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SIX The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 4, 1979 -.1 x , t 4 i '4 j Local committee sponsors Laotian refugee family in Heppner A refugee family from Laos has arrived in Heppner with the intent of making a new home here. They are Mr. and Mrs. Phou Thongdy and four children, who came to the United States recently from Thailand where they were in a refugee camp for more than a year. The family was brought to Heppner under sponsorship of a local committee that is helping them to learn English, find employment and get settled. On Tuesday of this week, five days after their arrival, they were taken to Pendleton to obtain Social Security numbers. Their new home, at least for now, is in a Heppner apart ment house. The local committee had its origins at the All-Saints Epis copal Church here, although not all of the committee members are connected with the church. The idea of sponsoring a refugee family from Southeast Asia originated with the Rt. Rev. William Spoffard, Epis copal bishop of eastern Ore gon. The coordinators of the project are Bob and Suzanne Jepsen of lone. Others on the committee include Harold Kerr and Kay Anderson, housing; Elaine Miller, food; Gene Rietmann, furniture; Ned Clark and Harold Kerr, health care; Ken Miller and Cathy Clark, social services; Bob Abrams and Frank An derson, employment; Marion Hayden, transportation; Theta Lowe and Pauline Winter, clothing and toys; Gail Hughes, financial advi sor; Marion Abrams and Charles and June O'Connor, public relations; Sue Jones and Maxine Rietmann, langu age requirements. ' OBITUARIES David Rietmann, lone area farmer; rites held Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the United Church of Christ in lone for David Rietmann. He died in Heppner at the age of 81 Sept. 29. Rietmann was born June 17, 1898 the son of Paul and Margaret Glock Rietmann. He lived and farmed in the lone area all of his life. He was united in marriage to Lucille Bristow at Joseph, Ore. June 24, 1934. Rietmann was a lifetime member of the Oregon Wheat League and a 50-year member of the 1.0. OF. Lodge No. 66. He also was a member of the Heppner B.P.O.E. No. 358 and the Willow Grange. Casket bearers for the funeral were Van Rietmann, David Rietmann, Bob Riet mann, Bill Rietmann, Gene Rietmann and Don Bristow. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; sons Wayne and Harold of lone; daughter Juliana Frink of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sisters Anna Stith and Alice Peterson of The Dalles; and eight grand children. Concluding services were at the High View Cemetery in lone. Sweeney Mortuary is in care of the arrangements. Contributions may be made to a favorite charity of choice. UIIHIIIU1U111IIU1I1IIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!:- 5 nr ii. t tr n 3 Walla Walla Valley Collectors Club 5 SemhAnnual Buy-Sell-Tracle Antiques & Collectibles ! Oet. 13 & 14, 1979 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Closing 4 p.m. Sunday Community Building' Mihon-Freewater, Oregon Admission Free " Snack Bar on Pnmu&t fabtoT$7J0 per day. Pleaw pay when you reserve tables; Call or Write Mrs. Helen J. Young 102 N.E. 7th Phonel -938-3608! AAllton-Freewater 3 ftmniiiiiiiiiiHiiiii iiiiiiiiii!iiiiiHiiniir The sponsoring group is being assisted by the Indo Chinese Cultural Center in Portland. Last month, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Rietmann traveled to Portland to observe classes in English being conducted for other refugee families. Mrs. Jones commented, "They have people from Laos there who speak English who were of help to us, because communication is a real problem." The children in the family are Bouapheth, a 16-year-old daughter; Pradith, a 12-year old son; Somkheth, a five-year old-son; and Phoentip a three-year-old daughter. The family's journey from the refugee camp to Heppner was broken by brief stops in Bankgkok, Seattle and Portland. ECOAC lacks quorum in Heppner meeting The East Central Oregon Association of Counties inter governmental council met last week in Heppner but there were not enough members present to make a quorum so no decision were made. Pert, Mil rnnnri U juuuu 1 M JT 7 -jj- AA SME BIG WBTM LOW. A II n 1 I IV- - " f? . ' yourownx ! y - . AND SAVE y WHOLE BODY E FRY WASHINGTON GROWN DAYS FRESHER WHOL SIRLOIN Tl BONELESS WE'RE LOADED WITH SAVINGS DURING ASSOCIATED GROCER'S GIGANTIC FREEZER BEEF SALE. ASK OUR MEAT MANAGER ABOUT ALL THE LOCKER BEEF SPECIALS! PS V o J LB. ORIELESS SMOKE Hi ARfl MORRELL'S GOLDEN SMOKED 5TO LB. AVG., WATER ADDED J LB. ii in iij PORK BUTT ROAST BEEF s,rN ROASTS VEAL CUBE STEAKS Armours Veri- Best, Boneless lb. Boneless $ USDA Choice lb. Kings Command ..lb. 1.09 1.99 2.69 PRICES EFFECTIVE 7-FULL DAY OCTOBER 3 THRU OCTOBER 9, 1979 WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO LIMIT QUANTITIES IF SLICED $59 GAME HENS Tyson Brand, USDA Inspected lb. 79 PRAWNS Ocean Caught, Frozen, 31-35 Ct lb. 6.49 LOBSTER TAILS Red Rock, 8-10 Oz. Size lb. 7.79 JUMBO BOLOGNAlr " ....... 1.19 we welcome FOOD SUM? SHOPPERS ARMOURS VERI-BEST PORK STEAK ti BLADE CUT LB. Bar-S, 2 Lb. Pkg. $2.78 lb. REGULAR OR THICK SLICED BACON BAR-S ALL MEAT BIGGIE FRANKS . $1.39 $1.39 BEEF SIRLOIN TIP STEAKS rvm BONELESS USDA CHOICE m i tiii Ln lb KRAR PARKAY MARGARINEo ,Bf, Lb FARMAN'S GENUINE DILLS Regular or Kosher, 46-Oz. HORMEL TENDER CHUNK Assorted Flavors, 6-Oz. . . . UPTON LITE LUNCHA,.or.d Flavor. 2 Pk JELLO GELATIN Assorted Flavors, 3-Oz STOKELY GATORADE Lemon Lime or Orange, 32-Oz FOLGERS INSTANT COFFEE o, 63 '1.29 99c 57c 23c 59 5.49 1i;f:lM?j;f;iM7:Ulj JOY LIQUID DISHWASHING DETERGENT 48-OZ. SIZE TIDE POWDERED LAUNDRY DEGERGENT 84 OZ. 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