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ll.e Heppner (;artte-Tlme. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday. May 1. 1980 FIVE ; I":'',. v Judy and Keith Rea. In charge of Billion In Ion. lone readies for auction, barbecue at Grange Hall Community preparations arr underway for the lone United Church of Christ's 17th annual barbecue and auction at the Willows Grange I lull in lone June 7 Members of the church find community work periodically during the year to collect, repair and make items for the auction. Former lone woman mother of baby boy Mr and Mrs. Joe Sharp of Jamesville. Calif, are the parents of a seven pound, eight ounce boy horn March 13 at Keno. Nevada They named him James tseph O Mrs Sharp is the former Marianne Pettyjohn of lone. Grandparents are Delbert and Jessie Sharp of Prineville and Mr and Mrs U-e Petty john of lone Hospital Notes Patients at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital who have been admitted during the week April 21 to April 28 and who are still in the hospital are David Morgan and Bee Cox. o ith of Heppner. Patients who have Iwen discharged include James Campbell of Umerock. Clar ence Mcintosh and Herman Havekost of lone. Nella Britt of lxington and Klara Kin 7,er. Walter Pilgrim and Car mel l'tinon of Heppner. Exhausted By Justine W'ealherford Last week Dot and Lewis Halvorson had an unusual. unexH'cted guest at their lone homo A tired, homing pigeon chose to stop there on spring's last rainy day. In its leg holder was the name and telephone numlwr of its owner in Salem. Dot contacted him and learned that he had released O Irrigon Francis Rose To Show Films Two films will be shown at the Irrigon Assembly of God at 6 p m . Sunday. May 4. They are titled "The Thief in the Night" und "The Distant Thunder." There will be a short break between the two films. Pastor Allen Gordanier extends a welcome to all. Smoke Damage Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mont gomery experienced a fire in thier new homo on Ninth Street in Irrigon. While the fire was contained to the kitchen area, there was a good deal of smoke damage to other rooms of the house. Successful Garage Sale The Irrigon Home Exten sion group had a successful Judy nnd Keith Hen are general chairmen of the auction this year, cither chairmen of Ihp various activities include: Kill Kielmann. merchandise: Mill Morgan, arrangements; Helen Crawford, dinner: Dot Halvorson. dining room: Fred Nelson, pit ; Rirdine Tullis and Knihcrme l.indstrom, cotintrv store: Marilvn Hietmann. ad vance ticket sail's: Helen Martin, roving tickets; Krian Hietmann. parking. Lisa and Chuck Nelson, snack shack: Ken Smoiise, finances and clerking: Helen Pellvjohn and Bev Wilson, country store cashiers: Francis Smouse. guest book : Frank Halvorson. clean up l.amuel Cannon. aniKiucv ,-iikI silent auction: .nut .Iran .lipvcii. publii'ilv lone church to hear guest preacher A special guest preacher, will fill the pulpit of the lone I'nited Church of Christ for the II am. service this Sunday He is the He v. Eugene Ross of Portland, interim confer once minister for the Central Pacific Conference of the United Church of Christ He will speak on the church's ministry to families. Communion will be served, said the Rev. Cathy Barker. At a meeting at 1:30 pm. Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Ross will discuss the church's "inventory of membership" with members of the congregation pigeon lands in lone the bird from Prairie City the previous Sunday, expecting it to return to Salem. The bird's owner explained that he w as letting the bird try its maiden, long flight of about 100 miles. He asked Dot to please lot it rest a couple of days and to feed it unpopped IMipcorn. She made friends with it and cared for it. Before she was ready to release it she news Wilson 922-3352 garage sale with $775 earned. This will be donated to the Irrigon Rural Fire Depart ment for Air Packs. The Air Packs are used to prevent smoke inhalation when enter ing a burning building. House Kurgliirv The Harvey Warner home was entered Sunday night and $50 stolen. The door had been pried open with a crow bar. Their rooms were ransacked with drawers emptied out. A radio, two pairs of binoculars, and a large flashlight also were stolen. The State Police were notified. The Warners were at church on Sunday night. As they customarily attend it was thought the burglars may have known this. Tollies' opening on school stage A musical farce comedy play called "Frankenstein Follies" will be performed by members of Heppner High School Mav I and 2 at H p m . in the high school cafetorium Tickets cost $2 for adults. $1 for children and $fi for a fa mil v. The slorv is about a lost skiing parlv (consisting of Lisa Nix. Sherry Cowett. Dawna Devin and Vicki Smith) and their guide (John Bier I. Thev come iivn an ancient castle and discover that its owner is Dr Frankenstein (Duane Nielferi. who is a descendant of the original Dr. Frankenstein has an odd aunt (Michelle Porlmnnn and a peculiar butler (Andy Cfiirman i and his ow n monster (Dale Holland I When Dr. Frankenstein sings. "I believe in vivesec lion. please advance in my direction." the audience knows it is in for an evening of terror plus musical fun. Dr Frankenstein's inten tions are to create a bride for his monster hy cutting the "spare parts" of the ypung ladies who had just found their way to the castle. His aunt volunteers for the operation believing it will make her young. George Frankenstein, the brother and magician (Tim Jones i. tries ineptly to help the lost group escape Addinc to the fun are the monster's two old aunts (Ka ren Howe and Polly Forten herryi and a group of college girls called the "Frankenstein Is Still Here Club" (consisting of Karen Kenny. Marti Baker. Margaret Kincaid. Debbie Korgens and Heather Winter) who want Dr. Frankenstein to , speak at their school. The play is filled with humorous lyrics lo familiar music and includes special effects like screams, bats and trick closets ' The orchestra, directed by Bruce Martin, will include Sarena Panter. Steve Grnce. Paula Palmer. Initio Laugh lin. Geneva Matthews, and Gene Sartain. Jojean Stevens will play the piano and Kitty Coon will direct the choir. Deaths by fire Nearly 7.500 people die from fires each year in the United States. took it to the lone School and showed it to the children. The pigeon hesitated about leaving lone, but then took off. Erom this pigeon's visit the Haivol'sens, the lone school children and a few others learned a little about homing pigeons. It seems that people believe these birds are guided by the position of the sun and may lose their way in cloudy, foggy or rainy weather, as this one apparently did. According to the World Book, mature, experienced birds have flown as much as 600 miles in a day and they often perform in 500 mile races. History states that homing pigeons have been carrying messages for alout 3.000 years, beginning with their training by ancient Kgyptians and Persians. In Greece, pigeons carried news of early Olympic games victories to the different cities. Romans used them to send military messages. Dur ing the Franco Prussian War. the French used homing pigeons, and the Germans trained hawks to catch them. Pigeons served the United States Signal Corps in World Wars I and II and in the Korean War. One bird carried a message about 24 miles in 25 minutes arriving with one leg shot off and its breast injured by a bullet. In 1956 the U.S. Army sold the last of its birds as they were replaced by electronic devices. I 'j V y y l, I f - v 7 Voting musicians of lone Klementarv School who performed recently in a miiKlc festival at Blue Mountain ( onimiinit v College. Ione's beginning band performs in festival The lone beginning band recently participated in the Blue Mountain Community Colleuo "Large Group FVsti vnl " The festival required the perlnrmanrp of throe con trasting pieces. lone beginners played "Rnval March". "Festival of District garden clubs hold meeting in Echo Members of the 12 clubs of Blue Mountain District No. 10 of the Oregon State Federa tion of Garden Clubs. Inc. of the Pacific Region of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Inc.. met at Fkho April 2fi. Four women from Morrow County who attended were Helen Martin of the lone Club and Theta I-owe. Julia Hill and Justine W'ealherford from the Heppner Club. Several mem bers from the club at Board man also attended. District Director Rachel Jackson of Hormiston pre sided as many state and district officers were intro duced and gave reports. Several certificates of honor were awarded to members and to a non-member. A representative from each club gave a two-minute summary of her club's activities. Helen Martin, the district membership chairman, re warded clubs and members who had recruited new mem bers with "I Got One" buttons which the national council is using this year to stimulate member recruitment. About 100 persons attended Gov. Atiyeh to address women's clubs Gov. Vic Atiyeh will be the (With anniversary keynote speaker at the Oregon Federa tion of Women's Clubs (OF'WC) state convention in Pendleton. May 13 to 16. at the Red Lion Motor Inn. Mary Elizabeth Quint of Washington. D C , president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, which is the largest organization of women volunteers in the world, w ill be the Wednesday evening ban quet speaker. Oregon President Latha Schroeder of Portland expects 300 delegates representing over 2.000 members in the state to be in attendance. John Mollahan Democratic Candidate for Morrow County Judge Experience 12 years' public service as sheriff and city policeman. Education Heppner Public Schools and law course at Blue Mountain Community College.' Morrow County is at a point where leadership is required. Innovation in delivery of services is needed lo cut costs. Cooperation with other elected officials is pledged. The duties of Juvenile Judge will be handled with compassion and fairness. Vote for John Mollahan County Judge Democratic Primary May 20, 190O p.iirt Inr hv John MollAhan r? Kiernal Lights" and "Blue Rock." All three judges gave the f.mrth and fifth (trade band a superior (1 rating. The lone band was the youngest and only beginning group in the competition. The nlhers were junior high and high school. the morning business session, the luncheon and the after noon program. The meeting's theme was "You Light Up My I-fe With Flowers." The final feature of the program was the showing of bird slides accompanied by the taped songs of the birds which was presented by Hermiston's Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lund. (The Lunds will be at the Home maker's Day in Heppner today repeating their show ing.) After the activities con cluded at the schoolhouse. all who attended were invited to visit the restored Oscar Fitzal len Thomson home. This ' large, historic dwelling is familiar to Morrow County people as the home built by the parents of the late Phebe Thomson Bartholomew. The Echo Garden Club is helping its new owners with its landscaping. The lower Butter Creek property from which the home was moved into Echo last fall is currently being farmed by the Oscar Thomson's great grandson. Jerry E. Myers of Morrow County. Meeting set by Wheathearts There w ill he a Wheathearts meeting May Rat 1 :30and 7:30 p m. in the Morrow County Grain Growers Board room in l,exingtnn. The speaktr will be Riley Munkers. Morrow County Grain Growers, speaking on "Rasics of Marketing." "As we w ill be going to Portland on a marketing tour in early June, this will be a good topic to listen to. so bring your friends and come to the meeting." said Janet Tucker, president of the Morrow County Wheathearts. $40 billion spent Federal expenditures for Vietnam F"ra veterans have totalled more than $40 billion. Extension Topics Deadline nears for Mini- College Bv Blrdine Tullis Morrow Extension Service Mini-College I WHO This is a chance to get away from everyday cares, stretch your mind, makanew friends, and sample campus life at Oregon State University. Re gistrations for the state event are due June l! If you haven't been to Mini-College before, you find an exciting experience attend ing classes of your choice, ranging from energy topics to personal development, leisure time skills and everything in between. More than 60 topics are offered this year. Participants will live in Bloss and Finley Halls, which are two of the newer buildings at OSU. Meals are included in the registration fee. and are served at Arnold dining room, which adjoins Bloss. If you want to attend only one day, Thursday is the day to go. as there are special events and class oferings that day. Cost for the full mini-college, June 16-20 is $92 (double room occupancy). If you prefer a single room, cost is $12 extra. To attend Thursday only, cost is $20 for the classes, lunch and banquet. You may prefer to stay overnight on campus Wednesday and Thursday nights, if you are driving a distance. Total cost for two nights room, meals, and classes is $39.00. Mini-college is sponsored by Oregon State University and Oregon Extension Homemak ers Council. Anyone may attend. In past years the attendance by both men and women has increased, with many choosing to make the event a "learning vacation." Mini-college 1980 will be the seventh year for the event. Deadline to enter is June 1 and it is wise to get your registration in as early as possible in order to get your first choice class selections. Classes are filled on a first come basis. Time In Garden If you missed the program on backyard gardening given last week in the two-county area by Ray McNeilan. you may want to check with your nearest extension office for the bulletin "Home and Farm Vegetable Garden: EC 871" This handy bulletin tells you all about planning the right size garden for your family, dates suggested for planting each vegetable, soil prepara 2 YEAR TERM This Political Advertisement Paid A- wt-4 f Green tion, recommended varieties, and other needed facts for successful gardening. Many other helpful bulletins or fact sheets are available, not only for vegetable garden ing, but for those who are planning their flower gardens. Pruning Ornamentals. Prun ing the Home Orchard, and Spray Schedules for Apple and Pear trees. Stone Fruit and Cane Fruit are now available. . Bulletins are also available on 'the culture of individual flowers such as dahlias, mums pansies. or you name it! All bulletins are free, and available at all extension office. An Enjoyable Tour Extension Program Devel opment and Advisory Com mittees from Morrow and Umatilla counties visited the Milton-Freewater area last week, enjoying a look at the business areas of the two towns, and a number of unusual homes. Charlie and Dorothy Heard's home on Peach Island is especially interesting, as they have remodeled a stable to make a delightful home, with a beauti ful view of the river just a few feet away. The fireplace wall recalls their happy days in Morrow ' County with the rock for the fireplace from the mountains above Heppner. The small Mary Martin Republican For Count Treasurer Experienced in Private Enterprise Responsive to Public Priorities Receptive to the Voter's Voice Pud tor by the Commit! To ElKt Miry Mjrtin, Larry Mills Treasurer. Heppntr. Or. fftM. KEEP RAORK0W COUNTY COMMISSIONER By Dorothy Krebs Bedding Plants Geraniums Fruit Trees -Shrubs- Feed & Seed Hippner 676-9422 island was in bloom, with fruit trees and flowering ornamen tals making it especially lovely at this time of year. Both Charlie and Dorothy send regards to their many friends in this area. Another interesting renova tion is Debbie Lee's home near Milton, which was an aban doned farm house. Debbie and husband John have spent many hours restoring the gracious old brick house, which was 100-years-old last year, to very much like original condition. The tour was planned as the final meeting of the two commit- tees for the year, as all extension homemaker groups and committees take a sum mer recess. An Invitation Umatilla County Homemak er's Day will be spotlighting the cultural heritage of that area this year with folk art displays as a special feature of the event scheduled for May 24. at the Community Hall in Weston. Events for the day start at 9:30 and will continue through a potluck luncheon, a fashion show, and a slide presentation of long ago days in the Athena-Weston area. Molly Saul, extension agent, and the sponsoring groups invite all interested to attend. Registration or reservations are not necessary. c MMMWWWMl ROSE
