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
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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.
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Christmas, announced, the
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lor ADVENT and Christmas,
both as a church and a united
congregation . much as a
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tion of some learning tools for
our kids' use in Sundav school
throughout the vear." the
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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.
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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
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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
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