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A8 SENIORS & HISTORY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 15, 2020 GRANT COUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Monument Seniors Dusty Harris Soo Yukawa Yes, the center is closed to come in — but this is a make- over as if we were there! The greeters were Tom and Jerry. The servers were aliens from Mars. In first place for door prizes, Sam won a sack of marbles. In second, Mighty Mice won one brick of cheese. In third, Deputy Dog won a sack of bones. A big thank you for com- ing out today! On July 16, we’ll have chicken chef salad, cottage cheese, focaccia bread and blueberry cobbler, sponsored by the Dale Sennett family. Thank you so much. On July 20, we’ll have lasagna with meat sauce, green salad, bread sticks and brownie cheesecake bars. On July 23, we’ll have sweet and sour ham and rice, egg rolls, fortune cookies and lemon salad dessert, Spon- sored by Susan Howard in memory of William Choate. We want to thank you all for ordering your lunches through us. We want to let you know how much we all appreciate your remember- ing us. Stay safe. Terry Cade and Carrie Jew- ell made us beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, refried beans and apple pie for our Tues- day lunch. We are thankful for their service. Kristi Guimont and Jan Ensign counted the money and did the paperwork. Bob Cockrell delivered the food and received the money from the patrons waiting in their cars. We thank everyone for their dedication in keep- ing our senior center running as smoothly as possible during these trying times. There were some tragic events here if you didn’t already know. Tim Jew- ell’s place had caught on fire and was burned down to the ground. He is well, thanks to good neighbors who helped him get away with his life. We are glad that he was unhurt and alive. We also had a sad death. A friend with a heart of gold died in a automobile accident and his service will be Satur- day, July 18, at 11 a.m. in Fox. This is for Rocky, nephew to Jimmy Cole. May he rest in peace, and we just pray for Deanna and the kids for com- fort and peace from the Lord who can heal and bring good in all situations. We never know when our time to go will be. We are not guaranteed tomorrow, that is for sure. For me, personally, I find assurance and comfort in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the author and finisher of my faith. Without him, I would be living in fear, bitterness, anger and unfor- giveness. But I thank him for saving me, and I pray that I am transformed by his Word to be more and more like him. Praise the Lord! Well, on a different light, the mean rooster Jeffrey, well, umm, his days are num- bered. Ha. Yes, just as soon as we find time, it will be, “Off with his head!” He is just get- ting meaner and meaner every day it seems, and he stressed out one of our hens so much that she died. That is just the last straw! Oh, yes, he is going to go into the stew pot. Hope- fully, he will have some meat on his bones and not be too stringy. At the very least, it will be satisfying for my daughter whom he tried to attack every chance he got. It will also be my sweet revenge eating him for making me sprain my fin- ger, which by the way still has not completely healed. In fact, it is still quite sore a lot of the days. Oh, yes, it is only a mat- ter of days when Jeffrey will not be able to attack anyone. My Armenian cucum- bers are looking really nice! They did not grow much for awhile, but now they are doing quite well. My Korean melon plants, eh, not so much. Some bug, don’t know what it was, got to them and almost ate one up. I transferred them to a big pot, away from the ground, and I think I traumatized them. Hopefully they will recover and live? Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs Hear tell that we had a surprise Fourth of July parade on Saturday. Glad it was done. Would have liked to see it, but had no informa- tion it was happening. Two hundred forty-four years the American experiment has lasted. (And if I say any- more, I’ll probably get in trouble, so I’ll stop.) Our meal today had beef stroganoff, green beans, green salad, a roll and bread pudding for dessert. I got to wonder- ing why it is called beef stro- ganoff. Is it the sauce? Or the cut of meat? Otherwise, it’s just noodles and beef. Any- body know? It was very good though. And I was very glad to have a green salad since I don’t eat green beans. The bread pudding was very tasty too. Thanks to our able cooks (Laura and Laura) and helper Tom. Pam took care of the reg- istration book, and Carole and Ginger delivered the meals at the door. Carlos and Luann tended to the home deliveries. Thanks so much for all our volunteer help. Found a blossom on a potato plant! Yippee! The peas are climbing well, the carrots look a whole lot better than they did last year and the beets are looking good in the new section. The corn is still pro- gressing up in height. It is a fast-maturing kind, so it better get a move on. Lots of blos- soms on the tomatoes. Hope there are some bees around. The cucumbers are growing, but no blossoms yet. Well, after all, it is only the middle of July. Good grief! Already? At least that system is still operating normally. Got the table top on the legs and sorta centered. Got the proper drill out so I could put the attaching screws in. But where was the little tool, to allow me to change the bit? Looked high and low, in all the usual places, but no luck. Had to wait for Derrol to get home from the ceme- tery to ask him. Would you believe there is a little con- tainer on the drill handle that keeps said tool handy? That is if you know it’s there! Any- who! I finally got the special screw-driving bit in the drill and went to work — for about three screws — and the battery died. OK, let it charge and go do something else. Like plant- ing those iris in a new spot, along with some tulips that needed moved too. So back to the shop — put the battery in — screw all screws I have into the tabletop. Hmmm. Some- body miscounted. Need four more screws. Oh, Joel? And the battery is dead again. Stay tuned. The kitchen/restroom addition to the hall was done in 1978. The kitchen got repainted a few years ago, but the restrooms and hall- way haven’t had much atten- tion since then. So, as I’m always looking for some- thing to do, don’t you know, I thought it would be a good idea to freshen that area up some. We have leftover paint from the two door projects, so I don’t have to buy any. First, some sheetrock patching had to be done. The worst was a hole in the wall from a coat hanger placed on the outside of the stall door in the men’s restroom. No big deal. I’ll just take it off and move it to the inside of the door. Har, har. It was put on with special screws that you cannot remove. To be continued. Zechariah 13:2 “I will remove… the spirit of impu- rity from the land.” OUT OF THE PAST 75 years ago John Day flyers training for combat assignment Destined for a B-29 Super Fortress combat assignment, 2nd Lieutenant Donald Keith Way, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmunds T. Way, 444 Main, John Day, Ore- gon, has entered a streamlined five-weeks course at the AAF Training Command’s B-29 tran- sition school here to become Copilot. His training here will be as a member of a three-man unit consisting of the airplane com- mander, who actually flies the ski dreadnaught as the first pilot, the pilot, who serves as his assistant, and the flight engineer, who’s duty is to engineer the battle plane to and from its bomb-drop- ping rendezvous. After completion of the course here this three-man team will join the rest of the flying personnel of a B-29 in an operational training unit for further schooling. From 50 years ago: Grant County Babe Ruth All- Stars: back row, from left: coach Allen Periman, Dan McGetrick, Gary Liver- more, Marc Strong, Bard Wishard and Greg Jones; front row, Tim Hueckman, Loren Stout, Larry Hicks, Mark Coombs, Robbie Stiteler, Robbie Rude and Greg Eddy. Not shown are players Jerry Baucum, Gary James and Dewey Warner and coaches Don Jones and Ken Molnar. 50 years ago Grant County Babe Ruth All-Stars Grant County Babe Ruth All- Stars were named this week to play in the district tournament in Payette, Idaho next weekend. The team drew a bye in the tour- ney’s first round and so will face the winner of the Wallowa-Mil- ton-Freewater game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harmon Killebrew Field in Payette. Eagle file photo Redeemer Lutheran Church Come Worship with us at John Day Valley Mennonite Church 24/7 Inspirational Christian Broadcasting Meeting every Sunday at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall Tune into KSPL 98.1 FM Sunday School ...............................9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship ............10:50 a.m. For more information, call 541 620-0340 Pastor Leland Smucker Everyone Welcome • 541-932-2861 P rairie B aptist C hurch 238 N. McHaley St., Prairie City 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. 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 Monument - 2nd & 4th Sundays at 12:30 pm Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon Sunday Worship • 9AM 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 Gosnell 300 W. Main, John Day 541-575-1355 627 SE Hillcrest, John Day st 1 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 Community Church SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am SUNDAY SERVICE ...........9 am 541-932-4800 EVERYONE WELCOME (541) 575-1326 johndayUMC@gmail.com 126 NW Canton, John Day Food Pantry Friday 3-4PM Like us on Facebook! FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 541-820-3696 www.prairie-baptist-church.com Pastor David Hoeffner Pastor Keith DeHart JOHN DAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN 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 Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us 541-575-1202 Church 311 NE Dayton St, John Day Pastor Al Altnow 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 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 Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School St. Thomas Episocopal Church Join us on Facebook live Sunday 10am Like us on Facebook! Pastor Randy Johnson 521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895 www.johndaynazarene.com 59357 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 Wednesdays at 6:30pm Overcomer’s Outreach Mondays at 6pm at LWCC A Christ-Centered, 12-Step Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller 541-932-4910 www.livingwordcc.com S195789-1
