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Supplement To The Nyssa Gate City Journal THURSDAY. M AY 1. 1952 Friday Thriller Played Overtime Susan, Rena Dirksen, Mr. and Mrs. George Sallee, Tommy. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Church. Kent Lovejoy. Carl Tyler and Pat Dority. Recreation included baseball games, target practice, archery and rock collecting. Mr. Tacke led an expedition o f youngsters to Sucker Creek caves in search of arrowheads. i Mesdames George Coleman, L. E. Robbins and Grover Lytle as host esses. By Bill Morrison Pre-Nuptial Shower Playing one extra inning in a Pearl Orris, bride-elect o f Wayne tight S. R. V. baseball tilt, the Vale ’ Green of Nyssa was honored Vikings squeezed in two runs in the with a miscellaneous bridal shower top of the eighth to defeat Nyssa’s last Thursday evening at the home Bulldogs 12-10, on the Nyssa field of Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth. Mrs. last Friday. Mrs. Stephens Honored Thomas Church, Mrs. Sydney W alk Vale scored twice in the first in Mrs. Charles Steffens was hon er and Mrs. Hollingsworth were hos ning, but Nyssa bounded back with ored with a surprise birthday party tesses to 15 guests. a pair of counters. Nyssa continued Tuesday afternoon by members of Canasta was in play with high to score and by the end o f the fifth her Homemaking class. W hile Mrs. score prize awarded to Mrs. Lester had a 9-4 lead. Steffens was called from the room, Reece and low to Miss Furnika Kasa- In the sixth the Bulldogs commit the girls prepared the refreshment hara. The honoree received many ted three errors and Frost, playing table centered with a decorated cake nice gifts. Refre.-hments were served right field and Duncan, playing cen bearing the inscription "Happy by the hostesses at the close of the ter, collided when they tried for a Birthday. Mrs. Steffens.” She was evening long fly ball. Both players were tak also presented a gift from the group en from the game with minor in- Refreshments of cake and punch Brownie Scouts Party " juries. In the same inning Vale were served. Mrs. Clifford Mink and Mrs. E K. scored five times to tie up the game Burton, Brownie Scout leader and In the last o f the sixth Ray Barnes assistant leader, entertained the 18 replaced Musgrove on the mound. Farewell Gesture Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Flesey enter members of the Brownie troop at a Dan Lovejoy led o ff the inning weiner roast Tuesday evening around «getting a single and Roger Skeen tained with a going away party the outdoor fireplace at the Burton honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Powell hit an infield ball that moved Love- home. Games furnished entertain joy to second followed by Gerald of Ontario who are leaving the ment following the weiner roast. Cox who got a Texas league double. KriRV radio staff to make their Lovejoy scored and put Nyssa ahead home in Kentucky in the near fu ture. Committee Meets 10-9. Guests included 13 members o f the Mrs. Jesse Rigney held an East Vale showed their ability to cash in on every error as they scored one K S R V staff Refreshments were ser ern Star committee meeting Monday run in the top of the seventh to tie ved at the close of a social evening. evening at her home. Those pres ent were Mrs. Dick Stockham, Mrs. the score for the third time. Nyssa Harry Miner, Mrs. Cecil H M orri was unable to get to Bames in the Entertains Tuesday Bridge son. Mrs. Jesse Rigney and Mrs. last o f the seventh and the game Mrs. Joseph Maughn was hostess went into an extra inning. Vale to her Tuesday afternoon bridge Bud Wilson. •:— again got one hit and two Bulldog club at her home last week. Mrs. errors brought the Vikings two runs Thomas Jones was a guest player. Happy Eight Canasta Club Mrs. Dale Garrison was hostess to in the eighth. Mrs. Thomas Turner was awarded members of the Happy Eight canasta Nyssa, trying hard to win, got two high score prize. club at her home Friday afternoon. men with two outs when Wilson hit • 1* — Mrs. Joe Cundall was a guest play a sharp grounder to shortstop and Second Birthday was thrown out for the final putout Nancy Boydell celebrated her sec er Mrs. Vibert Kesler won high score of a marathon game lasting three ond birthday at a lawn party at the prize and Mrs. Wilbur Holcomb, sec ond high. hours, 15 minutes. home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcum and Lovejoy were batter Edward Boydell last Thursday a f ies for Nyssa while Barnes and Mus ternoon. Guests included 15 children Dinner Honors Guests grove shared the mound duties. and their mothers. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bybee enter Nyssa had 12 hits, 10 runs and 11 Ice cream and birthday cake were ! tained with dinner Sunday for Mr. errors. Vale had 12 hits, 12 runs and served and the honor guest opened 1 and Mrs. V. L Kesler and family. 6 errors. her many nice gifts. Favors o f plastic The occasion honored the Keslers’ Tuesday Coach Howard Lovejoy’s toys and balloons were presented wedding anniversary and his birth Bulldogs slammed out a 13-2 win paeh little guest. day. over the Homedale crew without the assistance of senior team members. Celebrates Birthday The game was at Homedale. Nyssa was first at bat and promp- 1 Miss Marjorie Jo Tyler entertain tly put down in order. Homedale ed with a welner roast and theater combined two walks, one hit and a party Monday evening week in cele double steal to score one run. Nyssa bration o f her 11th birthday. Eight was unable to score in the next few gueds enjoyed a weiner roast a- innings, but Homedale scored once round the outdoor fireplace at the home o f Miss Tyler's parents, Mr. more in the last of the fifth. Th e 2-0 lead looked big as Nyssa and Mrs. Ward Tyler. Birthday cake came to, bat but they rapped out and ice cream were also served prior 8 hits and used 7 errors to score 10 to attending the local theater. Rebekahs Initiate Men's, Women's 3 New Members Softball Meets The Nyssa Rebekah lodge held initiation services for three new members at their regular meeting Thursday evening. New members are Mrs. Cecil H. Morrison. Mrs. Hel- mer Ostrom and Mrs. Nathan Cohen. During the business meeting plans were discussed for taking the white Bible to Ontario to be presented to their Rebekah lodge Wednesday evening, May 7. The Bible was re cently presented to the Nyssa lodge by the Rebekah lodge of Vale, a ceremony to promote visitation among the lodges. The presentation will be made by Mrs Sam McCon nell, drill captain of the local lodge and her drill team A covered dish luncheon was served at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Yergensen Honored Mrs. Elden Yergensen who is leaving soon for Cedar City. Utah was honored with a farewell gift by members o f the First Ward Relief Society at their Tuesday afternoon meeting. The foreoart of the afternoon was spent in textile painting followed by the social hour and serving of refre.-hments. Mrs. Delbert Hooper was in charge of the program which included two selections sung by Shirley Carlson and her four broth ers, several readings by Lucille Pett and two dance numbers by Irene Brower, Tanya Burr.ingham and Linda Myrick accompanied by Eve lyn Johansen. •j.__ At a softball meeting Monday it was decided that Nyssa will have its own league this summer instead of inviting Ontario team-, to partici pate, Hugh Tobler announced. A r rangements were made for the men’ i teams to have the field Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings while the women will have arce - *o the field on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. An organizational meeting has been called for Wednesday night of next week. M rv Bertram Willis announced that an effort is being made to build intere-t in the Farmers Daughters softball team and a meeting has been called for Friday night at 7 o’clock at the old CCC or Japane-e camp west of O le’s corner Any w >- man or girl interested is invited The regular players and new mem bers will pick a coach and manager and decide whether to enter the league The team may be abandoned if there is not enough interest shows, Mrs. Willis said. Girl Scout Hike Seventeen members of Girl Scout troop Number five, their leader, Mrs. Grant Rinehart and assistant lead er, Mrs. Louelle McIntyre made an eight mile hike to Arcadia lake and back Saturday morning The group left Nyssa at 6 a. m. and enjoyed a campfire breakfast upon arriving at the l ike. — %• Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Club Mrs. Dittv Honored Mr. and Mrs. Houston Wilson were Mr. ar.d Mrs. U. L. Alsup enter host and hostess to the Mr. and tained with dinner Tuesday evening Mrs. Bridge club last Wednesday at at their home for Mr and Mrs. John their home. Dr. and Mrs. John Olsen Reeves and Mrs. Reeves’ mother, were guests. High score was won by Mrs. Laura Ditty of Appleton City, Dr. Olsen and second high by Gle-a Missouri. The dinner honored Mr. . Billings. Ditty who will return to her homo in Appleton City Sunday after spen Fourth Birthday Dinner ding the winter here at the Reeves’ | Connie Bcesley was guest o f honor home. at a dinner party Saturday evening at the home o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bcesley. Th e occasion celebrated her fourth birthday. Ad ditional guests were Mr and Mrs. Neil Petterson, Mike and Connel. Following the chicken dinner the group attended the theater. A SACRED PAGEANT times. They also scored three in the Family Reunion Held first o f the seventh. A family reunion was held recent- j Cox pitched a smooth game for Nyssa only giving up three hits anil ly at the home o f Rev. and Mrs. Frank Coley. Here for the e v e n t! two runs. were Albert Honey who has been stationed aboard the U. S. S. Megara and his bride o f Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Carol Honey and fa m il^ o f S e attle; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shaul of Boise and Mr. and Mrs. Don Honey Hostess to Club o f Boise. Mrs. Henry Hartley was hostess to the members of her Tuesday evening bridge club this week with Dinner Guests Here Mrs. Naomi W right of Nampa. Mrs. George Mitchell, Mrs. John Olsen, Mrs. John K elly of Ogden Mrs. Mattie Amadon o f Ontario and and Mrs. Harold Brendle as guest Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cartwright of players. Mrs. Bernard Frost won Adrian were dinner guests Sunday high score prize and Mrs. Mitchell, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cartwright. second high. Social Notes Entertain Husbands Mrs. Grant Rinehart and Mrs. George Vaughn were co-hostesses to their Tuesday night bridge club this week with the husbands o f club members as special guests. Follow ing a May Day basket lunch in the park, the group o f 16 met at the Rinehart home for a bridge party. First prizes at bridge were won • by Mrs. Howard Lovejoy and Grant Rinehart and low by Mrs. Kinsey Keveren and Lynn Lawrence. Guest At Dinner Dr R. G. Langstrom, president of , Eastern Oregon College o f Educa tion at LaGrande was a dinner guest Thursday evening at the home* of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartley. Dr Langstrom was guest speaker at the local Parent-Teachers association meeting. 4._ Picnic On Sucker Creek A group of approximately 30 en joyed a picnic dinner and recreation Sunday on Sucker Creek. Among those in attendance were Dr. and Mrs. K E Kerbv, Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth, M r and Mrs. Clyde Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Garrison, Mr and Mrs. Artie Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Thrush of Homedale, M r and Mr.;. Ralph Castater, Phyllis and Miss Rush of Parma. Mr and Mrs. R a y mond Tacke and daughter o f O n tario. Dr and Mrs Olenn Kenaston, ♦J«— "A New Witness For Chrisl In America" Mrs. Harry Anderson was honored gue t at a coffee hour Saturday morning at the home o f Mrs. Murl Lancaster. Mrs. Mel Ingebritsen and Mrs. I ancaster were co-hostesses to a group of close friends and rela tives of the honor guest. Mrs. Anderson was presented a gift by the group. Presented By: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Entertain With Dinner Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jensen were host and hostess at a ohicken dinner at their home Friday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Porter M r«. O. P . W ill iam-. and Mr. and Mrs. J. E Brow er. The oc 'aslon celebrated Mrs. Jensen’s birthday and the Browers’ wedding anniversary. Can«-ta vas in play following the dinner party. JULY 23, 1952 Weiscr Memorial Park Plan Now To Attend Weiser, Idaho— Seating Capacity 30,000 D. U. I3. Meets Group Picnic Near Emmett Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W yckoff and children. Mr. and Mrs. Huston W il son and Lorraine and Mrs. Barney W il on had a picnic Sunday above Garden Valley. W. S. C. S. General Meeting Is Held The general meeting of the W o man’s Society o f Christian Service was held In the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. During the business meeting, officers were elec ted as follows: Mrs. Walter McPart- land, president; Mrs. Kinsey K ev eren, vice president; Mrs. Walter Roth, recording secretary; Mrs. W il ber Holcomb, promotion secretary and Mrs W. W. Poster, treasurer. Plans were made during the meet ing to have a cooked food sale May 10 at the Ralph Lawrence real estate office. Mrs. C liff Main was made chairman. Mrs. Leo Gonyer led the devotions. The program based on the theme, “Choose Y e This Day,” was under the direction o f Mrs. Kinsey K e v eren. She was assisted by Mrs. L. E. Robbins. Mrs. W alter Roth, Mrs C liff Main and Mrs James Stephen, Jr. Music was furnished by a quar tet from the Nyssa high school. L o r. e**i Russell, OVga Sanders, Phillip Wilson and Jack Duncan. They sang, "Bless The Lord, Oh My Soul.” Th e tea hour followed with the »1« Honored At Coffee Hour WE H A V E M O V E D To A NEW LOCATION 3 South 2nd Street In lhe Former Ed Pruyn Garage Building Just Back of Powell's Chevron Station Larger Quarters .j . •{• Local Talent Displayed A t M I. A. Party For Better Service Electrical Contractor Motor Repairing and Rewinding MORRISON ELECTRIC CO. Phon« 274-W The “G ate City Camp” of Daughter- of Utah Pioneers met Tliur -lay afternoon at the new home * o f Mrs. Llwood Flinders with 22 women and four children present. The le ¡on entitled “ Early Jews In Utah” wa- :iv n by Mrs. Ray W eath- spoon. M r,. Flinders read an in- terr-ting hi lory of her great grand parent- A vocal duet "W hen the Swallow Homeward Fly" was sung by Mrs. I ith and Thelma Bybee Captain Nell Bair conducted the meeting. This group meets every fourth Thursday of each month and will be at the home o f Mrs. Calvin Wilson cn Alberta Avenue, for May. A county social 1 being planned for all three camp- for June. Nyssa Some promising and original ta l ent was brought forth Wednesday evening when all the M. I. A. classes put on a social which approximately 100 youth attended. Th e various luded a vocal d u et. character readings; a one-act skit "Ooldie Locks” ; also games of musical chair, at which Qarry By bee won the prize—also there was a turtle race and the “ number’’ game. Scout Ma-iter John Savage and his troup, put on T h e Man From Mars?” —using a dark stage and fla-hlights to bring out the “ Mars” part Punch and cookies were served by the, of fleers.
