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Expert Gives Students and Parents
Proper Reading Development Advice
Research is revealing some new—and correcting some old
—concepts about reading and findings will be a help—and a
surprise perhaps—to parents, according to an Oregon State
college education professor who is an authority on reading.
Dr. Ned Marksheffel emphasizes that “reading is a con-
tinuous process, which doesn’t end at the elementary school.
»..I- at
nt the
tna high
V-iitrl, school
k'phnrj level.
level ” «'
nor
tions about “retarded readers,” or
The appalling fact today, children
who are unable to read
however, is that some 25 to at a level comparable with their
30 percent of American adults age, Marksheffel stated. It usual­
can’t—or don’t read adult lev- ly isn’t just a matter of intelli­
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THURSDAY. JULY 14. 1960
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
PAGE EIGHT
By Mr». Waldo Smalley
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Journal Personals
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Sunday dinner guests at the
Melvin Cottrell home were Mrs.
Wilda Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Benny
Hull, Mr. and Mrs. John Holtz-
claw, all of Boise; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Robinson, Ontario; Mrs. Katie
Sims and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sims
of Emmett.
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♦
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Bear
visited Saturday at Silver City
with Mr. and Mrs. Don McInnis of
Priest River, Idaho. They are old
friends of the Bears.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Ray enter­
tained the Fourth of July with a
lawn picnic. Their guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hill and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walters ac­
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hill, Mrs. Mary
companied Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Manka and sons, Mr. and Mrs.
Brammer Sunday to Jordan Val­
Willard Orr and family, Mrs. Ruse
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Daly of ley and Silver City, returning by
and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomp­
Boise were Sunday dinner guests way of Murphy, Idaho.
son and boys.
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Herriman.
WSCS Meets at Smalley Home
Woman’s Society of Christian | el materials, he says. And recent gence because studies show that
Harley Bane of Fallon, Nev.,
Service will meet July 20 at the . high school studies have shown 80
visited recently with Mr. and Mrs.
percent of the retarded readers
home of Mrs Waldo Smalley.
H. O. Hopkins.
[ that many students are not up to in elementary schools are average
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Leveaux par on the first, and certainly the or better than average in intelli-,
spent the weekend with their son, most important, of the three “R’s” gence. Many other factors enter
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Huffman
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leveaux and of education. As a result, their in and competent help is needed
visited Sunday in Boise with Mr.
family at Deary, Idaho.
Dentists
total education is crippled.
to overcome the problems.
and Mrs. C. D. Keller.
Mi and Mrs. Clifford Whitmore
Colleges are placing more and
Dropping down to the
and family of La Puente. Calif., grade, Marksheffel notes
more emphasis on courses in read­
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall of Pay­
J. R. CUNDALL
visited last week with their uncle boys have a considerably harder ing methods and training for stu­
ette were Sunday afternoon visit­
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hill. time learning to read than girls. dents preparing to become grade
Dentist
ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mr and Mrs. Marvin Ruse and Eighty percent of the reading or high school teachers, Mark­
Sarasin Clinic
H H. Kingrey.
family of Caldwell were Sunday | problem cases in the elementary sheffel pointed out. At OSC, all
i
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guests of her parents, Mr. and schools are boys. No one knows students training to be elemen­
Dr.
Robert
Keveren
and
his
Vyssa
Oregon
Mrs. Alva Hill.
| exactly why but some reasons tary teachers must take a course
fiancee, Miss Mardene Weinrich,
Sandy» Move to Community
seem to be that girls mature faster in methods of reading and one in
arrived in Nyssa July 5 to visit
Mr and Mrs. Bert Sandy have and spend more time “on playing language arts. High school teach­
J. W. OLSEN, D.M.D
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. E.
sold their ranch near Pasco, Wash, school” and such activities.
er candidates must take training
Keveren.
DENTAL OFFICE
and have moved into the Zee Physical Causes Cited
in “how to teach” reading at the
Seventh
and Bower
Davidson house in Apple Valley.
high
school
level.
And
anyone
Some first graders have prob­
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Smalley lems in reading because of phy­ who gets a master’s degree in edu­
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and family recently returned to
entertained on the Fourth of July sical immaturity. For example, cation must take training that
Quincy after spending a week
with a family picnic on their their eyes may not be developed qualifies him to give remedial
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
lawn. Their guests were their sufficiently.
reading help to students.
Veterinarians
Tom Johnson.
daughter, Mr and Mrs. Doug
Parents
can
do
a
lot
to
help
get
Daniels of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; their children ready to read
take up farming and have a de­
and Mrs. Allen Gooder Jr.
NYSSA VETERINARY
their son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert though, Marksheffel hastened to
lightful time learning about the of Mr.
Arcadia, Calif., visited recent­
Smalley and baby of Payette; her add. They can create a love for
CLINIC
life of a farmer the hard way.
ly at the home of his sister, Mr.
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn stories and books by reading to
"Report from Practically No­ and Mrs. Gene Chester and fami­
Dr. B. E. Ross
Weed, Patty and Richard; his son, the children; can help them build
where" by John Sack. A light­
Dr.
D. R. Mason
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. James Weed; Mrs. their
by introducing
New books on the earth and •------------------------------------------- hearted travelog that records the
Cleta Lockiwood, and her sister, them vocabularies
Large
and
Small Animals
author’s experiences in 13 of
to
new
words
(most
first
sun
recently
went
into
circulation
"Catherine
Drinker
Bowen:
Ad-
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Prawitz,
Mr and Mrs. Al Grimes, all of graders know about 2500); and
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at Malheur county library, pro- ventures of a Biographer" by Ca- the world’s smallest autonomous Patricia Rae and Sandra Kay of 407 Main St.
Caldwell; a cousin, Dr. and Mrs. can
states.
avoid
baby
talk.
viding
interesting
information
for
therine
Bowen.
With
wit,
intelli-
Forest
Grove,
Ore.,
spent
the
W. D. Millen of Nampa and Mr.
"Haunting of Hill House" by weekend with his parents, Mr.
gence and uncommon charm the
Baby talk brings problems later readers.
and Mrs. Marinus Smit of On­
Physicians and
"Our Sun" by Donald H. Men- author chronicles some of the ad- Shirley Jackson. A novel that and Mrs. Otto Prawitz. They also
tario. James Weed, who was gra­ on when the child is learning to
Surgeons
duated from the College of Idaho read because the “looks” of the zel. A recent revision which takes ventures involved in gathering tells the story of an investigation visited his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Newell, and his cou­
this June with summa cum laude word and the baby talk pronun­ into account new developments in the material for the various bio­ of a haunted house.
solar research brought about by graphies she has written,
"The Daughters of Necessity" sins, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lowe
honors, has received a Fulbright ciation don’t agree.
K. E. KERBY, M.D.
more powerful coronagraphs and
"Between Earth and Space" by by Peter S. Feibleman. How the and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lee
scholarship to Holland, where he Urges Reading Encouragement
K.
A. DANFORD, M.D.
To help develop a respect for the use of spectrographs and tele- Clyde Orr. The story of the at-1 possessiveness of one man ruins Dail and family.
will study mathematics. He and
Physicians and Surgeons
scopes
in
rockets.
the
life
of
his
daughter
and
brings
mosphere
and
what
it
means
to
books,
Marksheffel
suggests
that
his wife will leave Aug. 1 for Am­
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Marcia Wyckoff, who had been
parents and children “look up”
sterdam, Holland.
"The Sun" by Karl Kiepen- man in terms of climate and wea­ him to disaster is the central
Hours:
10 to 12 and 2 to 5
visiting
relatives
in
Moses
Lake,
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Rathbun questions together when the an­ heuer. A lucid, simplified account ther, tides and jet streams, pollu­ theme of a novel that faithfully
Daily
Except
Saturday and
tion and travel.
mirrors a decadent place and returned home Sunday. She was
of La Puente, Calif., are visiting swers are difficult. Make reading of the sun and the solar system.
Sunday. Saturday, 10 to 12
accompanied
by
an
uncle,
Burl
people.
a
“
reward
”
sometimes
too
instead
her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
"Planet Earth" by Karl Stumpff.
"Medical Science and Space
Seward and other relatives this of a duty or chore, he adds. En­ A concise but readable explana­ Travel" by William A. Kinney.
"Oil Patch" by Peggy Curry. A Wyckoff, who was enroute to Salt
David W. Sarazln, M. D.
week. On Sunday Mrs. Seward courage older children to read by tion of the earth’s shape, its place The dramatic story of how medi­ novel of love and ambition in a Lake City.
Physician and Surgeon
entertained with a dinner for Mr. having good books around and by in the solar system and its de­ cal science is meeting the chal­ western oil camp.
I
Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5.
and Mrs. Rathbun. Guests includ­ providing a place for them to read pendence on the sun, its structure lenge not only of putting mah
"Amalia Rankin" by Charles O.
Saturday, 10 to 12.
ed Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wild and Mr. and study without being disturb­ and its atmosphere.
into space, but of helping him Locke. The story of a woman,
—Phones—
and Mrs. Roy Wild of Nyssa, Mr. ed.
survive
and
bringing
him
back
"World of Insects" by Paul Pes-
who in her mid-thirties was left
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and Mrs. Hugh Pierce and Nelda
When the child learns to read, son. This book is a description of unharmed.
a widow with vast Texas ranch
Office: 2 North Main St.
Seward of Nampa, Andolisis Mar­ don’t let his reading aloud to you the structure, diversity and abun­
"In the Shadow of Ruieia" by holdings.
Stave's Body Shop Bldg.
tinez, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Robin­ be enough, Marksheffel stated. dance of the creatures classified Nicholas Halasz. A conducted
"Exit Running" by Bart Spicer.
son and Trena and the Rev and Occasionally check his compre­ as insects and is illustrated with tour through the perplexing maze A new Carney Wilde mystery
• General Repair
MAULDING CLINIC
Mrs Elmer Duby of Smith Cen­ hension by asking questions that many striking photographs.
of Eastern European politics, his­ novel.
• Welding
L. A. Maulding, M.D.
ter, Kan., who were also weekend require thought and understand­ "Pulitser Prise Story" by John tory and national aspirations.
"Hunxa Land" by Allen E. Ba-
• Machine Work
Physician and Surgeon
house guests of the Sewards. In ing of the material to answer. Hohenberg. News stories, editor­
"The Face of Disaster" by Don- nik. An interesting narrative of
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the afternoon R. A. Lee, Misses Such questions help the child to ials, cartoons and pictures from
"Too Many Ghosts" by Paul the perilous journey over dizzy­
Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5
Thelma and Faith Lee of Cald­ realize that reading is also a the Pulitzer prize collection at Gallico. A full-length novel about ing mountain trails to reach Hun.
Expert Work by
Daily Except Saturday and
well were callers in the Seward “thinking and an understanding Columbia university.
ghosts and a ghost breaker in an za and a graphic portrayal of the
ELLIS HORN
Sunday. Saturday, 10 to 12
home.
process.”
English
castle.
people
and
their
country.
"One Man and a Thousand Ti­
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Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown
If children are having serious gers" by Kesri Singh. The author,
"I
Kid
You
Not"
by
Jack
Parr.
"Uncertain Trumpet" by Gen­
entertained with a family dinner difficulties with reading by the
who has devoted his life to cap­ eral Maxwell Taylor The author An anecdotal account of the au­
on the Fourth of July. Their second or third grade, get compe­ turing
caring for tigers, de­ outlines his criticism of the cur­ thor’s early career as a radio
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mike tent help as soon as possible, he scribes and
his
adventures
hunting for rent U. S. military program and broadcaster, his activities as an
Singleton and boys of Waterville, advises.
these
dangerous
animals.
presents his plans for a more | entertainer in a World War II
Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roodles Many Factors Involved
special services unit and his ex­
"Handcarts
io
Zion"
by
Leroy
flexible and practical program.
and family of Nampa, Mr. and
Many people have misconcep- R. Hafen. A history of the Mor­
"John Kennedy" by James Mac­ periences in post-war Hollywood.
Mrs. Ralph Scott and family of
migration to Utah.
Gregor Bums. In viewing Ken­ More than half of the book is de­
Parma and Mr and Mrs. Leo Scott group also spent several days mon
"Three
Against
the
Wilderness
”
nedy as a member of an influen­ voted to the “Jack Parr Show."
and family of Wilder. This same camping at Sagehen reservoir.
"Perle" by Perle Most«. The
by Eric Collier. The amazing true tial clannish family, World War
frank, personal and gossipy re­
Mrs
Clifford
Brown
and
chil
­
story
of
a
modern
pioneer
family
II
veteran,
author,
and
—
in
most
/
dren will be spending the summer and the miracle they wrought in detail — as politician, the biogra­ cital of her life underscores not I
with Mr. Brown at Brownlee dam the barren northern wilderness. pher draws the portrait with only Mrs. Mesta's love of parties
but her love of people and life in
where he has employment.
"The Bitter Fruit of Kom-Pawi” skillful objectivity.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Daniels left by Taiwon Koh. This many-sided
"Mine Eyes Have Seen" by general.
"Yet. Mrs. Williams" by Wil­
for their home at Myrtle Creek, autobiography tells of the auth­ Daniel A. Poling. The inspiring
Ore., Saturday morning after a or's childhood in a North Korean personal story of one of the most liam Carlos Williams. A personal
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two weeks' vacation visiting his village, the hardships of the Jap­ eminent churchmen of our time record of the author’s mother.
and
"The West - Going Heart" by]
parents. Mr and Mrs Hugh Dan­ anese occupation in World War II,
"The Marauders" by Charlton
iels in Sultan, Wash . and het par. the rejoicing over the American Ogburn. Ogburn was communica­ Eleanor Ruggles. Biography of
A Solid, Interwoven Board Fence,
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Smalley and Russian liberation followed tions officer in Merrill’s Maraud­ Vachel Lindsay.
Go
"Show
Me
the
Way
to
Mrs Nellie Erwin and Gloria by the disillusionment with Com­ ers, an ill-supplied group of three
4 Feet High, Can Be Erected
of Nyssa, Mrs. Dorothy Fox and munism. the Korean war and fi­ American battalions that fought Home" by Jerome Beatty. In this
daughter of Baker and Mrs Dar­ nally the author’s Struggle to the Japanese bravely and threw amusing study of that important
lene Council and daughter of bring her children to the United them back but succumbed by the aspect of suburban life, commut­
Denver were Wednesday evening States.
dozen to under-nourishment and ing, the author explores the com- |
Work
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
"The New Africa" by Ellen disease in Northern Burma dur­ muter train and its people
"Family Safari" by William E
Booth. Mrs. Erwin and Gloria ac­ Gatti. The story of Africa's awak­ ing World War II.
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companied Mrs. Council home to ening, of new nations and federa­ "Up, Into the Singing Moun­ Caldwell. The author, who is a!
Denver for a visit.
tions formed almost overnight.
tain" by Richard Llewellyn. A professor at Oregon State col­
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fisher of
"War Is a Private Affair" by sequel to “How Green Was My lege, gives an account of a family j
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of six on a world tour.
Hibbings, Minn., are visiting this Edmund G. Love. True tales of Valley."
"Return
to
Japan"
by
Elizabeth
week with his sister, Mr and Mrs. 10 soldiers the army is trying to
"The Man Who Would Be God"
Foy Brown.
forget.
by Haakon Chevalier. A strange Gray Vining. Mrs. Vining tells of
"Hi-Fi Stereo for Your Home" story of a brilliant physicist who her return to Japan after almost j
by Arthur Whitman. A simplified betrays all his friends and his a decade’s absence. She takes the
explanation of the stereo principle own ideals in order to head reader with her to the wedding of
and of stereo components and an atom bomb project, since he the crown prince and makes ob­
how they work
comes to feel that only he is fit servations about the great poli­
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sents the compelling personalities tinctive flair.
of both Martha and George Wash­
"The Devil » Advocate" by Mor­
ington and she reveals the hid­ ris L. West One man's growth
den drama in their private lives in humanity plotted with great
"The Golden Moment" by Isa- credibility.
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an’s marriage
Nadya Olyanova. This book ex­
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story of a desperate quest in ear-1 and symbols of your own hand­
ly Oregon.
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at the same time looks behind the
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Henn Queffelec. A novel of fish- the author's estimation, still
ermen and the sea.
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The Way I See It" by Eddie
"Story of Baseball" by John
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loved comedians reveals the wise, tory
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a couple of city dwellers who
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