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J FOUR • Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 16, 1994 The O fficial Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner G A Z E T T E -T I M E S U S P S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published w eekly and entered as seco n d -class m atter at the Post Of fice at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1 8 7 9 . Second cla ss postage paid a t Heppner, O regon. O ffice a t 147 W est Willow S tre e t. Telephone (5 0 3 ) 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 . P o stm a ste r send address chang es to the Heppner G azette-T im es, P.O. B ox 3 3 7 . Heppner. Oregon 9 7 8 3 6 . S u b scrip tio n s: $ 1 6 in Morrow. W heeler, G illiam and G rant Coun ties: $ 2 3 elsew here. Jo y c e H u g h e s ............................................ O ffice M anager, T y p esettin g April H ilto n -S y k e s ..................................................................... News E d ito r M onique D e v in ...................................... A d vertising layout & G raph ics Lorene P a p in e a u .................................................. G raph ics & D istrib u tion Penni K e e r s e m a k e r ..............................................................................P rin ter David and April Hilton-Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Give thanks for blessings Mr. McConnell, 76, died Oc tober 17, 1994 at his home in Spokane, WA. following a lengthy illness with lung cancer. A former Heppner resident, Don was born in Baker City on October 22, 1917. He served in the United States Army in the South Pacific for four and one-half years. Following his discharge he worked for Western Pine Association as a lumber inspec tor. In 1958 he moved to Kin- zua where he was plant superintendent until 1976 when he retired on a medical disability. He then moved to Heppner and in 1992 moved to Spokane, WA. He was a member of the BPOE, the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars and Willow Creek Country Club. He was an avid sport sman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Margaret at the home; a son William D. McConnell and his wife Michele of Kennewick, WA.; a daughter Mary Ann and a son Edgar, both of Spokane and grandchildren Ryan and Nina Hickey of Ken newick, WA. Obituaries Fred M. Hoskins, Jr. Funeral services for Fred M. Hoskins, Jr., were held Friday, Nov. 11 at the First Christian Church in Heppner. Burial was at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Hoskins, 76, of Heppner, died Monday, November 7, 1994 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital. He was bom Aug. 2, 1918 at Pendleton to Fred and Mary Corrigall Hoskins. He attended schools at lone and Heppner graduating from Heppner High School in 1937. He attended Eastern Oregon State College at La Grande where he was active in football and basketball. On Jan. 20, 1944, he married Kathryn Parker at Walla Walla, WA. He had lived and ranched in the Heppner area all his life. He enjoyed the outdoors working with animals and visiting with people. He en joyed sports and watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn at the home; daughters, Marie Hoskins of Heppner and Gail Picard of Pendleton; son Mac of Hepp ner; brother Robert of lone; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heppner High School Athletic Memorial Fund, PO Box 67, Heppner or to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 158, Heppner, 97836. Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner, was in charge of arrangements. LADD FARMS ESTATE LIQUIDATION \ • > • • • • • • •• •• /. /—;V ‘ y • *. z. •• •- r • • r. ; -, • « . 4 •' LAND • CATTLE • HAY EQUIPMENT COAST TO COAST ■ '• : . •¿4 Births The funeral for Roy W. Lind- strom was held Saturday, Nov. 12 at the lone United Church of Christ with interment at High View Cemetery in lone. Mr. Lindstrom, 86, a lifelong resident of lone, died Wednes day, Nov. 9,1994 at Pendleton. He was bom April 6,1908, to Swedish immigrants Otto and Anna Lundell Lindstrom. He spent his early years on the family homestead in the Morgan area north of lone and graduated from Fourmile School. He was a wheat rancher un til his retirement and during the late 1930s and 1940s, he and Gar Swanson established and operated the Standard Oil distributorship at lone. He served with the U.S. Ar my during World War II. On Feb. 14,1942, he married Katherine Griffith. He served as a member of the lone City Council for 32 years; was a member of the Bank of Eastern Oregon Board for more than 20 years; was a member of the Morrow County Planning Commission, a director of the Ione-lexington Cemetery District; a Scoutmaster, and in volved in other civic and charitable work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, boating and travel ing with his family. He also en joyed participating in the work of several professional organizations and was a life member of the Oregon Wheat Growers League. He was a 52 year member and past Worshipful Master of lone Lodge 120 A.F./A.M. and past Worthy Patron of Eastern Star. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons; Scottish Rite; A1 Kader Shrine; American Legion; Willows Grange 672; United Church of Christ, and a 50 year member of the Benevolent and Protec tive Order of Elks 358. Survivors include his wife, Katherine; daughters Christina Bridston of Tacoma, Wash., and Susan W eiper of Kelseyville, Ca.; and son Stephen Lindstrom of Turn- water, Wa.; five grandchildren and a sister Edna Helina of Seattle, Wa. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, Box 346, lone, OR 97843 or the Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children, 3101 Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, 97201. Sweeney Mortuary, Hepp ner, was in charge of arrangements. grow and grasslands for sheep, cattle, horses, deer and elk. Yes, God is indeed that "so meone" who has blessed our lives in many and various ways. We may not think our lives are blessed, but stop and think. You are alive and reading this wonderful paper, that is a gift from God and I am sure there are many other Willie A. Steagall wonderful things God has Funeral services were held at done for you. the Lebanon First Assembly of And so this day of God Church for Willie A. Thanksgiving, I invite you to Steagall. Burial was at the take time out of a day full of Lebanon IOOF Cemetery. football and turkey, cranberries Willie A. Steagall, 78, and dressing, family and Lebanon, died Friday, Oct. 21 friends, to give God thanks for at his home. all surprising and delightful He was born March 5, 1916 gifts he has given you. in Spray to Thomas and Cora Have a nice Thanksgiving (Shoun) Steagall. He grew up and remember the words of the in Spray and lived there until psalmist: "It is good to give moving to Lebanon in 1945. He thanks to the Lord, to sing Simrall A. Coombs worked at Western Veneer for praises to your name, O Most Funeral services for Simrall nearly 10 years. He then drove H igh..." (Psalm 92.1) Coombs were held Saturday, a log truck for 30 years last (s) Rev. Stan Hoobing, Pastor Hope, Valby, Condon Nov. 12 at the First Baptist working for Wimer Trucking. Church in Boardman. Burial He was a member of the Lutheran Parish was at Riverview Cemetery in Lebanon First Assembly of God Boardman. and drove a Sunday school van i co > Mr. Coombs, 77, of Board- and bus for 40 years. He en man, died Monday, Nov. 7, joyed the outdoors, hunting 1994 at Good Shepherd Com and his horse. As a young man munity Hospital in Hermiston. he broke horses. He was bom April 30,1917 at He married LaVeme Strickler Louisville, Ky., to Joe and Clara on Dec. 23,1938, in Vancouver, Huber Coombs. He came to the WA. Hermiston area in 1933 when Survivors include his wife he was working with the LaVerne; sons Bud of Foster, Civilian Conservation Corps. Ron of Albany, Jerry of Wilson- Mr. Coombs served with the ville and Jay of Corvallis; U.S. Navy during World War daughter Peggy Linville of II. Lebanon; brothers David of He lived at Umatilla for a Portland, George of Heppner time and had been a resident of and Bob of Lebanon; sisters Boardman for the past 30 years. Mary King Lamb of Weston, November 2 1 , 1 9 9 4 • 9 :0 0 am He was a plumber and pipe Virginia Sitton of Fossil, Irene IV 2 Miles NW of lone, Oregon fitter and had worked on the Clark of California and Eunice Alaska pipeline, in Saudi Stugin of Pennsylvania; 11 To settle the estate of Elmer Ladd the LAND, EQUIPMENT, HAY AND CATTLE of this historic wheat and cattle ranch will sell at auctionl Arabia and more recently at the grandchildren and 11 great Coal Fire Plant in Boardman. 3,515 total acres — 1496 dryland tillable, 233 irrigated, 1786 rangeland, grandchildren. He was preced 4000 sq. ft., 4 bedroom ranch house, machine shed, stables and corrals Survivors include his wife, ed in death by a son, Tommy, Tessie at the home; sons, who died in 1942 and two E q u ip m e n t A u c tio n begins a t 9 :0 0 a .m . Donald Coombs of Maineville, sisters and two brothers. R e a l E s ta te w ill s e ll a t 1 2 n o o n . Ohio, Dennis Coombs of Memorial contributions may PREVIEW TIME: Olympia, Wa„ Jerry Coombs of be made to Speed the Light or Equipment: Nov. 20, 1994 1-5 p.m. — Real Estate: By appointment Cincinnati; Steven Johnson First Assembly of God Church For appointment and information: (503) 296-1012 of Portland and Dan Johnson of Missions. Rocky Webb, Broker/Auctioneer • (503) 2 9 6 -1 0 1 2 Cave Junction; daughters Jost Funeral Home was in Melissa Coombs and Ann charge of arrangements. Miller both of Prineville, Dot- tie of Beaverton, Mary Sherier of Cave Junction; and Cindy Cross of Boardman; brother Joe of Cincinnati; sisters Evelyn in Louisville, Ky., Zadora Amrein and Thelma Selby both of Cin cinnati; several grandchildren | 111 N. Court Heppner 676-9643 and great-grandchildren. GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE Memorial contributions may I be made to the Multiple I Prices good Nov. 16th - 23rd Sclerosis Society or the Boneless Skinless Oberti Jumbo Size 5.75 oz. American Heart Association, directly or through Burns Mor ! Olives $ Chicken tuary, PO Box 289, Hermiston, 97838. Gortons Chopped or Minced 6.5 oz Roast Rite Frozen To the Editor: Over V eteran 's Day Weekend, Carol, Matt and I went to Tacoma, WA. to visit Rachel at Pacific Lutheran University. While at PLU, we took Rachel out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant. After our dinner, the waitress brought the usual, fortune cookies. One of the fortune cookies read: "Someone will soon surprise and delight you with kindness". Someone has indeed surpris ed and delighted you (and us) with kindness. It is our almighty God who has showered us with his gracious act of love and forgiveness by nailing our sins to the cross and thus freeing us from the awesome power of sin and death. He has also given us family, friends, business associates, a good community, a strong government, clothing, health, home and daily bread. He also provides wind, rain, sunshine and snow for crops to • Roy W. Lindstrom Anna Austin« Bridston-a daughter, Anna Austine was bom to Christina and Jim Bridston of Tacoma, WA., on Monday, Nov. 7, 1994 at Tacoma General Hospital. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Grandparents are Katherine and Roy Lindstrom of lone and Jean and Robert Bridston of Tacoma. Stacee Jo Halvorsen-a daughter Stacee Jo was bom to Linda and Joe Halvorsen of lone, on October 8, 1994 at Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. Grandparents are Dot Halvorsen and Isabell Parry, both lone. Stacee joins sisters Monica Coleman, Jackie Kaline and Nonnee Walters and brother Erick Walters. Justin Roy Howey-a son Justin Roy was bom to Tami and Raymond Howey of Hepp ner on Saturday, Nov. 5 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pend leton. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. Grandparents are Donny and April Wilson of Heppner and Ray and Darlene Howey of Boise, ID. Great grandparents are Delores and Bud Wilson, Hermiston and Billie and Walt Lacey, Umatilla. Great-great grandmother is Alda Baker, Heppner. Lydia Johanna Terjeson-a daughter Lydia Johanna was born to Jan Peterson-Terjeson and Matthew Terjeson of Pendleton on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994. The baby weigh ed 8 lbs. 6 oz. Grandparents are Herbert Peterson, lone and Barbara and Bob Hale, Pendleton. Great grandparents are Maurice and Vivian Elder, Heppner and James and Marilyn Terjeson, Pendleton. Osmin passes nursing boards Jerita Jo Osmin has been notified that she has passed her nusring boards and is now a registered nurse. Osmin, a graduate of Hepp ner High School, graduated in June from Southern Oregon State College. She has been employed at West Hills Convalescent Home in Portland. Mini carnival Sunday, Nov. 20 St. Patrick's Parish will have their annual mini carnival on Sunday, November 20, from noon until 2 p.m. in the parish hall. The carnival will feature a fish pond, face painting, wei sponge toss, ping pong ball toss, cake walk, and bingo. A baby's afgan made by Irene Swanson, will be raffled. Hot dogs, punch, coffee and pie will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend. , I Court Street Market YOUR SOURCE FOR WINTER HOME - - ' . « • * . • Heaters - Weatherstrip - Pipe Wrap Window Covers - Plumbing 69 Donald W. McConnell I Clams Funeral services for Donald W. McConnell were held Oc tober 20, 1944 at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home with in terment at Pines Cemetery in Spokane, WA. : ■ ; V y- AUTO Antifreeze - RV Antifreeze Windshield Deicer & Scrapers Starting Fluid - Batteries Let us help you BEAT THE COLD Western Family Crushed-Chunk-Sliced 20 oz. ■ Pineapple Craft Sale § 85 $ | Ground Beef 79 $ 5 9 0 Pkfl Potatoes or Yams 69 $ \ Western ~ Family Brown or Powdered 2 lb Mini 11b I Sugai Carrots fl Red Delicious H mm 49 390 Western Family Frozen 8 oz. 8 am to 3 pm C mm $^49 Jumbo Size Sweet | Whipped Topping for $J39 Bonless Ham Sat Nov 26 305 Arcade St Lexington OR 99 Maple River Whole Western Family Mixed veg-peas-corn-greenbeans 16 oz. I Frozen Vegetables Turkey Breast $2 81% Lean Western Family Frozen 12 oz. Orange Juice Udybugs * ;:-C J 99 $ Breast Diamond Shelled 1 lb | Walnuts I Fresh Celery Apples Kiwi Fruit 490 6 for $100 1
