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FOUR The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, November I, li7!i With Justine Weatherford -y v I It seems good, to have more daylight around at 7 a.m. when some of the far-from-town students are boarding school buses. Of course, it is now pretty dark by 4:30 when senior citizens gather for their dinners together. The courthouse clock was an hour off Sunday and part of Monday. New lighting should be installed the face of the clock has been impossible to see after 4:30 p.m. and during early morning hours when some workers leave home. The matter of fog and cold leads me to mention a calendar page I noted in a magazine recently. It had the words "Heat" and "Eat" over alternate dates. The terribly high cost of heating oil and gas and the rise in electricity charges are making the matter of keeping warm very much of a financial hassle. How lucky are those who are able to cut and haul their own wood home from the nearby national forests. Lots of folks learning to live with lowered thermostats in cooler homes are also learning to wear more sweaters and jackets. They are understanding that "the layered look" is not just a fashion idea, hut is a practical way of holding in body warmth and excluding the lowered temperature. Speaking of fashions the showing of new fall styles at the West of Willow last week surely drew praise. Although Jim Rogers was the host, most of the affair was completely feminine. It showed that Heppner has a good group of talented and very attractive women. How about the oddball fashions our merchants wore during last Friday's pre-Halloween, moonlight sale of special bargains? A few were hard to recognize. My most recent out-of-town travel took me to Baker. Nearby that city much gold is being mined. Geologists are now saying that about 90 percent of our state's gold reserve has no yet been extracted, and the current high price of gold has brought new mining activity into the Baker area and the nearby Sumpter Valley, where very early this century there really was a hectic gold rush. I traveled to Baker with Cecil and Delpha Jones, who are both natives of that area. Delpha showed me some of the shops there she enjoys. We attended a luncheon meeting at the large, historic Baker Hotel, part of which is being rebuilt into retirement apartments. As we came homeward, Cecil opted to drive through Haines where he still has relatives. Many organizations are anticipating a very big day in Heppner on December's first Saturday. The transportation committee of the Senior Citizens is considering plans to operate the senior bus as a shuttle between Main Streeet and the County Fairgrounds between 10 a ,m . and until 4 p.m . that day. The bus was given to seniors and handicapped citizens by a federal grant, but the expense of operating the bus must come from local donations. A schedule of hourly trips to and from the Fairgrounds, if possible, and details will be announced later. Recently I was transported back into time to just before, during and following the Lewis and Clark expedition as I read the long, historic novel "Sacajawea", by Anna Lee Waldo. This 1979 paperback fascinated me. I understand that Heppner teacher Andy Clark, businessman Herman Green and rancher George Currin are presently reading this romanticized biography of the Shoshone heroine who, carrying her first-born on her back, was such an important member of the overland expedition to the Pacific. This book is available at the Heppner Public Library. Senior Citizens News From 10 a.m. until after 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, the five-county Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council met in Heppner at the Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative conference room. Paul W. Jones, the council president, presided. The day's agenda included a review of the purpose and function of the agency, a consideration of the energy crisis and its effects on senior citizens, reports of the various programs being carried on in the five counties and discus sion of the changes that seem to be coming in federal and state plans and regulations affecting seniors. Rollin Reynolds, the area director, brought many prin ted forms which were given to council members to help them better comprehend the var ious projects and their fund ings and the multitude of regulations under which he and the council must work. These programs are funded primarily through the Admini stration on Aging (AoA) in the Office of Human Development Services of the U.S. Depart ment of Health, Education and Welfare. They were, in main, authorized under the Older Americans Act, which enacted in 1965 and amended in 1978. The State of Oregon also funds a fraction of the programs through Oregon Project Inde pendence, which works at providing homemaker aid and home health care designed to keep elderly persons in their homes and out of institutions. Four of the five counties (not Irrigon Lions mark annual charter fest The annual charter night was combined this year with the awards banquet at the Irrigon Lions Club last Thurs day President Hal lladley led the festive occasion flanked by Lioness President Marie John son and Lion past President Art White as his assistants. High light of the evening was the award, to retiring District Governor Cal Calvin from Prineville. of the Excep tional Leadership Award. Cal vin was also the speaker of the evening. Eldon Wahner. manager of Tum-a-Lum Lum ber Co.. was singled out for his generous support of Lion's projects over the years. He received the Golden Gavel Award Retiring club president. Ari White, received the Lion of the Year Award while Marge L. Shade was selected In receive the Citizen of the Year Award. Educator of the Year Award went to Richard Bateman. music instructor at both A.C. Houghton and Riverside Schools. Vern Evans drew the coveted Turkey Award for expert marksmanship. The Irrigon Lions Club members paid tribute to the 26 charier members who orga nized the club in 1963. !"Afiaal ". If 4-' n Warm hearts cold feet9 Christian women's topic 1 1 m 1 Gilliam) are regular contribu tors of a very small fraction of the costs of the various senior citizen programs. Before he adjourned the meeting, Paul Jones announ ced that the Advisory Council would meet in Weston on Tuesday, Dec. 11, for its next, regular bi-monthly session. Menus slated by the nutri tion project for the meal sites in Heppner and lone for the coming week include: at Heppner. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Swedish meatballs with rice, buttered spinach, tossed green salad, cheese muffins and apple cake with topping. At lone and Heppner on Wed. Nov. 7 tuna-noodle casserole with cheese topping, buttered peas and carrots, tomato aspic salad, hot biscuits and jelly and "impossible pie." Reminder: The Social Se curity representative will be at the Neighborhood Center on Friday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. until noon. Free guitar clinic slated A free guitar clinic has been set for Thursday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. on the Blue Mountain Community College campus conducted by Gilbert Piger, Walla Wall guitarist. The guitar clinic will be held in the rehearsal room in the music wing of the McCrae Aeiti vity Center at BMCC. The public is invited to come and meet Piger and take part in the clinic. O Irrigon news Francis Rose Wilson 9223352 Assem bly of God plans move into new church building The Irrigon Assembly of God will move into its new church building Nov. 4, ac cording to Pastor Allen Gorda nier. Assistant Superintendant Al Davis, of the Oregon District of the Assembly of God, will be the guest speaker Sunday at 11 a.m. The evening service will be a singspiration with Jim Gordanier directing. Missionary Bruce Manning of Santiago. Chile will be speaking at the church tomor row night at 7 p.m. He is a well known missionary who will Irrigon man on JSavy cruise Navy Seaman Don C. Weems. son of Caraway and Eunice II Weems. P.O. Box 346 in Irrigon. recently partici pated in exercise "Kernel Potlatch II." He is a crew'member aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Long Beach, homeportod in San Diego The two-week exercise, con ducted on Vancouver Island. British Columbia, was de signed to test and evaluate continental maritime defense procedures. It involved more than 45 ships, 150 aircraft and 40,000 personnel of the U.S. and Canadian naval, land and air forces. The operation included an amphibious landing of Van couver Island, while the naval forces practiced sea control. This was the first Pacific Fleet exercise in which Cana dian army units have been embarked aboard U.S. amphi bious ships. The exercise concluded with visits to Paci fic Northwest ports. A 1975 graduate of Stanlield High School. Weems joined the Navv in March 197(1 share with the church what is happening in the churches of Chile. He and his wife Audrey have ministered in Chile for many years. Wednesday night is family night at the Irrigon Assembly each week with classes for all ages. Boys and girls of primary and junior ages have numbered between 30 and 40 in recent Wednesday evening services. The boys are en rolled in Royal Rangers and the girls in Missionettes pro gram. The old church, which is located near the new church, will continue to be used for children's church and youth services as well as for a dining room for church and commu nity activities. The church will have a politick dinner Sunday to celebrate moving into the new church. A recent visitor in Irrigon was Sharon Yunker and her two and-one-half year old son. She is the daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Vernon Stewart. Her husband. Dwayne Yunker. is stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Odd Fellows plan potluck dinner Members ol the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and their guests will meet lor a potluck dinner at (::',() p m Nov. 14 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Heppner. according to I) R Tash. secre tary Following the dinner. Ito hcrt Jenkins of Hermiston will talk and show slides Jenkins is an Odd Fellows delegate -oh server to the United Nations ATTENTION: Elk Hunters 1 pair of Red Wing socks for lc with each pair of Red Wing shoes or boots purchased !! Special good Oct.27 thru Nov.17 HEPPNER 676-5241 I - irm iinwrriir--rr"y a- ' "Warm Hearts-Cold Feet" will be the theme for the November meeting of Hepp ner Christian Women's Club, Nov. 5 at 6:45 p.m. at West of Willow Restaurant. The speaker will be Mrs. Lu Wenberg of Spokane, Wash ington. Thanksgiving center pieces, demonstrated by Irene Anhorn, will be the special feature. Music will be by Ella Mae Green. All area women are cor dially invited. Reservations for the $3 salad plate can be made by calling Lynda Crane at 676-5175. Baby sitting is provided. POPULARITY WINNERS Rose Moe and Arnie Redman were in costume last Friday night at Case's Furniture Store during the Heppner merchants' "Moonlight Madness" Halloween sale. It was announced at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week that the staff at Case's Furniture had won the popularity contest in which customers deposited coupons to indicate their favorites among the costume-clad sales people. Garden Club gathers dry materials for decor For several weeks members of the Heppner Garden Club had been collecting dry mater ials around town and out in the country. These will be fa shioned into various decora tive arrangements at their club meeting Nov. 12, at the Artifactory bids entrants Area artists and craftsmen are encouraged to reserve tables soon in order to take part in the eighth annual A.U'W sponsored Artifactory to bo held Dec. 1 at the Fairgrounds in Heppner Reservations can be made by contacting Joy Krein at (ITU !!fii or Laura Broderick at 0IW-H421. So far. reservations have been made lor tables to display work in oil painting, tole painting, needlework, corn husk dolls, pin cushions and other hand-made items. Anyone interested in donat ing hooks lor the AAl'W book sale may continue to gather them The boxes will be put out in Heppner and lone in mid November lor collection. Baby girl in Bourrie home Mr and Mrs. Wayne Bour rie of Heppner had a baby girl at Pioneer Memorial Hospital Oct. Z The girl's name is Sarah Kliabelh and she weighed cmhi pounds, three-and-one-halt ounces at birth CI p t i I f "Congregation", "Pastor" & Lutherans A Christian congregation is a community of Mievers. sent as missionaries to teU . tne world, both rear and far, bv words and actions, what difference U makes that Jesus lives A pastor is one of the congregation called by the congregation, to remind its memlwh, among othet things, t'nat this is what they are there lor Valby Lutheran Church lone Gooseberry Hope Lutheran Church C II iMiirndi join, o. maus home of Justine Weatherford. Besides working at creating fall arrangements, members will discuss and prepare for their annual Greens Work shop, which is slated for Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Because some members may wish to work with various materials between Monday, Nov. 12, and Dec. 1, these design elements are being assembled at the Weatherford home. The work area is not heated, therefore, it is recommended that those who attend the meeting or who stop in to work should dress warmly. Health meeting There will be an Eastern Oregon Health Systems Agency Board of Director's meeting Nov . 9 at the 86 Corral Restaurant at 250 North Sixth SI in Redmond. Committee meetings will begin at :: a.m. with a luncheon to begin at 1 1 : 30 a.m. A lOt Of A:', .2 waicn for a little loot fw$5995 CARAVELLE" ELECTROTIME by BULOVA It's a multi-featured watch. It operates electronically, never needs winding. It tells time, day and date. Right down to the second. It's shock resistant and water resistant. It has Bulova's famous set-o-matic feature. It's a handsomely styled, battery operated, Caravelle Electrotime. What more could you want for $59.95? Peterson's ym Jewelers 676-9200 . "IT'S BULOVA WATCH TIME" The A.A.U.W. and Heppner Parents Club (Formerly 'Concerned Parents) PRESENT Dr. Gary Bruner Vice Principal, LaGrande High School Speaking on THE CHANGING FAMILY & HOW SCHOOLS & PARENTS MEET THE CHALLENGE Tuesday, Nov. 6 Heppner High School Cafeteria 7:30 p.m. THIS ADVERTISEMENT SPONSORED BY ANK OF Eastern Oregon HEPPNER ION E ARLINGTON Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
