Page 4 February 26,1961
Spllyay Tymoo
Editorial
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Letters to the Editor
We were asked to stay away
To the Editor:
We are writing this letter to
inform you of what we feel is a
great injustice to our family.
We received a letter from
Tribal Council asking us to stay
o u t o f th e S im n a s h o
Longhouse, for reasons we
can’t understand.
In early November, Amelia
requested a donation of salmon
or turkey from the Tribal
Council to use for a dinner for
a Thanksgiving dinner for
Matilda, Sylvia and Minnie
(our daughter). Our request
was denied, but what really
irritated us was that the
Nicodemus family was given
salmon for a memorial dinner
in Wellpinit. We received a
letter saying our request was
denied, as well as many other
things.
The letter we received from
the Council was indignant to
say the least. They informed us
that we could no longer hold
LDS services in the Longhouse
because they interfered with the
Washut services on Sundays,
could riot have the salmon or
turkey because it was for
Mormons and could no longer
participate in any longhouse
activities.
There are very few LDS
members here. The Budge
family, the Blodgett children
and ourselves, are regulars.
Sylvia and M atilda often
attended the services at the
Longhouse when they were still
held there. Mark Budge is our
teacher. He also received a
le tte r from the co u n cil,
informing him th at he could no
longer hold services at the
Longhouse.
About three years ago, we
obtained perm ission from
Matilda to use the Longhouse
for LDS services. Matilda felt
there would be no problem
with the holding the LDS
services there since she didn’t
think they would interfere with
the Washut services, because
Washut services didn’t start
until noon or so. After the LDS
services, Minnie and Amelia
would begin cooking dinner for
the Washut people and then
participate in Washut services
along with the res' of our
family.
I can’t under
a how the
two services interfered with one
another when we were the same
people.
All of this has been especially
hard on the kids because they
felt they were a part of the
Longhouse. Idelia feels that
those who don’t want us there
aren’t Christians and if they
were, they w o u ld n ’t do
anything to hurt us just because
our religion if different.
Idelia misses seeing Matilda
and Sylvia as does Minnie.
Minnie also misses helping
with dinner and learning how
things are run during the feasts.
She thinks Matilda and Sylvia
may feel we just don’t attend
services because we don’t want
to. She has too much respect
for them and the many things
they have taught her, to hurt
their feelings.
Our kids have no place to go.
They can’t get involved in
school activities because of the
time element. Now that they
can’t go to the Longhouse, they
feel alienated, to say the least.
We think a letter of apology
is in order from the three
councilmen who signed the
letter to our family. This entire
situation could have long-
range, d itrim en tal conse
quences on our children.
We were going to forget the
whole thing, but so many
people have asked us why we
don’t go to the Longhouse, that
we thought a public letter was
in order.
Many people feel we don’t go
to the Longhouse becarise we
don’t want to. That’s not it at
all—we were told to stay away.
Your care appreciated
The family of Russell V.
Charley Sr. would like to take
this opportunity to thank all of
the friends and relatives who
helped with the food. All the
cards that were sent to us, and
all of the beautiful flowers are
greatly appreciated.
We would also like to give a
special thank you to our
grandm others Stella Mc-
K inley, M atilda M itchell,
Sylvia W allulatum, Nettie
Showay, and Florence Meanus
for their company, support,
guidance, and prayers that they
offered to us in our time of need
and sorrow.
Thank You,
Mrs. Margaret Charley
Children & Grandchildren
Thanks for your help
To the Editor:
The L incoln’s B irthday
Powwow Committee would
like to extend their thanks to
the many people who helped
make the fifth annual powwow
a great success.
A special thanks to Lois
Squiemphen, Florence Culps
and Mona Smith for selling
raffle tickets, bringing in
$ 1,600. Also, thanks to all who:
bought the tickets.
We would like to mention
our appreciation to those who
donated items for the various
auctions and the raffle, Zane
and Norma Jackson, Totem
Pole of The Dalles, Pelton
Lanes, Walter’s Corner and the
Meet Market. We would also
like to mention the VFW for
the use of the hall for the
rummage and bake sale.
All your help is greatly
appreciated.
Lincoln’s Birthday Powwow
Committee Members
Whirlpool of memories
memories and we envision
The visitors, friends, and
relatives have all gone home; each of you that shared our
the phone has stopped ringing time with our sons and we are
constantly; the house is quiet thankful and proud to have
and lonely. But a reflection of friends and relatives like you.
We would like to clarify their
the past few days appear to
remind us of the good times, present duty stations;
the sharing of news from other
Sincerely, places, the singing, the dancing, L/cpl. Moody R.E.
la u g h in g , ta l k i n g w ith M.C.M.W.T.C.
Chesley Yahtin and family everyone.
Bridgeport, California 93517
In recalling all the faces at
the longhouse, people that —and—
came to share our meal for our
sons, we recall wanting to say a Pvt. Moody K.D. 540-84-1795
few words to each person Reception PH.
in hum ble g ratitude for S.A.C.—I.T.S.
honoring Pvt. Moody K.D. Camp Pendleton, California
sacntice to be away from home and L/cpl. Moody R.E. with 92055
but it’s a experience well worth their presence and time.
When their duty stations
However gratitude; emotion;
it.
I would like to congratulate pride; love and tears have a way change we will inform the
my younger (I can’t say little of forming a lump in your Spilyay Tymoo. Thanks for the
brother any more) brother on throat that prohibits you from memories!
making the decision to enter saying anything.
Now that our home is quiet Charlotte and Enos Herkshan
the Marine Corps. Semper Fi
Keith, always remember I’m and calm we share our
proud of you and back you on
the decision you have made for
yourself.
Thanks to those who keep
writing. It’s always good to
hear from someone at home
The following attendance record covers the total number of
when things aren’t going good
there. It helps .to ease the meeting attended by Tribal Council members since May J, 1980.
68 meetings attended.
, depressed attitude "and feeling A perfect record would
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around family at-such times.- Delbert Frank, ‘Stv 56
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Service gives recognition for good job
pretty good to have their work
noticed, as everyone knows. I
I would like to pass on to guess that’s a major difference
those who keep in touch and between the Marine Corps and
wonder of my progress at the living back home on the
recent good fortune I have had. reservation.
As of February 1 st I have been
promoted to the rank of Lance
In the service young men and
Corporal.
women are recognized for their
But along with the good and work and receive compliments
the bad comes the hard-to-face. and, in time, promotions. But
It’s very difficult to hear at home the older generations
nothing but bad news from are more often likely to look for
home and not get depressed. I faults in the young so they can
would like to send my criticize rather than look at the
condolences to those families good points in young adults.
that have, lost a member. I ’d
1 still w ould lik e tq
also like to apologize tor not
being able to attend any of the encourage: those young adults
funerals. -
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, h x who ate out of" high school and
I have been in the M arin e. , afg having a .lo u g h tirn e ^ a t
Corps for * little ovef4e*’>ear - making a decision on w h atto
and have made a good deal of; . do to go and sign up into one of
progress. It makes a person feel. the armed services. It is>‘ a
Dear Spilyay:
Tribal Council attendance
Shop seeks Buck-a-cup campaign Tribal Coyncil Agenda
a b u g e success-Thanka February 23 TritaH Council, 9^9.»J®.
To the Edited
.To the Editor
Indian Bead and Leather
work wanted oh consignment
in new shop. Call 382-6048
(Bend) for details.
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha,
A lpha O m icron C hapter,
would like to say “Thanks” to
all the people who helped make
the Easter Seals society, “Buck-
a-cup” campaign, a huge
success this y ear..
The money received from
Sincerely,
Nadine Waltman-Harmon
h.m.-509^3 Repprt-Darreil Wright
button sates exceeded those in February 24 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
the past, and will be grgjtly
1. 10:00 a.m,Committee Evaluations
appreciated by those who need February 25 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
the services of Easter Seals
1. 10:00 a.m. Tribal Court-Irene Wells
society.
2. 2:00 p.m. Management Reports
Thanks a Million! February 26 Tribal Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
1. 10:00 a.m. W SFPI Board Report
Helen Houts
GENERAL COUNCIL-Agency Longhouse
Jefferson Co. Coffee Day
Agenda: WSFPI Annual Report
Chairperson