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Mrs. Claus
Santa received about SO phone
calU the evening he was taking
culls in Heppner There were
the usual requests, of course,
(or dolls, guns, trucks and the
like, but several boys seem to
have a desire (or a purple race
car ine young lady, when
asked what she wanted (or
Christmas, replied. "That 'd be
telling'" What better person to
tell than Santa
Those helping with the calls
were Dick Calvert, Jerry Hollo
mon. Bill Lande and Tom
Wilson Sally Murlatt's gran
daughter, Kelly was Mrs Santa
Claus on several occasions
when the men were out of the
room or busv
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B FRANCES ROSE WILSOX
The newly appointed City
recorder. Mrs Ted iMarv)
Wilson took the oath of office at
the City Council Meeting. Dec.
12 It was administered by
Mayor Chester Wilson. She
replaces Ruth Coy who has
served the City for 4 years.
The purchase of an adding
machine was authorized since
the former recorder had used a
personal machine.
Three ordinances concerning
water line extensions were read
for the first time. Action will be
taken at the January meeting.
Semi-annual water revenue
bond payments to F.H.A. were
made on the two bonds held by
them in the amounts of $1120
and $266 The bonds cover funds
borrowed during construction of
the City water system.
It was reported that the City's
Revenue share for half of 1972
had arrived in the amount of
$437 A resolution was adopted
creating a fund for it. Mayor
Wilson recommended that it be
committed to capital improve
ments A second well is
essential within the next 2 years
and some 2000 feet of water line
is needed to tie in dead end lines
to form a grid or a loop. Both
projects are top priority.
Recommendations will be
referred to the budget com
mittee after further Council
consideration.
A letter was read from City
Auditor Al Langenwalter con
cerning $181 taxes which the
County had erroneously charg
ed to the City, on repayment of
taxes on Boeing land.
Family and friends of Carrie
Berry, gathered at the Assem
bly of God parsonage basement
for a dinner Thursday after the
graveside service, for Mrs.
Berry at the Desert Lawn
memorial Cemetery, in Irrigon.
She had been a former area
resident and is survived by her
husband, Jay berry, of Port
land. Among former residents
attending were Mr. and Mrs.
ChriStmaS at IrrigOn Russel McCoy, of Vancouver,
DRAWN BY BONNIE SCHILLER
Wishing Everyone
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Morrow County Abstract & Title Co.
By FRANCES ROSE WILSON
The A.C.Houghton School
program will be today ( Dec. 21)
at 7:30 p.m. at the school
cafetonum. Christmas parties
will be held in the rooms from
11:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Friday
Dec. 22. School will be dismiss
ed for Christmas vacation at
1:15 p.m. on Fri., to resume
Jan. 2.
Jancura of Seattle.
Becky Burgess of Fruitland,
Wash, has been a guest at the
home of Pastor and Mrs.
Wesley Cronk, during the past
week.
Carol Wiley who has been
attending school in Santa Cruz,
Calif, will be home for the
holidays.
Dennis Lamb, attending
O.S.U. is home for the Christ
mas vacation.
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NOTES
There will be no Advisory
Board meeting on Dec. 25.
TOPS will meet as usual on Dec.
26 at 7:30 p.m. The Senior
Citizens Nutrition will be held at
the Center on Dec. 27 at 4:30;
this change is because the
school will be closed for
Christmas vacation. On Dec. 28
the Senior Citizens social will be
at the Center from 2-4 p.m.
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Santa Visits Christian Church
The Heppner Christian
Church had their Christmas
potluck family dinner Dec. 17 In
the church basement. The room
was decorated in a festive
manner and the food was
aburdfit and delicious. After
'liuier the Christmas program
was held upstairs. Each age
group, from the "little ones" to
the high school class, partici
pated either with songs or
recitations. The highlight of the
evening, of course, was a visit
from Jolly Old St. Nick! There
were goodies from the tree for
everyone and gifts for the
smaller children.
Klnzua
Heart Surgery
Going to Portland Tuesday
were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Van
Arsdale, where Pat entered St.
Vincent Hospital. She will have
hear! surgery on Friday.
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Mavor Chester Wilson administered the oath of office to the
newtv appointed City Recorder, Mrs. Ted (Mary ) Wilson, at the
Tuesday. City Council meeting Mrs. Wilson replaces Ruth Coy who
has served in this position for 4 years.
A Christmas party will be
held for the children of the
Catholic Church on Dec. 24.
Santa Claus is coming to
Irrigon on Sat. from 2 to 4 p.m.
with candy for the youngsters.
The tree will be at the Post
Office yard, if the weather
permits If the weather is bad,
treats will be given at the Lion's
Club Building.
Santa Claus and treats are
sponsored annually by the
Irrigon Lions Club.
KINZUA
CORPORATION
As we celebrate His holy
birth in a humble man
ger, let us rejoice anew
at the promise and
wonder of Christmos.
Jerry's
Barber
Shop
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Pettyjohn's Builders Supply
Howard & Jo
Two-Way Hauls
Ernest Jorgensen and son
Don have been hauling Christ
mas trees from Shelton. Wash,
and Tillamook, to Los Angeles,
during the past few weeks. Cm
the return trips they haul hay
from Klamath Falls to the
Salem area and the Willamette
Valley.
New Home
A Modular Home was brought
in and placed on a basement
foundation for Mr. and Mrs. Al
Partlow . on Dec 14. Shockman
Bros, of Hermiston used their
crane and equipment to do the
work, on 8th and N. Main in
Irrigon.
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CAL'S ARC0
DRAWN BY JACKIE GENTRY
CENTRAL
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