The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-07-17
Many New Homes Are
Planned At Lexington


two months and a number of fine
houses will be built. Although it
has not been definitely announced, it
is believed that the Lexington State
Bank will begin construction of a
modern banking home In the near
future. The banks management has
cleared off the corner lot on Main
street and we understand they are
preparing plans at this time.
Earl Warner ID getting pans from
the 1um-A-Lum Lumber Co. for an
elegant residence OF eight rooms.
I'D Burchell plans to start con-
struction on a modern new home i'm
medlately after harvest.
VIM. II. Padberg is figuring on a
new house, but he is Just little un-
decided as to building in town or ON
his ranch. In any event, it is safe to
say that Mr.. Padberg will put up a
mouse which will be a valuable addi-
ton to the growing list of fine homes
in Morrow county.
One Of the finest residences in the
county has just been completed by
II. j. Jackson on his farm southwest
OF Lexington. The house is thor
1ughly modern in every repect with
/ full concrete basement.
Mrs. Sadie Morey is building a new
house on her lot near the high school
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Allyn are spend
ing the week in Pendleton on a COM
bined business and pleasure trip.
R. D. Juday has taken ap osition
with the Lexington Garage. Mr..
Juday formerly lived in lone but dur
ing the past few years has been living
up in Canada.
Jas. GOWNS is busy boy these
days with his jitney service. Farm
ers who are in hurry to get some
where and don't care to drive their
dig cars over the roads, find Jims
Jig a handy outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kerber were
Saturday evening visitors In Lexing-
con. harvesting will start on the
Aerber ranch in few days.
Messrs. Louder and Copenhaver
took out new Russell separator
Aonday and will start up on the
Lonnie Copenhaver grain.
The Carmichael threshing outfit
threshed out the Tom Beymer and
Harry Dinges grain this week and
puiIed out onto the John Piper place.
Mildred Patricia, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holmes, enter
tanned number Of her wee friends of
Lexington and vicinity at a delightful
lawn party Wedneday, July 8.
Lester Maurice, tie small son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Mcmillan was the
guest of honor, the occasion being
his first birthday.
Those in attendance were Iris Rose
Frederickson, Chester Lee Christie
son, Julia Margery Parker, Clinton
Kenneth Peck, Vivian Neal White,
Vivian Ruth GOWNS, Edith Elizabeth
Vance, Gillian Riley Munkers, Wood ,
'ow Tucker, Clayton Theodore Da-
lis. Mildred Irene Hunt, and Mabel
iwendolyn Keller. Each tiny tot +
vas chaperoned by Its mother, and
uch babies! No wonder the poet
las said, and our hearts still echo, =
The most beautiful flower in the c
arden of God is the baby" Other o
riends of the family present were =
lrs. F. Millard Parker Miss Dona ;,
Mrs. w. F. Barnett, Mrs. E. >
!. Slocum, Mrs. l.. H. Zigler, Mrs. n
William Worstell and Mrs. w. c. h
Wallace of Grass Valley, sister of r
lrs. Holmes. +
Japenese lanterns were hung on :,
ne shade trees of the lawn, giving a N
oriental effect. =,
The program consisted of music,
9th vocal asd instrumental. One r
the many pleasing and entertain 1
lg features of the games which fol-
wed the prgram, was the persnal
lstory. written impromptu by the
other of each babe, and read upon !.
quest. u
The beautiful birthday cake, made -
Mrs. Millard F. Parker, was then - -
the birthday candle lighted ;"
Id refreshments served. III
Little Lester Maurice was the re-
pient of many handsome and valu- N N
lie presents which he will no doubt VI
easure for many years to come. p' p