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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1979)
FOUR The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 20, 1979 ilh.l list ili Vc;itlic i ford ) Ves, I think snow for Christmas is beautiful, but as my own years race by I am more pleased not to have ice that makes walking so hazardous. Too many friends here have suffered from slippery falls, such as Madge Thomson's crippling accident of some years back and Frances Mitchell's bone-jarring experience just last month. Very young people often fall down, too, but seeing a child being knocked down by large, uncontrolled dogs, upsets me. Last week I approached the cement island in front of the courthouse in my car just as a very pretty little girl and the groceries she was carrying were pushed over by two very big dogs. I righted the crying, trembling child and gathered her groceries from the street. Her hands were bruised and she needed a few minutes to regain her composure. Harold Becket came along just then, and he escorted the little lady down south Court Street toward their homes. When is something going to be done about the many unsupervised dogs loose in Heppner? Well, no matter the chill weather outside, the warm greetings that arrive daily from friends who have moved from this area but who still send back those annual "keep-in-touch" reports really warm our hearts. Several neighbors have shared their incoming Christmas letters with me which I now have permission to share with you. First, friendly Ida Farra who hears from many ex -residents shares these from three families: Former U.S. Forest Service family, Vic and Dorene Kreimeyer, write from Portland saying they are very busy with the vineyard they are developing. They are hoping to begin building a new home out on the property this spring and then will leave the city streets to enjoy their own piece of producing earth. Pauline and Sam Miller she was a teacher and Sam was District Ranger send greetings from Dallas, Ore. Sam is enjoying stream fishing and Pauline has recently taken up oil painting. They enjoy spending holidays with their daughter Sara and her husband Joe. The Rev. John and Ruth Maatta and two daughters, Deanne and Lissa, write from Fallon, Mont, where they resettled last August. They left their first church at Rapelje and now serve a larger Evangelical Church of North American in Fallon. John still enjoys helping ranchers with their chores and Ruthie is, as always, helping with church music and other activities. Their girls are growing so fast. The Jim Thomsons are happy to share notes from a few of their many friends: Raymond and Jeanette Huddleston write from Meridian, Idaho where Jeanette has no undergone two hip replacements, and where they are enjoying receiving letters from old friends. Tom and Irene Wilson he is Johanne Wood's brother send greetings from Sand Point, Idaho. Irene tells of her delightful summer trip to Japan. They recall their brief visit in Heppner last summer when they missed seeing several old friends but surely enjoyed catching up with those they found home. Jessie Palmater and Dorothy Strahm Lieuallen, who taught with Madge at Heppner High during the 1930's, say how pleased they are to have news coming from former students. Dorothy Lieuallen is now living in Adams where she feels cheerful and keeps busy in her retirement. Jessie Palmater has a condominium in Hawaii. Bruce and Fran Stewart, who live in Salem, have both been teaching community college classes. Fran has recently published a book on tailoring. Bruce has restored a loom for her and she is now very involved with hand weaving and is an active member of the national Weavers' Association. Crockett and Juanita Sprouls write from nearby Condon where they have retired. They say they hope to be able to keep coming to Heppner occasionally to visit family and old friends. 4 The Ed Gontys have had a note from Walt and Nora Ready from Selah, Wash, where they are retired. Nora is remembered as a nurse here some years ago. Early last week I telephoned the cable TV head man Carl Spaulding to complain because I could not get my favorite Public Broadcasting System programs. Carl said he would check around and ascertain the difficulty. Some days later he kindly called back to tell me that the problem was at The Dalles, where the relay system was not functioning. He said he heard the PBS channel was taken out of use because the public had not responded to the recent PBS annual appeal for contributions. As I write, today, I am eager to share my own big news of the season. The seventh grandchild I was expecting just before Christmas came a bit early. She is named Pearl Chenhall, and her parents are Ann and Ray Chenhall of Cheney, Wash. They and Pearl's brother Thomas, now two-and-one-half years old, are sharing excitement and joy around their 1979 Christmas tree. When my daughter telephoned to tell me of Pearl's arrival and to declare "she is a very beautiful daughter," I could easily visualize about what she must look like because just two weeks ago at the Artifactory I carried then one-week-old Angela Marie Powell around in my arms while her mother Renita was busily building an evergreen wreath. I told the parents of Angela "This is what I hope to have added to my family before Christmas a pretty little girl like you have." So my faith in old Santa Claus is really holding strong ! Senior Citizens Today the Neighborhood Center will be delivering Christmas boxes. Pat Brindle asks that anyone wishing to help contact her right away. Also, if you know of families needing Christmas food or emergency help, the center must know right away. There are a few items in the way of unusual, hand-made gifts still on sale at the center for any who may still be shopping. There will be no senior citizen dinner on Dec. 25, but on Wednesday. Dec. 26. dinner will be served at lone and at Heppner. It will consist of meat loaf with tomato sauce, oven baked potatoes, biscuits and jelly, pineapple-glazed carrots and oatmeal cake with coconut topping. Balsa wood flourishes in the lush jungles of Ecuador. Morrow woman enjoys visit at horse ranch Inez Erwin writes from the Windward Stud Ranch in Purcell. Okla. that she is enjoying staying with Robin and Frank Merril, whose ranch has been pictured on the cover of the Quarter Horse Journal and where there are many truly beautiful horses. She and her sister Wyoma attended the National Rodeo finals and did sight-seeing with Ora Evans. She states "The rodeo performances we saw were fast and the contes tants were, of course, the top 15 of the nation. Becky Fulleton made some good runs in the barrel racing, but had some bad luck, too. Betty and Roice Fulleton and Diane and Archie Ball and children were here so we all got together once or twice. If anyone else from Heppner or Morrow was' here, we did not see them." The great coliseum was a myriad of many interesting displays, shops and eating spots. The seats in the arena were the most comfortable Inez has ever used at a rodeo. She says that the rodeo opens with much ceremony. She and her sister enjoyed a week in Tulsa with an aunt and uncle and did some looking around in Arkansas. They enjoyed the good wea ther with temperatures stay ing about 60 degrees. As her letter ends she notes that Ora Evans gets the Gazette-Times and that they noted that several friends here at home were hospitalized. Honor Degree lodge holds holiday party Degree of Honor members, their families and invited friends gathered in the Degree of Honor Hall Dec. 11 for an annual Christmas dinner and entertainment. After the meal all enjoyed . the colored slides shown by Clifford Williams of Lexing ton. The slides introduced the viewers to small Norfolk Island, the South Pacific goal of the Williams' recent travel ing. Besides Clifford and Fran ces Williams, other guests included Bob and Babe Har ris, Dallas Craber, Paul Fortenberry. Ed Gonty and Ed LaTrace. The Degree members had a short meeting after the enter tainment concluded. It was announced that their next regular meeting will be the evening of Jan. 2. 1980. Poetic greetings for the season (The following poem, re flecting the spirit of the season, was submitted.) Christmas is nigh upon us. That jolly good time draws near. When friends wish us all Merry Christmas, And a prosperous Happy New Year. The children aglow with anti cipation. For the wonderful sights they will see. Anxious parents put up bright decorations. And presents under the tree. The sounds of caroling fill the air. As singers walk round in the cold. With bright pink cheeks and frosted hair. To sing of the story of old. Of the Babe that was born in Bethlehem. The Saviour of all mankind, A new life free to all who will listen, And to the halt, the sick and the blind. And we who are filled with expectation. Of Peace on Earth, we let Ourselves grow with our own vindication, T'will be our best Christmas yet. Donald M.Wood Lexington and that she was so sorry to read about young teacher Chuck Wyatt's death. Presently Inez is with se veral sisters (she is one of seven sisters) at San Juan Capistrano, Calif. She does not plan to return to Heppner until about Feb. 1. Extension staff says, 'Have a merry Yule By Rirdine Tullis Morrow Extension Service As this news goes to press, we realize the most magical time of year is foremost on everyone's mind. We in Mor row County, as elsewhere, will turn all thoughts to Christmas and holiday happiness with families. AH the last minute hurry and scurry of shopping and plans will occupy the attention of all. Rather than the usual 4-H news and other information, we prefer to use our news space to say... MERRY, CHRISTMAS MORROW COUNTY! To each and every one in our county, we offer hope and wishes for a lovely season, and a wonderful year, to come. Your Extension staff Harold Kerr. John Nordheim, Birdine Tullis, with assistance from secretaries Lenna Smith and Claudia Hughes. We are here to help you in any way we can through out the year! h---,.-, """ I V I .... i. - 7 1 In , f "r I s : STfl Si rT. th'Pr' OHr ML . -j v'j r VWSv gw, ., , . Oregon Lung Association campaigners, from left, are Leo Adler. Baker: Tricia Mathews. Eagle Point: Delpha Jones, Lexington, and Howard Lentz. North Bend. Photo by Anthony Haberlack, La Grande. Lung Association marks its 75th anniversary The Oregon Lung Associa tion celebrated its 75th anni versary Dec. 7 in the lobby of the Main Post Office Building in Portland. OLA members from around the state were present. He lium filled balloons decorated with the Lung Association motif added to the festivities. The group met Portland Mayor Connie McCready. She At the meeting she delivered a proclamation congratulating Holiday bulletins give ideas for gifts, decor By Molly Saul Extension Agent for Umatilla and Morrow Counties, ' Home Economics A variety of helpful holiday bulletins are available at all Extension offices in Umatilla and Morrow counties. Persons with small children on their gift list will be interested in two new publica tions. "My Quiet Book" in cludes directions for sewing an educational and exciting book for a preschooler. "Toy Shopping Tips for Parents and Grandparents" gives sugges tions for buying toys for each age group, plus types of toys to avoid for each age group. If holly or poinsettias are Methodists plan candle light service Sunday morning. Dec. 23. everyone is invited to a special colored slide presentation be ginning at 10:30 a.m. that will feature pictures of Heppner families. - During the worship service the fourth Advent Banner will be presented to the congrega tion and the the fourth Advent Candle will be ceremoniously lighted. Monday evening. Dec. 24, the traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 11 p.m. The Rev. S. Michael Sheridan will preside at both of these services. m part of your household decora tions, you'll want to obtain FS 154. "Preserving Cut Holly," and FS 162. "Care and Handling of Poinsettias." FS 27. "Reduce Christmas Fire Hazards" will be useful in any household. Information on handling fresh and artifi cial Christmas trees and holiday lighting is, included. A Christmas tree safety check list summarizes the fact sheet. The recipe bulletin from the recent "Goodies with Grains" program includes some holi day suggestions for baking with whole grains. Also avail able is a Scandinavian holiday cookie recipe sheet and direc tions for making a snack tree for relishes. The above publications may be obtained by telephoning or dropping by the OSU Exten sion offices in Pendleton. Heppner. Milton-Freewater or Hermiston. nr win oe open late for your hopping convenience Friday to 8:00 Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 jjEPflflTMENI STORE Spec Friday kl Discount Drawing Saturday, end Sunday running from 10 to 50 off anythhg fa store! Opened Friday tO itipm. S, Sunday from 1 :C0p.m. 5:00p.m. Heppner 676-5241 the OLA and the postal workers who have deliverd billions of Christmas seals over the years. Eight-year-old. Tricia Ma thews of Eagle Point,' who designed the Oregon Christ mas seal of 1979. helped OLA president Howard Lentz pre sent plaques to Postmaster Ben Luscher jr. who has delivered Christmas seals 46 years. Attending from Morrow County was Delpha Jones Eastern Region president and member of the budget com mittee for state. Flu vaccine Most people have no side effects from flu vaccine. However, the arm may be tender at the site of the injection for a few days. I I fillyH k a m THE WORD became flesh just like you and me I Valby Lutheran Church A lone-Gooseberry ' 4 f Hope Lutheran Heppner 676-9940 "A Senior volunteers receive certificates for service A number of Morrow County residents, including people from Irrigon and Heppner, received certificates and pins for participation irt the Re tired Senior Volunteer Pro gram at their annual Christ mas party in Pendleton re cently. The "Refunding Game" as a means of coping with inflation was introduced as a feature of the program. Visual displays emphasized the possibi lities of supplementing one's income with cash refunds, merchandise, and coupons for food and drugstore items. (This is not the same as using the common cents-off cou pons, although these are not to be ignored.) Members re ceived a list of "deals" they could apply for without re quired forms, to get them started in the game. The Pendleton Christian Church Bell Tones presented a program of Christmas music for the group. Several members displayed items they had made for Christmas gifts with approxi mate cost to make and instruction in some cases. This was to share ideas of gifts they could make in the future. Certificates and pins were given to the following: 20-hour certificates, Mary Adams, Eva Anderson, Irrigon; 50 hour certificates, Doll Camp bell. Catie Padberg, Heppner; 100-hour pins; Clara Courtney, Al Rucker, Irrigon, and Irene Padberg. Heppner. mrcairaiurajMr" T6 First Christian Church Edwin W. Sikes, minister 275 Corner of Gale and Center Street 676-9209 Sunday School:9:45 Worship Services: 11:00 St. Patrick's Catholic Church Father John O'Brien : Gale Street 676-9462 Midnight Mass on Christmas eve Christmas morning at 11:00 ajn. 8:45 a.m. at lone lone United Church Of Christ Reverend Catby Barker lone United Church of Christ, church school service, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. with a potluck and caroling. Christmas Eve Service at 10:30 p.m. with a candlelight and communion service, The Light of the World." Regular Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Seventh Day Adventist 670-5225 Pastor Danny Adels 506 N' Minor Saturday 1 1 :0O Services Hope of Wor,d Service on Dec. 22nd Sabbath School 9:30 Saturday Christian Life Center Corner of Willow & Gale 676-5581 Pastor Doug Thomas Christmas Program, Dec. 16th at 1 1 :00 a.m Service , 989-8566 Lexington Church of Christ Corner of Araide&B rastor KODm iasn Church Services at ii:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. John Mcxb, Pastor Pbrah Office- 676-9940 Hope Lutheran Church Cowins & Alfalfa, Heppner Hope Lutheran Church, Sunday school program Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. with a coffee hour following. Christmas Eve service, candlelight and communion service at 6 p?m. Vaby Lutheran Church lone Goosbeny Valby Lutheran Church, Sunday school program, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. with a reception following. Christmas Eve Service, Candlelight and Communion service at 8 p.m. All Saints Episcopal All Saints Episcopal Church, Services Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. with Father Robert Anderson. Dec. 30 services at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Spofford. Christmas Eve services at 8 p.m. with Holy Communion. United Methodist Church The Reverend Mike Sheridan ' Regular Service Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Candlelight Service Dec. 24th at 1 1 :00 p.m. jcmcu nuay iNigm unm o:uup.m. ounaay trom l:OOp.m. to 5:00p.m. Winter llobes 50 off Fleece and quilted Lona and short " Zmili b Assorted sizes and colors 't-y-" . fecial runs Dec. 20th thru the 24th. If Heppner 1 Wehave Ckristmas 2 ccntcrpcices, poinsettias Is end many arranaments gifts or for your onrn komel& Remember, we're teleflora end can wire 2 anywhere in theUJ. ,Ccnsda, end overseas! Jf0?fflSfflM5t
