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East Oregonian
Saturday, August 27, 2022
DEAR ABBY
Friend gets confl icting info about his inclusion in will
Dear Abby: For 15 years I’ve maintained
a close friendship with a wealthy older man
who has become a kind of mentor. He’s 90
years old now and in failing health. He told
me on several occasions that I was named in
his will, but when we met for lunch the other
day, he informed me his entire estate will go
to his live-in caregivers.
I was never in this friendship for the money
(he only recently became wealthy after inher-
iting his late sister’s estate), but it hurts know-
ing I’ve been eliminated from his will with no
explanation. I earn a six-fi gure income and
don’t need his money, but it bothers me. If I
ask about it, I will appear grasping. If I say
nothing, it will gnaw away at me. What do I
do? — Promise Withdrawn In Texas
Dear Promise: Quit worrying about
appearances and ask him the question you socks, or shoes for a very long time with-
should have asked when he told you he had out washing them. When she takes them off ,
changed his will and eliminated
they stink. She then tries to hide her
you. Do it now. He’s 90 and in fail-
smelly feet underneath the blankets
ing health, and you may not have
I keep on my couch. It doesn’t help.
long to get the answer to the ques-
I can still smell them, and my blan-
tion.
kets stink when she leaves.
Dear Abby: I have a close friend,
This issue is embarrassing, and I
“Renee,” whom I’ve known for
don’t want to hurt her feelings but,
several years. She often comes to
honestly, I’m sick of having to wash
my home in the evenings for an hour
my blankets every time she comes
JEANNE
or so to get away from her house.
over. Any suggestions on how I
PHILLIPS
She’s a single parent who lives at
should handle this? — Suff ering In
ADVICE
home with her mom and two chil-
Silence
dren, so she considers it an escape.
Dear Suff ering: Handle this by
While I don’t mind her coming over most asking your friend to please keep her shoes
days, a somewhat sensitive issue has come on and her feet on the fl oor when she’s at your
up. Renee often wears tennis shoes without house. If she asks why, tell her the truth and
suggest she start washing her shoes — and
her feet — regularly.
Dear Abby: I am a 9-year-old girl. Right
now I don’t do chores or get an allowance, but
I want to. How should I ask my parents? And
how much money should I ask for? — Kid
Who Needs Cash
Dear Kid: Tell your parents you want to
talk to them about an allowance. Ask what
things you could do to help around the house
in order to earn one and how much they are
willing to pay you for doing them. As to how
much to expect, this will depend on what your
parents may be able to aff ord. Ask them if you
can negotiate to fi nd an amount you all agree
upon. And if you need more money, doing
similar chores for a relative or neighbor might
be a good place to start.
DAYS GONE BY
100 years ago
in the East Oregonian
“If you have any idea of trying to see all the beauties in the
way of scenery that Oregon has to off er, you’d better take a
long time in one year to do it, or else set aside long vacations
for several years to make the rounds.” This comment was
made this morning by Mayor G.A. Hartman, who with Mrs.
Hartman, has just returned from a trip over the southern and
western part of the state. They were gone about four weeks.
They found the Marble Caves in the southern part of the state
out from Grants Pass one of the most interesting sights on
their journey. The entrance to the caves are two in number
and are no larger than an ordinary house door. Once inside,
he realized that he had found one of the most beautiful caves
he had ever seen.
50 years ago
in the East Oregonian
The fat animal auction sale brought more entries than
ever before with 106 animals, the projects of 4-H and FFA
members, on the block Thursday night at the Morrow County
Fair. The grand champion 4-H steer was shown by Krynn
Robinson, Heppner. Her prize animal brought $1.15 a pound
from the Morrow County Grain Growers. Reserve champion
4-H steer was shown by her brother Kyle Robinson and the
grand champion FFA steer was shown by another brother,
Kirk. Central Market paid $0.90 a pound for Kirk’s animal.
Reserve champion FFA steer was shown by Judy Bennett,
Heppner.
25 years ago
in the East Oregonian
Lacking maps or roadways, tribes of ancient cultures gath-
ered rockets and built a mound before pressing onward. These
monuments were time markers. Looking back, nomads could
identify the scope of their journey.
Perhaps nothing better records the passage of time better
for people of today’s civilization than the death of a parent. All
other events in life are identifi ed in relationship to that loss.
And should the loss occur in childhood, before one has
mastered the skills necessary for life’s journey, the monument
looms large on the horizon.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
In 1776, the Battle of
Long Island began during the
Revolutionary War as Brit-
ish troops attacked Amer-
ican forces who ended up
being forced to retreat two
days later.
In 1883, the island
volcano Krakatoa erupted
with a series of cataclysmic
explosions; the resulting tidal
waves in Indonesia’s Sunda
Strait claimed some 36,000
lives in Java and Sumatra.
In 1894, Congress passed
the Wilson-Gorman Tariff
Act, which contained a provi-
sion for a graduated income
tax that was later struck
down by the Supreme Court.
In 1939, the fi rst turbo-
jet-powered aircraft, the
Heinkel He 178, went on its
fi rst full-fl edged test fl ight
over Germany.
In 1949, a violent white
mob prevented an outdoor
concert headlined by Paul
Robeson from taking place
near Peekskill, New York.
(The concert was held eight
days later.)
In 1967, Brian Epstein,
manager of the Beatles, was
found dead in his London fl at
from an accidental overdose
of sleeping pills; he was 32.
In 1979, British war hero
Lord Louis Mountbatten and
three other people, includ-
ing his 14-year-old grand-
son Nicholas, were killed
off the coast of Ireland in a
boat explosion claimed by the
Irish Republican Army.
In 1998, two suspects
in the bombing of the U.S.
Embassy in Kenya were
brought to the United States
to face charges. (Mohamed
Rashed Daoud al-’Owh-
ali and Mohammed Saddiq
Odeh were convicted in
2001 of conspiring to carry
out the bombing; both were
sentenced to life in prison.)
In 2001, Israeli helicop-
ters fi red a pair of rockets
through offi ce windows and
killed senior PLO leader
Mustafa Zibri.
In 2004, President George
W. Bush signed executive
orders designed to strengthen
the CIA director’s power
over the nation’s intelligence
agencies and create a national
counterterrorism center.
In 2005, coastal residents
jammed freeways and gas
stations as they rushed to get
out of the way of Hurricane
Katrina, which was headed
toward New Orleans.
In 2008, Barack Obama
was nominated for president
by the Democratic National
Convention in Denver.
In 2020, speaking on the
White House South Lawn,
President Donald Trump
accepted his party’s renom-
ination, blasting Joe Biden
as a hapless career politician
who would endanger Amer-
icans’ safety and painting
a grim portrait of violence
in American cities run by
Democrats; Trump spoke for
more than a hour to a tight-
ly-packed and largely mask-
less crowd. Hurricane Laura
roared ashore as a Category
4 storm near Cameron, Loui-
siana, bringing 150 mile-an-
hour winds, torrential rains
and a storm surge as high as
15 feet; the storm, one of the
strongest ever to strike the
U.S., would leave more than
20 people dead in Louisiana
and Texas.
Ten years ago: Republi-
cans opened their national
convention in Tampa, Flor-
ida, a day late, then imme-
diately recessed as Tropical
Storm Isaac surged toward
New Orleans and the north-
ern Gulf Coast.
Five years ago: Hurri-
cane Harvey sent devas-
tating fl oods into Houston,
with rising water chasing
thousands of people to roof-
tops or higher ground; streets
became rivers navigable only
by boat. A rally in Berkeley,
California, was disrupted
when scores of anarchists
wearing black clothing and
masks stormed the demon-
stration and attacked several
supporters of President
Donald Trump.
One year ago: The United
States pressed on with the
mammoth evacuation from
Afghanistan amid tighter
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security measures and fears
of more bloodshed, a day
after a suicide attack at the
Kabul airport that killed
scores of Afghans and 13
U.S. service members. Sirhan
Sirhan, the assassin of Sen.
Robert F. Kennedy, was
granted parole by a Califor-
nia Parole Board panel; the
decision, which would divide
the Kennedy family, was
later overturned by Califor-
nia Gov. Gavin Newsom. The
New York Yankees extended
their best winning streak in
nearly 60 years to 13 games,
beating the Oakland Athlet-
ics 8-2. (The streak would
end the following night.)
Today’s Bir thdays:
Author Lady Antonia Fraser
is 90. Actor Paul Reubens
is 70. Rock musician Alex
Lifeson (Rush) is 69. Actor
Peter Stormare is 69. Actor
Diana Scarwid is 67. Rock
musician Glen Matlock (The
Sex Pistols) is 66. Gospel
singer Yolanda Adams is 61.
Movie director Tom Ford
(Film: “Nocturnal Animals”)
is 61. Rap musician Bobo
(Cypress Hill) is 55. U.S.
Director of National Intel-
ligence Avril Haines is 53.
Actor Aaron Paul is 43. Actor
Shaun Weiss is 43. Actor Kyle
Lowder is 42. Actor Karla
Mosley is 41. Actor Amanda
Fuller is 38. U.S. Olympic
and WNBA basketball star
Breanna Stewart is 28.
DIRECTORY
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
541-567-6937
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
PendletonPresbyterian.com
Worship Service: 11:00AM
Sunday School: 9:45
Pastor Wilbur Clark
Sunday Holy Communion: 9am
Wednesday Holy Communion: Noon
M-F Morning Prayer 7am on Zoom
Worship Services On Facebook
10:00am Sundays
All Are Welcome
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
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Community
Presbyterian
Church
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
The Salvation Army
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
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
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Facebook.com/PendletonPresbyterian
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
COME AS YOU ARE
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE 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
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
Sunday Service: 9am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
We offer: Sunday School • Sign Language
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
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PendletonLighthouseChurch
First Christian
Church
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:15 AM
215 N. Main • Pendleton
In Person worship Sundays
at 10:00 am
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
Office Phone: 541-276-5358
Hours: M-F 9:00am-1:00pm
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