TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 31, 2001
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Obituary
Weddings
Sullivan-Ogden
Ellis C. "Mike" Saling
Ellis C. "Mike" Saling, 84, a
lifelong resident of the Heppner
area, died Saturday, January 27,
2001, at Juniper House in
Pendleton.
Graveside memorial service
was held Wednesday, January 31,
2001, at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery.
He was bom March 12. 1916,
at Hardman, where he grew up and
attended school. Following the
death of his mother, Goldie, he
and his sister were adopted by
their grandmother, Corda Saling,
of Hardman.
He worked with the Civilian
Conservation Corps and helped in
the building of Oregon state parks.
He served with the Army from
1941-1946.
When he returned to Heppner,
he went to work on the Ray
Wright ranch. He later was
employed by Kinzua Corporation
in Heppner for 28 years, retiring
in 1978.
On December 25, 1949, he
married Eileen Kelly Harris in
Heppner.
He was a member of American
Legion Post 87 and Heppner
BPOE 358.
Mr. Saling enjoyed camping,
hunting, fishing and spending time
with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 51
years, Eileen, of Pendleton;
daughters, Patti Allstott and
Michele Hams, both of Heppner,
and Sheryl Kelly of Tucson,
Arizona; sisters, Violet Myers of
Beaverton and Mary Scott of
Eugene; six grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. Besides
his mother, Goldie, he was
preceded in death by his father,
Charlie McDaniel; brother,
Marion Saling; sister, Marie
Martin; and stepson, Renn Hams.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Heppner Elks 358
Foundation, P.O. Box 494,
Heppner, Oregon 97836.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
was in charge of arrangements.
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Alison and Jarrod Ogden
HP debate not ’’totally idiotic”
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to the
letter Jeremy Rietmann of lone
wrote in the Jan. 17 issue.
1 feel that this Harry Potter
"debate" is not "totally idiotic."
Two people who I know are very
smart people and people who I
admire put letters in the paper.
These people are Lea Mathieu
and Monika Hunter. These
women are very intelligent and
would not put a letter in if they
did not feel it was worth it.
I also feel that we should feel
luck^ that we are so blessed to
have a community that is so close
that we can do this. We should
also be thankful that our local
pap|r is allowing us to do this.
li think that there is nothing
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a rnyig w ith disagreeing. But it 1 $
never okay, nor is it right, to cut
someone down for their beliefs,
because everyone has a right to
his own opinion and to believe in
what they choose. I am not
accusing anybody of doing this.
This is just how I feel.
Now not all Christians may
feel that these books are
inappropriate for Christians to
read, just like some Christians
don't find any harm in listening to
"secular" music. But others might
disagree. It is a matter of where
your relationship with God is.
Now, just because you don't find
any harm in these things does not
mean that your relationship with
God is bad. It is a matter of
opinion and conviction, just as
the decision on whether to read
the Harry Potter books is.
I personally have decided not
to read them, but that is just my
choice But I will never condemn
anyone for reading them.
(s) Kassy Gaines
Heppner
Question addressed to school board
To the Editor:
I have a question that I wish to
publicly address to Morrow
County
School
District's
superintendent and board.
Based upon the district's
educational system "Constitution
and Bylaws" is it legal for public
school teachers to teach students
religious philosophy, doctrines or
chants
pertaining
to the
supernatural,
through
any
selected medium of the teachers'
choice, that may or may not pose
the risk of a student converting
from one religion to another?
Would you please print your
answer in next week's editorial
section of The Gazette Times,
quoting and stating the article or
section
of
the
district's
constitution and bylaws from
which it is found?
Please note: to clarify any
misunderstanding of my question,
and to ward off any delay in the
answer I have defined the
following words from my letter,
using Webster's New World
Dictionary and Atlas (1940) as
my resource
.
(1) Teach-to impart knowledge
to; instruct; inform; cause to learn
or acquire skill in.
(2) Religious-set apart for
religion.
(3) Philosophy- the knowledge
of the causes of all phenomena of
both mind and matter; a
particular philosophic system.
(4) Doctrine-that which is
taught; the principles, belief or
dogma of any church, sect, or
•party.
(5) Chant-a psalm, phrase,
slogan, or the like repeated
rhythmically and insistently, as
by a crowd.
(6) Supernatural- beyond, or
exceeding, the powers of laws of
nature.
(7)
M edium-anything
intervening; agency; means (a
means to teach through such as
literature, music, or physical
exercise).
(8) Converting-convertible;
transmutable; interchangeable.
(9) Religion-any system of
faith (belief) or worship
(adoration).
(s) Kelly Christman
Famine' to be held in Heppner
To the Editor:
A 30-hour famine fund raiser
has been planned in Heppner on
Feb. 2-3. The famine will be put
on by the Heppner United
Methodist Church.
Those participating will fast
(not eat) from Friday to Saturday.
Juice will be available but there
won't be any pop or food of any
kind. Activities have been
planned.
A breakfast will be held at the
conclusion of the fast.
Money raised will be sent to
children who live in poverty in
Tanzania and other countries.
For more information, contact
the Heppner United Methodist
Tumbling classes
Tumbling classes for children
ages three to 12 will be held at the
Heppner Elementary gym.
For more information, contact
Cindy
Sumner,
989-8514,
evenings.
i ° ne
Church at 676-9229
(s)Kassy Games
Heppner
Alison Sullivan and Jarrod
Ogden were married on July 29,
2000, at St. Mary's Cathedral in
Portland.
The bride is the daughter of
Brian and Lone Sullivan of lone.
The groom is the son of Jim
and Deanna Odgen, Willits, CA.
Father Joe Jacobberger
officiated at the ceremony.
Musicians included a cantor, an
organist and a trumpeter.
The bride wore a strapless
gown with a full skirt and train
and a beaded bodice. She carried
a bouquet of a variety of shades
of pink roses.
Matron of honor was
Jessica New. Salem, and maid of
honor was Sarah Bolton,
Tualatin, both sorority sisters of
the bride. Bridesmaids were
Meghan Burkeen Portland, a
sorority sister of the bride, and
Niki Sullivan and Jenny Sullivan,
both sisters of the bride, lone.
Best man was James Ogden,
brother of the groom, Tigard.
Groomsmen were Roy Leon.
Shawn Zimmermaker, Scott
Herman, Willets, CA, and Monty
Wells, Albuquerque, NM, all
friends of the groom.
Candlelighters were Jamie
Reid, Seattle, WA, and Jake
Reid, Walnut Creek, CA.
Flower girls were Alissa and
Rebecca Campbell, Gillian Reid,
Walnut
Creek,
CA,
and
Samantha Sullivan, Pasco, WA.
Ring bearers were Sean and
Mathew Campbell, Renton, WA.
Nicholas
Ogden,
Tigard.
Bradley King, Waco, TX, and
Tanner Porter, Denver, CO.
A reception was held at the
Adnanna Hill Grand Ballroom,
Portland.
Following
the
ceremony the couple left for
wedding trip to Cancún, Mexico.
The bride received a
bachelor of science degree in
human development and family
sciences from Oregon State
University and a master of arts
in teaching from Pacific
University. She is employed as a
kindergarten teacher at Sam
Boardman Elementary School.
The groom attended Oregon
State University on a football
scholarship. He is employed with
Sullivan Farms at lone.
Red Cross
drawing cancelled
Nursing home resident of month
Nonie Pointer
By Pennie Miller
Pioneer Memorial Nursing
Home resident of the month
Nonie Pointer was bom January
1, 1920, to Cornelius and Mary
Loise McLaughlin on their ranch
around the Franklin Hill area. She
grew up on the ranch, the second
of nine brothers and three sisters.
On Apnl 24, 1940, she married
Don Pointer and became a ranch
wife, living on the Pointer Ranch
north of Lexington. Nome and
Don raised six children: Hank of
SS'f?
lone; Tom, who resides on the
Pointer Ranch; Louise of
Beaverton; Donna of Aloha:
Mark of Lexington; and Charlie
of Sublimity.
Nome and Don lived on the
ranch until they retired in 1976.
They then moved to Pendleton.
Don passed away in 1977.
Nonie continued to live in
Pendleton until 1990, then moved
to Portland to live with her
daughter Louise. Due to health
problems, Nome later moved to
the Pioneer Memorial Nursing
Home.
Nome enjoys music, outings,
visiting with family and friends
and just watching people. "Nome
is cheerful and full of laughter.
We are truly blessed to have her
as part of our family," said
PMNH staff.
It’s going to be so
convenient!
The American Red Cross
blood drawing scheduled for
Monday, Jan. 29, at the St.
Patrick's Senior Center in
Heppner was cancelled due to
unforeseen circumstances.
The next scheduled blood
drawing in Heppner will be
announced later this spring.
MCGC News
By Sandi Day
The weekly shoot of the
Morrow Co. Gun Club was held
early Sunday morning because
of the Super Bowl in the
afternoon.
Harvey
Childers,
Jeff
Cutsforth and Curt Day took
first at the 16-yard line with 23
of 25, Mark Schlichtmg was
second with a 22, and Roger
Mortimore followed in third
with 21.
In the handicap event, first
went to Harvey Childers and
Curt Day, each with 23. Jeff
Cutsforth was second with 22
and Rob Ashbeck finished third
with a 21.
Junior shooters Chance Day
and Tayler Hodges were
"smokin’ the birds" for the
second week in a row, with
Chance hitting 14 at the 16-yard
line and 13 at the 20-yard line
and Tayler had 10 at the 16 and
11 at the 20-yard line.
The ladies were also hot at
the line with Deona Hodges
shooting 19 of 25 at the 16-yard
line for first. Sandi Day took
second with 18, and Angela
Munkers was third.
The MCGC will return to
shooting at 12 noon on Sunday,
Feb. 4, and will begin league
shooting. League shooting will
run for eight weeks and then the
gun club will host a meat shoot.
Chronicles
committee
The Morrow County Chronicles
committee will meet on Tuesday,
Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. The purpose of
the meeting is to begin planning
the 2001 issue, the 20th in the
series.
Anyone who is interested in
contributing to this publication,
which is dedicated to historical
stories about Morrow County, is
encouraged to join the committee
at Twice upon a time... bookstore
next to Heppner Hardware.
The committee will meet once
a month, for four months, to select
the topics and then to offer help to
the individuals who contribute the
articles.
The Chronicles goes on sale by
the week of the Morrow County
Fair in August.
Anyone who wants to
contribute a story idea or wants to
write a story may join the meeting
on Feb. 6 or contact one of the
committee
members-Kathryn
Hoskins, Ruth McCabe, Jean
Nelson, Archie and Jeanette
Padberg, Lucile Peck or Merlyn
Robinson.
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