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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1990)
* •* . • .. .» " ''■MMtftaM MIMHHMMMWMai • '# V • -z. « «V/ ■ TW O - H eppner G u r t l t - T i m n , H eppner, O regon W ednesday, February 2K, I WO Thrice widowed, Shirley Haugen is committed to help Shirley Haugen is the coordinator for the newly formed Morrow Co. widowed person* group, sponsored by the American Association of Retired Pcrvins (AARP) Haugen. 55. has been widowed three times herself, once in her 20s once in her 30* and once in her 50s Newly remarried. Haugen and her husband recently came to Hcppncr from Nevada Prior to that Haugen lived in Portland Ironically. Haugen lived in Hcppner 45 years ago and returned after the death of her mother who was buried here Haugen's husband is from the Tri Cities “ I've been widowed three times.” she said. “ I'm a survivor and fac ing the possibility that it may happen again I'm becoming quite dedicated to this (the widowed per sons group ) We re very happy to be Kick.” she added “ I'm enthusiastic , . :<• * -1 » Shirley Haugen and hope to do some help here Haugen is in the process of com pleting training in counseling the newly widowed in obtaining medical, legal, mental health and other necessary aid She is a volunteer, but expenses incurred are paid through AARP Once she receives the name of a widowed person, she writes a letter introducing herself and indicating that she would like to call and stop by to visit Upon visiting with the widow or widower, she assesses the situation and determines what may he needed She usually contacts peo pic who have been widowed for 30 to 90 days The last training session for the current session of the Widowed Per sons Service program will be held March K at 9 a m at the St Patrick's Senior Center Two-Tr ackers The Two- Trackers horse club will host a clinic presented by Hal Sullivan Saturday and Sunday. March 3 and 4. at the fairgrounds covered arena, beginning at 9 a m Saturday will feature colt training and equipment selection and use Sunday will be spent on equitation and its use in various working areas such as roping, gaming and cutting While the riding participation is fill cd. spectators arc welcome There w ill he a $5 per day fee to help cover expenses North I atx Livestock ()n Sunday, Feb 25. the North lxx Livestock Club took a field trip to Karen and Terry Thompson's ranch At the Thompsons members saw a ewe give birth to twins The after noon was concluded with refreshments and a discussion of up coming events at the city park high teen memhers and 11 parents attend ed The next meeting will be Sun day. April K Borst — Murray Pesticide applicator review set March 14 Packwood rep swings through Heppner r- v • • . • • t » - f f . ' ■* - » The OSU Extension office has scheduled one last private applicator pesticide review and group licensing session to be held March 14 ai l*< VC» Pump & Irrigation's conference room at the instersection of Hinkle & Fccdvillc Road, two miles south of Hcrmiston Ihe review will start at 10 a m , break for a one hour lunch on your own, and continue the review from 1-3 p to , then ad minister the exam The review and licensing is strictly for people who do not yet have a private applicators license and want to get one--or for those who have let their license lapse anil are certain they have to re take and pass the ex am to qualify for rclicensing Those who arc not sure whether records of your past license are still on file with the O regon Department of Agriculture should cull 37H 3776 in Salem. The Extension office has not re quested credit hours for re certification purposes for license Dawna Ann Devin [ ' * ■ * *• ..I . , s • r. • * . s ‘ * .•';< / * ‘f v , * . . -0 ami ,\S v: >?/. ' holders for this March 14 review Applicators also have the option of taking the exam individually at any time by calling 567-2249 and mak mg an appointment The review ses sion may help, but it is not the only option, say Robert Smith and Fred 1.undm. Extension Agents Those planning to attend this March 14 review and licensing please call 567 8321 by March 6 The Oregon Departm ent of Agriculture needs advance notice to be sure they have adequate number of exams on hand and Extension needs to he sure there is space enough in the meeting room It may become necessary to move locations if there is too large a group Extension has a very limited supp ly of the study manual "Applying Pesticides Correctly” so those able to bring a copy should do so Anyone taking the exam should also bring a hand calculator and a No 2 pencil Clifford Joel Dougherty together with their parents request the honour of your presence at their marriage Saturday, the third of March Nineteen hundred and ninety at seven o'clock in the evening J ‘ St. Patrick v Parish Heppner, Oregon V .. !j ■,:■■■ . > » rV , , Rr<rplh<n un,l l \ m <> imnir-,luitrh /■>//<>»in v .jr ttrppnrr H i i Matt Evans Senator Boh Packwood favors a rural health bill which would provide incentives for health cure pructi t urners to locate in rural areas, at cording to Matt I vans of Packwood's office Evans, a Packwood staff member \topjx\l in Heppner Wednevlay during a sweep through Eastern Oregon The bill, which is going into thf Senate finance committee provides for payback of student loans, greater A meeting of the Merchants' Committee has been scheduled for Monday. March 5 at noon at Kates Pi//a The committee will consider whether it will be feasible to have a town theme such as a western or Irish theitK*. for downtown store fronts M A S T E R • G L E A N . L E X O N E • A M IN E • L A N D M A S T E R jV , . V v , iT ■' »/j?»,.-. • . BAN VEL • BU TYL FOR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON • ■ . ' : ; - •. ■- j* • f ISI M f fSI L L . k .1-’ <A i ' ■< . ; ' . ‘ A t • K '*> r f 9 ' 1 J ' fr » / We Are The Team You Can Depend On For All Your Farm Chemical Needs l / ■•. *; -I. * t # ** • • 1 •/ -4r* • N NH-3 • Aqua • Liquid & Dry Ferlllxers • Farm Chem icals • Variety of Application System s • WE N O T O N LY S E L L T H E P R O D U C T - W E S E R V IC E IT TO O ' v. . “ * i vV:T , * : e V -i s' < v ^ r iti —do? u Morrow County Grain Growers 1 800 452-7396 - ♦ r t*L - Lexington, Oregon 350 Mam 989-8221 M A S T E R • G L E A N • L E X O N E • A M IN E • L A N D M A S T E R All merchants arc urged to attend, Meg Murray of Murray Drugs sa y s Medical Board to meet The Morrow County Medical Board will meet Monday. March 5 at 7 p m at Pioneer Memorial Hospital ITic agenda will include regular business nutters The public is in s ited to attend Colt basketball tourney scheduled r. f ' , » S r ! .* . .»t . funding of area health education centers, exemptions of hospitals FTC regulations concerning com petition. and equalization of Medicare reimbursements between rural and urfian hospitals According to Evans, there is a 30 percent dif ference in Medicare payment* Evan*, who has been on Packwood's staff for the past three years said that Packwood hopes to see a permanent ban on export of logs cut from federal lands There is currently a ban on federal log ex ports. but the ban must be approved every year According to Evans. Packwood favors a gradual reduction on defense spending hut “ there arc no guarantees that the Soviet Union is going to reform but we will cut and continue to cut (defense spending) ” He saw that while defense spending is up two percent, inflation is up much more Evans says that Packwood. who has been elected to the Senate four times, favors a tax credit approach tor families with children in day care He says that this approach enables families to dec ide what type of child care facility, public, private or parochial, in which to place their children Merchants to meet March 5 Ijkliir Engagements 4-H News -a ir. jm i .. > < i h v. • e, w 'em • B A N V E L • BU TYL The Heppner Colt Basketball league has scheduled it's season ending tournament for Saturday. March 3 Colt basketball features Heppner and Ixxington boys and girls in the fourth through sixth grades Regular league games were played on Saturday mornings in January and Ecbruary and tourna ment seeds were determined from league standings The l ions and Hawks will open the tournament at H 30 a m with the winner advancing to a 10:30 a m game w ith the Colts who drew a first round bye Other first round action features the Bears ss Tigers game at 9:30 a m The winner will advance to an 11 30 game w ith the Eagles who also drew a first round bye A consolation game w ill follow al 12 30 p m an«.l the championship game will up off around I 30 p.m. Everyone is msited to attend and watch the “ future Mustangs and Fillies ” There is no admission charge Cub Scouts will be pros iding concessions. Paul and Nancy Murray of Seattle. W'a , and Jo Horst. Heppner. announce the engagement of their children. Kimberly A Murray and Robert A Horst The wedding will be held April 21 at Hope Lutheran Church A recep tion will follow at the Heppner Fllks Club Fredrick Martin to celebrate 80th V Fredrick Martin, 1985 The family of Fredrick T Martin of lone invites the community to help celebrate his KOth birthday, Sunday, March 4. at lone United Ohurch of Christ basement after church from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Fredrick was born in Madras, March 7. 1910. His parents had homesteaded there He farmed with his dad and brother until 1949, when he purchased a tarm north of lone In 1962. he sold the ranch to the State I .and Board and leased the Carl Troedson ranch, farming it until his last harvest in I97K He farmed a total of 50 years in Jefferson and Morrow Counties On Feb 22. 1941, he married Helen Horton of Astoria They have three children. Jean Brazcll, Ixx ington, Melvin. Moses lake, W’A , and Ralph, lake Oswego; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild He is a life member of the Oregon Wheat Growers league, serving on county and state level committees He spent 23 consecutive years in volvcd with the Suttle l a k e Methodist Camp site protect near Sisters, between 1934 and 1957. He has been a member of the lone city council and T V. co-op board He spent 10 years on the Morrow Coun ty School Board, also serving on slate committees. Hu is a member of the lone United Church of Christ serving on local, state and national committees and serving as a choir member and Sunday school teacher In 1959 he was choosen Morrow County "Father of the Year” . In I960 he was named by the Morrow County teachers, “ Education Man of the Y e a r I n 1976 he became a member of the Pioneer Memorial Hospital Board and served for 10 years Since 19S2 he has been helping his son in law at Ixxington Machine Works The family requests no gifts please Morrow SWCI) to hold meeting The Morrow County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday. March 6 at 7 p m at the Pettyjohn Office Building Agenda items include regular business. GWEB update, Rock Creek, planner update and the long range plan 30C I X--------------H I X K ------ X I See Our Latest Selection of “F un" Watches. DOUBLE WATCH LARGE DIAL C OPEN DIAL Parents Club to meet March 7 The Parents Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday. March 7. 7 p m at the Heppner Grade School cafeteria On the agenda will be a final rejx'rt of the School Carnival held on Feb 17 Anyone interested is urged to attend For further information contact Joyce Hughes, president Fredrick Martin, younger days Gold tones available . V >. Mrmti»f V w rlrrs <»I Anime». Inc Peterson’s r ■ *4 ' Jewelers — Heppner 676 9200
