6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 27, 2015
Polk County News
NEWS IN BRIEF
Wyden to host town hall at Nesmith Readiness Center
DALLAS — Sen. Ron Wyden (D) will host a town hall at 10 a.m. on Friday at Nesmith Readiness
Center, 12830 Westview Drive, Dallas.
Since elected in 1996, Wyden pledged to hold at least one town hall in each of Oregon’s 36
counties each year. He has held more than 700 town hall meetings.
For more information: www.wyden.senate.gov.
Wingdingers RC Club host annual youth fun fly this Saturday
DALLAS — The Wingdingers Radio Control Club will host its annual Youth Fun Fly on Saturday
at 1833 SE Miller Ave., Dallas.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., with activities starting at 9.
The event is free to youths aged 11 and older.
Participants may build foam board flying models, compete in flying contests and learn how to
use radio control transmitters. Instructors will be on hand to demonstrate how to fly an RC air-
plane.
Each participant will receive a free raffle ticket for prizes, which will include a flight in a full-scale
airplane. Free lunch will be served.
POLICE REPORT
Information for the police
report comes from law enforce-
ment agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status
of incidents reported may
change after further investiga-
tion. Individuals arrested or
suspected of crimes are consid-
ered innocent until proven
guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Codie A. Wellman, 20, of
Dallas in the 700 block of
Southeast Ash Street on May
18 on charges of physical ha-
rassment and second-degree
disorderly conduct. William W.
Wellman II was also arrested
during the same incident on a
charge of third-degree crimi-
nal mischief.
• Heather Miller, 39, of Dal-
las in the 500 block of South-
east Uglow Avenue on May 18
on a charge of physical harass-
ment.
• Tyler J. Svendsen, 28, of
Salem in the 1100 block of
Southeast Miller Avenue on
May 18 on charges of unlaw-
ful possession of metham-
phetamine, a parole violation,
and possession of the a stolen
vehicle. Also arrested was
Cruzita M. McCartney, 28, of
Salem on charges of unlawful
possession of methampheta-
mine and a parole violation.
• Zachary Young, 24, of
Salem at Safeway, 138 W. El-
lendale Ave., on Thursday on a
charge of third-degree theft.
• Leonard L. Fitzgerald, 53,
of Dallas in the 300 block of
Southwest Brandvold Drive on
Thursday on warrants out of
Polk and Linn counties.
• Jessica Newsom, 22, of
Salem in the 100 block of West
Ellendale Avenue on Friday on
a warrant.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Alec Blanchard, 21, of In-
dependence in the 1600 block
of Monmouth Street on May
12 for failure to perform the
duties of a driver in a hit-and-
run.
• Medardo Antonio Garcia
Diaz, 37, of Independence in
the 400 block of Monmouth
Street on May 14 for having
dogs as a public nuisance.
• Sergio Jimenez, 20, of In-
dependence at the corner of
South Seventh and C streets
on May 16 for minor in posses-
sion of alcohol.
• Kourtney Nichole Cooley,
19, of Keizer and Logan
Genaro Hess, 18, of Dallas in
the 0-99 block of South 16th
Street on May 16, both for
minor in possession of alco-
hol.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
None available.
Falls City considers options
Intern, contract weighed for city manager candidate
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
FALLS CITY — Six candi-
dates have applied for Falls
City’s part-time city manag-
er position that opened
when interim manager Jon
Hanken accepted a job else-
where in April.
The Falls City City Council
will consider its next steps in
a special meeting yet-to-be
scheduled.
Falls City is looking for a
manager to
work 20 to
24 hours
per week.
How e v -
er, at its
May 18
regular
meeting,
the coun-
Ungricht
cil added
more options to consider,
including contracting the
position instead of hiring
someone or even bringing
in an intern to lend a
hand.
“I’ve heard the idea come
up that instead of hiring a
manager, we contact it,
which could save quite a bit
of money,” said Councilor
Tony Meier.
Meier said he would like
the council to explore the
option if it is both cost-effec-
tive and serves the purpose
the city needs.
GOVERNMENT
Mayor Terry Ungricht —
who is now serving as “city
manager pro tem” — said
with a contract, the city
would not have to pay “em-
ployer costs,” payroll taxes
or Public Employee Retire-
ment System costs.
Ungricht said he only
knows of one person who of-
fers contracting, former
Monmouth public works di-
rector Craig Johns, who was
interviewed for the interim
post, but didn’t apply for the
permanent job.
Councilor Jenn Dr ill
added yet another facet to
the discussion, saying she
had been approached by a
graduate student looking
for a one-year internship
who might be willing to
work for only transporta-
tion costs.
“I know Tony’s concern is
cost, my concern is cost as
well,” she said.
If nothing else, bringing
on an intern will offer much
needed assistance at city
hall, she said.
If the council proceeds
with the more traditional
approach — hiring a part-
time manager — the candi-
dates will most likely be nar-
rowed down during a closed
session meeting, but the in-
terview and hiring process
would have to be outlined
publicly.
D r i l l
asked if an-
other city
manager
from the
area could
sit in on
the inter-
views.
Drill
“Some-
body who knows the infra-
structure, knows city gov-
ernment, who can step
back and kind of have an
unbiased opinion,” she
said.
Ungricht said he would
ask local city managers to sit
in on interviews and if that
wouldn’t work, he would ap-
proach the Council of Gov-
ernments with that same re-
quest.
No matter which direction
the city decides to go with its
next administrative leader,
Ungricht said there are a few
areas the city needs help
with.
“Mainly the budgeting
and the planning, that’s
where we are having the
hardest time,” he said.
OBITUARIES
Melvin John Hutt
March 29, 1926 – May 20, 2015
Melvin John Hutt, 89, of
Dallas died May 20 in Dallas.
He was born in Estelline,
S.D., to Joe C. and Wubena
“Bena” Mulder Hutt.
Melvin’s parents were
farmers. After attending
school,
Melvin
s t a ye d
home to
help out
on the
farm. He
was active
in
the
Congrega-
tional Church and was ac-
tive. The church youth
groups and the local 4-H
groups.
It was at church that he
met his wife Esther Hooker.
Melvin and Esther were
married on Sept. 15, 1950.
They lived in Estelline with
Esther’s father George Hook-
er until his death in August
of 1954. At that time Melvin
was working for Rasmussen
Implement Company as a
service and parts man. He
was an active member of the
Masons while living in Es-
telline.
Melvin and Esther moved
their family to Newberg,
where Esther had two broth-
ers and one sister, to search
for better employment.
The family settled in Dal-
las, where Melvin went to
work for Willamette Indus-
tries on April 16, 1957.
He worked in the planer
department and for the last
15 years of his career.
He was the set-up lead
man.
Melvin also served as the
treasurer of Union Local No.
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on March 31, 1989.
After retirement, Melvin
worked for Hayward Ford
and McMullin Chevrolet
driving cars for almost eight
years. He was a very active
volunteer for 25 years with
the Dallas Emergency Food
Bank and Marion-Polk Food
Share.
In his earlier years, he was
also the Sunday school su-
perintendent at Dallas Unit-
ed Methodist Church. One
of his greatest loves was
reading the scriptures and
serving the Lord.
Melvin was known for al-
ways treating people as hav-
ing value, and he always
thought of others before
himself. He dedicated his
life in service to others.
Melvin enjoyed gardening
and growing beautiful flow-
ers, watching sports, espe-
cially the Mariners, and
going to the beach.
In his younger days he en-
joyed square dancing with
his wife and Friday night
game nights with his neigh-
bors. Melvin’s greatest joy
was his granddaughter.
He was preceded in death
by his wife of 51 years, Es-
ther and grandson, Jacob.
Survivors include his
daughters, Donna Sheron
and Julie Hutt; sister, Margie
(Hutt) Sylvis; brother, Don
(Helen) Hutt; and one
granddaughter.
Service is at noon today
(Wednesday) at the United
Methodist Church in Dallas
followed by a reception. Vis-
itation will be at the church
from 11 a.m. until the start
of the service. Interment will
be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Dallas Emergency
Food Bank and the Ameri-
can Cancer Society.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments. To send an online
condolence: www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Daniel D. Wiens
April 6, 1924 – May 18, 2015
Daniel D. Wiens, 91, of
Dallas died May 18 in Dallas.
He was born in Dallas to
Jacob and Mary Wiens who
migrated to Dallas from
Saskatchewan in the early
1920s.
Dan attended the little
one room school house at
Polk Station with his future
wife Gladys Mae Janzen. He
graduated from Dallas High
School in 1943.
Dan proposed to Gladys
in the Dallas City Park, and
they were married Aug. 13,
1948.
After high school he
worked at the Dallas Mill
and later at Caterpillar for 32
years as the
lead weld-
ing fabrica-
tor. He re-
tired in
1986.
Dan and
his parents
were part
of
the
founding members of the
Evangelical Mennonite
Brethren Church and now
the Evangelical Bible Church
in Dallas.
Dan and Gladys enjoyed
their German-Dutch Men-
nonite heritage, training
their children in the funda-
mentals of the Christian
faith, leading by example.
Dan enjoyed cooking
many of the delicious Men-
nonite foods and even got
his grandchildren involved
with making the traditional
New Year’s Day cookies.
Dan sang in the church
choir for most of his life and
was a strong bass voice in a
gospel quartet which he
truly enjoyed for many
years.
His quartet buddies be-
came some of his lifetime
best friends. His love for his
savior was expressed in
music throughout his life.
Dan loved to fish, espe-
cially with his sons and
grandsons as often as possi-
ble, taking an annual trip to
Diamond Lake.
Dan was a handyman
with an engineering mind.
He was able to fix just about
anything. In his later years,
he enjoyed woodworking
with a scroll saw. He also
loved working on puzzles.
Survivors include his chil-
dren, Monte (Terri) Wiens,
Mike (Ann) Wiens, and Cheri
( Ro n ) Ja c o b s e n ; s e ve n
grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Celebration of life service
is Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the
Evangelical Bible Church in
Dallas. A reception will fol-
low at the church. Private in-
terment will be at Dallas
Cemetery.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Brenda Friesen
with Campus Crusade. Make
donations payable to CRU in
care of Evangelical Bible
Church.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments. To send an online
condolence: www.dallastrib-
utecenter.com.
Gloria Lee Johnson
Feb. 16, 1931 – May 5, 2015
Gloria Lee Johnson, 84,
of Dallas died May 5 in Dal-
las.
She was born in Fruitland,
Idaho, to Clayton and
Norma Anderson, where she
joined her brother Douglas
Anderson.
Gloria spent most of her
youth in Ontario. While in
high school she was a drum
majorette.
At the age of 17, she mar-
ried the love of her life
Robert “Bob” Johnson and
they shared more than 66
years of marriage.
They had five children,
Randy Johnson, Dann (Sue)
Johnson, Kimmie (Al) Bur-
master,
Brigitte
(Jeff) Yates,
J a u n a
( D a l e )
Cole; 12
grandchil-
dren; and
1 3 g re a t -
grandchildren.
Bob and Gloria raised and
showed Arabian horses.
Gloria loved to write, gar-
den, paint, decorate, and
entertain family and friends.
Gloria loved her church
family and had a passion for
her Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
Memorial service is Satur-
day at 11 a.m. at People’s
Church in Salem.
In lieu of donations
please spend time with fam-
ily and friends, as you don’t
know how long you have
with them.
Jack Eugene
Vollendroff
Jan. 20, 1956 – May 4, 2015
Jack Eugene Vollendroff,
59, of Independence died
May 4.
He was born in Paradise,
Calif., to Jack and Patricia
Vollendroff.
Private interment will be
at Willamette National
Cemetery.
Farnstrom Mortuary in
Independence handled
arrangements.
To send an online condo-
lence: www.FarnstromMor-
tuary.com.
C. Howard Wilson
Sept. 29, 1925 – April 28, 2015
Memorial service for C.
Howard Wilson, 89, of Mon-
mouth is Monday at 11 a.m.
at Monmouth Christian
Church, 959 Church St. W.
Farnstrom Mortuary in
Independence handled
arrangements.
To send an online condo-
lence: www.FarnstromMor-
tuary.com.