Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -- TWO
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor
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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