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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday February 15, 1979 Former Heppner youth will direct CWC choir here Sunday with Justine Weatherford V -; t 'X 4 'J '2 Today's issue comes to you on a feast day of love which has long been celebrated in many parts of the world. I feel that in this state which was born on this day that St. Valentine's Day should be a terrific state holiday. Many of our 50 states celebrate their birthdays more emphatically, much more enthusiastically, than this 33rd state celebrates on the already special date when it began its statehood. February's historic national holidays have been so juggled around hopefully, Oregon's natal day will be celebrated steadfastly on Feb. 14 where Valentine Day was established by Papal Edict about 1500 years ago. Oregon became a state in 1859, she is 120 years old today. I do not know if the history of this state is still being taught in all her public schools. I fear that not too many Oregonians have the interest and the pride they should have in their unusual and beautiful state whose territory was probably first mapped by a white man after Sir Francis Drake touched its coast in 1579 400 years ago. Just over 200 years ago, in 1779 Captain James Cook was here, and in 1788 Captain Robert Grey and a group of Americans landed on the coast. That same year George Vancouver quite carefully mapped the shore line. However, it was the overland exploration by Meriweather Lewis and William Clark that reached the mouth of the Columbia River in 1805 which really brought attention to the area and gave the United States strong claim to the region. St. Valentine Day existed at least a thousand years before Oregon's first mapping. The Romans celebrated their feast of Lupercalia, a special lovers' festival for young on February 15. After the spread of Christianity, churchmen decided to give a Christian meaning to the pagan festival. In the year 496 Pope Gelasius changed the Lupercalia festival to St. Valentine's Day on February 14. Historians disagree some about the identity of Saint Valentine. One Saint Valentine was a priest who lived in Rome during the 200's under Emperor Claudius II. The Romans jailed him for aiding prosecuted Christians. People believe that he cured his jailkeeper's daughter of blindness. The Romans beheaded him about 270. Many years later, Christians named a gate in Rome "Porto Valentini" in his memory. Another Saint Valentine was a bishop of Terni, about 60 miles from Rome. One source says that he was persecuted for converting a Roman family to Christianity.lt is recorded that he was beheaded in Rome about 273. In England the Valentine holiday was being observed by 1446. It was a custom for young people to choose their valentines by writing names on slips of paper then drawing them by chance. An early account of the celebration describes how groups met "in the homes of gentry" on the eve of Valentine's Day to carry out this custom. After drawing names, each young man wore the paper with his lady's name pinned on his sleeve for several days. The expression, "he wears his heart on his sleeve" is thought to have come from this custom. Young men often presented gifts to their valentines such as a pair of gloves. In some places, among wealthy families, men gave fancy-dress balls in honor of their valentines. In the United States, Valentine Day became popular in the 1800's. Many valentines of that period were hand painted. Americans soon began sending their loved ones flowers or boxes of candy instead of just greeting cards. In Great Britain, tasty Valentine Day buns containing caraway seeds and plums or currants are popular. In parts of Italy young girls are up early to see who will be the first man to pass their homes; they believe that the first man they see, or someone who looks much like him, will become their bridegroom within the year. In Denmark persons send pressed snowdrop flowers to special friends on Valentine Day. Do you know other Valentine traditions? Our state is often referred to as the Beaver State or the Webfoot State. Although there is nothing too much wrong with these designations, they have become best known when related to the athletic teams of our state universities. The names do not too particularly relate to the specific history of the state. How about working toward the establishment of a new tradition in Oregon? How about remembering to say we live in the Valentine State? If the name is publicized and celebrated with much emphasis on "the state with a heart" and "Oregon loves you" how much more lovable thinking about Oregon might be stimulated? Happy Birthday, dear Oregon! Happy Valentine Day to all Oregonians! hmnnmi a a tnnmwt'i an TmmnnnrB'B sbsbsbbb FEBRUARY'S BIRTHSTONE Serene and capable of inspiring virtue and high ideals, the Amethyst is the traditional symbol of authority and is still found in bishops' rings. It has been called the favorite stone of St. Valentine, who wore one engraved with a Cupid. The Amethyst marks its wearer with sincerity. z: Peterson's $5 Jewelers Heooner ff 66-ZU0 ri - nnin - imnrr -i iinrnwniTnniilinl iiiliiiinil' ' " "I n ' n itni" immin Rick Drake, a youthful Heppner native, who has been majoring in music at Central Washington College in Ellens berg, is now directing a young people's choir "The King's Kids" at the Boulevard Pres byterian Church in Seattle. Director Drake and the choir will be appearing in several northern Oregon towns next weekend. On Sunday evening, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. they will present a program at the Heppner United Methodist Church, ac cording to Pastor Steve Tollef son. Everyone is invited to meet the group, to view their slides. and to listen to their presenta tion. The travelers will come to Heppner after an appearance in Moro. They plan to spend Sunday night in Heppner homes. Tim Skow to marry Katherine Payne Gospel quartet at First Christian Mr. and Mrs. John Skow of Heppner announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their son, Tim, to Katherine Lee Payne, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Payne of Walla Walla, Wash. The wedding will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Patrick's Church in Heppner. All friends are invited to attend. Senior Citizen News By Justine Weatherford Last week, seniors' sched ules were disrupted by water problems in Heppner. It was decided to call off the senior dinners here last Tuesday and Wednesday, and an effort was made to contact all diners by telephone on Tuesday morn ing. Water problems continued this week, prompting the cancellation of the senior meals once more. Hopefully, the problem will be corrected by next week, when on Tuesday, the menu for Hep pner will be chops in mush room sauce, mashed potatoes, buttered peas, relish plate, cornbread with butter and jelly, and choclate pudding. On Wednesday at lone and Heppner, the menu will be orange juice, macaroni and cheese, green beans, cabbage slaw, bran muffins, apple sauce and cookies. At Irrigon on Monday, the menu will be pot roast with vegetables and gravy, jello with fruit cocktail and cottage cheese, biscuits and jelly, cheery cheesecake with top ping. lone was such a muddy mess last week that all social activities were cancelled there. It is hoped that folks there will be able to move about better this week and will have resumed their meals together on Wednesday. While reading a new maga zine, SEARCH, a short item in the February-March issue attracted my attention. The paragraph on page five dealt with senior citizen activity, stating: "Old-timers who belly up to the table laid by Rapid City, South Dakota's senior citizens Cont. on page 1 1 i ' Jw v '1 If f- ' &a Slip vmm 1 The Gospelite quartet will be giving a concert at the First Christian Church of Heppner on Tuesday, Feb. 20, begin ning at 7:30 p.m. This will be an everting of Gospel music for the whole family. The Gospelites are a group of Christian men who have made music their ministry. The group turned professional in 1970 and now tours through out the United States and Canada. Over the years they have made many albums and tapes. Some of these will be available at the program. There is no admission charge and all are invited to come. Missionary coming to lone on Feb, 25 Dr. Andreas J. Anggui, visiting churchman from Ran tepao, Indonesia, will be speaking at lone United Church of Christ on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Anggui is touring Ore gon and Idaho under the auspices of the Global Con sciousness program, a joint undertaking of the Central Pacific Conference, UCC, and Ladies golf meeting set A ladies' golf meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op confer ence room. the Board for World Ministries bf the United Church of Christ. Global consciousness is a program to bring young church leaders to this country to interpret the vitality and insights of the church in the Third World, noted minister Neal Chabot. Dr. Anggui, an ordained minister in the Toraja Church (Reformed) in Indonesia, has served as a local church pastor, General Secretary and Moderator of the Toraja Church and is currently serv ing as President of the Sekolah Seminary in Ujungpandang. 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