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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday January 4, 197& THREE vr wilh Justine Wruthrrford Happy 1979. Although we have already reached the fourth day I am still a few days behind time so this is mainly a New Year's column. The first day of a new year is the occasion for almost universal celebration. All through the Oriental world it is a big day for parties and for gift giving as the huge non-Christian populations do not recognize Christmas. Although the date of the changing of the year has varied, it has been since very early times marked by special ceremonies. It is interesting to note that in ancient Egypt the new year began about the middle of June which was the time when the Nile River usually overflowed its banks. Only since 1500, when the Gregorian calendar was adopted, has January 1 been generally recognized as New Year's Day. In the modern U.S., this day has become a day at home. Families loaf in front of the TV watching the Pasadena parade or other community observances and a series of super, season-end college football games and various year-end reviews. In many homes the Christmas decorations are taken down and tucked into boxes and storage places. Some persons need the day to recover from New Year's Eve partying. Some education-oriented persons return to a college campus that day to become set for winter semester which is soon beginning. Some persons get set to return to public school schedules. I was glad no to be traveling this last frigid weekend. How great it was to stay right here and to be a guest at two lovely dinners. After church on Dec. 31, Ida Farra had invited five other widows to share her delicious cooking and cozy home. The piece-de-resistance was a menu item completely new to all of her guests a substantial bowl of blue-lavender mashed potatoes. Delia McCurdy asked Ida if she used huckleberries to achieve the coloring. We were assured the color was natural. Ida produced a blue-fleshed, home-grown raw potato which she cut in two for us skeptics. Let me assure you readers who may not yet have eaten blue potatoes that they taste as good as, or maybe a bit better than, my old favorite, the white, Irish variety. Ruth Nutting, Ilia Albert and Delsie Reid also agreed especially when the blue potatoes are presented with Ida's tasty meat and gravy and many other good dishes. On Monday afternoon Grandma Great, Irene Swanson, included me along with the families of two of her four children at a lucious dinner in her attractive duplex. Irene so kindly understands how I enjoy three-generation socializing and miss my own children and grandchildren on a holiday. My small contribution to the Swanson and Turner conversation was about my belated introduction to blue potatoes. I thought maybe farmers Ken Turner and Jim Swanson might really get going on the production of the blue-blooded item. It could be such a novelty in our potato-growing county. I can see it as a possible feature at the Blue Bucket restaurant. It might start a big fashion. Just now I can't think of other blue food items can you? Before Irene's dinner, pup Tip and I walked around the east side of our cool, quiet town. We observed Betty and Larry Mills taking down the hundreds of colored lights and the Christmas figures from their yard. We strolled through the new Don Cole house being built between Emile Groshen's and the Mill's. It looks like a splendid arrangement. I was fascinated with its central, spacious, round conversation well. The home surely has a lovely location and the Coles' planning takes advantage of the interesting view. As we came down from the east hill I noted a lot of smoke coming from the tall stack of the Junior High building, indicating that the faithful custodian was checking out and heating up the old building anticipating its use on Tuesday. I often eyeball that high smoke stack because I watched as my husband Bill put it into position early this decade. With additional holiday time for reading, perhaps you perused the January issue of "Oregon" magazine and found on page 26 an article by John Snell on "Paddle-mania" telling of the world series ping pong contest in Heppner. Here are excerpts which grabbed my attention: "Heppner, a two-tavern town of 2000 located about 50 miles south of the Columbia River in north central Oregon, is not exactly an athletic mecca. After all, the last major sports figure from Heppner was Rodney Cole, the man who outdistanced the field in the County Spitting Championship this summer. "Actually, Heppner owes its moment of stardom to a case of international racism. The professional title match was originally scheduled to take place in South Africa. These plans were scratched when world-wide dissatisfaction with South Africa's racial policies and the fear of terrorism convinced the organizers to change locale. "We certainly have no unrest here,' Jackie Jensen, Manager of the Heppner Elks Lodge told his pal Windsor Olson, who hales from Seattle and is president of the Cont. on page 12 Linda Kay Sieler weds Joseph Kenny in St. Patrick's Church ceremony Linda Kay Sieler and Joseph Patrick Kenny were married Nov. 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner, with Rev. John O'Brien offic iating. The bride's parents are Harry Sieler of Sandy and Mrs. Lorene Johnson of Port land. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kenny of Heppner. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a lace trimmed sheer organza gown with a semi-cathedral length train. Her finger-tip veil, designed and made by her mother, featured a head piece of pearl beading and irridescents. Sandra Milton from Gresham was her maid of honor, and Sandi Sieler was bridesmaid for her sister. The attendants' floor length dresses were pink crepe with blue and burgandy flowers. Jim Kenny, Heppner, was best man and Kelwayne Haguewood, also from Hep pner was the usher William Kenny, father of the groom sang "Mother, At Your Feet We're Kneeling" accompan ied by Bill Kenny who also played the wedding march on the organ. For the reception in the Parish Hall, Lanita Locey, aunt of the bride cut the wedding cake. Mary Fleck poured punch, and Jan Shear man served coffee. , ... -K ;,' 70) U V r Carol Johnson marries Kelly Grossmiiier in Reno Carol Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson of Portland and Kelly Gross miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Betty Clayton of Milwaukie and Donald Grossmiiier of Eugene, were married Dec ember 26 in Reno, Nevada. Kelly was a former resident of Echo and Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School. Carol is a sister to Mrs. Dale Withers, a resident of Pendleton. Kelly at the present time owns his own gravel dump truck and is working with his father in Grossmiiier Excavation Co. Carol is employed as a dental assistant in Elmira. Kelly and Carol make their home in Junction City. Heppner AAUW meets Saturday Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kenny The bride attended Mt. Hood Community College at Gresham for one year, and Eastern Oregon State College at LaGrande for two years. She has been working part time for three years at Vanport Manufacturing Co. in Boring. The groom went to E.O.S.C. for three years, and is presently employed by Kinzua Corporation, Heppner. After a honeymoon trip to Reno, Nevada the couple will live near Heppner. The Heppner Branch of the American Association of Uni versity Women will hold its Hospital Notes Patients in Pioneer Memor ial Hospital this past week are Iva Booker, Don Gilliam and Vernon Gilman, all of Hep pner. Admitted and later dis charged the past week were Linda Jones, Lexington, and James Campbell, Condon. January meeting at West of Willow beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 6. An American Library Association Film "The Speak er," which has attracted considerable controversy will be shown before the no-host luncheon. Anyone who would like to view the film is cordially invited to join the Branch members. A The United Methodist Church welcomes everyone to join us in worship of God each Sunday morning. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Available) Batik, music on program for Christian Women "Bookworm Bargains" is the theme for a Jan. 8 meeting of the Heppner Christian Women's Club, to be held at 6:45 p.m. in the West of Willow Restaurant. Special feature of the Mon day night meeting will be a demonstration on picture book batik by Jamalee Curnutt. Music will be provided by Virginia Whitaker. Guest speaker will be Marie Hughes of Pendleton. The Jan. 8 meeting will also include a salad bar. Reservations may be made by contacting Charlotte Botts at 676-5089. Baby sitting service is available by calling Joyce Hughes at 676-8412 or Mary Nikander at 676-5571. Next week is last chance for BMCC division registration Next week will be the last posible time to enroll in winter term evening division classes sponsored by Blue Mountain Community College. If space is available, enroll ment may be completed by attending the desired local class and completing the necessary forms. Evening division classes for the new term started this week. Son born to Joneses Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeRoy Jones, Lexington, are the parents of a son, Kenneth Christopher, 5 lbs., 122 oz., born Dec. 31. He joins a brother, Michael, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Jones, Lex ington and Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Starks, Heppner. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Florence McMillan, Lexington. 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