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The INDEPENDENT, November 3, 2005 Prepare vehicle for winter From page 15 • Alert other motorists. In ad- dition to using emergency flashers or flares, raise your ve- hicle's hood and tie a brightly colored handkerchief or scarf to the antenna or door handle to signal the need for assis- tance. Getting help After a stranded motorist has made every effort to en- sure personal, passenger, and fellow motorist safety, he or she should: • Communicate the situation. Call a trusted friend, family member, or motor club for help. Make the call from inside your vehicle, if this is the safest place and a cellular telephone is available. Carefully leave the vehicle to make the call, if it is not safe to remain in the vehi- cle. • Remain with the vehicle. Generally, it is safest to remain with the vehicle until a law en- forcement officer or tow truck operator arrives. If a cellular telephone is not available - or it is not operable - do not accept a ride from a stranger. Instead, carefully walk to a nearby pub- lic phone, get the attention of a law enforcement officer, or ask another motorist to make a call. • Road service providers can usually provide gasoline, at- tempt to change a tire, or boost a battery. If the problem is more serious, the vehicle will need to be towed. An extra charge - paid in advance - often applies for longer tows. • Regardless of how a road service provider is contacted, be prepared to provide a phone number, your exact location, and describe your vehicle, in- cluding year, make, model, col- or, and license plate number. Indicate whether you will need alternative transportation and ask about extra towing charges. Ask for the name of a reputable repair shop, if need- ed. • The operator should be able to give you an estimated time of arrival. Depending on circumstances, including weather, time of day, and loca- tion, service could take as few as 30 minutes, or as long as several hours. Check your watch and confirm the estimat- ed time of arrival with the oper- ator. Did You Know… From page 18 the drug itself is much more potent and dangerous and is a gateway to other drug use like “meth.” To read the article and find out how marijuana could effect the success of your chil- dren, go to the VPD web site and click on the link, “Marijua- na vs. Success.” Save Time and Money Shop Local S UPPORT THE ADVERTISERS WHO KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FREE Page 21 Ike Says… From page 1 some steeper ground. This was where I had intended to go in the first place, so all was not lost. I crossed over a ridge be- fore sliding off into the draw and the horses ahead of me were stirring the deer up pretty good. I saw several Does mov- ing my way, so I held tight, hop- ing that something with bigger horns might be following. De- ciding that wasn’t in the cards, I took a couple steps to my left and a half dozen deer started running down the hill from right under me. One of those was a fair buck, but I didn’t have a clean shot and soon he was out of sight. I started down into the draw in the direction the deer had gone and glanced back toward the rim rocks above me. Two men were up there taking posi- tions on the vantage spot; I was glad I had my orange vest on. Following the tracks down the hill, I soon saw one set of tracks had broken off to the right. I took the single track, since it was going in the direc- tion I wanted to go, anyway. I came to a small side draw that formed a small bench downhill from me, I cut up through it, side hilling. The terrain was remnants of a forest fire from 10 years ago, with scattered jack pines less than ten feet tall. There was a lot of cover, yet one could see quite a ways. Suddenly, a deer appeared out of nowhere across the small draw from me, moving quickly forward, but not on a run. By George, it even had a set of horns!! Gee, it’s opening morning, I have the entire sea- son to hunt, this buck will sure- ly run into somebody else… boom! Darn gun, went and shot the buck! Well, he was just a forked horn, but not a bad one, even though one fork was broke off. I checked the time, 8:30, yep it sure was a short season! I dressed out the deer, then made my way back to camp. I was surprised to see the two Dons there. Nope they hadn’t gotten a buck, just wet and a lit- tle frustrated by the numerous hunters. I told the sad story of ending my season so early, grabbed a bite to eat and dried out by the sheepherders stove. I finally grabbed my pack board and axe and headed back for my buck. It was still raining. I felt a little naked, not having a gun in my hands, what if I came across a cougar? Well, I guess the axe would have to do. I got to my buck and cut him into two pieces, placing the hindquarters in a game bag along with the back- straps, heart and liver. The rest of the deer got placed in a game bag and tied up in a nearby snag. Just as I finished strapping the meat to my pack- board, the rain turned to snow. By the time I got to the top of the ridge, the ground was white, what a pretty sight! I got back into camp well before dark and it was snowing there, too. I made another trip to my buck the next day, walking in fresh snow and seeing fresh deer and elk tracks. This pack was light and it was fun slog- ging away up in the hills in such clean crisp air. I met a hunter when I was most of the way out. He asked me where I had gotten my buck, “oh, over that way about a mile,” I vaguely pointed. Oh, he replied with the inflection of “that’s too far.” “Yep, it’s a little ways,” I grinned, “but it sure is fun!” I had the whole season to hunt, so I took my time packing, enjoying every minute of it! I hope your season was as much fun as mine was. loway. They later divorced. She worked at the Mill Market while living in Vernon- ia. In 1958 she moved to Clatskanie and worked at Piggly Wiggly, Red & White, Foodland, and Sentry Market. In 1973, she married L.A. “Bud” Schnei- der. They moved to Rainier in 1989. She was preceded in death by her husband, a stepson, Jeff Schneider; and a brother, Ray Thacker. Survivors include a son, Tom Gal- loway of Clatskanie; a daughter, Tam Varner of Rainier; a stepson, Doug Schneider; a stepdaughter, Linda Kegg; a sister, Betty Smith of Vernonia; three grandchildren; several step- grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one niece, and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to Community Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary of Rainier was in charge of arrangements. Direct Cremation Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Izaak Walton League, Nehalem Valley Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call 503-429-7193 for loca- tion of meeting. Obituary PATRICK “PAT” JAMES FENNELL Patrick “Pat” James Fennell, 63, for- merly of Vernonia, died September 29, 2005. A family service will be held. Mr. Fennell was born April 19, 1942, in Atascadaro, California, to William and Charlotte (McNeil) Fennell. Mr. Fennell and his grandfather, Wilbur “Shorty” Davis, operated the Nehalem Valley Sanitary Service for 15 years. He drove school bus for district 47J and drove an eighteen-wheeler for Olympic Forest Products and for Groat Brothers of Ridgefield, Washington. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Joseph, Brian, and Robert; two daughters, Shannon Maller, and Stephanie Fennell; two brothers, Tim and Mike Davis; two sisters, Janet Land, and Teri Kirkpatrick; grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews. BEVERLY PATRICIA SCHNEIDER Beverly Patricia “Pat” Schneider, 77, Rainier, died October 31, 2005. A graveside service will be held Novem- ber 4, at 1:00 p.m., at Hudson Park Cemetery, in Rainier, with Pastor Ron Jacobson officiating, followed by re- freshments at the Rainier Senior Cen- ter. Mrs. Schneider was born March 16, 1928, in Vernonia, to Hulan and Nellie Anna (Stowell) Thacker. She graduated from Vernonia High School in 1946. In 1946, she married T.L. “Les” Gal- 475 $ Direct Burial 675 $ Plus Cemetery Costs Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives ~ There are Options ~ 241 West Main St., Hillsboro 503-693-7965 "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Debra Rose-Hoyt Tina Rose-Reynolds, Gregory Hoyt Jane Schneider, Ross Mathews Yvonne La Mont, Helen Matzke Attendant: Ray Pelster 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com
