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TWO - Heppner Gazette-limes. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 20, 1991 Fair & Rodeo Court busy during St. Pats L-R: Princesses Jodi Vandeventer, Jenni Ashbeck, Kristine Bedortha, Elizabeth Doherty and Queen Jodi Ashbeck It was a busy day for the 1991 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court as they helped to celebrate Heppner's ninth Annual St. Patrick's Day festivities. Queen Jodee Ashbeck and Princesses Elizabeth Doherty, Jen ni Ashbeck, Jodi Vandeventer and Kristine Bedortha took part in the KUMA Coffee Hour, where they in vited everyone to the Fair & Rodeo August 14-18, and told of some coming highlights. The full court was on hand for the parade, consisting of the five older am bassadors and six pennant bearers. The pennant bearers are a big part of the court and will be traveling around the state most of the summer. They are Dawn Boor, Stephanie Haguewood, Jossie and Casey Evans, Joe Doherty and Kimberly Bedortha. The group rode in the horse drawn wagon belonging to Joe and Hilda Yocom of Lexington. Queen Jodee and her court rode in the open coach belonging to Iris Doherty, and were pulled by one of the famous Doherty Arabians, “ Arafon” . The carriage was driven by David Doherty in his top hat and County-wide library district meeting topic Formation of a Morrow County Library District was the topic of a meeting held March 7 at the Hepp ner City Library. “ The district is being proposed in order to provide financial stability for libraries in the county and to in crease library services for people all over the county,” said a library district supporter. They said that the district would include a computer database system which would allow a person anywhere in the county to have access to any book in the coun ty and beyond. Ways for extending the library system to outlying areas in the county, such as a courier system, were discussed. The need for more space, heated space, and handicapped accessibility in various libraries was also discussed. The district would include a district ad ministrator who would be a profes sional librarian and would coordinate library services throughout the coun ty, they said. Another benefit of the district is that it would be available for state improvement grants, they added. It was stressed at the meeting that a library's collection would remain its own even though books would be loaned between libraries and to outlying areas. Donations to a library would remain the property of that library and would not be taken into account in dividing district binds Jerry Alldredge was elected chair man of the task force to work on the formation of the library district with Ed Struthers as vice chairman. Sharon Meyers and Paulette Sim mons were elected recorders. The need for representatives on the task force from each library in the coun ty as well as towns without libraries and rural areas was stressed. The next meeting will be held on March 25 at 7 p.m. in Irrigon. The place is yet to be determined. The agenda will include work on a draft proposal and an economic feasibili ty statement. The public is invited. 55 Alive driver’s ed class planned By Anne Morter The “ 55 A live” classroom refresher course for drivers 55 years and older will be held at the Willows Grange Hall in lone on April 15 and 16 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost of the course is $8. Interested parties should contact Helen Crawford at 422-7575 in the evenings for sign up information. DELTA TRUCK BOXES •Super strong one-piece body design with reinforced steel construction •Dependable security with key operated locks on each lid •Dust & moisture protected interior with overhanging lid design and full perimeter lid seals •Models available for full size and com pact pickup trucks New shipment ju st in Great selection to choose from Morrow County Grain Growers 350 Mam irnfton. Orefon ♦ CENfX LAND O LAKES tails. The Dohertys are relatives of Princess Elizabeth. Immediately after the parade the court visited the residents of the nur sing home and presented shamrocks for their solarium. Many of the ladies said they would like to see the girls’ horses, so the court will be working on a photo album with horse shots to be presented to the residents later in the summer. The girls have a busy month com ing up in April, with a trip to Portland Meadows, several public speaking luncheons and their first parade in Milton-Freewater. ‘Bossy’ chooses winners Saturday «**.»«* Dawna Doherty of Heppner won $250 in the first round of “ Bossy bingo” game as “ Bossy” chose Dougherty’s spot to do her duty. Second round of $250 was split between Joy Krein and Rhonda Winters. The game netted around $1,700 to benefit Heppner High School’s athletic programs. Also donated for the bovine bingo game were 100 gallons of gasoline from Devin Oil Company and two cords of firewood from Kinzua Corp. In the bedrace, held just prior to the parade, the Adams Bread bedracers took first with 41.22. Se cond place went to Les Schwab’s team with 43.74. The Pioneer Memorial Hospital bedrace team was judged best of show out of nine teams competing. Winner of the bed race Calcutta was Gloria Clappner of Hermiston, who won $100. The annual St. Patrick’s auction, the major fundraiser for the St. Patrick's celebration took in around $3,600 at this year’s auction. Children’s youth services to meet A meeting of the Morrow County Children’s and Youth Services Com mission will be held Tues., March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Children’s Ser vices Building at the Mountain Valley Land Realty Building, Boardman. Since over $95,000 will be com ing into Morrow County for children over the next two-year period, the meeting has been set to review priority areas before funding. Anyone wishing to offer input is invited to attend. For more information concerning the meeting contact Juanita Martin, 989-8117. HOP «•>. • r ~' Photo by Joyce Hughes Casey Evans brings out one of the participants of Bossy Bingo The Irish Heppner’s sons and daughters of Ireland came together Saturday, March 16 at the KUMA Coffee hour held at the Heppner Elks Club. The Irish Musicians, Singers and Dancers from County 4-H’ers plan for summer week Morrow County 4-H members in grades seven through 12 are receiv ing information and registration forms this week for this year’s 4-H Summer Week at Oregon State U niversity, according to Bill Broderick, Oregon State University Extension agent. Those planning to attend the June event must return their registration forms to the county Extension office in Heppner by May 1. Scholarships, contributed by local organizations and businesses, are available to help cover costs. Those attending the 1991 Summer Rev. Thew to speak Palm Sunday Ray Michael wins first in duck race The Rev. Richard Thew will be the guest priest at the Palm Sunday worship service at All Saints Episcopal Church. Service begins at 10:30 a.m . During the service the Passion of St. Mark will be read in narrative form. Members of the congregation will read specific parts of the Gospel and the congregation will also have speaking parts in this moving Biblical account of the last days of our Lord. Everyone is welcome to attend. Obituary Harry T. O ’Donnell Harry T. O’Donnell, 69, of Hepp ner. died Thursday, March 14, 1991 at a Salem hospital. Recitation of the rosary for Mr. O’Donnell was Sunday at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner. Funeral Mass was Monday at the St. Patrick Church. Burial followed at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. O’Donnell was bom May 26, 1921 at Oakland, Calif., to Harry and Claire Nickerson O’Donnell. The family moved to Heppner in 1926 and he attended Heppner schools, graduating from Heppner High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and later returned to Heppner where he mar ried Helen P. Healy on June 9, 1946. Mr. O ’Donnell owned and operated the M orrow County Abstract and Title Company for over 25 years. He was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, Knights of Colum bus. Heppner BPOE 358 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. O'Donnell enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Willow Creek Country Club. Survivors include nephews, Den nis of Salem and Jon of Klamath Falls and a niece Mary Ann Gallagher of Milton-Freewater. who were all raised by Mr. O'Donnell and his wife, and numerous other nieces and nephews. His wife died in 1989. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Association of Oregon, P.O. Box 222, Portland, 97207. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner. was in charge of arrangements. Ray Michael, Dennis Miller and Danielle Looslie got their ducks in a row at the O' Ducky race during the St. Patrick’s festival held in Hepp ner March 16. Michael of Boardman was the first to have his plastic duck cross the finish line on Willow Creek behind the Heppner Library. He won $100. Miller, Heppner, earned second place and $75 and Looslie, Lex ington, was third, for $50. The race is sponsored by the St. Patrick’s committee. Holy Week with his second oldest (in Morrow County) threshing machine. First place winners won a $20 gift certificate and second place entries received a $10 certificate. In the kids and pets division, win ners are as follows: Best outfitted kid and pet: under six years-Meagan Bailey and Brett Barber, both Heppner; 7-12 years- Lexie Short, Heppner; Best pet trick: under six-Annie Short, Heppner; 7-12 years-Tracie Rankin, Heppner; Best behaved pet-Lauren Arm strong, Portland; Biggest pet: Jennifer Rankin and Sherry Sieler, both Heppner; Greenest pet: Abby Kahl, Hepp ner and Ian Armstrong, Portland; and Smallest pet: Blake Linde, Coeur d'Alene. First place contestants each won $ Week will choose from among 90 different classes. Fresh Tracks will allow an in-depth look at a 4-H area of in terest, including career possibilities, subject matter and decision-making. Afternoons will find the young people involved in a variety of leisure education activities. All seventh through 12th grade 4-H members are eligible to attend Summer Week. Any youth who wishes to receive information about Summer Week are asked to contact their county Extension Office. For more inform ation call Bill Broderick, 676-9642. Hope-Valby plan WCCC float takes Leprechaun’s choice According to H eppner St. Patrick’s Parade Chairman Bob Kahl, there were 57 regular entries and 11 entries for kids and pets” in the parade held Saturday, March 16 in Heppner. Kahl said there was a “ good sized turnout, a very good showing” for the event, which was held under sunny skies, a break in the unpredictable March weather. The Willow Creek Country Club captured the Leprechaun’s Choice award and a $40 prize for their entry. Kinzua Corporation of Heppner won the commercial float division, an South Morrow 4-H Clubs won first in the commercial non-profit float division. The St. Patrick’s Senior Center took second in that division. Bill and Linda Hutchinson, former Heppner residents, were number- one Irish characters in the parade with Paula Spicerkuhn in the number-two spot. The Healy grandkids, Healy fami ly descendants, were selected the top Irish group. The Hardman Com munity Center was second in that event. In the automobile division. Rusty and Thelm a Roe and Guy VanArsdale took first and second respectively in the pre-1945 entries and Bob Lankford and John Edwards were first and second in the post-1945 entries. The All Saints Episcopal band marched their way to first in the band and musical group division. The Bit of Blarney Blues Band earn ed second. The Doherty/Morrow County Fair and Rodeo were first in the teams and wagons and Pendleton Diesels entry was second. The Cub Scouts were number one spot in the civic community group entries and the Delights/Dusty Rhoades, second. The Bank of Eastern Oregon lepreclowns took the miscellaneous division. Ken Turner was second Cork joined with local musicians to entertain a large crowd of onlookers. The Irish from County Cork also visited the schools and put on a “ set” dance demonstration, which is somewhat like our square dancing. Palm Sunday, March 24. the con gregations of Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will relive the triumphant entry of Jesus and the crowds in Jerusalem through th* hearing of the story as told in the Gospel of St. Mark, through hymns and the blessing of palm crosses. Sunday school at Valby begins at 8:15 a.m. with a worship service at 9 a.m. Hope in Heppner has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Hoobing's sermon will be based on the reading from Philippians 2:5-11. “ To weep or To Rejoice” is the title of the sermon. The theme of Holy Week is car ried out with a special austere church potluck (no desserts) at Valk^ Lutheran Church of lone at 6 p.m., followed by a service of Holy Coq> munion. This potluck and worship service will take place on Maundy Thursday, March 28. “ I am the Bread of Life” will be the sermon theme. A Good Friday soup supper and worship service will be observed at Hope Lutheran Church starting at 6:45 p.m. The evening service will start at 7:30 p.m. “ Why Do We Call This Friday Good?” will be the theme of Pastor Hoobing’s sermon. 8 . Ear- Rings mm ATTENTION The Morrow County Road Dept. Crew will be working on the Rat tle Snake Grade on Gooseberry Road beginning on March 20th, Monday thru Friday. “ Look for the Little Black Box!” .1 Member Jeweler? of Amene a. Inc Peterson’s A3 Heppner f t Jewelers 676-9200 w
