THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1951
tance of our youngsters The value canyon
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Malli, a* tecond clan matter, under
of March 1. 1979
Christmas Commercialism Rampant
This editorial i* certain to be a Yuletide verbal jumble be
au w it comes from a man caught in the hurricane of Christ
mas shopping, Christmas commercialism and Christmas
nervous tension.
Store owners and clerk* over the United States are rush
ing like mad to keep up with the fury of the Christmas shop
ping. They are caught in the wild maelstrom that has torn
the people from the original intent and purpose of Christ
mas and has thrown them into the abyss of sordid commer
cialism We are all engulfed in a trend from which there
apparently is no relief
Like many trends with which we are confronted today,
(he trend toward commercialism during the Yuletide
season does not meet the approval of the majority of the
people, yet they are helpless to do anything to help
pull our Christmas activities back onto a sensible level
Christm as giving has expanded to such an extent that it
can’t be stopped without organized effort. We can’t blame
the m erchants and other business people for the situation
today The profit motive evidentally inspired the beginning
of the movement many years ago and the trend has continu
ed to grow, and grow and grow. The newspaper owners,
who have been instrumental in the spread of Christmas
commercialism have probably benefitted as much finan
cially from the trend as any group Yet, they too cannot do
much to stem the tide, except to point out the fallacy of
some of our present customs. .
Of course, the solution is to be found in a reversion to the
spirit of the original givers, who kneeled before the Christ
cnild with their gifts in a spirit of adoration and thankful
ness. The Wise Men gave gifts of material value because
they felt in their hearts thankfulness for the birth of their
Savior.
Giving in the true Christmas spirit is the expression of a
beautiful sentiment. If we could give all of our presents to
those in need, those who were found worthy through the
cruel tests of life, we would indeed find at least once a year
a semblance of the happiness that the Wise Men have felt as
they bowed la-fore tne Christ Child in the lowly manger
nearly 2000 years ago.
Fro^nim» Will
Fpaturi* X t hum
K „nllnurd from Pifr I)
special dance «III be held Ui the
•takr recreational hell Wednesday
evening December 2d for the pub
lic *nd especially for thoie «ho
have been away from home
Mrs Jesse Kidney will be In charge
of the Christmas program to be pre-
vented Holiday evening In the Chrta-
tlan church The story of Ctirlat-
mas” will be told through choral
reading, music and pantomime A
choir of high school hoys and glrla
will furnish music for the service A
white gift, a presentation of food
wrapped In while, will be given dur
ing a candlelight service for trans
mission to the Christian children's
home In Boise The children will be
presented with a treat from the old
er members.
The annual white gift offering of
the Adrian PreMjytetian Commun
ity church will be taken Sunday
morning All ol the members of the
Sunday school and church are to
take a white envelope with an nffer-
Ing to the service The combined
choirs and young people’s organiza
tions will present the Christmas
pageant. "While Sh'-pherd* Watch
ed", at the ( p m service Follow- i
Ing the pageant, a candlelight and
consecration service will be held
The Christmas observance at the
Catholic church will oe started Fri
day. December 21 at 6.30 when a
children's party will be held In the
church. Christmas carol* will be sung
by the Catholic choir from 11:30 un
til Midnight Christmas eve. A
candlelight procession to the Christ
mas crib by the altar boys and the
celebrant will be held. At the Christ
mas crib, the ceremony will be com
pleted with the singing of "Silent
Night” and blessing of the crib by
the celebrant
The Christmas eve services of
Faith Lutheran church will be held
In two portions Beginning at 8
o'clock the service will be opened
with a short Sunday school program
Tlie second and main portion will
be a musical presentation of the
Christmas story featuring anthems
by the choir and congregational sing
ing. and scripture texts Illustrated
with colored slides The service will
mony. it . which the entire congrega
tion wJI parti..pate Pa«u>r John L
Bnehl will deliver the Christmas
message Christmas morning at 1*
o clock
A »pecial Ctuv’ma* program wll
be held during the Sunday school
be held at the Sunday school bouse
Sunday morning Iveerober 23 at IS
. ..cl tne Church of tne Na/> -
rene A pc' .a. m. sionary speaker.
Rev Lester Johnson a foreign miss
ionary to Argentina will -peak dur
ing the morning worship hour Sun
day at 11 o'clock A eharch Chrm-
m s. program will be given during
the evening service Sunday, begin
ning at 7 30 Chr.stmat treats will
be give» Sunday morning at the
close of the ierv.ee.
Play ami Talk
Feature Meeting
< ontfnord from Pare 1 1
aolve the problem now We have to
look closer to home Seventy-four
per cent of all polio contributions
go to care and treatment of polio
patient-. Of the 74 per cent, 25 and
a fraction rema.ns for other pur
poses One million three hundred
thousand went for research this
year, vii.ii 1500 00» for education
Research la really the hope of putt
ing an end to this destructive dis
ease If we only spend »1300.000 for
research a year, solution of the prob
"I am here to ask you to consider
the problem It can happen to any
one of you. When you realise that
and when an appeal -s made to you
in January for help. I hope you will
at least know the money will oe
available to take care of your child
or yourself, if necessary
Mrs Prana Skeen pregram chair
man presented the musical num
bers Oroup «»»p"t was led by Mrs.
John Schenk, accompanied by Mrs.
C W Buchner Mrs Mars Bartley,
acompamed by her brother. John
Savage, sang "White Christmas'’
and Winter Wonderland’
During the busmev meet-ng pre-
.ded over by Mrs Leo Oonyer. Mr
Prank Parr, treasurer reported a
net profit of »146 13 was made on
the school carnival sponsored by the
F T A Mrs Bernard Eastman re
ported a membership of 208 The
membership goal for the year is 293
which the association hope* to reach
by the end of February Mrs Harr
iott. secretary reported on the ex
ecutive committee meeting held the
wees' before The committee has
asked for the Color..si, art exhibit
for January, but has received no
definite information.
Superintendent Henry Hartley ur
ged members to subscribe to the
F T A. magazine, stating that "live
stock owners take magazines telling
how to raise livestock We read very
little on how to raise our children,
yet we all feel the greater impor
project, the bureau de
you receive from the magazine -s cided to have speakers at future
much greater than what you spend meetings to speak for and against
pie proposed project.
lor tt."
After adjournment, potluck re
freshments
were served.
Report» Given
to over $129.000
"In May of this year, your co
operative paid out over (67.000 In
past Investments. This, together with
toe additional payments of over
(129.000 now being received, will
amount to nearly (200.000 paid out
for butterfat this year besides the
current payout."
ery company, which operates In the
Nyvsa section as well as in other
areas of the Lower Snake River
valley has mailed checks to patrons
as additional payments on butterfat
and milk dehvered beet wee:. Janu
ary 1 and October 31. 1981
In a letter to co-operators. Gen
eral Manager R. C Hammond said
• figuratively speaking, we find our
creamery business has nearly equall
ed last year's volume In butterfat.
but has increased In dollar volume
considerably due to the higher mar
ket value of your products Your
co-operative maintained a higher
payout currently this year in rela
tionship to the market value than
we were able to do in the past year.
In addition to your current pay
out. your board of directors has au
thorized the management to pay an
additional five cents per pound but-
terfst received In milk and one cent
per pound butterfat received In
cream, calculated on the basis of the
first 10 months. This will amount
Officials of the Adrian United
Preshytenan church decided on
plans at a meeting held at the M L.
Judd home last Thursday for burn
ing of the church mortgage.
A committee, consisting of Earl
Winn, Mrs. Lynn Hurst and Rev H.
E. Moore, was appointed to plan a
service to be held Sunday evening,
December 30 at t o'clock. The money
for the final payment on the church
mortgage was raised Saturday, De
cember 8 at a God’s acre auction
sale.
On Farm Bureau Creamery Fays
Additional Sum Church Mortgage
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hatch gave
reports on the state convention of
B urning
Planned »
the Oregon Farm Bureau Federa The Farmers Co-operative Cream
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tion when the Adrian center met in
the high school agriculture building
Monday night.
Mr Hatch said that at the state
convention, held In Salem stress i t
laid in a shorter time limit for pay
ing public bonds less centralization
of public schools and forthcoming
legislation of iowenng the public La
bility rates on farm trucks to the
level of cars and pick-ups.
Mrs. Hatch reported on the assoc
iated women's meeting • which she
attended She said among the pro
grams emphasized were bow to get
the Parm Bureau work and meet
ings before the public through pub
licity in local newspapers and radio
stations, and working towards leg
islation to allow the employment of
the aged who receive state aid funds,
to relieve the state and allow the
old people to remain near their
homes in their home counties.
Due to the fact that so many
members do not fully understand
the details of the proposed Hell's
City Purchases
Used Caterpillar
The city has puimu^ed a used
tractor, a No. 30 Catepillar, so as
to improve the condition at tne city
dump on north Third street.
The city bought the machine Tues
day from Jake Groot. It is an old
tractor, but has not been used for
six years.
A QUICK ROUND UP OF GIFT BUYS
Gift Wrapping
Warm Gifts for
Him that are al
ways * welcome
Dre*« Gloves
$ 1.98 to $ 5.95
Handsome
Bags and Gloves
For the loveliest ladies
on your list at Little
prices.
See Our Hanky
"Gift Bar"
Make lovely budget-wise
Rifts.
Bold or restrained,
pattern or solid . . . we
have the tie*he wants in
finest siks and rayons.
Make this a NYLON
Christmas
for
Her!
ALL NYLON GOWNS
First quality Nylons
costume colors—
$ 1.25 to $ 1.95
Ready lo Wrap!
MEN S RAYON or NYLON DRESS SOX
in attractive Christmas boxes
in flattering styles
ALL NYLON SLIPS
Many colors in your choice of short
with that caressing touch
Boxed
Xmas
Towel
Sets
for that
special gift
$ 3.98
Men's
Here’s the happiest way of all to check off your gift
list this Christmas. Surprise the family with Slippers,
Warm, Novelty Slippers for the Youngsters . .. relaxing
time slippers for Dad and a truly glamorous pair for
Mom. Here in an extra large selection
Gift
Bar
Jewelry
Suspenders
comfortably low
Billfolds
Handker
chiefs
L e f■ « • p e a o a r
hoards la Ihr
«• a d m is
and h oaaty of Ihr
Bauman Farm Fquipmcnt
This year give a
G.
E.
Electric
Blanket
Thev cost more
but thev’re worth it
Your choice of single or double control
in a variety of pleasing colors—Only
I H c r r i í ( I h r is t iiin s
E V E R Y B O D Y ’ S, I NC
(GOLDEN RULE)
W# Give S Sc H Green Stamps
Men's fancy colored
Dress Shirts
Stripes, checks and pastels.
Guaranteed to please him
on Christmas