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Michael DougluH
A 19 year-old Catholic Youth
Minister has moved Into Hep
pner and will be working with
young members of St. Pat
rick's and St. William's Cath
olic churches In Heppner and
lone.
Michael Douglass came to
lleppner In August from Bend,
where he had worked In a
youth group for three years.
The idea for a youth minis
ter came after concerns were
raised from church members
about the lack of activities for
youth in this area, Douglass
explained. There are other
Catholic youth programs
across the Mule, he said, but
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this area is probably the
smallest one in the state with a
paid youth minister.
This summer he was in
volved In a program In Seat
tic, Wash, that places youth
ministers and other social
service personnel in Jobs.
Douglass recently accom
panied some younger mem
bers of the church on a re
treat. This spring a weekend
retreat Is planned to be held
locally, he said. It will be
conducted for youth by youth.
He also plans to hold meetings
conducted twice a month for
them which will Include a
wide range of activities.
Some recreational activities
will be planned for
youths from all local
churches, he added. An addi
tional duty for Douglass is
being in charge of Confrater
nity of Christian Doctrine
(CD C.) Program for youths
of the Catholic church.
In the future, Douglass said
he would like to begin an
"adopt a Grandparent" pro
gram between young mem
bers of the church and local
senior citizens, "Hopefully
before the holidays."
joining
Park with their parents at 9
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On Monday, Sept. 26, the
first season's pack meeting
will be held at the Heppner
Elks Lodge upstairs at 7 p.m.
Everyone interested is invited
to come, said a spokesperson.
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'Forcing' Bulbs' topic of garden club meeting
"Forcing Bulbs" was the
subject for the September
lone Garden Club meeting
presented by Margaret
Church of Hermlston on
September 14 at the home of
Jean Nelson with Leila Pal
mer assisting. Thelma Lind
ner also attended.
"Now is the time to start
spring bulbs such as hya
cynths, narcissi, daffodils and
tulips, to give as gifts for
Christmas," said Mrs.
Church. About 16 weeks are
needed to produce a bloom -12
to 13 weeks in a dark and cool
place to establish the root
system and about three and
one-half weeks to produce a
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another war ... We're spread
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Senior News
Heppner seniors needing a
ride to the mealsite should call
Mary Nikander, 676-5571, to
make arrangements.
lone and Lexington resi
dents needing a ride to Hep
pner on Wednesdays are ask
ed to call Dot Halvorsen,
422-7143. to make arrange
ments. Seniors attending the noon
meal at the mealsite are not
charged for transportation.
Those riding the bus from
tone, and who are over 60 and
do not attend the meal at the
mealsite are charged one
dollar round trip. Cost for
commuters under 60 is $1.50.
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FACTS AND FANCIES
What i the fastest grow
ing beverage in the United
States? It'i not beer, wine,
or oft drinki, but water.
With U.S. tales estimated to
soar into a billion-dollar-a-year
market by 1985, water
is turning into a hot item.
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bloom, she explained.
One should use a good grade
of bulb and place it in a pot
with the soil about one and
one-half to two Inches from the
top. Soil mixture should be
one-third each of white sand,
vermiculite and sterilized
bark or polling mix. Add one
tablespoon bonemeal for plant
food. Mrs. Church said when
planting the bulbs they should
be placed on top of the soil
with the flat side of the bulb
next to the outside of the pot so
that the leave will extend over
the edge of the pot. Do not
press the bulbs down into the
soil but sprinkle soil around
bulbs until the tips only show.
An eight inch pot takes
Medical services equip, to
this fall
Three pieces of emergency
medical services equipment
will be available this fall for
use in the training of Emer
gency Medical Technicians
(EMT's) and First Respond
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Umatilla counties. The equip
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resusci-baby, an infant intu
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intubation manikin, reports
Paul McGinnis of Eastern
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Agency.
The equipment will be hous
ed at Blue Mountain Commun
ity College, which is the area's
Fire Standards and Accredita
tion Board Resource Center.
There is no rental fee for use
of the equipment, but individ
uals and groups who use the
equipment must pay any ship
ping charges, he explained.
The equipment purchase is
part of Eastern Oregon Health
Systems Agency's Training
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about seven bulbs and a six
Inch pol. five bulbs. Planted
bulbs should be stored in a
dark, cool place 35 to 48
degrees. If stored in a closet or
garage. Mrs. Church advises,
that the pots be covered with
burlap sack or box. Do not let
any bright light come in con
tact with the bulbs or timing
will have to begin again.
Mark the calendar when the
bulbs go into a dark room,
check the root systems before
removing from the dark and
water about every two weeks,
she added. When the bulbs are
brought out of the dark,
gradually acclimate them to
the light and heat. Turn the
pot at intervals to keep stems
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upright. When the blooms fade
take the bulbs out and let them
dry. They may be planted in
the garden later. If it is wished
force them a second time.
Mrs, Church suggests that
seaweed and fish emulsion be
lined food,
Bulbs may also be forced in
washed gravel with charcoal
added. One should use liquid
fertilizer in the water and
maintain a proper water level.
In other business during the
meeting, plans were announ
ced for attendance at the fall
meeting of Blue Mountain Dis
trict No. 10 at Peace Lutheran
Church in Pendleton on
September 30.
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from the J.M. McDonald
Foundation, Inc., the Rose E.
Tucker Charitable Trust, and
the Burlington Northern
Foundation.
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Timet. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 22, 1M3-FIVE
Garden Club learns
about African violets
By JUSTINE
WEATHERFORD
The Heppner Garden Club's
September meeting was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fd Gonty on Monday evening,
Sept. 12. After the business
meeting, conducted by Presi
dent Theta Lowe, was con
cluded, a program on "Grow
ing African Violeta" featured
many colored slides and a
narration by Adelle LaTrace,
who has more than 80 African
Violet plants growing in her
home.
Club members were pleased
with the sweepstakes award
that they gained for their first
parade float. Winners of the
ofur special awards given in
the Flower Department of the
county fair were announced.
Helen Martin. lone, who had
the most blue ribbons, won $15
given by the Heppner and lone
garden clubs. Shealso won the
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best plant award, a gift certi
ficate from the Posy Patch.
Lenna Smith, Heppner, won
the sweepstakes for the best
flower entered in the horticul
ture division with her gladio
lus. She gained $10 contributed
by the two garden clubs. Theta
Lowe's arrangement of red
band hybrid lillies was judged
the top arrangement and won
the $10 special arrangement
award given by the two gar
den clubs.
Garden club members
stated how pleased they were
to have so many citizens enter
flowers in this year's fair. The
Flower Department was
supervised by the garden club
members.
All garden club members
are invited to attend the Blue
Mountain District 10 Fall
Meeting on Friday, Sept. 30, at
the Peace Lutheran Church in
Pendleton.
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