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U. O. ID NEWS Headquarters— 7 he 4az mLòto n /etald Lt. Firstenberg returned from Ft. Douglas, Utah, where he had Circulating in Western Umatilla County gone on special services activities. Lt. Edmonds left Friday to visit VOLUME 38 HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. JUNE 7. 1945. NUMBER 43 his family at Trenton, New Jer sey. He expects to be gone two weeks. Former Manager of Is It An Emergency Question? Betty Nuanes left for Seattle Now that the building which has been used as a Local Creamery Dies Sunday to join her husband who hospital in Hermiston for the past 20 years is report has recently returned from over Funeral services for Monte G. seas duty. ed sold, the question of what to do about the situa Hedwall, 40, who passed away Catherine Kennedy attended the tion has become a “ hot one” on Main street this June 1, at Aberdeen, Wash, were Cadet Nurses graduation exercises held at the Pearson Funeral week. Miss Ina Moore, present operator of the insti in La Grande last week. Her sis Church in Portland on Tuesday, ter, Agnes, was among the grad tution, appeared before the Chamber of Commerce June 5. He was born in Portland Fritzke Elected to uates. Total of 172 Students Monday evening and really stirred things up by put on June 10, 1904, and lived at Rail Transportation— Secretary's Position Hermiston, for many years and Enrolled in Classes ting the facts before the group. Doris Ann Daugherty and Elve- was manager of the Umatilla Co- ra are new employees. Point blank, Miss Moore remarked that she was Post Engineers— Forty-three members and guests operative Creamery for about nine The Daily Vacation Bible School doing the very best she could to operate the hospital closed Sam Parsley returned to work of the Hermiston Chamber of years. At the time of his death he with a total registration of in the limited space provided at present and that if 172 students and an average daily Monday after an absence of sever Commerce met at the U.S.O. build was an employee of the Boeing al days. ing Monday evening for the regu Aircraft Company in Hoquiam, ordered to vacate the building she could do so. What attendance of 130. The school had Jess Baker, who has recently lar monthly meeting and dinner. Wash. of twenty specialized work to do with the patients? Well, let’s look at that an a ers, staff He is survived by two children, been discharged from the Army, George Harkenrider, president,, teachers and officers. Mrs. Al gle. There isn’t a suitable building available in the fred Quiring was superintendant returned to his old job here. was in charge of the business Thomas M. and Carol Hedwall of C. M. Hutchison is spending two meeting following the dinner Portland, his parents, Mr. and Mrs westend of the county, and as Miss Moore stated: of the Beginner’s department and weeks vacation at his home in La which was served by the ladies of G. F. Hedwall of Hermiston, one had the following teachers and “This is a community proposition.” brother, Herbert W. of Aberdeen, Grande. the local Rebekah lodge. workers: Mrs. Bernard Kendall, About $3,000 was voluntarily subscribed by those Mrs. Jessie Hineline, Mrs. Watson, The Utilities Division sponsored Important business on the even Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Clara Mc- a birthday party May 30 for Ma ing’s schedule was the election of reynolds of Hermiston and Mrs. present at the Chamber of Commerce meeting to Mrs. Barbara Emert, Mrs. Herman jor Noland at the close of the a new secretary to take the place Margaret Pierson of Spokane. He Carr, and Mrs. Tommy Lenhart. ward building and equipping a modern hospital The shift, Refreshments of strawber- of Rev. W. A. MacArthur who has was the nephew of Mrs. John An Primary department had the structure in this part of Umatilla county, presumably following staff of workers: Mrs. ries. ice cream and cake were resigned to accept a new charge derson of Portland, and J. P. Hed served. on July 1. Elmer Fritzke was wall of Warren, Oregon and has in Hermiston. No location has been selected as yet Fagan, Mrs. Retha Nation, Miss Electric Shop— unanimously chosen to succeed many other relatives and a host Lamb, Erma Lee Brock, President George Harkenrider has appointed a 20- Lorena of friends. Phillip Campbell returned to MacArthur who has very profi and Joyce Fagan. The Reverand member committee to do the planning for the project Leland Morse headed the Juniors work Monday after spending a ciently served the Chamber in short vacation with his brother various respects. He was present and the solicitation when the time for that work ar with the following staff: Mrs. T. J. and sister in Wisconsin. ed with a reading lamp by the Post War Prosperity Means. Mrs. Marguerite Small rives. Members of the committee are : Mesdames H. wood, Andy Stewart is on two days. group in appreciation for the fine Week to Open Monday and Mr. Harris. The Inter G. McCulley, W. R. Nugent, Roy Tiller, Merton Ran mediates was instructed by the leave to be with his son who re work he has done in Hermiston. turned home on furlough from Retailers throughout Oregon som, F. B. Belt, Minnie McFarland of Boardman, Reverand W. A. MacArthur, and Miss Ina Moore who has operat overseas. Mrs. Buell. Reverand H. V. McGee ed the Hermiston General hospi are cooperating next week in a Chas. Wilcox and Mable Richards of Stanfield, also was Inspection— the school director. tal for the past year and a half ap Post War Prosperity Week and Sam Moore, Frank Bilderback, Harry Kessler, A. E. John Bunten was called to La peared before the group and have three definite objectives out The annual program, “high day Grande by the serious illness of stressed the need of a modern hos lined in the campaign to promote Cable, Columbia, Roy Smith, Echo, H. J. Stillings', of the school”, was held in the his father. pital building to ficilitate opera the Mighty Seventh war loan Stanfield, W. R. Nugent, Umatilla, Lloyd A. Moore, Christian Church, Thursday even James Hamlin is a new em tion of the institution. Considera campaign. The week of June 11th ing, Mav 31. A flag ceremony con Clarence Miller, Roy Hale, Ramon Beatty and J. G. sisting ployee. ble discussion was heard in regard has been set for Oregon Retailers of the salute and pledge of Clem Henry is in Salem with his to various aspects of the question Tokyo Drive. Saboe. allegiance to the American and daughter who is quite ill. In Hermiston the event will be and the financing of the project Dr. F. B. Belt and Dr. I. C. Bohlman were also ap Christian flag led the program. Plant Property— occupied a large portion of the proudly observed due largely to congregation joined in singing pointed by President Harkenrider to investigate the The Yeoman 3/c Trevan Weissen- time. A planning committee of 20 the fact that this part of the coun- a hymn followed by a prayer. The fluh is visiting her sister, Elris members was appointed by Presi ty was leading in the county operation of the hospital and they are to select a lay- School Director then introduced Waid, at Ordnance. Before join- dent Harkenrider to proceed with standings Wednesday by a very man as third member of the committee. This ques- the department heads. The Begin ing the Waves, Trevah was em plans for a modern hospital build large margin. On page 8 of this Primary, Junior and Inter ion has been drawing considerable discussion among ners, ployed in the Adjutant’s Office ing here. issue of The Herald the Chamber mediates presented their part of here. citizens this week and a report will be made by com the program, consisting of songs, Mayor F. C. McKenzie related of Commerce is leading off the Motor Transportation— the prospects of 15 new homes to drive .with an announcement of mittee members at the July meeting of the Chamber. and memory verses learned during Evelyn Schmidt and Charlotte be constructed in Hermiston by the designated week, using as the study time. A special feature of Rev. W. A. MacArthur has prepared tentative the Corneille spent an enjoyable individuals who would be given incentive: “Tough job this time? evening was the hand work week end at the home of Dorothy priority for the materials in pre Tell that to the Marines who took plans for a building which are now on display in The exhibit. Many interesting articles Anderson. ference to institutions seeking to Iwo Jima!” was in evidence that the children Herald window. à Hazel Pickerill visited her moth build homes as an investment. He had completed during the school. Federal funds may be available for part of the er at Dayton, Wash., Sunday. also reported on the construction The school closed Friday with Umatilla Men Leave Plant Security— cost of the building, but part must be raised by popu refreshments of a road to the proposed dam site being served in the Marjorie Gordon left Monday of the Umatilla Rapids Dam and lar subscription, and the cost of construction and various departments. evening to visit her brother who is stated that although the present For Armed Forces Mr. Thorp rendered the school what equipment will be needed is still to be deter stationed in California. Mrs. Mey survey does not follow an estab County selective service head a special service by making avail ers and children accompanied lished county road that in his quarters announced yesterday the mined by the committee. able to us his visai aid library and Marjorie on the trip. opinion it would be routed there following Umatilla county men This is a worthy community project and the need machine for showing the same. Beth Russell, formerly of Utili before construction. The road re- were inducted into the armed is very urgent, in regard to the construction of a ties, is visiting friends at Lenore, referred to would run north on forces during the month of May: Idaho. building—it should be considered as emergency and Sugar Applicants First street through the Cox addi Army—Leander Quiring, Clif Margaret Earwood, daughter of tion and when it reaches the hill most necessary and all plans for ultimate completion Urged to Answer Fully ford M. Price, William M. Buten- Ralph Earwod, is employed at the north of Hermiston would veer to schoen, Gilbert L. LaRue, Manuel made from that viewpoint. Cafeteria. the right and then follow the sec F. C. McKenzie, head of the lo Joel Markham is on a fishing tion line north to the dam site. J. Correa, Norman E. Seibold, cal price and rationing board, this trip in Idaho. We are hoping he The present survey veers to the Marvin E. Walpole, Robert F. Do Victoria DeLashmuti Churchman week urged housewives to fill in returns with some fish as the Fire left at the hill and then makes a ble, Carl R. Stone, William R. Bai Permits for Slaughtering Mrs. Victoria DeLashmutt their applications for canning sug Department hasn’t had much jog back east before following the ley, Glen L. Johnson, Guy I. Put Must Be Obtained Churchman was born Feb. 3, 1874 ar just as the questions are asked. nam and Elmer W. Garner. chance to fish—too much hay to section line. at Sheridan, Ore., and passed away Since the amount of sugar has Navy — Floyd Gouge and John put up. All Class 2 slaughterers will be at Hermiston General hospital on been lowered to 10 pounds for the Other routine business was dis M. Chase, Jr. Fiscal— required to file reports with their May 29, 1945, at the age of 71 present, many applicants are not posed of before the group adjourn Marine Corps—Claude J. Jack- OPA district office within 30 days years, 3 months and 24 days. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perkins to meet at the U.S.O. on Mon son. answering the questions as word gave a party Saturday night at ed after the close of each slaughter She is survived by one daugh ed, but are merely applying for day, July 2. Registrants transferred the Duration Club in Ordnance for from quota period, showing the live ter, Mrs. Harold Rankin, one sis pounds of sugar per person. other boards and inducted are i Alice Carmichael and her husband as weight in pounds for each species ter, Mrs. Camelia Savage, Port 10 Although 10 pounds is the pres follows: who just returned from overseas. June 6 Gets By With of livestock they slaughtered, or land, one brother, Elery DeLash ent allotment, many housewives They left Tuesday for Portland. Army—Lewis L. Hare, Ford H. had slaughtered, during the quota mutt, Sheridan, three grandchild were unable to do all of the can Sloan and Lester R. Bland. Alva Hunt is resigning Saturday Very Little Comment period, J. Ferris, District Slaugh ren, and one great granddaughter. ning they desired last summer on Navy—Miles V. Roudebush. and plans to visit her brother at ter Control Officer for the Office Services were held at the Her the 20-pound limit, so they are re D-Day past Wednesday with North Bend, Ore. He is stationed of Price Administration, said this miston Methodist church last Fri quested to show just how much very little observance in Hermis in the Navy there. week. day, June 1, with Rev. W. A. Mac- sugar they used during the last ton of the significance of the day Farmers to Receive Personnel— The information that will be Arthur officiating. Interment was season. Irene Cox and Lois Brown were to millions of GI's throughout the furnished on the reports is needed in the Sheridan cemetery. On Wednesday the local office Sunday visitors at Estie Correa’s world. Last June 6 was one of the Priority on Supplies in order to enforce the provisions was temporarily out of sugar cou biggest days of World War II and home near Echo. The war production board an- of Control Order 1, which limits pons but when the new shipment Mrs. Arline Barnes and child all ears were “glued” to radios in nounced yesterday that farmers the amount of slaughtering that Compulsory Military arrives the board will process the ren of Nyssa. Ore., are visiting Ne- all parts of the world. The Cher in need of special priority for har may be done by a non-federally applications and mail the coupons Training Advanced ree Glasgow at Ordnance this bourg peninsula was the scene of vest supplies are asked to make inspected plant. as fast as possible. week. Mrs. Barnes is Neree’s the greatest invasion activities of application to the board imme Anyone selling meat after May The Veterans of Foreign Wars the allied might and has since fig diately. cousin. 13 is required to have a permit, this week suggested a program for Roy L. Ekleberry L. C. Smith is a patient at the ured immensely in a rapid defeat WPB office of civilian require according ti information from the Roy L. Ekleberry died of a heart peacetime compulsory military Post Hospital. We wish you a of the Reich. ments said a new ruling would al local price rationing office. attack on June 4 at his home just speedy recovery, Mr. Smith. training that would permit the west of Victory Square while V-E Day was observed on May low farmers the same preference A son, Allen R., is a new mem 3 and virtually ended the hostili as war-supporting industries in trainee to live at home. awaiting his ride to work at the HERMISTON GENERAL ber of the family of Captain and ties in Europe, except for minor obtaining scarce materials. Instead of going off to an army U.O.D. Funeral services will be Mrs. R. S. Purse. skirmishes, and now all the na camp for a year he would stay held tomorrow (Friday) morning Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert spent a tion is bent toward the same end: Betty Jane Dungan with his family, remain in school at 10:00 o’clock at the Prann cha few days at their cabin on the “Finish the Japs”. V-J Day will with Rev. W. A. MacArthur of Betty Jane Dungan, 3, died last Mr. and Mrs. Warren Grant are John Day River. or in his job, taking weekly drill pel be celebrated jubilantly to put Saturday, June 2, at the home of ficiating. Burial will be made In the parents of a son, Gary Warren Mrs. Avon Schutties of Spokane D-Day and V-E Day in the catego at the local armory and training is spending a week with her sis ry of minor events of the present her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie weighing 7-lbs. 2 oz., born Monday for two weeks during the summer the Morgan, Ore., cemetery, with the Oddfellows Lodge in charge of Dungan, southwest of Hermiston. morning, June 4th. ter, Irene Cox, at Ordnance. war. graveside services. Funeral services were conducted A son, William Michael, weight at a reserve camp. “Jessie, who is the tall blond Mr. Ekleberry was born in Lu from the Church of God in Her 7-lb. 11 oz., was born to Mr. and At variance with these views gentleman referred to as ‘Slim’ ?” on Sunday, with the pas Mrs. H. G. Peck Monday morning, was the American Legion, which cas county, la., on April 24, 1876, Box Factory— Ration Books Must Be miston and was 69 years, one month and tor, Rev. L. L. Milam in charge. June 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jaster drove recommended a program calling Interment was made in the Echo to La Grande Saturday to get Returned to Board Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Edwards are for one year of continuous service 11 days old at time of death. He cemetery. moved here about three years ago, their daughter, Vina, who has the parents of a daughter, Helen for all men. Ration books of persons entering coming from Morrow county. been attending college there. Verlee, weight 6-lbs., born Thurs Both organizations testified in Survivors are his widow. Mrs. Euphumia Knox Peverley Sunday visitors at the Charles the armed forces must be turned day afternoon, May 31st. favor of some form of postwar Anna Ekkleberry, two sons, J. ----- na reveniey, Mrs. ----- Euphumia Knox Peverley, Laurie home were Annie Laurie in, it is advised by the local price New patients at the hospital are in hearings before the Dean of Hermiston and Rood L. of and friend. Robert Braydon of rationing office this week, and all 74, of Sterling, Colo., passed away Miss Esther Kittilsen, who is a training house postwar military policy U. S. Navy, 6 grandchildren, a unused stamps at time of indue- j Tuesday at the home of her son, Newberg, Ore., and Mrs. Robert <........... medical patient and was entered committee in Washington this brother, Joe, of Indianola, la., two Culver and daughter Frances of tion must be left intact in the Keith, in the Columbia district half brothers of Chapman, la. books. northeast of Hermiston following Tuesday; Mrs. Marjorie Barber week. Clarkston, Wash. Books of deceased persons also a lingering illness. The body was who received minor surgery last Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Williams of Monday. Portland were the guests of Mr. must be returned to the office of sent to Sterling yesterday for bur Discharged from the hospital the local board. ial by the Prann funeral service. Westend of County Takes Huge Lead and Mrs. Fred Houghton at Irri during the past week were J. D. gon Sunday. Corliss. Mrs. Alvin Cook and her Over Other Districts in Mighty Seventh Everyone is curious to know baby daughter. Tommy Lauder- where Bert Dexter got his pet par- With about three weeks left in the Mighty Seventh war loan back. all of Hermiston, Judy Mul drive, the westend of the county is leading the other districts ligan of Boardman and Merrill the door. by a wide margin, according to word received from Chairman Jenkins of Umatilla. Mrs James Upton and daughter Guy Johnson yesterday. A. F. Rohrman, local chairman, has a Miss Golda Mumma. instructor are visiting relatives in The ly Lou Pearson, Caroline Haag, wager of a new hat on the outcome of the campaign and ap Baby Lightle Passes of piano in Hermiston, will pre Margaret Pierson. Ina Jane Pars Dalles. pears quite confident that the results will be very becoming sent 17 pupils in recital tomorrow ley, Judie Black. Shirley Addle- An infant daughter of Mr. and to him. (Friday) night at 8 p. m. at the man. Karen Brooks. Sondra Bow Mrs. Fredrick Lightle of Stanfield Dances Continue at Umatilla Standings Wednesday were: The Oregon Ramblers of Her Methodist church. Included on ers. Genevieve Cutting. Gwendo died in the Walla Walla General Sales to Date Per Cent of miston are playing for dances each the evening's program are solos, lyn Marshall, Ruth Greer, Zane hospital on Thursday of last week, West End—Umatilla, Hermis- Quota Saturday night at the Umatilla duets, trios and one right hand Phoenix and Maxine Ely. after living but 4 hours. Services ton, Stanfield and Echo ........ 187,561.60 82% high school gym. Proceeds of these number. Miss Mumma is pianist in the were held at Umatilla on Satur East End—Milton-Freewater .. 46,120.50 29% dances are going into war bonds. I The following pupils will parti- Methodist church and shows much day, Rev. W A. MacArthur of the Athena-Weston ...................... 50.906.95 32% The public is invited to attend ] cipate in the recital: Mary Lois talent in her profession. Hermiston Methodist church offi Pendleton ....................................... 361,960.75 55% these dances and assist with the | Cotton. Delpha Markham. Ella The public is invited to attend ciating. Burial was made in the worthy cause. Mae Grim. Kathleen Poulson. Sal- the evening’s program. Umatilla cemetery. MACARTHUR GIVEN TOKEN OF ESTEEM AT C. OF (. MEETING PROGRAM LAST THURSDAY COMPLETES VACATION SCHOOL HOSPITAL HOTES Piano Pupils to Participate in rot that is so clever .. >^^Recital at Loca¡ Methoditt Church