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SENIORS & HISTORY MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, September 16, 2020 B1 GRANT COUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Dusty Harris Wow, we got moved, and I just got on the net so I’m proud to say I’m here to let you know what is on the menu for this month. Yes, the center is still closed to dining in. On Sept. 17, we’ll have Missis- sippi pot roast, mashed potatoes, rel- ish tray and Mississippi mud pies. On Sept. 21, we’ll have pancakes, scrambled eggs, link sausage, bagels and cream cheese and raspberry almond coffee cake. We have some wonderful people that Sponsor our Thursday Meals. Solutions CPAs donated ground beef. Brian Hubbard of The Ugly Truth Bar & Grill donated hams. Thank you so much. Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa Terry Cade and Carrie Jewell served us a yummy meal of chicken Alfredo, garlic bread, salad and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. It was filling and satisfying. We thank them for making us all these delicious meals. We can’t do with- out them. Kristi Guimont filled out the paperwork, while Jan Ensign and Bob Cockrell counted up the money. Sylvia collected the money and had the meals ready for the patrons to pick up at the door. We thank our volunteers so much for their help. We certainly could not do without them as well. I thank the Lord for where we live. Even though it is really smoky out- side, we are not having fires here in Grant County. We pray for all those who have or are going through such devastating events like this. I was at a women’s retreat up in Bull Prairie and had no idea that almost the whole West Coast was on fire! I guess that’s what happens when you don’t have television. Let us pray for the Lord’s mercy upon our towns, counties, states and our nation. Jesus is our only hope. He is the rock that we must stand upon because everything else is sinking sand. He alone can fix the problems of our nation. When the prophet Jonah finally went to Nine- vah to tell them that God was going to send judgments upon them and they would be utterly destroyed, the people repented, all the way from the king down to the babies. Their gen- uine repentance caused the Lord to relent from his judgments and the Lord blessed them instead. May we do the same and turn the Lord from his righteous anger to blessing this nation and people once again. We must not let our nation be divided with hate but love one another. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Well, I have some good news. Remember the kittens we thought that the mean and nasty skunk got? Well, apparently, the mama cat had moved them. They have all been found and are safe! Ha. I think the skunk tried to get into the box, but I had cut the hole too small so it could not get in to get the kittens. I think they put up a fight too. Once the skunk left, the mama cat decided to move them one by one. So, praise the Lord, they are all still alive! But, um, does anyone need or want some very cute, adorable and loving kittens? Anyone? Looks like the weather is chang- ing. Oh, so much to do to prepare for the coming winter! I don’t know, but I have a feeling it is going to be a long and harsh winter. I am going to do all I can to be ready. I have been trying to keep the motto “Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today” going because it is sometimes hard to get motivated to get up and do things when you feel lazy. 1 Chronicles 16: 23-25 “Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; Show forth from day to day His salvation. Declare His glory among the hea- then; His marvelous works among all nations. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs Definition of philosophy: A blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat which isn’t there. That’s how I’ve felt since I got my droopy eyelid surgery. Finally got one eye opened a quarter-inch so I could get to the bathroom by myself. Had to wait a few more days for the other one to make the same progress so that depth perception was working. Ice packs, then warm compresses and anti-bacterial cream along with eye drops throughout the day. And the surgeon asked, about halfway through the procedure, “Would you recommend this surgery to your friends and relatives?” Harty har, har. Then, apparently as a side effect of the local anesthetic that was used, I had these wonderful, marvelous pic- tures that I was seeing behind my closed eyes. I was convinced that all I would see was blackness. As the anesthetic got out of my system, the “visions” went away. I was so grate- ful that they were nice pictures and not horrible, awful ones. Anyway, it’s done. Hallelujah! I couldn’t see my meal on Wednes- day, but it sure tasted good! We had chicken Parmesan, roasted veggies, a slice of garlic bread and a peanut but- ter brownie. Thank you, Laura, Tom, and Travis, for this delicious meal. I tell you that brownie was to die for! I could have one of those every week! Carlos and Luanne took care of the home deliveries. Pam was at the reg- istration desk, and Ginger and Car- ole were pick-up deliveries. We also had some goodies to give away: eggs courtesy of Nancy Moffitt and toma- toes and other veggies from Ben Richardson. Thanks so much for these donations. I think I’ve already written about where we were on 9/11. So I asked the boys if they remembered where they were. Of course! Bert had gone to a medical appointment and had not heard any news until the doctor started talking about it. Joel was get- ting ready to go to work and switched on the TV before leaving the apart- ment. Daughter-in-love Agata was at home in Poland watching the after- noon news. Her adjective for the sit- uation was just shock. Well, I think the smoke has got to me, so I think I’ll call it quits for this week. Hope you and yours are well and safe. Psalm 16:1 “Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.” OUT OF THE PAST 75 years ago Bronze Star awarded to Captain A. H. Wright former Grant High head Captain A. H. Wright, who at the begin- ning of the war gave up the principalship at Grant Union High School to enlist in the Army, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by his commanding general for heroic achievement in action on April 22 this year, however, it was only this week that his friends in this community learned that he had received this award of honor and also that had been wounded in battle and received the Purple Heart award. The citation received by Captain Wright was as follows: “Albert H. Wright, 01307609, Captain, Infantry, Headquarters Company, 2nd Bat- talion, 245th Infantry Regiment, for heroic achievement in action on 22 April, 1945, in the vicinity of Unter-Groningen, Ger- many. During a swift motor march toward the Danube River in pursuit of the enemy, Captain Wright preceded the convoy by several miles for the purpose of organizing civilian groups to remove the numerous road blocks and abatis which would other- wise have delayed the battalion’s advance. When he came upon a section of road which was hastily mined for a distance of one thousand yards, Captain Wright located and removed the mines, enabling the battalion to continue its swift advance. Captain Wright’s outstanding bravery and devotion to duty under hazardous condi- tions reflect credit upon himself and upon the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered military services from John Day, Oregon.” 50 years ago Collecting Clothes for those in Appalachia 25 total bundles of donated cloth- ing for needy people in Appalachia col- lected over the past month and a half by the Grant County Cleaners. Owner Carol Rose reported that the response of Grant Countians to the drive was so over- whelmed that he ran out of sacks in which to bundle the 345 pounds of usable goods. An initial shipment of 12 bundles and two boxes was sent to Tennessee last week for distribution. Eagle file photo From 50 years ago: Clothing was donated for people in need in Appalachia. 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 S204810-1
