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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.
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new Sundav school material
The group met Rikka Tews of
lone for a lovelv lunch before
motoring on home.
Grange will meet Mondav
night, starting al fi :to pm.
with a politick supper It is
hoped that someone will be
present lo speak In grange
members about Ihe school
budget and proposed road
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to Scout:.;
meeting Mon.
Anv boy between the ages of
II and 17 who is interested in
joining a hoy .Scout Troop, is
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the Heppner Elks Club.
The meeting will begin at 7
p m . will coincide with a Cub
Seoul pack meeting, and is
!en lo parents of the boys as
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