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THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2021
OBITUARIES
James Frederick Clark Jr.
Edith Henningsgaard Miller
Astoria
Oct. 7, 1923 — Aug. 21, 2021
Feb. 23, 1942 — Aug. 28, 2021
James Frederick Clark Jr., 79, of Grove,
Oklahoma, passed away Aug. 28, 2021, in
Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born Feb. 23,
1942, in Eugene, the son of James Frederick
Clark Sr. and Phyllis Clark. He had worked
as a realtor for Coldwell Banker and had
served in the U.S. Navy. In addition to his
parents, he is preceded by one sister.
He is survived by one son, Anthony
Clark, and his wife, Deanna, of Bentonville,
Arkansas; one daughter, Tracy Clark, of
Gravette, Arkansas; two grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted
to Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale,
Arkansas. Services will be at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.
memorialfhspringdale.com
SPORTS
Hailey Hoffman/The Astorian
Astoria’s Grace Kindred bumps the ball in the first set of their match against Estacada on Thursday.
Astoria volleyball
opens with win
The Astorian
A late start to the season was well worth
the wait for the Astoria volleyball team,
which scored a five-set victory over Estacada
Thursday night at the Brick House.
The Lady Fishermen outlasted the Rang-
ers, 25-21, 15-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-11.
Mollie Matthews led Astoria with 10 kills,
followed by Bailey Kaul with eight kills and
three blocks.
The fifth set was tied 9-9 before the Lady
Fish went on a 6-2 run to close the match.
Astoria hosts Corbett and Molalla next week.
At Rainier, the Columbians swept past
Seaside, 25-20, 25-5, 25-17.
In 3A action, No. 1-ranked Warren-
ton improved to 4-0 against teams from the
Northwest League, with a 25-21, 25-22,
25-14 sweep over Nestucca Thursday at
Warrenton.
The Warriors are 5-0 overall, with two vic-
tories apiece over Knappa and the Bobcats.
“It wasn’t our best performance this year,”
said Warrenton coach Staci Miethe. “We had
some communication errors and too many
missed serves, but we were scrappy and made
some great defensive plays.”
Jamie Annat and Emma Smith were both
100% from the service line, while Avyree
Miethe led the offense with 14 kills and only
two errors. Libero Olivia Lyons had 12 digs.
At the 2A level, eighth-ranked Knappa
opened Northwest League play Thursday at
home against Columbia Christian.
And the Loggers made quick work of the
young, inexperienced visitors, as Knappa
won 25-8, 25-7, 25-7.
In 1A volleyball, ninth-ranked Jew-
ell scored an easy sweep Thursday at Falls
City in a Casco League match, 25-15, 25-18,
25-11.
Edith Henningsgaard Miller died on ies board of directors and served as presi-
Aug. 21, 2021, at age 97. She was born dent in 1989. She also served on the state
Oct. 7, 1923, on Sunny Dale farm, west Film and Video Board, and five movies
were filmed in Astoria during
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her par-
ents, Henry and Lillian Arm-
her tenure, including “The
strong Gensicke, raised chick-
Goonies” and “Kindergarten
ens, pigs and purebred Guernsey
Cop.” She was active in Friends
of the Astoria Column and Lib-
cattle. Edith, her three brothers
erty Restoration Inc.
and her sister worked hard with
In January 1991, Edith mar-
their parents to make the farm
ried Joe D. Miller, a longtime
a success.
family friend. She resigned as
Edith started kindergarten at
mayor, and she and Joe moved
age 4. She excelled in school
to Kentucky and Florida. She
and graduated from Roosevelt
High School in Cedar Rapids at Edith Henningsgaard missed Astoria, however, and
Miller
they moved back in 1993. Edith
age 15. She attended Coe Col-
lege for one year before trans-
and Joe traveled extensively
ferring to the University of Iowa. She until Joe’s death in 2006.
Edith received the Astoria-Warrenton
graduated from college with a Bachelor
Area Chamber of Commerce’s George
of Science degree in nursing.
In her first job as a registered nurse, Award, the Main Street Citizen of the
Edith worked at Fort Leonard Wood, a Year award and the first Lady Liberty
military hospital in Missouri. Capt. Blair Award. She was the Astoria Regatta
Henningsgaard was one of her patients. admiral in 1995. In 2009, the Liberty
He was a combat medic with the 101st Theatre mezzanine was named for her.
Airborne and was recovering from inju- She was an honorary Norwegian and
ries suffered in the Battle of the Bulge. In participated in the Astoria Scandinavian
1945, at their first bedside meeting, Edith Midsummer Festival every year in her
dismissed Captain Henningsgaard’s beautiful Valdres bunad. She was a mem-
announced plan to marry the young ber of First Lutheran Church for 73 years.
Edith was never idle. She was an
nurse. They married later that year.
Edith and Blair moved to Portland, expert seamstress, and she enjoyed knit-
where he completed his residency in inter- ting, embroidery, needlepoint, hardanger,
nal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospi- gardening, reading, entertaining, golf and
tal, and Edith taught nursing. In 1948, Dr. travel. She kept a lovely home and did
Henningsgaard joined the Fowler Clinic much of the interior painting and wallpa-
in Astoria. Edith loved Astoria from her pering. She kept a beautiful garden. She
first visit, and she quickly became a force never wasted a thing. She was kind, gen-
erous and smart.
in the community.
Edith loved her children and grand-
Over the years, Edith served as presi-
dent of the League of Women Voters, the children and provided many opportu-
Clatsop County Medical Auxiliary, First nities for family adventures. She is sur-
Lutheran Church council, YMCA, Wom- vived by daughter, Lisa Howell, and
en’s Auxiliary to Astoria Golf & County her husband, Greg, son, Blair, and his
Club, United Way and Community Con- wife, Paula Brownhill, daughter, JoLee
cert. She was drive co-chairman of the Ford, and her husband, Dennis, daugh-
Astoria Aquatic Center. She served on ter-in-law, Susan Sullivan; grandchil-
the Clatsop County Welfare Commis- dren, Emily Howell-Silverman (Harlan
sion and on boards of the Red Cross of Silverman), Genevieve Howell, Alexan-
Clatsop County, Columbia River Mar- der Howell (Jyssica Yelas), Anna Hen-
itime Museum and Columbia Memorial ningsgaard (Brendan Berg), Kari Hen-
Hospital.
ningsgaard, Kelsey Ford, Cameron Ford
Edith and Dr. Blair raised four chil- (Mackenzie Piper), Eleanor Hennings-
dren, and Edith was active in parents’ gaard (Andy Galbraith), Lucy Hennings-
clubs at Astoria Middle School and Asto- gaard; and great-grandchildren, Julian
ria High School. She visited sister city and Ada Marie Henningsgaard. Edith’s
Walldorf, Germany, several times and son, Bill Henningsgaard, and grandson,
helped start the Walldorf-Astoria High Maxwell Henningsgaard, predeceased
her.
School exchange program in 1983.
A service will be held in October. Edith
Dr. Blair died in 1980; Edith continued
to be involved in community activities. In requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers,
1982, she was elected mayor of Astoria. please donate to Peace First Lutheran
She served two terms and was elected to Church, Liberty Restoration Inc., Friends
a third term in 1990. While mayor, Edith of the Astoria Column or the Columbia
was elected to the League of Oregon Cit- Memorial Hospital Foundation.
GIRLS SOCCER
Early score leads Astoria past Estacada
The Astorian
It took the Astoria girls soccer team just 40
seconds to score their first goal of the season.
And it happened to be the only goal of
the game Thursday at Estacada, where the
Lady Fishermen posted a 1-0 win over the
Rangers.
Less than a minute into the contest, senior
Maddie Sisley took the ball down the right
side of the field and crossed it back into the
left side of the net for a quick 1-nil lead.
Sisley suffered an injury and left the game
20 minutes later but will return when Astoria
hosts Corbett next week.
Karen Jiminez also had shots on goal for
the Fishermen who struggled later in the
game due to the 85-degree heat.
Astoria’s Avery Beiderman added a few
good saves in center back position, while
freshman Audrey Cereghino posted the shut-
out in goal.
“Overall we played well and got our first
PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE
TUESDAY
Volleyball — Corbett at Astoria, 5 p.m.; Taft at Seaside,
6:30 p.m.; St. Paul at Jewell, 6 p.m.; Naselle at Ocosta, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Corbett at Astoria (Volunteer Field), 5 p.m.
win in the books,” said Astoria coach Tim
Fastabend. “Still lots of work to do, but look-
ing forward to a great season.”
Estacada 8, Astoria 1
It was a rough return to the pitch for the
Astoria boys soccer program.
Playing their first varsity game since
2019, the Fishermen opened the 2021 sea-
son at Estacada, where the Rangers built a
5-0 halftime lead on their way to an 8-1 win.
The Fishermen scored their lone goal 12
minutes into the second half, on an unas-
sisted breakaway for Kyler Woodrich. Asto-
ria hosts Milwaukie Thursday.
SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
69 56
Cloudy
68 53
72 54
70 55
A shower in the Sunny to partly
Partly sunny
a.m.
cloudy
66 51
65 52
67 51
Partly sunny
Showers
possible
Chance of a
shower
Aberdeen
Olympia
71/58
76/60
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
78/57
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Before sunrise,
Orion and friends are above the
southeast horizon.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 73/44
Normal high/low .................. 69/53
Record high .................. 95 in 1972
Record low .................... 41 in 1984
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.00”
Month to date ........................ 0.00”
Normal month to date ......... 0.12”
Year to date .......................... 37.98”
Normal year to date ........... 39.24”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
1:00 p.m.
none
6.5 6:38 a.m. -0.5
6:32 p.m. 2.4
Cape Disappointment
12:40 p.m. 6.2 5:52 a.m. -0.3
11:52 p.m. 7.6 5:47 p.m. 2.7
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 6:40 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 7:48 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 3:35 a.m.
Moonset today .............. 7:15 p.m.
New
First
Full
Last
12:51 p.m. 6.5 6:09 a.m. -0.6
none
6:07 p.m. 2.5
Warrenton
12:55 p.m. 6.9 6:22 a.m. -0.4
none
6:16 p.m. 2.5
Knappa
12:02 a.m. 7.5 7:39 a.m. -0.4
1:37 p.m. 6.8 7:33 p.m. 2.0
Depoe Bay
Sep 6 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 28
11:57 a.m. 6.6 5:20 a.m. -0.3
11:06 p.m. 8.1 5:14 p.m. 3.0
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
85/66/pc
79/63/s
75/62/sh
98/79/pc
81/57/s
86/74/pc
96/76/pc
88/70/s
90/76/t
76/65/s
102/83/pc
75/55/pc
82/68/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
87/71/c
75/67/c
80/60/s
94/73/pc
87/59/s
86/73/pc
96/76/pc
90/66/s
90/77/t
76/66/c
103/83/pc
76/58/s
78/69/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
90/59
Hermiston
The Dalles 90/58
Enterprise
Pendleton 85/52
87/59
91/63
La Grande
87/53
87/60
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
83/53
Kennewick Walla Walla
86/64 Lewiston
89/58
81/59
Salem
Pullman
86/55
Longview
69/56 Portland
85/62
82/56
Yakima 86/56
77/57
Astoria
Spokane
84/61
Corvallis
86/57
Albany
87/57
John Day
Eugene
Bend
88/57
88/50
91/50
Ontario
89/53
Caldwell
Burns
89/42
87/47
Medford
94/58
Klamath Falls
87/41
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
86/41/s
68/53/pc
63/55/c
86/55/pc
64/53/c
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
90/45/s
70/55/s
63/54/c
84/57/s
63/50/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
68/55/c
90/57/pc
69/56/c
89/56/pc
83/58/pc
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
68/55/pc
90/61/s
67/52/pc
90/58/s
85/56/s