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COLUMBIA NEWS By Mrt. Bob Woodward The Miss Joyce McCulley will leave De- ctmber 26 for Mountain Home, Idaho, where she will continue her employ ment as secretary to the Safety En gineer, a position she has held here for several months at the U. O. D. Mr. and Mrs. George Liebe and Mrs. Henry Wilson spent Monday VOLUME XXXVI evening at the McCulley home. Pat Hatch was a dinner guest of the Myrnie Caldwells last Wednes day evening before leaving for Port land to report for duty in the Navy. Mrs. Oral Hale, niece of L. Ham mer, is visiting here at the Hammer home from Euphrates, Wash. trip into Carl Hammer made Idaho last week as escort to a truck convoy taking soldiers from Hermis ton to a field near Boise. It is reported the A. R. Blinstons have sold their place here and will move to Portland about the first of the year where Mr. Blinston now has employment in the shipyards. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Hutchison re ceived a telegram Monday from their daughter, Mrs. Edward Shaw in Fort Collins, Colo., that the Shaw’s young son Roy was operated on that day for acute appendicitis. On Sunday afternoon. December Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Franklin of 20th, before a candle-lit altar, the Winnemucca, Nevada, spent Tuesday wedding of Miss Virginia Wells, at the Bob Woodward home. Mrs. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Sherman Franklin is a sister of Mr. Woodward. Wells, and Elbert Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore, was solemnized by the Rev. M. E. Ballinger in a love- iy single ring ceremony at the Meth odist church in Hermiston. By Mrs. Glenn Ostrom The bride, given in marriage by her Mrs. Leland Smith and three child father, was exquisitely beautiful in a ren, Mrs. Jack Geer and two children long dress of traditional white satin, all left Sunday for Portland where wore a full lace-edged tulle veil fall they will spend some time visiting ing from a headdress of seed pearls, their husbands who are working at and carried a white prayerbook cov Swan Island, and their parents, Mr. ered by a spray of calla lilies. Mrs. Constance Hatfield, cousin of and Mrs. Clarence Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Montgomery and the bride, was matron of honor. She scas, and Mrs. Clyde Montgomery wore a light green dress, and carried a large nosegay of chrysanthemums spent last Thursday in Pendleton. The bridesmaids, Roberta Wallace, who has been em and rosebuds. ployed here, left Tuesday for her dressed in pastel tints, were the Mis ses Claudine Hale, wearing blue, Bar home in Portland. Mrs. Roscoe Williams returned bara Moore, in pink, Betty Jean Es- Sunday after visiting her husband selstyn, in lavendar, and Mrs. Mary and daughter in Portland for a few Carol Gorrell, who was wearing yel low. Each of the bridesmaids carried days. Mrs. Sally Jordan returned Monday a nosegay of chrysanthemums. Little Misses Shirley and Sylvia from Southern Oregon where she went to bring her children Jean and Dickie Quiring, dressed alike in pink frocks, home for the Christmas vacation. were train bearers. Mr. Bill Gorrell was best man, Mr. and Mrs. Von Hiatt are here to spend until after Christmas with and Messrs. Gerald Keller, Grafton his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keel, and James and Robert Jackson Hiatt. were ushers. Miss Vivian Hindman was soloist, Mrs. Bob Myers, Mrs. James Mc Dermott, and Mrs. Albert Vieg spent and Mrs. Helen Coxen played the Saturday in Pendleton. wedding music. Walt. Ackert spent the week end A reception was held after the cer- in Spokane where he was called by emony in the church basement. As- the death of his sister. sisting were the Misses Barbara Brown, Vera Sisson, and Alberta Johnson. An interesting feature of the reception was the two small clasped hands which rested on the By Mrs. Rote Hedrick top tier of the elaborately decorated Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fredreckson re wedding cake. They had been used turned this week from Seattle, hav originally by the great-grandmother ing visited their daughters. Mrs. of the bride, Mrs. Emma Kilcup, and Hans Ryning and Miss Esther Fred- have been a tradition at weddings in reekson, for a week. her family since that time. On December 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore left, in a Mrs. Martin Refvem, a delightful one shower of rice and the good wishes of o’clock luncheon was given the mem close friends, for a short wedding bers of the Woman’s Study club. The trip, and will make their home here executive committee, Mesdames Fisk, upon their return. Reeves, McCormick, and Shelton were hostesses. Mrs. Ellen Troyer and Mrs. Era Green gave a varied fun program. Everyone found their gift beneath the Christmas tree. A large box of toys were donated to the Doern- becher hospital. Miss Elva Berry as For the first time in many months, hostess was presented a gift. Penel there is a lull in carpentry work in ope Reeves was the youngest guest. this community. Roy White, local Mrs. D. W. Bliss, Mrs. Orlow Warren business agent, issued a call early in and Miss Berry were voted upon as the week asking for notice from cit- members. izens who have small jobs which re Don Refvem and Billy Penney, stu- quire the services of a carpenter. dents of O. S. C., arrived on the 16th During the past 18 months local resi to enjoy their Christmas vacation at dents have had to delay any remodel their respective homes until the 29th. ing or other building because of the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shelton left shortage of labor. Monday night for the East. Mr. Shel At the present time, however, there ton will go to Mayo Bros, at Roches- are several carpenters idle and will ter for an examination, Mrs. Shel- ing to do this type of work. Anyone ton will visit her mother and sister interested is asked to notify Roy at Casper, Wyoming. White, phone 2086. Mrs. Jack Reeves and new baby named Judith Karen are at the home Bilderhack Re-elected Treasurer of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ruebers for a At a recent meeting of the Umatil few days. Vernon Waid has been suffering la Wildlife association, Frank Bilder- from blood poisoning and is at the back of Hermiston, veteran sports man, was re-elected to the office of hospital. News was received here that Mr. treasurer. Mr. Bilderback has been and Mrs. Eddie Attebury are the an ardent game enthusiast and has proud parents of a son born Decem taken an active part in furthering ber 15. and named Edmond Allen At this sport. tebury. He is the second grandson Warners Leave for Vancouver cf Mr. and Mrs. George Attebury. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner left by Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Gabriel are the parents of a son born December 19 at stage Wednesday for Vancouver, Wn., where they will spend the Christmas St. Anthony’s hospital. The Gospel Mission had their holidays with their daughter and Christmas program , tree and treat family. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Schofield. n December 22. The Presbyterian The Warners expect to return to Her hurch program was on December 23. miston Monday. The committee in charge were Neva Hedrick. Mabel Richards and Mrs. CARD OF THANKS I We take this opportunity to thank Nathan Bard. Mr. Baker, who has been connected I our neighbors and friends for the here with the Union Pacific the past kindness and sympathy shown during ear, was transferred to Omaha. Neb. the recent illness and death of our Mrs Baker and small son and daugh beloved mother, Mrs. May Hardie. We ter, who have resided here at the E. especially thank those who presented A. Hoosier home, will follow soon. the beautiful floral offerings. Monday Mrs. Baker donated 25 or Mrs. Virgil Smith, more books to the public library to Mrs. A. J. Carroll, be used at their discretion. Miss Jean Hardie. 4e.imLid.o n ■/■/a.ta.LdL OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON. DECEMBER 24, 1942 Merry Christmas LARGE WEDDING SOLEMNIZED HERE SUNDAY UMATILLA NEWS STANFIELD NEWS CARPENTERS ARE ¡AVAILABLE NOW NUMBER 19 FIRST HERMISTON LAD LISTED AMONG MISSING IN ACTION JAMES GEER IS TORPEDO MAN The first Hermiston youth to be listed among the missing in the pres ent conflict is James E. Geer, 24-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Geer. The parents received a telegram from the war department Saturday stating R. L. Woolley, manager of the Wednesday was the last day of that Janies was missing in action, and Umatilla Electric Cooperative, Wed school for Hermiston youngsters who that further details would follow as In a year when no one seems to be nesday reported that another large will have until Monday, January 4, soon as possible. insulator had been shot from a pole to rest up from the past few months able to run on schedule and every- James completed a four-year en of the new line used by the R.E.A. to of labor. Although gasoline ration thing seems changed from former listment with the U. S. Navy late in is also years, the Herald this week serve the ordnance depot. These acts ing will cut down considerably the November last year and came to Her have been quite numerous the past amount of traveling, many parties presenting something novel in the miston to live with his parents. He way of newspaper work, Twelve few months and drastic steps will be and excursions are planned for the pages are packed solid with Christ- was employed at Tiney’s service sta taken to apprehend those responsible. holiday season. mas greetings from merchants of tion when news came over the radio Because of the shortage of this vi A group of the larger high school December 7, 1941, that Pearl Har tal material, the loss of these insula boys will be employed at the local Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla, bor had been bombed by the Jap air leaving very little room for news ex tors is quite serious, they cost approx plant of the Eastern Oregon Turkey force. It took James only a few days cept the front page. imately $7.00 each besides the work Growers during the holidays. to re-enlist and get back into the har The past several weeks have been of replacing them. Mr. Woolley states hectic in the lives of the merchants ness. that a substantal reward will be giv He asked for and received one of and businessmen of these small towns. en to anyone giving information lead the most dangerous tasks on a battle Christmas shopping has been approx ing to the arrest of the guilty person imately 33 per cent higher than last ship upon his return to the navy. Ha or persons. year when boom conditions doubled was rated as a First Class Torpedo Mrs. May Hardie, aged 59, passed and tripled the usual business of past Man and had won distinction for his away at her home in Hermiston Sat years. However, in the midst of all work. No word has been received as urday, December 19. after an illness this turmoil, these busy merchants to the cause of the disaster which of about a year. Funeral services took time out to smile and pick out a caused him to be listed among the were held Monday at 2:00 p. m. in the Christmas or New Year’s greeting missing but it is thought he was on Coach Lee Weber and his basket Congregational church at Condon which can be found somewhere in this duty at the time. James attended school in Hermiston ball cohorts are at present enjoying with A. W. Prann of Hermiston in issue. a two-game winning streak, having charge of the funeral arrangements. The Herald, in an agreement with from the third to the seventh grade, won over the Pendleton air base team Mrs. Hardie was born at Mt. the Western Newspaper Union, ob- and is well known here. He has last Wednesday and Tuesday anight Pleasant, Iowa, June 7, 1883. The tained a greater quantity of cards another brother. Max Geer, who is trouncing Ladd Sherman’s Irrigon family came west in 1887, locating in this year in order to give as much also in the navy and is stationed on five, 33-10. Coach Weber played ev Wheeler county. In 1901 she was space as possible to the merchants, the Atlantic coast. He is also serv ery member of his squad at Irrigon, married to Josh Y. Hardie and about By this means they wish to convey ing his fifth year on ship. James won with the second team playing the en 10 years ago the Hardies moved to to their many friends and customers considerable honor during the past tire second quarter. The starting Hermiston. Mr. Hardie passed away the thoughts which are uppermost in year when he designed the official lineup included Tiller. Davis, Rugg, July 25, 1942. their minds but which might not have envelope for the ship on which he is Pierson and Null. She is survived by three daughters, been expressed because of the busy stationed. The last word that Mr. and Mrs. The next contest is slated for Tues Mrs. A. J. Carroll of The Dalles, Mrs. times. As has been the case in recent Geer had from their son was a letter day, January 5, at Umatilla and Virgil Smith of Vancouver, Wash., Wednesday, January 6, Echo here. and Jean Hardie of Hermiston. Also years. Roy Hale was the first to ask written in October. In this message Coach Weber plans to hold several surviving are three brothers and four concerning the Christmas greeting James stated that he was unable to through the Herald. He again stated | say very much concerning his activi- scrimmage sessions over the holidays. grandchildren. that he wanted his customary half ties but added. “We are not asleep.” In-igon Girl on Honor Roll page in order that his friends might Needless to say, Mr. and Mrs. Geer Miss Lucile Jones, sopohomore from know that he appreciated their pat- are searching every mail for some Irrigon, is listed as a fall quarter ronage during the past year and to further word from their son and have honor student at Marylhurst college, wish them the best of season's greet- not yet given up hope that he will be according to the registrar’s report is Robert Pierson, son of Mr. and ings. Charles Hodge was another to found. (Editor's note: A photograph of sued this week. Miss Jones is spend Mrs. K. D. Pierson of Hermiston, re ask for a half page greeting card. Mr. ing the holidays with her parents, ceived his wings November 25, and is Hodge is sponsoring the Victory Ser James was sent in to have a cut made Mr. and Mrs. R. Vernon Jones. Also now a co-pilot of a bombardment vice League and wishes all his friends for this week’s paper but The Herald home from Marylhurst for the holi squadron plane. Pierson is a grad to get a free automobile handbook at was informed that due to zinc ration ing the firm would be unable to furn days are Miss Patsy Cooney, senior uate of Hermiston high school and is the Chevrolet Auto Co. from Umatilla, and Miss Mardell the third Hermiston lad to receive his Others who wish to greet their ish the needed cut.) Gorham, freshman from Boardman. wings, being preceded by Ripley and friends and customers in a different Marble. way are the different grocery stores. Wolke Stationed At Fort Knox Pierson is now stationed at Ros Many of these concerns have adver Pvt. Alvin C. Wolke of Hermiston well, New Mexico. tised consistently during the past has begun his basic training for ar year but this week are diverting from Earl Stewart Entern Service mored force duty at Fort Knox, Ky. their regular specials to wish their This duty is with the newest and fast Earl Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. friends a Merry Christmas and Hap Several boys from Hermiston and est-moving land force of the army. Tom Stewart of Hermiston, will leave py New Year. Readers are asked to vicinity were among the December The first six weeks will be spent in December 29 for Fort Douglas, Utah, read each and every greeting in The draft call of the selective service. The learning fundamentals of soldiering, to enter the armed forces. Earl is Herald as they all carry a unique and group went to Spokane early in the followed by six weeks of special train the third Stewart son to enter the ser heartfelt message. week where they were given prelimi ing. Upon graduation from this work, vices in the present war. Earl has The Christmas editorial appearing nary examinations. According to re a majority of the men will go into an been employed for several years at on the editorial page was again sub ports, the Umatilla contingent was Pearson’s Service. armored division. mitted by E. P. Dodd. one of the largest to date. Those suc cessfully passing the preliminary physical checkup will leave Decem ber 29 for Fort Douglas, Utah, for further examination. Included among the Umatilla group were Earl Stewart, Frank McKenzie, Frank Ried, Gerald Jones, Jake Ray, Claude Stamper, Albert Stone and James Webb. .. VANDALISM IS REPORTED HERE SCHOOL CLOSES FOR VACATION MERCHANTS GIVE BEST WISHES IN UNIQUE MANNER MRS. MAY HARDIE BURIED MONDAY HERMISTON WINS OVER IRRIGON ROBERT PIERSON RECEIVESWINGS LOCAL YOUTHS IN LATEST DRAFTS LICENSE MAN TO BE HERE DEC. 31 A traveling examiner of operators and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Hermiston Thursday, December 31, and will be on duty at the city library between the hours of 10:00 a. m. to 4 00 p. m., according to a recent an nouncement released from the sec re- tary of state's office. All those wishing permits or li censes to drive cars are asked to get in touch with the examiner during these hours. F.H.A. RECEIVES NEW ORDERS The following telegram was re ceived at The Herald office this week from Folger Johnson, state director of the Federal Housing Administra tion “We are advised by Washington that provisions of Section Three of war housing construction standards which require masonery construction for war housing will not apply and frame construction will be approved in Hermiston critical housing area.”
