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•Thursday, January 28, 1971 The Nyssa Gate City Journa I, Ny ssa Otegon JOBS DAUGHTERS ACTIVITIES Mrs. Wimp Has 86th Birthday Pictured above is Emma L. Wimp who just can’t wait to get up every morning to do the many things she wants to do. Saturday, marked an especially busy day for her. It was her 86th birthday and her neighbors and friends look forward to | that day to make it special for her by stopping by to say Happy Birthday and wish her a happy year to come. Mrs. Wimp was born in 1885 in Stiles, Iowa. She and Mr. Wimp moved to Nyssa in 1928 purchasing five acres of land just north of Nyssa on the highway, where they built their home in which Mrs. Wimp has lived for the past 41 years. Mrs. Wimp helped her husband in his Electrical Shop, ¡¡¡•worked as bookkeeper for Ray’s Dime Store, and was also ¡¡bookkeeper for Dessert Seed for a number of years before ¡retiring to the acreage where she enjoyed keeping up her ¡place. Friends always watched for her around four o’clock ¡every morning irrigating the pasture land before doing the pother necessary things which have to be done on an acreage, -so she could enjoy her many interesting collections and hobbies ivhich keep her busy and active all day - every day. * Mrs. Wimp turned the upkeep of the acreage over to Bill ¡Fitzsimmons only last year. X She has hobbies too numerous to mention. She collects ¡woodwork and various other interesting items. She is well Xknown for her needlework, (some of which is displayed in the above picture). She pieces quilts, makes tableclothes and Zjias embroidered over 300 pairs of pillowcases. She never “sells her work but gives them to friends and to her two ¡daughters, Mrs. Bertha Williams who works for the government ¡in Moses Lake, Wash., and Mrs. Jimmie Black who has a Cafe ¡and Lodge at Chenult, Oregon. *; Mrs. Wimp is very humble about all of the things she does -put due to the love and devotion of her friends, this reporter Zjearned that she is still one very active citizen. She is alert Xjand keeps up with all current polictical happenings and one r«till finds her doing her duty as a leading citizen by voting ¡«nd having a genuine interest in the people, the community, ¡and the world she lives in. ¡LEGION NEWS Surprise Party Honors "Bart” • ' The American Legion and ¡Auxiliary with their families iwill have a potluck dinner, ¡February 4, at the Community XHall at 7 p.m. £ In addition to covereddishes, ¡those attending are asked to -please take table services for ¡(heir families. The Charles Wernick home was the scene of a surprise open-house birthday celebration honoring Mitta Bartholomew Sunday, January 24. Co-hosting the affair with the Wernicks was Myrtle Alexander and over 28 friends attended to wish “Bart” happiness on her 78th anniversary. Thanks to Friends! a ______ ♦++♦+ CARLENE SAVAGE BUENA VISTA - Woodrow Seuell and Roy Hirai attended a Potato? Growers meeting at Klamath Falls, Thursday and returned home Saturday. Martin Tanner from the Al vord Ranch near Burns spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tanner. Major Junius Tanner has been selected to attend Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. They will move there the first of August and will be there for ten months. Out Our Way Club had a potluck supper at Mrs. Man- cil Bishop’s Friday evening. Eleven guests attended. Out Our Way Club met Jan. 13, with Mrs. Donna Cleaver. Next meeting will be held at Margaret pmrey’s, February 10. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Beck attended tne wrestling matches in Burns Saturday. The Nyssa wrestling team participated in the match. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ward and family of Payette visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russ Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Talbot visited Thursday at the Jack Ward home. While there they saw their great-granddaughter, Kristine Lynn. She is the £ «•, _•:« >»;• SHOPPERS •m 1 ■ * Mrs. Harry Miner entertained Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club at her home with two tables in play. Guests were Mrs. Joe Maughn and Mrs. Tom Eld redge. Prize winners were Mrs. Eldredge and Mrs. R.G. Larson, Sr. I I I Mrs. Nellie Jenkins held a coffee hour at her home January 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. The purpose was to raise money for her project of new | hand rails for the Odd Fellows Home in Portland. Money from , the silver offering was sent ( to the Rebekah Assembly of Presidents to be presented to the home. OPEN HOUSE PLANNEDSATURDAY All friends of Lee and Verda Gardner, nee Verda Simpson, are cordially invited to attend an Open House at 405 S. 7th, Nyssa, Saturday January 30, at 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The honorees were married January 22, 1971 in Winnemucca They request ‘no gifts please*. Newgens Stage Birthday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Bob Newgen entertained at their home Wed nesday with a dinner honoring George Wilson who was 84 years old Tuesday. Guests attending the affair were Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cleaver, Harold Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Payette. With Ql/M/TY FOODS And SERVICE/ LEAN & MEATY PORK GROUND BEEF 2 lbs . CHOPS Í i i « 100 w w LETTUCE 1 5 KIEM’S THICK 2-lb. PKG. SLICED BACON WELLS & DAVIES CHUNK BOLOGNA STALK FIRM, RIPE, SLICING TOMATOES FRESH CRISP HEADS CELERY t » 9 I i I I i i Special Feature ♦ Women’s The Christian Club will hold their regular monthly luncheon at 1:00 p.m., February 3, at the La Paloma Cafe in Ontario. An outstanding program is in store with Joy Moore of On tario presenting a “Special Fea ture on Chalk Painting.” Musical selections will be sung by Joy Moore and her ft sister, Cristobel Clark of >/• Weiser. i Guest speaker will be Kathy ’ Frazier of Boise, she is a for mer journalist. Those planning to attend are j asked to make reservations by ft calling Payette 642-4155. Free baby sitting service is provided at the Ontario Assembly of God Church. All area women are cordially invited. I t I i I I I ! CRISP STALKS lb — HOME DAIRIES SWISS STYLE YOGURT 8 oz. CARTONS JOO COOKIES FIGARO CANNED CAT FOOD 12 $1 6,/2“-CANS ST1ENFIELDS NABISCO CHIPS AHOY 2« 79* 14o2PKGS- SAUERKRAUT TAMALES SUNNYSIDE "AA” EXTRA LARGE 3 - *1' 89‘ 89' QT JAR I 15 oz. CANS NALLEY’S SWEET PICKLES ►" -y -w 1212 rp I 2 doz 89c 00 00 NALLEY’S i are available and applications may be made through Henry. At the present time nine districts in this area have agreed to participate in the project. They are Boise,Cald well, Homedale, Kuna, Marsing, Middleton, New Plymouth, Par ma and Wilder. Applicants from these districts will have priority in filling the quota of 30. COFFEE HOUR NWr.-. IF.-. OUR FAMOUS LEAN, FRESH I i X The College of Idaho math ematics department has been -awarded a National Science -Foundation grant for an in- ¡service institute next summer ¡for junior high school teachers. X The grant of $19,652 is the Xfourteenth NSF grant received 'by the mathematics department •since 1962, and brings the •¡total of support funds from ¡NSF to that C of I department ¡to $187,052, according to Prof. ¡Boyd Henry, head of the de partment. X The course is designed for ¡curriculum development for low •achievers and the terms of the ;rant call for a four-week con- erence on the C of I campus Pune 21- July 16, 9 a.m.-4 $ m., for junior high school feachers and administrators of Jnath who will be given the Opportunity to use the techniques presented in at least one class Jin an experimental basis. Mon- hly follow-up meetings with Participants will be conducted Juring the ensuing academic Pear for evaluation of the ef fectiveness of the curriculum. X Each supporting district will Je responsible for all expenses <ef instruction in the junior high classroom, with workbooks for Pach student or the use of over head transparencies a necess- Jtv, Henry said. X The summer conference will inake wide use of the material 4n this field developed by the ¡University of Illinois Airing Jhe past ten years under NSF grants. X- Thirty scholarships covering jfoes, tuition, books, and mileage U of O Slates Open Preview we welcome FOOD STAMP X X "Xk XK I wish to express my sincere K k thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Charles BRIDGE ACTIVITIES Wernick, Myrtle Alexander and ¡¡my many friends for making Mrs. David Sarazin enter any birthday anniversary such a tained Friday Afternoon Bridge Special day. Club in her home with three • Mitta Bartholowmew tables in play and Mrs. John Olsen and Kay Brendle as guests. Mrs. Ken Danford, Mrs. Bill Stringer and Mrs. Brendle £ .were prize winners. Math Course For Teachers Jim Rudd of Ontario. They celebrated Stuart Stephen’s and Debbie Rudd’s birthday anni PHONE 372-2711 +++++ versary. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro Mr. and Mrs. Art Norland of Parents of Oregon high school bert Taylor. Caldwell visited Sunday with students are invited to ac Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Boat Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephen company their senior or junior man and family visited Saturday and family. sons and daughters who visit evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mar the University of Oregon Sa- vin Udlinek. turday, February 6, for the Group Announces Donny Bishop attended the annual U of O Preview. Valentine Dance wrestling matches in Burns The visit will give the parents Members of the Siempre Ade the opportunity to check out the Saturday. Margaret Joyce was a Friday laide Organization celebrated study options which range all overnight guest of Kim Tanner. their 12th anniversary Sunday, the way from professional study Mr. and Mrs. David Ballan- January 24, with 36 members in law, journalism, health,phy tyne visited last week in Salt attending the chicken dinner sical education, recreation, mu Lake City with her sister, Mr. at the Eastside Cafe in On sic, librarianship, architecture, business administration, and and Mrs. Wayne Moses and tario. They are now planning a St. education, to the numerous op boys. While there they visited Mr. and Mrs. Arnonld Vincent Valentine’s Dance to be held tions in science, social sciences, in Ogden and Leonard and Judy Sunday, February 14, at the and the humanities. St. Bridget’s Social Hall. Mu The day opens at 8:30 a.m. Simpson in Provo. sic will be furnished by Al with registration in the Erb COW HOLLOW NEWS Memorial Union. A registra Mr. and Mrs. FmeryCameron Lopez. Tickets will be $8 per couple tion fee of $1.50 is charged for of Adrian were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin and will include four hours of the day’s activities, which in dancing, supper at 10 o’clock clude academic sessions, Durfee and family. interest meetings which focus Margery Durfee returned and beverages. This dance is definitely open on general topics such as hous home Sunday from visiting re latives in the Salt Lake City to the public and tickets maybe ing and student activities, and area. She visited at the home obtained by members of the guided campus tours. An 11:45 a.m. luncheon is of her sister, Marie Wooley Simpre Adelante Organization members or at the door, an scheduled in tt.e Union. Charge while there. Mrs. Joe Stephen is visiting nounced Daniel Hernandez, pu for the luncheon, which is op tional, is $1.50. her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. blicity chairman. To register for the Preview Bob Ewell in Portland for a and the luncheon, high school MlSSlÿitpf’l MU week. She is helping care for pPíJVtí Í students are asked to contact her new granddaughter while their high school counsellors or she is there. x\/, write to Vernon Barkhurst, di Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephen rector of admissions, University and family were January 17 of Oregon, Eugene, 97403. dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. BUENA VISTA NEWS Job’s Daughters of Bethel 33, Nyssa met in regular session January 21 with Honored Queen Sharlene Kido presiding. Escorted and introduced were Honored Queen Ellen Smith, Bethel 25; Past Honored Queens, Marilee Wilson, Bethel 33; Nancy Ireland, Bethel 25; and Worthy Matron, Pat Marcum, Eastern Star 131. Past Prince sses, Glenda Barnes, Bethel 33; Jancie Hayashi, Bethel 25; Pam Blankenship, Bethel 25. Guar dian and Associate Guardian, Bethel 33, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holmes; Guardian of Bethel 25, Mrs. Miller; Past Bethel 33 Guardian, Louise Wernick; Grand Bethel First Messenger to the State of Oregon, Pam Me Partland. There were seven visiting Jobies from Bethel 25, Ontario. Plans were made for the Smorgasbord to be held Feb ruary 14. Funds raised from this will help Bethel raise money for Grand Session and to buy new robes. Poster party for the Smor- gasboard will be held January 30, at 2;00 p.m. Kathy Nelson presented her gift to the Bethel which was a quilted crown box for the crowns. Next meeting will be February 4, at 6 p.m. rather than 7:30p.m. » » Page Five LA CHOY PORK, BEEF, MUSHROOM, BEEF « 'M * CBHlf ClTTHi y t<v«hm»KN» Algiers' COFFEE CRYSTALS WfsrtflN FAMILY FOLGER’S INSTANT SCHILLINGS BLACK PEPPER A ' a - ' A 5/M.00 GAL. BOTTLE DIVIDER NOODLES 5 1/2OZCANS HOLLAND DUTCH ICt CREAM Time ea. 39* 21 oz. Cans 58 SALE DATES- JAN. 28, 29, 30 Van (amp s pork a mans fl fl c 4 oz. CAN 1-lb. PKGS. LA CHOY CHOW MEIN 79* SALT 1 1 HASH BROWNS FABRIC SOFTENER CHOW MEIN WESTERN FAMILY PLAIN & IODIZED 26 oz- FROZEN FOODS SIMPLOT PACK COFFEE CRYSTALS 6 oz. JAR CAKE MIXES STA-PUF 42'/2 oz. “i BETTY CROCKER 19oz. PKGS. i m¡WD|tOSI!¡USSllK i 5/s 1.00 2 lb. PKG. WELLS & DAVIES ALL MEAT SKINLESS FRANKS • OCXD STRIKE STAMPS TOOI
