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Th« Nyssa Oat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa Gate City Journal
DIRICK NEDRY . , . .
RUBEN LOPEZ . . . .
BETTY TALBOT . . .
MARGARET NEDRY .
RUTH KLINKENBERG
LUCILLE CALLAHAN
.Editor and Publisher
. ProAiction Manager
Office Manager, News
. . .Social, Circulation
.... Production Staff
. .. .Production Staff
Confirmation at St. Paul's
LETTER
TO EDITOR
Editor, the Journal:
We of the Thunderegg Days
Committee wish to thank every­
one who had a hand in getting
our promotion to the attention
of the public.
Thanks from
Thunderegg
Days Committee
Wayne Moncur, chairman.
Thursday, August 10, 1972
THE PAST
10 YEARS AGO
boring towns when the American Wednesday, when the mid­
Legion Auxiliary completes its summer session will be held
current project. The organi­ at the beautiful gardens at the
zation is spearheading a drive home of Mrs.C.W. Barrett near
Published Every Thursday al Nyssa, Oregan 97*13
to have American flags on dis­ town. Her flowers are at their
play for every
appropriate loveliest and guests may spend
Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913,
occasion.
the usual program hour in­
under act of Congress of March 3, 1879
Mrs. Clifford Mink and Mrs. specting the beautiful blooms
Kermit
Lienkaemper
have for which the Barrett rockery
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Oregon
charge of a drive to sell flags is famous.
Newspaper
and poles to all business firms
Malheur County, Oregon,
Publishers
in Nyssa.
50 YEARS AGO
and
Payette
and
Canyon
Joe
Perecz
Association
In addition to the project
Counties, Idaho;
Services for Joe Perecz Sr.,
Nyssa citizens were sur­
to have an American flag in the
85, of Parma, who died Thurs­
possession of every business prised Wednesday morning to
One Year.................$5.00
day, August 3, 1972 after an
firm, efforts are being made discover the monument which
Three young people were confirmed at St. Paul’s Episcopal:
Six Months............... $3.00
illness at a Caldwell hospital,
to have the city install ••wells” has marked the Oregon Trail Church Sunday by Bishop Wm. B. Spofford, left, Bishop of;:
Elsewhere in the U.S.A.
were conducted August 7 at 2
near the curbing in front of at the site of Old Fort Boise Eastern Oregon. Rev. John Worrall, rector of St. Paul’s, gave
One Year.................. $6.00
p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran
a few miles above Nyssa, the instructions.
each place of business.
Six Months................. $4.00
Church at Parma, by Pastor
The project resulted from a standing against the door of
The confirmands are Bill Tensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick!
Victor A. Schulze. Flahiff Fu­
letter to the editor in the Gate the Commercial Club rooms. Tensen; Linda Church, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Church
neral Chapel, Caldwell directed
City Journal when a writer All inquiry as to how it got and Melissa Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Larson
at the Parma cemetery.
criticized residents of this city there was without result and
Gloom purveyors love to call the United States the “sick”
Mr. Perecz was born March
for their forgetfulness in re- it was finally accepted as an
society. Because the U. S. fails to measure up to their uto­
23, 1887 at Sayoe, Kazincz, Hun­
act of Providence, which re­
cognizing the special day.
pian standards, they claim that revolutionary changes are
gary. In 1906 he came to the
cognized that Nyssa was the
necessary. Hardly ever do they mention some of the bene­
United States and settled at
logical point for it to be set
30
YEARS
AGO
fits of living in this nation.
Franklin, Washington, where he
up, as the crossing at that
We have the highest living standard in the world. Our na­
Nyssa,
including Jordan point has been abandoned and
worked in the coal mines for
tional income equals that of the next six highest nations com­
Valley and the Granges from the route of the old road changed
14 years. He married Rosa
bined. While half of the world subsists on $100 per capita
Nyssa to the south end of the to pass through Nyssa. The
Mezes on December 19, 1910
I By Michael A. Guido. Metter. Georgia
Georg
income a year, the U. S. enjoys an average of $3600. Even the
county, raised $740.38 by wo­ monument will be set up at
at Seattle, The couple home-
highly developed West European nations have per capita in­
men in the Nyssa territory, some conspicious point in the
steaded at Malheur City, Ore.,
comes of only about $1600. Russians living in an alleged
on completion of the U.S.O. vicinity, probably near the
until 1929 when they moved to
“workers’ paradise," average $800 a year.
About
nine
thousand at a height of more than
drive.
Mrs. A.V. Cook was school house at the intersection
the Arena Valley near Parma.
A mere six percent of the world’s population lives in the
chairman of the Nyssa Com­ of the Jordan Valley Market kinds of birds live through­ twenty nine thousand feet.
They had farmed in the Valley.
U. S. Yet, it graduates as many from high school as all the
Their graceful flight, their
mittee.
He was a member of Trinity
road with the Oregon Trail. out the world. Some make
nations in the world combined. We also have more college
The report given shows that
Lutheran Church of Parma.
their homes in the cold beautiful colors and their
graduates than the total of all the other nations.
Malheur County’s quota of $2000
Survivors beside his widow of
places, and others in the hot sweet songs have inspired ar­
Professional pessimists often cite the number of American
was exceeded by $324.37.
Parma include three sons, Joe
CONSERVATIVE
jungles.
Many live on land, tists, musicians and poets.
poor, some 15 percent of our population. But it 15 percent
“We have kept the soldier
Perecz, Jr., Parma, Alfred Pe­
but some live on or near the One wrote in Living Psalms
are poor, 85 percent are not poor. Most countries would be
BAPTIST
faith, and have proven to those
recz,
Parma, and
Oscar
104:12, “The birds nest be­
water.
pleased if they had such low poverty figures. Many Americans,
CHURCH
boys of ours out there some­
Perecz, Parma; a daughter,
side the streams and sing
however, make a point of always looking at the negative side.
The
largest
bird
is
the
where
we
have
not
forgotten,"
Mrs. Helen Camp, Republic,
THURSDAY: Family swim­
Adherents to the sick society myth believe that the good
male African ostrich. It may among the branches of the
according to J.A. Davenport of ming party at the city pool at
Washington; four grandchildren
life cannot be measured in material terms alone. They are
grow eight feet tall and weigh trees.”
Ontario, county chairman.
and numerous nieces and
7 p.m. or as soon as you can
correct.
The U. S. allows more personal freedom than any
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Each kind of singing bird
three hundred pounds. But
nephews.
Devotions,
com? thereafter.
other nation. An American can freely travel from New York
Purchase of the Emma Quin­ refreshments and fellowship
A sister and two brothers
the smallest bird is the Cuban has its own special song. And
to Los Angeles. There are no commissars to check papers
by property between the Union time at 9 p.m. at the parso­
preceded him in death.
fairy humming bird. It is spanows sing as many as
20 YEARS AGO
at state lines, and our high standard of living has given most
Pacific railroad tracks and nage, 718 King Avenue.
Memorials may be sent to
about two inches long and twenty variations of the same
Americans enough wealth and leisure time to afford the trip.
the Trinity Lutheran Memorial
SUNDAY. Sunday School at
Water flowed again Thursday Snake River in Nyssa by the
They
are
God-
weighs about one tenth of song.
Under our capitalist system, any citizen can start the enter­
Fund.
in Owyhee Canal following a government for farm security 9:45 a.m. with Bible classes
fashioned and God-tuned.
an ounce.
prise he wants. He has a free market in which to dispose of
administration
labor
camp
has
for all ages including a choice
break early Sunday morning at
his product. Besides the freedom to work where he wants,
And there is a kind of
The fastest fliers are the
Robert C. Smith
of classes for adults.
Tunnel Canyon that deprived been completed.
an American can worship where he chooses, travel where
common swifts of Europe. music that only God can
Morning
service
at
11
a.m.
Services
for
Robert
C.
Smith
more than 40,000 acres of ir­
he pleases and write what he wants. We have no state regula­
They can fly as fast as two impart. Songs of pardon and
Message, “Harvesters Needed
tions against personal freedoms. Perhaps those who call this 81, who died Monday, August rigation water for several days. 40 YEARS AGO
hundred miles an hour. But peace. Got His songs? Then
Now!
”
Based
on
Matthew
9:36-
7,
1972
at
the
Malheur
Memorial
No crops were flooded, but
a sick society are sick.
No celebration will mark the 10:42.
the highest fliers are the sing your troubles away. Who
U. S. Press Association Hospital ofnatural causes, were two sections of the Owyhee event but the end of this week
Afternoon retreat at Lake
conducted Wednesday, August 9 Dam road were washed out.
geese. They have been seen ever saw a bird worry?
will see the first water pass Owyhee beginning with a pot­
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at the Nyssa Cemetery, under
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Latin Assembly
through the gates of the Owyhee luck picnic at the Lower Park
the direction of the Lien­
Sunday School, classes for
of God Church
A bulkhead will divert at 2 p.m. "Family” devotions
Dr. Kenneth Danford of Mah­ Dam.
kaemper Chapel, Nyssa. The
all ages 9;45 a.m.
Sunday, church activities be­ Rev. Robert S. Hutchinson, nomen, Minnesota will open a the waters of the river from will follow the picnic. After­
Morning Worship Service, 11 gin with Sunday School at 10
Nyssa Methodist Church, of­ medical practice in Nyssa about the 1000-foot tunnel, through noon activities will include
a.m.
a.m., followed by worship ser­ ficiated.
September 1 and will be asso­ which it has been carried since children’s races, boating, ski­ Aug. 17,18
Tuesday, (during the summer vice, 11 a.m.
He was born December 12, ciated with Dr. J.J. Sarazin work began on the dam three ing, swimming and other water
months) CYF for Jr. High and
Sunday night service, 7:30 1890 in Canada and married and Dr. K.E. Kerby at the*years ago. The bulkhead will activities.
Registration for new first
High School youth, 6:30 p.m. p.m.
Sarazin Clinic, it was announced permit drainage of the tunnel
Evening service will be at graders will be at the Pri­
Elsie
Huffman
on
December
25,
Jesus’ Followers, 5th and
and then the plugging of the the lakeside at 7 p.m. (THERE mary Building, Thursday, Au­
Bible Study every Tuesday, 1911, in Leland, Idaho. The this week.
6th graders, 6:30 p.m.
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inlet end with concrete will WILL NOT BE A SERVICE AT gust 17 and Friday, August 18
7: 30 p.m.
family had lived on a farm in
Wednesday, Choir practice,
Nyssa won’t be accused of begin.
Royal Rangers, every Tues­ the Nyssa area since 1937.
THE CHURCH.) Message, “The from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.’Please
7 p.m.; Bible study, 8 p.m.
day, 7:30 p.m.
Survivors include his wife, being unpatriotic either by local
A treat is in store for Nyssa Lord is Coming.” Based on remember to bring the child’s
birth certificate. The child’s
Young
people’s service, Elsie, Nyssa; three sons, Ro­ residents or people from neigh- Civic Club members and friends Peter 3:1-18.
For safety’s sake, convert *
every Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Guest soloist and guitarist for physical examination should be
bert C. Smith Jr., Pendleton,
SEVENTH DAY
most of your ready money in- •
A friendly church with a Rodney L. Smith, Ashland, and
the afternoon and evening will completed with the Golden Rod
to travelers checks before you I
CHRISTIANS
be Meredith Wheeler of Wei­ Sheet sent to the County Health
friendly smile.
Willard H. Smith, Portland; a
start your trip First National *
--Rev. David Martinez, Pastor. daughter, Mrs. H. J. Counsel,
Services every Sabbath, 56
ser. The entire afternoon and Office^’ said Melvin Munn, ele­
City Travelers Checks, which -
the Christian strength to live evening program is open to mentary principal.
THIS I BELIEVE
Main Street, Nyssa.
Othello, Washington; three bro­
are available through most
MERRY
WIDOWS*
the
Christian
life.
I
believe
in
There will be a $1.75 re­
everyone who would like to
Saturday - Sabbath Lesson
thers, Ralph Smith, St. Louis,
banks, are like cash when you *
by Rev. Bob Hutchinson
God, the Father, God the Son, share a good time of spiritual gistration fee which will pro­
10 a.m.
Mornirig Worship
need them and, if lost or *.
Missouri, Harry Smith, Po­
When anewministercomesto ar.d God the Holy Spirit.
vide for the year’s supplies.
fellowship.
stolen, can be refunded “on -
11 a.m.
The Merry Widows met Au­ meroy, Washington and Howard
insurance for ele­
the spot” al more locations '
Mid-week service, Tuesday gust 5 at the Rebekah Hall. Smith, Kooskia, Idaho and a a city many people wonder what
WEDNESDAY: Midweek ser­ School
Their weekly schedule
of
(30,000) than any other*
7:30 p.m.
Virginia Rookstool was the hos­ sister, Mrs. Ruby McGhee, Le­ he believes. So with the bles­ meetings is as follows: Sunday vice of Bible study and prayer mentary students is $2.50, and
travelers check
sing of our newspaper editor,
may be purchased at the time of
at 8 p.m.
Every one welcome. Lloyd tess. Mary Elkins and Verna wiston, Idaho.
Dirick, I will have a weekly School for all ages begins at
registration, reported Munn.
and Bernice Pounds.
FUTURE:
Promotion
Day
in
Tobler were guests. The next Az«l (Pete) Johnson
column titled, “This I Believe.” 9:30 a.m. and morning wor­ Sunday School is scheduled for
Azel A. (Pete) Johnson, 66, The column will preview my ship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday eve­ August 27. Rally Day will be
of Route 3, Parma, died Tuesday weekly sermons. However, this ning at 7:30 p.m. the church the second Sunday in Septem­
morning, August 8, 1972 in his week’s column brings you up- meets in the church parlour for ber.
home.
to-date on the last three Sun­ Bible study and prayer. They
A friendly welcome awaits
are currently studying the Book
Mr. Johnson was born March day’s sermons.
you
at each of the services of
5, 1906, in Pollock, Mo., and
My 1st sermon in this series of Romans. On Monday morning this back-to-the-Bible church.
at
7:00
a.m.
the
men
of
the
married Mae Coleman May 21, was, "I Believe in God, the
1932, in Linn, Kansas. They Father.” In this sermon I gave church meet for Men’s Prayer
moved to Parma in 1948 from a definition for God. “God is Breakfast at Brownies Cafe.
CARD OF THANKS
inter-de­
Clifton Hill, Mo.
the personal spirit, perfectly This meeting is
nominational
in
program
and
He was a member of Kirk­ good, who in holy love creates,
The family of Wayne Yoshiaki
patrick Memorial Presbyterian sustains and orders all.” I other men from other churches
Takami wishes to express their
Church.
believe in a personal God, a are invited to attend. On Tues­
heartfelt appreciation to all the
Surviving in addition to Mrs. God we can know in a per­ day night at 7:30 p.m. the young friends, neighbors and students
Johnson are a son, James M. sonal and intimate relationship. people meet in the church par­ and those who came from afar
Johnson of Adrian; a sister, Not a God who is afar off, but lour for a Bible 'rap' session. for the comforting words of
Mrs. Estelle Griffen of Kansas a God who is close, concerned On Tuesday also at 9:30 a.m. condolence and kindnesses
City, Mo., and several nephews and who greatly loves us, who the women meet in another in­ extended to us upon our
and nieces. A son, Dennis A. created us in His image so that ter-denominational coffee hour bereavement. Thank you sin­
Johnson, died March 12, 1971, we could know Him, love Him, at Fern Adams. They extend cerely for the beautiful flowers
in Burley.
and worship Him. The 2nd ser­ an invitation to all women of and the food brought to our
Services will be conducted at mon was, "I Believe in Jesus the community to join them. home.
We are deeptly grateful for
Kirpatrick Memorial Presbyte­ Christ.” Christ was God's ans­ Wednesday nights the church
everyone's kindness and for the
rian Church at 11 a.m. Thurs­ wer to the sinful plight of man. meets in different homes for Memorial Service given by
day (today), August 10 at 11 Man was alienated from God. Bible study in the Book of The various churches and the
a.m. by the Rev. Stanley Banks. Guilty and condemned to ever­ Acts at 7:30 p.m.
establishment of a Memorial
The education department of Fund at Treasure Valley
Interment will be at Parma lasting death. 1 believe that
the
church
are
holding
weekly
under direction of Dakan Fu­ Christ took our place. He died,
Community College in memory
planning of our son, Wayne Yoshiaki
neral Chapel.
the sinless for the sinful; the organizational and
righteous for the unrighteous; meetings to prepare for their Takami.
St. Bridget's N«ws
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Takami
the guiltless for the guilty. fall and winter Sunday School
program. Activities are being Janet Sue, Janis Mae and Carol
Christ
took
the
Cross
of
Cal
­
Members of St. Bridget’s pa­
planned to provide an interest­ Jove
rish are invited to attend a spe­ vary, threw it across the chasm, ing study program and a con­
cial Mass at 11:30 a.m. this the gulf which separated man tinual growth of the Sunday
Luna Pleads Guilty
Sunday at the Owyhee Dam. from God. He made the cross School.
Bring your picnic lunch along and His death upon it the bridge
To Drug Charg«
It's the biggest tractor announcement
and enjoy the fun of meeting upon which man could come to
CHURCH
NOTES
day In more than ten years. It's August
God and God to man. The cross
some of your friends.
A plea of guilty to posses­
19 — the day you can enter Generation II
The pastor wishes to report sion of an unlawful controlled
Also attending will be mem­ became the bridge over troubled
and meet four new tractors from
bers of the Ontario and Vale waters. Christ took His right that the ice cream social was substance (marijuana) has been
arm and reached out to His a huge success. Over 600people entered in magistrate court at
John Deere ranging from 80 to 150 hp.
churches.
It's the day you can start farming more
This event is sponsored by Father, and His left arm and were served. About 50-55 cakes Payette by John Luna, 20,
reached out to man andwithHis were used, along with gallons of Nyssa.
the Knights of Columbus.
safely—in greater comfort and luxury.
dying breath brought us into punch and coffee and 55 gallons-
Luna was arrested last Fri-
It's an all-day affair you simply can't
fellowship and communion once of ice cream. One of the spec­ day by Payette County sheriffs
Missionary
afford to miss Refreshments will be
again. My sermon last Sunday tacular attractions were the deputies on a warrant issued
served and door prizes awarded.
Baptist Church
morning was, “1 Believe In The singing group, “The Way­ from the sheriff’s office.
Sunday School, classes for Holy Spirit.” I believe in the mark Singers.”
Magistrate Al Marsters or­
Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit
all ages 9:45 a.m.
dered a pre-sentence investi­
Sunday morning at the 11:00
Morning Worship, 11 a.m. is as much a person in the Tri­
gation and withheld sentencing.
(Special music each Sunday) nity as God, The Father and a.m. Worship service with Don
Sunday evening, BTC, 7 p.m. God, the Son What does the Holy Somers leading in the worship.
Spirit do? First, I believe He On Sunday morning, August 20th
BWSRHWHIRE-
Song Service, 7 30 p.m.
Bible
Message by Pastor draws people to Christ. Se­ Rev. Hutchinson will be spea­
condly, I believe He reveals the king. His topic will be a part
Smith, 8 p.m.
Weckiesday, Bible study, 8 truth to people. Third, I believe of his, “I Believe” Series. The
1100 Adrian Blvd.
He makes Christ’s presence sermon title is, “I Believe In
NYSSA, OREGON_______ 372-2239 £
p.m.
real unto us and then He gives The Church."
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I
The Sick (?) Society
OBITUARIES
After 41 years and five
months as regular Nyssa rural
route
mail carrier, Artie
Robertson retired effective July
31, 1962. Mr. Robertson was
born 10 miles southwest of
Nyssa, and he attended Owy­
hee Grade School and Vale High
School.
Robertson started as a rural
substitute carrier in September
1919.
He also worked as a
general land surveyor and at
Idanha orchards, northwest of
Nyssa.
He was employed at
the orchard when he received
his appointment as regular
route 1 carrier on March 7,
1921.
At that time Elizabeth
Thompson was postmistress
and he was the only other Nyssa
postal employe.
The post office was then lo­
cated on Good Avenue, just
across the street north from
the Nyssa Furniture Company.
The office was moved in the
early 1940’s to the corner of
First and Main Streets, and in
1955 to the present location
on North Fourth Street.
Mr. Robertson started carry­
ing the mail in a Model T
Ford. His route was approxi­
mately 33 miles long with about
200 yards of it graveled, the
balance was dirt roads.
On the evening of Robert­
son’s retirement, approxi­
mately 22 postal employes, their
wives and husbands honored the
long-time carrier and his wife
with a dinner at Maudie Owens
in Payette. He was presented
a spinning reel, rod and tackle
box.
United Methodist Church Notes
Arriving
Saturday
August 19
B & M
Equipment Company
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VTHE SOWER