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NEWS FROM Y O U R ! OWN STATE & J COUNTY J a UUUjXUyninn’W TiiTüri .jnmnrTi'iiii.tTmÜuxiUUXIUriiiifaBgwKfc OFFICIAL U M A T ILLA COUNTY PAPER COLUMBIA NEWS By Mri. Baxter Hutchison e t m i ito n J-/ o . ïg .L c L VOLUME XXXIV. HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JAN U ARY 9, 1941 NUMBER 21 A meeting of the Farm Bureau W M . A. HINELINE Auxiliary was held at their club Famous Artist of “Our Democracy” Cartoons rooms Friday afternoon. Following DIES IN PENDLETON an interesting business meeting the president, Mrs. H. J. Ott, turned the HOSPITAL MONDAY meeting over to the program commit tee. 'lhe subject for the afternoon William A. Hineline, a resident of was needlecratt. Mrs. Clyde Hebert, chairman, took charge of this in a Hermiston for 32 years, passed away very able manner, displaying needle Monday evening at 10:00 o’clock in work as she talked, and having had St. Anthony’s hospital in Pendleton CHILDHOOD DAYS FIRST UMATILLA experience in a tailor shop, was able after an extended illness. He was to give the club some interesting and instructive hints along this line. Mrs. MEETING FEB. 6 taken to Pendleton last Saturday with TO BE RE-ENACTED Adam Blahm directed games which a serious attack but was thought to A state-wide series of meetings sharpened the wits of members and Something rather unique in the be improving when conditions sudden caused much meriment. The next reaching all counties in Oregon on the way of programs has been arranged ly changed for the worse. meeting will be an all day session de Funeral services were held Thurs for the Parent-Teachers association voted to sewing for any housewife general subject of “The Agricultural who through illness or misfortune Outlook and Its Relationship to Nat day morning (today) at the Central meeting next Thursday evening, Jan needs some help with mending, cloth ional Preparedness,” has just been Church of Christ in Hermiston with uary 16. Parents of students and ing alterations, or comforter making. announced by William A. Schoenfeld, burial in the Milton cemetery. Rev. others interested will turn back the Grace Foster, Mary Buell and Emma dean and director of agriculture at C. W’arner, pastor of the church, was pages of time for the evening and be Hutchison will be in charge of ar students again. rangements. F. B. A. members are Oregon State college. The new ser in charge of the services. According to W. G. Kersbergen, urged not to forget the Farm Bureau ies, as was the case with former out Mr. Hineline was born in Clinton meeting to be held January 15 on look conferences held periodically superintendent, a model school in county, Indiana, in 1871, and had Wednesday night in the club rooms. since 19 24, will be under the general reached the age of 69 years. A con condensed form will be the order of A pot luck supper will preceed the direction of the extension service of siderable portion of that time was the evening. Regular classes (bells regular business meeting. The Columbia school bus has been which Schoenfeld is director and W il-! spent on a farm southeast from Her and all) will be held with the parents as students and the regular instruc re-routed covering an additional two liam L. Teutsch is assistant director. miston. miles, but eliminating a turn at the tor telling of the class work, number “It has always been the policy of Mr. Hineline is survived by his school which will be an additional the extension service to carry infor- of students attending, and other de wife, one brother who resides in In safeguard. tails which occur from day to day. mation relating to changing national diana, and several half brothers. He B. E. Getchell, who has been suf The class periods will be about five was well known on the project and fering for several weeks due to a bone and world conditions which affect minutes in length at the end of which infection in his hand, is reported to market outlets for Oregon commodi listed many among his'friends. time the “students” will march to be well on the way to recovery. ties,” said Teutsch, in explaining the Hubert J. Mathieu (“Mat”) Mrs. Bob Woodward’s grandmoth plans and purposes of the meetings. another classroom. However, one er, Mrs. Belle Caldwell, who has been Hubert J. Mathieu, who draws the Dakota State College at Brookings, switch will be made in the regular very ill for some time, was brought “'Always a desirable procedure, this i "Our Democracy” cartoons, has been the artist worked as a boy on nearby HELIX TO PLAY proceedure, stated Mr. Kersbergen. to the Woodward home Sunday from is particularly important under pres- j nationally known for years as an farms. He graduated from South HERE SATURDAY The “students” will have to wait un Irrigon. Miss Agnus Caldwell is al ent conditions of world war and Dakota State College in 1919. til the end of the day’s work to re so at the Woodward home and will America’s preparation for defense.” illustrator of stories and serials. Mr. Mathieu’s first paid job was The cartoons appearing in the help care for her grandmother. The Helix Grizzlies will invade the ceive their lunch which will be served This new series of meetings, which as a farm hand, and he owns and Herald are drawn by Mr. Mathieu, Fredrick Gray returned to the Hermiston court Saturday night for in the cafeteria on the same lines as will start in January and continue I lives on a farm today. Born in partly on his farm and partly in a blind school at Salem Saturday. a basketball game with Coach Ray is done every day. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haneline through March 1, will serve as a fol Brookings, S. D., the son of the late studio he rents in New York, where Critchfield’s Bulldogs. The local Mrs. J. A. Clarke, president of the called at the George Strohm home on low-up to the 1938 economic outlook Hubert B. Mathieu, dean of South the photograph above was taken. squad has been receiving some in P.T.A., stated Wednesday that she their recent visit to Hermiston from conferences in which a general con-; tense drilling this week and are now wished to urge all parents and any their home at Klamath Falls. Ed Hugg made a trip to Portland ference organization committee was COMMERCIAL CLUB one else interested to attend the meet ready for all comers. POSTOFFICE HAS the first of the week with a truck set up with four sub-committees, j A grade school game will precede ing, even though memberships have These sub-committees dealt with land load of stock. not been paid. A regular business RECORD SALES IN the main contest. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hampton of use, farm crops, livestock, and farm TO MEET TUESDAY meeting will precede the model school Pendleton were dinner guests of Mr. home and rural life. YEAR JUST PAST TO ELECT OFFICERS which has been planned by the high and Mrs. H. G. McCulley Sunday. The plan is to bring the members ACCIDENT VICTIM S school. Mr. and Mrs. George Strohm spent New Year’s day with his nephew, of the general committee and these Election of officers will be the The Hermiston postoffice, which Howard Strohm and wife of Pendle four sub-committees together in each GREATLY IMPROVED highlight of the Hermiston Commer ha» always served as a sort of baro BOB HENDERSON ton. Mrs. Jessie Hooker, who returned county rather than to hold large mass cial club meeting Tuesday night, meter for local business, reports a Latest word received late Thursday RECEIVES AWARD- the first of last week from a visit meetings. These committee members, January 14. The affair will be in record year for 1940. According to afternoon was to the effect that the with her son at Weiser, is now in together with the representatives of Walla Walla at the home of her bro 4-H clubs, AAA committees, soil the form of a dinner in the Odd W. E. Logan, postmaster, stamp sales accident victims of Sunday, December Bob Henderson, son of Mrs. Geor ther, R. Coons. Fellows hall with the Rebekahs serv during 1940 amounted to 310,028.20, 2 9, are greatly improved and on the gia Henderson of Hermiston, has been Mrs. J. B. Bradshaw and her son- conservation district supervisors and ing the lunch. an .increase of 3555.01 over the year road to recovery. All three, Miss La «warded an assistantsHp in , plant in-law, Cecil DeMary, left for Wash so forth, will devote themselves to the Several other important matters vina May Lynch, Miss Vit'ginltt’ YV ells (Continued on page 2) ougal, Wn., Wednesday to visit a son are slated to appear upon the pro previous. The sales in 1939 totaled and Elbert Moore, are recovering breeding at Cornell University, Itha of Mrs. Bradshaw. A1 Moody and Mrs. Gene Harover gram, according to George Harken- 39,473.19. This represents an in- from injuries at the close of the old ca, N. Y., effective February 1st. He will leave soon from the Moro exper of Pendleton, relatives of Mrs. Tom NEW INSTRUCTOR rider, president. This will be the crease of 5.8 per cent for the two year. iment station and begin instruction Melton, were visitors at the Melton first meeting in the new year and years. Doctors orders were again reiterat February 10 for a three year period, HIRED AT SCHOOL home Tuesday. over the When a postoffice goes members are urged to be present. ed that the patients receive no visi which will qualify him for the degree Mr. and Mrs. Joe Udey are having W. G. Kersbergen, superintendent 310,000 mark, and maintains this tors at the present time. some remodelling done to their home. At a regular board meeting of the of Ph. D. at the New York Universi (Continued on page 3) of the Hermiston schools, will present for three years, it is placed in a pre Hermiston Union high school district, ty. His position is half time, per a plan whereby local high school ferred second class and becomes eli Miss Constance Luehrs of Ontario mitting half time residence with some students and graduates may receive gible for a federal building. This is TOWNSEND CLUB was hired to teach the classes prev additional work in summer school un vocational training. The courses will the second year Hermiston has been iously taught by Miss Lavina May der special direction. His graduat SPONSORS DANCE be financed by the government. By Mrs. Rose Hedrick in the second class division. Lynch, who is recovering from auto ing thesis will be the inheritance pro The Stanfield Woman’s Study club mobile accident injuries received De The Hermiston Townsend club will blems of red clover. Henderson was graduated from the met at/ the home of Mrs. L. Jouan- cember 29. Miss Luehrs comes well sponsor its annual birthday dance in nault January 2 when all December recommended to Hermiston. Hermiston high school in 1932, and th*e Hermiston park hall Saturday, i m business was reported complete. The has since received his bachelor of She attended grade and high school January 11. Mrs. Joe Udey stated club voted $5.00 to the Scholarship Thursday that good music would be science degree at O.S.C. and complet Loan fund and also paid its dues to in Ontario, and also attended Oregon ed the work for his Masters degree. the General Federation. Mrs. Jouan- State college and the University of provided. nault discussed famous women. In Oregon from which she graduated. The next meeting of the club will The work at Moro which has been poetry of yesterday, Mrs. Inez Mc She has been an assistant instructor be held Friday, January 17, in the along research lines will be applied Cormick selected and typed ten poems at University High at Eugene and Legion hall. Only business of impor toward his doctor’s degree at Cornell. which were read by as many mem tance will be brought up. The remain bers. Mrs. Fred Shelton, president, also at Ontario. asked that the names of Mrs. F. A. der of the program will be in charge CHURCH RECEIVES B eginning with the musket Baker, Mrs. F. B. Stuart and Mrs. of Mrs. Percy Corman. TURKEY GROWERS BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE Sadie K. Bagan be sent in for the $500 DONATION Pioneer Roll Call as outstanding CABIN IN THE W ILDERNESS, members of our club which has been COMPLETE RECORD QUEEN ESTHER STAR AND THE VOLUNTEER FIRE The congregation worshipping at federated since 1913. The next meet ing is at the home of Mrs. William YEAR IN HERMISTON HAS INSTALLATION the Central Church of Christ last DEPARTMENT IN THE NEW , Reeves. Sunday morning was pleasantly sur GROWING T O W N - The local plant of the Eastern O re-: The Monday Bridge club met Jan Installation of the officers of the prised at the close of the morning uary 6 at the M. Refvem home with gon Turkey Growers is spic and span PREPAREDNESS HAS BEEN Queen Esther chapter of the order of service when the pastor, Rev. C. Elva Berry as hostess. A full quota following a thorough cleaning after I NATURAL TO A M ER IC ANS- the Eastern Star was held Wednes Warner, presented to the church a of members were present and three the final pool of the season which was J ONCE THEY K N E W tables were in play. The six low completed last week. The past year j day evening. The Masons and their cashier’s check for 3500.00. It was scores of the last half of 19 40 will be THEY NEEDED iT. wives of Echo, Stanfield and Her a gift to the church but the donor's hosts to those holding high scores, a proved a record breaker with a total i miston were invited. name is unknown to the congrega week hence, January 13, at a lunch of 41,888 birds killed and shipped j The officers installed were as fol tion. eon, and then will go to the home of from the local plant. A total of 24 j Mrs. Nathan Bard for cards. The lows: Worthy Matron, Audra White; Needless to say, the gift is greatly highest score was held by Miss Ber cars were required to ship out the Worthy Patron, Miles Barager; As appreciated by the congregation. 699,356 pounds which were shipped ry herself. Others who were high sociate Matron, Lucille Mittlesdorf; were the Mrs. Daughtry, McCall, out. Associate Patron, Jess Arnold; Sec CLAUDE WILCOX TO Greathouse, Rhea and Stuart. The following is a resume of the retary, Nettie Sloan; Treasurer, Hat Mrs. Frankie Lane and Miss Marie spent the week end in Stanfield and year’s business divided up into five tie Hamm; Conductress, Ann Mar- WORK AT BOEING pools: in Pendleton with relatives. but: Associate Conductress, Nell Ar Mrs. Cecil Curl was an honor guest Nov. 4-9—Five cars: 9,355 birds; Claude Wilcox of Hermiston, who nold: Chaplain, Margret Fraser; Or at the home of Miss Mary Rhea Sun- ganist, Phoebe Clarke; Ada, Rachel some months ago attended the gov cay, the occasion being her twenty- 136,469 pounds. C oast g uards - forest rangers - public health workers - Jackson; Ruth, Elva Berry; Esther, ernment school in Pendleton with first birthday. Nov. 2-6—Four cars: 6,490 birds: FIRE INSURANCE-LIFE IN S U R A N C E -T H E POLICE - W ITH Miss Donna Johnson of Pendleton 126,89* pounds. Inez McCormick; Martha, Ruth Mid several other Hermiston men, re visited the latter part of last week THESE WE ARE READY TO AVERT,OR IF NEED BE. WITHSTAND dleton; Electa, Katherine Sommerer: ceived instructions Monday to come Dec. 4-16— Eleven cars; 20,200 at the home of her friend. Miss Warder, Beulah Simons; Sentinel, J. to the Boeing plant between Seattle EVIL DAYS, AS WE NOW PREPARE W ITH birds; 324,156 pounds. Beryl Dewing, here. and Tacoma where he will be em V. Villermoure. Some friends have not yet learned « V ------- v TANKS AND PLANES AND H O W /TZEES Dec. 17-19—Two cars: 3,378 of the marriage of Miss Florence Ila Ripley, retiring worthy matron, ployed. birds; 65,880 pounds. Lewis and Claude R. Powell, a news He left Tuesday for Seattle where was presented with a past worthy Jan. 3-5—-Two cars; 2,465 birds; paper reporter in Washington, D. C. he had to report. No word has been matron ring earlier in the evening. This was an event of last September. 4 5,754 pounds. Refreshments were served at the received as to what type of work he Both are employed and reside there. The above figures were released dose of the evening. will do. Miss Viola Hogue and Leland Ber- gin were married in Walla Walla on this week by Mrs. R. G. Penney, sec January 6. retary of the association. She stated Pol I,nek Dinner Enjoyed Divorce Suit Filed Orville Kensler and Charles Mc that advances to the growers were Approximately 25 friends and rel Elmer Harr filed suit in circuit Kenzie drove to Pullman for a few coming in better than a year ago and | court at Pendleton Monday against atives gathered at the farm home of lays visit the last of the week with that the price was just a little better his wife Beverly Hari, seeking a di Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McCulley Wed former college friends. vorce on grounds of cruel and inhum- nesday for a pot luck dinner at noon Miss Jo Rhea has gone to Pendle than at first anticipated. ton where she is employed at the Turkeys were shipped to the Los | an treatment. They were married and an afternoon of visiting. Visi Cyril McAtee home. Angeles and New York markets. Ac-! July 13, 1939, at Coeur d’Alene, Ida tors were present from the Cold G. L. Dunning has returned from tivities will begin again in May when • ho. Peterson * Peterson are the at- i Springs Grange as well as relatives. (Continued on Page 3) An excellent time was reported. ! torneys for the plaintiff. a breeder pool is scheduled. COUNTY MEETINGS ON FARM OUTLOOK, DEFENCE, BILLED PARENTS TO ATTEND MODEL SCHOOL AT P .T .A . M E E T IN G STANFIELD NEWS OUR DEMOCRACY------- » *. « 1 , Basketball - Hermiston vs. Helix - Sat. Eve. - 7 :0 0 P.M.
