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.
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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