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E IG H T - H eppn er G azette-Tim es, H e p p n er, O reg on W ed n esd ay, February 3, 1993 Pomona Grange members meet B y D e lp h a J o n e s Wheatland Pomona Grange met on Saturday, January 30 at the Willows hall in lone. Master Barton Clark opened the meeting. Minutes were read and substitute officers were appointed for the officers not in attendance. The meeting was lowered to the Fourth degree and business was transacted in that degree. Reports from the master of the subordinate Granges were heard with Master French of Willows, Roger Scharen of Lexington and Eulenna Vaughn of Greenfield reporting Ag chairman Wilma Martin gave an interesting report urging farmers to keep in touch with legislatures on farming issues and for everyone to work together for the betterment of our country. It was reported that research may indicate potato skins may absorb some of the chemical isopropryl N or CIPC used as a sprout in hibitor. However, the pulp of the potato contains vitamin C and other nutrients beneficial to the body. Legislative chairman Ken Smouse touched on several bills under consideration, Senate bill #8, Division of State Lands, Senate bill #67 Agriculture and Natural Resources, Senate bill #116, the right to farm. There were 600 bills presentd the first week of the session. People are urged to keep abreast of all bills and contact their congressmen as to their feelings. A resolution committee of Roger Scharen, Berl Akers and Barbara Gilbert was appointed. Lexington won $50 for the at tendance contest. The contest will continue for another year. A letter was read from National Grange concerning Grange week April 11-24. The county deputy urged each G range to do something. Copies of the Grange Week proclamation will be available for use. A committee of Dot Halvorsen, Barbara Gilbert and Eulenna Vaughn was ap pointed to plan something and present it to the subordinate granges. Jean Nelson, Eulenna Vaughn and Helen Crawford were ap pointed to study campaign spen ding and who provides the monies. Several commented that in these trying times there is too much spent on the inaugral and that it could be done with much less spending. Following a lovely lunch the group enjoyed the cake walk and talk by Rev. Stan Hoobing on the South Morrow County planned scholarship committee. It is hoped that the scholarships may be funded in the coming years as the Carl Troedson scholarships. There is much work and plann ing to be done before plans are completed. Readings “ Getting Old” by Barbara Gilbert, “ A Rural Cor respondent N ewspaper” by Delpha Jones, and “ A Valen tine” by Eulenna Vaughn were read. Cake winners were Mary Wilkins, Wilma Martin, Loretta Lantis and Joyce Buchanan. The next meeting will be be in Spray on Saturday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m. U nited W ay m eets goal o f $24,000 United Way of Morrow Coun sion has been to be a vehicle to ty has raised $24,000, meeting its distribute to those in need in the objective for the 1992 fundrais immediate area. All funds raised in Morrow County are utilized in ing campaign. PGE in Boardman was the the county. None is allocated to largest contributor with combin agencies or individuals outside ed corporate and employee dona county boundaries. Most of the tions of $10,500. “ They, along money collected is dispersed with other generous citizens and through an allocation process to local non-profit agencies such as businesses chose to have their senior centers, day care charity dollars directly help their establishments, youth organiza neighbors, friends and communi tions, Christmas basket programs ty,” commented Claudine Rehn, and emergency services. The re vice president of the United Way maining portion is set aside in a M orrow County board of catastrophic shelter loss fund to directors. help those whose homes have Rehn said, however, that because of cutbacks in federal and been lost to fire or other natural state funding to local relief agen disaster. United Way of Morrow Coun cies, requests for funds exceed ed the amount raised. Every ty is unique in Oregon in that it agency was allocated a portion of is the only 100 percent volunteer their request. Rehn said they hope United Way organization. No next year the United Way will be member is compensated for their able to raise enough to fulfill all ‘services or time. For more infor mation write United Way of Mor their needs. row County, Box 501, Boardman Established in 1984, United 97818. Way of Morrow County’s mis- Obituarjes Seventh, Hermiston, 97838, directly or through Bums Mor tuary, Box 289, Hermiston. Lester J. Wilcox One hundred thirty seven people took advantage of the beautiful weather to attend the Senior dinner Jan. 27. Three meals were taken out. Members of the First Christian Church served. Velma Wight was the hostess. John Wood won the meal ticket, Betty McDonald the door prize, Joyce Dirkins the guest prize and Margaret Dubuque received the birthday gift. The menu for February 10 is oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, apple wedges, hot rolls and cookies. Members of the Mormon Church will serve. Last Thursday evening an informative seminar on “ Making Health Care Decisions” was presented at the center by Kevin Erich, Dr. Jeanne Berretta and Bill Kuhn. There are a few of the pamphlets still available at the Senior Center office. Twelve passengers rode the senior bus to Hermiston Saturday night. They all enjoyed the dance, but the bus broke down coming home. Fortunately it happened near the Martin ranch and the Martins' came to the rescue, towing the bus into their yard and transporting everyone back to Heppner. Their help was much appreciated. Sunday evening 16 seniors gathered in the sitting room to watch the video “ Sister Act,” a movie worth seeing again. There will be an AAA meeting in Pendleton at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The bus will go if it is repaired in time. It will leave early so that seniors may attend the dinner at the senior center there. Call the senior office, 676-9030 for information. The meal site will be give an appreciation lunch for volunteers who have helped serve the meals during the past year on Feb. 12 at noon. The quitters have the pattern and materials for a new quilt. Stop by if you would like to help. The king-size comforter that is on display in the front window of the center will be raffled at the St. Patrick celebration. Dates to remember: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a m. Bible Study, 1-4 p.m. quilting; Tues. and Thurs., 10-10:30 a m. exercise, Sunday 6 p.m. movie; Monday and Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. assistance in preparing income tax returns. Call the senior office for an appointment, 676-9030. For more information call Sherron Wood- side, 989-8166. ed in Silverton since the death of his wife Margaret in 1974. Mr. Weaver enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. On Mr. Weaver’s 100th birth day he received a birthday greeting from the White House and a special commendation from the Navy. At the time of his 100th birthday celebration he was still living in his own home with his three cats. His 100th birthday party was hosted by his three children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandson. Mr. Weaver is survived by two daughters Patricia Ferguson ot Silverton and Elizabeth Fleming, Milwaukie; a son, David of Salem; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services for Lester J. Lonnie G. Plott Jr. Wilcox were held Friday, Jan. The funeral for Lonnie 29, 1993 in the chapel at Bums Gilmore Plott Jr., will be held in Mortuary, Hermiston. Burial Comanche, Okla. followed at the Hermiston Mr. Plott, 70, of Irrigon, died cemetery. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1993 at his Mr. Wilcox, 68, Hermiston, home. His health had been fail died Monday, Jan. 26, 1993 at ing the past two years and he had the University Hospital in been seriously ill the past four Portland. weeks. He was bom March 4, 1924, Mr. Plott was bom Aug. 11, near Lexington to Robert B. and 1922 at Comanche, Okla., to Ethel Eskelson Wilcox. He grew Lonnie Gilmore Plott Sr. and up in the area and graduated from Cloe Davis Plott. Hermiston High School in 1942. He served as a Corporal with He served with the Navy dur the U.S. Marine Corps during ing World War II and later World War II. graduated from Southern Oregon He was a member of the United College. He taught school for Association of Plumbers and Pipe several years. In 1959, along with Fitters Local 598 at Pasco, Wa., Joyce Wilcox, he purchased retiring in 1983 after 33 years. Wilcox Home Appliance, which He married Wanda Lee Allen is now operated by his sons. He at Globe, Az., on Oc. 19, 1973. later owned and operated the Blue Survivors include a son, Lon Bucket Restaurant in Umatilla nie E. Plott; a daughter Judy; four and a local Radio Shack store. brothers, Earl, Roy, Fred and He served as an officer in the Cleon and two sisters, Lois and Hermiston Chamber of Com Marilyn. A son, Bobby died merce, helped form the Her earlier. miston Hustlers, a retail mer The family requests no floral chants association and was a tributes. member of the Hermiston Elks Bums Mortuary, Hermiston, Lodge. was in charge of arrangements. He was active in youth baseball E d n a C . Forsythe while his sons were growing up. Edna C. Forsythe, 98, of He enjoyed fishing, hunting and Lebanon, died Jan. 22, at Villa Grover Cleveland Weaver playing golf. He also enjoyed Graveside services for Grover Cascade Care Center. traveling and spending time with Cleaveland Weaver, 100, of She was bom April 4, 1894, at his grandchildren. Silverton, will be held on Thurs Pass Creek, Wyo., and taught Survivors include sons Alan of day, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the lone- Pendleton and John and Bruce, school for a short time in Lexington Cemetery at lone. both of Hemiiston; daughter Wyoming. Mr. Weaver was bom August She married Benjamin Charles Leslie Sturm of Spokane, WA.; 29, 1892 at Corbin, Kentucky, brothers Charles of Hermiston, Forsythe Aug. 25, 1915 at and died January 21, 1993 at Claude of Deer Park, Wash., and Hubets, Wyo. They lived in Silverton. He attended Berea Col Pueblo, Color., and moved to Glen of Portland; sisters Dorris lege in Kentucky and taught Ashland in 1920 and to lone in G raves, Heppner and Eva school for a short time. He was 1941. They also lived in Cascade Brosten of Potlach, Idaho; 10 a Navy chief petty officer, serv Locks, Odell and Hood River grandchildren and two ing in the military until he receiv before moving to Ryderwood, great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be Wash., in 1954. In Ryderwood ed a medical discharge following made to the Hermiston Little they helped start the fire depart World War I. He also farmed in Florida and Oregon. He has liv League Baseball Fund, 530 SE ment and a church, general store ^ Gun club announce winners Twenty-six shooters par ticipated in the Morrow County Gun Club trap shoot last Sunday, Jan. 31. Steve Peck won the singles event with a perfect score of 25. Brian Thompson, Kelwayne Haguewood, Harvey Childers and Sherron Woodside all tied for second with a score of 24. Curt Day won the handicap event with a score of 24. Childers and Pat Lovgren tied for second with scores of 23. Two Annie Oakley events were shot with Rob Ashbeck winning the first one and Kelwayne Haguewood taking the second. The next shoot will be Sunday, Feb. 7 beginning at noon. BEEFTl ^ Í With the fres You Buy LES SCHWAB HERE'S H O W IT W ORKS! When you purchase 4 new passenger or pickup tires You get $ 1 5 jO ^ ^ R E ^ E E I w ff ALL SEASON RADIAL RETREAD St. Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board and library. Mrs. Forsythe also started a homemakers’s club and sewing club there. M r. Forsythe died in September 1966. Mrs. Forsythe moved to Lincoln City in 1972 and to Lebanon in 1988. She had belonged to PEO in Chehalis, WA. and was a past worthy matron and member of Amaranth in Winlock, Wash., In Hood River she was awarded a certificate for community service. Mrs. Forsythe enjoyed oil pain ting and making craft items from pine cones. She is survived by grand children Ladd Dick of Oak Har bor, WA., Stuart Dick of Her miston, Lynn Forsythe of Glen dale, Ariz., Nancy Usinger of Lebanon, Erin Clem o f Milwaukie and Kevin Dick and Kyle Dick, both of Portland; 14 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; son-in- law Edwin Dick of Heppner and daughter-in-law Ruth Forsythe of Portland. Daughter Rachel Dick and son John Forsythe died before her. A memorial service was held at the family home. 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