Thursday, December 23, 1971
The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Frances Foster Returns
Home From Pakistan
It’s wonderful to be home
again after nearly five years
away from my parents, the W.W.
Fosters.
I left Lahore,West
Pakistan
November
25 and
was truly thankful to get a seat
on the plane to Karachi. Many
foreigners had left the day be­
fore but I had planned for two
months to go. 1 left Karachi
for Bangkok Saturday morning
and enjoyed fellowship with
Christian friends and the lo­
vely YMCA Hostel where I
stayed.
I spent nearly a week visit­
ing friends, missionaries and
churches in Japan. Among the
friends visited in Tokyo were
the Ray Chandlers of theChris-
tain Academy.
They served
many years with the American
Sunday School Union, and are
well known in this area.
It was amazing to see the
many changes and prosperity in
these Asian cities and count­
ries. All were greatly in­
terested in hearing of Pakistan
so I dressed in my “Punjabi”
costume and showed my colored
slides many times.
It only took six hours from
Tokyo to Anchorage, and then
on to Juneau where I surprised
my sister Grace Wilson and her
family.
After two days with
them, I proceeded on to Port­
land where I visited my niece
Bonnie (Sager) Bevins and her
husband and baby, both new to
me. I spoke in several churches
and met many old friends there
before returning home by bus to
Nyssa.
I was met in Ontario by the
Carl Lassiters, who have faith­
fully stood behind me with their
prayers and offerings during
these years away. I am truly
happy that the situation in Paki­
stan seems to be better. Let
us remember these underprivi­
leged ones that they all too,
might know theChristofChrist-
mas. May He bless each one
of you and give you His Joy
throughout the New Year.
If any would like to see and
hear more of Pakistan, I will
be available at my parents home
until about January 12 when I
plan to leave for California.
God Bless you.
—Francis Foster
...and our heartfelt
gratitude for your kind
friendship and
patronage during the year.
Brownie’s Cafe & Lounge
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Trees Are Part
Of Christmas
A tree is part of Christmas.
And of this year’s Christmas
Seal design.
There’s a bugler, an angel,
and a blazing candle. Then the
perfectly shaped evergreen with
three simple ornaments and a
star.
Evergreens have been part of
winter ceremonies long before
Christ was born.
In Roman
times, small trees were de­
corated with miniature masks
for festivities during freezing
months. American Indians used
to burn cedar twigs for in­
cense at their most sacred
gatherings. In early England,
evergreens and their boughs
were symbols of enduring life,
since they sported green year-
round.
But most of our Christmas
tree customs come from Ger-
many. In the Harz Mountains,
girls once danced around the
tree, singing, decorating it with
lights, flowers, and colored
eggs.
Trimming the tree is
our modern equivalent.
Christmas trees are usually
spruces and firs. Centuries
ago,
evergreens were con­
sidered kings of the forest, and
many woodchoppers refused to
cut them down because of their
life-giving qualities.
Newly
married couples carried fir
branches decorated with lighted
candles. Branches hung at the
door were supposed to ward off
evil spirits. And a branch at
the foot of the bed kept away
nightmares.
Today, trees command a new
kind of awe for their life­
giving features. The give oxygen
to a polluted planet. There is
no gift more important to hu­
man survival.
Trees are part of theChrist-
mas tradition. And part of the
year-round struggle against air
pollution.
To find out more
about joining that struggle, con­
tact your local tuberculosis and
respiratory disease association.
And use Christmas Seals. With
bugler, angel, candle, and ever­
green tree.
It's a matter of
life and breath.
Representatives of Idaho Power Company
present Treasure Valiev Community College
a copy of SNAKE RIVER COUNTRY. Left
to right Treasure Valley Community Col­
lege Dean of Instruction, Edwin Haynes,
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Idaho Power Western Division Manager, G.E.
McBroom, Treasure Valley Community Col­
lege President, Emery Skinner, and Manager
of Ontario office, Idaho Power, Lou Bean.
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BRIDGE ACTIVITIES
NYSSA PUBLIC
/ library
GO PLACES WITH
Mr. and Mrs. Harry M.ner
entertained members of the Mr.
and Mrs. Club last Saturday
night. Taking high honors were
Neil Dimmick and Mrs. Fred
ADULT NON-FICTION
’•Galley” - Everett, Johnson, and Rosenthal — The full, com­
Guthrie.
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plete and compelling story of a case as bitterly controversial
The Thursday Afternoon Bri­ as the Vietnam war itself.
dge Club met at the home of Mrs. “Future Shock” - Alvin Toffler -- The symptoms of future
Harry
Miner December 16. shock are with us now.
This book can help us survive our
Guest players were Mrs. Ber­ collision with tomorrow.
nard Frost, Mrs. Kay Brendle “Famine On The Wind” - G.L. Carefoot and E.R. Sprott --
and Mrs. Herb Fisher. High Man’s battle against plant disease.
score winners were Mrs. R. G. “Animals of the Arctic” - Alfred Powers -- This volume is
Larson, Sr. and Kay Brendle. a collection of exciting accounts of the animals whose regular
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habitat is inside the Arctic Circle.
The Mr. and Mrs. Bridge “Charles Darwin” - Arthur S. Gregor -- A biography in 3
Club held their annual dinner parts / voyage, discovery, and homecoming.
out at McGarvin’s Smorquet “Cowboys and Cattlemen’’ - Selected and edited by Michael
in Caldwell December 18.
S. Kennedy -- A roundup from Montana, the magazine of West­
Members of the club are ern History.
Mm?s. and Messers. DickTen- “The Crab That Crawled Out of the Past” - Lorus & Mar-
sen, Gene Stunz. Lloyd Wil­ gery M..ne -- The authors have given a concise, but lively
son, Ray Larson, Ted Mirgan account describing the “crab’s” appearance, its life cycle.
and Lyle Miner.
and its history.
The losers, who ever they “The Children” - Jan de Hartog -- A personal record for
Marriage Licenses
were, ended up paying the bill. the use of adoptive parents.
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“Yanqui, Come Back!" - William B. Walsh, M.D. -- This
VALE — Randall Raymond
Mrs. Robert Wilson enter­ is a story of hope.
The hospital ship Hope and what it has
Winters and Sondra Lee Mar­
tained the evening Bridge Club accomplished with poor countries.
quez both Nampa, Oscar Rios
Decm?ber 20. A lovely dessert “People Helping People” - U.S. News & World Report -- com­
Pena and Nellie Rodríguez Mar­
buffet was served and there was piled statistics and stories of how our people are helping
tinez, both Ontario, Joseph
a Christmas gift exchange.
each other and other countries with volunteers.
Charles Maher, Jordan Valley,
Two tables were in play and “The Search For the Great White Shark” - Peter Mattiessen —
and Barbara Jane Townley, Vale.
Mrs. Evalyn Wieneke was guest The author was asked to serve as a spare hand both on the
player with Mrs. Eileen Olde- surface and below
meyer receiving high score.
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Mrs.
Arleigh Adams was
luncheon hostess last Saturday
for the Thursday Afternoon
Bridge group. Evalyn Wieneke
was guest player. High score
winners were Marie Wilson and
Amy Williams.
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