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B uilding Inspector 2
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #00-152
DUTIES: Inspect residential/commer-
cial bldgs & plans for compliance
w/county & state codes
QUALIFICATIONS: HS+2 yrs add’l
training; know, of bldg construction m
aterials, methods & codes; 5 yrs relat
ed work exp; Must possess or be able
to obtain w/in 3 mths CABO 1 &2 fami
ly dwelling structural, mechanical and
plans inspector, certific. as a plumbing
inspector, manuf. home inspector and
at least one ‘A’ level inspection certifi-
cate. Pref. for plumbing/electrical certs
SALARY (DOE): $3011-$3532 (in
cludes cert pay); excellent benefits.
TO APPLY: County application form is
mandatory and may be obtained from
Columbia County Civil Service, Coun
ty Courthouse, St. Helens, OR 97051;
Phone: (503)397-3874
DEADLINE: Must be received by Au
gust 30, 2000; postmark not accept
able; facsimile apps not acceptable.
Equal opportunity Employer
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Now H iring: companies desperately
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at home. No selling, any hours. $500
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Vernonia is soliciting bids for
the following surplus property:
2 Ton Truck 1970 Chevrolet 292-6 cylin
der, 2-ton, VIN #CS530P168142, 57,286
miles. New exhaust installed. Minimum bid
$1,000. First to bid minimum takes it home.
The annual Return of Private Foundation
(form 990-PF) of Holce Logging Co. Schol
arship Fund, Inc., is available for inspection
during regular business hours for any citi
zen who requests inspection within 180
days of this publication. Inquiries should be
addressed to the Board of Directors, c/o
Randall E. Holce, Secretary/Treasurer, 622
Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon, 97064
Telephone (503) 429-8031.
Publish TFN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Publish August 16, 2000
Chris Liu of EBS Trust, owner of the 32
acre parcel of property (Tax Lot 4404-000-
00101) in the northeast comer of the Ver
nonia Urban Growth Boundary, adjoining
Mellinger Road, invites interested citizens
of Vernonia to attend a public informational
meeting to discuss his development plans
for the property. The meeting will be at 6.30
PM, August 17,2000, in the Council Cham
bers at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver
nonia.
LEGAL NOTICE
The Commission on Children and Families
(CCCCF) is the lead agency for SB555 in
Columbia County. We are seeking public
input on the Comprehensive Plan and Ear
ly Childhood System addendum.
If you are interested in more information,
please contact the CCCCF at 503/397-
7211.
Publish August 2 and 16, 2000
Results of 2000 4-H Fair
From page 11
ART - ACRYLIC
Champion - Megan Jennings,
Rainier.
Reserve Cham pion - Sasha
Mack, Vernonia.
Intermediate
Blue Awards - Jam ie Miller,
Scappoose; Gina Cropp,Vernonia.
ART - OIL PAINTING
Champion - Gina Cropp, Ver
nonia
Intermediate
First Place Fine A rt - G ina
Cropp, Vernonia.
OTHER 2-DIMENSIONAL W ORK
Intermediate
Blue Award - Sasha Mack, Ver
nonia
3-DIMENSIONAL W ORK
Intermediate
Champion - Sasha Mack, Ver
nonia
Blue Awards - Jessie Greisen,
Scappoose
DECORATIVE ART
Metal, Interm ediate
Champion - Gina Cropp, Ver
nonia
Clay or Cement, Interm ediate
Champion - Gina Cropp, Ver
nonia
Fine Art
Overall Best of Show - Gina
Cropp, Vernonia.
FINE ARTS
NEEDLEPOINT
Intermediate Champion - Gina
Cropp, Vernonia
PAPERMAKING
Interm ediate Blue Award
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Gina Cropp, Vernonia
FOODS - COOKIES
Champion - Jam es Knox, IV,
Rainier.
Reserve Champion - Am y Jau-
ron, St. Helens.
Food, 1st place Phase 1 -
Jam es Knox, IV, Rainier.
Food, 1 st place Phase 2 - Amy
Jauron, St. Helens.
Blue Awards - Katrina Wilkins,
Banks; Nicole McConnell, Vero
nica W illson, Clatskanie; Tiffany
Santos, Cornelius; Andrew Elkins,
Rainier; Lisa H ullings, M organ
VonPoppenheim ,
Scappoose;
Marissa Clement, Bailey Graf, El
liott G raff, S arah Tatman, Ver
nonia.
Q UICK BREAD
Muffin mixing
Champion - Michelle Ward, St.
Helens
Reserve Champion - Torie Cle
ment, Vernonia.
Blue Aw ards - Nicole M c
Connell, Clatskanie; Morgan Von
Poppenheim , Scappoose; Am y
Jauron, St. Helens.
Red Awards - Veronica Willson,
Clatskanie.
QUICK BREAD
Biscuit
Champion - Ashley Elkins, Rai
nier
Reserve Champion - Sasha
Mack, Vernonia
Blue Award - Amanda Watts,
Vernonia
YEAST BREADS
Cham pion - Kristen Elkins,
Rainier.
Blue Aw ard - Nicole Koch,
Scappoose.
More awards and prizes
earned by 4-H members will be
published in the next issue of
The INDEPENDENT on Sept.
6, 2000.
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CARD OF 7SISISS
Thank you to the Vernonia and
Mist-Birkenfeld fire department per
sonnel for their efforts when my barn
burned. Thanks also to Katie Poetter
and the girls who made and brought
sandwiches and drinks, Ed and Dawn
Buckner, Lynn Buckner, Ric Gardner,
Dick Titus, John and Vickie Weller and
family, Fred and Phyllis Busch and
family, Jim and Ginger Johns and
everyone who cared.
Terry Schaumburg
and family
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WANTED!! W ill p a y cash for fountain
pens, old guns, jewelry, pre-1920
postcards, old toys, sterling silver, old
knives, kerosene lamps, old furniture
[painted ok], old baskets, old iron
banks, old kitchen ware, single pieces
or entire estates. 429-1608.
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Free Clothing available every Tues
day, 10 a.m.-noon. St. Vincent dePaul
trailer, St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
Vernonia.
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Vernonia Cares Em ergency Food
Bank is open every Tuesday and
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at 627 Adams Avenue. Phone 429-
1414.
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lens at 503-397-3935.
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DANA A. SELIGER
Dana August Seliger, 26, Vernonia,
died Thursday, August 10, 2000, at her
home.
Memorial services were held Au
gust 16 at the Vernonia Foursquare
Church, 850 Madison Ave. with Pastor
Paul Pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Seliger was born July 19,
1974, in Portland, to William and Shari
(Richardson) Schnell. She was raised
in Moses Lake, Wash., and later at
tended B.C.T.I Business School in
Beaverton.
She married Christopher Seliger in
October 1997, in the Vernonia Four
square Church.
Mrs. Seliger was an active member
of the Vernonia Foursquare Church.
Survivors include her husband;
three sons, Johnathon William Beas
ley, Gregrey Michael Schnell and
Christoper David Seliger, all of Vernon
ia; mother, Shari Schnell of Missoula,
Mont.; father, William Schnell of Port
land; two brothers, Jeffrey Schnell of
Portland and Cole Richardson, of Mis
soula, Mont.; two sisters, Shasta
Schnell and Jasmine Stoner, both of
Portland;
grandmothers
Dorothy
Schnell of Yamhill, and Dalaine
Richardson of Winnemucca, Nev.; two
nieces, several aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Dana A. Seliger Trust Fund, in care
of any branch of US Bank.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
in Vernonia was in charge of arrange
ments.
ROBERT A. KROON
Robert A. Kroon, 68, Newport, died
July 29, 2000. Services were held Aug.
2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Newport, with interment in Chelan
Abbey Mausoleum, Newport.
Mr. Kroon was bom Dec. 16, 1931,
in The Dalles. He attended St. Mary’s
Academy and graduated from the Uni
versity of Portland in 1954.
He married Elizabeth Cowan in Ca
mas, Wash., in 1958. He served in the
U.S. Air Force for three years and held
the rank of First Lieutenant.
Mr. Kroon worked for GMAC for
nine years, and for Allstate Insurance
Company in Beaverton for 30 years.
He was a member of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church and had been a mem
ber of the Knights of Columbia and the
Oregon Coastalairs.
Survivors include his wife; four
sons, Robert J. of Tigard, Stephen M.
of Sherwood, James E. of Auburn,
Wash., and Thomas J. of Franklin,
Mass.; a daughter, Kathryn Ramos of
Buckley, Wash.; 10 grandchildren, and
a brother, Fred J. of Banks.
Remembrances are suggested to
the American Cancer Society.
Bateman Funeral Home of Newport
was in charge of arrangements.
RAYMOND V. DOORES
Raymond Vernon Doores, 74, Ore
gon City, died Thursday, August 10,
2000. At his request, no services were
held.
Mr. Doores was bom May 25,1926,
in Edgerton, Wyo. He served in the
U.S. Navy for three years and was a
merchant seaman for five years. In
1950, he moved from Montana to Ore
gon, settling near Oregon City.
Mr. Doores married Sharon Swee
ney in 1971. They made their home in
Oregon City until moving to Vernonia in
1988, then back to Oregon City in
1998.
Survivors include his wife; two
daughters, Karen Trullinger and Cathy
Fairbrother; two step-children, Bill
Sweeney and Theresa Judd; eight
grandchildren and 13 great grandchil
dren.
INEZ J. REISE
Inez Reise, 90, McMinnville, died
August 1, 2000, in Kelso, Wash. Ser-
vices were held Aug. 4 in Macy & Sons
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Mrs. Reise was bom Jan. 24,1910,
in Kelso, to Arthur B. and Helena (Col
by) James. She grew up in Washing
ton, and moved to Oregon in 1943.
She married Albert Ross in Vancou
ver, in 1951. He died in 1988. She mar
ried Alex Reise in 1989 in McMinnville;
he died in 1994.
In 1970, she moved from Vernonia
to Dundee, and in 1989, she lived in
Sweet Home. Mrs. Reise moved to
McMinnville in 1990.
She was preceded in death by
three brothers, two sisters and one
son, Robert.
Survivors include two daughters,
Marilyn Anderson of Astoria and Arlene
Luoto of Carlton; a son, Richard Gilpin
of Hillsboro; a brother, Robert James of
Salem; a sister, Marjorie Fridmore of
Sweet Home; four grandchildren, sev
en great-grandchildren and one great-
great-grandchild.
"A Trusted ffame in furierai Service"
fuiten, %pse & Moy t
funercdMome
S e c o n d g e n era tio n
fa m ily O w n e d & O p era ted
DERREL & DEANN ROSE
JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT
TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS
AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS
Attendant: RAY PELSTER
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In Loving Memory o f
DANA A. SELIGER
July 19, 1974
Aug. 10, 2000
Services Held