RECORDS AND MORE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020
OBITUARIES
COMMUNITY
Meetings
• UNION — The Union City
Council meets Monday, Nov.
9, for a work session and its
regular monthly meeting. The
work session begins at 6 p.m.
followed by the meeting at
7 p.m. Both sessions will be at
Union’s city hall.
Briefs
Veterans Day spaghetti
dinner will be take-out
LA GRANDE — Although
the traditional Veterans
Day parade in La Grande
has been canceled due to
the COVID-19 pandemic,
American Legion Post 43
and its auxiliary will serve
the annual spaghetti dinner
on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The meals will be in to-go
boxes, which the auxiliary
will distribute in the parking
lot of the American Legion
Hall, 301 Fir St., La Grande.
The auxiliary will prepare
100 meals, and they will be
available on Veterans Day
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(or until the meals are gone).
The lunches also include
garlic bread and homemade
cookies. They will be free to
all veterans and members of
the auxiliary who are current
on their dues. Everyone else
will be charged $5 per meal.
THE OBSERVER — 3A
Carol V. (Adamson)
Wimer
1955-2020 • La Grande
Carol V. Wimer, 65, of
La Grande, died Oct. 29.
A private family memorial
will be arranged at a later
date.
Carol was
born Sept.
21, 1955, in
Santa Monica,
California,
to Philip
and Leona
Adamson. The family
moved to Idaho in 1959
and they made their home
in Twin Falls. Carol lived
in Twin Falls and Boise,
Idaho, and resided in La
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all services.
Grande for the last 17 years
of her life.
Carol’s marriage to
Charles Brannon in 1973
and to Myron Ulrich in 1982
ended in divorce. In 2002,
she married George Wimer,
and although they were
Nov. 7 — GRACE
GRAY: 1 p.m. graveside
service, Prairie Creek
Cemetery, Joseph; recep-
tion immediately fol-
lows at Hurricane Creek
Grange.
— Calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
divorced at the time of her
death, he remained her con-
stant companion and was at
her side when she died.
Carol was diagnosed
with Crohn’s disease as a
teenager. Despite this debil-
itating condition she wanted
to live life to the fullest. She
loved spending time in the
outdoors, traveling and pho-
tography. She was a natural
beauty and had a brief mod-
eling career.
Carol had many jobs in
her life and always took
pride in her work, but as her
Crohn’s disease advanced,
she was forced into early
retirement. In her later
years she found a renewal
of faith in the Lord.
Surviving relatives
include her sister, Janice
Techick; daughters, Jennifer
Sue Brannon and Autumn
Ulrich; son, Cole Ulrich;
and one grandson.
She was preceded in
Celebrating the loved ones we’ve lost
Sabrina Thompson/The Observer
The Art Center East in La Grande is opening its Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, or offering, to visitors until Monday, Nov.
9, 2020. The exhibit provides gallery visitors a chance to participate in celebrating Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the
Dead, by leaving a note, photo or gift. The multi-day holiday is for family and friends to honor their loved ones who
have died.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
Union County Senior
Center takeout lunch
menu
Pick up 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at 1504 N. Albany
St., La Grande. For delivery,
call 541-963-7532 before
10 a.m. Age 60+, $3 suggest-
ed donation; all others, $5.
Public is welcome. Inquire
about family meals and
prepackaged sides.
NOV. 9-13
Monday: chicken alfredo,
Caesar salad, baked garlic
bread, melon garnish,
brownies.
Tuesday: pulled-pork sand-
wich, steak fries, cabbage
slaw, fresh fruit, sherbet.
Wednesday: fried chicken,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
spinach salad, baked rolls,
cobbler.
Thursday: hand-crafted
pizza, garden vegetable sal-
ad, sliced fruit, ice cream.
Friday: chicken pesto ba-
con wrap, pasta salad, chips,
orange slices, cookies.
Children’s free takeout
breakfast & lunch menu
Pick up 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Central, Green-
wood or Island City elemen-
tary schools, La Grande.
Free breakfast and lunch for
anyone age 18 and younger.
Fresh vegetables, seasonal
fruit and 1% milk are offered
daily.
NOV. 9-13
Monday: BREAKFAST: ce-
real bar, fresh fruit; LUNCH:
corn dog, celery sticks.
Tuesday: BREAKFAST:
blueberry muffi n, cheese
stick, apple juice; LUNCH:
chicken and cheese quesadil-
la, cherry tomatoes.
Wednesday: not served
today; no school in honor of
Veterans Day
Thursday: BREAKFAST:
strawberry yogurt, graham
crackers, orange juice;
LUNCH: ham deli sandwich,
goldfi sh crackers, cucumber
slices.
Friday: BREAKFAST:
pancake on a stick, fresh
fruit; LUNCH: pizza, broccoli
fl orets.
Paul V. Smith, 91, of
Cove, died Nov. 5 at a local
care facility. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory.
George Willett
La Grande
George Willett, 54, of La
Grande, died Nov. 2 at his
residence. Arrangements
are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory.
The Observer
CANTON, Missouri —
Presley Justice, a senior at
La Grande High School, was
awarded a President Schol-
arship for her freshman year
at Missouri’s Culver-Stockton
College. The $13,000 per
year scholarship is award-
ed based upon academic
credentials and is renew-
able provided the student
remains in good academic
standing.
Culver-Stockton College,
in Canton, is a four-year
residential institution in
affi liation with the Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ).
According to a press release,
“C-SC is the premier experi-
ential learning college in the
Midwest.”
Menus
Cove
By Dick Mason
La Grande student
receives $13,000
renewable scholarship
La Grande’s Presley Jus-
tice received a Presi-
dential Scholarship to
attend Missouri’s Culver-
Stockton College.
Paul V. Smith
Union County
leaders support
enterprise zone
Honors
Observer/File Photo
death by her parents; sib-
lings, Philip Adamson Jr.
and Marie Adamson; and
granddaughter, Jessica
Brookband.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
someone attempting self-harm.
8:31 a.m. — La Grande police received a
report of possible child abuse.
11:11 a.m. — La Grande police received
a report of suspicious circumstances on
the 2200 block of Adams Avenue. An offi -
cer responded and explained options.
3:25 p.m. — A caller in La Grande
reported someone violated a restraining
order. An offi cer made contact with the
caller and planned to follow up.
5:27 p.m. — La Grande police respond-
ed to the 600 block of 18th Street for a resi-
dential burglary. An offi cer took a report.
7:51 p.m. — Local law enforcement
responded to Max Square in downtown La
Grande on a report of an assault. No one
involved wanted to pursue charges.
9:38 p.m. — La Grande police and med-
ics responded to a residence on a report of
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
1:58 a.m. — La Grande police respond-
ed to the 1900 block of Jefferson Avenue
on a report of a trespasser on a train.
Union Pacifi c Railroad did not want to
pursue charges. Police gave the trespasser
a ride home.
7:29 a.m. — A caller reported cows in
the road in the area of milepost 18 on
Highway 237 near Cove.
10:40 a.m. — An Elgin caller reported
a suspicious noise in the area of 50 S.
Seventh St. The noise turned out to be a
vehicle backfi ring.
3:37 p.m. — A caller reported fi nding
two stolen bicycles on the 2300 block of
Q Avenue, La Grande. Police arrived and
determined the bikes had no value.
3:51 p.m. — A dog jumped from a mov-
ing vehicle on Second Street, La Grande.
The animal enforcement offi cer respond-
ed and took the dog to a veterinarian.
4:41 p.m. — La Grande police respond-
ed to the area of 90 Penn Avenue for a
residential burglary and took a report.
10:50 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s
Offi ce conducted a fi eld interrogation on
the 100 block of North Eighth Avenue,
Elgin, and arrested Zachary Aron Carter,
33, for second-degree burglary, third-de-
gree theft, second-degree trespass and
contempt of court.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
12:33 a.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s
Offi ce received a report of a disturbance
on the 10800 block of Walton Road, Island
City. A deputy arrived and counseled the
subject.
UNION COUNTY —
The Grande Ronde Enter-
prise Zone, an area dedi-
cated to encouraging new
business investment in
Union County, is a step
closer to retaining its status.
The Union County
Board of Commis-
sioners passed a resolution
Wednesday, Nov. 5, redes-
ignating the Grande Ronde
Enterprise Zone. The
county jointly operates the
zone with the cities of La
Grande, Island City, Elgin,
North Powder and Union.
The zone’s present desig-
nation is set to soon expire.
The city councils of La
Grande, Island City, Elgin,
North Powder and Union
are in the process of deter-
mining if their cities will
remain a part of the zone.
If all sign on again, the
enterprise zone will remain
essentially identical to what
it is now.
“Its footprint will remain
intact,” said Paul Anderes,
chair of the Union County
Board of Commissioners.
The enterprise zone
has a total of about 11.9
square miles and boosts
new businesses by pro-
viding them with breaks in
property taxes and services
from Oregon Business, a
state agency that strives to
help businesses grow and
expand.
Anderes said the Grande
Ronde Enterprise Zone
plays an important role
because every city and
county in the state is com-
peting for new businesses.
The redesignation res-
olution appoints Union
County administrative
offi cer Shelley Burgess as
the local zone manager.
Wallowa County Courthouse clock ticking away again
By Ronald Bond
Wallowa County Chieftain
ENTERPRISE — The
four-faced clock in front of
the Wallowa County Court-
house is tick, tick, ticking
away once again.
A longtime project to get
the clock running was com-
pleted in late October, and
all sides of the clock, which
was purchased about two
decades ago, are in sync
and fi ring on all cylinders.
Or, rather, gears.
Wallowa County
Chamber of Commerce,
the city of Enterprise, the
Wallowa County com-
missioners and Wallowa
County Rotary all played
a part in getting the clock
operating again, said Ralph
Swinehart, rotary president.
“It was kind of an eye-
sore in a way, I guess,
being there all these years
and not having the right
time on it,” Swinehart said.
Commissioner John
Hillock said there were
issues with the roughly
12-foot-tall clock almost
immediately, due in part to
some design problems.
“The way that the clock
was built — and I don’t
want to run down the clock
(company) — this is not
a top-of-the-line device.
When it was purchased, it
was the cheapest one you
can buy,” Hillock said.
“When we fi rst got the
clock, it had the same little
clock movement that your
clock at home would have.”
Hillock added there was
no battery backup for the
time-telling instrument,
either.
Even with attempts at
improving it, various issues
cropped up for years that
impeded its ability to tell
time.
“Whenever there was
a power outage I had to
spend 20 minutes fi xing
the clock,” Hillock said,
later adding, “Finally,
the clock movements quit
completely.”
Rotary helped fund-
raise for the needed repairs,
which came in at a cost
of approximately $7,000,
according to Rotary Trea-
surer Rick Bombaci.
“Rotary club took it on
as a project to complete it,”
Swinehart said.
The county and city gov-
ernments, Rotary and pri-
vate citizens helped fund
the repairs, and Hillock
said the needed money
was raised about a year
ago. COVID-19, though,
delayed Hillock’s ability to
get needed parts for several
months.
“The clock company got
shut down with COVID
for two months ...” Hillock
said, noting the new clock
wasn’t received until
August.
Several more adjust-
ments were needed before
Celebrating a week’s
worth of accurate
timekeeping by the
new Wallowa
County Court-
house clock, Friday,
Oct. 30, 2020, are,
from left, Ralph
Swinehart, Rich
Wandschneider and
Anette Christoffers-
en of the Wallowa
County Rotary Club;
Wallowa County
Commissioner
John Hillock, who
installed the clock;
and Enterprise City
Councilor Bruce
Bliven.
Bill Bradshaw/Wallowa County Chieftain
the time was right.
Hillock said the clock’s
restoration is a part of
“progressing toward the
new Enterprise downtown
and the revitalization of
downtown.”
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