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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1973)
'1 J " I i MR. AND MRS. IRA OW EN Owen-Marquardt vows exchanged Aug. 18 at 1:30 p.m. was the date and hour chosen, by Billee June Marquardt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Mar quardt, for her wedding to Ira Hoyt Owen. 1 The garden of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger Sr. was the scene of the wedding, solemn ized before an altar placed under a heart-shaped trellis adorned with roses and sum mer greenery. The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, wore a white empire-waisted dress of lace over taffeta bodice and lace french cuffs. The skirt and full sleeves were of white chiffon with a detachable six-foot train of lace. Her finger-tip veil was caught with . a camelot headpiece. She carried a cascading bouquet of pink roses and carnations. She carried her grandfather's Bible, as did her mother at her wedding. Norita Marquardt, the bride's sister, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Charma Marquardt, sister of the bride, and Charity Mar quardt, a sister-in-law. They wore dresses identical to that of the maid of honor, except that they were pink. Flower girls were Pam Mar quardt, cousin of the bride, and Sonya Nordmo, niece of the groom . Junior ushers were Philip and Doug Marquardt, brothers of the bride. Ushers were Gerry and Carroll Mes senger of Portland, uncles of the bride. The groom chose as his best man Rick Marquardt, brother of the bride, Pullman, Wn. The double ring ceremony was read by a former Lexing ton Christian Church minister and long time friend of the family, Mr. L.G. Wetzell of Beaverton. Background music was by Mrs. Carl Marquardt, who also accompanied Norita and Rick Marquardt who sang preceding the ceremony. The couple was served com munion, after which Joyce Nordmo, sister of the groom, BANKING HERE IS AN EDUCATION IN COMPUTE SERVICE It's simple os ABC to moke your money grow . . . arrange o low-cost loon . . . pay by check . . . when you bank here. These and many other banking services all under one roof! HEPPNER BRANCH FIRST NATIONAL BATTZZveaaa sang "The Way That He Loves Me" and "I Ask the Lord." Following the ceremony, the wedding party attended a reception in another part of the garden. Pouring and serving were Betty Mar quardt, Sue Messenger, Viv ian Messenger and Mary Kay Hughes. Debbie and Sherrie Marquardt and Geraldine Messenger assisted. Carlita, Lolita and Joyce Marquardt attended the gift table. Kathy Messenger was in charge of the guest book. The newlyweds will make their home in Portland where the groom is employed at the Rose City Plating Co. The couple first met while both were attending Multnomah School of the Bible. The bride is a 1972 graduate of Heppner High School and the groom is a 1971 graduate of Eagleton, Okla., High School. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Mess snger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Messenger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Nordmo and family, Port land, and Mrs. L.G. Wet zell, Beaverton ; Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messenger Jr. and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sager and family, Hermiston ; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wiliett and family, Tacoma; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammel, Frankie and Danny Hammel, The Dalles; Hazel Carpenter, Zearl Gillispie and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball, Boardman ; Mr. and Mrs. Bob DeVleming, Pullman; Mr. and Mrs. Walt Smith and Ramona, Hamil ton; Mon and Ken Duggins of Pendleton; and other friends and relatives from the area. m . . .. f Si- - l VJk"5 ft C I t . I XT 4 mmm--t QgaH II M Pant Suits;1 r ' 70 yq MH M MICMM tWHM Mil If Sit V 4 ifr j; JW'j 2I'95 S36'95ii: I 11 -TvPT i. -ri , ., ' I y "Somcthin, Iran U twUn If1'" f Wib' V " ' If BiW0T """thin pacta)" j ' h j :i Women's Slacks ''JUSinA01lXt. Vilh Matching Top JEWELERS 1 j: 3 r I L J if i A I I II . r II trlC I to make sure it doesn't Just visit any branch of Ml II as 17 haui ai- ULrmr sb- m a m i k w a i t m m i i i f CrZj.. -S4H CHECK STAMPS- f 44W hears newsman, outlines The first general meeting of Ita second year in Heppner was a busy one for the American Association of Uni versity Women Saturday morning at the Robert Duncan home. Before business was con sidered, Ernest V. Joiner talked informally about the role of the local paper and his philosophy as its publisher. He stated, "This is the fourth AAUW group I've met; I know of the organization's influence and helpfulness." He explained that he is interested in helping to build this community and feels that the paper fills an omsbuds-man-type role in trying to be helpful to all. He promised to keep the Heppner paper's Mail Pouch columns an open forum. The paper will con Miss Cuts forth to be married in November Mrs. Lucia Cutsforth of Lexington has announced the engagement of her daughter, Diana, to Steve Partlow, son of John Partlow, Portland, and Mrs. La Verne Partlow, Boardman. Miss Cutsforth is a 1971 graduate of Heppner High and attended the University of Oregon for two years. Janet Crabtree Joseph Balfe married News has been received of the recent marriage of Janet Crabtree of Juneau, Alaska, to Joseph Balfe, formerly of Heppner. , The ceremony was held in Juneau, with the couple leav ing immediately for their home in Anchorage. Mrs. Balfe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Palmer of Lexington. Mr. Balfe is district attorney at Anchor age. He is a former member of the Winter and Balfe law firm in Heppner. TOPS CLUB HAS NEW TIME Oregon TOPS Club No. 484 which meets weekly in the Lexington City Hall has gone back to 2:30 Monday meet ings. During the summer the group met at 9:30 a.m. because children were home from school and morning meetings suited the members. Several new contests have been arranged by Charlene Papineau and Karen Springer. This club has accepted a challenge from the lone club to an over-all weight losing contest. Mary Doherty is club presi dent and Elsie Fox, secretary. Labor Day was family reunion time for Milo and Zella Prindle at Cultus Lake. Attending were the Alan Guinns and Buffy, Lake Os wego; the Bill Bells, Jodi and Brian, Salem; the Wayne Wrights, Milwaukie; Greg Kummers, Pullman, Wn; and Vernon Madden, Pendleton. tinue to take positive stands on issues And "expects reickra to choose sides." The publisher offered sev eral specific suggestions. The newspaper will underwrite a community band which he feels would be an asset. He suggests that an art workshop and gallery might be organ ized. He analysed the recent disappointing death of the Junior Chamber of Commerce here. Opening himself to group questions, Joiner discussed several matters including the publication of court news, particularly of Juvenile in volvement. He declared that publicity is a strong factor in cutting juvenile crime and gave an example where pub lication of juvenile offenders resulted in a 50 per cent Her fiance is a 1965 graduate of Riverside High School. He attended Blue Mountain Commucity College for two years and served in the U.S. Army for two years. He is currently employed with Mor row Produce. A Nov. 24 weeding is planned. Dial 411 for assistance Telephone patrons in Hepp ner, Lexington, and lone are requested to dial . a new number for "directory assis tance" begining Saturday af ternoon (Sept. 15,) reports Bill Slusher, manager, Pacific Northwest Telephone. The new number is 411. Telephone customers in these areas have dialed "Operator" , in the past to request this service. Slusher says, "Any one continuing to dial the Operator for directory assis tance will be reminded about the change to 411." He explained this service change is a result of telephone equipment modification to improve long distance trans mission facilities between Heppner, Lexington, lone and Pendleton. REA approves rate revision Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative has received ap proval from REA on the rate revision plan to take effect in 1974. The cooperative has sub mitted the rate revision plan to BPA for review. BPA initiated the study at the request of the cooperative. However, some changes were made as the study proceeded with David Don. REA commented, "We find the rate revision well pre pared and the rates appear reasonable." M COAISJL1 c. HI reduction In arrests the first year. Mrs. Curtis, branch presi dent, introduced officers and chairmen to the more than 20 members and visiting pros pective members. Serving with her this year are Sue Duncan, vice-president and program development; Karen Mitchum, second vice-president and membership; Mary Pat Lande, treasurer; Karen Beck, centennial fund and fellowships; Justine Weather ford, secretary and publicity; Anne Doherty, legislative program; Donna Bergstrom, area representative; Leese Martin, cultural interests; Ruth Maatta, education; and Pat Edmundson, international relations. National topic chairmen are Maxine Rietmann, Worn- Unusual trio to perform in area Sunday The Hayward Strings of Corvallis, a trio of stringed musicians who recently won the national teen talent con test in Miami, Fla., will perform Sunday at the Hepp ner Christian Church at 9:30 a.m. The group will appear at the Church of Christ, Lexington, at 11 a.m. the same morning. The national contest was open to Assembly of God youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Eric, 18, who is a college .music student, and Allison, 17, are violinists. Elizabeth, 15, plays the cello. Their instru ments are all handcrafted. The three are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hay ward of Corvallis. WSCS hears Grace Drake Those attending the Wom ens Society of Christian Ser vice meeting on Sept. 5 learned more about them selves. Grace Drake, a student at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkley, Ca., and a past president of the. Heppner Methodist group, is vacation ing here. She led the society in self-analysis through a name writing exercise. She also answered questions about her school and the studies in which she is involved. Ella Adlard opened this first meeting of the fall with devotions from The Upper Room. Justine Weatherford reviewed summer correspon dence. Ida Farra presented a report on the society's sum mer activities. Elsie Leathers was the evening's refresh ment chairman. The WSCS will meet again Oct. 3 in the basement of the Methodist Church. Don and Kirk Robinson attended the Standard of Perfection Idaho Polled Here ford Show in Filer, Idaho, last week. activities en Searching for Self; Linda Johnson, Dynamic Learning, Releasing IJuman Potential; Marion Abrams, Global Inter dependence, Budgeting for Earth. Members discussed and planned coming meetings and activities. They decided to make working with the public library their top project. The addition of a Great Decision! study group to those already listed was approved.' Martha Doherty presented the need for sponsoring organization to keep the girls Softball pro gram going. Action on this matter is to await more complete information. The next general meeting will be a Joint luncheon in Hermiston on Oct. 6 with the Hermiston and Pendleton branches. I amaze method of childbirth classes begin Eastern Oregon Childbirth Education classes begin Wed nesday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., at West Park Elementary School in Hermiston. During the 8-lesson course students will learn the La maze method of childbirth and will practice exercises and relaxation to aid in labor and delivery. Interested couples in the last half of pregnancy are eligible to participate; doc tor's approval should be obtained. Tuition for the class is $20 per couple. For further information contact Gladys Morrison, R.N. (567-8681) or Anne Doherty (676-5050). LEGION TO INSTALL MONDAY NIGHT American Legion Post 87 will have a potluck supDer Monday night Sept. 10, at the Legion Hall. Expected to be present for an installation of officers following the supper will be Mrs. Darien Zollman of Jo seph. Mrs. Zollman is District President of Area 6. ECKSTROM-BROWN WEDDING SATURDAY Friends and relatives are invited to the wedding of Brenda Brown, La Grande, and Herbert Ekstrom III, lone. The ceremony will be Satur day, Sept. 15, 1 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in La Grande. Following the wedding, a reception will be held at the church. The Boardman Garden Club will meet Sept. 17 at the home of Mrs. M.I. Oveson at 8 p.m. It can happen to the best of us. Just an innocent mistake in your checkbook, and suddenly, you're overdrawn. But U.S. Bank has a way to make sure it doesn't happen to you. It's called A.C.T., Automatic Cash Transfer. Once you are approved for it, we'll cover any HEPPNER (ORE.) GAZETTE TIMES, Thursday, Sept. 13. Itf73 I ' I : j i i - . DO It IS McCABE Boardman The Ladies Aid Society of Boardman Community Church met Wednesday after noon of last week at the home of Hazel Carpenter. Mrs. Leo Root was in charge of the devotional program, assisted by Mrs. Roy Ball. Due. to conflicting activities in the community the ladies voted to cancel plans for an ice cream and pie social already planned. There were four tables of pinochle in play at the card party held Tuesday of last week at the Greenfield Grange hall, sponsored by the Wo men's Activity Committee of the grange. Mrs. Chub Warren was hostess. High prize was won by Jessie Hartfield and second high went to Zoe Billings. Mrs.. Albert Warnock and Mrs. W.G. Seehafer received the traveling pinochle prizes. Winners in the Big Circle golf tournament at Willow Run Golf Club" Sunday were Oscar Shoemake and Carl Wicklander, first; tie for second and third, Ron Daniels, Carroll Donovan, Carl Munson and Bob Miller of Pasco, Wn. ; fourth, Bill Zimmerman and Bob Graham of Pasco; fifth, Jim Rausch and Paul Felts of Pasco; sixth, Mike Roth well and Bob Leise of Condon. Twenty-two teams with 44 players competed in the tournament. The kindergarten mothers served lunch at noon. Winners Ladies Day last week were Kaye Trumbull in group one and Phoebe Hayes in group two. The men and ladies club championships will be held Sept. 15 - 16, with tee-off at 9:30 a.m. , Pastor and Mrs. Neil King and Shirley Earwood were in Portland last week to attend the Basic Youth Conflict Seminar held at the Portland Coliseum. , Miss Earwood remained for the weekend to visit at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Calif f, at Estacada. :x::::ii:as sy9 s2ut2 tossed check you write (up to your approved credit limit, of course). Best of all, A.C.T. costs nothing to apply for, and there is no charge at all until you use it. Just visit any branch of U.S. Bank and talk to our Lady on the Red Carpet. She'll make your banking a very personal thing. Doris McCabe is engaged Mr, and Mr. Lonnle Mc Cabe, lone, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Doris Dianne, to Ronald Lee Berry, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Fred Berry, Hermi ston. Miss McCabe is a senior at lone High School. Berry, a 1972 graduate of Hermiston High School, is employed by Marlette Mobile Hornet Inc. in Hermiston. The wedding is planned for the summer of 1974. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messenger and grandchil dren, Sherrie and Jim Mar quardt, of Lexington visited Saturday at the home of Mrs. Messenger's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Skoubo and three daughters of Pend leton vjsited Saturday at the home of Skoubo 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Skoubo. Mrs. Leo Root went to Wasco Sunday to visit several days at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root. Zearl Gillespie and Hazel Carpenter went to La Grande recently to visit at the home of Mrs. Carpenter's sisters, Mrs. Esther Emmons and Eva LaChance. Inga Anderegg of San Fran cisco arrived Sunday for a three-week visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Walter Wyss. She will also go to Pendlton to visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderegg. Hazel Carpenter was hon ored with a surprise birthday party at her home Sunday afternoon. Those present in cluded Mrs. Roy Ball, Mrs. Leo Root, Mrs. Frank Marlow, Mrs. Walter Wyss and Inga Anderegg, the latter of San rrancisco. Ruggles-Boyce Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Box 247 676-9625 If no answer call 'RaT BoycQ 676-5384 Heppner Ml ii ' - -- -------"" M
