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FOUR The Heppner Gawtte-Times. Lexington news Delpha Jones 989-8189 ' Holly Rebekah Lodge met on Thursday evening for a regular meeting with the N.G. Dorothy Burcham, presiding. The main business of the evening was the election of officers with the following elected: N.G. Ruth Robinson; V.G. - Millie Yocom; Secre tary - Delpha Jones; and Treasurer - Virginia Peck. The treasurer reported on the financial status and all were pleased with the flea market, card party and bazaar. All were reminded of the card parties on the first Sa turday of each month. Holly Rebekah Lodge mem bers met on Saturday after noon for a surprise farewell party honoring member Ven ice Hendrickson who has moved to Hermiston for the winter months. Those attend ing were her daughters, Ann Chich and daughter Karen, of Pendleton. Marian Rinehart and daughters from Hermis ton and Hilda Yocom from Lexington. Other guests were Catie Padberg. Eula Bloods worth, Kathi Tellechea. Luella Taylor, Dorothy Burcham. Leila Palmer, Annetta Pad berg, Joyce Buchanan, Mar ian Robinson, Maureen How ard. Virginia Peck and Delpha Jones. Cake and coffee were served and the ladies enjoyed an hour of visiting. Leila Palmer entertained with a pinochle party at her home on Monday afternoon. This was a benefit for Holly Lodge Present were: Frank and Ruth Robinson. Kathi Tellechea, Luella Taylor, An netta Padberg. Josie Peck and Delpha Jones. Frank Robin son won high. Annetta Padberg had a table of pinochle at her home on Mondoay. All enjoyed the afternoon with each receiving a prize. Mr. and Mrs T.E. Messen ger Sr., Erda Pieper and Paul Morey were recent callers at Walla Walla. Wash, where Mr. Morey consulted a physician. Visitor at the C.C. Jones home over the weekend their daughter, Charlene Whitney of Portland. On Mon day, the Joneses along with Charlene and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones and sons en joyed a belated birthday din ner honoring Charlene. Also present was Earl Miller from Boardman. Sunday afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Irvin from Irrigon, who brought Charlene to Lexington after a visit Saturday after noon with her grandmother, Florence McMillan, and other relatives in the Hermiston area. She returned to Portland on Tuesday by train. District director meets with lone Garden Club Connie Tellefson of Milton Freewater, district director of Blue Mountain No. 10 of the Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs and Elaine Belts of Pendleton, assistant director, met with lone Garden Club members on November 10 at the home of Pat Pettyjohn. Ruth McCabe assisted as hostess said an lone club spokesperson. Other guests for the day were members of the Condon Garden Club including Eva Lou Greiner. Sharon Ham mer, Myrtle Potter, Phyllis Brooks, June Kamerer and Catherine Aiken. Nita Bond, ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss We Will Be Closed & Friday, ffov. Thanksgiving FARMERS m 2S Jim Hayes, Agent Heppner, Oregon. Thursday. November IS. 1982 Phyllis Piper and daughter, Sheri, and Pat Wright and daughter. Sandi, flew to Seat tle. Wash, over the weekend where they attended a Rabbit Breeders Assoc. meeting at the coliseum. They also atten ded the stage production "The King and I" and report it was wonderful, something that most all would enjoy. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller of Tangent, former Lexington residents, were in Lexington on Saturday looking for friends to renew acquaintan ces, and take pictures of re membered residences and points of interest. He and his brother once owned a dray business in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smouse had as a house guest last week her cousin. David Burgoyne, from Waldport, who wish some friends, had enjoyed some hunting in the mountains. He remained for a visit with the Smouses, having not seen Mrs. Smouse since 1956. Luella Taylor entertained the Three Links Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Plans were discussed for the Thanksgiving potluck dinner for members and their fami lies on Thursday evening. The card party was reported a success and the committee for the next one was announ ced. The officers were re minded that they must qualify before being installed into the 1983 offices. The door prize was won by Kathi Tellechea. Present were: Frances Peck, Virginia Peck, Dorothy Bur cham, Joyce Buchanan, An netta Padberg, Delpha Jones, Leila Palmer and the hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Kathi Tellechea. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Jones were Sunday visitors of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, from Salem, former Lexing ton residents and teacher at lone schools attended the lone Grange turkey dinner on sun day and renewed acquaintan ces. Mr. and Mrs. Art Dalzell of The Dalles were also visiting with friends on Sunday. Tom Cutsforth is visiting his mother. Lucia Barrett, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones and sons. Charles Starks and Inez Erwin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Johnson on Thursday evening for birthcay cake and ice cream, honoring Linda Jones. winner of the Yard of the Month for October, was also a special guest. Mrs. Tellefson presented a very interesting program on making corsages. Each per son learned to make bows, wrap wire for corsages and make a boutonniere and a simple corsage. During the business meeting it was announced that mem bers would help make up the schedule for the Flower Show for Morrow County Fair, plan to send cacti to India for a World Gardening Project and judge the Keep Oregon Green posters from the lone School. Thursday, Nov. 25 26 for the Holiday, INSURANCE Fire chief resigns from p. l town's fire department and confusion over the criticism fire department officials had received. It was reported that attendance at fire meetings, training of fire department members and maintenance of department equipment affect the town's fire rating which directly affects the cost of fire insurance for buildings within the has has Heppner lower favorable town gets, the council said. It was estimated by a local insurance agent that a home owner buying in a town with a seven rating would pay $20 $25 more per year for fire insurance on a $40,000 home than in a town with a rating of five. Council members decided to solicit applications for fire chief. Applicants will be re viewed at the December city council meeting. Those inte rested in applying for the position of fire chief should contact Mayor Ed Baker or one of the council members by the December 12 city council meeting. The fire chief is responsible for the overall administration of the department. This in cludes recruitment and train ing of personnel, maintenance of equipment and administra tion of the department's bud get. The fire chief is given $25 per month to help defray his expenses in administering the department. The council requests that all citizens of Lexington who have comments to make about the fire department attend the December 12 meeting. D.M.V. to close Thursday The Department of Motor Vehicles field office in Hep pner will be closed Thursday, Nov. 18, announced Gene Murty, office manager. The Fossil office will be open on the 18th. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. nrwwwwv) SCHOOL ! 3 LUh'CH MEHUli He ppner High School Thursday. Nov. 18 - Thanks giving dinner. Friday. Nov. 19 - cook's choice. Monday, Nov. 22 - wiener wraps, corn., fruit, cookie and milkl. Tuesday, Nov. 23 - sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, cinnamon rolls, hot chocolate, apple sauce and milk. Wednesday. Nov. 24 - sand wiches, chips, ice cream bar and milk. lone Schools Thursday, Nov. 18 - vege table beef soup, chopped pork and peanut butter sandwiches, pickles, crackers, dessert and milk. Friday. Nov. 19 - Thanks giving dinner. Monday, Nov. 22 - hambur gers, French fries, pickles, fruit and milk. Tuesday, Nov. 23 - Pizza, buttered peas, dessert and milk. Wednesday. Nov. 24 - chic ken noodle soup, tuna or pea nut butter sandwiches, pick les, crackers, dessert and milk. town. Currently the town ; f r I ji a. if , U . v. v.v.., oi.u , , i r ilia I . 111 1 -k - ,4 U is rated at five. The ' - C . .r N J " 1 J An M ft . ' S A W the rating, the more rJ&. l ' IXjTJkJI V)K ftA tA L h-wHf M an insurance rate a Y Afli'Sfci rkSTTlV t . J 19 Donate your Door & Elk Hides for the Veterans Rehabilitation Contor Look for hide around town Heppner Elks 358 Local veterans honored at special Wednesday program :m r i ' " " " r -v7-rC i ji ji mm nammj,m t r , f. W immmmm . .. f y , f ' V J J i 'I If I isi-r-!i ry" issr Anna Mae Seagal I legion posts look By Jl'STINE WKATHERFORD On Wednesday noon, Nov, 10. a group of veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean War were honored by the Heppner Sen ior Citizens and by members of Heppner Legion Post 87 and lone Post 91. The well-executed noon program was arran ged by Anna Mae Steagall, the mealsite's program chair man. Mrs. Steagall put much time and thoughtful preparation into the day's very special program. The Legionnaires who attended in uniform and who presented the colors in cluded Grace Steers, Jerry Rood, Bob Blue, John Canady and Mike Saling from Hep pner and Gene Rietmann from lone. The most honored guests included Frank Hamlin, Earl Blake, Columbus Phillips and Bill Lowe w ho served during World War I with the Cana dian Forces. Hazel Hamlin and Margaret Blake w ere also honored guests. Former coun ty sheriff C.J.D. Bauman, DE. "Shorty" Hudson. Alvie Jones and Albert Schunk were expected to attend, but could not be there for various rea sons. Each of the four who attended received a pin from the Legionnaires and was giv en a kiss and a boutonniere by Mistress of Ceremoniea Anna Mae. Cole's Posy Patch do nated the boutonnieres for the occasion. After top honors went to the older veterans, the good rep- Out of today's cir cular the following items did not arrive: Pg. S-PD Magnetic Video Tapes 2.S-B2t2 17531 2.53 VKST-120 '11.99 Pg. 7 -Ortho Dormant Disease Control 1 pt. 2.99 w tHicvM? aeoogu and you puf iu4 Gvttommn. Rainchecks will be issued HUNTERS Sove Your Hides barrols (t) narates special program for area veteran while member ot local I r S ffi on. IKIA 1 II II resentation of World War li and Korean veterans, between 10 and 15 of them, were presented and each told brief ly of his service. Ola Mae Groshens stayed at the piano during the entire program and played appropriate music for each seEment the national anthem as the colors came in and period songs for each war period, service songs as each branch of the service was mentioned and "God Bless America" at the conclusion of the program. An especially touching part of the day's ceremony was the reading of the roll of honor containing the names of coun ty service men w ho gave their lives in the two world wars and in Korea. The names Mrs. Steagall read were taken from the plaque displayed at the county courthouse. It does not include the names of any who may have died during the action in Vietnam. As Anna Mae read the roll. Gene Riet mann blew taps. Through the generosity of an unnamed donor, Anna Mae presented a member of each of the Legion Posts with a gift check in appreciation from the senior citizen mealsite. Jerry Rood, who received the gift for the Heppner Post, insisted that that the members of the post wished him to return it for the use of the non-profit vc t.lJ lone Plant 422-7289 senior citizen group. Gene Rietmann. who was given the Kift check for the lone Post, also gave it back to the senior citizen mealsite organization. Both Mrs. Steagall and Meal site Board President Bill Col lins were quite overwhelmed by this unexpected turn of events. The more than 65 w ho atten ded the senior dinner, includ ing several from out-of-town and several first timers, were very pleased with the day's recognition of the veterans on that day just before Armistice Day. Quite a few people stay ed after the conclusion of the program to chat with the veteran guests and to con gratulate Anna Mae on the fine program. Dr. William Jepsen of The Oregon Trail Veterinary Clinic Hermiston, Oregon announces the addition of Dr. Vince Meador for the practice of Veterinary Medicine Clinic Hours: 8a.m. to 5p.m. Uftiir rm. Monday through Friday 24 Hour Ra m to 12n m. Saturdav Service Available 55MU5 h i q u LnJULILs LqjqJ Ji " lima nil " "" ' 1 ,ini V , jig I Hi iJi ooj in I I t ' :k. f afetV't.. i'.:. -.( ' j 'WW CALL US YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR CHEM HOE 135 pn Lyy. lone residents Keren! visitors at the Har vey Smith and Joe McElligott Ranch were Harvey's daugh ter. Virginia Croff, and John Rlledge of Lake Tahoe, Nev ada, and Jan White of Port land. They all spent Thursday visiting Jrxii Weebrr at Pen dleton, where they were Joined by Neil George and daughter Jenny, of Walla Walla. Wash, and Paul Snow and family. 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