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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 9. 1994 - THREE Lexington News ___ -.-The regular monthly card pary was held at the Rebekah Hall on Saturday evening with pinochle being played. Refresments were served and prizes were won: high Verna Brinda and John Tellechea; ___ By Delpha Jones traveling Elmer Heath, and Bill Padberg, second high was Dorothy Wilson and Darrel Vinson. Refresments were served following the card par ty. The next card party will be Sat. Dec. 3. Holly Rebekahs host president By Delpha Jones Holly Rebekah Lodge met on Thursday evening Nov. 3 for the regular meeting and to host the State President Vickie Beaver on her official visit. The evening started with a roast beef dinner, served from tables with fall colors of orange ribbons and bows and fall flowers. The meeting was presided over by the V.G. Kathy Clark in the absence of the N.G. Geri Martin who is visiting her daughter and fami ly in England. Introduced at this time were John Blades, past grand master of the Odd fellow lodges of Oregon, Vickie, Beaver State Rebekah President, Donna Blades State Community Service chairman, Zada Smith State Assembly Marshall and Luella Taylor DDP of McNary district. Gifts were given to last years officers by the P.N.G. Leila Palmer. The presidents gave a most in structive talk on the projects of the Oddfellows and Rebekahs such as the Eye Bank Research, Arthritis project, U.N. Pilgrimage. She also stresses the need of communications between the officers and members, and the com munities. Delpha Jones was presented a seal by the Presi dent for the unwritten work. Roll call found the lodges pre sent, Pearl -47-two, Sunbeam -180-four, Integrity -175-one and Holly -139-seven. The McNary district meeting will be in March of 1995. The money from the coin drill will be presented for the President's project which is a bus for the Friendship House. The address of welcome was given by Kathy Clark who also presented the president of gift from the members, and money corsage. The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. The next meeting will be Nov. 17 and is the annual turkey Thanksgiving dinner for the members and families star ting at 6:30 p.m. The turkey, and main course will be fur nished with members bringing salads, desserts and side dishes. M C G G sees growth last year Morrow County Grain Growers manager Larry Mills credited expanded marketing and diversification for the con tinued improvements in earn ings for the co-op, despite a shrinking customer base in the county. Speaking at the co-ops an nual meeting Monday night, Mills said the nearly $200,000 improvement in profits over last year were due to "an ex cellent crop in 1993 and increas ed market penetration in our farm supply and fertilizer departments." The co-op has expanded its sales into sur rounding counties to anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of its fer- tilzer, parts and equipment sales, and grain handling come from outside Morrow County. "W e had an excellent year, the second highest in company history," Mills told the large crowd gathered at the fairgrounds in Heppner for the annual meeting. Mills said before the Conser vation Reserve Program went into effect and took 25 percent of the farmland out of produc tion in Morrow County, it was predicted the county would drop from 176 farm operations to 135 by the end of CRP. Mills pointed out that there are now only 100 farms left in operation. "W e have been trying to in crease our market share and we have done that. We have gone out into other counties and done very well." MCGG accountant Steve Green agreed with Mills saying that the overall financial condi tion of the co-op is "very sound". Every department at the co op showed increases in income and profit last year, including the grain department, farm supply, and fertilizer depart ments. A change in accounting pro- ceedure wrote off almost $300,000 in profits for 1994, however, before the change the co-op showed profits of $569,911, up from 379,333 in 1993. Also part of the meeting was election of new directors. Elected were: Tom Currin, George Miller, Barry Munkers and Larry Palmer. Elected to associate directors were: John Luciani, Gerald Hoeft, Brian Thompson and Travis Har rison. it. Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board There were 109 people present for the senior dinner Wed. Nov. 2. Four meals were taken out. Members of the Lutheran Church served. Ruth Bergstrom won the free meal ticket. Elsie Huston and Lynn Bibby were the hostesses. The Meal Site committee met after the meal. Blood pressures were taken before dinner. The menu for the Thanksgiving dinner Wed. Nov. 16 will be turkey with dressing, potatoes, gravy, peas and carrots, rolls and pumpkin pie with topping. Members of the Mormon Church will serve. Seventeen people went by bus to the Columbia Basin dinner at Condon Thursday night, Nov. 3. Ed Baker was the driver. Several Heppner people won door prizes. Ten volunteers folded news letters for the Extension Service Friday afternoon, Nov. 4. The Movie "P aco " was viewed by nine seniors Sunday evening. The Palmer's 60th wedding anniversary reception will be held in the dining room Sat. Nov. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. The garden Club is holding a workshop in the dining room Mon. Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. They will be demonstrating how to make dried flower arrangements. The bus will go to the Pendleton Meal Site Nov. 11. Depar ture from Heppner is 9:30 a.m. Other dates to remember are: Mon., Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Tues. and Thurs., exercise 10 a.m.; Wed., senior dinner, noon,; quilting, 1-4 p.m.; Thurs., Knitting 7 p.m.; Fri., cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday, movie 7 p.m. Music ensemble to give performance "The Image of Christ," a music ensemble from Boise Bi ble College, will be guests at the First Christian Church in Heppner November 13. The group will present their concert at 6:30 p.m. The ensemble this year con sists of two young men, Shad Durfee and Jason Anderson, both from Meridian, Idaho, and two young ladies, Lisa Har mon, Canby and Aislynn Rappe', Klamath Falls. The Image of Christ ensem ble plans to travel throughout the Pacific Northwest and represent Boise Bible College at youth rallies, conventions, and in local churches on weekends during the school year, a week during spring vacation and for two months in the summer. Chuck Wigton, Student Dean will be traveling with the group and will bring a report on the work of the College. Newsletter for picky eaters Hard to please, picky eaters, or children with very small ap petites, there's usually one in every household, said a press release from the Morrow Coun ty Extension office, but there's help. You may receive the Food for Tots newsletters in the con venience of your home. This letter series for parents and caregivers of children ages 2-5 helps you understand how children learn to make choices about what they eat, and what you can do to guide them. There are four letters in the series that will be mailed every other week starting November 14. Sign up by calling the Mor row County Extension Office, 1-800-342-3664, or (503) 676-9642. There is no charge for Food for Tots newsletters. Stficfrita ike BeU Cardinals vs. Adrian Friday, Nov. 11 7 p.m. Sherman High School Moro These businesses and individuals say congratulations and wish the Cardinals good luck at state 1A volleyball playoffs All State Insurance-Dick Hynds Allen, theryl, Mark, Wendy & Tanya Anderson Dick, lannie, Steve & Elizabeth Allen lerry, Norma & leremy Ashbeck B & C Repair, Inc. Bill, Marcy, lake, |oe & Katie Bacon Bob, Bonni & Brandi Ball Don & Lorraine Ball Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone Fran & David Barnett Beijing Language & Culture University Stan & Tony Bjerke Bristow's Market lohn & Linda Bristow Nancy Brownfield Pete & Laurel Cannon Louis & Betty Carlson Carl & Kelly Christman & family lohn & Barbara Collin & family Helen Crawford Gene, Kristy, Jory & Erin Crowell D & M Padberg Ranch Devin O il Company Dobyns Pest Control, lohn & lean lepsen Bill, loan & Tim Doherty Gar Aviation Earl & Rhonda Garrett & family Tom, Arlynda, Charissa & Billy Gates Robin, loyce, Iordan & Trevor Graff Gale & Betty Gray lack Gray Transport Inc. Kim & Gayle Gutierrez Keven, Linda, Stephanie, Dustin & Mason Haguewood Frank, Cathy & Allison Halvorsen |oe & Linda Halvorsen Wayne & Dianna Hams Rich & Alice Harper Butch & Helen Heideman Loren, Della & Deacon Heideman Dana & Tonya Heideman Mark & Loa Henderson Ed & Marylee Hiemstra „ loyce, Trent & laci Hughes lone Lions Club lone Masonic Lodge 0120 AF & AM lone Repair & Body Shop Iordan Elevator Co. Tim, Shelly, Emily, Abby & lustin Key Lindsay & Diana Kincaid Ladd Farms Del & Linda LaRue Lexington Auto Body & Towing Lexington Machine Works-AI & lean Brazell Lexington Yard-Gene & Donna Orwick Greg Likens Roy & Katherine Lindstrom Buzz, leanette & |im Logan Edith Matthews Paul & Charity McElligott & family |oe, |eri, lake, Mark, Nikki & Natalie McElligott L.J. McElligott George & Nancy Miller & family Larry & Betty Mills Morrow County Grain Growers Rick, Pam & Crystal Minster Lloyd & Mildred Morgan Virgil, Debbie,Kari, Kelly, Korey & Karl Morgan Bill, Sharon & Kim Morris Keith & Yvonne Morter Perry & Kathy Morter Ralph & Anne Morter & family Ken & Julie Nelson Joe & Anita Orem & family , Darrell & Alvina Padberg Darren Padberg Ron, Terri, Treve, Kyle & Kaylee Palmateer Joel & Lea Peterson Helen Pettyjohn Del & Phyllis Piper Hank & Kathi Pointer Paul, Sue & Megan Proudfoot Raible family ludy & Keith Rea Betty Rietmann Bill Rietmann Brian, Sharon, Andrew, Alyssa, Alan & Alex Rietmann Gregg, Shelly & Tanner Rietmann Harold, Sharon & Nova Rietmann lerry & Lisa Rietmann loe, Donna & Emily Rietmann lohn & Kerry Rietmann & family Dean & Florene Robinson |im, Sarah, lason & Michelle Rucker |im & Marie Rudisill Steven Schaber loyce Snider Chuck & Deena Starr Dorothy Stefani David Stevens Brian Sullivan & family |im, Monica, Luke, Adrienne & Thomas Swanson Kelley & Nancy Swarat Roy, Carol, April & lacob Taylor Dick & Karen Temple & family Dennis, lanet, lennifer & Curtis Thompson Lee Wagenblast Steve, Vicki, Amy, David & Becky Wagenblast Wheatland Insurance
