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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -- TWO The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5.25 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $6.05 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub- lication must be specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required). For Obituaries: Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to meet news guidelines. Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner GT will not publish unsigned letters. All letters MUST include the author’s address and phone number for use by the GT office. The GT reserves the right to edit letters. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Against the Ellis Project Obituaries Donna E. Larson Donna E. Larson, 82, was a loving wife, mother of Ione, passed away at her and grandmother. She is survived by her home on Tuesday, Jan. 29. She was born on March 29, husband, Ed Larson; her five daughters, Juan- 1936 in Russell- ita, Becky, Carole, ville, AR the daugh- Kenna and Elizabeth ter of Howard and as well as 10 grand- Ruth Guthrie Hil- children. ton. At her request Donna E. Memorial contri- no service will be Larson butions may be made held. to Pioneer Memorial Donna was a talented quilter, painter Hospice, PO Box 9, Hep- and wood carver. She had a pner, OR 97836. The online talent for making art out of condolence book is avail- everything she touched. Ac- able at sweeneymortuary. cording to her family, she com. Births A m e l i a Ly n n “Millie” Kamerrer – Matt Kamerrer and Amanda Richardson of Condon announce the birth of a daughter born at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at Mid-Colum- bia Medical Center in The Dalles. Millie weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and measured 18 inches tall. She joins siblings Casey and Charlie Nel- Amelia Lynn Kamerrer son. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Darla Kamerrer; great-grandparents are Don and Narita Bettencourt and June Kamerrer, all of Condon. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Sandi Richard- son of Ione and great grandparents are Louis and Betty Carlson of Heppner. To the editor: This is a response to the Ellis Project. Whenever big government gets involved, things get out of hand. A gigantic timber sale will be no different. The land erosion will be terrific. A selective harvest of old growth should be done in cycles over time. Taking it all at once will be the cause of short cuts. Controlled burning should be out A class for 4-H and in the timber, not just by the roadsides. I am against the FFA members to learn how Ellis Project. to feed their goats, sheep, Shirley Rugg, Heppner cows and pigs will be held Friday, Mar. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The class will be sponsored To the editor: essentially, is punishing by Morrow County Grain The Morrow County those of us who choose Growers Green Feed and Livestock Growers Asso- to live in rural areas and ciation is urging a recon- contribute meaningfully to sideration of HB 2020, the the agricultural industry. carbon reduction bill, in this With substantial distances current legislative session. to travel on a daily basis The passing of this bill will and greater transportation February marks one cause significant, unfair costs across the board, you and unproportioned costs are asking a few of us to year of vegetarian cook- to farmers and ranchers in bear the burden when we ing classes. To celebrate, our communities. The bill are already at an economic the class participants are asked to bring their favorite is asking hardworking, rural disadvantage. families to bear the burden It is our belief that vegetarian or plant-based of this carbon reduction HB2020 creates a spiraling, potluck dish to share with bill without considering out-of-control cost-effect the class. The instructor will the idea that all Oregonians on our operations. The cost demonstrate and provide should contribute to this of market delivery will a plant-based dessert. You challenge. destroy our bottom line—a We are very disappoint- line that is crucial for our ed to see that HB 2020 in- survival. cludes agricultural fuels un- Morrow County Live- der the carbon cap and urge stock Growers Associa- Jaiden Mahoney, Hep- the join climate committee tion is determined to be to amend the bill, at the very stewards of the land and pner, has been announced least, for these dyed fuels pass that heritage on to the as a recipient of the 2019 to be exempt. Our support next generation in a better Cinch Scholarship. Ma- lies with the Oregon Cat- state. HB2020 prohibits honey, the daughter of Mike tleman’s Association when this desire in a very real and Nicole Mahoney, was they state that HB 2020 and catastrophic way. We named the winner for the shifts the political desires are part of a greater Oregon High School Girls category. The other recipients and popular focus on cli- agricultural industry and mate change in Oregon to oppose HB2020 as drafted. were from Indiana, Idaho and South Dakota. Each those living, working, and Sincerely, owning business in rural Morrow County Live- recipient is awarded $2,000 areas of Oregon. HB2020, stock Growers Association from Cinch towards their first semester. Animal nutrition class to be held Livestock growers oppose new bill CHS Nutrition. A pizza lunch will be provided after the presen- tation and participants will each receive a bag of animal feed from Green Feed. For additional informa- tion contact Erin Heideman at erin.heideman@oregon- state.edu or 541-676-9642. Alvin “Art” Lindstrom Alvin “Art” Lindstrom, that he put his mind to. His age 83, passed peacefully work ethic and friendly in his sleep on Feb. 6 of nature brought him much natural causes. success and many Lindstrom was friends. born in Ione on July After the ranch, 1, 1935 to Franklin Art lived in Herm- and Edris Lindstrom, iston, Culver and also of Ione, Art was Alvin Pendleton, OR. He one of twin boys. Art Lindstrom wanted to be in- and Roy attended volved as a grandfa- a one-room schoolhouse ther, dad and friend to any- north of Ione and graduated one. He succeeded in his from Ione High School in mission by using his shop 1954. The brothers joined as an area that included a the Army in 1958 and were cup of coffee, socializing, honorably discharged in sharing the principles of 1960. good work ethic and use- After returning to Ione, able trade experience. Art Art raised cattle and dryland had many pets and a pure wheat along with his father touch of caring for all an- and brother as Lindstrom & imals he came into contact Sons on 5,000 acres north with. His dogs specifically of Ione. The early 1960’s were always well hand fed were a great time for Art, with a smile on his face. he married his wife June Art lived a lifetime full Lindstrom (Bray), and the of love, caring, honor and couple created a ranch fam- humility while never for- ily that included son John getting his Ione roots. He and daughter Teena. remained with his beloved I n 1 9 6 8 , t h e t w i n wife and close to his family brothers opened Lindstrom through all his years. Brother Iron Works special- Art is survived by his izing in the fabrication of wife, June; son, John with implement hitches, boom wife Ronna Lindstrom and trucks, flatbed trailers and daughter, Teena with hus- many other products still band Jerry Hubbard. He in use 50 years later. When will be missed by his five circle irrigation was in its grandchildren and eight infancy, the two brothers great-grandchildren. successfully designed and Memorial services will built their own hydrau- take place at the Ione Ore- lic driven pivot irrigation gon Cemetery this coming systems. Eventually, Art spring. Interment will be and Roy ventured on, each in the Lindstrom family taking their skills on sep- plot. Services are pending arate paths. Art chose to and will be announced at a continue using all his skills future date. in fabrication, fertilizer and You may sign the on- chemical application, well line condolence book at drilling, truck driving, irri- www.sweeneymortuary. gation systems, woodwork- com. ing, painting and anything Ione American Cooking class Legion to host celebrates one year fundraiser may bring copies of your recipe to share with the class if you would like. The class will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Heppner SDA church gym. For additional infor- mation, contact Cynthia at 541-561-9132. Mahoney receives scholarship Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, February 27 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will be a taco bar, Mexican rice, green salad, mandarin oranges, tortillas and apple burritos for dessert. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. FOR SALE 235 SKYLINE DRIVE, HEPPNER Enjoy a great view of Heppner from this well- kept 3 bedroom 1700 square foot home with large double garage on a .7 acre lot. Also available, .7 acre adjacent lot with easy access to Chase Street and all utilities. Accepting purchase offers until March 1. Call Bill Jepsen- 541-667-7498 Ione Schools schedule meeting The Ione School Dis- trict board of directors will hold a work session and regular board meeting on Feb. 26 at the Ione School. The work session will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the regular meeting at 4:30. DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM The 15 th annual Bob Baker Memorial Texas Hold ‘Em poker, bingo and bunco fundraiser will be held at the Ione American Legion Hall on Saturday, Mar. 9. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with sign-ups at 6 and play beginning at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in for poker will be $40 and re-buy is available until 7:30 p.m. Donations will be ac- cepted for the sandwich and salad bar meal that begins at 5 p.m. along with the bake sale. Bucknum’s will provide beverages. Bingo will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and bunco from 7:30 to 9. Bunco buy-in will be $10. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or six for $5 for the pig and beef raf- fle. There will be two draw- ings each for half a pork, cut and wrapped and two drawings each for a cut and wrapped half a beef. Tick- ets will be available at Ione Market, MCGG in Ione, at the door and from Legion and Auxiliary members. Ione library board to meet The February meeting of the Ione Library District board will be held Monday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Ione Public Library, 385 W Second St. The public is welcome to attend. Jaiden Mahoney 122nd Elks Annual Saturday Feb. 23 "Diamonds are Forever" Ladies Tea 2 pm - Indoctrination 3pm Lodge 4pm Dinner 6 pm Live Music by Wicked Mary 8 pm Tickets will be available to RSVP purchase at the lodge 541-676-9181 for a men's and women's raffle basket. elks358@centurytel.net Drawing will be Feb. 23
