East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-27
HELIX CITIZENS ENJOY
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE.
EAST oregonian SpecialD

HELIX, Dec. 27.-Chrlstmas festivi- |
tics and programmes were in order the
past week. The community tree givcE |
at |. O. .. f. hall Christmas Eve was |
u decided success, A special pro-
gramme was given as follows:
Song, Joy to the World"-Audi- !
CEce
Scripture Reading-Mrs. A. C. Nc
Intyre.
lnvocation--H. T.. Hicks,
Recitation--Delpha Piper.
Christmas Sketch - Mrs. Santas
Xmas Stocking
song-First and Second grades of
the Helix School
Christmas Playlet-"A Little Chill /
Shall Lead Them
Vocal Solo--Hclen Oswod,
Recitation--Vida Bryan.
sons-Third and Fourth grades.
Dialogue waiting for Santa
Claus" by six children. after which
Santa Clous arrived and distributed
l,om prettily decorated tree, bags of
candy. nuts, oranges and popcorn to
all the children present.
The following L. OF @. students are
spending their Christmas holidays
With their parents in Helix. Gertrude
Mcintyre. Lloyd Davidson, Wyron
Shannon, Randolps Cook and Ben
Nelson
John Griswold of Pendlcton was c
recent visitor in Helix, the guest Of his
parents Or. and Mrs J, w Griswold.
An enjoyable party was given We'd
nesday evening by the members OF the
young peoples class of the Baptist
sunday school Of which Roy Penland
is teacher. The guests Of honor being
tho college students who are homo for
the holidays, The church was prettily
decorated In keeping with the holiday
scason Games were enjoyed and lat
cr refreshments we're served.
Mr. and Mrs V. +. Mason are
visitors in Prosscr Wash.
Among the Helix people who are
spending the holidays in Portland are
Mr. and Mrs Eli johnson and son
Richard and Mrs, ] II, Thomas.
Several Of the rooms of the Helix
school had Christmas trees and pro-
grhmmes Thursday In the afternoon
at I, o. o. Il. hall the high school gave
Il short programme and dramatizaA
tion OF "Scroogs Christmas" by the
1th and Sth grades under the direc
ton Of Mrs. John Anderson. 1t was
enjoyed by the audience.
Lowell Stockman OF Pendleton was
HELIX visitor Friday.
a joint installation of the officers
oi Nashing Masonic Lodge and Ionic
Chapter q, Il, S, was held Thursday
evening. a short programme was
given and later all retired to the ban
quet room where lunch was served
The ceremonies were witnessed bY the
members OF both orders und their
families.
MIR. and Mrs l.. ID, Smith accom-
panied by their grandson Gail Al
spaeh left Tuesday for Seattle where
they will spend the winter
Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Thomas were
Walla Walla visitors this week
MIR, and Mrs Carl Mcconnell and
children were holiday guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. McFadden
OF Athena.
An alumni banquet was given by the
high school students "Wednesday even
ing Dec. 2lst, About thirty-fivc par
ticlpated. Harold Tozicr president of
the student body acted AS toast mas
ter,
The following HELM teachers are
spending their Christmas vacation at
their various homes. Miss Lila Ault
is visiting her parents at Enterprise;
Miss Kaye is in Portland Miss elem
ent has gone to her home in Salem.
aud Miss Mahlc Booth is at her home
IN Pondeton.
Mr. and Mrs. ROY pcnland and chill |
dren Mary Elizabeth and Billie spent
Christmas day in Pendletou at the
home of Mir penland's parents, Mr /
and Mrs /. 4, Penand.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Reed and chill /
dren are spending their vacation with |
relatives al Freewater
Mrs, A. t. GRAY is visitor at Taco /
ma Washington /
Miss zelma Flock ot Milton is visit 1
Ing her sister Mrs f r.. Blinn
The annual ha1ar given by the Ia
dies Aid of the Christian Church held l
recently was very successful A chick II
en- dinner was served from $40 to :. d
beginning at o'clock a short mug-
cal programme was given and a short 4
farce. spreading the News, $ttSlI
wG3 realized from the various booths
and the dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Stimmcll are /
visitors in Waushurg Wash.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs
r NJ. Cook during the holidays are
Mr and Mrs A. l. Bones of Turner i
Mr.. and Mrs j. Il. BESSIE, Mr, and
Mrs c. A. Bessie and Mr. and Mrs
c. r. Bessie and daughter Of Portland.
carl Engdahl has returned from
business trip TO Portland.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Boylen ami