The llpppner KazFttr-Tini?. Heppner. Oregon, Thurday. December 11, 1980-FIVE
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Our area weather maker got ahead of the official dnte for
chanRinR from fall to winter somehow. If he had waited until
Dec. 21, we would have no right to complain. However, even
snow and ice didn't spoil one of Heppner'a biRgcsl Saturday
events, the 9th annual Artifactory. In fact, the all-white
setting really gave the pre-Christmas event a truly holiday
look. Doesn't snow and ice make bright lights seem even
brighter?
lone residents reported that their location had more snow
than Heppner, which cut down Artifactory attendance some,
and slowed other inter-town (raveling.
Walking through the aisles of sales tables, I was again
thrilled by the great assortment of beautiful items most of
which were produced in this county by its creative, artistic
residents. A few "outsiders" wanted to come to display and
to sell at the Yule roundup, and they were welcomed, but the
amazing variety of home-created articles produced by our
neighbors and friends were most thrilling.
As one strolled through the Fair Pavilion and its Annex,
one noted beautiful books; great, home-baked goodies;
charming china paintings: dough art delights magnificent
macrame; lots of nifty needlework; prize winning paintings;
splendid silver jewelry; teasel totalizers; wonderful wheat
weavings and much more.
It was so easy to not see everything being displayed and
offered for sale by smiling merchandisers of all ages. Several
quite young girls had fashioned different Christmas-tree
ornaments which were made from real ice cream cones with
sparkle added. I decided that my grandchildren might be
pleased to see a couple of those on my tree this year. The
table of quaint, dainty, quilled items of colored paper seemed
a first appearance of this craft locally. I don't recall so many
clever uses of the prickly teasels. I couldn't resist buying a
pair of teasel mice for my tree, too.
Many who entered through the 4 H Annex remarked about
the dandy, seasonal smell there where a mass of fresh
mountain greenery was being fashioned into lovely wreaths
and swags under the guidance of Heppner Garden Clubbers.
They were also selling table and wall decorations made of
natural materials. The holly from Coos Bay pleased folks,
aome of whom have tried to grow it here and have been so
disappointed
This year the Morrow County Artists (oil painters) sublet
part of the Annex and their superb pictures contributed lots
of class There are a few county males who paint with oils,
but the works displayed were all created by females with
talented, disciplined fingers and great eyes for color and
composition.
Two crowd pleasing characters strolled about during the
middle hours of the Artifactory. They were a colorful clown
whose disguise I didn't penetrate, and that most popular
December 25. dressed-in-red and white personality, who
reminded me very much of Terry Hughes.
Among the newcomers who viewed their first Artifactory,
were Dr. Tim McCoy and his wife., Mary, and their young
son, Kric Peder. and new Heppner band teacher, IXm Boyce.
and his musician wife. Dianne.
Maybe you have noted the large number of traffic citations
reported recently. I got a surprise, polite warning last week
because I entered town from Ix-xington somewhat faster
than I should have, Now I realize what might be the reason
for the increase in the too -fast violations. People have grown
so accustomed to having gas pumps show just half the total
charged, and they have now become confused by their
speedometer readings and may somehow think they are only
going half as fast as the instrument registers. Could that
aomehow be worked into an acceptable excuse?
Last Friday morning there was a big-city type bargain
rush at Kroll's Department Store It is very sad to have that
store going out of business. Many of us still mourn the
departure of the J.C, Penny Co. store that occupied that
location before Coast to Coast and then Krolls, We think our
town has a pretty good assortment of merchandise
establishments where we can buy almost everything we
need, but losing the department store is a real blow.
What is surely one of the nicest films about our state and its
agricultural base was shown to the Heppner Morrow
Chamber of Commerce last week. It is a gift to Oregonians
from the K.H. Jackman Foundation in memory of Professor
Kit. Jackman, teacher and author of many books and
articles about this state he dearly loved. His best -known book
is "The Oregon Desert" which he co-authored with H. A.
"Rube" Long. Birdine Tullis projected the film and
announced that each county extension office has a copy
available on request for group use. It is heartily
recommended that each man, woman and school child in the
gt ale be given the pleasure of viewing this fitting memorial to
a most outstanding agriculturist, "Prof." Jackman. The film
was beautifully produced by Oregon State University.
In the rush of Christmas preparations, of finishing
projects, of writing and mailing greeting cards, one can gain
a beautiful uplift, a restful renewal, if one will enter one of
our area's churches and join its congregation, singing along
with them the beloved carols of the season, or perhaps, just
listening to the long-cherished music.
O Lexington news
Delpha Jones 989-8189
Craveside services were
held recently in Hermiston for
Clarice Otenberger. who
passed away at Good Shep
herd Hospital.
Mrs Otzenberger had been
a former U-xinglnn resident
for several years, moving to
Stanfield ahout 22 years ago.
She was born in Idaho Springs,
Colo.. June 19. 1915. She was a
member of the Seventh-day
Adventisl Church and the
Holly Rebekah Iodge of
Iexington
Surviving are her husband.
Lloyd. Stanfield; a daughter.
Inez Frost. Hermiston; sis
ters. Pauline Korticus. Den
ver. Colo., Edith Moore, Scotls
Bluff, Neb., and Maxine
Eastwood. Seattle. Wash.;
three grandchildren and one
great grandchild
Memorials may be made to
the Oregon Fund of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church
or the cancer fund.
Attending the services from
U'xington were Mr. and Mrs.
Dean Hunt. Mr and Mrs. C.C.
Jones and AnnetU Kliner.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Yocom
were recent callers to Seattle,
Wash , where they visited with
friends and relatives.
The PNG Club of Holly
Rebekah 1xlge met at the
Frasus restaurant in Herm
iston Wednesday for their
.Christmas meeting. Tables
were decorated for Christmas
with an exchange of secret
sister gifts. Those attending
were Ieila Palmer. Dorothy
Burcham. Catie Padbcrg.
Ruth Robinson. Donna Pa-
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ONLY $10.00 A YEAR (OUT OF COUNTY)
STUDENT SUBS (9 mos.)...$8.00
SENIOR CITIZENS (MORROW CO. ONLY). ..$5.00
MORROW, UMATILLA, GILLIAM AND
WHEELER COUNTIES...$8.00
This sign of the dove
brings tidings of
peace and brotherly
love to everyonel
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pineau. a member from
Hermiston. Florence McMil
lan, and a member from
Irrigon. Jo Irvin. with a guest.
Flossie Breeding. All report a
most enjoyable afternoon.
Mr, and Mrs. C.C. Jones
spent a couple of days last
week at Gleneden Beach with
their daughter and family
enjoying Thanksgiving. Also
present were Mr. and Mrs.
G K Irvin from Irrigon. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Bowen and
twins, and Linda Smith of
Hermiston and Mr. and Mrs.
Hick Whitney and daughter,
Jessie, from Beaverton. Mr.
and Mrs. Jones had just
relumed when they were
called to Lincoln City by the
death of a sister-in-law, Dor
othy B. Jones, wife of William
N. Jones. Services were held
Tuesday in that city.
Mr, and Mrs. Dewie Love
lace of Ontario were overnight
guests of the C.C. Jones family
enroute to their home from
Lincoln City.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Chick
and family spent some time
during the holidays with her
mother. Venice Hendrickson.
Mrs Hendrickson has been ill
at her home, 'suffering from
the effects of a fall.
Minerva Denslinger of The
D'dlcs has been visiting her
daughter and husband. Mr.
and Mrs. O W. Cutsforth. and
renewing acquaintances in the
IexinRton and Heppner area.
Sherri Klinger of Hermiston
was ' a Thanksgiving Day
visitor at the home of her
mother-in-law, Annetta Kling
er. Mr and Mrs. Gene Majeske.
Pat Wright and son, Mark,
and daughter, Sandi. enter
tained their mother, Freda
Majeske. with dinner at
Beecher's Cafe one evening
last week, honoring her on her
birthday. On Thanksgiving,
the other members of the
family met at the Wright
home, honoring Mrs. Majeske
with the following guests :Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Mounts, a
daughter and husband from
Portland: a grandson, nd, ,
family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Mounts, from Boardman; Mr,
and Mrs. Burke O'Brien and
family from Echo and the
family of Mrs. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs Gene Ma jeske
visited a daughter and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Ropp. in
Depoe Bay. over Thanksgiv
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Munkers
and family were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Mun
kers on Thanksgiving Day
where they attended a family
reunion ofthe family of Mrs.
Munkers. the Sharrards. for
mer Arlington residents.
There were about 40 guests
present for the day.
Linda Jones entertained
with a birthday, party honor
ing her son. Michael, on his
birthdav Saturday. The boys
were entertained bv painting a
mural on a large paper on the
wall, "what hirthdavs mean to
them." Refreshments were
served to Andy Harshman.
Shane and Ryan Munkers.
Jason Smith, and Scott John
son .
Ixington Grange is making
plans to help with the Christ
mas party for the patients in
Pioneer Nursing Home. This
will be held on Dec. 18 with a
program, refreshments and
gifts. The hospital auxiliary
and the grange will be
working together on this and
invite anyone who wishes to
attend and help the nursing
residents enjoy their
home
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Don McTavish
of Gresham. are parents of a
baby boy. Michael 'Patrlclil r""t
who was born in October.
Maternal grandparent are
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hender
son. Hood River. The baby's
mother is the former Betty
Henderson, of Lexington, who
went to school in Heppner.
Michael joins a sister at
home.
Date changed for
Rhea Creek
Christmas party
The Rhea Creek Grange
meeting has been changed
from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, at 1:30
p.m.
The meeting will feature a
potluck dinner and Christmas
program.
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