Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 16, 1991 - FIVE
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While on the phone recently with a
Prineville-based buddy of mine, I ask
ed if he’d done any fishing since the
cold snap hit.
“ Sure, lots of it,” he smirked. “ This
is the time of year I go fishing with Bill
Dance, Hank Parker and Orlando
Wilson.”
He was referring, of course, to the
weekend escapades of his most belov
ed T.V. fastcasters, and suggested it
was “ too dang cold” to go do the real
thing.
Ironically, I had spoken earlier that day with another pal from Red
mond who was elated about winning a case of his favorite ale by pulling
four hefty largemouth bass from beneath the ice of a friend’s private
farm pond.
“ It surprised the heck out of him,” said my cold-footed companion.
“ People in this country don’t believe bass will bite under the ice and
he wagered I couldn’t catch even one. He lost, and in a big way.”
Ordinarily, these two anglers have a lot in common: both men are
in fishing-tackle sales, both compete regularly in regional fishing tour
naments and both are veritable angling dynamos during open-water con
ditions. But they have very different opinions of what constitutes a good
time when the outside temperature drops enough to freeze standing water.
Though doubtful, it could be that although both have lived in central
Oregon for a number of years, one is a California native while the other
originally hails from the Midwest (in fact, he admitted catching his prize
winning bass, which ranged from 3 'h to 4 pounds each, on fluorescent
ice-fishing jigs which had migrated with him from his homeland.)
The point, I guess, is that neither angler is more or less a fisherman
than the other by the way he chooses to spend his off season. Pleasure
is the ultimate objective in sport fishing anyway, so one should do
whatever flares his gills.
“ I’m sure glad we met,” said Ron, yet another fishing partner, as
we trudged across the frozen surface of Unity Reservoir not long ago.
“ Because you’re the only other person I know who is crazy enough to
do something like this.”
We were headed for the far side of the lake, loaded down with rods,
fish finder, and other gear to search for crappies.
We had no doubts that we could have stayed in the protected cove
near the parking area and caught scads of fat rainbow trout within 20
or 30 yards of the shoreline, but for the past several years we’ve gotten
our wintertime kicks by trying to dupe Unity’s black crappies through
six-inch holes in the ice. Our success has been spotty, at best, and often
times we’ve rejoiced in catching but a single fish in an entire day’s fishing.
Still, the challenge always lures us back. Finally, we decided that if we
could get over the old willows along the submerged creek channel on
the far side of the lake we’d find crappies stacked up like ornaments
on a Christmas tree.
What we found, once there, was howling wind and sub-zero
temperatures. Our sonar unit did show a few fish, but they wanted nothing
to do with our offerings. We had a melange of baits to try, but remov
ing our gloves to change lures was out of the question. Certainly, some
kind of shelter would have helped; right then I’d have happily wrestled
six burly hobos for an empty refrigerator carton. Admittedly, my mind
began to drift to the wood stove back home and I secretly wondered what
Bill Dance, Hank Parker and Orlando Wilson were up to.
We gave it up a few hours later, vowing to return on a warmer day.
By this time, other anglers were gathered around holes nearer the pro
tected parking area and all had several trout flopping on the ice.
“ I’ve tried to catch crappies through the ice, but never had any luck,”
one said, “ so now I just stick to trout. See-there’s really nothing to it.”
“ Whatever
gills,” t I mougm,
thought, smiling.
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H ostetler — Robinson
Darcy Hostetler, Asotin, Washington, and Kyle Robinson, Heppner, were
married November 17, 1990 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkston,
Washington.
The double-ring ceremony was performed by the pastor Dr. Richard
Melin, Clarkston.
The bride is the daughter of Byron and Joyce Hostetler of Asotin. Robin
son’s parents are Donald and Merlyn Robinson of Heppner.
Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a full-length white satin
sheath gown overlaid with re-embroidered lace set off by a three-tiered
cathedral train. The long fitted lace sleeves and bateau neckline bodice were
accented with sequins and hand-beading that matched her beaded headpice
attached to a sheer fingertip veil. She carried a cascading bouquet of or
chids and white roses.
Maid of honor was Laurie Jensen, Lewiston, Idaho. Bridesmaids were
Tracy Campbell, Clarkston; Laurie Terjeson, Helix; Julie Ausman,
Portland; Janet Anderson, Winchester, Idaho and Jamie Rehn, Colville,
WA.
Best man was Joe Talbot. Walla Walla, WA. Groomsmen were Tim Da
ly, Portland; Rod Hostetler, Asotin; Kirk Robinson, Clay West and Jerry
Gentry, all of Heppner.
Candlelighters were Lee Ann Hostetler, Asotin; Donna Carson,
Monrovia, California and Shelly Everall, Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. Riley
Hostetler, Asotin was the flower girl and Daniel Everall, Edmonton was
the ring bearer.
Soloists were Lisa Young and Dave Tucker, accompanied by pianist Mar-
na Vinup, all of Lewiston. Idaho. Mary Dye, Pomeroy, WA. was the flutist,
accompanied by violinist, Vivian Edvalson, Clarkston and organist Pauline
Jacobs, Lewiston.
A buffet dinner and dance reception held at the Lewiston Elks Temple
followed the wedding ceremony. Live music was provided by the Coltrain
band.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean the couple is residing near
Heppner where the groom is a partner in the Kirk and Robinson cattle ranch
operation.
Engagements
Lindsay Ward (R) congratulates her grandfather Raymond French with
a piece of carrot cake at his swearing in ceremony held Jan. 14. French
was sworn in as new County Commissioner by Judge Ralph Currin in a
ceremony held at the county courthouse. French defeated incumbent Irv
Rauch in the Nov. election.
Also sworn in at the ceremony was District Attorney Jeff Wallace.
Wallace, the incumbent, was unopposed in the election.
In attendance at the swearing in were Morrow County Judge Louis Carlson
and commissioners Jerry Peck and Irv Rauch, among other county officials
and friends and family members.
lone 5th graders reading winners
Photo by Pam Minster
Fifth graders at lone were regional winners in the Reading
Fitness segment of the Blazer/AVIA Scholastic Improvement
Concepts program.
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Rupp — Rietmann
St Pat’s meeting set for Jan. 24 Bovs re,urn found m<mev
Lisa Lynn Rupp and Christopher Eugene Rietmann, both of Hagerstown,
Maryland, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Miss Rupp is the daughter of Donald and Belinda Rupp, Jeff O’Connor
and Kathy O’Connor of Hagerstown. She is a 1982 graduate of Williamsport
High School and is employed by Cellular One of Hagerstown.
Mr. Rietmann is the son of Gene and Maxine Rietmann, Newberg,
formerly of lone. He graduated from lone High School in 1982 and served
in the U S. Army. He is employed by Cellular One of Frederick, Maryland.
The wedding will be April 27, 1991 at the Episcopal Church of St. John
in Hagerstown.
All committee chairpersons and
individuals desiring to be a part of
"A Wee Bit ‘O Ireland” in Hepp
ner, Oregon are reminded that the
committee will be meeting Thurs
day, January 24 at 7 p.m. at the Ex
tension Conference Room. Co-
chairman Claudia Hughes and Diana
Ball say there is much to do to get
Williams to speak at Lexington Grange
Roger Williams, U.S. Forest Ser-
vice, Heppner Ranger District, will
speak at the Lexington Grange on
ready and it’s time to “ think green”
as the celebration is only eight weeks
away. This year additional planning
will be needed for the visitors from
Ireland. “ New and exciting events
are planned for an even bigger and
better year,” said Hughes. “ It’s not
too early for auction items.”
Wallaces named ‘Mr & Mrs Scouter
Monday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m.
The program is open to the public,
Eric Skroch and Jeff Watkins
FEET ACHE?
Two young Heppner boys turned
what could have been an unfortunate
situation into a positive one.
The two boys, Eric Skroch and
Jeff Watkins, were checking for
spare change in the phone booth in
fiont of the Bank of Eastern Oregon
in Heppner Jan. 3, when they
discoverd a bag. Upon examination,
they found the bag contained $15 in
cash and about $150 in checks. The
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Jeff and Ronda Wallace
Morrow County District Attorney
Jeff Wallace and his wife, Ronda,
were honored recently for their work
for the Heppner Cub Scout Pack
661.
Named “ Mr. and Mrs. Scouter”
by the Oregon Trail District Blue
Mountain Council Boy Scouts of
America, the Wallaces were com-
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mended for “ their leadership in
working with the pack in Heppner
and working with others to make it
one of the largest and most active in
the district,” according to Bob
Ehmann, district awards committee
chair.
Jeff is the Cubmaster and Ronda
the committee chair.
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checks had been made out to
Kathleen Greenup, who has an East
Oregonian paper route in Heppner.
The bojs took the bag to R & W
Drive-In owner Helen Riehl, who
then called Greenup and the
Gazette-Times.
Eric is the son of Cyde and Rusty
Estes, Heppner, and Mike Skroch,
Spokane. Jeff is the son of Barb and
Gary Watkins. Heppner.
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