FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday November 16, 1978
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with Justine Weatherford
Already water pipes are freezing. Everyone has hunted
out mittens and warm scarves. Officially this part of the
world is still in autumn winter won't arrive until Dec. 21,
but when it arrives, most of us certainly hope it is no colder
than the weather we are experiencing right now.
Last Thursday Anna Johnson, Ruth Nutting, Irene
Swanson and I felt we had really driven through winter when
we encountered eight to ten inches of snow between the
Heppner-Spray Highway and Camp Five on our way to
Kinzua and Fossil. The winter -beautiful woods was so like a
Christmas-card picture. However, driving was difficult
without snow tires or chains.
We arrived safely at the attractive home of Cheryl and
Matt Greenup (she is Irene's granddaughter) just beyond
Kinzua, and after a quick visit went on to the annual meeting
of the Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op at Fossil. After we left
Fossil where we enjoyed looking through the big mercantile
store, we saw no more snow except the white stuff clinging to
the bottom and sides of our car.
Because I enjoy visiting the Christmas Bazaar at the
U.M. Church in Arlington, we came home that
way relishing the wonderful views as we drove north
through the cold, clear miles of Gilliam County and then
home south along Willow Creek.
This is Ping Pong Weekend in Heppner. Attention of
sports fans will be focused on the teams representing Haiti
and Thailand both tropical countries where snow is
practically unknown. The Elks Club is all set for a big
Hawaiian Luau on Friday night which should bring a
tropical atmosphere into this frigid area.
There are two large American Elm trees in front of our
home which I bless for the shade they provide on hot summer
days, but which I feel much less enthusiastic about when the
millions of leaves come tumbling down. Last Friday I got up
the determination to rake leaves and to trundle them to the
backyard garden. After about five wheelbarrow loads were
moved, I took a break and did a few errands. When I told
old-time resident Ed Gonty that I had raked the leaves, he
laughingly told me that the effort was unnecessary here
where we have dry cold that I was just following a habit I
developed in the wet Willamette Valley.
It was so cold that I was partly persuaded by Ed's
reasoning and after more raking and hauling, accompanied
by lots of barking and leaf scattering assistance from my
puppy, I decided to heck with moving all the leaves this year.
The Thursday before last I drove to Pendleton with four
Methodist lady passengers. Before we left for home, I
persuaded us to stop briefly at the Albertson Store. We all
went in and several signed slips for a turkey give-away. Vicki
Tollefson was later notified that she was a lucky winner of a
free turkey. Last Thursday after the Columbia Basin
meeting, my passenger Irene Swanson, was notified that she
had won an electric appliance doorprize. Now I am beginning
to feel like being the chauffeur is spoiling my luck I don't
seem to know how to combine driving with winning prizes.
Two boys, Ted and Jack, and their parents the Steve
Tollefsons and the Terry Lillybridges, were the center of
much attention last Sunday at the Methodist Church where a
full house of Episcopalians and Methodists viewed the
ceremonies of dedication and baptism.
As Thanksgiving approaches it is so evident how blessed
we are to live in our friendly, caring bit of the world. This
Sunday, Nov. 19, the Christian Life Center Church is
arranging a community potluck dinner at the Heppner
Elementary School at 1 p.m.
Father Kenneth Miller reminds us that at noon on
Thanksgiving Day all are invited to come to All Saints'
Church's Fellowship Hall for a festive potluck in front of the
fireplace. The warm community gathering has become an
annual event which cheers many who are alone for the
holiday.
During this week the Senior Citizen Mealsites will be
providing an extra big Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday
evening.
Last Saturday those who traveled to Elgin experienced a
cold, disappointing afternoon as Heppner High lost its playoff
game. However the Saturday night Disco "Earthquake"
Dance, with its modern music and a multitude of lights drew
Global food problems to be aired
Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church
a good crowd to the Fair Pavilion Building. Reports are that
it was very "NEAT!"
We've already mentioned that this Saturday the
championship ping pong match will be held at Heppner High
at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a big party at the Elks Club.
Next Saturday, Nov. 25. the Soroptimists have arranged for
their Turkey Trot at the Pavilion Building.
Also on Nov. 25, the Heppner Merchants will warm
everyone's Christmas spirits assisted by a special visit from
Santa Claus.
On Dec. 2, the big AAUW Artifactory will be on at St.
jPatrick's Hall with many clever, crafted gifts, books,
irefreshments and Christmasy items offered for sale. So, I II
be seeing you.
A special pulpit exchange
and program dealing with
world hunger will be present
ed Sunday. Nov. 19 at Hope
Lutheran Church in Heppner.
Pastor John Maas said the
Rev. E. David Spencer and
Roger Williams, of Shepherd
of the Valley Lutheran Church
in Beaverton, will speak on the
urban views of food supply
and world hunger 12:15 p.m.
Sunday. Williams is executive
director of Oregon Newspaper
Publishers Association.
All Saints to host
Thanksgiving dinner
Once again (his year, on
Thursday. Nov. 2:). several
families will be cooking their
Thanksgiving dinners at All
Saints parish hall. They wish
to invite all those who do not
have family coming or who
would have to cat alone to join
then) at 1 ::!() p.m. lor Thanks
giving flintier. Don't wait until
then preceding dinner there
will he hot cider, checkers and
other table games.
' For more information, or to
help with the planning, call
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Free dental
exams to be given
local children
Dr. Lee Hazen of Heppner
has scheduled a free dental
screening clinic for children
through age 14 on Saturday,
Nov. 18 between 8 a.m. and
noon.
Children must be ac
companied by a parent and
Dr. Hazen requests the follow
ing times be observed if
possible: Children up to age
seven between 8-9 a.m.; ages
7-12 between 9 and 11 a.m.;
and ages 13-14 between 11 a.m.
and noon.
The screening will be done
at no charge and with no
obligation.
Senior Citizen News
Wednesday evening Nov. 9,
the Senior Citizens had a
Mealsite Retirement party
honoring Nellie Jones who has
served as assistant cook at the
Heppner site.
Any seniors needing assist
ance with winterizing their
homes should let Pat Brindle
at the Neighborhood Center
hear from them very soon.
The phone number at the
Center is 676-5873.
Next Tuesday the regular
blood pressure clinic will be
held at the Degree of Honor
Hall in Heppner beginning at
3:30 p.m.
Anyone wishing information
or help with social security or
medicare is encouraged to
dial the following, toll-free
numbers where experts are
standing by. For Social Secur
ity dial 1-800-452-1654, for
medicare dial 1-800-452-0125.
Menus for the coming week
By Justine Weatherford
at the three county mealsites
include: at Irrigon on Mon
day, Nov. 20, Turkey roll and
dressing,, mashed potatoes
and gravy, green beans,
ambrosia salad, relishes and
cranberries, hot rolls and jelly
and pumpkin squares with
topping.
At Heppner on Tuesday,
Nov. 21 there will be Macoroni
Included in the program will
be a round-table discussion
aimed at sharing thoughts on
hunger, that will be used by
the Lutheran Church as the
"grass roots" basis for con
tinuing their program across
the globe.
"Too many times the direct
ives are laid down from the
top, before the people at the
bottom have a chance to
express their views," said
Pastor Maas. "We want to
obtain thoughts and ideas
from the rural resident and
the city dwellers and forward
them to the national office."
In addition to the afternoon
program, both men will attend
regular morning worship
services at Hope and Valby
Grange slates
Nov. 18 potluck
Willows Crange will meet
Sauii'day. Nov. 18. There will
he a potluck supper at 6:30,
followed by the regular meet
ing at 8 p.m. Election of
officers will be held. All
members are urged to attend.
Willow CWA
meets Friday
Willows Grange C.W.A. will
meet at the home of Kathy
Morter on Nov. 17, with Louise
Keene as co-hostess. As this is
an all-day meeting, members
are asked to bring salad or
dessert.
Lutheran churches.
Steve and Cathy Peck and
Don and Martha Peterson will
travel to Beaverton for the
day to take part in a like
program at Shepherd of the
Rev. Maas urged the public
to attend the afternoon pro
gram. Refreshments will be
served.
Valby rancher to attend
World Hunger Conference
Mr. and Mrs. Don Peterson
of lone will travel to Omaha,
Neb., this weekend to take
part in the American Luthe
ran Church's World Hunger
Conference.
Peterson, a Valby area
wheat producer, is the North
Pacific District representa
tive to the national organiza
tion. The weekend conference
will serve to chart the course
the American Lutheran
Church will follow in efforts to
abate world hunger.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 22,
diners at lone and Heppner
will be served Swiss steak
with mushroom sauce, mash
ed potatoes, buttered peas and
carrots, cole slaw, biscuits
and jelly and rhubarb crisp
with topping.
A cordial invitation is extended to al
friends and relatives, to attend the
50th Wedding Anniversary of
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Glover Peck,
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