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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 1, 1993 - THREE WCCC Golf Lexington N ew s Jack and Jill August 28, 1993 Sixteen couples participated in the final Jack and Jill of the season at Willow Creek Country Club. Play was two-person best shot scramble. Low gross: first-John Edmund- son and Cam Wishart 30; second- Dave and Karen Wildman 31; third-a tie between Les and Jan Paustian and Bob and Suzanne Jepsen 33; fifth-a tie between Earl and Peggy Fishbum and Mike and Cindi Doherty 34; seventh-a tie between Jim Wishart and Pat Edmundson and Earl and Carol Norris 35. Low net: firt-Riley and Bebe Munkers 18 */6; second-Louis and Betty Carlson 19*4; third-Jay and Lori Straley 21; fourth-Floyd and Lorena Jones 21 '4. Special Events: closest to pin second shot #l-Bob and Suzanne Jepsen; women #4-Jan Paustian; third shot #6-Gene and Luvilla Sonstegard; chip-ins-Lori Straley and Muriel Palmer. _________________________________ By Delpha Jones -¡-Gladys VanWinkle former Lexingtonite now from Florence, her sister Alta Goldsby of Prineville and a friend, Gladys Douglas of Kaiser, were three of the ladies who enjoyed a walk with the wagon team on the Oregon Trail trek. They joined the group at Three Island Cross ing near Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, for three days and a 45-mile walk. The ladies enjoyed the third day most of all as the train travel ed through the original ruts of the pioneer wagons. There were on ly the wagons and drivers and those walking, as no motorized vehicles were allowed on this par ticular part of the trail. Parts of an old mirror were recovered and the group said they like to think that this was from the original train. They report a real fine time, meeting many fine people along the way and making many friendships. The ladies were in terviewed by a correspondent from “ Grit” magazine, which has an interesting article about them in the last issue. -:-Luella Taylor is at home after a stay in Portland where she received medical attention. -:-Alice Majeske is at home after a stay at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton. A son, Don Majeske, and wife have been visiting at the Majeske home to be near their mother. -:-Colleen Bergstrom visited with her son Wade Padberg and son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wallace, over the weekend and enjoyed the rodeo and fair ac tivities. She makes her home in Deary, Idaho. -:-Janet Balfe, from An chorage, Alaska is visiting her mother, Leila Palmer for a few days. -¡-Friends in the area were deeply grieved to hear of the tragic death of a lifetime resident Pat Cutsforth, and extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family. -¡-Martha Munkers and son Ryan have returned home from Denver, Colorado, where they were among those who went to see Pope John Paul II. -¡-Butch Sawyer was a visitor from Richland, WA. with the Bill Padberg family and other friends on Sunday. -¡-Renee Yocom and children have returned home after a stay with her parents in Colorado whle she was recuperating from a broken ankle. Debbie Wryn community choir director Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the south Morrow Community Choir on Monday evenings, starting September 13. The group meets in the band W e Sell Computer Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228 room at Heppner High School from 6-7 p.m. with warmups starting at 5:45 p.m. The only re quirement is that you enjoy singing. Debbie Wryn is the new direc tor this year replacing Bob Isted, who is now teaching in Vemonia. Wryn is the K-5 music specialist at Stanfield Elementary. She also teaches private piano lessons. For more information contact Wryn, 422-7017 or Shirley Palmer 676-9730. FALL SPECIALS Men’s International Tournament August 29, 1993 Sixteen men played in the Men’s International Tournament held at Willow Creek Country Club. The Stableford scoring system, under which points are awarded for scores of par or bet ter and deductions are given for scores of double bogey or higher, was used. This was the eighth local International Tournament which is patterned after the PGA event played at Castle Pines Golf Course in Colorado. Low gross: first-John Edmund son + 12; a tie for second bet ween Roy Martin and Dave W ildm an + 8 ; fourth-G ene Sonstegard +7; fifth-a tie bet ween Elmer Palmer and Mike Doherty +5. Low net: first-a tie between Earl Norris, Dave Pranger and Mike Jones 55; fourth-Terry Fife 56. Closest to Pin: John Edmund son; second shot-Mike Doherty. Least putts: Gary Bingham. A ggravation aw ard-R alph Walker. Women’s Day August 31, 1993 Flight A: low gross-Pat Edmund son, low net-Anita Boyer, least putts-Eileen Padberg, K.P. 2nd shot #13-Pat Edmundson. Flight B: low gross-Martha Peterson, low net-Kay Anderson, K.P. 3rd shot 015-Linda Schultz. Flight C: low gross-Linda Schultz, low net-B etty Christman, least putts-Doris Graves and Mary Beamer. Last Chance to Save Selected SCHOOL STUFFED ANIMALS & SUPPLIES SALE TROLLS 1/2 Price Sale Prices Good Through Sept. 4 In the Service We will be Closed Airman Therese E. Davis has graduated from the personnel specialists course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. Graduates learned to perform in various personnel programs, including career development, training, manning, enlistment, re- enlistm ent, and Air Force promotions. The airman is the daughter of M. Eugenia Kendell, Irrigon and Donald E. Davis, Estacada. She is a 1992 graduate of Estacada High School. LABOR D AY 1 - ^ Mui/wuj'i thug 217 North Main Heppner 67b-9158 q3TIM^HAcTO TraveCingfiber JArts Show Weaving Felting -> Basketry & More >. ez.. • 4 # Haral Morrow County Museum -:- Heppner September 7 thru 20 Museum Hours: 1 - 5 p.m. daily - Closed Thurs. & Fri. Reception - Tuesday, September 7 Cards see big football turnout 7 - 9 p.m. _______Scholar's Presentation by Sandy Van Liew______ lone Cards get ready for season With freshmen making up 10 year will be 160 lb. Junior Jerod of the 29 players on the football Ashbeck. team, there won’t be much ex On the line the Cardinals look perienced depth for the Cardinals pretty good with 180 lb. Sr. Ar- this year. “ But we still look to ron Heideman at one guard, and have a pretty good team,” Head 190 lb. So. Jason Halvorsen on Coach Gregg Rietmann said the other side. Holding up the Tuesday. center position will either be 160 The Cards open Sept. 5 with a lb. Sr. Jake Bacon or 160 lb. Jr. jamboree at Dufur. Four teams Nathan Heideman. Lots of ex participate in the jamboree, with perience at the end positions with each piaying one quarter against 150 lb. Sr. Jason Proudfoot at one the other three teams. lone, and 150 lb. Sr. Bridger Baker at Dufur, Wasco County and the other cad. Portland Lutheran are As far as any changes in the of participating. fense, Rietmann says you can ex The Cards will have 14 retur pect to see the Cards put the ball ning lettermen this year, six of in the air more. “ We’re probably them starters off last year’s going to threw a litle more this squad, but look to the bench and year, but you still have to you won’t see much experience, establish the ground game to Rietmann said. win.” Some of the returning players On the defensive side of the include the two Holtz brothers in ball, look to see multiple defenses the backfield, 160 lb. Junior with real strong linebackers and tailback Gregg Holtz, and 180 lb. a good line. “ We look pretty sartior fullback Brian Holtz. good in those positions,” Riet Quarterbacking the squad this mann says, “ if we have any defensive weaknesses it’s in our secondary, where we are a little inexperienced.” The Cards return one starter in the defensive secondary, Jason Proundfoot. “ He’s pretty tough,” Rietmann pointed out. Another addition to the team this year is a six foot seven Ger man exchange student. “ He’s never played football before, but he has played soccer and we’re working with him on his place kicking,” Rietmann said. After the jamboree this week, the Cards open regular season play with a home league game against Echo Sept. 10. Rietmann expects the Dufur Rangers to be tough in the league this year, along with Culver and “ Condon’s always tough” . Helping Rietmann with coaching duties is assistant Robin Graff, and Rietmann is looking for one more assistant. Public health officials caution about ARDS “ To minimize the chances of avoid attracting rodents. The following information was It is not known whether the submitted by Morrow County being exposed to hantavirus and Public Health Nurse, Laura other diseases that rodents may hantavirus responsible for the carry, people should avoid ex four-comers outbreak was the Burnside McElligott. The death in 1992 of a 16 year- posure to rodents and their same type responsible for the Oregon death. Dr. Hedberg add old boy from The Dalles is the feces,” said Dr. Hedberg. People are advised not to dig ed. The Health Division, in con only case Oregon health officials have found from adult respiratory in rodent holes or burrows. Food junction with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Preven distress syndrome (ARDS) link should be stored in secure, plans to continue ed to hantavirus infection accor rodent-proof containers, and gar tion, ding to Katrina Hedberg, M.D. bage should be placed in con surveillance activities for the tainers with tight fitting lids to disease in the state. deputy state epidemiologist. Health officials throughout the nation have been actively in vestigating unexplained illnesses from ARDS since May, when at least 18 people in the four-comers area of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and U tah. developed ARDS that was linked to han tavirus infection. Fourteen of the 18 people have since died. In ad dition to the Oregon case five more cases have been confirmed in people who did not live in the four-comers area: one was a traveller to the four-comers area, while the others were residents of central Nevada, eastern Texas and California. “ All indications are that respiratory distress syndrome linked to hantavirus infection is extremely rare,” said Dr. Hedberg. “ Any time you seek out a newly recognized illness you are bound to find some cases. Yet, intense surveillance for possible hantavirus patients located only one confirmed case in Oregon.” The four-comers outbreak ap pears to have been caused by a newly recognized hantavirus associated with the deer mouse. Symptoms of hantavirus infection have included fever, body aches, dry cough and, within three or four days, rapid onset of severe respiratory failure. The fatality rate of known cases has been high: 78 percent of the 18 cases in the four-comers outbreak. The disease is believed to be spread by exposure to rodent feces, urine or saliva. There is no evidence the disease can be transmitted Coach Les Payne (back) uses Jeremy Cimmiyotti to explain from person to person. Persons some defensive drills during daily doubles to the Heppner experiencing an acute shortness Mustangs. The Mustangs turned out 47 for the team. Hepp of breath should see a physician. ner opens its season Sept 10 at John Day. Reigning state champs Heppner Mustangs get ready for 1993 football season
