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SENIORS & HISTORY
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
GRANT COUNTY SENIORS
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
On one of our calen-
dars it has a way to indicate
that each particular day is
poor, good or the best day
to go fishing. What I want to
know is: How do the makers
of the calendar know a year
in advance that May 5, 2021,
was going to be a good fish-
ing day? Do the fish go by
the phases of the moon? Or
how high the sun is in the
sky? ‘Tis a mystery to me.
And did you know that
the person who invented
plywood also invented
dynamite? Now there’s a
juxtaposition in results! One
puts things together, and the
other one destroys things.
And you hear his name
every year when the Nobel
prizes are given out.
Did you ever wonder if
the Caesar salad you ate
had anything to do with
the Roman emperor? No, it
doesn’t. It was the idea of a
Tijuana restaurant owner by
the name of Caesar Cardini.
And now you know.
Thomas Edison filed for a
patent about every five days
in the 1880s, one of which
for an electric pen. Wonder
how that worked?
Levi Strauss sold his
heavy denim work pants
in 1850 for $13.50. Price
today? Around double.
That’s not too bad. Consider
this item: In India in the
1750-60s a thousand pounds
Sterling (English money)
is worth 105,000 pounds
Sterling today. Not being a
math expert, I can’t tell you
what the rate of inflation is
between those two numbers.
But it looks pretty big! I’m
sure an economics expert
could explain why that hap-
pens, but I’m not one of
those either.
Our meal was shepherd’s
pie with a Jell-O salad, roll
and apple crisp for des-
sert. Another great-tasting
meal produced by our fabu-
lous cooks Pam and Laura.
Thanks so much, ladies.
Pam (the other one) was
at her position at the regis-
tration desk with Carla and
Ginger getting the meals out
to those who came to pick
up their meal. Tom and Car-
los took care of the home
deliveries. Thanks to one
and all for your faithful ser-
vice. The library is open too,
so pick out a few books to
escape the doom and gloom
of the news. I keep one on
the dining table, one at chair
side in the living room and
another in the bathroom.
Then there is the new
needlepoint project. But
first I have to carefully join
together two — or more —
pieces of needlepoint canvas
to make a piece big enough
to put the new project on.
Needlepoint canvas is not
like cross stitch material,
latch hook or plain embroi-
dery material. It comes in
different sizes and in order
for me to join two pieces
together, they each have to
have the same number of
holes (squares) in an inch.
Then I found out that, even
if they did have the same
number of squares, one was
just a hair bigger because
the manufacturer used two
strands of thread instead of
one. Aaauuuggghhh!
Needlepoint is appar-
ently a lost art because I am
unable to purchase any new
canvas. If you have any lay-
ing around, call me please.
Luke 5:36 “He told them
this parable: ‘No one tears
a patch from a new garment
and sews it on an old one. If
he does, he will have torn the
new garment, and the patch
from the new will not match
the patch from the old.’”
John Day
Seniors
Elsie Huskey
It is hard to believe another
week has flown by. Went to
Boise for medical appoint-
ments again, so just got home
Sunday afternoon. Too busy
sometimes, but that is what
keeps us all going. Never be
idle and bored. Keep busy.
The sun has been shin-
ing rather regularly lately so
that is a good sign of weather
appropriate for getting outside
more. I, for one, could really
use some exercise in the fresh
air. There was a bit of rain the
other day, and that is good
too. We always need more
moisture.
Thursday, May 13, Shay is
making a very good lunch that
most of us will really like. It is
Polish kraut dog with french
fries. And for the sweet tooth,
peanut butter brownies. That
is a great to-go lunch. Then
on Monday, May 17, lunch
will consist of pot roast (one
of my favorites) and another
favorite, mashed potatoes
and green beans. And wow!
Another favorite of mine,
German chocolate cake. How
perfect can that be to have
all your favorites in a single
meal?
If you want to have these
meals, call early in the morn-
ing to reserve a lunch for your-
self, or more if you want, so it
will be ready for you to pick up
at the back door at 11:30 a.m.
Now, I must ask: How
many have gotten vaccinated
for COVID-19? My sec-
ond one is coming up. The
whole world is together in
this epidemic. We need to all
pull together to make it bet-
ter for everyone. If we all do
not cooperate, it may never
get over with so I am plead-
ing with you all to do your
part: for yourself, your family,
your neighbors, your friends
and everyone you know. The
whole world will be affected
by your participation. Thank
you all for doing your share.
To schedule for an appoint-
ment to get vaccinated: Call
541-575-0429. You also can
email vaccine@ccsemail.org
and ask for your appointment.
The sooner we all get this, the
sooner we will be able to meet
in person again
If you are having any prob-
lems with depression, tired-
ness or the want to do any-
thing, please use the following
information to help yourself
feel better. Try one of these to
help your feelings be health-
ier. The Oregon Warmline at
1-800-698-2392,
available
seven days a week, 9 a.m.
to 11 p.m. to speak with a
trained peer. Also: SAMHSA’s
Disaster Distress Helpline at
1-800-985-5990 or text “Talk-
WithUs” to 66746 to speak
to a trained crisis counselor
to help people experiencing
distress related to natural or
human-caused disasters. You
are not alone so help yourself
feel better.
I did not prepare a Scrip-
ture for today, but the best
thing to know is that God
loves us all unconditionally
and will never leave us and
will always be ready to hear
us call on him.
OUT OF THE PAST
75 years ago
Typhoid death rumor
entirely false
The story that one of the
four local cases of typhoid
fever had died is false, state
the authorities. In fact he is up
and walking around.
There has been and will be
no epidemic of typhoid also,
state the authorities, as the
matter is well in hand. Four
cases have been pronounced
typhoid fever in a mild form;
they are isolated. The source
of the infection has been
found, and steps have been
taken to guard the health of the
people of Grant County.
Dr. Aufranc, assistant state
health officer, has been here
and with Dr. Jerry Vander
Vlugt have examined the
water supply, sewage disposal
and other sanitary conditions
in the curious communities
of the county. And while fear
of an epidemic are practically
eliminated, everyone should
take adequate precautions
50 years ago
Council votes to increase
police cost
Canyon City councilmen
voted unanimously last week
to allow for increased police
protection in the city’s 1971-
72 budget.
Presently paying about
$1,600 annually to John Day
for police patrol and pro-
tection, Canyon City will
increase its yearly payment to
$2,500.
Under the current arrange-
ment, the John Day police
force provides Canyon City
with two daily police patrols
and whatever emergency pro-
tection that can be provided.
Councilmen noted that under
the present system John Day
police are sometimes unable
to heed all calls from Canyon
City.
Under the new arrange-
ment, more frequent regular
patrolling will be provided
and more “borderline” emer-
gency calls will be answered,
it was agreed.
25 years ago
New 541 phone prefix
effective June 30
Phone users your grace
period is almost over.
Effective June 30, local
phone users no longer will
have the option of using either
the 503 or 541 area code.
Since Nov. 5, phone users
throughout the state have
enjoyed “permissive” dialing
for the new 541 area code that
encompasses Grant County
and most of the state, except
in the greater Portland met-
ropolitan area that retains the
503 area code.
Eagle file photo
From 25 years ago: Oregon got a new area code prefix for most of the state.
MT. VERNON
PRESBYTERIAN
Community Church
SUNDAY SERVICE..............9 am
SUNDAY SERVICE ...........9 am
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Come Worship with us at
541-932-4800
EVERYONE WELCOME
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
Sunday Bible Study .....................................8:45am
For information: 541-575-2348
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Grace Chapel (EMC )
154 E. Williams St.
Prairie City, Oregon
541 820-4437
2 Corinthians 5:17
Every Sunday in the L.C.
Community Center
Pastor Robert Perkins
Contact Pastor Ed Studtmann at
541-421-3888 • Begins at 4:00pm
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Sunday School (all ages)
9:30-10:30
Sunday Worship
10:45-12:00
(Corner of Second & Allen)
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
Like us on Facebook!
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
Weekdays: Sonshine Christian School
Pastor Randy Johnson
521 E. Main • John Day • 541-575-1895
www.johndaynazarene.com
St. Thomas
Episcopal
Church
Join us on Facebook
live Sunday 10am
Like us on Facebook!
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
59357 Hwy 26 Mt. Vernon
Full Gospel- Come Grow With Us
Celebration of Worship
541-575-1202 Church
311 NE Dayton St, John Day
Pastor Al Altnow
Midweek Service
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
Sundays 5:30pm
Youth: 0-6th Grade
Thursdays 6:30pm
Youth: 0-6th Grade
Jr./Sr. High
Youth Connection
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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