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H VPPNKR (OliKI. C.7"m--TlMt'X Tlun Boardman Scouts Gain Awards Dens 1 and 2 of Tuck 6G7 Club Scouts met the first of last weekat Riverside High School and awarded the fol low iiik Bobcat badges; Kevin Harvey, Larry Hiigl. David and Kenny Hrasel, Derrick Trumbull, Danny Hernandez ami Hrett Rogers. All IS of the members of the two dens no have these awards. They were also awarded Scout Circus badges for sell ing tickets for the circus held in Hermiston May 6. They sold 200 tickets. MR. St MRS. EVERETT STHUCKMEIEK entertained with a dinner at their home Tuesday night for members of the faculty of Arlington Hifh School and their fami lies, and other school person nel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Burton Frost and Jean and Julie, Mr, and Mrs. Ken lturdick and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDon ald, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ster ner and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudgens and son, Mrs. Louis Kucker, Mr. and Mrs. Al Pallentier and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Collins. The Struckmeier's went to Phoenix for the weekend to visit at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Dick Sturckmeler. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Phil lips went to Baker for the holiday weekend tovlsitatthe homes of Mrs. Phillips' mot her Ethel Baird, her brother-in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Poop, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen, and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rogers. MR. & MRS. WAYNE KUHN went to Eugene over the week end where theli daughter Pa m is a sophomore at the Uni versity of Oregon, majoring In music. She presented a concert Thursday night, and Friday night sang the lead In Mozart's "Requlin." There were two tables of pinochle In play at the card party held Tuesday at the Dodge City restaurant with Mrs. Joe Tatone hostess. It was sKnsored by the Wo men's Activity Committee of Greenfield Grange. High prize went to Mrs. Rupe Kennedy and second high was won by Kirs. Leonard Hedord. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Walter Hayes received the traveling pinochle prizes. AN EXlHlBiriON GOLF match was to be plaved, May 29, at the Willow Hun Golf Course in Boardman between Jerry Mowlds, former tour player and Mike Davis, pre sent Oregon P.G.A. champ ion. This will be followed by a golf clinic from AM to 5:30 p.m. for anyone wish ing to attend. Mrs. Jim Pieper and child ren Dan ami Patty of Port land visited Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyss, on their way to a vacation trip to the Grand Canyon. MRS. FRANK MARLQW spent the weekend in Pendle ton visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Tho mas, and with another sister, Mrs. Lafe Smith, who was there from Toledo. They all went to Milton-freewater to visit their aunt, Mrs. A.C. Knudson, who is in the nurs ing home there. -.lav, June . 1'iTJ senior citizens are 10 of Oregon population PENNEY HAS NO USE for the bah coyote who has bvn his riding companion since before his eyes wore open. Orrgoiitaim. like much of (lie futMi, have been slow to recognize (lie xbitive con IrilHilimm seulitr citizeitkcan and do liut to kuciely ami to recognize the special needs of uldtT citizens as a group. However, this Is changing as more communities recog nize the neuls and take steps to meet t lie m. The White House Conference on Aging and the Increasing wil lingness of the senior citizen to s vak out are among tlx factors creating an aware ness throughout society. The 1970 Census of Pop ulation ami Housing places 10.8 per cent of Oregon's population in the 63 ami over bracket, slightly higher than he was plowed out of his hole ,lK' lu,,0,u,1 V hlC" to Lexington News Varied Irrigon's Team In Little League IRR1GON- Little League Ba seball was officially kicked off in the Columbia Little League to past week when the Umatilla team hosted the B4 1 cubs for a 9-9 tie game. Stanfieltfs Hi Ho team lost to B & I at Irrigon, Tues. 14-19, and B k I won over Echo 24-9 Thursday at Echo. Schedule for the coming we ek plays B & I Cub Majors against Hi Ho at Standield, June 1, Echo at Irrigon, June 2, Umatilla at Irrigon, June 5 and Hi Ho at Stanfield, June 7. League play at Irrigon has been on the school ball field, since there was no backstop yet for the newly developed Little League field, near the Columbia River. Materials have arrived for the back stop and a work day has been set for Sat. June 3, for erect ing the backstop, according to Don Adams of the Park board. It is expected that the field will be used for the remainder of the season. SGT. MICHAEL V. SMITH, who spent the past year in Korea has been discharged from military service and is home on vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Smith. Ke is a gra duate student of the Univer sity of Oregon and will be working towards his Masters degree at Portland State, later this summer. Mrs. Joe Coleman and dau ghter, Mrs. Arnie Hanson of Yakima, former Irrigon resi dents, visited at the E.A. Stephens home, and other friends in the community on Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and sons, of Boise, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson, Saturday -Monday. SP. 4 FLOYD WILEY, has returned to his home in Ir rigon. He has received his discharge from the Army. He spent 15 months in Vietnam, during his tour of duty. MR. AND MRS. OCIEMAY NARD, returned from a 12 day trip to Mountain Home, Arkansas. They visited rela tives in Hazelton, Idaho, on the return trip. Their twin sons, Mark and Luke stayed with an older sister Mrs. Frank Moore. High School young people from Assembly of God DESERT FILERS DESEPT RIDE RS 4-H horse club meeting was held at the home of Leroy Proctor. We are going to make our brest collars out of a plastic material. The club members picked Mary Ann Proctor to see how mjch it would cost. We motioned and seconded on having candy, cookies, and lemonade at the Pee-wee ro deo the 20 and 21st. We talked about having a booth, at the 4th of July celebra tion. Our next workday will be the 16th. Churches of this, area, gath ered at theHermistonChruch for a banquet honoring gra duating seniors. The girls Choral Ensemble from Irri gon sang for the occasion, accompanied by Mrs. Al Part-low. MR. & MRS. CHARLES RUGGLES and Mrs. Ola Rug gles attended the funeral ser vices Saturday at Moro for Mrs. Nina Pinkerton, a sis ter of Mrs. Charles Ruggles. On Sunday they all went to Portland and Mrs. Ola Rug gles remained fo r a visit with her sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garlick. Funeral services were held April 10th 1972, at 10 a.m. from the Vassar-Rowls funer al home in Leiston, Idaho for Mrs. May MeCall of that city. Mrs. McCall was born May 7. 1877 in St. Louis, Mo. Officiating at the ser vices was Rev. Paul L. W'iot zle of Grace Lutheran Church. Burial was in the Cameron Cemetery ofLewis ton , Idaho. Mrs. McCall was a former Lexington resi dent having made her home for several years with her sister Mrs. S.G. (Frances) McMillan. MRS. CLEO VAN WINKLE was taken by ambulance to the Pioneer Memorial Hospi tal in Heppner, suffering from injuries received in a fall. Kir. and Mrs. Victor Kling er and daughter and Bill Klinger visited their parents over the week-end, (Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Klinger). MR. & MRS. WILLIAM J. VAN WINKLE spent several days with her sister and fam ily Mr. and Mrs. B. Aarsted of Portland. Mr. Aarsted underwent major heart sur gery there last week and is reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards and Glenda Kay Van Winkle were also visitors at the Aar sted home over the week-end. All returned home but Mrs. VanWinkle who will remain with her sister, while Mr. Aarsted is in the hospital MR. & MRS. MIKE BUR CHAM of Idaho were callers at the home of his parent; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hurchair over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jo nes were business visltorsat Caldwell, Mi ho a couple of days last week. Floyd Bornun was a Baker visitor over Memorial Dayat the home of his mother. MR. MRS. FRANK RO BINSON were Goldendale, wn. visitors over Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball, of Boardman, were visiting her sister ami husband Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messanger on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob David son and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Viall and children of Milton Freewater wore Garibaldi visitors over the week-end and did some crab netting. Elmer Hunt of The Dalles was a Sumiy visitor in Lex ington. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Camp bell enjoyed a camping trip to S. Oregon this past week. Kirs. Eula liloodsworth has returned home from Enter prise where she spent Mem orial Day. MR. AND MRS. DAN LEATHERS and Marci visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Owen Leathers from Saturday until Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Standifer came for a Sunday visit and dinner. Cindy Leathers and Doug Flatt also joined the family gathering on Sunday. just uniler 10 per cent. The Federal Adminis tration on Aging points YOUTH EMPLOYMENT Si- A ICE Young Hople In Morrow (.minty will be abl to havt aid of the Extension Of fice Employment Service in looking for work this sum nir, announces Cieortte John ston, ( ounty Extension Agent, with the help of the scho ols, students are signing up to get jobs when an employer fall the Extension Office. Anyone interested in hlr ing a young person for any kind of work, temporary or seasonal, can call Lenna Sm' Ih at the Morrow County Ex tension office. G76-96J2. Types of work listed on the Youth Employment card In clude farm work, yard work, house work, and business work. If there is a need for a babysitter, lawn mowed, hay hauling, typing, waitress, or oilier oild jobs, there will be young people willing to do tins work on file. Most students have had the information on the service gi ven to thorn in school. How ever, if there are any stu dents who have not as of yet signed up for this service, ciinie in and fill out a card. In North Morrow County, Shirley Zielenski at Board man City Hall, has volun teered to work with the Youth Employment Service. Stu dents at Riverside HighScho ol have been given informa tion and some have already signed up. If there are any further questions, please con tact the Extension office. ! out thai between I960 ami 1970, the oloVr population grew faster than the young, Hut the oldest part of the oilier pouUtin grew (aster than the younger part, ami that the percentage of women In Increasing fa slur Hun men. AOA official exii thene trends lo continue. The osu intension Service is concerned not only wlh helping nieet the needs of senior citizens, often called "the fast glowing minority," but also about the needs fac ing those aUmt to retire. "One of too lu sir problems is Hut miny feo retirement Is the end of living. They retire from a Job rather than to a new way of life. They don't think of Hie time after retirement as bonus years when they are free to do what they want," says Miss Merle Scales, Oregon State Univer sity extension assistant state home economics leader and project leader for programs for older Americans. The importance of pre-retirement programs is under scored by the fact tliat 9.9 per rent of Oregon's pop ui.ilion tills between the ages of 55 ami 6i. Because of this, the OSU KxtenSKMi Service las de signed educational programs for both the senior citizen and for those about ready to retire. The pre-retirement pro grams deal with alllludes to ward a major change In life styles. Educational efforts lake the form of pre-retirement workshop for couples and programs conducted through extension home eco nomics study groups. Subjects range from atti tudes toward retirement to "Facts ami Fallacies oil' Aging." "An Older person In the Home" ami an exam ination of the wire's role In her hustund's retirement. A series of bulletins and leaflets are available through county extension offices that directly deal with problo ms of concern to senior citizens. Anting the publications are "Homes for Senior Cit izens. Check List," "Cooking for One," and "Always Attractive In Your Elderly Years." In addition, many other putt lications, such as "Choosing a Mobile Home," and "At titudes Toward Retirement," contain information dealing with decisions facing many couple either retired or about lo retire. Dietary habits of senior cit izens have been t shared concern of the OKU Extension Service, State Division of Health, other educational and agency representatives, Oregon Nutrition Council and Orefn Dietetics As sociation. Working together, the groups are providing nu trition Information to senior roiilers for use In newslet ters ami bulletin txrd dls liUys a ltd are also conduc ting such educational pro grams as "Without a Spoon of Sugar" and "Without a Simmui of Salt" for persons who must limit the Intake of sugar and salt In their diets, many of hom are senior citizens. The 1972 Oregon GlrlsState will be limited to a select group of girls who will con stitute a mythical state. They assume the duties of citizens by electing their own city, county, and state officials. They set up their own city and county government; they conduct court sessions, pass and enforce city ordinances. They elect their own State Senators and Representa tives; and In their legisla ture, the girls Introduce, de bate and pass bills. Congratulations Bill on your HEPPNER LAUNDROMAT Heppner's Newest Business We are pleased to have installed the hot water heat ing system and the Air Conditioning in your new place of business. We laid the asphalt floor. We installed the 7 Speed Queen washers and 3 dryers too. We've been busy and we hope you will be too. Kl&R Floor Covering Best Wishes Riverside High School Class of 72 Riverside DEBORAH A8ERCK0MBIE RONALD BAKER WAYNE BUCHANAN JONI CHRISTIANSEN DARWIN CHRISTIANSEN JENNIE CONFORTH GARY FREDERICKSON LINDA FREDERICKSON From all of us at the North End We're Proud of You ... JERRY HASCALL GEORGIA RONTON LINDA HOFFMAN WANDA JOHNSON LINDA McPHERRAN RICK PARTLOW EEBBIE RYAN KATHLEEN RYAN LARRY SHOEMAKE KELLI JO SNYDER JONI TILLER Not Pictured: LARRY BALL RONALD EVES STEVE ACOCK BOARDMAN Boeing Co. Boardman American C&D Drive-In Dewey Chevron Dodge City Inn Moore's Texaco Morrrow County Grain Growers Nelson Construction Nomad Restaurant Nugget Motel Peck's Arco Hick's Market Imperial Electric Heating and Air Conditioning Inland Chemical Co. Inland Empire Bank Kuhn's '76 Helen's Beau te' Oasis Port of Morrow Riverview Motel Russell's Shell Service Wicklander General Supply IRRIGON Complete Food Store News Reporter Erin Evans t
