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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 29, 1990 - THREE Heppner woman travels worldwide A local woman has come a long way since her birth in Heppner—a long long way. Mary Goheen has literally travel ed the earth. Born to Clara Reid Beamer and William Jefferson Beamer, her yen for travel began with her employ ment with Albina Dock, in Portland. Albina Dock was owned by Sir James McDonald aScot, British con sul and businessman and Anthony Getti, an English businessman. The two also owned McDonald and Getti Norpac Shipping. When Albir Dock was sold, Mary accompanied the sale and worked for the city rf Portland Commission of Public Docks. When the commmission merged with the Port of Portland, Central Red Apple Market proudly welcomes all friends and customers to our GRAND OPENING beginning Wed., Aug. 29th and continuing through Sept. 8th. There will be refreshments, sampling, lots of great prizes and fun. Don’t miss it!! __________________ Forrie & Gail and staff Mary was again included in the tran saction. She eventually retired from the Port of Portland after 25 years. “ I loved the work,” said Mary. “ Everyone was so wonderful to me. »* M ary's husband C lare was employed all of his life in the field of transportation, working for Con solidated Freightways, Pihl Transfer and Storage and Pacific Motor Transport. The two met in Portland at the first place Mary was sent to apply for a job by the business col lege she had attended. They were married in 1932 in Salem. “ We en joyed an active life,” commented Mary. “ Clare loved to travel.” On their first of many journeys, the Goheens took six months of leave and traveled around the U.S. Their first overseas trip was to the Orient- -Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. In 1971 they traveled to Europe, including H olland, Belgium , Switzerland, and Germany. In ‘72 they traveled to Europe and also visited Scotland and Denmark. In 1973 they saw Spain, Portugal and Morrocco; in 1974 in the Middle East their tour included Lebanon' Syria, Egypt, Jprdan, Turkey-arid Israel. They also saw the palace of King Hussein. In 1975 Mary and Clare toured the Iron Curtain countries including the cities of Prague, Czechoslovakia; W arsaw, Poland; V ilinius, Lithuania; Leningrad and Moscow, USSR; Budapest, Hungary; Bucharest, Romania; and Dubrov nik, Yugoslavia. In 1976, the couple took what was to be their last trip together to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There they climbed the Himalayas and visited the city of Katmandu in Nepal. On their trip back they swung through Switzerland, visiting the cities of Geneva and Zurich. The next year the Goheens booked a tour to Australia, but cancelled because her husband was not enthused about travelling there. The next year, however, he became ill and the following year, 1979, he died. After a period of hesitancy and sorrow over the loss of her husband, Mary finally got herself off on a trip to Oberammergau, Germany, to visit the Passion Plays there, and a short tour to Scotland and Ireland. In 1981, Mary ventured to China. She traveled there again the next year, as was able to see the ancient Chinese terra cotta warriers, while they were still in the ground. The warriers, an amazing archeological find, were then in the process of excavation . While there Mary was also able to catch a glimpse of Britain’s Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Tianamen Square. BACK TO SCHOOL In 1983 Mary went on the road in behalf of Soropitmist International, attending a Soroptimist convention in Istanbul, Turkey, and joining a tour to Greece, cruising the Greek Islands. In the winter of 1983-84 Mary went to Russia and traveled across Siberia by train, ending up in Japan. Mary said that in her train tour across Siberia, each passenger car had its own briquet fire in the floor. In 1984, she again traveled to the Oberammergau Passion Plays for a centennial celebration. In 1985 Mary took a series of short tours and traveled in the Northwest, and in 1986 went to EXPO World’s Fair in Canada and attended a Soroptimist convention in Seattle. In 1987 she went to Great Falls on Soroptimist business and finally was able to take that tour to Australia. 1988 brought Mary to another Soroptimist conven Jill Willard and Travis Hyatt were united in marriage July 14. 1990 in tion in Toronto, Canada. Thanksgiv Portland. ing 1989 found her in New York, Jill is the daughter of Judy Willard, Tuckee, Calif, and the late Phillip where she saw the Macy’s parade Willard. and New York saw snow for the first Travis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Hyatt. Heppner time in many years. Christmas 1989 The couple are making their home in Milwaukee. was spent in Hawaii. This year Mary traveled to the Orient again for the 31st Biennial Convention of the Soroptimist Inter national c f Americas in Kyoto, ______________________ By Delpha Jones, 989-8189 Japan. This trip was fraught with -:-A lovely cradle shower was who have been living in Corvallis, delayed flights. At the convention held recently at the Tracy home in have recently moved to Boise. Mary became acquainted with Pendleton honoring Mrs. Dennis Idaho, where he is employed. Muriel Hilliard, a relative of Harriet (Tanya) Papineau. The rooms and -:-Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams of Hilliard, Mrs. Ozzie Nelson of TV cake were decorated in pink and blue Lexington are the proud parents of fame. Keynote speaker for the con colors. Attending from Lexington a son, Ethan LaRue, born recently vention was Ms. Tetsuko was Charlene Papineau and from in Pendleton The young man weigh Kuroyanagi, a goodwill ambassador Heppner was Barbara Gilbert. ed 7 lbs. 15 oz. He joins a sister at for UNICEF, who spoke on the -:-John Ripple is recuperating at the home. Grandparents are Marge terrible conditions of children in home from surgery at St. Anthony’s LaRue of Condon. Bill and Carol many parts of the world. Following Hospital in Pendleton. Williams of Hermiston, and Dorothy the convention, Mary joined other -:-Donnie Pointer has returned and Morris Elliott of Boardman. Soroptimists on a tour to Hong Kong home from a vacation in Alaska with -:-Gary and Judy M iller of and Bangkok. relatives. Gresham visited with his uncle and Mary says that one of the best -:-Debra Jones and daughters, aunt, Cecil and Delpha Jones on things about travel is the people she Janie and Brenda from Spokane. Saturday. They were going home meets on the tours, many of whom Wa. spent the past week with her after visiting his brother Glenn she still keeps in contact with. parents, Joe and Hilda Yocom. Miller, a patient in St. Mary’s Is there anywhere Mary would -:-Linda Jackson and daughter Hospital in Walla Walla. still like to go? “ I wish I had gone from Colorado, who have been -:-Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steagall from to South and Central America when visiting her mother Dorothy Bur- Portland visited his mother, Marie conditions were better. I would dear cham, have returned to their home. Steagall, over the weekend. On Sun ly love to go to the Easter Islands. -:-Kenneth Jones, Connie Eng and day they were all visitors at the But my heart’s desire is to go to Cecil Jones were LaGrande callers Roger Brandhagen home in Pendle Tibet and also to the Gallapagos Friday and visited enroute home ton v/here about 30 relatives were Islands.” with the Lawerence Schoonover present to help Marie celebrate her Well, perhaps next year. family at Tamarack Inn on Weston SOth birthday. (In addition to travel and her in Mountain. -:-Pat Dougherty motored to volvement with Soroptimists, Mary -:-Mr. and Mrs. Donald Majeske Portland on Monday on business. still finds time for Chamber of Com and grandchild were recent visitors Her mother, Marie Steagall, aceom merce, the Garden Club, the with his parents, Allie and Gene Ma- panied her to The Dalles where she Museum Commission, the Senior spent the night with her sister, Mrs. Nutrition Site Committee and Ladies * jeskit, and other relatives. -:-Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wright are Malcolm (Bunnie) Richelderfer Pat Nite at the Elks. Mary has a sister the proud parents of a baby boy. will meet her son, Jason, who is fly in Heppner, Irene Anhorn. A Zachary Todd, bom Aug. 8 at Cor ing into Portland from Denmark, brother, James, died while still in vallis. The young man weighed 7 where he has spent several weeks high school. Ironically, Mary's lbs. lOozs. and joins a sister Ashley visiting friends. mother was the fourth president of 6 years old at home. The Wrights, the Heppner Soroptimist Club and Mary was the 34th.) Hyatt — W illard Lexington News Harold Kerr j ATTENTION retires from | The new number fo r UNOCAL is OSU Extension I 676-9633 Family and friends of Harold Kerr will be honoring him for his 30 years I distributed by Devin Oil Co. of service the Oregon State Univer sity Extension, Saturday September 15, at Nendel’s Inn, Corvallis. Harold served as 4-H youth and agriculture agent in Morrow Coun ty for many years. Morrow County friends are invited to send letters, photos, memorable anecdotes, or other scrapbook memories to Sherri Johnson, Harold’s secretary. Friends are invited to join Harold and the Ex tension staff for a casual afternoon of festivities and a western barbecue beginning at 2 p.m. The festivities are $18 per person. R.S.V.P. intentions should be mail ed to Sherri Johnson. Ballard Exten sion Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, by September 4, or call 737-2711. Irrigon man wins flag Snug Seat Full Thigh Andy Hermanns of Irrigon was the winner of the U.S. Flag given away by the Morrow County Republican's booth during the Mor row County fair. The flag had been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Straight Leg ardner*s £2 193 N Mam Si 67S-9218 H ppnf JU S T ARRIVED Grande Ronde Knit Sweatshirts M any N e w D esig n s A ssorted C olors M ade in La G rande f Remember us fo r your back-to-school supplies! M uM 'i tk g 217 N orth M.nn Hropner <>7h-l*1 >H Dr. Joe Gifford and Dr. Bob Veale 100% C o tto n Levi Crystallized Denim Black & Gray Weddings Clean your carpets with j the RUG DOCTOR i available at Central j Red Apple M arke t.J 24 hour rental ONLY\ • 1 7 »» plus cleaning J solutions. Upholstery { tool available for $3°° j rental. ; _______j Announce Their Association In The Practice Of F a m ily M e d ic in e Office Located At: 645 W. 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