FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August 2, 1979
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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.
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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.
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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.
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