Pago Four H^Hometown News JEM? Call 372-2233 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Far­ mer and children Wednesday through Friday at Donnelly, Idaho. While there the group en­ joyed fishing with great suc­ cess. Byers did lose his tackle box and approximately $50 worth of tools at the lake. 6 JOBS DAUGHTERS AND MOTHERS served over 100 hunters Saturday morning at their annual Hunter's Breakfast, They also served nearly that many Sunday morning. Pictured from left, are Mrs. Eileen Nelson, Judy Davis Connie Barnes, Mrs. Eva Aspinwall, Mrs. Vera Webb, Tammy Webb, Susan Davis, Shawn Webb, Barbara Holmes, Kathryn Kunkel, Carol Nelson and Mrs. Adrianna Kunkel. ESPLINS ATTEND 73rd ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Henry Esplín of Nyssa have returned from Cedar City, Utah, where they attended the 73rd wedding an­ niversary celebration of Es- plin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Esplín of that city. Also attending from this area was another son Rulon of Fruit­ land and his wife and their family. Now in their 90's the senior Esplins were married October 11, 1899 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in a dual ceremony which saw the bride’s brother Henry Chamberlain, marry the bridegroom’s sister, Mamie Esplín. Esplín was engage in live­ stock and ranching activities in the Kane County area and early in the 1920’s he took a position with the Utah Highway Department. Unsatisfied with that type of work, Esplín moved to Cedar City in April of 1923 to begin a farming and livestock operation. He moved his family there in 1924 and they Stephens Hold Family Reunion A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephen Sunday, October 22. The Stephens have nine children, Ruth, Peter and Fred are still living at home. All nine child­ ren and other guests attended the occasion. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ewell and fa­ mily, Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crosswhite and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mosso and family, all of Payette; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stephen, Nyssa, Mrs. Walt Knutson and son, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; Miss Cris Stephen, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephen and Stuart, Nyssa; Mr. and Mrs. Axel Stephen, Ontario; Pvt. 1st Class Jeff Stephen, San Diego, and Willie Stephen, Nyssa. Thursday, October 26, 1972 The Nyssa Goto City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon have made their home there since. Ten of the 13 Esplin children are living; two died in child­ hood and a third lost his life while serving with the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. There are 37 grandchildren and 81 great­ grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Esplin are still active. He reads the news­ paper daily and she still plays the piano. In recognition of the occasion the couple received a personal letter from Richard M. Nixon, president of the United States, congratulating them. The family tape recorded early day recollections of their father and their mother playing the piano during the festivities which included a family dinner at the Cedar City LDS church. SHOWER HONORS BRIDE-TO-BE Connie Fife, was honored with a bridal shower at Hy- line Hall on the evening of October 16. The gift table, refreshment table and cake were decorated in red white and blue, with ships decorating the guest's table, carrying out a Navy theme as her fiance Steve Munn, is in the Navy. After the introduction of the guests Miss Fife ask her niece Rhonda Green, and her future sister-in-law, Theresa Munn, to help her open the gifts. Guests were from Nyssa, Ontario and Huntington. Hostesses for the event were Mmes. Dewey Winklemann, Charles Farley, Lola Branstet­ ter, Evan Ross, Alvin Griffin, Paul Mendiola and Si Hoffman. Journal Classifieds GRANGE NEWS Approximately 26 members of Oregon Traii Grange met in the Lions Den of the East Side Cafe Thursday evening, October 12, for a dinner party. After dinner speakers gave examples of just how far the truth can be stretched. Spea­ kers included Rick Thomas, Don Somers, Loyd Adams, and prize winner Harold Kurtz who told of the problems his survey crew had while working m a strong wind. The women were represented by Mrs. Harold Sisson who told of her pet cat who used her wooden leg to beat mice to death. The winners were presented with gifts by Grange Master Ernie Metcalf. a a a Members of Oregon Trail Grange met in informal ses­ sion Thursday evening, October 19, with Master Ernie Metcalf presiding. Guest speaker was Oscar Bratton who explained his stand on the job of assessor. Refreshments wereservedby Mrs. Frank Parr and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sisson. The next regular meeting will be held November 2, beginning with an indoor "weeney roast’* at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Robert Pierce. Members of the CWA Club will meet at the home of Betty Kurtz Tuesday, October 31, in­ stead of the regular date of November 7 which is election day. SeveralCWA members are on the election board. Violet Drydale will be co-hostess. All Grange women are urged to attend. Election of officers will be held. Bring Results! 6 6 Mrs. Frank Byers and her mother, Mrs. Cynthia Gilbert visited Mrs. Byers’ aunt, Mrs. Lee Blevins at a nursing home m Emmett and also visited the Hurley Blevins and family in Emmett. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers ind Mrs. Cynthia Gilbert en­ joyed Sunday dinner with Ethel La ye. • • • Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jensen were Mr. and Mrs. DonaldJen- sen and girls. • • * Mrs. Tom Johnson’s cousin Hubert Leuck of Cottage Grove, Oregon is a visitor for phea­ sant hunting. Mrs. Tom Johnson and Mrs. Alice Nieger were in Salem from October 16 to 18. Mrs. Johnson was a houseguest of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Char­ les Smith while there. ♦ » • Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Tom Johnson visited her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sweaney in C aidwell. 6 6 6 Bonnie House of Hermiston Mr. and Mrs. Richard For- spent the weekend visiting her bess recently went on a five sister and family, the Glenn day trip to Ogden where they Marcum’s. 6 6 6 visited Forbess’ sister, Fran­ cis Forbess and returned to Dr. Clay Morgan and family Milad, Idaho where they visited of Bcise and the Ted Morgan Mrs. Forbess’ sister, Mr. and family were all dinner guests Mrs. Lynn Alder and family Sunday of their mother, Mrs. returning home Sunday evening. Frank Morgan. • * • • • * Visiting at the home of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Endicott and Mrs. Herman Towne this and their son, Mr. and Mrs. week is their daughter, Mr. Duane Endicott were weekend and Mrs. Beaty La ye of North guests of the Harry McGinley's. * * * Bend, Oregon and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown of Coquille, Oregon. Weekend guests of Mr. and 6 6 6 Mrs. Howard Myrick were their Sunday dinner guests of the son, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry My­ Herman Towne's were Mr. and rick and Vicki of Pendleton and Mrs. Beaty Laye, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farmer of Salt Lake City. 6*6 Ed Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schorb and son Billy of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs Coos Bay, Oregon. and Doyle were dinner guests • * • Friday at the home of their Dr. and Mrs. John Long en­ daughter, the Darrell Manning’s joyed a visit from Bert Eshel- in Notus. • • • man of Salem and his son Bert, Jr. of Manhatten Beach, Cali­ Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Man­ fornia while they were here ning and family of Notus were hunting this past weekend. Es- afternoon callers Sunday of Mr. helman, Sr. took part in the wed­ and Mrs. Lewis Riggs anc ding ceremony of Dr. and Mrs Doyle. * • * Long years ago. • • • Doyle Riggs boarded a plane Mr. and Mrs. Dick Butcher in Boise for Fort Polk, Loui­ spent Saturday fishing at Mal­ siana for his basic training in heur Reservoir. They were the Army. • • • joined by Mr. and Mrs. Percy Capper and others. A party of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bartho­ seven caught 75 trout. lomew of Corona, California ♦ • • spent four days last week visi­ Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith, nee ting his mother, Mrs. Mitta Ba­ Pam Bybee, of Portland were rtholomew. They left for their houseguests at the home of her home Saturday morning. • • • parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay By­ bee over the weekend. Mrs. Irma Myers and Mrs. • * * Kay Brendle returned from a Mr. and Mrs. George Cortney vacation tour in Tahiti Sunday, of Ontario, Mrs. Bob Smith and which had been arranged by Tammy Bybee were dinner Iseri's. • • * guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Bybee. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Drake Houseguests at the home of of Portland were October 23 Mrs. A. H. Boydell for a few weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. days are Mr. and Mrs. Al LaVon Jensen. • • • Schwab and Ann of Seattle, Wa­ October 14 weekend guests of shington and Mrs. Harold (Dusty) Rhodes of Milton-Free­ Mr. and Mrs. LaVon Jensen water. Mrs. Schwab is the for­ were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones of Jerome, Idaho. mer Linda Beckham. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29. Re­ formation Sunday will be a day Of celebration and rejoicing for Faith Lutheran congregation. At the morning worhip hour, 11 a.m,, the Rite of Confirma­ tion will take place for Sandra Fangen, Judy Mecham, Nellda Nichols and Danny Simantel. The Rev. Karl Ufer, execu­ tive assistant to the District President, North Pacific Dis­ trict of The American Lu­ theran Church, will bring a greeting to the congregation on the observance of its 25th an­ niversary. Pastor Lewis’ ser­ mon will be from John 4 39-45, "We have heard for ourselves, and now we k*ow.” The church will be decorated with five new colorful banners depicting the church seasons. The banners were made by Bonnie Roppand Roseanne Mar­ tin. At I p.m. congregation and friends will gather in the church basement for an anni­ versary pot-luck. Pastor Ufer will bring the message. in the evening "The Sonfolk Concert" will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Nyssa HighSchool Cafeteria-Auditorium. This is an anniversary gift from Faith to the Nyssa community. All are invited, there is no charge, a free will offering will be received. Refreshments will be served bv Faith AI j CW. SATURDAY, OCTOBER28,at 1 p.m., the Sunday School tea­ chers of Faith will hold a hal- loween party for Sunday School students and friends. It will be in the church basement. Cos­ tumes are encouraged. —Faith Lutheran Church, 5th and Park, where you are always welcome. —Pastor Bill Lewis. COMING EVENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 - Toastmistress Club, Library Meeting Room, 8 p.m. Rummage Sale, St. Paul's Church basement 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 - Rummage Sale, St. Paul’s Church Basement 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 - Rummage Sale, St Paul’s Base­ ment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merry Widows at Hazel Pounds, 6-30 p.m. PTA Dinner and Carnival, Cafeteria, 5 to 8 meal, 6 to 9 carnival. MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 - Hospital Auxiliary at hospital 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 TOPS, *494, Adrian Grade Sc­ hool, 7:30 p.m. Sharia Froerer celebrated her 7th birthday anniversary October 19 at Shakeys Pizza Parlor. There were 9 guests and two adults attending the occasion. Engagement Announced Peggy is currently a senior at Brigham Young University*) Provo, Utah, majoring jn elementary education. She i* also th«1 reigning Miss Utah- USA and Miss Unlty-USA, hav­ ing won the latter title it th* Miss USA Contest in Puerto Rico in May of this year. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Moore announce the engagement of their daughter. Peggy, to Mr. James Gerald Fanner, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren Farmer of Nyssa. The prospective groom ii*(. tending the University of Utah at Salt Lake City and U a junior. majoring In bualness and accounting. He served two years in the Marine Corps prior to attending the university, ll0r year of which he spent in Viet Nam. The couple is planning a D*. cemtier wedding. TALKING BOOKS AVAILABLE AT COUNTY LIBRARY The Malheur County Library currently has on display a Talk­ ing Book Record Player. Players, such as this, along with talking books are available free of cost to the blind and physically handicapped. This includes any individual whose sight or physical condition makes it impossible for him to hold or read conventional printed materials. Talking books are long- playing records on which books, magazines and other materials are recorded. Among the sub­ jects available are polular novels, mysteries, religion, sports, biographies, andchild- ren’s t«>oks. If you know of someone who would benefit from this ser­ vice cal) or visit the library for a demonstration or more information. PINOCHLE PARTY The Happy Dozen Pinochle Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Dale Ashcraft in Nyssa. Each table was decorated witli a beautiful centerpiece of pas­ tel fall mums. Prize winners were Edyttw Prosser, Gnetty Piercy, Thelma Hammon and Mabel Piercy. WHILE GOING THROUGH school, Sheila Pratt saw so many classmates fall behind In their studies be-'a use of spe­ cial problems Hiat she chose the field of education as her major at Boise State College. After receiving her degree, Sheila hopes to concentrate her ef­ forts in the area of special education. Sheila, the daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pratt of Adrian, is a graduate of Adrian High School «here she participated as cheerleader, president of the student body, was a member of GAA and was a school tx>ard representative. LEGION NEWS Legionnaires and auxiliary women of Nyssa Legion Post No 79 and members of their families will have a potluck din­ ner Thursday, November 2 at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall in Nyssa. Besides a hot dish, members are asked to bring their own table service. GEORGIA PACIFIC VINYL SHIELD DOORS $5.00 EACH ANY SIZE IN STOCK Carl's Building Center 425 N MAIN ST. 372-3303 Well care for GaryTimm just like we care for our other499,999 members. Half a million people in Oregon and southwest Washington are now members of Blue Cross We’re the largest prepaid health care plan in the area The reason? We like to think it’s because people feel Blue Cross does more for them than any other health plan. We’re proud of our growth. And the recent addition of Mr.Timm as our 500,000th member has made us even more aware of our broad responsibility to our members— Blue Cross of Oregon s 500,000th member Mr Gary Timm, with his wife Sharon and his children. Cara. 6. and Marni, 2 Mr Timm is employed as a Juvenile Parole Officer by the State Childrens' Services Division in Eugene not only to give them the most effective selection of benefits at the most reasonable cost but also to help make sure that people and facilities are available to provide care when and where it is needed. That’s why Blue Cross of Oregon has been doing much more than just paying bills. We are currently involved in a wide variety of programs designed to help us meet all of our responsibilities to Gary Timm and our other members, as well as benefiting the rest of the people in our area. In the coming months we’ll be discussing some of the programs we’re working on which will be important for you because they Ho*n6 u«