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Wallowa County Chieftain
apply. All artwork must
be available for sale.
IN BRIEF
Women’s art
exhibit planned
at Josephy
Center
Class planned on
adding color to
copper
Annual book shower brings hopes for 500 volumes
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
100 YEARS AGO
JOSEPH — An exhibit
highlighting women in
the arts will run from
Feb. 26 to March 28,
2022, at the Josephy Cen-
ter for Arts and Culture
in Joseph, according to a
press release.
Submissions are due
Jan. 16 at midnight.
Called, “An Invitation
to the Lighter Side,” the
exhibit includes artworks
from women explor-
ing humor and the joys
that keep people going
through
challenging
times.
A theme is optional
this year, according to the
release. The desire is to
have the women’s exhibit
be as inclusive as possi-
ble, so artists are urged to
not be hesitate to submit
their work.
To apply or for ques-
tions, email Dawn Nor-
man at exhibits@josephy.
org; use “Lighter Side” in
the subject line.
Each artwork submit-
ted include one labeled
quality jpg image, the art-
ist’s name, title, medium,
dimensions, the year the
work was completed and
its price.
There is a limit of
three artworks per per-
son. No fee is required to
CORRECTION
The Dec. 8 article
“Monthly
COVID-19
cases continue to decline”
JOSEPH — Learn the
basics of adding color to
metal through enameling
at a class Jan. 1-8, 2022,
at the Josephy Center for
Arts and Culture.
The class will be
taught by local jew-
eler Dona Miller. It runs
from 1-4 p.m. and costs
$50, according to a press
release.
Enameling uses fi nely
ground glass that is fused
to the metal using a heat
source such as a torch or
kiln. In the class, small
torches will be used.
Anyone with a small
torch they are comfort-
able with and like to use
is free to bring it to class.
There will be tools avail-
able for use in class.
Class participants will
work with copper and
powdered enamels.
A minimum of four
people are required to run
the class. Face masks will
be required.
For more information
about Miller and her work
visit donamiller.com. To
learn more about the class
or to register, call the cen-
ter at 541-432-0505 or
email https://josephy.org/
venue/josephy-center-
for-arts-culture.
— Chieftain staff
gave the incorrect date
of the last time Region 9
COVID hospitalizations
were at eight or lower. The
correct date was July 23,
when the total reached six.
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Dec. 15, 1921
The annual book shower
will be held holiday week
and it is hoped at least 500
volumes will be added to the
library’s collection of books.
Last year the gifts numbered
more than 350 books.
Articles of incorporation
of the Wallowa Valley Loan
company were fi led last
week, signalizing the launch-
ing of a project to get govern-
ment war fi nance corporation
money for use in Wallowa
county. Capital stock is
$50,000 and the incorpora-
tors are Ernest F. Johnson,
Wade Siler and Daniel Boyd.
Wallowa county has twen-
ty-one students registered at
the University of Oregon. 17
of these are from Enterprise,
2 from Wallowa, 1 from
Joseph and 1 from Flora.
75 YEARS AGO
Dec. 19, 1946
Clair E. Gaylord, former
FOR THE RECORD
DEC. 6
9:46 a.m. — Report of cows
loose in rural Enterprise.
10:26 a.m. — Harassment
reported in Wallowa.
7:13 p.m. — Brian A. Palmer,
41, and Darcinae F. Thacker,
39, both of Pendleton, were
arrested by the Enterprise Police
Department on charges of vio-
lation of a restraining order.
Palmer was transported to the
Umatilla County Jail. Thacker
posted bail and was released.
DEC. 7
8:58 a.m. — Littering com-
plaint in Joseph.
4:50 p.m. — Report of lost
dogs in rural Joseph.
5:53 p.m. — Suspicious per-
son reported in Enterprise.
March 24, 1932 - November 25, 2021
Jim passed away early Thanksgiving morning,
November 25, 2021, in Enterprise, Oregon.
On March 24, 1932, Jim was born in Enterprise
to Alvin and Vera (Shroll) Elliott. He had three sisters;
Barbara, LouMae and Donna. He attended school in
Enterprise, and graduated in 1951.
He proudly served his country in Korea from
February 1954 to December 1955. He married Dona
Gildersleeve December 26, 1955 upon his return from
the war.
After graduation from Blue Mountain Community College, Jim worked in
auto body repair and the local mill, but most enjoyed being behind the wheel
of a logging truck.
He liked hunting, fishing, and especially spending time with his kids,
grandkids, great-grandkids, family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Dona, his parents Alvin and Vera, and
his sisters LouMae Falconer and Donna Beaudoin.
Surviving relatives include his daughters Trisa (Jess) Barton of Joseph,
Laurie Elliott of Selah, Washington, and son Dave (Tera) Elliott of Enterprise;
six grandchildren: Rikki, Todd (Brittany), Nathan (Valerie), Tilli (Reese),
Davi (Justin) and Carson; 11 great-grandchildren; his sister Barbara (Weldon)
Witherrite and numerous other family members.
Grandad will be greatly missed.
Robert D. Graffi
March 5, 1927 - November 20, 2021
Robert D. Graffi passed away November 20,
2021. He is survived by both of his children, Toni
Van Slyke and Greg Graffi, four grandchildren and
five great grandchildren, also his second wife Cecille
Sanders Graffi. He is preceded by his wife Darlene
L. Graffi, mother of his children.
Growing up in the Los Angeles area provided
Robert with lots of different interests. The fam-
ily enjoyed fishing, bird hunting with extended
family. His interests were art and music.
He learned to play the trumpet, cutting a record in the process.
Robert enlisted in the Army, while serving he was sent to the Philip-
pines to destroy all of our parts and equipment after the war, so that
they didn’t fall into enemy hands.
Robert worked for the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power for
33 years and 5 months then retired, following his fathers’ career who
worked there for forty years until his passing. They both were chief materi-
al procurement coordinators providing all materials for the installation of
all the transmission lines in the west part of the country.
Robert and both Darlene and Cecille were snowbirds arriving from
Enterprise, Oregon, where Robert owned a 60 acre ranch and some horses
and cows. They enjoyed the change and the traveling back and forth.
Services were held in Enterprise, Oregon on December 2, 2021. He was
placed next to Darlene Graffi. Most of his family traveled to be a part of the
gathering.
If you want to make a donation please donate to Parkinson research.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15
ROTARY CLUB OF WAL-
LOWA COUNTY: Noon-1 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall next to the
Enterprise Library.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TACO
NIGHT: 5-8 p.m. VFW Hall,
Enterprise. $8 per person.
WALLOWA
CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM: 6:30 pm. Wallowa
High School gym. Grades 5-12.
SPECIAL SHOWING OF
“THE MESSENGERS”: Movie
starts at 6:30 pm, get your seats
by 6 pm. This is a special Christ-
mas episode of the popular
TV series “The Chosen” being
shown at Enterprise Christian
Church. $12.55 for adults and
$10.40 for children. Tickets are
world war, the electrically
lighted star is seen on the
hill north of the hospital. The
star, 16’ across, is set up on
poles about ten feet high and
is plainly visible at the east
end of Main street. It is the
Christmas gift of the Pacifi c
Power & Light company to
the community.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard
Pierce have been notifi ed that
their son, Pfc. Harold Pierce,
will call them from Berlin
on Christmas day. The call is
scheduled to come in here at
1 o’clock a.m.
Warnock with a thirty-year
service award.
Nearly 30,000 adults and
children rode the 4-passen-
ger gondola cars to the top of
Mt Howard during this year
of operation. Approximately
$80,000 was grossed in the
May to October season.
25 YEARS AGO
Dec. 12, 1996
band teacher at Enterprise
High school, was sentenced
to three years in the peniten-
tiary on a charge of larceny.
He was charged with steal-
ing musical instruments from
the school. He was released
on parole on condition that he
pay the owners of the musi-
cal instruments, amounting to
$285, and pay the county all
costs incurred in prosecuting
the case, amounting to $500.
For the fi rst time since
the beginning of the second
Wallowa County is again
the lowest in the state with
an average tax rate of $14.61.
Stephanie Rogers, a
junior at EHS, was chosen
the Enterprise FFA Chap-
ter Sweetheart. Other con-
testants were Pam Wilson,
Jolene Searles and Pam
Sasser.
This evening there will
be a program at the Imnaha
school at which time the
United States Weather
Bureau will present Hazel
Thanks to funds raised by
the Wallowa Valley Health
Care Foundation, Wal-
lowa Memorial Hospital
has purchased a new recov-
ery stretcher that will make
post-operative patients more
comfortable and make work
easier for attending doctors
and nurses.
Gabe Wishart captured
the championship honors
at the 15th annual Tall Tale
contest. Diane McFetridge
was runner-up.
An epidemic of a fl u-like
virus decimated the ranks
of Enterprise and Joseph
high schools this week. In
Joseph, 78 out of 147 high
school students were absent,
while in Enterprise 74 out of
190 students stayed home.
DEC. 8
7:08 a.m. — Loose animal on
Highway 3 in rural Enterprise.
8:13 a.m. — Noninjury traffi c
reported crash in Enterprise.
8:29 a.m. — Public assist in
Enterprise.
10:04 a.m. — Road hazard
Highway 82 rural Lostine.
10:58 a.m. — Dog complaint
in Enterprise.
1:15 p.m. — Hit-and-run
reported in Enterprise.
2:34 p.m. — Road hazard in
rural Enterprise.
4:04 p.m. — Civil dispute
reported in Enterprise.
4:06 p.m. — Trespassing
report in rural Wallowa.
4:50 p.m. — Road hazard
report of dead deer on Highway
82 in rural Wallowa.
6:48 p.m. — Traffi c complaint
in rural Enterprise.
DEC. 9
1:14 p.m. — Traffi c stop in
rural Enterprise; warning for
speed.
7:03 p.m. — Attempt to
locate for statewide warrant in
Enterprise.
7:45 p.m. — Attempt to
locate for statewide warrant in
Enterprise.
DEC. 10
8:22 a.m. — Commercial fi re
alarm activation in Joseph.
9:52 a.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Wallowa.
10:11 a.m. — Theft complaint
in Enterprise.
10:33 a.m. — Report of
injured wildlife in Enterprise.
4:46 p.m. — Attempt to
locate for warrant service in
Enterprise.
5:33 p.m. — Public assist in
Joseph.
7:37 p.m. — Disturbance
reported in Enterprise.
DEC. 11
9:09 a.m. — Animal com-
plaint near Imnaha.
10:37 a.m. — Two-vehicle,
noninjury, motor-vehicle crash
reported near Flora.
1:19 p.m. — Suspicious per-
son reported in Joseph.
1:55 p.m. — Justice D. Ballen-
tine, 23, of Enterprise, was arrested
by the EPD on a statewide war-
rant on a charge of probation vio-
lation. Ballentine was transported
to the Umatilla County Jail.
3:40 p.m. — Request for
public assistance in Asotin,
Washington.
3:53 p.m. — Attempt to
locate for warrant service in
Enterprise.
5 p.m. — Agency assistance
in Enterprise.
5:58 p.m. — Noise complaint
in Enterprise.
6:01 p.m. — Road hazard
reported in rural Enterprise.
6:16 p.m. — Lost item in
Wallowa.
Wallowa County Chieftain, File
A group heads out snow-
shoeing in this undated
photo.
50 YEARS AGO
Dec. 16, 1971
WHAT’S HAPPENING
James (Jim) Oscar Elliott
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
available online at https://faith-
contentnetwork.brushfi re.com/
thechosen/521437.
THURSDAY, DEC. 16
PILATES: 9-10 a.m. Wallowa
Senior Center.
WALLOWA-ABLE
BAL-
ANCE CLASS: 1-1:45 p.m. Wal-
lowa Memorial Hospital class-
room. Taught by WMH physical
and occupational therapists.
Designed for older adults to
focus on safe cardio, strength-
ening and coordination. To reg-
ister, call 541-426-5314.
FRIDAY, DEC. 17
DECEMBER DISCOVERY
WALKS: Explore a wintry Wal-
lowa Valley with a Wallowology
naturalist. Available Friday-Sun-
Donald “Don” Oliver Woodward
September 20, 1931 - November 30, 2021
Donald “Don” Oliver Woodward, 90, of La
Grande, passed away November 30, 2021 at Grande
Ronde Hospital. At Don’s request, no funeral service
will be held.
Don was born on September 20, 1931, at his
family home in Malheur County, Oregon. He grad-
uated from Payette High School and served in the US
Army for two years during the Korean war. He often
shared the story of being in the next unit to go to
the front line when a cease fire notice was received
stating that the war would end at ten o’clock pm. He
said that at exactly ten o’clock, all was quiet and the war was over.
During the time he was in the military, Don’s family relocated to Wallowa.
He joined them there and this is where he met his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann
Murphy. They wed on December 24, 1958 and had two daughters. He part-
nered with his father and brother, Dick, in dairy and ranching and with his
brother, Wes, in timber property. He eventually got out of the dairy and ranch-
ing and worked as an auto mechanic, a bookkeeper for an insurance company,
and was most proud of his time serving as Wallowa County Treasurer.
Throughout his lifetime of occupations, he spent most of his weekends
thinning, spraying and making improvements to the timber property which
came to be known as the Woodward Family Tree Farm. These work weekends
always included his wife and grandchildren eager to go along. Don, brother
Wes, and father Earl, were honored as Wallowa County’s Tree Farmers of the
Year in 1983.
Having been led to the Lord by his brother Wes, Don was a faith filled man
with a heart of gold. He was unendingly proud of his family and loved and
supported them beyond measure. The last few years he most enjoyed family
visits and coffee time with his wife by his side.
Don is survived by his wife Mary Ann of La Grande, OR; daughters Marcia
(Blake) McCrae of La Grande, OR, Cynthia (Ken) Chrusoskie of La Grande, OR;
Brother Wes (Jo) Woodward of Wallowa, Sister Shirley (Jay) Potter of Richland,
WA; grandchildren Michelle, Sarah, Jessi, Stephanie, Jennifer, Adrienne, and
Jessica, Jasmine, Daniel and Alejandro; 10 great grandchildren; numerous
nieces and nephews. All of these he loved and deeply touched.
He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Beulah Woodward,
brother Dick Woodward and niece Lori Potter.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Don’s
name.
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
day by appointment only. Call
509-923-1965 to book your
walk.
FAIR LIGHTS Dec. 17-26:
5-8 pm. Wallowa County Fair-
grounds Arena (enter through
the gates by Les Schwab). On
opening night only: Santa bags
for the fi rst 100 cars, roasted
chestnuts and Santa!
SATURDAY, DEC. 18
WALLOWOLOGY
SOL-
STICE CELEBRATION: 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Activities for the whole
family and hot apple cider. 508
N. Main St., Joseph.
LIVE NATIVITY REENACT-
MENT: Four half-hour perfor-
mances, starting at 5 p.m. Next
to the Wallowa Valley Eye Clinic
in Enterprise, 515 W. North St.
Free cookies and hot chocolate.
Donations are welcome.
SUNDAY, DEC. 19
LIVE NATIVITY REENACT-
MENT: Four half-hour perfor-
mances, starting at 5 p.m. Next
to the Wallowa Valley Eye Clinic
in Enterprise, 515 W. North St.
Free cookies and hot chocolate.
Donations are welcome.
TUESDAY, DEC. 21
PILATES: 9-10 a.m. Wallowa
Senior Center.
WALLOWOLOGY
SOL-
STICE CELEBRATION: 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Light up the shortest
day of the year with Wallowol-
ogy and Wallowa Resources.
Activities for the whole fam-
ily and hot apple cider. 508 N.
Main St., Joseph.
SOLSTICE
LANTERN
WALK: 5-7 p.m. Meet at the
main Iwetemlaykin parking lot
and hike into the park with a
Wallowology naturalist. Bring
your own lantern or drop by
Wallowology beforehand to
make your own. 508 N. Main St.,
Joseph.
BREAST CANCER SUP-
PORT GROUP: 6 pm. Wallowa
Memorial Hospital conference
room. Support, share resources,
celebrate milestones and lis-
ten to speakers talk about top-
ics relating to mastectomies
and breast cancer. Everyone
is welcome. Virtual link avail-
able. Preregistration required.
541-426-7919.
Weather Forecast
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High Low
Conditions
Dec. 16
34
19
snow
Dec. 17
32
22
partly cloudy
Dec. 18
36
22
snow
Dec. 19
31
22
mostly cloudy
Dec. 20
32
21
snow
Dec. 21
31
20
mostly cloudy
Dec. 22
31
20
snow
Phases of the moon
Dec. 18
Dec. 26
Jan. 2
Jan. 9
Full Moon
Last Quarter
New Moon
1st Quarter
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET DEC. 16–22
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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FRI
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SUN
MON
TUES
WED
7:21
4:09
7:22
4:09
7:23
4:09
7:23
4:10
7:24
4:10
7:24
4:11
7:25
4:11