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IttuuMMi tri, WetinesJjy, )une 19, 19t)6 A7 Cheers for Hegional oU'l J.ior Local woman is oldest blood donor in region Lavlna Claussen, 92, of Lebanon was honored at a Lebanon Red Cross blood drawing at the Lebanon Elk's Club last week fur being th oldest active donor in trie region (hat includes most of Oregon and southwest WaslUngton. Although she 92, she continues to meet tile necessary requirements to give blood. Her son, Archie, and grandson, David, were also honored. They both received certificates for completing their tenth and eighth gallon, A total of 154 units was collected by the Lebanon Community lilood Program on June 1 1. The top donor was Rosalie Russell, who received her 14-gallon pin.

Also, Hot ert Coottiii completed his ninth gallon, Roland Junui hi eighth, Kyle Callahan reached the four gallon mark and tiler Daniel completed her third. Verna Smith and Amy Ruiz became galloniers. The next Lebanon drawing will be held Tuesday, August 13 at the Lebanon Elks Lodge from 1 to 6 p.m. Lebanon resident Lavina Clausaen (pictured), 92, is the oldest active blood donor in the region that includes most of Oregon and southwest Washington. Claussen was honored at a blood drive at the Lebanon Elk's Club last week.

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He was bom Sept. 30, 1 91 5 in Norris, III. He grew up and graduated from high school in Illinois. He then moved to Glendale where he attended Southern Oregon College at Ashland for two years on a basketball scholarship. He then received a basketball scholarship at Linfield College where he also participated in football and track, Following his graduation in 1 938 from Linfield, he taught school and coac hed at Pleasant Hill and Oakridge until entering the U.S.

Army during World War II. After his discharge from military service, he moved to Lebanon wher he has lived since and was a partner in Bob and Jack's Meat Market for 10 years. He then returned to teaching and coaching at Pleasant Hill. In 1 962, his basketball team won the statecham-pionship. He retired from his teaching and coaching career at Santiam High School in Mill City.

For the next eight years, he worked as a meat cutter for Safeway Stories. He was a member of the Lebanon Elks Lodge 1663 and the American Legion Santiam Post 51. Because of his coaching success, he was inducted into the Linfield College Coaches Hall of Fame. He married Emma Christiansen on June 28, 1940 in Vancouver, Wash. She survives.

Other survivors include two sons. Marc Walton of Lebanon and Cad Walton of Halsey; a sister, Margaret Brotheridge of Naples, Flor. and two grandchildren, Zachary Walton and Seneca Walton. A brother, Everett Walton, died before him. Contributions may be given to the Lebanon Boys and Girls Club and directed to Huston Funeral Home, i i Merle Irene Drew Merle I.

Drew, 73, of Lebanon, died Thursday, June 1 3 at her home. runeral services were held Monday; lune 17 with Pastor Tom Shepherd officiating. Burial will be Wednesday, June 1 9 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in West Point, Neb. She was born July 28, 1 922 in West Point, Neb.

toH.ins and Ellen (Lauritsen) Pedersen. She received her education at West Point, graduating in 1 940 from West Point Public High School. She was b.iptied and conlumed at Grace Lutheran Church in West Point. She married Roland Drew in Freemont, Neb. on Oct.

17, 1952. The couple moved to Lebanon in April 1956. She worked at the local J.C. fenny store for 25 years, retiring June 1, 1983. She enjoyed gardening, reading and dancing.

She is survived by her sister, Alta Dahlquist of Dubuque, Iowa; a niece, Joan D.ihlquist-Brown of Dubuque, Iowa; a nephew, David Dahlquist of Des Moines, Iowa; several cousins and -a good friend, Tom Plank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Drew and her mother and father. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association and sent in care of Huston Funeral Home. JackM. Walton Jack M.

Walton, 80, of Lebanon, died Friday, June 1 4 at Lebanon Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 1 8 at Huston Funeral Home with Pastor Max Glenn officiating. Burial physical therapist; a von, Christopher Fromherz; a daughter, Erica Fromherz; his parents, Chailes and Alice Fromherz of Lebanon and two brothers, Charles of San Dimas, Calif, and Donald of Salem. Florence Van De Car Florence Van De Car, 96, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, June 1 2. Arrangements are under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel.

Lawrence Edward Kopp Lawrence E. Kopp, 93, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, June 1 2 at his home. Funeral services were held Mond.iy, June 1 7 at Huston Funeral Home with Pastor CI a rence Kopp officiating.Buri.il followed at Franklin Butte Cemetery in Scio. He was born Sept. 18, 1902 in Fairview, Kan.

to Adam and Anna (Mechau) Kopp. He was raised in Kansas and then moved to Indiana and attended Huntington College and received his B.A. in mathematics. After graduating he moved back to Kansas and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in England as a weatherman.

After his discharge he moved to California and worked for Chemco Corp. for three Then in 1953, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and married Pauline Troncoso in Baldwin Park, Calif, on July 1 2, 1 969. He retired from the Postal Service in 1972 and they moved to Albany. In 1 983 they moved to Lebanon and have been here since then.

He was a member of the Albany First Assembly of God and enjoyed farming, watching sports and going to church. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Kopp of Lebanon and many nieces and nephews. Huston Funeral Home is handling arrangements. rixij i tJ 4 4 i Garland 0. Ropers "How do I respond when someone asks me if I 'got religion'?" Getting religion is a phrase by which most mean you are either going to church or became a Christian.

The word "religion" comes from the Latin word meaning "to Religion represents those activities which "bind a person to God in a certain You can attend church (have religion) without being a Christian. If you sit in church that doesn't make you a Christian anymore than sitting in a garage makes you a car. The Bible says, "You must be born again" (John The most important thing in all this world is knowing that you are in a right relationship with God and are working to keep that relationship alive, vibrant and in balance. Having a right relationship is far more'vital than just "being Obituaries Marguerite M. Barnes Marguerite May Barnes, 84, of Lebanon, died Sunday June 9 at the Lebanon Community Hospital.

A memorial service was held on Friday June 1 4 at Huston Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Widrig officiating. Private inurement was at the Lebanon IOOF cemetery. She was bom August 1, 1911 at Blanchard, Michigan to John Wesley and Ethel May (Smalley) MacDonald. She grew up in the eastern United Slates. In the early 1 930's, she moved to Phoenix, Ariz.

She married William Lester Barnes on March 25, 1934 atLordsburg, New Mexico. The couple lived in Phoenix, where she worked as a secretary for the Boy Scouts of America. In 1 943, she and her husband moved from Phoenix to Lebanon. Her husband owned and operated a sawmill here until they moved to Chiloquin, Oregon in 1954, where he operated another sawmill. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1 979 and she soon returned to Lebanon, where she has made her home since.

She attended the Methodist Church and enjoyed fishing, traveling and gardening. She is survived by her son, John Barnes of Eugene, Oregon; two brothers, B.J. 'Jack MacDonald of Lebanon and George MacDonald, of Lakeview, Oregon; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step-son Billy M. Barnes, a "Mac" MacDonald and a sister Elizabeth "Libby Childs.

William A. Fromherz William 'Bill" Fromherz, 53, died Saturday, June 8 at his home in Crownsville, Md. of cancer. A memorial service was held onthe family farm in Maryland. He was bom April 1 4, 1 943 in Lebanon and was raised here.

He received a bachelor of science degree at Oregon State University in 1965, a physical therapy degree from Stanford University in 1 966, and a masters in medical science from Emory University in 1977. He married (Catherine J. Beard on Aug. 31, 1968. They lived near San Francisco, in New Orleans and most recently in Crownsville, where he enjoyed his leisure time on the family farm.

He had a distinguished career in the Public Health Service for 29 years. His expertise was in orthopedic physical therapy and education. He held the position of Chief of Physical Therapy in San Francisco, New' Orleans and finally at the National Instituteof Health in Bethesda, Md. He also held several clinical faculty appointments with affiliating universities. Included among his numerous professional activities, Fromherz served on State and National committees of the American Physical Therapy Asso ciation and held elective offices of District and Chapter President in California and Louisiana as well as Secretary and member at large of the Orthopedic Section.

He was also Chapter president of the Commissioned Officers Association. A recipient of the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Award, he was also awarded the Outstanding Service Medal, Commendation Medals, Unit Commendation and Public Health Ser-viceCitation. Hewasalsoamemberof the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He is survived by his wire, Kathy, a Welcome To Lebanon The city that friendliness built would like to welcorhe you! The Lebanon Greeter would love to call on you to provide you with information about our community and share free gifts from local merchants. can 259-1559 FOR A FREE VISIT! A Community Service for 47 Years Send your questions to: P.O.

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