Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 14, 1996 - THREE
United Church of Christ elects officers
Sharon Rietmann was elected
moderator of the lone United
Church of Christ at the annual
meeting on Sunday, Feb. 11,
after the morning worship ser
vice. The service was followed
by a pot luck dinner.
Don Bristow will be the asso
ciate moderator; Harold Riet
mann, clerk; Lisa Rietmann,
treasurer and Judy Rea, finan
cial secretary.
Katie Garrett and Henry
Krebs were elected deacons,
joining four others already ser
ving. Bonnie Ball was elected
deaconess. Kenneth Nelson
was a trustee added to that
committee. Donna Rietmann
and Debbie Morgan were
chosen for the Board of Chris
tian Education, and Betty Riet
mann is the new member of
the Worship Committee.
Del LaRue and Helen Martin
are church council members at
large. Bill Rietmann and Bris
tow will be conference dele
gates. Betty Rietmann, Cindy
Osterland and Debbie Sheirbon
are on the Mission and Out
reach Committee. Katherine
Lindstrom is the memorial sec
retary. Auditing committee is
Rich Harper and Jerry Riet
mann.
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It was announced that the
painting and re-roofing of the
education building and church
landscaping and painting had
been completed within the
budget with additional dona
tions from several members of
the congregation.
It was decided to follow the
usual summer schedule with
the worship service at 10 a.m.
from Memorial Day to Labor
Day.
The Centennial Committee
announced that the bridal
show and tea planned for Sun
day, Feb. 18 had been set back
to Sunday, Feb. 25, due to con
flicting dates with the basket
ball tournament. Nancy Miller
will be in charge of the event.
A memorabilia table will be
set up soon for items of interest
for the Centennial.
Joel Barnett presented some
ideas and drawings for a stee
ple for the church. After some
discussion, Bristow, and Bill
and Jerry Rietmann were ap
pointed to work with Barnett to
investigate further and report
back to the church council.
Jannie Allen, retiring moder
ator, had charge of the meet
ing. The deaconesses were in
charge of the dinner.
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Lexington News
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___________ By Delpha Jones
-:- The Past Noble Grand club
of Holly Rebekah Lodge met
recently with their husbands
for a bunco party. The evening
started with dinner at R.J.'s,
then to the Rebekah hall for the
evening. Those present were:
Kathy and Ned Clark; Carl and
Geri Martin; Dorothy and
Wilbur Jackson; Bob and Luella
Taylor; Cecil and Delpha Jones;
and Clarence Buchanan. Kathy
Clark, Bob Taylor and Wilbur
Jackson won prizes.
-:- Pomona Grange, which
was scheduled for January and
put off because of the stormy
weather, will be held at the
Lexington Grange Hall Satur
day, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m.
-:- Lexington Grange held a
card party on Saturday evening
at the Grange Hall as a benefit
for the roofing fund. Those
winning prizes were: Virginia
Peck and Monica Jones, travel
ing; Frances Smouse, low wo
men's; Jens Fredricksen, low
men's; Verna Brinda and Ken
neth Smouse, high. Refresh
ments followed the cards. Plans
are for another card party soon.
-:- Florence Grey, who is a
patient at the Pioneer Memorial
Nursing Home, visited for a
couple of days at the home of
sister, Faye Ruhl.
Time to start thinking about
St. Patrick's Parade entries
It's time to start thinking
about entries for the Heppner
St. Patrick's Day Parade. Prizes
will be awarded for Irish floats,
characters, groups, musical
groups, cars, bikes and golf
carts. “ Really, the chances look
very good that if it's at all
'Irish', there's a place in the
parade," said parade chairman
Bob Kahl.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade
will be Saturday, March 16,
beginning right after the Out
House at 1 p.m. Check-in time
is 11:30 a.m., in front of the
Green Feed store.
This year, there will be more
of the distinctive ribbons and
cash awards given out to the
top entries in each category.
Also, for those “Irish lads
and lassies" age 12 and under,
the Kids and Pets division of
the parade will again be look
ing to give out a little o' the
green to those who come as
either the best Irish dressed kid
and pet; have the best behav
ed Irish pet; the most talented
Irish pet, or the best looking
Irish pet.
For an entry form, or more
information about the parade,
call Kahl, 676-9113 days or
676-5422 evenings, or stop in at
Van Marter and Kahl Insur
ance.
First Interstate plans "Buckle Up Week"
First Interstate Bank is team
ing up with local merchants in
a number of communities
throughout Oregon, Washing
ton, Idaho and Montana for the
second annual “ Buckle-Up
W eek" that began Monday,
Feb. 12 and runs through Fri
day, Feb. 16.
Sixty-two First Interstate
branches in 44 cities will each
host a variety of transportation
safety activités during Buckle-
Up Week, in conjunction with
state departments of transpor
tation and local law enforce
ment agencies.
Activities at the branches in
clude the presentation of 800
free car seats to underprivileg
ed families recommended by
health and welfare agencies.
The seats were donated by local
merchants and First Interstate
Bank. There will also be screen
ings of an animated video aim-
ed at preschool children that
stresses the importance of
buckling up and visits from
Vince and Larry, the Crash Test
Dummies, where they will ex
plain to children why they
need to wear their seat belts.
Free car seat safety inspections
by local police officers and free
refreshments will also be offer
ed.
The concept for Buckle-Up
Week originated in Hailey,
Idaho when a First Interstate
Bank teller noticed a number of
parents coming through the
branch's drive-up window
with infants not in car seats.
Last May, the American Coali
tion for Traffic Safety chose
First Interstate Bank as the win
ner of its 1995 “ Buckle-Up
America!" award in the Cor
porate category for the bank's
efforts to promote the use of car
seats.
All Saints' plans pancake supper
All Saints Episcopal Church
will hold its annual Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper at the
church, Tuesday, Feb. 20, from
5 to 7 p.m.
The menu will include ham.
pancakes, fruit and beverage
for $2.75 for adults, $1.50 for
students and $8 for a family.
The pancake supper marks
the beginning of the Lenten
season.
Obituary
Malcolm Seator O'Brien
Malcolm Seator O'Brien, 74,
a resident of The Dalles, died
at Mid-Columbia Medical Hos
pital on Wednesday, February
7, 1996.
Viewing visitation was at
Spencer, Libby and Powell
Funeral Home on February 11
and 12. Recitation of Rosary
and Mass of Christian Burial
was at St. Peter Catholic
Church Monday, February 12,
with the Reverend Ronald
Maag as celebrant. Interment
was at St. Peter Catholic Ceme
tery.
Mr. O'Brien, the third of six
children to Thomas James and
Luciebell (Corrigall) O'Brien,
was bom May 22, 1921, at his
grandfather's ranch in Echo.
He attended school at Pine Ci
ty, a small, three room school
25 miles northwest of Heppner,
and was proud to say he rode
the first school bus. He
graduated from high school in
1939.
In 1942, while attending
Oregon State College, Mr.
O'Brien enlisted in the Navy.
After being discharged in 1946,
in New Orleans, he took odd
jobs and traveled throughout
the United States until return
ing home in 1949 to form a
ranch partnership with his
brothers at Butter Creek near
Heppner.
On September 9, 1953, he
married Lillie Adeline Nelson
in Walla Walla, Washington.
Mr. O'Brien worked as a con
struction crane operator until
1983, and worked as a part-
time rancher, sheep herder and
small business owner. He was
active in the U.S. Naval Re
serves until 1979.
In 1975, Mr. O'Brien began to
buy rental properties, for which
he earned a real estate license.
He was the past president of
Mid Columbia Rental Owners
Association.
He was an active member of
St. Peter Catholic Church and
had worked on fuhd raising
and construction projects for
St. Mary's and St. Peter Parish
Center. In 1985, he and Sam
Ciranny received in Washing
ton D.C. the Knights of Colum
bus National Youth award for
their work on the Ted Walker
Memorial Field.
Mr. O'Brien was a member of
Operating Engineers Union
Local 701, Knights of Colum
bus, 3rd and 4th degree and life
member of The Dalles Elks
Lodge #303.
Mr. O'Brien is survived by
his wife, Lillie of The Dalles;
eight children and their
spouses-Kirsten and Steve
Stevens of The Dalles; Kathleen
and Ramiro Gaitan of Portland;
Malcolm and Mona O'Brien of
Lake Charles, Louisiana;
Michael and Alesia O'Brien;
Matthew O'Brien; Erin and
Tim Miller, all of The Dalles;
Celia and Phil Burgess of Bend
and Patrick O'Brien of Los
Angeles, California; 13 grand-
children-Anthony, Cody and
Alyssa Miller; Liliana, Jeanine,
Gabriela, Catalina Gaitan,
Thomas, Christopher and Tyler
O 'B rien ; Lena and Rene
O'Brien and Brandon Burgess;
brothers, James O'Brien of
Salem and Gordon O'Brien of
Heppner; and sisters, Isabelle
Davis of Pendleton and Kathe
rine Voge of Portland. He was
preceded in death by his
brother, Pat O'Brien.
Memorials may be made to
St. Mary's School, sent in care
of Spencer, Libby and Powell
Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly
Ave., The Dalles, OR 97058.
Birth»____
Parker Nelson Weimar-a
son, Parker Nelson was bom to
Julie and Mark Weimar of Ken
newick, WA on February 7,
19%, at Kadlec Hospital in
Richland, WA. The baby
weighed 8 lbs, 9% oz.
He joins a sister, Halle, 17
months, at home. Grand
parents are Virginia Grieb, Lex
ington, Gary Grieb, Boardman,
and John and Margie Weimar,
Clem.
Go Cards G lady Cards!
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Back row (l-r): Asst, coach Kelly Swarat, Tori Odinet, Angie Ball, Suzy Heideman,
Niki Sullivan, Jenny Sullivan, coach Dana Heideman; middle row (l-r)-Dawn Boor, Kara
Miller, Maci Childers, Melissa McElligott, Laree Anderson, Brenda Holtz; front row
(l-r)-Stephanie Lemieux, m anager Cam ie Crum, Stephanie Haguewood.
Back row (l-r): Asst, coach Dean Robinson, Joe Bacon, Jake McElligott, Petr Hybs,
Marc Orem, Kelly Morgan, coach Del LaRue; front row (l-r)-Jon Garrett, Luke Swan
son, Jory Crowell, Jacob Taylor, Steve Allen.
GOOD LU CK A T
D ISTR ICT BASKETBALL TO U R N AM EN T
Friday, February 1 6 th
Girls
Boys
6 p.m.
8 p.m.
vs. Wasco Co.
at
Hermiston High School
These individuals and businesses wish both Cardinal teams
“GOOD LUCK” at the 1A District Tournament
Pete and Laurel Cannon
Beecher’s Restaurant-Betty Gray and Staff
Paul and Charity McElligott Family
Edith Matthews
Gene and Kristy Crowell and Erin
Mike Circle
Joe, Donna, Emily, and Mary Rietmann
Bill and Marcy Bacon and Family
Dick and Jannie Allen and Elizabeth
Glen and Kelly Griffith and Tracy, Jenny
Pat Pettyjohn
Roy and Carol Taylor and April and Jacob
Joe and Anita Orem and Heidi, Marc,
Caitlin, Zack
Kevin and Linda Haguewood and Stephanie,
Dustin, Mason, Kirk, Bailey
Bill and Sharon Morris and Kimberly
Tonja, Aaron, and Nathan Heideman
Betty Rietmann
The Morter Family
Steve Schaber
lone Repair
Wayne and Dianna Hams
Bob and Bonni Ball
Greg, Shelly Rietmann and Tanner, Evan
Bill Rietmann
Brian and Lorie Sullivan and Alison
Jim and Marie Boor and Steffi Kohler
Harvey and Bobbi Childers and Kacy
Ron and Terri Palmateer and Kyle,
Kaylee, Tyson, Treve
Glenn, Phyllis and Andrew Anderson
Del and Linda LaRue
Katherine Lindstrom
Don and Lorraine Ball
Dorothy Stefani
Harold, Sharon and Nova Rietmann
Mark and Loa Henderson and Cynda
Tom, Arlynda Gates and Charissa, Billy
Dick and Loa McElligott
Cecil Herders Union Local #1040
Keith and Judy Rea
Steve and Vicki Wagenblast
Jordan Elevator
lone Market
Lexington Polaris
Dennis, Janet. Jennifer, Curtis
and Jason Thompson
Rich and Alice Harper
Frank, Cathy, Ryan, and Allison Halvorsen
Bill and Joan Doherty
June and Howard Crowell
Bob Hubbard
Jim and Monica Swanson and Adrienne
Grandma Irene Swanson
Jerry and Lisa Rietmann
Ken and Julie Nelson
George and Nancy Miller
Allen and Cheryl Anderson and Mark,
Wendy, Tanja
Earl and Rhonda Garrett and Mike, Jim,
Jon, Katie
Ron and Karen Haguewood
John and Linda Bristow
John and Barb Collin and Johnny and Adam
Ladd Farms
Del’s Market
John and Kerry Rietmann and Nathan,
Jeremy, Brenna
Jim, Brian and Gregg Holtz
Virgil and Debbie Morgan and Kari, Kelly,
Korey, Karl
Loren and Della Heideman and Deacon
Kathi and Hank Pointer
Buzz and Jeanette Logan and Jim
Tom and Marlene Pointer and Aidan
B & C Repair
Dick and Nancy Snider
Wheatland Insurance
Joe and Jeri McElligott and Mark. Nikki,
Natalie
Jim and Joyce Turner
Camille and Steve Peck and Amellia. Sara
Eric, Vikki and Amy Pointer
Mid Morgan
Craig, Teresa, Katie, Matt and Paul Hams
Dave Stevens and Cynda
Chuck and Deena Starr
Tom. Anne Bedortha and girls
Butch and Helen Heideman
Lea. Joel and Gus Peterson
Dennis and Janet Stefani
Tim, Shelly, Emily, Abby and Justin Key
Morrow County Grain Growers
Ed and Marylee Hiemstra
Ralph and Anne Morter and Family
D & M Padberg