Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1980)
FOUR The Heppner flaieUe-Tlmes. Heppner. Oregon. Thuwday. April 10. 9M Elmer "Bunny" steers re ceived a gold watch from Les Paustian at his retirement party last week at the West of Willow Restaurant in Hepp ner. Steers has been a forklift operator for Kinzua Corp. in Heppner for 11 years. Guests at the dinner were "Bunny" and Grace Steers, Les and Janet Paustian, Dennis Campbell, Becky Do herty, Delbert and Nola Bin- ches, Bob and Betty Lankford, Jack and Colleen Ployhar, Harry and Mary Kennison, Laverne and Lynn Van Mar ter, Dwayne and Cheryl Steers, Grace Buschke, Sam Steers and Elvin and Pat Bell. "We want to give Bunny our sincere appreciation for his 11 years of service to Kinzua Corporation," said Laverne Van Marter, personnel manager. Uith.luslim-Hciilhrrfnut ) So Easter Weekend is over and my home is so quiet and dull without the collection of second and third generation houseguests I've enjoyed from the middle of Friday night until mid-morning Monday. Their farewell look at Heppner was sunshiny. We all piled into the stationwagon and drove up Willow Creek as far as Cutsforth Park on Saturday afternoon. Before we returned we saw much roadside snow, were pelted by hail and heavy, mushy snow and looked through the trees and over the rim-rock hills at clouds of grey, blue and white. All of us, especially grandson Thomas, were delighted to observe about twelve deer and later one cow elk. We noted how - upper Willow Creek has overflowed its banks. Soon spring fishing will be on every outdoorsman's mind. I understand that if you want to hear a really big fish story you should get Heppner Police Chief Dean Gilman to tell about the mammoth marlin he caught. Dean's brother Len and wife Mickey have been in Heppner visiting their mothers Viola Gilman and Delia McCurdy and other memers of their families. Last Friday they took mother Viola to Baker and Ontario to visit two of her sisters. At Baker they called on Flo Gilman who is both a sister and a sister-in-law. In Ontario they visited Nora Langdon, the older sister, now 96, whom Viola rarely sees. Yesterday, Wednesday, April 9, the Gilmans and mother Delia departed for Eagle Nest. New Mexico, where Delia will visit part of the spring months. How nice it was to have eye-catching and mouth-watering baked goods offered for sale by two civic groups last Friday and Saturday mornings on Main Street. Since our town no longer has a bakery the offerings of fund-raising organizations are appreciated, especially just before a holiday. The County Museum and the Heppner Library are most grateful to author Sam McMillan for his gift of copies of his book about Lexington, "The Bunchgrassers." The gift books had been selling very slowly in Heppner, but when Del Piper offered to display and sell them in his establishment at Lexington they moved rapidly. His help is appreciated, too. Last Friday John Maas took a collection of clothing over to Condon for the use of the Laotian refugees who have come to live at the old airbase. The Rev. Maas suggests that folks in this county might begin to really support these newcomers. Have you noted a downtown improvement? The city crews' grading of the alley behind the post office has brought favorable reaction. People are glad to have those chuckholes eliminated. To review some of the Easter weekends memorable moments in Heppner, you should know that if you were among the many who did not attend the trial of Jesus of Nazareth at All Saints Church last Friday evening, you really missed a most significant production. The South Morrow County Ministerial Association assembled a fine cast of dramatis personae which included three Heppner attorneys, two lone business leaders and a fine sampling of local clergy. The audience, which served as the jury at the trial, had its emotions played upon by the strong narrative and by the skillful delivery of the talented cast members. Bob Abrams was the prosecuting attorney who insisted on standing on the obvious but cold facts. Anne Spicer, as the attorney for the defense, presented her view of the facts in a warmer, more passionate manner. Her husband, Heppner City Attorney Bill Kuhn, was an effective witness as James, the brother of Jesus. Other convincing witnesses, each of whom elicited sympathy, included the Rev. John Maas as the murderer Barabbas. Don Bristow as the disciple John and Gene Rietmann as the Roman procurator, so selfcentered and sophoisticated. The judge, who soberly presided over the proceedings, was the Rev. Mike Sheridan. The Rev. Cathy Barker opened the service and the Rev. Doug Thomas gave the benediction. Carley Drake provided organ music. The evening's sole hymn was the moving "Were You There?" The offering taken will be used for the transient fund of the ministerial association. In spite of the spring chill quite a few youngsters enjoyed the excitement of Easter Egg Hunting provided by the Elks Lodge on Saturday morning. However, not too many folks attended the Ministerial Association's Sunrise Service above Heppner High in the early Sunday morning cold winds. The active, willing workers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, gathered early Sunday all ready to prepare and serve Easter Breakfast to the families of the community. Unfortunately the word had not been circulated very well by them, and the attendance was disappointingly small for their - nicely cooked, pleasantly served meal in the church basement. The 1980 traditional Easter church services were enhanced by very special music and also by the displaying of many lovely Easter lilies. The clergy discharged their responsibilities admirably. The attendance was up nicely at all the churches. Friends in the county were recently saddened by the death of Madeline Hummel. Her life ended on March 29, in Reno, where she was vacationing with her husband. Burial was on April 1 at Portland's Skyline Memorial Gardens. Madeline, 64, was the wife of Errett Hummel who taught at lone in the late 1930's. They left there when he entered the sorvice for World War II. Other survivors include their son Dr. E.E. Hummel, Portland, and their daughter Susan Kilby and nine grandchildren. Long-time friends who went to Portland for the final rites were Bob and Aloha De Spain and Irene Swanson from Heppner and John and Mildred Eubanks and Louis and Dot Halvorsen from lone. Retiring 'Bunny' Steers receives gold watch w V X V 1 ( '"' ' At district TOPS weight losers recognized Les Paustian (left) gives Elmer "Runny" Steers his gold watch. TOPS OR 799 Heppner had a District Recognition Day March 29 with Heppner having four nut of the top five district weight losers for the year. Heppner is In the district with Gilliam and Wheeler, counties. The Heppner club began Sept. 10, 1979 and after 3' months. TOPS members from (he club lost more pounds combined than any other cuh did for the entire year. The Heppner club won the traveling plaque for the most weight loss of any club in the district. At the district meeting, Dorothy Davis of LaGrande and area captain Betty Kirby of Fossil gave some tips on weight reduction. Heppner TOPS Is having a yard sale this Saturday from 10 a.m. to S p.m. with money raised goinR to help to send some of its members to the State Recognition Days In Eugene April 25 and 26. The yard Bale will be at the home of Jo Burt at 505 N. Elder in Heppner. Boardman youth graduates from Air Traffic School Navy Air Traffic Controller Airman Apprentice Derek D. Elanchard, son of Rogena M. Wagner of P.O. Box 131 In Boardman has been gradu ated from the Air Traffic Controller School. The 14-week course at the Naval Air Technical TraininR Center, Millington. Tcnn.. pre pared Rtudents for future duty in an air station control tower. They studied flight dnta pro cessing, aids to aircraft navi gation, weather analysis, and air traffic control rules and procedures. In addition they underwent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exami nation and received FAA certification for control tower operations. A 1979 graduate of Umatilla High School in Umatilla, he Joined the Navy in August 1979. Extension Eyeht8.L..w Gardening questions to be answered by expert WitnBirdineTullis , ' Morrow Extension Service Backyard Gardening Kay McNeilan. Multonomah County horticultural agent, and gardening expert will present a program at the fairgrounds annex in Heppner at 7:30 p.m. April 14. The program is in answer to the many requests received by the Extension office each spring for information on new varieties, planting practices, fertilizers, and other garden ing questions. McNeilan has a weekly column in the Northwest sec tion of the Sunday Oregonian. and was also involved in the development of the Master Gardening program which has trained interested people in the valley counties. The Mas ter Gardening concept ex tends the extension expertise and information to larger numbers of gardeners by having trained gardening ex perts available in communi ties. For interested people in north Morrow and west Uma tilla counties. McNeilan will repeat his program at 10 a.m. in Hermiston at the Park Hall in the fairgrounds April 15. There is no charge to attend the programs, and a wide variety of gardening bulletins and information will be avail able to all to carry home. Members of Heppner Gar den Club will provide refresh ments for the Heppner meet ing. Sliidv Group Project A yard sale. April 18-19-20. by the Irrigon Study group will be its spring community service project, to help raise funds for the local fire department. The sale will he at the Irrigon fire station. The Irrigon Study group has several community service projects each year, but assist ing the fire department is one of its favorites. Money made will be used to help with purchase of an air pack. Francis McCoy, secre tary of the group, says that any donations of salable items will be welcomed. I.ealherrraft Demonstration Valerie Howell, Spray 4-H leathercraft leader, judge and instructor for leathercraft classes, has arranged a free demonstration, which is open to all interested in leather art and use. The program is scheduled for April 19 at to a.m. at the Spray school and will be completed about 3 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend, according to Elva Madden. Wheeler Extension Service. Three Tandy store mana gers will be demonstrating basic and more difficult skills, including lacing, hand sewing, dyeing, embossing, antiquing, pyrography (burning), air wli!WIPWWi'llllllJ)lJfll!Wlll"l9WPMW!Pll J , (gym , . - Katie Niesladt plays with Irene Anhorn's goat "Zeke." iAHd jttenris neigdbois we muted to a wedding deception oft im fi-oUaAgaftet Baycs SafuAcfmj. Apttd 2, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at fie dome o uUaftge & eftoy CJaftdnet SWtofon Cfteelb oad brush dyeing, and judging leathercraft . Two films will he included in the program. Those attending may bring a sack lunch, or will find time during the noon break to purchase lunch at a cafe. I-II Club Sponsors Hide for Cystic Fibrosis "Desert Pegasus" 4-1! club is sM)nsoring a trail ride through the game refuge to help raise money for cystic fibrosis 9 a.m. May 3. F.veryone is welcome to join in by meeting at AC. Hnughlnn Grade School in Irrigon. that morning. More information is avail ahle from Sharon Timms at 922-4 1B2. Hisini! gasoline prices affect consumer shopping habits The effect of rising gasoline costs appears to bean increas ingly important factor affect ing how often consumers shop, according to Velma Seat. OSU Extension Food Marketing specialist, Her information tells us that there has been a substantial reduction in the number of trips individuals make to the supermarket each week. A study found that shoppers ore becoming master plan ners. No longer are people going to the store for a loaf of bread, or a bottle of milk. Instead, they seem to be planning meals for several days in advance: making shopping lists: larger pur chases at one time and storing more foods in the freezer. IN COME TAX SERVICE Individual, Business Ranch MARIE KEY 422-7532 lone The study concludes that consumers are weighing costs against benefits. This includes evaluating whether it is worth the extra gas to travel to another supermarket to take advantage of advertised specials. Formal Wear oMow taking oftdefts jot otmaC QAeaA joft tk Piom OnCy a jf.w days Cet mCJ Yivu c mrnn Heppner Nothing else feels like reel gold 'Pa III I Til ' - ; ; t Real feelings deserve real gold. The best gift always reflects your sincerity. That's why Karat Gold Jewelry is so perfect when you feel deeply about someone. We invite you to see our collection of Karat gold bracelets, earrings, chains and rings. And to let us help you choose the perfect piece to echo yoursentiments. Real gold. A silent expression of how much you mean it. , Peterson' Meppntr Jewelers 676-9200 i5 Qjou cite CoitchaCfijj v9wited 9 o Attend 9'de iJmxtA Heppner Elks 358 InsisiilciitioEi of OfficFs Saturday , April 12 Dinner & Danice Come enjoy a full evening of fellowship and fun! Dancing to the live music of Saturday Installation 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:308:30 p.m. Dance 9 p.m. Dancing 9:00 p.m. Friday (k Saturday April 11-12 9:00p.m.-2:00a.m, Support Your Lodge-Plou To Attend Elk and out of town guests only f
