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4-H CLUB ACHIEVE
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FEATURES AWARDS
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HERMISTON, UMATILLA OODMTT, ORIGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931
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The Hermiston branch of the Uma
The Valentine decoration idea was
Bernice Byrnes visited her sister tills county American Red Cross Just
carried out at a bridge-luncheon
A large number of parents and
Verna in Portland over the week finished loading a car of Winesap
given at Mrs. Ralph Richard’s home children of Columbia enjoyed the
end-
apples, said to be the first car of
Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Rich Byrd picture during its presentation
Mrs. Joe Springer entertained the provisions contributed from Oregon
ards and Mrs. Robertson entertained.
Bridge club at her home last Friday to drouth sufferers. This car was SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED J Valentine favore were presented to in Hermiston last week.
SHOW HALTER PRESENTED TO afetrnoon.
Miss Perry Arthur has taken
sent to the American Red Cross at
guests seated at the six tables. A
iVTLL MAKE IMMEDIATE SUR VE I
FOR CLUB WORK
Both town teams were defeated b y|C °iro- W. The Union Pacific rail
MORRIS PIERSON
clever arrangement of pink Jello charge of the housework at the Stil
lings
home
since
Mrs.
Shaws
has
OF HERMISTON
Arlington when they played basket road generously delivered this car
vegetable salad on a lettuce leaf,
over their system free of charge.
Resolution Sent to Representatives topped with mayonnaise in a flower gone.
Certificate» of Achievement, Club ball last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Bill Draky motored to Pen To Repair Entire Transmission Lines
design and red cherry center, beat
Earlna Burely of Portland visited | Mrs. O. E. Holt, volunteer Red
at State House; Co-Op Creamery
Pin» and Special Awards Pre
Cross
secretary
says:
"The
west
end
dleton
Saturday.
pickle placed next, making the con
here this week.
Covering Territory At Stanfield
of the county has given excellent re
Report
Postponed
trast,
home
canned
yellow
corn,
and
Mrs.
Laura Morris was absent from
sented By H. J. Seymour
Mrs. Walt Bullard visited in Port-| sponse in aiding drouth relief, in
Echo. Umatilla, Hermiston
meat fried to a crisp brown, finished school Thursday and Friday on ac
land over the week end.
fact, that section has done more
A special meeting of the Farm Bu with piping hot parkerhouse rolls, count of illness.
A 4-H Club Achievement program
J. A. Clarke, manager of the Her
Bob Barrett worked in Messenger than any other region In the coun reau (lo-operatlve association was constituted the plate l u n c h e o n .
Mrs. Harold Hunt and children
was held In conjunction with the Tuesday of last week.
,
I ty,
held Tuesday night in the basement Pumpkin pie with whipped cream were afternoon visitors at the Shro- miston Light & Power company, this
Farm Bureau meeting last Tuesday
week announced that A1 Clayton has
Word was received here that Oeo.
of the library, with President Henry and coffee was served for desert.
key home Monday.
evening.
been employed as permanent mer
Ott presiding.
Kendler of Umatilla and Dorothy . - n n w n
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.
The
remainder
of
the
afternoon
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Convention Date Set
Flyod McMullen, one of the boys Isom were united in marriage >
Lowell and Wayne Hurst are In chandise salesman for the company
last _
An amendment is before the state was spent playing bridge in a cozy
who has been doing exceptionally Sunday.
school
again after an absence of a and that he will start taking a sur
The annual convention of the legislature to amend the alfalfa wee well-lighted room. Mrs. C. C. Deur
t.ood work with his club projects,
Miss Wilma Roth visited in Port-1 Umatilla and Morrow county I. O. O. vll quarantine bill which will pre fey received high score and Mrs. F week spent in Walla Walla with their vey immediately, covering the entire
gave an interesting talk on his trip
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. territory Included in the service of
F. Lodges will be held in Hermiston vent the legislature from appro V. Prime second.
land over the week end.
Speagle.
to the club summer school at Corval
this branch.
Miss Rosa Recco entertained the Saturday’ February 28- « is hoped priating money for maintalnance. A
lis last summer, describing the way
R.
D.
Tuttle
is
vteiting
with
his
Mr. Clayton is an eastern Oregon
motion
was
made
by
A.
D.
Smith
to
members of her Sunday school class to 8ecure ihe 8tate o,ficeri as "Peak-
the school is conducted and the value
P. T. A. Program Scheduled
brother W. H. Tuttle this week.
young man, coming from Enterprise,
ers at that time.
instruct
representatives
that
the
it has for boys and Eirls in club at ber bome Sunday. The afternoon
This will be the first time since Farm Bureau was in favor of the bill
Walter Norquist spent Monday and and has served in the capacity of
i was spent in playing games and pop-
The Parent Teachers association
work.
talesman for a number of years. He
1922 that the convention has been as It stands. The motion carried and will sponsor the following program Tuesday with his folks at home.
'
ping
corn.
J. A. Yeager, county school sup.
will start the survey in Hermiston.
held in Hermiston.
the secretary was instructed to send at its regular meeting Thursday, Feb
Ed
Hobbs
and
Charley
Byrd
of
crintendent, discussed girl’s club ¡ There are three new pupils on the
In calling on residents Mr. Clay
copy of the resolution to represen ruary 12: Song, America, by the Portland spent Saturday with Mrs.
work in the county, and awarded ? school enrollment, Thomas and Gall
ton will cheek ovor electrical appli
tatives at .the state house.
Tom
Stewart
and
family.
school;
a
reading.
"My
Captain"
by
Hard Time Social Success
club pins to the members of th e :Ho,mes> grade school, and Sarah
ance needs and repairs and act in
Due to a request by E. M. Hauser, Nina Rae McCulley; violin solo by
Mr. and Mrs. L. Norquist of Wallu an advisory capacity whenever pos
Home Economics clubs In this gee-'Holmes as a sophomore. They are
The hard time social given last assistant county agent, the organi Louis Barnard; Gettingsberg Address
la.
Wn.,
spent
Monday
and
Tuesday
tion. Leader pins were also awarded Uvlng with their aunt and uncle Friday night by the Methodist Ladies
zation voted scholarships to summer by Chester Dyer; a piano solo by with Mr. Norquist’s parents, Mr. and' sible. Stanfield, Echo and Umatilla
to Mrs. W. A. Hineline, who has Mr- and Mrs. Henry Edwards,
follow in line for a survey.
Aid in the church was a decided suc- school at Oregon State college to the Fern Linder; vocal solo by Mrs, J. S
Mrs, Peter Norquist.
worked hard and faithfully as leader
The U. H. S. basketball teams I cess. Approximately 70 were present boy and girl receiving highest honors
Since taking over this field in
Burnham
and
a
short
talk
to
the
pa
of the grite' clubs during the last again won over Irrigon high school I with some unique costumes in vogue in club work on the Hermiston pro
Carlton Lynch left recently for the June 1929. Mr. Clark hns supervised
rents and teachers by Rev. Father wheat country where he will be em
year, and to Grace Rodda, local club when they played on the Irrigon I Bob Hooker won first prize for the ject.
repair work on the Hermiston and
Nesdale.
leader.
ployed for some time.
floor last Tuesday evening.
I best man's costume, Mrs. A. E. Mar-
months this summer will complete
A, report from the committee for
In the livestock division E. L.
Mrs. Archie McFarland was in ib le first for ladies' costume and Mr. investigating the co-operative cream
Mrs. T. Wilson who has been con Stanfield. The entire transmission
Jackson. Farm Bureau project leader, Pendleton last week.
land Mrs. Joe Udey second prize for ery situation will be given some time
fined to her home on account of Ill lines will also be gone over for re
M. E. Ladies Aid Meets
Mrs. L. M. Marble, Poultry club lead
ness is much improved.
pairs some time this summer. Before
M. J. Short, who has been visitin g|b est costume.'
in the near future at a special meet
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at
er, J. W. McMullen, Holstein club his niece Mrs. Minnie McFarland,
Hiram Stillings motored to Pen coming to Hermiston Mr. Clark was
ing. Members of the committee are: the home of Mrs. New Madden Wed
leader, and S. H. Barnard, Hamp has returned to his home in White
manager of the Edison Sault Electric
H. Reid, chairman, L. C. Dyer, E. nesday afternoon and spent the time dleton Friday evening.
shire sheep club leader were present Swan, Wn.
Mrs. Shaw who has boen house company In Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Jackson, J. Jcndrzjcwskl and T. tying a quilt for use in the par
ed with leader pins. Walther Ott,
keeper at the Stillings' home for
Until recently Mr. Clayton served
Gregory.
The U. H. S. teams defeated Her
sonage. After finishing that they
MINNEHAHA NEWS NOTES ♦
who is now at Oregon State college, miston high school last Friday night
as
salesman for the Rohrman Motor
some
time
is
returning
this
week
to
began v.ork on a new quilt. Re
was leader of the Jersey Calf club
«
her home near Ranier.
company of Hermiston, and is well
on the local floor. The girls score ♦
State Legion Officers Visit
freshments
were
served
and
an
en
for the past season. All members of was 24-18 and the boys score 38-7.
known by residents in this district.
A party of state Legion officers joyable social time was had.
Mrs. C. M. Jackson entertained at
the various clubs that completed
He aeks that he be informed as to
Bernadine Lash of Pendleton v is - la party Friday afternoon in honor spent a few hours Tuesday as guests
Medical Hospital Notes
their work for the past year were ited here Saturday and Sunday.
your electrical difficulties as he will
at the J. M. Biggs home on their ANTI-0LE0 BILL WINS
of
Bobby’s
eigth
birthday.
John and Dwight Ellenwood are
given club pins representing their
act as a mediator in the service of
Ernest Peck and Dorothy Lash | Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Miatott and way to Milton-Freewater to attend a
in the hospital this week for medical the company. He can be reached at
years of endeavor in club work.
conference there. Those in the party FAVORABLE REPORT
motored
to
Pendleton
Saturday
eve-1
children
were
Pendleton
visitors
Sa-
treatment.
Certificates of Achievement were
any time at the Hermiston Light &
ning.
were: Mrs. Calte B. Heider, Sheridan,
turday.
Mrs. Glen Handley it Boardman is Power company office.
The representative mentioned in
presented to JSnos Martin, president i
Members of the Merry Mixers and state president ‘ "of the’ Auxiliary; the foiowing news article taken from here for medical attention. ’
of the Hampshire Sheep club, and j Mrs. Mabel Lash visited here Sat
Merry Stitchers clubs receiving pins Mrs. Jack ICakin, Dallas, Committee the Oregonian, is an uncle of Dr. A
Mrs. Lee Meade of Boardman was
Floyd McMullen, president of he Hol urday.
Woman from District No. 2; Mrs. W. Christopherson of Hermiston.
discharged from the hospital today. LIMITED APPLICATIONS OPEN
stein Calf club. Both of these clubs i A1 Kendy visited in Pendleton I at tbe Farm Bureau meeting Tues-
iay evening were: Vera Sisson, Be Ladocla Cobb, Prineville, vice presi
A new Majestic cabinet radio, FOR U. S. MARINE CORPS
The item follows: "The house agri
had finished lOo per cent, all mem Sunday.
dent;
Mrs.
Catherine
Belcher,
Port
culture committee today “reported model 131, has been Installed In the The U. S. Marine Corps has resumed
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bly and son verly Allen, Jane Jackson, first year
bers in each completing their work
pins; Roeella Miatott and Irene Mc land, Committee Woman from Dist favorably a bill by Representative hospital by the Blessing Hardware recruiting and are accepting a limi
and turning in final reports of their visited in Spokane Friday.
rict No. 1; Mrs. Elsie Graham, Port Christopherson, Republican of South company, agents.
Pete Tilson has returned from a Kenzie. second year pins; Mary Rod
project.
ted number of applicants for enlist
land,
Child Welfare department; Bob' Dakota, to prohibit the use by gov
da
and
Gladys
McKenzie,
third
year
Floyd McMullen was presented visit to California.
ment.
Dillard, Portland, state service offi ernmental Institutions, Including the
pins;
and
Grace
Rodda
a
leadership
E. McKenzie and Jay Beery of
with the Thomas Wilson award, a
The qualifications for enlistment
cer; Carl Moser, Portland, state ad military service, of oleomargarine for
pin.
♦ in the marines are that all applicants
gold medal given to the outstanding Portland are visiting here.
jutant; J. M. Biggs, Hermiston, table purposes."
♦ must be at least 69 Inches tall, 19
PINE CITY NEWS
Charlie Egan has changed sche
individual in the county for projects
state department commander and
Weather Report
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<• yearB of age or over and not more
dealing with meat producing pro dules. His train runs from Heppner
Date
Max. Min. Mrs. J. M. Biggs, state legislative
Miss Imogene Paul was d elighted
to Umatilla.
jects.
than 27, be an American citizen ot
chairman.
Mrs. Corrigal has been very ill good character and habits and quali
ly surprised Wednesday when twon-
Tom O’Donnell is here for a week’s January 29 .... ...................... 51.. ......25
A show halter offered by the Hol-
lanuary 3o ■—...................... 31.. ......43
ty-six of her friends gathered at the at her home on Butter Creek, but is fied to pass the mental and physi
stein-Frcisian association for indi visit.
Mrs. Thomas Fraser entertained Paul home to help her enjoy her now Improving.
C. G. Morris is vteiting his wife January 31 .......................... 39.. ......36
viduate placing first in their class at
cal examinations.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Plourd and
February 1 .......................... 41.. ......34 with a dinner and theatre party last birthday. The evening was spent with
the Oregon State Fair was awarded here.
The United States Marine are now
Monday
evening
In
honor
of
Tommy’s
games, music and a general good son arc visiting nt the home of Mrs. serving in China. Cuba, Haiti, Nic
Jack Cherry of Walla Walla and February 2 .... ...................... 38 ......34
to Morris Pierson. By winning the
birthday.
Covers
were
laid
for
Bobby
first premium in his class at the fair son Earl of Pendleton visited here February 3 .... ...................... 36. ......33 and Jean Miller, Gale Felthouse, time, after which Mrs. Paul served Plourd’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dee aragua, Panama, Virgin Islands,
Nelli.
February 4 .......................... 37.. ......33
refreshments.
Morris Pierson also won a scholar Sunday.
Guam and the liawaiin Islands, also
Glen Warner and Tommy Fraser.
O. F. Barholomew left Monday for on board the ships of the United
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bly and son
ship to the club summer school held
Corvullis where he will remain for States fleets.
visited in Walla W alla Sunday. Mr.
each year at Oregon State college.
some timo.
Ernest M. Hauser, assistant coun Bly’s mother returned with them.
All applicants who are enlisted on
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Morey returned the west coast are sent to the marine
Joe Tucker has retired from hie
ty ageut. asked that the Farm Bur
By Albert T. Reid
to their home at Freewater Monday corps training station at San Die
eau offer a scholarship to the out position as telegraph operator in the
When the R ed Cross Calls— Give!
from a week’s visit at the home of go, California.
standing boy and girl in club work Union Telegraph office here. The
their
daughters, Mrs. Dan Lindsay
vacancy
has
been
filled
by
Mr.
on the Hermiston project. The mem
The marine corps recruiting sta
and Mrs. Charles Morehead.
bers of the Farm Bureau voted that Smith.
tion is located at Room 4 30, Wor-
The Christian Endeavor was well chester Building, Third and Oak
the organization give these scholar
attended Sunday evening. After the Streeta, Porland, Oregon.
ships in support of club work.
meeting was finished a large cake
«
H. C. Seymour, state club leader, ♦
with filty candles was cut and served
IRRIGON NEWS
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after presenting the club pins, certi ♦
STOP-OVERS ALLOWED ON
to those attending the meeting. The
«■
ficates of achievement, and special ♦
UNION PACIFIC; 30 DAY LIMIT
cake was in honor of the C. E. fif
awards, closed the program with a
tieth birthday.
Eldin Alien, son of Mrs. Hugh
Portland, Ore., February 4— First
very Interesting talk on some of the
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bartholomew class one-way tickets purchased on
Grimm,
was
accidently
struck
in
the
phases of club work.
snent Sunday evening at the home of February 1 and thereafter will be
head by a ball bat while playing on
Mr. and Mrs. Foiey.
the school grounds Tuesday. Several
good for stop-overs enroute within
Lila Bartholomew. Alma Neill and 30 days from date of sale according
stitches were taken In his scalp. The
F. Bartholomew made a business to W. K. Cundiff, General Passenger
wound was painful but not serious
<
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
♦ and Elden la agin in school.
trip to Pendleton Friday.
Agent of the Union Pacific System.
Mrs. W. D. Nelli Is going to ac
♦
♦
Chas. Smith of Heppner, and Oscar
To take care of these stop-overs
company Charley Ploud to Richland the time limit on such tickets has
Kiethley of Eight Mile were visiting
The Semi-Monthly Sewing club
to visit her son Clarance Neill.
farmers in this vicinity Tuesday. Mr.
been extended to 3o days from the
met Tuesday afternoon at he home
The Pine City Sunday school was date of sale. Formerly the time li
Kiethley was trying to purchase a
of Mrs. Conley. The afternoon was few young heifers.
ahead last Sunday In the contest.
mit on each ticket averaged from 1 to
spent sewing, after which delightful
Lila Bartholomew and Elsie Strain 8 days, according to the length of
Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county school
refreshments were served by the
spent Saturday afternoon at the home the trip.
superintent from Heppner, accompa
hostess Those present were: Mrs.
of Neva and Oleta Neill.
nied by Mrs. Sinnard. clothing spec
The new stop-over privilege Is not
Blessing, Mrs. Knerr, Mrs. Sage, Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Wattenburger available on one-way tickets that are
ialist from O. S. C. spent Wednesday
Virgil Smith, Mrs. T. K. Johnson and
made a business trip to Pendleton good for passage only In tourist cars
at the school house where cutting of
Mrs. J. Pearson.
Saturday.
patterns and remodeling were dem
or day coaches. A low rail fare,
Miss O'Keefe. Mise Wllkene. Mr.
onstrated. A discussion on fashions,
Miss Maxine Stanfield, teacher In somewhat less than the standard
Rohrman and Mr. McReynolds motor
materials and colors for the coming
Pine City High school was 111 and fare, applies this year in tourist cars
ed to Meacham Sunday to spend the
season was held. Lunch was served
unable to attend school Tuesday and a still lower fare is available
day skiing and coasting. They report
at noon by the H. E. C. Indies. A
hen trips are made in coaches.
and Wednesday of last week.
the snow as being "Just right” and
large number of the high school girls
Week-end round trip excursions are
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Marlon
Finch
spent
the weather ideal.
-
were excused from classes for the af
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. also being made attractive this year,
The Catholic Ladies Altar Society ternoon program.
effective March 1, allowing stop
and Mrs. Ray Applegate.
met Wednesday afternoon at the
Basketball games by the high
overs at any point enrouto whereas
home of Mrs. Ralph Richards.
school boys and girls with the Uma
The annual meeting of the Uma no stop-overs are available at pre
Harry Kelley has recently pur
tilla teams were played Tuesday
tilla County Health association will sent. The limit on the low fare
chased the property known as the old
night. Umatilla won both games.
be held In the Library club room. week-end round tripe will be exten
Johnson place and will move the
.
,
...
, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grimm motor-
Pendleton, Oregln. February 20. at ded an additional day, making it poe-
house. along with all fencing, to his \ -
.
,
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ed to Echo Wednesday where Mrs.
2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Fedie Orr, Dun bn r- slble to start on Friday and return
place east of town.
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- Grimm is receiving medical treat
F.xecutlve
secretary of the Oregon on the following Tuesday. The pre
Mrs. A. W. Purdy has returned ment
Tuberculosis association will speak sent fare-and-one-thlrd basis for
from Portland where she spent p
Also Mrs. Glendora M. Blakely, state theee week-end round trips will con
(QrsttvM »n iwt p«<«)
tinue to nppiy.
Odvisory nurse F ill »peak.