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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1981)
i',irHr'lpr"iir'"iiiiijir--tii- mjM"" The Heppner (iaette-Tlmr, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 12, I9ftl-FIVE The week that just was held pleasing and disturbing event. The Heppner High Drama Club production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" was most pleasing-such outstanding work by everyone Involved. Schools everywhere are easy to criticize, but a fine display of talents like this play should make our community see that the high school here has again proved Its capability. The big disturbance, especially among older citizens, has been over the difficulty in understanding about the moving of the senior mealsite. It is bad to have another empty store on Main St. but Dianna's attractive "This and That" has finished its tenure. , It is good to see the new Skow recreational vehicle park across from their motel is really filling a need. I was glad to count 12 RV's parked there and to note that there is still room for a few more. Because this is the Thursday preceding St. Patrick's Day, I am again re-reading parts of John F. Kilkenny's "Shamrocks and Shepherds: The Irish of Morrow County." Many communities in America have strong ethnic origins-the Heppner area's base is Irish. This county has several other outstanding pioneer strains, however, particularly the Swedish founders of the Valbv community. Next Tuesday many will be "wearing the green." I so admire Kilkenny's lines "Rumor has it that the reason the experts have had so much difficulty in tracing the origin of the name "Oregon" is that the area was discovered, long before the advent of the Indian, by a wandering group of Celts under the command of one Michael Patrick O'Regon. Doubters have failed to disprove this most plausible suggestion, and theirs. I feel. Is the burden of proof." Now to continue the log of my recent journey, which I left off after the Date Festival in Indio. I bused back to San Diego for two-and-one-half more days with the WWW Ill's. Tess and I and the two children spent much of one day visiting the delightful state historic park "Old Town," which recreates California life during the Mexican and early American periods and show the changes that have taken place since San Diego was first settled in 1769. I-a Casa de Estudillo. the most famous of Old Town's original adobes was built in 1827 by Captain Jose Maria de Kstudillo, commander of the San Diego Presidio. It has been beautifully restored and furnished and really allows the visitors to "feel" old California The small wood frame San Diego Union Building has been restored and is now as close as possible to its appearance In 1BB8 when the first edition of the newspaper came off the press. I bought a copy of that edition for a souvenir. The third structure I particularly en joyed was the Seeley Stable, now'a museum where we en joyed a showing of historical slides, There "in 1867. Albert Seeley launched the San Diego Los Angeles Stage Line. His Concord stages could make the 130-mile trip in less than 24 hours, barring accidents." The other full day I visited with my cousins in the area. Afler a dinnner out at Anthony's Fish Grotto, where I enjoyed my first shark steak, the Weatherford family got me into, the, v San Diego bus depot by 8 p ra. on Thursday evening, and I traveled north until 4 p m, on Friday when I returned to Mcdford I stayed there until Monday morning, Feb, 23. On Saturday evening, my son, Bill, and daughter-in-law, Betle. took me with them to a fine concert presented by the Kogue Valley Chorale under the direction of Lynn Sjolund. Sjolund. its organizer and leader since 1973. is president of the Oregon Music Educators Association. Bette Haberlach is secretary of the board of directors of the chorale and has worked diligently for the organization. Monday morning at 7:05. I started north again, reeching the Portland bus depot about p m. where my older son. It oss, who happened to be in Portland, picked me up and transported me to Auburn where we visited with his children. Scott and Anita, before going .onto Port Orchard to join Karla. Kick and Abiah Weaver for dinner. I stayed at the Weaver's Sunnyslope home for three nights, and loved visiting with them and with fast-growing, five-month-old Aliiah oh how it rains on the Olympic Pennisula. On Tuesday, which was so cold and wet. Karla. Abiah and I drove up to Kingston and walked on a large ferry for a voyage across part of the Puget Sound to Edmonds where my neice, Tracy Peake Giske. and her 18 -month-old daugher, Inga Marie, met us and took us to their new home for a fine visit and nice luncheon The new hillside development around their home was a really muddy mess. The next cool-wet day we spent at home keeping dry and warm, Thursday morning. Koss took me to Tacoma to board the bus for Seattle and on to Spokane via snow-laden Snoqualmie Pass. I had my first look at Issaquah. where Rachel Harnett's family lives, when we made a brief stop there, and I not a belter lxk at other Route 90 towns including George. Washington, where we had our lunch stop. Right on schedule at 4:55 we pulled inio the Spokane depot, and in just a few minutes my architect son-in-law. Ray Chenhall. was there to take me home with him to Spotted Road out Cheney way. There I completed my visiting with all nine of my second generation and nine grandchildren. The weather was dandy, and daughter. Ann. and little Thomas and littler Pearl and I had such a good Friday visiting and looking around. Friday night the four Chenhalls and I had a super Chinese meal in Spokane and then went to the large spring Home and Garden show at the county fairgrounds. By 10:30 Saturday I was back on a bus headed for Arlington, Oregon, which made its luncheon stop in Connell. Soon I reero.ssed the Columbia; we stopped at Umatilla and Boardman and reached Arlington by 4 p m. where I retrieved the Chevrolet wagon from the State Police parking area and found I could start it easily. After a little visiting around Arlington, I came home to Heppner where art and craft teacher Vera Simonton had been keeping my homefires burning while I en joyed my most satisfying eighteen days of traveling and visiting. Here is a spring-summer style note. Inez Erwin. who spent more time in California than I did. really enjoyed having a two-day visit with Vi and Conley Lanham at Hemet. Vi helped Inez buy a high-style golfing hat which will really add a classy touch to Willow Creek Club. Watch for it. One of the most Irish of Heppner's fine group of Hibernians is Father John O'Brien who visits his homeland often and who will be very present at St. Patrick's parish hall next Tuesday to greet everyone in his delightful Irish brogue. So how about catching up something green, maybe pinning on a shamrock and traipsing along to St. Pat's to enjoy Irish conviviality and a great Irish stew meal? I'll be seeing you there. Lexington news Detpha Joneg The annual Bike-A-Thon for the benefit of St. Jude's for crippled children Is planned for April 4. starling at Ruggs Corner, going to lone a distance of about 21 miles, and ending at the lone City Park where a lunch will he served by Ihe Morrow County Search and Rescue organization. The Possettes and Posse club is in charge of this year's ride, with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nichols as chairman and co-chairman. Pledge sheets may be picked up )it Central Market. Murray Druiz. K&-.I Market and Court St. Market in Heppner, Del's Market, and Morrow County Grain Growers in Ixinglnn. and Bristow's Market. lone Grade School. Bank of R O. and Rietmann's in lone. You may pledge any amount you wish and as this is for such a good cause, it is hoped that citizens will pick up the cards. For further information one mav call Mrs. Nichols. The Rlue Birds met at lone for their regular meeting and made pot holders and pencil holders. The girls are starting their own cookbook i r their favorite recipes The Blue Bird and Camp Fire candv sale ended on Wednesday of this week. Refreshments were served later The Past Nohle Grand Club of Hollv Rebekah Inige motored to Boardman to Dodge City on Wednesday for their regular meeting, where Ihe ladies enjoyed a Chinese luncheon. The meeting was presided over by Ihe chairman Dorothy Burcham. Sham rocks and dishes of candv centered the table. The busi ness of Ihe dav was Ihe election of officers with Dor othy Burcham as chairman, Ruth Robinson as vice chair man, and I,eila Palmer as secretary. Those attending other lhan Ihe officers were Ihe following members. Vir-'Vtos ginia Peck. Jovce Buchanan. Calie Padherg. Delpha Jones. Florence McMillan. Jo Irvin. and invited guests. Eula Bloodsworlh. and Pal Cool of Pendleton Mrs. Cool visited her mother. Mrs McMillan at the Good Samaritan Center and brought her to Ihe luncheon loiter in Ihe after lonn several of the memlers isiled at Ihe Irvin home in rrigon bclore traveling on to (xinglon. The next meeting will be the first Thursday In June with Gladys VanWInkle and Hilda Yocum as hostes ses. The hostesses for this meeting were Leila Palmer and Virginia Peek Frank McFadden and daughters from Pasco visited the weekend at the Bill Nichols' home, Holly Rebekah IOdge met for their regular meeting on Thursday evening at the hall. Installed were RSVG Maureen Howard, and LSVG Marion Robinson and Warden Ruth Robinson. The ladies were installed by Past District Deputy President Delpha Jone. Plans were discussed for the Rebekah convention or district meeting to be held in Heppner on April II. This lodge will geve Ihe memorial, and plans were discussed. The last of Ihe series of card parlies will he held on Salurdav night. Prizes will be awarded for the regular games, and the series winners will be presented their prizes. A clam 'chowder supper is planned starling at 5:30 p m. with all you can eai for $2 served with carrot slicks and celerv slicks and homemade cookies and coffee. This will he followed hv Ihe card parlv , at ihe usual $t 50 at 8 p.m. Club will nol be held on Thiirsdav as Ihe lodge is invited In a luncheon at Ihe Willows Grange hall sponsor ed hv Ihe Runchgrass Rebek ahs of lone. Refreshments were served hv Calie Padlnrg and Venice Hendrirkson. Venice Heiwtriekson has been a I home for several davs from her work at Boardman Mr. and Mrs. Glover Peck were Parkdale and Hood River visitors over Ihe week end visiting with relatives and friends. Tom Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, underwent ma ir surgerv on a hand al SI. Anthonv's Hospital in Pendleton. The Rev. Maas. Bill Pad berg and Anneta Klineer motored lo Pasco one dav l.tsl . Qvit " week where they, visited at ihe i "vi A C-T." Your Mental Health Editor's note: "Your Mental Health" is a periodic feature of the Gazette-Times written by Terry Templeman, Ph.D, Morrow County Mental Health Services.) One of Ihe most common problems of twentieth century life is how lo relax. Even In the relatively peaceful environment of Morrow County, many people have problems with "tension." "nerves" or "uptight feelings." These problems are often accompanied by chronic fatigue, irritability, and a variety of aches and pains. Long standing feelings of tension may also lead to physical ailments such as hypertension, ulcers, and headaches. ' 1 .earning lo relax has been shown to be an effective means of coping with stress and preventing tension buildup. Yet some people gel the idea that taking the time to relax would somehow make them lazy or unproductive. In fact, knowing how to relax and keep calm under stress may actually improve one's efficiency and productivity In life. Many techniques have been devised to help people relax. These range from hypnosis to muscle exercises to meditation. All of these approaches have several features in common. Here is a brief relaxation exercise you can try on your own. which Incorporates some of the basic features of the other techniques. First, allow yourself about 20 minutes of time that is free from distractions in a place that is quiet and comfortable. Sit down and prop up your feet. Shut your eyes, take a deep breath, hold it a few seconds, then let it out slowly. This is the trigger phase of relaxation. The first deep breath signals lo your body that you are about to relax. You may think the word "relax" as you exhale that first breath. Next is Ihe time out phase. After shutting your eyes, switch your thoughts from your daily activities and problems to something pleasureahle or relaxing. You might recall a pleasant memory, a time or place in which you felt very comfortable, secure, and at peace. You may invent the scene, such as picturing yourself floating on a cloud or lying in a meadow. Instead of pictures, you may want to focus on the physical sensations of relaxation itself, such as the relief your legs feel when you are not standing on them. Or you may want In dispense with pictures altogether, focusing on the repetition of a sound or a single thought. Whichever of the methods you choose to take your time out, remain in this comfortable stale for the full 20 minutes, then open your' eyes, stretch and go on about your daily business. The basic 2 -step relaxation exercise can be shortened and incorporated into your daily routine as you get better at it. For example, even in the middle of a busy work schedule just taking a moment to take a breath and let it out slowly will trigger a relaxed, calm feeling if you have experienced it before. You will also find that with experience, you will become more aware of those early warning signs of tension in your hodv that signal to you that the tension is beginning to build. One such signal is the tightness of the muscles in the base of the neck which many people develop from tension but do not notice until it becomes a painful ache. By tuning into this tightness and taking a moment to relax those muscles before it builds up. you may be saving yourself from more painful aches at the end of the day. Brief, regular time-outs for relaxation will likely improve your productivity and your health. St. Patrick's fete here next Tuesday By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD Various ways of celebrating the memory of its favorite saint have been tried out in the Heppner community through the years by those who came from the Emerald Isle or whose family members have kept Irish traditions. A few people may think it is the good saint's birth that is celebrat ed, but actually there is no true record of that event. What is being commemorated is his death on March 17. 461 AD. So truly the observance each spring of St. Patrick's Day is a centuries-long, gigan tic Irish wake. Wakes origin ated in Ireland long before Patrick spread Christianity there. The pagans believed that evil spirits would snatch the deceased body, so they took part in all-night vigils and reunions that featured much food, strong drink, story t -lling and lots of good cheer. James Joyce, the Irish author used a song title, "Finnegan's Wake" for his serious writing interpreting death and resur rection. Next Tuesday there will be great Irish stew, garlic bread, tossed salad and fine choice of homemade pie or cake for each person attending the Annual St. Patrick's Irish Stew party put on by St. Pat's pari.ih Altar Society. Martha Munkers is this year's society president and Chris Adelman is the chairman for the stew party. During the evening there will be Irish music and entertainment by the Larry Lindsay Family and probably by Bill Kenny. You may bring your whole family there for $10. or pay $3 for each adult and $1.50 for each child up to 12 years. The meal and the entertainment will begin at 5:30 and the ladies expect to have plenty for everyone who comes until 7 p.m. Mi MFMRSU NOW IS THE TIME TO SPRAY!! ELIMINATE THOSE MOISTURE AND NUTRIENT ROBBING WEEDS NOW, AND GET YOUR CROP OFF TO A HEALTHY START. For Spraying Use: BR0MATE BUCTRIL BAHVEL SEKC0R WE ALSO HAVE 2A-D AND OTHER FARM CHEMICALS ON HAND PETTYJOHN OIL CO. 422-7254 lone SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH Lutheran Church and viewed new Sundav school material The group met Rikka Tews of lone for a lovelv lunch before motoring on home. 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