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Typesetting Monique D evin..................................................... Advertising Layout it Graphics Bonnie Bennett ...................................................................................... Distribution Penni K terse maker ........................................................................................ Printer David Sykes, Publisher Letter home from Bosnia (Editor's note: The following letter from Bosnia was written by Morrow County District Attorney Earl R. Woods, who is serving in Bosnia with his National Guard unit.) • >' .. • • • .-' V • . •: * '\ « * : . - ■ • ' V. ■:■.•*■. : « í ■•-/•• *,. ' ' *•■■ * • • * • TW O - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon W ednesday, March 26, 1997 N f l ^ > X -e-. »" •’> ■ A . i — • *» »- » ^ - 3p3 : • :• . i : ' - • ./ i ■; . * V -. •.'•'■ * . -. A ' • V "*•••*• '••;•> ; I ••••.• y A i . < ■* . . • ’■ :. - . », , I vf • ■• ¿*. ' 1 •’ .*- i ; V* '■• • , • ,V V . * ;»•%. * - .** * ' $ w : ” V • ;*••-■ . •. j v -, » $ .v-t 1 y ••Ni Would you believe that I am down to 204 days in this garden o f Eden? Yes 203 and a wake-up! I've been giving some thought to this mess over here and thought I'd memorialize it. Overseeing the often tense return o f Bosnian refugees to their former homelands is a job that by default has fallen to SFOR {American, British, French, Russian, etc.) forces and one that they probably need some help to handle. Refugees that fled the horror o f war three years ago and ended up in Croatia, Austria and Germany have a problem. They arrived in these countries as refugees and were issued temporary visas which will expire April 1, 1997. Croatia, Austria and Germany have helped these refugees sindfe they departed Bosnia- Herzegovina but are taking the position that three years is enough and are now refusing to extend the refugees' visas. "Go back to Bosnia" is the message that rings throughout Western Europe. In an effort to assist these refugees, international organizations and the SFOR military leaders have stepped in and have tried to broker a deal that would allow 400 Muslim families to rebuild their homes on sites that they occupied prior to the war. These sites are located within the area reserved for the Federation and both sides (Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Muslim) agreed to that at the political level. Unfortunately no one talked to the Serbian people o f Gajevi. When the Muslims arrived in the area and completed reconstruction of their temporary homes, 150 Serbs stormed the area armed with sticks and clubs, routing the Muslims and then destroying their temporary housing. SFOR troops called the Serbian police who ignored them. Similarly, when the Muslims attempted to build on sites they had occupied in Mostar prior ter the war, Croatians attacked them with guns, killing one and wounding 23. The Croatians then proceeded to blow up the buildings that the Muslims were constructing. Again SFOR forces called the police who did nothing.. Understand that the SFOR is a stabilization force and under the rules o f engagement cannot interdict themselves into civilian problems. We are a military force that can oppose other military forces but not civilians. We are a military that is trained and equipped to fight organized military forces and American forces do that better than any military force in the world. However, the problems that we face now are problems that would be better handled by an international police force that works, since it is very apparent that .local police are partisan and lack the ability and the interest to cope with what is an escalating problem. This is the challenge that NATO and the international community face in months to come. Let me know what you think. Regards from "The Box". See you in the world in about 204. (s) LTC Earl R. Woods, Jr., 540-48-8029, Operation Joint Guard, Slavonski Brod, Croatia Plan for your RETIREMENT I can help you NOW * •*" > r; ' * % . \ • . ‘ -V. • * j '3 f<. - • ^ *• /V , , ; ^v •*. • • »L * ♦ - ♦* * * •• í* >: 7 f . ■ . ■ ___ w í . * ., « £ • ^ , ¿; V r'* —r - 4 -V *v K ." •* «• - » .¡-y Death Notices Ruth E. Bergstrom Graveside service will be held for Ruth E. Bergstrom at 2p.m. Thursday, March 27 at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Bergstrom died at Heppner Tuesday, March 25 at the age o f 89. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Sweeney Mortuary in charge o f arrangements. Dail A. Turner In the Service Marine Pvt. Ruben Torres, son of Enrique and Catalina Torres of Boardman, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He successfully completed 11 weeks of training "designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physi cally and mentally” said a military news release. Torres is a 1992 graduate of Riverside High School. M arine Pvt. Keven G raff, son of Steve Graff of Imgon also recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, successfully complet ing the 11-week training program. He is a 1995 graduate o f Riv erside High School. Funeral services will be held for Dail A. Turner 1p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the United Methodist Church in Heppner. Concluding service and interment will be at the Conferences set at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Heppner H.S. Mr. Turner died at Heppner Tuesday, March 25 at the age Heppner High School parent- o f 63. teacher conferences will be Memorial contributions, for held on Thursday, April 3, those who wish, may be made from 5-9 p.m. and Friday, to Pioneer Memorial Home April 4, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Health, P.O. Box 9, Heppner. Parents may pick up report Sweeney Mortuary in charge cards in the high school office. o f arrangements. Teams compete in roping events One hundred-seventy teams competed in three ropings during the St. Paddy’s Team Roping held in Heppner over the St. Patrick’s weekend. The teams o f Justin Matteson and Brian Knowles, Karla Rogers and Todd Kline and Rick Getner and Wally Rogers took first in the ropings. Complete results are as follows: #5 Roping-first, Justin Matteson and Brian Knowles; second, Emmett Evans and Brian Knowles; third. Jay Papineau and Emmett Evans; and fourth, Cy Roseburg and Todd Kline. #7 Roping-first, Karla Rogers and Todd Kline; second, Bob Steagall and Todd Kline; third, Celia Moyer and John Moyer; fourth, Jim Bosworth and Emmett Evans; fifth, Rick Getner and Emmett Evans; and sixth, Seth Thompson and Justin Matteson. #9 Roping-first, Rick Getner and Wally Rogers; second, Larry Patterson and Gene Thomas; and third, Wayne Smith and Todd Kline. Anda Kay Zastrow named top producer The Bank o f Eastern Oregon (BEO) has announced that Anda There were 75 present for the senior meal March 19 and seven meals were home delivered. Irene Schroeder won the free meal Kay Zastrow, financial specialist ticket. Members o f the Christian Missionary Fellowship served. with BEO Financial Services, has Blood pressures were taken before the meal and the Nutrition received a special award from Western Southern Life Site Committee met after. Assurance Company. The menu for the dinner April 2 will be pork noodles, tossed Zastrow has been named a salad, applesauce, rolls and brownies. Members o f the Seventh- top producer o f 1996 for her day Adventist and Nazarene churches will serve. Thursday sales o f annuity products. evening the lone girls' choir sang for the seniors. Those few who Western Southern has superior came to hear them had a real treat. They are a very talented ratings from A.M. Best, Duff and Phelps and Standard & Poor's for group. Refreshments were provided by the apartment tenants. One table o f pinochle was in play Friday afternoon. There was claims paying ability. "Although they are not FDIC no movie Sunday evening. The St. Patrick's Senior Center bus was being used for a Historical Society tour, so the Boardman Senior bus and driver picked up the group from Heppner for the trip to the RSVP A group o f service dinner in Pendleton Saturday. The dinner was delicious and the organizations and churches in group o f fiddlers and guitarists who entertained were the area have been exploring outstanding. Irene Anhom and Eva Griffith were presented the possibility o f reviving the certificates and pins for 15 years o f RSVP service. trad itio n al communi t y Dates to remember: Monday and Friday, tax service from 9 Memorial Day dinner at the a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., or stop by the senior enter office or Morrow County Fairgrounds call 676-9030 to make appointment; Tuesday and Thursday, in Heppner, which was exercise, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, hearing aid service, 10 a.m., enjoyed for many years. The blood pressures taken, 11 a.m., senior dinner, noon, Nutrition dinner began as a potluck and Site Committee meeting, 1 p.m.; Friday, cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday, was later hosted by pioneer families. movie. At a meeting March 17 at the Heppner Senior Center with representatives from the products, annuities can be an excellent retirement plan alternative, used for IRAs, SEPs, pension rollovers and other retirement needs," said a spokesperson. "They are not bank products nor guaranteed by the bank, but are sold through non- affiliated licensed insurance companies and involve nsk." For a free consultation with Zastrow on annuities, call the Bank of Eastern Oregon. She is at the Heppner branch on« Wednesdays and Thursdays. Groups exploring Memorial dinner Willow Creek Baptist Cli urck Worskip Service at 3 p.m. M eetin g in tke 7tk -d ay A d v en tist C kurck 560 North Minor Embrace the Happiness of E A S T E R MARCH Anda K ay Zastrow Orchid Corsages for Your Special Lady 6 7 6 -9 1 2 7 BEO Financial Services Easter Lilies- Free Delivery in T o w n a department of BEO Easter Balloon Bouquets Insurance products are offered through B E O Financial Services, a department of Bank of Eastern O regon and issued by licensed Insur ance Com panies. Securities products are offered by Royal Alliance Associates, registered Broker-Dealer, mem ber N A S D /S IP C . Royal Alliance A ssociate s is not an affiliate of the Bank, its divisions or sub sidiaries Securities are not guaranteed nor endorsed by the bank, its R m m tn b f: Wm A«ve Hallmark Eastmr cards. Esstar baskats divisions or subsidiaries Nondeposit investment products are not F D IC insured ana involve nsk to pnncipai. • j St. Patrick's Senior Center _______ Bulletin Board_______ Talk to me about: * some taxes may apply •Tî « f Raffle winner announced Come Share With Us A t • Tax Deferred Annuities •IRA’s and SEPS • Mutual Funds for Potential Growth & Income • Tax free Municipal Bond Funds* • Pension Plan Rollovers «ir • 'V Memorial service was held Monday for Murlin E. Stone at the Heppner Church o f the Stacey R. Lovgren Nazarene. Memorial services for Stacy Mr. Stone, 60, o f Hardman, R. Lovgren were held at 1 p.m. died Thursday, March 20, Monday at eh Heppner Elks 1997, at Pioneer Memorial Lodge. Hospital in Heppnef. Mr. Lovgren, 61, o f He was bom Nov. 17, at Heppner, died Wednesday, Pioneer Memorial Hospital in March 12, 1997, near his Heppner. home on Rhea Creek. He was bom Nov. 17, 1936, He was bom Feb. 6,1936, at at Heppner, to Eugene and Heppner, to alfred and Roxie Wick Lovgren. A lifelong area Adine Smith Stone. He resident, he started grade attended Heppner schools. he worked for a number o f school at Hardman and completed school at Heppner area ranchers and also raised where he graduated from horses. Survivors include his Heppner High School in 1954. In 1958, he entered the U.S. mother, Adine Stone, o f Heppner; sisters, Elain Bridger Army, serving until 1960. He was employed at Kinzua and Deana Butler, both o f for a time before going into Prosser, Wash., and Jeanette heavy construction in 1967. he Killhom o f Yakima; brothers, worked heavy construction for Joe Lee Stone o f Pendleton and Kenneth Stone o f nearly 30 years. On June 10, 1977, he Watseka, 111. He was preceded married Darlene Haywood in death by his father, Eugene Quigley at Reno, Nev. He Stone, in 1984. Memorial contributions may enjoyed hunting, trapshooting be made to Pioneer Memorial and traveling. P.O. Box 9, He was a 40-year member o f Hospital, Heppner. Heppner BPOE 358, the Contributions for a Pendleton Eagles Lodge, headstone may be made at the Operating Engineers Local Bank o f Eastern Oregon in Union 701 and the Morrow Heppner. County Gun Club. Sweeney Mortuary o f Survivors include his wife, Heppner is in charge o f •Darlene, of Heppner; arrangements: daughters, Connie Aragon o f Cloudcroft, N.M., Ronda Helfreecht o f Pendleton Rita Lovgren o f Heppner and LeAnn Wichman o f Forest Grove; son, Pat Lovgren o f Heppner; father, Alfred The winner o f the Lovgren o f Heppner; and 15 Soroptimist International o f grandchildren. He was Heppner St. Pat's basket raffle preceded in death by his was Kathryn Kettel o f mother, Roxie, in 1994. Heppner. Memorial contributions may Proceeds from the raffle be made to a charity o f choice. Sweeney Mortuary o f will help pay for mamograms Heppner is in charge o f for area women who cannot afford them, said a Soroptimist arrangements. spokesperson. ; « . yrJfe‘*ír» V * ' • « I ; j •'*/. ••*■;.. « •'S-’ ä Murlin E. Stone Obituaries 24-30, and Iota mora III Ne* M m iiAtiu 1 997 An diftimt Celebróte the rebirth of spring and the happiness Heppner Garden Club, Extension, Soroptim ist International, the First Christian Church and St. Patrick's Altar Society. The group tentatively discussed reviving the dinner on May 26 as a return to the original potluck menu with the host groups providing only bread and beverages. The group expressed hope for wider participation and are inviting any interested organizations or individuals to meet at the St. Patrick's Senior Center on Thursday, April 3, at 5 p.m. to join in further preparation in rounding out plans for the traditional community event. For more information call 676-9677 or 676-9435. Line dance classes scheduled Blue Mountain Community College has scheduled Basic Country Western Line Dance and Couples Country Western Dance classes to begin Saturday, April 5 at the Heppner High School cafeteria for a seven week run. Line Dancing will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Several o f the popular dance steps will be taught with limited steps for the beginner. Tuition is $30 per student or $10 for age 60 and over. Couples Country Western Dance is set for 4 to 4:30 p.m. Learn dances written for couples that include 10-step, Texas Waltz, Cowboy Traveling Cha-Cha, Horseshoe Shuffle as well as the basic two-step, tuition is $25 per person or $ 10 for age 60 and over. April Dyntera o f Pilot Rock will instruct the class. For more information or to pre register for the class, contact Anne Morter, BMCC Morrow County coordinator at 422- 7040. Preregistration is requested. 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