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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1981)
The llrpniicr Oadle-TlmM. Heppner. Oregon. Thursday. January M, IfMI-FIVE Martha Van Schoiack celebrates 85th Discovers shipwreck, names island in once-in-a-lifetime experience New Years Day unusual for former Lexington man Fair, Rodeo dates set i by Pattl Allstott Think you had an exciting New Year's Day this year? Whatever you did, Mark Piper's day was probably a bit more unusual than yours. Piper and a group of scuba divers spent a four-day diving trip aboard the ship, "Canadian Princess," and dove in Barclay Sound which is located In the Canadian waters. The group used three small (43 ft.) boats to commute to their diving area. Mark was aboard the "Ucluclet." In the process of diving. Mark and 10 other divers discovered a wrecked ship, the "Tuskan Prince." a 3.293 ton vessel, missing since 1923. The ship was found in approximately loo ff, of water adjacent to a small island Yessir1 hat's my Baby9- which had no name. The group of divers were chosen to name the Island, which will now be geographically known as "New Year's Island." The group also dove upon two other known shipwrecks, the "Vanlene." which went down In 1972. and the "Thiepval," wrecked in 1930. A scheduled dive for mid February has been set to investigate the "Tuskan Prince." In the meantime the Canadian government will obtain information regarding the ships destination, crew, and cargo. Mark is the son of Del and Phyllis Piper of Lexington. o 0 Rirlhriay party honoree. Martha Van Schoiack. and great granddiiuchter. .Jennifer, examine birthday cakes. Today, Jan 8, Martha Van Schoiack became 85 years old. Most people wouldn't guess the age of this lively little lady who lives alone in her flower-surrounded home on South Chase in Heppner. She is now grandmother to 21 and great -grandmother to 27. She was born Martha Mcllugill near Yreka in northern California in 1H96, and moved with her family to Oakland. Oregon, which is between Cottage Grove and Roseburg. When she met and married Cleve Van Schoiack in 191fi they decided to come to Eastern Oregon. They were married in Roseburg and soon traveled to Morrow County where Cleve had a Job working for Art Minor After two years of working for Mr. Minor, in 1918 they began buying their ow n ranch in Sanford Canyon, in the Balm Fork area They owned that ranch 49 years and reared their six children there When Martha and Cleve retired they built the fine brick home where Wavel Wilkinson now lives just north of their church, St. Patrick's, on Gale Street. After living there a few years together. Cleve died, and Martha decided to sell the large home and to find something smaller. ' Now she has lived alone in her smaller home for about 20 years Her large family is very proud of Martha. Her three surviving sons are Cecil of Iicey. Wash . Sid of Madras and Boh who owns and operates the Van Schoiack Ranch along Rock Creek Andy who farmed with Bob and who raised his family here die-d in IW7. Martha's daughters are Erma Darrin and Helen Karlson who both live in Portland. All six of Martha and Cleve's children grew up here and went to school in Heppner. Last Saturday. Jan, 3, Martha was honored by her family and friends with a pot luck luncheon and reception in the parish hall of St Patrick's Church Over 70 persons came- ' there to congradualte her. This surprise birthday party was held a little before her actual birthday because several of her grandchildren needed to be leaving here to return to college last weekend Martha's son Bob spoke with genuine pride about his mother. He characterized her as a beloved and "very spunky" lady. People who have observed Martha during recent years -as nhe gardens alone, with help of a crutch or with her crutch nearby, as she manages to get around town. goes to church, enjoys playing cards with friends and sometimes attends the senior citizen meals-all agree with her son's appraisal that she is indeed a fine, very spunky lady. The community is proud of Martha Van Schoiack and sincerely wishes her a very happy birthday. Service times changed Sunday at Hope, Vulby Lutheran churches This Sunday. Jan. 11, the Sunday service at the Hope and Valby Lutheran churches will lx- changed The service at lloe Lutheran is scheduled for 9 a.m. instead of the usual II a.m. w ith Sunday school at 10:15, and Valby Lutheran's service is scheduled for 11 a.m. this Sunday. Valby's annual meeting will follow the service. Umatilla County Chapter of the March of Dimes has purchased a new film for use in Blue Mountain Community College's "Prenatal Educa tion" course. The $400 film is titled "That's my Baby." It records candid discussions by both expectant mothers and fath ers before, during and after the birth experience, accord ing to Carol Fisher, R.N. and instructor of the Pendleton course. "The film is very well balanced, presenting a number of points of view." Mrs. Fisher said. "A visual account has so much more impact than seeing something on paper," she added. The new film will be kept on file at the college audio-visual services depart ment for use in the BMCC prenatal classes held through out the two-county area. The course is offered each term on the college campus and in the Hermiston area for expHtanl parents. Courses have also been held in Heppner and Condon. The March of Dimes co-sponsors the Pendleton area class with the college and pays $8 of the $18 registration fee. Effective cost of the course is only $10 per couple. Funds for March of Dimes support of the BMCC prenatal education classes come from a variety of money-making pro jects, according to Judy Fryer, chapter chairman. Of the money raised in the county, forty percent stays here for local projects and the remainder is sent to the national foundation. Focus of the March of Dimes organ ization has shifted in recent years from fighting polio to working to prevent birth defects. The Mothers March on Bir th Defects will be held in Umatilia County late in Jan uary and a Super Walk is scheduled for April. Volunteers who would be interested in helping with the March of Dimes Mothers March or Super Walk are encouraged to contact Mrs. Fryer at 276 2180. Mrs. Fryer herself is a three-time graduate of the BMCC Prenatal Education class. She has two boys, 6 and 4. and a four-month old girl. When asked the importance of Cabin Owners' Assoc. offers $500 reward The Cabin Owners' Associa tion, formed lust summer to. prevent vandalism to Penland Lake cabins, is still in operation and is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons vandal izing or burglarizing the cabins. Members of the association say that three cabins were broken into last week, and food and sleeping bags were stolen. Windows were broken to gain entry into the cabins. Mrs Kenneth Peck, a mem ber of the association, savs that the area is being patrol led Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Dept. or Oregon State Police. HKWAHI) The Umatilla National Forest is offering a reward of up to $200.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke into and vandalized the Tupper Guard Station on the Heppner Ranger District sometime between December 24, 1980 and December 27, 1980. Anyone having informa tion is asked to call the Forest Service Law Enforcement Of fice at 276-3811, ext. 254 or the Pendleton office of the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation at 276-1433. Pettyjohn's Your CHAIN SAW HEADQUARTERS SALES & SERVICE ECHO & McCULLOCH SAWS COMPLETE SAW SUPPUES CHAINS, OIL, WEDGES, LOGTAPES, FILES & MORE Heppner (J(J 676-9157 good prenatal education. Mrs. Fryer points to her obviously healthy baby. "Right there is what the March of Dimes is all about." she said, adding, "having a baby that hasn't got anything wrong is so neat." Board members of the Umatilla County Chapter of the March of Dimes include: Sandy Macomber. Karen Boatwright. Beth Ferguson, Katie Tina Baker. Moore. Mrs. Dr. Fisher, Donald Guenlher. Dr. James Henne berg. Dr. Kathleen Stein. Livian Bray and Emma Parker. Besides working with the college prenatal education classes, the March of Dimes has purchased Doppler Fetal Heart Monitors for both Good Shepherd Hospital and Pendleton Community Hos pital. For Umatilla Hospital, they purchased a neonatal infant care unit. The group has also worked closely with the county WIC (women, infants and children) nutrition program providing both infor mational brochures and equipment. August 22-30 has been set for the 1981 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo and horseshow. It was announced this week by Fair Board Secretary Dorothy Estberg. The Fair will start on Aug. 25 and will end with the Rodeo on Aug. 28-30. The 4 H and Open Class Horseshows are set for Aug. 22 and 23. and the 4-H Style Revue is set for Aug. 24. The livestock sale is scheduled for Aug. 27. Following is a list of events: Aug. 22 - 4-H Horseshow 23 - Open Class Horseshow (Wranglers) 24 - (Monday) 4-H Style Revue a.m. 24 (Monday) All entries accepted, except Livestock 24 - (Monday) Community Booths deadline 10 p.m. 24 (Monday) Flowers ac cepted (7 p.m. - 10 p.m.) 25 - (Tuesday) Flowers judged at 8 a.m. 25 (Tuesday) 4-H Style Show. p.m. 25 - (Tuesday) AH Live stock accepted to 10 a.m. 26 - (Wednesday) Live stock Judging 26 - (Wednesday) Enter tainment, p.m. 27 - (Thursday) Livestock Sale. p.m.. pickup of all exhibits 28-30 Morrow County rod eo The schedule will point out all main activities and other activities and contests will be added on as the Fair Commit tee and Fair Board arrive on their plans, said Mrs. Estberg. If there .should be any quest tons or information needed, please call Fair Committee Chairman Marlene Gray, 676 5395 or Fair Board Secretary. Dorothy Estberg. at 676-5159. Ifodklb(Q)E DJQI1 EMS o n OS J i'r-'-iT r-Ttnnrii I . 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