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RECORDS
Wallowa County Chieftain
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
State to establish fi sh hatchery at Enterprise; site will include a park
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
Sept. 22, 1921
The State of Oregon will
establish a fi sh hatchery at
once a mile west of Enter-
prise. The beginning will
be small, consisting of two
feeding ponds with a total
area of just under 20 acres.
The hatchery grounds will
be beautiful and made into
a park. The ponds will be
available for bathing in the
summer and skating in the
winter.
In order that everybody
may have a square deal,
the fair management has
decided that the sale of box
seats shall begin at 2pm on
October 1 and that seats will
FOR THE RECORD
SEPT. 13
8:41 a.m. — Loose cattle
reported in rural Enterprise.
9:28 a.m. — Public assist in
Enterprise.
2:35 p.m. — Theft com-
plaint in Wallowa.
4:09 p.m. — Public assist
in rural Enterprise.
4:36 p.m. — Traffi c stop
in rural Wallowa; Wallowa
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce issued
a warning for speeding.
5:39 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
5:46 p.m. — Report of
assault in Wallowa.
6:44 p.m. — Report of fi re
in rural Imnaha.
8:49 p.m. — Loose cattle
reported in rural Enterprise.
SEPT. 14
9:12 a.m. — WCSO agency
assist in Joseph.
12:51 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
3:25 p.m. — Public assist
in rural Lostine.
7:21 p.m. — Civil dispute
be sold in the order in which
people come.
From the large ranch of
Charles Down on Upper
Prairie creek comes a report
of a heavy yield of wheat.
The grain threshed 56 bush-
els to the acre. It has been
irrigated in other years, but
had no water at all this year.
75 YEARS AGO
Sept. 26, 1946
Kermit Victor paid a
fi ne of $300 and costs on a
plea of guilty to a charge of
operating a gambling game
(poker). He was arrested
after presenting a $500
check at the bank which had
been written by a card player
in payment for losses.
Twenty-two planes of the
“See Oregon by Air” tour
landed at the Joseph munic-
in Enterprise.
7:55 p.m. — Found credit
card in Enterprise.
9:08 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Enterprise; WCSO issued
a warning for lighting.
9:21 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
Enterprise; Enterprise Police
Department issued a warning
for following too closely.
9:25 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Joseph; WCSO issued a
warning for lighting.
SEPT. 15
Midnight — Public assist
in Joseph.
8:24 a.m. — Public assist
with lockout in Enterprise.
8:57 a.m. — Commercial
alarm activation in Enterprise.
1:55 p.m. — Civil dispute
reported in Wallowa.
3:35 p.m. — Lost iPad
reported in Wallowa County.
3:36 p.m. — Public assist
with lockout in Enterprise.
3:43 p.m.
—
Scam
reported in Enterprise.
6:06 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
6:31 p.m. — Public assist in
Imnaha.
7:25 p.m. — Report of a
Arthur “Mike” Wells Brennan
January 6, 1922 - September 13, 2021
Arthur “Mike” Wells Brennan, 99, the eldest son
of the late actor Walter Brennan, passed away on
September 13, 2021 at his home outside Joseph,
Oregon.
Mike was born January 6, 1922 in Los Angeles,
California to Walter and Ruth Brennan, He grew up in
Southern California with his brother Andy and sister
Ruthie, who both preceded him in death.
Mike first moved to Wallowa County in 1941
when his parents purchased Lightning Creek Ranch.
There he met and married the love of his life, Flor-
ence Irene Whitman. They were married for 60 years and raised eight children.
Mike served in the US Army during World War II from 1944 to 1945.
After his discharge, he returned to Wallowa County and eventually became
the manager of the Brennan Ranch on Lightning Creek for the next 30 years.
After retirement, Mike and Florence joined the Wallowa County Good Sam
RV Club. They enjoyed traveling and spent their winters in Yuma, AZ.
Mike Brennan was preceded in death by his wife Florence, his eldest
son Michael and daughter-in-law Judy. He is survived by Patricia Brennan
(Jeff Voss) of Matthews, NC, Jim Brennan (Marilyn) of Joseph, OR, Dennis
Brennan (Peggy) of Enterprise, OR, Mary Brennan (Steve Mead) of Willow
River, BC, Canada, Tammy Crawford (Mike) of Enterprise, OR, Caroline Ward
(Frank) of Enterprise, OR, and Will Brennan (Shannon McGuire) of Heath,
TX, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, and eleven
great, great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mike Brennan may be sent to St.
Katherine’s Catholic Church in Enterprise or Community Connection of
Wallowa County in Enterprise.
Public graveside services at Joseph Prairie Creek Cemetery will be held on
Saturday, October 2 at 10:30
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Five Wallowa County youths of yesteryear are pictured in this
undated photo.
ipal airport. Aboard the
planes were approximately
50 members of the Port-
land chamber of commerce,
including Mayor Earl Riley.
50 YEARS AGO
Sept. 23, 1971
A pickup
driven
by
domestic dispute in Enterprise.
11:26 p.m. — Welfare
check in Enterprise.
SEPT. 16
6:25 a.m. — Trespassing
complaint in rural Joseph.
9:05 a.m. — Report of
loose cattle in rural Joseph.
2:22 p.m. — Noninjury
motor-vehicle crash reported
in Enterprise.
3:44 p.m. — Lost dogs
reported in Enterprise.
4:22 p.m. — Fraudulent
use of credit card reported in
Enterprise.
4:29 p.m. — Motorist
assist in Enterprise.
7:15 p.m. — Report of dog
fi ght in Wallowa.
7:27 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Wallowa.
10:53 p.m. — Welfare
check near Wallowa Lake.
SEPT. 17
4:22 a.m. — Report of
shop fi re in Wallowa.
9:15 a.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Joseph; WCSO issued a
warning.
10:08 a.m. — Wildlife com-
plaint referred to Oregon
Department of Fish & Wildlife.
1:58 p.m. — Public assist
requested in Enterprise.
4:04 p.m. — Trespass com-
plaint in Wallowa.
4:43 p.m. — Attempt to
locate in Enterprise.
4:58 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Enterprise; EPD issued a
warning for failure to display
license plate.
7:24 p.m. — Report of
Michael Thomas, Union,
crashed into the Sonny
Hagenah home in Lostine,
tearing off a portion of the
living room. Thomas told
a sheriff ’s deputy that he
was going at least 75 mph
when he started into the
turn just east of Lostine. He
runaway/missing juvenile in
Enterprise. Located and safe.
7:48 p.m. — 911 traffi c
complaint in rural Enterprise.
9:37 p.m. — Warren Lyn
Cook, 65, of Enterprise, was
arrested by the EPD after an
attempt to locate. He was
arrested on charges of luring
a minor, attempted third-de-
gree sodomy, third-degree
sexual abuse, endanger-
ing the welfare of a minor,
contributing to the sexual
delinquency of a minor and
harassment. He was trans-
ported to the Umatilla
County Jail.
SEPT. 18
12:41 a.m. — Report of
an assault in Enterprise.
2:46 a.m. — Report
of a suspicious person in
Enterprise.
3:06 a.m. — Traffi c stop
in rural Enterprise; Enter-
prise PD issued a warning
for failure to maintain lane.
6:29 p.m. — Request
for welfare check in
Enterprise.
9:16 p.m. — At a traf-
fi c stop in Enterprise, EPD
issued a warning.
9:22 p.m. — Report of a
compost pile fi re in Lostine.
9:48 p.m. — At a traf-
fi c stop in rural Enterprise,
EPD issued a warning.
10:09 p.m. — Traf-
fi c stop in rural Joseph;
WCSO issued a warning for
lighting.
11:43 p.m. — Road
hazard in rural Joseph.
Janet Elizabeth (Vanaudenhaugen) Sims
January 12, 1934 - August 27, 2021
Janet Elizabeth (Vanaudenhaugen) Sims was born January 12, 1934, in
Hillsboro, Oregon to Anna May and Cornelius Vanaudenhaugen. She died Au-
gust 27, 2021, in Enterprise, Oregon, after a decade long battle with thyroid
cancer. She spent her childhood growing up on a farm with first her grandpar-
ents, then later her mother and siblings.
She attended Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) grad-
uating in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She was a
member of Delta Zeta sorority. She met and married John Sims while attend-
ing college. They lived in Corvallis until graduation when their first daughter,
Ann Marie, was born 1957. They later moved to Portland, where their second
daughter, Cathy Lee, was born in 1960. In 1965, the family moved to Bellevue,
Washington. John and Janet later divorced.
A believer in lifelong learning she attended the University of Washington
and earned a master’s degree in sociology. She later attended Seattle Pacific
University, in Seattle, and earned a master’s degree in Christian Education. She
later lived in Ocean Park, WA and Eugene, Oregon. Janet returned to Hillsboro
to live once again on the family farm. She lived there until moving to Enter-
prise in 2011 to be nearer her daughter, Ann.
During her daughters’ growing up years, she was a campfire girls’ lead-
er and worked for a time for Campfire Girls, USA. She was a member of the
master’s swim team, a competitive swim team for adults. She enjoyed family
camping, backpacking and canoe trips.
While living in Hillsboro she worked for Open Door assisting clients find
stable housing and connecting them with community resources.
She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, traveling and was an avid
reader. She also enjoyed cooking and keeping abreast of current events, and
volunteering. She also enjoyed the arts with season tickets to the Portland
Symphony and Seattle Ballet. One of her most significant accomplishments
was making wedding dresses for her daughter and niece.
She was member of the Lostine Methodist Church and took her faith seri-
ously. She also donated to numerous charities including the Washington State
University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, the Humane
Society, Komen for the Cure (a breast cancer research foundation), the ASPCA,
the Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife and OPB. She dearly loved cats and
rescued many on the farm from the coyotes or the highway. Over time she
gave more than a dozen loving homes. However, her favorite of all the pets she
had over the years, was the family dog, Freckles, her beloved English Springer
Spaniel.
She is survived by her daughter Ann (partner Sally Belsinger) Bloom,
Enterprise, Oregon, daughter Cathy (Frank) Luna, Mansfield, Texas, grandson
Austin (Ashley) Lobben, great- grandson (Caden), great-granddaughter (Pay-
ton), Mansfield, Texas, and nephew Bob (Vickie) Brewer, of Oakridge, Oregon
and Cousin Terri Carter and her daughter, Selena (Ben Larson) Carter, of Gas-
ton, Oregon, along with many loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna O. Hart, stepfather, Mar-
ion Hart, former husband, John P . Sims, in-laws, Rose and Paul Sims, sister-
in-law and brother-in-law, Genevieve and Bob Brewer, nieces Karen Marie and
Carolyn Stuber and nephew, Rodney Brewer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the WSU Veterinary Teaching
Hospital, the Humane Society, or the Lostine Methodist Church. A memorial
service will be held Thursday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the Lostine Pres-
byterian Church.
Dena Beach, 17, of Par-
adise was the lone contes-
tant for a spot on the Chief
Joseph Days court for the
fi rst time in CJD 51-year
history. To fi ll the other
two court positions, the
rodeo committee will open
the court tryouts to Wal-
lowa County high school
sophomores.
Three days of festive
Bavarian entertainment for
the 22nd consecutive year
kicks off the Alpenfest cel-
ebration this week. Over 50
art, crafts and food booths
will be open around the
Edelweiss Lodge area.
Ramirose
Attebury,
16, Wallowa High School
junior, recently won the title
of Oregon Beef Ambassa-
dor at the Oregon State Fair.
She will represent Oregon in
the national Beef Ambassa-
dor contest in San Antonio,
Texas in October.
SEPT. 19
12:07 a.m. — Request for
public assist transferred to
Union County.
4:57 a.m. — Public assist in
Enterprise.
12:39 p.m. — Civil dispute
reported in Wallowa.
1:11 p.m. — Motorist
assist in rural Wallowa.
1:22 p.m. — Injured deer
reported in rural Enterprise.
2:07 p.m. — Report of pos-
sible violation of court stalking
order in Wallowa.
5:24 p.m. — Michael Dan-
iel Barlow, 43, of Puyallup,
Washington, was arrested by
EPD for a failure to appear
warrant issued out of Ben-
ton County, Washington and
taken to the Umatilla County
Jail.
6:37 p.m. — Agency assist
in Wallowa.
6:43 p.m. — Suspicious
vehicle reported in rural
Enterprise.
8:12 p.m. — Road hazard
reported in rural Wallowa.
10:22 p.m. — Road hazard
reported in rural Joseph.
was charged with reckless
driving.
The big winners at the
Light Horse Show at the
fairgrounds were Jim Prob-
ert and his horse, Porter-
ville. Jim’s horse was the all-
around horse in the mounted
events, winning all fi ve
events that he was entered
in.
Wallowa County regis-
tered the only case of death
by plague in the United
States during the year 1970.
A hunter contacted bubonic
plague after killing and eat-
ing a rabbit in the Imnaha
country.
25 YEARS AGO
Sept. 19, 1996
WHAT’S HAPPENING
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall next to
the Enterprise Library. Jori
Journigan, of the Wallowa
County ESD, and Katy Nesbitt
will present info on the Wal-
lowa County Works internship
program. Bring a brown bag.
Masks required.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 23
PILATES: 9-10 a.m. Wal-
lowa Senior Center.
WALLOWA
COUNTY
CHESS CLUB: 4-6 p.m. Jose-
phy Center in Joseph. Visitors
and players of all levels are
welcome! Free.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 24
DISCOVERY
WALK:
9-11 a.m. Hurricane Creek Trail
hike (moderate). Meet at Hur-
ricane Creek Trailhead at the
end of Hurricane Creek Road
at 9 a.m. Registration required
at info@wallowology.org
SATURDAY, SEPT. 25
EAGLE CAP SHOOTERS
ASSOCIATION: 69105 Ant Flat
Road, Enterprise (gun range).
NRL22 match.
DISCOVERY
WALK:
9-11 a.m. Family-friendly stroll,
meet in the lobby of Wallowa
Lake Lodge.
WALLOWA
COUNTY
FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m to
4 p.m. Main Street in Joseph
near Stein’s Distillery. Crafts,
produce, homemade goods
and live music.
EAGLE CAP EXTREME
SLED DOG RACE ANNUAL
VOLUNTEER FAIR: 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Josephy Center,
Joseph. Masks required. Fur-
ther information contact
publicrelations@eaglecapex-
treme.com.
WALLOWOLOGY
HIKE:
A Burning Need? 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Join David Mildrexler,
Ph.D., ecologist, on a tour of
a recently burned area in the
Wallowa Mountains. Prereg-
istration required: info@wal-
lowology.org. Free.
WORK PARTY AT THE
FLORA SCHOOL EDUCATION
CENTER: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in
Flora. Stripping paint, sorting
books, setting up copier and
more. Any age, any skill lev-
els welcome. For more info,
541-828-7010.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26
YOGA ON THE LAWN:
9-10 a.m. Wallowa Lake Lodge.
Free and open to the public.
EAGLE CAP SHOOTERS
ASSOCIATION: 69105 Ant Flat
Road, Enterprise (gun range).
Hunter sight-in day/public
open range day.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
PILATES: 9-10 a.m. Wal-
lowa Senior Center.
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Wallowa Senior
Center.
Weather Forecast
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High Low
Conditions
Sept. 23
70
42
Partly cloudy
Sept. 24
77
45
Sunny
Sept. 25
80
45
Sunny
Sept. 26
76
47
Mostly sunny
Sept. 27
79
47
Sunny
Sept. 28
71
40
Partly cloudy
Sept. 29
67
42
Mostly sunny
Phases of the moon
Oct. 12
Oct. 20
Sept. 28
1st Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
Oct. 6
New Moon
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET SEPT. 23-29
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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TUES
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6:37
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6:38
6:44
6:39
6:42
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6:42
6:38
6:43
6:36
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6:34