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Fill RThe Heppner (lazottr-Tintfs, Former Heppner resident relates Middle East encounter Shorts, tank tops and short sleovp dresses are out. no kissing is allowed on televi sion, and only a woman's husband is allowed to see his wife's uncovered face. If you guessed the middle east, you're right. Former Heppner resident Nona Grace gave these details of living for four and one half years in Saudi Arabia travel ing with her husband while he worked building apartment buildings in that nil-rich country. "You don't wear anv t vpe of revealing clothing." she told the Heppner Chamber nf Commerce at its luncheon last Tuesdav. "And television is heavilv censored." She said that while watching a show, just when a couple would begin to embrace, the screen would go blank until the kiss was over, and then the show would , resume. Schools in Saudia Arabia ' are segeregated she savs. bovs in one and girls in the other. She savs that when students, especially girls, go abroad tostudv. manv of them have begun adopting western ways, which has bothered the Saudia government to the point that overseas studv is being cut back. "The best educated men don't come bark to Saudia Arabia." she said. Nona says that, as everyone 1as heard, construction is booming in Saudia Arabia, and government-constructed apartment complexes are go ing up all over. There are some interesting consequences. "They give the lower cast Around About By Justine W eatherford As I reflect on the two patriotic holidays (Armistice and Thanksgiving) in November, it is evident to me that folks who live in the thirteen first states, or travel through them, get closer to our national history with less effort than do we who live out west. Today is not a holiday but it is the 118th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's brief address at the dedication of the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. If you are a history buff, you may know that Hon. Edward Everett of Massachussets, considered the "foremost orator of our day" gave the main address which took two hours and was full of Greek and modern European history and also recounted the action which had taken place at Gettysburg. By comparison, the president's address was very brief, just a few short paragraphs which he delivered seriously and with great understanding of the suffering that the Civil War was causing. As I write I am re-reading a reprint of a Nov. 20, 1863, newspaper which I bought at Gettysburg last month. It contains a report of the speech "the President gave here yesterday when members of the cabinet, governors of several northern states which are financing the new cemetery, military leaders, foreign diplomats and thousands of plain people converged on this village to hear the President and the main speaker of the day, Dr. Everett." There are several feature stories about the progress of the war, about the two men chiefly responsible for the cemetery's being provided-Andrew G. Curtin, governor of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and David Wills, a 32-year-old Gettysburg lawyer and former superintendent of schools in Adams County. A boxed item quotes White House sources as saying "Both the Lincolns are greatly concerned over the illness of their young son Thomas (Tad). Since the death of their son Willie in February of last year, Tad's health has been of increasing concern. The Lincolns have one other son, Robert T., now a student at Harvard University." (Tad died in 1871, six years after his father was assassinated.) On an inside page there is a long review of excerpts from the speech by Dr. Everetts "who was first asked to speak at Gettysburg on October 23, but because he felt he could not prepare himself by that time, the dedication was postponed until yesterday, November 19." "Although Mr. Lincoln may have prepared some notes in Washington, he wrote his little speech in Gettysburg on Wednesday night." The complete text of his speech is carried by the paper, requiring less than one-fourth of the space that the excerpts of Everett's speech fill. Last Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. a three-credit BMCC Workshop on Genealogy took place in the School Administration Building at Lexington. It attracted a group of grandmothers who are interested in preserving family histories. The workshop instructor, Betty Kimball, came from Pendleton loaded with materials and helpful pointers, both of which she generously shared. County BMCC coordinator Nancy Brownfield, who was there as the class began, to handle enrollment and to introduce Mrs. Kimball, said that she hopes that perhaps this workshop can be re-scheduled again later on. The women attending were completely fascinated by Kimball's presentation. All had already taken some preliminary steps into America's third largest hobby, genealogy. One. Lucile Peck, Lexington, has published an interesting, well-written account of part of the history of the Heppner, Oregon. Thursday. November HI, 1HI V3 i Nona Grace nice apartments In livo in and Ihev will move out in a month and rent them nut." she savs She lived on the local ecnnomv and in local housing, nol in an American mm pound, and savs the consumer serv ices, including a hrand new Safewnv store, are there. "What I reallv missed (from America was the medical facilities," savs Grace. She says the hospitals for the roval family, which number in the thousands, are clean and new. But those for the rest of the people, including Americans. .,,ltv are not dean enough or very well kept The towns Nona lived were Al Khobar, mi the gull, where she was when the American hostages were la ken in Iran "There wasn't anv problem there, not reallv that much reaction": .leddah. on the Bed Sea and Bvarili. the capital, located in the center of the cnuntrv. Grace. who worked for Kin tia for 20 vears. will next be going In Venezuela where her husband has another con st ruction prnjeet Peck Family. Because that history is laid mainly in Morrow County, Lucile told the group how helpful county newspaper accounts have been to her. Mrs. Kimball's demonstrations based on her own experiences in compiling records of her own and her husband's family histories, her descriptions of possible problems that one may encounter and how to avoid various mistakes, were outstanding. She gave out sample charts, copies of a new genealogical supply catalogue, and many of the helpful facts and guidelines whic h have made her classes in Pendleton so successful. Because I was eager to watch the Mustangs win that ' play-off game, I didn't stay at Lexington for the completion of the workshop. I was so pleased to see much of the Heppner team's play in the bright sunshine and cool wind of last Saturday. The game was well attended, and we all know that the best team won. It was sad to learn that lone's Cardinals didn't manage to win their play-off with Cove. How we hope that next Saturday's weather cooperates as crowds gather in Heppner to watch the Mustangs win again. As I close this column. I am feeling very inspired by the leadership presented at the genealogy class last Saturday. By gathering facts and attempting to verify them, by studying history and thinking about past successes and past failures, we may improve our futures. The fact that so many persons around the world are now searching out their family histories is a sign that people are going to learn much about the history of their communities, of the nation in which they live and about the world generally far beyond the facts they gather about their own ancestors. Visiting national and area shrines such as Mt. Vernon and Gettysburg and the Whitman Museum can surely help adults and children understand the development of our nation and state. Delving into the history of our own families likewise will contribute to a broader understanding of history. Yes. genealogical research is very educational. It might, in some cases, be a very entertaining hobby, also. mil wiims MiKlS IT ... snrinoo ONLY qjHJ Gets You Into Any Brand New 1981 VW Rabbit or Pickup In Stock OAC - Example: VW RABBIT Front Wheel Drive ;k -: 1 32 P. i, ""(, 510 08. "i-i.ii 5.238 Tom of laments 1 u r c- p'""8 advi uy will sponsor and MH'KNTuro Day. Sundav. Nov 22 to prepare for Advent and Christmas, announced, the Hev Cathv Barker. "Wean' planning ADVF.NT lire Dav in order to prepare lor ADVENT and Christmas, both as a church and a united congregation . much as a lamilv prepares The activ ities also include the construc tion of some learning tools for our kids' use in Sundav school throughout the vear." the Rev Barker staled The dav will begin with worship at It am followed hv Artifactory to original gifts Saturday. December f. the AAl'W Arlilactorv at the Morrow County Fairgrounds w ill Iw offering a great variety of artistic creations and Christmas foods for shoppers searching for special and original gifts Over 4." persons and organ izations have reserved space to si-ll such lliini's as sterling silxer iewelrv wheat weav ing dough art. oil paintings, tree ornaments. fabric frames baked goods Christ mas candv. handmade aprons and towels, plus much more. said a spokesperson. Santa Clans is scheduled to visit w -jth the children between in a nv and 2 p.m. The Heppner Garden Club will be offering its annual wreath and swag making workshop. voimciH USf . . . 41 Month L.at. GAS or DIESEL Made In America Twins of lease 48 58192 64 months. MEL WINTER VOLKSWAGEN-AUDI Southgate Pendleton Tl'e M'( ( women will lie 111 charge ol the dinner Kail'er ine I.indslmm is coordinator Beginning at I i m a lilnistrip. "Stories iihoiH Our Christmas Carols. " will he show n in the sanetuarv Following the film. Hev. Harkcr. Sharon Hietmnnn, Delia lleideman. Helen and Kreil Nelson. I.inila Cnnklin, Debhv Sheii'hon anil all the iliM. 'inesses w ill have various era I' and preparation pro- ieets "People welcome." Barker. o all said ages are the Hev. offer special, Members ol AAl'W will he on hand at their book-nook where books lor all ages will he sold Pies, coffee, and punch will also be available. There is still some remain ing table space for those who wish to sell their handicrafts or baked goods Phone Susan Sehuholhe f.7ti-52ti2: .loan Re cords fi7fi-")2(i(i. nr Bonnie Tenipleman at 7fi-.rIB7 Valby Lutheran to hold harvest festival A community -wide celebra tion ol thanks for a bountiful harvest is going to he held this coming Sundav. Nov 22. 4 p.m. al Valbv Lutheran Par ish Hall All are invited to attend, said the Hev .lohn Maas There will he a Service of Thanks for the harvest and the American l.egmn will dedi cate a flagpole to the church. Following the worship ev ervone is invited to a pot -luck dinner and entertainment "Bring one dish of vour choice to the dinner Table service and drinks will be provided." said the Hev Maas After dinner entertainment Do) UJ FLYERS POSTERS MULTI-PART FORMS 'I Call or stop WEDDING INVITATIONS & PRINTED NAPKINS COPIES 2iV WHILE U-WAIT The Heppner -rZA 147 Close to Home Mary Ann Onillo continued from last week Marcus and Narcissa Whitman worked ul Wulllutpu ulong the Walla Walla River for eleven years. Indian unrest among the Cnyuse was gradually building, mostly the result of cultural differences between the while and Indian ways of life. The Cnyuse began to feel endangered us more and more settlers poured into the Pacific Northwest, bringing stories of white men taking land from the Indians in other areas Then a measles epidemic hit, brought by the emigrants. The illness spread quickly among the Indians, who had no resistance. Within a short time half the tribe hud died. Whitman frantically tended the 111, but when the medicine only helped the while children, the Cayuse believed they were being poisoned to make way for more settlers. On November 29. 1H47. a band of Cayuse Indians led by Chief Toniahas attacked the mission at Waiilatpu. When the massacre was ended. Marcus and Narcissa, the Sager boys, and nine others lay dead. A few managed to escape, but the fifty that remained, mostly women and children, were taken by the Indians. A month later the captives were ransomed to u member of the Hudson's Bay Company, hut not until three of the children had died of the measles. As a result of the tragedy of Waiilatpu, Protestant missions were stopped in the Oregon country and fighting began against the Cayuse by settlers from the Willamette and Columbia Valleys. In 1K48 news of the killings, along with petitions from settlers reached Washington DC. Congress created the Oregon Territory in August of that year, which was the first formal territorial government west of the Rocky Mountains. Dec. 17 - Christmas Caroling for the Heppner area Meet al Citv Park. 7 p. in Dec 21 - Christmas Parlv Pnllurk with a gift exchange for ages 12 and under will look al the 'HI harvest and will thank the manv harvest helpers A special award will he presented to a long time commtmiiv member Two movies will be shown- an entertaining animated film for kids anil a fascinating film. "I Want to Live" produced hv .lohn Denver The evening will end with a free-will oftering of thanks to (ioil thai will be used lo combat hunger in the world the Hev Maa-i concluded Valbv Church is located on Valbv Road. 17 miles south of lone, off (oioseberrv Road and lour miles north ol the Condon Mighwav 'die Highwnv 2m; FULL lf I by for a free estimate on your In addition we have: ii T Printing W. 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