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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1980)
The Heppner Curette l ime. Heppner. Oregon, Thursday, July 24, I9S0-THREE o o Willi llislinr Meulhi rliud J Last week I made my first trip north on Thursday and south on Saturday along Highway 15 through Washington. The villainous Mt. St. Helens was not visible either day, but I saw much damage it had wrought around the Toutle River area. I turned off the freeway on the Toutle River Park Road on Saturday and was able to shoot two pictures of the grey desolation there. Many other curious folks were looking at the greyness and the broken trees that had drifted down the Toutle where landowners and the timber companies are fighting over removal of the logs. For miles around Kelso and north of there some ash was still along the highway, and as I looked west toward the Columbia in the Castle Rock vicinity I could see acres of grey, dried mudflow and ash and dead-looking deciduous trees. On Thursday I had stopped at Woodland for lunch and managed a nic e visit with former Heppner residents Roberta Kliius and son Kick. 1 had carried along some golf clubs that Francis Dnherty through! belonged to the Klaus Family but Roberta said they did not. She took the golfball marked Ron Klaus out of the bag and said she would give it to her younger son She thought that the clubs might belong to the Lowe boy whose father worked with the First National Bank here and who used to play golf with Ronnie Klaus. The Klauses are happy to live in the new home they built along the Lewis River just a few miles out of Woodland. Rick has been elected vice president of the high school student body for next year. Daughter Debra will be a freshman at the Universily of Puet Sound and is pleased that Heppner's Todd Harrison will be in the same class there. Several exciting births look place last week. On Wednesday afternoon when Charlene Isom was working at fixing my hair, she had a telephone call from her daughter telling her that Charlene's grandson and his wife had just lxcome the parents of twin sons. Cus and Ouy. This makes very vigorous bowler and golfer Charlene a great grand mother, which is hard to believe. On Friday morning In Karla Wealherford Weaver's Port Orchard. Washington home we two received a call from her brother Rill telling of the arrival of baby Bonnie Ann Wealherford. Now that I have four sets of grandchildren, each consisting of an older brother and younger sister, exp-ctant Karla and husband Rick hope that they can continue this nice pattern. Heppner's volunteer firemen had several opportunities to prove their efficiency last week. On Wednesday evening they were very prompt in controlling and extinguishing a grass fire that was creeping up the west hill near the west end of Center Street. On Thursday morning they put out a smaller grass fire in front of the Paul Jones and C.A. Warren homes near the foot of the Condon -Heppner Highway, or on South Mam Street. Two summer travelers have had bad luck leaving things behind them. Gary McElhany and his family Just had an Oregon Coast vacation. They left the Sea Lions' Cave without Gary's glasses which had fallen out of his pocket- but. after telephoning back, they were surprised at the quick UPS service that brought the glasses home to .;irv the very next day. That was lots faster than my last letter got to Port Orchard I mailed it to Karla on Monday, July 14. telling her I would arrive on Thursday afternoon. It reached her mailbox on Friday. July 18. the day after I arrived I am the other traveler who left something. I left my wallet at Karla's and am hoping that either the U.P.S. or the mail will be able to get it to me soon. Although I didn't miss my cash and license and other cards until noon on Saturday, I was panicked when I couldn't find them. Thoughtful Karla had phoned my cousin at Woodland that she had them and would get them off !o Heppner on Monday. 1 surely did my most careful driving from Woodland home; so afraid I might te stopped and asked to show my driver's license. Incidentally my cousin. Dwight Kleinsorge, lives in the western foothills of Ml. St. Helens inside Governor Dixie's ' Red Zone." He has to show a pass every time he leaves his home, and it is about impossible for him to have visitors. He says everyone near the mountain is depressed and so is the value of all property in the area. Faye and Gene Pierce have had visiting family from Oklahoma who were so happy to get away from the terrible heat there for a time. Dee Crist had a call from her sister in Missouri telling how terrible their weather is and about the many heat deaths there. Aren't we lucky to live in Oregon? Some of us have been complaining about the cold and wetness more than the heat this year. The Methodist minister, Rev. Mike Sheridan, has Just spent ten days working with youth at the Methodist's Camp Magiudcr near Kockaway on the Oregon Coast. When he returned last Saturday he was followed by a busload of youth from churches between Heppner and Boise. These young people unfurled their sleeping bags in the Heppner Methodist's Church's basement for over Saturday night and were breakfasted on Sunday morning by the local youth, led by Ron Young and Lela Breidenbach. After attending Sunday worship, they re-loaded their gear and themselves on the bus and headed east toward Idaho, with a series of stops along the way. It is so good to have Rachel Dick back home after a period of medical attention in Portland. If you have some time in Pendleton, you might stop to check on Jack Loyd at St. Anthony's Hospital. While I was away, Mary Benge kept the picture of the Heppner High students that Madge Thomson had loaned to me last Wednesday. Mary and Terrel and friends had lots of fun trying to identify the students and teachers. The clippings Madge has saved from 1930 Hehisches are so interesting, too. In next week's column we plan to share exerpts from some of them with you. WATER USERS-IMPORTANT! Our reservoirs have been drawn down as low as 3 feet during the night. We need your cooperation for fire safety. PLEASE observe watering restrictions. Earl Papineau Water Supt. Published July 24, I960 O Irrigon news Francis Rose Wilson 922-3352 Alma Green retires as spciii it week in Ontario f'.-inada. where thev toured T"pinin jukI aiiendcd several Shakespearean plavs in SI rat -t.rd While In the area, thev ,-iNo visited Niacara Falls. On the way home, they stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs. Ron Berg in Seattle. From Seai'le tlir drove to Port land where Sherrv met Deb lte MeCov a i the airport, and Mie two t'irls led for Honolulu, where thev are attending summer si IumiI al the I'niver ii'v of Hawaii CMC meels Christian Women Chili met Columbia View Fellowship Church in Irrit'on Mondav evenim.'. with over W in ai'endanee The ladies were entertained bv the "Three Fishies" iiinihlini! class of llermislnn. blessed Ihrnnuh the music sune bv Ixtri Srhnell. and inspired through the evenim? speaker, l.i? Tliaver l.iz related the exper ience of her familv escaping from Fast German v when she was a small child, and also spoke on the protecting hand o( God throiiL'hoiil her life i.ir and her husband. Don. are ciirronllv involved with the Tri Cilv Gospel Mission Christian Womens Cluh in Irrit'on meets the second Mondav of each month at Columbia View Fellowship at 7-rWp m All ladies are invited to attend. You mav make vour reservation bv calling 922-XHO or 922- Jiinel Itwwn honored al shower Janet Brown was honored at a bridal shower .lulv 1 at the Fellowship Hall of the Irrigon Assembly of God Janet is the bride-elect of Billy Griffin Both tire of Irrit'on Several Cames were plaved helore the manv beautiful t'ts were opened Oonna Driver helped Janet record her oifls Rettv Morrow and Julia Rivens served the sweetheart cakes that thev had made and decorated The cakes were formed in the shape of two hearts joined together and were decorated with roses l ns iiltenil corneal inn Mr and Mrs Warren Me Cov of Irrit'on. attended the slate convention of the Veter ans of Foreign Wars in Medford. McCov was elected senior vice president and Mrs. Mc Cov i chairman of hospital work Her duties include UM'int' the veteran's hospi tals The Slate of Oregon has ("in- such hospitals, located in ledl.ini Portland. Rosehurg ail White Ciiv. The hospital in White Ciiv is a live-in type of hospital Frances McCov keep in touch with the chairmen of the various auxiliaries of the slate that provide handmade items to the veterans, especially re membering them on birthdays and at Christmas. I'aillows tour Canada Mr Al Pari low and Sherrv Warners honored on 50th Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Warner were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary. Saturday. July 12. The occasion was co-hosted by their four daughters and three of their sons-in-law, Esther Copeland of Pasadena. Ca., Cyril and Beth McLellan of Springfield. Mo., Ponteleis and Ruth Vrontakis and Salem. Or., and Arland and Linda Pember of Springfield. Mo. This was the first time in 28 years the four sisters had been together at one time. Cyril McLellan was master of ceremonies for the informal program and entertainment of the afternoon. ' McLellan is the director of the Revivaltime Choir, an Assembly of God National program heard worldwide on radio. His mother. Florence McLellan Robe of Vancouver, B C. was also an honored guest. One of the highlights of the afternoon was singing by Mrs. Warner's cousin. Creston Marshall. Mr. Marshall had also sung al the Warner's wedding 50 years ago. He and his wife came from Vancouver, Wash. The Warner's grandson, Richard Pember, also entertained by playing several pieces at the piano. Friends told of interesting and often humorous happenings in their encounters with the Warner family. There were many visitors from the surrounding areas of Umatilla and Hermiston. Out of town visitors included: Edwin Schoolcraft of Forest Grove; Margaret Wooley and Mr. and Mrs. David Rand of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bolton of The Dalles; Dan and Violet Hill of Gresham; and Robert Ford of Gaston. Stealing the show, of course, was the Warner's first great-grandson. Paul, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Copeland. Mr. Copeland was unable to attend because of work responsibilities. The Sunday morning service at the Assembly of God Church in Irrigon was dedicated to the Warner family. Arlan Pember sang "Give Them All to Jesus." He was accompanied by his wife Linda. Their son, Richard, played a piano solo and Cyril McLellan played several numbers on the violin, Beth McLellan told a missionary story and later played the clarinet in a duet with her husband who was playing the violin. Mr. and Mrs. Warner have lived in Irrigon the entire 50 years of their marriage. Harvey Warner attended school and graduated from Irrigon High School. Both were active in community affairs until recent years. Mrs. Warner teaches the adult Bible class at the Assembly of God Church and has been the pianist for most of those 50 years. She is also the church treasurer. Warner is a member of the church board. Umatilla 1 Ready -Mix is Still in Business in Heppner Cement deliveries scheduled twice weekly to South Morrow County. Regularly on Wednesdays and Fridays . Alma llrceii .! ear em plnsee nt Morrow Counts retired last week Alma started with the ciiiiiv in March of I'lj" She worked for the health depart ment us ,-i serrdarv for manv wars liefi, re moving to the judge's oifice as secretary Owi-the ear Alma has been secretarv for four separate indues Mni savs the biggest el'.'inge sin- lux seen in the i-. iimU In vears is the hrr nt en iin ef.' Hccaiise oi changes in me i"imi the coal fired plant, circle irrigation, and larger forest products production and food processing. Alma nv i ) eounlv government and the number of employees ha e increased "I have good memories. I enjoved mv job verv much." Alma savs of her vcars al the ("iiiiiv building She savs now that she is retired she plans to do some v ,'n-d work "and mnvlie travel a h"le hit county secretary A dream realized BiJr1 ' eTii - . ,J I V'l LtsJ I Janet McElligntl. lone, will he leav ing soon to spend 10 months in Salzhere. Austria, attending school at the I'ni versjiv of Portland, Salzbere. "Naturallv I'm excited." she savs. explaining how she and a group of other students will he traveling to Europe helore school starts the second week of September. Janet . the daughter of Jerrv and Marvan McElligntl. lone, savs she will be flving to lindou sometime the last week of August From there she will join with other students and lake a boat to Paris for several davs of sightseeing Then it's on the Belgium. Luxiimberg. Inns hruk. Austria, and finally to Salhurg in lime to start school The school is a sister school of the University of Portland, which Janet attended as a freshman last year. She grad uated from lone High in 1979. While attending the Univer sity. Janet savs she will be slaving in a pension (boarding house) in a town about one quarter mile from where she savs the castle seen in the musical "The Sound Of f "v, V ' i i I ' I v.. Janet McElligott Music" is located. Janet, who was very active in school events both at lone High and the University of Portland, says she applied for the overseas studv through the Universily and was one of .18 people chosen from the U.S. "When you finally realize you're going, you really can't believe you're actually going to do it." Janet says. "I have mv passport and my visa-and I'm ready to go." Alma Green (left) with replacement Judv Lfllivhlin Monday Friday 7 A.M.-6 P.M. Saturday 7 A.M.-5 P.M. Complete Line Of Parts r2orrovv County . StS Grain Growers, E 13 : Main Office 989-8221 PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 24-25-26 Market GROCERY MEAT 676-9614 676-9288 Western Family Pineapple (gj) In Juice Crushed, Chunk, Sliced TOtlY'S PIZZA FREE PIZZA DEMO ON SIDEWALK Western Family Macaroni & Cheese call collect 11-567-6173 for dispatch I SATURDAY ONLY ,HrMlt,Wi a j r fcS2v. II 7 ah Flavors Mm S We Nave Canning Jors & Supplies II I Pork Back Ribs I S- I I l LI mV lb. 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