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I.O.O.F. celebrates 103rd anniversary of founding
OUT OF THE PAST
Compiled by Cheryl Jenkins
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon to 1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall next to the Enter-
prise Library.
CAREER FAIR: 1-3 p.m. Clo-
verleaf Hall, Enterprise. For
students to meet county
employers
and
explore
occupations.
LIFESTYLE
WELLNESS
CLASS: 5-7 p.m., Wallowa
Memorial Medical Clinic,
Joseph. Wednesday evenings
through May 25. Focusing
on nutrition, exercise, sleep,
decreasing stress, increasing
social contacts and avoiding
health risks. A supportive envi-
ronment with like-minded
people dealing with the same
issues and wellness concerns.
Call 541-426-7908 to register.
ENTERPRISE
CEMETERY
DISTRICT MEETING: 6 p.m.
Thornton Conference Room
in the Wallowa County
Courthouse.
WALLOWA COUNTY BEE-
KEEPERS: 6:30-8 p.m. Hurri-
cane Creek Grange. Nathan
from the Alder Slope Nurs-
ery will be talking about bee
plants. Open to anyone inter-
ested in bees & beekeeping.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
JOSEPH FFA ALUMNI TRI-TIP
DINNER, DANCE AND AUC-
TION: 5-9 p.m. Joseph Com-
munity Center. $15, tickets
available at the Sports Corral.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
FIRST INTO THE WOODS
FESTIVAL: 3-7 p.m. Imnaha
Store & Tavern. Outdoor fam-
ily friendly event featuring
Barefoot & Bonafi de, Jezeb-
el’s Mother, Eric Butterfi eld,
Bart Budwig, Jesse Borgerd-
ing, Lyle Witherrite, E. Wayne
Jones & The Never Knows,
and Country Moonshine. Free,
but donations are requested.
Bring your own seating.
SUNDAY, MAY 1
FIRST FIRE INSURANCE
FUND BENEFIT: 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Lostine Southfork
Grange. Seed and plant swap,
rummage & craft tables, Rada
knives, root beer fl oats and
baked goods sale, and take-
out lasagna dinners.
TUESDAY, MAY 3
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLOWA
COUNTY: Noon to 1 p.m. Odd
Fellows Hall next to the Enter-
prise Library.
LIFESTYLE
WELLNESS
CLASS: 5-7 p.m., Wallowa
Memorial Medical Clinic,
Joseph. Wednesday evenings
through May 25. Focusing
on nutrition, exercise, sleep,
decreasing stress, increasing
social contacts and avoiding
health risks. A supportive envi-
ronment with like-minded
people dealing with the same
issues and wellness concerns.
Call 541-426-7908 to register.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
MOTHER’S DAY BAKE AND
PLANT SALE: 8 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Wallowa Memorial
Hospital lobby. Sponsored by
the Hospital Auxiliary; all pro-
ceeds go to the hospital.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
MOTHER’S DAY ART WALK:
Main Street, Joseph.
TUESDAY, MAY 10
QUILTING GROUP: 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
The family of Sergeant Marcus McDowell wishes to
thank the Wallowa County community, Union County
community, Oregon State Police, local police and all
other police departments, for their thoughts and
prayers over the last few weeks. Many showed up in
support of our family in every way. We watched as
everyone witnessed Marcus McDowell’s procession
from Baker City to Enterprise in his memory. The out-
pouring support bears witness to Marcus’s impact
and love of so many people in the Wallowa and Union
County communities and beyond. Our gratitude for
the support is inexpressible, and we are blessed to
live in such a supportive community.
We are fortunate to have a strong, faithful family
who joined together to face this tragedy. Yet the death
of a police officer fractures not only a family and a
police department, but a community as well. The
overwhelming support from the communities
is a testament to what Marcus meant to Oregon
residents.
Thank you for allowing us the privacy to grieve our
beloved Marcus as a family. We know that we are not
struggling with this loss alone. We are surrounded by
our family and friends, comforted by our faith, and
embraced by the entire community. We know Marcus’s
spirit of service and sacrifice will live on in the heart
of every police officer who was close with him and
worked with him.
“Lord, be gracious to us; be our strength.”
~ Isaiah 33:2
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
100 YEARS AGO
April 27, 1922
The Independent Order
of Odd Fellows celebrated
the 103rd anniversary of the
founding of the order in North
America last night at their
lodge hall. The fi ne I.O.O.F.
hall in Enterprise has ample
quarters for the three local
branches of the order: The
I.O.O.F., the Rebekahs and
Alpha Encampment.
The fi rst jury on which
women ever sat in Wallowa
county, yesterday found Mrs.
Estella Harris guilty of vio-
lation of the liquor law. The
two women jurors were Mrs.
George H. Holmes and Mrs.
J. P. Sanders.
Seeking to provide for
continual care of the cem-
FOR THE RECORD
APRIL 18
9:24 a.m. — Welfare check
requested in rural Lostine.
10:01 a.m. — Report of
fraudulent charges on a credit
card in rural Enterprise.
10:16 a.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in rural Enterprise.
12:06 p.m. — Theft report in
Wallowa. A civil compromise was
reached.
1:14 p.m. — Report of a
medium-sized white dog run-
ning at large in Enterprise.
1:41 p.m. — Report of trash
in Joseph.
5:46 p.m. — During a traf-
fi c stop in Wallowa, the Wallowa
County Sheriff ’s Offi ce issued a
warning for speed.
5:57 p.m. — During a traf-
fi c stop in Wallowa, the WCSO
issued a warning for speed.
6:17 p.m. — Request for wel-
fare check in Enterprise.
6:48 p.m. — Animal com-
plaint in Enterprise.
8:16 p.m. — Report of fl ue
fi re in Enterprise.
9:57 p.m. — Agency assist
etery, the city council and
Enterprise Woman’s club are
forming a cemetery associa-
tion which is to look after the
burial ground. Membership is
solicited at a fee of a dollar a
year.
75 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1947
40 people were present at
the Wallowa FFA banquet.
Present inventory of stock and
equipment owned by boys in
the FFA exceeds $10,000.
Nancy Coffi n and Bob
Rutherford, in competition
with 522 Oregon students,
won third and fi fth places in
the Pepsi-Cola scholarship
contest. Nancy has just been
named valedictorian at Enter-
prise High School.
This week marks the
annual clean-up days in
Enterprise, Joseph and Wal-
lowa. All of the townspeople
in Enterprise.
10:11 p.m. — Enterprise
Police Department assisted Ore-
gon State Police on a traffi c stop
in Enterprise.
10:45 p.m. — Report of dis-
orderly conduct and criminal
mischief in Enterprise.
APRIL 19
8:32 a.m. — During a traffi c
stop in Enterprise, the EPD issued
a warning.
9:18 a.m. — Residential
burglary alarm activation in
Enterprise.
11:29 a.m. — During a traf-
fi c stop in rural Lostine, the WCSO
issued a citation for speeding.
1:22 p.m. — Disturbance
reported in Enterprise.
1:24 p.m. — Trespassing in
Enterprise.
4:56 p.m. — Public assist in
Enterprise.
6:58 p.m. — Report of distur-
bance in Joseph.
APRIL 20
7 a.m. — Injured deer
reported in rural Joseph.
10:12 a.m. — Report of dogs
chasing wildlife in Enterprise.
10:53 a.m. — Found black
and white dog in Wallowa.
Ella Anna McFetridge
July 17, 1940 - April 8, 2022
Longtime Soldotna resident,
Ella Anna McFetridge, 81, passed
Friday, April 8th, 2022, in Wasil-
la, Alaska. Ella was born July 17,
1940, in Enterprise, Oregon.
Ella was preceded in death
by her father, Frederick Lee
McFetridge, Mother Dorothy
Easter Goode-Robertson, broth-
er, Gayle McFetridge and sister,
Karen McFetridge. She is survived by her children,
daughter Debbra Ann (David) Hill of Pasco, WA; son
Charles Frederick (Cyndee) Tinsley of Wallowa, OR;
daughter Connie Renee (Ray) Hocker of Soldotna, AK;
son Bill Lee (Katherine) Tinsley of Spring Valley, CA;
and son Buck James Tinsley of Spring Valley, CA.;
eleven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandson.
Kent Sands
July 5, 1938 - April 20, 2022
Kent Bradley Sands passed
away on April 20, 2022, in Wallowa
County, Oregon, surrounded by his
family who he loved so much.
Kent was born on July 5, 1938,
in Ogallala, Nebraska, the oldest
of Kenneth and Marjorie Sands’
six children. The family moved to
Portland, Oregon, in 1953.
Kent was never afraid of hard
work. He had a paper route at 8 and worked at a service
station by the time he was 10. He started working at a
wheat ranch near Prescott, Washington, after his junior
year of high school and joined the Air Force in 1960 where
he served his country in the Philippines and Fairchild Air
Force Base in Spokane, Washington. He trained military
K-9s and obtained the rank of Airman Second Class.
After working in sales at Foremost McKesson for nearly
10 years, Kent started his own successful grain trading
company in 1975, AR Smith, a company he built and
operated into the 1990s. Kent loved working and contin-
ued working until the time of his passing, having devel-
oped a successful real estate career in his 70s and 80s.
It was while he was in the Air Force that he met
Marcia J. Stephen, the love of his life. They married
on November 10, 1962, the beginning of a nearly 60-
year marriage that brought them both adventures around
the country and incredible happiness. It also brought
them three children - Stephen, Kendell, and Annmarie
- and three grandchildren - Aaron, Nicolas, and Noelle -
whom Kent adored. In addition to his family, Kent loved
his horses almost as much as he loved his cars. He and
the family enjoyed owning and showing championship
Appaloosas as the kids grew into adults. In 2003, Kent
and Marcia moved to Joseph, Oregon, and enjoyed near-
ly 20 years with family and friends in the shadow of the
Wallowa Mountains.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia; his son, Stephen
Sands and Tonya Robinson; daughter, Kendell Sands;
daughter Annmarie Jagow and son-in-law Tony Jagow; his
grandchildren, Aaron Sands, Nicolas Sands, and Noelle
Sands; his brother, Dennis Sands; sisters, Sharan Newell
and Patty Shoffitt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and
Marjorie Sands, and his sisters, Sandra Stout and Jeanne
Sands.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the
Wallowa County Humane Society.
Kathryn “Kathy” Ilene Shepherd
November 4, 1951 - April 15, 2022
Kathryn “Kathy” Ilene Shepherd
was a caring mother, grandmother,
wife, sister, and friend. She went on
to meet her Father in heaven and her
other family members unexpected-
ly on April 15, 2022 in Enterprise,
Oregon.
Kathy was born to Roy Mason
and Hester Ilene (Snow) Shepherd
on November 4, 1951. Though she
was born on Sheppard’s Air Force Base, TX, she spent
her childhood in Simi Valley, CA, with her sisters Lin-
da McFadden and Teresa Gustafson and her brother Roy
Dewayne Shepherd. Kathy had a fun and exciting child-
hood. She would graduate from Simi Valley High School
in 1969. She raised her boys in Afton, WY, later moved
to Clearfield, UT, and settled in Enterprise, OR.
Kathy had two children, two daughters-in-laws, and 8
grandchildren whom she loved very dearly. Kathy never
met a stranger and loved to converse, especially about
her family. Kathy’s ability to make a friend in a second
was noticed by all with whom she associated. Several
times while working as a cashier, she would recognize
something about a customer that would prompt an im-
mediate discussion. The person soon found out that he or
she knew one of her sons in another state.
Besides being a great conversationalist, she loved col-
lecting unusual antiques, knick-knacks, and pictures of
her family. She had a story about each item she collected,
who it was from, where it had been, and how long it had
been in the family.
Kathy was an avid card player, but loved any game
played with her grandchildren. She enjoyed the outdoors
but mostly just being where her family was at. She en-
couraged her boys to always shoot for the stars and took
great pride in their successes, no matter how large or
small. Most importantly, she had a strong relationship
with the Lord and spent many hours reading His word.
Kathryn I. Shepherd is preceded in death by her father
Roy, mother Hester, brother Dewayne, and nephews Jim-
my and Ryan. She is survived and dearly missed by her
sisters Linda McFadden and Teresa Gustafson and son
Winston’s family: Rachelle (Wolfley), Shayla, Gavin,
Zachary, Malachi, and Brynlee of Star Valley; and her
son Patrick’s family: Amy (Hilliard), Allison, Luke, and
Gabriella of Enterprise, OR.
will turn out to clean up yards,
vacant lots, alleys and streets
and businesses will be closed
in the afternoon.
Dena Beach, a young
woman from one of Wal-
lowa County’s pioneer fami-
lies of the rugged North End,
became 1997 Chief Joseph
Days Queen Saturday night.
Ted Grote was named as 1997
CJD Grand Marshal.
Joseph’s superintendent of
public works, Keith Waters,
recently received the East-
ern Oregon Region Ameri-
can Waterworks Association/
PNPCA 1997 WWA Operator
of the Year award.
The Thies family of Enter-
prise has purchased the Pizza
Emporium, building and all,
and renamed it R Pizza Shop.
Leslie Thies, along with son
Rick, is managing the family
enterprise.
A second printing has
already been ordered for the
book “A Little Bit of Wis-
dom: Conversations With a
Nez Perce Elder” by Horace
Axtell and Margo Aragon.
1:23 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
3:55 p.m. — Trespass/distur-
bance reported in Enterprise.
4:17 p.m. — Disturbance in
Enterprise.
4:39 p.m. — Hit-and-run
reported in rural Joseph.
5:34 p.m. — Request for wel-
fare check in Enterprise.
7:42 p.m. — Request for wel-
fare check in Troy.
10:50 p.m. — Public assist
requested.
APRIL 21
8:45 a.m. — Welfare check
requested in rural Enterprise.
10:22 a.m. — Welfare check
requested in rural Enterprise.
10:35 a.m. — Public assist in
rural Enterprise.
1:15 p.m. — Welfare check
requested in Joseph.
2:19 p.m. — Scam reported
in rural Wallowa.
5:14 p.m. — Request for wel-
fare check in Enterprise.
7:35 p.m. — Report of loose
cattle in rural Wallowa.
APRIL 22
5:48 a.m. — Theft reported in
Enterprise.
7:21 a.m. — Welfare check
requested in Joseph.
12:02 p.m. — Grass fi re
reported in rural Wallowa.
12:15 p.m. — Public assist
with lockout in Enterprise.
12:17 p.m. — Traffi c com-
plaint in Enterprise.
1:07 p.m. — Two dogs found
in Joseph; black lab mix and Aus-
tralian shepherd.
1:24 p.m. — Theft reported
in Enterprise.
2:15 p.m. — Theft reported
in rural Wallowa.
3:04 p.m. — During a traf-
fi c stop in Enterprise, the WCSO
issued a warning for speed.
8:32 p.m. — Report of
delayed motorist in Union
County.
8:54 p.m. — During a traffi c
stop in Enterprise, the EPD issued
a warning.
9:21 p.m. — During a traffi c
stop in Enterprise, the EPD issued
a warning.
APRIL 23
2:56 p.m. — Traffi c complaint
on Highway 3 in rural Enterprise.
4:30 p.m. — Game violation
reported in rural Enterprise.
5:30 p.m. — Loose horses
reported in rural Enterprise.
6:44 p.m. — Report of hit-
and-run with vehicle damage in
Enterprise.
7:01 p.m. — Found dog in
rural Enterprise; white female
hunting dog with black ears.
9:58 p.m. — Report of suspi-
cious persons in Enterprise.
APRIL 24
2:22 p.m. — During a traffi c
stop in Enterprise, the EPD issued
a warning.
3:28 p.m. — Found female
black weiner dog in Enterprise;
blue collar, no tags.
4:33 p.m. — Report of sin-
gle-vehicle, injury crash in
Imnaha.
9:37 p.m. — Found three-
legged husky in Enterprise.
50 YEARS AGO
April 27, 1972
Jin Frazier of Enterprise
was selected by the Wallowa
County Jaycees to receive the
“Outstanding Jaycee of the
Year” award.
Joni
Birkmaier
was
crowned Queen of Chief
Joseph Days following a full
day of activities. Princesses
of the court are Christy Kiser
and Sherrie Storoe.
Tragedy struck on the
Snake River when a young
rancher, Gary Wilson, was
involved in a boating accident
and disappeared in the swift
current of the river.
25 YEARS AGO
April 24, 1997
DEATH AND SERVICE NOTICES
Theodore (Ted) Keith Freels
Theodore (Ted) Keith Freels of Enterprise, Oregon, died in
Enterprise April 21, 2022, surrounded by family.
Born August 25, 1949, in Enterprise, to John and Rena
Freels, Ted grew up with two brothers on a farm on Hurricane
Creek Road. He met Kathy (Stangel) in high school and they
later married, and he became the much-loved father of Brian,
Clay and Sara (Tippet). He was also the papa of Khai, Cara,
Paige, Atlas and Cavanaugh, and father-in-law to Shelli, Dusty
and Erin. He was well known in the ranching community, and
was a dedicated volunteer at many community events.
Friends of Ted are invited to a Celebration of Life Saturday,
April 30, at 11 a.m. at the Chief Joseph Days Thunder Room in
Joseph, Oregon. The family will hold a private burial.
In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Wallowa
County 4-H program to honor Ted.
R. Ray Wheeler
R. Ray Wheeler, 81, of Enterprise died April 13, 2022, at
his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Midvale, Idaho. At this
time no services are planned. The family will have a celebra-
tion of life at a later date. Bollman Funeral Home is entrusted
with the arrangements.
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High Low
Conditions
April 28
45
31
rain/snow
April 29
51
32
partly cloudy
April 30
54
35
showers
May 1
55
37
partly cloudy
May 2
53
34
showers
May 3
57
36
partly cloudy
May 4
63
40
partly cloudy
Phases of the moon
April 30
May 8
May 15
May 22
New Moon
1st Quarter
Full Moon
Last Quarter
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET APRIL 28 – MAY 4
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
THUR
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
5:40
7:53
5:38
7:55
5:37
7:56
5:35
7:57
5:34
7:59
5:32
8:00
5:31
8:01