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FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August 2, 1979 . -J 5 With Justine Weatherford J ) Last week, the Gazette-Times carried a short article about the life and death of the large, white dog, Bernie. Several of his human friends have told me they were pleased that his death was noted. A very nice letter from Frances Griffin of Silverton gave me more facts about Bernie's early life. She writes "The people of Heppner were Bernie's family and may God bless each one who cared." Frances tells me that in 1969, Stanley and David Cox (her brother and her nephew) took her to the coast with them to get the "little" puppy. "Shirley had put in a small box to bring him home. How we all laughed as we looked at this large pup and decided he could probably put one foot in at a time. Shirley and I had many laughs over him, but we all took him to our hearts." Frances explains that after David's death and burial, Bernie left the Cox home. "He often boarded with the Lynches; he sort of moved there. I used to pick him up and take him home, but I soon learned that to him it was no longer a home full of loved ones and Main Street became his home. There used to be a dish outside Bucknums and Lynches and Central Market and I often heard someone say 'Bernie's dish is empty and he wants a drink.' Heppner will miss Bernie and so will the rest of us who loved him and his young master." Early in July when Ida Farra and I visited the spectacular, historic Jeremiah Nunan House at Jacksonville, we found that its restorers and owners were searching for an old bathtub. We told them that Heppner's Gonty family had a great copper-lined, oak-rimmed, cast iron trimmed and footed tub that was about to be replaced by a more modern model. They were interested and asked for pictures. So Ida and the Gontys have sent several pictures and are now waiting to hear of perhaps Heppner will be represented in this unusual "catolog house" which is designated as a National Landmark and which anyone visiting Jacksonville will surely want to view. Last week, I stayed pretty close to home and greatly enjoyed visiting with the British Soroptimists Mollie Parkes and Gwyneth Evans whom Dorothy and Charlie Heard had been entertaining on Peach Island and whom they brought back to Heppner to visit here from Tuesday through Thursday morning. On Thursday, I made my first trip to Pendleton in about six months and found several changes. Having lunch at the new King's Table I spyed Dr. and Helen Schaffitz, Fred and Katheryn Hoskins and Mabel Heath. Mabel came to join our table and to visit. She lives in Umatilla and works irregularly at several Post Offices. She told us about her trip to Ireland and Scotland last fall which included a brief stop in London where we agree that Heathrow Airport is so massive and so time consuming. Mabel says she enjoys the Hermiston area "Singles Club" and thought that this area might be a good place for a similar group. Most of you know how civic-minded Bob Lowe is, and how eager he is to have Heppner neat and attractive. Perhaps you noted the three-tubbed, little evergreens he set out in the small cement triangle in front of the courthouse last winter. I think of that triangle as "Lowe Park." This spring Bob replaced the trees with nasturtiums which did their colorful best for sometime with help from Ruth and John Maben of the Court Street Market who kept them watered. A few weeks ago some unappreciative person stole two of the tubs leaving a lonesome one in the tiny park. Bob has policed the triangle and has cleaned up much refuse and heaps of broken bottles that others have flung there. He and I have agreed that it is so sad that a few sick-minded people insist on flinging bottles and other waste around our city. There are so many containers waiting for trash and our civic pride is certainly offended by the constant, careless littering. Another very civic-minded citizen is Winn Crist who is doing so much for the city's larger parks. He has devoted countless hours to the new effort at Hager Park and now has the Main Street Park looking much better than it has looked in recent years. I saw him trimming trees and watering the lawns there last Sunday. Winn and Dee Crist are my generous and helpful neighbors. They have just completed an amazing transformation of their older, South CoiL t Street home. It is now a modern-looking, pale golden beauty with new windows and aluminum siding. You must see the wonder that workers Jack and Ken and crew have performed there. Along with the recent remodelings done by the Bob Shumans and the Steve Brownfields, the Crist's project is making our neighborhood look so much nicer. Wasn't the Sidewalk Sale fun? So many great bargains were offered by so many of our friendly merchants. One bargain that I felt was overlooked by many was the delicious luncheon presented by the Degree of Honor Lodge in their attractive lodge rooms between the First National Bank and Doris LaRae's Shop (formerly MiLadies or LeBush.) The Degree members worked diligently to provide a tremendous meal, but when I ate there with some Currins and Brosnans, we found that too few others were appreciating the efforts. I hope you enjoyed seeing basketball great, 6 ft. 11 in. Bill Walton pictured in the TIME magazine of July 30, with a baton in his right hand. He had just directed the San Diego Youth Symphony in a summer concert and is shown in a white shirt, black pants and vest looking quite academic. The short item on the magazine's People page concludes, "His appearance simply meant that the Youth Symphony, raising funds for appearances in Europe later this year, recognized that Walton on the podium is as crowd-pleasing as Walton in the key. The novice conductor appeared to be relieved when he laid down his baton. Said of his youthful musicians, 'I'm glad they knew what they were doing.'" Did you know about last Saturday's rain? I was outside early enough to enjoy the few sprinkles (about 5:30 a.m.) that I think were Heppner's first heaven-sent moisture in many months. Here's hoping for more of the dust-settling, air-cleansing aqua pura. ii m i . ii 1 f! t IP "I! lb" ;;' Soroptimists host English visitors Members of the Heppner Soroptimist International were delighted to have a second visit with Mollie Parkes and Garyneth Evans last week. On Tuesday noon a special luncheon was arranged at West of Willow for the visitors who were brought to town by Dorothy and Charlie Heard whose guest they had been on Peach Island for four days. Mollie is a member of the Tamworth Club and Gwyneth belongs to the Sutton-Coalfield Club. They have attended quite a few international conventions of the organiza tion and stopped on the west coast of the U.S. before they returned home from the 1979 convention in Honolulu. In 1972 these ladies were here during the annual change of officers of the Heppner club. They were special guests and conducted the installation of the new officers at a gala picnic and installation held up at the Cutsforth mountain cabin. Because their clubs are sister clubs of the Heppner club, the ladies have felt especially close to their friends here and have kept in Mr. & Mrs. James W. Cutsforth Daniels-Cutsf orth vows exchanged at Baker Friends invited to wedding reception August 11 Diana Daniels, Hermiston, became the bride of James W. Cutsforth, Hermiston, at 2 p.m. June 30th at the First Presbyterian Church in Baker, in a ceremony per formed by Rev. Robert Jack son. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Daniels, Baker. The groom is the son of Mrs. Lucia Barrett of Heppner. The ceremony was sere naded by Leslie Giles who sang: "When You're Loved" and "Evergreen". She was accompanied by Keri Hatch, both close friends of the bride. The nuptial music was played by Jeanette Jampolsky. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a dress of crepe de chine featuring an overlay of re-embroidered alencon lace on a princess style bodice front which came to a point at center front and was trimmed with matching narrow lace and pearl buttons. The Buoffance sleeves were also of re-embroidered alen con lace with an overlay of matching lace on the crepe de chine long narrow cuffs edged with narrow lace. A deep flounce boarded the flared skirt which formed a train in back and was also trimmed with matching nar row lace. Her veil was a cap fashioned of crepe de chine with an overlay of matching lace that held the tulle that was edged with narrow lace. The creation was made by Borghild Johnson, a friend of the bride. She carried a nosegay of pink and white roses, white" carnations, interwoven with baby breath. Ann NcGranahan, close friend of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Carey Daniels, Holly Daniels and Charlene Daniels, all sisters of the bride. The four wore a floor length dress with quarter sleeves, a china collar, and raised waist in a frosted print of dusty rose. Mark Miller, close friend of the groom, was the best man. Attending groomsmen were Pat Baker, Steve Peck and groom's brother Curtis Cuts forth. Ushers were brother of the bride, Lance Daniels and brother of the groom, Thomas Cutsforth. All six men wore dusty rose tuxedos. Flower girl was Angie Riggs and rind bearer was her brother Wade Riggs, close friends of the bride. Refreshments at the recep tion were served by the bride's two aunts, Sonja Williams and Bonnie Williamson, close friend Sarita Riggs and groom's aunt Dorothy Haw kins. Following the reception the couple left for a honeymoon at Sunriver. The couple makes their home in Hermiston where the bride is employed by the Hermiston School District and the groom is employed by J.R. Simplot Co. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Saling and Mr. and Mrs. " Clyde Allstott wish to cordially invite all friends and relatives to a wedding reception in honor of their children, Patti and David. The reception will be held Saturday, August 11, from two to five in the afternoon, at the American Legion Hall in Heppner. Saling-Allstott vows exchanged here Patricia K. Saling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Saling, Heppner, became the bride of Mr. David E. Allstott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Allstott, also of Heppner, on Friday, July 27, 1979, at 1:30 p.m. The vows were read by the " Rev. Dick Bigelow, former employer of the groom, at a simple family ceremony at the Courthouse park in Heppner. The bride's attendants were Miss Joan Ployhar and Miss Laurie McCabe. Attending the groom were Mr. Jim Lankford and Mr. Keven Haguewood. After a short wedding trip to Lewiston, Coeur D' Alene and Spokane, the couple will be at home in Pasco, where the groom is employed as a home builder and the bride as a dental assistant. Senior Citizen News By Justine Weatherford Neighborhood Center Dir ector Pat Briridle says that she and the Thursday after noon Craft Ladies were satis fied with the way their offerings sold at the Sidewalk Bazaar. Money realized will now be used to buy more craft materials for use at the hospital nursing home and at the Thursday afternoon get togethers. During the fruit and garden harvest season workers at the center are busily canning and freezing food for use during the year. They have processed some donated apples and last week were working with apricots that were donated by Naomi Matthews. If you are a qualified senior citizen and would like some firewood, you need to tell Pat about this. Several boys have been working at wood cutting and gathering this summer. On August 10, a week from tomorrow, the Social Security man will be at the Heppner ' Center from 10 a.m. until noon to help persons with Social Security problems. Before long the Blue Moun tain Community College G.E.D. classes will be resum ing at the center each Thurs day evening from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Vicki Tollefson was the teacher there for the last several years, but since she has moved to Boise, Joy Krein has been appointed - teacher. Joy will be pleased to hear from persons who would like to complete their high school training. She will soon an nounce the beginning date for the classes. Senior meals in the county will offer the following menus next week: At Irrigon on Monday, August 6: burger patties with mushroom gravy, oven-baked, parslied potatoes, 24 hour cabbage salad, cheese muffins and rhubarb jello cake. In Heppner, Tuesday, July 7, chicken a-la-king on bis cuits, almond mandarin vege tables, sliced tomatoes, cu cumbers and carrot sticks, biscuits with jelly and fruit cocktail cake with topping. On Wednesday, August 8, at lone and Heppner: pot roast with vegetables and gravy, tomato aspic salad, cornbread with jelly and rice-raisin custard with topping. Gazette-Times Classifieds Bring Quick Results Phone 676-9228 contact. Last Tuesday night they stayed with Joyce and Her man Winter who took them out driving and looking for deer. On Wednesday, they moved into the home of Marion and Bob Abrams. Thursday morn ing Eleanor Gonty, Elaine George and Grace Buschke accompanied them to The Dalles where they visited before continuing their long journey back to England. Wednesday evening, Hep pner Soroptimists and their husbands entertained the pair at a potluck banquet in the Junior High Home economics room. The ladies gave talks about their own clubs and their club projects. The two ladies have been promoting international goodwill and understanding. Local couple to wed August 10 Sally Marie Sumner, daugh ter of Mrs. Rita Sumner and Michael Huddleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huddles ton, will wed in an evening wedding at 8 p.m. August 10 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Heppner. A reception will follow at the Heppner Elks Club. The families extend an invitation to all friends. Andersons host family reunion The Erv Andersons hosted a family reunion in July. The group included Carol Porter and sons, Richard and Cory and Elinor Yeaton, all of Minneapolis; Nancy Parent and daughters, Lisa, Shelly and Alison, Jim and Dee Erdmann and Suzanne Mar tin, all of Portland. The Porters and Miss Yea ton arrived in Portland July 4 and all traveled to Diamond Lake, before coming to Hep pner. They left for home this weekend. Alison Parent and Ramona Reish will remain here for a few weeks. .4 ESfc i J$ .jm Jkmtmxm -j? - ' M f J -4 ? 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