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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 21, Lutheran-Methodist VBS attended 98 area youngsters Ninety-eight youngsters from beginning three year olds to sixth graders enjoyed a week of Bible instruction and fun at the 1979 Vacation Bible School from June 11-15 spon sored by United Methodist and Hope Lutheran churches. The combined church school has increased its attendance every year for the last three, according to Rev. Steve Tol lefson of United Methodist, growing from 89 to 98 since last year. Last year, the school taught-three year olds for the first time and contin ued the program this year. "They loved it," said Tollef son, noting the art work and painting that the young set were working on. The boys and girls were divided into classes according to their grade and age and went through a series of activities at different times. Those activities ranged from Bible class, art, music, and recess with games like duck, duck, goose and London bridges falling down and refreshments such as cookies and kool aid. Tollefson, who is leaving Senior Citizen activities If you are interested in riding the senior bus to the Area Agency on Aging meet ing at John Day next Monday, June 25, at 10 a.m., please telephone Transportation Chairman Truman Messen geror tell him you wish to go along when you see him at dinner this Tuesday or Wed nesday. Also, if you want transportation to the Morrow County Senior Advisory Coun cil meeting at lone on Wed., June 27 at 1:150 p.m. tell Truman. Here is another reminder to plan ahead to tell the all-day Senior Citizen Picnic at Cuts fort h Park on Wednesday, July 18. Arrangements for that event are being handled at the Heppner Neighborhood Center, which promises a wonderful fried chicken meal with many goodies. Menus for next week's dinners at the Heppner and lone mealsites follow: at Heppner, Tuesday, June 26; burger-tamale pies, pear and cottage cheese salad, relish Around Continued from page 4 not appreciated by some unthinking folks. You might know a few who say, "Well, I'll help but what is there for me?" Faye Wilson's letter was so sharp. We are all thinking of Hubert and his sudden and completely unexpected need for hospitalization. Yes, any one of us may be the next to need it. Merlin Cantin has given a great deal of time and effort in trying to help the hospital. I for one, was very impressed with the study made by the Northwest Medical Foundation, a professional management group. Now board member Ed Dick has told me that their terms for taking over the hospital would be unreasonably high. Merlin wrote that our newest county commissioner "has been so outspoken that she will not even consider a church-affiliated group running the hospital." This surprised me. I believe hospitals were started by church people. I so admire Dorothy Krebs, that I hope the above quotation is a mistake. Merlin makes some good points there is a need for more communication from hospital officials. He says "the board continues to try to figure out how they can get the present doctor to go down the road instead of trying to get along with him and keep his patients here and not for him to send patients outside the area to other hospitals." I don't know anything about this and don't like to believe his statement until I get more proof. Merlin includes several other statements that I wonder about, such as, "The hospital board, back against the wall, has finally turned to us, the public, hoping that they might wine, dine and threaten us to vote their way." Well, so far, I have not had any offers of wining or dining but I will vote yes for both budgets, knowing that taxes are headed upward, because I don't want to threaten anyone with being deprived of any really important services because I neglected to vote for what I believe is right. Back to superlative forms. My steadiest theme song is that the worst thing that is happening here is that people "rather not vote." They won't take the time and the trouble to register and to vote in elections. Very small minorities of registered voters decide the outcomes of many elections. This is a most frightening national trend. Local budget elections set the level of many services. Our schools teach the differences between democracies and dictatorships (I hope), but many people's minds seem to go blank as soon as they leave school. Please vote. Vote for what you feel is best and keep hoping your good vote will make by soon to assume church duties in Boise, Idaho, said the program has grown in popu: larity and anticipating more attendance in coming years. Besides Tollefson and John Maas, minister of the Hope Lutheran Church, there were 30 staff members including mothers and junior high students. The climax of the week of Bible school was a special program for the parents Friday evening with a proces sional and songs sung by the children. Tollefson said he was expecting a standing room audience. Each participant received a t-shirt with "God Cares, We Care" emblazoned on the front. Hope- Valby churches set visits by South American missionaries Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will host laymen who traveled the South American mission field last year. Sunday, June 24, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nyman, Beaverton Picnic coming July 18 plate, muffins and jelly, apple roll with topping. At lone and Heppner, Wed nesday, June 27; steak and mushrooms with gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered frozen peas, lime jello, cab bage and pineapple salad, corn bread, applesauce whip. We again stress that anyone over 55 years old is cordially invited to attend these meals Kinzua, Condon golfers hit Willow Creek links Willow Creek Country Club was the scene of the Condon and Kinzua visitation Sunday and the visiting golfers man aged to finish their rounds before the rainfall. First low gross for the Condon women was Dee Hollen and first low net, Bethyl Burns. Among Hep- About 1979 Sing along,,. residents, will speak at Hope Lutheran Church during the regular worship service at 11 a.m. followed by a coffee fellowship. A potluck dinner begins at 1 at 4:30 Tuesday and Wednes day in the Heppner Elks dining room or at 4:30 on Wednesday in the basement of Ione's United Church of Christ. (Meals in Irrigon are in the Lions Building at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays.) A portion of the food used is furnished from federal sur pner women, Pat Edmundson scored the first low gross and Linda Shaw, the first low net. Linda Shaw had the longest drive and Dee Hollan, closest to the pin. Scoring from Condon and Kinzua were Jim Burns, first low gross, Bill Dyer, second low gross, Dave Barnett, third low gross, Boy Boyles, first low net, Bob Miesner, second low t net. Carroll Hollen and Bob Cooney tied for third low Swim meet Continued from page 5 B team faces B teams from Pendleton, Hermiston, Baker and La Grande. Ribbons will be awarded to the first four competitors in each event and individual competitors making a state qualification time would be eligible for competition at the AAU meet in Portland. Two hour practices are scheduled each day, in the morning and in the evening. The swimmers warm up with yoga exercises to strengthen their back muscles, Ms. Hol June 8-12 Special Price On Beer Snacks-including Fish & Chicken Bits, Plus Much rY.cre. Heppner 676-5072 :?2- . L S C John Maas, pastor of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches leads youngsters in a sing-along during Vacation Bible School held here last week.The VBS was jointly sponsored by the Lutheran and Methodist churches of Heppner. The Heppner Church of the Nazarene is sponsoring another VBS June 25-29, story on page 4. p.m. at Valby Lutheran Church, where the Nymans will tell what they saw in South America during film presentation. their plus commodities, some is contributed by local citizens. The workers' wages and much of the cost of the meals comes from the freewill offerings taken before each meal. The sociability and the contact with activities which are arranged for older citizens is very helpful and is managed by public employees assisted by many local volunteers. net and Dave Barnett trurned in the long drive. In the Heppner men's divi sion, John Edmundson scored the first low gross, Waylan " Hyatt, second low gross, Bob Jepsen and Gary Hunt tied in the third low gross ; in the first low net, Duane Neiffer and Ed Hiemstra tied, Jim Wishart scored the third low net, Ron Bowman, the long drive and Duane Neiffer, the closest to the pin. set land said, then work on kicking and arm strokes and the coach tries to vary the routine. The coach is being assisted by parents and Donna Hughes will be traveling with the team to away meets because of Ms. Holland's job as pool man ager. Thirty-eight 'swimmers turned out for the first tryouts with the number decreasing as the practices continue. Holland is a former team member herself. 23 p.m. Blackhorse Tavern Formerly West of Willow Tavern Evelyn Sweek certified Evelyn Sweek, food services director at Pioneer Memorial Hospital has been certified in good standing with the Hospi tal, Institution and Education al Food Service Society, a continuing educational course in dietary management. She is the oldest employee at the hospital in terms of service and has been there 17 years. She is also the first to have completed the corres pondent's course. M.s. Sweek emphasizes home style cooking at the hospital and said tastes at the hospital have become indivi dualized in the past few years. VOTE YES JUNE 26 Z HOSPITAL Jack Van Winkle Betty Hutcbins Lilly May Nistad John & Judy Maas Allen Nistad Sandy Murray Mark Murray Marge & Bill Kenny Fay & Gene Pierce Hazel Mahoney Mildred Wright Don & Martha Peterson Faye Ruhl L.E. Ruhl Paid for The certification process is designed to improve nutrition- Crawford sons graduate with Oregon State University degrees The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crawford of Eugene, graduated from O.S.U. June 3. Neil Alan Crawford receiv ed a Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering and is employed ' with Burlington Rubber Stamps Made To Order the tVve 2o- wAieve - VJe n?l &ea Oscar Peterson Terry Hager Larry & Betty Mills Hutch & Linda Hutchins Mary E. Byrnes O.W. & Barbara Cutsforth Carley Drake Becky Evans Monte Evans G.M Reed Louis & Betty Carlson Paul & Betty Brown Walter Edgers Dolores Reed , nee by "Friends of the Hospital", Mark Murray, Treasurer, i nrvrrrvv l8BBfl8fl5BflflBBfl88B5flB0B8B8aB85HBB-yi AA UW ' - Story Hours start The summer storyhour sponsored by AAUW will be getting underway Thursday, June 21 at the Heppner Library. The half -hour program will be held each Thursday for the next 6 weeks. AAUW members involved in this summer's program are Marion Abrams and daughter Alice (covering the first session), Carol Helphinstine, Susan Schubothe, Laura Broderick, Joy Krein and Chloe Pearson. Children from pre-school through age 9 are welcome to attend. Q.fl.fl.a.8.fl-8JULttJLB-8.B.B g..B. O County hearing The public hearing of the Morrow County Court sched uled for June 27 at 1:30 p.m. PMHFood Service Director i I al dietic services and dietic understanding for people. Northern, in Seeley Lake, Mont. Thomas Wate Crawford received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Tom is working for Rockwell's Hanford Operations in Rich land, Wash. ores1 J - nD coital ds us- nee tt LenRay & Anne Schwarz Steve & Nancy Brownfield Rudy & Jackie Bergstrom Dick & Lynnea Sargent John & Brenda Weygandt Jim Ackley Irv & Millie Ranch VOTE YES THE y tan. w :. neces- OS sponsored 8 8 9 P tt fl-B. P., B 0 0 B 8 8.fl.tt.fl II B tt change noted will be held at the courthouse in Heppner instead of the County Annex Bldg. in Irrigon as originally planned. Anyone having questions about the hearing, can call Judge D.O. Nelson, 676-9233 or Marie Hall, ECOAC, Pendle ton, 1-800-452-8112. Polling places Continued from page 3 and No. 5, Lexington, voters there will make their choices at the Morrow County School Building and Heppner voters will vote at the old City Library Room at city hall. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call The Gazette-Times 676-9228 to and ,tts, C Alttfe Henry & Dorothy Krebs Heppner Assn. of Volunteer Emergency Medical Tech nicians Kent & Carol Goodyear Dr. Joe Giffard Steve & Cathy Peck JUNE 26 j I 11 everything better. A, pi
