COFFEE BREAK
Saturday, July 31, 2021
East Oregonian
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DEAR ABBY
Online relationship blossoms for older woman
Dear Abby: Two years
ago, I met a wonderful man
online. He’s from Wales
in the U.K. He’s 21 years
younger than I am, so, natu-
rally, I’m cautious about how
our relationship will hold up
through the years. (He’s 42;
I’m 63.)
He says I am everything
he’s dreamed of, and more.
He’s nonjudgmental, kind,
sweet and very witty. His
intelligence amazes me. I
love and respect him more
than any person I have ever
known. Is it possible to have
a long-lasting relationship
when there is this kind of
age difference? — Found
Mr. Wonderful
Dear Found: It is possi-
ble, but it is unusual. If
you know this person only
online, I caution you to get
to know him, his family and
his friends in person before
making any formal commit-
ments. I say this because
he may not actually be the
person he is representing
himself to be, and women
in your situation have been
taken advantage of. This man
may be married. Because of
this, you should never send
in life. I have no
him money, even if
desire to outshine
it’s only a “tempo-
rary loan.”
my sister. How can
D e ar Abby:
I correct this when
it happens with-
My sister is the
out shaming the
worship leader at
person? — Embar-
our church, but I
rassed in Aurora
sometimes fill in
JEANNE
for her. When I do,
Dear Embar-
PHILLIPS
I receive a lot of
rassed: Make a list
ADVICE
compliments in the
of things your sister
form of compar-
does better than
ing the two of us.
you in her capac-
For example, “Your sister ity as worship leader. Then
is great, but I like it better respond to the compliment
when you sing.” It makes by saying, “Thanks for the
me uncomfortable because kind words, but my sister is
I want us both to do well better than I am at ...”, and
mention several of them.
Dear Abby: I have been
married for 22 years but
I have a strong affection
for my male best friend,
“Ryder.” He’s extremely easy
on the eyes, so much so that
even strangers comment on
how handsome he is. Some-
times we nap together and
take turns being the big
spoon. Occasionally, he will
put his tongue in my ear, and
I think it’s cute. My husband
is OK with it and shows no
signs of jealousy. I’m pretty
sure my feelings are recip-
rocated because when Ryder
looks at me with those big
brown eyes, it’s as though
he is shooting love daggers
my way, and he winks at me
often.
Next week my husband
and I are having eye exams.
Would it be too much to ask
him to get colored contacts
to match our German shep-
herd? — Diana in Califor-
nia
Dear Diana: That’s a
doggone good question.
Since your husband hasn’t
objected to the spooning
and the licking, I’m sure he
would fur-give you.
DAYS GONE BY
From the East Oregonian
100 Years Ago
July 31, 1921
A veritable store on wheels was arrested in its course
Sunday by Deputy Sheriff E.B.F. Ridgway when after a drive
of 69 miles he located Tom Peterson back in the mountains.
The man was living in a prairie schooner, and in the wagon,
concealed under the bedding, Ridgway found about $500
worth of linen, towels, nightgowns, library scarfs, razors and
other household goods. The goods are thought to have been
stolen from the Baker residence at Meacham. An alarm was
turned in after members of the household returned to their
home and found the place ransacked. Besides needlework of
various kinds some guns and a half sack of sugar were taken
and this stuff was found in the wagon. The sheriff ’s offi ce
made the statement today that Peterson had made a clean
breast and admitted that he stole the goods.
50 Years Ago
July 31, 1971
Pendleton’s downtown high Friday soared to 108, a record
for the date. The previous record of 107 was established in
1929. More of the same could happen today, according to the
weather service. The record high for today is 106, and it could
easily fall by the wayside.
25 Years Ago
July 31, 1996
Some of the fi refi ghting woes of a typical summer in
northeast Oregon may be eased with two “dry hydrants” and
some cooperative eff orts by fi refi ghters. The East Umatilla
County Fire Prevention District recently installed the fi rst of
two dry hydrants on Weston Mountain to access pond water
and thereby eliminate critical travel time to Weston to fi ll the
tanker truck. It’s the latest step in the district’s eff ort to move
toward better fi re protection and cheaper insurance rates.
At least 15 to 20 minutes can be saved by hooking up to the
unpressurized hydrant to draft from Weston Pond off High-
way 204, halfway between Weston and Tollgate, said Don
Jackson, the district’s administrative fi re chief. Another dry
hydrant will be installed Aug. 3 at Langdon Lake, about nine
miles from Weston Pond, realizing some of the district’s plans
approved by voters in the May primary.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
On July 31, 1991, Presi-
dent George H.W. Bush and
Soviet President Mikhail S.
Gorbachev signed the Strate-
gic Arms Reduction Treaty
in Moscow.
In 1715, a fl eet of Spanish
ships carrying gold, silver
and jewelry sank during a
hurricane off the east Florida
coast; of some 2,500 crew
members, more than 1,000
died.
In 1777, during the Revo-
lutionary War, the Marquis
de Lafayette, a 19-year-old
French nobleman, was made
a major-general in the Amer-
ican Continental Army.
In 1919, Germany’s
Weimar Constitution was
adopted by the republic’s
National Assembly.
In 1933, the radio series
“Jack A r mst rong, the
All-American Boy,” made its
debut on CBS radio station
WBBM in Chicago.
In 1945, Pierre Laval,
premier of the pro-Nazi
Vichy government, surren-
dered to U.S. authorities in
Austria; he was turned over
to France, which later tried
and executed him.
In 1954, Pakistan’s
K2 was conquered as two
members of an Italian expe-
dition, Achille Compagnoni
and Lino Lacedelli, reached
the summit.
In 1964, country sing-
er-songwriter Jim Reeves,
40, and his manager, Dean
Manuel, were killed when
their private plane crashed in
bad weather near Nashville.
In 1970, “The Hunt-
ley-Brinkley Report” came
to an end after nearly 14 years
as co-anchor Chet Huntley
signed off for the last time;
the broadcast was renamed
“NBC Nightly News.”
In 1971, Apollo 15 crew
members David Scott and
James Irwin became the fi rst
astronauts to use a lunar rover
on the surface of the moon.
In 1972, Democratic
vice-presidential candidate
Thomas Eagleton withdrew
from the ticket with George
McGovern following disclo-
sures that Eagleton had once
undergone psychiatric treat-
ment.
In 2003, the Vatican
launched a global campaign
against gay marriages, warn-
ing Catholic politicians that
support of same-sex unions
was “gravely immoral” and
urging non-Catholics to join
the off ensive.
In 2014, the death toll
from the worst recorded
Ebola outbreak in history
surpassed 700 in West Africa.
Today’s Birthdays: Actor
Don Murray is 92. Jazz
composer-musician Kenny
Burrell is 90. Actor France
Nuyen is 82. Actor Susan
Flannery is 82. Singer Lobo
is 77. Actor Geraldine Chap-
lin is 77. Former movie studio
executive Sherry Lansing is
77. Singer Gary Lewis is
76. Actor Lane Davies is 71.
Actor Susan Wooldridge is
71. International Tennis Hall
of Famer Evonne Goolagong
Cawley is 70. Actor Barry
Van Dyke is 70. Actor Alan
Autry is 69. Jazz compos-
er-musician Michael Wolff is
69. Actor James Read is 68.
Actor Michael Biehn is 65.
Rock singer-musician Daniel
Ash (Love and Rockets) is
64. Actor Dirk Blocker is 64.
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is
63. Rock musician Bill Berry
is 63. Actor Wally Kurth is
63. Actor Wesley Snipes is 59.
Country singer Chad Brock is
58. Musician Fatboy Slim is
58. Rock musician Jim Corr
is 57. Author J.K. Rowling
is 56. Actor Dean Cain is 55.
Actor Jim True-Frost is 55.
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.
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
N.E. Gladys Join
Ave & Us
7th, Hermiston
541-567-6672
JOIN OUR INCLUSIVE
CONGREGATION
ON OUR JOURNEY WITH JESUS
Services 9:00am Sundays
In-person or streaming on
Facebook or Zoom
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Sunday Service: 9am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
We offer: Sunday School • Sign Language
The Salvation Army
Center for Worship & Service
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship Service
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Wednesday Bible Study
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
Sunday Mornings
COME AS YOU ARE
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
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PendletonLighthouseChurch
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
1st Service: 8:30am
2nd Service: 10:30am
Includes Children’s Services
ONLINE and IN-PERSON SERVICES
SUNDAYS
| 8:00 AM & 10:00AM
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
541-289-4535
541.276 .18 94
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712 SW 27 TH ST.
www.pendletoncog.com
love God, love people, and make disciples who make disciples
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:15 AM
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
Pastor Weston Walker
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
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Also Live Stream at PendletonFirst.com
Community
Presbyterian
Church
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
SundayEvenings
Celebrate Recovery: 6:00
201 SW Dorion Ave.
PendletonPresbyterian.com
Worship Services On Facebook
10:00am Sundays
Facebook.com/PendletonPresbyterian
Wednesday Evenings
Family Night: 6:00 pm
Pendleton First Assembly of God
1911 SE Court Ave. PO Box 728
541.276.6417 pendletonfirst.com
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