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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore.. Thursday, June 9, 1977 j . Extension News with Birdine Tullis Higel, O'Connor wed with Justine Weatherford If you get out on the highways these weekends, you may notice the proliferation of motorcyclists. On 80 N., many cyclists are traveling east and many are headed west. A promotion group of 200 to 800 cyclists was to leave Hermiston at noon on a recent Saturday to drive to Portland, but the number dwindled to 20 participants before the take-off. I had a chance to talk with a mother, father and two children who travel with the Re-Cycle Club from the Portland area. The mother and daughter ride on a large cycle that the father had used until last year when he bought an even larger and flashier outfit. With it, he and the son pull a two-wheel trailer that carries the family's camping gear. This family say they enjoy many good-weather outings on their motorcycles. They say that cyclists are being better accepted by everyone than they were a few years back. Maybe they have a good slant on the need for conserving gasoline their miles cost a great deal less than in any car but their vehicles are not so attractive in wet, cold weather. A new, local motorcycle enthusiast is 1977 Heppner High graduate, Robert Henry. Bob bought his cycle before school ended, and found it great to zip to high school, to his swing-shift job at the Kinzua Mill and back to his apartment. He passed his operator test with flying colors and has now made one long weekend trip to visit friends at Unity. He reports everything went well and that he used very few gallons of gas. None of us care to dwell on ethnicities, but it is good to recognize, in passing, that Bob is a special person. He has successfully blended his proud Navajo heritage with this, his adopted community. Robert is not the first Heppner student who has worked a hard eight-hour shift and stayed in school, but in addition, because of his "ethnic loneliness," being a long distance from his New Mexico home territory, he rates extra praise, we feel. With the advent of warm sunshine and blue skies, lots of traveling is beginning. Some folks just have more Gypsy blood than others. I love to get away and look around, but I am always thankful to have a home to return to. The last few weeks of school, several good-sized groups of students have traveled through the museum and little schoolhouse here. Some of them found picnicking in the surrounding park not too pleasing on cold, damp days. Now that school has ended, we expect there will be much moving of families to different towns and to different homes in this town. Here it will resemble musical chairs, because of the scarcity of homes; one moving family may start a chain reaction that will involve several more families. As often happens in this area, our weather may jump quickly from cool to hot. We know most of the planted food stuffs will grow better in warmer days and nights. It has been very helpful, though, during the busy month just past, to have had the garden sprinkling done by heavenly forces. Inez Erwin entertained her co-workers from Heppner Elementary School at her home on Riverside on Tuesday evening, June 7. It was a sort of farewell party. So many teachers she has been with for years, like Inez herself, will not be coming back to the school here next year. They gathered to bid one another goodbye and to reminisce while sharing a picnic supper. The Heppner High School Class of 1976 will gather here Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, for a tenth reunion. Mrs. Roger Leonnig (Teensie Moore), the class secretary, has sent out invitations. There will be a golf tournament on Saturday morning, a banquet and dance at the Elks' Club Saturday night and a picnic at the Fairgrounds on Sunday. The lone Topic Club met May 25 for their last meeting of the season at the home of Margaret Blake on the north fork of Willow Creek, with Margaret Morgan assisting. After a delicious potluck lunch, the business was pre sided over by Martha Peter son, president. The members decided to cooperate with the AAUW in sponsoring a sum mer story hour in lone. Betty Rietmann and Martha Peter son will make the arrange ments. For the program, each member gave a thumbnail sketch of a recent book she had read. Margaret Blake nE!iTr.:::stilu:.c the professional do-it-vourself carpet cleaning svstem - HALF DAY Mon. thru Thurs. RINSENVAC cleans the way professionals do, at a traction ot the cost Dick & Lynnea Sargent Coast-to-Coast Gilliam Bisbee Bldg. ONLY Y .... m lone Topic Glub holds last meeting demonstrated the Talking Books Service, which is for those who cannot read. This service is available free and information can be gained through an optometrist, oph thalmologist, the State Librar ian, or the Heppner Public Library. Some books reviewed included "The Love Ma chine," "It All Started with Columbus," "The Loose Change," "The Grass is Al ways Greener Over the Septic Tank," "With Her Own Wings," and "The Warrior." Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvorsen over Memorial Weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halvor sen of Medford, and Mrs. Linea Nottage of Portland. FULL LINE There is another tire shop in town and we carry any tire you need, from compacts to log trucks Prices very reasonable and terms if HR78-15 YOUR AVERAGE SIZE CAR TIRE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDES MOUNTING, BALANCING & ALL TAXES We now have unleaded gas VERN'S UI1!I1 STATION Lex. -Heppner Hwv. All Saints' Episcopal Church, Heppner, was the setting for the exchange of marriage vows between Ther esa Kay O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, lone, and Duane Douglas Higel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Higel of Kuna, Ida., on Saturday, May 28, at 3 p.m. Reading the double ring ceremony were the Rev. Louis Perkins of Cove, and the Rev. Kenneth Miller of Heppner. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. Her Victorian empire-waisted dress with full sleeves con tinued into a full train, was fashioned of ivory nylon or ganza inset with wide lace vertical panels. Her fingertip laced edged veil fell from a camelot cap of ivory satin. She carried an arrangement of white baby rosebuds, topping the white prayer book carried by her mother at her wedding. She carried also a handmade white handkerchief carried by both her mother and maternal grandmother at their wed dings. Matron of honor for her sister was Lee Onyon of Hermosa Beach, Calif. Brides maid was Sandra Niebuhr of Seattle, Wash. They wore matching empire-waisted dresses with lace trimmed bodices and full sleeves of tangerine chino and carried sprays of yellow gladiola. Best man was Terry Hola day of Kuna, Ida., and groomsman was Tim Gross of Boise, Ida. Kimberley Miller of Hep pner and Chris Rietmann of lone served as acolytes. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. David Cheney, lone, sang "The Prayer of St. Francis" and "Let There Be Love." Gene Rietmann, lone, was organist. Honored guest at the wed ding was the groom's grand mother, Mrs. Alice Higel, of Kuna. A wedding reception follow ing the ceremony was held at the Heppner Elks' Club. The tea-table was centered by the four-tiered white wedding cake, which was decorated with yellow roses and topped with a gold cross, and yellow Lt. Col. and Mrs. Charles Maness and daughter Lisa, formerly of Alabama, and now of Tacoma, Wash., spent last week visiting their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson. They attend ed the auction and returned to Ft. Lewis, Wash., on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and family of Lake Oswego, spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin. Cherilyn Smouse of Port land spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smouse. Houseguests last weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Martin were Mr. and TIRE SHOP needed. EL DORADO 40,000 MILE STEEL BELTED RADIAL $59 82 676-5184 9. . f W I ... l ' ' . ' - . tr If k " ' !.. .... : .iL Mr. and Mrs. ...the and tangerine candles. The tea-table was flanked by bas kets of white, yellow, and tangerine gladiola. Serving the wedding cake was Vicki Samuelson, of Seattle. Those pouring were Donna and Dayle Higel, sisters of the groom, from Kuna, and Mrs. William Ahlstrom, of Boise. Passing the dream cake and wheat bags were Casey and Francey Quinn, cousins of the bride, from Camas, Wash. Mrs. Terry Curry, a college sorority sister of the bride, from Portland, tended the guest book. Mrs. Roy W. Lindstrom, lone, godmother of the bride, was in charge of the gift table. Following the wedding re hearsal, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rietmann entertained the wedding party at a buffet at their home in lone. Mrs. Ralph Martin and daugh ters, Lake Oswego; and Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Young and children, Oregon City. Roy Lindstrom flew back to Virginia on May 28 to help his son Stephen move back to Pendleton. They arrived in lone about noon Saturday. Stephen will start his new job with the Port of Umatilla this week. Mrs. Vida Heliker under went surgery Monday morn ing, June 6, at the Riverton Hospital in Seattle, Wash. She had a pin removed from the .Register Beef Cattle producers can register now to vote in the beef referendum. Just go to the ASCS office during regular busi ness hours June 6-17. You must register to be eligible to vote. If the beef business is going to become more prof itable, producers themselves are going to have to make it It could make things a whole 0 Duane Higel former Theresa O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Charles O' Connor were hosts for a dinner at Beecher's Cafe for the wedding party and relatives after the reception. The bride is a graduate of lone High School and the University of Oregon, where she was affiliated with Alpha Omicron Pi. She has been working as a personal lines underwriter for the Continent al Insurance Companies in the Boise district office. , The groom is a graduate of Kuna High School and Lowry Training Center, Lowry AFB, Colo., and has been with the Idaho Air Guard at Gowan Air Field, Boise. Following a wedding trip to the Oregon coast, the couple is moving to Phoenix, Ariz., where both have accepted transfers. of the season hip she had broken, and will be in the hospital about a week. Cards may be sent to her in care of Mrs. Harriet Busby, 512 S. 145th St., Seattle, Wash. 98168. Many people from out of town attended the United Church of Christ auction on Saturday. Some were here from Texas, California, Flor ida, and all parts of Oregon. One family that most of us have not seen for a long time was the Ritchie family, George, Ellen and Leona. George and Ellen (Mrs. Sam Cattlemen for the Referendum more profitable. The beef research and information plan provides the tools research, education, pro motion, market information, foreign market develop mentto do the job. The beef industry needs this self-help pro gram. Register now. Then vote "yes July 5-15 in the beef referendum. Sponsored by Morrow County Livestock Summer Camp is always a high point in the plans of younger 4-H members, and right now is the time to apply to attend, according to Birdine Tullis, Extension Service. Plans are underway to make this summer camp, June 27-30, one of the best ever, with new classes and events. All 4-H members 4th through 7th grade are eligible to attend, but application forms must be returned to the Extension office by June 13. Campers will be accepted on a first-come basis, and attend ance is limited this year. The camp will be a four county event again this year, with campers from Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sher man counties attending. Coun selors and staff will, also be from the four-county area. Classes will include both edu cational and strictly fun craft classes, as well as the tra ditional events that are car ried on from year to year. Application forms for camp ers were included in the 4-H newsletter which was mailed to all 4-H families last week. Any member wishing an addi tional form may call the Extension office, 676-9642. Families with more than one prospective camper may list all on one application form. Meeting cancelled Meetings for Extension Study Groups cease during summer months, allowing a "vacation" for busy home makers involved in the pro gram. Prior to the summer rest period, officers are elect ed to head up events for the program year which begins in September. Officers who will be taking leadership in the three Morrow County groups are: Pine City; chairman, Barbara Witherrite, Echo; vice chairman, Laura Bro derick, Lexington; secretary, Vicki Wagonblast, Lexington. Also, chairman,. Lila Wilcox, vice chairman, Lucille Wood; secretary, Frances McCoy, all Irrigon; Rhea Creek, chair man, Frieda Slocum; vice chairman, Cindy Wright; sec retary, Dorris Graves, all Heppner. Extension Home Economics programs are open to all, and provide timely topics monthly for homemakers. Leaders Holmes) live in The Dalles, and Leona (Jennings) lives in Portland. Coming Events: Willows Grange CWA will meet June 10 at the home of Mrs. Kathy Morter, starting at 2 p.m. Barbara and Louise Keene are co-hostesses. Willows Grange will meet June 10 with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 8. The meeting night has been changed as several members will be going to State Grange on the regular meeting night. lot better. Growers now from each study group receive instructions on the chosen monthly topic from resource persons or home economist, and teach the lesson to their study groups. Garden Information Summer months bring many requests for informa tion on both raising gardens and preserving the fruits of the harvest. Many helps are available at the Extension office for those just beginning preservation programs, as well as latest and new de velopments or research re garding putting foods by for future use. For those interested in drying foods, an Extension bulletin, EC 889, "Drying Fruits and Vegetables" and "Making Dried Fruit Leath er" would be valuable. Both give complete information. Plans are also available for making a food dryer. Bulletins are available on preserving foods by canning, making jams and jellies, pickles, etc. at the Extension office for all interested. Bul letins contain latest informa tion from Extension special ists. All are available free. For those using pressure cookers, a reminder is in order that gauges should be checked yearly to insure safe ty. For information on where gauges may be checked, call 676-9642. Left-over yarn Want to help with 4-H camp crafts? Any left-over yarn that could be utilized for craft projects would be greatly appreciated. Birdine said... give us a call, or bring to Extension office. Livestock show Morrow County 4-H will be well represented at The Dalles Livestock Show this week. Livestock fattened on a pre dominately wheat ration will be shown by seven 4-H'ers, Court St. CENTER CUT Pork Chops $149lb u:H r i LUIII EMU 1 chops $rvv.. Cut Up Fryers 69c FLAV-R-PAC 12oi. Lemonade 389c SWIFT'S PREMIUM 12oz. Roast Beef Gravy 2$l Cool Whip 'ox. 55c r Lettuce 4hds. $1 f C-j'- Salad Tomatoes 29cih I ..V..'1;-...v.- f rices Effective 'i it i. I'.""1," 1 1. J ,. with Pam Cantin, Barb De vine, and Mark Sargent show ing lambs. Beef will be shown by Dawn Peterson, Clint Carl son, Treve Peterson, and Rick Gilbert. While at the event, sponsored annually by Oregon Wheat Growers League, the members will also be involved in livestock and meats judging contests. Final event of the show is an awards and recog nition banquet to which all exhibitors are invited. "Members start preparing for this show in mid-winter, giving lots of time and plan ning to having their animals just right and ready for the show date," reports Birdine Tullis. "This is one of the high points of a 4-H'er's year, taking their animals into com petition. It is not only winning, it's learning all about how their decisions turned out.. .it's educational." The show is open to the public. Anyone interested is welcome to attend and watch all events. Early results Early results from the Oregon Wheat League Junior Livestock Show at The Dalles, June 5-7, include a second place team finish in livestock showing for the Morrow Coun ty entry of Dawn Peterson, Rick Gilbert and Clint Carl son. In individual competition, Pat Clark finished in a three-way tie for fourth place. Daughter born On May 31, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Evans, Heppner, be came the parents of a daugh ter, Kelsie Marie, at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and four ounces. Kelsie Marie's grandpar ents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans, Heppner, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wiemers, Low ell, Ore. Great-grandmothers are Millie Evans, Heppner, " and Elma Duncan, Roseburg. Market ICi4 ,b. i if i J 5-' wt - mm-- Corn 7ears$1 1 NEW WHITE Potatoes 2ibs25c June 10 & 11 J!,! Ph . 676-9961 i i
