The INDEPENDENT, July 15, 2004
Quilters working on kids project
Can You Dig It?
From page 6
European cranefly, other-
wise known as the mosquito
eater, is well established in
Oregon. The cranefly does not
bite or sting, nor does it dam-
age houses. There are 28
species of cranefly in Western
Oregon and only two of them
damage lawns, when the
worm-like larvae (called leather
jackets because of their tough
outer skin) feed on root crowns.
Adults emerge from the grass
to irritate us in August and Sep-
tember. Natural controls largely
eliminate cranefly problems in
lawns. This does not mean that
they aren’t there; it means that
they aren’t doing significant
damage. According to my text,
healthy lawns have been
known to have 40 larvae per
square foot and show no dam-
age.
Weed Management
I love the word “manage-
ment.” You will always have
weeds. A weed is, by definition,
just about anything that you
don’t want where it’s growing.
Weeds have evolved to grow
rapidly, reproduce prolifically
and readily, are widely adapt-
able as to soil type and climate
and positively thrive whenever
you turn the soil because weed
seeds are also very long lived.
Weeds can be annual, perenni-
al or woody and many of the
most pernicious are imported.
Three broad strategies should
be employed: Prevent the in-
troduction of new weeds, dis-
courage weeds so they don’t
compete with desired plants
and stop weeds from going to
seed. Cultural and mechanical
controls are very effective
against many weeds.
The first step is to sharpen
your hoe! It’s much easier and
more effective. The biggest
disadvantage to weeding is
that, since it disturbs the soil,
you bring more seeds to the
surface. However, tilling, hoe-
ing and hand pulling remain
the gardener’s first weapons.
Methods to try include crop ro-
tation in the vegetable garden,
bed planting (where weeds are
shaded out by desired
species), use of transplants
(they have a head start),
mulching (most weed seeds
need light to germinate), water
management, and cover crops.
Herbicides may have a place
depending on your personal
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philosophy objectives and the
particular weed problem. How-
ever, please have a clear goal
and follow the directions to get
the desired effect, don’t just ap-
ply Weed-‘N-Feed every year
because the label says you
should. For one thing, if you are
trying to grow a more diverse
eco-friendly lawn including
species other than grass, this
type of product will kill a big
chunk of your desirable plants.
One final note: The North-
west Coalition for Alternative to
Pesticides produces a quarterly
publication and works to pro-
mote sustainable agriculture
practices. Membership is tax
deductible and entitles you to
free consultation with staff. This
group has been promoting al-
ternatives to pesticide use
since 1977. Their articles and
pamphlets reference the scien-
tific literature. If you are inter-
ested, you can contact them on
the web at www.pesticide.org,
by phone at 541-344-5044, or
by snail mail at NCAP, PO Box
1393, Eugene, OR 97440.
From page 9
would still like to be a part of this
community effort, Louise is ask-
ing for donations of material,
“We will be needing lots of clean
cotton and flannel material. If
possible, please wash all fabric
before bringing it in,” she said.
Larger pieces will be needed for
the one-piece backing and
smaller size pieces for the quilt
front. Medium weight quilt bat-
ting (filler) is also needed.
If you’d like some “hands on”
experience, Louise will show
you how to help cut and/or sew
quilt pieces. She and two other
regular quilters, Faith Reynolds
and Sue Goodhope, are at the
Senior Center every Tuesday
from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All
donations – finished quilts or
materials – should be taken to
the Center in bags marked “Vil-
lage Kids Quilts,” or call to
make arrangements to have
them picked up.
For more information re-
garding the quilts, call Louise at
503-429-7401. For information
about the program, call Chief
Matt Workman at the Vernonia
Police Department, 503-429-
7335.
She shared much of her time with
her special friend, Jamie Richards, at
their home in Mist. She loved vacations
with her father, Bill Benecke, in
Flagstaff.
Survivors include her chosen Ver-
nonia family, “Grandma” Betty Vaughn,
“Uncle” David Vaughn and “brothers”
Cody Toward, and Jimmy and Jason
Vaughn; her mother of Vernonia; her fa-
ther of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a brother, Jesse
Ray of Flagstaff; a sister, Merry Ray of
Tigard; grandmother “Nana Merry” of
Phoenix, Ariz., and Grandmother Be-
necke of Kentucky; numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
A memorial website is being set up
at <www.shirea.com>.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
in Vernonia was in charge of arrange-
ments.
Tom and Claudia Lee’s outdoor area.
For information, call 503-429-2450.
Mr. Solem was born December 1,
1951, in Portland, to Robert H. and He-
len (Saller) Solem. He graduated from
Hillsboro High School.
Survivors include his mother, of Ver-
nonia.
VANCE FREDERIC SOLEM
Vance Frederic Solem, 52, Vernon-
ia, died July 4, 2004. A celebration of
life will be held July 17 at 1:00 p.m. at
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Obituary
VIRGINIA IRENE TRUSSELL DAVIS
Virginia Irene Trussell Davis, 86,
Manning, died July 3, 2004. Funeral
services were held July 8 at the Fuiten,
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest
Grove, with Bonnie Sikes officiating. In-
terment was at Buxton Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born March 1, 1918,
in Beaverton, to Thomas and Hazel
(Danford) Miller. She graduated from
Beaverton High School in 1936.
IN 1938, she married Gene Trus-
sell. They made their home in Manning.
Mr. Trussell died in 1976. In 1978, she
married Theron W. “Dave” Davis. They
made their home in Manning.
Mrs. Davis ran a fruit stand on Sun-
set Highway starting in 1951, then ex-
panded to a restaurant called Ginger’s
Cafe. In 1976, she started the Jim Dan-
dy Farm Market in Manning, which is
still operating.
She was preceded in death by her
first husband; one son, Robert Eugene
Trussell; two sisters, Margie Rinchart
and Ruth Todd.
Survivors include her husband, a
son, Ray Trussell of Manning; a daugh-
ter, Sharon Bond of Anchorage, Alaska;
a sister, Jean “Coco” Jones of Aloha;
seven grandchildren; ten great-grand-
children; nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Special Olympics of Washington
County.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
in Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
ALETHEA ORISSA GRAHAM
Alethea Orissa Graham, 74, Ver-
nonia, died July 2, 2004. A memorial
service was held July 9 at the First Bap-
tist Church in Vernonia, with Pastor
Joel Stith officiating.
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475
Mrs. Graham was born May 23,
1930, in Hecla, S. Dakota. Her maiden
name was Hinckley.
In 1970, she married Jess A. Gra-
ham. The made their home in Forest
Grove until moving to Vernonia in 1973.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by two
sons, Douglas and Rodger McLaugh-
lin; and three brothers, Bennie, Loren,
and Clyde Hinckley.
Survivors include her husband; two
sons, Gordon and Randall McLaughlin,
both of Vernonia; a brother, Earl Hinck-
ley of Cornelius; four sisters, Arlene
Lee of Abilene, Texas, Mavis Peterson
of Scappoose, Viola Griffith and Urada
Baker, both of Portland; six grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild.
Remembrances are suggested to
Hospice of Washington County.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
was in charge of arrangements.
SHIREA LYNN RAY
Shirea Lynn Ray, 17, Mist, died July
6, 2004. Graveside services were held
July 14 at Vernonia Memorial Ceme-
tery, with Pastor John Cahill, of the Ver-
nonia First Baptist Church, officiating.
Ms. Ray was born May 25, 1987, in
Tillamook, to Grace Ray and Bill Be-
necke. She lived in Tillamook, Flagstaff,
Arizona, and Vernonia, before moving
to Mist recently. She attended Wash-
ington Grade School and would have
been a senior at Vernonia High School
this fall.
She worked at the Vernonia Coun-
try Kitchen. She wanted to be a teacher
and volunteered at Vernonia Head
Start.
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Scappoose, died June 18, 2004.
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1929, in Traverse City, Michigan.
He served in the U.S. Navy during
the Korean War. As an adult with a
young family, he moved to Scappoose.
He worked as a machinist.
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Timber; a daughter, Joyce Van Ortwick
of Scappoose, and two grandchildren.
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