RECORDS
Saturday, June 25, 2022
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Next week at the library
The Observer
LA GRANDE —
Summer Reading has
begun at Cook Memorial
Library, 2006 Fourth St., La
Grande. This free program
is open to all ages, from
children to adults, and runs
through Friday, July 29.
Sign up anytime.
Revisit Hogwarts at the
Teen Interactive Movie on
June 29 at 3 p.m. This free
program is for ages 12-18,
according to a press release
from the library. The first
24 participants will receive
a gift bag packed with props
to interact with the movie.
Costumes and fandom attire
are encouraged.
Also for teens, Teen Zen
will be on June 30 at 3 p.m.
Led by Kitia Chambers,
this multi-session program
gives teens creative ways
Cook Memorial Library/Contributed Graphic
Cook Memorial Library’s logo incorporates the Grande Ronde River,
wheat fields and ponderosa pines. The La Grande library announced
the new logo and brand identity the first week of May 2021.
to de-stress. Teens will
make “Slime to Calm” this
week. This free program
will also be held on July 7
in the library’s Commu-
nity Room. Participation in
all sessions isn’t required.
Teen Zen is offered in part-
nership with Youth Alliance
Union County and Union
County Safe Communities
Coalition.
The younger set are
invited to come to the Story
Circle on Thursday, June
30, at 10:30 a.m. for songs,
stories and a bookmark-col-
oring craft.
And on Saturdays
this summer, Campfire
Sing-Along for little ones
includes singing, dancing
and playing beginning at
10:30 a.m., also in the Story
Circle.
Kid Craft Fridays are
offered from 3-4 p.m. for
children ages 7-10. On
July 1, children will make
painted wooden snakes.
Supplies are provided.
For more information
on upcoming events visit
the library’s web, Face-
book, Instagram and Pin-
terest pages; call 541-962-
1339; or stop by the library
during open hours: 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Take the new AARP
Smart Driver Course
tions on how to apply, go to www.
josephy.org/festival-of-the-arts.
tion, call Moore at 541-910-9797.
LA GRANDE — AARP Driver
Safety classes are back, according to
local instructor Fred Moore. There
is now new material and new prices,
$20 for AARP members and $25 for
nonmembers. The first class in Union
County is planned for Saturday, July
16, at Grande Ronde Hospital, La
Grande. The course will run from
8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with a break for
lunch, and hospital mask rules will be
enforced.
Participants will refresh their
driving skills, get up-to-date informa-
tion on new rules of the road and learn
research-based strategies to increase
safety while behind the wheel. There
is not a test, and those who complete
the course may be eligible to receive
an auto insurance discount.
To register and for more informa-
Josephy Center announces call
for art for September festival
JOSEPH — The Josephy Center
for Arts and Culture is accepting art-
work for the September 2022 Wallowa
Valley Festival of the Arts. The juried
fine art exhibit is celebrating its 40th
anniversary this year and organizers
are looking for a reflection of the
beauty, culture and art of the region in
a variety of mediums. The deadline to
apply is 10:30 p.m. July 31.
Accepted artists will be invited to
participate in the festival’s quick draw
and plein air painting events and will
be provided with one complimentary
ticket to Friday night’s opening recep-
tion. Additional tickets can be pur-
chased through Josephy Center for Art
and Culture in person and online.
For more information and instruc-
Grant supports Enterprise
Library summer reading
ENTERPRISE — The Enterprise
Public Library received a grant from
the Pilcrow Foundation and matching
funds making it eligible were provided
by Col. D.Z. Boyd. The grant paid for
127 hardback children’s books for the
Enterprise Public Library just in time
for the Summer Reading Program,
which continues through Friday, July
22. The summer program includes
reading challenges for infants, chil-
dren, teens and adults. Stop by the the
library — Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — to check out
the new books and learn more about
summer activities.
by Meals on Wheels, call
541-605-5556.
Dine-in meals: Served
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
use front entrance. Suggested
donation is $4 for age 60+, $7
for all others.
Takeout meals: Pick
up from noon to 1 p.m. at
kitchen’s back door. Cost is
$7 for all takeout meals.
JUNE 27-JULY 1
Monday: meatloaf,
boiled red potatoes, brown
gravy, pea salad, fresh fruit,
apple pie.
Tuesday: chicken strips,
steak fries, coleslaw, fruit
garnish, brownie.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
7:42 a.m. — A caller reported the theft of a vehicle from the area
of 65100 Hot Lake Lane, La Grande. A Union County sheriff’s dep-
uty made contact.
7:57 a.m. — La Grande police and fire responded to the 1800
block of Gekeler Lane on a report of suspicious circumstances
involving a fire. Police took a report.
8:20 a.m. — A caller reported a transient refused to leave Den-
ny’s, 2604 Island Ave., La Grande. The subject left before police
arrived.
3:14 p.m. — Thunder RV, 10401 S. Walton Road, Island City,
reported a burglary. A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded
and took a report.
5:37 p.m. — Union County sheriff’s deputies responded to Blue
Springs Crossing, 10801 S. Walton Road, Island City, on a report of a
domestic disturbance. The parties separated.
6:32 p.m. — A caller reported a transient camp on private prop-
erty on the 1900 block of Jefferson Avenue, La Grande. Police
responded and trespassed a person.
9:40 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a report of a person
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La Grande
Janet C. Allread, 86, of La Grande, died, Feb. 12,
2022, at a local care facility. A celebration of her life
will be held July 9 at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande. Casual dress is preferred by the
family. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande.
Mildred L. McMurphy
La Grande
Mildred L. McMurphy, 105, of La Grande, died June
23, 2022, at Grande Ronde Hospital. Arrangements are
by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Clarence Wilson
La Grande
Clarence Wilson, 79, of La Grande, died June 22,
2022, at his home. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
June 25 — MARY ELLEN HAWKINSON:
10 a.m. graveside service, Wallowa Cemetery.
June 25 — ERIC BATES: 11 a.m. celebration
of life, take Forest Service Road 77/Catherine Creek
Summit Road from Union and follow teal-colored
signs to the service (casual dress preferred).
June 25 — LARRY HANEY: 1 p.m. graveside
military service and celebration of life, Wallowa
Cemetery; reception follows.
June 25 — SHARON HARGROVE: 2 p.m.
celebration of life, Imbler Christian Church.
June 25 — DAVID HASSE: 2 p.m. celebration of
life, Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
July 3 — JULIE BROWN: 2:30 p.m. celebration
of life, Faith Center, Island City (casual dress
preferred); reception follows 4-7 p.m. at Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
July 3 — LILYAN HALE: 4 p.m. memorial
service, Summerville Baptist Church.
July 9 — JANET ALLREAD: 10 a.m. celebration
of life, Riverside Park Pavilion La Grande (casual dress
preferred).
July 9 — MYRNA JOURNOT: 1 p.m. celebration
of life, Wallowa Assembly of God Church; interment
follows at Promise Cemetery.
— Calendar courtesy of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande
Wednesday: lemon
chicken over rice, steamed
asparagus, dill-tomato-cu-
cumber salad, fresh fruit.
Thursday: bacon
cheeseburger, steak fries,
vegetable sticks, fresh fruit.
Friday: chicken pesto,
salad greens, Italian bread,
fresh fruit, pudding cups.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
8:02 a.m. — La Grande police received a request for contact
regarding a theft at 2802 Adams Ave. An officer took a report.
12:33 p.m. — A caller reported harassment at Walmart, 11619
Island Ave., Island City. A Union County sheriff’s deputy made con-
tact and explained options.
3:01 p.m. — Union County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint
about animal abuse from the area of 10400 South Valley Avenue,
Island City.
3:30 p.m. — La Grande police responded to a call regard-
ing harassment on the 2400 block of Century Loop. An officer
explained options.
6:11 p.m. — La Grande police received a request for a welfare
check on an elderly person at Birnie Park. An officer responded and
returned the person home.
9:36 p.m. — A caller reported fireworks in the area of Cherry
Street and Cove Avenue, La Grande. An officer searched the area
but did not find anyone setting off fireworks.
10:35 p.m. — La Grande police during a traffic stop on the west
end of Adams Avenue arrested two people with warrants. Vonell
Lenn Edwards, 45, had two Union County warrants for failure to
appear, and Jessica Dianne Stricker, 44, had five Umatilla County
warrants for failure to appear. Police also cited Stricker on a Baker
County warrant.
Janet C. Allread
— The Observer
UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU
LA GRANDE — Lunch
is served at the Union
County Senior Center, 1504
N. Albany St., La Grande,
on weekdays. The meal is
open to the public, and both
sit-down and grab-and-go
options are available.
For information on
having lunches delivered
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
in a mental or emotional crisis and resolved the situation.
10:43 p.m. — A caller reported a dog may have been in distress
on the 2300 block of Q Avenue, La Grande. An officer responded
and determined a dog was barking due to another dog that was
barking.
Myrna Ann (Bruins) Woodell
November 21, 1928 – June 11, 2022
Myrna Ann Woodell, 93, of
La Grande, died June 11, 2022.
A graveside service will be held
June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Island City
Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation
& Life Celebration Center.
Myrna was born Nov. 21, 1928,
at home in Crandon, South Dakota,
to Wilma (Backer) Bruins and
John Bruins. A total of 10 children
were born to Wilma and John, and Myrna was their first
daughter. They lived on the family farm. They worked
hard and times were tough.
In 1948 Myrna headed out west to Oregon, where she
met Clifford Woodell. They were married on Feb. 19,
1949. Myrna and Cliff had one son, Douglas Woodell,
and he was her whole life.
Myrna was always up for a stock car race. Back in the
day, she would race in the powder puff derby driving a
pink Ford. She also could be seen in the Purple People
Eater Car. There are many stories of her being one crazy
lady behind the wheel.
Myrna and Cliff had many business adventures:
C&M Auto on Jefferson, an ambulance service, a quick
delivery service, The Rainbow Truck Stop and Coffee
Pot Cafe, and The Fountain.
In the 1970s Myrna went to college and got a teaching
degree. She taught Spanish at Union High School. This
was a short-lived dream that ended due to health reasons.
It was at this time she started her lawn care business.
For the last several years you would see her around town
mowing lawns, cleaning businesses, washing windows,
shoveling snow and driving that truck and trailer on two
wheels most of the time.
You could say Myrna was a La Grande icon, and she
will always be remembered for that red updo hairstyle she
fashioned. Myrna made sure her hair was done weekly.
It was a bonus that her sister Sally was her hairdresser.
Surviving relatives include her siblings and their
spouses, Sally and Thomas Roe of La Grande, James
and Vicki Bruins of Hermiston, Oscar Bruins of Heber
Springs, Arkansas, and Lila and Tim May of Las Vegas;
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Clifford; son, Douglas; sisters, Marilyn Winterton,
Caroline Odermott and Sharon Belcher; and brothers,
Cecil and Johnny Bruins.
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Myrna (Carper) Journot
October 13 1939 - June 14, 2022
Myrna Carper Journot
passed away in her sleep on
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her
home in Wallowa, Oregon.
She leaves behind her husband
of 63 years, Robert Journot;
four sons, Terry and fiancé
Felisa, LeRoy and Lance, all of
Wallowa, and Tracy and wife
Mindy of Pueblo, Colorado;
eight grandchildren, Nicole,
Jordan,
Zack,
Katelynn,
Lauryn, Connor, Marcus and
Savannah; and step-granddaughters, Maci and Kailua.
Myrna was born Oct. 13, 1939, to Orval Carper and
Myra Gorbett, in Promise, Oregon, joining older sister,
Orvalla, who preceded her in death in 2017. She attended
the Promise School until the age of 12 when her family
moved to Portland, Oregon. The family eventually
moved to Hermiston, Oregon, from Bend, Oregon,
where Myrna graduated high school. She and Robert
were married in Hermiston in 1959. Myrna followed her
husband in the sheet metal industry until they formed
their own company in 1970, naming it after a favorite
bird of Myrna’s: “Road-Runner Sheetmetal Inc.”
Myrna loved to travel, and as a guest of the Carrier
Company she visited Russia, Sweden, Hawaii and the
Philippines. She took delight in bringing souvenirs
home to her sons. She earned the title “Mama J” due to
the fact that their home was always full of boys, being
adopted by several of the boys, and vice versa.
As purple was a favorite color, Myrna enjoyed purple
iris and lilacs, along with buttercups, Indian paintbrush
and Easter lilies. Her hobbies included sewing, watching
the sunset with the deer and elk coming to water, picking
mushrooms, hunting and taking her grandchildren fishing
at her pond. She delighted in taking young animals to
nearby schools and retirement centers for students and
residents to hold. Children who might not have had a
Christmas without Myrna were on the receiving end of
her generosity. Many friends and family received gifts of
handmade blankets, canned fruit or a handwritten note
that was cherished, as she was known for her beautiful
handwriting.
Myrna liked country music and dancing at the grange
in Promise. She and Bob would trade TV time: he would
watch Westerns or the news, and she would watch
“Jeopardy” and the “Wheel of Fortune.” Playing cards
with family and friends was something Myrna delighted
in, beating Terry and Lance in Crazy Rummy recently.
As a devoted housewife and mom, she was kept busy
transporting her four sons back and forth to baseball
games, swim lessons, sledding and other activities. But
she always provided a shoulder to lean on, and then her
sons knew they were expected to listen to what she had
to say, even if she could be a little bit stubborn and feisty.
After retiring from their business, Myrna and Bob
built a home in Promise, where they lived until 2017
when they moved to Wallowa to be closer to doctors and
friends. Myrna continued to be active in the Memorial
Day Reunion every year in Promise and Wallowa.
A celebration of life for Myrna will be Saturday, July
9, at 1 p.m. at the Wallowa Assembly of God Church,
Wallowa, Oregon.