FOUR The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 20, 1979
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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!
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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.
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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.
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convenience
Friday to 8:00
Sunday from
1:00 to 5:00
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Friday
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Saturday, end Sunday
running from
10 to 50 off
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Winter llobes 50 off
Fleece and quilted
Lona and short "
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Dec. 20th thru the
24th.
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