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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday Fpw" Extension Events Busy homemakers have expressed a liking for "corres pondence courses" which al low them to enjoy learning without leaving home! Be cause there has been so much interest in the safety of our food supply, Extension is offering a four -lesson-by-mail course on the subject. To enroll in the correspon dence course, send your name, address, and $1 (to cover costs of bulletins and materials), to Molly Saul, Extension Agent, Box 1107, Pendleton, or to Birdine" Tullis, Box 397, Heppner. The course was written by Velma Seat, OSU Food Marketing Specialist. Four assignments included in the lesson will be reviewed by Luther Fitch and Molly Saul. Topics will include information on pesticides in relation to the food industry, nutritional value of so-called organically grown foods, im pact of animal food additives such as diethyl-stilbestrol, effects of additives used in food processing, information on what consumers can do to improve environment, and other information. The course is noncredit, and no grades given, but each assignment is reviewed and comments re turned. The first lesson will be mailed out February 27, with a due date to enroll of February 17. If you are wondering about your food... this is an excellent way to get the facts on food safety! Things we Have Learned by Extension History Research A committee of Homemak ers Advisory and other inter ested homemakers have been reviewing or researching the history of the extension home maker program in this county, digging back through old annual reports, and having a lot of fun with the history of the county as recorded by agents past! It is fascinating to read the history of the area, development of the "boys and girls" club work, agricultural experiments conducted, events and people who have shaped the history of the area. I just researched from 1918 briefly through the depression years of the '30's...with such reporters as Charlie Smith, Joe Ballenger, C.C. Calkins... many names familiar in Morrow County ! Many names recorded were also local farmers we all knew or know, and who now have passed their land to another genera tion of farmers ! Many of you probably think of potatoes as a new crop to our county. ..but the old re- If you're 25 or so, Farmers can cover you with $25,000 of life insurance for under $15 a month. Even less if you don't smoke. Talk to a Farmers agent about the remarkable Alpha Policy. You'll like its many options and the many ways it lets you control your own future. There's even a Premium Deposit Fund currently pay ing 7 per cent interest that lets you make deposits and with drawals just like a savings account. The price is right. Get the facts today. Farmers New World Life insurance Company Mercer Island. WA member of Farmers Insurance Group B inline with Tullis ports snow potato production and trials way back when... as well as progressive farming methods being quickly adop ted in this county! Lots of pictures included, too. We have found interesting programs and events in home economics f ft" to .... f also, which we'll share with you at a later date. The gals have become so interested in their project that they are considering "his tory" as the theme of our annual spring women's duy! i . ,. at x J A. 4-H Leader Salute..... Gladys Hobbs 4-H is happy that you came back to the 4-H Welcome back, Gladys Hobbs! retired from teaching school, and family! Gladys Hobbs, Irrigon, is one of those people with more energy and ideas than is believable. She has served as a leader for a number of years, leading foods, square dancing, and other clubs. Another of her pet jobs was a volunteer cook at 4-H camp. The kids still talk about Gladys coming out of the kitchen to help with the songs. Well, Gladys is back. ..and this time she has taken on two 4-H clothing clubs! You'll see her at fair. ..and she promises us that she will arrange puppet shows as a special addition to our 4-H events and activities during fair. She is a great leader... and brings out the best in any kid she works with, whether in school or as a 4-H leader! I - Vo-ag, Lions project to offer feet relief r 4-H News Super Sewer The Super Sewer 4-H Club met in the cafetorium of the A.C. Houghton School January 31, 1978. Clothing records were distributed and discussed. Mrs. Hobbs presented a lesson on how to identify kinds of fabric. Members worked on pinning patterns on their fabrics, trimming, or cutting out garments. Members attending were Michelle Cooley, Ann Evans, Veronica McDonough, Michelle Reicsh, and Bonnie Stacy. Leaders present were Mrs. Dennis Reicsh and Mrs. Floyd Hobbs. Michelle Cooley 4-H News Reporter Two Trackers The January meeting of the Two Trackers 4-H Horse Club was held Jan. 23 at the dormitory building at the fairgrounds. President Kathleen Van Schoiack presided. Minutes were read and approved. Under old business, a new schedule of Sunday riding lessons was announced and a chairperson for each group was appointed. Ann Van Schoiack was awarded the prize in a contest as a money-making project being held by the club. New business discussion included the new requirements for judging classes at the state level. It was announced the 1978 4-H Horse show will be held July 9. The schedule for same and a clarification of rules for the premium book were discussed. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served. Tara Mahoney . Reporter .ii'f llimn iiiiipA Court St. fulamef 1 Prices Effective Friday & Saturday 1 r l mi l- . rresn vvnoie FRYERS td) M lb. Oregon Chief DINNER FRANKS One Pound ""s?5 Hill's Maverick By The BOLOGNA chunk 79' lb. Sliced JUST THAW & SERVE WALNUT PIE EACH 2.19 LARGE GRAPEFRUIT 4$l LARGE NEW RED POTATOES SLICING TOMATOES CABBAGE mm A little relief for tired feet at the Morrow County fair grounds is taking shape in the shop area of Heppner High School, where vo-ag students are constructing 16 benches destined for placement around the grounds. The bench-making project is being sponsored by the Hepp ner Lions Club which will pay for paint and other non-wood materials used by the stu dents. Kinzua Corp. is supply ing the lumber used in the eight large and eight small benches. The benches will be painted dark blue and will bear the emblems of both FFA and Lions Club. Lions Frank Pearson and Kent Goodyear are serving as co-chairmen of the proiect. Each student in the ag shop classes is responsible for building one bench as a class project. Sophomores con structing large benches in clude Pat Lovgren, Tim Dahlke, Ron Young, Jo Lynn Daly, Geri Grieb, Chuck Walsingham, Hank DeBraal and Chris Riddle. Juniors Terry Toll, Rick Rhea, Wade West, Jackie Mollahan, Bryce Powell and Julie Grieb are each building a small bench. Sixteen benches, constructed by HHS vo-ag shop students under the direction of Hal Whitaker, will soon be placed around the fairgrounds as a Lion's Club project. Vo-ag students Terry Toll (1) and Rick Rea put the finishing touches on the first coat of paint on one of the small benches, while Frank Pearson, Lions' project co-chairman, and Whitaker inspect the workmanship. GAZETTE TIMES CLASSIFIEDS pay 676-9228 Wve got a lot to offer at the newBoardman Branch of US. Bank. You're invited to the Grand Opening celebration at the new Boardman Branch of U. S. Bank at 203 First Street N.W.. Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 AM, Monday, February 13. ' : Meet Manager Steven F, Hertel and his staff. Stay for refreshments. And see what the U. S. Bank has for you. ' There are small gifts while they last. Valuable premiums with minimum deposit. Plus a whole world of personal service and banking convenience that will last long after the party's over. ! Come to the celebration or stop in anytime. The U. S. has a lot to offer for years to come. ,. -ii 'jy Deposit $200 or more in any new savings, checking or time deposit account and get a thermoweave blanket, travel alarm clock, 24-hour timer or floating lantern. Compliments of U. S. Bank. (Limit one per customer, offer expires February 28, 1978.) Regular Hours: 10 to 5, Monday through Thursday; 10 to 6, Fridays. Drive-Up Window: 9 to 5, Monday through Thursday; 9 to 6, Fridays. Closed February 13th only. Boardman Branch 203 First St. N.W. Phone: 481-9488 Steven F. Hertel, Manager 44 r j ! 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