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The Heppner Gazelle-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 22, 1981-TIIREE
with Ju.tlne
Last week I tid holding thla coiumn to single theme,
tome thoughts about the future of our community. That
aomehow got a little muddled and may not have been of much
Interest. This week's column will be a series of Items.
First a little about a relative newcomer with whom I am
Just now becoming acquainted. Although it was very easy to
feel acquainted with the gregarious "Lucky" Felt soon after
he took command of the hospital here, I JubI recently had a
pleasant, short visit with Mrs. Felt, Velma.
My visit to the attractive Felt home on Gilmore Street
came several weeks ago on the afternoon after Velma had
put on an evening program for the Christian Women showing
her techniques as the decorator of special -occasion cakes. I
caught her busily enhancing a big square cake. She showed
me an album of colored pictures of some of the exciting cakes
she has decorated. Velma is a real professional, so artistic
and clever - a fine addition to the Heppner scene.
As we visited and as I glanced about the Felt home, I was
entranced by the display of clear, shining crystal and cut
glass pieces. Velma said she had been collecting these lovely
pieces for some years. I, too, love glass, but am quick to
admit that my glass doesn't glisten like hers does. The pieces
I have out in my home are usually rather dust-laden.
Several weeks ago you maybe read about the possibility of
one of the two senior meals being dropped here in Heppner.
There was a slight misunderstanding on the part of the writer
of that article (me). Soon after the Area Agency on Aging
officials In Pendleton perused that story they telephoned me
to say that they really didn't expect to cut out that meal if the
attendance dropped below an average of 70 diners - what
they actually thought might happen is that the Heppner
mealslte would have its staff cut. It seems that funding is
available for a cook and assistant cook only when 70 diners
are served. So I now understand that if Tuesday dinner
attendance averages less than 70 it Is likely that JuBt the
chief cook, and no assistant, will be employed on that day.
On Wednesdays when chief cook, Eleanor Gonty, and her
assistant, Marilyn Bergstrom, prepare all the food for both
the Heppner and lone mcalsltes. there is less danger that the
combined attendance will ever go below 70. Incidentally
those who are eligible and who eat regularly at these two
mealsites are most pleased with the fine meals turned out by
their cooks who really do an amazing Job, considering that
they have only one small stove top and two small ovens with
which to work in preparing the meals for the many seniors.
Each meal day a number of meals are taken out to
homebound seniors in addition to those served at the
mealsites.
Last week at one of the senior meals I happened to be
sitting across the table from Paul Jones. He told me that the
county Quintra Bus had only been used for 10 miles in
December. Paul said that there is a serious probability that if
Morrow people don't schedule more use of the bus that it will
be taken away and assigned elsewhere. The only December
usage was for a viewing of the Christmas lights one evening
when Paul gathered nursing home patients and drove them
about. It surely seems that senior citizens and handicapped
persons should work out plans for regular use of this bus
soon. When trips are scheduled, if those people who have first
priority do not fill all the Beats, others are welcomed to ride
along on a first-come basis. Various county groups have been
encouraged to make arrangements with the Senior
Transportation Committee if they want to sublet the bus on
occasions.
When I was in college and would procrastinate about my
studying, I would need to read all night sometimes,
especially when some important test loomed. Later as a
teacher I tried to discourage such a practice, but could easily
understand its development. Well, last week Tuesday I read
all night long.
I had been to a Bookworm meeting where Florence Green
enthusiastically reviewed a fascinating new historical novel.
I had the chance to bring the book home so that I could put
together a short written review. However instead of Just
leafing through it, I let myself read the first few pages, and
then I was really hooked. I couldn't put it down - and I knew I
wouldn't go to sleep anyway after meeting its exciting
characters and getting caught up in their problems.
It is amazing how sleepy I can become when viewing some
TV but how wide awake I stayed for more than nine nightime
hours while I was completely engrossed in that 465-page
book. I didn't skip even a single word of it, and as I told
Florence the next day, I could read it through again soon
because it so completely captivated me. Not since I was
intrigued by the saga of Sacajawea awhile back have I found
such an exciting story. I really think this book, "Children of
the Lion," was much harder to put down than the story of
Sacajawea which had less constant, violent action and had
longer descriptive passages.
Of course, hearing a good review of a book wets one's
appetite. For many years the skilled reviewers of the
Bookworm Club have reviewed fifteen or more books for one
another each year. Some reviewers instill tremendous
excitement in some of their listeners. I have only belonged to
this venerable literary club less than 15 years, but I want to
mention one member whose reviews always especially
thrilled me.
Whenever Gene Starks told us about a book she enjoyed,
her eyes lit up, her low, flexible voice vibrated, and her intent
listeners breathed more rapidly. If Gene Stark's enthusiastic
reviews could have been televised, we, who admired her skill
so much, can't imagine anyone sleeping through them. She
was often quick to report although this book delighted
me-there were things I did not like about it," and then Gene
would make posistive criticisms.
Before last weeks Garden Club meeting, I had an
inspiration for a possible club booth for next year's fair. I
tried my Idea out on my neighbor, the master booth builder,
Jane Rawlins, and she said it sounded OK. Then instead of
mentioning my idea at the Garden Club meeting, I forgot
about it as we all became so Interested In the final program
that Harold Kerr presented to the group. We, along with
everyone, wilj surely miss him and wish him and his family
much happiness in the new assignment.
This week is so filled with emotion-shaking events with the
releasing of the Iranian -held American hostages after 444
days and with the installing of our nation's 40th president,
Ronald Reagan, that it is difficult to tear one's attention
way from TV reports and to carry on mundane daily
affairs. '
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Lutheran lay people
begin Bible group
The two Southern Morrow
County Lutheran congrega
tions are beginning home
Bible studies led by lay
members of the congrega
tions. The studies focus on the
centers of Christian belief. But
the program, called COME
(Congregations Organizing
for Mission Endeavor), is
more than Bible study. The
groups meet in a setting of
fellowship. Opening devotions
are an Integral part of the
meetings.
One of the goals of the home
study is for groups to form
their own identities as they
study Scripture and share
their beliefs. The leaders think
everyone in their group is
important. They believe too
many members per group
make it hard for everyone to
be visible, so they're hoping
Bookworms review new
Peter Danielson novel
by Justine Weatherford
Florence Green reviewed
the Dec. 19B0, Peter Danielson
historical novel "Children of
the Lion" for members of the
Bookworm Club during their
meeting at Madge Thomson's
home Tuesday afternoon, Jan
uary 13. The members were
especially pleased that Ella
Smith was able to meet with
them after being unable to
attend for many months.
Danielson's novel, a' magnif
icent saga of romance and
adventure in times long ago, is
closely related to Biblical
accounts of the movement of
the early Hebrew people into
the land of Canaan under the
leadership of the patriarch,
Abraham.
Although the book is based
on the story of the movement
of the great caravan of
Abraham and his nephew. Lot,
... their families, their sold
iers, their many slaves and
large herds, it's title comes
from several outstanding
characters who are metal
workers Those individuals
Agent Kerr delights
Heppner Garden Club
by Justine Weatherford
The Heppner Garden Club
members were delighted that
their program planners had
booked county agent Harold
Kerr well in advance for their
January meeting. No one
realized many months ago
that this popular and helpful
gentleman would be leaving
this community.
On Monday evening, Jan
uary 12, Harold entertained
and informed members of the
garden club at the home of
Jane and Bill Rawlins. He
showed the film "Agriculture
in Oregon" which was made
through a grant by the E.R.
Jackman Trust and which
most of the members had not
viewed. After the screening
and discussion of the excellent
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Jan. 31 2 to 5 p.m.
everyone welcome
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for groups of about 8 to 12
people.
The leaders will be starting
study groups in different
areas of the South Morrow
region: Don Peterson in the
Valby area on Wednesday,
Jan. 28, at the Valby Church
Parish Hall : Jane Rawlins in
Heppner also on Wednesday,
Jan. 28, at the Hope Lutheran
Church downstairs ; and Ann
etta Winger in Lexington,
meeting in her home on
Thursday, Jan. 29. All the
groups wilf begin at 7:30 and
all area residents are wel
come. Pastor John Maas of the
parish spent a week in a
training seminar last sum
mer. The leaders have been
through an intensive three
month training period with
him. They will continue to
meet and train with him while
leading their own groups.
are called children of the lion
because they bear an inherit
ed birthmark in the shape of a
lion's paw. Every page of the
novel is filled with vivid
action. Its characters are well
drawn. Their interactions are
intense. The pictures Daniel
son's words paint of life and
death, of masters and slaves,
of political intrigue and of
wars which took place in the
Biblical lands so many cen
turies ago surely grip one's
interest.
The final pages of this
paperback published by Ban
tam Books promise that a
continuation of the Children of
the Lion saga entitled "The
Shepherd Kings" will be
published in June 1981. If this
second volume is as fascinat
ing, as action-packed with
such remarkable characters
as the first volume, it will
draw more readers.
The Bookworm will meet
next on Tuesday afternoon,
January 28, at Ruby Beckett's
home where Madge Thomson
will present the book review.
film, Harold talked with
members informally about the
control of garden pests. He
fielded assorted questions
about various gardening pro
blems. Julia Hill, the club president
who presided at the brief
business meeting following
the Kerr program, and the
club membership presented
Harold with a small farewell
gift from this group which has
enjoyed his help through the
years that he has been county
agent.
A final report was given
about the club's Greens Work
shop held along with the
AAUW Artifactory last Dec. 6.
The membership determined
to make a few changes in their
plans for next year's work
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loiie Garden
In spite of icy roads, nine
members of lone Garden Club
met at the home of Helen
Martin to make plans for a
"Yard-of-the-Month" beauti
fication project to be conduct
ed In the city of lone,
beginning with the month of
March.
One yard to be honored each
month will be selected on the
basis of appeal to the passerby
and general neatness. A sign
made by Pat Pettyjohn will be
posted at the honored yard.
Helen Martin is chairman of
the committee and will be
assisted by Loree Hubbard
and Lorraine Ladd.
Norma Rae reported for the
Twelfth-night committee a
record attendance at the Jan.
6 "Burning of the Greens." At
the "burning," children of
grades one to six and citizens
of the lone area gathered on
Area students named to honor roll
A total of 156 Oregon College
of Education students, includ
ing Sharon Anne McCarl of
Lexington, were named to the
president's list fall term for
having earned perfect grades
(4 0 while completing at least
12 credit hours of graded
courses.
Arts group plans
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tive Ar prnnn held their
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Clubbers brave ice to discuss yard
Rietmann's lot to sing carols
unrfer direction of Jean Nelson
while the Christmas trees
burned, officially ending the
holiday season. Pastor Cathy
Barker offered a prayer of
thands for the blessings of the
season before the bonfire was
ignited. Hot chocolate and
cupcakes were served to
approximately one hundred
people.
Pat Pettyjohn reported that
70 children from kindergarten
to grade five participated in
the Smokey Bear and Woodsy
Owl poster contest in coopera
tion with the Forest Service.
Delta Hubar presented a
program on day lilies (Hemer
ocallis), the "most self-sufficient
easy-care specie of
flowers that can be invited
into the garden." Mrs. Huber
described many ways day
lilies can be used in landscap
ing and showed pictures of
A total of 271 others were
named to the honor roll for
having a grade-point average
of 3.5 to 3.99. Area students on
the honor roll include Kristin
L. Edmundson. Heppner. and
Anita Eileen Rogers and
Lorinda Ann Schnell of
Irrigon.
cartoon demo
The Khrii;irv II nicotine
will be a cartoon demonstra
tion and sketching by artist
Tom Simonton, held at the
Wm'en Wheel restaurant in
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Lorraine Ladd, co-hostess,
served homemade Ice cream
with a birthday cake honoring
Helen Martin. The next meet
ing of lone Garden Club will be
Feb. 11 at the ranch home of '
Delta Huber. A program on
Aloe vera and its relatives win
be given by Alberta Johannes
of the Heppner Garden Club.
Guests will be welcome.
Anyone interested in being a
member of a daytime Garden
Club may contact any member.
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