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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1977)
FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, September 22, 1977 ''I J ' 1 with Justine Weatherford J This has been an especially busy and interesting week at our home. Bill's son, C.P.O. W.W.W. Ill and his wife Teresa and their 14-month-old William Eugene Weatherford from Yokosuka Naval Base south of Tokyo, Japan, have been with us, as well as Bill's daughter Karla whose home is at Bremerton, Wash. The threesome, who flew from Japan to Sea-Tac, gained a free day when they crossed the international dateline actually arriving in Washington State before they left Jaoan. They have bits of interesting information to share. Teresa has made many friends with Japanese people as they lived off -base most of their first two years. Now they are in Navy housing and not mingling as closely with the natives. Bill spends much of his time at sea. He has interesting pictures of Russian naval vessels that his ship, the U.S.S. Lockwood, came in contact with so close that the Americans and Russians could get good looks at each others' equipment. He notes that each navy has some special plusses. He is very certain that U.S. helicopters are very superior to the U.S.S.R. whirlybirds that he observed. Teresa has found that she enjoys shopping at the base exchange for many things, but that the Japanses stores have superior quality merchandise, at lower prices, in the cities. She says that they tend to export cheaper, poor-quality goods. The couple tells how small their off-base apartment was. ."standard U.S. furniture just wouldn't fit there." The base quarters they have now are more spacious and very comfortable. They live right across the street from a six-year American Jr. -Sr. high school. There is also a school for the first six grades on the base. Little Billy isn't saying much yet could be that he will start talking bi-lingually. He has been brought up with many little Japanese friends. His first flight wasn't too satisfactory seems he got a head cold and earache and needed help from Dr. Carpenter here, who has now met three William Weatherfords. ' Karla reports that Bremerton and surrounding towns are having a bit of a boom as the Navy's Trident Submarine Base is about to get into production of the latest in nuclear submarines. She practices her profession, occupational therapy in Bremerton and Port Orchard, and since she spent four years at the University of Puget Sound in nearby Tacoma, she feels pretty much at home in northwest Washington. Karla met the visitors from Japan on arrival and has had to chauffer them about until they were able to take Oregon drivers' tests at Hermiston and get re-licensed to drive their own green Datsun that I have been using for several years. They had become very accustomed to driving on the left-hand side of streets and turning into left lanes with the right-side-drive car they own in Japan. Since we are being sort of internationally minded just now it was pleasing to have a nice picture postcard arrive from "Cardiff enroute to Edinborough" from Charlie and Dorothy Heard who are off seeing the United Kingdom. Dorothy will attend a Soroptimist meeting at Tamworth, England, and enjoy visiting with members there who were in Heppner several years back. The Heards expect to be back at their Peach Island home about Oct. 15, Charlie stated. Bill, Teresa and Karla have enjoyed visiting with some old Heppner friends. They have felt especially lucky to find Kathy Melby Jurcich from Columbus, Ohio, with her sons Matt, 6, and Josh, 19 months, and Susan Melby Timm from Pocatello, Idaho, with her son Sean, 19 months, visiting their parents Avon and Arnold. These Heppner-educated young mothers will have left by the time your read this edition, as will have our four guests. Our home, and the Melby's, too, will seem quite empty and quiet. Our table can go back to its original, smaller, leafless size. I know I shall miss our visitors, especially the great help that Karla has given me with my various enterprises. She has shown that her medical training means so much when illness strikes. She has devised ways to make her father more comfortable. She has developed into a mighty fine house cleaner and cook. If you happen to visit the laundromat you might note it is looking cleaner than usual because of the elbow grease Karla put forth there. Since none of the younger Weatherfords had seen ' Heppner for some time, they noted many improvements. They remarked about the big Coast-to-Coast store, about Kroll's attractive new store, about Hedmans' relocation, about West of Willow, Les Schwab's outlet, the changes on Hopsital Hill, the new residences near three-mile corner and the Kinzua mill's great expansion. &ooGooceoooo SALE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30 jS ww Here's a chance to put some money in your pocket. (PH Farley, St. Patrick's Church was the setting for the Aug. 20 wedding ceremony which united Shan ny Farley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Farley of Heppner, and Mark Miller, tl t - V Mr. and Mrs. ...The former lone backyard sale planned Saturday Tasty homebaked food should be a crowd pleaser at the big backyard sale to be held in lone this Saturday, Sept. 24, by the lone Rebekah Lodge. Both new and old items are marked to be sold, including household goods, books, re cords, dishes, picture frames Personal security September topic The Widow and Widower Program, an organization de signed to aid in the social, emotional and financial ad justment of recently widowed persons, has scheduled a Sept. 28 meeting in Pendleton. The Meeting will take place in Room 106 of Pioneer Hall on the Blue Mountain Communi ty College campus beginning at 7:30 p.m. DURiNGTSEPTEM BERTYOO CMSAVE ON ALL IH COMBINE PARTS Dun ud mm BEAT NOV. PRICE mCUASB rain polugfCnc. uulI F V "If "If WMl son of Mr. and Mrs. Tad Miller, Lexington. The bride, given in marri age by her father, wore a white, organza princess-style gown with portrait neckline. Mark Miller Shannon Farley and much miscellaneous. The sale will be held at the Matthews' residence at 2nd and Cherry from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No advance sales will be made. Proceeds are earmarked to help finance the organiza tion's many projects. The group has been meeting for the past four months and provides a gathering for persons with common thoughts and needs. The September topic for the no charge meeting will be "Home and Personal Security" pre sented by Jim and Eva Carey. For more information call Sandy or Rene Bishop at 276-1221. OFF abb m m am tuMuint PARTS er unite Appliqued daisies adorned the bodice, edged the cap sleeves and trimmed the floor length train. Her picture hat was also trimmed with daisy appliques. The bride carried a bouquet of yellow roses and baby breath in a church decorated with baskets of orange carnations, yellow roses and baby's breath. The bridesmaids, dressed in yellow midi-length sundress es, were Michelle Burns of Pendleton, sister of the groom, Tricia Gunderson of Roseburg, Barbara Watkins of Heppner and Nancy McElli gott, lone. Trisha Halverson, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Each attendant wore an orange miniature carna tion in her hair and carried nosegays of yellow roses, or ange carnations and baby's breath. Anji Halvorsen, niece of the bride was flower girl, while Bobbette Hedman and Nancy Miller, sister of the groom, served as candle lighters. Steve Kemp of Umatilla acted as best man while ushers included David Gun derson of Roseburg, Terry Hughes of Heppner, Rick Boyce of The Dalles and Jim Cutsforth of Heppner. The mother of the bride wore a long, pale pink chiffon dress and the mother of the groom a long, green chiffon dress for the festive occasion. Both accented their costume with a matching cape. Jim Ackley was musician and soloist at the ceremony. Shannon Kelly was also a soloist. Father Raymond Beard and Father John O'Brien officiat ed at the 1:30 pirn, ceremony. A wedding reception at St. Patrick's Parish Hall was iPllTiSEflO lie r- tr a great energy-saving idea! There's a connection between money and energy you may not have considered as you've watched your home-energy bills steadily climb. That is, usually it takes money to put the notion of energy conservation to work. If you feel it's time to do something positive about your own home-energy costs, then it's also time you considered FirstLoan. This simple-interest loan available at First National offers just the kind of money help you may need to help lower your home energy bills. 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Cutting the cake were Nan cy Barker, Salem, Kathleen Hisler of Heppner, Earlene Miller, aunt of the groom, Hermiston and Francine Crawford, also aunt of the groom from Hermiston. Pouring punch were Flor ence Becket and Esther Berg strom, both aunts of the bride from Heppner, Marilyn Peck,. Portland, cousin of the groom and Peggy Almon, cousin of the groom. Marcia Anderson attended the guest table while Luanne Hurl was in charge of the guest book. After a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe, the newly wed couple is residing in Heppner. Both are graduates of Hepp ner High School. The groom graduated from the Universi ty of Idaho in 1976 while the bride graduated from Oregon State University in June. The groom is currently farming with his father. Bike donations reported A total Bike Ride donation to St. Jude's Hospital of $1,361.42 was reported by Philanthropic Chairman Ellen Kennedy at the Sept. 14 meeting of Alpha Theta chapter, E.S.A. The meeting, held at Mrs. Kennedy's home, also includ ed a report by Co-Chairman LaRae Kindle on service hours accumulated working on Pre-School Physicals, Bloodmobile, Cancer Drive and the Cystic Fibrosis Cam CIST There's a 1st time for everything. NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON tJ Main Heppner 676 Grand Squares swing partners During the week of Sept. 11-17, officially proclaimed Square Dance Week by Gov. Bob Straub, the Grand Squares dance club celebrated in style. Under the direction of club caller Darrel Wilson, square dance lessons on Tuesday, Sept. 13, launched the season of "do-si-doing" at the Oddfel low's Hall in Heppner. The Grand Squares began their regular season of dancing at Willow Grange in lone on Friday, Sept. 16. In another highlight of Square Dance Week, eight members of the Grand Squares traveled to Pendleton to dance with the Rocket Squares at their annual Round-Up dance and to re trieve the club banner that the Rocket Squares "stole" at the anniversary dance last May 7. Attending the paign for Philanthropic funds. Membership Chairman, Betty Doherty, announced plans for a new chapter of E.S.A. to be sponsered by Alpha Theta. Using a Baseball theme, prospective members will be invited to a "Meet the Rookies" party at the home of Rita Harris September 28. The charter ceremony tor the new chapter is scheduled for October 19. "Metrics are Fun" was the Round-Up Dance were: George and Lorene Griffith, Cecil; Marvin and Muriel Epley, Olex; Elmer Heath and Bill and Daisy Collins, Hepp ner; Dorothy Warren, Lexing ton; and Betty Heath, Hermis ton. Now that the square dance is the official dance of Oregon, the club urges one and all to come to the Oddfellow's Hall in Heppner every Tuesday at 7 p.m. to learn to square dance. Results available Results of the "Wages, Welfare or What?" town hall meeting will be available next week at no charge at the Gazette-Times office. Anyone interested may pick up a copy. Educational topic presented for discussion by Ellen Ken nedy and LaRae Kindle. President Sally Wilson, Bet ty Doherty, Barbara Paullus and Rita Harris will be attending Oregon State Coun cil Leadership Conference in Bend September 24. Prospective members will be invited to attend the October 12 meeting of Alpha Theta at the home of Rita Harris. EOUAL MOUSING tENOfcR - 9163 i J v
