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The INDEPENDENT, March 20, 2008 WEATHER REPORT FEBRUARY 2008 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 TEMPERATURE HI LO 40 34 41 38 43 38 44 44 51 51 51 50 46 47 49 47 59 64 53 51 58 53 55 58 52 61 57 63 57 32 32 29 27 31 32 37 40 40 36 34 34 30 30 30 30 28 23 23 28 29 28 25 38 32 30 32 36 32 PRECIP. AMT. .32 .16 .04 .04 .43 .70 .60 .25 .03 -- T .16 -- -- -- -- -- -- T -- -- -- .09 .01 -- T -- -- .02 Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in February totalled 2.85 inches. Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE 503-429-9410 Page 21 Letters From page 3 Glad to see Vernonia on the wet road to recovery. Hope to see you working more closely together to accomplish the same the next time I come bird watching in your area! Bill Olson Beaverton Did You Know… From page 18 and were sure there were no other devices did we release the building back to the school and the students from lock- down. Thank you to the parents and staff for their tremendous patience and, believe me, though I was handling the inci- dent as the Chief of Police, I had my own children’s safety in the back of my mind. As with any event, a certain amount of information starts circulating that is not totally fac- tual or has been taken out of context. The VPD and the Ver- nonia Fire Department will al- ways have safety as para- mount, especially during inci- dents involving children and the school district. Once we take appropriate measures to secure that safety, we then must re-focus on identification of those responsible given the information we have at hand. Many incidents have occurred across the country that have taught us to take the necessary actions to ensure preservation of life and proper investigation of criminal acts. After speaking to the bomb technicians about the device and being told that we were ex- tremely lucky it was not con- structed of a different material or there could have been many casualties, I was reassured we responded appropriately. If giv- en similar circumstances again, I will respond in a similar fashion. Even if my two chil- dren were not at the school, my approach is that ALL students at the school are MY children and I will do whatever I need to do to keep them safe, and I know Dr. Cox shares these sentiments. I invite anyone who has questions about our response or about any topic to contact me at the station or email me at chief@vernonia-or.gov. I can’t discuss specifics of the case but I will do my best to clarify information or concerns. MYLES CHRIST RUMBOLZ Miles Christ Rumbolz, 90, Vernonia, died March 6, 2008. A celebration of life was held March 10 at the Vernonia Community Church with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. Interment was at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Rumbolz was born February 12, 1918, in Ethan, South Dakota, to Im- manuel Christ and Anna (Martell) Rum- bolz. He was raised in Rapid City, S. Dak. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1944, he married Bobbie Tanker- sley. They made their home in Downey, California, before moving to Vernonia in 1969. He worked as a Production Con- trol Liaison Officer in the aircraft/aero- space industry for over 20 years, then as a line worker at the Olympic Forest Products mill until he retired in 1981. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Michael W. Matthews and Zack Rumbolz. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gary Matthews of The Philip- pines, Myles Rumbolz of Bellflower, Calif., and Jerry Rumbolz of Vernonia; two daughters, Gwen Thompson of Grants Pass, and Bobbie Lynne Rum- bolz of Vernonia; two sisters, Bertha McDonald of Grants Pass and Dee Box of Jacksonville; 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; and two great- great- grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the Zack Rumbolz Scholarship Fund, c/o Kathy Fetch, Vernonia High School, 299 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. Our People I am Blackfoot & Cherokee. Though the place that I live they call a city. A city, a place of the white man with many iron horses. With the thunder of wild mustangs they carry off our trees, with much black smoke far greater than that of our tepees. Our deer and buffalo killed for sport or game, for this they feel no shame. Our rivers, our streams pol- luted with their ways; Oh how I pray for my elder’s days. With the land so virgin and clean, deer and buffalo could al- ways be seen. The rivers and streams so full of life, bringing a smile to a proud Indian wife. The time when the sky and the air were so clear. The time when the thunder of angry gods were the only thing feared; back when I was little or maybe just reared, back when life was truly en- deared. For I am Blackfoot & Chero- kee. A.C. Barton Vernonia More information on free concert From page 9 this is the first time they had left their families for more than a week but wanted to take the opportunity to return here to help folks and see the beautiful green fir trees against the deep blue sky, once again. The volunteers also take an afternoon to journey to Ecola State Park to view the Pacific Ocean, that they have never seen before. Sterling Roth, Chaplain in residence for the visiting vol- unteers has invited this choir from his home church in Canby to come and sing and extends a welcome to everyone to come enjoy this evening of beautiful music. and Roseburg. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Ralph Aldrich and Edison Aldrich. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Sjogren of Dillard and Kay John- son of Roseburg; two brothers, Warren Aldrich of Vernonia, and Clayton Aldrich of Roseburg; one sister, Donna Millis of Philomath; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg was in charge of arrangements. Obituary WILLIAM G. “BILL” OSTRANDER William George “Bill” Ostrander, 70, Vernonia, died March 5, 2008. Private interment has been held. Mr. Ostrander was born March 2, 1938, in Oakland, California, to Arthur George and Sophia (Schutz) Ostra- nder. When he was young the family moved to Portland before moving to Vernonia in 1942. He graduated from Vernonia High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy, attended Pa- cific University, then re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In 1958, he married Carol R. Ander- son. They made their home in Vernon- ia. He was a working partner with his father, building and rocking logging roads, as “A.G. Ostrander & Son”. He then owned and operated a high lead logging company, worked as a dredge operator for Ross Island and was a real estate agent for Vernonia Realty. He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn George. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Derek and Troy, both of Vernonia; three grandchildren; and his special cousins, Don and Roger Ostrander. Remembrances are suggested to Vernonia Cares, Inc., 627 Adams Ave., Vernonia OR 97064. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange- ments. NADINE VEBERES Nadine Veberes, 89, Roseburg, died March 1, 2008. No service is planned in Vernonia. Mrs. Veberes was born August 2, 1918, in Gearhart, to R.M. and Mary (Pederson) Aldrich. She was raised in Vernonia, and graduated from Vernonia High School in 1936. In 1937, she married Walter Daniel Veberes. 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