A8
SENIORS & HISTORY
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
GRANT COUNTY SENIORS
Monument
Seniors
Soo Yukawa
COVID-19 is definitely
not slowing down the cit-
izens of Monument. Our
cooks Terry Cade and Car-
rie Jewell made lunch that
amounted to 65 takeouts.
Yes, you read that right.
They served us chicken
burgers with french fries,
macaroni salad and brown-
ies for dessert. We thank our
cooks. It was a good meal.
Kristi and Jan Ensign
worked behind the scenes,
doing all the paperwork
and counting the money.
Bob Cockrell collected the
money from everyone who
came to pick up their lunch.
Aubreianna Osborne took
the lunches out to the peo-
ple in their cars. I’d say they
have made the whole pro-
cess very efficient. We thank
them all for their help.
I am sure all of us will
be really glad when we are
able to all meet again for
our weekly lunch on Tues-
days. I think a good les-
son learned here is that it
is important for that human
contact and connection
when we get together for a
meal. That is what commu-
nity is about. I think this is
also teaching us not to take
for granted our freedoms,
our ability to get around and
to meet with whomever we
want. I sure miss my church
family. My kids miss their
friends at church also.
This has been a time to
reflect ,I’m sure for every-
one, on the things that
are important to us. We
have been blessed to live
out here in God’s coun-
try so the repercussions of
this quarantine have not
affected us so drastically
like those who live in the
city. I encourage you all to
call on each other. A phone
call can brighten someone’s
day. Call and check up on
the elderly or widows. They
might need your help. I call
out to all you prayer war-
riors out there that we pray
for repentance and healing
from the Lord, for only he
can fix this situation that is
plaguing our nation and the
whole world.
I praise the Lord for
some rain that we got this
past week. I noticed I’ve
got some snow peas or snap
peas growing. Remember
that I don’t like to plant
in neat little rows, my free
spirit in me takes control,
and I just scatter all the
seeds in the bed. I figure, if
it grows tightly, the weeds
will be choked out. I am not
your conventional gardener.
I am sure I would drive
your old-fashioned gar-
dener crazy with my meth-
ods of madness. Ha.
I also saw some tiny lit-
tle lettuce sprouts grow-
ing. I am excited. I planted
another box bed with spin-
ach. I first had to dig out
some cat poop, though,
yuck. It was old and dry so
it wasn’t too difficult, but
still, it was a little nasty. I
covered it with wire so those
silly cats don’t get any ideas
of using it for their personal
litter box. My kids are help-
ing and we should be able to
have a good garden growing
this year with lots of veggies
to eat.,
Psalm 98:2 “The LORD
hath made known His sal-
vation: His righteousness
hath He openly shewed in
the sight of the heathen.”
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
Whoa! What happened?
Oh, don’t get excited. It’s
only our normal Grant
County spring — which
resulted in having to wear my
just-put-away winter coat for
a few hours. That’s why we
don’t put things too far away,
don’t you know. It was good
to have the rain, though. It’s
just hard to get used to those
20-degree drops in tempera-
ture from one day to the next!
Does give us something to
complain about besides the
virus quarantine.
Our meal on Earth Day
consisted of drumsticks,
macaroni salad, cream corn,
bread and a delicious Jell-o
cake with real whipped
cream. Our cooks do like
their whipped cream! And
so do we! ‘Tis a blessing.
Thanks to our cooks and
helpers, Laura and Laura,
Tom, Angie, Pam, Carla,
Delores and Carole, for all
the good food and service.
And thanks to all you who
have taken up the gauntlet
and come to the hall to pick
up your meal. We appreci-
ate it.
Speaking of Earth Day,
I got to wondering why
certain items that are sup-
posed to be environmen-
tally friendly are packaged
in plastic. After all, that sub-
stance has not proved to be
the be-all and end-all that it
was cracked up to be. Just
wondering.
It will be a good day
when we can all get back
to normal and there will be
yard sales available! I’ve
had to throw away two shirts
OUT OF THE PAST
this winter due to them fall-
ing apart because of age.
I get 90% of my clothes at
yard sales and thrift stores.
Gonna have to pull out the
ol’ sewing machine and
make a new shirt, I guess,
since I can’t go out and
work in the garden/yard in
the rain.
So, you can be tracked by
your smartphone. We get a
big kick out of extrapolat-
ing that scenario with Derrol
and his forays to the ceme-
tery. Not much information
to be gathered there.
And in case you missed
this item in the little mag-
azine that comes out in the
Blue Mountain Eagle, I want
to inform you. Ladies, this
is why we have unwanted
bulges in our bodies: “As
soon as your estrogen is
really low and the tank is
empty, fat cells on our hips
and thighs — standing by
in case we got pregnant —
migrate to our belly. It’s
a natural effect of aging.”
My question is, why do
the fat cells migrate? And
why to the belly? If some
beauty company wants to do
something really good for
women, find out the answers
to those two questions and
do something about it that
doesn’t cost an arm and
a leg!
Don’t remember if I’ve
told you Derrol’s preventa-
tive medicine for all bugs:
pickle juice. I can count on
the fingers of one hand how
many times he has been
ill from a virus in the last
almost 60 years. The vita-
min companies should get
busy on that!
I Timothy 5:23 “Stop
drinking only water, and use
a little wine because of your
stomach and your frequent
illnesses.”
75 years ago
Farm home at Hamilton
completely destroyed by fire
The farm home of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Graves was com-
pletely destroyed by fire on
Thursday. The origin of the
fire was unknown. The loss
was partially covered by the
insurance.
50 years ago
Janice Louise Davis weds
Neil. J. Bauer
Baskets of yellow glad-
ioli and white daisies deco-
rated the sanctuary of Pend-
leton Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer when Janice Lou-
ise Davis and Neil Jay Bauer
were wed at 2:00 p.m. Sunday,
March 22. The double-ring
ceremony was read by the
Rev. Dirk T. Rinehart. Miss
Roberta Parent was vocalist,
accompanied by Mrs. Dirk
Rinehart, organist, who also
played the nuptial marches.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis
of Pendleton. Parents of the
groom are Mr. and Mrs. Her-
bert Bauer, also of Pendleton.
Escorted to the altar by
her father, and given in mar-
riage by her parents, the bride
was gowned in a sheath of
bridal satin with alencon lace
cage overlay which fell from
an empire waist into a chapel
train. Sequins and seed pearls
detailed the bodice and wrists.
Her fingertip veil of silk
illusion with lace applique fell
from a crown of petals out-
lined with seed pearls. Atop a
white Bible she carried yellow
rosebuds and white daisies.
Mrs. Gary Jackson, Bea-
verton, was matron of honor
for her sister. Bridesmaids
were Karen Bauer, Pendle-
ton, sister of the groom, and
Andrea Magoon, Pendle-
ton. Kellie Jackson, Beaver-
ton, niece of the bride was
File photo
From 50 years ago: Janice
Louise Davis weds Neil. J.
Bauer.
flower girl. They wore match-
ing floor-length gowns of avo-
cado sheer over taffeta with
velvet banding. Yellow daisies
were entwined in their hair. The
bride’s nephew, Darin Jackson,
Beaverton, carried the rings.
James Cannon, Long
Creek, was best man. Seat-
ing guests were Steven Davis,
Pendleton, brother of the
bride, and Steve McKern, Mt.
Vernon, cousin of the groom.
Following the ceremony a
reception was held in the par-
ish hall with Mrs. Bob Lick,
Pendleton, cousin of the bride,
in charge.
Mrs. Davis chose a frock
of off-white lace with yellow
accessories for her daughter’s
wedding. The groom’s mother
wore a knit ensemble of beige
with avocado pattern. Yellow
rosebud corsages completed
their attire.
Following a wedding trip
to coastal points the couple
will be at Medford while the
groom completes his senior
year at Southern Oregon Col-
lege, Ashland. The bride has
been employed at Pendle-
ton Woolen Mills and had
attended Blue Mountain Com-
munity College two years
previously.
P rairie
B aptist C hurch
238 N. McHaley St., Prairie City
541-820-3696
www.prairie-baptist-church.com
Pastor David Hoeffner
Pastor Keith
Sunday School (all ages) .......9:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship .10:30 a.m.
Awana (Oct.-Apr.) ................3:00 p.m.
Youth Group .........................5:30 p.m.
John Day Valley
Mennonite
Church
Meeting every Sunday
at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Sunday School ...............................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ............10:50 a.m.
Pastor Leland Smucker
Everyone Welcome • 541-932-2861
JOHN DAY
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Sunday Worship • 9AM
(541) 575-1326
johndayUMC@gmail.com
126 NW Canton, John Day
Food Pantry Friday 3-4PM
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Catholic Church
Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd
Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm
Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm
Sunday Mass - 9:00 am
Holy Days Mass: Noon & 6 pm
Confession: Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm
Anytime by appointment
541-974-8638
St. Anne
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Come Worship with us at
24/7 Inspirational Christian
Broadcasting
Tune into KSPL 98.1 FM
For more information,
call 541 620-0340
CHURCH OF THE
NAZARENE
Sunday School .......................... 9:30 am
Sunday Worship Service......... 10:45 am
Sunday Evening Service ...........6:00 pm
Children & Teen Activities
SMALL GROUPS CALL FOR MORE INFO
627 SE Hillcrest, John Day
1 st Sunday Worship/Communion ..................10am
3 rd Sunday Worship/Communion/Potluck ...4:30pm
2 nd , 4 th & 5 th Sunday Worship .........................10am
Wednesday Evening Bible Study .....................6pm
For information: 541-575-2348
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Sunday School ..................... 9:45 am
Sunday Worship ...................... 11 am
Fox Community Church ............. 3 pm
Sunday Evening Bible Talk ......... 6 pm
Saturday Men’s Study ............... 6 pm
Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School
Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us
Pastor Randy Johnson
521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895
www.johndaynazarene.com
541-575-1202 Church
311 NE Dayton St, John Day
Pastor Al Altnow
MT. VERNON
PRESBYTERIAN
Monument -
2nd & 4th Sundays at 12:30 pm
SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am
541-932-4800
EVERYONE WELCOME
Cornerstone
Christian
Fellowship
139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY
541-575-2180
Sunday Worship Service 10 am
Sunday Youth Group 3 pm
Thursday Celebrate Recovery 6 pm
Pastor Levi Manitsas
cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com
ccfjd.org
Join us on Facebook
live Sunday 10am
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2 Corinthians 5:17
Every Sunday in the L.C.
Community Center
(Corner of Second & Allen)
Contact Paster Ed Studtmann at
541-421-3888 • Begins at 4:00pm
FIRST
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Sunday School ...................... 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship .. 10:50 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship .. 10:50 a.m.
No Mid-week Services
Pastor Jesse Grosnell
300 W. Main, John Day
541-575-1355
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon
Community Church
SUNDAY SERVICE ...........9 am
St. Thomas
Episocopal
Church
Hwy 26 Mt. Vernon
Seventh-Day
Adventist
Church
SATURDAY SERVICES
Celebration of Worship
JOHN DAY
110 Valley View Dr.
541-575-1216
Head Elder ..........................541-575-2914
Bible Classes (all ages) .................9:30 am
Worship ...........................................11 am
LONG CREEK
E. Main Street
541-421-3033
Head Elder .................................421-3468
Bible Classes (all ages) ......................2 pm
Worship .............................................3 pm
Jr./Sr. High
Youth Connection
Sundays 5:30pm
Youth: 0-6th Grade
Midweek Service
Thursdays 6:30pm
Youth: 0-6th Grade
Contact the office for
current schedule
Overcomer’s Outreach
Fridays 6:30pm
House on the Lawn
A Christ-Centered, 12-Step
Recovery Support Group
Pastor Sharon Miller
541-932-4910
www.livingwordcc.com
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