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Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon.
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Transmission
Through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter
Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Robert Morfitt Dies
Of Sudden Attack;
Chapel Services Held
LOCAL RELIGIOUS GROUP
TO ATTEND IDAHO MEETING
Jehovah’s Witnesses from the
Nyssa area have completed plans
to attend the circuit convention of
the organization Feb. 1-3 in Bur
ley, Charles Dodge, presiding
minister of the local group, an
nounced this week.
Randall Davis will give the ad
dress of welcome Friday evening
and on Saturday afternoon will
conduct a baptism-ordination ser
vice.
A convention highlight will be
a free public discourse Sunday
afternoon on the subject “The
Bible’s Answer to Our Problem
of Survival.” The message will
be delivered by Mr. Davis.
Funeral services for Robert
Smith Morfitt were conducted
Monday afternoon, Jan. 28, 1963,
at Lienkaemper chapel with the
Rev. Paul Ludlow of Nyssa Meth
odist church officiating.
Mr. Morfitt succumbed last Fri
day evening of a sudden heart at
tack at his home near Owyhee
dam.
He was born June 28, 1912, in
Malheur City, Ore., a son of Mr.
end Mrs. Chester Morfitt and had
resided in Malheur county all his
life.
On Aug. 6, 1933, he was united
in marriage to Gladys Wilson. The
deceased was a veteran of World Funeral
War II, serving with the army in
the Pacific area. He had been an
active member of the local Eagles
lodge and at time of his death
was a member of the board of
Mrs. Eulalia Helen Call, a for
trustees.
mer resident of Kingman Kolony,
For the past 11 years Mr. Mor succumbed Wednesday, Jan. 23,
fitt had worked for the Owyhee 1962, in Bannock Memorial hos
Irrigation district and for eight pital at Pocatello following a lin
years was superintendent at the gering illness.
Owyhee dam site where he and
Mrs. Call was born June 5, 1905,
Mrs. Morfitt made their home.
in Madison, Wis., a daughter of
His favorite hobbies were rock Walter and Frances Schafer.
collecting, fishing and hunting.
She attended Roswell high
In addition to his widow of the school and was graduated with
home, he is survived by one honors from the College of Idaho
daughter, Mrs. Delwin (Roberta) in 1927. The deceased taught
Holcomb, and four grandchildren school in Buhl and Blackfoot,
Idaho, before going to Pocatello
of Nyssa.
Other survivors include his mo. in 1929. She married Dr. P. C.
tner, Mrs. Abbie Taylor of Baker; Call of that city in 1934.
Mrs. Call was a member of Del.
a sister. Mrs. Dorothea Davis of
Dillon, Mont.; two brothers, Win ta Kappa Gamma, a teaching sor
field of Baker and Raymond of ority and had retired from teach
ing in 1960. She was English tea
Portland.
His father succumbed in 1937 cher and served as dean of women
and a younger brother, Calvin, at Franklin Junior high school in
Pocatello for 214 years prior to
was killed during the war.
Interment was made in Owyhee her retirement.
In addition to Dr. Call of the
cemetery under direction of Lien
kaemper funeral home. Active home, survivors include one son,
pallbearers were E. H. (Shorty) Noel of Pocatello; one daughter,
Brandt, Dale Garrison, Werner Mrs. Clifford Horner of Boulder,
Peutz, Howard Day, Dr. K. E. Colo.; a brother, Oscar Schafer
Kerby and William Peutz.
of Kingman Kolony; three sisters,
Honorary bearers included Sam Mrs. Bertha Wimpy, Mrs. Cecila
Phillips, Glenn McGinnis, Aden Knutsen and Mrs. Mamie Hamil
Wilson, Jack Walters, Lee Dail ton, all of Nez Perce, Idaho.
and E. R. Brandt.
Funeral services for Mrs. Call
were conducted Friday, Jan. 25,
Classified* Bring Reaultsl
in Pocatello.
Rites Held
Friday in Pocatello
For Mrs. Eulalia Call
Lesson on Hong Kong Letters to Editor Nyssa Students Get
Thank-You Letters
To Be Given Monday
Signed letters to the editor are For Christmas Gifts
By Methodist Ladies welcomed and will be printed if
Before Christmas, Elvin Ballou’s
Thirteen ladies participating in | they do not contain comments
' the study of “On Asia’s Rim” met j of a libelous nature or attacks I sixth grade students decided that
Monday afternoon in the Metho-I on religious and racial groups. I instead of exchanging gifts with
dist church. Mrs. Kinsey Kever-! Publication of the letters does j other members of the class, they
en greeted them in the atmos-1 not necessarily signify agreement ; would send presents to the Chris-
phere of Korea as church school of this newspaper with opinions i tian Children’s home in Boise,
pupils have been studying this | expressed.
j On Jan. 20, the Nyssa students
country.
I received letters from each of the
Items loaned by Thomas Mor
Jan. 28, 1963 [ children thanking them for the
gifts. The sixth graders state that
row, pictures, maps and a Korean Nyssa Gate City Journal
now they have a better under
flag, were on display. Mrs. Kever- Nyssa, Oregon
standing of the phrase, ‘Tt is more
en told of the people of Korea
blessed to give than to receive.”
and E w a Woman’s university Dear Ted:
I read your editorial of January
which was founded in 1886 and
Here are three of the letters
is now the largest university for 24 entitled “Something for Noth received:
ing” and thought it was excellent.
women in the world.
“Dear Sixth Graders: Sandra
A film on Taiwan was viewed. I wish everybody could read it, and Sandy wish to thank you for
A report on economic and politi especially in Malheur county. I your gifts of a Pinocchio card
cal conditions in Korea and Tai think we have some of the best, game and a puzzle.
wan was given by Mrs. Waldo most freedom loving, thrifty and
“Sandra spent the Christmas
Smalley. Mrs. Harriet Pennie re independent people in the world holidays at Caldwell and little
ported on Buddhism. Mrs. Ray- right here, and I do not think they Sandy went to Michigan with one
want b i g government control,
! mond Sager led devotions.
which always goes with big gov of our Bible student girls. They
Topic for next Monday’s session ernment money, and I don’t think hade a wonderful time.
will be Hong Kong.
“Thank you again for remem
they want to eat out of the public
bering us. Sincerely, Mrs. Velma
trough.
Miller, girls’ house mother.”
I do think though, we are be
“Dear Friends in Christ: Thank
ing
misled
by
some
of
our
people
by Children in office and that is one reason you for the boat you sent me. I
In
why I liked your editorial because like it very much. The house we
Methodist primary and junior it is very informative and that is are working on is coming along
department children attending ad what we need so we can vote very well. We have a dog. Its
name is Molly O’Moy. Love, Al
ditional sessions are learning right in future elections.
about handicaps of blind and deaf
One more thing. I must have bert Martz.”
“Dear Friends: Thank you for
boys and girls. Those in primary missed something in my educa
division under leadership of Mrs. tion. I know I’m not too smart the pad and pencil. I’ve been
Jeff Ford and Mrs. Ken Toomb and I’ve always figured our Presi wanting one for a long time.
“I’m in the fourth grade. I go
are concerned with the blind and dents and Congressmen must be
t
to
Collister school. I have four
have attempted to identify scents smart, so somewhere I’ve missed
and flavors of gum drops and to something. I never learned where sisters and one brother. Their
tie their shoes while blindfolded. I could spend more money than names are Pam, Eddy, Cheryl,
Tina and Sandy.
It was found that writing in I earned and keep doing it and
“Thank you again for the pad
braille took much more space go on into prosperity.
and pencil. Love, Leila.”
Do
you
suppose
I
’
ve
really
than writing the usual way.
Junior students studying about missed something or do you sup JAN SAITO WELCOMED
the deaf put cotton in their ears pose this is a deliberate plan to AS NEW MEMBER OF CLUB
and used motions to communi run us into bankruptcy and leave
Happy Helpers 4-H club and
cate. Teachers for this group are us wide open for Communism? Sewers of the 60’s met Jan. 17 at
Mrs. Garold Ropp and Mrs. Don I’m seriously wondering.
the home of Mrs. Roy Mecham.
Yours truly,
Jones.
The club welcomed a new mem
D. A. ERICKSON
A film entitled “Our World of
ber, Jan Saito. Mrs. Elvin Bailou
Happy Differences” was shown to
assisted some members with their
the 32 children enrolled in these
knitting projects. Refreshments
Jan. 23, 1963
sessions, which are sponsored by Dear Sir:
were served by Carol Greig.
the Woman’s Society of Christian
Next meeting will be at 7 o’
A couple of weeks ago I asked
Service.
you to send my subscription for clock this evening at the Mecham
the Gate City Journal to me at home.
—Carol Greig, Reporter
Owvhee Community APO 903, Seattle. Well, I found
out they will not accept news
papers and packages at that ad
Senior young people of the dress so would you please send summer for good. I will be back
church attended a youth rally it to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. at Fort Lewis March 5 so would
Saturday evening a t Malheur Jim Savage, 601 Ennis Avenue, you send the paper to me then
at Company B, 124th Signal Bat
Butte Baptist church. They were Nyssa.
talion, Fort Lewis, Wash.
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
I have been doing a lot of mov
Thanks again for the many con
Wayne Robb, advisers.
ing around and have had to
A number of men and women change my address a lot in the siderations I have received from
met Monday at the church for a last coupld'of years but at least the Journal during the time I
work session. The men worked I will be a civilian in Nyssa this have been in service.
JIM SAVAGE
on outdoor repairs while the la
dies did inside cleaning and in
ventory work.
We-Two group will meet at 8
o’clock this evening for a “hard
times” party at the parsonage.
Missionary circle members will
meet at 2 p.m. Friday at the home
of Mrs. Kenneth Lorensen.
Physical Handicaps
Studied
Methodist Classes
Church Events
VISIT FROM NAMPA
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Westerberg
and family of Nampa were Sun
day visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Haburchak and
family.
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TV Personality to Appear Tuesday
At Meeting of Knife and Fork Club
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GORDON OWEN
FAITH LUTHERAN WOMEN
HOLD SHOWER FOR MEMBER
Women of Faith Lutheran
church held their regular meeting
Jan. 14 at the home of Mrs. Ron
Schoen with Mrs. Jim Nichols as
co-hostess.
Bible study on the first two
chapters of Colossians was given
by Mrs. Ben Storm and Mrs. Walt
Looney.
A highlight of the evening was
a baby shower for Mrs. Stan
Thompson and infant daughter,
Trudy Lee.
Next meeting will be Feb. 11
in the home of Mrs. Bob Meisin-
ger.
IN APPRECIATION
We extend our sincere thanks
and appreciation to all our
friends, neighbors and relatives
for all the thoughtful deeds, kind
nesses and expressions of sympa
thy following the loss of our
loved one.
—Mrs. Bob Morfitt
Mr. and Mrs. Delwin Holcomb
and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Morfitt
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morfitt
Gordon Owen of Salt Lake City
where he appears as a regular
staff member on KSL radio and
is seen also with regularity on
both KCPX and KUTV television
stations will address the Malheur
Knife and Fork club at its meet
ing Tuesday evening, Feb. 5, at
East Side cafe in Ontario, it has
been announced by Dr. John Ol
sen, an officer of the club.
Owen is best known for his
“Gordon Owen TV Scrapbook,”
an hour-long TV program which
ran a full year. In this program
he had a live studio audience.
Before returning to Salt Lake
City where he was born, Owen
worked in radio and TV in New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and
Hollywood. He has on occasions
been an actor, sports announcer,
news commentator, “living-room
philosopher,” comedian and in
terpreter. It is as a philosopher
and psychologist that he will ap
pear at the Tuesday meeting.
While Owen is making radio
and TV appearances h i s life’s
work, he actually had no inten
tion of getting into this media so
thoroughly. He studied to be an
English teacher and public speak
er. From this endeavor he switch
ed to selling and, as he puts it,
“I have sold everything from
electric refrigerators to sleep
teaching sets.”
Humorously he adds, “I don’t
use any of this latter technique
in my speeches. My idea is to
keep my audiences awake, think
ing and laughing.”
According to Mrs. N. O. Rich
ards, publicity chairman for the
local group, the Tuesday meeting
will be guest night and each mem
ber may take two guests. Reser
vations for guests should be made
in advance, Mrs. Richards said.
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