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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1981)
KIOIIT"! The Hoppner Gawtte-Times, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday, December 31, IX1 IRS gives advice on preparing tax returns Close to home Mary Ann Cerullo December 25 is passed and gone. Christmas is over. . .? There are some who are hauling in the outdoor decorations and throwing out the tree. Those after Christmas sales are smearing the newspapers and according to modern tradition, the feast day is over and the hangover now begins. But did anyone stop to think back on what Christmas truly is? Christmas or "Christ's Mass" is the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The date of December 25 (among other reasons) was almost certainly chosen for its nearness to the Epiphany, which is January 6. Christmas, believe it or not, was not observed until around 21)0 A D. and didn't become truly popular until the Middle Ages. It was the Epiphany which was the important day for early Christians. Epiphany, also called Twelfth Day, Little Christmas, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, commemorates three events, according to the Bible; the visit of the Wise Men (Matthew 2), the baptism of Jesus (Mark 1), and the miracle at Cana (John 2). It was Epiphany which was more ancient than Christmas and technically more important. It is the twelfth day of the Christmastide, the climax of the season. So, I for one. am still enjoying my holiday decorations which are still hanging both in and out of the house. And from now until the day after January 6 I would still like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 0 Irrigon news Francis Rose Wilson ' 922-3352. J, The senior citizens of the Irrigon meal site, as a convenience to those in wheel chairs, added a cement ramp to the building, of the old Assembly of God Church where dinners are held. Usually 45 to 50 people attend the dinners, held each Monday at 4:30 p.m. but for the Christmas dinner held Dec. 21, 70 seniors attended. Earl Cramer played the violin and several Christmas carols were sung by all with Zepha Warner playing the piano. The St. Patricks Altar Society of the Irrigon Catholic The first films with syn chronized sound accom paniment, to be success fully shown to a paying audience, were presented at three temporary cinemas, during the Paris Exposi tion, between April 15 and October 31, 1900. May this year bring you sincere harmony, peace and happiness! Bob & Babe Harris r HJeitern fea slate ffafjfxj New tjcxxr! H hu rt Dewing Tint Hew ten tw! Ron McDonaIdr"""""i &-9m Church served the meal and provided dessert. The five community churches rotate in serving and clean-up duties. The Irrigon Home Exten sion Club held a rummage sale on Dec. 11 and 12 at the old Assembly of God Church. They cleared over $600 and designated the funds to the senior citizens' building fund. With the new year fast approaching, Oregonians are advised to begin collecting the information they will need to prepare their Federal income tax returns. According to T. Blair Evans, Internal Rev enue District Director for Oregon, it's never too early to begin gathering receipts and other records. Accurate records, Evans explained, are necessary for the preparation of a correct return and remind taxpayers of possible overlooked deduc tions. In the -vent of an examination, the records are necessary to substantiate itemized deductions and other amounts claimed on the re turn. For easy reference, Evans advised that records be sorted into the categories which appear on the tax return. Itemized deductions are not limited to amounts paid by check, Evans explained. Interest payments on loans and mortgages, payroll de ductions, and credit card charges may also be deduc tible. Medical insurance premiums, charitable contri butions, business expenses, withheld taxes, union dues and finance charges are easily overlooked. Taxpayers should be aware. Evans continued, that sup porting evidence is important for any item claimed on a tax return. Records should also be kept, he added, for any item that might appear on a future return, as in the case of a sale of property. Both cancelled checks and bills should be kept when possible. Taxpayers should not attach receipts or cancelled checks to their tax returns, Evans pointed out, but should retain them for a minimum of three years after the tax return is due. Km Few people realize that the asparagus it a member of the lily family. If al lowed to grow tht aspar agus tips would throw out tall stalks and crown tham with six-petaled flowers, the trademark of tha lily. r, W 1 The biggest known snow flakes in tha world fall In Montana in 1887; they mea sured 15 inches in diameter and were eight inches thick. Which is the most fre quently landed upon space in Monopoly? Tha title goes to Illinois Avenue. Due to recent illnesses and time in the hospital we find it impossible to send out our usual holiday greetings. We therefore use this method to extend to all our friends in Morrow County and the Northwest, a very sincere wish for a happly and prosperous New Year. Garnet and Peggy Barratt FU1UINE.0F FLYERS POSTERS MULTI-PART FORMS BUSINESS FORMS REGISTER RECEIPTS LETTER HEADS & ENVELOPES nans in cm ma? Call or stop by for a free estimate on your printing job. In addition we have: WEDDING INVITATIONS & PRINTED NAPKINS COPIES 20c WHILE U-WAIT The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMEJ - 5 : ? vt 3 w RUBBER STAMPS s Printing Division 147 W. Willow 676-9228 LES SCHWAB'S THI SUDD EH SERVICE BOYS 1 E Sfflf7 Zrl HJ I USE n T0DAY! 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