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EIGHT The Heppner Giette-Times. Heppaer, Oregon. Thursday. December . 1M i Area churches plan Christmas services St. Patricks & St. Williams Catholic Churches A Midnight Mass will be celebrated on Christmas Eve at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Heppner. A prelim inary service of Christmas carols and hymns will begin at 11:30 p.m. Mass will follow at 12 midnight. Ron McDonald will direct the choir and Hope & Valby Lutheran Churches Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services will be held at Hope and Valby Lu theran churches. The services United Methodist vChurch A Christmas Eve Candle light Sen-ice will be held at United Methodist Church in Heppner from 11 p.m. to 12 midnight. Special choir anthems will be featured, as well as quartets by the Junior and senior high youth groups. Geneva Matthews will per form a solo, and Lori Hire will sign "Silent Night." Host families needed for students The American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSWE) is seeking local families to serve as hosts for IS Scandi navian and German high school students who are part of the ASSE exchange visitor program, according to Susan Hayes. Director of ASSE. The non-profit ASSE operates under the auspices of the Swedish Department of Edu cation and is officially desig- CHRISTMAS We Thank our many new clients and friends for the patronage and pleasure you have given us. , We hope your Christmas will be a best ever, among friends and family togetherness. Bob & Babe Harris Qar lAJestern Warm holiday wishes and sincere thanks to all our patrons. AUTO PARTS B & C REPAIRS, irjc. ?L--" Rosemarie Buschke will play the organ. Other selections will be performed by a guitar and flute group. Mass will be celebrated at St. Williams Catholic Church in lone at 8:45 a.m. and at St. Patricks at 11 a.m. on Christ mas Day. at Valby will begin at 6 p.m.. with the service at Hope be ginning at 9 p.m. Lexington Christian Church The Lexington Christian Church will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 6:30 p.m. "We want to provide the opportunity for people to come in the same spirit as the wise men of old to worship the Lord. Jesus Christ, on Christ mas Eve." said the Stuart Dick, pastor of the church. nated by the U.S. Internation al Communication Agency as an Exchange Visitor Pro gram. The students, 16 and 17 years old, are fluent in Eng lish and are carefully selected for the program based on their high school performance, good character and interest in the ASSE program. They are covered by comprehensive medical and liability insur ance and have adequate money for personal needs supplied by their parents, said Hayes. The host family fur nishes meals and housing. The ASSE program offers families the opportunity to to all our friends and patrons. Ray Boy ce Ray & There's no better time than now to express our "thanks" to valued friends and patrons. Hepprwf CtJ Heppnar 676-9157 Howard, Jo, Larry, Kerry, Buck, Bev & Pat tfc w w .. -rf All Saints Episcopal Church A Choral Mass will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner at 11 p.m. Christ mas Eve. Sptvial iiiumc will be sung before the service. Christian Life Center A choir from the Interfaith Christian Center in Hermiston will present a cantata on Wednesday. Dec. 22, at the Christian Life Center's new building on Morgan St. in Heppner at 7 p m. lone United Church of Christ A Christmas Eve Candle light Communion Service will be held at the lone United Church of Christ beginning at 10:30 p.m. The service will include reading of scripture singing carols, communion and will end with candle light inc. share American cultural and educational experiences with a Scandinavian or German young person, and at the same time, learn about ano ther culture and language. Hayes indicated that a volun teer area representataive. provided by ASSE, will con tact the host family and the guest student on a regular basis to assure that every thing is going smoothly. Families interested in serv ing as hosts for the 1983-84 school year should contact Mrs. Arlene Lavender, 400 N E. 4th. Box 862. Pilot Rock. Oregon 97868. Telephone: 503-443-5881. Insurance Lil HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, FILLED WITH PEACE AND LOVE Rietmann's Hardware Qene and JAavm .... sheriff s Report The Morrow County sher iff's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reports during the past week: On December 17, a Board man ambulance responded to a request at Interstate 84 and Highway 730. An unknown woman was reportedly injured. Also on December 17, Mike Cahill, chief of the Irrigon , Police Department reported that Michael Brown, 29, of Irrigon, had been discovered shot to death at Brown's Truck Stop in Irrigon. Brown was reportedly married and had two children. Later that same day, the joint efforts of the Irrigon Police Department, the Oregon State Police, the Umatilla Police Department and the Morrow County Sher iff's Department led to the arrest of Thomas Winston Westmoreland III, 20, of Umatilla in connection with a robbery at Brown's Truck Stop and the murder of service station attendant Michael Brown. In another December 17 incident, Mike Cahill, chief of the Irrigon Police Depart ment, the Oregon State Police, the Umatilla Police Depart ment and the Morrow County Sheriff's Department led to the arrest of Thomas Winston Westmoreland III. 20, or Umatilla in connection with a robbery at Brown's Truck Stop and the murder of service station attendant Michael Brown. In another December 17 incident, a Boardman ambu lance transported an unknown woman from U & I Inc., Boardman. to the North Mor row Medical Clinic in Board man. She reportedly suffered head injuries. Public Meetings Monday. Dec. 27 - Morrow County Planning Commission, courthouse, Heppner, 7:30 p m.; Heppner Fire IDepart ment. fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday. Dec. 27 - Morrow County Planning Commission, courthouse, Heppner, 7:30 p.m.; Heppner Fire Depart ment, fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Co. Wheat League contributes to Christmas basket project This year the Heppner Neighborhood Center added an article grown "close to home" in Christmas baskets that will be distributed to needy families in the area. The product, Krusteaz pan cake mix. made partly of soft white wheat, was donated by the Oregon Wheat League of Morrow County and Continen tal Mills of Kent. Wash., said Wheat League member Alice Harper of Eight Mile. The idea of helping the Neighborhood Center with a wheat product has been a goal of County Wheat League President Chuck Nelson, Marketing Co-Chairpersons Alice and Richard Harper and Public Relations Chair Mark There's no better time than now to express our "thanks" to valued friends and patrons. BUCKNUMS TAVERN Doug & Kathleen . .rinj'ZTTag3fr Ronri Keport The Morrow County Public Works Department has re leased the following Work Re port for the weeks ending December 11 and 18: During the past two weeks roads ditched-bladed were: Iwer Sandhollow, Melville, Cecil, Dave Rietmann, Big Butter Creek, lone Boardman, No. 586. Baker E.W.. Ella, Valby. Carlson, Baseline, Deadman Hill, lone-Gooseberry and E.W. Ella roads. Roads bladed and graveled were: Zinter. Halvorsen to Eight Mile. Bert Peck, Bren ner Canyon. Smith-McNabb West. French. Barlow Can yon. Bergstrom-Carlson, Iena-Hisler and Tony Vey roads. Signs w ere replaced on Ful ler Canyon Road and repaired on Social Ridge. A new culvert was installed on Valby Road and culvert extension on the Oscar Peter son Road. Culverts were cleaned and weeds burned on these roads: B. Bergstrom. N.S. Morgan, Rugg Jordan, Baker, Eubanks and most of the roads that were bladed. A wash out was filled in on the Barlow Canyon Road, and a tree was removed from the road on Upper Rhea Creek. In the north end of Morrow County, cold mix patching was done on Kunze Road, Peters Road. Patterson Junction, Pole Line. Homestead, Fron tage. Patterson Ferry and the Boardman Irrigon Road. Jeffery (tic hard Schiller - A son. Jeffery Richard, was born to John and Shari Schil ler of Echo on December 2 at St. Mary Community Hospital at Walla Walla. Wash. He weighed 8 lbs.. 14 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schiller of Echo, Mr. and Mrs. Vascoe Thomas of Walla Walla and Dr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie of Pendleton. Great-grandparents are Mrs Elma Parke of Hermis ton. Mrs. Orie Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hensen. all of Ixndon. Kentucky. J v - L Pot Brindle, Heppner Neighborhood Center coordinator, packs Christmas basket with Krusteaz pancake mix. Miller. At an October board meeting, all officers voted to donate the pancake mix in an effort to help the needy in the community and promote soft white wheat products. Harper said. "Continental Mills has been particularly helpful and gen erous in their donation," kRistMABlSsiN$ Ai Mr I kh?J 41 ) i4 m !! COURT STREET MARKET Rita, Jack, Ruth, , D.A.'s Report A pi-eliminary hearing was held December 16 for Con stance Moe, 38. of Portland. She is being charged with three counts of alleged Second Degree Custodial Interfer ence. Moe was bound over to Morrow County Circuit Court on the charges, reported Mor row County District Attorney Ann Spicer, In other news: Elwyn Coy Findlay. 56; Helen Leatba Findley, 46; and Linda Ellen Findley.' 23, all of Boardman. were bound over to Morrow County Circuit Court after preliminary hear ings in Morrow County Justice Circuit Court after prelimin ary hearings in Morrow Coun ty Just ice Court . The three are charged with alleged De livery of a Controlled Sub stance to a Minor. Delivery of a Controlled Substance for Consideration. Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Sub stance for Consideration and Possession of a Controlled Substance, reported Deputy District Attorney Harold Mclean. Lee Ernest Mitts of Union County was tried December 5 in Morrow County Justice Court (Heppner. on charges of Illegal Possession of a Game Bird and was found not guilty. McLean said. What's Opinion? Births "VC;? : - s.x N . ;a Question: "Has the present economy changed your shop- ping for Christmas this vear?" Harper stated. Ron Wise, the executive vice president of the corporation, was very recep tive to our county level project and is currently working with several states' wheat com missions to develop and market soft white wheat pro ducts such as pocket breads, she said. , .yMiKht eternal Eift of gift ; t Christmas, we give praise and thanks. Tom & Shannon rflL Justice Court Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases during the past week: Rose Marie Hunter, Stan field Defective Equipment, $6 fine. Michael William Rowel, Heppner - disobeyed Stop Sign. $12 fine. Jeffrey Lawrence Camp bell, Heppner - Failure to Change Address on Driver's License. $6 fine. James Otto Bush, Hermis ton Exceeding the Maximum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph rone). $12 fine. Miyoko Janet Tucker. Her miston Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph one). $12 fine, Kdmond Dale Langlois, Iewlston. Idaho No PUC Permit. $55 bail forfeited. I-eroy Gau Journot, Her miston Hunting with a Cen terfire Rifle During General Elk Season in an Area Inhab ited by Elk without Elk Tag (rifle. $39 bail forfeited. Cynthia Ellen Rolen. Reedsport - Hunting with a Centerfire Rifle During Cow Season in an Area Inhabited bv Elk - No Permit. $28 fine. Lawrence Wayne Rowe, Heppner No Operator's Li cense. $55 fine, and Wanton Waste of a Game Mammal. To wit: Buck Deer. $207 fine. Your r -yj . & minim ' 4m . .J ,1 mm "Oh. heavens yes," said Mary Coffman of Heppner with her daughter, Audrey, age two, "It's slowed It down; going for cheaper Items." YOU GET MORE COVERAGE WITH GAZETTE-TIMES WANT ADS 676-9228 $ ' VW trf- 4 u ft . I J w r WARM WISHES FOR A HAPPY, BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON , Mospital INotcs C The following patients were admitted and discharged from Pioneer Memorial Hospital In Heppner during the past week: Nina Denton, Heppner admitted December 12, dis charged December 14; Bessie Butler, Spray, ad mitted December 14, released December 17; and Michael Kindle, Heppner admitted December 14, re leased December 18, The following patients were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Dec. 20: William Walter, lone ad mitted December 15; Marilyn Mies, Heppner admitted December 15; . Darold Hums, Heppner admitted December 15; Archie Munkers. Heppner -admitted December 15; Martha Stockton, Spray admitted December 17; Dennis Campbell. Heppner admitted December 17; Paul Hisler Jr., Heppner -admitted December 18; Bernice Nash, Heppner admitted December 19; William Kummerland, Hep pner admitted December 19; and Cleta Walter. lone admit ted December 19. And may you find a world of peace. mm Heppner Auto Parts. Inc. t-ii
