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Retirement More Tine fcr Lots of Things ' HKPPNKR (ORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, January 18,1973 Retirement from 22 yean of working at the iieppner Post Office under her husband Postmaster' leaves Bobbe Driscoll more time for lots of things-knitting, cooking, read ing, playing bridge and caring for her African Violets. "I still get up and get Jim's breakfast but sometimes I go back to bed and sometimes I Just sit and read the morning paper instead of dashing off to work with him at 7 a.m. I am really living the life of Riley." She worked the split shift that averaged about 5 hours a day. Her starting wage per hour 22 years ago was $1.35 which was considered very good. As a postal clerk she put mail into the boxes and dispatched the mail. When she first started they were dispatching the mail to trains. The mail truck made connections with trains 17, 18 and 20 at Arlington. Sometimes the mail didn't get in until noon because the truck had to wait for the train to come in. Through the years she has worked with Don DuBois, Francis Orwick, Don Gilliam, Nancy Dickson and Floyd Sayrcs. Flossie Watkins will take over her duties, Lorraine Ball will take Flossie's place. They will work longer hours. No new employees will be added. The Postal clerks on the split shift kept changing much to the Postmaster's concern so finally his wife persuaded him to let her try. She took the test after working the job for six months. She went with Hubert Wilson over to Condon and they took the exam at the same time. Sorting Today Now the mail is sorted in sectional Centers. The mail has increased she says, "especially the junk mail". No new equip ment hits been added. The Post Ned Clark has 3-way birthday celebration To celebrate Ned's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Clark went to , Pendleton and enjoyed a Chinese dinner at the SkyRoom Saturday evening. The family had birthday cake on his birthday Jan. 8. The cake with chocolate frosting was served with ice cream and hot fudge topping. On the Sunday before ( the birthday, his folks,' Mr., and A Mrs. Barton Clark took the Ned Clarks, Patrick, Matthew, Kathleen and Jim to another birthday celebration, out -to Winn's Chinese Nooldle feed at the Elks. Heard about the latest diet? There are only 3 things you can't put in your mouth-a knife, a fork and a spoon. Office has the same cancella tion machine. The thing that speeds the mail is getting it in every day i nd early. During the Christmas flood of several years ago, there was no mail for two or three days. When it did come in, the entire crew went to work about 2 o'clock In the morning. Her Violet Her African Violet farm started 15 20 years ago when her sister, Mrs. Isabella Davis, then of Condon now of Portland, gave her three plants, pink, white and a purple. By leaf propagation, she has extended the original three to 50 or more. When she gets a start from a friend who doesn't know the name, she calls it by that person's name. Her favorite bloomer is Sheer Delight, a purple that once bloomed life years without stopping. She has sold some of her violets at plant sales or bazaars but prefers to give them away. Violet Culture She usually fertilizes her violets once a month except through the summer rest. They bloom September to Christmas and rest from March to June. Water from the bottom when the top of the soil gets dry. Propagation Cut a leaf and leave a 1" stem. Let it heal for S or 4 hours by leaving it on the counter. Cover a glass of water with aluminum foil and slit it for the stem. Replenish the water as it evaporates. When the stem has V roots transplant to sand. Keep it damp. When it makes new leaves, transplant to a larger pot. Always in Iieppner The Driscolls have always lived in Heppncr since they were married in 1940 except when Jim was in the service. They have a daughter Janice, Mrs. Darryl Bruning, Pendle ton; Tom at Poulsbo, Wa. and Tim a pharmicist in Portland. M ore time for her violets! r f 1 1 ' --"-- f " . turn mM :,..-.tfil.Lj iuQ i'f Krnmmt r 1 1 ii i I a, I Violets, violets everywhere and now s,he has more time to grow some more. Bobbe Driscoll pinches off a leaf from one of the 50 African Violets. Aunt Fannie Dies Funeral services will be held for Frances McMillan, 94, of Lexington on January 20 at 1 p.m. at the Lexing ton Church of Christ. In terment will be in the cem etery at Lexington. . MR. AND MRS. DON STAN GEL were over from Wasco this weekend. Don checked out of the National Guard at Pendleton. He will .attend the unit at The Dalles. This past week, he has prepared their lot in Wasco for their new 24 x 60 mobile home. No matter the number of names on your Christmas card list, the first one you get is from someone you missed. Poor Pooch Chuck's Custom Upholstery is now offering Service to the Heppner Area on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month For Appointments phone toll free 27G-0232 611 SW Frazer Pendleton 7 X ' "v 5 j -X - Freckles has found a friend, Lois Winchester. She took him in and soaked his right hind foot in epsom salts water. The foot had apparently been caught in a trap. The close-up shows how the foot was cut to the bone. Later Lois had the foot amputated by the veterinarian. She is seeking a home for the dog who is getting around amazingly well on his three feet. 1 A Diamond from Peterson's Collection is a Dream Come True All the promise of tomorrow is reflected in your engagement diamond. IT should set the pattern for all the fine things you want in your future. Let Peterson's help make your dia mond the right one .... "Somathlnff Irons th U alwayi something laweVm JEWELERS TAMM Ster Hcutii 9 A.M. to 6 F-M. m main st. Hzmtn ML 676-9300 W.S.C.S. Slates Special Day The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Metho dist Church has slated its annual observation of a Day of Prayer and Self-denial for Wednesday, January 24. Rev. Cutting will lead the group in a special devotional service. The women will gather for a simple luncheon in the church basement at noon. This year's luncheon will be prepared by Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Farra, Mrs. Cutting and Mrs. Weatherford. New Officers The Heppner W.S.C.S. met under the direction of its 1973 officers on Jan. 3 when Mrs. Dorris Graves presented a stimulating program on India. Mrs. W.W.Weatherford is president, Mrs. Carl McDaniel Vice-president, Mrs. Pearl Wright secretary, Mrs. Edwin Cutting treasurer. Other offices are held by Mrs. Louise Wood, Mrs. Ida Farra, Mrs. Ola Viola Grace Graham Mrs. Viola Grace Graham died Saturday, Dec. 16, 1972 at her residence at 1254 N.W. Eighth Street, Salem. Ser vices were at Barricks Fun eral Home in Salem with bur ial in Kings Vallejr Cemetery.. Mrs. Graham was born at the family home near Lexing ton, the daughter of Edward T. Burchell and Anna Mae Rainey. She graduated from Lexington High School and at tended Oregon State College. She was married to John D. Graham on April 30, 1939. He died in January 1966. She is survived by a son John M. Graham of Seattle, Wash., and daughter, Mrs. John (Pamela) Schalde of 10813 Hazel wood Dr., Lemo ore, Calif., brother, William E. Burchell of Grants Pass, sister, Mrs. Doris Robinson of Anchorage, Alaska, and four grandchildren. Her brother. Colonel Edward L. Burchell, died in July in Corvallis. Mrs. Weaver Home Mrs. G.C.Weaver of lone returned home Monday after spending two weeks in Silver ton. She was there to babysit her grandchild, various pets and a business so that her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L.K.Ferguson could spend 10 glorious days in Hawaii. While in the area she also spent a day in Portland with another daughter, Mrs. Frank Fleming, and a day in Salem visiting her son, David Weaver. She said it was a grand trip and the only unfavorable thing about it was the drive home Monday in dense fog. Communication is Topic for1973 Study Group John R. Killinger Jr.'s "To Meet-To Touch-To Know: The Art of Communicating" is the textbook chosen for a Sunday . evening study group open to anyone interested. This group will meet from 7:30 until 9.00 at the Methodist Church with Rev. Edwin Cutting as its leader. The initial meeting was Sunday Jan. 14, however those interested may join any week and can catch up in the textbook readings. The studies will continue through February and March. QOTS JOTS A note from that delightful person, Bonnie Culp from up In Canada: "The night your temperature dropped, ours did too. It has been 30 to 38 below every night this week. Not much warmer in the day. Did you get your dog for Christmas? What kind? Toll about it in the paper. Happy New Year. We sure enjoy the paper." Bless you Bonnie. I Just happen to like to talk about our dog, Pepper. He is now legal. He is wearing license No. 232. He has about decid ed that he's our dog but we can't blame him when once in awhile he goes down to see the three little Cole boys. Bonnie Clow savs she will give another Obedience Class this spring if enough people indicate an interest. I want to take it so I'll know what commands to give to Pepper. He's had training and I'll have to take the course so I'll be as smart as he is. He gets along fine with our great big yellow cat. Daffy. We miss you. Wish you all would move back to Heppner. Viewpoint When Joyce Bergstrom was at Prineville last week for the assessors meeting, she was impressed with the play that the Viewpoint overlook ing Prineville got. She came home thinking that if it was such a good thing for Prine ville, Heppner should have a VIEWPOINT TOO. . Of course that's a mighty ' viiew when you're driving up Heppner Hill but there's no1 pull out so people can drtve off and stop and look. , I remember when Marcel and Paul Jones were Conser vation Men of the Year, Mar cel brought us back into town by a side road and way up there on top was a spot with a tremendous view. You could look up Hinton Creek, up Willow Creek and down Willow Creek all from the same spot. Then way over on the right was the highest peak in Morrow County, Ma dison Butte, 5711 feet. I'm with Joyce, we could use a Viewpoint too. At Paul Tews' , Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Olson of Leonard, N. Dak., have been visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tews, Bill, Natalie and Rcndi. On Thursday they went to Pen dleton where they visited oth er cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zimmerman. Engaged i Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe announce the engage ment of their daughter, Lisa Jean, to Dallas Dean Har sin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harsln of Forest Grove. A summer wedding is planned. If a man takes off his hat in an elevator, it means he has good manners, and hair. Friends Plan Anniversary Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Witherrite will host an Open House in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary Sun day Jan. 28, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the Witherrite home on Butter Creek. The couple requests that there be no gifts. Soroptimists in Jail Today Following luncheon at the Wagon Wheel today, members of the Heppner Soroptlmist Club will tour the Morrow County Jail. Sheriff Molla han will speak to the mem bers on the needs of the Jail. At OSU Game Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nel son went to see the WSU and OSU basketball game last Sat urday at Corvallis. While they were there, they helped their daughter, Kristin, cel ebrate her 21st birthday. OES Initiates Two new members received the degrees at the January meeting of Ruth Chapter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star. A full complement of officers, presid ed over by Mrs. Ruby Becket, Worthy Matron, and Marion Hayden, Worthy Patron, con ferred the degrees upon Mrs. W.W.Weatherford and Miss Jeannine Hunt. Despite the below-zero temp erature, Miss Hunt drove from Pendleton for the occasion, and returned there later in the evening. Also driving from Pendleton for an official visit were Mrs. Don Weld, member of the Cancer Research Committee of the Grand Chapter and Past Matron of Bushee Chapter, and Mr. Weld, Past Patron of Bushee Chapter. Mrs. Weld explained the objectives of the Grand Chapter's program. The social hour following the meeting was featured by a beautifully decorated cake furnished by Mrs. Roy Quack enbush and Mrs. Delbert Piper. First Aid Course Offered One of the requirements in the new Federal Safety Law is that you and-or your employees must have a knowledge of First Aid. We understand this had been interpreted to mean a basic First Aid Card. MCGG and the County Extension Office have made arrangements for one class in First Aid at this time. The class involves two-4 hour evening sessions and is limited to 24 people per class. Anyone interested can call the Extension office or MCGG. Childbirth Class Next Week in Hermisfon Learning how to make child bearing easier will be taught in the Child Birth class start ing in Hermiston January 23. The class will be held atWest Park Elementary School li brary at 550 West 7th (right behind the hospital). The class runs for eight weeks and begins at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 plus text. It will ' be taught by Gladys MorrU son,RN. This is not a sitting type course but there will be a combination of lecture and exercises. Anyone interested in taking the course may arrange for transportation with Ann Do herty at 676-5050. Shakespeare Study To Begin Tonight MOTHERS' LOOK Cool Color r V 1 U NO MAN DUNG CNAROI 5x7 COLOR PORTRAIT The Perfect Gift NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY NO AGE LIMIT FINISHED PORTRAIT SPECIAL WILL BE "DELIVERED TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN ONLY ONE SPECIAL PER FAMILY it GROUPS WELCOME $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON IN GROUP r of child's weight IlTtlsiSA JJAN. 231 PHOTOGRAPHER'S HOURS 10-1 AND 2 - 5 JHeppnerL Promptly at 7:30 tonight any persons eager to "get with" Willfam Shakespeare should bring their open ears and open minds to the Weatherford home at Lexington. This will be the first of a series of studies arranged by a group of A.A.U.W. members who had a planning session at the Dennis Martin home last week. Mrs. Bill Rawlins will lead these informal, non-credit, studies. Correlated With Ashland The planning group deter mined to focus on the six productions that will be offered at the Ashland Festival this summer. As usual, Mrs. Raw lins will be attending with a group of young people. A second group of adults from this area, some of whom will participate in these studies, hopes also to attend. Arrangements for the Ashland trip will be worked out by May 1. Tentative plans are for the week of June 17 - 23. The excursion will also include several side-trips such as a look at historic Jacksonville. , Study Schedule It was decided to meet for study and discussion on the first and third Thursday evenings during Feb. Mar. and April and just one evening in May and in June. Persons may drop in and , drop out as they wish ; however, it will be helpful if those attending will read the play to be studied or listen to a recording of it before each meeting. The plays will be considered in the following order: Jan. 18, The Merry Wives of Windsor; Feb. 1 and 15, Henry V; March 1 and 15, Othello; April 5 and 19, As You Like It; May 3, August Strindberg's The Dance of Death; June 7, Ben Jonson's The Alchemist. Hesfa-Boivman Wedding In Portland Jimmy, 17 years old; and Robert, 4, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kin zer, lone. lone Garden Club Has January Meeting Ruceles, Mrs. Effie Johnson, fwm Mrs Elsie Leathers. The January meeting of the lone Garden Club was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cutting. Refreshments were served by hostesses Lorie Hubbard and Helen Martin. There were 13 members present. Mr. Cutting gave a program ui culture and care of house plants. He listed 7 major requirments for proper care of house plants. The list was headed by light and followed by temperature, ventilation, humidity, water, fertilizing and potting. The garden club was thanked for cookies presented shut-ins at Christmas time. Vida Heliker reported on the 12th Nite , burning of the Christmas trees. She said Bill Reitmann engin eered the fire. Four of the garden club members were among those attending. The Rev. Bill Arthur gave a short talk and appropriate prayer. Cup cakes were served and carols sung. As it was 10 degrees above zero the wea ther didn't exactly cooperate -but members and guests present reported a good even ing. The plant identification committee of the Native Flora project is to have their next meeting Feb. 6th. A 6 hour course from Blue Mt. College is to be given on plant identifica tion. The course is in two 3 hour sessions - a week apart. Pruning of the oark trees was set tentatively for sometime between the 19th and 26th of Feb. depending on the weather. There will be a potluck lunch at Vida Heliker 's on tree pruning day. Feb. meeting will be at Norma Rhea's Feb. 14th. Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland was the setting for the Dec. 8 wedding of Miss Robin Kathleen Hesla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hesla of Portland to Joseph Lee Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Bowman of Kinzua. The double ring, candlelight service was performed by Pastor Eugene Kindshuh before an altar decorated with arrangements of white mums, 'yellow gladioli and Baby's breath. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of ivory lace and an elbow length veil. She carried yellow roses, stephanotis, and Baby's breath. Miss Nancy French of Port land was maid of honor and wore a long, moss green jumper with a long-sleeved ivory blouse. She carried three long stemmed yellow roses tied with ivory satin ribbons. Brides maids were Mrs. Leonard Hanke and Miss Lynn Hesla, sisters of the bride, and Miss Sara Bowman, sister of the groom. They each carried a single, long stemmed yellow rose, tied with ivory satin ribbon. Miss Cynthia Bowman, sister of the groom, was flower girl, carrying a basket of rose petals with Wendall Robinson carry ing the rings qn a white satin pillow. Richard Allen of Monmouth was best man and ushers were Bruce Zimmerman and the grooms brothers.Victor and Ron Bowman. Wedding music was played by Mrs. Eugene Kindshuh with Manfred Robinson of Portland singing "We've Only Just Begun". Miss Margi French was in charge of the guest book, while Miss Mary Miles presided at the gift table. Mrs. Hesla, mother of the bride wore blue with Mrs. Bowman, mother of the groom wearing orchid. Both had rorspges of yellow roses. The reception was held in the social rooms of the church where the three-tiered wedding cake centered the serving table. The cake was a banana cake, frosted in cream color with yeallow daises. The layers were separated by pillars and the top had the traditional bride and groom. After the young couple shared the first slice of cake, it was served by Mrs. Kenneth Hilles land, Mrs. Henry French, and Mrs. John Vannice. Serving coffee were Mrs. Eldon Jester, Mrs. George W. Miles and Miss Elaine Looney. Mrs. Robert Hesla and Mrs. Marshall Hesla presided at the punch table. The couple drank their wedd ing toast from Champagne glasses inscribed with the names Robin and Joe. After wards they left for a trip to the Oregon beaches with the bride wearing a pink pant suit. Both Robin and Joe graduat ed from the University of Oregon Medical School in Radiologic Technology and both are employed at the Medical School as X-Ray technicians with Joe working in the Cardio Vascular Lab. They will make their home in Portland. Their wedding date was also the 86th birthday of Robin's grandfather and there was a birthday cake for him at the reception.
