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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 13, 1994 - THREE Lexington News V “Gratitude is the Memory of the Heart” J Youre expressions of love and support dur- ">> ing our mother's illness were a great comfort day evening at the Oddfellow Hall. Prizes winners were: high. men-John Tellechea, second-Bob Taylor; women-Dot Halvorsen, second-G inger K eithley, travel ing-Elmer Heath and Cecil Jones. Refreshment were served. -:-Max and Betty Breeding from Gresham were Lexington visitors Sunday en route home from the Steagall reunion. -:-Lee and Wayne Miller from Hermiston visited his aunt and uncle, Cecil and Delpha Jones on Sunday. They are former Hepp ner residents. -:-Several people from lone and Lexington attended the bir thday party for Loretta Lantis in Condon Saturday. Hosts were her children Ellen and Larry Ken nedy and her daughter and son- in-law of Lexington. -:-Bob, Greg, Carol King and Kyla from Cresswell were recent to her. Your friendship, prayers and sympathy, ^ expressed in so many ways, have strengthen- jL ed us in our sorrow. ^ From our hearts we thank you. THE FAMILY OF LIB DAGGETT f Ken, Anita, Megan & Ryan Lee, Betty & Emily Kay, Steve & Adam Hunkapillar * ’f O '* County picnic at new location By Delpha Jon«» --r NOTICE Roger Britt’s Septic & Pumping Service has added a Speed Rooter Can clean any pipe or line between 11/4” to 4” . 100 feet of cable available 676-5096 visitors at the Faye Ruhl home and at the Mike Gray ranch on Rhea Creek. -:-Kristen Skow from Red mond is visiting her grand parents, Delbert and Phylis Piper. Last week they motored to Baker City and visited the Interpretive Center. -:-Pastor Glenn Anderson and family have returned home from a vacation. -:-The Dick Temple family visited the weekend in Wallowa where they met his brother from Oklahoma for a short visit. Brent and Christine Temple, their son and his wife, will be visiting their home sometime next week. -:-Let’s not forget the picnic planned for the w eekend. Rebekah and Oddfellows will hold their picnic Saturday at Penland Lake. Lexington Grange will hold their picnic at Gilberts’ mountain cabin on Sunday. Museum to host Blacks in the West 776 acres in Morrow Co. 299 AC in pasture 478 AC cultivated. Currently in CRP, located near Heppner, Condon Hwy. Great views. Deer, Pheasant, Chukar hunting ine. 10,000 bu grain storage. $262,465. Terms available. Vesta Kilkenny 503 222-9701 Cronin & Caplan Realty Group Ine. 636 N.W. 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Tripp and Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Brazell request the pleasure o f your company at the marriage of their children Diane Rene and Brian Roy on Sunday, the twenty-fourth o f July Nine'teen hundred and ninety-four at half-past six in the evening. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner, Oregon S. 1-5 exit 248, past Enchanted Forest A reception honoring the couple will be held Saturday July 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Brazell residence in Lexington, 465 H St. (across from MCGG), Lexington ot the pioneers of the 19th century West are almost ex- culsively Caucasian, African Americans played an important role in western expansion. Millner’s presentation explores why the West attracted Blacks and the impact their presence had ,upon the westward movement. Focusing upon the Buffalo soldiers, Black cavalry and infan try units who came west after the Civil War, the program demon strates their critical role in the m ajor events o f w estern development. Darrell Millner is chair of the Black Studies Department at Portland State University and has done extensive research on the history of African Americans in Oregon and in the Northwest. “ Blacks in the Westward Move For further information about ment: The Buffalo Soldiers,” a the program, contact the Morrow talk by Darrell Millner, will be County Museum at 676-5524. presented Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at the Morrow County Museum. The public is invited and admission is free. The pro gram, sponsored by the Morrow Eddie Gunderson Sr. County Museum, is made possi Graveside service for Eddie M. ble by the Oregon Council for the Gunderson, Sr., was held Mon Humanities, an affiliate of the day, July 11 at the Heppner National Endowment for the Masonic Cemetery. Humanities. Mr. Gunderon, 87, Heppner, Although the traditional images died Thursday, July 7, 1994 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Heppner. H ewas bom Aug. 23, 1906 at Rake, Iowa, to Mathias and Min nie Nelson Gunderson. He grew up at Rake and attended school there. On Oct. 26, 1928, he married Lucille Lewis in Minnesota. They later divorced. He lived in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota before enter ing the military in 1944. He serv ed with the U.S. Army until 1945 and came to Heppner after his discharge. Survivors include sons, Eddie Jr. of Heppner, and Donald of A loha; daughter, Mary Schoonover, of Riverside, CA.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters died earlier. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Senior Center, PO Box 266, Heppner 97836, or to a charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner. was in charge of arrangements. covered area on Sunday, Aug. 7 beginning at noon. Everyone from Morrow Coun ty is invited to attend. For more information, call Archie Padberg, 667-2665. The Morrow County Picnic will be held at a new location this year. The picnic will be at Mt Tabor Park, between S.E. Stark and S.E. Division on 61st Street in Portland at the section A One hundred eight people were present for the Senior dinner July 6 with five meals taken out. Members of the First Christian Church served. Barton Clark won the meal ticket and Camilla Samples the door prize. There were no guests. Hostesses for July are Lynn Bib- by and Eva Griffith. The menu for dinner July 20 will be chicken patties and buns, macaroni salad, fresh fruit, juice and iced tea. Members of the Chris tian Life Center will serve. Four seniors played pinochle after the dinner July 6. Seniors are welcome to come in any time to play cards, read, work the puzzles, etc. There is a well stocked library for those wishing to take books home to read. Sunday eight people watched the movie “ Heidi” which was loan ed by Carol Kight. The senior bus will go to the meal site at Monument Tuesday, Ju ly 19. The bus will also go to Gonty’s cabin at Penland Lake July 24, for the annual potluck picnic hosted by Eleanor and Tom Gon- ty. A sign-up sheet is in the Senior Center office. Dates to remeber: Tues. and Thurs., exercise, 10 a.m.; Friday, cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday, movie, 7 p.m. The Seniors extend their sympathy to the Gunderson family in the loss of Eddie Senior. He was a resident of the St Patrick’s Senior apartments until recently and will be missed by the tenants. Dorothy Henderson is back at her apartment, recovering from her stroke. Welcome home Dorothy, the seniors missed you. Obituary ¡Meepwear nightys, pq.’s, babydolls everything Jumpsuits Ladies & Juniors Everything in Infant’s dept ~ ^ ' wun includes clothes, diaper bags, blankets,bibs, etc. Sale starts Wed. July 13th - 19th ^ Country Rose 676-9426 233 N. Main Heppner CUAftAN.CE Samsonite Luggage 25 % Entire Inventory $|895 Mens 13MWZ Cowboy Cut Why not host an exchange student for the 1994-1995 school year and enhance your corner of the world? It’s a lifetime of experience for your family. 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