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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
GRANT COUNTY SENIORS
John Day
Seniors
Monument
Seniors
Dusty Harris
Soo Yukawa
On behalf of the center,
I would like to thank Ches-
ter’s Thriftway for their gen-
erous donation of eight cases
of large grocery sacks. The
cooks so greatly appreciated
them.
Remember that for $5,
you can order your wonder-
ful lunch from the senior cen-
ter. Just call 541-575-1825.
You won’t be sorry. Remem-
ber to call every Monday and
Thursday by 11 a.m.. Pick-up
at 11:30 a.m.
The first dinner in March
was honey mustard chicken
and rice and peach blueberry
cobbler.
On March 4, we’ll have
chicken Parmigiana pasta,
cucumber tomato salad, bread
sticks and birthday cake,
sponsored by Driskill Memo-
rial Chapel.
On March 8, we’ll have
stuffed pork loin, garlic
mashed potatoes and Italian
love cake.
Psalm 40:2 “He also
brought me up out of a hor-
rible pit, out of the miry
clay, and set my feet upon
a rock, and established
my step.”
Wow, time sure flies fast.
February seems like a blur.
Our cooks, Terry Cade and
Carrie Jewell, finished off the
month of February with a blast.
We had a very filling and deli-
cious meal of roast beef sand-
wiches (my kids just loved the
cheesy bread), wedge fries,
fresh green salad and vanilla
cake with chocolate frosting
for our dessert. Oh, yes, it was
a most memorable meal to fin-
ish off the month of February.
We thank our cooks for our
fabulous meal.
Our volunteers were Kristi
Guimont, who filled out all the
paperwork. We had Jan Ensign
and Bob Cockrell, who counted
the money. Sylvia Cockrell
delivered the meals at the door
to the awaiting patrons. We
have a good system set up to
help things run smoothly.
Most of the snow in Mon-
ument has pretty much melted
off. I, on the other hand, live
on the mountain overlooking
Monument, and it is still a win-
ter wonderland. Ha. We are now
seeing patches of some ground,
but it is still mostly white,
blinding white in the bright
sun, actually. We are suppos-
edly going to get some beauti-
ful sunny days in the week to
come. Aahh, I like the different
seasons.
I got to harvest some baby
spinach from my cold frame!
It was not a whole lot, but
hey, it was still a little harvest.
The spinach and lettuce were
planted before the winter came,
and I had been watering it,
maybe every other week? They
are not terribly tall or anything,
but there is quite a bit growing
there. I just pinched off a few of
the bigger spinach leaves and
mixed it in with my green salad.
The spinach sure was very
green, though.
I locked up Frita in the back
of the goat shed. She was look-
ing pretty big, and I didn’t want
her to kid while I was gone to
church. She looks like she is
going to pop any day now. I
really hope she does not have
triplets.
One of the new nannies that
I purchased a month or so ago
has something not right on her
bottom. It looks red and blis-
tered. I tried to put some raw
honey on it, and it helped a bit,
but I did not continue to do so.
Looks like I need to help treat it
and put something on it. I think
I am going to try using some
bag balm on there. It is just a
little difficult trying to do it by
myself. I can’t manage to hold
onto her and administer the bag
balm on her butt without her
trying to get away. Ha.
Well, I got some seeds that
I purchased at the store that
I want to plant in my garden
this year. I got myself a couple
of packets of okra. I’ve never
grown okra before so we’ll see
how that goes. I just need a few
more different seeds and then I
should be all set for the planting.
Galatians 3:11 “But that no
man is justified by the law in
the sight of God, it is evident:
for, The just shall live by faith.”
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
Oh! The weather outside
is frightful, and the fire is so
delightful, and since we’ve no
place to go (PTL) let it snow,
let it snow, let it snow! We
made another run to Burns,
but the road was bare and dry
after you got past Silvies. So
I got my hearing aids, and my,
oh my, does the striking clock
sound loud — like Big Ben!
And the piano has an over-
tone/vibration that sounds just
like the telephone ringing!
Couldn’t hear the phone in the
studio before anyway, so have
to stop and determine if there
is going to be another ring.
Anyway, we got back in time
to pick up our meals at the
senior center. And they were
delicious. We had shepherd’s
pie, Caesar salad, rolls (cour-
tesy of Blue Mountain Care
Center) and birthday cake
donated by Driskill Memorial
Chapel.
Thank you for doing this
for us every week, BMCC,
and every month, DMC. We
appreciate it very much. Our
cooks today were Angie,
Laura B. and helper Tom. Car-
los made the deliveries, Pam
tended to the registration book
and Ginger and Carla doled
out the bags with the meals in
them. We also want to thank
all of you who have been dil-
igent and returned your recy-
clable containers, all washed
and ready to be sanitized. This
really helps the bottom line!
The meal today was sponsored
by Theresa Ketchum. Thank
you much.
Found my little notebook
that I used to record my notes
for this missive back when we
didn’t have to worry about
masks and social distancing. It
was dated March 11, 2020. We
had a flag salute, a blessing, a
door prize, appropriate-to-the-
day table decorations, tai chi,
pinochle, library access and
visiting. We even had a con-
cert planned. “Soon and very
soon” we hope to be gathering
again — freely.
Got a very instructive book
about molecules. Has dia-
grams of how the teeny, tiny
atoms all get put together to
make molecules, which form
all the substances on earth (all
by chance, of course. Hah!).
“Baby oil isn’t made from
babies, Girl Scout cookies
aren’t made from Girl Scouts,
but Neatsfoot Oil actually
is made from feet. Specifi-
cally the feet and shin bones
of cattle.” The text explained
that the word neat is an Old
English word for ox, cow or
other cattle. And now you
know!
The book also stated
that “John D. Rockefeller
named his company ‘Stan-
dard Oil’ because he stan-
dardized kerosene and made
it safer. When crude oil was
first pumped from the ground
in the mid-nineteenth century,
kerosene was the first prod-
uct created from it. Unfortu-
nately, not all early refiners
were careful… and death by
kerosene lamp explosion was
shockingly common.” So we
give thanks for the electric
light bulb in whatever form it
takes nowadays! The LEDs do
last a very long time. Remem-
ber how expensive they were
just a few short years ago?
John 8:12 “When Jesus
spoke again to the people,
He said, ‘I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows Me
will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.’”
OUT OF THE PAST
75 years ago
Veterans advised to register tro-
phy guns
Certain types of firearms sent or
brought home by servicemen must
be registered by their owners at
the office of the Alcohol Tax Unit,
Bureau of Internal Revenue, United
States Treasury Department, Port-
land, or with L. L. McBride, inves-
tigator for this district, at La Grande,
announced Mr. McBride who was in
this county recently.
Not all firearms must be regis-
tered, but owners of the trophies
should consult the unit officials if
in doubt, Mr. McBride explained,
because heavy penalties may be lev-
ied for failure to do so if required.
Mr. McBride stated that contact with
him could be made through Sheriff I.
B. Hazeltine.
The alcohol unit has been desig-
nated as the enforcement agency for
the person; any machine gun; any
firearms with muffler or silencer.
The act, Mr. McBride said, does
not require registration of any .22
caliber rifle unless the barrel is less
than 16 inches long.
A penalty of not more than $2,000
fine and imprisonment for note more
than five years, or both, is provided
for failure to comply with provisions
of the act.
Eagle file photo
From 50 years ago: Happy Cub Scout
Pack 895 members pose after their
blue and gold banquet. Each boy pic-
tured received one or more of the 25
awards presented.
violation of the National Firearms
Act, which defines firearms affected
by it as follows: Shotgun or rifles
having barrels less than 18 inches
long, any weapon, except pistol or
revolver, which can be concealed on
50 years ago
Blue, gold dinner held by Cubs
Presentation of 25 individual
awards, a family potluck dinner and
den skits featured the annual blue and
gold banquet of Cub Scout Pack 895
Feb. 21.
The program was held at the Alec
Gay Hall, John Day.
Cubmaster Jess Bliss presented
a certificate citing the John Day
Kiwanis Club’s 20 years’ sponsor-
ship of the pack to the Rev. Phil
Ryan, club secretary-treasurer, who
received it on behalf of Lyle Bald-
win, club president.
Though present at the meeting,
Baldwin was plagued by laryngitis
and unable to talk.
Bliss announced that the three
winners of the pack’s Pinewood
Derby will have a race against the
Bates Cub Pack winners on Feb. 28
at the Bates unit’s annual blue and
gold banquet.
Speed Harris, Troop 898 scout-
master, invited the pack’s Webelos to
join in his troop’s skill and advance-
ment program.
Cadette Girl Scouts under the
direction of Mrs. hope Gneckow and
Mrs. Robin McGuire served the meal.
Bliss thanked Mrs. Gayle Ryder and
her helpers for making arrangements.
Den 7 won the attendance banner.
The newly formed Den 8 of Mt. Ver-
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
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Mennonite
Church
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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,
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Pastor Leland Smucker
Everyone Welcome • 541-932-2861
Grace Chapel (EMC )
S211472-1
Sunday School (all ages)
9:30-10:30
Sunday Worship
10:45-12:00
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
Sunday Bible Study .....................................8:45am
For information: 541-575-2348
MT. VERNON
PRESBYTERIAN
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
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FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
154 E. Williams St.
Prairie City, Oregon
541 820-4437
Pastor Robert Perkins
JOHN DAY
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
non boys, led by Mr. and Mrs. Duane
Enger, presented the closing program.
Chet Bennett Jr. showed a
“Lassie” television film as the after-
noon entertainment.
Awards chairman Dick Blashill
presented 25 awards:
Bobcat – Bob Warner, Bill Holli-
day and Kevin Arnett.
Wolf – Greg Wagner.
Gold Arrow Point – Leland Bliss.
Bear – Leland Bliss and Clayton
Thomas.
Assistant Denner – John Brazil.
Recruiter Patch – Delbert Newman
and Gene Trahern.
Webelos Activity Badge – Robbie
Barnes, scientist and artist; Murray
Starks, scientist; Sam Glass, traveler;
Brian McKinnis, artist and showman;
Dean Porter, athlete and forester;
Wayne Switzer, athlete and scholar;
Tom Haupt, athlete and scholar; and
Tom Warrick, scientist.
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
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live Sunday 10am
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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
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