East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, April 02, 2019, Page B6, Image 16

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    B6
East Oregonian
PEANUTS
COFFEE BREAK
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
DEAR ABBY
BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ
Mom objects to unsolicited
advice about breastfeeding
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
BY LYNN JOHNSTON
B.C.
BY JOHNNY HART
PICKLES
BY BRIAN CRANE
BEETLE BAILEY
BY MORT WALKER
Dear Abby: I am a new mother
I’m tossing them. I would like to
to a baby boy. Everywhere I go
help cure the cancer that claimed
my dad. Each plant reminds me of
— the grocery store, my front
a waste of money.
yard, my daughter’s school —
Please remind people to respect
people ask, “You are breastfeed-
the wishes of the family. — Griev-
ing, right?” Why should it mat-
ing Daughter in Wisconsin
ter to strangers whether or not I’m
Dear Daughter: Please accept
breastfeeding my baby? It has no
J eanne
my sympathy for the loss of your
effect on them whatsoever. It’s a
P hilliPs
father. Your desire to contribute to
personal decision. What’s worse is
ADVICE
cancer research is understandable
when I have formula in my shop-
ping cart and someone stops to lec-
considering the circumstances. It’s
possible that friends and acquain-
ture me about breastfeeding.
tances who saw his obituary didn’t read
People need to stop shaming mothers
carefully through it and sent the offerings
for using formula and quit asking questions
on impulse. Or perhaps they did both. But
that are none of their business. It’s a per-
sonal choice and not up for discussion. As
your comments have merit, which is why
I’m printing them.
long as a mother is feeding her baby, she’s
Dear Abby: Why is love such a hard
doing a great job. — Mind Your Own
thing to find? I am a boy who often feels
Business
alone. I have never experienced true love,
Dear MYOB: As well-meaning as
even though I often meet girls I’d like to
these individuals may be, I agree it is
be with. What holds me back is the fear of
none of their beeswax how you nour-
approaching and talking to them.
ish your baby. Why not give them tit for
My fear puts me in despair, and I feel
tat? Tell them you plan to raise your baby
lonely. What would you suggest to over-
without their input and you don’t appre-
come these feelings so I can find happi-
ciate their comments. Then walk on and
ness? — Outsider in Hawaii
continue your shopping.
Dear Outsider: True love is usually
Dear Abby: As I write this, I am shak-
built on friendship. Friendships are gener-
ing with frustration. My dear dad died a
ally based on common interests. What are
week ago. I put an obituary in the paper and
the things you are interested in?
online that requested in lieu of flowers to
You call yourself a “boy,” so I assume
please donate to two specific noncontrover-
you are still in school. Consider joining
sial charities.
clubs and activities that are offered there,
I’m sitting here surrounded by nine
such as sports, drama or music.
plants and bouquets of flowers! I’m so upset
Churches sponsor activities for youth, as
each time another one is delivered. My
well. Sign up for them and you will increase
house looks like a funeral parlor. I don’t
your chances of making friends.
have the time to take them to a hospital, so
DAYS GONE BY
GARFIELD
BLONDIE
BY JIM DAVIS
BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE
100 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
April 1-2, 1919
Shedding boxes of “hard tack” as they
made a dash for the Red Cross canteen; dis-
playing the red, white and blue “A” which
is the mark of the army of occupation; and
wearing numerous Iron Crosses which they
got from the Huns in exchange for bars of
chocolate, 119 Oregon and Washington
members of the 37th engineers, who were
the first to cross the Rhine, passed through
Pendleton today on No. 17. Perhaps the hap-
piest man in the crowd of jubilant soldiers
who were on the fighting front for six months
was Ed Smith, Pilot Rock man who was met
at the depot by 10 home town citizens. “Just
as soon as I get my papers,” declared Smith,
“I sure will beat it back to Pilot Rock.”
50 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
April 1-2, 1969
Helen McCune Junior High students held
a memorial service yesterday for Dwight
David Eisenhower. The service took place
at approximately the same time as the state
funeral for General Eisenhower in Wash-
ington, D.C. Jay Lilly, student body presi-
dent, introduced the program. The junior
high orchestra, under direction of Jeannette
Scott, played memorial music, including the
hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” The
Girls Glee and the choir presented separate
groups of songs, led by Tom Cooley. Stu-
dent speakers were Hank Christman, Donna
Milby, Gary Barnum and Bill Hamby. The
Rev. Samuel McKinney of Seattle, who is
in Pendleton this week to preach at Holy
Week services at First Presbyterian Church,
gave the memorial address. The colors
were presented by Carlos Echanis, as Dean
Long played taps on the trumpet. This rite
ended the 40-minute tribute to the former
president.
25 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
April 1-2, 1994
A new cross overlooking Heppner has
been erected just in time for Easter. The
20-foot-high cross, made of steel and weigh-
ing 1,500 pounds, has been placed on the
high point between Hinton and Willow
creeks. The original wooden structure has
been replaced twice over the years since
a cross was first erected there in the early
1930s.
TODAY IN HISTORY
DILBERT
THE WIZARD OF ID
LUANN
ZITS
BY SCOTT ADAMS
BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART
BY GREG EVANS
BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN
On April 2, 2005, Pope
John Paul II died in his Vati-
can apartment at age 84.
In 1792, Congress passed
the Coinage Act, which
authorized establishment of
the U.S. Mint.
In 1863, during the Civil
War, the Richmond Bread
Riot erupted in the Confed-
erate capital as a mob out-
raged over food shortages
and rising prices attacked
and looted stores.
In 1865, Confederate
President Jefferson Davis
and most of his Cabinet
fled the Confederate capi-
tal of Richmond, Virginia,
because of advancing Union
forces.
In 1912, the just-com-
pleted RMS Titanic left Bel-
fast to begin its sea trials
eight days before the start of
its ill-fated maiden voyage.
In 1917, President Wood-
row Wilson asked Con-
gress to declare war against
Germany, saying, “The
world must be made safe
for democracy.” (Congress
declared war four days later.)
In 1956, the soap operas
“As the World Turns” and
“The Edge of Night” pre-
miered on CBS-TV.
In 1968, “2001: A Space
Odyssey,” the groundbreak-
ing science-fiction film epic
produced and directed by
Stanley Kubrick, had its
world premiere in Washing-
ton, D.C.
In 1986, four American
passengers were killed when
a terrorist bomb exploded
aboard a TWA jetliner en
route from Rome to Athens,
Greece.
In 1992, mob boss John
Gotti was convicted in New
York of murder and rack-
eteering; he was later sen-
tenced to life, and died in
prison.
Today’s
Birthdays:
Actress Sharon Acker is
84. Actress Dame Penelope
Keith is 79. Singer Emmy-
lou Harris is 72. Country
singer Buddy Jewell is 58.
Actor Christopher Meloni
is 58. Rock musician Tony
Fredianelli is 50. Actress
Roselyn Sanchez is 46.
Country singer Jill King
is 44. Actress Bethany Joy
Galeotti is 38. Singer Lee
Dewyze (TV: “American
Idol”) is 33. Country singer
Chris Janson is 33. Actor
Drew Van Acker is 33. Actor
Jesse Plemons is 31. Singer
Aaron Kelly (TV: “Ameri-
can Idol”) is 26.
Thought for Today:
“Never think you’ve seen
the last of anything.” —
Eudora Welty, American
author (1909-2001).
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
BY DANA SIMPSON
BIG NATE
BY LINCOLN PEIRCE