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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 10. 1993 Answers to treasure hunt * 're destroys Padberg home MCGG adds new department The St. Patrick’s contest shamrock has been discovered. For those of you who didn’t figure out the clues, following is the solution to the puzzle. Clue One: Atop a hill a N ightingale beholds, to the west, clue one unfolds, a windy street, a sh epherd’s spire, stand below this sym bol higher. From the front of this green hom e, star ting next w eek you will roam . Answer: The treasure hunt started on the hill by the hospital. Florence Nightingale was a famous nurse. From the hill you can see across town to the cross on the Catholic church on Gale Street. Clue two: A fo w l’s w inter course you need to take, d on’t m ake a turn for h e a v e n ’s sake. M ark your distance, four c ity’s m easure, now turn left to seek your treasure. W alk, d o n ’t run- straight a h ead , d o n ’t cross the w ater just look overhead. 8:45 tells you w here to go, if you seek your treasure trove. Answer: A fowl’s winter course means birds fly south for the winter. Head south on Gale Street four blocks. Don't cross the bridge over Willow Creek look at the courthouse clock when the hands are at 8:45 and they point left. Clue three: Past an alley take a turn, left or right you’ll have to learn. D isregarding two's adm onition, governs your trip to destination. Y o u ’ll be right if you turn and say, a legal path will guide m y way. .Answer: Past the bowling alley there is a foot bridge over the creek. Clue number two warned don’t cross the water. Cross the footbridge until you reach Court Street, a legal path and turn right. Clue four: If yo u ’re on the proper trail, a diverging path will entail. A big decision for you to m ake, your successful hunt is at stake. Past a constable and a blue house too, but first decipher the bonus clue. Bonus Clue: To Harlan of victuals you need to speak, h e ’ll lead you oh so close, to w hat you seek. Answer: A diverging path is the fork in the road at Court Street Market. A constable is Carl Martin's house and the blue house is further down Court St. Harlan of victuals is Jack Harlan Maben at Court Street Market, (food). When asked. Jack gave treasure hunters the following clue: Bonus Clue: You c a n ’t find a sham rock with 9,072 Kilograms. Answer: The bridge at the end of Court Street has a weight limit of 10 tons which is 20,000 lbs. slightly less than 9,072 kilograms. One kilogram equals 2.2046 lbs. The shamrock was hidden on the bridge and clue five would have directed searchers to the prize. Blood drawing planned April 8 The Heppner community blood draw will be held Thursday, April 8 at the St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner from 1 to 6 p.m. This month’s sponsor is the U.S. Forest Service. Chairman is Connie Aragon. More staff will be on hand to reduce waiting time and accomodate donors. Call 1 800-488-5428 for an appoint ment. “ Appointments save even more time,” said Nancy Adams, American Red Cross.” A fire broke out around 5p.m. Thursday, March 4 and burned the Marvin Padberg home to the ground. The Padberg home is located around four miles up Rhea Creek. Padberg, was attending the state basketball tournament at Baker City, at the time of the fire was called from the game to learn the news. He said that he doesn’t know for sure what caused the blaze, but it appears to have been started in the deep freeze or the refrigerator in the basement of the home. Padberg said that the double-wide mobile home with a full basement, deck and hot tub was valued at “ well over $ 100 , 000 . ” Padberg said that his neighbor, Sheri Gregory, turned in the fire and his neighbors assisted in try ing to put out the blaze. Dennis Kids and pets back in parade Kids, dye your sheep green, paint your dog’s toenails green, put a green bonnet on your cat or whatever, but plan to decorate your pet and enter the Kids and Pets Division of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, this Saturday. March 13. Parade begins at 1 p.m. This division was created for children 12 years and under. Prize categories include the best Irish dressed child and pet. best mannered pet. most talented pet and best looking pet. Prizes will be awarded in the junior division for six year olds and younger and Kids’ story hours will be another feature of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Story hour will be at the Heppner Public Library on Saturday, jS T O C K T A N K S 6J round..............119.99 8’ round..............189.95 3x8...................... 129.95 3x10.....................169.95 R A IL R O A D TIES RR-1A........................ 9.50 RR-1B........................ 8.99 RR-2........................... 6.99 m I t - p o s t s [-jfi f : 5Vi’ 101’s ............. 1.69 ............. 1.89 □ ' 5 6’ %’ 101 125’s ’s............... 1.79 6’ F IE L D FE N C IN G 330’ R O L L S 939-6....................... 60.50 1047-6..................... 79.95 125’s............. 1.99 ST E E L l 5/*” G A T E S $4Q99 1 2 ’ .. 10’ .... .................46.95 14’ .... .................57.95 16’ .... ................. 67.95 PRESSURE TR EA TED POSTS 4x7............ ............4.25 4x8............ ............4.75 5x7............ ............5.99 5x8............ ............6.75 6x7............ ............7.95 6x8............ ............9.75 C A T T L E PA N EL 52” H X 16’ L........14.50 B A R B W IR E C O M B O PA N E L |2 P t - 12'/z g a ' 4 P t - 12'/2 g a- 52” H X 16’ L........16.90 .32.95 34.95 H O G PA N E L 34 H X 16’ L. 14.50 Sale ends March 27, 1993 Morrow County Grain Growers| 1-800-452-7396 Lexington, Oregon 350 Main 989-8221 in the senior division for ages seven to 12. Judging of “ Kids and Pets” will begin at 12:15 p.m. so it can be completed in time for the con testants to line up for the parade. The starting point and check in location is Green Feed Store north of town. “ Kids and Pet” entries don’t need to pre-register but do noeed to check-in in front of Green Feed and Seed at noon to get signed in. All other parade entries may contact Bob Kahl 676-9113 or 676-5422 for an entry form or in formation about the parade. M ike Bergstrom in new M C G G m achine shop The Morrow County Grain Growers has added an engine machine shop to its automotive and equipment repair department. Equipment to com pletely rebuild heads, rods and all makes ___________________ March 13 from 10-11 a.m. The program will be geared to pre schoolers. In addition to a story or two from Ireland there will be a craft project and a hunt for leprechaun gold. Kids from first through sixth grade are welcome from 2 to 3 p.m. There will be a special story about the creation of the Book of Kells in ninth century Ireland. Participants will have a chance to compete for a prize by il luminating their own page from the beautiful book. “ I think we'll have a lot of fun sharing stories, bits of blarney, and crafts,” says library director, Wendell Buck. “ We at the library are hoping to make these story times into pilots for a regular story hour every two weeks. We are still looking for parents or others who might be interested in helping with story times.’” Peo ple who are interested may con tact Buck or Dorthy Wilson at the library, 676-9964. Kiddie Carnival bffers rides A kiddie carnival, “ Kid A Ride” will be set up during the St. Patrick’s festivities both Saturday and Sunday at the Farley lot between May and Chase Streets in Heppner. The carnival will feature a moon-walk type of ride, a train ride and other children’s rides and games. Cost is $1 per ride. of engines has been installed. In addition MCGG can now plane heads, do hot tank dip and remove and reinstall engines. Estimates on your next rebuilding job are gladly given. Sign commemorates sports championships EPPNER MUSTANGS TRACK 88 FOOTBALL 92 Special St. Pat’s story hours planned Spring Fencing Sale L Thompson, who lives in lone, but works in Arlington returned home and acted as fire chief, said Padberg. Many fire fighters were also at the game in Baker City, said Padberg, but Heppner, Lex ington and lone fire fighters turn ed out. The home, however, was too far engulfed in flames and there were problems getting the pumper to work. Padberg, who lost everything in the fire, said that he is “ in limbo” , camping in a motor home in his front lot. He said that he will try to rebuild. Ironically, this is not the first time Padberg has lost his home in a fire. In 1964 his “ old farm house” burned down and he lost everything. A fund has been set up at the Bank of Eastern Oregon in lone for anyone wishing to donate. L-R: G eorge Koffler, Tom Riehl, Kenny Turner and Archie Ball Installed the new sign for the Mustangs. The sign stands beside the H ep p n er Fillies cham pionship sign. Riehl Industries and Jay Coil Fabricating were hired to com plete the Heppner Mustang sign project featuring the 1992 state football championship and the 1988 track championship. One hundred dollars in donations have been received from Tim and Jan Coe, George and Debbie Koffler, Bob Kilkenny, Heppner Booster Club, Ployhar Insurance, Kate’s Pizza, Bank of Eastern Oregon and the Heppner Gazette-Times to help pay for the project. The cost of the project is $1,750 and donations are conti nuing to come in. Donations may be dropped off at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Checks should be made payable to the Wild Horse Club. Brigid’s Fire, band to perform Brigid’s Fire, described as Heppnerite Sally Cohen performs “ beyond Celtic” will bef per on the “ green tub" washtub. formed with humor and passio'n Returning after many years’ . by “ wild-hearted women” at the faithful entertainment the popular Elks Club Saturday, March 13 * Morrow/Gilliam County Com- • from 4-5:30 p.m. and on Sunday munity Band will perform from - during the first half of the lamb 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday during the barbecue. barbecue. Diners are invited to Five women and a sound man “ sit a spell” and enjoy the music. perform in Portland. Former Spinning weaving demo scheduled The Sheep to Shawl spinning and weaving demonstration, featuring artists from the Colum bia Fibre Guild from The Dalles and the Morrow County Fibre Artists will be held Saturday, March 13 at the Morrow County Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The demonstration will break for lunch and for the St. Patrick’s parade. Artists will demonstrate mak ing a shawl from raw wool to car ding, spinning and weaving. Handmade shawls will be on display and for sale and hand crafted artics will also be available. The museum will be open on Friday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. We Print Business Cards Gazette-Times 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 In Heppner March 12, 13 & 14 WELCOME TO HEPPNER, M ay eight hundred Blessings Tw elve Times O ver Be O n Theel And Mayst thou Be Free From Desolation! Member Jewelers of Amene*. Inc Peterson’s Heppner (Xgs) ¿2* Jewelers 676-9200
