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Page 4 if ,' I to S Rita Wolff and Pat Pettyjohn, presidents of the Heppner and lone Garden Clubs respectively, display wind chimes being sold by the State Garden Clubs. The chimes are made of melted bottles, and the two women are heading a drive to collect bottles used in making the chimes. Club wants those old empty bottles If you have wondered what to do with those empty extract, perfume and medi cine bottles cluttering up the cabinets, the local Garden Clubs offer a suggestion. Drop them off at one of the deposit stations to be "recycled" into wind chimes. The lone and Heppner Garden Clubs are sponsoring an area-wide bottle drive for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs' project. The bottles are made into chimes by Mr. and Mrs. A H. Mason of Portland. The proceeds go to the Willamette National Cemetery Funds to aid the beautification program of the Arlington of the West." This program was initiated as the state club's project in 1953 in order to enhance the beautv of Special aid for the visually handicapped Anyone who has poor vision, is blind, or has other diffi culties in reading can still ' enjoy books, plays and other written material through the local library. This cost -free service will provide custom-built players for phonograph discs and tape cassettes as well as attach ments such as earphones, speed-control units for cas sette machines, headphones, pillow speakers, remote con trols, and plastic tone arm clips for phonographs. Many books, including children's literature, popular fiction, nonaction and many plays are available. General and special inerest magazines are also offered, including Newsweek. Reader's Digest. Holiday. Changing Times. Saturday Review. Sports Illustrated, and Jack and Jill, all on phonogragh discs. Foreign Affairs and Galaxy Mrs. E.A. Stephens of Irri gon was honored on her recent birthday with a dinner at the home of her son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Ste phens, in Hermiston. j! Please order ! ;! early for ;! Memorial Day ! Use our ; i Telaflora J ' Service ! 676-9426 Elma's the cemetery and to provide for the comfort of visitors. During the next two weeks bottles from 3 to 5 inches in height, any color or shape (no beer bottles, please may be deposited at Ida Farra's Shoe Shop in Heppner: Mrs. Ken neth Klinger's in Lexington: and Mrs. Van Hubbard's in lone. "Although we prefer clean bottles, it is not necessary as the clubs wish to collect as many bottfes possible to take to the state convention. May 30." said Mrs Wallace Wolff, president of the Heppner Garden Club. Mrs. Lindsay Kmcaid will direct a bottle drive by the lone Grade School in the lone area during the next two weeks. are on cassette tapes. Play boy. Seventeen and National Geographic are available in braille. A diverse collection of large print books is also offered. For this free service contact Heppner Librarian Justine Weatherford. If you. who can read this, know of persons who can benefit from this service, tell them about it. and make sure the librarian knows, too. Mrs. Weatherfor urged. For graduation... give the watch with tuning fork accuracy Bulova Accutroirf I V. The Bulova lenurea "v 8 SCLX, fSs i. -fee fl.VZL W( ifi adjust to Urn tolcnnce. if necctury. Cmrantee it for ont yen. Star Hcurs: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. 177 MAIN ST. HEPPKEB PH. 676-9200 Wt recommend lenulne Accutron tower celU. Other cells not meeting Accutron soetificiltons cans I culfiMCtioa. Babysitting laws draw women's ire A meeting between women who do babysitting in their homes on a scheduled basis in the Heppner area, parents of young children utilizing such services and the person as signed from the Children's Services Division to inspect homes in which babysitting services are conducted, has been set for Tuesday, May 21. in the basement of the Lutheran Church in Heppner. beginning at 8 p.m. What seemed an "impos sible and unfortunate law" governing babysitters may be resolved if a meeting held last Thursday by mothers of young children, a baby sitter and Children's Services Division representatives is an indica tion. Six Heppner women met at the home of Linda Johnson to discuss notices which had been sent to six of the area's babysitters, declaring that said sitters must be certified and meet set state standards or be in violation of the law . Mary Rogers, director of the , local Children's Services Di vision and Chuck McCallie, Eastern Oregon representa tive for day care work, were present. By Oregon law. anyone caring for more than four children unrelated to that person, is required to obtain a s;ate certificate, meet set requirements for safety in the home, health standards, meals, etc.. and be subject to Alpha Theta chapter installs officers Three Heppner women achieved full membership in Epsilon Alpha Iniernational here last month at a meeting of Alpha Theta chapter at the home of Mrs. Rita Harris. Those honored were Mrs. Rdmona Marshall. Mrs. Barbara Bloodsworth and Mrs Betty Heath. Heppner. Conducting officer for the ceremony was Mrs. Crystal Michael. Pilot Rock, second vice-president of Oregon Slate Council of ESA. assisted by Mrs. Russel Rasmussen. president of Gamma Nu chapter of Pilot Rock. Mrs. Rita Harris. Heppner. was installed as president of newly formed Alpha Theta chapter of ESA Mrs. Crystal Michael presided as installing officer. Other officers in stalled included Ellen Ken nedy, vice-president; Betty Heath, secretary; Phyllis Piper, treasurer: and Ra mona Marshall, educational director. Other members signing the charter were Barbara Bloodsworth and Faye Wilson. The charter will remain open two months to allow others to become charier members. ESA International, founded in 1S29. is one of the world's leadership-service organiza tions for women, with more than 33.000 members working for men and women. I most welcome gift of all is a Accutron watch. So precise is the Accutron tuning fork movement that accuracy is I guaranteed to within a minute a month See our full selection It of Accutron models now. From $95 to $1500. Clltndjr model with Subtle Accutron tjmtMl dill. $1 79. "Something from Uw U always something iewekra special" hnUWKUSi & periodic inspection of the home by a representative of the Children's Services Divi sion. The women expressed concern about the require ments which had been sent to babysitters. These were dis cussed at some length, and it was learned that the state is "willing to be lenient." McCallie assured the group that he is reasonable about the situation and willing tq discuss possible changes in require ments. He will be present at the May 21 meeting to discuss the concerns people have about the requirements. All women who do baby sitting in their homes on a scheduled basis, and have been contacted by the Chil dren's Services Division, are urged to attend. Parents who utilize baby sitting services of these people are invited. Those persons interested in becoming certified to do babysitting in their homes are encouraged to attend also The consensus arrived at by the Thursday meeting was. "We dislike having the state impose laws on us which are not necessary in Heppner. However, we have the law and with discussion it appears that solutions can be arrived at which all of us. baby sitters, parents and the people en forcing the law, can live with. The most important thing right now is that all of us get together and talk the matter out." together in aid the handi capped and meet community needs Alpha Theta chapter in Heppner is one of more than 1.700 chapters around the world. Pettyjohns observe 50th Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pettyjohn. Arlington, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 18. with an open house at the Nazarene Church rooms in Arlington between 2 and 4 p.m. All friends and relatives are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Jose Busto and sons were visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Pummel and family, Sundav. DANCE The Opry House Hardman Saturday, May 18 Proceeds of this affair goes to the Bill Gates Fund MUSIC BY THE MANGY COYOTES "Dance from kin do to kain't do" The usual Midnight Snack will be supplemented by some Real Texas Chili brewed and blessed by the Gazette-Times Publisher, Ernest Joiner, and fellow conspirator, Ernie Ceresa. This is a public service ad (we hope) from your friends at Columbia Basin. Columbia Basin Electric Co-od I. k .V L i MARLENE MAG ILL Marlene Magi II to wed Aug. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Stan Magill of Cecil have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Marlene. to Gary Shaw, son of Mrs. Edna Splberg, Portland, and James Carr, Heppner. Miss Magill is a 1972 graduate of lone High School and a May, 1973, graduate of Northwestern College of Business. She is currently employed by SAFECO Title Insurance Company, Port land, as a title secretary. Her fiance is a production welder for FMC in Portland. An Aug 3 wedding is planned. DM OUTER HORN TO THE ROBERT BALLS Mr. and Mrs Robert Ball. Bremerton, Wn.. announced the birth of a daughter, Brandi Lyn. May 9. at Good Shepherd Hospital. Hermiston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Don Ball, all of lone. Maternal great -grandparents are Earl Morgan, lone and Mrs. Mattie Morgan. Portland. Paternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Thompson, all of Heppner. Brandi Lyn joins a brother, 3-year old Brian, at home. Make your girl graduate happy with summer apparel, lingerie, blouses, linens, towels and other heart's desire things from Elma's Apparel Shop Self-defense explained Self-defense pointers were given to Mothers Club mem bers by Bill Hart, Pendleton policemen, and his assistant at the May 6 meeting in the junior high gym. Hart said attacks on women are for the most part a result of neglect and carelessness, such as leaving doors open and going out alone at night. He stressed that the weakest part of the body is the thumb, and used this to demonstrate escape manuevers. Officers elected for the coming year are Nancy Brownfield, president; Mary Pat Lande, vice-president ; Linda Johnson, secretary; and Nova Gay lord, historian. Members will continue their hair-doing project at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home through the summer months. The final season's meeting will be held at the home of Linda Stookey on May 28 at 8 p.m. to plan the club's picnic. choir here The 30-member Blue Moun tain Community College Choir will be hosted at the Elks Club by the Soroptimist Club, today. May 16. The choir will sing for Soroptimists at their regular meeting, which is closed to the public But the doors will be opened at 12.30 at which time the public is invited to hear the 30-minute concert. The newly-formed first-year BMCC music department is under the direction of Tom Blalock. instructor. INVITATION TO KOSFBI RG WEDDING Jim Swanson, lone, and Monica Circle, Roseburg. wish to invite their friends to their wedding in Roseburg at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 800 W. Stanton St., on May 18 at 12 o'clock noon. Reception will follow. Barbecue June 1, noon Pit-cooked barbecue beef, baked beans, salad, french bread, dessert, punch and coffee. Children 6-12 1.15 Over 12 2.75 Under 6 Free Advance ticket sale begins May 19. Auction All day. beginning at 10:30 a.m. Antiques, country store, arts, crafts, needlecraft, handmade articles. ENTERTAINMENT-FOOD-FELLOWSHIP RAN ANK OF MEMBER, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Heppner, Ore., Gazette-Times, Boordtijosi seofis Boardman city councilmen agreed Thursday thai the city should have a fuJItimc ad ministrator. "We are reaching the point of development where it is Impossible for elected officials to deal with state agencies, developers and other city business," said Mayor Dewey West. Boardman anticipates a major population increase in the next several years be cause of processing plants, irrigated farming develop ments and possible nuclear plants here. West said he will try to find ways to finance a paid administrator as soon as possible and look for "avail able talent." The city needed an administrator six months ago. he said. "It's going to be difficult to find the money in the budget," he said. "There could be some state or federal money available for an administrator," Congratulations Graduates . . . A career in cosmotology is very rewarding. Come in and visit our college and see our facilities for teaching you to become a top-notch Beautician . . . Pendleton College of Beauty 326 S. Main is the casual look after graduation! m You can be ever so casual in one of our Maverick stretch denims that come in a full range of sizes. New blouses, sweaters, lingerie," panty hose and slacks . . . Lebush Shoppe x-y. 1 I I 1 tone's annual DjEastern Ore lone Thursday, May 16, 1974 The council also rezoned 40 acres of Desert Hills land from farm to high density general residential use and another 40 acres from farm use to commercial. Desert Hills plans a 60-unit apartment complex on the residential acreage; which is on the southwest corner of Wilson and Main Streets, said West. It is uncertain what will be developed on the land rezoned to commercial on the east side of South Main. The council approved the publishing of an information pamphlet on the city election, May 28. on the proposal to change the city's tax base from $12,611 to J35.0O0. Extension agent for com munity development. Chris Dowswell, prepared the pamphlet explaining the high er tax base is needed for more revenue to run a growing city. 276-1748 'fet Virginia Whitaker I II
