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THURSDAY, DECI’MBEN 21, »*.»«7 THF NYSSA CATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON PAGE SIX Thank» To Friend» We, members of the family of Fern P. Runcron, extend our grateful thanks to friend, and niegtitKirs for their many kind TODAY - H p.m. Christinas „esses through visitations, gifts of food and Howers during the concert by Nyssa High school Illness and following the death band and chorus. Cafetoriuui. of our beloved huslsind, father TODAY 8 p.m Apple Valley and giandfather. school Christmas program. Thanks to to Dr. Ikivid Sara School gym. TODAY 8 p.m. Christinas zin, Dr. Augustus Tanaka and the nursesat Malhvui Memorial light contest. hospital. - Mrs. lucielle DEC. 23-7 p.m. Nyssa Runcorn, Mrs. I.loyd Lundy, Eagles Christinas party. DEC. 23 - 9:30 p.m. Public Mrs. Janies E. Mitchell and families. Dance. Oregon Trail hall. DEC. 28 -2 6p.m. Red Cross Bloodmobile at Eagles hall. BIG BEND NEWS Bv Mis. Dyre Rol>erts 1 j • r fv ^BB ■ |B ■ 1 A SCENE AT ’THE ANIMAL FARM’ - ARCADIA SCHOOL house as students prepare to sell their fat hogs. The men in the photo are Bill Keeney, representing the Nyssa branch of the First National Bank of Oregon. Harold Kurtz, who hauled the hogs to market; Virgil Seward, Arcadia school teacher; and Charles Landreth, who said he was just one of the dads’. By Rosa Rodríguez DEC. 14, 1967 - This fall Mr. Virgil Seward’s class and a few shareholders from Mrs. Tavie Henducks’ room decided to have a hog project. The Alva Goodell family in vited Arcadia school students to their hog farm. Everyone en- joued seeing the baby pigs nurs ing on their mothers. They also enjoyed seeing many other weaner pits, feeder pigs and the fat hogs ready for market. 8 WE WISH Mr. and Mrs. (uoodell served refreshments to 64 boys and girls. Three teachers were also present to supervise their students. On Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, everything was exciting at “the animal farm.” We were to sell our fat hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kurtz offered to haul our hogs off to market. Arcad ia really came to life with ex citement. Our bank represent ative, Mr. Bill Keeney, from the First National Bank of Ore gon, Nyssa Branch, was on hand, This Journal reporter was unable to identify the students, but will agree that they are a good group of hog raisers, as the cold, cold weather on their market day did not seem to curb any enthusiasm about their fund-raising project. - Journal Photo. observing the firm’s invest ment. Mr. Seward’s mother. Jennie Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Seward arrived in time to help load the hogs. Mr. Rulon Trost wanted to be with us but was unable to leave his business. Mr. Trost is manager of Farmers Feed and Seed in Nyssa, and they furnished us with a nice hog pen to keep our hogs in. Also, Farmers Feed allowed ‘the animal farm’ to charge all of our grain bills for our hogs, chickens, pigeons, YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS. AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! * ▼ •¿ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALLI " FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT NYSSA REXALL.’ Ü rabbits and guinea pigs. Mrs. Ted Brammer, from the Gate City Journal office came to our school and took pictures of our hog project. We apprec iated her interest in our project. Now for our nd»' to market. Mrs. Maxine Dennis, Mrs. Frances Orr and Mrs. Clarice Poor braved a cold winter day to go to the sale with members of our class. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz hauled the fat hogs to the Ontario sale yard. The sale barn man agers were very g<x>d to us. Mr. Taylor and Hardy Ward helped us to get a good price for our hogs. The Ontario sale yard was high bidder. Ttianks to all the packers who bid on the hogs. We looked over the entire sale yard. The next stop was for lunch at the Aiken school. Mr. Wally Tidwell, principal, and Mr. Vir gil Dean Seward, third-grade teacher, helped us to enjoy our lunch period. Each member of our class played games on the snow during our noon break. We th»*n drove to Payette to see a slaughter house. Mr. Bob from Wells and Davies told of al) the process ing of cattle and hogs. He show ed us the smoke house, cool ing room, wrapping and ship ping rooms. He also asked if BRACKEN'S DEPT. STORE CHRISTMAS HOURS OPEN Bl«* BEND Jolly Janes held then Christmas party at the Big Bend community lull Dec. 13, starting with a .10-host luncheon at I o’clock. Santa (Mrs. Ora Newgen) d liveied Christmas gifts to 2 3 members and two guests, Jim Butler and Mis. Leonard Carpenter. There were also three children present. Mi s. Cai js'iiter became a mem b«'i of the club. Next meeting will N* Jan. 3 at the home of Mrs. Bill Blevins. Mi. and Mrs. Dyre Roberts, Mrs. J1 in Car roll and da lighters visited last Thursday with Sgt. Gary Blades at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bl ides near Nampa. Blades had just returned from .1 tour of duty in Vietnam. Later the* called on Mrs. Florence Henderlider. Charles Olson returned home last Thursday from Holy Rosary hospital in Ontario. He is re ported to th1 somewhat im proved. Mr and Mrs. Walter Bishop returned home Dec. 13 from a tu week trip with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wiley of Caldwell. They visited his nephew, Reece Bishop at York, Nebr., his brother, Ben Bishop and family at Hebron, Nebr. They also spent one week at a health clinic at Canistota, S. I). They brought Mrs. Mamie Farber of Supe rior, Nebr., tospendChristmas with her sister, Mrs. Will Bishop in Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bennett visited Friday with Mrs. Daisy Shook at the Baker hospital. we ate Wells and Davies bacon or ham every morning. «.Mir trip was nearly over after stopping in Ontario for a few minutes for refreshments. We recommend this project to other boys and girls in Treas ure Valley. By January 1, when all of our bills are come due, we will know if there was a profit or loss. r Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mans ling of Adrian were Suiday guests of Mr. and Mis. Erie Mausling and family. Mrs. John Packwood attended Saturday funeral services for the four Bowman children at Caldwell Bible Missionary church. Big Bend extension unit mem bers met Dec. 13 with Mrs. Ver! Bishop for a I o'clock luncheon and gift exchange. There were 13 w omen and three children present. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith J NHS CALENDAR f of Boise visited Sunday w ith Ins parents, Mr. and Mis. Chet Smith. TODAY - 4 pm Library Mrs Jess.- Higgins attend'd an open house for her niece, party. TODAY 8 p.m. High school Mr. and Mi s. Warren EI wimm I, for their 25th wedding anniver Christinas conceit. sary in noon. Mrs. Boyce Van d-Water. Lester Campbel) and Varner Hopkins attended Mission Circle Thursday .it the home of Mrs. Warthan in Roswell. Mrs. Dyre Roberts and Mrs. Edythe Prosser attended the Christmas party of the Haj>pv Dozen Card Club at th«* home of Mrs. Thelma Hammon in Newell Heights Friday aftei noon. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hop- ktns of Corvallis are sending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vainer Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse laiwe of Wilder. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Smith were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harvey in Nampa. FREE! LADIES LADIES’ ■J(H Io the WORLD Sat unlay Dance TH" the joyv of the holiday abound, A public dance will be held Saturday night Dec. 23 at Ore gon Trail lull. Dancing to the live music will begin at 9:30 p.m. The affair is being sponsored bymemlx-rs of the Owyhee Riding club, who also plan to serve a midnight supper. bringing you and tour family .1 glorious season of pc.ue and contentment Our gratitude to vou. friends and patrons Nolan Field Agency MOM FREE! FREE! FREE! Big 1O-Lb. Turkey Sno-Caps FREE! ! ! 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