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•w%*' ■ " z . • • <v , « •• ; •• . • ----------- ' - ' \ \ I • • 88-year old Irrigonite celebrates birthday with twin sister Hu Inwra UAn.U .. ** 8y Joyce Hensley Family from seven states gathered recently lo »mg Happy Birthday to an eighty eight year old Irrigonite and her twin sister U-U- . 4 L Ellen IL.«% were ktrn Helen . and bom m in I4*») President William McKmely was serving as President of the United States at the tune "O f course, we don't remember that." quipped Helen Ellen Reeder, a resident of Imgon for twenty one year*, and her umdentKal twin sister. Helen Carter of Greeley. Iowa, assembled at the Irngon Columbia View Communi ty Church with their children and their combined total of fifteen grand children and twenty five great grandchildren to celebrate Helen also had one great great grandchild present "W e were bom in an apple or chard in Randolph. Iowa," grinned Ellen "Actually, there was a house in that orchard." said Hellen. setting the record straight The twins do not claim to have been angels “ We drew faces on the blackboard in school and threw spit balls at it," said Ellen "Actually, we threw spit balls at the teacher." admitted Helen They both agreed they were mischievious as children Family came from Tennescc. Col orado. California. New Mexico. Iowa, Washington and Oregon “ The entire family was here ex cept for 2 great grandchildren.' said Ellen s daughter. Manlyn Stewart of Imgon Marilyn and her husband Vernon, hosted the memorable occasion Reduced meals available to students Morrow County School District has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program Each school and the District Office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown arc eligible for free or reduced priced meals Application forms arc being sent to all homes w ith a letter to parents or guardians To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the school Additional copies arc available at the principal's office in each school The informa tion provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determin ing eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. The former Stewart twins travel ed with their family in a covered wagon pulled by a team of horses from Greeley. Nebraska to Sidney. Iowa, in 1107 Their mode of transportation Sc* L «à MW [lk>rr became mote stylish "Later lather had a buggy with a fringe on top, " said Ellen The sisters rode in their first autonaibile at the age of 7. "I don't remember the name for sure," said Helen, "hut I think it was a Brush " The twins do remember when the Titanic sunk “ That was an un forgettable time in history." said Helen At eighty eight, traveling is an ex citing part of their lives "I (lew out here from Nebraska and I'm flying home." said Helen “ I love it." Although, the unidentical twins are also unidentical in their per sonalities and tastes, they both en joy crocheting and knitting "At least I did in the past." said Helen " I'm not able to do that kind of work now I don't see as well as I did." Helen became Mrs Glen Carter in 1911 Ellen and Floyd Reeder tied the knot in 1921 Ellen moved to Imgon from LaGrande in |9b7 Boeing employees make additional contribution for leukemia victim The Morrow County United Way Board announced today that they have made an additional SI.000 special contribution towards Xaviar Hernandez' medical expenses This contribution was made povsi ble by a donation in the same ananint by the Boeing Employees Good Neighbor Fund iBEGNF) to United Way BEGNF was created to pro vide help in communities where Boeing employees live This assistance is through donations to non profit organizations that will "effectively and efficiently con tribute to the community's health and/or social welfare" according to Robert A Brown, Chairman of the BEGNF. Boardntan Outplant Con mil Committee The gift is in addi tion to the regular Corporate and employee contributions that Boeing has made to the local United Way for several years Xavier is a 9 year old Boardman hoy fighting a second houl with leukemia Pat McClintock. a neighbor and early organizer of the Hernandez medical expenses fund dnve indicated that Xavier is much better again The disease is in remis sion and he will attend school this fall. Irrigon sewer system bid awarded By Joyce Hensley The bid for the long awaited, in novative. Irngon sewer system has been awarded to Fabncators, Inc , of Salem Bonds for the $998,302 contract will be sold September 13. Construction on the rapid infiltra tion basin, or the sewer treatment site, could begin by (Xtohcr I. ac cording to Irngon Mayor Don Eppenbach Applications may be submitted at "Construction will probably be any time during the year. completed July 4 of 1989,' saul I p In certain cases foster children arc penbach After starting construction also eligible for school meal the contractors have three hundred benefits If a household wishes to and ten days to complete the project apply for benefits for foster children Roads, shaping of the basin, and living with them, the household laying down of the monitoring test should contact the school for more wells will be first on the agenda, ac information. cording to F.ppenhach Besides the monitoring test wells, The information provided by the three sample beds have been includ household is confidential and w ill be ed in the plans Soil will be analyz used only for purposes of determin ed at the 2.5 and 5 foot depth for ing eligibility and verifying data nitrate, ammonia and TKN on a In the operation of child feeding regular basis programs administered by the US Dept of Agriculture, no child will be discriminated against because of Irene Anhom and her daughter race, color, sex. national origin, age Cathy and Rex Christensen of Pilot or handicap Rock, spent the weekend of August "W e will he doing exhaustive testing as we go along to make sure every thing is meeting our criteria." said Eppenbach After the installation of the monitoring well system and die com pletion of the rapid infiltration beds, the boaster pump station will be installed The project schedule calls for the final steps in the completion of the sewer system to he the installation of the collector lines and then the in- tcrceptivc lines "As the interceptive lines are laid," said Eppenbach, "the system will he connected lo the septic tanks of the residence ” The preliminary plans call for the contractors to work from the east to the west on the north side of highway 730 first Then to work the south side of the city "After the south side is com pleted," said Eppenbach. "the cn tire city will be on the system. " Anhorn reunion held last week BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!! (D o n ’t Let Summer Fade!) 10 Sessions in our tanning bed ........................... *1 9 .9 5 Î (Must Purchase By Sept 30th) C h v r l's H a ir A N all* - <>7«-9<>0:t The 1988 Rodeo Committee Wishes to Sincerely Thank All The People Who Helped Behind The Scenes to Make Our Rodeo The Success That It Was!!! Chute Helpers^ Barry Munkerj Jody Marston Alex Marston Jade Mareton Kimberly Bedortha Alan Marston Scott Madison Brad Papineau Jay Papineau 19 and 20 camped in Joseph Sic wan State Park on Dm l-akc in the Rogue '..tiles The Anhom family reunion was held with 91 relatives and friends present Among them were Irene's sons. Bill and Pat Anhom of Salem and her daughter Lynn and grand children. Portland, Jeff, Tim and Kristen Anhom of San Jose, and Mike, Tncia and Mary E of Cen tral Point Joining them was her brothcr-in- law, Johnny and Alma Anhom, Ccn tral Point, along with their sons and families Another brother-in law present was Herman Dcnker and some of his family from Rapid Ci ty. South Dakota Present from the Horst side of the family were nephews and nieces from Florida, New Orleans. Rapid City and Colorado From the Pfaff side relatives came from Central Point; Reno, Nevada. Medford. Gladstone. White City, and Walla Walla. Wa Her sister Mary Goheen fmm Hcppncr also attended Mitchell wins $50 certificate Heppncr ( i u r t l r - l i m n , lleppnrr, OrruiMi Wednesday. August 31, IW* - 1HKFF B o a r d m a h • I r r ig o n N ew s Call 676-9228, 567-7873 or 481-3274 With News Items School Lunch Menus____ September 1 - 7 lone Schools Thursday hamburger gravy over nushed potatoes, pickled beets, but tered com. fruit and milk Friday tacos, seasoned vegetables, dessert and milk Monday-no school Tuesday-tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, vegetable sticks, crackers, pickles, dessert and nulk Wednesday lasagna. tossed salad, French bread, fruit and milk A.C. Houghton Columbia Jr. High ‘school Thursday taco salad, beets, cake, fruit and milk Friday fresh fruit salad, tuna sand wich. peanut butter sandwich, car rots, fruit and milk Monday-no school Tuesday burritos. cheese sticks, green beans, cookies, fruit and milk Wednesday ham croissants, macaroni salad, mixed vegetables, fruit and nulk auditorium They will he discussing the By Mindy Nix The Boardman City Library's Summer Reading Program has reached an end after months of reading fun The children who com pleted the Summer Reading Program were lara Fritz, Julie Mason. Katie Jenks. Carl Hcmnes, Both Skouho, Raymond McKim. Rose Ann Daltoso. Kristi Mason, Jason Jenks, Malmda Baker. Linda May Fay son. Tosha Irene McKim. Sara Fritz, ami Luke Skouho The Morrow County School Board met August 15 at the District Office in lexington Resignations were received and approved for the following people Jeff Dchnc. Riverside High School. Vic Marchck, Columbia Jr High School. Angela Moon Meyer, Col umhia Jr High School, Marie Partlnw, Irrigon ami Judy Aaron. Heppncr Elementary School The following people were hired to fill vacant positions Stacey Briggs, at Heppncr Elementary School; Janet Allen. Hcppncr Elementary School; KcNac Bowl ing, Columbia Jr High School; Marie Fuller. Riverside High School. Carol Uhlcr, speech language therapist for mirth end schools. Larencc Mark Atkin son. Riverside High School; Janet Griffin. Columbia Jr High School; Georgia VanWinklc, Heppncr Evans Ranch.................................. Tractor Larry Mills .............. Announcer extraodinare In 1 6 th - c e n tu r y E n g la n d , a y e g la s » # » w a r # o ft e n w o r n p u r a ly a t fa s h io n a b le a c c e s s o rie s , not as a id s t o v is io n (amt for ill the other fin« people who helped) Hatr Stylist Raymond McKim received the $50 savings bond from Inland Em- pirc Bank The other children who completed the program received various other prizes During August, scenes from well- known childrens hooks were placed hi local# business windows for children to find clues and guess the titles of the books Winners of the contest were Scott Russell, Carl Hcmnes, Jade Marston. Julie Mason and Kristi Mason Elementary School. Faye Seitz was promoted to head cook at Hcppncr Elementary School Also hired was Sandra Dooney. bus driver, and Sammic Griffin, cook in Irrigon Extended contracts for coaching and advisory positions in the district were approved Turner Van Martcr and Kahl ami Schroth Insurance ot Hcrmiston were re appointed District Agents ol Record for three vears ending December 31. 1991. 1. • I ' m « ' . • • / *♦ , - r « - A • f - z • S ,1 i •<V N *1 % . * •*'! V »V a' . V * P h • « ** *•#.’ * * 1 * • . < » ! *•' - ) 1 , 9 « % V - ‘ ■ , jg 1 ’ *»’ * « • . * ■ '•*.*» i i •: • \U . '" f / v ‘ *, * s » ; - • . - • * » • * ‘ * ^ - •r-< _ ' V* • -\j , * . ^ -w * *■ Under new business it was ap proved to hire Ralph Werner at A C Houghton. Karen I unders at A C Houghton, approved resignations of Dus Conner from Sam Boardman Elementary and it was approved not to fill her position as aide A revised plan was approved for installing a wood floor in lone School gymnasium It was authoriz ed to spend the money necessary lo complete the repairs on the Heppncr High School roof . X * 9 - • V • •• ►Grill Guards ►Roll Bars t ' • • i i . Painted items ranging from t shirts P e rfo rm a n c e a n d 4-W heel D riv e »Tube Grills A c c e sso rie s - * . -, i • . . V * !•* .* > • .. /; • * . O . ' • •! • »■ • ...* • • * • ,» - ■ a . , ** , a ‘j • • . • to cookie sheets arc purt of the 4 H expressive arts area at the Oregon State Fair in Salem Several awards were given to local 4 H'crs for their efforts at the State Fair Alcoa Tamaskv. Heppncr. earn ed a champion ribbon lor her painted wooden spoon rack Erin Fishbum, Heppncr. won a champion for her wooden clock decorated with truit Char Coe, Hcppncr, won a third place ribbon on her wooden decorative plaque Tiffany Harrison, l cxmglon, won reserve champion honors on her small wooden bench featuring a painted teddy hear tiiini ly. Nicole Sweeney. Heppncr, received a blue award in 4-H decorative painting ’ " ; K, »*. . J ** • ’• -V .--w t _ •» 1 _o ' ... . . ’ *'• % v> • : * ’ lv ' v * ■ ; ^ _ V ! >v M , ►Tool Boxes * Heppner Auto P a r t s ® 676-9123 1 148 E Center Heppner Make it I NAT* BRAND nevj iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiii iiitmmAT would like to invite all their friends and former neighbors to stop by, say ‘Hello’, and look over their large inventory of vehicles. Beauts Solon ft, «miman paign M edal. W o rld W ar 1! V ic to ry Medal ami Regular Navy Good Con dust Medal John is m arried ami he and his w ife Mabel have five children They have been m arried fo r fo rty tw o years ' Darrel ‘Fopeye’ Ployhar & Ron (¿ray M o u se b odors 200 B NW Ist • John Hascall f , v •„V V. - . •Hood Scoop jjS s s - jr ' •Chrome Oil Pans •Sliding Rear Window •Custom Steering Wheels The Manager Operator Interested persons arc invited to attend. -rx-^-= r The Country Rose would like to offer its congratulations to Cindy Mitchell of Heppncr for winning the S50 gift certificate The drawing was held Tuesday at Country Rose UN DA TOMS JODY DAN I U S rrrev.A • . * > •- V y, Timer Ladd Farms Scott Madison Eastern Oregon Farms Western Empire Farms Fredrickson's Farms •• ’ • — Vacancies filled in School District Kathy Krosting.....................................^,m« r Hay Donators John Hascall, Boardman, it a retired serviceman, having served in World W'ar II and the Korean Con flict for a total of eight years in the Armed Forces He was in the Navy from 1944-51 and is retired disability from the Navy While in Heppncr at the County Clerk'» office recently, he made contact with the Veteran’» Service Officer. Donna Rietniann. and they worked together to apply for the medals that John had earned while in the service. He was eligible for these medals hut had not received them In order to apply for your medal», you must contact the Veteran's officer and till out requests for them Lost or destroyed decora lions can also be secured by apply ing at the County Clerk's office, through [Xinna John was the recipient of the American Campaign Medal. Korean Service Medal. National Defense Service Mesial Asiano-Pacific Cam Boardman reading program comes to an end Lorene Montgomery ......................... Timer Johnson ............................... Navv medals received after manv vears Town hall meeting to discuss Local 4-H’ers wildlife management place at There will he a Town Hall presence of State and Federal meeting on September 8 at 7:30 p m Wildlife and Fisheries Management State Fair at the Riverside High Sthix.l in North Morrow County. Stan Kemp ...................................... Timer Cathy •• 4 MERCURY LN - i . D arrel Popeye Ployhar Pendleton Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 2225 fastijaie Phone 276 3131 ________ i & L U i a ------------ > V , ..T , V ' • . i
