Nyssa Gate City Journal
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RUTH KLINKENBERG
LUCILLE CALLAHAN
Thursday, July 27, 1972
Th« Nyssa Oat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Pag« Two
.Editor and Publisher
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Office Manager, News
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OBITUARIES
Charles W. Rigsby
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Services for Char­
les Wyckleff Rigsby, 87, former
Nyssa resident, who died July
19 at Doctor’s Hospital, Seattle,
were conducted Monday at 2 10 YEARS AGO
40 YEARS AGO
p.m.
at
the Lienkaemper
Chapel, Nyssa, by the Rev. Ro­
The new parish house for
Published {very Thursday al Nyssa, Oregon 979T3
Extending their route to in­
bert S. Hutchinson, Nyssa Me­ St. Bridget’s Catholic Church clude Notus, Parma, Nyssa,
thodist Church. Interment was will be blessed by His Excel­ Ontario, Payette and Weiser,
Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913,
at Nyssa Cemetery.
lency, Most Rev. Francis P. the l.O.N. Motor Stages will
______ under act of Congress of March 3, 1879
He was born October 19, Leipzig, D.D.,
on Tuesday, bring a new bus service to
1884, and married Laura Alice August 7, at 1 p.m., according Nyssa effective Monday. Three
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Oregon
Hansen at Nyssa in 1910. She to Father John Baumgartner of schedules will run through here
Newspaper
preceded him in death in 1952. the Nyssa church.
daily.
Malheur
County,
Oregon,
Publishers
His early years were spent
Following the blessing of the
The cars are attractive red
and Payette and Canyon
Association
working on dam site construc­ rectory, there will be a dinner busses and are radio equipped.
Counties, Idaho;
tion, including Owyhee Dam. for Bishop Leipzig and the more The new loop is an extension
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
After retiring as a carpenter, than 24 priests who have sig­ of the I.O.M. Stages, which
One
Year
.................
$5.00
BWIÀTIM
ntüüirt iìg
he worked as a school custo­ nified their intentions of being last month inaugurated daily
Six Months............... $3.00
dian for the Ontario School present.
stage service over the l.O.N.
'y”“>S]NNA SUSTAINING
Elsewhere in the U.S.A.
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District. He was also known
highway from Boise to Jordan
One Year.................. $6.00
for his fiddle playing at old-
Attendance nearly doubled Valley and McDermitt,
The
Six Months................. $4.00
time dances in Nyssa and Owy­ during the past week when 66
service has met with out-
hee areas. Since 1965, he lived “would-be swimmers'
re- standing success in the valley,
with a daughter in Seattle, and ported for the first adult
For the first time since the
spent winters with another dau­ women’s class Tuesday evening days of
the Wells-Fargo Ex-
ghter in Phoenix, Arizona.
at Nyssa municipal pool.
press, Jordan Valley has a
Survivors include two sons,
stage service. To show their
Class reunions were the big thing in Nyssa last weekend Wyckleft R. and Charles Ro­
appreciation, citizens of the
and they really are big, because they set the stage for re­ bert Rigsby, both of Boise; 20 YEARS AGO
McDermitt
section recently
newal of friendships that time and distance can’t dim.
seven daughters, Mrs. Alice
Malheur County’s poliocases
There is a bond among those who grew up together, and McIntosh, Butte, Montana, Mrs. were numbered as 15 Thursday contributed several hundred
attended school together, that is different than almost any Alleine Bowser, Phoenix, Ari­ morning, an increase of four dollars which will be added to
other association. Those young people who have just com­ zona, Mrs. Ella Adrian, San over the number reported last the $1000 appropriation made
by the county court for re­
pleted school won’t recognize this for awhile, but it will be­ Rafael, California, Mrs. Do­ Thursday morning.
pair of the McDermitt end of
come evident later. And we venture a guess that those 33 lores Baker and Mrs. Ethel
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the road.
who attended the class of 1962 reunion had almost as much Kelso, both of Seattle, Mrs.
Malhuer County's all-out
J.M. Lyon of McDermitt has
fun as those from the early 30’s.
Sylvia Jordan, Boise, and Mrs. support of the March of Dime.1
offered to bring the county
There is always lots of kidding about those whose waist­ Irene Parker, Nampa; 23 grand­
bore fruit this week in rapid caterpillar and large blade to
band is considerably bigger, and whose hair is thinner or children and 13 great-grand­
service to supply additional Blue Mountain Pass where a
grayer than when they were high school seniors, but under­ children.
equipment for the Malheur short stretch of road will be
neath the good natured joshing is the close bond developed
Memorial Hospital to care for built which will provide an all
in the early years of living, working and playing together,
Nettie Lindevig
polio patients.
year around route.
We experienced this last November when we attended the
The equipment was ordered
Funeral services for Nettie
Tigard High School class of 1935 reunion. It was the first
through the Oregon unit of the
reunion of our class, and the first time that some of us had I Lindevig, 83, of Sidney, Montana
50 YEARS AGO
National Foundation for In­
seen each other in those 36 years. And yet, after we got past were held Wednesday, July 19,
fantile Paralysis Tuesday and
The Commercial Club this
the “guess who” and “bow you’ve changed” part, it was 1972 at the First Lutheran
by 10 o’clock Wednesday morn­ week received a consignment
Church in Lambert with Rev.
just as if those 36 years had not elapsed.
ing the unit was at the Nyssa of descriptive folders from
Stanley Larsen officiating. In­
hospital.
It was flown here Rider Bros, of Baker, contain­
was
in Richland
Our party started about 6 p.m., and with all the reminis­ terment
from
Portland by an Army ing a corrected road map which
cing and telling each other about our kids, our jobs, our towns, Memorial Park.
plane.
correctly indicates Nyssa as
Anetta Nettie Linbevig was
and lying a little, it was soon 2 a.m. and we finally broke up
being on the main graveled
born October 31, 1888 in West-
from sheer exhaustion.
highway from Caldwell, instead
by,
Wisconsin,
daughter
of
Lars
30
YEARS
AGO
We expect these reunions last weekend were much the
of locating us out among the
and
Mathia
Sagmoen.
She
was
same, and in spite of the more sophisticated cynics, an im­
The American
Legion of sagebrush without any road con­
portant part of horpe-town memorabilia. It’s a part of life raised in Wisconsin and mar­ Nyssa is accepting donations of
nections to speak of, as did the
that many from the big cities never experience, and it’s their ried Anton Mathison in Coon phonograph records for men in
official map issued by the Ore­
Valley,
Wisconsin
in
1908.
An
­
loss.
the armed services. The re­ gon Information Bureau. The
People came from many places to re-unite with long- ton passed away in September cords may be left at the Nyssa
folder also contains a page
time friends, and it speaks well for the school and town that 1921. She came to the Lam­ Pharmacy.
write-up of the town of Nyssa,
bert
community
in
April
1925
this affection still exists. There is a certain quality here
New records will be sent together with a picture of the
that those who returned recognize, and that those of us still and married Thomas O. Linde­ direct to the troops and U.S.O.
bridge spanning Snake River
here appreciate. And that quality is not so much the distant vig at Glendive, Montana on clubs, but the old will be melted
to the east of town. The com­
July
6,
1925.
They
farmed
in
hills or the fertile fields, but the people themselves.
and made into new records. mercial Club took this means
the Lambert area until their
The "big name” bands and of minimizing the injury to
retirement in 1957 when they
artists of the United States this section caused by the error
The students in those classes of 1929 to 1933 were the moved into Sidney.
Thomas
children of the great depression. Most of them were poor passed away on May 31, 1959 will contribute their talents to in the official road map.
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and yet they plodded to school, helped their folks at home, and she has continued to live the making of the new records.
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grew up and had fun, and in most cases were too busy to in Sidney since.
The big tank containing the
President Roosevelt told his city water supply has been thor­
realize how hard up they really were. Now they are pros­
She is a member of the First
perous and have raised their own families, and they returned Lutheran Church of Lambert. press conference he is con­ oughly cleaned out and Nyssa
sidering asking Congress for people can use the water with
to the land of their youth.
Survivors include: one son,
We think reunions are important. We are glad that these Morgan Mathison, Great Falls, more effective controls to keep the full assurance that it is
people came back for theirs. We enjoyed visiting with some Montana; three daughters, Mrs. down the cost of living, including uncontaminafed by any filth.
of them. And we hope that most of them can return when their John (Beatrice) Burke of Sid­ wage control. The national The work of cleaning the tank
situation as regards the cost was done by Cecil Green and
next class reunion rolls around.
ney, Mrs. Pershing (Delores)
of living must be kept in line, Wayne Fogle, who climbed over
Carter of Lambert, Mrs. James
he said.
The one criterion the tank over 100 feet high
(Beverly) Rehbein of Helena,
that must be kept in mind is as unconsciously as though they
lAa NICKNAME
Montana; one step-daughter,
what it costs the average family were on the ground.
They
Mrs. Herbert (Alice) Bcrgam of
to live.
reported that the tank was com­
Nyssa; three sisters, Mrs. Ber-
paratively clean, only a little
gina Nordstrom and Mrs. Mabel
WAS COIA/ep IN
moss
and
scum
having
Hanson, both of Coon Valley, CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday School, classes for accumulated.
Wisconsin, and Mrs. Lawrence
Onsrud of Westby, Wisconsin; all ages 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship Service, 11
twenty-five grandchildren; and
Missionary
thirty great grandchildren.
a.m.
Baptist
Church
Tuesday, (during the summer
She is preceded in death by
Anton and Thomas; three sons, months) CYF for Jr. High and
Sunday School, classes for
one daughter, three brothers, High School youth, 6:30 p.m. all ages 9:45 a.m.
Jesus’ Followers, 5th and
and two listers.
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of 6th graders, 6:30 p.m.
(Special music each Sunday)
Wednesday, Choir practice,
Sidney was in charge of ar­
Sunday evening, BTC, 7 p.m.
7 p.m.; Bible study, 8 p.m.
rangements.
Song Service, 7.30 p.m.
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Bible
Message by Pastor
Clyde Cartwright
Smith, 8 p.m.
Services
for Clyde Cart­
CONSERVATIVE
Wednesday, Bible study, 8
wright, 85, who died Sunday
p.m.
BAPTIST
at the Nyssa hospital, were con­
Choir practice, 8:30 p.m.
CHURCH
ducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Everyone welcome to any or
the Nyssa Cemetery with the
all services.
Rev.
Robert S. Hutchinson, SUNDAY:
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Nyssa Methodist Church offi­
ciating under the direction of with Bible classes for all ages
the Lienkaemper Chapel, Nyssa. including electives for adults.
SEVENTH DAY
Morning service at 11 a.m.
He was born August 4, 1886
Message,
"Why
Jesus
Was
Dis
­
CHRISTIANS
in Illinois. He was a long time
Services every Sabbath, 56
resident of the Owyhee district. liked.” Basejd on Matthew 8:
Main Street, Nyssa.
He is survivedby one son,Clyde 28-9:17.
Evening Service at 8 p.m.
Saturday - Sabbath Lesson
Cartwright, Medford; three dau­
Message, • Why The Bible Was 10 a.m.
Morning Worship
ghters, Mrs. Suzie Burde, Mc­
Minnville, Oregon, Mrs. Mary Written." Based on 2 Peter 11 a.m.
Mid-week service, Tuesday
Bege, Ione. Oregon and Mrs. 1:1-21.
Wauneta Streweler, Aloha, Ore­ MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 7:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible School from
Every one welcome. Lloyd
gon; two brothers, Ray Cart­
wright, Adrian, and Paul Cart­ 9-11 a.m. each day on the theme, and Bernice Pounds.
wright, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. “The Bible: Your Answer.”In­
cludes Bible study, missionary
stories, contests, and hand­
MALHEUR BUTTE
ADRIAN
craft.
Designed for age 4
COMMUNITY
through grade 6.
BAPTIST CHURCH
WEDNESDAY:
CHURCH
Midweek service of Bible
The Malheur Butte Baptist
Sunday. July 30, the Adrian
study and prayer at 8 p.m. Church will present the “King’s
Presbyterian Community
FRIDAY:
Witnesses,” a gospel musical,
Church will observe their 30th
Picnic at the south park at Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m. The
anniversary of its organization
7 p.m. to mark the closing of Baptist Church is located five
at the worship service which
the Bible school. Meal will be miles west of Cairo Junction
will be at 11 a.m. The Ros­
potluck with ice cream pro­ on the Vale Highway.
well congregation will join with
vided. Contest awards and cer­
There will be no charge for
Adrian for this service.
tificates will be presented at the concert. Members of the
A potluck picnic dinner on
this time.
group are Dan Duncan, Dwayne
the church lawn will follow the
SPECIAL NOTE: FOR SENIOR and Cherry Exley and Terry
service. All friends and mem­
CITIZENS.
Exley.
bers of the church are welcome.
A camp for you is being held
Also appearing with the
Please bring your own table
at Warm Lake Conservative “King’s Witnesses” will be the
service and a dish or two of
Baptist Bible Camp near Cas­ ■‘Waymark Singers.” They have
food to share. Former mini­
cade, Idaho, Tuesday through appeared with the “Oak Ridge
sters of the church have been
Thursday of this week, August Boys,” "Blackwood Brothers,”
invited to attend.
1-3. For further information the "Imperials” and the "Sta­
Please note the change of
call 372-3651 or Payette. 642- tesmen Quartet” and made tele­
time of the church service this
3082.
vision appearances.
Sunday.
The Rev. Raymond
A friendly welcome awaits
Everyone is invited to come
Wilson usually speaks at the
you at this back-to-the Bible hear the "King’s Witnesses”
Adrian Church at 9:30 and the
Church.
and the “Waymark Singers.”
Roswell Church at 11 a.m.
1.
THE PAST
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Cla ss Reunion Big In Nyssa
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of;Z
Aerial view of J">.l million Kah/Nte/Ta Lodge from southeast shows arrowhead shape
200 guests offer spectacular private patio vijis
convention center. Accommodations tor
of central Oregon desert counlrv above Warm Springs River va I lev. Swimming pool witMn
enclosure provides some'of year around outdoor activity where sun shines 340 days a >;
year
Restaurants, lounges, private theater and closed circuit television make lodg>:
Immediately outside lodge hikit&
self-contained entertainment and convention center.
at warmed waters of Kah/Nee/Ta Village help fill leisur^«
riding, golfing and swimming
time
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH NOTES
The United Methodist Church
has been very busy with summer
activities and planning their
fall activities.
Their weekly schedule of
meetings is as follows: Sunday
School for all ages begins at
9:30 a.m. and morning wor­
ship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday eve­
ning at 7:30 p.m. the church
meets in the church parlour for
Bible study and prayer. They
are currently studying the Book
of Romans. On Monday morning
at 7:00 a.m. the men of the
church meet for Men’s Prayer
Breakfast at Brownies Cafe.
This meeting is inter-de­
nominational in program and
other men from other churches
are invited to attend. On Tues­
day night at 7:30 p.m. the young
people meet in the church par­
lour for a Bible ‘rap’ session.
On Tuesday also at 9:30 a.m.
the women meet in another in­
ter-denominational coffee hour
at Fern Adams. They extend
an invitation to all women of
the community to join them.
Wednesday nights the church
meets in different homes for
Bible study in the Book of The
Acts at 7:30 p.m.
The education department of
the church are holding weekly
organizational and
planning
meetings to prepare for their
fall and winter Sunday School
program. Activities are being
planned to provide an interest­
ing study program and a con­
tinual growth of the Sunday
School.
Christian Women
Hold Meeting
Clarence Brenneman, North­
west Director of Campus Cru­
sade for Christ, a division of
Lay Evangelism will be the
guest speaker at the monthly
dinner meeting of Christian
Business and Professional Wo­
men’s Council, on August 1
at 7;30 p.m. at the Boulevard
Grange near Cairo Junction. We
urge teens to attend. Special
feature will be a fair theme,
with music by the Inner Light
Quartet from Fruitland. Re­
servations must be made by
calling Shirley Matthews. 889-
5907.
Latin Assembly
of God Church
Sunday, church activities be­
gin with Sunday School at 10
a.m., followed by worship ser­
vice, 11 a.m.
Sunday night service, 7:30
p.m.
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Bible Study every Tuesday,•
7: 30 p.m.
Royal Rangers, every Tues­
day, 7:30 p.m.
Young
people’s service,
every Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
A friendly church with a
friendly smile.
--Rev. David Martinez, Pastor.
Old Stone House Being
Readied For Pioneer Picnic
The Old Stone House in Vale by Louis Rinehart in 1872-ji
is the scene of much activity later became a stage coiefi
these days as many volunteers, hostel and even served as.-a
both individuals and organiza- fort during the Bannock-Piauii
are each doing their thing, Indian War. General O.O. H*i
tions, are each doing theii ward of the United States Arm>
thing, working on getting the headquartered there while com­
lower floor of the building fixed manding troops in this area
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so displays can be arranged for during the Indian uprising.
The House was given to the
the viewing of the public, hope­
fully, by Pioneer Picnic Day citizens of Malheur County by
which falls the last Friday of the heirs of the late Tom Go
win, for whom the Museum is
August.
Mr. Goodwin was a
Mrs. Dan Bricco is General named.
rancher in the
Chairman in charge of the re­ well-known
novating and cleaning up ac­ County who purchased the liousfi
tivities and has received “great following the death of the last
co-operation” from her volun­ of the Rinehart family.
teer helpers, especially the
members of the BoyScout Troop
No. 452 of Vale who have worked
like beavers tearing out fixtures
and policing the grounds. An
office has been set up and be-
ginning August 7th there will
William D. Knapp :
be an attendant each afternoon
from 1 to 4:30 p.m. to.answer
SAN ANTONIO—Airman Wit
the telephone to record infor­
liam D. Knapp, son of M#£
mation relating to articles
Hazel I Verson, of Laguna Hill$
which owners may wish to give
California has completed fi*
to the Museum or loan for a
U.S. Air Force basic train™
limited time only. The tele­ at the Air Training Command
phone is listed under the Good­
Lackland AFB, Texas. He trai
win Memorial Museum and the
been assigned to Sheppard A F-B,
number is 473-3132.
Tesas, for trainingasa medio©
Mrs. Richard Russell ofVale
services specialist.
Airrrwrp
is in charge of preparing cloth­
Knapp was graduated from Safia
ing to be shown and is asking Anna (Calif.) High School i
that anyone interested in as­
1970. His father, Richard*»
sisting her with the renovating
Knapp, resides on Rt. 2, Vat#.'
or researching clothing of the
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pioneer period for authenticity
get in touch with her at her
THANK YOU ! >
home.
At present, large articles
Thank you to Chief of Po*-
such as wagons or furniture,
can not be accepted due to lack lice Alvin Allen and all »W
of storage space. However, full helped at the scene of the
information will be recorded in cident in which Mrs.-Alta Gi *
the office about the article as son was injured.
A special thanks to DC
to its whereabouts and the name
of the owner, for future refe­ Tanaka for all his help airti
also to Holy Rosary HospitM
rence.
Under the auspices of the for the kind care.
Malheur Country Historical So­ —Thank you.
The family of Mrs. A»
ciety, the Museum Committee is
seeking federal funds to used, Gibson.
in the ultimate and complete
restoration of the Stone House, Journal Classifieds
the cradle
our a County
’s his-
g-inn
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tory.
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