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The Missoulian from Missoula, Montana • 22

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a a a Wednesday, December 13, 1989 WEDNESDAY PUBLIC EVENTS MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL committees: Conservation, 4 p.m.; Plat, Annexation and Zoning, 4:30 p.m., council conference room, City Hall, 201 W. Spruce St. COUNCIL ON URBAN FORESTRY, 7:30 p.m., Missoula County Extension Office, 126 W. Spruce St. ORGANIZATIONS OBITUARIES Charles Cordis Sr.

ARLEE Charles William "Bill" Cordis 83, of Arlee, died of natural causes' Sunday, Dec. 10, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born Sept. 23, 1906, in Ansley, to Fred H.

and Dora Lubbs Cordis. On April 4, 1932, he married Grace Marie Adams in Kimball, Neb. They moved to the Mission Valley in February 1933 where they farmed. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad as a section hand from 1951 until he retired in 1969. Mr.

Cordis was an avid fisherman, gardener and orchardist. was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, a son and granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Arlee; three sons, Leon, Plains; Ray, Ronan; and Charles Arlee; four daughters, Elveria Darrow, Potomac; Delores Hayes, East Missoula; Dorothy Munguia, Billings; Carol Johnston, Missoula; two brothers, Walter and George, both of St. Ignatius; two sisters, Margret Hiatt, Missoula; and Estella Peterson, San Mateo, 30 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in St.

Ignatius. Ted Crossley officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Ignatius. Visitation will be Wednesday morning at Fearon Riddle Funeral Chapel in St.

Ignatius. Lillian M. McLaughlin STEVENSVILLE Lillian M. McLaughlin, 85, Stevensville, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 12, at North Valley Nursing Home in Stevensville.

Services will be announced by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Clarence B. Westcott MISSOULA Clarence B. Westcott, 84, died of natural causes day, Dec. 12, at his home in Missoula.

Funeral services will be announced by Livingston-Malletta Geraghty Funeral Home. MISSOULA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, 705 S. Higgins snack bar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; blue-plate special, noon; bridge and cards, 1 p.m. VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER, 2651 South Ave. hall programs, 9 a.m.; communion, 9:30 a.m.; outing to the mall, 10:30 a.m.; crafts, 3 p.m.; Harbor Lites Trio, 7 p.m.

WESTERN MONTANA TELEPHONE PIONEER, monthy business luncheon, noon, The Sizzler, 3611 Brooks St. Holiday potluck, Thursday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 1515 S. 14th St. W.

Earl Frazer SUPERIOR Earl Frazer, 79, of Superior, died of natural causes Monday, Dec. 11, at his home. Funeral services will be announced by Livingston-Malletta Geraghty Funeral Home. Mary Mattovich MISSOULA Mary Mattovich, 100, of Missoula, died of natural causes Monday, Dec. 11, at Village Health Care Center.

Services will be announced by Livingston-Malletta Geraghty Funeral Home. Bernice F. Skaw Florence Edith Heineman Wenger STEVENSVILLE Bernice F. Skaw, 78, of Stevensville, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton.

Services announced by Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Florence Heineman MISSOULA Florence Edith Heineman Wenger, 76, of Missoula, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, of a heart attack. She was a teacher for 42 years. She was born to Edith and Forest Heineman in Elmore, Ohio, on Feb.

16, She earned her bachelor's master's degrees in education at Ohio State University. On July 31, 1942, she married Roy E. Wenger in Columbus, Ohio, and they soon moved to Montana, where he was director of the Civilian Public Service Smokejumpers Camp at Seeley Lake and she was the camp nutritionist. She also taught the demonstration kindergarten class at the University of Montana. After World War II ended, she returned to Ohio with her husband and continued to teach.

Her career spanned four continents and students from preschool a age through those doing postgraduate university work. Among her most challenging experiences were two years as principal of an international elementary school in Tokyo and a summer in West Africa teaching primary school teachers through the Operation Crossroads program. She also served as president of the Kent (Ohio) Education Associ- "Your New Locally-Owned Discount Fabric Store" NOTICE: FREE CHRISTMAS GIFT DRAWING We have the largest selection of top-grade basic fabrics and lowest prices in Montana. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE We can save you on new name brand sergers Juki-Surge Mate by Simplicity Brother from $299.00 FABRIC SHED 1114 S. Russell Missoula OPEN 10-5 Susan Dickerson, Owner EAST GATE DRUG EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTER Regular blood pressure checks save lives.

Prevent strokes. Prevent heart failure. Prevent kidney disease. NURSE DAY is every Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. FREE blood pressure testing by a professional nurse.

Hear the Sounds of the Holidays The time for visiting with friends and relatives is near. Don't feel left out because of your hearing. ACT NOW CALL 549-7040 Associates for Hearing and Speech 715 Kensington Missoula, Montana 59801 Professional Care at Competitive Prices. AROUND MISSOULA MISSOULA BUSINESSWOMEN'S NETWORK, Christmas luncheon and meeting, noon, Village Red Lion, 100 Madison St. Cost: $5.45.

Program: Karen McMullen of Metamorphosis, "Redesigning Christmas." BILLIKEN CLUB, ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS, luncheon meeting, noon, Golden Pheasant Restaurant, He 318 N. Higgins Ave. LADIES AUXILIARY OF WORLD WAR Barracks No. 835, 1:30 p.m., First United Methodist Robert N. Peterson CORVALLIS Robert N.

Peterson, 77, Corvallis, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday, Dec. 12, at his home. Services will be announced by Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Helen Clatworthy GRANTSDALE Funeral services for Helen Johnson Clathworthy will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grantsdale Community Church.

Pastor Muriel Goodard will officiate. reception will follow at Grantsdale Community Church. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dowling Funeral Chapel in Hamilton. Private burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.

The family suggests memorials to Grantsdale Community Church or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2411, Great Falls 59401. Mrs. Clatworthy died Sunday, Dec. 10, at her home in Grantsdale.

aton and was a board member of the Ohio Education Association. Following her retirement, she went to work for Ohio Sen. Howard Metzenbaum in Washington, D.C. A lifelong liberal, she was, proud of having voted for Norman Thomas each time he ran for president. In 1982, she moved to Missoula to help her daughter's family.

She was secretary of the Montana Retired Teachers Association and was active in the University Congregational Church and American Association of University Women. She also volunteered at the Missoula Museum of the Arts. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph. She is survived by her husband, their daughter, Susan Duffy, and two granddaughters, all of Missoula; and two sisters, Dorothy Swartzlander, Gibsonburg, Ohio, and Helen Womacks, Clyde, Ohio. A memorial service will be 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 19, at University Congregational Church, 401 University Ave. Memorials may be made to the church, to Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City or to the Missoula Museum of the Arts. William L. Fritz STEVENSVILLE William L.

Fritz, 74, Stevensville, died of natural causes Monday, Dec. 11, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. He was born June 20, 1915, in Butte to William and Catherine Fritz. He received his education in Butte and later worked for Murray Motors there.

Mr. Fritz served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He married Geraldine M. McElligott on March 3, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Fritz was employed by General Motors Corp. for 28 years, retiring in Stevensville in 1979. Survivors include his wife, Stevensville; four sons, Bill, Flint, Jack and Mike, both of Salt Lake City; and Ed, Esmont, four daughters, Martha Ann L'vtle. Colorado Springs, Mary Pat Everill, Boise, Idaho; Cathy Farmer, Stevensville; and Lucy Read, Kremmling, a brother, Jack, Silver Spring, a sister, Nan Johns, Butte; and 16 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. Rosary will be recited 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m.

Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery with the Rev. James Gannon officiating.

Anna Ridnour POLSON Longtime Polson resident Anna Charlotte Ridnour, 91, died of natural causes Monday, Dec. 11, at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Ronan. She was born in Washburn, N.D., on March 5, 1898, Charles and Gunhild Johnson. She was raised and attended schools in North Dakota.

On Sept. 2, 1917, she married Everett Glee Ridnour at Turtle Lake, N.D., and moved to Wilsall. They moved to Polson in 1930. Mrs. Ridnour was employed by Safeway in Polson for 23 years.

She was a member of the Extension Club, Royal Neighbors and First Baptist Church Bible Circle, all of Polson. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1972, a brother and grandson. Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Rollins, St. Ignatius; three sons, Woodrow, Polson; Bud, Missoula; and Dale, Spokane; 14 grandchildren, 29 greatgrandchildren and 16 greatgreat -grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m.

Friday at First Babtist Church Polson with the Rev. Rudy Ringhoff officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Mosley-Shrider Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church, 435 South Shore Route, Polson 59860.

Church, 300 E. Main St. SOROPTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL SOUTHSIDE, dinner and party, 7 p.m., Highmeeting, land Park Drive. Program: De Wayne Williams, "A Tribute to Montana." SASHAYERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, 7:30 p.m., MARSDA Hall, Missoula County Fairgrounds. Rounds between tips.

Caller: Churck Wright. Cuer: Don Trankel. SINGLES UNITED, coffee, 7:30 p.m., Don's Restaurant, 1502 Dearborn Ave. Tacos and beer, 8-10 p.m., Montana Mining 1210 W. Broadway.

HOT TAMARAS ROUND DANCE CLUB, Phase III workshop, 8-10 p.m., Lolo Dance Center. Instructors: Bud and Irene Hornstein. Call 549-2621. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES NO. 32 AUXILIARY, meeting, initiation and Christmas gift exchange, 8 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave.

W. SUPPORT GROUPS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Sunrise group (closed), 8 a.m.; High Noon group (closed), noon; Women's group (closed), 5:15 p.m.; Missoula group (closed), 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 312 E. Pine Nooner group (closed), noon; 2-For1 group, 5:30 p.m., Alano Club, 725 W. Alder Garden City group, 7: 30 p.m., St. Patrick Hospital, nurses' lounge, 500 W.

Broadway; Breath 'n' Easy group (nonsmokers), p.m., Unity Church, 201 University Lolo group, 8 p.m., Lolo School, lower building, back door; Seeley Lake group, 7 p.m., 449 Grizzly Lane, Seeley Lake. line: 549-5080. WOMEN'S PLACE, support group for survivors of sexual assault, p.m., 521 N. Orange St. Call Star at 543-7606.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, supportive: help for people who want to stop compulsive eating behaviors, 6- 7:30 p.m., Providence Center, weight -loss clinic classroom, 902 N. Orange St. No fees; no scales or weigh ins. Call 728-4710. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS, 7-8 p.m., Alano Club, 725 W.

Alder St. ATTITUDINAL HEALING SUPPORT GROUP, for and adults chronic life-threatening children, illness, p.m., 201 University Ave. Call 728-2084." ANOREXICS BULIMICS ANONYMOUS, support and fellowship, 8-9 p.m., The Lifeboat, 532 University Ave. 'No membership dues; anonymity protected. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, Fifth Tradition Group, closed meeting (smoking), p.m., 2010 South Ave.

W. WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, HELLGATE ELEMENTARY, FLORENCE- CARLTON SCHOOLS: Beef and bean burrito, steamed broccoli with cheese, fresh apple, banana bread, milk. ON CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA Outdoor program, "'The Avalanche Phelecture and nomenon," two 9 evening, 7-10 p.m. (field trip Jan. 13), Botany 307.

COMING SOON MISSOULA ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, support group, Thursday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-noon, Providence Center, room 902 N. Orange St. BONNER SCHOOL DISTRICT 14, board meeting, Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., school library.

DECEMBER 11 DOREEN and VERN GINN, East Missoula, boy. DECEMBER 12 JODI and BRENT TODD, Missoula, boy. CONNIE and LOYAL CLAWSON, Drummond, boy. Bob KOMBI Wards SKI GLOVES KID'S FASHION COLORS with Reg. Waterguard $22.00 SALE $1299 MEN'S FASHION COLORS with Reg.

Waterguard $35.00 SALE $1999 FASHION COLORS with Reg. Gore-Tex $48.00 SALE $2999 XR70 LINERS Metallic Thread SALE $299 Hwy. 93 at South Ave. Daily 9-9, Sat. AMERIC MasterCard Sun.

10 EXPRESS SONS VISA DIICO Come Celebrate The Opening of Our New Community Rehabilitation Center Open House Sunday, December 17, 1989 11 AM. to 3 PM. Community Medical Center 2827 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula Meeting the Challenge of Providing State-of-the-Art Rehabilitative Care Since 1948..

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