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S IX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 9,1998 St. Patrick's Senior Center Bulletin Board Sixty-five people were present for the Senior dinner Dec. 2. and 18 meals were home delivered. Members of the United Methodist Church served. The menu for the Christmas dinner Dec. 16 will be ham with cranberry glaze, crusty oven-potatoes, green beans with bacon, romaine salad/w oranges, hot rolls and cheesecake. Members o f thè Christian Missionary Fellowship will serve. Pinochle was played on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and Bingo Friday evening. The pie sale Thursday was successful with over SI50 made for the operating fund for the Senior Center. A large number o f friends and family attended the memorial service for Sandi Arritt Saturday afternoon. The seniors extend their sympathy to the family. The Red Cross will hold a blood drawing Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Senior Center. Come give the gift of life. The dollande van is still being dispatched through the Senior Center office. Those needing a nde should call the center 24 hours before their appointments in town and several days ahead for appointments in Walla Walla, Tn Cities, Hermiston and Pendleton. Call 676-9030. Persons wishing to rent the Senior Center kitchen, dining room, or sitting room should call Howard Gilliam, 676-5336, or Tom Wilson 676-5813. Remember to bring your Red Apple receipts to the office. They help pay the bills at the Center. Remember Bingo is held Fridays from 7-9 p.m. Winners picked in Punch Contest The following winners were drawn out for $25 gift certificates this week in the Heppner Christmas Punch Contest: Earl Weatherford won a $25 gift certificate to Morrow County Grain Growers; Patti Rill won a gift certificate to Corbins Bowl and Diner; Art Warren to Murrays and Marlene Pointer won a $25 gift certificate to Court Street Market. The Christmas Punch Contest runs through Christmas, so remember to pick up your card and then have it punched as you shop the following businesses: Gardner's Men's Wear, Coast to Coast, Les Schwab Tires, Peterson's Jewelers, Lott's Electric, Shoe Box, Central Red Apple Market, Pettyjohn's, Morrow County Grain Growers, Court Street Market, Murray Drugs/ Country Rose and Corbin's Bowl and Diner. Don't forget that all entries in the contest are entered in the grand prize drawing, were one person will win a total of $600 in gift certificates from participating businesses. Mr. and Mrs. "Buzz Lagan request the pleasure o f ya w company, at the tnaniage o f their daughter iQ rnherly A m i to 'M r. lu te s Saturday the 26th a f "December "Nineteen hundred <% ; ninety-eigM..^ a t fo u r a ’clack at the lane Legion Hall 325 "West 2nd Street lane, Oregon and afterward a t the reception. 'N o other mmtatwihs. sent (t*fi B U C K N N M ’S TAVERN MAIN STR EET. H EPPNER JS S fc g T KARAOKE ! December iqth * 9p.11 1.-ia.ro. C o n te < Z e le b ta te /M ete C h e a ts d o e toith n s ! ~Dance to ^ - n l l <~ [jU /4 n ? lo C H EC K O U T O U R LU N CH SPEC IA LS M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r id a y Arts Council of Morrow County Holiday Fundraiser A family event that will bring in the holidays! The Oregon East Symphony presents “C aroL b y C a n d lelig h t" Friday, Dec. 18, Old Heppner Middle School Gym at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, Columbia Middle School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $S per person * $15 for 3 children - accompanied by 2 adults For tickets contact Doreen DeBoard, 411-2607 * Joyce Graff, 422-7141 This event is sponsored in part by Rudd's Hearing Aid Service and the East Oregonian Publishing Company Obituaries Bert J. Williams Bert J. Williams, formerly of Heppner, died November 23,1998, at Silverton. He was 77 years old. A memorial service for Mr. Williams will be held on Saturday, December 12, 1998 at the New Life Bible Chapel, 510 W. 4th, in Pnneville. Bert Williams was bom on August 1,1921, in Carter County, Missouri. He served in World War II. He was a Heppner resident for several years and later moved to Pnneville, where he worked on a ranch for 35 years. Mr. Williams is survived by daughters Linda Minger, Hillsboro, M arianne Fosm ark, Canby, Roberta Cook, Pnneville Bonnie Williams, Sally Williams and Sandi Williams, all of Everett, Washing ton; and a son, Fred Williams of Everett, Washington; 16 grandchil dren and nine great-grandchildren. Jack Ball lone native Jack Ball, 68, of Walla Walla, Washington, died Thursday, November 26, 1998, at St. Mary Medical Center after a lengthy illness. At his request, there will be no services. Private family interment has been held. Mr. Ball was bom July 17, 1930, at lone, to Elmer and Nina Christopherson Ball. He grew up in lone and attended schools there, then served in the military for a brief time. On Oct. 5, 1950, he married M argaret E. S hoem aker at Lewiston, Idaho. He was employed as a forklift driver at the sawmill in Kinzua until 1978 when the mill moved to Heppner. He and his family moved there and he continued working at the mill until his retirement in 1992. Mr. Ball enjoyed fishing, hunt ing and going to basketball games. He was a member of the TOC Woodworkers Union. Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Marge” at the home; sons, Mike of Prineville, Dennis of Fossil and Steven of Lexing ton; a sister, Freada Bates o f Coarsegold, California; a brother, Leon of Heppner; seven grand children and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Regional Can cer Center, The Herring House, through Hemng Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Russel Irving Temple Russel Irving Temple, 91, Wallowa, died December 6, 1998. Russel Irving Temple was bom to Howard and Maud Steele Temple on December 15, 1906, in Gallatin County, Missouri. He moved to Ontario, Oregon in 1910 and lived in Fruitland, Idaho, and the Ontario region until his family moved to Molalla in 1927, where he met and married his wife, Rose, in 1935. In 1938 they moved to Wallowa to the ranch on Powatka Road where they spent the next 60 years. Their three sons-Dick, a veterinarian in Morrow County, Darrel, a research scientist in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Brian, who is on the home ranch-grew up and attended elementary and high school in Wallowa. Mr. Temple was baptized into Christ at 16 years of age-and has always been active in church. He wa^ a devoted father to his own sons and several foster children through the years. In 1981 he was named the Wallowa County Cowbelles Father of the Year. He was an honorary member of both FFA and Wallowa County Stock Growers Association and loved training, riding and showing horses, he WILLOW CREEK WATER PARK CHRISTM AS LAYAWAY SPECIAL a ™ . w Pay Later! Family Season Pass: $125 • Spa Pass: $25 Individual Season Pass: $60 Call 676-5752, leave message; or call Bobbette at 676-5217 enjoyed the Open Class Horse Show sponsored by the Wallowa County Wranglers and one year showed both the grand champion quarter horse stallion and the grand champion quarter horse mare. He led a 4-H horse club for five years and was chairman of horse activities of the Wallowa County Fair. For several year he furnished stock for the junior rodeo. In 1985, he and his wife, Rose, were named "Fnends of 4-H". Mr. Temple loved living in Wallowa County and a very special time for him was taking his sons on pack trips into Wallowa Mountain High Lakes. Mr. Temple is survived by sons, Dick, Lexington, Darrel, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Brian, Wallowa; nine grandchildren, Ray, David and Kimberly Temple, Bobbi Krob and Ryan Temple; Rusty, Brent, Laurel and Krystal Temple; and two great-grandchildren, Kyra and Brendon Temple. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Memorials may be made to Wallowa Christian Church, 4-H or a chanty of choice. Mail letters to Santa at museum Letters to Santa Claus may be mailed at the Morrow County Museum again this year. Helpful elves will see that all letters put in the mailbox in the Museum (1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday) or the library back drop (all other times) by December 18 are individually answered. Those sending letters are asked to make sure that full names and addresses are included. P LEA SE check your ad on the first date o f publication. While we are happy to make any necessary corrections, we cannot be responsible for er rors appearing on multiple days. When cancelling an ad, P LEA SE check to be sure your ad was not inadvertently published. TH AN K YOU! CARD OF THANKS A thank you to the community; let us say a heartfilled thank you to this community for sharing their love and resources. It made for a truly great Thanksgiving Day dinner at All Saints Episco pal Church. A special thank you to the Bank of Eastern Oregon for again furnishing the turkey. Members of All Saints congregation and the Lutheran congregation, as well as people who attended provided all the trimmings. Until next year. Bob and Aloha DeSpain _____________________12-9-lc Thanks to our friends and fam ily for the lovely flowers, cards, calls and thoughtfulness extended to us during Jack’s illness and death. The Family of Jack Ball _____________________12-9-lc To the F riends o f Russel Temple: Russel passed away Sunday, Dec. 6 and we buried him in Lower V alley C em etery at Wallowa the next day as he re quested, quickly and without a funeral. He liked to see others praised, but he never wanted any one to make a fuss over him. For those who came to the cemetery to say good-bye, we thank you. For those who did not hear in time, but would have come, we thank you too, and we are sorry we didn't get the word to you. Dad died the way he lived. In his last hours, he prayed three times for his family rather than himself. After the third time, he said, “Okay,” and then he checked out. His heart stopped four hours later. We want to say “thank you” to everyone who has been so kind to Dad and to all of us at this time. Dick & Karen and all the Temple Family _____________________12-9-lc A special thanks to our friends and family for the lovely flowers, cards, gifts, phone calls and vis its while I was in the hospital. Also for the delicious food sent in to us. Your concern and kind ness was greatly appreciated. Love to all, Jean Ball 12-9-lc Many, many thanks to Betty Gray and her crew, you all know, who you are, for proving there really is a Santa Claus and not a Grinch. Lil _____________________ 12-9-lc We w ant to thank all o f Mother’s friends and family, the Nazarene Church, and Duane and Kathy Jones for the food, cards, calls and flowers. Also for visit ing Mom while she was in Pio neer Memorial Nursing Home, assisted living at Hermiston Ter race and Good Samaritan Nurs ing Home at Hermiston. The Family of Iva Booker _____________________12-9-lc The family o f Shelby Dyer would like to express their heart felt appreciation and gratitude to the caring communities of Fossil, Heppner and Condon for all their prayers, cards, food, flowers, phone calls and visits expressing their love during the loss of our Dad and Grandpa. Thanks to ev eryone who braved the rain and came to the service. A special thank you to the members of the Fossil Methodist Church for serv ing a great meal. Words cannot express how grateful we are to everyone. Bill and Kitty Dyer & Family Bob and Janice Dyer & Family 12-9-lc NOTICES Free counseling for victims of abuse and sexual assault. 24 hr. Crisis Line, 1-800-833-1161. Shelter available. ___________________ 6-17-52c P lanning a bulk m ailing? Ask about our complete design, printing, folding and mailing ser vices. We can handle it all. Hepp ner Gazette-Times, 676-9228. ____________________ 9-16-tfx Receive discounts on NEW LEASED CARS by joining our Auto Club. Call 989-8365. ____________________ 12-9-tfc CHRISTMAS TREE SALE! Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday, Peq. 13, 2-4 p.m. At Sneddon’s house, Highway 74, past the golf course-follow the signs. $2/foot. Donations wel come. Proceeds go to the Class o f 2001. 12-9-lp HELP WANTED WANTED; person to w rite Heppner High School girls’ bas ketball articles. Call April or Dave at the G-T. 676-9228. 11-11-tfx DIRECTOR OF NURSING Hermiston Good Samaritan Center, a progressive Long Term Care facility is seeking an ener getic, people-oriented nursing leader. Qualified candidates will have Oregon RN licensure with expe rience in Long Term Care. We offer a friendly, support ive environment that encourages professional development, an ex cellent salary and benefits includ ing medical, dental, pension plan, credit union and much more! Contact Suzanne for more in formation, or fax or mail your re sume to: Human Resources, 970 W. Juniper Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838. Phone (541) 567-8337, fax (541) 567-0485. _____________________12-9-lc M orrow County Sheriff’s Office Communications Officer For an opening for a part-time position and to build an eligibil ity list-job requires typing, gen eral office experience and ability to function in stressful situations. Duties include taking 9-1-1 calls, radio dispatching, teletype opera tion, working with word process ing and computer files. Must be willing to work any shift. Office operates 24-hours a day. Pay starts at $ l,8 0 8 .8 0 /m o n th uncertified ($ 1,904.00/month cer tified). Apply at Sheriffs Office, 325 Willowview Drive, Heppner, OR. Phone: 541-676-5317. Return by closing date, Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, 5 p.m. Morrow County does not dis criminate on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. 12-2-3c Help Wanted: Part-time bartenders needed. Applications available at B U C K N U M ’S , 152 N. Main, Heppner 676-5274 Need woman, preferably flu ent in English and Spanish with good communication, counseling and networking skills to work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Morrow County. Full time, with benefits. We train. Apply through State Employment Dept. ________________ ll-25-3c Communicable Disease/Public Health Nurse - 1/2 time job #98-144 Salary depending on qualifica tions (education and experience) Works to protect and improve the health o f Umatilla County residents through prevention, education and the provision of direct home or office services in the areas of communicable dis ease investigation, sexually trans mitted disease clinic, HIV testing and counseling, HIV Seropositive Wellness Program, general health education and referral. Graduation from an accredited school o f professional nursing; BSM and prior public health ex perience; current Oregon Regis tered Nurse’s License. For a detailed job announce ment and required application contact: Umatilla County, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801. Phone (541) 278-6207. Closes at •5 p.m. on Dec. 18, 1998. ________________ 12-9-lc SERVICES Linoleum, carpet and Pergo sale and installation. Free esti mates. Call Tim Hedman. eve nings, 676-9054. Licensed and bonded #78201. ______________________1-4-tfc *Blu Blakeley Construction* Commercial and Residential 1-541-989-8365 Lie #89458 Over 15 years experience ROOFING. PAINTING. VINYL WINDOWS. DECKS. LOG HOMES TREE TRIMMING ____________________ 7-22-tfc G lo’s Housekeeping Service For more information and free estimate, call 676-9810. _____________________ 4-8-tfc Experienced child care pro vider. Loving home environment with meals included. Immediate openings for ages 6 weeks and older. References available. Call Becky at 676-5735. 12-2-2c RENTALS Blue Spruce A partm ents One bedroom and studio apart ments for rent. 1-888-982-3456. ____________________ 10-7-tfc For rent: 2 bedroom home, ready to occupy Dec. 7. Refer ences needed. $425. 503-663- 5152. _____________________ 12-2-2c For rent: newly rebuilt duplex in Heppner. RV parking. Non smoking. $450/month plus de posit. Call collect (503) 663- 7407. 12-9-2c REAL ESTATE Home For Sale: custom-built in 1949, 4114 sq. ft., Heppner, 655 Hager St. Contact Robert Mahoney, 676-5876, or Mike Mahoney, 676-5157. _____________________ 4-8-tfc For Sale: three bedroom home on view lot. 676-9689. _____________________11-4-tfc Heritage Land Co. EH 180 W Baltimore / ¡ S #5, Heppner EQUAL 1 HOUteNQ 1 « M IT O « ' 676-5049 oteomuirr • 48,000 - 3 bdrm, 1 bath home with new metal roof and daylight basem ent. Lots of space and storage. • 99,900 - 3 bdrm home on double lot with large garden area, 11/« bath, hot tub, newly remodeled kitchen, fireplace with wood in sert. Lexington. • 54,000 - 2 bdrm, 1 bath attrac tive older home on quiet dead end street. New metal roof to be installed. Sharon Lewis 676-5233 JoyceKay Hollomon 676-5542 Bob Ployhar 676-9649
