Some prominent agricultural men
will be the speakers at the Experi
ment Farm dinner Saturday that you
will want to hear. Get tickets now.
VOLUME XXV
HUMBER 43
REPORTS GIVEN BY
4-H CLUB DELEGATES
TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Brrmisfcm Mrralifc
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY,
IRRIGON BOY TAKES MONMOUTH
GIRL TO BE BRIDE
5TH ANNUAL FARM
BUREAU AND GRANGE
PICNIC ON JULY 4TH
MRS. W. L. HAMM AND
MRS. J. M. BIGGS ENTERTAIN
JURE 25, 1931
There la always hope In a man
that actually and honestly works. In
Idleness alone Is there perpetual
despaid.—Carlyle.
SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
CELILO CANAL TRIP
FIR ST MADE OP
COLUMBIA IN YEARS
CHURCH PROGRAM TO CHANGE
STARTING JULY 5TH
EXPERIMENT FARM
DINNER TO BE HELD
SATURDAY JUNE 27
A wedding of interest to Hermis
Mrs. Walter Hamm and Mrs. J. M
ton people was solemnized In Mon
Biggs were Joint hostesses at two
Beginning July 5th the Bible
mouth Monday evening, June 15. at
bridge-luncheons last Friday and
school hour for the Baptlst-Christian
4:00 o’clock at the Evangelical
Saturday in the home of Mrs. Biggs
church will be changed and will
church when Miss Ruth Barnes, only
The rooms were Iragrant and color
start at 10:30 instead of 10:00 o’
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. K.
ful with numerous bowls of flowers
clock as formerly. Th? devotional
Barnes of Monmouth, Oregon, and
attractively arranged. A most clever
service
will begin at 10:30, followed LARGE NUMBER OF FARMERS
CANNING DEMONSTRATION PUT Mr. Walter R. Warner of Irrigon. PLANS FOR CELEBRATION BEING earthquake shock idea prevailed UMATILLA TO TAKE 525 TONS
by the sermon at 10:55. Bible study
Oregon, were united in marriage by
EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
throughout the afternoon, the first
classes will follow the 25 minute
RAPIDLY MADE.
ON BY GIRL’S CLUB.
OF GRAIN SACKS.
Rev. Mhrcy, presiding elder of the
received when the hostesses served
period for the sermon and as the
Methodist Episcopal church, assisted
the dessert as the first course, fol
plan stands now, pupils will be dis To Celebrate the Appropriation
Picnic Lunch, Parade, Program
lowed by the main course and then Stemwheel Umatilla to Embark At niisged from their cla8groom8. Th<;
Many Hoys and Girls Attend School by Rev. Lyle Willard of Portland.
Given; Prominent Speakers
and Sports to be Main
Miss Percy Miles played two violin
the cocktail.
Through Scholarships; Largest
communion service will be apart
Umatilla and Wallula: Will
To be Present.
selections and Miss Josephine Olson
Features.
At the beginning of bridge play
from the regular services and those
Attendance Ever Known.
Make
Two
Trips.
gave a vocal solo. The wedding
an envelope was placed on each table
desiring to partake of these emblems
In order to celebrate the appro
Arrangements were mkde at the
march was played by Miss Helen
will find them available from 10:20
Following the sessions of the 4-H Hughes. Mrs. Harvey Warner of Ir meeting of committees from the Farm to be opened after the bid had been
When the sternwheel Umatilla of to lO:3o in a side room with the priation made by Congress to this
made. This coz talned instructions
locality for the new Experiment
club summer school at Oregon State rigon was matron of honor and Mr. Bureau and Grange Wednesday even for each player o pass her hand to the Willamette & Columbia River
regular devotion.
Farm, a dinner ia to be held Satur-
college, June 8 to 20, a program was Harvey Warner, brother of the ing and plans are being rapidly com the person on the left and the bidder Towing company's fleet pulled out
The desire of the committee In ’ay, June 27th, in the basement of
groom, was best man.
pleted
for
the
5th
annual
Grange
and
from
the
Albers
terminal
last
night,
!
(harge
^t’arrangementsTs
“
to'make'a
was
requested
to
play
the
original
given on the lawn of the reclamation
.he Methodist church at 7 P. M. This
The bride, attired in eggshell silk, Farm Bureau picnic to be an event
building here Tuesday night, by carried a shower bouquet of roses of July 4th at the Stanfield camp bid. After the Mur hands had been with a full cargo of grain bags for new and better church service and s .primarily an agricultural meeting
played the one cutting high moved upper Columbia river points, she was, encourage the y„ung people 8nrt
members who had attended the ses and sweet peas. Little Miss Helen grounds. Hermiston and Stanfield to the low tableland the one cutting
slated for the distinction of being children to feel that the church is r and it is the hope of the committee
In charge that many of the farmers
sions. A platform was built on the Lonsberry was veil bearer. The alternate in acting as host to the low moved to thp high table. Each the first boat to go through the Cel
' part of their service as well as the
steps at the side of the building double ring service was used after picnickers, the affair last year hav hand brought »{new shock. Players Go canal with a load for several Bible school. The Pendleton Christ in this district and surrounding dis
which a quartet of fraternity bi
ing been held out at the Columbia were bid play with canvas glpves on, years.
tricts will take this splendid oppor
from which the boys and girls who
j Ian church has adopted this plan and
thers of the groom sang, "I love You park, a few miles from Hermiston. or the, bid was made for them and
tunity
to attend.
The wheat sacks were transferred j find it very satisfactory.
had attended the summer school gave Truly.” During the reception at the The two organizations, the Grange
E. P. Dodd will act as toastmaster
they were required to 01ay from the to the Umatilla at the Albers dock
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a
■
reports.
bride’s home the couple slipped of Stanfield and the Umatilla Farm hand held. The final shock was felt
at thè banquet and out-of-town
During the course of the program quietly away to the beach where they Bureau of Hermiston, cooperate In as prizes were given to the guests directly from the hold of the steamer FARM BURFAU AUXILIARY
•peakors are as follows: William A.
Phyllis of the Chamberlin Steamship HAS RECORD ATTENDANCE
Lois and Jean Barnard gave reports have a cottage for a week.
jchoenfeld, Regional Representative
the celebration and previous picnics whose scores averaged high and low, company's coastwise fleet, which '
on their experiences at the school.
Both of the young people are have been particularly noteworthy Mrs. F. V. Primo, and Mrs. F. B. brought them from San Francisco in j A re«ord in 'I H ^ a n c e was mad. jf the Federal Farm Board with
Catherine McMullen told of the var Juniors at Willamette University. for their unqualified success. Plans Swayze. Prizes proved to be identical.
headquarters in Portland; Senator
accordance with the plans of the at the Farm Bureau Auxiliary meet
iety of classes and lectures the girls Mr. Warner taught two terms in the for this year’s celebration give pro
The guest list for Friday included: Farmer s National Grain corporation. lng last Friday with 43 members telwer ot Portland; Congressman
attended which enlightened them Hermiston schools and will be re mise of another equally enjoyable Mrs. F. V. Prime. Mrs. Garnet Best,
Robert R. Butler ot The Dalles, re
More sacks of the same shipment will present. The meeting was called tr
along home economics study. Her membered by many friends in this time for all who take part.
presentative of the second district
Mrs. O. A. Hills, Miss Edith Grimm,
be unloaded by the steamer Cascade, order by the president, Mrs. J. H.
report was interesting and was pre city who will wish them well.
At 10:00 o’clock in the morning, Mrs. W. L Morgan, Mrs. E. W. There arc 525 tons, or about 1,400, j Reid, and members answered to rol' vhlch Includes all of eastern Oregon:
sented in a creditable way. As the
antes T. Jardine, Director of Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Warner and a junior parade has been scheduled. West, Mrs. A. W. Christopherson,
I call. The minutes of the meetings for
last speaker Morris Pierson told of Mrs. James W. Warner, of Irrigon, Boys’ and girls’ club work, clown Mrs. Joe Nortoa, Mrs. B. Haneline, ‘" 0 sacks in the shipment.
Agriculture Experiment Stations;
The Umatilla will make two trips May 15th and June 5th were read, Fred II. Cockell, President of the
the routine followed by the 725 boys returned home Friday, after spend stunts, patriotic events or anything Mrs. A. W. Brownson, Mrs. B. S.
and girls enrolled, which Is the lar ing the remainder of the week at the else that the participants desire to Kingsley, Mrs. H. E. Hitt, Mrs. A. with full cargoes of Backs and on Its i followed by a report from the corn- Oregon Chicken Association of Mil
third trip it is expected to round out j niittce on the Fourth''of July pro-
gest number ever known to attend. beach and visiting relatives.
feature will characterize this inter H. Norton, Mrs. Wm. Shaar, Mrs. its load with general cargo, Captain j eram. A motion was made add car- waukee, Oregon: P. M. Brandt, Pro
Some of the boys and girls were giv
Thomas
Campbell,
Mrs.
F.
M.
Gui-
fessor of Dairy Husbandry of Oregon
esting part of the program.
William E. Jones of the towing com- ried to postpone the meeting for July
en the opportunity to attend the OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST
A picnic dinner at noon will be wits, Mrs. Raymond Walker, Mrs. D. pany said. The Umatilla will contiji- 3rd until the following week. An- State college: and J. R. Raley of
school through scholarships, other
one of the principal events of the M. Deeter, Mrs. Toole, and Mrs. Sam ue to operate between Portland and ! other motion was made and carried Pendleton, President of the Oregon
COMPLIMENTED AT PARTY.
were sent by banks, civic service
State Bar Association.
day. Coffee and lemonade will be Nye.
the upper Columbia as long as it that a >'ec°rd be kept of all attend-
groups, and by the contributions of
As planned, the new station will
The guest list for Saturday in
Complimenting Miss Edna Pitzer furnished to the crowd free by the
individuals who are Interested in of Dallas, Oregon, who is a guest of two organizations sponsoring the ce cluded: Mrs. F. B. Swayze, Mrs. C. gets cargo. The first load of sacks ‘ ance at further meetings,
occupy 180 acres of land about a
will be delivered to Umatilla and the 1 Mrs- LyIe Til(len was appointed to
club work.
Miss Pauline Stoop this week, Mrs. lebration, and ice-cream and pop will L. McNaught, Mrs. T. H. Fraser, second at Wallula. From thfese points ’ head a committee that will collect mile south of the city and situated
The morning sessions at the sum
just above the A line canal and south
Mrs.
F.
C.
McKenzie,
Mrs.
W.
J.
M. Biggs and Miss Stoop enter be sold on the grounds. At 1:30
mer school were devoted to study tained with an informal party Mon o'clock In the afternoon, a program Warner, Mrs. E. L. Jackson, Mrs. they will be distributed by truck to ' the dueR and 8ee that they are kept of what is known as the old David
and lectures from which the boys day night. Games were the diversion of speaking and singing will be held, C. M. Jackson, Mrs. Geo. Briggs, Mrs. Arlington, Walla Walla, Lewiston 1 "P-to-date.
Sorrell ranch. Besides benefiting
One of the highlights of the meet this locality, it will also be an ex
and other wheat producing sections
and girls derived much benefit. The of the evening.
the principal speaker of the day not Ralph Richards, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. for the ncw-crop harvesting.
ing was a report of the grange con
periment atation for the whole north
afternoon programs each day were
The guest list included the Misses having been announced as yet. Fol C. M. Best, Mrs. N. Muller, Mrs.
Captain Wilhelm Hecker is master vention at Medford given by Mrs. A. west.
centered around some special oroga- Margaret Bills, Edith Clark, Elsie lowing the program, various races Purdy, Mrs. T. K. Johnson, Mrs. E.
E. McFarland of Umatilla, which
The Fredrickson sisters of Stan
nization that is of importance in Reeder, Fannie Todd, Nell Reeves, and sports to be participated in by P. Dodd, Mrs. Geo. Story, Mrs. Gerald of tho steamer Phyllis. E. F. Brady, was very interesting and Instructive.
field will furnish the music for the
general
agent
for
the
Chamberlin
various fields, such as the Kiwanis Ruth Bensel, Marian Henderson, all those who desire will furnish lots White. Miss Clara Briant, and Miss
. ,
_
, _
Other features on the program were:
evening while the Methodist Ladies
Steamship company in Portland, and i .
.
ÎL .
Lions, Commercial club, and other Shirley Brownson, Marian Briggs, of amusement and entertainment for Pauline Stoop.
nr Clark
n«rir Black, president of .v
Dr.
the A readlnK hy Helen Dunning; also Aid will furnish and serve the din
groups. The evenings were devoted Georgianna Briggs, Eleanor Briggs, the crowd. Suitable prizes will be
by Beyrl Clark and Mrs. Clark, and ner.
Columbia Valley association, watch a violin solo by Edna Ott.
Child Injured as Car Overturns.
entirely to entertainment when the and Mrs. Fred Barker, Mrs. A. W. offered for these events. A. E. Ben
All local people are urged to get
boys had access to the two large Christopherson, Mrs. Geo. Story, sel has been appointed chairman in
Gladys Pierson, daughter of Mr. ed the transfer of the sacks from the
The social hour was under the di
swimming pools in the two large Mrs. Walter Hamm, Mrs. Wm. Shaar, charge of the sports events.
and Mrs. E. F. Pierson, suffered a hold of the Phyllis to the Umatilla rection of Mrs. Chas. Thomas, and their tickets immediately because the
tickets are limited.
yesterday.
gymnasiums. Competent instructors
Mrs. Kick directed the games. Two
Everyone in the Hermiston, Stan cracked rib and other minor injuries
rs. Garnet Best, Mrs. Toole, Mrs.
were at hand and other athletic con
Cecil Warner, Mrs. Joe Norton; Miss field, and surrounding communities Wednesday morning when the Dodge Umatilla Man Injured in Wre:k. committees were appointed for the
School Election Returns.
tests were featured.
next meeting Friday, July 10, one
Edith Grimm of Halfway, Miss Grace Is cordially invited to attend the pic sedan her mother was driving turned
The
result of the Hermiston Union
Following this part of the pro
Tom O'Cbnnell suffered a broken for recreation, Mrs. C. Upham, Mrs.
Jackson of Pendleton, and Miss Pit nic and participate in all the activi over on the highway near the Bebee
High School election last Monday
gram the members of the local can zer.
place.
Mrs.
Pierson
and
family
were
Hammer,
and
Mrs.
Chriatley,
and
the
leg
Just
below
the
hip
Monday
when
ties of the day. Last year’s picnic
gives 256 votes to W. J. Warner, and
ning club gave a demonstration, put
was a great success and those in going to Pendleton and in some way the car he was driving went over the committee on home decoration con- 56 votes to Ed Bensel as clerk. Vot
on under the direction of Mrs. W. A.
the
car
became
uncontrollable
in
the
bank
between
Reith
and
Echo.
Mr.
,
slst8
ot
Mrs-
E-
Tilden,
Mrs.
Hurst,
Lion’s Caravan Passes Through.
charge this year are striving to make
ers authorized the board to purchase
Hineline, by Grace Rodda, Catherine
loose gravel. In attempting to turn O'Connell and Ills family were en and Mrs. Henry Sommerer.
A caravan of Lions club members it more successful if possible.
McMullen and Jean Barnard. Later
Following the social hour delirious the building near the Auditorium by
it
back
Into
the
road
quickly,
it
route
to
Pendleton
In
the
Dodge
se
the five Jars of cherries were auc from all parts of the state passed
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Payne left the turned over and righted itself again. dan. The pavement was slick from refreshments of Ice cream and cake voting 201, yes, and 61, no.
tioned off by Ed Bensel. They netted through Hermiston Tuesday after first of the week for Eugene where The radiator and right fender were recent rains and as the brakes were were served.
Raize Fine Vegetables.
the club girls $2.5o which more than noon on its way to La Grande for they will attend a conference of min damaged and the top badly torn. applied suddenly the car skidded and
the state convention of the organiza
Mrs. M. Rowell, who lives on the
covered their expenses.
CORVALLIS
PREPARES
FOR
isters
of
the
Methodist
church.
They
The other occupants of the car were went over the bank. Mr. O’Connell
J. S. Burnham farm near Stanfield,
Ice cream and cake was served tion to be held there this week. The expect to return Monday.
badly shaken but not seriously hurt. Is recovering in a Pendleton hospital. LEGION CONVENTION, AUG. 0,7,8
caravan
was
made
up
of
delegates
brought in some fine' specimens in
free by the 4-H club boys and girls.
from valley towns and started at
garden
truck last week in the form
Considering the cool evening, a fair
CORVALLIS, June 24, (Special) —
Portland, with other delegations
of cabbage and onions. The heads
crowd turned out to the program.
Spanning
Third
street,
the
highway
from Klamath Falls, Bend and other
street here, the local post of the were solid and perfect shape and the
central Oregon cities joined the auto
Things Are Picking Up—
-By Ted Brown
American Legion has erected and onions were large, considering that
train at Biggs.
decorated a huge arch labeling Cor they had grown from seed. Mrs.
The members of the caravan were
vallis as the host city for the state Rowell states that other vegetables
entertained Tuesday evening by the
convention and giving the dates, are equally fine.
Pendleton Lions club.
Une»
so ae
August 6, 7, and 8. The arch is of
P lé X lN ír UP? VK
. ;
'
semi-permanent construction and
Arreeted on Check Charge.
«
was built entirely by members of the ❖
Five m e r r m
*
ALONG THE CONCRETE
♦
Paul Craddock was arrested on a
Corvallis post.
*
bad check charge Monday afternoon
h
t
'
Supporting the arch on either side, ♦
near
Patterson’s
Ferry
by
Bert
Na
towers
rise
24
feet
in
height.
They
Housing the poultry flock Is a
A b o HIMC POP dORH
Our night marshal, Bert Nation,
are decorated with a copy of the
comparatively easy task to most of tion, sheriff’s deputy of Hermiston.
wished he had never heard the song,
Craddock will be held to answer for
&
0X
E
5
ZKHBA.0
OF
Z
snappy
major
in
colors
which
is
also
the northwestern poultrymen pro
several worthless checks he is alleged
being used on window cards sent "Just Like a Gipsy” last Friday af
viding the principles of housing
to have passed in the county last
over the state and which will be ternoon when he was aroused from
poultry are understood. Whether the January.
used on newspaper advertisements his slumbers to hot foot about 30 of
flock is located in the coast sections
ft Í * j
next
month. The big painted figure those "Inner pockets" out of tow n ...
or in the eastern parts of Oregon and
Help! Help! Sounds coming from
Excursion Rates Announced.
stands
16 feet in height.
Washington or even In Idaho and
Dr. A. W. Christopherson’s office.
Anyone
taking
the
west
side
Pa
Another
of
the
Union
Pacific-O-W.
Montana, the folowing- principles
cific highway through Corvallis will Not from a patient. The Doctor him
would apply in practically every R. * N. excursion trip rates is an
pass under the big sign, located at self was In distress. Were you ever
nounced
for
July
2,
3
and
4.
On
case.
these dates the railroad will sell
the corner of Third and Jefferson locked in a small room, hopelessly
A— The house is an investment round-trip tickets at about a cent a
trying (o summon aid? You can em-
streets.
,/'l
carried over a period of years rather mile, and these are good to return
agino the dofet-rs chagrin, if so,
than just for the first year.
when he found himself In this perdl-
Notice to Water Users.
up to and including July 9. Tickets
B— That no house should exceed will not be sold to points east of Her
Irrigation water will be turned In cament. Anyway, his dutiful office
the coet of more than $1.50 per hen. miston or south of Pendleton.
the ditch for Hermiston residents girl, Nell Reeves, tog ther with the
C— That three square feet of floor
Thursday and Friday of next week aid of Dr. Morgan and II. A. Pankow,
space should be the least amount to
Announcement.
i instead of Friday and Saturday as released him from his confines by
allow per hen.
■ usual. This regulation Is made for wrecking the door casing.
The Hermiston Co-operative Can
We overheard Mrs. Henry Hooker
D—That every house should be nery wishes to announce that begin
, the wpek of the Fourth of July but
thoroughly ventilated and yet allow ning with Wednesday. July 1st, sal
will be under the same rule the fol and Mrs. Tom Wilson discussing the
no direct draft upon the hen.
low in g week. Water will be avail possibilities of buying a pair of
mon will be canned on Wednesday of
E—That 12 inches of roosting each week after that date. Call at
able Thursday and Friday, July 2 lounging pajamas last week. Mr.
Propst Is a pretty good salesman. We
'tpace Is sufficient for each hen.
1 and 3.
the cannery and make arrangements
wonder!
.
■ F—That one nest for every ten as to hours, amounts, etc. Mon
Our Hermiston Drug store phar-
hens.be provided.
4-H Cooking Club Meets.
day mornings are reserved for pro
mist, Jim Clayton, sitting in the se
G— That too much light can never cessing string beans while Tuesday
The 4-H Cooking club met last clusion of his ear writing that daily
be given.
forenoons will take care of chicken
Thursday. June 18. with Mlaa Edna letter. In the spring, all young men's
H— That an ever flowing stream and other meats. Berries and fruits
Tornblad. Their leader. Catherine fancies turn to thoughts of love—
of fresh water be provided.
should be in early Thursday and
McMullen, and six members were but In June-—to thoughts of brides.
I— A 400-ben house is recommen beets and carots, Friday. So far
present.
After a short business meet
Mrs. Jackson Harr treating her
ded by most colleges.
Saturdays have been light days but
ing lemonade waa served and the re family of four little Stokes to candy.
&
J—It is wise to divide the 400 that day can be used to accomodate
mainder of (be altersoen spent «wtm-
Marie Stephenson redecorating thj
ben» Into twQ unit« ot ZQ9 encb.
“ ur patron» b r apaclal »rrtnfemento.
mlng.
windows in the Hunter'« Cafe,
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