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struction until he purchased a
small grocery store in Soldotna.
His retail business grew into a
larger supermarket in Kenai.
He was very involved in his
community’s development and
because of this, he was elected
mayor.
After 12 years in Alaska,
John sold out, packed his fam-
ily up in a Winnebago and
toured the entire United States
for a year. After this adven-
ture, he and his brother, Frank,
bought a ranch in Enterprise.
He and Margaret spent 10
years in Enterprise raising their
family and making life-long
friends. In their retirement, they
moved to Colorado to be near their daughter.
John was preceded in death by his parents
and his grandson, Payton. He is survived by
his wife of 60 years, Margaret; sons Nathan
(Klista), Travis (Junie), Dusty (Michelle):
daughter Stacia (Chad) Greiner; eight grand-
children; brother Frank (Patty); and several
nieces and nephews.
As per John and Margaret’s wishes, they
will be cremated and he and Margaret will
be buried together in Cove upon Margaret’s
passing.
Seeking a solution
to the ‘boy’ problem
100 YEARS AGO
Nov. 8, 1917
J. Ray Johnson has sold
his ranch on Trail Creek in
Imnaha Canyon to persons
whose names were not given
out. However, it is known
they are backed by Fred W.
Falconer, so the purchase
increases the already large
holdings owned or controlled
by him on the Imnaha.
In about three weeks, the
E.M.&M. company expects
to have its new fl our mill
in operation. It is literally
a new mill as all the old
machinery was removed
when the enlarging and
remodeling started and has
been replaced with equip-
ment of the latest pattern
and best grade obtainable.
The capacity of the mill will
be doubled.
The boy problem in Enter-
prise was the subject at a din-
ner at Fraternal Hall. Fif-
ty-four men attended. Their
conclusion was that by back-
ing a strong boy scout orga-
nization, they could make a
start at keeping the young-
sters busy along instructive
and wholesome lines.
70 YEARS AGO
Nov. 6, 1947
A suit has been fi led in
Wallowa County Circuit
Court by Robert H. Harper
against the J. Herbert Bate
Co. seeking to recover
$75,000 damages claimed to
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Paul Wahl
have been sustained by the
plaintiff as the result of inju-
ries incurred while he was
employee at the defendant’s
mill in Wallowa.
Miss Sara Louise Walker,
general missionary for the
state of Oregon Baptist
denomination from Portland,
will be in Enterprise to help
guide First Baptist Church
until a permanent pastor
for the congregation can be
obtained.
Members of the Joseph
Chamber of Commerce will
travel to Clarkston, Lewis-
ton, Pullman and Spokane
on a good-will tour. The cit-
ies have prepared a full pro-
gram for the Wallowa County
visitors.
50 YEARS AGO
Nov. 9, 1967
Ray Harris, Shell Oil
dealer and commercial heli-
copter pilot, was killed when
his helicopter plunged into
the ground on the East Fork
of Squaw Creek between the
Big Sheep and Imnaha can-
yons. Hundreds of searchers
had spent four days looking
for the downed aircraft.
Naval Hospital Corpsman
Michael M. Horner of Joseph
has become the fi rst Wallowa
county native to have died
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John F. Steinbeck
Feb. 6, 1936 –– Oct. 24, 2017
John Fredrick Steinbeck
passed away Oct. 24, 2017, in
Montrose, Colo. He was born
Feb. 6, 1936, in LaGrande to
Fred and Ella (Engel) Stein-
beck. He graduated from
LaGrande High School and
headed to Cal Poly University
in California.
After two years, he returned
to LaGrande to marry his high
school sweetheart Margaret
Irene Smith on June 29, 1957.
Together, they raised four chil-
dren in Kenai, Alaska, and
Enterprise.
After he married Margaret, Steinbeck
he went into business with his
father-in-law at River Products
and moved to North Powder to raise hogs for
the business. In the meantime, he and Marga-
ret also started their family.
From there, his pioneer spirit took he, Mar-
garet and three little boys to Sitka, Alaska,
where he bought a batch plant and provided
concrete for sidewalks and roads for a grow-
ing community. His work in Sitka ended and
he moved to Juneau and then Kenai, where he
and Margaret settled. At that time, they had
one more child, a daughter.
He continued working in concrete and con-
November 8, 2017
Nov. 5, 1992
THURSDAY, Nov. 9
Darwin, Disaster and Adven-
ture in Peru: 7 p.m. Wallowology
Natural History Interpretive Cen-
ter, Joseph. Photographer David
Jensen focuses on Peru’s violent
natural history and the cultural
impact of Darwin’s big idea.
Legislators Visit: 5:30 p.m.
Tomas Conference Room, Enter-
prise. Wallowa County Chamber
of Commerce will host Sen. Bill
Hansell and Rep. Greg Barreto.
K-2 Veterans Day Concert: 2
p.m. Enterprise School Gym, 201
SE Fourth St., Enterprise.
Wallowa County Chess
Club: 4 p.m. Josephy Center, 403
Main St, Joseph. Visitors and play-
ers of all levels are welcome.
FRIDAY, Nov. 10
“A Murder is Announced:”
7 p.m. Lostine Academy Gym in
Lostine. Tickets at the door $8.
Food Giveway: Noon 204
Second St., Wallowa.
Parent-Child Playgroups:
9:30 a.m. Building Healthy Fam-
ilies, Enterprise. Songs, stories,
snacks and activities.
SATURDAY, Nov. 11
in the Vietnam War. He was
on his second tour of duty in
Vietnam. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Horner
of Joseph.
Electricity fl owed for the
fi rst time from the deepest
North American gorge, the
site of Idaho Power Compa-
ny’s 425,000-kilowatt Hells
Canyon Dam harnessing the
Snake River between Idaho
and Oregon.
25 YEARS AGO
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8
Qigong Meditation: 2 p.m.
Josephy Center, 403 North Main,
Joseph.
Food Giveaway: Noon 204
Second St., Wallowa, sponsored
by Wallowa Fresh Food Alliance.
Perishable food available.
Wallowa County Rotary
Club: Noon Catholic Church of
St. Katherine, 301 E. Garfield,
Enterprise.
Pie-Making: 1 p.m. The Gold
Room, 100 N. Main, Joseph. How
to make the perfect pie crust and
turn local apples into the ideal
filling. Leave with an apple pie,
ready to pop in the freezer for
future festivities. Fee: $40
Tunesmith Night: 7 p.m. Gold
Room at the Jennings Hotel, 100
North Main, Joseph. Admission
is $10 at the door or by season
pass. Doors open at 6 p.m., music
at 7 p.m., all ages welcome.
Healthy Futures Dinner Auc-
tion: 5 p.m. Cloverleaf Hall on the
campus of Wallowa County Fair,
Enterprise. Sponsored by Wallowa
Valley Health Care Foundation.
Tickets: 541-426-1913.
Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wal-
lowa Christian Church, 104 N
Spruce St., Wallowa. Crafts and
goodies, chicken noodle soup
lunch plus homemade pie.
“A Murder is Announced:”
7 p.m. Lostine Academy Gym in
Lostine. Tickets at the door $8.
Harvest Sale: Hurricane
Creek Grange 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors with a little of everything.
Breakfast and lunch available.
Next Tunesmith Night
is planned for Nov. 11
The Wallowa Valley
Music Alliance will host
another edition of Tune-
smith Night, a
monthly showcase
of original music,
at 7 p.m. Satur-
day, Nov. 11, at the
Jennings Hotel,
100 North Main,
Joseph.
Three songwrit-
ers from Portland
and California will
be on hand: Maita, Ismay
Ismay and Matt
Zeltzer. The cozy
atmosphere and
warm sound in the
Gold Room pro-
vides the perfect
atmosphere for a
music performance.
Portland
indie-songstress
Maita’s songs
Maita
stand as a testa-
ment to the beau-
tiful mess that we
call life. She is an
artist who under-
stands the perilous
act of creation and
authorship, and we
witness her lyri-
cal negotiations of
on her debut EP,
“Waterbearer.”
Zeltzer
She is hard at
work on her debut
full-length, which
is set to be released in
2018. Ismay is a singer,
guitarist and songwriter
drawing inspiration from
the natural landscape of
the American West. With
Joseph. Potluck lunch. Eagle Cap
Arleigh Isley was elected
Ski Club meeting at 4 p.m.
“A Murder is Announced:”
Wallowa County Judge by
2 p.m. Lostine Academy Gym in
a landslide, Roger Decker
Lostine. Tickets at the door $8.
retained his position as Wal-
Wallowa Valley Chorale
lowa County Sheriff and
Rehearses: 4 p.m. Joseph United
Dave Jackman was recalled
Methodist Church.
from the Wallowa Soil and
MONDAY, Nov. 13
Water Conservation board.
Terminal Gravity –– Sista
Ross Perot was the county’s
Otis: 7 p.m. 803 School St.
choice for President.
Adult clay class: 9 a.m. to
The Snake River Salmon
noon Josephy Center, 403 Main
Recovery Team has called
SUNDAY, Nov. 12
St, Joseph.
Annual Meeting and Work
for an investigation of Wal-
TUESDAY, Nov. 14
Day: 10 a.m. Ferguson Ridge Ski
lowa Lake as a candidate for
Adult Drawing and Painting
Area, 9 miles southeast of
reintroduction of sockeye
salmon. The team recently
spent time visiting Wallowa
County and examining poten-
Introducing
the Newest
Newest Member
of the
tial habitat.
Introducing
the
Member
Winding
Waters
Provider
Team
Wick Prout, 82, of Joseph,
of the Winding Waters Team
recently enjoyed his fi rst-
ever commercial airplane
fl ight when he fl ew from
Kevin Vandenheuval, PA-C
Boise to Oklahoma City for
a visit with Dr. Robert Black-
Accepting new patients
burn, long-time Joseph phy-
sician, at his home in Cush-
beginning October 31st
ing, Okla.
an ear for an old-time aes-
thetic and artistry of indie
folk, Ismay blends inven-
tive songwrit-
ing, ethereal
vocals and
dynamic fi n-
gerpicking on
the guitar.
When she
is not travel-
ing the west-
ern states on
horseback,
Ismay can be
found working
on her ranch,
collecting the
sounds and sto-
ries of rural
California.
Califor-
nia songwriter
Matt Zeltzer
paints a deso-
late, yet love-
torn America.
He weaves
folk, blues
and soul idi-
oms, while
staring blindly
into the future
of American
music. Zelt-
zer rarely fi nds
room for the
ornate in his
writing, nor
in his music,
known for its
simple organic produc-
tion, preferring to leave
the cracks and inequalities
exposed. Maita and Zelt-
zer also perform together
as “The American West.”
Classes: 9-11 a.m. Josephy Cen-
ter, 403 Main St, Joseph.
Story time: 10 a.m. Wallowa
County Library, 207 W Logan St.,
Enterprise. Circle time, story time
and activity for children 0-5.
Twigs and Tails Story Hour:
Noon Wallowology 508 N. Main
St., Joseph. Hosted by Wallowa
County Library.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Monday, Nov. 13 –– Enter-
prise City Council 7:30 p.m. Clo-
verleaf Hall, Enterprise.
Monday, Nov. 13 –– Joseph
School Board 5:30 p.m. 400 E.
Williams Ave. Joseph.
Kevin Vandenheuvel, PA-C
Accepting new patients
Call to schedule
call
schedule
an to
appointment!
an appointment
541-426-4502
Kevin Vandenheuvel is joining the Winding Waters team as a Physician Assistant in October.
Kevin is a Pacific NW native from Seattle, Washington, and received his undergraduate
• Annual
Well-Person
Exams
• Walk-In
Urgent
Care
training from Western
Washington
University
in Disaster
Risk and
Reduction
and
Hazards
Mitigation with a focus
community
health
and resiliency.
He has
worked
as a Paramedic
• Help on with
Chronic
Conditions
• Online
Health
Portal
in both Oregon and Michigan, as well as a clinical researcher for OHSU focusing on cardiac
• Discounts for qualifying patients
arrest and resuscitation.
Kevin received his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from OHSU in 2017, and recently
completed his final clinical rotation at
Winding Waters Medical Clinic. He enjoyed his
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experience at Winding Waters and quickly formed bonds with the staff and patients and is
thrilled to become a permanent part of our clinic family. Extended
Kevin has Hours:
a special interest in
whole-person health, and believes good health comes
from
physical,
mental and spiritual
7 am
- 7 pm
weekdays
well-being. In his free time, Kevin enjoys running, backpacking,
climbing, skiing, cooking
9 am - 1 pm Saturday
541-426-4502
and playing music. Help us welcome Kevin to Wallowa County!
603 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828
Extended Hours:
7 am - 7 pm weekdays
The pleasure of your company 9 is requested
at the
am - 1 pm
Saturday
541-426-4502
603 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828
A LMOST T HANKSGIVING D INNER
Wallowa Lake Lodge
Saturday, November 18, 2017
5:00 pm no-host beer & wine bar
6:00 pm dinner
$35 per ticket (gratuity included)
On this special evening,
you’ll experience all the Lodge has to offer.
Pianist Gail Swart
First Course: Spinach salad with house dressing, rolls and butter
Dinner Entrée: Roasted white and dark turkey, corn bread stuffing, green bean
casserole, yams, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce
~or~
Stuffed pork roulade, veal demi-glaze, green bean casserole, yams,
mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce
~or~
Roasted acorn squash, portobello mushroom salad, vegetable medley
Dessert: Pumpkin cheesecake (sugar free option available)
Please RSVP • info@wallowalakelodge.com or 541-432-9821