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V v 4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. January 31, 1963 Chats With Your Home Agent February Units To Hold Study On Widowhood By ESTHER KIRMIS This February, Morrow County Extension Unit women are em barking on a study of "Facing Widowhood." Two project leaders frcm each of the six units mot. last Thursday in Heppner to study the topic, "When Death Comes." (Information about fun erals and post-funeral arrange ments.) Oliver Creswick, local mortician, assisted me in pre senting materials that had been developed by Dorothy Sherrill Wilier, OSU family finance spec ialist. It was Socrates who said, "No one knows but that death is the greatest of all good to man; yet men fear it, as if they well know that it is the greatest of evils." All the soothing words of the philosophers through the ages do not alter the basic fact that we who are alive cannot fully grasp the concept of death. Rather than bring death into open discussions we often evade the issue. Yet, our OSU special ists feel that preparation and at titudes we have on these matters are so important. The bulletin, "When Death Comes" will come off the press in March and be available to the public from our office. The author, Dorothy Sherrill Miller, hopes that this bulletin will en courage husbands and wives to talk with each other about the full state of their financial af fairs. It is well to remember that "a man's dying is more the sur vivor's affair than his own," (Thomas Mann). Too frequently husbands hate to worry their wives about financial matters and wives hesitate to bring up a topic which may seem morbid. Yet it is an established fact that women outlive men and the average length of widowhood is l(i years. The days when finances were solely (he busiess and concern of as well as men need to know about the family's life insurance, social security, savings and in vestments, safe deposit boxes, banking practices, legal service v; veterans benefits. The earlier families talk over these matters the better. In our visit to the Creswick Mortuary we learned about choosing a funeral director, fun eral costs, what is included in a standard service, and what ser vices are optional. Costs other than the funeral director's ser vice such as cemetery lots, mon ument or marker, cremation and shipping of the body were all discussed by the local mortician. When this lesson is taken back into the various communities of the county the project leaders will especially urge that each adult in every family prepare a "Letter of Last Instructions,'' (not to be confused with a will). This letter eliminates much un certainty and confusion when death occurs, for it enables the survivors to handle financial af fairs in an orderly manner. Choose the meeting closest to you and plan to attend this in formational meeting (which has never been given before.) February G Rhea Creek Grange hall, Mrs- Orian Wright, leader. February 7 Wilbur Steagall residence, Mrs. Bryce Keene and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall, leaders. February 12 Bud Peck resi dence Heppner, Mrs. Douglas Drake, leader. February 13 P i n e City school, Mrs. Douglas Drake, leader. February 1 4 Old Irr i g o n school, Mrs. Warren McCoy and Mrs. Sylvia Morgan, leaders. February 19 Fran Walker res idence, Boardman, Mrs. Arthur Allen and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe, leaders. All meetings begin at 10:30 a. m. Contact projects leaders as the husband are gone. Women ' to luncheon arrangements. Tillicum Club Sets Plans For February at Meeting By MARY LEE MARLOW BOARDMAN Mrs. II. M. Walker was elected vice -president of the Boardman Tillicum club at Hie meeling of the club last week at the home of Mrs. Dewey West. She replaces Mrs. George Wiese, who recently moved to Portland. In the ab sence of Mrs. Ronald Black, pres ident, Mrs. Ralph Skoubo pre sided. The club voted for their choice of a junior club project, which is (lie Pilot Education Program in Portland or retarded child ren. A letter was read from Mrs. Krnie Oosterveen, state junior editor, asking the club to write a paragraph on the theme "Our Heritage" and "Our Responsi bility" for "The Clubwoman," national magazine. The club was also to send its best news clip ping. Mrs. West and Mrs. Walker were appointed to write the items. An invitation was received from Mrs. Florence McNaught, of The Dalles, for the club to attend a meeting of The Dalles Woman's Club when Mrs. Allen Tom will speak on her trip to India. She accompanied her hus band when he went there for the Oregon Wheat League. Final plans were made for the annual Sweetheart dinner for members and their husbands to be held at the llitchin' Post Cafe, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. It will be a no host affair. Plans were also made for the coffee hour for the winter board meeting of the 7th District of the Oregon Federation of Wo men's clubs to be held at the llitchin' Post Cafe, February 11. Mrs. II. M. Walker and Mrs. Dewey West will be in charge. There will be no .meeting the fourth week in February, and the next regular meeting will be a Membership Tea at the home of March 12. Ronald Black, of friends surprised her with a part v. Guests included Mrs. Karl Briggs, Mrs. Walter Wyss, Mrs. Charles Anderegg, Mrs. Ray Brown, Mrs, Kcl Kuim and Mrs. F.rvin Flock. The afternoon was spent playing cards. Prizes were won by Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Wyss. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Peck are the parents of a son born Jan- nan 2l' in The Dalles, lie has been named James William Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Finest Peck of Boardman. ami I.t. Colonel and Mrs. Robert lleald of Falls Church. W. Va. The baby weighed eight pounds, six ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Black and daughter Diane were called to Ferron, Utah last week for the funeral of Black's mother. Mrs. Clyda Black, who died January 2i ; Mrs. Karl Briggs was hostess for the Boardman Garden club last week at her home. Roll catl was answered by giving the names of famous people born in January. The program included a mock debate on "The Reasons why Mrs. Glen Carpenter should not leave Boardman." In a game played, prizes were won by Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Louise Karwood. The annual family dinner for club members was planned for Hie night of February 19 at the llitchin' Post Cafe. It will be a no host affair. Mrs. W. G. Seeliafer was hon ored on the occasion of her birthday last week when a group Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of While Salmon, Wn were re cent visitors at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Crews. Mrs. Walter Corley and daugh ter Cheryl of Corvallis were overnight visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Seeliafer, last week on their way to lone. Mrs. Kd Boothman and sons, David and Roger, and Larry Henry of Oroville, Wn., were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe. Mrs. Harold Smouse of Uma tilla visited at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thornbill, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hoffman and sons Jim and Ted went to The Dalles the first of last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hoffman's sister, Mrs. Wyatt Sbellnian, 11. who died January 18 after an illness of six weeks. Burial was at Condon. Mrs. Karl Briggs, Mrs. Nathan Thorpe, Mrs. Cecil Hamilton and Mrs. W. G. Seeliafer attended Pomona Grange at Lexington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe went to La Grande Sunday to see Mrs. Thorpe's father, Paul Smith of Union, who is in a hos pital there. He had surgery last week. JoAnn Thorpe of Hermislon is visiting this week at the homes of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs." Cecil Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thorpe. Tom Southard of Rochester, Wn. was a dinner visitor at ill.- home of Mr. and Mrs. Ilenrv Gantenbein Sunday. He and Gantenhein left for Pullman, Wn., where they will attend a Agriculture Short Course Ihis week at Washington Stale Uni versity. Jim Newman of Santa Ana Calif., and his sister. Mrs. p p Satehcll and son Greg ot M i.ipi were visitors last Friday at 1 1 u home of their uncle and aunt ,ir. and Mrs. Frank Marlow. Renee, Ricky and Kena Kly of llermistou were Sunday vis itors at the home of their grand parents. Mr. and Airs. Klvin Kly. Now Open For Senior Students With the end of their first semester of studies, Oregon high school seniors were reminded this week by Oregon State Uni versity that they may now apply for fall admission to OSU if they have good grades (B minus, or bctttr average). The "early honors admission" plan was introduced by Oregon State two years ago and is now part of a State System of Higher Education program. It has found wide favor with students and their parents who are anxious to make definite col lege plans in advance. Applica tions are processed quickly and students notified that a place In the freshman class "has been re served for you." A total of 1881 students were granted early honors admission in 1962 compared to 850 in 1961, the year the plan was announ ced. Application blanks for OSU ad mission are available from high school principal offices, Dallas Norton, director of admissions, said. Students should fill out the necessary papers, return them to the principal, and request that they be forwarded to Oregon State. Students whose high school grades do not qualify them for early honors admission but who want to attend OSU may apply for admission before graduation also, it was noted. They will be given tentative admission or told what they need in order to qualify with official admis sion delayed until the grad uation record is received. Students planning to attend OSU in the fall may make appli cation for residence hall accom modations any time during their senior year of high school, Hardman and Rhea Creek News By CHARLOTTE WALKER HARDMAN, RHEA CREEK The Hardman community was saddened by the passing of Oran McDaniel early Sunday morn ing, January 27. "Tuffy," as he was called by many close friends, was born and raised in this area, and leaves behind many friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Robinson re turned from Ashland where they have been the past several weeks. Mrs. Ned Clark was honored with a baby shower at the home of Mrs. Ray Wright on Thursday, January 17, given by the Rhea Creek Home Economics club. Cookies, coffee and tea were served, with about 16 guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens, Mrs. Bob Stevens and Jojean went to Monument V rid ay, where thev visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rho Bleakman and family. Huston Lesley went to Long Creek on Tuesday where he at tended a funeral. John Graves is reported on the sick list and is confined to his home. Archie Ball, Jr., spent a few (lavs at Hie nome oi nis parents. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ball, Sr., during the semester vacation. 'Elmer hnighton ot loiuton visited his brother, Wilbert Knighton, on Tuesday afternoon. Cecil McDaniel recently spent a week in the Long Cretk area. Guy Chapin has recently had a floodlight installed in front of his house. Mrs. Bob Stevens visited her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brenda, in Heppner on Sunday after noon. At their regular meeting, Jan uary 18. the Rhea Creek Grange honored Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kill on their 40th anniversary, and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash on tneir zain anniversary, a plant was presented to each eoupie. Mrs. Blanche McDaniel and girls went to Lone Rock on Sun day. Kiuard McDaniel of Hermislon has been a Hardman visitor sev eral times recently. Mrs. Fslie Walker held a "get together" party recently honor ing the birthday of her daughter. Bonnie Kessell. Those attending were Mr.and Mrs, Bob Kessell. Walla Walla, Wn,; Mrs. Blanche McDaniel, Mrs. Delsie Chapel. Mrs. Marie Lesley, Steve, Scott. Rickey. Ginger and Dixie Mc Daniel, and Cassie Chapel. and Seotty Hiigel. Kathv Skoubo. Palsy and Mrs. James Harper was hostess for a party at her home Satur dav afternoon in honor of her son Donnio's eighth birthday. She was assisted by her daugh ter. Carol Anne. Guests were Jiinmie Pierce, Donnie Sledge. Wayne Downey. Rick Part low, Gary Crews and Bruce Russell. Each one present won a prize. Mrs. Gunnar Skoubo was hos tess for a party at her home Sunday afternoon in honor of her daughter Linda's fourth birthday. Guests were Mrs. Andy Jones and Linda of Irrigon, Mrs. George Sieard. Mrs. Hob Meard and Roberta and Kenny. Mrs. Ronald Banzer and Cindy and Danny, Pam and Casey Kuhn, Aria and Tina Thornhill, Steve The pump house on the pro) city owned by Mr. and Mrs Elmer Messenger was destroyed by fire about 2 p.m., Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis, who live on the property, were not at home. The city fire truck was called to save the other buildings. The fire was started by an electric heater, which had been put in the house to keep the pump from freezing. Menus for the week of Feb ruary IS at Riverside High school and Boardman grade school are as follows: Monday hot dogs and buttered corn, cot tage cheese, cake and fruit; Tuesday Split pea soup, bol ogna sandwiches, tossed salad, fruit crisp; Wednesday hot beef sandwiches, potatoes, buttered beets, fruit ; Thur s d a y Spa ghetti with meat sauce, green beans. French bread and rolls, pudding with whipped cream; Friday tuna sandwiches, po tato soup, cheese sticks, fruit. All meals are served with bread, butter and milk. mm IfflMT Willi U I M l M II I TMnrO re Residents of Heppner and Morrow County will be contacted to explain A lTh Mieocan Talorec Protection f r - . 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