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The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 8, 1979 SEVEN
Irrigon couple united in Baptist
service in Bountiful, Utah
Pair wed in double-ring rites
Carol Lynn Fortuna and
Robin Leslie Conboy were
united in marriage Oct. 13 at
the First Baptist Church in
Bountiful, Utah. Both were
living in Rock Springs, Wyom
ing but have since moved to
Irrigon.
The bride's parents are Mr.
and Mrs. Everett C. Ransdell
of Bountiful, Utah. The
groom's parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Conboy of Irrigon.
The wedding ceremony was
performed by the Reverend
Ellis Keck, pastor to the
bride's parents. The church
was decorated with wine red
roses and white mums.
The bride wore a floor
length gown with antique
overlace and lace sleeves with
a high lace neckline. She wore
a matching fingertip veil and
carried the groom's mother's
Bible covered with wine roses
and white mums.
Carol Jo Ransdell, sister-in-law
of the bride, was her
matron of honor. The brides
maid was Heidi Jo Conboy,
sister of the groom. Both wore
floor length gowns of cham
pagne Quiana. The groom's
attendants were Ronald Cole
Ransdell, the best man and
Mark Leonard Ransdell,
usher, brothers of the bride.
Jerri Oswald played the
wedding music. Penny Conboy
and Kim Ransdell were can
dlelighters for the beautiful
ceremony.
The wedding reception was
held in the Red Flame
Restaurant where a wedding
cake adorned with wine roses
and white mums was served to
guests by Penny Conboy,
sister of the groom, who was
also in charge of wedding
gifts.
On their wedding trip to
Cody, Wyo. the couple wit
nessed the wedding of Will
Phinney, formerly of Hermis-
ton and Heppner, and Carol
Vincent, who were married
Oct. 18.
The bride graduated from
Rock Springs Senior High
School and attended Western
Wyoming College and the
University of Wyoming. The
groom is a graduate of
Hermiston High School and
attended Green River Com
munity College and Blue
Mountain Community College.
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The former Kelly Williams and Glenn G. Griffith, at their
wedding in Elgin recently.
September 1, 1979, Judy
Lorine Ledbetter and David
Wayne Padget were united in
a double ring ceremony offici
ated by the Reverend Michael
Sheridan.
The bride wore an empire
gown of white organza with a
Queen Anne neckline. The
dress was trimmed in hand
re-embroidered illusion lace
appliques accented with seed
pearls that fell into a graceful
chapel-length train trimmed
in silk Venice lace. The
trimmed in Venice lace and
long-tapered sleeves were
caught at the wrist with satin
loops and covered buttons.
The four-tiered fingertip illu
sion veil was held in place by a
Juliet cap accented with seed
pearls.
The bride carried a bouquet
of baby peach roses with
stephanotis and baby's
breath. Bridesmaids carried
out the theme of peach, brown
and white with their floor
length peach jersey dresses
and overjackets accented with
peach, brown and white flow
ers. Each carried a single
long-stemmed peach rose and
wore brown daisy headpieces.
The bride's mother wore a
floor length champagne
colored jersey dress accented
with a ruffle.
Bridesmaids were Stepha
nie Jones, Pleasant Hill; Pam
Pooley, Medford and Patti
Allstott, Heppner, all friends
of the bride. Matron of honor
was the bride's sister Jeanette
Sunseri, Sherwood.
Ushers were Ed Lindsay,
stepbrother of the groom,
Terry Toll, stepbrother of the
bride, Doug Pooley friend of
both the bride and groom.
Best man was the groom's
Advisory committee prepares
to make recomondations
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Both certified and classified
personnel of Morrow County
Schools are busy attempting
to anticipate student needs for
: the school year 1980-81 even
though they are only two
months into this school year.
The budgeting process be-'
gins with staff requests which
are submitted to the building
administrator. These initial
requests are screened, veri
fied, standardized and cate
gorized into various budget
accounts at the building level.
Those surviving requests of a
major nature are then submit
ted to the local Advisory
Committee for further scru
tiny at the meeting which is
set for Nov. 14 at Heppner
Elementary School in the
Primary Library.
To make budget recommen
dations is one of the major
functions of the local Heppner
Lexington Schoo' Advisory
Committee during the year.
The Committee this year
consists of chairwoman Gail
Hughes and members Frank
Pearson, Paul Sumner, Sha
ron Harrison, Judy Wright,
Broc Tucker and Steve Peck.
Their recommendations will
also involve any major build
ing renovations, alterations or
improvements that involve
budget outlay.
Other areas of responsibility
for recommendations during
the year dealt with by the
Advisory Committee are re
newal of teacher contracts in
February and rehiring of
classified personnel in May.
Meetings of this group
normally are scheduled on the
second Tuesday of each
month. The meeting has been
rescheduled to avoid conflict
with the annual meeting of the
Morrow County Wheat
League.
Judy and David Padget
Public invited togtudent exchange meeting
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Couple wed in Elgin
By Birdine Tullis
Morrow Extension Service
4-H Window Contest Winners:
Several 4-H clubs participa
ted in the Window Decorating
Contest during the recent 4-H
Week, in both north and south
Morrow County. Winners
were: in the Heppner area,
first place, the Gooseberry
Livestock Club. Placing sec
ond was the Two-Trackers
Horse Club. In north Morrow,
displays by Royal Riders Club
and Pegasus Patrol clubs
were declared a tie for first
place. Winners of first place
receive ten dollars and second
place five dollars.
All clubs participating are
congratulated for their good
displays and interest in pro
moting the 4-H program.
Fire Safety Topic for Group
Meetings:
Safety in and around homes
regarding fire will be the topic
of all study groups in both
Morrow and Umatilla counties
during November. Many helps
for fire prevention and safety
in the home are included in the
program, as well as informa
tion concerning losses by fire.
A thought provoking safety
check questionaire is inclu
ded, which points out preven
tion on an individual basis, as
well as a slide program on the
topic.
Anyone is welcome at all
study group meetings. Mem
bership is not a requirement.
New 4-H Clubs Organizing:
Many 4-H clubs are cur
rently organizing, with a
number of new project areas
offered locally. Archery is
becoming more popular as a
leisure time activity so natur
ally, 4-H will follow with the
opportunity for youth to be
involved in a 4-H archery club.
Call 676-9642 for information
,on this club.
A new creative arts club
was started in north Morrow
last week, with leaders Jan
and Francine Evans offereing
a potpourri of handicraft skills
to young people in that area.
Knitting is coming back
with the advent of more
sweaters in fashion. Zelma
MrDaniels, Heppner, is start
ing a new knitting club.
There are many more
opportunities for youth to
become involved in both the
projects previously offered,
and newer projects. Call John
Nordheim or Birdine Tullis at
676-9642 for more information
about any 4-H project.
Sew With Wool Contest, Nov.
17, MKT
Busy young fingers are
completing outfits of wool for
the "Make It Yourself With
Wool" District Contest, which
will be coming up Nov. 17 at
Blue Mountain Community
College in Pendleton.
The contest is always a
popular event with 4-H girls,
as well as others, and attracts
many Morrow County girls.
Judging of garments modeled
by the girls or boys will be in
the morning, with a public
style show at 2:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to at
tend the style show to view the
fashionable garments entered
in competition.
Winner of the district event
receives a trip to the state
contest, where she competes
for the honor of representing
Oregon at a national contest.
District participants receive
many valuable prizes donated
by local businesses and indi
viduals. For several years, the local
district contest has been the
largest contest in the state,
and Morrow County girls have
been involved in the state
contest. The district director
for our area is Doris Doherty
of Pilot Rock.
Friends and relatives honor
Irrigon woman's birthday
Lola Breeding was honored
on her birthday (h-i. 27. as
friends and relatives gathered
for a potluck dinner at the
home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Smith, of Irrigon. About 15
friends .:;.) (Natives came
from Portland, Gresham,
Hood River, Heppner and the
Yakima Valley to wish her a
happy birthday.
Kelly Williams became the
wife of Glen G. Griffith Oct. 19
in Elgin.
The Reverend Bill Miller of
the First Christian Church
performed the ceremony. .
The alter was decorated on
both sides with white glads,
white carnations and blue
mums.
The bride wore a white satin
dress with an overlay of white
chiffon that formed the train.
The accordian plaited panel of
the skirt, the sleeves and the
neckline of the bodice were all
outlined with imported lace.
Her shoulder length veil was
fastened by a headband of
seed pearls and the matching
imported lace of the gown.
The matron of honor was
Kanda Gresham, sister of the
bride. The bridesmaids were
Tammi Rysdam and Joni
Rysdam.
The matron of honor wore a
blue satin gown and the
bride's maids wore white satin
with the same overlay of blue
flowered chiffon. All carried
long stemmed white mums
tied with blue bows. The
bride's was of blue and white
mums.
The best man was Joseph
Boai man of Pendleton and the
ushers were John Neace of
Echo and Daniel Thompson of
lone.
Mr. Miller played the Wed
ding Song on the guitar.
The wedding reception was
held in the social rooms of the
First Christian Church.
The wedding cake was three
tiered with light blue satin
bells.
Marie Gregory and Carolyn
Williams poured and Kim
Rose and Theresa Wiles
attended the gift table. Shellie
Backtel attended the guest
book.
The bride was graduated
from Elgin High School in 1977
and Blue Mountain Commu
nity College with an Associate
in Science degree in secre
tarial science.
The groom was graduated
from lone High School in 1975
and Blue Mountain Commu
nity College in 1977 with an
Associate in Science Degree in
Production Agriculture. The
groom is now employed as
manager of the calving opera
tion on the Rea Ranch near
Pendleton.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Williams
of Elgin and the groom the son
of Mr. and Mrs. George
Griffith of lone.
The honeymoon trip was to
the Grand Canyon National
Park in Arizona.
The couple resides at the
Rea Ranch, Rt. 2 in Pendleton.
brother-in-law, Russel Wright.
After pledging their love for
each other and lighting the
unity candle the bride and
groom presented their mo
thers with a single peach rose.
Soloist for the ceremony was
Leonard Toll, stepfather of the
bride, who sang, "Love Me
Tender" and "I Love You
Because."
The reception toilowing was
held in the basement of the
church where the aunts of the
bride, Alma Green cut cake,
Gladys Van Winkle served
cake and Clara Pickens
served coffee. The bride's
Suing your partner
The Grand Squares dance
club is offering square dance
lessons starting Nov. 19 from
7:30 to 10 p.m. at the
,- Oddfellows Hall in Heppner.
Interested persons may call
Darrell Wilson at 422-7523.
'Fire safety & prevention' discussion topic
"Fire Safety and Preven
tion" will be the discussion
topic at all November Home
Extension study group meet
ings in Morrow and Umatilla
counties.
Volunteer leader-teachers
who will present the lessons
recently received their train
ing from Bill Rompa, state
Extension agent, and Molly
Saul, Extension home econo
mist. Also participating in the
training were Ralph Riggs,
member of the Milton-Free-water
Volunteer Fire De
partment; Robert Sturdivant,
Pendleton fire marshall; and
Clyde Casto, Hermiston fire
marshall.
A series of colored slides
will be shown at each meeting
depicting home fire hazards.
Participants will be given a
check list to use in determin
ing the safety of their own
homes.
Mrs. Saul encourages all
interested persons to attend
one of the 22 study groups in
Morrow and Umatilla coun
ties. Membership is not re
quired to visit a meeting. The
date and location of study
group meetings may be ob
tained by calling the county
Extension officers in Heppner,
Pendleton, Hermiston or Mil-ton-Freewater.
Leader-teachers who will
present the fire safety lessons
are: Linda Pickard, Jenny
Zerba, Athena; Diana Hen
derson, Hermiston; Patty
White, Gertrude Haynie,
Dorothy Clement, Joanne Pot
ter, Ann McDaniel, Cindy
Farver, Jessie Villa, Edna
Ragsdale, Milton-Freewater.
Carol Elliott, Beverly Dan
iels, Pilot Rock; Catherine
Spencer, Stanfield; Jane Lem
bcke, Colleen Newtson, Helix;
Fern Simmons, Martha Ma
honcy, Maxine Schuening,
Caroline Angotti, Irene
Phelps, Alice Sacks, Terry
Peek, Pendleton; and Bea
Luciani, Echo.
A Great Gift Idea from (
the Morrow County
Wheat Growers
"The Revenoor" enables you to make your own
gas-o-hol. It will be among many gifts to be awarded by
the Morrow County Wheat Growers at the annual
meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 13, starting at 1 p.m. at the
Heppner Elks Lodge.
The annual dinner will be at 7 p.m. Tickets will be
$3. Dr. Jim Cornelius, Extension marketing specialist,
will speak on "What Happened to Our Wheat Price?"
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sister June Ledbetter poured
punch. Attending the gift table
were Toni and Tami Toll, step
sisters of the bride.
Honored guests were the
bride's parents John Ledbet
ter, Heppner; Lorine Toll,
Prineville; the groom's par
ents Ray Padget, Prineville;
Eva Marie Lindsay, Lake
view; and the two grandmoth
ers, Cleo Van Winkle, Heppner
and Eva Houston, Lakeview.
After a potluck dinner at the
Ledbetter home the couple
honeymooned at the Ledbetter
cabin on Blake Ranch and now
reside in Prineville.
Cardinal Club to
present dinner
The lone Cardinal Club is
presenting a turkey dinner
Nov. 11 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at
the lone Legion Hall.
Dancing and entertainment
will follow the dinner until 10
p.m.
Adults will be admitted for
$4, students $2.50 and children
under six will be 50 cents.
Vets hire disabled
Handicapped employees
make up more than 12 percent
of the Veterans Administra
tion work force. Included in
this group of 28,000 workers
are 13,600 service-disabled
veterans.
Everyone interested in the
American Field Service Ex
change Student Program in
Heppner is invited to a
meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14,
at 7:30 p.m., at the Episcopal
Parish Hall.
For more information, call
Marian Abrams at 676-9789 or
Elaine George at 676-9442.
Ex- Heppner man recuperating
Melvin Moyer is now at his
home in Union recuperating
from the heart attack he
suffered Oct. 7. He was in
intensive care for eight days,
and in the hospital three
weeks.
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