Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 9. 1994 - THREE
Lexington News
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-.-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;
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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
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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
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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