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tf- be in Canton, 111. Memorial donations may be made to the Large Print Collection of Corvallis-Benlon County. Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. The DeMossDurdan Garden Chapel was in charge of the EIHotK.

Wilson Elliot K. Wilson, retired architectural draftsman who worked on such projects as the World Trade Center and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels in New York City, died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hos Dital, He was 79. 1 Expo 'S3 in Vancouver, B.C. The at the world's fair In May. The CorvaJlis High School jazz band, Tha Clua Tones, rehear-3 for coming performance st the Oregon Pavilion at US musicians Expo 0 Mr.

Wilson was born on Dec. 1, 1906, to William and Elizabeth Roster Wilson, in Perth Amboy, N.J. He was raised and educated In Perth Amboy, where his was mayor. Mr. Wilson graduated from Perth Amboy High School In 1925 and studied architecture at Pennsylvania University.

On Aug. 29, 1907, he married Grace Louise Myers In Rutherford, N.J. Mr. Wilson was an architectural draftsman with the Port Authority of New York City for 23 years, working on projects such as the World Trade Center, the Lincoln Tunnel and the Holland Tunnel. The couple moved to Corvallis in 1963, where he continued his career in architectural drafting for CH2M until 1972, when he retired.

He enjoyed drawing, painting and studying trains and the automobile. He was a member of the Corvallis Church of the Good Samaritan. Survivors include his wife, Grace Wilson of Corvallis; son Robert E. Wilson of Corvallis; a daughter, Charlotte E. Cowan of Eugene; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, In the chapel of the Church of the Good Samaritan. The Rev. Robert Hardman will officiate. Contributions may be made to the Church of the Good Samaritan In care of McHenry Funeral Home.

Olga D. Rodman Olga Barbara Rodman, an English and language teacher twice honored for her teaching skills, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 83. Mrs. Rodman was born on Jan, 18, 1838, in Chicago, 111., to Matilda Hofert and John O.

Mitzlaff. She married W.B. Rodman on June 16, 1921, in Villa Park, 111. He preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 1951.

She was a graduate of Northwestern Academy, Evanston, Carroll College, Waukesha, North Central College, Napervllle, and the University of Illinois at Urbana, 111. Prior to her marriage, she taught English and languages in Mazon and Morris, 111. In 1944 she resumed her teaching career in the Junior and senior high schools in Canton, 111., where she was twice selected for distinguished teaching She was affiliated with Uie nil-' nois Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, National Education Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Grace Lutheran Church of Villa Park, 111., and the First Presbyterian Church of Canton, 111. Survivors include a son, Gerald W. Rodman of Sacramento, a daughter, Nancy Lee Jenne of Corvallis; a.

sister, Hortense M. Mitzlaff of Corvallis; and grandson. At Mrs. Rodman's request, there will be no public memorial services. Family services and interment will Records FIRE CALLS Corvallis Fire Dept.

Wednesday 11:01 a.m. to 4210 N.W. Witham Kill Drive for a car fire. It did extensive damage to a car owned by Marjorie Reynolds of Lebanon. 11:29 a.m.

to 231 N.W. 28th the Sigma Kappa sorority, for an odor inves-' ligation. The odor was apparently caused by a dirty area around a motor in a vending machine, The vending machine was unplugged. Watch the VALLEY MEWS at 5 10 PIYI on the NEW Cable Channol 7 i By Kip Carlson of the Gazette-rums Several groups of Corvallis High School musicians will be among the hordes heading north to Expo 8S in Vancouver, B.C., this month. CHS choirs and bands will perform not only at the Oregon Pavilion but at other locations along the way.

The first to make the trip will be 55 members of the school's concert and jazz choirs. They will leave Corvallis oa May 15, stay a night in Mercer Island, and perform there before going on to the world's fair. The jazz choir, which consists of members of the concert choir, will sing Friday night, May 16, at the Oregon Pavilion. The concert choir will perform Saturday. "We have a wide variety of material, from classical to contemporary pop.

We'll also do some spirituals and jazz," CHS choir director Bret Godfrey said. After leaving Vancouver, they'll head for Victoria, B.C., with a performance at Heritage Square to celebrate Victoria Days before returning to Corvallis on May 19. The CHS symphonic band and jazz band, totaling 48 musicians, will make the trip a week later to open Oregon Day at the fair, performing in the Arena of Nations on May 24. ANSO IV CARPET SALE See Joel Bond for carpeting expertise. i Ml.

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Contains 753-2015 TAII UQ7iIE Tha third payment of the 1935-88 property taxes are dua on or before Thursday May 1 6, 19SG, etthe Benton County Tax 180. N.W. 5th St.r Corvallis, Oregon, 97330 (757-6808). Lifetime Mechanical Guarantee 234 8Wlrd Corvottls and a hAllntrt few 327S.W,2nd 757-1983 Si "II III r-'- CROSS fromll5 Mom, AA fcJSI GroduotesX no- 7i -a 7T A Scott Stickley, CHS band director, explains how he wants the music to Qo Storefront College gives tips on taking courses CHS choir will also perform Paul VanOevsWw Klazslte-Times Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W, 35th SL Closed meeting. Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Good Samaritan, room 333 S.W.

35th St. For family and friends of people who have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 142 S.W. 8th St. Group of recovering addicts meet to help each other stay clean and sober.

For more information call 987-6262, 24 hours a day. GOVERNMENT Benton County Commissioners, 9:30 a.m., Law Enforcement Building, 180 N.W. 5th St Work session: Proposed land division ordinance amendments. Benton County Commissioners, 1:30 p.m., Benton County Courthouse, 120 N.W. 4th St.

Executive session: Personnel evaluation. Benton Government Full Committee, 3:30 p.m., Law Enforcement Building, 180 N.W. 5th St. Philomath Streets and Parks Com- mittee, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1215 Main Philomath. Monroe Elementary School Board, 30 p.m., in the elementary school.

Philomath School Board, 8 p.m., Middle School Library, 2000 Plymouth Road, Philomath. Monroe Rural Fire Protection District, 8 p.m., Monroe City Hall. Board meeting. Friday ORGANIZATIONS Benton County Health Department, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 530 N.W.

27th St. Immunization clinic. Call for appointment, 757-6835. $5-86. Benton County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.

to 11 a.m., 530 N.W. 27th St. Sexually transmitted disease clinic. Confidential diagnosis and treatment. Call for appointment, 757-6839.

Association for Oregon Medical Technology and Oregon State Society of American Medical Technologists, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., LaSells Stewart Center, Southwest 26th Street and Western levard. Joint spring seminar covering aspects of medical technology. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. First Christian Church, 602 S.W.

Madison Ave. Oregon State Toastmasters, 12:30 p.m., Crop Science Building, OSU. Learn and practice public speaking. Open to I public. Single Parents, 8 p.m., Benton Center, 630 N.W.

7th St. sixth annual Single Parents auction. For more information call Kathie at 926-9313, or Karen at 928-5271. GOVERNMENT Benton County Commissioners, 10 a.m., Law Enforcement Building, 180 N.W. 5th St.

Executive session: Personnel "There will be a lot of dignitaries there from Oregon and British Columbia," CHS band director Scott Stickley said. "We'll have about 30 minutes before the opening ceremony starts and we'll play 'Oh, the national anthem." On Friday night, May 23, the school's jazz band, the Blue Tones, will play in the Interstate Court-yard, an area donated by First Interstate Bank. To be chosen to play at the opening ceremony for Oregon Day, Stickley simply "called up and said, 'Do you have any The band and choir have been trying to raise about $3,000 apiece to pay for -the trip. To cut costs, both groups will stay at the University of British Columbia. On the way to Vancouver, the choir will stay in the homes of Mercer Island High School choir members and will perform May 15 with the Mercer Island choir.

The choir was selected after Godfrey applied to the state by sending in an audio tape of the choir and pictures of the group. "I don't know how may groups applied," Godfrey said. "I talked to the person in Salem at the office in charge of lining up performances, and she said send the information up and there shouldn't be any problems." Development Center and Office Technology TUESDAY 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Studying History, Video-Taped Shows on the Study of Cut-tares In Russia, Asia, Latin America and Middle East, by OSU history department.

10 a.m. to noon. Testing Your Breathing Capacity. Demonstration of current technology in rung function testing, Alan Claremont, OSU Human Performance Lab 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Computer-Generated Maps. Hands-on workshop using computers to turn satellite images into maps, Steve Pitts, OSU Geographic Information lab 7 to 9 p.m., The Humanities at OSU.

history and description of innovative interdisciplinary courses, research, and public program goals of OSU's Center for the Humanities, by Peter Copek, director WEDNESDAY 10 to 11 a.m.. Thinking About Coming Back to School? Dael Dixon-Coffee, LBCC Benton Center counselor noon to 1 p.m.. Careers in Emergency Medical Techookgy. Beverly Moore, LBCC emergency technology coordinator, i 3:30 to 4:30 p.BA, Careers in Science and Technology. John Wooley, LBCC water and wastewater technology 9:30 to 6:30 p.m., Creative Decision-Making.

Lee Leuthold, LBCC office technology Jf- 7 tOv9 p.m., Management Aerobics: Being Good Manager Require Constant Mental Conditioning. Jan Weber, LBCC Training and Economic Development Center THURSDAY, MAY IS 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Vet Medicine: information on what's new in the care of animals. Don Hansen, veterinarian, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine 1 FRIDAY, MAY 10 to 11 a.m., New Trends in Vocational Education. Wayne Johnson, Lircv Benton Educational Service District noon to 1 p.m., What Computer Class Should I Take? Ann Mills, LBCC Benton Center math and computers 2:30 to 4 p.m., Computer-Assisted In--tet-active Video Instruction in Electronics, a demonstration of cooperative education planning by OSU, LBCC, Children's Farm Home, Educational Service District and Oregon Department of 4 to 5 p.m., Careers In Criminal Justice.

Jerald Phillips, LBCC criminal Thursday ORGANIZATIONS Philomath Men's Prayer Breakfast, 6:30 a.m., Connie's Restaurant, 1805 Main Philomath. Bible studies, prayer and fellowship. Toledo Community Group, 7 a.m., Timbers Restaurant, 181 S. Main Toledo. Corvallis Garden Club, 8:30 a.m., PayLess parking lot, Northwest 9th Street and Circle Boulevard.

Bus trip to Jenkins Estate in Aloha, stopping en-rcute at a large commercial nursery. Bring lunch. Contact L.M. Mason at 753-1478 or 752-2291 for reservations. Association for Oregon Medical Technology and Oregon State Society of American Medical Technologists, 8:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m., LaSells Stewart Center, Southwest 26th Street and Western Boulevard. Joint spring seminar covering aspects of medical technology. Registration begins at 7 a.m. At 7 p.m., "Nutri- -tion In Health And Disease' with speaker Florian Lee Ceklewskl and James Leklein. Open to public.

Benton County Health Department Monroe Clinic, 9 a.m. to noon, Monroe Methodist Church. Call 757-6835 for appointment. Benton County Health Department Free Blood Pressure Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, 530 N.W.

27th St No appointment necessary. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1:30 p.m., (women's meeting), The Bridge Center, 29400 Ore. Hwy. 34. Adult Children of Alcoholics, 5:30 p.m., First Chirstian Church, 602 S.W.

Madison Ave. For adults raised in a home where alcoholism or other chemical dependency was present. Confidentiality maintained. Single Parents, 6 p.m., Old World Center, 341 S.W. 2nd St.

Adult bike ride. For more Information call Dave at 754-8182. Inavale Parent-Teacher Organization, 7 p.m., Inavale Elementary School, Bell-fountain Road. Regular meeting followed by substance abuse seminar for parents at 7:30 p.m. Manic Depressive Association, 7 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 3600 N.W.

Samaritan Drive. Speaker: Dr. David Eason. Topic: "New Research in Treatment of Manic Depressive Illness." For more information call Donna at 753- 8385. Spanish Conversation Group of Cross-.

roads International, 7:30 p.m., Home of Naney Klingeman, 3225 N.W. Elmwood Drive. All Spanish speakers welcome. Benton County. Democratic Central I Committee, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 114 S.W.

8th St. Regular meet-- lng. League of Women Voters to present information about May primary ballot Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Taking a class at Oregon State University is not something reserved for full-time students between the ages of 18 and 22. And if Mia-w uiamene vauey residents want to learn how, "Storefront Col-, lege will show them. That, plus a plant sale, information on careers in computers and emergency medicine, and a test of one's breathing capacity all are part of the second week of the OSU-Iinn-Benton Community College "storefront." Located on the upper level of the Cannery Mall, 777 N.W.

9th Storefront College offers a variety of informative programs to the public several times each day. Free and accessible to the capped, the month-long cooperative effort includes the following schedule for the next seven days: FRIDAY I to 7 p.m.. How to Take a Clan at OSU. Information on the academic programs at OSU and how to gain access to them, including admission procedures, financial aid, exploratory studies, and student counseling. Especially for.

those who can take classes only after 4 p.m., sponsored by OSU student affairs SATURDAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plant sain. Sponsored by LBCC horticulture group, with Greg Paulson, adviser noon to 1 p.m., The Struggle lor Freedom: Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and the Modem Theater. Bob Hirsh, LBCC Speech and Theater SUNDAY Closed for Motlwrs' Day MONDAY 10 to 11 a.m., Trash to Treasure: Making Toys from Junk. Sharon Potter, LBCC Parent Education II a.m.

to noon, Transforming Yoor Home for Children. Susie Nelson, LBCC Parent Education noon to 1 j.m' Women Supporting Women Returning to School. Marian Cope, LBCC Women's Center, and student panel 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m., Careers In Computers. Gladys No man, LBCC Data Processing 7 to 9 p.m., Active Listening.

Lee Leuthold, LBCC Training and Economic 1 Farewell to whlte-as-snow Mm 'Afy skin WA1 bn bronze and beautiful youl A sessions on our tanning bed Is all It takes for you to get that glow. Safe and easy andjust what you need to beat those 1 early spring blahs. itness ir Center, i 1.

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