THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1964
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
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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.
Chamber Functions?
Should the chamber of commerce functions be limited
strictly to those that ring up more dollars on the cash
registers of local merchants?
Should they be limited to cultivating patronage of
those living within the trade territory? And to promo
tions that may draw others from fringe areas into be
coming regular customers? And to inducing industry
to locate in the town or community?
Can we limit the functions of a live, active chamber”
Or should they include every facet that would make for
a better community, including schools, churches, parks,
general appearance, general welfare of all the people —
including good government on ALL LEVELS”
If we are to exclude discussions of government, we’ll
certainly be handicapped, since government has long
since ceased limiting itself to the purposes of union, as
set out in the preamble to the constitution.
We believe more “town hall" type meetings are
needed all over the country and see no objection to them
occurring in the chamber of commerce. Someone should
give more thought to the exercise of administrative pow
ers of our government — else we no longer need to hold
elections but merely let the present leaders decide what
is and is not good for us and abide by their decisions
(In some countries we call them dictators.)
Let us have open discussions, hear both sides of any
arguments that may be offered, get the answers to all
questions as far as possible and then decide where we
stand.
We believe personalities and political parties should
be omitted from the discussions, but regardless of which
party may be in power, we should ever feel free to praise
or condemn their proposals — to us that is America.
Ash Wednesday
By PASTOR JOHN MILBRATH. Lutheran Church
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is 40 days
(not counting Sundays) before Easter. It may occur on
any date from Feb. 4 to March 10. The name “Ash Wed
nesday” comes from the medieval custom of sprinkling
ashes on heads of repentant sinners called "penitents."
Originally these penitents appear to have been persons
under church discipline who wished to be reconciled to
the church on Maundy Thursday. The ashes were a pub
lic acknowledgment of their penance. The ashes were
prepared by burning the palms of the previous Palm
Sunday and pulverizing the ash. Originally the ashes
were not blessed, but the penitents were.
As the ceremony of reconciliation of penitents fell
into disuse, the practice arose of marking the heads of
all the faithful with an ashen cross as a visible symbol
of the penitenial season which began on this day. It thus
became a general custom no longer confined to those un
der suspension or excommunication. Today, the church
observes Ash Wednesday as such, but the custom of us
ing ashes has been lost. The church marks this day as
the beginning of the Lenten season with the climax
being on Easter Sunday.
Since yesterday. Ash Wednesday, was the first dav
of Lent, we now focus our thoughts for the next six
weeks on the Cross. The Cross is a common sign in our
everyday life. At every railway crossing we see the
cross as a warning signal to those who approach—and
these words, STOP, LOOK. LISTEN
As we enter this Lenten season, we see the Cross of
Calvary as a warning sign to those who think of crossing
to eternity without Christ. It is a dangerous thing to
ignore the sign of the Cross’
Lent is a good time to STOP and consider the abun
dant mercy of God. Linger long at Bible reading this
Lenten season (Psalm 103).
Lent is a special period of time set aside in the church
year to LOOK at our sin-filled nature and to recognize
the need of cleansing. Here we realize the weakness of
a do-it-yourself cleaning. Our sins need a powerful sol
vent to get rid of that tattle-tale gray (Psalm 51).
LISTENING is a much-needed experience God speaks
to us thr 'ugh His word. Are we listening as Scripture
is read? How attentive are we during the reading of the
Bible every Sunday in church” How about that plea for
help from the needy (Psalm 46:10)?
STOP - Linger at the mercy seat.
LOOK —L ook for mercy.
LISTEN — Listen to a merciful God.
A WHOPPING PILL TO SWALLOW!
Sermon Topics Told
For Lenten Services
At Methodist Church
Signed letters to the editor are
welcomed and will be printed if
they do not contain comments
of a libelous nature or attacks
on religious and racial groups.
Publication of the letters does
not necessarily signify -greement
of this newspaper with opinions
expressed.
Special Lenten services will be
held at the Methodist church be
ginning at 8 o’clock Sunday eve
ning, Feb. 16, and continuing
each evening through Wednesday,
according to the Rev. Paul Lud-
! low.
Speaker will be the Rev. Dwight
Williams of the Hillview Metho
dist church in Boise. The minis
ter is director of work for older
youth of the Idaho conference
and has been active in youth
camps and assemblies. He is a
graduate of Pacific School of Re
ligion in Berkeley, Calif.
Sermon topics for the four eve
nings will be: Sunday, “On Be-
in g Too Religious;” Monday,
"Sinners Anonymous;” Tuesday,
“Christian Popularity;” Wednes
day, ’The Church Aflame.”
Rep. Smith Donates
Portion of Salary
As Representative
STATE OF OREGON
House of Representatives
Salem
Feb. 6. 1964
Malheur Memorial Hospital
Nyssa, Oregon
Holy Rosary Hospital
Ontario, Oregon
Enclosed please find an endors-’
ed check which represents my |
monthly legislative salary. I am
using this method of contribution |
to return to the people money i
which I consider to be in excess '
of expenses to serve in the Ore- I
gon legislature.
Legislators now receive $8,400
every two years. Expenses are at
the most $5,400 each two years
I led the opposition to this high ■
salary during the 1963 session and 1
therefore cannot conscientiously
take more than my actual costs.
I will distribute $3,000 through
contributions to worthy organiza
tions in Malheur and Harney
counties rather than returning
this money to the secretary of
state. I will continue in using
my influence to adjust legislative
salaries to a reasonable amount.
Sincerely,
ROBERT F. SMITH
(State Representative)
(Charles J. Smith, adminis
trator o f Malheur Memorial
hospital, has reported that Rob-
bert F. Smith’s check in the
amount of $207.50 was received
Monday at his office.)
Group Protests Action
Of Malheur Court
On Bonneville Power
Ontario. Oregon
Feb. 7. 1964
To the County Court
Of Malheur County
Dear Sirs
At the regular meeting of the
Malheur County Democratic club
on Thursday evening. Feb. 6. the
officers of the club were instruct
ed to write a letter to the county
court of Malheur county protest
ing the attempt of the court to
put the people of Malheur county
jn record as opposed to the ex
tension of Bonneville Power into
the Snake River valley of Eastern
Oregon and Southern Idaho
Not only do we believe that the
availability of Bonneville Power
in the valley will be a tremen
dous asset to the people and the
industry of the area, but we are
firmly convinced that the court
far exceeded its authority in pur
porting to speak for the whole
people of the county on a matter
of public policy, and which is
entirely outside the jurisdiction
of the court.
The officers of the club were
further instructed to tender a
copy of this letter to each of the
Malheur county newspapers for
publication.
Signed.
ESTHER VAN PETTEN
Secretary
D IVAN FRITTS
Chairman
Nyssa. Oregon
Feb 10. 1964
Gate City Journal
Dear Editor:
I would like to know—
1. Who are the mam creditors
as to the national debt?
2. Who profits most from war
munitions?
3 If disarmament has prevent
ed war of aggression?
4. Who owns the surplus wheat 1
this nation has”
5 Who profits most from its
sale to Russia”
6. Who profits most from fed
eral electric power projects'
7. Who gets the major portion
of the farmers’ and stockmen’s in- i
come excepting taxes'
8. Who really sets the prices
on the wares in our stores’
9 What percentage of the take
of the Red Cross is paid out just
for administration?
10 Who profits most from the
interest paid on our national
debt?
11. What percentage of the vot
ers in the U.S A are not captive
minds and have the courage to
think for themselves?
Most sincerely.
ADOLPH E. SCHROEDER
4-H JET SEWERS HEAR
LESSON ON COSMETICS
Sixth meeting cf the 4-H Jet,
Sewers was called to order by
President Linda Ballou when the
group met Monday after school
hours in the home of Mrs Bill
Hamilton.
Karen Smith told of Govern
ment day which will be held Feb
22 in Vale.
Mrs Duane Holcomb told the
girls about cosmetics and gave
tips on caring for skin and hair
Lissa Nishitani. Reporter ,
Church Ladies Hear
Guest From Caldwell
At General Meeting
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Medicare Should Be Rejected
Even though the hard cold fact that the federal gov
ernment has no money except what it gets from the
people has been hammered home again and again and
again, proponents of the Medicare compulsory health
program are studiously ignoring it. How else can you
explain their insistence on enactment of legislation that
would cost S35 billion to treat the aged already eligible
for the rest of their lives, as the American Medical asso
ciation has testified”
As others qualify, the cost would rise to greater astro
nomical heights. It seems to us that the unconscionable
cost, alone, provides more than sufficient reason for
Medicare’s rejection but there are many other sound
opposing arguments. These include:
1. The hike in Social Security taxes would have to be
at least twice that estimated by the administration.
2. There is no justification for the use of tax funds
collected from workers at the low end of the income
scale to pay medical expenses for the entire elderly pop
ulation. including the self-supporting and the wealthy.
3. The aged who need help in meeting medical bills
are already receiving it through private health insur
ance. through public funds, through voluntary welfare
organizations and through self-financing.
Adrian Community
Prayer Service
Church News
Women’s association will meet
Slated Tomorrow today at the home of Mrs Elmer
Rosenkilde in Adrian.
of the church board
By Church Ladies will Members
meet at 8 o’clock this even
Tomorrow at dawn the first
World day of Prayer service for ing following the smorgasbord in
1964 will have been concluded Mr Witty’s classroom.
in the Tonga Islands. This
stream of prayer will continue PASTOR REPORTS TOPIC
around the world until it rea FOR WEDNESDAY SERVICE
"Praying Hands” will be ser
ches the outermost islands of
mon topic for the mid-week ser
Alaska.
United Church Women of the vices to be held Feb. 19 at Faith
Nyssa - Adrian area are spon Lutheran church, according to
soring the observance at 2 o' Pastor John Milbrath.
The sermon topic follows the
clock in the Kingman Memor
ial Presbyterian church at Ad theme. “Into Thy Hands." which
is general theme for all services
rian.
Mrs. W. W. Foster is chair this year. Pastor Milbrath said
man for this 78th observance.
Committee members include SCOUT RECOGNITION SET
Mmes. Bill Spitler. Bernard SUNDAY AT LOCAL CHURCH
Eastman. Sylvia Wenke. Irma
Recognition will be given Boy
Myers. R. D. McKinley, Wesley and Cub Scouts during the 11
Browne and the Rev. Elmer o’clock worship service Sunday.
Rosenkilde of the host church. Feb. 16. at the Methodist church,
The theme. "Let Us Pray." is it has been announced by the
being used in nearly 150 coun Rev. Paul Ludlow.
tries and areas of the world.
Boys attending the Methodist
Special music is planned and church that day are asked to
a fellowship hour will be held wear their uniforms, the Rev.
following the service. An of Ludlow said.
fering will be received for use
Sermon topic will be Where
in home and foreign projects.
Is the Mission Field?"
Service to Honor
LDS Missionary
Dale Glen Mitchell
ELDER DALE MITCHELL
... To Serve LDS Church
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General meeting for the Wo
A farewell testimonial service
man’s Society of Christian Ser for Elder Dale Glen Mitchell will
vice was held last Thursday af be held at 8 o’clock Sunday eve
ternoon in the Methodist church.
ning, Feb. 16, at the Nyssa Second
Theme for the program was “The ward
house on Alberta avenue.
Church Speaks—or Dies.” Devo
Elder Mitchell, son of Mr. and
tions were led by Mrs. Waldo
Smalley, assisted by several Mrs. Wilford A. Mitchell, was
members of Helen Barns circle. graduated from Nyssa high school
Mrs. Herman J. Schmall of with the class of 1963.
He will enter the mission home
Caldwell was guest speaker and
told of the church’s responsibility i in Salt Lake City on March 2 and
in relation to political and social on March 9 will leave for the
issues of today. Ladies divided [ Eastern Atlantic states.
into “buzz” groups followed by
Friends of the young Nyssan
discussion on how Christian wo-1 and his family are invited to at
men fit into the pattern.
tend this service.
Mrs. Alfred Adams presided [
during the business meeting. Mrs. j CHURCH LADIES CONCLUDE
Roy Rookstool and Mrs. Archie I STUDY CLASSES ON ASIA
Strom attended as guests with the | Fourteen persons were enrolled
former joining the society.
in the study, “Issues of Southern
The serving table was decorat Asia.” sponsored by Methodist
ed in colors of red. pink and Woman’s Society of Christian
white. Refreshments were served Service.
to the 28 ladies in attendance by
Leaders were Mrs. Maurice
members of Helen Barns circle, Corey. Mrs. Harry Nakashima,
hostesses for the event.
Mrs. Paul Ludlow and Mrs. C. A.
Wernick. Film strips, reports,
worship and discussion were a
Dad's Weekend Set part
of each session.
Feb. 21-22 at OSU
Refreshments of Oriental cook
Fathers of Oregon State uni ies and tea were served following
versity students will be honored the final class held last Friday.
on campus Feb. 21-22 during
First class of the series was
Dad’s Weekend. More than 2000 held Tuesday evening by mem
bers of the Wesleyan Service
fathers are expected to attend.
“Dean’s meetings" are schedul guild. Other sessions are slated
ed to provide fathers with a at 7 o’clock on Feb. 14, 18 and 21
briefing on fields of study and in the church parlor.
career opportunities for gradu
ates of various schools and de CATHOLIC WOMEN DISCUSS
partments. Deans of the schools PLANS FOR ANNUAL DINNER
and other faculty members will
Executive board of St. Brid
conduct question and answer ses get’s Altar society met on the
evening of Feb. 4 in the rectory
sions.
Rounding out the weekend with President Mrs. Herman
schedule will be campus tours, Towne presiding.
Plans for the annual ham din
fireside gatherings in various liv
ing groups, athletic events and a ner were discussed. The dinner
is slated Sunday, March 8. Co-
student variety show.
Del Ball of Tigard is president chairmen are Mrs. Art Bossel-
of the OSU Dad's club which pro man. Mrs. Eugene Pratt and Mrs.
vided nearly $6000 in scholarship Joe Dirksen.
Refreshments were served to
funds last year.
members attending the Tuesday
evening session.
GUESTS IN PAYETTE
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penrod were
To Buy, Trade or SelL
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
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