EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 5,1998
Obituaries
Clara Catherine Howk
Word has been received by
relatives here of the passing of
one of lone's earliest citizens.
Clara Catherine Howk died July
15, 1998, at a nursing home in
Gresham at the age of 97. She
was bom January 12, 1901, and
came to lone from Ripley, Ohio,
in 1913, on an emigrant train
with her parents, Peter J. and
Grace O'Connor Linn and three
little brothers.
She was educated in the lone
schools and she and Blanche
Turner Lindstrom were the only
graduates in 1920 .
After working at various jobs
and as bookkeeper in the Mason
store and as postmistress she
mamed Joseph W. Howk, the
Union Pacific Railroad depot
agent, on July 20, 1923. They
resided in lone until 1935 when
he was transferred to Condon and
in 1944 to Troutdale. He died in
1954 and after that Clara was
employed by the Security Bank
of Troutdale and later by
McCready Lumber Yards. In
1963 she moved to a retirement
village, where she resided for 22
years until her health began to
fail.
She was a member of the
Christian Church from the age of
12. Her father was one of the
carpenters to build the church in
lone, which was recently burned.
She was a life member of the
Order of the Eastern Star and was
Worthy Matron in lone, as well
as in Troutdale. Mrs. Howk was
always active in the local
community, church and school
activities,
including
the
Troutdale City Council and
Loaves and Fishes.
Survivors include her daughter
and son-in-law Lois and Bill
Moller
of
Gresham;
granddaughter, Elisabeth Moller
of Portland; Anne McCallister
and husband Michael of
Gladstone; a sister-in-law, Edna
Linn of Vemonia; and several
nieces and nephews. Her son
Alan, preceded her in death in
1996.
Mrs. Howk was also preceded
in death by her brother, Carl
Peter Linn, 93, who passed away
at a nursing home in Cloverdale,
CA, in May of this year and was
buried near his home at Windsor,
Ca.
He was also an early
resident of lone and graduated
from lone High School in 1924.
He was married to Alice Head
and they had one daughter, Leeta
Bailey, who lives in Amhurst,
MA, with her mother living
nearby.
Mr. Linn worked most of his
life for the U.S. government as a
road surveyor in the Pacific
Northwest, spending a great deal
of time in Alaska.
Following his divorce he
mamed Myma Rodgers-Hilbum
on July 20, 1967 at Anchorage.
She died in Jan. 1997.
Mr. Linn was a life member of
lone Lodge No. 120 AF&AM and
served as master. He also
belonged to several other
professional organizations.
Tressie Venus Allstott
Wilcox
Tressie Venus (Allstott)
Wilcox, 88, Hermiston, died
Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at the
Good Samaritan Center in
Hermiston. Mrs. Wilcox was a
resident of Hermiston for 63
years.
Funeral services were
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options
and
counseling
techniques.
SHIBA is designed to help
Oregon's seniors avoid insurance
pitfalls and enjoy all the benefits
to which they are entitled, said a
Department of Consumer and
Business Services news release.
The program is funded partly by
a federal Health Care Financing
Administration grant to the
Oregon
Department
of
Consumer & Business Services.
The program also receives
support from the department’s
Insurance Division.
The
program supports a statewide
network of over 150 trained
volunteers.
State officials estimate that
SHIBA volunteer efforts have
saved
Oregon
Medicare
beneficiaries over $500,000
during the past five years.
Anyone interested in learning
more about becoming a SHIBA
volunteer may call 1-800-722-
4134 in Salem or 1-800-752-
1139 in Pendleton.
Saturday, August 1, 1998, at
Bums Mortuary Chapel in
Hermiston. Burial followed at
the Hermiston Cemetery.
Tressie Venus Allstott was
bom November 12, 1909, at
Eight Mile Canyon, near
Heppner Oregon to Robert E. and
Mary Elizabeth (Wardwell)
Allstott, Sr.
On October 12, 1929, she
mamed Charles B. Wilcox at
Heppner. She worked as a
practical nurse at the onginal
Hermiston Hospital and she and
her husband were the founders of
the Wilcox Furniture store.
Mrs. Wilcox was baptized in
the Christian Church.
She
volunteered as the chairman of
the March of Dimes for several
years. She also cared for her
brothers and sisters. She liked
the outdoors, hunting, fishing,
flowers, and gardening.
Mrs. Wilcox is survived by her
husband of 68 years, Charles
Wilcox of Hermiston; son, Otis
Wilcox of Hermiston; daughter,
Patricia Kennedy of Medford;
sisters, June Meek of Portland,
and
Dorris
Spencer
of
Lawrenceburg,
IN;
eight
grandchildren; and 20 great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a
son, Robert Wilcox of Pnneville
in 1986.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the March of Dimes, the
Multiple Sclerosis Society or to a
chanty of choice.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
was in care of arrangements.
Local Elks lodge helps shape policy
The Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks visited the home of.
Disneyland this week to craft
their
own
version
of
"Tomorrowland": a place where
volunteerism and leadership
build stronger communities and a
stronger nation.
The Elks, whose National
Convention here was the 134th in
their history, are represented
locally by Heppner Elks Lodge
Number 358, whose Exalted
Ruler is Joe Kenny of Heppner.
Local representatives attended
the Anaheim convention to help
shape the programs and policies
of the National Order, which
currently boasts more than 1.2
million members nationwide.
The Elks have a long tradition
of
philanthropic
service,
sponsoring youth athletic and
drug education programs, aid for
people with disabilities, college
scholarships,
cancer
and
transplantation research and
veterans' service programs.
The Elks have also made
significant commitments through
America's
Promise,
an
organization
committed
to
Competition,
Adam James
Morgan, 13, of Cumberland,
MD, and Mary Hall McArver,
13, of Gastonia, NC. They were
the best of the more than three
million kids, ages eight to 13,
who participated in this year's
competition.
They were followed to the
podium by Ellen Johnson of
Dixie, Utah, and Jonathan
Taliaferro of El Dorado, Kansas,
the top two winners in the Elks
National Foundation's "Most
Valuable Student" scholarship
contest. Each will receive a four-
year scholarship worth $30,000.
Throughout the convention, the
2,200 local lodges were hailed
for their support of the order's
national programs, as well as for
their own local programs, and
were encouraged to deepen their
commitment to those in need.
"Our goal this year is to
promote
volunteerism
and
leadership,"
declared
C.
Valentine Bates, who was elected
national president during the
convention. "As volunteers and
leaders we will pursue and fulfill
our lofty goals while continuing
our proud traditions."
providing fundamental resources
to our nation's youth.
Among the highlights of the
convention were speeches by the
two overall winners of the Elks
National
Free
Throw
by Wendy Haack
Family Nurse Practitioner
(The following article was
motivated by a request from a
Gazette-Times reader.
The
information was obtained from
the Oregon State Health Division
and the Centers for Disease
Control.)
Ticks and Lyme Disease
There are four species of ticks
in Oregon that can cause disease.
Of the four ticks, only the Pacific
tick (also known as the black
legged tick) causes Lyme
Disease. Ticks that transmit
Lyme disease are found in areas
where
temperatures
range
between 15 and 95 degrees
Fahrenheit.
There are varying periods of
peak tick activity in Oregon. If
you live in central and eastern
Oregon it is March through July,
northwestern Oregon is February
through July and southwestern
Oregon is January through July.
Ticks transmit Lyme disease
to humans during both the
nymph and adult stages. The
disease is more likely to be
transmitted during the nymph
stage because the nymph is very
small and is rarely noticed. This
gives the nymph ample time to
feed and transmit the infection.
Infection usually takes a two-
day period of feeding by a tick to
be transmitted. Adult ticks are
less likely to transmit the disease
since they are larger and are
more likely to be noticed and
removed in a few hours.
Ticks are usually found on the
tip of grasses and shrubs and
transfer to a person that brushes
against them. Ticks feed on
blood by inserting their mouth
parts into the skin. Ticks can
take several days to complete a
meal.
Signs and symptoms of the
early stage of Lyme disease may
include fatigue, chills and fever,
headache, muscle and joint pain,
swollen lymph nodes, or a skin
rash. The skin rash is a red
circular patch that can appear
three days to one month after the
bite of an infected tick. The rash
will occur at the site of the bite.
As the rash enlarges the center
may clear and in appearance
resemble
a
“bulls-eye.”
Symptoms that may occur weeks,
months or years after a tick bite
and may include arthritis,
numbness, pain. Bell's palsy and
irregular heart rhythms.
Lyme disease is treated with
antibiotics. Several antibiotics
are effective.
Usually these
antibiotics can be taken by
mouth,
but
occasionally
intravenous antibiotics need to be
given. Individuals treated in the
early stages usually recover
rapidly
and
completely.
Individuals in later stages also
respond well to antibiotics and
complete recovery is the general
rule. But different degrees of
damage to joints or the nervous
system
can
develop
in
individuals with late stages or
chronic Lyme disease.
A recently-organized Heppner
Crime Prevention Committee
met with local law enforcement
officials and judges on July 28 to
discuss ways to combat the
recent increase in crime in the
Heppner area.
The committee declared its
intent to work with law
enforcement officials but not to
take the law into their own
hands. Any form of violence by
residents to deter crime was
strongly opposed by the
committee, which felt that
citizens should only be the "eyes
and ears" for local police by
informing them of suspicious
activity and avoiding any
confrontations.
Morrow County Judge Louis
Carlson, Justice of the Peace
Charlotte Grey, Morrow County
Undersheriff Verlin Denton,
Morrow
County
Juvenile
Director Carolyn Holt and
Heppner Police Officer Mike
Sweek provided insight as to
criminal procedures and legal
limitations and answered many
questions as to what citizens
could and could not do.
Sweek said that since the town
meeting on July 20, the Heppner
Police Department has received
numerous calls from citizens
reporting suspicious behavior
which has helped the police a
great deal. He also told the
committee that there were two
new reserve police officers who
were being trained, which will
also help in expanding police
efforts in the community.
It was reiterated that the
problems Heppner is currently
experiencing are being caused by
just eight or 10 individuals,
mostly young adults between the
ages of 18-21. They said that
there were only a few juveniles
involved.
The
committee
acknowledged that the "vast
majority of Heppner's youth are
good citizens and it is extremely
unfair to categorize all youth
among those few who have
decided to disregard the law."
The committee agreed to
establish a Neighborhood Watch
Program which will organize
citizens into watch groups who
will periodically monitor specific
areas of the community during
all hours of the day and report
suspicious activity to the police.
A special meeting will be held
Tuesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. at
The Centers for Disease
Control Recommends prevention
as the best treatment:
-Avoid tick-infested areas,
especially in May, June, and
July.
-Wear light-colored clothing
so that ticks can be spotted more
easily.
-Tuck pant legs into socks or
boots and shirt into pants.
-Tape the area where pants and
socks meet so that ticks cannot
crawl under clothing.
-Spray
insect
repellent
containing DEET on clothes and
on exposed skin other than the
face.
-Wear a hat and long-sleeved
shirt for added protection.
-Walk in the center of trails to
avoid overhanging grass and
brush.
-Carefully examine your body
twice daily, about noon and in
the evening, to see if any ticks
have attached themselves.
Tick removal must be done
carefully so as not to break the
mouthparts,
leaving pieces
embedded in the skm. The
application of a light oil such as
mineral oil, Vaseline, or baby oil
to the tick may aid in its removal.
Allow about 40 minutes for
removal if you use oil.
The best way to remove a tick
is to grasp the tick with tweezers
or between the fingers and exert
a steady, gentle pull. Avoid
crushing the tick since the
infection is in the body fluid.
Cleanse the area thoroughly with
soap and water and/or apply an
antiseptic to the site of the bite.
Wash hands thoroughly after
removing ticks and be sure to
avoid rubbing your eyes with
your fingers until your hands
have been washed. If you are
unable to remove the tick, see
your local health care provider.
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NCOTC promotes tourism
history, and culture.
Many of the Journey Through
Time travelers will include the
Blue Mountain Scenic Byway in
their travel plans. This return
route will bring them through
Heppner and the Willow Creek
Valley.
I encourage all of us to meet
and greet the travelers with
enthusiasm and appreciation for
the boost their presence gives to
our local economy.
(s)John Edmundson
Chairman
North Central Tourism Council
To The Editor:
The North Central Oregon
Tourism Council is working to
develop the tourism industry in
our six-county region. Tourism
activity is an important part of
the economic mix of North
Central Oregon.
Next month, August 21, 22,
and 23, the Journey Through
Time Celebration will take place
along that scenic byway corridor.
The celebration will give critical
exposure to our area.
The
Journey Through Time event
showcases
our
geography,
In response to letter
To The Editor:
In response to the Rev. Lea
Mathieu. Our committee does
not hold teens with fear and
suspicion. We know there are
only eight or so bad apples,
mostly above 18.
We are discussing forming a
youth center to give them
guidance and a place to hang out.
Also we discussed asking folks
to hire under 18-year olds so
they have something to do and
earn money.
We are forming a neighborhood
watch with the cooperation of the
police dept. Juveniles are
welcome to join. After all it's
their community also, and a
handful of their peers are making
it rough on everyone.
We are open for volunteers for
neighborhood watch.
(s)Lyle Verrall
Heppner to establish Neighborhood Watch program
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the St. Patrick's Parish Hall to
discuss the organizational aspects
of the program and to recruit
volunteers.
Michael Jenkins, a former
member of the Boardman Police
Department,
will give a
presentation
on
the
Neighborhood Watch Program
and help get the Heppner
program started. AH Heppner
residents are invited to attend.
Youth are especially invited to
participate in the meeting and
join the Neighborhood Watch
Program, said organizers.
The group decided to write a
letter to the Morrow County
District Attorney on behalf of the
committee and citizens of
Heppner strongly encouraging
"prosecution of the offenders to
the maximum extent of the law
where possible and practical."
They said this is a key link in
sending a message to those who
are causing the crime problems
that citizens will no longer
tolerate Heppner's streets being
unsafe for "our families".
The group also decided to send
a letter to the Heppner Gazette-
Times requesting that names of
all juveniles, as well as adults,
who are arrested or convicted of
crimes in the community be
published. The committee echoed
the sentiments of citizens and
law enforcement officials that
this tactic could be a strong
deterrent for many individuals.
They said that for some, seeing
their name in the paper would be
enough
embarrassment
to
preclude
further
criminal
behavior. "For many parents the
embarrassment might be enough
to monitor the activities of their
children
a
little
closer.
Publication of names in the paper
will identify habitual perpetrators
to the community and increase
citizen awareness of those few
individuals who are causing the
majority of the problems," they
concluded.
BM CC offers short Internet courses
Blue Mountain Community
College is providing area
residents with an opportunity to
take the mystery out of the
Internet and empower themselves
to harness the information
explosion by offering a week of
short courses focused on the
Internet.
Widening Our World (WOW)
courses are sponsored by the U S
West Foundation and BMCC and
are offered free of charge during
the week of August 24.
Classes vary in length from one
to five hours and are offered
afternoons and evenings. The
WOW van, a mobile, interactive
school, will allow students,
businesses, individuals and
families leam how to get from a
keyboard
and
onto
the
"information highway".
Training is provided by the
WOW van staff and volunteers
from the University of Northern
Colorado and BMCC.
Classes include: Internet for
Civic Leaders, Internet for Small
Businesses, Internet for Child
and Health Care Providers,
Internet for Agriculture, Using
Internet for Research, Internet for
Families, Finance Marketing on
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the Web, Internet for Real Estate
and Careers, Internet for
Firefighters and EMT’S, Internet
for Hispanic Culture and Arts,
Internet for Native American
Culture, Internet for Educators,
Internet for Non-Profit and
Government Agencies, Internet
for
Senior
Citizens
and
Genealogy,
Web
Page
Development, and Intro to the
Internet for Grades 3-12.
The WOW van travels across
the U S West 14-state territory,
from Washington to Minnesota
and from Montana to New
Mexico.
Anyone interested in the
courses may call Blue Mountain
Community College at 541/278-
5762 for class registration
information. Class size is limited
and classes will be filled on a
first-come, first served basis.
Classes are offered free of
charge.
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NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS
Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. is notifying all members that
nominations are open for the following four director’s positions:
For three year terms:
ZONE NO. 2: That territory served or to be served by the Cooperative
lying West o f the Morrow-Gilliam County line and South o f the Town
ship line dividing Townships 3 South and 4 South.
ZONE NO. 5: That territory served or to be served by the Cooperative
lying South o f the Township line dividing Township 2 South and 3 South
and East o f the Morrow-Gilliam County line and in Wheeler County that
area East o f the range line between Range 24 East and 25 East.
ZONE NO. 6: That territory served or to be served by the Cooperative
within the incorporated city limits o f Condon, Oregon.
ZONE NO. 8: That territory served or to be served by the Cooperative
within the incorporated city limits o f heppner, Oregon.
The members o f the nominating committee are:
Zone No. 2: Ed Bates, Condon, Oregon, 384-6462
Zone No. 5: Lyndale Qualls, Heppner, Oregon, 676-9705
Zone No. 6: Jack Reser, Condon, Oregon. 384-4284
Zone No. 8: Randall Peterson, Heppner. Oregon, 676-9466
The nominating committee will accept nominations up to and includ
ing the last day o f August, any 50 or more members may make other
nominations in writing during the month o f September.
Nominees must be members o f the Columbia Basin Electric Coopera
tive, Inc. They must reside in, and receive service in the Zone in which
they will be running.
Published: August 5 and 12, 1998