TWKI.VK The Gazrlte-Times. Heppner. Ore., Thursday. April 28, 1!77
Garden clubs hold
district 10 election
Mar
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The twelve Garden Clubs of
Blue Mountain District 10 of
the Oregon State Federation
of Garden Clubs, Inc., held
their annual spring meeting
on Thursday, April 21, in the
Willows Grange Hall in lone.
The meeting theme was "Be A
Wise Gardener," and many
owls were used along with
spring blooms in the decora
tions. Information about these
wise birds was scattered
throughout the session, espec
ially at times when door prize
numbers were announced.
The lone Garden Club
members as hostesses wore
distinctive hats of yesteryears
which made them easily
identifiable. Pat Pettyjohn
and Helen Martin were co
chairmen of the committee
which included Jean Nelson,
Delta Huber, Nancy Miller,
Judy Osmin, Dianna Hams,
Wilma Ladd Martin, Thelma
Ling, Loree Hubbard, Leila
Palmer, Delpha Jones, Norma
Rea and Jan Oswalt.
After a get-acquainted cof
feetime and registration, the
morning session was presided
over by outgoing district di
rector Alaine Dallas, Pendle
ton. Jean Nelson, lone club
president, welcomed every
one; Dorothy Heard, assistant
director, responded; Mrs.
Dallas introduced state and
district officers. District busi
ness was conducted and new
officers were elected. Contri
butions were collected for the
Smokey Bear Teachers' Con
servation Workshop Scholar
ships. New district officers
were elected.
Seventy-two gardeners had
lunch together in the hall
dining room. The ladies of the
Willows Grange prepared and
served the luncheon. Small
macrame owl keyring favors
were at each place.
During the lunch hour, the
collection of more than 30
Peperomia plants was judged
and the best one grown by
Martha Queen of Pendleton's
Dirt Dabblers Club was chos
en to represent the district at
the state convention June 13
through 15 at Lincoln City. The
ladies enjoyed looking through
the club history books which
were displayed. Ione's book
was outstanding. Arranged by
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IIEPPNER
GA ZETTE-TIMES
Published every Thursday and entered as a
second-class matter at the post office at Heppner,
Uremm. under the act of .March .), IK7!. Second-class
postage paid at Heppner. Oregon.
Wil ('. I'liinnex.
Ail vi'i'tisinu Manager
Tom Franks.
F.ditor
CM. Reed, Publisher
I lie olheial newspaper of the C ity
of Heppner and the County of nores Reed, Co-publisher J
Morrow .
New ollicers of Blue Mount u in District 10. Oregon State Federation of Harden Clubs, were
installed at lone In Alice Klmstrom of Portland, a past state president, left. I'nnii left.
I liiistrom ; Ioi olh Heard, district director, Milton-l reeuater; llaehel Jackson, assistant
direeloi'. I t ho: Connie Tellefson. secretarv-treasuier. "Milton-Fieeuater
Tress photographs
now on display
Photographs by Arthur
Tress are being shown at the
Heppner High School Library
in Heppner, now through May
12, Marion Abrams, librarian,
said.
Tress uses the medium of
photography to capture the
various life styles and habitats
of New York City. The exhi
bition focuses on major as
pects of inner city life.
This exhibition of photo
graphs is made possible
through the New York State
Council on the Arts. The
National Endowment for the
Arts, Oregon Arts Commis
sion, Statewide Services of the
University of Oregon Museum
of Art in Eugene, and other
contributing aeencies.
Pat Pettyjohn and Delta
Huber, it was a prize winner at
last year's state convention.
An American Land Trust
film was introduced by Delia
Huber and projected by Helen
Martin. It was explained that
this trust, which is backed by
the National Council of State
Garden Clubs, aims to save
and preserve choice areas of
land throughout many states.
The program hopes to stimu
late public awareness of
certain destructive practices,
such as clear cutting in
forests.
Two special award certifi
cates were presented to Ione's
Edith Nichoson and Eldon
Tucker.
The officers for the district
who will serve for the coming
two years were duly installed
by Alice Elmstrom. Portland,
a past state president. Doro
thy Heard, formerly of Hep
pner, now a resident of
Milt on -Freewa ler, became
district director; Rachel Jack
son. Echo, was installed
assistant director and Connie
Tellefson, M-F, as secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. Heard
briefly presented some of her
hopes for the coming two
years and asked the new
district officers to meet with
her after the meeting ad
journed. The Heppner Garden Club
was represented by five
Peperomia plants and by its
secretary, Justine Weather
ford, and a new member, Ruth
Penney.
Mrs. Heard and the club
members voted to give $10 to
the American Land Trust in
the name of Alaine Dallas as
an appreciation gift from the
district.
The Garden Clubs of the
Blue Mountain District are the
Bloomer Girls, the Hermiston
Garden Club, the Dirt Dab
blers, the Pendleton Garden
Club, the Echo Garden Club,
the Freewater Club, the Green
Thumbs, the Heppner Club,
the lone Club, the Stanfield
Club and the Umatilla Club.
Elk's Calendar
Thursday, April 2X
Regular Lodge, 8 p.m.
Initiation
Kitty
Friday, April 2
Dinner
Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, April :Sl)
Music
Elks & out of
town guests only
Tuesday, May 3
Senior Citizens, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
Senior Citizens, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May ."
Regular Lodge. 8 p.m.
Kittv
Heppner J)
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New Arrivals
Jack Winter for Summer
Greens, Whites, Plaids
Stripe Seersucker
Greenwhite
Knit Tops
Woven shirts
(sizes Ji to 16)
fn0uSEFnSHION
Heppner
Main St.
676-9426
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
I
A Ice cube travs
to the first 50
ladies each day!
it 7 piece Hex wrench set to the
first 50 men each day!
Free frisbees for ail the kids!
Saturday
April 27-30
CHECK
In
Check our lucky number hoard for new
numbers jxtstcd daily! Numbers are on
your "New location sale" circular.
Prizes include Sunbeam Fry Pun, Timex Ladies
Watch, Buck Knife, Tool Set, Zenith Radio, Piston
Grass & many, many, more!
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Coast-to-Coast is now
located in the bottom half of
the Gilliam-Bisbee Bldg,!
Dick
Coast-to-Coast
Gilliam-Bisbee 676-9961
Xi &
Lynnea
Sargent
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