Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -- TWO
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor
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Chamber to host
candidates’ forum
A local candidates’ fo-
rum will take place at the
next Chamber lunch meet-
ing, to be held Thursday,
Oct. 18 at noon in the Hep-
pner City Hall conference
room. Candidates for mayor
of Heppner and council
position five will be part of
the forum, moderated by
Bill Kuhn.
Representative Greg
Smith will also be present
to discuss Measures 103
and 104 as well as other
legislative issues.
Market Fresh Foods
will be catering the lunch
for $10 per person. RSVPs
are required no later than
Tuesday, Oct. 16 to accom-
modate food and seating.
Call the Chamber at 541-
676-5536 or send email
to heppnerchamber@cen-
turytel.net to RSVP or for
additional information. The
meeting is open to the pub-
lic.
The Ione American
Legion Auxiliary will be
holding their annual Turkey
Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 3
and the 7 th annual craft ba-
zaar on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Both events will be held at
the Ione Legion hall, 325
W. 2 nd St.
The doors will open at
4:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 for Tur-
key Bingo, with play begin-
ning at 5. Baked potatoes,
hot dogs, chili and all the
fixings will be sold at the
event. Nine bingo cards and
a dauber will be available
for $10 for the first pack and
$5 for each additional pack.
Blackout bingo cards are
sold separately for $5 each
or three cards for $10.
The 7 th Annual Ione
American Legion Auxil-
iary craft bazaar will be
held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Nov. 17, with breakfast
available for purchase from
8 to 10 a.m. From 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. soup, roll and
dessert can be purchased.
Coffee and hot chocolate
are available for a donation.
Table rent for the bazaar
is $10 and space is limited.
Contact Becky Rietmann
at 541-422-7230, 541-720-
2040 or Becky677.br@
gmail.com to reserve a
space or for additional in-
formation.
Obituaries
George Goodall
Griffith
George Goodall Grif- battles of WWII. He wit-
fith was born on Sept. 1, nessed the historic raising
1925, at the Griffith home of the flag on Iwo Jima,
which has become
in Ione and died at age
an iconic memori-
93 on Oct. 6 at Regency
al and symbol of
Care Center in Herm-
the United States
iston. Services will be
fighting men. They
held Friday, Oct. 12 at
returned to Hawaii
2 p.m. at Ione Com-
for furlough and
munity Church, 395 E. George
were sent to Japan
Main St. Internment by Goodall
where they landed
Sweeney Mortuary will Griffith
at Sasebo on Sep-
be at Morgan Ceme-
tery with military honors, tember 22, 1945, after the
following the service and Japanese surrender.
George married Lorene
dinner.
George was born in Adele Mitchell of Heppner
Ione, the only son of Elmer on May 19, 1951 and they
and Frances Ann (Good- had four children, Char-
all) Griffith. He had two lotte Rose born June 24,
older sisters, Virginia and 1952, Glen George Aug. 9,
Katherine and one younger 1957 and Elmer Dee and
sister, June. George at- Grant Lee March 30, 1965.
tended grade school at the George and Lorene loved
one-room schoolhouse in square dancing, hosted the
Morgan. He attended high 2000 Summer Festival in
school in Ione where he Pendleton and in 2009 won
played football and basket- the Randall award.
George is preceded in
ball, graduating in 1943.
He enlisted in the Ma- death by his parents, El-
rine Corps in January 1944, mer and Fannie; his three
received basic training in sisters, Virginia Burns,
San Diego and Camp Pend- Katherine Lindstrom and
leton and became a member June Haugen; his daughter
of the Fifth Marine Divi- Charlotte; his twin sons,
sion. In August 1944, they who died at birth and his
were stationed at Camp wife of 66 years, Lorene.
He is survived by his
Tarawa near Kamuela, Ha-
waii, which was on the son and daughter-in-law,
famous Parker Ranch. On Glen and Kelly Griffith; his
January 4, 1945, the Fifth granddaughters, Tracy Grif-
Division left Camp Tarawa fith (Mund) and husband
and sailed to combat at Justin and Jenny Griffith
Iwo Jima. They landed on (Turner) and husband Ricky
Iwo Jima on February 19, and two great-grandsons,
1945. For 36 days, they Tate Turner and Talen Turn-
fought one of the bloodiest er.
Willard K. “Bill”
Smith
Willard K. “Bill” Smith and Hermiston VFW Post
of Hermiston was born on #4750. Bill enjoyed hunt-
May 16, 1928 in Goshen, ing, fishing, metal work and
OR to parents Hugh and most of all, spending time
Susie Baker Smith. He died with his family.
He is survived by his
on Oct. 1 in Hermiston at
wife of 69 years Elly Smith,
the age of 90 years.
Bill was raised first in Hermiston; daughters, Bar-
bara (Lee) Holly, Eu-
Paisley, OR and
gene, OR, Karen (Don)
later in Vaughn,
Starr, La Grande, OR
OR. He graduated
and Kristine (Richard)
from Crow High
Carpenter, Hermis-
School in Crow,
ton; son, Billy (Torie)
OR. He joined
Smith, Pendleton and
the United States
numerous grandchil-
Navy and served Willard K.
“Bill” Smith
dren, great-grandchil-
in WWII and later
dren, nieces and neph-
in Korea before
ews.
his honorable discharge.
Bill was preceded in
Smith was united in
marriage to Eleanor “Elly” death by his parents and
Kloehn on May 27, 1949 in five siblings.
A celebration of life
Eugene, OR. They moved
to Lexington in 1972 where gathering was held on Sat-
Bill owned and operated urday, Oct. 6 at the family
Lexington Machine Works home.
Burns Mortuary of
until moving to Hermis-
ton in 1985, where they Hermiston is in care of
have lived since. He was arrangements. The online
a member of the Lutheran condolence book is avail-
church, life member of the able at burnsmortuaryherm-
NRA, the Masonic Lodge iston.com.
Births
Miles Matthew
Hughes – Staff Sgt. Tra-
vis and Maegan Hughes
of Hampton, VA an-
nounce the birth of a son,
Miles Matthew Hughes.
Miles was born Sept.
24, 2018 and weighed
6 pounds, 8 ounces and
was 19 inches long. He
joins a brother, Trent,
and a sister, Bristol.
Grandparents are
Jewel and Jeff Warr of Patterson, CA, Donna Hughes of Mt.
Home, ID and Terry Hughes and Kim Hulse of La Grande.
Ione Legion to hold
fundraisers
Business class to be
held
Flash flood watch
proves true
Building your Business
I, a class taught by Eastern
Oregon University SBDC
director Greg Smith, will
be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at
5:30 p.m. in the conference
room at Columbia Basin
Electric. The free class is
intended for current and
future business owners.
The class will cover
cash flow, business de-
velopment, starting a new
business, growing your
business and much more.
Those interested may reg-
ister by phone at 541-962-
1532 or email to eousbdc@
gmail.com.
A flash flood watch
from the national weather
service in Pendleton proved
to be accurate on Tuesday,
Oct. 9. The watch indicated
the rainfall that fell over
the Blue Mountains and
foothills could possibly
cause mudslides and flash
flooding in Heppner and
Creative Care Preschool located in Ione will be hosting a fall fundraiser Oct. 18 other nearby cities.
On Tuesday morning,
from 5-7 p.m. at the Ione Legion Hall.
the
Heppner alert system
Vendors selling Lularoe, Mary Kay and Usborne books will donate a portion of
was
increased to a three
their profits to the preschool. There will also be a raffle and refreshments.
for Shobe Canyon and its
headwaters. The warning
DEADLINE:
also stated that mudslides
MONDAYS
and flood waters may block
AT 5PM
roads.
According to the na-
AARP Taxaide is seek- program, the volunteer
ing a volunteer to be trained would operate a virtual site
to provide tax assistance. working with an off-site
According to a spokesper- counselor.
son, recruiting a volunteer
For those interested in
The Loop Morrow
would allow Taxaide to volunteering, contact Joan
provide tax assistance in Heihn at 541-571-6153 for County Transportation will
be holding a Special Trans-
Heppner.
additional details.
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portation Fund Advisory
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this
new
pilot
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meeting and a Statewide
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Transportation Improve-
ment Fund (STIF) Advisory
meeting on Oct. 16 at the
Morrow County Public
Heppner Day Care will host Mr. Bill’s Trivia at the Works conference room at
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Elks Lodge, 142 N Main St, on Nov. 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. 365 OR-74, Lexington.
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The Special Transpor-
There will be prizes for the top three teams as well as gift
tation
Fund (STF) Advisory
drawings and raffle baskets.
meeting
will be at 3 p.m.
A team of six will cost $150. Register online at https://
The
agenda
for this meet-
goo.gl/forms/0lNV3vX2x6CnN8pa2.
ing will include approval
of minutes from the Apr.
Preschool hosts fundraiser
AARP Taxaide seeks
volunteer
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heppner
bOOSter
club
dinner
& auctiOn
B
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HHS
Saturday, OctOber 13th
heppner elkS lOdge
dOOrS Open at 5:00
dinner 6:00
live auctiOn: 7:00
STEAK DINNER
$15/person
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
live auctiOn ♦ raffle
headS Or tailS game
card game ♦ Silent auctiOn
Dinner Sponsored by Wheatridge/NextEra Energy
VIP Table Wine Donated by Angie Hanson
Day care hosts Mr.
Bill’s Trivia
Valby Lutheran Church
Valby Road
Ione Oregon. 97843
tional weather service, a
flash flood watch means
that conditions may devel-
op that lead to flash flood-
ing. Landslides and debris
flows are possible during
a flash flood event. People,
structures and roads located
below steep slopes, in can-
yons and near the mouths of
canyons may be at serious
risk from rapidly moving
landslides. Flash flooding
is a very dangerous situa-
tion. Residents are asked
to monitor forecasts and
be prepared to take action
should a flash flood warning
be issued.
The Loop to hold
two meetings
17 and July 17 meetings,
revenue/expense reports,
expiring advisory board
reappointments and other
business as needed.
The STIF Advisory
meeting will convene at
3:30 p.m. t after the STF
Advisory meeting. The
agenda for the STIF adviso-
ry meeting will include ap-
proval of the plan template,
approval of minutes from
past meetings, appointment
of expiring advisory com-
mittee members and other
business as needed.
Church Services 1st
& 3rd Sundays
Available for:
Weddings ♦ Funerals
Family Events
Old
Country
Church
All are
Welcome
DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM