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PAGE FOUR THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1969 JOB'S DAUGHTERS ACTIVITIES THE SOUNDS OF FREEDOM, A NATIONALLY-KNOWN SINGING GROUP from Brigham Young university, will present a concert Oct. 20 at the Ontario high school auditorium at 8 p.m., in Ontario. Organized in 1966 by the BYU Culture Office, The Sounds of Freedom cast has appeared on the Ed Sullivan television show, performed at Disneyland, recorded an album for MGM, and sang at HemisFair ’69. In addition to present ing concerts all over the west, two concert tours were made in California. The group is comprised of voices that have been heard on a regional March of Dimes television show with the King Sisters, and in California at the private offices of Governor Reagan. In the Spring of 1969 they toured Southern California, where they appeared on the All-American College show and took first place honors. The chorus has been invited to sing at the nation’s capitol. They have carried their message of pa triotism to many universities; high schools; and civic and church gatherings. The Sounds of Freedom describes the love and concern felt THE NYSSA FFA CHAPTER WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS WHO PURCHASED SLAVES AT OUR RECENT FFA SLAVE SALE. G u SPECIAL THANKS GO TO AUCTIONEER ROGER BAKER. Bauman's, Inc. Miland Draper Elliott Tire Center Bryan Feik Junior Goodell Crux Granados Mark Hartley Francis Hight Johannesen-Adams Junior Class Harold Kurtz John Marquez Ted Morgan Nyssa Co-op Supply Owyhee Truck & Imp. Palmers Equipment Co. Farrell Peterson Bill Rlchesin L. E. Robbins Norvelle Robbins Bud Sappe Slmplot Produce F rank Skeen Starlite Cafe, Vale Tarter’s OK Tire Bill Wahlert NYSSA FEA CHAPTER ADRIAN LADIES PASS STATE BOARD COMING EVENTS Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wray Larson Sr. They went to of Salinas, Calif, are visiting Caldwell, Oct. 7 to visit Mr. at the home of Mrs. R. G. and Mrs. John Flynn. THANKS, FOLKS ! by each member of the group for America and the ideals on which this country was founded through their songs and narrations. Included in the repertoire of the group are such songs as "Born Free,” “How the West Was Won,” “What’s More American,” "Everybody Say Peace,” and “Exodus.” In September, 1966, a group of students were asked by the BYU Student Culture Office to produce an assembly for the student body centered around the theme of freedom. The show was such a success that the group decided to remain together and carry its message to others. Since then the Sounds of Freedom voices have been in constant demand and has received praise from numerous sources. While in the California capitol city, the Sounds of Freedom also performed in the rotunda and the senate chambers. All are students at Brigham Young university, a school of over 24,000 in Provo, Utah, operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. GRANGE NEWS Members of the Oregon Trail grange met in regular session Thursday evening, Oct. 2, with Master Don Somers presiding. Main order of business was election of officers. Those re-elected were Don Somers, master; Lois Boenig, lecturer; Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Metcalf, assistant and lady assistant stewards; Ralph Thomas, gate keeper; Betty Kurtz, Ceres; Ira Price, executive committee; and Tom Drydale hall board member. New officers are Tom Dry dale, overseer; Orma Cleaver, secretary; Shirley Drydale, treasurer; Nancy Goodell, chaplain; Polly Holub, pomona; Marguerite Moss, Flora; Loyd Adams and Harold Kurtz, exe cutive committee. Grange Secretary L u c i e 11 e Runcorn, reported to the state grange that membership in Ore gon Trail group is 75. Lecturer Lois Boenig an nounced that the next regular meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 16, which will feature “Booster Night”. There will also be a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. followed by a program. Refreshments were served to 23 members by Mrs. Esther Stephen and the Eric Boenigs. Grange members are urged to attend “Booster Night”, and take guests. SPECIAL TODAY, THURSDAY, OCT. 9 — 1:30 p.m. Nyssa Home Ex tension meeting at the Darlene Stenkamp home. TODAY, THURSDAY, OCT. 9 — 8 p.m. Nyssa PTA meeting in cafetorium. OCT. 15 —Merry Matrons meeting at the Viola Adams home. OCT. 16—18:15p.m., Adrian PTA meeting at the cafeteria. Laura Mackey and Mrs. Don Hatch of Adrian both passed their Oregon State Board ex aminations in Cosmotology. They took their tests in Port land September 22 and 23, and received their results today. Laura left Monday for Ran toul, 111., where she will be married to Jim King, who is stationed at Chanute Air Force Base. PERSONAL Fire Prevention Week OCTOBER 5 REG. $127.60 REG. $98.00 ; I .w -------o------- WATCH FOR OKU HOUSE Nyssa, Oregon Is Your Insurance Coverage Up-Dated to Present Values? 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Reversible Drill REG. $89.00 V 7 THRiFT-l-MATIC AUTOMATIC CAR WASH 304 Main St. Reciprocal Saw Reversible Drill 11 • s 7 3/8 VARIABLE SPEED Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young of Route 2, Nyssa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Dee, to Robert Patrick Scott. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scott of Route I, Brady, Nebr. Miss Young graduated from Nyssa high school in 1964 and Reno City Business College in 1967 at Reno, Nev. She is currently employed at Phillips Petroleum company in Denver, Colo. Scott graduated in 1961 from Brady high school and attended the University of Nebraska in Lin coln. He also served four years in the United States Air Force in Pakistan and Japan* and is now employed in Denver at Jerry Roth Chevrolet com pany. The couple is planning a November 15 wedding in Den ver. Members of the Friendship Circle met Oct. 3 at the Nyssa I OOF hall. Following the business meeting, Bunco was played with Mrs. Ida Walter, winning high place honors , Mrs. Virginia Rookstool, low and Mrs. Verna Martin, traveling. Hostesses for this meeting were Mrs. Theron Wheeler and Mrs. Dick Forbess was hos Mrs. Bertha Rudlick. Meeting dates will be the first tess Oct. 2 for members of Any theThursday Bridge club. Mrs. Friday of each month. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brammer Joyce Lienkaemper won high change of meeting times or spent theopeningdayofChuckar honors wiht Mrs. Jan Barton places will be announced in the season hunting in the Succor Journal ahead of time. taking second high honors. creek area. Ö.BEN INDUSTRIAL RATING $79.50 FRIENDSHIP GROUP REPORTS MEETING CHERYL YOUNG NOW CHICAGO POWER TOOLS - ALL BALL BEARING now Members of the Nyssa PTA will meet Oct. 9 in the school cafetorium. Following a short business meeting, refreshments will be served and parents will go to the rooms of their children. It is advised that parents of junior high and high school stu dents know their child’s study schedule from one class to the next. Also, this will be the last opportunity for residents to buy their memberships. If you do not have your mem bership cards, you are not eli gible for the drawing which will take place Oct. 25. The drawing will be for a spaghetti dinner and two subscriptions to the PTA magazine. A carnival will also be held at the Oct. 25 meeting. S? ZINN'S UNION 76 SERVICE STATION WHILE THEY LAST Job’s Daughters of Nyssa Be thel 33 held a regular meeting Oct. 2 with honored queen Joyce Jennings, presiding. During a ceremony of escort and introductions, the following were honored: Kathy Nelson and Pat Mar cum, past honored queen, Be thel 33; Marlene Jamieson, grand Bethel parlimentarian; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holmes, guardians; Mrs. Harvey Eas ton, past guardians, Bethel 45, Hagerman, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. C. A.Wernick and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey of Bethel 33. Initiation was held for Jobie Holcomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Kurtz and Chris tine Rigney, daughter of Mrs. Jane Kobs. Final plans for the rummage sale were made by Susan Kouns, senior princess. Plans were made to attend the banquet in Ontario, for Jobie Day, Oct. 11. Jobie of the meeting was Karen Rigney. Refreshments were served following the meeting. NYSSA PTA MEETING of our complete line in your home. Gold Quill PUBLISHERS - ht » a , • KILL YOUR LOVED ONES! • RUIN YOUR BUSINESS! • LEAVE YOU HOMELESS! DON'T LET FIRES START 1. 2. 3. 4. Check home and business for fire hazards. Be careful when handling fire in any form. Check all wiring and electrical appliances. Check all heating systems. 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