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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1944. HERMISTON HERALD HERMISTON. OREGON. PAGE PIVI balances refunded within the next 30 cian. One of the first projects to be I days. This protracted delay is great- taken up by the troop will be a muni I ly regretted by this office, but you cipal playground. Joe Andrews, who is in St. Antho are assured that the War Bond Divi- | sion is closely 'following up these ac- ny hospital recovering from an oper Having recently resigned my posi | counts and will do everything possi ation for appendicitis, expects to re tion as an attorney for the U. S. ble to assist the local Ordnance De turn home Sunday. pot to expedite completion of these Mrs. Joseph Cunha Sr., who has Government, I have re-opened my We specialize in wholesome accounts and will do everything possi been suffering from ear trouble, is law office in suite No. 203 Johns ble to assist the local Ordnance De in the Pendleton hospital for treat home-style foods that all the pot to expedite compretion of these ac ment. Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Prac counts.” Jean Johnston, daughter of Mr. and family will want and enjoy ! tice in State and Federal Courts. March weather was notable for ex Mrs. Arthur Johnston, who is ill at themes, varying from 12 above zero, St. Anthony hospital, is reported to the coldest of the winter, on March 14, be recovering satisfactorily. Mr. John 6:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. to a high of 76 on the 29th. On the ston, who is employed at Portland, 27th the temperature dropped to 16 spent last week end here and returned OUR FOUNTAIN IS A LUXURIOUS ONE above and two days later apricot to Portland Sunday. WITH COMFORTABLE SEATS. MOTHERS YOU i trees in the town were in full bloom. Mrs. Troy Walker, who visited sev Willamette valley. They will return Mrs. Edith Pucket of Portland left CAN DEPEND ON US TO TREAT YOUR CHILD | Precipitation for the month was only eral days at the home of her parents. to Echo in a few days to pack and for Hood River Friday to visit her .54 of an inch. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Andrews, returned Mrs. Laird will move to Salem to live daughter, Mrs. Woods. She has been REN COURTEOUSLY. MEET FRIENDS HERE! Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Thomson went to her home in Portland Friday. with her mother during Mr. Laird's visiting her sister. Mrs. Athol Had- • to Pullman Thursday and will remain Mrs. E. J. Nieland has been on the absence. She has occupied an apart dox and family and her brother Bert until Sunday when Mr. and Mrs. Wm. sick list for several days. ment in the George building for the Benefiel while here. Gorrell will accompany them home. ; N. D. Bard’s artichoke crop in the past five years. Mr. and Mrs. Harness of Metaline Mr. Gorrell has completed his train east part of town is being harvested M. E. Meyers is preparing to go in Falls spent Friday night with the Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Arsdale, Props- ing at Pullman and will now go to this week, about 15 tons being taken to the chicken'business on a large Marshall Markhams. California. from two city blocks planted to the scale. He has about completed con- Fred Markham of Sunnyside, Wn„ Elsie Rauch was taken to the Pen- | tubers. The crop has all been sold of 24x53 .... ______ foot chicken dleton hospital Thursday forenoon af for seed, mostly to Stanfield growers house east of the highway on a half is staying at the G. E. Aldrichs. Charles and Ralph Acock and cal director in Chicago. The matter ter being ill for a short time from who are increasing their acreage con- block tract recently purchased from was taken up with Congressman what was believed to be an attack of siderably this year. The artichokes, N D Bard. He will start with 600 Grace O’Brien were in Pendleton Fri day. Stockman last month and he has re | appendicitis. which were left in the ground all win- ! chicks April 15. Ralph Acock, seaman second class, . A large number of employees of the ceived assurances from the war de- Mrs. William Helmick, chairman of ter, were harvested with a digger the ... -.1 ...> William Battick is here this week arrived Wednesday to visit with his Umatilla Ordnance Depot are soon to partment that the bonds will be issued the local Red Cross war fund drive, is same as potatoes. 1 on furlough for a visit with his sis parents, the C. W. Acocks, and other receive refunds of money withheld and balances refunded within the next happy to report that Echo’s quota of Mrs. Lena Mathers left Tuesday for I ter, Mrs. George Williams. He is now relatives. from their wages two years ago for 30 days. The communication from $750.00 has been subscribed. an extended visit in Salem with rela a staff sergeant at the air corps camp the war department states: “ The War Among Irrigon people in Hermiston the purchase of defense bonds, ac A large and appreciative audience tives. at Tonapah, Nevada, and is working Friday were Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Swer- cording to a letter from Congress Bond Division, Chicago, have careful enjoyed the three one-act plays put on Mildred Penney was taken to the man Stockman. During the period ly examined the situation and advise by the student bodies of Echo, Stan Pendleton hospital Wednesday even as a ground mechanic. He entered ingen. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haddox, Mrs. Leona Suddarth, Mrs. W. C. from May to September 1942, amounts me that the accounts are in the course field and Umatilla schools in the city ing believed to be suffering from ap the service in September, 1942. Echo Farm Bureau will have its Isom, George Linn and the J. A. varying from $17.50 to $30.00 were of decentralization for processing in hall Wednesday evening. The per pendicitis. According to late reports withheld from salaries of these em the field and that this work was formance will be repeated in Stanfield it was not believed an operation would regular monthly meeting at Odd Fel Shouns. lows hall Friday evening, starting at ployees at the depot under the pay started in August, 1943. Word has and Umatilla. be necessary. roll savings plan. No bonds were de now been received from the Umatilla Troop officers for the local senior Harold Laird, who has been station 7:00 o’clock. A letter from Zoe McFaul says that livered for these amounts and inquir Ordnance Depot that the compilation Girl Scouts for the first four meetings ed at Pasco several months, received ies brought the information that the of the individual subsribers’ accounts are: Shirley Coleman, chairman ; Dor his call for overseas duty last week. there is another tormer Echo boy in accounts had been transierred to Van is nearing completion and it is ex othy Farrens, secretary; Helen Young Mr. and Mrs. Laird and little daugh his camp in Iceland, Miles Everett, couver Barracks and later to the fis pected that bonds will be issued and treasurer; Mary Lois Cotton, musi ter are now visiting relatives in the son of F. E. Everett who lived in this city years ago. Mr. Everett built the house on Bonanza street now owned by Mrs. Carrie Willis. A Family Eating Place! Open 7 Days Each Week! George R. 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Consid ering how many household jobs households, probably not more than one of them would know the electricity does daily, that’s a rather startling statistic. answer. It's something most every one just takes for granted. Then remember that electricity T his ISN’T a PUZZLE, it’s a fact. If you were to ask 1000 people Here's the question: "What's the emailest item and BIGGEST bargain in most family budgets?” And here’s the answer in one word : "Electricity". Look at the last item in these is still sold at low pre-war prices— remember that the average U.S. family gets about twice as much electricity for its money as it did 15 years ago—and you'll realize there’s no bigger bargain today! DON’T WASTE ELECTRICITY JUST recent cost-of-living figures from LET US SOLVE YOUR EYESIGHT PROBLEM! IRRIGON NEWS ITEMS By Mra. Grace Shoun Mrs. Lee N. Smith arrived home af ter spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Rollins of Wapato, Wash. The small daughter, Viola Roy Hill, was bitten by a day Saturday even ing. They hurried her to the Ord nance hospital where the wound on her face was dressed. Mrs. Floyd Sparks returned from Redmond where she spent six weeks with her son and family. Mrs. H. W. Grim arrived home from Redmond Friday where she had been visiting her father George Hux and two sisters that live there. Adren Allen and Lloyd Aldrich spent the week end in Irrigon wltn their families. They are working as car penters in The Dalles. The Pentecostal church is having revival meetings at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Blich are the preachers from Kelso. Wash. Don Kenny and sons Jimmie and Robert spent the week end in Port land. The boys spent the time with their mother and Mr. Kenny went on to Troutdale to move the Harry Coop ers up to Irrigon. Bill Cooper spent the time while the Coopers were gone with his grandparents, the Ernest Stephens family. Mrs. Earl Connell and two sons re turned Friday from Boardman visit ing her mother and family there. Ralph and Charles Acock Jr. visit ed Betty Acock at Hot Lake Thurs day. Carl Knighten, Mr. and Mrs. Cal vin Allen and Allie Häberlein were Pendleton visitors Saturday. Several farmers around Irrigon are preparing for new seeding of alfalfa. There seems to be more alfalfa and more watermelons to be planted with also quite a few potatoes. Mrs. Emmet McCoy and Clarence Fredrickson left Sunday night for Portland. Mrs. McCoy is going to visit in Portland and Clarence is go ing on to California to join Mrs. Fredrickson. She is employed down there. Mrs. Edward Houghton and small son Bruce left Monday evening for Kelso to visit her parents there before returning to her New Jersey home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Queener moved into Gravbell house east of Irrigon. Over 30 Years Successful Optical Experience! DR. 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