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EIGHT The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1977 I Extention Models needed Kanes come in from the sand Events... with Birdine Tullis tnformatinn on Wild Game I'sage . Most hunters were anticipa tingan easy hunt this fall, with great numbers of deer evident in the lowland. Venison,, and other game meats, need proper handling to be at the peak of quality and taste when they reach the table. Numer ous helpful bulletins are available, free, at the exten sion office, to assist both the experienced and novice in "Boning Out Your Deer", or making delicious foods from venison, including such things as mincemeat, jerky; or freezing and canning. Wild game can mean a real budget stretcher, as well as a nutritious, tasty, change at mealtime. You'll find many helpful ideas in all the bulletins. ...on both handling the game immediately after the kill, and preparing it for the family. Leadership Workshop for Home Extension Advisory Committees Members of Morrow County Homemakers Advisory Com mittee joined with those from Union and Umatilla counties for a fall leadership workshop at Eastern Oregon State College in LaGrande, October 5. Featured speaker for the event was Marcelle Straat man, OSU Extension Human Development specialist. 4-H Honors Two Eastern Oregon girls have received recognition for achievement in style revue, with the announcement of the selection of Tami Anderson, Arlington, for a trip to National 4-H Congress in Chicago, and Erin Evans, Irrigon, as alternate winner. Both were eligible to submit their records for consideration of the honor, as blue ribbon winners in the style revue at Mmm m mmm 0 Kinzua Barbara Pike Kinzua's population, as most area towns, was swelled this week by the arrival of former residents, friends and relatives to take part in the annual deer hunt. Among the former residents were Ken Sewell, Herb and Mike Luper, John Nelson, Mike Nelson, Bob Zimmerman, Robert Reid and Grady Rogers. It was good to see so many old friends and neighbors. I don't know how much luck the others had but I was so pleased to see Grady get a nice buck opening morning. It has been a year or two since Grady has been able to go hunting due to a couple heart attacks and heart surgery. The Lupers were guests at the John Weaser home as Reid, Kandle exchange vows Hazel Kandle and Robert Reid were married Saturday evening in a pretty ceremony at the home of the groom's daughter, Roberta Conlee. The wedding service was given by Rev. Edwin Derrick of Fossil. The bride wore a floor length gown of pink lace over pale beige fashioned with a gathered bodice. Her corsage was pink carnations. Betty Sadler, Matron of Honor, wore a full-length pale green dress and her flowers were green carnations. Ray mond Reid was his father's Best Man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Conlee home. The cake was served by Betty Sadler and the bride's sister-in-law, Hallie Spivey. Deena Reid, daughter-in-law of the groom, poured Oregon State Fair. The ex penses for the winner of the style revue trip to National Congress are paid by Simplici ty Pattern Company. Outstanding 4-H members are selected from each state to attend the conference, with Oregon sending about eigh teen members this year. Records for Oregon members are submitted to the state office in the spring for consideration, with the excep tion of the style revue. Awards are by project area, as well as achievement, leadership, pub lic speaking, etc. All older members in Mor row County are offered the opportunity to submit their records for the opportunity or honor. This is one of the reasons we encourage all 4-H members to keep yearly records. Records of those attending 4-H Congress ac company the members to the conference, where they are judged or considered for sectional or national honors, scholarships, and other awards. As winner of the trip, Tami will be leaving Portland by plane November 25, and returning home on Friday, December 2, with a number of action-packed days in be tween. Gordon Cook, Sherman County Extension agent will accompany the Oregon dele gation as chaperone. Our congratulations to both girls for their achievements in style revue. Makes us really proud to see such outstanding efforts in style, selection, and presentation of individuality in the clothing field, as well as skills and dedication in record keeping! news 768-2861 were Cindi Weaser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Carpen ter, Bend. Robert Reid, former resi dent and father of Melba Mitchell, Roberta Conlee and Raymond Reid. arrived Fri day evening to go deer hunting with family members. Mr. Reid, who was married Satur day evening, had no luck hunting on opening day but got his buck as he and his bride left Kinzua to return home Sunday afternoon. Lance and Hollie Van Meter and son Clay who are now living in Hussa are in Kinzua to join in the hunt for the elusive bucks. They have been staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Pike. the punch. The groom's daughter, Melba Mitchell, poured the coffee. Among the many out-of-town guests present for the wedding of the two ex-Kinzua-ites were the bride's son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duane "i ,ndle and children from Redmond; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kandle, Prineville, also a son of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Rod Springer and sons, LaGrande; Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Spivey and son, lone; Mr. and Mrs. Curt Harrison and son, Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Misner, Bend; Clara Whiney and son, sister of the groom, from The Dalles; and the bride's sister and brother-in-law Clarence and Blanche Pearce from Durkee. Mr. Reid, who has been living in Hermiston, and his wife will be making their home in lone. A Style Show, featuring the adult fall wardrobe of Simpli city Pattern Co., will be sponsored by the County . Extension Service on Satur day, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. at West of Willow in Heppner. Local women interested in Legion breakfast proves successful Heppner Legion Post No. 87 andAuxiliary report that their Hunter's Breakfast, held all night Sept. 30, was very successful, with a large num ber of hopeful and hungry nimrods in attendance. The District 6 Conference held at La Grande Oct. 8 was well attended, with members from 15 Posts and Auxiliary Units there. Going from Hep pner were Mr. and Mrs. Arnie County At the Wednesday, Oct. 5, meeting of the Morrow County Court, bids on a 1978 dump truck for county operations were opened with Morrow County Grain Growers pre senting the lowest net bid of $6,000. Kenneth Smouse and Dean ma Mark were appointed by the court to fill terms which have expired on the Morrow County Mental Health Ser vices Administrative Board. Al Osmin, representing the Heppner Water Control Dis trict, requested that the coun ty clean out Hinton Creek behind the fairgrounds since the District has limited funds for this type of work. The job would probably entail use of heavy equipment to clear the channel. The matter will be referred tu ;he roadmaster for action. Two-Trackers discusses projects The Two-Trackers 4-H rid ing club met Oct. 3 at the fairgrounds with Pres. Nancy Miller presiding. Minutes were read and approved. Expenses for the overnight ride and the 4-H horse show trophy were reported. Re frestments were provided by Anne Van Schoiach. Under old business, the club participated in 4-H week by having a window display at Gardners. A report on a horse clinic in Walla Walla, Sept. 19 was given. Those attending were Annette Wilgers, Sylvia Ladd, Krynn and Merlyn Robinson. Under new business, a discussion concerning plans for the coming year included money-making projects.work on achievement steps, com munity service projects, and practice and training sessions. Road improvement hearing scheduled In a major effort to reach as many people as possible, the Oregon Department of Trans portation has scheduled a series of public meetings across the state to explain and ' receive reaction to the Six Year Highway Improvement program. A meeting will be held in Heppner, Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Circuit Court Room at the Court house. The program to be present modeling at the fashion dis play are encouraged to con tact Birdine Tullis at the Extension Office. Everyone is cordially invit ed to attend this autumn event. More information will be available next week. He dm an, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hedman, Mr. and Mrs. Clay ton Sweek, Mike Sweek, Mrs. Martha King and Mrs. Lois Johnson. District 6 Auxiliary Presi dent Evelyn Sweek made a visitation to the Pilot Rock Auxiliary Oct. 4. She was accompanied by Past District President Rita Hedman and Martha King, secretary of Heppner Unit. Court An order for ;he final hearing for the formation of North Morrow County Vector Control District on October 26 was signed by the county court. Gary Gunderson, architect, and Jim Remson, Cal-Am Corp. attorney, met with the court to discuss matters pertaining to the new medical clinic at Boardman. It was noted that a couple of releases need to be obtained before a deed could be made and that a lease should be prepared a soon as possible. Such opera tional matters as how to handle rent incomes and ' ground maintenance were discussed, as well as the ! possibility of getting an X-ray machine. The court looked at carpet and formica samples for each room in the clinic. Completed record books were turned into the leader, who will submit those to be considered for county awards. The achievement party will be held Oct. 30. The club now has 17 members enrolled; first year members include Kim Wright, Andrea Ball and Jennifer Hughes. Assistant leader for the club is Judy Eckman. Junior leaders for the year are Nancy Miller, Krynn Robin son, Anne, Marie, and Kath leen VanSchoiach. New officers elected for 1977 78 are Kathleen Van Schoiach, president; Anne Van Schoi ach, vice-president; Marie Van Schoiach, secretary; Jodi Padberg, co-secretary; Tara Mahoney, reporter. The next meeting will be held Nov. 7. Films will be ordered for this meeting. ed will cover fiscal years 1979 through 1984. It will cover all types of projects, from major to mirior. Presentations at the meetings will be tailored to the area in which they are made, with focus on projects in that particular county and region. Responses to the program will be recorded and consider ed by the Transportation Commission before final adop tion of the programs in February. By Elane Blanchet The step from working on an oil refinery in Iran to setting up a new business in Lexington would be a big one for most people, but Mike and Leora Kane are taking it in stride. The young couple came to Lexington in August from a seven-month stint in Iran , via San Franscisco, their former home, loaded with Iranian artifacts and much determi nation. They opened M & L Refrigeration for business on September 12. Mike worked for the Nation al Iranian Oil Co. Esfahan Refinery which he said is the world's largest grass roots refinery. There is no foreign ownership of oil in the country; all belongs to the Iranian government. According to the Kanes, Iran is still very primitive except in isolated industrial pockets, natives live much as they did a thousand years ago. While they lived in Esfahan, a city of over a million in Central Iran, the Kanes most enjoyed visiting different Baq tiari villages, hunting for antiques in bazaars. Among treasures found by the Kanes in their antique hunting excursions are silver Arabic coins, from 300-500 A Free Press is sort of like She was up late at night and up early each morning. You may not always have agreed with her, And you thought she would always be around. THE Morrow County's award winning newspaper... GAZETTE-TIME f If if) A w., A I ' O' 'N'4 Mike and ...new Lexington business years old; a woven camel harness; a silver trading necklace, representing family wealth to the black tent nomads, a Baqtiari wedding cap, which a woman wore from the time she was married to her death; and Russian samovars. but she spoke her mind and told the truth. j ( rK Leora Kane... The terrain of Iran is desert -like, very much like the geography of Eastern Oregon. "Not much of a change," Mike commented. In many ways, however, the Kanes are undergoing a dra matic life-style transforma tion. Married five years, both Mom . . . . ,f fw y n'"w " ' XM National Newspaper Week Oct. 9-15 Mike and Leora had lived in San Francisco for eight -or nine years before making their Iranian trek. Leora was employed as a data processing supervisor, while Mike had his own consulting business in addition to working as a factory engineer for Freezing Equipment Co., a York, Penn sylvania, based firm. Mike's experience provides the foundation for M & L Refrigeration. Service work and repair on refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment is the back bone of the business with minor pump and small motor repair as a side line. For Leora Kane, the move to Morrow County is a homecoming. The daughter of Bill and Gladys Van Winkle of Lexington, she was a 1965 graduate of Heppner High School. Mike, raised on a Colorado ranch and familiar with small town life, said he thought he was actually hav ing an easier time adjusting than his wife. As a powerful motive for 'putting down roots', the Kanes are expecting their first child in April. Leora com mented, "Starting a business and starting a family at the same time you might as well jump in with both feet." 1977 I, .J!.'. to to" .
