TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 23, 1991
Make It With Wool winners announced
L-R: Abigail Beltain, Irrigon; Amber Peck, lone, Amy Drake, Heppner; Jessica Krebs, lone.
Back-Jory Crowell, lone; Melanie Spratling, Pendleton, Becky Wagenblast, Lexington; Julie
Anderson, Pilot Rock.
wool three-piece suit. The suit
outfit is one you might see on a per
featured a semi-fitted, unlined jacket
son stepping out of a limo.
By Anne Morter
with contrasting lapels and a pleated
Linda Morter of lone and a
Carrie Levy of Hermiston and
skirt with a contrasting band around
sophomore at Blue Mountain Com
Jimmi Kaye Alexander of Milton-
the bottom Birdine Tullis, the con
munity College was second in the
Freewater were repeat winners in the
test’s moderator, summed up the
senior division. Her entry was a
1991 District 11 Make It Yourself
outfit as “ red and white pizazz.”
cranberry
color wool coat, fully lin
With Wool contest held October 12
Levy is a senior at Hermiston High ed with a colorful fabric.
in lone. Levy and Alexander now
School and was the runner up in last
Sandra Kay Van Liew of Heppner
advance to the state competition to
year’s national Make It Yourself won the adult division in an outfit
be held November 9 at the Inn of the
With Wool contest.
that she took “ from sheep to
Seventh Mountain near Bend in con
Gretchen Shroyer, a senior at
shawl." Van Liew spun all of her
junction with the Oregon Wool
Pendleton High School, was second own wool, then knitted a sweater and
Grower’s Association Convention.
in the junior division. She modeled
wove fabric for her skirt.
Carrie Levy won the junior divi
a teal wool flannel suit which
sion, open to ages 14-17, with a
featured a contrasting lace overlay.
striking red and white lightweight
Local contestants in that division in
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cluded Nancy Morter and Bridget
McEUigott of lone and Anne
Shela’s
Osterlund of Condon.
Jimmi Kaye Alexander, a Milton-
Busy
Freewater manicurist, walked away
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Woman’s with the senior division (ages 17-24)
title in a stunning eggplant colored,
100% wool gabardine outfit. The
sem i-fitted, fully-lined jacket
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featured 140 tiny gold beads on each
sleeve, each individually sewn on by
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hand. The outfit was also accented
with gold buttons, which along with
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Friends and Relatives
. .are cordially invited to attend
“ 80th” Birthday Party
Honoring Mildred Wright
Sunday November 3, 1991
2-4 p.m.
at the home of Mark & Tami Rietmann
(No gifts please)
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The top two contestants in the 13
and under division used slightly dif
ferent variations of the same pattern,
quite by accident. Melanie Spratling.
a ninth grader at Helix, entering for
the first time, took first place in a
mid-knee length jumpsuit made in a
royal blue wool flannel. Her outfit,
was set off by a brightly colored
floral blouse with a matching belt
and hair barrette, all of which she
constructed.
Julie Anderson, a Pilot Rock
seventh grader, made her jumpsuit
also out of blue wool but made hers
full-length. Local constestants in this
category included Jessica Krebs,
Amber Peck, Jory Crowell and
Becky Wagenblast of lone and Amy
Drake of Heppner.
Event organizer. Maureen Krebs
of Cecil said she was pleased with
the turnout. The contest drew 21
contestants from Milton-Freewater
to Grass Valley. She was also pleas
ed to hear observers comment how
the contestants used wool to make
practical clothing, not just an outfit
made for one day.
K inzua aids low
incom e fam ilies
Kinzua Corporation and its
employees will keep several Morrow
County families a lot warmer this
winter.
Sunday. Oct. 20, Kinzua donated
two log trucks of logs and employees
donated their time to cut and split the
wood. Half of the wood went tpo the
Heppner Neighborhood Center to
distribute to low income families and
the other half went to the Irrigon-
Boardman Emergency Assistance
Center.
Pesticides
focus of
conference
“ Pesticides and Water Quality”
will be the focus on the fourth an
nual Oregon Water Quality Con
ference at Oregon State University
Wednesday and Thursday, Novem
ber 13 and 14.
“ The conference, which begins at
8 a m. Wednesday, is really divid
ed into three parts,” explains Ron
Miner, OSU Extension water quali
ty specialist.
Persons planning to attend the
conference are asked to register by
November 1. Registration fee is $30.
In addition, there is an optional $13
fee for the banquet and $5 for a
cheese social.
More information about the con
ference is available from Ron Miner,
OSU bioresource engineering
department, 737-4021. Registration
materials are also available at the
Morrow County Extension office
676-9642. The program is sponsored
by the OSU Extension Service as
part of its Water Quality Initiative
program.
D.A.’s Report
The Morrow County District At
torney reports handling the follow
ing business in Morrow County Cir
cuit Court with Circuit Court Judge
Pro Tern Ralph Currin presiding.
Omar Dias, 30, who resides at
Columbia View Apartments in
Boardman was sentenced Friday,
Oct. 11 for delivery and possession
of cocaine in Morrow County Cir
cuit Court, according to Morrow
County District Attorney Jeff
Wallace.
Dias entered the guilty plea before
Circuit Judge Pro-Tern Ralph Cur
rin. He admitted selling cocaine to
an undercover informant in April
during an undercover drug investiga
tion by the Morrow County Sheriff s
office, according to Wallace.
Judge Currin placed Dias on two
years’ formal probation and impos
ed 120 “ custody units” . In addition,
he was ordered to submit to a stan
dard range of drug-related probation
conditions, including random
urinalysis, search of his person,
residence and vehicle, and evalua
tion and treatment. Dias was ordered
to pay restitution of $300 to the Mor
row County Sheriffs Drug Enforce
ment fund, $240 to the State of
Oregon for court-appointed attorney
fees, and a $50 victim’s-witness
assessment.
October 18: Juanita Montigue, 41,
Boardman. plead guilty to posses
sion of ephedrine and frequenting a
place where controlled substances
are used.
Montigue was charged following
the discovery of an illegal ephedrine
lab at the Michael Nelson residence
near Boardman. She shared the
residence with Neslon. according to
district attorney Jeff Wallace.
Judge Currin placed Montigue on
18 months formal probation and im
posed 90 “ custody units’’ as a con
dition of probation. She was also
ordered to undergo evaluation and
treatment for drug dependency ran
dom urinalysis, search of person,
residence and vehicle for controlled
substances, and other standard drug-
related probation conditions. She
was ordered to pay $250 to the state
for court-appointed attorney fees.
Co-defendants Mike Nelson and
Chuck Marlow were previously con
victed of conspiracy to manufacture
ephedrine in connection with the
same incident. Nelson is serving a
17-month prison term and Marlow
was sentenced to two years proba
tion and a 120-day jail sentence
under state sentencing guidelines;
John Hassing, 25, Hermiston,
received two years’ probation
following his conviction for felony
driving while revoked. Hassing was
charged following a March 1991 in
cident in which a vehicle he was
driving ran into the rear of another
automobile, causing damage. Hass
ing's license was revoked at the
time.
Judge Currin also imposed 120
custody units and ordered Hassing to
pay $240 in court appointed at
torney’s fees and an assessment of
$50 to the Crime Victims Compen
sation Account.
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Thank you very much to each of you who came
and shared in the 100th birthday party for Walter
Jepsen. He was so pleased to see each of you. It
meant so much to all of us.
We would like to thank the St. Williams Altar
Society and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit
# 95 for doing such a lovely job preparing and
serving the family dinner and the open house
buffet.
Elsie Jepsen Baca
John and Jean Jepsen
Nancy Brownfield receives
special insurance award
Nancy Brownfield
By Anne Morter
Nancy Brownfield of Wheatland
Insurance in lone received a special
presidential citation from the presi
dent of the Independent Insurance
Agents of Oregon (IIAO) at their an
nual convention held September 24.
Ron Kutalla, president of the IIAO
and an agent with Sedgewick James
Insurance in Portland, presented the
award in appreciation for outstan
ding and dedicated service to the
IIAO.
Brownfield is active in the local
chapter, the Greater Eastern Oregon
Independent Insurance Agents of
Oregon, as well as in the statewide
organization. She served as the state
education chairman for two years.
She has served as the recording
secretary at the board meetings since
1986. With meetings held all over
the state, she has missed just one ses
sion in that time. Brownfield was
recently elected as a state board
member and also teaches in the con
tinuing education program held all
over the state.
Only two presidential citations
were awarded this year. The presi
dent of the IIAO awards them at his
discretion, for achievements he
deems outstanding.
Brownfield has been employed at
Wheatland since 1983. She became
licensed in February of 1984 and ob-,
tained her certified insurance
counselor (CIC) designation in
September of 1988.
Brownfield also serves on the Blue
Mountain Community College
Board, as a director of the Willow
Creek Park District, as treasurer of
ICABO (lone Community Agri-
Business Organization) and as the
secretary/treasurer of the Greater
Eastern Oregon Independent In
surance Agents of Oregon.
Rebekah Lodge district 20 meeting held
visit as a body to the meeting. Eight
By Delpha Jones
The 70th meeting of the Rebekah ladies attended.
DGM John Blades spoke to the
Lodge District #20 was held at the
Sans Souci hall in Heppner on Satur group on redistricting and combin
day, Oct. 19, with 48 people in at ing so m e o f th e districts This is b e
tendance. The meeting was opened ing considered and will be brought
by Sans Souci Lodge with Leila before the Grand Lodge in May held
in Pendleton.
Palmer, N.G. presiding. Following
Sans Souci gave a tribute to
the opening the meeting was turned
women of the Bible with ladies
to district officer chairman Vivian
dressed in the costumes of the
McConnell; vice chairman Edith
women of the Bible. It was noted
Mathews; secretary-Delpha Jones;
that some of the robes were very old,
tfeasurer-Luefla Taylor; Warden-
some as old as 100 years. They are
Hilda Yocom; conductor-Florence
beautiful and a real pride of that
Burnham; pro-tem-past chairman-
lodge.
Mary Wright; RSVC-Ruth McCabe;
A tribute to the past chairmen was
LSVC-Opal Cook; chaplain-Annetta
given by Sans Souci Lodge, follow
Padberg; RSC-Leila Palmer; ;LSC-
ed by a tribute to the state president
Lucile Rietmann: OSG-Mildred
of Bunchgrass. Chairman Vivian
Wright; and ISG-Joyce Buchanan.
McConnell was presented a gift from
The address of welcome was given
her
officers. The president then gave
by Leila Palmer with the response by
her address to the group, stressing
Hilda Yocom. The invocation was
that everyone take part in the many
given by the chaplain.
activities, to visit the home in
Fifty-year members were honored
Portland, and the Jessie Jones Park
by the Holly Lodge. Those receiv
in Florence.
ing small tokens were Edith
Mathews, Lucile Rietmann and
The invitation to meet with Holly
Mildred Wright. Other 50-year
in 1993 was graciously accepted and
members unable to be present were
the election of officers for 1992 was
Anna Graham, Velva and Archie
held. The following were installed
Bechdolt, Elma Harshman, Florence
by Sans Souci: Edith Mathews-
Green and LaVeme Henderson.
chairman; Luella Taylor-vice chair
The report and roll call of lodges
man; Helen Pettyjohn-secretary;
showed Sans Souci with seven;
Kathy Tellechea-treasurer; Delpha
Holly-six; Bunchgrass-five; and
Jones-W arden; Hilda Yocom-
several visitors from other lodges.
conductor; LSC-Ruth McCabe;
The state president and other state
RSC-Mary Wright; RSVC-Virginia
appointed officers were introduced
Peck; LSVC-Dorothy W ilson;
by the marshal of the assembly. The
chaplain-Betty Tanner; RSC-Annetta
president gave advice on how to help
Padberg; LSC-Freida Slocum; OSG-
the lodges, such as social evenings,
Mildred Wright; ISG-Leila Palmer;
visitation to other lodges, lodge pro
RSPC-Dorothy Jackson; and LSPC-
tocol, and reporting donations.
Lucile Rietmann.
Donation records will help to show
State officers and guests were
the areas in which Rebekahs and
presented lovely crocheted crosses as
Oddfellows are helping, such as the
book marks from the chairman. The
eye research at John Hopkins
meeting was turned over to the Sans
University, the United Nations trip,
Souci Lodge which closed in regular
help for the needy in the communi
session. The members of that lodge
ty and the help with the Oddfellow,
presented sister Leila with an ap
Friendship house and many other
preciation gift for her work this past
projects.
year.
November 7 Pauline Lodge in
A lovely dinner was served to both
Pendleton will have a home coming
the Oddfellows and Rebekahs at
with a potluck dinner and initiation
noon, courtesy of the Heppner Odd
of new members. Holly has three
fellow Lodge, which had a meeting
new members which will be given
and degree work that day. also at the
the degree. Members heard commit
Elks.
tee reports.
Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge from
Hermiston was present and made a
M usical M ellerd ram m er
and C om m unity
C horus
October 29
7 p.m. Dessert
7:30 p.m.
lone High School Cafeteria
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