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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday February 22, 1979 FIVE Seattle choir performs at Heppner United Methodist 1 ?5 1 ble : s t i i tile TBaey Last S(Q) Per Pound The Heppner iZETTE-TIMES 676-9228 Step Red Goose Durango Acme Keds Converse LoCrosse Miss Wonderf Evening Slippers & Sandals Gold, Silver & Black Velvet-Values to $14.95 Waffle Stampers Adult & Children's Brand Names with Values to $19.95 99 Heppner Miss Wonderful Grasshopperx.MjSlWgjTdejiujG GEOMGE'S M 03 99 9 TO 2L S o s o c 3 3 0799 (O o n 3 9 676 - 5241 TOCELEEIEATTE ODD 30 SAV 50 Off Winter Coats LONG & SHORT STYLES 676-9426 SPECIAL GROUP Shirts MISMATCH TOWELS WASH CLOTHS 12 OFF BMTHIIMY Off Sportswear BLAZERS- SLACKS- SKIRTS BY WHITE STAG AND DONOVAN IN BLACK, BERRY, KHAKI GREEN iTO 30 Off Blouses ' ONE RACK Of FAMOUS BRAND ODDS N' ENDS 30 Off rack Jeans & Slacks BY FADED GLORY & NOVA" Heppner k Vv ir FINAL CLEARANCE ON THESE ITEMS! WOMEN'S GIRL'S BOY'S BOYS & STUDENTS SPECIAL RACK- Hmmm mi VALUES TO 26 30 Off Sweaters $30 SAVE v A i I ire mr mm mm w mimmr $9 I Ta 12 PRICE Mi v Five male and five female vocalists, their pianist and their director, Rick Drake, came to Heppner's United Methodist Church from Seat tle's Boulevard Park Pres byterian Church last Sunday evening for a musical and inspirational performance. The well-trained youth, who attend high school and college and are employed in the south Seattle vicinity, presented a variety of lively, modern sacred songs along with in spirational testimonials and a series of color slides. The young people had co ordinated the slides, which glorified nature, with record ed poetry readings and their own vocal accompaniment. After the program Metho dist hospitality chairmen Beth United Methodist Women hear 1 talk on Chinese history The United Methodist Women, who met on Wednes day evening Feb. 7 at the parsonage, and the Book worms, who met for the first time in 1979 on Feb. 13 at Florence Green's home, were given a review of Chinese history by Justine Weather ford. High points in the 4,000 year history of the world's oldest, Senior Because of the water-pollution situation in Heppner no senior meals were served here or in lone last week or this week. It is not certain if the meals will be held at the two mealsites next week, however we are including the tentative menus at the close of this article. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Area Agency of Ageing Advi sory Council of the East Central Oregon Association of Counties met in Heppner in the Columbia Basin Electric Board Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Chairman Paul W. Jones presided, Secretary Delores Dunn, Fossil, read the min utes of the meeting held in John Day in late October. Representatives from the 17 mealsites in the area gave progress reports. All reported better attendance percentage wise from the seniors in their area than did Heppner and lone. Some admitted that attendance was temporarily down during the bad weather and flood problems. Most of the sites say they are coming close to being financially supported by those over 60 who come and pay for their meals and enjoy fellowship together. Ardith hunt of the Area Transportation Committee, who had checked in Portland THE L Bryant and Vern Batty ar ranged refreshments and soc iability in the church base ment. Rick's grandmother, Emma Drake, requested him to sing a favorite hymn for her. Accompanied on the piano by his sister-in-law Lexington Church of Christ to sponsor karate demonstration The Lexington Church of Christ will sponsor a karate demonstration and revival "with a kick" March 2-4, according to Truman Messen ger. The demonstration and revi val will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March continuous civilization cover ed the ancient dynasties, the struggles for territorial ex pansion and for a strong central government, the his toric difficulties that China has had with other countries and a little about China's outstanding religious, mili tary and political leaders. Facts for the program were Citizen News By Justine Weatherford on the senior buses which are being rebuilt, said that they will soon be ready to be carefully checked out and returned to the various counties. Ruby Kirk, Weston, and Suzanne Jepsen stated that the Homemakers Program was struggling to stay within its budget because of addition al accidents to seniors during the bad weather. They pointed out the big savings in state welfare costs that this pro gram offers by keeping sen iors out of nursing homes. Members of the area AAA budget committee and area director Rollin Reynolds pre sented a tentative budget which was approved as pre sented for a six month's period. Director Reynolds' stressed that the populated areas of Western Oregon dominate the funding in the state and that Eastern Oregon will suffer because funds are based 95 per cent on popula tion and only 5 per cent on land area. The ECOAC has the most mealsites of any area ( 17) and by far the most travel requirements. The Area Nutrition Council which met during the morning session reported that cost cutting measures were being considered at various meal sites. It was pointed out that volunteers who help at the sites gain income tax credit During Marti Twain's dayt a newspaperman, ht was Mitor of a small Missouri papor. On day ht rocoivod a letter from a subscriber, slating that he had found a spider in his paper, and asked if this was an omen of good or bad luck. Twain replied: "Finding a ipider in your paper it neither food nor bad luck. The ipider wa$ merely looking over our paper to $ee which merchant mat not advertuing so that he could go to that Uore, ipin hit tceb aero$t the door, and lead a life of unditturbed peace ever aftertvard." GAZETTE-TIMES trill keep the spider away from your door Carley, he sang "How Great Thou Art." The twelve traveling per formers were Sunday supper, overnight and Monday break fast guests in Heppner homes. They left for Seattle just after 8 a.m. Monday. 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Heppner Elementary gymnas ium. There is no charge for admission, however, a free will offering will be taken. Vance Steele, a 2nd degree black belt in karate, will give the demonstration which will be followed by the revival. gleaned from several sources such as various books and personal visiting in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Next month Louise Wood will tell the Methodist women about China today. The Book worms will have their second February meeting on Feb. 27 at Marion Abram's home where Frances P. Mitchell will present the book review. for their contributed work. Before adjourning it was determined that the next AAA bimonthly meeting will be held in Arlington at 10 a.m. on April 17. Meals scheduled for next week, Feb. 26 through 28, will feature the following menus. It is hoped that by that time Heppner's water will no longer hold up the dinners. At Irrigon on February 26, hot dinner sandwiches with mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered carrots, fruit salad, oranges, apples and bananas, and lemon pudding. At Heppner on Feb. 27, that same menu will be served. On Wednesday Feb. 28 in lone and Heppner, tomato juice, corned beef and noodles, apple, pineapple and cabbage salad, green beans, cornbread and butter and deep-dish cherry pie with topping. EVERY DRV IS SAM inn e hQccicicnci UIWUII IUJW The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES
