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SIX The llrnnnpr r.axtt.Times. Hennaer. Ore eon. Thursdav. Around About By Jutiine Weatherford Last weekend there was special joy and celebration in the congregation of All Saints' Episcopal Church. On Sunday, visiting Bishop Rusty Kimsey along with the Rev. Ed Watts conducted the confirmation services for the four grandchildren of W.E. (Ebb) and Pauline Hughes the Allen Hughes' daughters, Carolyn and Jennifer and the Merlin Hughes' daughter Kimberly and son William Kevin. After the church services the congregation enjoyed dinner together. Merlin Hughesbaked a 21 pound Oregon salmon which was the main entree of the Sunday meal. It was so good to have Harold and Carol Kerr visiting in the county over the weekend as guests of Bob and Sue Jepsen. The group attended the dinner at All Saints'. The Kerrs were greeted by many here who enjoy seeing them as often as . possible. Last week quite a few persons throughout Morrow and several adjoining counties learned more about Southeast Asia from Marie Rietmann of Condon. Marie traveled to Thailand last fall under the International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) program and is now showing her pictures and telling of her experiences in various communities. When Birdine Tullis of the county Extension office introduced Marie at the Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon, Birdine said that the IFYE program has suffered financial cuts this year and that instead of sending four youths from Oregon out to visit farm folks in far places, only two could go. Marie Rietmann was an excellent representative of this state and is doing a wonderful job of telling about what she saw and learned in the land of rice paddies, elephants, beautiful-colored buildings and the hard-working and friendly Thai people. After her slide showing and narration, Marie performed a classical Thai dance and then concluded her program by singing and accompanying herself on her guitar. She passed a Thai farm worker's hat around to collect some contributions toward the IFYE program. On a nearby table she had arranged a display of objects of interest from Thailand. Perhaps you have been reading about the great birthday spectacle that will begin in Bangkok on April 4. This capital city will be celebrating its bicentennial and observing the 200 year anniversary of the founding of the royal house of Chakri, whose ninth ruler is the present Thai sovereign, King Bhumibol Adulyade. Since my husband Bill died in December 1977, 1 have had too many months of living completely alone a condition I had never known before because until the later third of our years together, Bill's daughter Karla shared our home and before I came to Morrow County I had always one or more of my own young people with me. Most of one school year since Bill's death my loneliness was eased while I enjoyed having the company of Lela Breidenbach (now Peterson) in my home while she completed her senior year at Heppner High. Now I am feeling delighted to have a fine younger mind and body living with me again. Bouapeth Thongdy (her first name is pronounced Boe-pet ) , who came here from Laos with her refugee family over two years ago moved into my home last Saturday. She is a very friendly, busy and ambitious lady. She says she plans to attend Heppner, High one more year and that by , the time she completes her School work, hopefully she will also have learned enough about working in an American hospital to qualify to be employed as a nurse's aide. Presently Bouapeth spends the usual five days at school and then she hurries to the hospital by 4 p.m. to stay helping and learning there until 8 p.m. or later. Because she is needing to work extra hard at learning a completely new language, she is studying diligently. I am so pleased to have her cheerful, youthful company and I expect that I may gain a great deal by associating with her. Perhaps our daily chatting will help her some in her need to become at ease with our language and culture. Very few Americans are ambitious and patient enough to attempt to become proficient in Oriential languages. 1 am one who could never even begin to reach a simple conversational level in those languages which are tonal, in which different tones convey different meanings to every word. I think most of the people of Thailand and Laos speak dialects that are based in the Sino-Tibetan language system. Bouapeth 's Laotian home was on the Mekong River, the largest river of Southeast Asia, which forms part of the boundary between Laos and Thailand. One of the minor problems of aging, at least for me, is losing contact with our community's young folks and their activities. Having this fine young woman in my home will help me know what some of the local young folks are doing and may help me feel a bit younger. I am very grateful to her family and to her for accepting my hospitality. News from HIS Individuals who buy quali fying "All-Savers" certifi cates may qualify for an interest exclusion of up to $1,000 on a single return or $2,000 on a joint return, says IRS District Director in Ore gon. T. Blair Evans. Qualifying certificates are those issued between October 1. 1981 and December 31, 1982. Interest earned on certificates purchased last year does not have to be included as income for 1981 federal income tax purposes. The amount exclud able cannot exceed $1000 for a single individual or $2000 for a married couple. IT UUm I IAKC Rietrnann's mcmam.1 $399 Hardware lone, OR More information on all savers certificates may be found in the federal income tax instruction book or in IRS Publication 553, "Highlights of 1981 Tax Changes." This and other free publications may be ordered by using the form in the tax package or by calling the IRS tax forms number listed in the local phone directory. mark this day FEB, 1 3 : CUSTOMER 1 APPRECIATION DAY FREE BREAKFAST! orrow Grain Growers. Uxfcigfon January 21. 1982 Degree of installed by state director Officers for 1982-83 of the Degree of Honor Protective Assoc. were installed by Mrs. Lawrence Clausen, state dir ector. Bend on Tuesday, January 12 at the Degree of Honor Hall in Heppner. Mrs. Clausen spoke to the officers of Kate J. Young No. 29 before the closing of the ceremony and Mrs. Bob Harris was elected secretary pro tern. Refreshments were served by Mary Bryant, with other members assistine Historical Society holds board meeting BylKIIMI.IONFS The Morrow County Histori cal Society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bloods worth on Monday evening. Jan. II. for a regular board meet inc. The evening began with a lovely politick dinner and was followed by the meeting. Plans were discussed con cerning a quarterly magazine, similar to the Umatilla County quarterly, with a committee appointed to compile history and anecdotes of Morrow County and former citizens. The committee includes: Lu etic Peck. Ixington: Helen Currin. Butter Creek: Inez F.rwin. Justine Weatherford. and Sadie Parrish of Heppner: and county wide assistance will he given by Jean Nelson, a memhcr of the board of directors. Anyone having a historical story, serious or humorous is asked to notify one of the forennmed ladies. H vmwsmmm Lexington news Delpha Jones . 989-8189 Friends were sorry to hear of the hospitalization of Freida Majeske in Pioneer Memorial hospital in Heppner. Victor Klinger was taken on Monday to the train depot by his mother and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Rill Padherg after the weekend spent in I-exinglnn. Friends of Jack McMillan are sorry to hear of the illness that is keeping him in St. Charles Hospital in Bend. He is a former Iexingtnn resi dent. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones spent the weekend in Irrigon to be near an uncle. John Spence. who was in critical condition at Good Shepherd Hospital. The Lexington Christian Church en joyed a pot luck dinner on Sunday, following church services. A board meeting was also held. Linda Biddlecomb. a stu dent at Linfield College. McMinnville. was a recent caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt. Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Mesen ger. Erda Pieper and Paul Morev were Pendleton callers County 9194221 Honor members President Bryant reminded the group that inspection is April 13 at the hall in Heppner and told the group that the district convention will be held April 20 in Pendleton. Those officers re-installed were: President - Mary Bry ant: Vice President - Julia Hill; 2nd Vice President -Marie Steagall: Sec.-Treas. Shirley Connor: Recording Sec. - Marjorie Worden; Usher - Bernice Nash; Asst. Usher - Adelle La Trace; Inner as they are anxious to get the first four quarterlies ready to gn to press. These quarterlies will sell at a nominal fee to help defray the costs of compiling and printing. Plans were discussed for an overnight trip to Burns and other points of interest in Harney County about the first week in May. The hosts of the excursion are to he Mr. and Mrs Haines, who spoke at the last Morrow County meeting. Anyone interested in partici pating is asked to call Barbara Bloodswnrlh or Delpha Jones. The lodging and bus trip will be included in the fee with meals to be paid for bv the traveler. An election of officers was held with the following elect ed Delpha Jones, chairman: Harold Peck, vice chairman. Ruth McCnbe. secretary treasurer. Anyone interested in joinim' the Historical is invited In (In on Mondav where Mr. Morev consulted a phvsician. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bellamy and family were Condon callers on Sundav Phillip Marquardt spent the weekend in Portland visiting his fiancee Paula Martin. The young couple enjoyed some skiing at Ml. Hood Debbie Jones and family of Pendleton visited her parents. Mr and Mrs. Joe Yocum over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Vinson of Monument visited her mother. Calie Padherg on Saturday and attended the funeral services of Earl Padberg. a La Grande resident, formerly of Morrow County. Interment was at the Lexington Ceme tery. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Padberg had several members of the Padberg family at their home for dinner Saturday following the funeral services. Mr and Mrs Frank Robin son entertained on Saturday with a dinner honoring their granddaughter. Debbie Sharp, on her birthday. Dinner and visiting were en joyed by about 32 guests. Equipment Repair And Custom Fabrication All Steel Truck Bed MADE TO FIT YOUR PICKUP OR TRUCK. BEDS MADE TO OUTLAST SEVERAL TRUCKS. Hydraulic Bale Forks DESIGNED WITH BALE TIMES PULLING TOWARD EACH OTHER FOR BETTER ONE NEW HEAVY DUTY Hydraulic Bale Fork MILLER Watch Freida Majeske: Ouler Watch - Esther Rerg strom: Pianist - Shirley Con nor: Trustees: one year Martha King, two years Ida Farm three years Bernice Nash: Ritual Counselor Martha King; Color Bearer Susie Cooper: Rt. Asst. to V.P. - Martha King: Lt. Asst. to V.P. - Cataie Padberg: and Ida Farra. Mildred Padberg and Jo Huston were installed as the Escort Staff. BMCC pres. delivers message Urging the adoption of a budget that "demonstrates fiscal restraint in keeping with the current economic times," Blue Mountain Community College President Ron Daniels presented his budget message to the college budget commit tee and board of education at a joint meeting. Jan. 13. The budget reflects a 6.1 percent increase'. In considering the 1982-1983 budget document as presented at the meeting, the president urged a "balanced" approach to making an effort to continue serving patrons of the college district. The president warned the board and committee that his budget was a "bare bones" document which reflected a "reduction in some services." The proposed BMCC budget calls for a levy of $3,058,090. The owner of a $60,000 home would pay $94.80 to support the operation of the college next year. This amount reflects an increase of $9.60 over the amount paid this year. Reductions in the college program have come in the Foreign Language area where the college has gone from a full-time instructor to part time instruction. The Applied Photography program has been discontinued. In addi tion, the president has propos ed that state funds and local property tax monies no longer be used to help pay the cost of summer classes. Summer school classes will be support ed by student tuition alone, under the new budget. The budget, as presented, reflected a $113,522 reduction in expected state funding. Final decisions on the exact amount of state appropria tions to community colleges will be decided by the Oregon Legislature during their special session set to begin Jan. 18. While keeping costs down and eliminating some servi ces, Daniels noted that the proposed budget "will not seriously impair our ability to continue to provide quality education to the students." Budget deliberations will continue through January at the college. The date for the two-county vote on the elec tion is Tuesday, March 30. BMCC has no tax base and must go to the voters each year for approval of its budget levy. HOLDING POWER AND FOR SALE FOR ONLY & SONS WELDING Heppner 676-9613 50 E.C.O.A.C. members meet By JUSTINE U'FATIIKRFORD Wednesday, January 13, over 50 persons from the five counties of the East Central Oregon Association of Coun ties who are members of the Area Agency of Aging Advi sory Council and the Nutrition Project Council - met in Heppner for their bi monthly sessions. During the morning hours, the Nutrition Project Council met at the Bank of Eastern Oregon with area coordinator Sue Comrie of Pendleton. The Area Agency on Aging Advi sory Council met with senior programs director Rollin Reynolds also of Pendleton, in the council room of the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op. At noon most of those attending the morning meet ings went to the Heppner mealsite at the fairgrounds to enjoy the fellowship at the regular Wednesday noon meal. At 1 p.m. the two groups combined for a meeting at the co-op building. Paul Jones. Heppner. president of the advisory council, presided as various reports were deli vered by several memlers who had served on special committees and by persons representing the 16 mealsites in the five-county area. Each mealsite representa tive stated that things were going well, that in spite of winter weather attendance was holding well and even increasing. Several reported that their mealsites had been able to acquire needed equip ment, such as. dishwashers and more freezer space. Paul Jones and Rollin Rey nolds, who had attended a senior services division study committee, reported that in general, budgets for senior services would not be drasti cally cut this year. They said that Oregon's Project Inde- Communication workshop slated Rottert L. Phillips. Oregon State University, will conduct a one day workshop on "Practical Ways to Improve Your Communication" in Pendleton at the Red Lion Indian Hills. I R4 and Hwy 11. in Thursday. February 18. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop is designed for office personnel. The instructor uses lecture and demonstrations to give practi cal advice on how to improve the four basic communication skills: listening, reading, writ ing and speaking, stated an OSU news release. Enrollments are accepted in the order received until the limit is reached. Registration is completed by sending $00 to Continuing Education. Oregon State University. Continuing Education Building, Corvallis. Oregon 97331. For further details, call Continuing Edu cation in Corvallis, (503) 754 2677. The first cable meisage was tent across the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 16, 1859. BALE HANDLING. $1750 pendence Is heing recognized as a fine system of providing alternative care which saves much money by helping sen iors stay In their homes instead of moving into nursing homes. Members of the transporta tion committees for four of the counties told of the bus usage in their various communities (Gilliam County does not have a senior bus.) In Morrow, Wheeler and Grant counties, buses are used regularly for transporting seniors to the mealsites and during pleasant weather many field trips have been enjoyed. In Umatilla County there arc two buses. One is used daily In Pendleton and the other, which is usually stationed at Umatilla, is used frequently for special outings. The area director of the Nursing Home Ombudsman Program. Regitin Marks of Hermiston, told how helpful this program has become to seniors in nursing homes, especially to those who are released to go back to their own home-care arrange ments. Tony Barnhart, executive director of the KCOAC. told how some seniors have licen aided during employment He said they have received assis tance with problems during transition periods and with arrangements for salaries and working conditions. It was announced that because Title V of the Older Americans Act may be phased out by I1IH3. there could be a considerable cut in the num ber of older workers. Every one present was encouraged to telephone congressmen to pro test this cut and to urge that the Title V program hi' retained. The representative from the Hermiston mealsite invited members of the two councils to come to Hermiston for the next bi monthly meeting on March 16. Scouts elate pack meeting A Scout and re-registration pack meeting will be held at the Heppner F.Ik's Lodge on January 25 at 7 p.m. Any boy wishing to join Cub Scouts, Webclos or Hoy Scouts may join at this meeting, said a spokesperson. All boys now in Scouts must re-register at this meeting, said a sMkesperson Autofocus 660 Polaroid's Most Advanced 600 System Camera r o G3 O Chock Th Fln fmatwu advanced sonar autofocusing built-in electronic flash extended flash range 2'-4' automatic light management close-up capability to 2' uses 600 ASA speed film strobe recharges in 5 sec. variable aperatureshutter speeds motorized print ejection never needs batteries adjustable neckstrap one button operation Available At HEPrOER CONDON ARLINGTON Holly Rebckah Lodge meets lly DF.I.PIIAJON'KS Holly Kebekah Lodge met on Thursday. Jan. 14. for a regular meeting and installa tion of officers. The installing team consisted of Hilda Yo com, HHP and Deputy Mar shall Maureen Howard. The PNG was presented a pin when installed into her office and newly elected NG Dorothy Burcham received a lovely centerpiece from lodge mem bers. Installed were the NG and VC; - Ruth Robinson: Secre tary - Delpha Jones; Treas urer - Virginia Peck; Chaplain - l'ila Palmer; Warden -Millie Yocom: Conductor -Debbie Sharp; ISG Donna Papinoau. ISC; -trances Peck; RSNG Catie Padberg: Mu sician Leila Messenger; Vice Grand - Ruth Robinson and RSVG - Joyce Rurchnnnn. The trustees are Joyce Burchanan three years. Virginia Peck two years and loila Palmer, a one year term. Committees appointed by (he NG were: Finance: Joyce Buchanan. Catie Padherg. and Debbie Sharp; Hospital ilv: Virginia Peck. Maureen Howard and Joyce Buchanan: Flowers: Dorothy Burcham. Delpha Jones and Donna Papineau: Scrap Book: Vir ginia Peck: Good of the Order: Hilda Yocom. Com munity Service: Ruth Robin son Memorial: Delpha Jones. Millie Yocom. Hilda Yocom and Virginia Peck: and Visit ing: l.oila Palmer, Ruth Robinson. Fula Hloodsworth and Dorothy Burcham Plans were discussed for the tilth wedding anniversary ce lebration of the Kenneth Palmers which will be held on Sunday, Jan 24. at the Kchckah Halt in Lexington The honored couple request no gifts. Committees and plans were discussed for the State As sembly President's visit on March 4 The evening will start with a dinner at fip m at the hall the district meeting will be March fi at Bunchgrass Hall in lone Clever towel gifts were presented to last year mem Ikts from the PNG Joyce Buchanan The meeting was adjourned with the serving of a flaming peach dessert 3 I 7
