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East Oregonian
Saturday, April 24, 2021
DEAR ABBY
Dog walker gives neighbor the creeps
Dear Abby: I am a 34-year-old woman.
I live in a ground fl oor unit in an apartment
complex with my terrier-collie mix, who is a
very good judge of character.
An elderly neighbor has a habit of walking
his German shepherd by my unit. My dog does
not like the man and barks ferociously every
time he hears them. What unsettles me is that
something seems off about him, and his behav-
ior is becoming intrusive.
The couple of times he has seen me
outside, he has asked me if I live “all alone” or
comments that he “hasn’t seen my boyfriend
around in a long time.” He peers into my
window when he walks and lingers, despite
my growling and snarling dog. I tried closing
the blinds, but now he comes to my door and
knocks. I haven’t answered because he makes
me feel unsafe.
about your boyfriend’s absence, tell him your
I want to confront him, but I’m not sure social life is none of his business. If it will make
what to say. It’s also happening right
you feel more secure, install secu-
in front of the building I live in, which
rity cameras in your apartment, and
makes me nervous. What should I
if you catch him peering into your
do? — Wary in Washington
windows again, tell him you have
Dear Wary: The person you
him on camera and you will report
describe may be more lonely — or
him not only to building manage-
nosy — than dangerous. You can’t
ment but also the police.
stop someone from walking his dog
Dear Abby: I’m a middle-aged
woman needing to know what to do.
past your front door if that is where
JEANNE
I have family members who say if I
the exit is located. Talk to your other
PHILLIPS
weren’t around, things would be a lot
neighbors and ask if he has a history
ADVICE
better. I was told from the beginning
of doing this with them.
that I was a “mistake.” I am wonder-
If he knocks on your door again,
tell him you are busy and don’t like being ing, should I stay hurt with them for saying
disturbed and to stop doing it. If he asks any these things, or should I let it go?
more personal questions or comments again
They are always saying I will never amount
to anything. When I say something to them
about the way they make me feel, they tell me
to be quiet and mind my own business. Should
I tell them how I feel or what? — Devalued in
the South
Dear Devalued: A family member who
would say something so cruel as what you
have described is someone you should avoid
contact with, if possible. It’s very import-
ant that you spend time with people — other
family members or friends — who help you
to feel better about yourself rather than worse.
Should you tell these family members how
you feel? Ordinarily, I would say yes. However,
because you have already done that, I don’t
think it would enlighten them. Believe me, you
have my sympathy because these relatives are
toxic.
DAYS GONE BY
From the East Oregonian
100 Years Ago
April 24, 1921
Heavy snow falling again in the Blue Mountains has
made the Old Oregon Trail practically impassible between
Meacham and the road from Hilgard east. Work of opening the
highway for travel started last week by N.K. Olmstead demon-
strating the Shawnee Power grader under the auspices of the
Eastern Oregon Auto Club will continue this week through to
La Grande. While cars are making the trip over the mountain,
the road is reported in bad condition from Dead Man’s Pass
to the bottom of California Gulch approaching La Grande. Of
the 52 miles over the mountains, about half are hard to travel
and the rest in fair condition.
50 Years Ago
April 24, 1971
Despite near blizzard conditions Hermiston High School’s
track team ran away from Redmond Friday, 81-55. “It snowed
off and on throughout the meet, and when it wasn’t snowing
the wind blew,” said Hermiston Coach Terry Boatman. Yet the
Bulldogs got double wins from Rick Meyers, George Wells
and Randy Kraut to whip the Panthers. Boatman said sprint
times were slow because of the conditions but his own Glenn
Counsell and Redmond’s Bob Berchtold ran head to head in
both the 100-yard dash and the 220. Berchtold nipped Coun-
sell in both but Counsell’s 220 time was his best of the season.
25 Years Ago
April 24, 1996
Equipped with shovels and tree seedlings, boys from
Homestead Youth Lodge in Pendleton did their part recently to
restore a section of Two Mile Creek near Meacham. Working
in teams and braced against rain and snow, the boys planted
between 750 and 1,000 ponderosa pine and Douglas fi r trees
along the stream, restoring its bank as it meanders through a
mountain meadow. Years from now the work accomplished
by the Homestead teens will pay off with vibrant fi sh habitat
and clear, cold water shaded by tall evergreens. But directors
at Homestead Youth Lodge say a more immediate payoff is
encouraging a better lie for troubled kids.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
On April 24, 1980, the
United States launched an
unsuccessful attempt to free
the American hostages in
Iran, a mission that resulted
in the deaths of eight U.S.
servicemen.
In 18 0 0, Cong ress
approved a bill establishing
the Library of Congress.
In 1877, federal troops
were ordered out of New
Orleans, ending the North’s
post-Civil War rule in the
South.
In 1915, in what’s consid-
ered the start of the Arme-
nian genocide, the Ottoman
Empire began rounding
up Armenian political and
cultural leaders in Constan-
tinople.
In 1960, rioting erupted
in Biloxi, Mississippi, after
Black protesters staging a
“wade-in” at a whites-only
beach were attacked by a
crowd of hostile whites.
In 1962, the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology
achieved the first satellite
relay of a television signal,
between Camp Parks, Cali-
fornia, and Westford, Massa-
chusetts.
In 1967, Soviet cosmo-
naut Vladimir Komarov
was killed when his Soyuz 1
spacecraft smashed into the
Earth after his parachutes
failed to deploy properly
during reentry; he was the
fi rst human spacefl ight fatal-
ity.
In 1974, comedian Bud
Abbott, 78, died in Woodland
Hills, California.
In 2003, U.S. forces in
Iraq took custody of Tariq
Aziz, the former Iraqi deputy
prime minister. China shut
down a Beijing hospital as the
global death toll from SARS
surpassed 260.
In 2005, Pope Benedict
XVI formally began his
stewardship of the Roman
Catholic Church; the former
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
said in his installation homily
that as pontiff he would listen
to the will of God in govern-
ing the world’s 1.1 billion
Catholics.
In 2009, Mexico shut
dow n schools, muse -
ums, libraries and state-
run theaters across its
overcrowded capital in hopes
of containing a deadly swine
fl u outbreak.
In 2013, in Bangladesh, a
shoddily constructed 8-story
commercial building housing
garment factories collapsed,
killing more than 1,100
people.
In 2019, avowed racist
John William King was
executed in Texas for the
1998 slaying of James Byrd
Jr., who was chained to the
back of a truck and dragged
along a road outside Jasper,
Texas; prosecutors said Byrd
was targeted because he was
Black.
Today’s Bir thdays:
Movie director-producer
Richard Donner is 91.
Actor Shirley MacLaine
is 87. Actor-singer-direc-
tor Barbra Streisand is 79.
R&B singer Ann Peebles is
74. Actor Michael O’Keefe
is 66. Rock musician David
J (Bauhaus) is 64. Actor
Glenn Morshower is 62.
Rock musician Billy Gould
is 58. Actor-comedian Cedric
the Entertainer is 57. Actor
Stacy Haiduk is 53. Latin pop
singer Alejandro Fernandez
is 50. Country-rock musi-
cian Brad Morgan (Drive-By
Truckers) is 50. Rock musi-
cian Brian Marshall (Creed;
Alter Bridge) is 48. Actor
Derek Luke is 47. Actor-pro-
ducer Thad Luckinbill is
46. Actor Eric Balfour is
44. Actor Rebecca Mader is
44. Country singer Rebecca
Lynn Howard is 42. Country
singer Danny Gokey is 41.
Actor Reagan Gomez is 41.
CHURCH
Featured this Week:
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
First United
Methodist
Church
Pendleton
210 NW 9th St. Pendleton Oregon
(Peace Lutheran Church)
Sunday worship 8:30pm
541-276-2616
Open Hearts,
Open Minds, Open Doors
Patty Nance, pastor
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
The Salvation Army
Center for Worship & Service
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship Service
Wednesday Bible Study
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
COME AS YOU ARE
150 SE Emigrant • (541) 276-3369
The Salvation Army
Center for Worship & Service
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship Service
Wednesday Bible Study
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Sunday Holy
Communion
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Wednesday
Holy
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Strea pal Chur
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Episc
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
Sunday Mornings
COME AS YOU ARE
1st Service: 8:30am
2nd Service: 10:30am
Community
Presbyterian
Church
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
cebo
M-F Morning Prayer at . 7:00
on Fa a.m. ton
All Are Welcome
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
Includes Children’s Services
201 SW Dorion Ave.
PendletonPresbyterian.com
Worship Services On Facebook
10:00am Sundays
Facebook.com/PendletonPresbyterian
108 S. Main St.
Pendleton
Sunday at 10:30am
541-289-4535
Pastor Weston Walker
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PendletonFaithCenter.com
“A Come as
You are Church”
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)
Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School
Check Out our Facebook Page or
Website for More Information
ONLINE and IN-PERSON SERVICES
S U N D AYS
541.276.1894
| 10:00AM
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712 SW 27TH ST.
www.pendletoncog.com
love God, love people, and make disciples who make disciples
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:15 AM
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
Solid Rock
Community Church
140 SW 2nd St Hermiston, OR 97838
541-567-6937
Worship Service: 11:00AM
Sunday School: 9:45
Pastor Wilbur Clark
Sunday Service: 9am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
Also Live Stream at PendletonFirst.com
SundayEvenings
Celebrate Recovery: 6:00
We offer: Sunday School • Sign Language
Wednesday Evenings
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Family Night: 6:00 pm
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
www.facebook.com/
PendletonLighthouseChurch
Pendleton First Assembly of God
1911 SE Court Ave. PO Box 728
541.276.6417 pendletonfirst.com
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Audra Workman 541-564-4538
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