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T H E N Y S S A G A T E C IT Y J O U R N A L MRS SI AM RECEIVES LETTER EROM HOLLAND al socialist movement in Holland, the N. S. B who is eagerly trying to get the best Jobs and which hopes to get all power in hand in a short time. Well, I can tell you this that If that party tries to think that they can handle us like babies, they will enjoy a lovely civil war. Never in history there was a party more hated and despised than this one. Besides they form a minority of a- bout 3 per cent of cur population while the majority settles in the Netherlands Unle. established this summer. I do not give a penny for the lives of these N. S. B.ers, when the situation would turn out bad for them. It seems strange, but we like the Germans above those people, who first howled 'Long Live the Orange.” And now how they can smear the mud on the House of Or ange. And that exactly is the point they have completely mistaken in the Dutch folks. The house of Or ange takes a very great place in the hearts of the Dutch and it is not the work of a couple of. months to get that out of them. The dirty lang uages those N. S. B’ers have used against the Royal House will not be forgotten by all of us. Our papers have suffered a great change since May 10, and we get all censored reports from the several fronts which is a great nuisance for us who were used to getting news from both sides . . . The English broadcast has been forbidden us, but when I tell you there are almost daily sentences for listeners of the English radio who have been trapped (the trapping is almost always treachery by the members of the above mentioned new party) then you form for your self the Idea of the mood in which the Dutch are living. Jobs are very scarce at the mom ent. Herewith, my dear people, I give you mother’s and my love and good wishes for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Let us hope that better times will arrice and that some things will vanish forever from this lovely Mother Earth . . . Do write if possible but be careful of your words. They are not free, thanks to the ever growing civili zation. Love. From Fred. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1941_ M o n d a y N o L o n g e r “ B lu e ” W h e n The NyssaGaie City Journal and its readers are indebted to Mrs. Joe T h e W a s h Is D o n e E le c t r ic a lly Stam for the following letter writ ten to her by a relative from occu pied Holland It is the first to our knowledge to reach this region since the German invasion of the Low Lands. My Dear Family, You will no doubt be anxious to hear from us and since it seems to be possible to forward letters per Clipper via Lissabon I shall try to get this one through the heavy bar kers of censorship. First of all the whole of our family in this country is O K Nothing dead, all alive. The situation May 19, 1940 was thus: Mother was in Wageningen, Siem and wife were in the Hague, Aunt Allie in Amsterdam. I was in Enschede, being at an office of a company working with 7 branches in British East Africa. When at about 3 o'clock the German planes started humming above our peaceful coun An electric washing machine saves work, time and clothes. try and their troops invaded Holl the turn of a faucet (with the Instal By IRA MILLER and. lation of a pressure water system Farm E lectrifica tion Uureau and an electric water heater); it our country were blocked by our lN the farm, as in the city, Mon mean.» use of a modern electric All roads to the western part of O ’ day by custom long has been wash machine with p o w e r troops so I could do nothing but established as "wash day." And in wring* and it means an electric wait, being very safe after all, for country and town alike, it is indeed iron or troner a “blue” day for the housewife who Using an electric washing machine, Ensch had no defense at all. The must do her laundry with anti the time required for the average Ysel line was the first line of de family wash is about a third or a quated tub, washboard and iron fense. At about four o’clock we were For many years the majority of half that needed by hand. The newer Germans, as they invaded by the city women have had two “outs" drying types of electric washers will roads of Winterswijk and Oldenza- from wash day drudgery—all-elec wash and dry clothes in approxi al when you have a map, take a tric equipment If they do their wash mately three hours instead of the ing at home, or a competent com eight or nine hours needed by old- look at it). Well, It was a fine mess mercial laundry to which they can time methods. It thus is possible for we were in, with bundles of air ■ the farm wife to save as much as send it. planes sometimes 30 at a time But the farm wife, until compara six hours of back-breaking labor bombing our lines and filling the air tively recent times, has been forced each wash day if she makes full use with a hell like thunder. I was not by her location to do the weekly of electric service in her work. wash in the same slow and laborious Good electric washing machines in the army unfortunately, as I had manner as did her mother and grand with power wringers vary from ap been refused some years ago, my mother. Countless trips for water to proximately $50 to about $150. Gen feet being in bad condition then. cistern, well or spring; heating In erally. the more expensive the ma Now we had two important lines of numerable gallons of water on an chine the longer its life, the more defense, viz. the Ysel line and the old-fashioned stove; washing clothes efficient and reliable its operation on a scrub board in old-fashioned and the greater its capacity. Grebbe line being the stronger es tub or hand-powered washing ma The power required will very pecially at Grebbe itself)". Wagenin chine; wringing clothes by hand or with the nature of the wash and the gen had to be evacuated which has hand-turned wringer; and, after dry season of the year—within limits, happened In more or less good way. ing, Ironing with appropriately- it will be reasonably constant irre spective of the number in the family. Mother who was just recovering named “sad" Irons Today, thanks to the rapid exten For the average farm wash, the cur from a rather bad Illness (she is sion of electric service, all that is— rent used is only two or three kw.- fine again) was fetched at about 8 or can be—changed in one-third of ' hr per month. Even at a five-cent o'clock by her niece, Charlotte, from all the farm homes in this country. rale that amounts to but 10 to 15 Apeldoorn with a taxi cab, which certainly a small sum to ban- For electricity means that hot and ilue Monday." could only reach Apeldoorn again cold running water are available •' because of the blowing up of the bridges and other obstacles. The The Waldo Smalley family have APPLE VALLEY Germans, as you all know, are no POLIO VICTIM DOES moved to the ranch best known as doubt good soldiers and our army, ART NEEDLEWORK TO Members of Mountain View 4H the Stephensranch. though trying to make the best of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Beck are the Livestock club , their leader, John EARN SMALL INCOME it could not stand an army like Rupert, and several of the parents new neighbors in the Ellerbroeck There are on display and for sale that. However, at the Grebbe line a this week at the Nysa Realty of enjoyed the meeting a Caldwell on place. terrible mass of Germans had their Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hathaway fices and at the Atkeson Drygoods Saurday. So many attended that the life lamps blown out, while our los store, hand made mats of dainty i auditotium of the Caldwell high have moved to Wilder and are work ses were small in comparison. They colors and unusual design, suitable school was used after noon, the Co- ing for Charles Van Cleef. Mr. and had literally everything with them; for luncheon or breakfast dailies orj°P s Dairymen's room was not large Mrs. Ralph aBUey and Vadah have practical wagons, good clothing, and table covers. ] enough. Parents and club members moved to the Roswell bench and he splendid tools, that must be said. Is working for Mr. Andrews. Arlie These mats are the handiwork of report a Hne time. Well, then you will have heard of Scott is working for Mr. Everett Many men and teams have been the bombing of Rotterdam, about Howard Smith, who Is a victim of Whisler. which I am sorry to have to keep my the recent epidemic of Infantile pa employed cleaning the Parmer's co Mrs. John Rupert and daughters op ditch In this community. ralysis and who since his illness has mouth shut, as otherwise my letter went to Nampa Friday evening call Dixie Scott, Lorraine Scott, Wan been unable to walk, much less will not arrive In America. First da Scott, and Elotse Smalley each ed there by the death of Mrs. Rup Rotterdam was "einghend" bombed, work. ert's father’s mother, Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were living received a nice Bible for attendance who recently suffered a paralytic then we were threatened with a at Sunday school for the past year. bombing of Utrecht and Amstredam, at the F.S.A. labor camp when he stroke from which she never recov so that we for other reasons too summbed to the disease and was Miss Olive aBiley, who has been ab ered. (Oermans were too strong for us, removed to Nyssa when the camp sent only a very few Sunday in the Mr. Rupert went up Monday noon of course i had to capitulate. Already was closed. The F.S.A administrator past ten years, this year received a to attend the funeral. plaque. She has received a Bible, in Enscheded I heard of the heavy and the workers have done much to Last week Mrs. Ella Stephens ac damages Wageningen had got and I aid the stricken man and his wife New Testament Dairy and pen and companied by her daughters. Mrs. pencil for perfect attendance over did not think too much of Ladwick and are still working In his behalf. Forrest Reed of Parma and Mrs. sche Alle 7 since the Dutch guns Making mats was first suggested to the years. C. C. Meltvedt of Boise visited at the Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jamison left Smith by Mrs Bernice Maddox, F were directed in this direction home of Mr. and Mrs. Merril, be Wednesday for Seattle, and will vis May 17 I went on my bike from S.A. nurse, and he was taught by it at the Henry Boston home in tween Jerome and Wendell and call her to make them, with the Idea of ed to see Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tener Enschede to Wageningen and I had Lewiston on the way at Wendell. Mr. and Mrs. Merril a lovely trip with all the bridges giving him something to do to make Mr. and Mrs. Finchrum Sr. former blown up at Deventer and Arnhem. the hours drag less slowly. Smith be residents of this community and taught and preached in Apple Val Coming down to, I found a perfect came enthusiastic about the activi later of Vale and then Seattle have ley several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. image of warfare One third of the ty and decided to try and sell en- returned to Idaho and will locate at Tener farmed here for several years. Mr. Tener Is fairly well but suffers Hoogstraat at the side of the Rhen- ought to at least pay for the materi Kuna. a good deal with the limb which was en was lying In ashes. The beauti al to make them and perhaps to pro Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wagner attend ful church on fhe market place was vide a little toward the support of ed the funeral of Mr Ritter In so badly mangled in the accident which partially crippled him. Mrs. completely shot to pieces, only the himself and his wife. Mrs. Smith Caldwell. Saturday. Tener is very well and they have a sad rest of the walls pointing black has been unable to aid towards the Several from this community at into the skies. I went through the families support as someone had to tended the funeral services for Sam store in Wendell. remain at home all the time to care Mr. and Mrs. Halton Stephens ar Hoogstraat. stunned by the sight of P Minton at the community church all the ruins and turned in the Nieu- for the patient. Anyone wishing a in Parma Friday afternoon. Mr. rived Friday night from Portland. weg, riding slower and slower with different size or special color may Minton was very well known to the Sunday. Mrs. Ella Stephens. Mrs. have them by placing their order no other thought than our house older residents of Apple Valley hav would be in pieces too. None of th a t: with Smith. They live next door to ing been one of the early orchard- the Al Thompson residence. Save for a couple of windows noth I ists here and connected with his ing was damaged, nothing was stol uncle in ordchard management. He en for on tlie Berg everyone had lots Grader .Makes Road After many complaints from far was a member of the Apple Valley of things stolen—. mers living along the Alberta ave Methodist church. It is not within my reach here to Valentine boxes In each of the nue road the city permitted Archie tell you how we Dutch are going on nowdavs „ ---- -- — Howell to take the city grader out rooms at school, games and refresh ments amde Friday a day to be re Your Furniture la something you suffering from w a m ^ L ^ ° " Wpd,M*sda>r afternoon and do the _ k irom want of food even necessary grading. This road is the membered by the school children. live with 365 days of the year—it thouh a lot of our supplies have dis- must reflect good taste—and quality only approach to the Nyssa ceme means longer lasting. î° 0tiler 1P8ton-s A* to the tery and was almost Impassable In Political situation there Is a nation spots. GET ALL 3! 1. QUALITY 2. THRIFT Quality furniture needn't be expen sive—yet it Is like any other article you buy—you get what you pay for. Nordale's carry furniture that “fits" your pocket book. P/iiced EXPERT JOB PRINTING of all kinds. rail us! If you want the beat for leaat— LETTER HEADS — ENVELOPES — MENUS BILLHEADS—INVITATIONS—CIRCULARS ANNOUNCEMENTS—PROGRAMS—CARDS Telephone 19 For Our RrpmrnUtlTr The NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL - - - the ENERGY FOOD for athletes, the business person and especially for CHILDREN. ORDER YOUR MILK AND CREAM FROM SHELTON’ DAIRY MILK and CREAM Phone U R iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiin 3. EASY PAYMENTS Don't use up all your ready cash If you need rumiture—« whole house full or just one piece. We offer you any reasonable terms that you know you can meet easily. GET ALL 3 AT N o r d a le ’ s F u r n it u r e S to re Phone 94 NYSSA Tom Porterfield, Msr. Ralph Stev ens and little son, Levi, and and Mrs. Forrest Reed went to Boise where Mrs. C. C. Meltvedt had a family dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Haltcn Stepp ns were aso pres nt Mr and Mrs John Posge are in- ¡talllrjj a water (ystem in Iheir re canting purchased non. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F j : br. and Mr and Mrs. Severt Fox and fami ly spent Sunday at the Chailes Fox j Jr. home near Laek Lowell. L urence McCrory Is reported as on the sick list. COUNTY OFFICALS STRESS FARM- TO-MARKET ROADS FOR DEFENSE BIG BEND Mr. and -\J H. F Nlchol of Nam pa sp:nt la: i Sunday visiting Mr. and Mr:. Clyde Steelman. The Nickens family, who lived in the Robertson tenant house moved to Wilder. Robert Olp has rented the Magin- nis ranch nta: Mitchell Bute and will moev soon. Mr| and Mrs. N. S. Phelan were Ontario visitors Friday. The children of Wade district en joyed a valentine party at the school house Friday afternoon. The Jolly Janes will meet Thurs day at the home of Mrs. Gayle. A farewell party will be held at Wade school house Thursday eve ning honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jesse ohnston and Mr. and Mrs. John Timmerman. The ohnston's are moving to their new home near Boise and the Timmerman’s to their new house recently built on their Newell Heights ranch. Lee Baldridge has bought the Henry Imbler ranch which has been farmed by Til Whitley. Mr. and Mrs. Hinterlider and daughters, Marie and Lucille, of Nampa, and Delbert and Charles Douglas of Alliance, Nebraska were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dyre Rob erts and family Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peck of Boise, former Bend residents spent several days visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lester French and family and on Saturday evening enjoyed a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phlin Case where their son, Charles and family of Coulee Dam are visiting. Miss Virginia Miller, who attends Eastern Oregon College at La Gran de, spent the week-end visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Miller. Miss Flora Prosser returned to Boise Sunday to resume her studies after a two weeks vacation owing to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Roberts and chlTdren of Roswell and B. G. Rob erts were dinner guests in the Brumbach home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Swigert spent Sunday visiting her sister. —Photo by Highway Information Service. Importance of farm-to-market roads to national defense was high lighted by deliberations of County Highway Officials at 38th annual “Roads for Defense” Convention of American Road Builders’ Associa tion in New York City, January 27 '>1. Left to right, above, are L. V. Belknap, president, ARBA County Highway Officials’ Division and engineer-manager, Oakland Couny R ; I ( ommission, Pontiac, Midi.; Paul B. Rynning, Jackson Com.:y. Medford Ore., engineer; N. P. Lowrey, vice-chairman, Board of C unty Commissioners, Miami, Fla., and Manton Hannah, McLennan ( -ity. Waco, Tex., engineer, division vice-president. Belknap sai.l. > i:ny, no navy can move without food and supplies. Roads are as : ary to national defense as guns and ammunition. We need ro:: N ¡o the farms where the food is produced. We need roads > our > dense forces can be transported wherever nnd whenever need: " Mrs. Hahn in Nampa. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Parker and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morrell Rayburn in Pay ette. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brewer and children of Wilder were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Brewer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Swigert and children of Fargo visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Prosser and family. Mrs. Virgil Bishop, Mrs. Arch Parker, Mrs. Gerritt Muntjewerff, and Mrs. Vernon Parker visited Mrs. Henry Hatch and her new baby boy at the Brittingham home in Ontario. B. G. Roberts and Dyre attended the Agricultural Lecutre given by Carl Dietz of Parma at Adrian high school Monday evening. White Rose Seed POTATOES Grown from McKay Seed Small Seed JAKE FISHER PHONE NYSSA 05J1 The Ancestor of Today How Many Services of Cheap Electricity Do You Enjoy? □ Lights □ Iron □ Radio H a b its are hard to b reak, and □ Vacuum Cleaner □ Dishwasher □ Electric Range □ Refrigerator □ Toaster tric S E R V IC E B IL L an "e le c tric □ Wafer Heatei □ Clock □ Coffee Maker □ Ironer □ Fans □ Stoksr-Oil Burner □ Roaster Hotplate □ Food M ixer □ Room Heater □ Heating Pad □ Sun Lamp and rates w ere n early T H R E E T IM E S w h a t IC E b ill covers a m u ltitu d e o f uses — and □ Garbage Disposal U nit Grill It's n o t m an y years since th e y are now • To d ay, th e e le c tric SE R V □ Washer □ L IG H T b ill" • an e le c tric b ill D ID cover o n ly lig h tin g — □ Waffle Iron □ m any people s till call th e ir elec a t a to ta l cost n o t m uch m ore th an fo r lig h tin g alone a few years ago • M illio n s o f dollars have been invested, m ore m il lions spent fo r m a in te n a n c e — to pro vid e you w ith e le c tric service th a t is second to □ A ir Conditioner none in A m e ric a . IDAHO V p OWER 0o«$ So MUCH-Costs So UTTLEt
