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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1968 Till NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON PAGE FOUR Emblem (èroup Dates Feb. 1(1 Annual Event In the absence of President Evelyn Shaw, Vice President Annabelle Herndon presided over the January business meeting of Ontario Emblem Club No. 192. The social for this month was the mother-daughter banquet on Jan. 22 at the lodge hall. MR. AND MRS. JAMES COOK Red and white were the colors chosen by Roberta Breshears as she was given in marriage by her father to James Cook on December 23, 1967 at theCom- munity Church in Parma. The ceremony wassolemized by the Rev. Paul Nickens of Parma, in the presence of 200 guests. Parents of the newly weds are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Breshears of Nyssa and Mrs. Irene Cook of Nampa. The bride was attired in a gown of silk organza and lace, and carried a bouquet of spider mums. Her floor-length veil of illusion net was held in place by a pearl-tiara. The church was decorated with poinsettias, white mums and garlands of greenery. Maid of honor was Darlene Bre shears, sister of the bride; while bridesmaids were Louella Findling, Frances Cruson and Kathleen Dorlty.Candlelighters were Gloria and Mary Jane Breshears, with Rene Johnson as flower girl. All of the girls were in floor-length red chiffon cage dresses, and carried single spider mums with red streamers. Bobby Cook served as best man for his brother; while Gary Breshears, brother of the bride, Marvin Breshears and Ken Fin dling were attendants, and Billy Maples was ring-bearer. Organist was Judy Teter. She also accompanied Sherlene Teter as she sang, “Whither Thou Goest,” and the “Lord’s Prayer.” SvrnpYom of Distress A»t • A special guf.st was the bride’s great-grandmother, Mrs. Bertie Breshears of Cald well. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Breshears chose a three- piece dress of ecru rayon-knit, with a gold thread and acces sories of gold. Mother of the bridegroom wore a three-piece dress of blue crepe and lace, with blue accessories. Both wore corsages of white spider mums. A reception followed in the community house, decorated in red and white. Mrs. Harlan Breshears, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Bert Huskinson, the bridegroom's aunt, served the wedding cake. Mrs. Kenneth Findling served coffee while Mrs. Ivan Jarvis served the punch. Mrs. Phillip Breshears was in charge of the groom’s table. Mrs. Dick McCurry, Mrs. Cecil Breshears, the Misses Shelia Huffman, Sylvia Brown and Diane Jennings opened and presented the gifts. Gift carriers were Dianna McCurry, Tina and Amy Findling, Sherry and Linda Breshears. Rene Somers and Faith Seward were in charge of the guest book. After a short honeymoon, the couple are at home in Nampa where the new Mrs. Cook is a student at Northwest Nazarene college and her husband is em ployed in Caldwell. HEAD NURSE SPEAKS *■ STOMACH ULCERS AT AUXILIARY MEET due to EXCESS ACID Verna Coffinbury reported there were 161 pints of blood given at the drawing held Jan uary 4, and TVCC students again won the trophy for having the most donors. Plans for the annual sweet heart ball, to be held at the Elks Lodge hall on Feb. 10, were discussed by Chairman Donella Bybee. Mary Danielson is chairman of the smorgas bord. Mary Danielson reported that around 100 children attended the Emblem Christmas party. Extra candy and stockings were given to the Elks to put in their Christmas baskets. The scholarship committee reminded members that any one having a senior boy or girl wishing to apply for the Emblem scholarship should contact Annabelle Herndon for rulesand brochures. Following the m e e t i n g, re freshments were served in the dining room. Verna Coffinbury was Chinese auction winner. Grangers Meet For Conferenee An officers training session and conference for Malheur county grange members was held Jan. 14 at Boulevard grange hall. The meeting was arranged by Mrs. Alva Amidon, county dep uty. State Deputy Robert Coble, Mrs. Coble, Mrs. Betty Bunyard of Richland, Ore. and Mrs. Iva Ranes of Baker were among those present. Coble conducted the meeting and gave instruction in floor work. Grange members from Boulevard, Ontario Heights and Oregon Trail granges gave demonstrations in draping the charter, presenting guests, bal loting, presenting and retiring the flag. Don Somers, Master of Ore gon Trail grange, assisted in directing the marching, with Mrs. Ranes providing music. A question and answer period followed the instruction. Fifty-six members from Oregon Trail, Vale, Ontario Heights, Oregon Slope and Boulevard granges attended the session. The various granges provided cookies, coffee and punch for the social hour prior to adjournment. QUICK RELIEF OR NO COSf A meeting of Malheur Mem orial hospital auxiliary was held A»k About 15-Day Trial Offorl Jan. 21 at the hospital. k Over five million OKkaga ef Uaa Mrs. Margaret Bennet, head IVMXAWD TWKATaMNThewbMBMM for redid ol ay mptome ot datraaa arWn< troaa nurse, told of items needed for ufo^a j da n d Wear, dne taHZa- the nursing home wing and men tioned articles which would be to have for the elderly --WWard-a Meeaa*e” «He* fia*y aajd^ nice tha home treatment—(VW at patients. MICHAEL’S PHARMACY Mrs. Ralph Lawrence was NYSSA PHARMACY asked to continue purchasing NYSSA, OREGON items for the hospital gift shop. CLOSE-OUT COMPLETE STOCK LADIES' WOOL SKIRTS GROUP I NOW VALUES GROUP n ni 812.99-815.99 99 LADIES SHOES Asst Styles - Sizes 87.99-812.99 I >*«< WK Mrs. Norma Gifford and Mrs. Ver da Steinke attended the funeral Jan. 9 of their dear friend. Belle Johns of Parma. LYNNE ARLENE LAW Dean Steinke, son of Mr. and Her engagement to Michael L. Mrs. Dnreld Steinke of Vale McCrady was announced rec and grandson of Mrs. Verda ently by her parents, Mr. and Steinke, had the pin removed Mrs. Ridgley R. Law of Cor from his ankle Jan. 16. He is bett, Ore. Parents of the future doing fine and feeling better now bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. that (he pin has been removed. * • • E. L. McCrady of Nyssa. The Mrs. Lyda Kohl of McMinn bride-elect and her fiance are both students at the University ville, Ore., a former Nyssa of Oregon in Eugene. She is resident and co-owner of a junior majoring in music Brownie’s cafe, was a recent education and be is a senior visitor in the Treasure Valley accounting major. A Sept area. While in Nyssa she was ember wedding is being plan guest at a no-host luncheon at ned by the betrothed couple. Brownie’s cafe, with a card party following at the home of Barker - Freel Wedding Rites In a 7 o’clock evening cere mony on Jan. 13, 1968 at the Ontario Methodist church, Miss Scindia Barker became the bride of Monty Freel. Parents of the newlyweds are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barker of Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Freel of Adrian. Before an altar, flanked with chrysanthemums, the single ring rites were performed by the Rev. Tom Foster. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of blue and silver bro cade, with overcoat of silver and gold lace. She carried a white orchid bouquet. Sharon Freel, sister of the bridegroom attended as maid of honor. She was dressed in a frock of rose-colored brocade and carried an orchid corsage. Steve Derrick served as best man. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Barker wore a dress of white crepe, the bridegroom’s mother was dressed in a rose colored wool suit and each wore an orchid corsage. A three-tier cake, trimmed with pink roses and topped with miniature bride and groom, centered the refreshment table at a reception held in the home of the bride’s parents. The new Mrs. Freel Is a member of the senior class at Ontario. Her husband is a 1966 graduate of Adrian high school and is employed by Freel Brothers trucking firm. NOW In the Heart of Thunderegg Mall Futura Chapter members re cently marked their new calen dars for two important chapter events, according to Mrs. Harry Rogers, publicity chairman of the local organization of The National Secretaries Associa tion (International). February 2 has been set as date for a social event, honoring the secretaries* bosses, the bosses’ wives and the secre taries’ husbands. Mrs. Del Wolfe, secretary to Mark Mc Carroll of McCarroll Insurance Agency in Payette, is chairman of the committee for a dinner party at Maudie’s Cafe in Payette. The NSA Program of the Year meeting, with Mmes. Dale Rain water and Clarence E. Miller as co-chairmen, will be held February 15 at the Ontario Branch of the First National Bank of Oregon. This will be an evening dessert-meeting. Regular session of Futura rhapter was held January 18, at the La Paloma restaurant in Ontario. Recently initiated new members were given their committee appointments at that time. ARCADIA 4-H CLUB TO BE REORGANIZED A reorganization*! meeting of the Arcadia 4-H club will be held at I p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 in the Dick Miller home, Club activities will include livestock, garden and leather- craft projects. Anyone inter ested Is welcome to attend the meeting. CHEERFUL HEALTHCLUB Members of th«- Cheerful Health 4-H club in Mrs. Hazel Lane's room met January 9. Tom Church, president, called the meeting to order. We re peated (he 4-H pledge and flag salute. Dean Sappe, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, and lor roll call wq answered "yes” or "no” If Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moore we try to think of good posture. of Nampa were Jan 14 evening The following reports were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. given: ’’What Causes Poor Pos McConnell. They had dinner at ture” by Beth Kasstnan, "Keep the East Side cafe in Ontario. Your Chin Up” by TomChurch, and "What You Can Do About Mrs. J*at Sweaney and boys It" by Dan Kane. of Caldwell were Jan. 14 dinner (Air songleaders lead us in guests of her parents, Mr. and singing "The Star-Spangled Mrs. Tom Johnson. Banner” and "America.” Frank Moore, game chairman Mr. and Mrs. David Beers showed us how to play "Buzz", left Nov. 7 for Vancouver, Wash, a fun game. to attend the funeral of V. Fire President Church assigned stone, father of their son-in- Nancy Jeffers as game chair law, Merril Firestone. They man for the next meeting.- Seker-Bayratni, Turkish for Debra Alexander, reporter. stayed to have Thanksgiving with their daughter and M- rrll, Sugar Festival, will be cele returning home Nov. 25. Two brated in connection with days after arriving home they Nyssa’s American Field Ser Student Educators received a call from Watson vice program. The annual AFS Visit Utah Schools ville, Calif. Dave’s mother, night, honoring this year's for Ten student teachers at the Tena Beers, had succumbed at eign exchange student Ulvi Unal the age of 91 years. After the from Turkey, is scheduled for < >llege of Idaho in Caldwell funeral they stayed on until the Friday, February9,at8,00p.m. are spending the week of Jan. 22-26 at Ogden, Utah, visiting Christmas holidays were over, in the cafetorium. schools which parctice a num returning home Dec. 27. A Turkish national holiday, ber of innovative teaching Mr. and Mrs. Duane (Ruth) Buchtel and family were Jan. 14 Seker-Rayrami is a festival methods. The field trip is part of their dinner guests at the home of of parades and feasts, Nyssa’s Mr. and Mrs. David Beers. celebration will feature a specialized work during the The Tom Drydales and the variety of Turkish foods and winter session in a course in James Malloys were guests at drinks, prepared under the di "Directed <A>servation.’’ They an oyster stew supper Jan. 19 rection of Mrs. Harriet Brum- are accompanied by two pro- ( at the Beers home. bach, Mrs. Mei Beck and Miss lessors from the education de- partment, Robert C. Wendt, Pam Saito. acting department head, and Dr. Mrs. J. Elwood Flinders Tickets for the event go on Richard D. Van Pelt. spent Jan. 14 through Jan. 18 They are visiting schools with visiting her daughter, Mr. and sale Thursday, February 1. NHS students who sell a mini team teaching, educational tele Mrs. Lorin Saunders of Merl- d I a n. The Saunders have mum of one adult and one stu vision, modular scheduling and recently moved from Boise. dent ticket will be admitted to other types of classroom situa • • • a dance on Friday, February 9, tions. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Towne at 2:00 p.m. Dance chairman Among the students is Nyssan visited January 21 with Scott Jefferies promises a wide Ilea Hall, daughter of Mrs. his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Leon variety of music and entertain Laurence L. Kreager of rte. Towne and family at Eagle. ment. - NHS Bulldog Staff. I, Nyssa. • • • • • • * • • AFS l icket Sales Begin February 1 • • • BRIDGE ACTIVITIES txxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Duplicate bridge winners for Jan. 22 regular play are an nounced by Mrs. Houston Wil son, hostess for the weekly parties. First place honors went to Mrs. Ray Russell, with second place going to Ken Glore and third to Mary Sallee. Next session will be regular play on Monday evening, Jan. 29 in the Wilson home. Senior Citizen Events Since The Nyssa Senior Citizens will meet Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Confer ence room, of the Nyssa Library building, Entrance is through the rear door. Each one is to bring a sack lunch, cup and spoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arleigh L. Adams were host and hostess for a Jan. 21 evening of bridge. Amity Women Meet Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Members of the Amity club, Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. met Jan. 12 at the home of Robert Wilson. Gene Chester Mrs. Mark Moncur. Mrs. Taft was high score winner. Pett was co-hostess and also presented the program by Lady Eagles To Meet telling of her trip to Hawaii and showing colored slides she An officers meeting of had taken while there. Eagle’s Auxiliary # 2134 will Door prizes went to Mrs. be held at 8 p.m., Jan. 30 in Wilfred Peterson and Mrs. John the Nyssa FOE hall. Schenk. Ken Pfaff, M.D., Physician and Surgeon, Announces the Removal of His Office to 915 S.E. Third Ave., Ontario,Oregon, For the General Practice of Medicine And Surgery, Beginning February 1, 1968 .99 Bracken’s Dept. Store AREA SECRETARIES REPORT ACTIVITIES Dr. and Mis, John Long. The visitor was also a guest at the Retekah Sunshine club meeting in the home of Mrs. Harry King rey, the Senior Citizens’ club session Friday. Many other din ners and card parties were given in her honor. While in Nyssa Mrs. Kohl stayed at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Butcher. Several days were spent with a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sears and family at Payette. She left Jan. 12 for her home. • • * Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frost of Meridian, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schoen were Jan. 14 din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schoen of Nampa. -■-CLUB NEWS M M- ANNOUNCEMENT! group VALUES -W M W. K. ’Bill’ Wahlert left Jan. II by plane to attend a business meeting in Chicago. On his re turn Jan. 15 he was met at Stapleton airport, at Denver, by his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Tone) Moses. It was Tone’s birthday and they had a two hour visit before his West hound plane arrived. * • • Jack McKee and son, Rodney of The Dalles, Ore., arrived Jan. 21 to visit Jack’s mother, Mrs. George McKee. Rodney returned home Monday and his father remained another day. * * • Mrs. Wyatt Smith is now home from St. Alphonsus hospital In Boise, where she recently underwent surgery. She is re ported to be feeling fine and improving daily. * * * Mrs. Paul House of Quincy, Wash., arrived Jan. 22 to spend hair days v 1 s111n g her daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mar cum and family in Nyssa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and family at Vale, Paul House *111 be attending business meetings in Boise, while they are in the area. • « • Mrs. T. H. Eldredge spent Jan. 19 and 20 with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carpenter of Payette. • * • Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chard of Meridian visited January 20 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewen Chard. 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