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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941 ported to be much improved at the WEDNESDAY EVENINO BRIDGE CIVIC CLUB attending the meeting of Nyssa Nursing home. The Wednesday Evening Bridge the Those Civic club held at the Parish hall Mrs. Ruth Shannon. Mis Huston OPINIONS club met with Mrs. Ike Brown this ! on Wednesday aft:moon report an Dunaway and Joann were business week with all members attending excellent program visitors in Ontario Friday. BY OUR READERS prepared by the Refreshments were served after committee was enjoyed by an un Mr. Raymond Darden, who has cards were finished. Prizes were won usually large group of members and been visiting at the Ira Maris home Submitted by readers of The by Mrs. Ernest McClure, Mrs. Sid MARY RUTH LATHAM Journal and the opinions may returned to Cascade, Idaho. ney Burbldge and Mrs. E. S. Frost. visitors. BETROTHED or may not agree with the Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benson and On the program Mrs G. L. Bill- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Latham an 8 policy of The Journal. You are ! Orville and Miss Daldorf and Jerry i ings reviewed "You and Heredity.” nounce the engagement ot their LADIES AID to send in your ideas Nadyne Sykes gave a reading of Pocatello, Idaho, spent Sunday invited daughter, Mare Ruth to Kent P. Ladies Aid was entertained on Mrs. on current questions. Ralph Beutler sang a solo ac at the Harold Flvecoat home. Reitz, Wheatland, Wyo. No wedding Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Walter Mrs. by Mrs. Carlos Buchner. date has been set. Fox and Mrs. Charles Garrison at companied Tea was poured by Mrs. J. J. Sara- (Ed. Note: Last week our Happy Mare Ruth graduated from Nyssa Mrs. Garrison’s home Following the zin OREGON TRAIL ] Farmer and Mrs. Ray Larson during the column made comments re high school with the 1940 class and regular business meeting was an ensuing social hour. garding union requirement on na Is a popular member of the older hour of visiting and tea was poured The Merry Matrons club met at tional defense jobs. His comment left 8 high school group. the home of Jennie Benson Wednes the impression by the hostesses. CHILDRENS PARTY that the State Em day afternoon with Vera Haroldsen, 8 Mis. L. E. Robbins invited a group co-hostess. During the business ployment service was racketeering PINOCHLE PARTY MR. AND MRS. CLUB the neighborhood children to a the unions. It is this writers per new officers for the next for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miner enter Hosts for the Mr and Mrs. Club of party in her home on Alberta aven meeting, sonal knowledge that such is not six months were elected as follows: tained on Sunday night at a supper on Wednesday evening were Mr. and ue Boersma Junior the case. All that the Employment Alberta Bowen: vice pres service and pinochle party for sixteen. High Mrs. George Mitchell. Guests for the to help his Andrew eighth birthday anni President, does is to fill the labor re ident, Ola Chard; secretary, Jennie scores at cards went to Mr. and Mrs. evening were Mr and Mrs. William celebrate versary. Games and refreshments Benson and treasurer, Viola Adams. quirements of the employer. If that Leslie McClure and Mr. and Mrs. E. Schireman and Miss Eva Boydell. topped by a big birthday cake made wants union men it is up New Pollyannas for this year were employer Omer Adkinson. Following dinner, contract was play the service to furnish union men. drawn. Maude Cooper was the only to ed at which Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. up the fun. —8— 8 In a letter to us, Mr. Charles Para THURSDAY AFTERNOON member to join the club. A dis, Frank Morgan held high scores. SATURDAY EVENING DINNER new manager of the Ontario office stork shower was given for Viola BRIDGE 8 Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Adams, who received many nice of the Employment Service Mrs. Frank Morgan entertained FRIDAY PRACTICE Louis P. Thomas on Saturday in gifts. Guessing games furnished the has very State ably put forth the func the members of the Thursday aft On Friday afternoon and evening cluded Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grider, tions of his office. His letter is time ernoon Bridge club at dessert and dessert contract parties were given with Gladys Davis ly, and Mrs. William E. Schireman entertainment there is a lot of mis-informa- afternoon. Guests for the afternoon by Mrs. Kenneth Cottle. Mrs. A. C. Mr. and Jessie Chard winning prizes. and Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey L.' Fletch Club will meet with Virginia Rook- tion as making the rounds regarding contract at her home on Thursday Sallee and Mrs. Clarence Brewster er. Bridge was played afterwards at stooy on January 22, with Anua job requirements by the Em were Mrs. Grant Lewis and Mrs. at Mrs. Cottle’s home. Guests for which Mr. Schireman and Mr. Flet Whitman assisting. Roll call will be ployment Service. filled Part of Mr. Para Clarence Brewster. Honors at cards six tables played at the afternoon cher made high scores. is printed, below: went to Mrs. Artie Robertson. answered by a suggestion for home dis’ The letter games and in the evening five tables order for carpenters referred —8— BOERSMAS beautification. Refresments were 8 were in play. FOR to in this article was received by served at the close of the afternoon Mrs. Earnest McClure, Mrs. C. L. ENTERTAIN MASONIC DINNER On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs this office through our Central the hostesses. About fifty members of the Mas McCoy and Mrs. Ray Larson won Andrew Boersma were the honored by Mrs. office, who had received Ridder entertained at Clearance ons and Eastern Stars gathered at prizes for the afternoon and Mrs. guests at a party given by the mem a bridal John it from the Inter-State Clearance shower honoring her neice, Omer Adekson, Mrs. Artie Robertson the Masonic Hall on Tuesday even bers of the Oregon Trail Grange. Office in Seattle, which gave the ing to enjoy a potluck dinner. Table and Mrs. Tom Eldridge in the even They were also presented with a Mrs. L. C. Olson, formerly, Betty qualifications for men to Rookstool, at the F. B. Rookstool be employed on necessary ing. games were played later. valued gift. this job. Among the home Friday afternoon. The after 5 it stated: noon was spent playing games with requirements TETE A TETE CLUB niiiiiiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiim niii “Must be fully paid up members Mrs. L. C. Olson and Mrs. F. S. Mrs. Lawrence Brown entertained Byers winning prizes. The guest of of Carpenter’s Union, A. F. of L. the Tete a Tete club at her home honor received a number of useful and bring their membership cards Save On New Davenos on Wednesday evening last, lnvlt- with them to the job. Be sure that i lng Mrs. Warren Bailey of Ontario gifts. Refreshments were served by those you refer have paid up card hostess assisted by Mrs. F. B. the Carpenter’s Union, A. F. of to play as guest. Following bridge the Rookstool and Mrs. Ronald Whit in at which Miss Harriet Sarazin made man. L. They must bring card with them high score, Mrs. Brown served re- Hans Wurl is driving a new car. and present same on the job.” I freshments. This being a public service office, Mrs. Bettie Lewis spent the week PRICES ON NEW DAVENOS HAVE it is our policy to be neutral in all end with her sister at Pondosa. SUNSHINE CLUB 8 MEETS ADVANCED. By buying in quantities we are matters pretaining to union and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haun of Cald club of the Rebek- well, were dinner guests Wednesday non-union men. It is not our policy able to save you the cost of this price raise, so ahs The met Sunshine at the Odd Fellows hall on at the F. G. Holmes home. to dictate to the employer the quali we are pooling our customers orders for Davenos Friday afternoon when hostesses Mrs. Bill Davenport of Ontario fications or requirements of employ for the afternoon were Mrs. C. C. visited Friday at the home of her ees whom he wishes to employ. taken during January. It is I Cotton and Mrs. Frank Newbill of sister, presumed by this office that the Mrs. J. E. Bowen. Kingman Kolony. is the best qualified and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Whitman made employer Pay O n ly *5 Down, Take TUESDAY BRIIX5E a perfect right to specify the a business trip to Ontario Friday. has and requirements of Marion Chard purchased five milk qualifications On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John cows the employees he wishes to last week . Bishop was hostess for the members Mrs. Lynn Snodgrass and Ken hire. He also has whom a perfect right to Delivery In 6 M o n th s of the Tuesday afternoon Bridge neth spent last week-end at the specify the age. weight, club at dessert and contract. Mrs. home of her brother In Walla Walla, race, union affiliations or nationality, any other Morgan played with the members as Wash. qulifications he may deem necessary a guest for the afternoon and high Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Holmes and to carry on his work. scores were made by Mrs. George J. sons: Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Holmes When this office receives an order Mitchell and Mrs. C. L. McCoy. an employer It is not our duty and children and Mr. and Mrs. F. from -s- to question the rights of the em S. Byers and children were Sunday ployer. DINNER GUESTS but it is our duty to fill the guests at the A. M. Goodson order with On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. dinner who have the home near Notus. 28 PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM Nell Dlmmlck entertained Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Whitman qualifications applicants and requirements spe Mrs. Adnrew Boersma and their cified in his order in so far as pos are staying at the Roy Rookstool children at dinner. sible, as long as the employer does in Cow Hollow. On Sunday Mr and Mrs. Keith home not offer illegal employment. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Olson moved Bailey were dinner guests of Mr. “Sells for Less” When we received this particular to their home near Malheur Butte and Mrs. Boesrma. order we were very anxious to fill last week. MAIN HIGHWAY NORTH NYSSA it with as many of our local men as MITCHELL BUTTE as possible as we considered it desir VALLEYVIEW able employment. The Job paid $1.33 Miss Charline Linville entertained 1-13 per hour, 40 hours per week and the Pre-school club Tuesday at her The T. H. Brewer family is moving was for two to three months dura home. After the regular meeting a to their farm in the Owyhee district. tion. It was receiveed at a period of number of gifts were presented to Paul Stevens had his corn stalks the year when there is very little Mrs. Leo Chard, a recent bride. chopped for insilage Friday. employmeent in this locality. This Dainty refreshments were served at Fred and August Moeller had office referred 34 carpenters on this four o’clock by the hostess assisted grain chopped for their cattle Tues order. Of this number 33 were em by Mrs. Clyde Mitchell. day. ployed and 32 are still working. We Max Dunaway spent last week A. A. Bratton and sister, Mrs. would have liked to have referred with friends in Portland. Russell Cochrum and Mr. and Mrs. more. Little Timmie McGinnis Is re- Wilbur Holcomb and sons, who We do not know the names of the have been visiting relatives and skilled labor from Cow Hollow re friends in Kansas the last two weeks ferred to in this article, but we do arrived home Saturday evening at know that if they did not have union Grocery Specials for Friday and Saturday PROTECT YOURSELF 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Bratton visited his affiliations and paid up member father, whq is 84 years old and also ship cards in the particular union his sisters and brothers. • *? mentioned that they did not meet Idaho Ace QQ a Mr. and Mrs. Hebes of White Set the employer's requirements on this Floui 49 lb. Bags VÜU tlement called at the Bratton home particular order, and therefore could Monday evening. not be referred. Amaizó 10 lb. Cla Mr. and Mrs. Pete Countryman When we received this order we Syru P cans. Golden Ü / u are leaving on a trip to California did not know what the cost was to join the union, and did not find out Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Knox Alexander re till we were flooded with questions M atches 15C turned Sunday. Jan. 5 from a busi by non-union carpenters asking us ness trip to La Grande and Port what was necessary to join the un From Costly Law Suits, All flavors. CA ion. As it is the duty of this office land. Jello Mrs. A. E. Hawkins and Fred, to inform applicants for positions Each 3C with Liability and Prop visited and Mrs. David Rees on any information connected with the erty Damage Insurance Tuesday. Mr. Visitors at the Rees home employment, we contacted the local Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. N. A. F. of L. Carpenters and Joiners Bird Seed 1 Ï Â - 25c We Will Be Glad to A. Peacock of Fruitland and Mr. Union at Payette. Idaho and se cured the Information necessary to and Mrs. Paul Stevens. Explain This Policy. Visitors at the Blaine May home relay to the applicants. H o n ey 8 Ï L . 6! 5c Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J. Hous The order for union workers is Call 64 ton and daughter of Lincoln district not new in this office as it has hap and Mrs. Howard Lemons of pened several times on work projects C o ffe e u C 'nt G|ory 12C BERNARD EASTMAN Mr. Fruitland. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard within this county and even within the city limits of Nyssa, when there Tel. 64 NYSSA Brown and sons of Ontario and Mrs. were qualified non-union men who Lawrence Colley of Portland and Peanut Butter } 2 ^t 2! 3c could have done the work but who Louise Colley. did not have the necessary union requirements to qualify under the ■ Grapefruit. Texas 46 OT« employer's order. JU IC eS oz. cans, 2 for J/C Society - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \ QUANTITY BUYING DOES IT - the club. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hyatt, were business visitors in Harper Thurs day. Marcia and Bobby Hyatt were supper guests of the teachers while their parents were away. Red Cross Needs Sewers Mrs. Dick Tensen, local chairman of the Red Cross announced this week that an urgent appeal for dres ses has been made by the National Red Cross and asks that all those in Nyssa and the country around will obtain their material as soon as pos sible. Twenty dresses should be ready for mailing not later than Jan. 22. Materials and directions may be ob tained from Mrs. Tensen. Too Late to Classify Buy Co-operative We pay the highest prices for fat AND SAVE! hogs in Nyssa every Friday. We need more cows, hogs sheep and horses. N O T IC E Have a big call for milk cows. We work for your interest. Help your heme sale. We have the buyers. Nyssa Sale Yard, Floyd Robison, owner. 16Jtfc. FOR SALE or rent. Tavern, known as the Bank. Attractive terms. See Frank T. Morgan. 16Jtfc FOR RENT—Forty acres row land. Eight miles southwest of Nyssa, At tractive terms. See Frank T. Mor gan. 16J tie. COWS FOR SALE or trade for un improved land on Black Canyon project. J. S. French, Route 2, Nyssa Heights. 16J 2xp. SOLID oak round tables $2.50. Used chairs, 75 cents and up. Good used heaters $2.95 and up. The Nyssa Trader sells for less. Main hiway north. Sh o rte n in g Site.“ . Bacon Sq uares OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 6 P. M. SATURDAYS, 9 P. M. W ILSON NYSSA G r o cer y OREGON A Dependable Food Store it's H K K H F i L A S MTS N AM ET J S unny B rook KENTUCKY STRA1COT BOURBON ; Copyright 1H1. N stioul I ........................ —“‘ffMIII LOWER BEND Mr. and Mrs. Verne Morgan and their nephew, arrived from Water- los. Nebraska. Saturday for a visit with his mother. Mrs. Dora Morgan and his sister. Mrs. Cecil Case. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Molt and fam ily returned from a months visit with relatives in Kansas. Kie Scott and Frank Kutch spent Thursday night with his uncle Hen ry Scott at Nampa. The P.-T. A. will have a pie social January 25 at the school house A program will be presented at 8 o’ clock. Everyone come. Mrs. Mary OIp, Mrs. Harry Russell attended Jolly aJnes club at Adrian Thursday. The Cooking club met with their leader. Mrs. Harry Russell. Friday afternoon. There are 15 members in m ú Ì t ' J ft Gasoline - Oil - Lubricants COAL Wholesale and Retail FARMER S SUPPLY CO-OP Earl Gray, Manager NYSSA ctoxocystz USE A. B. C. MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN N V S •§A , C o m p a n y ). GOOOE AVE U HIGHWAY 101 ! THE SION OF 0000 LUMBER PHONE IIS JOHN E OSTRON PROP i NYSSA TRADER 23c 45C 1 ! 5c jß You don’t have to wait! These are regular $50 to $79.50 Davenos, but with pool buying we can sell them for only $35. Ener g y Wv REPAIR, REMODEL or BUILD YOUR HOME - A Good because Comi» * anion GENUINE GOLD SEAL rugs 4 Vi by 6—$1.00; 6x9 $3.25; 7Vix9 $3.75; 9x10hi $5.25; 9x12 $5.95. Crescent Seal 9x12 $3.95; Armstrong rugs 9x 12 $3.50. The Nyssa Trader sells for less. Main hiway north. JOIN OUR Superbilt Daveno bed pool. Your choice of 28 better vel our covers $35.00. Prices have ad vanced but by “pooling” customers orders you may select anything you wish, pay $5 down and take delivery when you wish within six months. The Nyssa Trader sells for less. Main hiway north. What have you to trade? AN O D TIMER IS ONE WHO KIN ftMCMBERWMM TBS HEIGHT Op LUXURY* WAS TO TAKE A HOT IRON TO SEP/ ■ ■ ■ — FOR SALE Gem, Bliss and White Rose SE E D PO T A T O E S Onion and Spring Lettuce SEED J.C. W a ts o n Co., Parm a or Duncan Bros. N yssa r NYSSA Phone IOÔ DOUBLE PROGRAM THEATRE FEATURE Friday and Saturday, January 17, 18 Richard Arlen and Andy Devine in “LEATHER PUSHERS” Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight and Nell O’Day in “LAW AND ORDER” Sunday and Monday, January 19, 20 Sat. Mat., 2.30 p. m., A dm. 5c-20c; Evening, 10c-33c, Include» tax Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald, George Sanders and Ian Hunter in “BITTERSWEET” Selected Shorts Mat. Sun, 2:30, Adm. 10c-28c, Evening Adm. 10c-33c, includes tax —BARGAIN NIGHT— Tuesday, January 21 John Shelton, Ann Rutherford and Virginia Weilder in “KEEPING COMPANY” Shorts and “DEADWOOD DICK” Adm. Children 5c, Adults 15c Wednesday and Thursday, January 22, 23 Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig and Eduardo Ciannelli in “KITTY FOYLE” Shorts and News l$C-Ue, including Defense Tax