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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 19, 1978 THREE ' Justine Weathei ford y In many communities these days much effort is being put out by long-range planning committies. Each of us has received a map suggesting the possible growth pattern of our community. We are asked to mail in comments. It is easy to be critical of the time and energy consuming efforts of public committees. But are you willing to give of your time and energy to aid your community? Surely you will take the time to mail in some thoughtful comments. If you don't do this how can you feel you have any right to be critical? As I wrote out my comments, I had to stress that I felt distressed that the details concerning the continuation of the community library were not mentioned in the plan. I sincerely hope this matter will be incorporated in later planning. It is hard for some of us to imagine a home without books or a community without a library. The local library now has around 15,000 volumes, a large number of which were donated by its caring citizens. It has recently acquired a microfilm reader and will receive regular microfilmed listings of the latest accessions at the state library, which has discontinued the printing of its voluminous non-fiction catalog and has moved into the more economical and much ' less space-requiring 4 by 6 inch microfilm cards which contain so much compressed information on each of them. This year (July 1, '77 to June 30, '78) the library has continued to exist because of the work of community volunteers and the private financing by Heppner's public-spirited philanthropist Amanda Duvall. The library board members are working hard to come up with plans for the continuation of the worthy institution. They welcome your suggestions. One of the most consistent library users is an ambitious, studious, young Kinzua worker named David Wood. He is taking university extension classes, one on English composition leading toward the development of his writing skill. David asked for help from me, and although I shall always be keenly interested in composition, I know my training and understanding is now out-dated, since newer methods and newer terms are in vogue. I urged David to seek help from Jane Rawlins who is head of the English Department at Heppner High. He reports that Mrs. Rawlins was a great help, and that she has increased his understanding considerably. We surely sympathize with our Columbia Basin Electric Co-op and its crews who are having another rough, multi-problem winter. We are all so dependent on electricity that we feel plenty frustrated when it goes out. The appliance shutdown that causes the most confusion in our home is non-functioning electric clocks. Just as we were caught by the latest power outages my usually dependable battery wristwatch failed, too, and had to spend a few days at Peterson's Jewelry. Without the TV program changes to cue the time I was really lost. Guess I need to get . a sundial; however, I doubt if that would have helped too much this January. Wish I still had my old Big Ben wind-up alarm. , Since I have responsibility to keep the laundromat running, I felt very sorry that families who hoped to get their week's washing done there in the usual time last Saturday had to wait much longer to complete the process. An exercise in patience. Two men I sincerely admired, Minnesota's H.H.H. and Heppner's W.W.W., after lengthy and valiant struggles, have succumbed to cancer within the month. Beyond that fact that their names contained only one initial letter, I feel that their lives were rather similar. As youngsters they both knew of W.W. I; as youth they lived throught the great depression ; as adults they did their parts during W.W. II; they both always continued to hold high hopes for their country. They both loved their families and were very loyal to their friends and their communities. Both were long-time members of the Democratic Party. Although both had political ambitions that were not realized, both retained to the end an eagerness to be helpful to their fellowmen. County artists meet Members of the Morrow County Arts and Crafts Asso ciation met Wednesday at the Lexington school building for an instruction session in basic palate knife usage. The instruction was offered by Shirley McNary and preceded a painting session for the artists. Officers of the artists' organization for 1978 include Sue Duncan, president; Jan Paustian, secretary-treasurer; Ardyth Hunt, chairwoman of instructors and shows; Pauline Matheny, chairwo man of calling; and Betty Brown, chairwoman of membership. Lodges set joint installation Jan. 21 The Sans Souci No. 33 Rebekah Lodge and the Willow No. 66 I.O.O.F. will hold a joint banquet and installation of officers in Heppner on Saturday, Jan. 21. Members will gather in the I.O.O.F. Hall at 6:30 p.m. for dinner. The public is cordially invited to the installation of officers for the two lodges which will begin at 8:00 p.m. Mary McMurtry, District Deputy President of the Rebekahs, and Randall Peterson, District Deputy Grand Marshall of I.O.O.F., will jointly preside on the occasion. Ruth Bergstrom will serve as the installing marshal for the Rebekahs and Cornett Green will be the installing marshal for the Odd Fellows. The installation had originally been scheduled to take place Jan. 7 but was postponed due to poor weather conditions. Gardeners plan spring project Christian Life Center gains new minister Rev. Wayne Smith recently took over pastorial duties at the Christian Life Center Assembly of God Church in Heppner, succeeding Duane Geyer who is now pastor of St. John's Assembly of God Church in Portland. Rev. Smith came to Heppner at the end of November from Mt. Shasta, Cal. where he had ministered in his first church for 2'2 years. He attended Southern Oregon College in Ashland and was teaching school in Butte Falls when he said, "I found the Lord in my life." The family of the new Heppner minister includes his wile, Barbara, and children, Kathy, age 12, and Mike, 10. Rev. Smith said that he was presently evaluating what has been done in the past, setting goals for the Carlson, Barclay to wed Jan. 21 The wedding to unite Judy Ann Barclay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Barclay of Lexington, and Clifford Carlson, Pendleton, will take place this Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. A reception at the Heppner Elks' Lodge will follow the ceremony. Former Irrigon man marries in Alaska R ev. 1 The Heppner Garden Club's January meeting was held last week in the home of Bob and Theta Lowe. Committee re ports were given on the district's therapy project, the Heppner Christmas Green's workshop, and the judging of juvenile posters for the dis trict. The group also discussed the possibility of a spring Litter Awareness or Community Cleanup project. Several orga nizations and elementary school children will probably be involved and Bob Lowe volunteered to work with committee members Irene Swanson, Barbara James, Eva Griffith and Eleanor Gonty. Tentative dates for the civic beautification campaign were considered. The idea that is should coincide with the school's spring vacation seemed popular. The program for the eve ning was on plants under lights. Theta Lowe showed plants she is keeping under artificial light and read from articles about this system. Jane Rawlins reminded members that they are to especially work with herb growing this year. The gardeners' February meeting is set for February 13 at 7:30 p.m; in the Episcopal Parish Hall. Extension Agent Harold Kerr will present information on testing garden soil and each member is asked to bring a plot sample for analysis. Wayne Smith .' future and just getting to know people. "I think we have a lot of good programs," he commented. He is especially interested in reactivating the Missionettes and the Royal Rangers, which are scout-like nondenominational groups with a spiritual emphasis for girls and boys. Sunday services at the Christian Life Center, located at the corner of Willow and Gale Streets, are held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a youth meeting for teenagers at 5:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study class is held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The church's "Sonshine" bus provides transportation to those who need it on Sundays. Patricia Ellen Merkes of Sterling, Alaska, became the bride of Bruce Buchanan, formerly of Irrigon now of Kenai, Alaska, at a wedding ceremony Nov. 25 at the Soldatna Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Merkes of Sterling Alaska. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Orville Buchanan of Irrigon. They flew to Alaska to attend the wedding. The bride entered the sanc tuary in a gown of white organza and chantilly lace, which featured bishop sleeves and a full chapel train. Three tiers of illusion, edged and held by a caplet of lace, formed her veil. She wore a pearl necklace which was a gift from Mrs. Buchanan's family in Japan. The bride carried a bouquet of red roses, baby breath and a white orchid. She was attended by Tam my Hansen, maid of honor, who wore a light blue floor length dress. Vonnie Renee and Linda Merkes, were bridesmaids The groom's brother Wayne Buchanan of Boardman was his best man. The groom, Bruce Bucha nan, is employed as a chemist for Marathon Oil. He gradu ated from Riverside High School in 1970 and earned his degree in chemistry from Oregon State University in 1976. The new Mrs. Buchanan is an alumna of Kenai Central High School. She attended Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Alaska, Anchorage. The newlyweds are at home now in Thompason Park, Kenai, Alaska. Irrigon bridal shower given A bridal shower was given for Valerie Sullivan on Jan. 11 at the Irrigon Lions Club house. Hostesses for the event : were her sister Vickie Hadley and Vickie Kieth. Miss Sulli- ' van is the bride elect of Randy Henderson and they plan to be married Jan. 27 at the First Methodist Church in Hermis-ton. Hospital Notes Nine out of the 10 patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial Hospital during the period between Tuesday, Jan. 10, and Tuesday, Jan. 17, were resi dents of Heppner. The excep tion, Mary Munkers of Lexing ton, was still in the hospital on Tuesday. 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