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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 21, 1992
Lexington News
By Delpha^Jones
-¡-Lexington Grange was host
on Saturday. Oct. 17 to the Blue
Mountain Fiddlers who gave a
fun and enjoyable concert with
lots o f beautiful music. Preceding
the concert the Grange served a
spaghetti supper. The Fiddlers
come to this area the third
weekend in October every year.
Some arrive on Friday where
they enjoy a get-together during
which they practice and visit. On
Sunday the group ate breakfast in
the hall and departed for various
home. The Grange enjoy s bring
ing this Fine group to the area and
appreciates all who attend.
-:-Jean Nelson has returned
home after a week spent on the
coast with her daughter and
husband.
-:-Bill and Bonnie Klinger from
Wyoming were Thursday over
night visitors at the home o f his
parents Bill and Annetta Padberg.
-¡-Barbara and Eldon Gilbert
were visitors in The Dalles on
Friday with their daughter,
Donna.
-¡-T w en ty -fo u r
relatives
gathered at a Mexican restaurant
in The Dalles on Saturday for a
birthday party honoring Charlene
Whitney. Finger foods, cake and
coffee were enjoyed. The cake
was a lovely pink creation adorn
ed with ever-burning black
candles and black roses. Atten
ding from Lexington were her
parents Cecil and Delpha Jones,
her brother, Kenneth and his wife
Connie, and sons, Chris and
Mike Jones.
-¡-Sam Seefeldt and his sister,
Dorothy Struck, brother and
sister o f Maynard Seefeldt,
visited at the Connie Jones' home
last week and attended the funeral
o f their brother, Maynard. They
flew to Pasco. W A. from
Wisconsin where they make their
home, and spent several days in
Lexington.
-¡-Mina Fish, president o f the
Rebekah Assembly o f Oregon
and her husband, Gordon, grand
trustee of the Oddfellow Lodge o f
Oregon spent several days last
week at the Cecil Jones ranch.
-¡-Stuart D ick and small
daughter o f Flermiston were Lex
ington callers on their way to
their mountain home, the Mat-
teson school house, which he is
remodeling. He picked up a sign
prepared by the Morrow' County
Historical Society for the building
and will finish it and hang it. The
sign reads "Madison School
1904-1940" . Stuart is busy
researching the history o f the
school and will welcome any in
formation concerning it.
-¡-Lyle and Virginia Peck and
Josie Peck returned home Thurs
day from Portland, bringing
Glover Peck who has been a pa
tient in St. Vincents Hospital. He
was transported there earlier by
helicopter following a heart
attack.
Births
Augustine Sanchez, Jr.-a son,
Augustine, was bom to Maria
and Augustine Sanchez of Board-
man on October 7, 1992 at Good
Shepherd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 7
lbs.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
A flu clinic was held at the Senior Center W ed., Oct. 14. Many
seniors received their shots and stayed for the dinner.
There were 125 people present for dinner with 11 meals taken out
and four guests. Members o f the Christian Life Center and the Mor
mon churches served. The meal ticket was won by Hazel Mahoney,
door prize by Camilla Samples and Mabel Blann o f Mitchell receiv
ed the guest prize. District Attorney Jeff Wallce entertained with music
on his accordian. The seniors always appreciate having music played
for them. The senior board met after the dinner.
Friday, Oct. 16, Lois Winchester. Helen Gilliam, Ruth Nutting
and Barbara Struthers met to decorate the sitting room for Hallo
ween. Seniors are urged to wear costumes for the birthday and Hallo
ween dinner Oct. 28. The menu will be barbecue beef on a bun, beans,
salad, ice cream and cake. The Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene
churches will serve.
The Focus on Health potluck will be at noon Oct. 27. Everyone
is welcome to bring their favorite, low fat-low sugar, high fiber dish
and attend.
The all church wom en’s salad supper is also Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
at the center.
Dates to remember: Monday. 9:30-10:30 Bible study; 1-4 p.m.
quilting; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m. exercise; Wednesday,
noon senior dinner. Hand crafted items will be for sale before and
after dinner in the vestibule.
The Senior Center is collecting Red Apple receipts. Those wishing
to help may put theirs in the jar in the office or the one in the dining
room.
Neighborhood Center plans
rummage sale Oct. 28-30
A rummage sale will be held at
the Neighborhood Center Oct.
28-30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to noon.
The sale will feature lots o f
clothing and other miscellaneous
items. New items will be put out
each day. Special sales are
scheduled at different times dur
ing each day.
The center is taking applica
tions for Thanksgiving and
Christmas boxes. Those applying
need to bring proof o f income.
Red Ribbon cam paign week O ct. 24
October 24 through Nov. 1 is
Red Ribbon campaign week. Red
Ribbon week is an important part
o f the mission o f the Oregon
Federation o f Parents for Drug
Free Youth. The Red Ribbon
campaign week is an opportuni
ty for drug prevention and alcohol
awareness for both children and
adults.
Red Ribbon symbolizes a com
mitment to a drug free, healthy
lifestyle. No illegal use of
alcohol, no use of any illegal drug
and no illegal use or harmful use
o f a legal drug or substance.
"Take some thoughtful action
this week." said Stan Hoobing.
con ven or for the O regon
Together group. "Wear proudly
the Red Ribbon ‘drug free and
p ro u d " . Red ribbons are
available at the Bank o f Eastern
Oregon. First Interstate Bank or
Murray's Drug store. ‘Show your
commitment and support o f Red
Ribbon Week and help the com
munities o f lone. Lexington and
Heppner build the bridge from
awareness to action, " said
Hoobing.
There will be free coffee ai
Cal's Restaurant, Kate’s Pizza
and the R & W Drive In on
Wednesday, Oct. 28. for those
wearing the red ribbons. At noon
Heppner Elementary and Middle
school students, the Heppner
football team and various adults
o f the community will parade
through town. Following the
parade will be a rally and
speeches at the elem entary
school.
"Let us all get behind and sup
port the activities o f Red Ribbon
campaign and present a unified
and visible commitment toward
the creation o f a drug free
America," said Hoobing, "by
working to change society's per
missive attitude toward illegal use
o f alcohol and other drugs to one
where alcohol and other drug use
is viewed as absolutely unaccep
table.”
Students pledge
Oregon State University's fall
formal rush has ended. Pledges,
their fraternities and sororities in
clude Rochelle Neal, Boardman,
a freshman in business who
pledged to Pi Beta Phi sorority;
Amy Pointer. lone, a freshman
in general science pledge to
Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Market Report
Compliments of the Morrow County Gram Growers
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1992
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Obituary
Maynard Seefeldt
A graveside funeral service for
Maynard Otto Seefeldt was held
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1992 at the
Lexington cemetery.
Mr. Seefeldt. 74, o f Lexington,
formerly o f Ukiah, died Monday,
Oct. 12, 1992 at Amber Valley
Care Center.
He was bom July 2, 1918 at
Spencer, Wis.
Survivors include brothers Jack
o f Unity. W is., and Philmore o f
Melrose, W is.; a sister Dorothv
Stuck o f Spencer, W is., and
several grandchildren.
Bums Mortuary, Hermiston
was in charge o f arrangements.
Funeral Notice
Alice Nichoson Newell
A memorial service will be
held for Alice Nichoson Newell
on Friday, Oct. 23, 1992 at 2
p.m. at the lone United Church
o f Christ.
Mrs. Newell died August 6, at
her home in San Francisco from
cancer. She is survived by her
husband Jack at the home and
stepsons Kyle and Jason also
from San Francisco. She has
several relatives in the lone and
Heppner area.
Applicator test
planned
Oct. 29
There will be a training session
followed by the Oregon Private
Pesticide Applicator Test on
Thursday. Oct. 29 beginning at
9 a.m. at the Gilliam County
Fairgrounds in Condon. The test
will be administered around 1
p.m.
Indiv iduals interested in taking
the training and the test should
contact the Gilliam County Ex
tension office 384-2271, by Oct.
23 to receive the booklet "Apply
ing Pesticides Correctly” . It is
strongly recommended that in
dividuals study the booklet prior
to the training and test.
This training session will not
carry private pesticide recertifica
tion credits. For more informa
tion, call Phil Nesse at the Giliam
County Extension Office.
The Trail News
Communion set at
All Saints
By Sandi Ford
Kyle and Darcie Robinson an
nounce their new addition, Devin
Byron, bom Sept. 22, 1992.
Ken Eckman was recently in
Scottsdale, AZ. at the Coors
Chute Out Showdown.
The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
com m ittee is lo o k in g for
volunteers to help with the tear
ing down and rebuilding o f the
rodeo arena and bleachers.
Anyone interested may contact
Jerry Gentry. The committee is
always looking for new members
too. Any interested persons may
contact Sandi Ford, 676-5275.
Welcome to Jodee Ashbeck the
newest member o f the Oregon
Trail Pro Rodeo committee.
Jodee, a former princess and
queen o f the Morrow County Fair
and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo will
be a great asset to the committee.
The Fair and Rodeo court
tryouts will be on Sunday, Oct.
25 at 9 :3 0 a .m . at the
fairgroun d s. C ontact Julie
Ashbeck if interested in trying out
for queen or princess.
Rev. Bob Crum will celebrate
Holy Communion at All Saints
Episcopal Church on Sunday,
Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Anyone wishing to make an ap
pointment with Rev. Crum may
ca ll the church o ffic e at
676-9970.
Everyone has heard
by now that the
place to be is Bud's
Pub, especially for
the Ghoulish Ball!
But...have
you
picked out your
costume yet? We
can’t wait to see
you there!
fWH
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Defeat Gun Control!
Bring Jobs to
Eastern Oregon!
Authorized by Committee to Elect Michael Poyne, P.0. Box 5, Baker City, OR 97814 523 4360
FREE TRADE
- Bob Sm ith supports the North American Free Trade Agreem ent
(NAFTA), which would spur econ om ic growth, create job s, and
b oost Oregon farm exports.
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
- Bob Sm ith is a principal sp o n so r of a balanced budget
am endm ent to the C onstitution. Sm ith feels that we have a
budget deficit because C ongress over-spends, not because
C ongress under taxes us.
- Bob Sm ith supports grazing on public lands, and op p o ses an increase in the federal grazing fee.
which would displace 5,000 family ranchers in the first year alone.
TIMBER
-Bob Sm ith believes jo b s and the stability of tim ber-dependent com m u nities sh ould take
precedence over preservationist m easures. Sm ith leads the charge against legislation that would
tie up m illions of acres and c o st Oregon 50,000 jobs. Sm ith has urged the Forest Service to
salvage the dead and dying tim ber from forests, providing 8 ,2 2 9 family wage job s, prevent forest
fires, and improve forest health.
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
-Bob Sm ith introduced a proposal that would protect the owl
and save 11,000 job s in Oregon. Sm ith feels it is tim e we made
people as important as fish and birds.
HEALTH CARE
-Bob Sm ith is fighting to control m edical c o sts and provide
affordable health insurance to everyone. Sm ith is opposed to a
government-run m edical system , with the com p assion of the
IRS and Pentagon prices. Sm ith introduced legislation to bring
quality health care to rural areas, and cosp on sored a health
care plan to provide m edical insurance for 20 m illion
Am ericans.
CONGRESSMAN
BOB SMITH
He Stands For YOU!
Authorized and Paid For by Bob Smith for Congress Committee
P.O. Box 8161 Medford, OR 97504