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. l, -imui injim m m tm ir . m " ' ' '' i i "t-T1 i KOl'R The Heppner Gaiette-Times. Annual district meeting held at jjt 'i p4 mirmimimm- tin """" ; 3f Cj r ' J n! , T;... ,1 ,v. . .... " h L ,( i I - i - iv ; . i t. , ! 1 U ,i France Eddy-soo jewelery choirmon; Nellie Stokj-cmernbty marshal; Oorolhy Burcharrxhairman of dtst. meeting; luella Foster-tae president; Una Mokin-ate vice-president ... .. jv.. i i i ; . ! ! i i I ! i Jo Huston 1984 Chairman; Una Maken-vice president By DELPHA JONES Blue Mountain District No. 20 met at Holly Rebekah Lodge on Saturday for an annual district meeting with Holly as hostess lodge. At the roll call, all convention offi cers were noted as present. The meeting was called to order by the host lodge with the Noble Grand presiding. The officers introduced were: Luella Foster, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon; Una Makin, vice-president of the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon: Nellie Stoko, assem bly marshall; Hilda Yocom, D.D.P. of District No. 20; Donna Fortenberry, D.D.P. District No. 20; B. Frances Eddy, assembly jewelry chairman; and Selma Wat kins, past state president. These ladies were welcomed by the noble grand and were seated at her right. Also recognized were Mr. Wat kins and Richard Foster, who were accompanying their wives. Officers of the day were: Chairman Dorothy Burcham, Vice Chairman Jo Huston, Secretary Virginia Peck, Treasurer Edith Mat thews, Warden Ruth Robin son, Conductor Helen Petty john. Musician Leita Messen ger, O.S.G. Donna Fortenber ry. ISG. Leila Palmer, Chap lain Lucile Rietmann, R.S.C. Delpha Jones, L.S.C. Norma Rea. L.S.V.C. Adelle LaTrace, R.S.V.C. Bernice Co. resident contracts infection after drinking pond water A Morrow County resident has contracted Giardiasis from drinking water from a beaver pond in the Blue Mountain Forest area, repor ted the Morrow County Health Department in Lexington. Giardia is a protozoan in fection that results from drinking or eating contamin ated water or food. Animals such as beavers can carry the disease as well as people, the department said. Localized outbreaks occur from contaminated water supplies by ingestion of cysts in fecally contaminated water and, less often, from contam WEEDS??? NOW is the time to apply sterilants around buildings, shops, driveways and grain bins for good control. This will aid in fire protection as well as weed control. Call DODYNS PEST CONTROL 422-7160 Heppner, Oregon, Ttiursday, March !0. 1983 Luella Faster-president; Nash, Past Chairman Vera Rietmann, R.S.P.C. Mary Wright, L.S.P.C. Margerat Akers, R.S.C. Joyce Buchanan and L.S.C. Freda Slocum. The Address of Welcome was given from Holly by Delpha Jones, and the re sponse from Bunchgrass by Mary Wright. The group heard the minutes of last year's meeting and the treas urer's report and both were accepted. Appointment of committees was heard and the roll call of lodges was as follows: Sans Souci eight, Bunchgrass 13. H oily 18. Beu lah three, Silverlake two, Salem two. Grass Valley two. The reports were read by the secretaries and were very interesting. The group then adjourned for dinner. After the ladies were seated to a bountiful buffet dinner, the group was entertained with several fine numbers from the Blue Mountain Chap ter of the Sweet Adelines with ladies coming from Pendle ton. Hermiston. Irrigon, Stan field and Boardman. Very fine music. These ladies are going to Portland March 19 to enter into competition with other groups from the Pacific Northwest at the Hilton Hotel. After lunch, all enjoyed the president's workshops, which included topics of proper in troduction of brothers and sisters from other jurisdic tions, ways to make money and membership. San Souci gave a tribute to inated food by hand to mouth transfer. Symptoms that occur one to four weeks after exposure are: chronic diarrhea, cramps, bloating, fatigue and weight loss. Prevention can be accom plished by not drinking from mountain streams and ponds as many forms of water animals can carry the disease. If water from streams or ponds must be drunk, either boil it for 20 minutes or treat with two to four drops of household bleach per gallon or five drops of iodine per gallon. Let the water sit for at least 20 minutes before using. 4 Blue Mountain Chapter of Sweet Adelines the 40 year members, and Holly gave a memorial to the departed brothers and sisters. A tribute to the president by Bunchgrass was a jolly skit with Margaret Akers and Helen Pettyjohn taking parat. A short recess was held at this time and the ladies enjoyed coffee, punch and cookies. A tribute to the past chair man was given by San Souci, and each received gifts. A gift was presented to Chairman Dorothy Burcham at the be ginning of the meeting from her family. Mr. and Mrs. John Tellechea and children. A gift from her convention officers was presented by Jo Huston. The chairman presented the HHS grad basketball Mary Kincaid, a 1982 grad uate of Heppner High School, just completed her first suc cessful basketball season for the Whitman Missionaries at Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. She was one of only four players to play in all 27 games and ranked second in both steals and assists. Kincaid, who is attending Whitman on a scholarship, plays point guard. Coach John Wilcox says all lone, Lexington & Heppner fire units respond to fire A grain elevatoar owned by Crum Ranches, lone, caught fire Monday night, and lone, Lexington and Heppner fire units responded, said an lone fireman. The lone Fire Department arrived at the scene at about 9:30 p m., with the other units following. lone Fire Chief Harvey Childers said it is not yet Smith rep. to visit Michael Hanna, field repre sentative for Congressman Bob Smith, will hold an infor mal open meeting at Heppner City Hall on March 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Hanna will be listening to the thoughts, problems and 30 OFF ALL BOYSEN ) : ' -V t'.- ' I X ( ) Semi-Gloss Enamel V ) Acrlic Latex ) Thru March 31 LEXINGTON LUMBER 989-8586 ( Holly Rebekah Lodge fcA -" t mmm noble grand of each lodge with a friendship booklet in appre ciation of ther subordinate granges' preparation for the district meeting. Also. Chair man Dorothy Burcham gave each of her officers a gift. A tribute to the lighthouse, one of the president's em blems, was given to Holly. The election of officers was held and the seating was by Bunchgrass. The day was lovely from the beginning. The ladies were beautiful in lovely formals in many different shades. The meeting hall was decorated with candelabras and a clever lighthouse made by Charles Buchanan with a light shining finishes successful season at Whitman team members are coming back next year so he sees no reason why the team can't be on top of the W.C.I.C (Women's Conference of Independent Colleges) next season. They posted a 8 - 3 record in league play this year. Other local Oregon girls on the team are Robyn Lavender, Pilot Rock: Katie Thorne, Pendleton; and Dixie McCad den of Joseph. known how the fire started, except that it was in the lower part of a leg of the elevator. Childers said no grain was in the portion that caught fire. One of the owners, Monte Crum. said that the burned leg of the elevator isn't used anymore and as of Tuesday, he had no damage estimate available. Heppner concerns of the people who live in the second congres sional district, and will relay the information to Smith Hanna said he will be tra veling through the district on a continual basis, and all listen ing st-ssioiis will be open to the public. M at the top to guide the members. The President reported that she and her purty had visited Maude Pointer at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Pointer has been a mem ber of Holly since 1909. The diningroom tables were decorated with candelabras, yellow daffodils and forsythia, and were set with the lodge's crystal goblets and juice glasses. Dorothy Warren served the dinner. The meeting was closed by the host lodge. The 1984 meeting place will be San Souci Hall in Heppner with the Chairman, Jo Huston presi ding. Mary Kincaid Program for Masons planned Ruth Locust Chapter No. 32 Order of the Eastern Star is inviting all Masons and their wives to a program at the Masonic Hall in Heppner on March 14 at 9 p.m., said a chapter spokesperson. Ron McDonald of Heppner is scheduled to sing, and re freshments will be served. ay J PLOW SHARES MOLDBOAR0S SHINS LANDSIOES CHISEL SPIKES SUB-SOILER POINTS DISC BLADES SWEEPS DUAL TILLAGE 1 FIELD CULTIVATOR PARTS FERTILIZER KNIVES & VIBRO TINES I I IV Plow Shears To Fit International Harvester & John Deere. l?oBdq itjl?s No-till tour next Wed., By BOB COSTA OSlt F.xtenslon ARent " ; Morrow County A no-till tour will be held in Morrow County on Wednes day, March 16 weather per mitting. The purpose of the tour Is to see two locally built no-till drills in action. Those interested In the tour should call the extension office in Heppner (676-9fi42 or 676-9622) on Wednesday, March 16. between 9 and It a.m. to find out if the tour will be held. If weather and soil conditions allow, the tour will begin in front of the extension office in Heppner at 1 p.m. Two sets of drills will be demonstrated. One set was developed by the Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc., and the Morrow County Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict. It consists of modified International Harvester Model 7100 drills and will seed 24 feet wide. The other set was Portland Dr. to work two days at P.M.H. A Portland area physician. Dr. Clare Koznek. will be working at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner from Thursday morning. Mar. 10 to Friday, Mar. 11, reported A K. "Lucky" Felt, hospital administrator. Felt said Drs. Wolff and Gifford will be away from the hospital during that time and Dr. Koznek will be treating the hospital's patients and hand ling emergencies. OOOQOQQQOOOOOQQOOQQCOOQOOCX500000000000CKXM March 17, 18 & 19th i fVHEN PERFORMANCE COUNTS A single source for all your O E M. quality tillage tool needs. Wiese products feature superior design and engineering, heavy duty construction from high carbon steel and are quenched and heat treated. For your convenience, plow parts are cartoned with required bolts and nuts. Contact Wiese Corporation or your area distributor for additional information concerning- TWlSTiDCHISU WC-134 N, DOUBLE POINT SHAR to be held Mar. 16 built by Miller and Son's Welding and will seed 30 feet wide. Doth sets of drills are equipped with a 1,000 gallon liquid ferliliit-r tank and openers that will band from a design developed at the OSU experiment station In Pendle ton. This spring, the drills will be used primarily for no-till seeding of annual cropped barley and wheat in higher elevation, shallow soils. The drills have potential for seed ing conventionally tilled, fal lowed fields as well. NOTICE TO WATER USERS WINTER PACKING MAY NOW BE REMOVED FROM METERS. They will be read this month after using minim urns through the winter. All gallonage used oyer the minimum will be reflected on your March billing. Therefore, please expect an increase on your next billing. Earl Papineau, Heppner Water Dept. ONE GROUP OF ARROW SHIRTS y2 PRICE Long Sleeve Dress Shirts Long Sleeve Sport Shirts OPMEN'S IIIEAR I I A-M-UVX-C-'li J" "vN "Bi mH P9O0UCTS BY DROP fOKGING" :IRIRATI!V P 0 BE A WINNER ON ST. PATRICKS DAY1 Win a Jar of Jelly lieu us. Nearest guen8 wim! St. Patrick! Day Only. Winner kletermineil at 5p.m ?oS toGossi trAl rAvf 3 mno- tINi Bom 39 Pwry, towi M20 1 so-u A Lexington 989-8221 if ' .
