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fw4 SIX-The Heppner Gaiette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday. November 26, 1981 Tlmnksswins facts is By JUSTINE WEATHERFORD So you know all about Thanksgiving Day-how it began, how it grew, when and why it has changed. Yet, maybe you would like to refresh your memory about a few facts pertaining to this American Family Holiday. Throughout the ages many peoples in many places have held Thanksgiving days--these days were post-harvest festi vals, days for thanking God for plentiful crops. For this reason the holiday usually takes place in the fall, although the American Thanksgiving Day which pro bably grew out of the harvest home celebrations of England, first took place in mid; summer. Although in the United States the very mention of Thanksgiving has for many years called up memories of kitchens and pantries crowded with good things to eat, it was not always so. In fact the first Thanksgiving observance on record in America was entir ely religious and did not involve feasting at all. In the early 1600's when English settlers arrived at Berkeley Plantation, on the James River near what is now Charles City. Virginia their charter required that the day of arrival be observed yearly as a day of thanksgiving to God. However our traditional feast is based on the first official Thanksgiving, which was held in New England by he Plymouth colonists less than a year after they settled in this new land. Their first dreadful winter had killed nearly half of the members of the colony, but new hope grew up in the last spring and early summer of 1621. The early corn harvest brought rejoic ing. Governor William Brad ford decreed that a three-day feast be held. An official Thanksgiving Day was set aside for the purpose of prayer as well as celebration on July 30. 1623. It is chronicled that "The women of the colony spent days preparing for the feast. The children helped by turn ing roasts on spits in front of open fires. Indians brought wild turkeys and venison. The men of the colony brought geese, ducks and fish. The women served the meats and fish with cornmeal bread, with nuts and with succotash. Everyone ate outdoors at big tables." The custom of Thanksgiving Day spread from Plymouth to other New England colonies. During the Revolutionary War. eight special days of thanksgiving were observed for victories. On Nov. 26, 1789. President George Washington issued a general proclamation for a national day of thanks. In the same year the Protes tant Episcopal Church an nounced that the first Thurs day in November would be a regular yearly day for giving thanks, "unless another day be appointed by the civil authorities." TEE0S OF THE mSIlTEl icsi-ainis mnnAisif HEPPKEX-CIXSI EER6STR0M A senior at lone High School, Chris Rietmann is involved with the annual staff and is Student Body President. Chris is also interested in music. Chris maintains a 3.19 grade point average and plans to attend college in Houston, Texas majoring in Computer Science. Chris is the son of Gene and Maxine Rietmann, lone. A senior at Heppner High School, Cindi is involved in GAB, Student Council, National Honor Society, Basketball. Cindi is President of the Outdoor Club, Secretary-Treasurer of the H-CIub and is the Annual Editor, while still maintaining a 3.69 grade point average. Cindi is an outstanding student who provides examples to her peers in leadership, dependability and concern for others. She is a good friend to many providing the ability to listen to others and show genuine concern. She has the respect of the faculty and her peers for her dedication to academics, activities and athletics. Cindi is the daughter of Donna Bergstrom, Heppner and Elwayne Bergstrom, Heppner. Til. J ,8W a mm mm For many years a few states continued having thanksgiv ing days but no national holiday was established. However a remarkable woman. Sarah Josepha Hale of Newport. N.H.. a self educated teacher and later an editor well known for her campaigns for women's rights finally persuaded President Abraham Lincoln to proclaim a national Thanksgiving Day in 1863. Each year after that, for 75 years, the President would formally proclaim that Thanksgiving Day should be celebrated on the last Thurs day of November until in 1939 when President Roosevelt set it one week earlier. He wanted to help business by lengthening the shopping period before Christmas. Con gress finally ruled that after 1941 the fourth Thursday of November would be observed as a legal federal holiday. If the U.S. had held to Roosevelt's plan of not always using the last Thursday of the month for the holiday, looking ahead at calendars for the present decade, one can see that only in the years 1984, 1985, and in 1990 and 1991 will November have a fifth Thurs day. Roosevelt certainly didn't ever anticipate that Christmas shopping would begin in many places even before November begins. He couldn't have guessed that in some towns, such as in Frankenmuth. Michigan, for example, that huge Christmas . businesses would function every week and almost every day of the entire year. Hopefully thte review may have given readers a few more facts about the now well-established, American harvest festival and religious holiday we are celebrating this week on Thursday. Nov. 26. 1981. 1982 Shakespearean tickets now on sale Mail orders for the Oregon Shakespearean Festival's 1982 season are now being ac cepted. Members of the Oregon Shakespearean Festi val Association may have their orders processed on a priority basis during the members' - only presale period which lasts from Nov ember 16 through January 15. Other patrons may order their tickets now and they will be processed in order of their receipt beginning January 25. Phone orders can not be accepted before January 25, and patrons are advised to call for all orders after that time to be sure of ticket availability. Patrons may pay for their orders this year by using their VISA-MASTERCARD Num bers on their mail orders or by stating their card number at the time they call. Among the many benefits that Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association members receive are: priority service on all ticket orders, waivers .,. 679921 CroP insune to be more senllv served hv n nmlii. All risk crop insurance will bo more easily accessible to farmers hv a plan to localize the sale of crop insurance to farmers through local crop insurance agents, said a recent news release from the United Slates Department of Agriculture. The plan, which should be in effect in all areas of the country by spring 1982. was announced recently by Wayne Fletcher, president of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Cor poration. Fletcher said, the use of local agents will improve service and be an added convenience for farmers pre Kidney Assoc. launches fund drive The Kidney Association of Oregon has launched its twelfth annual statewide fund drive to raise SSOO.uoo in donations and grants to pay a portion of the cost of dialysis for Oregonians in the KAO program suffering from kid ney failure. As the campaign was opened, it was emphasi zed that there is an urgent need for donations to care for an increased number of pa- tients. The funds will be used by KAO during 1982 to assist KAO's 430 kidney failure victims now on dialysis throughout the state, by pay ing a portion of the costs involved for the treatment and necessary equipment and supplies. The money will also be used for the same financial Postal Service urges patrons to shop and mail early This year, the Postal ser vice is urging customers to shop and mail early for Christmas. on handling fees on ticket exchanges, discounts on cer tain tickets and a subscription on the members' only news letter. Memberships start at $25. with a special category for students and senior citi zens at $15. Business mem berships begin at $100. The Festival's 1982 season includes: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," "The Comedy of Errors," Julius Caesar," "Othello." and "Henry V," Jules Feiffer's "Hold Me!" Arthur Kopit's "Wings." Strindbere's "The Father," Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's "Inherit the Wind" and Steweart Parker and Jimmy Kennedy's "Spoke song." For schedule and ticket order forms write: The Oregon Shakespearean Fest val. P.O. Box 158, Ashland, Oregon 97520. 1 Jl T' sently served hv a nuilli- cnunty FCIC office or countv omce of USDA s Agricultural Stabilization and Conserva tion Service. ' Fie said farmers who have not already selected a new agent hv the time the multi county FCFC offices are closed will he provided with a list of agents from which to choose. "The choice of a service office is up to the farmer." said Fletcher. He said FCFC will assign insurance filed to local crop insurance agents in cases where policyholders fail to make their own selection These policyholder will be informed of their assigned auenl when the file is trans ferred. However, farmers aid for new patients during the coming year. KAO president Chuck Marx. Portland, said in starting the 1981-82 drive, that "It is extremely urgent that we raise the funds due to the fact that KAO continues to accept more new patients for treat ment, and medical costs continue to rise." Marx explained. "During the past 12 months alone, the number of patients KAO is helping to stay alive on dialysis has risen by 16 percent, from 370 to 430 people." The KAO president pointed out that it currently costs $39 per day to maintain each patient on a home-based artificial kidney machine or about $14,000 per year. He Postmaster Ken Nairns has officially declared the begin ning of the Christmas mailing crunch by shopping and mail ing early. Cards and parcels will reach their destinations in plenty of time of the holidays, if customers will start early, make certain that mail is addressed correctly and that packages are wrapped prop erly, Nairns said. "Normally, we handle about 6,500 pieces of mail a day - including cards, letters and packages, but during the holiday season, volume goes up to about 20,000 pieces," the postmaster says. The key to successful holi day mailing is to mail early and correctly. Postmaster Nairns says that includes planning now for gifts that must travel long distances to reach their destinations by Christmas. "Many overseas mailing dates - including those for the armed forces stationed over seas - occur during this month. Mailers can get spec ific information on the inter national dates by calling us here at 676-9630," Nairns said. "Customers should also take care to write legible ZIP Coded addresses for both the intended recipient and the sender. Since mail sorting depends on the ZIP Code as well as the name of the Giant bamboo stalks often reach a height of 120 feet. ..... Tiff I FESCO BRUISER REG 11.58 Limited Quality Rietmann's Hardware lone accessible . . . have the option of chanitinu service auonts up to the earliest sales closing date for their insured fall and spring crops, according to Fletcher All-risk crop insurance poli cies now are available from agents and ai'encies contract ed with FCIC and from private companies rcinsured'hv FCIC. These policies offer the same voleclion and cost . y- All-risk policyholders have the option to buy hail and fire protection included in the' basic policy or to purchase protection included in the' basic policy or to purchase substitute protection from private companies, the news release stated said that the cost of keeping each patient alive in a center is much higher. In order to pay for the costs of helping to keep kidney failure patients alive. KAO needs more and larger dona tions from individuals, busi nesses, fraternal and civic organizations and increased fund-raising in local commun Hies. Marx said. "The Kidney Association of Oregon Board of Trustees and staff are using every possible means to raise the needed money." Marx added, "The people of Oregon have been very gener ous in the past in supporting the program. Now KAO needs increased help to take care of an ever increasing number of people." particular city and state, the use of the correct ZIP Code will aid us in processing the mail. "Last year, our customers helped us tremedously. They mailed early in the season and early in the day. We hope they will choose to cooperate with us again this year, so we both will have an enjoyable holiday mailing season." Nairns con cluded. 9 fTrrrarri pnnn limmmur 'jiiiiiiiii j " .mumii1 imimiinim.a . - I jb. 1 w w mi il IteiEfei Wara Emm CALL US YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR CHEM HOE 135 lone Plant 422-7289 Orccori Wheat Foundation "Oregon wheal growers have been pioneers once again." stated Furl I'ryor; Condon Innnor'and I'm talk ing about the formation of the Oregon Wheat Foundation and the tax-free deductible stat us. "I'ryor is the president of the Oregon Wheat Foundation and is a past president of the Oregon Wheat Growers league. The Oregon Wheat Founda tion is the first tax-free foundation started by any of the wheat slates, according to Pryor. However, I'ryor said, that the National Association of Wheat Growers also has a similar foundation started two years ago. The foundation was started to pursue educational, scientific and philanthropic projects. The Foundation has already had two educational projects wltere a seminar was spon sored on oil and gns leasing and another seminar spun sored on farm business tax ation. Under the subject heading of philanthropic projects, the Foundation may he involved in scholarships for students as well as grants to other projects relating to wheat production, II was mentioned thai the corporate structure of the Foundation is similar to the OWGL, Earl Prvor is the Dance tcanute 4 Jir.lY CAC1R BACJB tV ' . .. ;V'S jh Ladien Night )),, like 9 $ V". I.-.. DMft ' m tm t ' itm A- pfl- LyJ., 1 ftr? n5c3giir Wm B Ml jgi m&0 0'yj0 h(0 B KNitM ro f. 1 president, Stan Timmerman is the first vice president, and Louis Carlson is the Necond vice president. Wesley Grilley serves as executive vice president of the Foundation. "We're really still in the organizational status" Grilley said, "we intend to have hoard representation with farmers from across the slate. We need advisory hoards for projects and need suport from all segments of agricul ture." "It's an exciting new era for wheat farmers," Pryor said. "It's just like when Oregon wheat farmers started the first commission in the United States , . . and then formed the first market development agency. Western Wheat As sociates, in the world . . . and now the formation of the Foundation shows the leader shipvyhat OWGL has done in the past," A national farm tnx expert, Dr. Neil llarl. said that the Foundation's tax status "is the Cadillac of foundations--you were very lucky to obtain that status " FARMER'S INSURANCE WILL BE CLOSED THURS..NOV. 26 & FRI.( NOV. 27 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. . Sat., Nov. 28 vso SPECIAL PRIME RID DIKHER S550 HEPPNER ELKS PB9 mm "mJ borrow CountyOwg Grain G rower su't-j now tax-free llarl, who presided at a Foundation tux seminar, said thai the Foundation . is an "excellent vehicle for estate tax planning and for other areas of tax management." "These are the first steps of the Foundation," said Pryor, He said that all farmers had great hopes for the new frontiers that the Foundation can accomplish. "Hut, it must help not only Oregon wheat growers, but all growers in the. United States ... we need to help Improve markets, prices and conditions for all farmers." I'ryor concluded. CHRISTMAS II FOOTSTOOLS) MUSHROOM STYLE 0 tiara wooa p jj Furniture i 10 ABOVE COST. 0 6 weeks delivery 4 Check of 1 HEPPNER i CHEVRON s PA7A.07;9 nr A7A-S005 358 mm I J m I iM. toil B i ! UIIEU m m 1 Uxlngfon 9894221 . m
