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Page 10 Chapter New s District No. 1 PORTLAND CHAPTER 17 d is cussed its 1968 budget at the Dec. 17 meeting. Chapter mem bers voted to increase the con tribution to OSEA’s scholarship fund from $25 to $50. President George Israel urged all chapter officers to attend the D istrict No. 1 workshop which will be held at the State Office Building in Portland, Feb. 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m. VIKING CHAPTER 81 President Joe Boyarsky presented M ari lyn Price with OSEA’s Order of Pin award for enrolling ten members during 1967 at the Nov. 30 meeting in Portland. Adrian Akr.e, who could not attend the meeting, will also receive an award for his work in membership during the past year. District No. 2 CAPITOL CHAPTER 19heldits annual Christm as party Dec. 20 in the Capitol. The chapter fu r nished refreshm ents and mem bers exchanged gifts. David Louthan, an organ player, pro vided entertainment. About 25 members attended. OREGON CHAPTER 22 field its annual C hristm as party Dec. 16 at the American Legion Hall in Salem. Helen Nelson, chapter social chairm an, was in charge o f a r r a n g e m e n ts . ) AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 26 donated a color television set to the Oregon State School for the Deaf with proceeds from its Christmas bazaar held in Salem Dec. 6-7-8. It was the second Christmas in a row that the chapter has given the school a color television set. The ba zaar raised $469.20. The chap ter donated $25 of the proceeds to Fairview Hospital and Train ing Center for its Christmas party for patients. VAFA CHAPTER 69 members collected a box of canned goods from employees working in the Department of Veterans’ Af fairs and delivered it to the Sale m Salvation Army on Dec. 22. Hie chapter’s next meeting will be held Jan. 18. District No. 3 CRATER LAKE CHAPTER 16 will honor four members who are retiring soon at a potluck dinner in the Central Point r i I i i i I I January, 1968 OREGON STATE EMPLOYEE NEWS F orestry Building, Friday, March 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All chapter members are urged to attend. District No. 4 KLAMATH FALLS CHAPTER 12, OTI CHAPTER 36 and OTI FACULTY CHAPTER 75 held a joint Christmas party for OSEA members in the Klamath Basin Dec. 9. About 190 mem bers and their families attend ed. The chapters furnished turkey, ham, milk and rolls. Members brought vegetable and salad dishes. Entertainment was provided by the Klamath Falls Barbershop Chorus under the direction of Everett Ball. District No. 5 BLUE MOUNTAIN CHAPTER 94 held its annual Christmas party Dec. 21 in the Pendleton VFW Hall. Jay Brandhagen, De partm ent of Employment, was general chairm an. Refresh ments, games and door prizes were furnished by the chapter. Members exchanged white ele phant gifts. Dan Martindale, who is blind and manages the cafeteria in the Pendleton State Office Building, was made an honorary chapter member at the party. District No. 6 EULANE CHAPTER 40 voted to c o n tr ib u te $150 to s p o n s o r a b a sk e tb a ll te a m in th e E u g en e Parks and Recreational Area League. Although OSEA mem bers will have priority to join the team at the beginning of the season, non-members have been invited to play. Lowell Johnson is the team’s mana ger. demanded. M aster of ceremon ies at the after-dinner program was William Todd, former a s sistant director of D istrict No. 7. District No. 8 ASTORIA CHAPTER 8 selected R. M. Smith, form er OSEA president, as its “ Chapter Em ployee of the Year.” He will compete with Willard R. B erry, Tillamook Chapter 15, for the “ D istrict Employee of the Year” award in D istrict No. 8. TILLAMOOK CHAPTER 15 s e lected Willard R. B erry as its “ Chapter Employee of the Year” . He will compete with R. M. Smith, A storia Chapter '8, for the “ D istrict Employee of the Year” award in D istrict No. 8. District No. 9 WOODBURN CHAPTER 45 held its annual Christmas party for chapter members and their families at MacLaren School for Boys Dec. 14. About 250 attended. Carl Smith and Ward Strauser were presented $50 awards by Superintendent Rob e rt L. H arris. Smith was s e lected as the employee making the “ greatest overall contribu tion” to the institution during 1967, and Strauser was chosen as the employee who made the “ most personal improvement” during the past year. The chap te r provided food and en ter tainment. C. W. Nelson was chairman of the event. DAMMASCH CHAPTER 95 held its annual Christm as party Dec. 16 at Dammasch State H o sp ita l in Wilsonville. Food and enter tainment were provided by the chapter. (Editor’s Note: This column is designed to answer questions you may have regarding the OSEA insurance program s. Your questions are invited. Please address them to: Donald G. Olds, Insurance Manager, OSEA Services, Inc., Post Office Box 2307, Salem, Oregon, 97308.) * * * Q. What is meant by “ reinstatem ent of maximum benefits” as outlined in the OSEA-NHA major-medical insurance brochure? (N.A.) A. We have had several questions concerning this benefit. It is probably confusing in the manner in which it is explained in the brochure. It simply means- that although there is a $10,000 maximum lifetime benefit for eadi insured member, a reinstatement of this maximum benefit may be requested by providing NHA with evidence from your doctor that you are completely recovered from previous illnesses or injuries and it is not likely you would ever have any further re cu r rence. The insured member must have received at least $1,000 in expenses paid by National Hospital before the request for the reinstatem ent can be made. If the request is acceptable, the insured would then have the $10,000 maxi mum lifetime benefit reinstated even though $1,000 or more dollars had already been paid in his behalf. If the reinstate ment request is denied by NHA, the insured would have the amount of the $10,000 benefit remaining which had not been paid. * * * Q. I enrolled myself and family members in the OSEA-Blue Cross medical-hospital and the OSEA-NHA major-m edical insurance plans during the last open-enrollment period. Is there any waiting period for pre-existing conditions? (P.W.) A. The OSEA-Blue Cross medical-hospital group plan does not have a waiting period for any pre-existing condition EXCEPT maternity benefits, for which there is a nine-month waiting period. Credit is given toward the maternity waiting period if you t r a n s f e r r e d fro m a n o th e r g ro u p p la n on s ta te p a y ro ll d e d u c tio n . T h is is only tr u e , of c o u r s e , if th e r e w a s no la p s e in coverage and you were enrolled under a two-person or familv rate. District No. 7 OREGON TRAIL CHAPTER 35 held its annual Christmas party in The Dalles Elks Lodge Dec. 1. Among the guests were Rep. Kenneth Jernstedt and OSEA President Smith French. Jern stedt, first-term legislator from Hood River and Wasco Counties, said it was important for all citizens to take an active interest in affairs of govern ment. He noted he was often “ surprised” at the lack of knowledge of many citizens re garding legislative processes. French stressed the im port ance of OSEA members in tak ing an active interest in assoc iation affairs, and exhibiting leadership when the occasion How should a young lady in Salem be addressed? In care of Ghe ®iana of course! An exclusive residence for women 18-35 located in downtown Salem near state office buildings. Rooms are light and airy and corrffortably furnished. All are fully carpeted. A large, cheerful dining room, recreation room, television room and laundry facilities are also available. Accomodations provide the utmost in safety, comfort and privacy. Single room $50, twin room $35 monthly. la n a 220 HIGH STREET N.E., SALEM Telephone: 363-4151 rU D IC T M A C DDECEKIT ^ ' s co'or tel®v's'or> set was a Christmas present to students at the U n K lil/V iA b r K t b c IN I School for the Deaf from Agriculture Chapter 26. Ruth Wallace, left, and students Ronnie Lynn and Jill Devine accepted the TV on behalf of the school. It was presented by chapter members Claudette Reynolds, standing, and Margaret Merrick. Chapter 2 6 Donates Color TV Students at the Oregon State School for the Deaf got an early Christmas present Dec. 21 when OSEA’s Agriculture Chapter 26 gave the insitution a color tele vision set. It was the second year in a row the chapter has given the school a color TV. The set was presented on behalf of the chapter by Clau dette Reynolds, president, and M argaret M errick, chairman of the chapter’s Christmas bazaar which raised funds for the gift. The bazaar, held in the Ag riculture Building on Dec. 6-7- 8 during lunch hours, raised $469.20. After buying the TV, the chapter found it had $25 left over. The money was given to Fairview Hospital and Training Center for its Christm as party for patients. Many state employees work ing near the Capitol Mall p u r chased items at the bazaar. Articles for sale included baked goods, candy, plants, pot tery, china, pictures and other item s handcrafted by chapter members.
