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Page 4, THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Party (MM R Itanrtfct Zka Most of you, by now, have heard the whirling sounds of helicopter blades. Some of the residents thought the sounds were big-wig Elks officers arriving for the Heppner Elk's 80ih Annual, only to find out that Dr. Carpenter has traded in his plane for a helicopter. Lucille Gunderson, Wilson ville, and Ray Massey, Hepp ner. were married in Reno, NV, January 22. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Massey are visiting Eddie and Beverly Gunderson before returning to their home in Wilsonville. We received through the mail last week a large manila envelope from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Shutters! except it was addressed to the News Editor. On opening the envelope, it was empty; we shook it. turned it upside down and shook again. Nothing! At this time of year we can all say "No news is good news." Leonard Munkers, employ ed by the Morrow County School District is retiring from his positions of district school carpenter, bus driver and custodian to take up farming. This week is suppos ed to be his last week. After 22 years of continuous employ ment for the schools and becoming a life-time friend of the students who have grown up while Leonard was a public figure, he will be missed by all. Weekend visitors at the John Mollahans were John's brother and wive. Bob and Barbara. Milton-Freewater, and their sons, Pat and Lurinda. Cathy and Mike and their daughter Michelle. Pat and Mike were initiated into the Elks Lodge Saturday afternoon. Sara Adkins called to re mind us. the Golden Age Club will hold their potluck dinner Tuesday. March 2. at the Elks Lodge at 6:30. Family tickets ss.oo Adults High school i-m Grade School 75 Columbia Basb Eloctric Co-op Uniaq Morrow. CUUaa mmd WbUr Counts (A public ervk advertisement by your frienda at Columbia Basin). ! Don't Just buy gold... i j bun BERUTiFUL qoldl Gold it a precious rrmtal. It has intrin sic value, always. In fact. they don't just make it easy. . .they makt it BEAUTIFUL! i E Black Hills Gold Jewelry. . . th beautiful jj r investment. , tlt,m.rVp Heppner, OR, Thursday, Feb. 26, L II I U Let's not forget Frank Hamlin's 80th birthday party to be held at the Elks Lodge Saturday evening. February 28. This will be a potluck dinner with the meat and rolls furnished. All of Frank and Hazel's friends are invited, so will see you there at 7 p.m. to help Frank blow out all those candles. Seen . . . beautifully dressed women Saturday night at the Elks Annual . . . Judy Wright's new fabric shop ... the Tom Hiatts moving from Sand Hollow to Chase St., Heppner . . . golfers on the links . . . concerned citizens trying to solve the dog problems. Not many citizens filing for county offices . . . and you know who is back in town . . . about 2.000 books titled "Homestead and Heritages" by Giles French at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Larry Mills is not worried about how to spend the profits. Missed Jim Rogers at the city council Mon. night; no gold star Jim ... CAREER DAY AT OIT Juniors and seniors in terested in attending college are invited to Career Day at Oregon Institute of Technolo gy in Klamath Falls. The date will be Saturday, March 6. Oregon Tech's Career Day includes a complete open house with tours of shops and laboratories, dozens of techni cal displays, demonstrations and counseling of prospective students. Parents are also invited. OIT is the four-year poly technic college of the Oregon State System of Higher Edu cation. The college boasts nearly 100 per cent job place ment for its technical gradu ates. Career Day at Oregon Tech will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Saturday, March 6, 1976. SHROVE TUESDAY Pcnccko luncheon & Sapper MARCH 2 Episcopal Parish Hall 11 ajn. -1:30 p.m. & 5 - 7:30 pjn, pflncakes, Ilea, Froit & n Beverage 474-92C0 tmimiiituiiiUI 1976 Benson-Christianson Miss Nancy Benson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Benson and Larry Christian son were married at the Kinzua Community Church, February 14, 4:30 p.m. Tht ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Perry Jackman, Fossil. The bride wore a full length dress of white lace and carried a corsage of pink, white and red roses on a red valentine. Mrs. Marlene Benson was matron of honor and Mr. Ronald Benson, best man. Flower girl was Cissy Wallis and Clark Wallis was ring bearer. Lighting the candles was Mrs. June Stirm, aunt of the bride. Usher was Rick Ben son. Mrs. Virginia Kelson played the wedding music and ac companied Mrs. Linda Nyseth and Mrs. Molly Day as they sang "We've Only Just Be gun" following the ceremony. A reception was held in the Kilkenny Pledges Among recent pledges to Theta Chi fraternity at the University of Oregon is John Kilkenny, freshman, son of Robert Kilkenny, Heppner and Vesta Kilkenny, Portland. The University's Greek let ter societies have recently experienced renewed popu larity on campus. This year some 1.300 UO students are members of fraternities or societies. THOMPSON JOINS PENDLETON BANK Stephen Thompson, long time area rancher and farm credit representative, has joined the staff of The Pendleton Banking Co. as agricultural specialist. In ma king the announcement, Joe B. Green, Chairman of the Board of the Bank, said that Mr. Thompson's contribution is expected to be substantial. "fo a 274-3821 Cm Annex of the church. At the refreshment table were Mrs. Deane Reid, Mrs. Marty Wallis and Mrs. Sandi Shoe maker. Troy, ID, aunt of the bride. In charge of the gift table were Mrs. Jill Benson and Mrs. Lola Emert, Boise, ID, also an aunt of the bride. The wedding theme of valentines and red, white and pink roses was used to decorate the annex. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shoe maker and sons, Troy, ID; Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Emert, Boise, ID; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stirm, Weiser, ID; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kincaid, Miss Linda Logan, Mrs. Theresa Woods, Mrs. Mary Woods, Miss Kay Roy, Miss Cindy Brooks and the Rev. Edwin Derrick, all of Fossil; Miss Susan Houston, Condon; and Miss Judy Hubbell, The Dalles. VFW Notional Homo Warren H. McCoy, Irrigon, State Jr. Vice Commander attended the Junior Vice Commanders artti Junior Vice Presidents Conference held at the VFW National Home at Eaton Rapids; MI,, on Feb. 13-15. The conference is held annually for the VFW Depart ment Junior Vice Command ers and the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Department Junior Vice Presidents throu ghout the United States. Its purpose to acquaint the at tendees with the VFW Nation al Home and its programs so they might become more familiar with the home's operation. While attending the Conference McCoy received first hand knowledge of the quality of the child care by actually living in one of the homes with the children during the time spent in Eaton Rapids. The VFW National Home is celebrating its 51st year of providing love, care and edu cation to the children of de ceased and disabled members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. The Home is located on 640 rolling acres of rolling farm and woodlands, 20 miles south of Lansing, the state capital of Michigan. Fifty acres of the site forms a campus on which over 50 buildings are used to provide housing for 180 child ren, administration, recrea tion, health care and main tenance facilities. Over the half century of its existence the VFW National Home has cared for over 1200 children through funds recei ved through the VFW. its Ladies Auxiliary and indivi dual units and members of the VFW organizations. 20oft 'i i all uniforms $14 under. Reg. 9.00 to M.oo. Sale 7.20 to 11.20 Panisuits. zip-front styles. more. Easy-care fabrics, including polyestercotton. For petites. juniors, half-sizes. 124 S. Main Pendleton JCPenny r.icc "urcinc program The first step toward pos sible addition of an Associate Degree Nursing program at Blue Mountain Community College was taken when the college board of Education directed President Ron Dan iels to continue with detailed plans for the new curriculum. A feasibility study conduct ed recently by Dr. Gloria Mayer, Elgin, Indicated a strong need and desire for the two-year program by medical agencies throughout Eastern Oregon. The board's action means detailed plans will now be drawn up for further board consideration. BMCC now has a one-year Licensed Practical Nursing Program, and if final plans for the two-year program are approved by the college and Bf.1CC presents A concert featuring vocal and instrumental music stu dents at Blue Mountain Com munity College will be pre sented in the college theatre at 8 p.m.. Monday. March 1. The Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Sy Brandon, will play "Percussion Piece" by Ted Petersen. "Ridin' Out" by Jack Quilico, "Six Little Indians" by Vic Firth, and "Suite of Five" by Richard Jackoboice. Anita Brandon's Woodwind Ensemble will play "The Arbeau Suite" by Philip Wes ton, and "Dances" by Kabal evsky. The brass ensemble will play "Modal Suite" by R.R. Fink and "Elizabethan Suite", arranged by L. Bar tholomew. Several vocalists will also be presented, including Rebe cca Henshaw. Pilot Rock and Claudia Appell and Bob Fost er, both of Pendleton. Members of the Percussion Ensemble are: Alan Keown and Brad Rozema, Hermis ton: Carson Redd, Milton Freewater; Cayle Saylor, Echo; Suzy Garoute. LaGran de. and Claudia Appell. Jerry Trump and Carla Warncking. Pendleton. Playing in the Woodwind Ensemble with Mrs. Brandon are Kris Udey. Maupin; Sandy Barton. Milton-Freewater; Nabisco Swiss Cheese Snack Crackers 59$ Schilling Cinnamon $L49 Krusteaz Pancake Flour 7 $2.29 Mrs. Outterworth's Lumber 24. Libby Pumpkin 30 450 prices effective Feb. 27-28 CHECK WITH US OH OUR LOW LOW CASE PRICES state agencies, the ADN program could get underway as early as September 1977. First class would probably number between 30 and 35 students. Board members were con cerned over the impact of the new program on the college's budget, but concluded the Associate Degree program would be adopted eventually. John Hansell, board mem ber from Hermiston, suggest ed the college board approve the concept of the ADN program and prepare for early adoption, explaining that any delay would only cost the taxpayers additional mon ey. There was no opposition to Hansen's move. concert Charma Marquardt, Lexing ton, and Brad Rozema, Her miston. The Brass Ensemble is made up of Dr. Brandon. Larry Bush, Hermiston. and Brad Rozema. Hermiston. The public is invited. No admission will be charged. The theatre is located in Pioneer Hall. Vehicle plates renewed Public Utility Commission er Charles Davis has an nounced that all outstanding vehicle identification plates issued for 1974-75 and not renewed will be revoked after Feb. 29. 1976. The PUC began renewing plates in early De cember. The PUC issues new plates to commercial truckers every two years, as required by law. For the first time, identifica tion tabs for the upcoming two year period are being issued to be affixed to plates from the previous year. Plates may be renewed at PUC and Department of Motor Vehicle field offices throughout the state. Crescents Pecans I halve 4 990 ) Jolli-Time POPCORN 2 69$ Or Jack Syrup $1.09 PUREX BLEACH y2 s7o By Mrs. Roy (May) Campbell is a patient In Good Shepherd Hospital. Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stea gall returned last week from a few days visit to Portland, where they were guests of their son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steagall and Mr. and Mrs. Slegalls' sister and brother Vera and Dave Slea gall. Venice Hendrickson has re turned home from Klamath Falls and Portland where she visited friends and relatives. Dale Chick is a patient In Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner. Amicitia Club met at the home of Hilda Yocom, Wed nesday. Prizes were won by Annetta Klinger low; Mar Wright traveling and Vonnie Lovegren high. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending were Phyllis Piper. Mildred Davidson. Delpha Jones and Eileen Padberg. Holly Rebekah Lodge met Golden Age Club. Elks Lodge, Potluck Dinner lstTues..of month,8:30p.m Christian Church Food Sale. Coast Store, 4-H Style Show, Riverside School Shrove Tues. Pancake Lunch & Supper, Episcopal Hall FFA Banquet, Heppner High Frank Hamlin's 80th birthday Party. Elks Lodge Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge Heppner Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tues., Wagon Wheel Boardman Lions Club 1st & 3rd Thurs., Boardman Grange Hall Senior Citizens Dinner Elks Lodge. Tues Wed. Boy Scouts of America, Elks San Soucl Rebekah Lodge, Heppner, 1st It 3rd Fridays Social Security Representative, Neighborhood Center Newcomers Club. 1st Monday Legal Aid. Bank or EO Board Rm. City Council. 1st Mon. of mo. ORANGES? 8 $1.00 Turnips, Rutabagas. Carrots 2 -350 llefteep bnSru&tmtk time, Vogues Oregon Pure Pork $1.29- Fresh Pork Spare Ribs Si.29 J jr Pacific Oysters MARKET Phones: (Croc.) Drlpha Jones Thursday evening for Its regular meeting with NG Naureen Davis In the chair. Preceeding the meeting, the charter was draped In honor of the departed sister. Simple Munkers. Plans were made for Initia tion to be held March 4 and further plans for the luncheon and card party for St. Pal rick's Day were discussed. Practice is scheduled Monday for Initiation. Refreshments were served. Visitors for the meeting were Ola Ruggles. San Soucl and Edith Mathews from Bunchgrass. Mrs. Harry Green and Mrs. Ray Papineau visited a couple of days last week with a sister. Mrs. Ron Oscarson. Newport, WA. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sweeney and Corey. Oregon City visited the weekend with her sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hurrison. Alice Harrison. Boardman. visited her son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrison last Thursday. Coast to- Fri..Feb.27.-noon Sat, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m. Tues., Mar. 2. It a.m. Tues. Mar. 2, 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28,6:30pm. Mon. noon 6.45 a.m. 8pm. 4:30p.m. Wed.,7p.m. 2nd Fri.ofmo. ifrnoon Wagon Wheel, noon 2ndi4thTues..l:30-5p.m. City Hall. I p.m. Yellow Onions 120 Chief Sausago FRESH 476-9614. (Meal) 674-9253
