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county post
Local veterans assembled
at the Morrow County Gram
Coop Building, Oct. M to hear
Harold Damm, Vrician of
Foreign Wars state senior
vice-commander, tell of the
need for increased veteran
activity
Damm was in Morrow
County with other VFW per
sonnel to assist local veterans
with information of a new
VFW Post in Heppner to be
known as the Morrow County
Post. Veterans from Heppner,
lxington. Condon and lone
are being welcomed to the new
Post.
The new post will have a
special charter issued only to
posts that are started in the
1973-74 year as the VFW is
celebrating it's diamond jubi
lee ot 75 years of service to the
veteran and the community.
"Coming into an era of
peace will make it a lot harder
to get new benefits for the
returning Vietnam veteran
and also harder to just main
Lasf rites here for
Paul M. Gemmell, 74
Paul M. Gemmell, 74, form
er Heppner resident, died in
Salem on Nov. 2.
Mr. Gemmell was born July
29. 1899 in Morrow County. He
graduated from Heppner High
School and served in the U.S.
Navy during World War I.
In 1920 he was married to
Harriet Sheldon. He was
employed by the First Na
tional Bank before going into
business with Harold Cohn at
Cohn Auto Company. Later he
operated the Standard Service
Station.
AWTAL CHARGE MEET
SET FOR NOV. 14
Next Wednesday the annual
charge conference of the
Heppner United Methodist
Church will be held in the
church basement at 7:30 p.m.
Superintendent Askew
Crunibley of the conference's
central district will preside.
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tain what the VFW has
alreadv won for them."
Damm said
I mil a national charter is
issued a local election cannot
be held. However, those in
terested have set a tentative
dues structure ol $10 per year.
When 25 members are signed
'an election of officers can be
held and a dues rate estab
lished. Only local members
vote in these elections. Simon
Winters of Heppner is doing
most of the recruiting locally.
Persons interested in seeing if
they are eligible to join should
contact Winters at 989-8415 or
9fN-8221. Six more members
are needed to apply for a
charter.
After a post is formed and a
charter issued it can remain
open for a period of up to but
not more than 90 days to allow
additional persons to become
charter members. At the close
of that period no other names
will ever appear on the
charter.
In 1936. the Gemmells
moved to Salem where he was
claims accountant for the
State of Oregon for 27 years.
He retired in 1964.
Besides his wife, Harriet of
Salem, he is survived by a son,
James S. Gemmell. Salem; a
daughter, Jean Crawford,
Eugene: four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and in
terment were in Heppner
Masonic Cemetery, Nov. 5.
Tress McClintock, Mon
mouth, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Arthur Dalzell, and her
husband in lone. Due to the
snow, his stay is indefinite.
Rhea Creek Grange will
meet Friday, Nov. 9, with a
potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Elections for the coming year
will be held.
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lone
Mr and Mr Milton Morgan
attended a retirement dinner
for Dick Crabtree, manager of
Pacific Northwest Grain and
Gram Product Association,
at the Aero Club in Portland.
Oct. 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Craw
ford and five children visited
with his father. Wate Craw
ford, and other family mem
bers Sunday. Nov, 4.
Valhy Lutheran Church held
a family potluck dinner Nov.
4. at the church. About 65
attended the affair. A '"sing
spiration' followed the din
ner. Mrs. Don Peterson led the
singing and Mrs. Paul Tews
played the organ.
A bridal shower was given
for Janet Palmateer Nov. 3 in
the social room of St. Williams
Church. Hostesses were Mrs.
Loyd Morgan. Mrs. Don
McElligott, Mrs. Bryce
Keene, Mrs. Dick McElligott,
Mrs. Harold Snider, Mrs.
Charles O'Connor. Mrs. Nor
man Nelson, and Mrs. Don
Peterson.
The bride-elect was assisted
in opening her gifts by Jean
llealy, Bonni Ball, Jodi Hanna
and Patti Crawford.
Mrs. Bill Healy presided at
the punch bowl and Mrs.
Helen O'Donnell poured
coffee.
The Fellow ship Dinner plan
ned by the United Church of
Christ for Nov. 11 has been
cancelled due to conflicting
activities.
Pastor Bill Arthur reported
there is a possibility the Meals
for Senior Citizens Program,
sponsored by the Neighbor
hood Center, might be held
once a week in lone if there is
enough interest. The United
Church of Christ has offered
use of its facilities for this
purpose. Anyone interested in
this program may contact
Pastor Arthur for further
details.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Tach
ella and son, David, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Burnett, all of
Pendleton, were weekend
visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. David Baker.
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An informal discussion
group has been formed by
Pastor Bill Arthur of the
United Church of Christ which
will meet monthly to discuss
current Christian book The
first meeting will be Nov. 15 at
8pm. in the church basement.
The book that will be dis
cussed is Late Great Planet
Earth by Hal Lindsey, It is a
book on biblical prophecy and
current world conditions.
Menu for lone Schools, Nov.
1311:
Tuesday : chili bean, salad,
hot rolls, cake. Wednesday:
meat balls, baked potatoes,
salad, bread and butler, Jello.
Thursday: ham and noodles,
salad, finger food, fruit cob
bler. Friday: assorted sand
wiches, soup, pickles, cookies.
Milk served with all meals.
Extra milk. 10 cents.
There w ill be no school Nov,
12 in observance of Veterans
Day.
The lone Junior High foot
ball team will be treated to a
taco feed Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in
the cafetorium. Films of a
professional football game
will be shown. Cardinal Club
room mothers are in charge.
A Basketball Officials Clinic
will be held Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in
the lone High School gym. It
will be conducted by local
basketball officials with Jerry
Martin in charge. There will
be a scrimmage to illustrate
the various calls and signals.
Coach Del LaRue will give a
brief talk on his plans for the
Cardinals this year. The
public is encouraged to attend.
The Cardinal Club will meet
Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the
cafetorium. Cassy Chapel will
show slides of her trip to the
United Nations.
The lone Schools Advisory
Board met in the library, Nov.
1. Remodeling and repair
projects to the building were
discussed. Recommendations
will be submitted in the 1974-5
budget.
School was dismissed at 2: 15
p.m. Nov. 5, due to the
hazardous roads,
snow and ice.
caused by
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The 7th grade will hold
bake sale on Nov. 13 at 11:43 at
the school.
Mr. Sam (Alice) Crawford
entered St. Anthony' Hospital
in Pendleton. Nov. 1.
Mr. and Mr. Paul Petty
john. Skip Pettyjohn, and bob
Drake spent five day in La
Vegas attending a Mobil Oil
convention. Gail Herrmann
looked after the Pettyjohn
girl. Kim Kell, and Kris.
The lone volleyball team
played the last game of the
season at Riverside, Oct. 31.
Each of the three units lost Its
match by a score of 0-2. Cindi
Martin scored 8 point for A
unit. Lori Bergstrom scored 5
for the B unit, and Laurette
Piening scored 7 for the C unit .
Halloween parties were held
in the elementary school Oct.
31 for grades 14. The rooms
were decorated with black
cats, pumpkins, ghosts,
witches, and other things
associated with the day.
Grades 1-4 had a parade to
show their costumes. All
grades played games and
were served special refresh
ments and treats. Cardinal
Club room mothers coordi
nated the parties.
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There wa very little Hal
loween trickery done In lone.
Perhaps the mow that fell that
day dampened the spirits of
the "mischief maker."
Gene Grabill of Sumpter
was a visitor for six day at
the home of hi sister and
brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs.
Elmer Ellis. He also visited
his mother, Mr. Ida Grabill,
and other relative,
Mr. Evin Osborn, daughter
of Mr. and Mr. Clair Walter,
returned to her home in Burns
Oct. 26 after undergoing
emergency urgery in Boise.
Mrs. Osborn is reported doing
well.
Bill Gate was transferred
from Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital to the Veteran's Hospital
in Walla Walla, Oct. 27.
American Legion Post 95
will conduct a Veterans Day
program on Monday, Nov. 12,
at 10:30 a.m., at the flag pole
in Memorial Field.
The Women's Fellowship of
the United Church of Christ
met at the parsonage Oct. 25
with Mary Arthur as hostess.
Mrs. Fred Martin presided
over the meeting. "'
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ROUND-UP CANOPYS
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Mr. Darrel Wilson wa In
charge of the program.
"Choose Life" will be the
continuing theme for the
year.
A National School Assembly
was presented to grade 7-12
in the cafetorium Nov. 1.
"Laugh, American Style," a
comedy program of Joke and
kils, was put on by the
Brotherhood Player.
Ten lone eniors went to
Hermiston Nov. 2 to attend a
college visitation program.
Those attending were Mary
Pat McElligott, Fred Sher
man, Phil Carlson, Kay Berg
strom. Teena Stefani, Joan
McElligott. Melanie Ball, Jan
Ekstrom, Mark Rietmann and
Cassandra Chapel. They were
accompanied by John Ed
mundson, principal.
Dance
Seafood
Smorgasbord
Saturday, Nov. 17
Live Music
Smorgasbord. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dance, until 2:30 a.m.
$3 per person
Heppner Elks
Elks and out-of-town guests invited
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The all-day Shakespearean
workshop held In Heppner
Nov. 2 wa attended by 21 lone
tudent. Seven other at
tended for half a day. Any
itudent Interested in the
workshop wa permitted to
attend. They were accom
panied by English teacher,
Mary Langston.
Mr. Paul Tewi ecaped
Injury Friday morning when
her car lid on the Icy
pavement and went off the
highway. There wa ome
damage to the car.
The lone United Church of
Christ observed Stewardship
Sunday, Nov. 4, by having '
members and guests partake
of a tew dinner following the
worship service. About 50
people participated. Mr. and
Mr. Alfred Nelon Jr. were
chairman of the event. They
were assisted by Mr. David
Rietmann and the Board of
Trustees.
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