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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Ore., Thursday, Sept. 29, 1977 with Justine ealhtM fci d Last Sunday moniing I invested in my first "slaves." Soon I expect my three slaves, Ron Farrar, Lela Breidenbach, and Ron Young to work miracles around our plantation. I only wish I could have purchased more of their time than I did. The first U.M.Y.F. (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) slave auction was very successful. I felt the muscles of two of my purchases before they were put on the auction block by auctioneer Steve Tollefson and also made sure they each had the talents I need just now. Ron F. is going to put in his hours doing artistic aid at the library; he seems like a high-class, educated, house slave. Lela and Ron Y., although also educated slaves, are going to have to do field work, like clean out our overgrown garden after the first frost. Other slave buyers quizzed the dozen or more prospective purchases about their abilities to wash windows, to clip iris, to move furniture, to wash cars, or to help with painting and other miscellaneous chores. All of the auctioned humans seemed willing and eager to sell part of their time now to gain funds for future group fun. The slave bringing the highest price per hour on the auction block was a beautiful wench named Vicki Tollefson. Her white sons and husband pooled their resources to buy her high-priced time as they seemed convinced that she has many talents. As always, this time in September sees extra activity in college towns across the country. Several families here are packing off younger members in various directions. I happened to get to the Carl Spaulding home on Sunday afternoon just as Bette and Janie were carrying out hanging plants and other essentials for Jan's room at E.O.C. in La Grande. I asked Carl if they would be pulling a U-Haul, and when they would hook on the horse trailer? That mean father said his daughter, Rodeo Princess Jan, didn't need her horse at college, "at least not this first semester." I recall how Corvallis always really comes alive when the thousands of students return to O.S.U. each fall. There is always a traffic jam on that weekend and quite a few bewildered, soon to be lonesome, parents driving around with loaded cars and bright-eyed freshmen. Last Friday I decided tot just take a look-in at the several advertised yard sales here. All I bought was an exerciser bicycle and two small tables, but they just wouldn't fit into the Datsun and had to make a second trip with a bigger rig to haul them home. When I went to the hospital to tell Bill about my purchases and promise that the exerciser bike would make him stronger and me slimmer, he said, absolutely correctly, "You shouldn't be buying at garage sales, you should be having one." In my many visits to the Pioneer Memorial Hospital this week, I have learned a few things. I know that the entire staff there works hard to make the patients as comfortable as possible. I got proof that the kitchen crew does a great job with nutritious, attractive, diversified meals. After the V.I. P. treatment that Dietary Supervisor Evelyn Sweek gives patients, I am afraid Bill won't like my plain cooking anymore. Although I have yet to spend some time there as a patient, I am so grateful that we have such a dandy hospital here and that Bill can be treated there instead of needing to go farther away. However, I also learned that staying at home when ill is , better than it used to be. Sheridan Wyman Tarnasky, the Tri-County Home Health Agency Director, came to our home so quickly after being called, and was so efficient and pleasant and so eager to be helpful. Nevertheless, I believe that Heppner can use a larger hospital and more good medical personnel, although Sheridan is a pretty good arguement for keeping family members at home whenever possible. One criticism I have of her agency is that it needs more equipment to loan or rent to home patients. School theme used by club "School Days" was the theme for the September meeting of the Heppner Chris tian Business and Profession al Womens Club held Monday, Sept. 12. The feature presentation was given by Jan Peterson, a senior at lone High School, who gave an informative demonstration on the many uses of scarves. Louise Kinch of Washtucna, Wash., was the guest speaker and Judith Paine was soloist. The October meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 3, beginn ing at 7:30 p.m. in the Heppner Elks Lodge. The theme for the evening meeting is "Autumn Leaves" and a sandwich loaf will be served. Featured will be Fall Flower Arrangements and special music will be provided by Chuck Nelson. Susan Thorn, of Condon, will be the guest speaker. All ladies are welcome to attend and reservations can be made by calling Valerie Cooley at 676-5140 before Saturday noon. Nursery ser vice is available by calling Joyce Hughes at 989-8412. V w ti 1 y t , u L !'.' I.-;1 : kin J v Bl h I rr f Ezrj r pi I : rr n rr y J z 4 tv" 1 r ft I ; Vi Heppner Happenings Robert E. Kelly, Pendleton, has been promoted to mana ger of Transamerica Title Insurance Co., Umatilla Coun ty branch. Kelly joined the company in May after four years with the Pendleton branch of the First t National Bank of Oregon. He was graduated from Umatilla High School in 1965, and received an associate degree in accounting and general business from Blue Mountain Community College in 1969. (J'Kinzua news Barbara Pike 768-286 V Virginia Kelso went to Priveville Friday to visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Dan Bell and children. Saturday the group went to Portland where they took card of some business and attended the circus. Raymond and Deena Reid and daughters were accom panied by Debbie McRoberts when they went to Hermiston for the weekend. The Reids enjoyed visiting with Deena's sister and family, Pete and Shirley Peterson and children. Earl and Carol Norris went to Bend Satruday to take care of crimp hnqins. Nina Castles went to Herm iston Saturday to spend the weekend fishing with Ted and Dorothy Mattix. They landed one sturgeon, however it fell a little short of three feet in length and had to be thrown back, I'm sure it's better than catching nothing but I'll bet it's frustrating. Maybe they'll have better luck next time. Vic and Marty Wallis and children went to Monument Sunday to visit former Kinzua resident Marlene Benson. Jack and Margie ban were in The Dalles Saturday on business. Until his promotion, Kelly was assistant manager of Umatilla County for Trans america. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly, Portland, are both former Heppner resi dents. He is the grandson of Mrs. Lena Kelly, Heppner, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Burnside, Hermiston. Molly Becket and Jill Rugg Robertson will be at Eagle Nest, New Mexico from early October until mid-January at the Merino Guest Ranch which is owned and operated by Leonard Gilman and a partner. The girls will be general assistants, Molly says. "We will help around the kitchen, ride with guests and do various chores." Dean Gilman states the ranch is very popular during the various hunting seasons FFA speech contest tonight The Heppner FFA Creed Speaking Contest will be held September 29 in the high school cafetorium. The top five beginners will compete and the winner will be awarded an FFA jacket and will advance to the District Contest at Pendleton on October 6. The chapter will also be holding a meeting after the contest to allow members to describe the calendar of activities to the parents. All parents are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCurdy ...60th Anniversary 60 wedded years celebrated O Lexington news Delpha Jones 989-8189 Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mc Curdy Jr., of Pomeroy, Wash., hosted an open house on Saturday, September 24, in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of their great grandparents Delia and Har lan McCurdy. The couple's daughter, Mickey Gilman, was unable to attend the family gathering. " The occasion was cele brated in the Church Street apartment here where Delia and Harlan have lived the past four years. Both are Morrow County pioneers, offspring of very early settlers. Long-time friend Fay Fer guson, Hermiston, and grand daughter Dianne Moyer, Lolo, Montana, cut and served the cake. Ella Smith poured coffee and tea, and the couple's granddaughter Kar en Dubuque and great grand daughter Randine Moyer ser ved punch. Great grand daughter Cyndi Moyer pres ided at the guest book. A special guest was Mar garet Blake who was Delia's attendant at the wedding in lone on Sept. 16, 1917. During the afternoon, Delia's brother, Tom Davidson, called from Hemet, Calif., to offer con gratulations. He was the couple's best man. Many of the McCurdy's friends from lone, Pendleton and Heppner and surrounding areas dropped in during the afternoon to extend best wishes to the honored couple and their three-generation families. The Kenneth Howard home was the setting for a lovely cradle shower honoring Mrs. George (Donna) Schmittle recently. The rooms were decorated in the proper mo tiff. Games were played with Venice Hendrickson and Elsie Fox winning prizes. Refresh ments were served by the hostesses Maureen Davis and Carolyn Howard. The cake was a flat creation adorned with miniature pastel candy figurines of things a baby uses. Frank Robinson has return ed to his home from a stay in Kadlac Hospital in Richland. Lyle Cox is a patient in St. Anthony's in Pendleton Kammie Papineauwas hurt while riding horseback Sun day and was taken to pioneer memorial Hospital where she is suffering from serious injuries. Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messen ger were Portland visitors for a couple days this week. Don't forget the Rebekah Assembly Presidents' visit at Holly Hall on Thursday eve ning and the District meeting at San Souci Hall Friday, starting with registration at noon. This is the Presidents official visit for the district. Gladys ' Van Winkle and Betty Christman were among those attending school cook activities in Eugene during the weekend. c)W fof Beechef NEW LOUNGE HOURS OPEN SAT. & SUN. AT 2 WITH HAPPY HOUR 2:30 to 3:30 WEEKDAY HAPPY HOUR 6 to 7 p.m. - FRIDAY tllTi SPECIALS NEPTUNE STEAK DINNER $5 LAND & SEA DINNER c REGULAR SUNDAY SPECIALS. HAVE A MCf WElKtND BEECHER'S 50 Builder's daughters visit On Monday, September 26, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Joseph, Oakland, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Radder, Albany, Cal., spent several hours in the county museum visiting with Mrs. Harnett. Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. Radder are daughters of Louis Montera stelli who built Heppner's outstanding stone buildings. After the visiting couples left the museum, they went to the courthouse to again ad mire that well-preserved, his toric building. It was built by the ladies' father in 1902 at a cost of $54,990.10 and the county offices have been located there since that year. Louis Monterastelli also built the Roberts Building (now Murray's) and the I.O.O.F. Hall. They were completed the year before he built the courthouse. The builder suffered a most un timely death in 1903 at the age of 35. The stone for the three buildings came from the Balm Fork area south of town about three miles. It was quarried by Charles Osmin who had worked in the marble quarries in Vermont learning the art of stone cutting. 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