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THE GAZETTrTP' pgpaner- OR Thursday. Oct 2$, 1976, Page 11 ZHo S Justine Weatherford v n this column, you will read where Justine hopes the local residents will be flu free.. .Here I sit with tissue in hand, aspirin, cold tablets, etc. Two weeks of mere misery, waiting for the common cold to fade. It seems that almost everyone has a sure-fire cure; Eilene has brand WHR, Wil used WXY, Charlene ljked TOW, Janene still has her cold, but thinks 7x7 was the best cold tablet (alias drink). We even have gone as far as to ask Mark and Earl at the corner drug store what they would recommend. This columnist may have listened to all the advice given to her, but before the week is over, she will be a veteran of the first fall cold and be able to give free advice, too. We may be flu free this year, but the cold Is here to stay. . h' - '.First and foremost on my mind this week is, VOTE November 2& Maybe you are not too Interested In the national scene, or vice versa. But let's not forget, our nation was founded for the people apd voting is the only sure way we have to tell our political people the way we feel about the way they are running our nation... I fToday, through the mail, we received a letter from the Farm life News that Mrs. Perry Morter has a recipe for quick frosting for brownies that will be published in the national Cooking & Crafts new book. Cathy said she entered the recipe over two years ago and this is the first time she had even known it was in the book.,.By the way, the name in the book is Mrs. Peggy Morter, not Cathy. .i From Rockford, WA, were Ralph and Fran Richmond, who were weekend guests of the Don Bennetts. The Richmonds lived irt Heppner for eight years when Ralph was employed by Morrow County Grain Growers. v The Golden Age Club will hold their monthly potluck dinner Tuesday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lounge. f Everett Harshman Is hospitalized for a heart attack. He is holding his own and seems to be Improving. Everett is in the PJoneer Memorial Hospital, Heppner. This Tuesday, the local voters can attend lunch or dinner given by the American Legion at lone or the dinner In Lexington cooked by the Holly Rebekah Lodge ladies. . Car and window Insurance? Haunted House? Call the Heppner High School for more details on the Insurance. For the haunted house, on Sunday, be at the Legion Hall from 6 9 p.m.. and for a small price you can go through a haunted Legion Hall. On Saturday, the band will also sponsor a food sale in front of Murray's Drugs, at to a.m. My sister Sharon and I stopped in the West of Willow to have a cup of coffee. For lunch, coffee, or dinner, it is a nice new place to try. Last Sunday afternoon the Ed Gontys and the Bill Weatherfords traveled to Walton Lake west of Mitchell. They were joined there by Edythe and George Newell from Prineville. Edythe is Bill's book-writing sister. All six had a cozy visit and a good meal in the warmth and comfort of the Gonty motor home while watching snowflakes fall. ,lf you get to Mitchell, don't miss visiting the Barbed Wire Shop. Its friendly, artistic proprietor has a most intereutiiig collection of barbed wire, fossils and old iron objects. He has created many decorative and useful objects from wire and metal. Another home in the south Court Street area is getting major improving . Dan and Ronnie Mc Bride are getting a cemem-block foundation under their home. Maybe It was the Seth Forquers and the great job they did on their renewed home, or perhaps the remodeling and Improving that the Bud Marsha lis undertook, that has inspired the folks In that part of town. Last Thursda) Health Nurse Pat Wright and her helpers did some helpful business at the First National Bank. They processed papers and gave flu shots to a steady stream f citizens. Won't it be great if this county is free of flu this winter , fvicki Tollefson will serve as refreshment hostess for the United Methodist Women's meeting, Wednesday evening. November 3, In the church basement. All Saints to Monday. November 1, Is the Feast of All Saints. The parish will celebrate Its name day with pageantry, hymns and joy at l:IJ p m. with Holy Communion, baptism, and a children's program. A potluck supper will follow In the parish hall. Rolls and beverage will be furnished. Children of the parish will THE NUCLEAR ENERGY BAN MEASURE WOULD ENDANGER OREGON'S FARMS AND RANCHES" nation and ih world tl portation A powr dttcti wouM ruin out economy taitm rnr and dor" lho dl mlnl on our product Thai i why the Or jon Cummn Auocta lion err Maur Party "P"ilBS meet dress as saints and tell the family about the lives and activities of particular saints. The hymn. "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God" will be sung with the children affirming the last line, "and I hope to be one, too." Members of the community art welcome to Join our family celebration. Kinc powr it nMl at vrY BERT HAWKINS Prntdent. Oregon Catt!mn I J Lexington news Pomona Grange q pp00 Lexington Grange met on Monday night for the regular meeting with Master Orville Cutsforth in the chair. Pre ceding the meeting, a pot-luck dinner was held, after which games were played with Jean and Helen Nelson winning prizes. A program was held with Dennis Doherty, holding a panel discussion of the various state measures to be voted on. A business meeting followed. It was announced that Pomona Grange will meet at the Lexington Grange Hall Saturday, October 30, at 10 a.m. Mrs. Carl Marquardt and daughters Carlita and Sherrie, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messenger, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nichols, Florence McMillan, Venice Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson were among those attending the 'Portraits of Barbershop' presented by the Oregon Trail chapter of Sweet Adelines In Pendleton Saturday evening. Other guest singers for the performance were members of The Valley of the Sun chapter and The Sunlighters, a men's quartet from Yakima, WA. Former Morrow County residents singing with the Sweet Adelines are Dalene Myrick of lone, Jo Irvln of Boardman, who was named Adeline of the Year, and Valda Smith of Hermlston. The Amicitia Club met at the home of Phyllis Piper for their regular meeting last week. Present were Annetta Klinger, Barbara Cutsforth, Linda Padberg, Marjorie Wright, Hilda Yocom, Mildred Davidson, Vonnie Lovgren and the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie of Boardman were recent callers at the T.E. Messenger home. Ira Owen and T.E. Mes senger have been the speakers the last two Sundays at the Lexington church In the ab sence of the minister and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nikander, who are spending two weeks in Portland and Salem. The har vest dinner for the Lexington church is planned for October 7th. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Owen are the proud parents of a daugh ter. Celeste Angelica, born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital September 21. She weighed 9 lbs, 10 ox., and joins a brother at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Mar quardt and Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messenger, Sr., and Norma Marquardt of Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. R L. Owens of Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt visited a son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Marquardt, at Connell, WA, on Sunday. Three Links Club met at the home of Mrs. Ken Palmer on Thursday for their regular meeting. In the absence of the chairman and vice chairman, the meeting was presided over by Debbie PetUt. Plans were made for the card party November at the I OOF Hall, and the Election Day dinner on Election Day. The menu will be roast turkey, dressing, gravy, veg.. salad and des sert, served from 11 a.m. to 7 p m. r s I - i - . s- ft , fc -,,., 4-,.,.,,J f to " 3f m. . . 1 , ,-. - Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hedman Whittaker-Hedman wed Cheri Jo Whittaker, Pilot Rock, became the bride of Michael G Hedman. Heppner, at an afternoon ceremony in the presence of their immediate families Sept. 12 at Peace Lutheran Church in PenJleton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Whittaker, Pilot Rock; Hedman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Hedman, Heppner. The Rev. Arthur Baehmann officiated at the double ring ceremony. For her wedding the bride chose a floor-length coral gown with ecru lace trim. She wore a coral and ivory flower strand in her hair. Terry Hardie, Bend and Salem, was maid of honor. David Wright. Hardman, was best man. Following a wedding dinner at Indian Hills, the couple left for a wedding trip to the Wallowas. The bride is a graduate of Pilot Rock High School and attended Blue Mountain Community College. Hedman was graduated from Heppner High School and Oregon State University. ' ., . s The couple will live near Arlington where Hedman Is employed on a wheat, hay and cattle ranch 4-H Achievement night Awards were given to five 4-H members at the North Morrow County 4-H Promo tion and Achievement Night on October 21. Christy Brandt received an award for the best secretary's book, Kathleen Evans an award for 4-H Style Review, Jyl Hobbs received awards In Intermediate Records and also in Sewing, Becky Hobbs had the best Junior Records, and Lori Witt received a horsemanship award. Mart and Erin Evans demonstrated Japanese Wok cooking and served samples to 4-H Tole Painters BANK OF JZastern Oregon Heppner Branch J v.. N Dinner by Jim 6:308:30pm tm Bin Nichols M H 9.2am ftMfc; J . ... . -M flk a, V IT 4 Jrs guests with chopsticks if de sired. Jyl Hobbs prepared a baked salmon sandwich that was served to interested par ties. Robert Richards was re cently notified that his hog that was entered in the State Fair had received reserve champion award. It had not placed in live competition, but after it was butchered out, the award was made on carcass competition. Robert also com peted at Pacific International. October H6, where he receiv ed second and third on live judging of hogs and fourth in showmanship. FOOD SALEC- Coast to Coast Store FRIDAY OCTOBER 29 4 I MM M a Dinner & Dance Friday & Saturday October 29 5 30 at Heppner Elks Lodge HiitfrriCfll Society Old graves marked Thirteen persons working under the auspices of the Morrow County Historical Society marked eight pioneer graves on Wednesday, Octo ber 20. Using the Rhea Creek Grange Hall as a work center and noon dinner stop, Harold Becket, Bryce Keene, Cecil Jones, John Wood, Rachel Harnett, Elsa Leathers and Albert Wright worked at lo cating and marking the graves. Delpha Jones, Louise Keene, Ruth McCabe, Ruby Becket, Louise Wood and Florence McMillan provided a fine noon meal. The grave marking crew traveled up Rhea Creek to the Albert Wright Ranch and then up to the old Henry Scher zinger Homestead (Rachel's childhood home). There they placed a marker on a fence line by a rock crib on the hill right of the ravine. There is a large, round stone there near the burial plot of two unknown pioneer children who died of diptheria. Next, they drove to Hard man and out highway 207 about two miles to the Eugene Chapel Homestead. A marker was placed near a rock crib on the highway fence near where an old shed still stands. This marker defines the grave of Teddy Roosevelt Chapel, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chapel. The group then proceeded to the Rueben Allen Ranch along the Toll Rock Road. They stopped at the Toll Rock to take pictures, and then went on to the Rueben Allen graves on land which was later known as the Bill Greener Ranch. They took pictures of the graves and placed a marker for Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Allen and for their granddaughter Roberts, who died In infancy. The little girl was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Roberts. The group also repaired the picket fence around the three graves. Their next stop was up Board Creek in the Parker's Mill area where they placed a marker about one-half mile south of the junction on ( ) p.m. unnor n Heppner, O re. 3 Tupper Flat Road at the fence line on the right side of the road. This marks the site of the burial of two children of John and Mary Ingram, who had their pioneer homestead there. Finally, the group went back to Rhea Creek through the mountains to the Hamilton Ranch. There they discovered that they needed further help 0 Holsum Bread 47 C Oregon Chief Dinner Franks Ib- Oregon Chief Polish Sausage $1 OregMi Chief Link Sausage pi- 9!b No. i wo us Spuds Oranges Celery Red and Golden Delicious Apples Pricet effective Fri. & Sat. Oct. 29 & 30 Court Street f.lcrUot WSwftr Mtwsli 111 H. Court St Heppner Or. C7C-C343 locating graves. They Jack visited with rancher Glavey. Persons who have any information about unmarked graves are asked to contact Harold Becket, Bryce Keene, Barton Clark or Rachel Har nett, who make up the com mittee in charge of this Bi centennial project for the County Historical Society. loaf 158tia 10 ibs. 65c 6 lb oo 25e bunch 23 lb. in DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE CONFUSION VOTE 9 NO IT BANS NUCLEAR ENERGY L and out of town guests only.X JvL 7 Heppner Elks Lodge f
