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March of Dimes Reports Drop
In 'Water on the Brain Deaths
. Of all birth dcfecU, one
cf the moat shocking and
lus.
ThU is an affliction char,
actcrlxed by an enlarged
and usually misshapen
head, caused by the pres
aure of. blocked fluid ac
cumulating in the infanta
brain.
I'nless this preMura is re
lieved, sever hydrocephalus
can result in death, or Jifclonf
blindness r mental retard,
tion.
Hut a treat deal of precress
has been made in combating
this dueaie. The National
Koundation-March ct Dime
point cut that the infant death
rate in the United State from
hydrocephalus is failing sub
stantially. However, an im
mediate word cf caution: this
reduction in the death rate is
not to say that there is any
decrease in the number of
tables born each year with
hydrocephalus.
What is happening is that
many more ox them are sur
vivinf.
In this country, the annual
total of infants now born with
water on the brain (an
other way of defining hydro
cephalus) is estimated at more
than 15,000. Of these. 8.000 are
stillborn or die before the age
of one month.
ApDalline as that total is.
hydrocephalus accounts for far
fewer infant deaths than oc
curred only a few years ago.
Tor instance, the death rate
during the decade 1953-1962
declined by one-third. This
means that 579 fewer infants
died from hydrocephalus in
192 than in 1953.
What accounts for this ex
traordinary and heartening re
duction in deaths from a dread
and mysterious condition that
predates recorded history?
Dr. Martin P. Savers, a wide
ly known authority on hydro
cephalus and a neurosurgeon
at the March of Dimes Birth
Defects Center, Children's
Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, at
tributes the drop in the mor
tality rate to two factors; "The
first," he explains, is that
fewer parents nowadays at
tempt to cover up the birth
of a defective baby. A def- j
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HEAD CIRCUMFttENCI ! child with wotar en the brain it mo
urd by Or. Mort'i F. Says: , ntureswrgaan, at March f Dimes
irth Defects Ctntr, Children's Hocpitol, Colwmbwt, Ohle.
inite reform in attitudes toward
birth defects has been brought
about in quite recent years by
potent and constant doses of
public education.
"The second factor Is the re
cent and substantial improve
ment in the techniques of
'shunt' surgery. In this area
there are refinements every
year. There are fewer compli
cations sucti as clogging in the
shunt tube in the head and in
fections arising from it In
general, too, we are now able
to operate earlier on these
babies before the accumulat
ing pressure damages both
sight and intellect and en
danpers the infant's life."
"Shunt surgery in hydro
cephalus means the insertion !
of a fine plastic tube into the
brain cavity passage where
the circulating fluid is 'dam
med" so that it flows away
harmlessly into the blood
stream and thus relieves the
pressure on the optic and other
nerves.
A specialist in this delicate
technique, Dr. Sayers has per
formed about 1,000 such
shunts.
"Let me say that contributors
to The National Foundation- -March
of Dimes deserve the
gratitude of the medical pro
fession, as well as that of pres
ent and future parents, for
making possible greatly ex
panded teaching in this field
through medical school grants,"
Dr. Sayers declared.
Irrigon to Vote on Water Bond Issue
By LA VELLE PAHTLOW
IRRIGON Irrigon voters are
reminded that an election will
be held Monday. Jnuary 11, at
the old Irrigon school, from 2:00
to 8:00 p.m., to vote on the issu
ing of General Obligation Bonds
in the amount of $18,500.00 to
assist in the construction of a
municipal water sysem.
All registered voters residing
within the city limits are eligible
to vote.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huwe and
children drove to Portland for
the week-end to see Huwe's fath
er, Milton Huwe, who is conva
lescing at the University of Ore
gon Medical Center, after under
going surgery two weeks ago.
Mrs. Milton Huwe is staying in
Portland with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
James Ehenger.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McRae and
Bob drove to Klamath Falls
Thursday to spend the week-end
with their son-in-law and dau
ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble,
Jodi and Jeri. They were Joined
there by Mrs. McRae's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
William Steagall and family of
Sacramento, California. McRaes
returned to Irrigon Sunday.
Lloyd Cooley entered the Uma
tilla hospital on New Years day.
Mary and David Kenney left
Thursday for balinas. cam.
where Mary is a school teacher.
David plans to complete his col
lege education.
Mr. and Mrs. David Fitzgerald
of Shiloh, 111., are parents of a
baby daughter, Fay Ruth, who
was born December 31, weighing
in at 7 pounds 4 ounces. It is the
couples' first child. Maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Coy of Irrigon and pater
nal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Fitzgerald of Boiling
Green, Mo.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Coy and
family and Clara Fay Coy of
Bartlesville, left for their home
after spending the holidays with
their folks. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Coy and also the Glen Coys at
Irrigon.
Bill Cooley of Reno. Nev.. came
to Irrigon to spend the holidays
with his folks, Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Cooley. Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
rell Cooley. David and Robert.
who spent two weeks here with
the Lloyd Cooleys, drove Bill
back to Reno, on their way to
their home in Lompac, Califor
nia. Mrs. Vernon Stewart. Sharon
and Tommy, spent a week in La
Grande, and came home Thurs
day, bringing Mrs. Stewart's
folks, Mr. and Mrs. Floy Reeder
to spend the week-end. They
were Joined New Years Day by
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Reeder and
family of Portland, and Mrs,
Doris Courtney and family of La
Grande. The guests all stayed
overnight and left lor their re
spective homes Saturday.
The Irrigon Baptist church
sponsored a Watch Night Service
New Years Eve. The evening be
gan with games for all ages, fol
lowed by a film. 'The King of
Kings." Alter the film, sandwich
es, relishes, cake, punch and
coffee were served to the guests,
and the evening concluded with
a singspiration and devotional
period.
Ricky Shingledecker of Ayer,
Wash., returned to his home
after spending a week with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
orayoeaL
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Navarro re
turned to Irrigon after spending
iu aays in san jose. cam., with
his mother, Mrs. Maria Navarro.
Mrs. KUen Caudle returned to
Irrigon Friday after spending the
nouaays wim ner sister, Mrs. El
vie Rizor and son Bill and a
ORDER
Rubber Stamps
Of All Kinds
Dater Stamps
Notary Public Seals
Corporate Seals
Stamp Pads Pad Ink
at the
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Parks and family,
all oi union.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ritzer and
family drove to LaGrande to
spend Christmas with Mrs. Rit
zer's mother, Mrs. Alice Smith,
who is a patient at the St Joseph
hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towers and
Lee spent the week-end in Salem
visiting the Towers' daughter,
Mrs. Maria Lone. -
Mr. and .Mrs. Ben Pourier and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Claren
ce Wilson and family, formerly
of Igloo, South Dakota, moved to
irrigon last week. Pourier and
Wilson were both transferred to
the Umatilla Army Depot
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Berger
drove to Everett Wash., to spend
the holidays with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronlad Berger and family. The
road conditions altered their
plans to drive through Portland
to get their daughter, Judy, and
Mrs. Berger's mother, Mrs Bertha
Catlow; however, they were able
to drive to Portland from Everett,
and after spending Christmas to.
gether with the Ronald Bergers,
the Lloyd Bergers returned to
Irrigon via Portland, to take I
Judy and Mrs. Catlow home.
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Boardman Water Shows Natural Fluoridation
r MART LEE MA BLOW
IHUKhMAN Mtf tVwvyj
Vrt n-olM-d vid Mttnd.iy
frum ih tn';ii Lrak'ue f I un ,
liiat lUardnitt t vtw f li ltu
in the Mat M(h a natural flur
Idaii-d u Iv and h tnly
!'. Itl M.'lIlM' jlllV. lliff
rillra and !k unliuvrtf atrd
arf that fluoridate irirlr watrr.
whii h l about It i-t Iho u
la ti.n of the Hat, Kuk', ha-l.-m.
AH'anv an. I Sitt Home
rrvhtHl ir rifrion uf aup
lrt fr flutllatkn at th Ut
rlrvtioit.
Alt of the town with natural
nil nlv are in rai'in rtvi.
Thri ar none vmM of th ca-
i'.i.li-. The n'rtt tine la Hoard
man ate Arlington. lliTnUMon,
I'matilla and Mandril
Ui wrt, .i C,oUi Hill t.i Ult
Mi tlmtiM'r a tnilir In law
mtl ut i. Mr, an.! Mn llany
IS-ikMin, ami hrr i-nt, Mr.
ml Mia. 1 1 i K 4-Ucr, ti.vrn
tht-ie tn'in I nit Lauitcritali, 111
Mr an. I Mia. IVuml.l Ijifham
nl Mr it-o i'ri-nttr Mllisl
ilirrf il4 ial Mrt'K in Kmc
ln. Vali., at the htm f I -a
t'hamv'a arvnt. Mr and Mia.
I l.tinnt I alb am v. Ttiv al
ttiti-d the iuun of Mr. and
Mia. nitir LaCharu In la.
rina.
Mrs Karl lti Iv- c rclurnrl
home lat iik hum I'matilla
toiital. uhtre ahe Mas a
tii'nt for a month. Ilnir rrliually
III, Hrr on In law and tUutMi r,
Mr. and Mi. John t'niitx-ll,
Mltod her Wrtlnevlav lrl"re re-
lurniiic Ut Cuam afirr a two
Mr Ralph SKouho Has h-a- ' V ' ' -ie
for tlie h 'liilav rty for) H''Hlav litor at the home of
the IU.artlman TUIicum club at Mf Mi-nce ..t were her am
her home, Tlu affair wa a din- '.utrnir in law. .Mr. ami
rer i-attv with all nien-.U-r t-1 Wrnon i:n and rhlldnn
t.-n.lme The eerilnu ua kiNMif ! MaurUf. Jane and A .V I urlU
jll.itns bingi and an ext hante' b was on leae from Or
of KtHs was held. Mr. J e Houn j '. Ha.
ton wtn the door prize. Word hat Iwen rs-els here
Mr. and Mr Itank Kunreof the death of Mrs. l A. Haw.
and children litdie and KUlne of (ley. M. In Il'le, Idaho iH-nilwr
We.tmintj.ler. I'alifornU. werei;. She was the wife of the Rev.
New Year s week end Ultor at Ji A Hawlev. who was pator of
the home of Kunre aKter. Mrs the Itoar.lman (.'omrnunlty churvh
En In Ho k
Mr. and Mrs. E.I Skoubo and
children 1'avul and Janell of Cor
valia were ii!.rs lat week at
the home of SKouIhi's brother
an.l aivter ln law. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Skouho.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tathott
and on Stan sin-nt the Christ-
mas holidays at the home of Mrs.
Talbott s parents. Mr. and Mr.
O, S. Smith. In Haeerman. Idaho,
and other relative. Tliev went
to John Day for New Year's to
visit Talbott'i parents. Mr. and
Mr. Charles Talbott.
Mr. and Mrs. Hon Daniels and
children Pam. Vickie and Seolt
spent the holidays visiting their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dan
iels. In Caldwell. Idaho, and Mr.
and Mrs. Dale IVterson in Par
ma. Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. David Closner
and daughters Connie. Bonnie.
Vickie and Shellie spent the
weekend visiting t'losner's
parenu. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Closner In Cottage Grove. Thev
In l'M'J N.
j Mr. and Mrs. Jim Newman and
d.iu;ht r Paul and Unda of Al
bany were Saturday vUitors at
the home of Newman's uncle
and aunt. Mr. and Mr. Frank
Mar low. Sunday isiiors were
Newman's brother In law and
sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kunk
le and children Jeannle, John
and Bruce of Bandon. and Mr. and
Mr, (ton Sali hall and Mn Greg
of Hrtland.
VNltors lat week at the home
of Mr. and Mr. Hvln I'Ay were
their mm In law and daughter.
Mr and Mrs. Kldon Lilly and
children Jimmy, Janet, Jay Jerry
and Joyce of La Grande, and
their crandchtldren Rrnee, Ricky
and Reny Ely of HermlMon. New
Year's Day they all went to lone
to be dinner guests at the home
of Elv's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mathews.
Mr, and Mrs. Phil LaCombe
spent the holidays in Jerome and
Twin Kails. Idaho, visiting Mrs.
LaCombe 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I
Alan lilwaid. ami other rela
tive. JoAnn Thri of lennlton
tlMtcd lal week at the home id
lur cramlpaieiits, Mr. ami Mrs
lii 11 Hamilton,
Mrs Helen HumIi of Untie,
Molilalia U p-Mleff the hdl
t at the home of ner on In
law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs.
Dante- DaltoMi.
Hits ci'iiiinuiiliv had as temper
ature of a balmy M Saturdav,
with slioni;, Kutv wlrttta, whltli
Hill, klv did away with all snow
and lie remaining from lat
w- k' storm.
Marine Sicard, who I doing
(! cia.limie work at UCLA,
Aru:le. I'alifornU ajfuj the
lu.li.liivn at tlie home of lur par
ents, Mr and Mr toHrje Sicard,
Visitors at (he home of Mr. and
Mr. Hob Slur. I were Mr. arid
Mr In. k m-lonif and children
lluky, Kennv and Jeannle of
l.'ee-it. and IvIoiik'm mother.
Mi, irank lh long of l-i.-n.
Idaho,
Biown Ceiaerate Anruysitaiy
Mr and Mr Kay lirowri vfe
1. rated their 57th wedding annl
eroary recently In Kennewlck,
Wih, at the home of their son
In law and daughter, Mr. and
Mr, I'reil Wixdciit. Ilit-y were
nun led at Waltdhurg, Wa.!i,
iHHi'mlx-r 11, l'.Kr7, and came to
Hoardrnan to live In 1'JlH, where
they have lived since.
Guets at the affair Included
Mr. Brown's brother In-law and
ulster. Mr. and Mr. Hob Kile of
I'aseti. and her erandon. Keo
liake and daughter Amy of 1
Cafeteria menus for Riverside
High school and Boardmin
Grade school for the week of
January 11-15 are as follows:
Monday -hot ham sandwiches.
green beans, pear and grated
che se salad, and filled graham
cracker; Tuewlay turkey sand
wiches, buttered corn, toied sal
ad and fruit Wednesday spa
ghetti with meat sauc. roll,
cheese sticks. Ice cream and
rookies; Thursday hot dog,
krlnach, pickle re I Mi. ixlalo
ihlp and pudding; Friday
creamed tuna over toast, cottage
clirese, vegetable stick and
(ohhler. Bread, butter and milk
ire M"rvel with all meals.
The film. "Windows of the
Soul." was prcM-nted at the
Watch service New Year'a Eve al
the Itoardman Community
church. SiHHlal numliera were
I it united, nmni'i placd and u
(ivkhmenl aervril. The evening
included at midnight with a
candlelight devotional acrvliv.
Weekend Mtors at the hma
of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hush
were their sons irv law and
daughlcr. Mr. and Mrs. Illll
tleta. of The Dalle, and Mr. and
Mrs. Ted IVnage and daughter
Michelle of Hermlstori. The lo ts'
al vuitel hi mother, Mr.
Carol Get I.
Holiday visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Worden.
were their son in law ani
itaugliter, Mr, and Mrs. Dallas
lortliain and daughter Calhy of
lftle, Idaho, and Mrs. I.) I
William and children Gary,
honnlif and Glen. la of Wallowa.
Hutch Itlslcy returned home
wllu the Foilhmans to visit.
The Home Economic Club of
Greenfield Grirtj'e will meet at
the home of Mr Glen Carpenter
J.miitv 1.1 al 1'J ,Wi inn. Mrs.
Cecil Hamiltoii will he Co h-tcs.
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