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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore.. Thursday. April 2H. H77 i t ,rrr. if" v V ' ' '; 1 : ' i - V i if! Edith Nichoson, honored for 27 years Nicho son-Tucker cited for lone civic work Bike rodeo winners named in Boardman and Irrigon Women's meeting Monday "Cake decorating can be easy," will be presented by Maryan McElligott, instructor at Blue Mountain Community College, at the Christian Business and Professional Women's dessert meeting, Monday, May 2, at the Elks' Club at 7:30 p.m. A cake will be decorated and given away at the dessert meeting. Guest musician will be Dorene Grace, contralto solo ist. Georgia Schweikhardt of Richland will be the guest speaker. This is the second dessert meeting of the Heppner Chris tian Business and Profession al Women. All women are cordially invited to attend and Asthma camp applications are due Camp Christmas Seal, which is a project of the Oregon Lung Association, wants to help children who suffer from asthma. Applica tion forms need to be sent in right away for this year's one-week camp session, which comes from Aug. 21 through 27. The camp is held in Clack amas County near Molalla and uses the summer camping facilities of Camp Colton. Girls and boys 9 to 13 years of age may attend. A maximum of 70 campers will be accepted for the 1977 session. Application forms, one to be completed by a parent or guardian and one by the child's physician may be ob tained from the Eastern Re gion office of the Oregon Lung Association, La Grande, P.O. Box 847, or from the Oregon Lung Association office, Med ical Arts Building, Portland, Ore. 97205. Transportation arrange ments for children from this part of the state will be worked out by the La Grande office. may call Charlotte Botts, 676-5089, or Valerie Cooley, 676-5140, for reservations. Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs' Awards Chair man Donna Donohue, Port land, had the privilege of presenting two special awards to two Ionians at the District 10 Spring Meeting on April 21. Edith Petteys Nichoson, the only surviving charter mem ber of the lone Garden Club, was honored for her 27 years of outstanding contributions to her community and her club. Mrs. Nichoson helped plant Woolery Park in lone, was treasurer of her club for 12 consecutive years, has served on ma v .ummittees, has at tended most District 10 as well as several state Garden Club meetings. Edith, who is now 85 years old, still tends her garden surrounding her home, which sits back from Ione's Main St. She is a daughter of the Amanuel Petteys, who settled at the confluence of Willow and Rhea Creeks in 1872. Her mother loved flower garden ing and the Petteys' yard surrounding their home and early stage stop was known for its flowers. Some of the trees planted by Edith's par ents still survive. Edith Nichoson received her award citation personally and was given a standing ovation by the District 10 members. An Award of Appreciation for a non-Garden Club mem ber was presented in absentia to Eldon Tucker, "who enjoys people and working with his hands to help people and to beautify his community." Mr. Tucker is the utility foreman for the City of lone. Awards chairman, Mrs. Donohue, explained that the versatile Mr. Tucker wears many hats. He has been very ! helpful for many years to the citizens of lone. He has maintained the city park since J956, has always collected! Christmas greens and super-1 vised their annual burning. has generously helped the j elderly, just seems to be his i town's "indispensable man.' Bicycle Rodeos held re cently in Boardman and Irrigon saw 28 prizes awarded to participants plus certifi cates of participation for all children in grades one through seven in each event. Sponsors of the rodeos were the Morrow County Peace Officers' Association and the Morrow County Juvenile Ad visory Committee. Bicycles were checked by police of ficers and volunteers and competition was held in four different skill tests. Volunteers included mem bers of the Boardman Lions' Club, interested community people and police officers from various departments including State Police. Various gifts ranging from $5.00 in cash to potatoes, hamburgers, pop and gift certificates went to the follow ing children. Names of donors follow winners' names: Denice Brownless and Troy Ford, Western Empires; Tif fany Mark, Imperial Hard ware; Rhonda Elms, Board man Texaco; Kelly Seel, First Federal Savings; Micky Peck, Nomad Restaurant; Michelle Cain, Sabre Farms; Tommy Jones, Tina Fitzwater and Jerry Duvall, C & H Market; Kevin Granger and Jeanne Maack, Gourmet Foods; Michelle Mark, Harley Swain Subaru; Lonnie White, Dodge City; Kim Rogers, Duke Coffman, Ricky Pummel and Ken Waeltz, Pivot Point Cafe; Mark Piper, Boardman Thrifty Food Store; Brian Byrd, Morrow Produce; Rice Collingwood and Michelle Fer ris, OPI; Micky Town, Hitch in' Post; Michael Ammons, Boardman Shell; Scott Carl son, C & D Drive In; Danny Alston, Boardman 76; Larry Barnes, Boardman Chevron;, and Shawn Panages, Mental Health Services. iJiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Potluck supper invitation issued; choir to sing The congregation and friends of the Heppner United Methodist Church invite all the community to join them at a potluck supper and a musical evening on Friday evening, April 29. The Youth Folk Choir from the Hermiston Methodist EE Church will arrive before 6:30 EE p.m. to visit during the pot- E luck. At 7:30 p.m., they will present their special program, E "It's All About Love." This program has been well re- E ceived in several cities. Who Finances Farms & Ranches? We Do To assist in the purchase of a farm or ranch To refinance mortgages. To finance repairs and improvements. To purchase livestock, machinery, automobiles, etc. To finance farm operations. I To finance off-the-farm needs. To pay debts. 4. I ERV TIPPETT LOAN CONSULTANT The Federal Land Bank mm WITH A FIRST 48-MONTH AUTO LOAN. Now you can afford the vehicle you need. Ever notice something about the new cars? Many of them cost less to operate, but they sure seem to cost more to buy in the first place. Well, we can't do anything about bringing down the price you have to pay, but we can do the next best thing: give you more time to pay it in . . . up to 48 months, depending on purchase price. The way we see it, those extra months may let you afford to buy the kind of vehicle you really want new car, wagon, van, camper or light truck. Simple interest. Another benefit to for as long as you owe it. And you'll save money if you make extra or early payments. There's an interest charge, but no penalty charge, for late payment. First time for everything. While you're getting to know our 48-month First Loan for autos, find out about our other FirstLoans ... for home improvement . . .vacation . . . personal . . . money for any good reason ! Come into any of our branches across the state and see why in banking services, there's a First time for everything. Member FDIC. An Equal Housing Lender. you is simple interest. That means you're only charged interest on the amount you actually owe only Example: 48-Month Auto Loan ANNUAL Amount 48 Monthly PERCENTAGE Total of Financed Payments RATE Payments S4.650 4j72 SI 19-20 1Q55 S5.720.59 Example based on first payment due 30 days after loan date HERMISTON: 567-7176 jH There's a Est time for everything. fj FIRST NATIONAL BANK Heppner Branch Heppner, Oregon r OREGON PENDLETON: 276 7361 riiiiimiiimiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin J Effective May 1 deliveries on Tuesday & Friday only. Pork steak & Hills smoked I Picnics n .69 Fresh frozen Fryers whole 59lk II Naneys Sweet pickles 1 39 r 48 oz. 1 y 3 $1 for 1 1.29 Hunts Tomato sauce 15 oz. Carnation Coffeemate 16oz Betty Crocker Fudge brownie TUX 22'a oz. s & w Beets whole o Cnrn VUI 11 Creamed or whole . cans for Peas n 16 oz. $1 Spinach 1 Darigold Butter Crescent Walnuts ib. 4 oz. 1.19 .79 ma h Cauliflower v .45 No. 2 Potatoes ,nlk. .981 8,or$l.f Oranges Phones: (Groc.) 676-9614, iMeat) 676-9288 w v-( Wvr-. uu effective prj ApH 2Q 2? i . mr - ft v- srn m fi....:--
