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TEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 1, 1977 Adventist carolers making plans O lone news Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree spent the weekend of Nov. 19 in Portland visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Meyers. Due to the adverse weather before Thanksgiving, many family gatherings were can celled because of driving conditions. Those who did travel found icy highways and difficult traveling. As the snow melted there was very little run off, as most of the moisture went into the soil, and now we are having early spring-like weather. Thursday Nov. 17, the Wo men's Fellowship met at the home of Mrs. Fred Martin. It was decided at the meeting to change the name to United Church of Christ Women. A stewardship film, "Demis the Drifter", was shown, followed by a good discussion on the Grand Squares shift dance site Until further notice, the lone Grand Squares will be square dancing in the American Legion Hall, South Chase Street, Heppner, beginning Dec. 3. 0 Lexington news Delpha Jones Lexington Grange met Mon day evening for their regular meeting with the Master, Carl Marquardt presiding. Apot-luck dinner started the evening and was followed by the program consisting of a most instructive talk by Bob Bymes, administrator of Pio neer Memorial Hospital, on the functions and finances of the hospital. The main business of the evening was election of offi cers with the following elected to office: Master, Carl Mar quardt; Overseer, Dale Chick; Steward, Fred Nelson; Gatekeeper, Paul Morey ; Sec retary, Jean Nelson; Treasur er, Cecil Jones; Lecturer Pat Wright; Chaplain, Marie Stea gall; Ceres, Barbara Cuts forth; Flora, Venice Hen drickson; Pomona, Frances Smouse; Assistant Steward, Kenneth Smouse; Lady Assis tant Steward, Ann Chick; Executive Committee: Nor man Nelson, Orville Cuts forth, and Kenneth Smouse; Pianist Betty Marquardt. Ruth Robinson is at home after several weeks in St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendle ton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Breeding and children, Gresh am, were Lexington and Heppner callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stea gall were Thanksgiving Day guests of a daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brandhagen, of Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steagall and children, Portland, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall. Bill Steagall, Pendleton, was a visitor in Lexington with his parents on Saturday and visited with the Jim Steagall family. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mar quardt and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt, over the week end. Rick is a teacher in Connell, Wash. Pat Wright and family had as their guests on Thanksgiv ing her mother, Mrs. Freda Majeske, Heppner; Mr. and Mrs. Burke O'Brien and children, Echo; and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Majeske of Lexing ton. Florence McMillan was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Groshens, Heppner, on Thanksgiving. Other guests were Mrs. Groshen's grand Eva Hamlett film. The next meeting will be held Jan. 26 and will be a sewing project meeting. Mrs. Bill Hedlind (nee Clara Miller) died at her home Saturday evening, Nov. 19. Memorial Services were held Nov. 22 at Oswego. Clara was a sister of Mrs. Irene Swan son. Mrs. Swanson was visit ing with her son, Dennis Swanson, at Auburn, Wash. She came down to Oswego for the services, returned to Auburn for Thanksgiving, and returned to lone Nov. 27. Home for Thanksgiving at the Fred Martin's home were Mr. and Mrs. Al Brazell and family, Jordan Valley; and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin and family, Moses Lake, Wash. The Melvin Martin's left Friday morning and the Brazells stayed until Sunday. 989-8189 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Breeding, Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Messenger and family, Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Messenger and family, Port land, were visitors with their parents Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messenger Sr. Other callers during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Messenger Jr., Hermiston, and Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie, Boardman. A belated Thanksgiving din ner was enjoyed at the Carl Marquardt home on Sunday with thier house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sagar and family, Hermiston. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson and son, Herb, enjoyed Thanksgiving at the Vern Viall home in Pendleton. They met a daughter, Anita, who had come to Pendleton by Amtrak to spend the week end with her parents. Charma and Norita Mar quardt, Portland, were callers of their parents Bill B. Marquardt. Recent houseguests of Erda Pieper have been Anita Dick and children; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall and Larry Holliday, Portland; Gary Dick, New port, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Pieper and three children, Hermiston. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones for Thanksgiv ing dinner were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Starks, Heppner; a sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Johnson and children and Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Jones, Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wilson are the proud parents of a boy born Nov. 26 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. The young man tipped the scales at 8 pounds and 2 ounces and is named Dale Jay. He joins a sister, Jodi, and brothers, Stacy and Steve, at home. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Papineau and Agnes Nichols, Lexington. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wilson, Irrigon. Great-grandmothers Alda Baker, Lexington; Mrs. Harold Casper, Nyssa; and great-grandfather Ed Wilson, Heppner also welcomed the child. Marion Robinson was called to Hermiston, on Monday, by the illness of her mother who is a patient in Good Shepherd Hospital. 422-7557 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Turner, Eugene, spent the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Stefani Jr. Visiting over the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hall, Dawn Hall, and Jim McCabe, Moscow, Idaho. Joining them for Thanksgiv ing dinner were Ashley and Kevin McCabe. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Weeber (Jody Snow) were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snow ' HEPPNER AREA MERCHANTS ' 1 hJ$f ki I jSMM it y . I c!" v V ' JUST SIGN UP, TO WIN BIG (M ( ' fX ""1 ' t VJ ' )M CASH MERCHANDISE CERTICATESl V' Jj t DRAWINGS ytl HELD EVERY S&fS -sH SATURDAY fliT Vr' 4fS7 win OiWr J $25 i mm LOOK FOR PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS IN THIS WEEKS GIFT GUIDE fflmiiiiiili,to,i,ivll)ii I,., jgraii, -r-raati i Don't miss Santa at noon this Saturday over the holiday weekend. Rev. William Arthur has announced his resignation at Condon, and has accepted a call from the Ritzville, Wash. United Church of Christ. Mary and Bill were leaving Condon about the middle of the month. Richard Hamlett of Port land spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamlett. Coming Events Cardinal Club Carnival Dec. 4 from 3 p.m. at the lone American Legion Hall. 1) , will Members of the Seventh-day Adventist church are enthusi astically making plans for the 1977 caroling season : The time of year when all who can sing (and all who like to try) will pull on their warmest clothing and climb to the back of a truck where bales of hay covered with blankets make comfortable seats. Then with more blankets to wrap up in, they ride slowly down streets, up hills and around corners. As Dave Gray plays the little portable pump organ (stopping only occasion ally to warm his fingers), the group fills the night air with strains of "Silent Night", "O RULES Entry forms will be given at participating merchants with any purchase. An entry form will be given for each $10 in merchandise purchased, for instance, a $10.01 purchase receive two entry forms. 2) Sign your name on the ticket along with information requested and drop entry forms in box located near the cash register. 3) At 3 p.m., December 10, 17, and 24, winners will be drawn and notified by phone or mail. You need not be present to win. 4) Prizes will be cash certifi cates spendable at any of the participating merchants for merchandise. Certificates must be used prior to January 15, 1978. 5) Entrants must be 16 years of age or older, unless married. 6) Please do not ask for cash refunds. Little Town of Bethlehem" and other loved carols of the happy Christmas season. If the night isn't too cold, windows often open and mo thers hold children up to see; families come out on the porch to listen, and sometimes join in a song; and nearly every one shares his Christmas dollars to help someone else enjoy just the ordinary com forts or necessities of life. Local residents who have become familiar with the Adventists' caroling program realize it isn't just a fun exercise. It is actually part of a serious world-wide appeal for funds with which to carry Court Street Market Murray's Drug Coast-to-Coast Lott's Electric Case Furniture The Gazette-Times Coles House of Fashion and Posy Patch Les Schwab Tires Judy's Fabric & Macrame Central Market Morrow County Grain Growers Farley Motors on a tremendous program of aid to people in unfortunate circumstances. Something like 11 million people per year re ceive aid from the Adventists in one form or another. Adventists treat thousands of patients each day of the year jn the 136 hospitals and 261 medical units they operate worldwide. But in most overseas coun tries, where a sick person may pay only a few dollars for a costly operation and a lengthy stay, additional financial as sistance is required. The contributions of our friends will help support PARTICIPATING clinics, dispensaries, medical launches and airplanes in 192 nations. Medical assistance to the American communities in cludes a fleet of vans that provide free screening ser vices, including diabetes, glaucoma, pulmonary dys function and hypertension. The members of the church share in this project by donating their services in the collection of the funds. These funds are handled through already existing organization al channels of the denomina tion with the result that there are no extra administrative expenses. MERCHANTS Kroll's Department Store The Lebush Shoppe The Shoe Box Gardner's Mens Wear Peterson's Jewelers
