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SENIORS & HISTORY
Blue Mountain Eagle
OUT OF
THE PAST
GRANT COUNTY SENIORS
Monument
Seniors
75 years ago
Two Fox Valley boys in
Okinawa invasion
Two boys from Fox
Valley are taking part in
the big invasion of Oki-
nawa. One is Marine Pri-
vate Marvin Simmons, one
of the first aviation ground
crew members to land on
this strategic island, and
the other is Private Lloyd
Schouten of the infantry.
Private Simmons is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey Simmons and Private
Schouten, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Dick Schouten.
25 years ago
Comments asked on
Grant County’s custom
and culture
Grant County Court
members
last
week
received the initial draft
of the county’s “custom
and culture” document —
a critical policy document
that could play a key role
in any future decision by
the county to try and oust
ownership and control of
federal lands within the
county.
It also could play a key
role in other state and fed-
eral land management deci-
sions that could be viewed
as having an adverse
impact on the county’s
“custom and culture.”
Court members took
no action last week on the
document. They asked that
it be published for pub-
lic review and circulated
around the county in post
offices. Other free copies
are available through the
courthouse.
The county also plans
one or more public hearings
to discuss the document.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Soo Yukawa
I’m having a hard time
keeping track of what day it
is, let alone what month we
are in. I can’t believe we are
now in the month of May!
Anybody else having the
same problem? The days
seem to just mesh together.
Good thing we have calen-
dars to tell us what day it is.
Imagine being like Robinson
Crusoe, having to mark each
day.
Our usual suspects were
on duty for our Tuesday
lunch pickup. Terry Cade and
Carrie Jewell made yummy
meatloaf, mashed pota-
toes and gravy, green beans,
dinner rolls and cake with
vanilla frosting. A most satis-
fying meal, I must say, so we
thank our cooks. There were
a total of 54 takeouts. Kristi
Guimont and Jan Ensign did
the paperwork and counting
the money. Bob Cockerell
collected the money from
the people pulling into the
parking lot, and Aubreianna
delivered the meals to them
in their cars. We thank every-
one for their time and volun-
teer work.
There isn’t too much to
write about, since there is
nothing else going on that
I am aware of. If you have
any news to share, shoot
me an email and maybe I
can share on my article. I’d
appreciate that. The email
is sooy333@gmail.com. Or
you can just email me and
say hello.
Well, I’ve been finding
patches of lamb’s quarters
aka “pigweed.” They are
still small, young and ten-
der, so I have only been
able to gather a little at a
time. So when I make it,
everyone in my family basi-
cally gets like literally one
mouthful. Ha.
I just wash them, blanche
them in hot, boiling water
for like 30 seconds, then
spoon them out. I then pro-
ceed to rinse them with cold
water to stop it from cook-
ing too much. Then I gather
a handful and squeeze out
all the water. I then put
them in a bowl and loosen
from the balls. I just pour a
little sesame oil, add some
salt to taste and some garlic
powder, with some roasted
sesame seeds. You mix it all
up in a bowl and there you
have it, a very tasty, healthy
vegetable side dish with no
cost except the for the sea-
soning. Remember, that
the lamb’s quarters is con-
sidered a super food and
is loaded with lots of good
vitamins for you. I’m sure
you will have no trouble
finding any around here, for
it seems they grow in abun-
dance everywhere. Just
make sure you know it is
lamb’s quarters.
I have some pak choi
growing in one raised bed.
They are wee tiny things
right now, but I am sure I
will be able to harvest them
in a few weeks, for it does
not take them very long to
grow. I will just keep plant-
ing continuously in that bed
all throughout the summer
and have a flow of them.
They are very yummy sau-
téed in a skillet or fry pan
with some fresh minced
garlic, salt and olive oil. Of
course, all these I eat with
steamed rice.
Revelation 12:11 “And
they overcame him by the
blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony;
and they loved not their
lives unto death.”
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
Once more, we went into
the breach and did our deliv-
eries and pick-ups. I don’t
know about you, but I am
sure getting tired of this!
Guess I better take another
tranquilizer.
We were treated to corn
beef, goulash with noodles,
radishes, potato salad, pears
and birthday cake deliv-
ered by Amber on behalf of
Driskill Memorial Chapel.
Certainly filled up the empty
tummy with good tast-
ing edibles. And each pick-
er-upper got a grocery bag
filled with items from far
away that a generous donor
had delivered to our doors.
Thank you so much, dear
one. The bag held some
potatoes, apples, a loaf of
bread or English muffins
and a box of matzo crackers.
What a great surprise for us!
Happy May Day! Thanks
again.
We went to a store (that
will remain nameless) and
discovered that someone
has finally found out how to
arrange the restroom. I was
so pleased to note that the
soap dispenser is over the
wash basin and the paper
towel dispenser is over the
waste basket. Eliminates a
lot of mess. I know of one
store’s restroom (which
again will remain nameless)
that has the soap dispenser
on the wall and when you
wave your hand, it does give
you soap, but when you pull
your hand away, it squirts
out another dollop, which
then runs down the wall and
onto the floor — next to the
door. Oops.
Then there is the issue of
bags. After “they” got us all
trained to take our own reus-
able bags to the store, now
you can’t due to the virus.
But if you can get it all in the
cart and out the door, you can
put your items in your bags.
See any flaws in this picture?
Oh, the problems of modern
life!
Which brings up the
phone. I was going to use
my new cellphone the other
day, opened it up and it said I
had a low battery and should
plug in the charger. That
made me unhappy because
I had already charged the
thing two times that week!
And I don’t use it hardly
at all! So in discussing this
with other cellphone aficio-
nados, I was told that due
to all the use of the internet,
etc., at this time the cell-
phones were having to work
harder to find their signal,
so they run out of battery
power sooner. Well, I know
how to help that situation:
I got mine charged up and
turned it off. Now we’ll see
how long the charge lasts.
(Saw a title that explains
me: I’m an analog in a digi-
tal world.)
Got some garden seeds
planted in the little seed
starter kit, and they are com-
ing up already! It is just
fascinating to see that lit-
tle speck of life emerge and
lean toward the sun. Better
turn the tray around, huh? I
was glad that they were all
indoors when the hailstorm
came by April 29. Cleaned
the vehicles off again.
Hooray!
Finally got the 30-plus-
year-old refinishing proj-
ect done, too. So immedi-
ately started another. (You
have to do something to
keep your sanity!) We got
an old Forest Service look-
out kitchen table years ago.
We use it in the shop now.
But the paint was peeling to
reveal several different col-
ors, so I’m in the process of
removing the old paint lay-
ers. The table was made in
the ‘40s, at least, and it was
well made! Plan to just stain
and varnish it.
Exodus 25:10, 11 “Have
them make a chest of acacia
wood… and overlay it with
gold...”
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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
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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
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