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FOUR-The Heppner Gaiette-TImes, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 4, 1981 Merle Boyce featured PMH resident . V J j Merle Boyce Bv MARY ANN CERULLO (Editors note: This is one of a series of feature articles on residents of the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home that are published periodically in the Gazette-Times.) Merle High Boyce has been a resident of the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home since August of last year. She was born February 15, 1902 in Condon. At age three. Merle began playing the piano. "I never read music," she said, "I played totally by ear." As a young Rirl, Merle played the piano, accompanied by Heppner News Firemen's propane Krynn Robinson, a student at Colorado State University, recently visited family and friends in this area. A friend. Carol Mulligan, from New York City. accompanied Krynn. Both girls have return ed to Colorado where they have summer employment. Krynn is working for the Boulder County Extension Service in Longmount. She also is employed as public relations director at CSU in Ft. Collins during the summer and throughout the ensuing school year. Visiting at the Don Robinson home over the Memorial Day weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Art Fick of Astoria. Ore. Visitors at the Sykes' home last Wednesday were April's aunt Camille Elliott and Dave Davis from Port Orchard. Wash. Memorial weekend guests were David's sister and fam ily. Vickie and Charlie Lewis and their little boy. Max. The Lewises and the Sykes spent Saturday night camping at Bull Prairie. Iarry Cerullo's parents ar rived from Boston last Satur day. May 30 in Portland. Larry and Mary Ann Cerullo drove in to meet them and they all spent the weekend with Mary Ann's parents in Portland. The senior Cerullos will be visiting Heppner through the weekend of June 13. her father on the violin at all the local dances in Condon. "We had some wonderful times back then," Merle remembers, "Dances were different - people were different than today." Until recently. Merle was playing the piano for the Condon senior citizens before she moved to Heppner. "They didn't want me to go," she said. It was at a local Condon dance where young Merle met Wayne High, while she was playing the piano. But it wasn't until after WWI in 1918 that they married. Merle still recalls when Wayne returned home from the war with his Army buddy, Milton Boyce. Wayne High, originally from Missouri, began as a railroad man. This sent Merle and Wayne High to Idaho. After just a few years they returned to Condon and bought a homestead where Wayne began doing carpentry. Wayne and Merle had four children, three girls and one boy. Bill, their son, continued in his father's footsteps and became a carpenter. Then, after 44 years of marriage, Wayne High died. Milton Boyce. originally from New York, worked as a roadmaster for Gilliam County. "He built all the roads over there," Merle said proudly. After dating for fve years. Merle High married Milton Boyce on June 4. 1967 "Milt said that I kept getting away from him, hut he waitpo" for me." she recalled. When Milton's health began to fail, he was admitted into the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. And to be with him. Merle moved in also. Since August. Merle was a roomate to Edna Turner who passed away recently. The two ladies shared a love for making handicrafts. "I used to paint, crochet, and embroider." remembers Merle. Mrs. Boyce's room is filled with her own art work, including a recently done painting, mixed in with some handmade crafts from Edna Turner. "Edna and I got along so well... She was quite the person -always doing things." But now the bed under the window is empty. "I miss her terribly." Merle said shakely. "I sure hope my next roommate is as nice and wonderful." Correction Melissa Privett. Heppner High School freshman, won burn school Sun. Condon, Kinziin Hills golfers visit WCCC Mv 1 ri)sn v Golfers from Condon and Kitmia Hills visited Willow Creek Country Cluh Sundav, May 31. Forty-nine men and women participated in the annual event, and the weather cooperated with n beautiful da v. Riok Johnston, Flmer Pal mer, and Dave Manna were in charge of plnv: Susan Johns ton and Muriel Palmer were in charge of the meal. Heppner winners for men were: low gross Don I.ott. 2nd - John Fdmundsnn. 3rd -Elmer Palmer: low net -Frank Anderson. 2nd - Charles Starks and Ron Bowman. Wavland Hyatt had long drive and John Fdmundsnn. KP. Pat Kdmundson had low gross for women. Dorrls Graves, low net. and Linda Shaw, lonu drive, For Condon. Ernie Wall and James Burns shared low gross honors, with Claire Robertson finishing second. George Eat on and Dale Ashenfelter lied for low net, and Bit?. Dver was second. Ernie Wall had lone drive and Bill Durham, KP. Dee Hollen had low gross for women. Bethvl Burns had low net. and Ruth Sheldon, lone drive. Kinua Hills men were led by Bill Chapman and Rollow Loomis had low net. Bill Chapman also had limit drive and lee Bailey. KP. Ann Chapman had low gross for the women. Georgia Loomis low net. and Jean Hummel), long drive. lone News All area firemen are urged to attend a hum school this Sunday. June 7. in Heppner. which will feature methods of dealing with propane fires. Heppner Fire Chief Forrie Burkenbine has announced. The school is. sponsored by Heppner Norgas (which is donating 250 gals of propane for demonstrations) and the Oregon fire marshal! . "This is the first one they have had in this area." says Burkenbine. He says the class will begin at 9 a.m. across from the Heppner fire department. Twelve fire departments have been invited to attend, he added. V&G opens beer garden 1 la M .7 1 vW 4 rr-sffrTfrmTT.a 1 Gay Harohman (far right) with crew of V & G Like to relax outdoors on a warm summer eve, sipping your favorite brew and maybe playing a game of horseshoes with your friends? Up until now you probably had to stay home to enjoy such an atmosphere. But thanks to Gay and Patty Harshman of V & G Tavern in Lexington, who recently finished work on their new outdoor beer garden, you can now go out and still enjoy those summer evenings. Located next to their tavern in Lexington, the garden features a lawn, picnic tables, a barbecue deck and a horseshoe pit for recreation. All of it surrounded by a high fence for privacy. The Harshmans plan a grand opening of the beer garden this Friday and Saturday nights. Barbecued steaks will be served starting at 5 p.m. for $6.50 per person. FOR THE DAD riXfWTTTT FVP.P VTWTTVfl nir liim "i rrrrrn r'i-iri4 Drtl4- Dimlln uivc 111111 a pcidUiianz.cu ucu uuumc. Order his buckle note! In time for Father's Day!! ill 4th place at the art show held ' at Heppner Junior High School May 21 She won 4th place honors with a charcoal drawing. Michelle Stack was incor rectly listed as 4th place winner in last week's Gazette-Times. Over The Tee Cup By DEI. I. A IIEIDEM Howard and June Crnwell of lone are short one car this week due to an accident returning home from Heppner last Wednesday night. After watching their grandchildren in the dance recital in Hep pner. the Crowell's were traveling Home when a deer jumped in front of the car. Howard said he tried to avoid hilling the animal, hut it changed directions at the last second, and the crash was inevitable. June expressed thanks to those who stopped to help out in the crisis. Butch and Helen Heideman. who had also been at the dance recital The annual Ladies' Fun Day will be held Tuesday. June 9. at Willow Creek Country Club Registration, coffee, and rolls will be the order at R:30 a.m.. and play will begin about 9. Bev Wilson, women's presi dent, reminds members to bring a guest (more than one is great, she says and a salad for the luncheon. One dollar will be charged to cover prizes. Play will be a team format and an obstacle course for nine holes. On Sundav. June 7. the second family barbecue will be held, with the Rick Johns ton. Ted Toll, and Dick Devin families in charge. Play will begin at 4. Participants are reminded to provide their own meat for the barbecue. Per sons with last names begin ning A-I should bring desserts and J-Z should bring salads. Mens Medal Play Tourna ment will be held Saturday. June 14. The men will play 27 holes and lunch will be available. The board of directors met at the club on Thursday. May Streamflow forecast low Streamflow for the summer in Morrow County is forecast to be much below average, ranging from 50 to 67 percent of average, according to a water supply outlook as of May 1. supplied by the Soil and Water Conservation Service. Shortages this season will occur for those diverting water directly from streams. As of April 29. there was no snow at Arbuckle Mountain or Madison Butte. The snow has melted so the water which was stored there will not be available for summer use. The area will be dependent on precipitation this spring and STREAM Butter Creek nr. Pine City Rhea Creek Willow Creek Rock Creek above Cayuse Canyon nr. Condon These forecasts are based on the area receiving normal FORECAST 1000's acre-feet percent Avg. 2.1 1.0 1.8 1.2 60 55 67 50 PERIOD May-July May-July May-July Mav-Julv In the car at the time of the crash had been June and Howard and their daughter. Sharon, along with their daughter. Karen Kandle. and her three children. Heather. Michelle and Jeremv. None of the passengers of the car were injured, although thev were shook up. The car had to be towed from the scene Al Winkelman of lone had visitors for the weekend from Taeoma They were his daughter. Debbie Carder, her two children, and his daught er. Robin Winkelman. 2H ll was decided to postpone a decision annul a new greens mower until after the golt season in hopes that belter deals might be available then The board also reminds golfers that dues should have been paid by June 1 and the membership committee will be checking for membership tags. Those who have paid dues hut have not yet picked up their tags should contact Sharon Harrison. Dave Han na. or Charles Starks Please display them prominently on bag or cart. summer. The precipitation in Hep pner was very good during April The total was 2 69" as compared with a normal of 111" for 242 percent of average. Forecasts of streamflow in the county are as follows: AVG. 1 .nun's acre-feet 3.5 1.9 2.7 2.5 temperatures and rainfall during the next two months. THE HEPPNER MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL WILL OPEN WITH A FREE SWIM AT 1:00 P.M. ON JUNE 10, 1981. MISS CAROLYN PLOCHARSKY WILL BE THE POOL MANAGER THE '81 SEASON. SWIMMING LESSON HOURS, FEES, & REGISTRATION DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. SEASON TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL ON JUNE 4, 1981. FMIILY $0.G3 STIISEfJT $20.C3 ADULT $25.00 Daily Admissions Will Be: THRU 10 .75 11 thru 14 1.00 15 & Op 1.50 r:3 peisc:j vnii ti allowed to participate c:i THE LOCAL S17IO TEAM CEFC3E FQST C3TAE! A SEASOIJ TICKET. Engagements Jansen Wolff Kathleen Wolff and Itichard Jantten Dr. Wallace H. Wolff. Heppner. would like to announce the engagement of his daughter, Kathleen Ann, to Richard Jansen. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jansen. Lake Oswego. Kathleen, a 1!I7H graduate of Heppner High School, is currently a junior at Oregon State University.- The future bridegroom is a 1977 graduate of Lake Hidge High School and is presently a senior at Oregon State. No wedding dale has been set Miller Hedman - -'A d 4 1 Dee Hedman and Bob Miller Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Hedman of Heppner announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dee, to Bob Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller of llermiston. A June 20 wedding is planned. Maureen Healy captures All-around title Maureen Healv. Heppner, competing for the HMCC Korien Team, captured the All-Arotiwl Girl title at the Northwest Intercollegiate Hodeo Finals held Mav 29 through 1)1 al the Pendleton Hound up (.'rounds Janice Healv. also from Heppner, was runner-up All -Around Girl Hegion winners are Janice Healv 1st. Barrels: Maureen Healv 1st, Goals; Cindv Dohertv. Heppner - Is!, Break away; Maureen Healv 2nd. Breakaway; and Bonnie Cur nn. Heppner 1st Steer Wrestling The entire HMf'C Itodeo Team will compete al the National Colieue Finals al Bozeman. Mont., June 15 211. 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