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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, Nov. 10, 1977
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When I returned from Portland last weekend one of my
priorities was, of course, to read last week's issue of this
paper. How much I missed in my four days away! One item I
had jotted down to write about this week was the lilacs
blooming in Elsie Leather's yard. I read that the Harold
Pecks also have blooming lilacs but then I got lost trying to
understand the picture credit. Other than that, I was pleased
to be able to understand everything else I read.
Did you hear now Dr. Tibbies saved an elk hunter some
thousands of dollars? Well, as our good doctor was driving up
Coal Mine Hill he was flagged down near a group of vehicles'
and asked if he had a fire extinguisher in his rig. "Sure, I
always carry one in my Bronco. Here it is!"
Seems that a visiting hunter had a fire break out in his
recreational vehicle and the little foam-sprayer went to work
and quickly stopped the conflagration. What a big savings to
the owner. So Dr. Tibbies keeps on being helpful and doing
good in this community which loves him. He drives a
Bronco but he is an extra-good Scout.
Back to mixed up flowers. Theta Lowe told me that as
she was cleaning up leaves, etc. in their nice backyard, she
found violets blooming and daffodil leaves well out of the
ground.
Now a little about another helpful member of this
community. Pat Brindle has had to be away from her work at
the Neighborhood Center for many weeks while she had
hospitalization, surgery and a period of recuperation. Her
assistants carried on nicely at the center, but are now saying
that they are so glad to have Pat back, at least part-time,
again.
I hear that five well-known ladies have been spending
time in hospitals out of town. Pauline Hughes has returned
home to Ukiah after surgery at Pendleton Community
Hospital. Geo Van Winkle, .who resides at the Hiersche
Nursing Home in Pendleton and who was recently
discharged from Pioneer Memorial here after a broken leg
mended has fallen and broken her good leg now and is in
bed again. Seems she has had three or four broken legs in
rather quick succession a record nobody would want to
challenge.
County Treasurer Sylvia McDaniel and everybody's
friend Carrie Becket are seeing one another in the Physical
Therapy Department at St. Anthony's. They practice
walking together Sylivia after surgery and Carrie after a
broken hip. Heppner's Police Chief's mother Viola Gilman is
also at St. Anthony's where she has undergone cataract
removal. We hope all these dear ladies make it back here
pretty soon.
Before I followed the White Angel down to Portland I had
a chance to visit briefly with Rev. Mel and Nancy Dixon from
Milton-Freewater who were here with friends. Mel called on
Bakers celebrate
sixty years
of matrimony
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker, longtime Morrow County
residents now living in Woodburn, will be honored at a
reception given by their children marking their sixtieth
wedding anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. at Valby Lutheran Church, south of lone.
Mr. Baker was the son of a Morrow County pioneer
family and he and his wife, Helen, farmed on the Gooseberry
section of Eight Mile for many years.
The Bakers had five children, Clarence, now living in
Heppner; David, lone; Merle, Portland; Betty Orton,
Woodburn; and Helen Schlesner, Astoria.
An "old friend of the family", Oscar Peterson of
lone, told the Gazette-Times that Baker had been an
outstanding leader in the community and credited him with
being the "daddy of the REA electric co-op in its infancy.
Bakers were very faithful and dependable workers in the
Rhea Creek Grange. "We sure miss them," he added.
All friends of the Bakers are invited to the reception in
their honor and are requested not to bring gifts.
Hearing Tests Set
For Heppner,
lone and Lexington
Free electronic hearing tests will be given by the Beltone
Hearing Aid Service for residents of the Heppner-Ione-Lexing-ton
area on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Northwestern Motel In
Heppner from 12 to S p.m.
Factory-trained hearing aid specialists will be at the office
to perform the tests.
Anyone who has trouble hearing or understanding is
welcome to have a test using the latest electronic equipment to
determine his or her particular loss. Diagrams showing how the
ear works and some of the causes of hearing loss will be
available. Everyone should have a hearing test at least once a
year if there is any trouble at all hearing clearly. Even people
now wearing a hearing aid or those who have been told nothing
coule be done for them should have a hearing test and find out
about the latest methods of hearing correction.
The free hearing tests will be given at the Northwestern
Motel in Heppner tomorrow, call THE BELTONE HEARING
AID SERVICE OFFICE, 414 S.E. Dorion, Pendleton, Oregon
97801... the telephone number is 276-3266, and arrange for an
appointment at another time.
And don't miss the $50 COUPON attached to this
announcement... its good Friday, Nov. 11 only.
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Bill at "our" hospital.
Maybe you read about the new tower at the Emanuel
hospital in last Sunday's OREGONIAN. Bill is on its top floor
(Room 5518). He may have been wheelchaired out to a
solarium window to look down on the dedication ceremony
today, Nov. 10, when ex-President Jerry Ford and state and
Portland officials gathered in the flagpole-centered entrance
area.
Small world, another Morrow County person may also
have looked down from the fifth floor. Mary McElligott,
daughter of Eunice and Don, lone, is a nurse in the Coronary
Care section which shares the floor with the Oncology Section
where Bill is.
As I drove home Saturday I stopped in The Dalles to visit
with my friend and ex-neighbor Effie Johnson and son Bill
who happened to be with his mother. Effie misses her
Heppner friends but gets fine news letters quite regularly
from Ida Farra. Bill looks dandy, is having a birthday this
week. He and Joyce and their "almost grown up" sons live
next door to Effie.
When I got back here, I first stopped at the library where
I found Faye Ruhl had everything well under control. After I
unloaded the car at home, I began to think about fixing some
supper. Just then I got a telephone invitation to come join the
Degree of Honor members, families and friends at their
pre-Thanksgiving Potluck at 6:30. How I enjoyed their
delicious chicken-supreme and other delightful foods in the
festively decorated lodge rooms. After dinner the E.E.
Gontys showed three wheels of colored slides of some of their
travels. They had excellent pictures of the Black Hills,
Yellowstone, Crater of the Moon and San Francisco. What a
nice evening.
When I left Bill, he gave me some instructions to carry
out before I return next weekend. "Be sure you tell Amanda
Duvall how much I appreciated the ride in the ambulance she
gave our county." I delivered the message on Sunday
morning.
Our community is a much nicer place to live because of
the many, large gifts that good, generous Amanda has given
it.
U.S.A.F. Military Police Sgt. "Charlie" Douglas Gonty
wrote home from his assignment in Greece to tell his parents
Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Gonty that he has been sent to Athens on a
two-month temporary duty assignment.
Along with 14 other security police from a mountain
Airforce Base he was ordered to the metropolis where there
seems to be lots of violent political activity, bombings and
threats to lives.
Isn't it good to live where we don't get nearly so violent
about politics? When we note a low turnout of voters, some of
us might wish there was a little more concern here, however.
Baumans
welcome
surprise
visitors
Weekend visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C.J.D.
Bauman were their son and
his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Holt of Oregon City and two of
their daughters, Kimberly and
Jacqueline. Jacqueline's fi
ance, Kip Holstrom, also
visited.
Both the Baumans and their
guests received a real sur
prise later in the day when
another daughter of the Holts,
Tracy Icenhower and her
husb-uii Stephen drove up
from their home in Klamath
Falls. The young couple had
kept their plans a secret,
hoping to surprise their par
ents and grandparents. To the
delight of all concerned, their
little scheme succeeded be
yond even their expectations.
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Notes
Most patients admitted to
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8
have already been dismissed.
They included Getty Cox,
Heppner; Bill Lacey, Arling
ton; Lee McCarl, Lexington;
Sandra Rill, Heppner; and
Ried Duncan, Lexington.; Bill
Weatherford, Heppner.
Delia McCurdy was still in
the hospital as of Tuesday.
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PEOPLE
EVENTS
Tamila Brannon,
Seal plan Dec. 3
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Laughlin
and Mr. and Mrs. William
Brannon, all of Heppner, are
proud to announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Tami
la Kay Brannon, to Vernon R.
Seal of John Day. Seal is the
son of Mrs. Dean Dinne, Hood
River, and Gearl Seal, Baker.
The bride elect graduated
from Heppner High School in
1976. She attended Modern
Business College in Kenne
wick, Wash., and is presently
employed by the Mid-Columbia
Development District the
The Dalles.
The prospective groom is a
1971 graduate of Baker High
School and works for Oregon
Log Homes in John Day.
A family wedding will be
held at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Heppner on Dec. 3.
The couple will make their
home in John Day.
Three
The Morrow County stork,
braving cold weather that
would have daunted a lesser
bird, has made three delivery
trips to Pioneer memorial
Hospital in recent days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Ray
Parret of Kinzua were pre
sented with a Holloween treat
with the birth of their first
child, Beau Richard, at 10:22
a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. He
weighed in at 8 pounds 3
ounces.
Beau's grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parret,
Kinzua, and Mr. and Mrs.
Erby Wise, Florence. Great
grandparents include Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Bennett of Heppner,
Mr. and Mrs. Si Wise, Baker,
Ruth Grimm, Florence, and
with a
Easy to say, not so easy to do. That's
why wc work so hard on the commitments
we've made to Eastern Oregon.
That's the way Beth Zimmerman feels
about it. As a teller at our Heppner
Boardman office, Beth wants to make
sure you receive all the attention you
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COUNTY
HAPPENINGS
Vernon Seal.
births at
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Parrett,.
Canyonville. The baby's
great-great grandmother is
Ada Raines, Prairie City.
Alena Marie, the first child
of proud Mr. and Mrs. Delbert
Manuel Binschus, Heppner,
was born at 9:59 a.m. on
Wednesday, November .. 3;
weighing 8 pounds 6x4 ounces.
Grandparents of the new
baby include Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Steers, Heppner, and
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Coulter,
Baker. Great grandparents
are Lydia Wilson, Heppner;
Pearl Steers, Heppner; and
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Smith,
Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary George
Carr of Cayville were happy to
welcome the first addition to
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BMCC winter term
classes planned
It's time to start thinking
about Blue Mountain Com
munity College winter term
evening classes, according to
Vernon
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their family with the birth of a
son, Michael Jeremy, on
Saturday, Nov. 5. He weighed
in at 6 pounds l'i ounces.
Little Michael's grandpar
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
McDaniel, Dayville, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Carr, John
Day. Great grandparents in
cluded Ethel Robinson, Hepp
ner; Agnes Davis, Lonerock;
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vanderpool,
John Day; and Grandma
Long, Bend.
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Beth Zimmerman
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need. She knows you work hard for your
savings dollars, and she's happy you place
your trust in us.
People with a commitment to you. Ob
viously more than just a phrase. Come in
and see for yourself.
& Main-Heppner
Other Offices: Milton-Freewater,
Hermiston, Boardman &
Pendleton-Home Office
Nancy Brownfield, coordina-
tor for this area.
Though winter classes are
not scheduled to start until
Jan. 2, Mrs. Brownfield would
like to know what class
offerings are wanted by the
community and she encour
ages people to think about
pre-registering.
The following classes are
being considered for winter
term : Beginning Conversa
tional Swedish, Physical Fit
ness for Women, Cross Coun
try Skiing, Guitar, Tole Paint
ing, Ceramics, Caligraphy,
Microwave Cooking, Personal
Finance, Oxy-acetylene Weld
ing, Woodworking, and Gene
tics. If you are interested in
attending one or more of the
classes please contact Mrs.
Brownfield, 676-5039, so a final
schedule can be arranged.
Pre-registration will being
Dec. 15.
Watch the Gazette-Times
for final class listings and
pre-registration form. Pre
registration is important so
instructors will know how
many students to prepare for.
Registration is also possible
during the first week of
classes.
The BMCC evening classes
are open to any one 16 years
and older.
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