Pag« Four Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Or«gon GRANGE NEWS Double Ring Ceremony Unites Alicia Huffman—John Shell OREGON TRAIL GRANGE Members of Oregon Trail Grange met in regular ses- sion Thursday evening, May 18, with Harold Kurtz, Mas- ter protem. Mr. and Mrs. James Stephen were elected as delegates to Oregon State Grange to be held in Beaverton, June 12 to 16. CWA Chairman Mrs. Frank Holub announced that the next club meeting will be held Tues­ day, June 6, at the home of Mrs. Eric Boenig with Mrs. Orland Cheldelin as co-hos- tess. The roll call topic will be “pet peeve," Chaplain Orma Cleaver led the memorial service and was assisted by Clara Price. Lois Boenig was the soloist. County Deputy Dale Teter was a visitor. Refreshments were served by the Linegar and Thomas couples. The next regular grange meeting will be held Thurs- day, June 1, at 8:30 p.m. POMONA GRANGE On the evening of April 27, 1972, Alicia Huffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huffman of Nyssa, became the bride of John Michael Shell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Verne Shell of Nyssa. The candlelight, double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Melvin Dennis of Ontario, at the United Methodist Church in Nyssa. The altar was flanked on each side by candelabras with tall tapers amid a daisy floral arrangement. Providing the wedding music was Mrs. Kinsey Kevern. Wearing an empire styled gown of antique white satin, the bride was given in marriage by her father. The high neckline and long fitted sleeves were enhanced with lace and pearls. The gown featured a chapel train edged with pearls. Her veil of illusion was held to a pleated satin headdress. She carried a Colonial style bridal bouquet of yellow daisies and white roses with matching satin streamers, The gown was de­ signed and made by Mrs. Fred Plowhead, aunt of the bride, Maid of honor was La Rae Ashby and bridesmaidwas Mrs. Dan Hiatt. Both attendants were attired in green checked ging­ ham gowns ornamented with white daisies. They carried bouquets of white daisies with yellow centers. David Shell was best man for his brother. Tom Huff­ man and Kirby Huffman ushered the 94 guests, and Dan Hiatt served as groomsman. Lighting the candles prior to the service were Charlie Shell and Rikki Simler. Ring bearer was Brent Huffman. For her daughter’s wedding Mrs. Huffman chose a pastel pink dress with sheer sleeves, and she wore a pink carnation corsage. The bridegroom’s mo­ ther wore a white knit dress accented with navy blue and her corsage was of blue and pink carnations. Lauric Stunz Io Alleud Science Program Laurie Stunz, a Nyssa High School Junior, has been selected to attend the Student Science Training Program, sponsored by the National Science Foun­ dation, from June 19-July 28 at the College of Idaho. To be eligible to participate students must have high ability in science and math and be re­ commended by their school of­ ficials and teachers. The en­ tire costs of the instruction are supplied by the National Science Foundation. Topics to be covered Include atomic and molecular structure, organic structural formulas, functional group concept to organic chemistry, gas liquid chro­ matography and infrared spec­ troscopy. Following the ceremony a re­ ception was held in the church social hall. The white wedding cake was fashioned in the shape of a MalteseCrossandtrimmed with yellow roses and green leaves. Assisting with the serving were Mrs. Albert Cartwright, Mrs. Gary Garrison, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Glenn Sim- ler, Mrs. Ray Huffman, Mrs. Don Simler and Mrs. Marion English, all aunts of the bride. In charge of the guest book was Miss Kathy Shell. Receiv­ ing and arranging the gifts were the Misses Annie Simler, Ka­ therine Huffman, Mary Wahlert and Kathy Noble. When the couple left on a wedding trip to McCall, the new Mrs. Shell changed to a gold pantsuit. The bride is a graduate of Nyssa High School and gra­ duated from Northwestern Col­ lege of Business in 1971. She is presently employed by Dr. G. T. Thebo, DMD in Parma. Her husband also a Nyssa High School graduate and a 1971 graduate of Oregon Technical Institute is presently employed at J. R. Simplot Soilbuilders, Ontario. The newlyweds are now at home at Route 2, Nyssa. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Moon, Mo­ desto, California; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bolander, Palo Alto,Ca­ lifornia; Mr. and Mrs. Logan Shell, Wallowa; Mrs. RuthSim­ ler, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sim­ ler and Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Don Simler, Wayne, Annie and Rikki, all of Kamiah, Idaho; Mrs. Jesse Huffman and Ka­ therine, Meridian; Mrs. Ro­ nald Gerold and Mrs. Chuck Slaughter, Boise; V. L. Lett, Indian Valley, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plowhead, Mr. and Mrs. Marion English, John Chapman and Miss Karen Brown, Nampa. (Photo by Mike Stringer) JOB'S DAUGHTERS ACTIVITIES Members of Pomona Grange #33 met Saturday evening, May 20, at Oregon Slope Grange Hall with Master Dallas Chaney pre­ siding. A Memorial service was led by Chaplain Sophia Butler as- isted by Effie Standage. Guest speaker Ernest Seuell, Farm Bureau, listed the num­ ber of ways in which farm or­ ganizations could work together and suggested that members from each group be appointed to form a committee, and E. B. Metcalf, Oregon Trail; Ted Avery, Big Bend, and Dallas Chaney, Pomona #33 were ap­ pointed to represent the Grange. State Youth Chairman Judy Andregg explained the pillow­ project sponsored by young grangers to raise money to send a young grange couple to Na­ tional Grange. Members of dif­ ferent Malheur granges volun- teered to help in making the pillows. A committee was appointed to arrange for exemplification of the Fifth Degree. County Deputy Dale Teter was elected Pomona delegate to State Grange to be held in Beaverton, June 12 to 16. Refreshments were served to approximately 45 members from five granges by women of Oregon Slope Grange. Tables were decorated with red peonies. Due to the date conflicting with the Malheur County Fair date, the next Pomona meeting will be held at Ontario Hei­ ghts Grange Hall on Saturday August 12 instead of August 19. Election of officers will be in order and all m ambers are urged to attend. After the Class Night Pro­ gram at Adrian High School Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hatch and family served cake and cof­ fee to Mr. and Mrs. David Hill and children; Mr. and Mrs. Duane Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Asumendi and family; Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Astoreca and girls; Mr. and Mrs. Buster Talbot, Roberta Asumendi and fiance, Charles Bel veal, Jr. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Croc­ ker had as dinner guests Sun­ day, May 21, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Crocker and Gene and Mr. and Mrs. Buster Talbot. « ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wickham of Boise were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Clapp. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wiley of Caldwell joined the group for a visit. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mrs. Angie Cook recently visited in California with her daughters. In Lucerene she vi­ sited Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Do­ rothy) Davis and in Davis, Ca­ lifornia, she visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Thelma) Childs. While in California Mrs. Cook attended the wedding of her grandson Gary Childs and Bobbi Miller who were married in the Jewish Synagogue in San Fran­ cisco. Before returning home Monday, May 22, Mrs. Cook visited for a few days with her sister, Mrs. Sylvia Palmer in Boise. ♦ » ♦ Last week visitors at the home of the Glenn Marcum’s were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul House of Quincey, Wash­ ington. Mrs. Marcum’s sister, Mrs. Ray Barnes and daughters of Vale visited with them Tues­ day and Wednesday. Tuesday they attended the Vale-Nyssa bailgame with the exception of Mr. House who went fishing. * * * Mrs. Bill Wahlert and Mary Lee visited from Thursday to Saturday in Corvallis and Eugene. Mary Lee visited Eva Klinkenberg in Eugene and Mrs. Wahlert spent the time with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wah­ lert in Corvallis. ♦ * » Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Eldredge were dinner guests Saturday of Mrs. Eldredge's cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morehorst of Pa­ yette. Nancy Looney To Attend Eastern Musicians Project A tea will be held in honor of Girl Staters, Saturday, June 3 at the Adrian Grade School cafeteria at 2 p.m. This year’s candidates, al­ ternates and their mothers, from Adrian, Nyssa, Vale and Ontario are invited to attend. Last year’s candidates and their mothers are also invited to attend. ■M k" mm -------- mm 1 " MX Nancy Looney, junior at Nyssa High School, has been selected to participate in the “High School Musicians Pro­ ject" this summer at the Uni­ versity of Minnesota in Minne­ apolis, Minnesota. Forty-eight musicians out of * * * several hundred applicants Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Eldredge from all over the United States hosted the Mr. and Mrs. Sa­ were selected by applications, turday Bridge Club at their recommendations, and audi­ home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. tions. Nancy will attend the summer Neil Dimmick were prize win­ school for four weeks; June ners. 18 to July 16. During this * ♦ time she will study music the­ Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson ory, history, voice, and parti­ hosted the Couple's Bridge cipate in the summer choir Club Friday, May 19. Guest program. players were Mr. and Mrs. Nancy has been very active Lloyd Wilson. Marie Wilson in music for the past two years. was high score winner for the She participated in the “Lewis women and Bob Wilson was and Clark Summer Workshop high score winner for the men. for Fine Musicians” in 1971, * • * is a member of the Oregon The Saturday Bridge Club met All-State choir, and held a lead at the home of Mr, and Mrs. role in this year's musical Gerald Simantel Friday, May “You're a Good Man Charlie 19. Guest players were Dr. and Brown", Nancy presented a Mrs. J. R. Cundall. High score concert program of religious winner for the evening was Don folk music at churches last Oldemeyer with Mrs. Lucille fall and performed at several Wilson receiving second high. banquets in the treasure valley A N. ANDREWS area. Nancy is active in her school TO OBSERVE concert choir, is an assistant 60th Anniversary music instructor in the elemen­ Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Andrews tary school, and also teaches will be honored on their 60th guitar. Mr. Gary Condon, Miss vocal instructor, wedding anniversary at an open Looney’s house, Sunday, May 28, from 3 states that, "The University of to 5 p.m. at St. Matthews Epis­ Minnesota has one of the finest copal Church, 802 S. W. 5th summer music programs in the country. It’s a real honor for Street, Ontario. All friends are invited to Nancy to have been chosen as a participant." attend. The Thursday Bridge Club was hosted last week by Mrs. R. G. Larson, Sr. Guest players were Mrs. Harold Brendle and Mrs. L. A. Maulding. Winners were Mrs. Brendle and Mrs. Tom Eldredge. Mrs. Bill Smiley Engagement Announced Visits in California X Call 372-2233 Girl Staters Tea Slated BRIDGE ACTIVITIES Job’s Daughters of Bethel #33 met in regular session May 19 with Honored Queen Marlene Jamieson presiding. Escorted and introduced were Honored Queen of Bethel »44, Hermiston; Barbara Davis, past honored queen of Bethel #27, Parma, Kelley Coburn, prin­ cess, #44, Hermiston; Judy Huntley, past princess, #23, Oregon City; Roberta Morrow, grand bethel representative for Missouri; Marsha Close, guar­ dian, »44, Hermiston; Bob and Della Holmes, guardians, «33, Nyssa; Louise Wernick, past guardian, #33, Nyssa, Lillian McCallum, visiting council member «44, Hermiston. Honored Queen of Hermiston presented the traveling gavel to Queen Marlene. Delegates who went to grand session were Susan Davis and Deana Piercy. Jobies wish to thank Kass- man’s Chevron and Howard’s Texaco for donating their sta­ tions for the Jobies car wash. They also thank the people who patronized the car wash and rummage sale which was held Friday, May 13. They would also like to thank Theron Wheeler for helping with the car wash and Kay Wheeler for all the work she did on favors for the home in Forest Grove. Gaylyn Johnson was selec­ ted Jobie of the meeting. Refreshments were served after the meeting to honor mothers for Mother ’s Day. Hometown News Thursday, May 25, 1972 Mrs. Bill Smiley returned Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myrick home after a two-week trip to and Shelly, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur California where she visited Holcomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Rod with her daughter and two sons Holcomb spent Friday through and their families. She visited Mrs. Virginia Sunday at the Holcomb’s Cabin Taylor and family in Ingle­ at Lake Owyhee. wood; Jerry Smiley and fa­ * * * Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Man­ mily in LaPuenti; and Sam ning of Notus visited Monday, Smiley and family in West Co­ May 15 with her parents, Mr. vina. Mother’s Day was spent at the Sam Smiley home with and Mrs. Lewis Riggs. ♦ ♦ « 16 attending, which included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penrod re­ children, grandchildren and two cently returned from a two great grandchildren. Mrs. Smiley accompanied week’s vacation. They visited their son and family the John Mrs. Wilton Jackson on the A. Penrod’s in Idaho Falls on trip, and stayed two nights with the trip going and their Mrs. Jackson's mother in Vic­ daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald torville. Pennant and family in Denver and then to Dunlap, Ohio wnere they visited Penrod’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Penrod. Returning home they again The Adrian Chapter of the visited the Pennant’s in Denver met for a week. While there they National Honor Society enjoyed the Annual Rock i Gem Wednesday, May 10 in the grade Show, saw a stage play enti­ school cafeteria. The purpose tled “The Little Angel.” They of the meeting was to welcome celebrated Pennant's birthday Sophomore initiates andtoelect and Mother’s Day while there. officers for the coming year, The Penrod’s again visited their All parents were also invited son, John in Idaho Falls before to attend. Mrs. R.L. Webb is the Adrian returning home. Chapters advisor. VikkiShenk, * * • Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sager president conducted the meet­ were dinner guests Saturday of ing. New officers for the coming Mr. and Mrs. Harley Sager in year are Monte Fushijan, presi­ Nu Acres. dent; Sandy Davis, vice presi­ * • * dent; Kathy Solomon, secretary; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sager Linda Austin, treasurer; Dick and Mrs. Harley Sager attended Cameron, Sgt. at Arms; Cher- the high school graduation ryl Cutler, reporter. exercises with Governor Smiley as the speaker. ♦ ♦ ♦ Toastmistress Club Mr. and Mrs. Don Byers of Corvallis were Friday to Sun­ day guests at the home of Mr. The Treasure Valley Toast­ and Mrs. Frank Byers. mistress Club met recently at • * * the Nyssa Library. There was Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Stan­ an election of officers and those ley Byers and sons of Ontario and John Sommars of Caldwell elected were as follows: Mrs. Robert Greenway, president; were dinner guests of the Frank Mrs. Paul Kunkel, vice-presi­ Byers’. dent; Mrs. LeVerne Shell, sec­ * * * retary; Mrs. Dorn Iaderosa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers treasurer; Mrs. I. E. Phariss “ Sunshine Dunten ’ ’ were and and Mrs. Theron Gough, club Sunday dinner guests of Ethel representatives. Lay. The next meeting will be * * * * held Thursday, June 8 at the Mrs. Jim Griffin, Judy Fa- Nyssa Library meeting room. vorel and Zoan spent Saturday There will be an installation in Ontario. of officers and a covered dish * * * dinner will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grunke attended the Home Show Sun­ day at the Fair Grounds in Nancy Jackson a student at Boise. Later that day they vi­ SOC in Ashland was a weekend sited the Chick Quinowski fa­ guest at the home of her pa­ mily. rents the Wilton Jacksons. * * * * * * Mrs. Pearl Bartholomew of Mr. and Mrs. Dirick Nedry Tracy, California will be visit­ spent Saturday evening and Sun­ ing at the home of her daughter day at McCall. Mr. and Mrs. Don Engstrom for a few days. Mrs. Bartholomew came especially to attend the Help cut down on Cancer Commencement Exercises May 21 at the Nyssa High School. with a check-up. Adrian National Honor Society 1 Lal 1 -’ JOYCE ANN CRUSON The engagement and forth­ coming marriage of their dau­ ghter, Joyce Ann Cruson to Ro­ bert L. Unger, Jr., has been announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cruson. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Unger, Sr. of Sa­ lem, Oregon. Both Joyce and Robert are in their Junior year at Northwest College, Kirkland Washington. A June 10 wedding has been set at the Ontario Assembly of God Church. SHARON HELEKER The engagement of Sharon Kay Heleker to William John Martin has been announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pat Heleker. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Martin of Adrian, Miss Heleker is a graduate of Payette HighSchool and in her senior year at the College of Idaho. Martin is tn Adrian HighSchool graduate and a 1970 graduate of the Col­ lege of Idaho, Majoring In busi­ ness administration. He is pre­ sently a communications spe­ cialist at the White House in Washington, D. C. The young couple are planning a June 17 wedding. JANALEE WILSON Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Wil­ son of Burns, formerly of Nyssa announce the engagement of their daughter, Janalee to Mic­ hael D. Gillies, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gillies of Fruitland« Idaho. The bride-elect is a graduate of Burns Union High School and is attending Eastern Oregon College. Her fiance is also at- tending EOC and majoring in pre-med. The wedding date lias been set for June 10, in the Pil­ grim Lutheran Church in On­ tario. The couple plan to spend the summer in John Day where he is employed by the Forest Service. They will return to La Grande in the fall where he will be a senior and she will take nurses training. “If you can’t