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The Press Democrat, Thursday, June 14, 1984 21A Getting even with a joker HUGO, Minn. (AP) Reaching the age of 40 can be especially traumatic for practical jokers if they have buddies with long memories who want to get even. When former Mayor La Valle reached the milestone recently, friends drove his car to a salvage yard, had it crushed and returned the block of metal to La Valle's farm. He discovered his beloved 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass when he came in from the fields. "Happy 40th Marv your youth your car are dead!" said an attached sign.

Darrell Granger, one of LaValle's friends, said he and a few others were simply repaying their good buddy. When John Kostuch turned 40, LaValle dug a grave in Kostuch's yard and lowered a coffin. He staged another mock funeral when George Miron turned 40, but embellished it by pouring manure over the coffin and transplanting a dead tree in the yard of Miron's neighbor, Kostuch said. "Well, yes, I guess I do remember something about lowering a coffin and manure," LaValle said Wednesday with a hesitant laugh. Obituaries Baum family member dies Lena "Madeleine" Beattie died Tuesday at the Baum homestead settled by her grandparents more than 100 years ago and will be laid to rest Friday by the students she taught before going blind.

She was part of a remarkable trio of siblings who stuck together for 80 years, insisting on farming the family land near Santa Rosa despite blindness, illness and old age. Madeleine, like her brother, Earle Baum, and her sister, Edna Clawson, had no children. But the three maintained a fierce loyalty to one another and a remarkable independence, continuing to farm the land when all were in their 80s and Madeleine and Earle were both blind. "There's a lot of spunk in this family. We have always stuck up for our own rights," Madeleine said in a 1981 interview.

When she died at the farm homesteaded by her grandparents in 1856, Madeleine was 90. After eight decades, the siblings still fretted over one another, the sisters ladling pudding for their blind brother. Madeleine's favorite spot was the wooden chair next to the stove where she could hear the crows of the family's rooster pheasant. For years she was a grammar school teacher in Sonoma County, FAMED TALENT AGENT Victor Orsatti dies at 78 NEWPORT BEACH (AP) Talent agent Victor Orsatti, who is credited with luring figure skater Sonja Henie to Hollywood after her triumph at the 1936 Winter Olympics, has died at age 78. Ill for some time, the Los Angeles native died Friday at his Newport Beach home, said his nephew, Kendall Orsatti.

A funeral service was held Wednesday at Pacific View Memorial Park in Newport Beach. Orsatti was a football and baseball player at Manual Arts High School, and in 1923 he was honored as the city's best all-around high school athlete. He played quarterback at the University of Southern California under coach Howard Jones. Later, he and two brothers started the Orsatti Theatrical Talent Agency. Clients included actresses Sonja -AP Henie, Margaret O'Brien, Alice Victor Orsatti with Sonja Henie at a July 1947 Hollywood Faye, Betty Grable, Judy Garland, premiere Edward G.

Robinson and direc- He was married at least three "Fort Apache" and "Flight to Hong tors George Stevens and Frank times, to actresses June Lang and Kong." Capra. Marie McDonald and television It was Orsatti who persuaded actress Dolores Donion, but those He also teamed with actor Rory Miss Henie to Calhoun to form Ror-Vic Producmove to Hollywood marriages ended in divorce. after the Norwegian's gold-medal Orsatti later turned to film pro- tions, brought Texan" which "The to television in 1958. figure-skating performance in duction with his Saber Produc1936. He was also engaged to her tions.

Calhoun starred in the series, but never married her. The firm's 14 films included which ran through 1960. -AP Boy George, right, with a wax portrait of himself Wearing pink British lipstick, star yellow Boy eye George shadow showed and a at green up Madame Tussaud's wax museum Wednesday for the unveiling of his dummy likeness. "It's very good, but I wouldn't buy it," he said. "That would be too egotistical." The figure goes on public display Thursday, Boy George's 23rd birthday, alongside those of such stars as Elvis Presley, David Bowie and John McEnroe.

"It would have been quite nice to have been placed next to Princess Margaret in the exhibition," the singer said. The queen's sister was quoted by the British press recently as having described Boy George as "an over-madeup tart." Buckingham Palace later denied that she made the remark. "I think the Princess Margaret incident did me a lot of good," Boy George said Wednesday. "I don't want the Corn Flakes seal of approval. I don't want to be accepted." Mrs.

Graham's views RuthiBell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, says she agrees with some of the Moral Majority's positions but adds, "I'm not so sure that we Christians have the right to dictate to non-Christians how to behave." "I believe in the separation of church and state," Mrs. Graham, 64, says in an interview to be published in this Sunday's Family Weekly magazine. "And I think mixing up the two, as (President) Reagan did when he recently formally recognized the Vatican, can be dangerous." She did not elaborate. Mrs. Graham, married for 41 years, says she considers herself "more of a traditionalist than a feminist." "I like having someone pay the bills for me so I don't have to go out and deal with working," she says, adding that her biggest vice is: "I'm lazy.

Mrs. Graham has remained in the background through most of her husband's career. The interview was prompted by the release of her newly published autobiography. SLA 'exposed poverty' Michael Bortin, a former fugitive linked to the Symbionese Liberation Army, said the group's kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst was worthwhile because it helped the poor in San Francisco. "I liked the fact that by the kidnapping, they exposed how much poverty there was seeing so many people in line for the food," Bortin said in an interview published Tuesday.

The Hearst family sponsored a $2 million food giveaway program in hopes of winning Ms. Hearst's release. The SLA did not release her and she joined the tiny band of radicals. Ms. Hearst later said she had been brainwashed.

Bortin was interviewed by the San Francisco Examiner in his prison cell at the San Francisco County Jail. He surrendered to authorities last month, after seven years in hiding, at the request of his dying mother. She died one day later. "If you ask someone their dying request, you can't turn around and leave," Bortin said. "She said she wanted me to turn myself in." He faces charges of falsifying a driver's license application and parole violation on a 1972 explosives charge.

Associated Press Actor's paternity suit appealed to high court LOS ANGELES (AP) The 12-year-old paternity suit against actor Chad Everett has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, an attorney said Wednesday. Attorney Caryl Warner, legal guardian of 11-year-old Dale Everett, said his lawsuit asks the high court to require that Chad Everett undergo sophisticated blood tests Warner says can establish paternity with "99.9 percent" certainty. Warner said the Supreme Court received the lawsuit in the mail Tuesday. Because Dale Everett and his mother, Sheila Scott, are on welfare, the court is being asked to accept the suit "in forma Renowned architect SANTA FE, N.M.

(AP) Nathaniel Alexander Owings, a renowned architect and engineer who designed Chicago's John Hancock Center and the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, died Wednesday at age 81. Owings died at his home in Jacona, north of Santa Fe. Owings, who in 1936 co-founded the architectural and engineering firm of Skidmore, Owings Merrill, also designed the reflecting where she lived all her life. Among the many schools at which she worked were Enterprise, Bennett Valley, Bloomfield and Pleasant Hill. Madeleine was graduated from Santa Rosa High School, Class of 1913.

She gave up her teaching career to care for her ailing mother until her death in 1949. Then Madeleine stayed on to be the eyes for her bachelor brother. Earle's boyhood dreams of being a writer were shattered when his eyesight dimmed, leaving him unable to read print by the time he had graduated from high school. Earle, who farms the land by feeling his ways to the milk cows and vineyards with the aid of a rope trail, has willed his share of the 35-acre homestead as a recreational center for the blind. Madeleine once held an associate membership in the Sonoma County Club of the Adult Blind for her volunteer work as a sighted person.

When she lost her sight in 1977, she became a member. She also belonged to the Sebastopol Grange. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pollock Chapel of Pleasant Hill-Analy O'Leary Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sebastopol Evergreen Lawn.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral Notices Notices FINN In Occidental, June 11, 1984, Albert J. Finn, dearly beloved father of Albert C. Finn, father-in-law of Elizabeth Finn, and grandfather of Peter Finn, also survived by his sister-in-law, Nanny Christenson of Lynn, Mass.

A native of Lynn, age 95 years. A resident of Occidental for the past 7 years. A member of St. Phillips Catholic Church. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, June 15, 1984, at 10:00 a.m., at St.

Phillips Catholic Church in Occidental, Father Roger Lamoureux officiating. Arrangements and services under the direction of PLEASANT O'LEARY, Sebastopol. Private interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. Recitation of the Rosary on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m.

at St. Phillips in Occidental. BEATTIE In Sebastopol, June 12, 1984, Lena 'Madeleine' Beattie, loving daughter of the late James and Emma Baum, dearly beloved sister of James Earl Baum and Edna E. Clawson, both of Santa Rosa. A native of Rosa, age 90 years.

A graduate of Santa Rosa High School, Class of 1913. A former teacher at the Enterprise, Bennett Valley, Bloomfield, and Pleasant Hill Elementary Schools. A member of the Sebastopol Grange, and the Sonoma County Club of the Adult Blind. Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, June 15, 1984, at 2:00 p.m. in the Pollock Chapel of PLEASANT O'LEARY, Sebastopol, with Reverend Watson Argue officiating.

Interment to follow, Sebastopol Evergreen Lawn. Friends may pay their respects on Thursday, June 14, 1984 at the mortuary chapel between 6-9 pm. BOWERS In Guerneville, June 11, 1984 Vernon (Red) G. Bowers loving husband Virginia E. Bowers, loving step-father of Tamara L.

Wirth of Concord, Robin L. Sandow of Encino and Sharon L. Zirinsky, loving brother of Doris Oram and Iona 8 Gylock both of Santa 2 Rosa, also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren, 2 nieces, 2 nephews and their children. Born in Berkeley but graduated from Analy in Sebastopol. Resident of Northwood Heights, just west of Guerneville for the last 34 years.

Member of Union Local 751 for 37 years. Worked for Bohemian Club as a carpenter and construction superintendant until his retirement in 1975. There will be no services. The Neptune Society will be taking care of all arrangements. Anyone wishing to make contributions may do so to their favorite charity or to the Cancer Fund.

Ellen J. McDonald HEALDSBURG Ellen Joan McDonald, 78, of Healdsburg, died Tuesday in a Cloverdale nursing home after a long illness. A native of Arizona, she had lived in Healdsburg since 1950. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Lehnhard, Petaluma; son, John Joseph Healdsburg; brother, John Hughes, Arizona, and 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will begin at 9 a.m. today at Fred Young and Co. and will continue at St. John's Church with Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m.

Burial will be at Oak Mound Cemetery. Vernon G. Bowers GUERNEVILLE Vernon G. Bowers, 69, a Bohemian Grove employee for more than 30 years, died Monday at his Russian River home of congestive heart failure. Bowers was born in Berkeley, but was graduated from Analy High School in Sebastopol.

For 34 years, the lived in Northwood Heights, just west of Guerneville. He was a member of Union Local No. 751 for 37 years and worked until his retirement in 1975 as a carpenter and construction superintendant at Bohemian Grove, site of the annual summer encampment by the exclusive, all-male Bohemian Club. He is survived by his wife, VOGELAAR In Petaluma, June 12, 1984, Marcelline (Bonnie) Vogelaar; wife of the late Henderikus Vogelaar; dearest sister of Gaby A. Jamison of Temple City, Dan S.

Streadbeck of Hawaii, George D. Streadbeck of Beaumont; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A native of Utah, age 63 years. Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services, Friday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at DANIEL'S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma Ave.

Private cremation to follow, Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Friends may call at the DANIEL'S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES after 1 p.m. Thursday, for visitation. MCDONALD In Cloverdale, June 12, 1984, Ellen Joan Mc Donald, wife of the late John Joseph Mc Donald, beloved mother of Jacqueline Lehnhard of Petaluma and John Joseph Mc Donald of Healdsburg, adored grandmother of 15, great grandmother of 3, dear sister of John Hughes of Arizona. A native of Bisbee, Arizona, age 78 years.

A resident of Healdsburg since 1950 having moved here from San Francisco. Mrs. Mc Donald has had a lengthy illness. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church, Healdsburg.

The Rosary was recited Wednesday evening, June 13, 1984 at 6:30 PM at the Chapel of FRED YOUNG COMPANY, Healdsburg. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Thursday morning, June 14, 1984 at 9:00 AM from the Chapel of FRED YOUNG COMPANY, Healdsburg, thence to St. Johns Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated commencing at 9:30 AM. Interment Oak Mound Cemetery, Healdsburg. FUNERAL PARKING MATHESON STREET.

MCCUNE In Santa Rosa, June 12, 1984, James F. McCune, loving husband of Margaret A. McCune of Santa Rosa, beloved father of Carol Fish of Los Gatos and Louise Fertitta of Santa Rosa, beloved brother of Charles Marvin McCune of Nevada; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 niece. A native of Oakland age 69 years. A member of the Teamsters Local No.

484, San Francisco and the Grace Baptist Church. Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, June 15, 1984, at 1:00 p.m. at the EGGEN LANCE MORTUARY. Pastor Ervin Jenkins of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Interment Santa Rosa Memorial Park.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Grace Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 2100 Petaluma Hill Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Virginia Bowers; stepchildren, Tamara L. Wirth, Concord; Robin L. Sandow, Encino, and Sharon L. Zirinsky; sisters, Doris Oram and Iona Gylock, both of Santa Rosa, and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

No services will be held. The family prefers contributions to favorite charities or the American Cancer Society. Eileen A. Mathews LOWER LAKE Eileen An- tonia Mathews, 74, died Monday at Redbud Community Hospital. Mrs.

Mathews, a 1 native of Galt, lived in Lake County 23 years. She was a retired secretary for the state Department of Forestry. She was a member of the World War II Barracks No. 607 Auxiliary. She is survived by her son, Harold A.

Rose, Santa Rosa; daughters, Eileen M. Craig, Anchorage, and Shirley A. Delkerk, Tempe, Ariz; brother, Frank Pinkham, San Carlos; sister, Mrs. Frances Engle, Martin, and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.

today at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Clearlake. Burial will be in Lower Lake Cemetery. Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Albert J. Finn OCCIDENTAL Albert J.

Finn, 90, died Monday at his home CURTIS In Santa Rosa, June 13, 1984, Thomas Charles Curtis; loving son of Kenneth and Catherine Curtis of Healdsburg; loving brother of Marilyn Sevier of City; loving uncle of Jason and Kevin Sevier City; loving nephew of Lucille Jacksa San Francisco and Barbara Foster of Seattle, Washington. A member of a pioneer California family. A native of Healdsburg, age 27. A graduate of Cardinal Newman High School, attended Santa Rosa Junior College. He suffered from an extended illness of cancer.

Friends are invited to attend Memorial Mass, Friday, June 15, 1984 at 10 a.m at St. John's Catholic Church, Healdsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 826 St. Helena Santa Rosa. PITRES In Santa Rosa, June 11, 1984, Marie Juliette Pitres, loving wife of the late Edmond Pitres, dear aunt of Albert J.

Esperance of Santa Rosa and Marie L. Cayla of France, also survived by numerous great nieces and nephews. A native of France age 94 years. Friends are invited to attend Catholic services on Friday, June 15, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. from LAFFERTY SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL 4321 Sonoma Santa Rosa with private inurnment at the San Francisco Columbarium.

If preferred donations in her memory may be made to Shriners Hospital, 1701 19th. San Francisco, 94122. Friends may call at the COLONIAL CHAPEL for visitation after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 1984. LOCKWOOD In Santa Rosa, June 13, 1984, Virginia C.

Lockwood, devoted wife for 30 years of the late Lester Lockwood, beloved mother of Julio Sanchez of Santa Rosa, Joaquin Sanchez of Santa Rosa, Estelle Trevino of Sebastopol and Billy Lockwood of Sonoma, loving sister of Lupe Castillo and Rosa Cardona, both of San Francisco, loving grandmother of Olivia Trevino and Tony Sanchez. A native of San Salvador, age 60 years. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Saturday, June 16, 1984 at 2:00 PM at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma Santa Rosa. Evening services will be conducted Friday, June 15, 1984 at 7:00 PM at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES. Interment Sebastopol Evergreen Lawn.

Friends may call at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES after 12 noon Thursday, June 14, 1984. here after a long iliness. Finn was born in Lynn, and moved to Occidental seven years ago. He was a member of St. Phillip's Catholic Church.

He is survived by his son, Albert C. Finn, and a grandson. Rosary will be recited at the church at 6:30 p.m. today and Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Lynn, Mass. pauperis," thereby waiving the usual costly court fees. The court must then decide whether to hear the suit, which Warner claims would have implications for "25 million illegitimates in America." Chad Everett's attorney, Edward M. Medvene, said he had no comment on the latest maneuver in the case that began even before Dale Everett was born.

In November 1981, a Superior Court jury ruled that Chad Everett, who starred in the old "Medical Center" television series, did not father Ms. Scott's son when he visited her apartment on Aug. 16, 1972. Owings dies basin in front of the U.S. Capitol and the Oakland, Coliseum.

Owings' other private commissions included the Union Carbide Building and the Lever House in New York, the Hartford Insurance Building in San Francisco, the Sears Tower and Equitable Life Building in Chicago and the Maj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Virginia C. Lockwood Virginia C. Lockwood, 60, died Wednesday in a Santa Rosa hospi- tal. Mrs.

Lockwood, a native of San Salvador, lived in Sonoma County 14 years. She was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Lester Lockwood and is survived by her children, Julio and Joaquin Sanchez, both of Santa Rosa; Estelle Trevino, Sebastopol, and Billy Lockwood, Sonoma; sisters, Lupe Castillo and Rosa Cardona, both of San Francisco, and two grandchildren. Evening services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Roses and funeral services will be held at the ary at 2 p.m.

Saturday. Burial will be at Sebastopol Evergreen Lawn. Signe H. Wuoti SONOMA Signe Heill Wuoti, 93, died Monday at a Sonoma hospital. A native of Finland, she was a homemaker and 34-year resident of the Sonoma Valley.

Private inurnment was at Moun-' tain Cemetery, under the direction of Bates, Evans, and Fehrensen..