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SIX The Gazette-Times, Ileppner, Ore., Thursday, May 19, 1977 Em Hamlett "Pests in the garden can be controlled by using compat ible plants with the emphasis on herbs," stated Delpha Jones in her report to the lone Garden Club at its meeting at the home of Delta Huber on May 11. Some interesting facts that she related were that basis repels flies and mos quitoes which are the bain of tomato growers; marigolds and nasturtiums make war against the beetles and nema todes; nasturtiums also work against aphids and squash bugs ; the herb dead nettle and horseradish repel potato bugs; the herb chervil keeps worms and maggots away and hyssop deters the cabbage moth. Dill must not be planted with carrots and peas and glads are not compatible. During the business meet ing, it was reported that we had a very successful District No. 10 Blue Mountain meeting in lone. The Plant Sale on May 5 was a satisfying experience, with many in the community getting plants for their gar dens. The Junior committee reported that there were 24 entries in the contest for the use of recyclables for toys and table favors from the second, fifth and sixth grades of lone Elementary School. Corres pondence from the new Dis trict No. 10 Director, Dorothy Heard, was read, congratulat ing the club on having three district chairmen: Juniors, Pat Pettyjohn; Chaplain, Hel Delpha Robert Sproed, 37, of Baker, lost his right arm from three inches above the elbow at noon on Wednesday, in a con struction accident at Elling son Plywood plant in Baker. Mr. Sproed, an employee of the plant for 5 or 6 years prior to leaving several years ago, returned in April to be mill wright. He was a patient in St. Elizabeth's Hospital prior to being moved to a hospital in LaGrande, where he is re ceiving further treatment on an ankle and leg which were injured in the accident. The accident occurred when a bracket holding a boom cable on a crane broke and the end snapped back, struck and severed the arm. Mr. Sproed was recently employed at the mill in Heppner, leaving there in April to return to Baker. He and his wife and family lived in the Pat Cutsforth ranch house in Lexington. Irene Padberg was hostess to the Three Links Club at her home on Thursday. Chairman Ruth Robinson presided. An election of a three-year trustee was held, with Virgin ia Peck being elected to the office. Plans were made for the Sidewalk Bazaar in July. BMCC sights students for mechanics Six students from lone, two from Heppner and one from Lexington were among 37 Blue Mountain Community College automotive students recog nized Thursday, May 12, for their knowledge of engines. Dan Akers, Timothy Chen ey, Kim Gutierrez, Richard Keene, Michael Mahon and David McNary, all from lone; Jack Chitty and Dave Worden, both from Heppner, and Pat Baker, from Lexington, were awarded Doctor of Motors' certificates at the college. The certificates, recognized by industry as a standard of proficiency, were presented through a national testing program sponsored by the perfect Circle Corp., of To ledo, Ohio. o lone news en Martin; and Awards, Jean Nelson. Plans were discussed for attendance at the Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs at Lincoln City on June 12 through 15 of Jean Nelson, Judy Osmin and Helen Mar tin. Remember the lone Auction and Barbeque on June 4 at the Willows Grange Hall, sponsor ed by the United Church of Christ. If you have anything in the way of good used items, collectibles or antiques, please call Bill Rietmann at 422-7296. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Heim bigner are the parents of a boy, born on May 4 at the Kennewick General Hospital, Kennewick, Wash. The baby boy weighed 8 lbs., and has been named Jared Heath. He joins a sister, Mandy Lynn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Hinkle of Rich land, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heimbigner of lone. lone awards night Monday lone High School will have its annual Awards Night Monday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Awards will be presented for both aca demic and athletic achieve ment. The public is invited to attend. Lexington news Jones 989-8169 The next meeting will be at the C.C. Jones' ranch, starting at 10:30 a.m. with a lunch at noon. The afternoon will be spent in sewing and making handicrafts. Present were Florence McMillan, Ferida Majeske, Eula Bloodsworth, Catie Padberg, Ruth Robin son, Delpha Jones, the co-hostess, Virginia Peck, and the hostess, Irene Padberg. Door prize was won by Florence McMillan. Lovely refresh ments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Aarsted of Gresham were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. VanWinkle on Sunday. Ferida Majeske and Flor ence McMillan were taken to Portland on Sunday by Mrs. Pat Wright and son. The ladies will attend the Ladies' Patri arch Rally and the Rebekah Assembly Auxiliary in that city this week. Visitors at the C.C. Jones' home over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Dewie Lovelace and children, Brian and Rilla, of Ontario, Frank Wilcox, Kimmberlee and Charlene Whitney of Portland, the oc casion being Kimmberlee's birthday. Other callers were Vicky Walden, Billy Irvin and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kinzua Sale continues JUST OfJf WEEK LBFT O S-green 2x4 special farm grade stud. Mixed specie 92" long $50 per unit (240 pieces) Heppner Mill Sold by unit only Sale ends this Fri., May 20 422-7557 Mr. and Mrs. Daryle Spivey are the parents of an 8 lb. , 7 oz. boy, born May 9 at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermis ton. He has been named Casey Wayne. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Spivey of Kinzua, and Mr. Bill Ashurst of lone. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis of Baker. The Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs. Bev Wilson on May 26 at 2:00 p.m. McElligott graduates Cum Laude Kathleen Marie McElligott graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of Portland's 75th commencement cere monies held May 8. Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McElligott, of lone, was awarded a bachelor degree in life sci ence. While attending the university, she was a member of the Community Action Pro gram, the Hawaiian Club and Spurs, a women's service organization. She plans to enroll at the University of Oregon Medical School in the fall and hopes to go into general practice. Smith and family, Hilda and Marie Yocom, Lee Miller, Wendy and Bob. Let's not forget Visitation Night at Greenfield Grange on Saturday, May 21. Hague wood joins PU student government Kristi Haguewood, Rt. 1, Heppner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Haguewood, is among officers of the Associ ated Students of Pacific Uni versity recently elected for the 1977-78 school year. Miss Haguewood, a junior majoring in education, will serve on the personnel com mittee at the university in Forest Grove. The Associated Students of Pacific take part in the overall campus governance system at Pacific which includes facul ty, administrators, staff, stu dents, trustees, and alumni. For more information, call 676-9183, ext. 37 inzua Corp r. orincil receives annexation, A letter from Union Pacific R.R. was read at the Irrigon City Council meeting on May 10, indicating the railroad tracks would be removed within the city. No definite time was set for the action to be taken. Doug Cannon and Tom Elms requested an annexation of 200 acres into the city for orderly developmenf of the area. The acreage lays south of and adjacent to Calif. Ave. It will be necessary to hold a public hearing on the annexation before a decision can be reached, according to City Manager David Moon. The council discussed a request for purchase of the city-owned service station. The building was previously advertised for sale, with no bids submitted. The station will again be advertised for sale. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Wilson requested a liquor license for the Pivot Point to permit serving beer with meals. The rooms where the County of fices were formerly housed would be developed into a dining area. The request was granted. Dave McClellan stated his desire to build 6 homes on 2 acres presently zoned in 1 acre tracts, on 13th St. Five would be built immediately and the sixth would be built where his mobile home is located now. He was referred to the planning commission for con sideration and was informed he would need to go through the subdivision process. Royal Hovinghoff presented a protest to the council's recommendation to the Coun ty Planning Commission's plan to rezone the area sur rounding the city to 5 acre (Farm) instead of the present 1 acre (Farm Residential). The land was zoned Farm Residential from Farm some 3 years ago. In other business, Marshall Gene Cain requested that more gas be allotted for patrol. This will be considered at a later council meeting. A visitor for several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Froberg was Mrs. Ella Allen, an old friend of the family. YOL'R KLKCTKIC BILL is one of the biggest bargains you've had. While it probably has been increasing over the past few years (mainly because usage in the average home has been growing), the increase in cost of elec tricity has been one of the smallest increases in the cost of the neces sities of modern living. And electricity has done wonders for you brightened your nights, eased your workload and made your living more comfortable. Nevertheless, it makes good sense to save money by using electricity more effic iently, saving wherever you can. And wise use of energy can save you money and assist in the conservation of Amer ica's precious natural resources. Energy conservation is everybody's busi nessyours and that of your local publicly own ed utility. Here are several suggestions which your utility offers in the hope that you can help save energy re sources, and save mon ey at the same time. FOR 80 79C 78C 77C 76C 75C 74C 73 72 71 70C 69D 68 Keep your thermostat as low as comfort per mits. Each degree over 70 degrees adds about 3 per cent to your annual heating bill; each de gree below 70 degrees saves about the same. Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative ELECTRIC SERVICES TO PORTIONS OF FIVE COUNTIES Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fred ricksen and sons vacationed along the Oregon coast, then came inland through Corvallis where they visited friends, then on to Bend where they saw the Peterson Rock Gardens. O Irrigon news Francis Rose Four generations gathered at the home of great-grandmother Angie Kastl and her daughter, Christine Utley, in Irrigon. Those visiting from Ft. Scott, Kan., were Mrs. Kastl's daughter, Margaret Kruger, her granddaughter and son-in-law, Floyd and Gail Daulton and their little 3 year old daughter, Mrs. Kastl's great-granddaughter and namesake, Angie Jo. A family dinner was given at the Ed Johnson residence. The visitors spent the week and Mother's Day in Irrigon. The Irrigon Volunteer Fire Dept. answered a call to the Dennis Lesperance home on Friday. There was extensive smoke damage to the home from a mattress fire caused by small children playing with a cigarette lighter. Mr. and Mrs. Batie Rand have returned from a plane trip to Texas. They were with a group on a guided talk tour of Texas and toured Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and the Alamo. They also went into Old Mexico to Nuevo Laredo. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mc Coy traveled to Corvallis to participate in the "Mom's weekend" activities. Their daughter, Debbie, will grad uate with honors in June, from , O.S.U. They attended a Renais sance Crafts Fair, held on the M.U. lawn, with music pro vided by a college orchestra. Mrs. McCoy went to a luncheon and style show given for all the moms. They also saw the dressed up turtle races at the Coliseum. Mrs. McCoy said they really go all out to make the mothers welcome and to show them a HOT TIP! ALL ELECTRIC USERS '31.0 more 28.0 more ,C marc "21.9 more i -18.' more ""15.6 more -12.5 9.4 more mare "6.2 more 3.1 more 3.1 less L. .1 6 . 2 less 6 bid good time. This was her eighth year to attend this annual event, as their daughter Suzan also attended this college and is now a teacher. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy were guests of the Alpha Gamma Wilson 922-3352 Rho sorority for dinner. They also attended an I. C.C. music al, put on by all sororities and fraternities, for the moms. The McCoys drove on to the beach at Waldport before returning to their home in Irrigon. Spruce Up For ffr I With Our . . . Irv i i i ") i s anrvTl il I The Paint That fPW Fights Dirt I and Wins. CD J I C INTERIOR FLAT saaaa J Repels Airborne Dirt uD)71 V C Outperforms Competition 4Jr Y mm One Coat Hiding (O) w A rl REG. GAL. J Water Cleanup $10.99 r I HjSll MJ? EXTERIOR , WTCUOi exterior f I LATEX STAI-l SUPER LATEX I .? 35- Bund HOUSE PAIIIT k no primik niioio . Keg. $12.39 r r COtOR RITINTIOM BOUM t(B J4 CRACK AND MIL ItainF tV,',T T th fcfSl RltlTANT M"L . taini ML f IJiri MOVIN ONI COAT HIOIM J M MINUTt tATiX DRY M M M ... Ml RRIMINO OK 5Jjif QTS. REG. $4.80 $11 Aft $8.99 ' now $3.2? $I!.t9 vy D ff Iroprovtmont Contort JH J J RICIIO KEHHEWICI PASCO By-Pats Highway 943-9111 Planning meeting The Morrow County Plan ning Commission will conduct public hearings Monday, May 23, on the following matters: Application by Robert Duncan, Lexington, for a zone change from Qualified Farm to Farm on approximately 10 acres located in T.lN., R.26E., Sec. 31, out of tax lot 4500. Application by Orlin Kloepper, Pendleton, for a zone change from Farm Resi dential to Commercial on 4.6 acres located in T.5N., 8th grade banquet Friday evening Heppner's eighth-grade graduates will be honored at a traditional eighth-grade ban quet and dance this Friday evening at the Elks' Club. Mothers of the graduates will 209 N. Wash. 58&-9H1 2300 W. Court 547-77I " R.26E.; Sec. 233., tax lot 701. Application by Orlin Kloepper, Pendleton, for a conditional use permit for a drinking establishment in a Commercial zone. Location of the proposed use is T.5N., R.26E.; Sec. 258., tax lot 701. imeresieu persons tc in vited to attend the hearings and express their views. Writ ten, signed statements will be considered. Reasons for ap proval or disapproval should be included in oral or written statements. arrange the meal. Mayor Jerry Sweeney will be the evening's speaker. The Soroptimists will serve re freshments during the eve ning. ItraMw-lfcferf (35JJ ' t ir 'w s. m - 1 (ft '-S..'--' V
