were celebrated: Vi Lanham, C.C. Carmichael, Bob Jepsen. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Brooks and children, out-of-town visitors at the Harold Kerr u-me, were vi sitors. Winr.t. s for low sc ore were Vi Lanham and Eddie Gunderson; high score, Dale Boner and Cindy Kerr. The next event at the Cou ntry Club will be Men's Mo rning July 30 with tee-off at 9:00 a.m. Host will be Ha rold Kerr. August 6 has been set as the date for the next Family Play Day, with the Conley Lanhams, Eddie Gun dersons and Jerry Daggetts as hosts. Breeding family Attending the Breeding re union at the FloydSmith home in Irrigon July 22 and 23 were Mrs. Esther Westbrook of Canover,. Wa; Ray Colvin of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Maynard of Darby, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Burkey and family of White Fish, Mont. Ed and Ethel Livingston of Bend, Paul Breeding of Cald well, Id!, Mr. and Mrs. Max Breeding and family ofGre sham. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Den HITPNKR OHE ). GAZETTK TIMKS. Thursday. July Wedding Held in Garden In a morning ceremony on July t, MarU Jeanne Mc Nary became the bride of Robert Burns Bailey. The double ring ceremony was held In the garden of Mr. and Mrs, Grre Hansom, grandparents of (lie bride, Millon-Freewater. The Rev. MiLeod of the L Grande Presbyterian Churcn read the service. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mc Nary of lone and the bride- her sister, brides maids were Carol Skollenger of Col fax, Wa. and Charlotte Ce cil, cousin of the bride, from Baker. The three wore Identical floor lengthdresses of chiffon over lace. They carried a single long stemmed white rose. They wore matching veils. The matron of honor wore pink and the twobridesmaldswore blue. Flower girls were Cindy and Shelley Stroeber, nieces of the bride who wore pink dresses and carried pink bas kets of petals. Mrs. Jim Bowler and Mrs. George Ingersoll of Spray sang "I Love You Because" and "Where Thou Goest I Will Go ' with organ accom- paniment by Laurel Kelseyof Spray. Reception Follows The three-tier square pink and blue cake was topped by a bride and groom. Mrs. Don Troxell and Mrs. Larry Brisbois, both of Spray cut the cake. Mrs. Don Rardin, also of Spray served the punch and Mrs. Jerry Dougherty of Heppner served the coffee. Fairy Caldera of Coos Bay was at the gift table and Mrs. Dick Gorham was in charge of the gift book. After a honeymoon trip to Reno and California points, the young couple is at home at Lexington. Web Is employ ed at Grieb Ranches and Judy is a beautician at Renes. NICK MRICK of lone left recently for Angell Center for a Job Corps program. He expects to receive train ing and develop special skills there. DOTS JOTS The three girls riding nn the Heppner float at Fort Dalles Days expressed the desire for meeting Senator Hatfield. This was arranged. The Senator is a past master at remembering names and faces. When he met Kellie Kilkenny, he asked her if she was related to Judge Kilkenny...." yes". Then he met Marie Van Marter and the name Van Marter struck a bell not only through Elks but Republicans also. When it was Tricia Frock's turn to meet him she said "I'm just Tricia Prock". This made a hit with everyone! I'm sure that if I were to meet Senator Hatfield he would say as he has said several times, "Ifs the newspaper gal with the polar oid." It seemed like I at tended a great many functions for Governor Hatfield in those years at Milton-Freewater. He was Governor Hatfield then. He remembers well. reunion held nis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Matthews and fam ily, both families from Port land. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor and son of Hood River, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Breeding of Stanfield, Mrs. Patricia Green and son of Stanfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Aiers of Dayton, Wa., Mrs. Lola Breeding, Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and family of Irrigon. groom'a parents are Mr. and Mrs. Burns Bailey of Island City. lite bride chose a silk or ganza dress with flowing skirt. The bodice was trim med with lace and had long full sleeves. She wore a silk organza hat trimmed in lace with a waist length veil. The music was furnished by Polly Goshorn and Ann Mil ler accompanied by Steve An derson on the guitar. Polly and Ann sang, "You've got a Friend.' Gayle McNary, slsterofthe bride was In c large of the guest book I ...' li-W-"' i Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns Bailey, nee Maria McNary of lone. Dave Green says "Contest will be tough" MADRAS Dave Green, republican candidate for dis trict 55 state representative, told about 60 supporters at a campaign kickoff potluck at Kah-nee-ta Resort Satur day that the contest Is going "to be a tough one". "It's going to be people like you, working for me, who will win the election' , he said. Green Is vying for the house seat with demo cratic candidate, Jack Sum ner, Heppner rancher. "We'll have to win by a lot of hard. work and with little money", Green told lo cal republicans and demo crats gathered to back him. Also present to endorse Green's candidacy were Sen ators Victor Atiyeh, Wallace Carson, Jr., Representatives District 10 Brings Home 13 Awards from State Meet Thirteen members of the Garden Clubs of Blue Moun tain District No. 10, attended the State Garden Club Con vention hosted by the clubs in the Malheur District and held at Ontario, last month. Thirteen awards were brought back. All officers of the District were in attendance, Mrs. Charles Dallas, District Director; Mrs. Claude Church, Assistant Director; and Mrs. Royal Cambers, Secretary-Treasurer. The awards given were: IONE CLUB, 1st in Club His tory Scrapbook; 3rd In Year Book, Appreciation Award for 100 percent participation of 1 tree planted for each mem ber in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Arbor Day in 1 What is more beautiful than a diamond? Fg : The woman : who : receives one The shine of her eyes will match the sparkle of her gift when you give her the epitome of luxury end love. A heavenly shower of beautiful diamond) can he hem at price that will pleasantly astonish you. y Give her the stare; a little heaven goes a Ions way. I 1 1 SB Stoie Hcum: 9 A.M. to S P.M. L ft SS 177 MAIN ST.. HEPPNER 1 . A $ i pH- 676 9200 Wt?fl 1 27. 19T3 Setting RECEPTION FOLLOWS A reception was held after the ceremony. The rake was served by Mrs. Art Fulker son, Die coffee by Mrs. Don Hammer and the punch b Mrs. Steve Anderson. After a trip to the coast, the couple Is at home In La Grande. The bridegroom plays bass guitar with the Rock Creek Roll Band which was to play In Sun Valley shortly after the wedding. He graduated In June from EOC. The bride attended one year at SOC and three at EOC. Roger Martin, and Gordon McPherson, and Dorotha Moore, Moro, republican na tional committeewoman and delegate to the republican convention. Green, 37-year-old Madras Insurance broker, began his bid for the house seat in October 1971 when he filed for the office almost eight months before the primary election. At the beginning of his uncontested bid to rep resent his party at the Nov ember general election, Green campaigned to become acquainted with people throughtout the 100-by-180-mile district. Green said Sat urday that he plans to con tinue this policy of getting to know and discuss issues with people on a person to person basis. Oregon. BLOOMER GIRLS (Hermiston) Appreciation Award for 100 percent par ticipation of 1 tree planted for each member in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Arbor Day in Oregon, 100 percent membership subscip tions to National Gardener. BOARDMAN 100 percent Newsletter subscriptions, Appreciation Award-World Gardening. $10 to CARE. DIRT DABBLERS(Pendleton) "ARCO' Beautification A-ward-$50.00. DISTRICTNO. 10. 100 percent contribution by each club to the "Life Membership Fund", which goes for Conservation Scholarships for Teachers. Mrs. Charles Dallas, Dis trict Director, 1st on Hor ticulture Essay titled "Garlic". Cont. on pg. 4 1 8 5i 1 "Something from the jeweler is always something special" ss :kssssskS'
