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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1977 V1 H obby K if 1 I431L tin Eleanor and Ed Gonty... ...hobby turns into business "A hobby turned into a full time job," is the way Ed and Eleanor Gonty describe their electronics shop which opened for business earlier this year in the new white and green metal building at 136 N. Gale in Heppner, across from their home. Ed has tinkered with radio repair since about 1933, the year he took over manage ment of Gonty's Shoe Store from his father and even had a little repair shop set up in the store. The Gontys decided that 0 Irrigon Francis Rose The Meal Site Committee for the Senior Citizens dinners will hold a rummage sale on Thurs. and Fit Oct. 13 & 14 beginning at 9 a.m. through the days, at the Irrigon Lions Clubhouse. , The purpose of the sale is to raise funds to cover the expense of having the eight donated deer cut and wrapped and the cost of renting a locker. Donations for the rummage sale would be ap preciated. Jack R. Baisden began serving the communities of Irrigon and Echo as City Manager Sept. 27. He is employed under the C.E.T.A. program with the cities of Irrigon and Echo supplying part of the financing for his salary. Baisden was born and raised in Seattle. He attended Seattle University where he took business administration. He also attended Metropolitan Business College and the University of Calif. He has been a nursing home owner and administrator. He also worked in manufactur ing. He was Manager of McNary Management Co. be fore McNary was annexed to Umatilla. He and his wife Beverly and daughter Linda, live in Her- YOU CAN OWN A WESTERN AUTO STORE IN: HEPPNER, OX KETCHUM, ID There is an opportunity available in the above towns tor a western awo associate Store selling hardware, sporting goods automotive suDDlies. furniture, refrie erators, freezers, washers, televisions C.B.'s, radios, other electronics, etc. Wp will train vou. helo install vour store and provide counselling after you're open. A VHJ.uuu minimum inveMiiicm is required. Some financing is available to n,,ji,f.H nmsnerfs If vou're interested in owning your own Western Auto Associate Store call this toll tree numoer toaay. 800-821-7700 Ext. 818 Or write: R T Rrnfro. VP. Western Aulo 2107 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 6410R Be sure to provide your phone number and complete address. WESTERN AUTO ) turns into work I V k ' x 1 ? Imm4 Iff i an expansion on this hobby would be the ideal retirement venture. They started putting up the new shop, storeroom and garage building last fall in preparation for their retire ment from the shoe business at the first of this year. Expecting to 'take it easy', in their new business, the Gontys have been putting in full time hours. Surrounded by radios, repaired and waiting to be repaired, Ed commented that he hadn't even had time to go camping or rockhound- news Wilson 922-3352 miston, where Linda is enrol led in the sophomre class. Linda is especially interested in music and was recently asked to take part in an operetta. Braisden has said that his schedule will be flexible. He will try to give equal time to the two cities. His plans are to be in Echo on even days, 2,4,6 A Tin for any lev BULOVA QUARTZ L. E. D. DIGITALS Give him the newest look in time and watch him glow with pleasure. From ear-to-ear. Never before was there a more exciting watch to own. This Bulova Quartz Digital lets him command the time . . . with one button control for six time functions ... the hour, minutes, seconds, day, date and month. Accuracy is pro grammed to within a minute a year. See us for a personal demonstration. We'll light up your face, too. For as little as $69.95. Peterson's '3 ing, two of his favorite pastimes. Besides repairing tape re corders, record players and tube-type radios, Ed Gonty is franchise dealer for Sony, Channel Master, Sharp, Pio neer and Garret metal detec tors. Gonty's Store also sells hearing aid batteries and sports a self -serve tube tester. The Gontys haven't slowed down much. They are enjoy ing their 'retirement' but not quite in the way they expect ed. Survey sent out During the next week, several households in the college district will receive an "Adult Vocational Interest Survey." The purpose is to find out what kinds of voca tional education classes adults would be likely to take. Because only a small num ber of surveys is being sent it is very important that most of them are returned. When the survey comes to your home, the college asks you to take a few minutes to fill it out and mail it back. Even if you are not interested in taking vocational training right now, BMCC needs to know your opinions. etc . and in Irrigon on odd days 1,3,5 etc. There may be times when he cannot hold to the schedule but in that case he will make up the time to the other city. Braisden recently attended a Bonneville Power Admini stration hearing in the Tri cities with officials of both communities. His office when in Irrigon is in the North Morrow Court House, phone 922-3047. The Justice Court phone is 922 4082. People may wish to write these numbers in their phone directory as they are not listed. Gift occasion AM stainless steel. Black swirl dial. $69.(9 Jewelers m 676-9200 Soroptimists welcome English sisters Two guests from England were called upon to "sing for their dinner at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Mon day, Oct. 3, when the schedul ed program was cancelled. Jane Maylinga retired probation officer, and Joan Clark, a retired physical therapist, entertained the Chamber with detailed des criptions of the geography and activities in their respective towns of Hythe and Folke stone, Kent, England. Both ladies belong to the Soroptimists in England and were introduced by Elaine George, former Heppner mu nicipal judge and correspond ing secretary in the local Soroptimist chapter. Heppner is 'sister club' to the English group Mrs. George and Jane Mayling had been correspond ing for ten years before they met rr r iV.V 3 1 1 iiti I i 1 $ I 1 m I m iiii L"i i Both women were honored by their Soroptomist sisters later in the seek at a no-host luncheon at the Wagon Wheel on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Jane was the house guest of Mrs. George during their Heppner visit, while Joan stayed with the Herman Winters family. On Thursday, Oct. 6, the English women left Morrow County, enroute to Portland, San Franscisco, Los Angeles and back to England. Alto gether their American tour will have spanned seven weeks. Traveling mainly by Grey hound, the pair has visited Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Salt Lake City, Denver, Sioux Falls, Calgary and British Columbia. While going through Wyoming they re v L J CI U On Lj Lj r Y I I Cj i i i "7 n G-i J r lr Vr Y iv yr lr 1 MIS WITH A FIRST . xtM iuiimiiiwwT.. 'tfl J ;g There's a Est I FIRST 3 Heppner Branch flected that all of England would fit into that spacious state. They explained that their Soroptimist Club in Folke stone is one of 29 clubs in a division, similiar to the area arrangement here. Their club has sister clubs in Norway, Belgium and in Heppner. "We've had a fantastic time in the States. We have nothing but praise for the cleanliness of your rest rooms," Mayling exclaimed about her second trip to America. ' On her first visit, Clark commented, "We've met with such overwhelming kindness and made friends every where." Before leaving the area, the women presented the Heppner group with a plate from Folkestone and in returen were given a Morrow County plate to take home with them. 48 - MOMTH 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 you is simple interest. That means you're only charged interest on the amount you actually owe only time for everything. fj NATIONAL BANK Heppner, Oregon OF OREGON AAUW group reviews trip October 1, five members of the Heppner Branch of AAUW traveled to John Day to join branch members there for a meeting and Chinese lun cheon. The group toured historic Canyon City and had a special "Last of the season" look through the new Chinese Museum. At the October 5 Heppner meeting in the home of Kathy Hazen, Betty Forrar reviewed the John Day trip for the benefit of those who had missed it. Guest speaker Lynn Gochnauer gave an interest ing and humorous talk about her adventures in Australia. Chloe Pearson reported on the coming appearance of the Portland Junior Symphony Orchestra and members con sidered attending as a group. President Anne Doherty presided during the business meeting which was centered around a discussion of preli minary planning for this year's Artifactory. It was decided to rent the parish hall of St. Patrick's Church for the December 3 event. AUTO LOAN. 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 FirstLoan 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. Example: 48-Month Auto Loan ANNUAL Amount 48 Monthly PERCENTAGE Total oi Financed Payments RATE Payments $4,650 4fSt$l8W 1055 S5.720.59 - Example based on first payment due 30 days after loan date Tersons or organizations interested in participating and selling are asked to contact Pat Edmondson about table space. Venders will pay $2 for their space and need to bring their own tables or display arrangements. Marian Abrams served as chairman of the location committee for the Artifactory. Liz Curtis and Vicki Tollefson are co-chairmen for this year's first-Satur-day-in-December gala. Judy Gochnauer volunteered to serve as branch historian. Monica Swanson will be in charge of publicity for the Artifactory. WHEN A HEARING AIO WILL HELP JOE SINGLETON 414 S.E.Dorian St. Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone (503) 276-3266 m v.v II X'X it:- m m m I 11 1 if i Heppner - ,
