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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE TWO Four Chaplins Day Observance Planned THE GATE CITY JOURNAL Young Artists' Music Festival Set Wednesday Member« of American Legion post 79 will attend the 11 a.m. worship service at Nyssa Meth odist church as a group on Sun day. Feb. 6, it is announced by Commander Charles Steffens. He urges all Legionnaires to attend services in memory of the four chaplains who were aboard the "Dorchester’' when it was sunk on Feb. 3. 1943. TED M. BRAMMER. Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year $4 00 Six Months $2.75 Elsewhere in the U. S. A.: Per Year $5.00 Six Months $3.00 SUSTAINING Christian Church Observes Youth Week 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. Leila Alampay, 1962 AFS Exchangee, Pens Greetings From The Philippines (This letter was addressed to Principal Gene Chester and faculty members of Nyssa high school (to be shared with Gate City Jour nal) and was written by Miss Leila Alampay in the Philippines. Miss Alampay was AFS exchange student at Nyssa high during the 1961-62 school term and resided with Mr. and Mrs. Paul House, Bonnie and Butch. This item of correspondence was received re cently and was written at Holidaytime, 1965.) "MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! It has been so long since I have last written, but it doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten you. 1965 has been good to me. I was sent to California for a week by AFS to help with the summer program orientation of American students who*------------------------------------- came to our country. I went the family of a 1964 AFS summer as one of two chaperones—we exchange student to the Philip had a wild summer, but en pines and they lived close to Ro- joyed every minute of it. ger and Ann. Jan. 30 through Feb. 6 is desig nated as National Youth week. The Nyssa Christian church ob serves this period by having young people of the church take part in the morning worship ser vices. On Sunday. Jan. 30. youth par ticipating were Mary Webb, scrip tural call to worship: Janice Rich ards. scripture responsive read ing; Jo Strickland, stewardship meditation scripture; and Lona Shelton, who read the scripture in preparation for the morning message. Jerry Anderson, Paul House. Otto and George Heider took the responsibilties of the deacons, serving communion and taking the offering. Cathy Perdue gave the benediction at the close of the service. Young people who will be par ticipating Sunday, Feb. 6. are Kathy and Paula Strickland, Neal Bohannon. George Heider. Caro lyn Sells, Jim Bishop, Pat Savage and Jerry Strickland. Linda Bal lou will lead the junior choir in i a special number. PRINCIPAL FIGURES at the mortgage-burning ceremonies of St. Bridget'« parish hall were Mrs. Alice Collins and Father Cletus M. Kirkpatrick. Approximately 45 members of the Catholic church attended the event held Sunday evening in the debt-free structure. It was very fitting for Mrs. Collins io take the honors as it was her 84th birthday anniversary and she is the oldest mem ber of the church. She gave a brief history of the Mrs. Field Directs LDS Young People In Jan. 26 Concert While in California, I was re Plans U. S. Visit in 1967 CIRCLE MEETING SLATED By Helen Hoffman united with Mom. Dad and Bon Owyhee Missionary circle meet It was twice as hard for me to nie House, who visited Roger and COW HOLLOW — Mrs. Dean Ann Lewis there. I stayed with say goodbye, and now. more than ing will be held at 2 p.m. Tues Field was in charge of a young ever, I am determined to return day, Feb. 15, in the home of Mrs. people's concert presented on Elver Nielsen. All members are to the U. S. in 1967. Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, at English and speech are my cho urged to attend so that projects the Owyhee LDS ward chapel. for the year may be planned. sen subjects this semester. It’s Members report the meeting is Participants were from 12 to 18 The fourth annual Biblethon quite a load, but I get home early being changed from the second years of age and presented a va was held at Nyssa Church of the after classes, so really don’t mind. Tuesday to the third one this riety of 17 numbers. I took a trip out of town from Nazarene on Sunday when teen month. agers of the church finished read Dec. 26 to 30 and saw Mayon vol Mr. and Mrs. Dee Garner at- cano, claimed to be the most per ing the New Testament. tended a party Jan. 26 for the fect cone-shaped volcano in the FEB. 11 VISIT SCHEDULED Mrs. Dwight Seward, adult sup world. I wish all my Nyssa BY LICENSE EXAMINER young married group of Owyhee ervisor. reports that 40 different friends could visit our beautiful A drivers license examiner will, LDS ward. Twenty-nine persons' be on duty at Nyssa city hall Fri- | were present for a potluck dinner young people participated Sun country. day in completing the project. day, Feb. 11, between the hours and volley ball game. We’re starting the New Year by The group is now anticipating be of 9 a m. and 2 p.m., according to Visit in La Grand* ginning the Old Testament next working as hard as ever and have announcement from the Oregon been pounding our typewriters Mr. and Mrs. Ray Strickland. year. Department of Motor Vehicles. since Dec. 31 when we returned All persons wishing original li Kathy and Paula visited Sunday The young people read the to our jobs. censes or permits to drive are with their daughter Jo Anne, who Bible verses aloud and adult members are invited to listen, I Inquire* About Teachers asked to file applications well attends Eastern Oregon college They attended church at La Mrs. Seward concluded. I have been getting the Nyssa ahead of the scheduled closing Grande and dined at East Dorion Gate City Journal as a subscrip hour in order to assure time for hall. tion gift from Dad and Mom completion of the required li PASTOR DUE TO RETURN Mrs. Mamle^Iarrison and Char House and it keeps me informed cense test. FROM CALIFORNIA VISIT lene Harrison of Emmett and the Pastor and Mrs. Harry Gray of of all the Nyssa happenings. I latter’s friend from Priest River, MONDAY MEETING SLATED read in the Journal that Nyssa the Parma Seventh-Day Adven Idaho, were Sunday dinner guests FOR ARCADIA 4-H CLUB tist church plan to return soon has some new teachers. I often Arcadia 4-H Livestock and Gar at the Dee Garner home. Jim wonder about Kinsey Keveren, from Lakewood. Calif., where dening club members will hold Stafford of New Plymouth was an they have been visiting for the Mrs. Smith, Pop Quinowski. Mrs. their organizational meeting at 8 afternoon guest. The girls accom B., Mr. Swisher. Miss Nihart and past month with the family of o’clock Monday evening, Feb. 7, panied Stafford back to Emmett. others — and how do I get in touch their daughter and with friends. Mrs. Harrison attended church at the Harold Kurtz home. On Feb. 19, Pastor Gray will be with Bob Q. Smith? with the Garners that evening. Young people of the area inter I am wondering if there will be speaker during the worship ser ested in either of these projects Visitors From Ironside vice when the Lord’s Supper will a reunion in 1967 of the NHS gra-1 are welcome to attend this meet duating class of 1962. I ’ m work Mrs. Charlie McCoy and Monty be observed. ing. of Ironside visited Jan. 27 with Donald Belin, a lay worker ing hard for a trip that year, hop her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell from Caldwell will speak dur-| ing to see all my pals. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schoen were Please give my regards to all Jan. 27 evening dinner guests of Howell. During the afternoon, ing the 11 o’clock worship hour Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Parma my Nyssa friends, especially Mrs. their son - in - law and daughter, the two women called on Mrs. B. and Mr. Keveren. Be good— Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller and sons John Strickland. church. and don’t twist too much! Will at Ontario. Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephen spent appreciate hearing from any or in the Schoen home were Mr. and the weekend at Yakima, Wash., GUILD MEETING SLATED Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal all of you. I shall never forget | Mrs. Adolph Schultz of Apple attending a horticulture meeting. Miss Anita Niccum was a Fri church guild will meet at 8 o’ you. Valley and afternoon visitors Love, day overnight guest of Lila Gross clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 9, were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gerdes at Fruitland. She visited the re at the home of Mrs. John Broad. I LEILA and Kelly of Caldwell. mainder of the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elza Nic cum. She returned Monday mor ning to TVCC. Nazar ene Teenagers Conduct Biblethon SHOE SALE Shoes on Sale for the Whole Family—Real Values! GIRLS' SHOES Clearance — Over 120 Pair Ladies' Dress Flats Ladies' Dress Pumps Now Only — Real Values! $2.66 «3.99 MEN'S OXFORDS ALSO . . . Don't Miss Our Dress Sale! By Freda Astoreca SUNSET VALLEY — Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Chapin spent Jan 28-29 in Salem at a directors' meeting of the Oregon Associa tion of Soil Conservation districts. They went to Madras Saturday and stayed overnight with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crow. Mrs. Carl Simpson and Carla visited during the evening of Jan. 30 with Mr. and Mrs George Folkman. Adrian Community Church News Eleven members of the Adrian Community church Bible study group met Jan. 26 at the home of Mrs. M. L. Kurtz. Mrs. Lynn Hurst was in charge of the lesson taken from the third chapter of Jonah. Fund Counselor to Speak The Rev. Joseph Black will I m * guest speaker during the Sunday. Feb. 6, morning worship service. He is area counselor for the Fifty- Million Dollar fund drive. The Rev. Black will show a motion picture and explain why Presby terian churches are trying to meet the designated building and equipment fund for the denomi nation's schools, colleges and seminaries, as well as mission stations at home and abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Don Connell und girls of Jackpot. Nev., are visit ing her parents, the Gabe Astore- caa Mr and Mn Harold Lanon of Boise were Jan. 30 visitors and dinner guests ut the Astoreca residence. Club Elects New Officers Worthwhile club meeting was held Thursday afternoon, Jan 27, in the home of Mrs. Charles Olsen in Adrian with eight members present. During election of offi cers, Mrs. Harold Alexander was named president; Freda Astoreca. vice president; Eleanor Brewer, secretary - treasurer. Club mem bers plan to make yearbook» and remainder of the committees will be appointed. Next meeting will be Feb. 24 in the home of Mrs Homer Brewer. Mrs. Frone Stradley of lli« Bend is visiting several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Newgen. Attend Wadding in Baker Mr. and Mrs. James Langley recently kept their grandson, Todd, for several days while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Langley, were in Baker. The latter couple attended the wed ding of a friend. Miss Sherri Smith, and Mrs. Langley attended as bridesmaid. Mrs. Frank Holub attended a banquet Jan. 29 at the Owyhee hotel in Boise as a guest of Mabie Fangen. The banquet was held by florists of Boise valley. By Mebelle McKaque NU ACRES — Frank Wilcott. who has been residing nt the Ralph Baxter home for some time, was taken to Caldwell Me morial hospital Inst week for ob servation. Mr. and Mrs Buxter visited him Friday evening and report hi* is doing us well us can lx* expected at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Walker of Burma, formerly of this area, visited last Friday afternoon at the Ralph Baxter home. Mrs Mike MeKague visited Jan. 25 with Mrs lx*n Dykstra in On tario. Tlie McKugues visited Fri day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frye at Homedale and at the Roy MeKague home in Marsing. Trio Visits in McCall Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mell nnd Mrs Alden Bryan spent a recent weekend at the home of the lat ter’s son and daughter-in-luw. Mr. and Mrs Tommy Otto in McCall. While there they attended the Ice Festival at Brundage Mountain Mrs. Ralph Baxter entered Caldwell Memorial hospital Sun day afternoon and underwent sur gery on Monday morning. Mr .mil Mrs Elver N.risen visited last Friday night at the home of his mother. Mrs Effie Nielsen. Mrs. Arvin Kersey and sons were also guests in the Niel sen residence. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Allison visit ed Jan. 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilhite in Kuna. Mrs Marion Reynolds of Nampa was a recent weekend visitor in the home of her sister, Mrs. Alli son. The Allisons visited Sunday at the Lester Goodwin home in New Plymouth. Journal Classifieds Bring Results! Girls' and Ladies' Dresses Priced io Sell! Wilson Bros. Dept. Store “The Store Where Your $$$$ Buy More!” The Yankee Peddler Went to His Customers world news Like the peddler, we specialize in serving people, meeting many of their needs. We pay a dividend for savings from those who do not need to use all they eam. And for those who need to build, remodel or make home improvements, we have the money avail able for long-term loans at low rates. Let us talk to you about any of these problems. Th« Christian Science Monitor On« Norwoy St., Boston, Mass. 02115 Please enter my subscription to the Monitor for th« period checked be Savings Insured by an Agency of Federal Government □ 3 months $6 Nam*___________________________ Street. State. ONTARIO BRANCH □ 6 months $12 Clty_ »T — Nyssa, Oregon Current Dividend Rate — 4Vi% low. I enclose $______ (U.S. Funds) □ 1 YEAR $24 We Give Gold Strike Stamp* W. Chapin Couple Attends Directors' Session of Soil Conservation Group Area Correspondent Reports News Events Of Nu Acres Residents Values to $6.95 «2.99 M.99 church's establishment and reported that the first Mass service was held on Mothers' Day. 1948. Herman Towne showed movies of ground-break ing for the parish hall and church building, and other congregational activities. A "Sing-a Long" was led by Charles Quinowski. Holy Name men of the parish then served chili, followed by the serving of birthday cake by Mrs. Collins. —Towne Photo. A Young Artists' Music festival will be presented at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 9, nt the LDS stake house on Alberta ave nue. An exceptional program lias lx*en arranged by Susun Schenk, assisted by Marilyn Lewis, choris ter and organist of the Nyssa Sec ond ward MIA, with Mrs. J El- wood Flinders and Frank Skeen as co-chairmen, Participants and their accom panists are Lina Flake. Toni Fife, Patty Urry, Ramona Bielby, Su san Schenk, Marilyn Lewis, Mrs. Joel Mitchell, Mrs. Glenn Fred- eriksen, lion Jensen, Greg Nel son and Dellas Fredcriksen Guest performers will be Frank Turner and Gary Clawson. Others assisting with program arrangement* are Mmes Tom Mitchell, Melvin Feik and Grant Peterson. Floral decoration* will lx* arranged by Mrs. Robert Fan gen Members of the Laurel and Ensign groups will have charge of programs and ushering. The program is open to the public and there will be no ad mission charge. BOYS' OXFORDS $2.77 Large Assortment To Pick From! THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1966 ZIP Cod«. PM-l Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association of Baker 140 South Oregon ONTARIO, OREGON Phone 889-6447
