Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1988)
J TWO - Heppner Gaiette Times, H tppnrr, Oregon Wednesday. May 11. IWM Quilt workshop RHS journalism student joins G-T staff planned by Joyce Hensley She not only enjoys writing, she Mindy Ni*. 16. a Riverside High also enjoys interviewing. "It gives for June School tophomnre. has joined the me a chance to go out and learn." Gazette-Times as a correspondent for Riverside Mindy is a journalism student and a reporter for the school paper, the Riverside Review She moved bock to Boardman two years ago with her parents. Gayle and Glen Ni*. and her brother. Steve They spent several years in Illinois She enjoys playing the piano and participating in most sports Writing it not just an extra curricular activity to Mindy Her goal is to go to college to study jour nalism, then to go into a writing career. • • ■ f . a « Photo by Joyce MenMey * « . •* • * * • s * » M in d y N i* she said "It is an excuse to be nosey." she added with a grin Mindy and her journalism teacher. Kevin Fry. recently made a trip to The Dalles to do a story on Hobo Town*. "She had courage." he said "She went right down there and talk ed to those people Iw asev en h esi (ant " Her story on hobos, entitled "Plight Of the Homeless Found Troubling" has been entered in the National Peace Essay contest in Washington l>< and the Amnes ty International U S A journalism contest in Portland With summer vacation just a Mink away, a summer sewing fur fun "log cabin quilt" workshop is planned for mid June Anyone interested is invited to call 676 9642 OSU Extension Service Heppner. to register and receive details regarding the workshop Instructor for the class will be Norma Barber. Ukiah. an expenenc ed quilt maker Those enrolling will be mailed in formation and instruction* for pur chasing fabrics, as well as other materials needed to complete a quilt Registration is requested now. to determine interest, as well as number o f sessions needed Please call at once if interested. FFA members place at Skills contest Heppner FFA pieced third in the V o-A f I and 2 Division at the Blue Mountain Dtttnct FFA Shop Skills Conte« Rick Osmin placed first in the heginmngoxy acetylene welding and Basic woodworking. Mike Gorman pieced fir« in plumbing and second in electrical wiring, and Cory Rill place third in basic woodworking. Other FFA members participating in the conte« were Teiry Gray, Jim Brosnan, Raymond Hire, Larry Cecil. Ted Bnttner. Danny Sharp. Nancy Bailey and Nance Wright Heppner FFA elects officers for 88-89 Heppner FFA Chapter recently elected officer* for 1988 89 The following results were available: Barnes Lindsey, president. Nance Wright, vice president. Nancy Bailey, secretary. Dan l.mdsay. ireasurer. Cory Rill, reporter and Mike Gorman, sentinel Day Care kids display wish lists Many events scheduled at Nursing Home this week CONGRESSMAN BOB SMITH T V advantage a / leadership: keep it w orking for as. He caret. BOB SMITH: • W orked to k e ep Walla Walla V e te ra n s M edical C e n te r O pen . . . • C onvinced FA A to re o p e n Pendleton A irp o rt to w e r . . . 1 t 'J a I'T* 3 • H elped w in fe d e ra l a p p ro v a l fo r new 1-84 in te rc h a n g e a t Boardman . . . » .* • P re v e n te d th e tr a n s p o rta tio n of c h e m ic a l w e ap o n s fro m Umatilla . . . Resi(k»nts .it tht* P M H Nursing Home release their balloons as part of the activities that w ill lx* hapfiening this week to celebrate Na tional N ursing Home Week. • B ro u g h t C o n g re ss to Pendleton to c la rify C a n a d ia n F r e e T ra d e p a c t . . . As May 9-14 is National Nursing Home Week, the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home has scheduled many events to be held this week Hugh Currtn and Jackie Papineau (see last week s paper) were crowned King and (Jueen for the week Tuesday, halloons were released at the hospital • H eld C o n g re ssio n a l m e e tin g in LaGrande a n d sto p p e d fe d e ra l g ra z in g fe e in c re a s e . . . VOTE FOR PROVEN LEADERSHIP! » # * pd by "Bob Smith for Congress Comm * Box 8161 Medford. OR 97504 Wednesday, fiddlers will be enter taming. Thursday, the grade school will he there at 2 p m for square dancing, and Friday at 10 15 a m the pre-school will preseni flowers to the residents Saturday, an Open House is scheduled to take place from 2-4 p m Everyone is invited to attend any or all of these functions to help celebrate the week. Morrow County Grain Growers V ' ’ _r 1-800-452-7396 350 Main Lexington, Oregon 989-8221 Sale ends May 14th t a w n & C a rd e n Your Choice Roundup ■M B Weed and g ra ss killer Donl bo tooiad !hn it concentratad Roundup diving you mora w*«d ft g'aM control lo< vour monay Solo 425 Cooper Pegfer 1 . A m anca » Trouble Shooter C EN EX Battery Special r- 21 Martfnmi ^ f im 5 y i V w Battery d ~ CCA* 44 7 9 i 170 Amp C EN EX 523 4 fl Mr.ntn '7 Vos 5 4 95 S . H . or f s f s S.P.ior/*/*26 RVSbb Utility Battery f o r you ' garden treclor or ate 90 Day W arranty aàam ùM iidkM vÀ kiakitSM ÎàÊ Æ ^^Ê Combiotic MCHS bus trip termed huge success By Delpha lories Fnday morning at 6:30 a m found the bus starting on a three day tnp to the Spokane area with 30 Morrow County citizens aboard The first stop was a rest area near Spokane where the group enjoyed walking around a hit and pastcrics served with drinks The group was soon settled in the Sheraton- downtown hotel, and ready for a fun filled ample of days On Fnday they visited the Musuem of Native American Cultures, exhibits celebrating the legend of the ages, collections of gold and silver work, and North American Indian arts and crafts The group visited the Flour Mill which is the flour mill where there were several shops and an old fashioned Ice cream Parlor where mo« of the group treated themselves to fine ice cream That evening following dinner the gmup divided and vome attended the horse races and some a movie Saturday mom mg the gmup enjoyed a trip to Coeur d' Alene l„»kc and on to Cataldo. Idaho where they visited the oldest standing building in Idaho, the Old Mission This church was started in 1850 and was finished for use three years later Timbers in the church range from 18 to 36 inches square with the largest weighing approx mutely 6 tons The outside of the building has been modernized with siding to preserve the building while the inside is the orginal There is a Beck worth organ which is over l(X) years old in the building Not all the windows are modem glass, vome date hack to the 1800's. The statues on each side of the altar are wooden statues, carved from solid blocks of wood by Father Ravalli Much of the work in and around the building was by Father Ravalli. He carved the onginal altar out of wood and painted it to resemble marble There are hits of the original wall paper, which dates to the I850's There is a 15 minute movie at the registration building as well as souvemers Near by are the silver mines, and much of the jewelry is made from silver min ed here with the silver nuggets On returning to Spokane, the gmup visited Mamtow Park, where they spent some tinw in the Japanese Gardens, and in an observatory with many beautiful plants, and walked amund the gardens That evening the gmup enjoyed a dinner together and prepared for the trip home Sunday morning found some of the groups early risers attending church services and others relaxing and waiting for the Riverfront Park to open Some rode the Skyndc, others a small tram, and others saw a movie and some enjoyed dinner before starting home The weatherman had really cooperated with this gmup with beautiful sunshine and no wind A short stop in Hcmuston where Carl Smouse returned to his work, and a coffee break was enjoyed by some, then on home where each mother received a rose The trip is spon sored the first weekend in May by the Morrow County Hirtortcal Society Each year others join us and some of the steady travelers are greatly missed when unable to join the gmup Birthdays recognized were Carl Smouse. Leila Palmer and Geneva Palmer, with a birthday cake at a restaurant thinking sporty Dunk green fresh gross. the crystal green in a tumbling tropual h ti ve Some of the world S nu>st beautiful gemsumes are alluring shades o f green 5 0 0 ■'* Group - Hilton-Sykes director. "The toyx thai the children are using now have been “ loved to death, and we don't have the funds to replace them. Anyone who could choose a toy or hook to donate to the day care center would really make our kids happy. All gifts of money, toys or other items are tax deductible.” stressed Mrs Sykes GREEN The Fashion Color for Spring 6 0 0 3* Group Battery Heppner Day Care kids display their "wish lists " Children from the center have been cutting out their "hearts' desires” from catalogs and magazines and past ing them on con struction paper The wish lists have been placed around town in store windows ‘ Heppner Day Care is a non profit organization, " said April £ sft ■ f f l| w i 95 jE ^ . 11 H.P. Lawn Tractor Front Engwie, 32" Cut f k M m Mrnarga va nw .it IT u v « « w » ' a*t» *•> S poaaon curling na^ra • u 899 °o ' % 3 H.P. - 20” Lawn Mower Die first green gemstone that may come to mind is the emerald Most often seen in a rectangler step-cut. the emerald is used in a wide range of jewelry styles fjneralds are most popular as stones in rings, earr ings. and pendants and are especially beautiful *hen offset with diamonds Another popular green gemstone is tourmaline A relatively voting stone in the history of gemologv, tourmaline in curs in many shades of green from a pale lime green to a dark teal Tourmaline is often faceted, dome shaped, caned or rruuie into beads Bet au.se tourmaline is moderately priced, it has bet ome one of today’s more important fashion gemstones. Peridot, another green gem. ranges in color from vellow-green to the intense bright green of new grass to oils* Whether step-cut or fashioned as brilliants peridots shtiw off best in earrings, pins, net klaces or bracelets Make a hold fashion statement by wearing a large carat peridot dangling from a heavy gold chain So gear up for spring ( ome in and see for yourself our refreshing selection of springtime gemstones You 11 know wViv green is one of thu year s fashion colors of choice W ^ tS f r m o titndK) rop# % » ltrtl«*b Wd* ffWOffi 119 \ ;s ) Peterson’j Jewelers 676 6700 mmm i ‘ r : .i • ,
