TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, October 30,2013
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Methodists to hold
holiday bazaar
USO night planned
in Hermiston
The Arc and Inland
Northwest Musicians are
teaming up to create a USO
party at the historical Arc
building at 2 15 W. Orchard
in Hermiston on Saturday,
November 9, from 6-8 p.m.
The Arc building in
H erm iston was built in
1942 and served as a hub
for service men and women
of the area. They gathered
at the Arc for dancing,
bingo and cam araderie.
According to reports, the
Arc hosted nearly 7,700
men and women in 1943.
An article about the history
o f the Arc and wartime
in H erm iston is being
prepared by Ron Ingle,
Hermiston, who authored
the book, “Oasis in the
Desert,” published in 2002.
The USO p arty is
meant to honor veterans
by reliving a day in history
w ith m em o rab ilia and
celebration. Betty and Louis
VETERANS DAY
SPEAKER
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Heppner United Methodist Women member Jo Ann Burleson
and Rose Crum from Murray's Drug work to put the finishing
touches on two baskets that will be raffled off over the holidays.
The Thanksgiving basket will he raffled off at the group's
annual Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 8 and the Christmas basket will
be raffled off following the evening performance of Christmas
Is! -Photo by Andrea Di Salvo
H o w a rd B r y a n t
probably knows the secret
for creating the perfect
chicken casserole better
than the members o f the
Heppner United Methodist
Women who serve the dish
each year at their annual
holiday bazaar.
“My (late) wife Beth
furnished the first casserole
recipe,” Bryant said. “You
need to follow the recipe
to the letter and the most
important thing is the crumb
topping.”
N obody, in clu d in g
Bryant who has been a
member of the church for
over 60 years, or Ida Farra,
another long-time member,
seems to know when the
bazaar was first held.
“It has been going on a
long time and it has always
been a big thing.” he said.
This y e a r’s holiday
bazaar will be held on Nov.
8 in the community room
o f the United Methodist
Church. Doors will open at
10 a m. for those interested
in having pie and coffee
with lunch to follow.
Lunch includes the
UMW’s famous chicken
casserole, gelatin salad,
pie and a drink for $7.50.
Pie and coffee are $5 per
person.
In a d d itio n to the
lu n ch eo n , c ra ft item s
and baked foods will be
available to buy.
Carlson of Heppner were
credited as being a major
inspiration to the USO party
and have invited Adjutant
General Raymond “Fred”
Rees, retired director of
the Oregon National Guard
who has earned many
awards and decorations for
his distinguished service.
The party will feature
m u sic o f th e 1940s,
in c lu d in g re c o rd in g s
provided by Dale Bates of
Heppner. A 1940s dance
band is being organized and
there may be a sing-along
with some of the “golden
oldies.”
Tickets for the event
will be $5 at the door and
will also be available at
the Hermiston Chamber
o f Commerce. Veterans
and active military service
members will be admitted
free.
For more information,
call the Arc, 541-567-7615.
around the city, Dix took it
upon himself to assemble
a 20-man team; in clearing
a hotel, a theatre and a
number of other buildings,
he captured 20 prisoners,
including a high-ranking
VC o f f ic ia l. He then
attacked enemy troops who
had entered the residence of
the Deputy Province Chief
and managed to save the
official’s wife and children.
Dix’s bravery inspired
others during the fighting
and resulted in 14 confirmed
Viet Cong killed in action,
the capture of 20 prisoners,
15 weapons, and the rescue
o f 14 civilians. He was
aw arded the M edal o f
Honor by President Nixon
at the White House on Jan.
16,1969, becom ing the first
Special Forces NCO to win
the award.
Dix went on to accept
a direct com m ission to
1st Lieutenant and, after
a 20-year career in the
military, he retired as a
major. After leaving the
Army, he worked in support
of government-sponsored
programs and owned and
operated an air service in
the Alaskan interior.
lone Auxiliary plans
holiday bazaar
The American Legion
Auxiliary in lone will hold
its third annual holiday
bazaar Saturday, Nov. 16,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
lone American Legion Hall,
325 W. 2nd St., lone.
Area vendors will be
selling hand-crafted items
ranging from homemade
soaps to h a n d -c ra fte d
jewelry, from family recipe
mixes to homemade sauces
and jellies, handmade dolls
to repurposed treasures and
brand-name products.
C in n a m o n r o l l s ,
pastries, coffee and hot
chocolate will be available
in the morning hours for
SLA lunch of potato soup,
roll and a dessert will cost
$5 and will be served from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Table space is limited
but there are a few spots
still available; table rent
is $10.
To rent a table or for
more information, contact
Becky Rietmann at 541-
422-7230 or 541-720-2040,
or Sharon Rietmann at 541 -
422-7437 or 541-571-0738.
Please leave a message if
there is no answer.
Obituaries
Donna June
Matlack
Donna June Matlack, m emorized hundreds of
65, went home to be with her scripture verses, numerous
Lord on Tuesday, October poems, and speeches of
22, 2013 near Pendleton, political figures. She was
OR during a return trip from a tireless worker in special
Houston, TX, where she causes and projects. She
had been undergoing cancer loved animals, especially
treatments. This ended her her dogs, most o f which
courageous battle of
w e re s tr a y s or
nearly three years
abandoned. She was
with cancer. Present
an active financial
with her at the time
s u p p o r t e r of
o f her death were
numerous church,
her husband Ken
school and other
Matlack, daughter
causes, including
Jennifer M atlack, D onna J u n e th e A m e r i c a n
and brother Norman Matlack
Cancer Society.
Eppenbach. Donna
D o n n a was
died quietly and peacefully looking forward to going
as she was sleeping during to be with her Lord and did
the trip. Funeral services not fear death. She eagerly
will be held on Monday, awaited the Lord’s return
October 28, at 11 a.m. at but, if he tarried, she was
Columbia View Community ready to go be with him.
Church, Irrigon. A private
D onna is su rv iv ed
family burial will follow at by: her husband Ken at
the Desert lawn Memorial th e ir hom e in Irrigon;
Cemetery.
her d a u g h te r Je n n ife r
Donna was born on Matlack; granddaughters
June 16, 1948 in Baudette, C heyanne M atlack and
MN to parents Elbert and Steele Hackett o f Irrigon
Faye (Paxson) Eppenbach. and D anielle A tkins of
She moved to Irrigon in Pendleton; siblings Donald
1951 with her parents and and D onna E ppenbach
six siblings; her last brother o f Irrigon, Norman and
was born in Oregon the J a n i c e E p p e n b a c h of
following year.
Uma t i l l a , W ayne and
Donna met her future J a n i c e E p p e n b a c h of
husband Ken in the second Stanfield, Judy and Gene
grade at AC H oughton Cunni ngham o f Ukiah,
E lem en tary S chool in Elnora and John Marlow
Irrigon. Ken was in the of Irrigon, Betty and Gary
first grade and they shared Baird of Bedford, WY, John
the joint classroom.
and A nnette Eppenbach
Donna attended Irrigon o f Irrigon; and numerous
schools and graduated from nieces and nephews.
R iverside High School
She was preceded in
in Boardman in June o f death by: her parents, Elbert
1966. She and Ken were and Faye Eppenbach, and a
married on November 2, daughter, Stefanie Atkins.
1967. Donna was a loving
Donna will be sorely
and devoted mother and missed by many people
hom em aker throughout who knew her caring and
all her life. Donna and compassionate heart and
Ken raised two daughters, loved her.
Jennifer and Stefanie.
Those who wish may
Donna came to know make cont ri but i ons in
her Lord when she was D onna’s memory to Pet
seven years old in the Rescue, 1844 Geer Rd.,
Irrigon Community Baptist Hermiston, OR 97838.
Church. She was a very
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active Christian all her life c o n d o l e n c e b o o k at
and loved attending church burnsmortuaryhermiston.
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and church activities. She
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excellent memory and had of arrangements.
Death Notice
Alice I. Buckley—Alice 1. Buckley died on October
22, 2013 in Heppner at the age of 101. She was bom on
July 12, 1912 in Heppner to parents Curtis and Cecil
Alice Rankin Rhea. A private family burial will be held
at Echo Cemetery, Echo, OR. Please sign the condolence
book at bumsmortuaryhermiston.com. Bums Mortuary of
Hermiston, OR is in charge of arrangements.
Artifactory planned
First Friday Friends
for this Saturday
The annual Artifactory and craft fair will be held
this year on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at o f Jesus this week
Last Wednesday
St. Patrick’s Senior Center on the comer of Main and
The November session of First Friday Friends of
Willow in Heppner.
Jesus will be held Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon at All Saints
Admission is free to the public. Aside from a variety Episcopal Church.
game night Oct. 30
of vendors, the senior center will have cinnamon rolls, hot
dogs, Polish dogs, stew, French bread, drinks and more.
Proceeds from table rental and food sales go to St.
Patrick's Senior Center to keep the doors open and the
space available for community events.
Call 541-676-5826 for more information.
Children ages four through 12 are invited to a morning
filled with Bible stories, crafts and games, concluding
with a free lunch.
This month, children are invited to bring coins to help
raise money to feed hungry people around the world. More
information is available by calling the Shared Ministry
office at 541-676-9970.
Neighborhood Center to AWANA plans fun,
give Christmas baskets games for Halloween
The Heppner Neighborhood Center has announced
AWANA Bible club
that low- and fixed-income individuals can sign up at the
Neighborhood Center for Christmas food baskets starting will have special activities
on Thursday night, Oct. 31.
Monday, Nov. 4.
Boys and girls from
Proof of physical address is required to receive a
preschool through the sixth
basket.
grade are invited to drop
in and attend as much of
r.
the evening as possible,
even if they are not regular
AWANA members.
C h ild ren a tten d in g
are encouraged to dress
Nike Mustang Gear
Available
up as a Bible character or
anim al. Games planned
include pumpkin and candy
com relays and a mummy
w r a p ...a ll w ith candy
prizes.
AWANA runs from
6:30-8 p.m. at W illow
Creek Baptist Church on
Minor Street in Heppner.
Call Dale Bates for more
info at 676-5773.
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The Heppner United Methodist Women will host their
“Last Wednesday Game Night” on Oct. 30 from 7-9 p.m.
Board and card games of all kind, along with Mexican
Train dominoes, will be available to play. The event is
free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The Heppner United Methodist Church is located at
the comer of Church and Gale Streets in Heppner.
Holly Rebekah to
hold card party
Holly Rebekah Lodge will hold its November card
party this Saturday, Nov. 2, at the lodge hall in Lexington.
The cost is still $5 for an evening of fun, visiting with
friends and making new ones, and snacks throughout the
evening.
Card playing will start at 7 p.m. and is open to the
public.