THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher
NATION A L
EDITORIAL
AFFI! I ATE MEMBER
Sunday Farewell Yule Parties Slated Young Missionary
Lutheran Groups To Serve Church
Service to Honor By According
to Pastor John Mil­
brath, Forty-Niners group of the In Far East Area
LDS Missionaries Faith
Lutheran church will hold
its Christmas party at 5:30 Sun­
day evening, Dec. 20, at the
church. A potluck dinner is plan­
ned and the program will consist
of singing songs of the season
and viewing slides pertaining to
Christmas and its meaning to one
and all.
Luther league Christmas party
has been scheduled at 7 o’clock
Monday evening, Dec. 21, in the
church, according to Pastor Mil­
brath. Following a potluck din­
ner, a program, “What Are the
Christmas Customs Around the
World?” will be presented under
direction of the pastor. Caroling
will conclude the evening’s acti­
vities.
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LETTERS
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INSTALLATION RITES HELD
FOR LUTHERAN PRESIDENT
The Rev. Dr. S. C. Siefkes was
installed Monday evening as pres­
ident of the North Pacific district
of Lutheran churches during a
ceremony held at Queen Anne
Lutheran church in Seattle.
Dr. Siefkes was instrumental in
organizing Faith Lutheran church
in Nyssa approximately 18 years
ago when he was pastor at Baker.
Pastor and Mrs. John Milbrath
and son represented the local
church at the Monday evening in­
stallation rites.
Rural Resident Cites
Fire Protection Lack
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1964
MR. and MRS.
ALVIN C. SWENSEN
. .. To Serve in Southern States
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Elder Alvin Carnelious Swen­
sen and his wife, Arvilla Clayton
Swensen, will be honored at a
farewell testimonial at 8 o’clock
Sunday evening, Dec. 20, in the
Nyssa Second ward chapel. The
couple will leave soon on a mis­
sion to the southern states.
Mr. and Mrs. Swensen moved
to the Nyssa area over 24 years
ago from Preston, Idaho. Their
children grew up here and at­
tended Nyssa schools.
Mr. Swensen was employed as
watchman at Amalgamated Sugar
company plant until a few years
ago. He was active in the High
Priest quorum of Nyssa Second
ward and served as stake mis­
sionary for two years.
Mrs. Swensen served as the
first Relief society president when
the Nyssa ward was divided. She
has made over 100 quilt tops,
quilted many of them and sewn
other items of fancy work, many
of which she has given to her
friends.
The Swensens have six chil­
dren including Mrs. Donna Obray,
New Plymouth; Mrs. Reba Cor­
nish, Payette; Mrs. Barbara Meek,
Preston; Mrs. Mary Bateman,
Boise; Max C. Swensen, Ontario;
and Lynn A. Swensen, Belding,
Mich. They also have 28 grand­
children and 13 great-grandchil­
dren.
Friends of the couple are in­
vited to attend their Sunday eve­
ning farewell service.
PASTOR BULLOCK REMAINS
The congregation of Nyssa
Church of the Nazarene extended
a near - unanimous recall vote
Dec. 8, 1964
Sunday morning to their pastor,
Editor
the Rev. John Bullock, asking
Nyssa Gate City Journal
him to remain for another one-
Nyssa, Oregon
year term of service.
Gentlemen:
Pastor Bullock announced his
We wish to thank the volunteer
firemen and the neighbors who acceptance during the Sunday
helped when we had a fire on evening service.
our farm. Their efforts in help­
ing us were greatly appreciated
Adrian Community
and they did all possible.
Church News
The firemen were working un­
Women
’s association of the
der a handicap, insofar as there
Adrian
Community
church met
is no telephone listed as Adrian
last
Thursday
afternoon
at the
Fire department and we live so
far out that the flames were ex­ home of Mrs. Wesley Piercy in­
tinguished by the time the fire stead of the K. I. Peterson resi­
truck arrived, even though we dence as previously announced.
The change was due to slick con­
live but five miles from town.
dition of the roads. Plans were
We think this is an example made for the meal served on Sat­
that regardless of the fact the urday, the day of the God’s Acre
firemen were doing a very good sale.
job under the circumstances, it is
Mrs. Lillian Fahrenbruch was
impossible for a volunteer fire
in
charge of the program, taken
department to be of any practical
value in our area. Perhaps they from the 23rd Psalm. She was as­
will understand why I will con­ sisted by eight members of the
tinue to try to make the people group, each reading one line of
of Adrian and those near town the Psalm and explaining it in
pay for a fire protection district terms of a shepherd and his flock FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS
of their own, and not force out­ in the Holy Land. The group then ORGANIZE HEALTH CLUB
Students in Joy McPartland’s
lying districts to participate in read the Psalm in unison.
This was followed by singing fifth grade class organized a 4-H
the cost when they will not be
materially benefitted any where “Silent Night.” Mrs. Elmer Ros- club on Dec. 11 and elected offi­
near the cost levied against them. enkilde explained how the carol cers.
Named to office are Bob
We wish to make it clear that was composed. Elnore Topliff has
charge
of
"The
Least
Coin
”
and
;
Holmes,
president; Scott Eng­
this is not a complaint against the
individual firemen, but against read an article concerning it. Mrs. strom, vice president; Ruthann
the persons who extended the Rosenkilde also read from a book La Bounty, secretary; Candy
Parks, song leader; and Renee
boundaries of the district beyond telling of “The Least Coin.”
The meeting closed with group DeMinck, news reporter.
the point where protection could
singing, followed by light re­
It was reported that a 4-H club
be reasonably given.
freshments.
must have at least 10 meetings.
Sincerely,
Name chosen for the club is
MERRILL TALLMAN
The God’s Acre sale and dinner “Bulldog Health club.”
Ridgeview, Ore.
held Saturday has been reported
—Renee DeMinck, Reporter.
(Route 1, Homedale)
as a success. Credit is given to
R. D. McKinley and his commit­
Classifieds Bring Results!
tees, the generous contributions
ATTENDS BOISE MEETING
The Rev. and Mrs. Ralph A. of merchants in Adrian and sur­
Lawrence spent Monday in Boise rounding community, and to Mrs.
where he attended a meeting of McKinley and the ladies who pre­
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Idaho Methodist Conference pared and served the dinner.
< ordinating Council executive
It is easier to spend allowances
committee of which he is secre­
tary.
than to make them.
Families Attend
Silver Wedding
Event at Ontario
By Farmerette Club
NU ACRES—Mr. and Mrs. Clif­
ton Nielsen of Othello, Wash.,
were weekend guests of his moth­
er, Mrs. Effie Nielsen. Mrs. Niel­
sen and the visitors spent Satur­
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Shoat in Caldwell.
On Sunday, they and the Arvin
Kersey family attended a silver
wedding anniversary event hon­
oring Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Niel­
sen at their home near Ontario.
Mrs. Charles Nelson, daughter
of the honorees, made the anni­
versary cake. A large number of
relatives and friends were in at­
tendance.
Mrs. Ralph Baxter visited Fri­
day with Mrs. V. C. Walker in
Parma. Mrs. George Dohner vis­
ited that evening with Mrs. Walk­
er.
To Spend Holidays in California
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Walker,
former residents of Nu Acres,
have returned to Parma for sev­
eral days after visiting relatives
and friends in various parts of
Oregon. They left Saturday mor­
ning with Mrs. Maurice Walker
and children for California where
they will spend the holidays with
their son and husband, Ensign
Maurice Walker, who is stationed
with the U. S. Navy at San Fran­
cisco. They plan to return to
Parma shortly after the first of
the year.
Mr. and ^trs. George Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wilson,
Cheryl and Beverly were Thanks­
giving guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Rash near New
Plymouth. Mrs. Rash is a sister
of George Wilson.
Evil is triumphant over good
when good people do nothing.
FRANK ALAN WALKER
... To Leave for Japan
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A farewell testimonial service
honoring Elder Frank Alan Wal­
ker will be held at 6 o’clock Sun­
day evening, Dec. 27, in the Nyssa
LDS First ward chapel.
The young elder, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Don H. Walker, will en­
ter the mission home in Salt Lake
City on Jan. 18. A week later he
will fly to Tokyo, Japan, head­
quarters for the Northern Far
East mission.
He is a 1961 graduate of Nyssa
high school and for 2% years has
attended Pacific university in
Forest Grove, Ore. His younger
brother, David, is presently serv­
ing an LDS mission in the Cen­
tral Atlantic states.
The public is invited to attend
the Dec. 27 evening service.
NAMED TO CHURCH BOARD
Vern McCain, Dr. K. A. Dan-
ford, Ron Schoen and Bob Meisin-
ger were recently elected to serve
three-year terms on the council
of Faith Lutheran church. To­
gether with eight other members,
these men will direct church acti­
vities for 1965.
Larry Mackey, Friend Arrive Home
Afier Serving Overseas Tour of Duty
Mrs. Hunter Parker of Bremer­
ton is visiting her niece, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Webb.
Return From Arkansas
Airman Second Class Danny
Richardson returned recently
from Desha, Ark., to visit his
parents and will spend a week
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bill Willis
and family before leaving for
overseas duty in Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Winn were
hosts to Norsedco employees and
their families at the church din­
ner served Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Patterson and
Mrs. Glenn Ward were guests at
a card party Saturday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Newbill. The two couples attend­
ed a bridge party Sunday evening
at
the home of Mrs. Dorothy Ty­
Mr. and Mrs. George Cartwright
visited Sunday with her mother, son in Parma.
Mrs. Alma Hibbard of Notus.
Ausmans Have New Son
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ausman
are parents of a baby boy born
Thursday morning, Dec. 10. He
weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and
has been named Frank Emanuel.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Day visit­
ed Sunday with her aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Maze of Nyssa. Mrs.
Maze is recuperating from recent
surgery.
Sunday’s a great day
Dee Anna Duncan, daughter of
to call Long Distance.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan,
was hospitalized from Dec. 10 un­
Folks are at home.
til Sunday morning for observa­
Rates are low all day.
tion.
This Sunday, surprise
Ross Mills visited Monday with
a favorite relative or
his mother, Mrs. C. R. Mills in
Caldwell.
friend with a Long
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parker and
Distance call. It’s the
Jolynn of La Grande spent the
next best thing to
weekend with his parents, Mr.
being there.
and Mrs. Vernon Parker. Mrs.
Myrtle Parker was a Sunday din­
ner guest at the home of her son,
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker.
MALHEUR
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Willis visited
HOME
during the weekend with his
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gage of
Boise spent the weekend at the
home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs.
E. M. Mackey.
By Mrs. G. E. Mackey
ADRIAN—Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Mackey went to Boise Dec. 10 to
meet the plane on which their
son, Lance Corporal Larry D.
Mackey, and a friend, Lance Cor­
poral Dennis Kinley of Blackfoot,
arrived.
The two boys have been to­
gether since boot camp, both are
helicopter mechanics returning
from overseas duty in Okinawa,
Viet Nam, Philippine Islands and
a three-month tour aboard ship.
They returned to the states on
Dec. 8 via Military Air Transport
Service aircraft.
Larry will be home until Jan.
4 when he will report to Santa
Ana. Kinley left Friday for his
home in Blackfoot.
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