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rrigori The Irrigon Rural Fire i bepartment answered a call rnursday to the James Butch er home two miles east of' rignn on Highway 730. Uma il also responded to the call Viih a disaster car. The fire Widently started in an over' tuffed chair. One corner of he room was damaged and here was extensive smoke Hiimnge. No one was injured. The Parents Club met at the m.C. Houghton School Tues- liiy. Finns for a fund-raising dinner sometime in Marcn we discussed. Definite jlans ?ere tabled until the Febru- nrv meeting, wnen more luirents are expected to at tend. There were six mothers irescm oiner man leucuurs. Teachers expressed disap proval of parents who show so lit lie interest in school activi ties. It was stated that the practice of giving out Christ mas candy at the program should be discontinued since there is such little interest shown by parents to attend meetings or to assist in a money-raising program. The Parents Club treasurer reported $13 in the treasury and it had been necessary to call on the Irrigon Lions Club to help finance the Christmas treat. The donated $60 toward the Christmas candy. A letter of appreciation had been sent to the Lions by the Parents Club secretary. Mr. Tolar said the practice of the Parents Club to donate scholarships to the 4-H sum mer school and to the Mead owood speech camp is good and should be continued if at all possible. Trophies were given to each member of the winning teams in the intcrmurral sports at A C. Houghton Elementary School al the student body meeting Tuesday. Principal Mick Tolar presented trophies to the Rockets, girls volleyball team,, and the Rams, boys football team. The Irrigon Lions Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the home of Marge Christian sen. Guests were Mrs. Carol Steigel and Mrs. Laurie Steigel. Bingo was played . after the meeting. . ,.,. The Irrigon Lions Club held a dinner Thursday evening at the Lions Hall honoring the girls and their parents who helped run the concession stand at the Umatilla County Fair. A special plaque was given to Marge Shade in apprecia tion of her help for several years. Necklaces were pre sented to the girls: Vickie Cayman, Peggy Hinkley, Nora Pourier, Toni Aragon, Dee Jorgensen, Etta Lou Christiansen, Millie Jean Shade, Laurie Steigel, Laurie Pennock, Vickie and Valerie Sullivan. Members of the Irrigon Assembly of God plan to join with other area churches at the Assembly of God in Hermiston each night this week for a Sunday School workers training class. Mrs. Eleanor Rayburn will teach from a book entitled "Teach ing for Decision." Gary Dills of Sacramento, Ca., was a visitor of Pastor Robert Schmoll of the As sembly of God Church, during the past week. He spoke at the meeting Friday night, telling of his recent trip to Europe with a group of six represent ing "Youth with a Mission." They visited Germany, Italy and traveled overland to Israel. In Red Square, Moscow, he and a friend unfurled a banner that read "Jesus is Coming Again," in Russian. They were arrested by secret police and taken to police headquar ters where they were interro gated for an hour and a half. They were then dismissed with a strong rebuke and told they had done a disgraceful thing. TIRES ""3v R'B$ 3Mjl Firestone Farm ! A Truck Trt Srie RHir T'ra Ununited supply AUTO REPAIR apart Frwtf tnd H1 Brtk $ Cento' FREE Pickup Delivery Ph. 5474174 RAKING WITH YEAST' IS TRAINING TOPIC A leader's training meeting for the Morrow County Home Extension Units was held at the Greenfield Grange hall Wednesday of last week. The subject was "New methods of yeast breads." Leaders were Mrs. Lee Pettyjohn of lone and Nancy Miller of Olex. Following the training ses sion the Boardman unit held its regular monthly business meeting and made plans for the February meeting, to be a field trip to Lamb-Weston. Lexington The Willow Creek Home Extension grcup met at the home of Mrs. Pat Wright Wednesday to hear a pro gram, "Vegetables with a Flair," presented by Ramona Marshall and Gladys Van Wink'e. Seasonings and cook ing methods were discussed, and a tasting session was enjoyed with carrots prepared three ways by Mrs. Marshall and corn pudding by Mrs. Van Winkle. Present were Myrtle McMillan, Julie Nelson, Ruth Robinson, Luta Messenger, Betty Marquardt, Pat Wright, Ramona Marshall, Gladys Van Winkle, Annetta Klinger and Delpha Jones. Lexington Grange met monday night with Master Orville Cutsforth in the chair. Preceding the meeting, the men cooked and served a pancake supper. The charter was draped for Lora Moyer, with special music provided by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mar quardi. Norman Nelson showed slides of the Hawaiian Islands and Mrs. Marquardt and Mrs. Smouse entertained with special music. Mrs. Marvin Way was a recent visiter in Goldendale. Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Irvin of Pendleton spent three days last week at the C.C. Jones ranch. The Lexington Bridge Club "" metat the home of Mrs. John Ledbetter Thursday evening with Mrs. Lucia Cutsforth and Mrs. C.C. Carmichael as hostesses. Others present were Mrs. Lester Cox, winning high; Mrs. Dean Hunt, second high; Mrs. Robert Davidson, low; Mrs. Elden Padberg and Mrs. Art Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hen derson of Hood River recently visited ! ulu White in Pendle ton and also visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mar quardt and family were in Pullman, Wn., Sunday to visit son Rick and his family. Mrs. Ed Struthers had a meeting at her home Monday afternoon to discuss the Mothers March of Dimes in Lexington. Mrs. Lee Padberg, Mrs. Charles McConnell, Mrs. Delbert Piper and Mrs. Struthers will be collecting in Lexington on Jan. 31. FRIENDSHIP INN RIVERVIEW MOTEL P.O. Box 25 Front 4 1st S. on 1-80 N. Boardman, Oregon 97818 Area Code 503-481-2775 UMATILLA GLASS AUTO HOMI USINESS We Offer OM Faih toned Service FREE CAR WASH wHfc eny Ante GUm Install tien Non-Clare . Thermal Shower Dears Tub Encieewret AHmmImmn Window AN Types of Glete ImtaMaHew Phone 922-3621 1401 3rd St. Umtilt. Aersol's CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Professional dry cleaning; sewing machine : service and sales; " KS- vacuum cleaner service and !; 'wg classes. Home of the SEW FREE Plan- HERMISTON lono . The annual meeting of the lone United Church of Christ was held after the worship service, Jan. 27. It began with a potluck dinner and period of fellowship. . The following were elected,, for the coming year: Bill Riet mann, moderator; Mrs. Bev erly Wilson, vice-moderator; Mrs. Judy Rea, clerk; Mrs. Marilyn Rietmann, treasurer; Bob Rietmann, financial sec retary; Lindsay Kincaid and Art Lindstrom,, deacons; Helen McCabe and Vera Riet mann, deaconesses; Roy W. Lindstrom and Don Bristow, trustees; Mrs. Jean Nelson, church school superintendent; Mrs. Beverly Wilson and Mrs. June Lindstrom, board of Christian education; Mrs. Mary Arthur, Mrs. Helen Pettyjohn and Mrs. Frances Smouse, music committee; Lurry Prock and Cleo Chil ders, auditing committee; Glen Griffith and Loree Hub bard, church council mem bers at large; Mrs. Katherine Lindstrom and Don Bristow, delegates to the Oregon Con ference Council. On Easter morning there will be a breakfast served from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a family worship service at 10 a.m. The hour for the summer worship service was set at 9:30 a.m. It will be in effect from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A new supply of sheep pelt rugs and wool dusters has been received by Oregon Sheep Growers Auxiliary representative, Mrs. Henry Krebs. Proceeds from the sale of these items is used to support the Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool program. The National Wool Growers Auxiliary voted to keep the contest limited to the use of 100 per cent wool regardless of country of origin. Previously the rules specified American loomed wool. There had been a great deal of pressure in recent years to include the wool blend materials. The National Auxiliary voted to include wool imports because of the scarcity of American wool fabrics. This is not a problem in the Northwest, which is supplied by the : Pendleton Woolen Mills. In other areas, the 100 per cent wool fabrics have been diffi cult to find. Kristin Nelson, member of Lambda chapter of Omicron Nu, national home economics honorary, assisted with "Bever Open House" on Jan. 26 at Oregon State University to acquaint high school juniors and seniors with opportunities in home economics. lone Topic Club met at the home of Mrs. Earl Blake on Jan. 23. Plans were discussed for the tea for senior girls and their mothers to be held in February. Mrs. Norman Nelson had a discussion of The Use of Our Land. She noted that people are becoming more concerned TILLICTM MOTOR INN 6TH STREET Umatilla, Oregon 97892 Phone 922-3236 VERLING & MARIE CLARK Managers C and I Furniture ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES WE BUY WE SELL WE TRADE PHONE 276-0655 424 S. MAIN PENDLETON about the right use of land; who is to set standards or requirements for changes in land use; and who will finance changes necessitated by new land developments. She re ported the general feeling of the public is that land devel opment must be planned and controlled, but there are different feelings on how it should be done. She said the "average citizen must become better informed and make his wishes known to the planning bodies." Beta chapter of Alpha Sigma Epsilon held a social meeting at the home of Mrs. Del LaRue with Mrs. Karen Beck and Mrs. Sandy Murray as hostesses on Jan . 22. Theme for the party was "Fabulous 50s". Guests wore pleated skirts, rolled bobby socks, saddle shoes, and other attire of the time. Refreshments also reflected the era with hamburgers and Cokes served with straws. The lone Junior High bas ketball team played Umatilla at lone Jan. 24. The B team won 37-26. Scoring were Ste fani 16, T. Sherer 6, B. Kincaid 4, Snider 3, Krebs 2, S. Sherer 2, LaRue 2, and J. Rietmann 2. The A team lost 24-33. Scoring were McCabe 8, Keene 6, White 3, Carlson 2, B. Rietmann 2, Lindstrom 2 and McElligott 1. The lone Junior High volley ball team played Arlington at Arlington. lone lost both games, 3-15 and 6-15. Team members are Grace McElli gott, Robin Leavitt, Michelle McElligott, Carol McElligott, Janet McElligott, Kristi Edmundson, Lisa Martin, Arietta Aldrich, Susan Thompson, Jan Peterson, Natalie Tews and Jeanie Piening. The next game will be Feb. 6 in lone when they play Heppner at 2:30 p.m. PLANS MADE FOR SORORITY DANTE The January business meet ing of Beta Omega chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held at Becky Frazier's home Jan. 8. Plans were made for the dance to be held on March 23 in the lone Legion Hall with the Rod Esselstyn Band pro viding the music. Mrs. Melba Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crawford, lone, drove to Portland last Friday to visit their sister, Ruth (Crawford) Voorhees, who has been ill. She is still confined to her home and enjoys cards and notes from her friends in this area. Her address is 3035 N.E. 60th, Portland, Ore. 97213. Mel Boyer Aerial Application Aerial Survey and Photography 9X9-8422 Lexington, Oregon C. OID REAL 1050 N. 1st Hermiston, Oregon Offlte Phone 567-8316 . realtor" CALL EVENINGS & WEEKENDS Marge Powell, Saleswoman 567-3600 C. OM Stockdale, Broker . . 567-3907 WHERE THE ACTION IS 37.6 acre irrigated farm, 2 miles west of Irrigon. Modern 3 bedroom, full basement home. Borders Game Sanctuary.. Land has not been used for several years, except for pasture so It is fresh and waiting for the buyer who knows a good thing when he sees it. Price Sale Starts , Bill Gates is an outpatient at the Veteran's Hospital in Walla Walla. He is living at St. Mary's Community Hospital, and is receiving his mail there. He will receive cobalt treatments for the next two months. Mrs. Gates reports he may be able to spend a weekend at home in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krebs spent four days in San Diego and Mexico. They attended the National Wool Growers convention. Henry is 1st vice president of the Oregon Sheep Growers. Dode is chairman of the environmental committee for the Oregon Sheep Growers Auxiliary. The Women's Fellowship of the lone United Church of Christ met for a sewing meeting on Jan. 24 in the Church basement. The group completed 10 hospital gowns for the Eastern Oregon Hospital and Training Center. Three machines were in operation most of the day. Those not operating machines did the cutting and other preparatory work before stitching. The short business meeting was presided over by Helen Martin, president. She ap pointed committees to work on the annual meeting dinner held Jan. 27. The salad luncheon was in the charge of Mrs. Katherine Lindstrom. The next meeting of the Fellowship will be Feb. 28 at the home of Mrs. Katherine Lindstrom. Mrs. Vera Rietmann re turned to her home on Jan. 25 after spending a few days with Mrs. Victor Peterson in The Dalles. Bill drove his mother to The Dalles on Jan. 16 and Bob brought her home. Mr. and Mrs. Gar Swanson were in Portland and Salem for the weekend. Gar attended a meeting of Oregon Port Commissions held Saturday morning in Salem. Mrs. Gladys Drake returned Friday from a three-week stay with family members in Oregon City and Eugene. She stayed a week with her granddaughter, Theresa White. Theresa is attending Clackamas Community Col lege and taking a full secre tarial course. She is also taking choir. Mrs. Drake stayed two weeks with Mrs. Dolores Turner. Mrs. Turner and her son, Monte, had the flu and Mrs. Drake stayed until they had recovered. WEST END Mobile Homes Featuring Broadmore Glenbrook Princeton 12-14-ft. double-wide "Let your search end at West End" 567-5388 Hermiston Hermiston-McNary Hiway inww wwyecei STOCKDALE ESTATE $50,000 with terms :r at 12:30 sharp Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Thurs., Jan. 31, 1974 A special meeting of the lone Advisory Committee was held Jan. 22 In the library. A large number of delegations were present to meet with the committee in executive ses sion. Eighteen of the delega tions were given an audience. Adjournment of the executive session took place at 1 : 05 a.m. The regular meeting of the committee was held following the lengthy executive session. On the agenda to be discussed were curriculum and instruc tion topics and building and grounds items. (Details of the meeting are not available at this time.) The annual meeting of the lone City TV Coop will be held Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. Two di rectors and a president will be elected. There will be door prizes of free television. Refreshments will be served. The next regular meeting of the lone Advisory Committee will be Feb. 7 in the library at 8 p.m. Anyone who wishes to meet with the advisory committee in executive session should contact the committee chair man, Mrs. Katherine Lind strom, 422-7192. Delegations will be heard in the order in which their names are re ceived by Mrs. Lindstrom. Delegations may include family members, husband and wife, or individuals. Groups of people supporting the same cause cannot appear as a group. Oregon School Law specifies that all matters pertaining to personnel shall be discussed only in executive session. Frank & Bonnie's Trading post 512 E. Main Hermiston 567-8524 MOORE'S TEXACO 24 HOL'R SERVICE Except Friday & Saturday Evenings Phone 481-2435 Boardman, OREGON February Clearance Sale at ;! Hsher'sFabrics Across from Stewart! Mark In Umatilla Sale Begins ;! Fri., Feb. 1 at 9 :30 a.m. and runs through Sat., Feb. 9 : Polyester Screen Prints 70 Polyester I (60 inches wide) 30 Wool Knit ! ; reg. $3.98 yd. reg. $3.95 ' now $2 ; : While they last now 2 Little People Prints Fake Fur (washable) ; ; ; 507r polyester and rayon reg. $5.50 yd. ; ij regular price $1.68 now $3.50 ! sale price $1.39 ; While sale lasts While they last : : . , ; , Denims and Denim Type ; 60 inches wide : ; ; i 100 Wool and Wool Blend r ibn.C ; ; folded pieces ; ! ; Woven Fabrics . -: $1.09 per yd. ! ! : reg. $2.49 , , 1 ; also corduroy now $1.98 $i.Q9 : Many, Many More Bargains at Low, Low Prices jj Come in and see for yourself. j ; : Monday through Saturday, 9 :30-5 p.m., Phone 922-3703 .... ; ' Use your BankAmericard or Master Charge. j Help for puzzled taxpayers The Oregon Department of Revenue has organized a statewide taxpayer assistance program to help homeowners and renters complete their forms for the New Oregon Tax Rqfund. Department Director Charles H. Mack says "This effort of the Department feplaces this assistance given by county tax collectors under the former homeowners' pro gram. We will have auditors providing help to taxpayers in each county seat sometime during the filing season." The department has audit division district offices in 15 cities throughout Oregon and all but one is a county seat. Taxpayers living in or near these offices can come in for assistance all through the filing period until April 15. They should check the sched ule below for days and office hours. Homeowners must bring with them a refund claim (Form 70-R) which is part of the individual income tax packet mailed to all Oregon February is National Boy Scout Month a time to salute Heppner Troop 661 Ruggles-Boyce Heppner SAVE GAS Try this before taking off your pollution equipment. Increase Gas mileage and power to 30 per cent with the H.P. Air Injector, only $14.95 Takes only 5 MINUTES to install! Send check or money order to DUANE BEASON P.O. Box 452 Hermiston, Ore. 97838 Page 7 residences around the first of the year. They should also bring with them a copy of their property tax statement and information about their income for 1973, including a completed federal income tax return (Form 1040 or 1040A) if one is required. Renters should bring the refund claim forms and rent certificates (Form 99-RC) obtained from landlords which certity the amount of rent paid during 1973. Renters, too, will need to supply income information and must bring in a completed federal income tax return if required. The following is an itinerary for these taxpayer assistance sessions. Phone numbers of the department district offices are included so that people may make appointments or confirm dates if necessary. Taxpayer assistance will be given at the county seat in Heppner, court house, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 14, March 7 and April 4. : 17S W. HermisMHi 17S W. Hermistoa Ave. S67-3614
