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Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Sixth-graders feast on history
Students focus
on ancient
civilizations
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Humbolt
Elementa-
ry sixth-graders feasted on
knowledge and a wide array
of food from various cultures
as the school year wrapped up.
Students in Casey Hall-
garth and Lorie Croghan’s
classes dressed as Spartans,
Egyptians, Mayans and peo-
ple from other ancient civi-
lizations, participating in the
Sixth-grade Feast on June 5 at
the school cafeteria in Canyon
City.
Each student presented
facts about the civilization
they chose, with the class-
mates clapping for each other
as they took their turn.
The feast included tamales,
quinoa, hummus, fruit pies
and other delicacies made by
the students and their families
to share.
After cleaning up, the
classmates competed in a mini
version of the Olympics on the
playground.
Nona Ringen
Aug. 10, 1924 - June 19, 2017
Nona (Silvers) Ringen, 92, of Grand
Blanc, Michigan, passed away on June
19 in Grand Blanc. Visitation will be
held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June
28, at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S.
Saginaw St., Grand Blanc. A funeral
service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday,
June 29, with one hour of visitation
prior to the service, at Faith Luther-
an Church, 12534 Holly Road, Grand
Blanc, with Pastor Todd Biermann offi -
ciating. Ringen was born Aug. 10, 1924, in John Day.
Freda Vern Cant
Feb. 3, 1912 - June 17, 2017
Photos by The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Above: Students enjoy the June 5 Sixth-Grade Feast
at the Humbolt Elementary School in Canyon City.
Meeting in the school cafeteria, the students each
presented an oral essay about an ancient civilization
and afterward each shared food from that culture.
Right: Kennedy Benge gives her presentation during
the Sixth-grade Feast at Humbolt Elementary School.
“It’s a good way to tie ev-
erything in that Mrs. Croghan
and I have taught in history
throughout the year,” Hall-
garth said. “It’s a bonus that
we add the games which
have a physical aspect, which
makes it fun.”
The class with the most
points for costumes, presen-
tations and the Olympic com-
petition gets to sign and keep
a special Hindu-type of statue
called the “tiny head” in their
classroom.
“It’s fun and gets bigger
and bigger each year,” Hall-
garth said.
Wall attends OTEC’s D.C. youth tour
Blue Mountain Eagle
Annie Wall of Canyon
City, Bonny Daggett of Im-
bler, Anna Gambill of La
Grande and Mason Tomac
of Baker City set off for the
2017 Washington, D.C., Elec-
tric Cooperative Youth Tour
June 9.
Each student was compet-
itively selected and represent-
ed Oregon and the Northwest,
joining 1,500 of their col-
leagues from across the Unit-
ed States for a one-week trip to
the nation’s capital. Over the
course of the week, OTEC’s
student delegates visited fa-
mous historical sites, engaged
in leadership training, met
with their elected congressio-
nal representatives on Capitol
Hill and bonded with students
from co-op communities all
across the country. They also
learned about electric coop-
eratives and current issues in
O BITUARIES
Contributed photo
From left, OTEC delegates Mason Tomac of Baker City,
Annie Wall of Canyon City, Anna Gambill of La Grande and
Bonny Daggett of Imbler set off for the 2017 Washington,
D.C., Electric Cooperative Youth Tour June 9.
energy and climate change
legislation that face our com-
munities and our nation.
Previous Youth Tour par-
ticipants have become uni-
versity presidents, CEOs of
Fortune 500 companies and
members of Congress. In
2015, Apple CEO Tim Cook
credited the Youth Tour with
his fi rst trip to Washington in
his commencement speech to
graduates of George Wash-
ington University. Over the
past 52 years, nearly 52,000
students have visited Wash-
ington through the Youth
Tour.
High school sophomores
heading into their junior year
can fi nd more details on the
Washington D.C. Electric
Cooperative Youth Tour at
youthtour.coop. Applications
for the 2018 tour will be
available beginning Novem-
ber 2017.
OTEC is a non-profi t
electric cooperative serving
23,000 members in Baker,
Grant, Harney and Union
counties. Youth Tour funds
come from unclaimed capi-
tal credits and their earnings.
They do not affect electric
rates.
Freda Vern Cant, 105, of Elgin died June 17 at a local care
facility. A viewing will be held at Loveland Funeral Chapel
from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 22. A graveside service was held
at Dayville Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23.
Cant was born in John Day, Feb. 3, 1912, to Boyd and Sylvia
Erikson of Rudio Mountain near Dayville. She started school at
5 years old and lived with her grandparents Bill and Ann Stirritt.
She rode to school in Dayville behind her brother and sister
on Gin, an old gray mare. She attended Dayville School until
graduation in 1929, and then attended OSU for a short time due
to the depression.
After returning to Dayville, she was hired by R.J. Johnson as
the extension agent of Grant County. She lived with Sheriff Cy
Bingham and his wife, Connie, in Canyon City. She left her job
at the county Extension Offi ce in July of 1932 to marry James
A. Cant on July 7, 1932. They celebrated their honeymoon on
Aldridge Peak, herding a band of sheep from the Cant Ranch.
On July 5, 1933, their fi rst daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cant,
was born on the Cant Ranch. Three more children followed her:
Jamesina Kathleen Cant, Kerma Jean Cant and James Leander
Cant.
After raising four children and working on the Cant Ranch,
she went to work at the Dayville School as head cook from fall
1968-1977. They moved to Imbler December 1977, after the
sale of the Cant Ranch to National Park Service.
At Imbler, her child raising began again with her many
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She supported and at-
tended their school and community activities until she moved
into assisted living. She continued to keep track of their endeav-
ors until her passing.
She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star and Rebecca’s.
Her four children, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild survive her. She was preceded
in death by her husband, James, and her brother Lloyd Erikson,
sister Willia Erickson Keeton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant County
Museum, PO Box 464, Canyon City, OR 97820 or the Ranch
and Rodeo Museum, 241 E. Main St., John Day, OR 97845.
Online condolences may be shared at lfc@lovelandfuneral-
chapel.com.
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Jessie Lee Horlacher (1925 - 2017)
In the words of Leslie, “My adorable, sassy, yodeling grandma got to meet Jesus last night.”
On February 19th, 2017, with Gene,
Neree and Randy by her side, in the
home she loved, Mom peacefully
slipped away from us. But, we are
certain she caused quite a stir on the
other side! We rejoice that she is free but
we will miss her wellspring of joy, peace, humor and
love for the Lord and people around her. She was many
things - a friend to all, a mentor, encourager, teacher,
gardener, party organizer, world traveling “a go-go
girl,” barber/beautician, poet, entertainer, seamstress,
Fair and Rodeo Queen, PTA president, actor/director
and encouraged many people to live authentic lives
for Jesus.
Jessie Lee was born in Dayville, Oregon, on January 19,
1925 to Charles and Alcye Moore who moved west
from Kentucky. She had six siblings: Martha, Charles,
James, Don, Zella Vee and Peggy. After graduating
high-school she attended Oregon State University. In
1947, she married Carl Horlacher and they settled on a
small ranch in Otis Orchards where they raised their
children, Gene, Kraig and Neree. Jess loved people -
especially young people - which inspired them to foster
parent, adding some wonderful young people who
became a permanent part of the family.
Jess was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years,
Carl, and is survived by her children, their spouses, 10
grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two younger
sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. A
celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 29 at
1:00 at Valley Assembly of God. Memorial gifts may be
made to Teen Challenge (509-244-5610)
Paid for by family of Jessie Lee Horlacer
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