SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore.. Thursday. April 2H. H77
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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.
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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
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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
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There's a Est time for everything. fj
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Heppner Branch Heppner, Oregon r OREGON
PENDLETON: 276 7361
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on Tuesday & Friday only.
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& Hills smoked
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Fresh frozen
Fryers
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Sweet pickles 1 39
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Tomato sauce
15 oz.
Carnation
Coffeemate 16oz
Betty Crocker
Fudge brownie
TUX 22'a oz.
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Beets whole o
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cans for
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16 oz. $1
Spinach 1
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Butter
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Walnuts
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