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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1965 ■= - THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON Oregon Slate University Specialist Discusses Home Preservation of Food Docs it pgy to can or freeze food at home? Answers range from an enthusiastic “yes” to a resounding 'no, according to who answers the question. And any of the answers may be right. With the abundance of excellent quality fruits and vege tables grown in Oregon, home preserving <>{ food is a common way of adding variety to the* family bill of fare at low cost total about 12 cents per pound to the family budget maybe. plus the cost of the produce. Of Velma Scat, Oregon State uni course, if you already have a versity extension food marketing freezer, you may be ahead by specialist, points out that the eco freezing foods, just to keep your nomies of canning your own fruits freezer in use. and vegetables depend on several To compare the cost of commer things. One of the most important cially processed food with that is the availability and quality of of food canned or frozen at home, fresh produce. says Mrs. Scat, you should figure If you have u home garden, or the cost per serving. A standaid access to low-cost produce, you serving is one-half cup. A quart may well lx* ahead to can or of home canned food yields eight freeze it. On the other hand, if servings. A 10-ounce package of you must buy the produce at re frozen fruits or vegetables will tail, the final cost might equal or usually serve three Commercial be more than the cost of the com ly canned foods often state the mercially canned or frozen pro number of servings on the label. duct, she says. You must start with good quality, fresh produce Time Is Consideration Another factor to consider is if you arc to turn out a tasty your time. For the working wife product, it was emphazied. or mother, Mrs. Seat points out, Must Consider Costs time spent in canning or freezing Also, in cunning, the cost of might better be spent in some containers, lids, fuel and invest other fashion. On the other hand, ment in canning equipment must if you enjoy the sense of accomp lie considered. lishment that comes with canning According to information from and freezing your own fresh pro the U S Department of Agricul duce, this should also be con ture, these costs average around sidered. five cents per quart. This will Whether or not to can or freezi vary, depending on whether you your own food -rupply should lx already have containers which on your own decision—but con you plan to re-use, and on local sideration of the price and avail prices for canning supplies. You ability of fresh produce; the cos should also consider transporta of the produce and processini tion costs, if you must drive some materials, compared with thi distance to get your produce. price of the commercially cannec The price and operating costs product; the time you have avail of your freezer must lx* included able to can or freeze foods ai in cost of home freezing. One home; and your own preference- Oregon utility company estimates should help form a sound basil that it costs approximately $1 30 for the decision. per month to operate a 20-f<x>t home food freezer. The deprecia tion of the freezer, over a 12-year Household Hints period, should also be figured, as Shared by Guests well as repair costs, which aver age about two percent of the At Bridal Shower By Ruth Robbins freezer cost. LINCOLN HEIGHTS—Miss La Costs Total 12 Cents a Pound ray Walz was honored July 27 According to USDA estimates, with a miscellaneous bridal show packaging materials for freezing er held at Malheur Butte Baptist food cost about two cents per church. The social committee of pound package. All of these costs the church and friends arranged the event. Games were played and recipes and household hints were shared with the guest of honor. Mrs. Drexell Barnes sang “God Leads the Dear Children Along,” ac companied by Mrs. Harlan Mcy- ers. Assisting with opening of the Physicians and gifts were the honoree's sisters, Gloria and Diane Walz and Mrs. Surgeons Bill Rudd, Refreshments were served at the close of the evening PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY K. E. KERBY. M. D. K. A. DANFORD. M. D. KEN PFAFF. M. D Physicians and Surgeons Dial 372-2241 Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Daily Except Saturday and Sunday; Saturday, 10 to 12. MAULDING CLINIC L. A. Maulding, M. D. Physician and Surgeon “By Appointment Only” Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bicart and family of Madras were recent weekend visitors in the I. H., Hugh and Raymond Findley resi- dences. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carlstrom and family had as recent Sunday guests Albert and Minnie Schultz and Julius Schartner. Recent Thuisday evening callers in the Carlstrom home were Mr. and Mrs Luther Bell, Elaine, Leland and Fred of Ontario. Return From Spokane Dial 372-2216 Hours: 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Daily Except Wednesday, Satur day and Sunday; Wednesday and Saturday, 9 to 12. Mrs. Art Anderson and children returned recently from Spokane where they visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rudolf and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hicca. She also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kelly and daughter, Darlene at DAVID W. SARAZIN, M. D. Lamont, Wash. Physician and Surgeon Karen and LuAnne Nelson, Hours: 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Saturday, 10 to 12 Noon. Nelson, and Shirley Nelson, — Phones — daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Office 372-3365 Res. 372-3173 Nelson, Wendy and Cathy Ken- nington and their mother, Mrs. Office: 213 Main Street Hugh Kennington, returned Aug. 5 from LDS church camp at Pine Dentists Top lodge in Idaho. Recent Saturday evening guests at the Elmer and Vernon Carl J. R. CUNDALL strom homes were the men’s sis DENTIST ters and their husbands, Mr. and 17 South Third Street Mrs. O. L. Brannon of Fruitland, Dial 372-3538 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tompkins Nyssa Oregon of Boise and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Saito and family. They visit J. W. OLSEN. D. M. D. ed the Vernon Carlstroms’ son-in- DENTAL OFFICE law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Seventh and Bower Ave. Gary Noble and son of Portland. The Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Ha- Dial 372-3311 deen and family returned Aug. 2 Nyssa Oregon after visiting their parents, other relatives and friends in Spokane. Optometrist DR. JOHN EASLY 18 North Third Street Nyssa, Oregon — Phones — Nyssa . . . 372-2949 Ontario . . . 889-8017 Veterinarians TREASURE VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL On Alberta Ave. Dial 372-2251 Nyssa, Oregon Dr. B. E. R om Nyssa — 372-3552 Dr. D. R. Mason Parma — 722-6332 Large and Small Animals BOYDELLS ARRIVE HOME Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Boydell ar rived home Aug. 3 after a two- week visit with her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Feinen in Bremerton, Wash. The Feinens returned home with the local couple for an indefinite visit. Enroute to Nyssa, they were guests of the Boydells’ son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Rhodes and family in Milton- Freewater. VISITS JACKSON FAMILY Mrs. Guy Thompson of Aber nathy, Texas, arrived Aug. 3 to visit her son and daughter-in-law, | Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Jackson and | family. Mrs. Thompson was en route to her home after spending i three weeks with another son in Anchorage, Alaska. Nyssan Presented Scholarship Award During TV Program THIS IS DIRK SAPPE. young son of Mr. and Mrs. Buu Sappe. who was first place winner in the bikes and trikes division of Satur day's Back-to-School parade. Sign on his gaily decorated two wheeler reads. "Vote NO—School: YES—Swimming Pool." KLAMATH FALLS GUESTS TAKE NEW MEADOWS TRIP Mr. and Mrs. David Johansen and family of Klamath Falls ar rived Sunday for a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Towne. Bruce Hipp and his uncle. Dutch Hipp of Ontario, spent the weekend near New Meadows where they rounded up the lat ter’s cattle. Georgia L. Peterson Hendricks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Grant Peterson of Nyssa, has been awarded a $500 scholarship to Boise college from the Isaura Moore Cunningham foundation Mrs. Hendricks will be a member of the first junior class this fall at the college which now has four-year status. She also was on the dean’s list for scholarship achievement dur ing the second semester of the 1964-65 school year, earning high honors in the group with grade NAVY RESERVE CHIEF WAR point averages from 3.75 to 3.99. RANT OFFICER DIRICK E. A total of nine $500 scholar NEDRY of Nyssa tries his hand ships were awarded by the foun at the signal lamp aboard the dation, with three going to new attack aircraft carrier USS Han freshmen, three to sophomores cock while on a recent two- week active duty training per- and three to juniors. At the presentation ceremony iod. Hancock returned May 29 held recently at the Idaho First from four months of combat National bank, the Nyssan ap action off the Viet Nam coast peared on television with three and is now undergoing repairs other recipients and accepted con at the San Francisco Naval gratulations of Dr. Eugene B. Shipyard. Chaffee, president of Boise col lege, and Tom Frye, executive AUXILIARY MEETS vice president of the bank, who Sunset Valley auxiliary met last presented the scholarship checks Thursday afternoon at the home on behalf of the foundation of Mrs. Magnus Ekanger. PAGE THREE Lodge Groups Slate Annual Family Picnic Annual summer picnic for members of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges and their families is being planned for Sunday, Aug. 15, it is announced by Mrs. Tom Johnson, co - chairman of the event. The dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn at the John son home, 312 South Fourth street, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the meal will be served in the IOOF hall. Those planning to attend should take own table service and a pic nic lunch. Classifieds Bring Results! C & G GARAGE 114 Bower Avenue NYSSA . . . OREGON Phone 372-3305 Steam Cleaning Major Overhaul Work Brakes — Tune-Up Motor and Transmission Exchange Free Pickup and Delivery Service Calls