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’ Page Two Thursday, Novambar 23, 197j The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Nyssa Gate City Journal 112 Mam Main Street 372-2233 .Editor and Publisher . Production Manager Office Manager, News . . .Social, Circulation . . . .Production Staff . . . .Production Staff DIR1CN NEDRY . . . . RUBEN LOPEZ . . . . BETTY TALBOT . . . MARGARET NEDRY . RUTH KLINKENBERG LUCILLE CALLAHAN Pubkthad (vary Thursday at Nytia, Oragan 97913 Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879 M|l Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES Ma ■ Publishers E Iwe Association Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho; One Year.................. $5.00 Six Months................ $3.00 Elsewhere in the U.S.A. One Year....................$6.00 Six Months...................$4.00 BIRDS OF A FEATHER.. LETTER T O EDITOR Lilongwe, Malawi November 1, 1972 Dear Friends and Relatives, The peace of Christ! Hopeftilly you have received my last letter by now. Since I wrote, the bishops of Malawi have gathered and are plann ing on meeting with govern ment officials in an effort to halt the persecution of the past weeks directed ¿gainst the Je hovah's Witnesses. Local Christians as well as non-Christians are against the atrocities we’ve seen. Right now, however, there is a lull. The immediate future is un certain, as the slowdown in of ficial action was precipitated by an international Common wealth meeting which was held in Malawi some ten days ago. Now the delegates have gone and there is no trouble ex cept that refugees continue to flee to Zambia. These days we are doing some talking a lot of praying. Pray ing that God will strengthen us for the future--and trying to see what it means to stand as a Christian here in Malawi. It may not sound like much, but in the last month it was a matter of life and death. Hun dreds died. So, you are all in my prayers. And as we spend the next few weeks preparing for the feast of Christmas, let us pray that we can become more aware of the places where Christ is being born again in our world today-- whether in beautiful apartments or the lonely surroundings of a straw hut. God bless! —Vic Haburchak, S. J. OBITUARIES David Leroy Upshaw THANKSGIVING, 1972 All of us can lw proud of and thankful for our remark- aide heritage. our many blessings, and our hopeful future. W ith hindsight v»e can quibble aluiut some of the actions of our forefathers, but we should be forever grateful that they fought for freedom and won. that they sought and achieved a government responsible to the public will, ami that they lies eloped a competitive economic system under which our people have grown and prospered. George Washington's call for "humble thanks" in his first Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation asked his countrymen to pray for forgiveness of "our national and other transgressions." for performance of their duties "properly and punctually," and for a "government of wise, just ami constitutional law. discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed." The Father of our Country urged his people to pray for other nations “to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and prac tice of true religion and virtue, anil the increase of science among them and us: and generally, to grant unto all man kind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be l»est." A day for giving thanks? or just another holiday? In its origin this great day was one set aside by the early settlers of our Country for the purpose of giving thanks to Almighty God for all the goods and benefits, for all the freedoms which had come to be theirs in this new land of their choice. Today, we quite often agonize over the deprivations of our lesser endowed citizenry, yet such endowments as are theirs quite often exceed by far the basic needs of life which were apportioned to these early settlers. So each one of us, in his or her own way, and on the level of each one’s attainment or experience does have good and just reason for the giving of thanks. What will you make of this day? Shall it be but another "day off" in which to experience relaxation and the enjoyment of such entertainment, or participation in entertainment, as may be offered for our enjoyment? Certainly there is nothing wrong in man’s experiencing re laxation or entertainment. God did not create him to lead a dull, unemotional or dismal life. Rather man was created and asked to make “ a joyful noise." Yes, that “noise” was unto the Lord, but man was not commanded to stop there. So, carry this "joyful noise" into your whole life and into this day of Thanks giving. Enjoy your day of relaxation and entertainment, but for the sake of, and in the name of Almighty God, do stop for one brief hour, turn your heart, and mind, and voice to Him, and say, "Thanks" dear God for whatever I have, and whatever You have given me, "THANKS’” Then when your day is over, and may it truly be one of joy, happiness, and thanksgiving, you can raise your hearts and voices to your God and say, “All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee.” —Rev. John K. Worrall St. Paul’s Episcopal Church NYSSAN PREACHES AT JOHN DAY Harry Brendle, a missionary from Nyssa, spoke Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Keerins Hall, John Day, at services of the Mission ary Baptist Church. The church group, of limited membership locally, hopes to organize if sufficient interest is shown, a spokesman said. Mr. Brendle has been appearing in John Day the past two weeks to aid in the organizational effort. WE FIX FLATS FOR LADY DRIVERS FREE Bob Elliott Tire Center NYSSA, OREGON CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Editor, the Journal (This letter was received by the writer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Habai.hak). NAZARENE David Leroy Upshaw, 61, of Apple Valley, near Parma, died Saturday, November 18, 1972 at his home. He was born April 9, 1911, in Hebron, Missouri. He was reared in Missouri and came to Parma in 1947. He spent his life farming in the Parma area. He married Peggy Corfield on November 20, 1954. He was a member of the Mis sionary Baptist Church, Wilder. Survivors include his wife, Peggy of Apple Valley, a son, Troy Lee Upshaw, at home; three daughters, Nora Ann Up shaw, at home, Mrs. Grace Shey, of Warrensburg, Mo., and Mrs. Goldie Garner, of Cleve land, Ohio; a stepson, James Smith, Parma; three sisters, Mrs. Reba Hicks, Fruitland, Mrs. Versa Watts, Willow Sp rings, Missouri and Mrs. Imo gene Spikes, of Pocohantas, Ark., a stepsister, Mrs. Hettie Collins, Willow Springs, Mo.; a brother, Eugene Upshaw, Au rora, Ill.; four stepbrothers, Melvin Collins, Willow Springs, Mo., Lloyd Collins, Pilot Rock, Oregon, Haskel R. Collins, and Larkin Collins, West Plains, Missouri; and eleven grand children. Services were conducted Tuesday, at the Lienkaemper Chapel, Nyssa with the Elder Plais Johnson of the Missionary Baptist Church, Wilder, offi- dating. Interment was at Parma. Rose J. Wilbur Rose M. Johnston Wilbur, 55, Portland, formerly of Ontario, died Wednesday, November 15, 1972 at her home in Portland. She was born March 27, 1917 in Bonita, Oregon. She moved from Bonita to Nyssa where she attended school and gradua ted from Nyssa High School. She was married to Dean M. Johnston September 18, 1935 in Caldwell. They lived in Ontario until 1952 when they moved to the Portland area. Mr. Johnston died October 4, 1970 in Port land. She married Dewey Wilbur June 1, 1972, in Reno. She is survived by her hus band, Dewey Wilbur, Portland; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth 1. Queener, White Salmon, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Cheri Lee Barber, Portland; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, Nov. 18, at Riverside cemetery in Pa yette under the direction of Bertelson-Lienkaemper Me morial Chapel of Ontario. ^^Sanhogiving^ THE REV. MIKE BASHOR has recently accepted pastorial duties at the Nyssa Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Bashor comes to Nyssa from a two- year stay in Hood River where he was the minister of youth.. During his time there, the Church grew from 180 mem bership to 240. Pastor Bashor and hia wife Rita have three preschool age children The Bashors started their pastorial duties in Canada, serving in British Columbia for four years They then moved to Kirkland. Wash., the home of Northwest College of the .Assemblies of God. at which time Rev Bashor undertook further theological studies They then spent a short time at Wapato before going to Hood River, and then Nyssa. The Nyssa Assembly of God Church has received fresh paint inside and out and the basement has been refinished. The par sonage has also undergone some remodelling. Most of the work was done by people of the Church. Rev Bashor has indicated that a full range of church activities and services will be instituted, the newest being a Tuesday morning Bible study for in terested women in the area Free babysitting will be provided for mothers with pre school children Pastor Bashor notes that meat people attend church less from a denomination choice than a feeling of friendship and a sense of belonging That is why he says ' "The Assembly of God Church located in the heart of Nyssa has Nyssa in its Heart” CHURCH NOTES THURSDAY Special Thanks giving service at 10 30 a.m. "The Procedure of Thanksgiv ing." will be the message, based on Psalms 105, 106, and 107. SUNDAY: Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with Bible classes for all ages and a systematic Bible memory program for all. Morning service at 11 a.m. Message, "The Bible and Your Life," based on 2 Timothy 3 15-17, Evening service at 6 p.m. Message, "The Preeminence of the King,’’ based on Matthew, chapter 17. WEDNESDAY: Midweek ser vice of Bible study and prayer at 7:30 p.m. St. Bridget's Nows Religious Education Classes for grades 4, 6, 7 and 8 meet on Monday at 4 00 p.m. Religious Education Classes for grades 1, 2,3 meet on Tues day at 4 00 p.m. Thanksgiving morning at 11 a.m., there will be a special Mass of Thanksgiving. The High School CYO group are collecting clothes for the needy. Please bring them to the parish hall. Sunday, December 3, is the annual fun day for cutting Christmas trees. The camp ground on the John Day highway beyond Unity is the meeting place. New altar boys ready to serve Mass are Jose Urrutia, Ray Grijalva, Nick Lopez and Ro lando Ramos. On the first two Sundays of December there will be only two Masses scheduled: 7:00 p.m. Saturday night, and 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Jl JL ' M! 1ÏÜK ft fi THE GALILEANS, A POPULAR GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP from Boise, will be featured In local churches this weekend. In the United Methodist Church, they will present "A Sacred Worship Service" on Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m., according to the Rev. Bob Hutchinson, the pastor. The Church of the Nazarene will tie host to the Galileans in the evening Gospel Hour which begins at 7 00 p.m. Formed in 1967, the group includes Tom Ministerial Association News Nyssa and Adrian ‘f- ‘MO!! J r'- / J JI and Karen Calvin, Dave W illiams, Dm Fee and Dove Wynkoop. Mrs. Calvin is the former Karen Saunders of Nyssa. The Galileans were participants in the "Two Nights in the Park" feature here in Nyssa In early September, having also previously presented their music in local churches as well as throughout the J reasure Valley. Friends in the community are encouraged to attend these services at the United Metho dist and Nazarene churches this weekend. Salt Lake Elder To Address Elder James I. Faust, an As another. "Inasmuch as yehaw Most Christian Churches in On January 6, there will be a America are gearing up for coast-to-coast T. V. broad sistant to the Council of Twelve done it unto the least of these an agressive evangelistic cast on a program titled, of The Church of Jesus Christ my brethren, ye liave done it campaign more broadly based "Faith In Action." This braod- of Latter-day Saints, will speak unto me." than any in history. This tre cast will reach nearly every at the Nyssa Stakw (anarea with During the last year. Of’ several thousand members) Church Welfare Program pro singing by the Galileans, a mendous evangelistic effort is community in North America. Conference Saturday and Sun vided direct assistance Incom- musical group from Boise, being projected by over 140 This will be followed by Youth 200,000 local Outreach Weeks, Fair Minis day, November 25th and 26th, modities and cash to worthy Don’t miss time of inspiration denominations, in Nyssa. needy in the amount of $17,- and enjoyment, Bring your . churches representing about try Evangelism and Impact Elder Faust, a prominent Salt 722,800 100 million people. The effort Weeks for target cities in the saving government friends with you. Lake attorney, has served in welfare programs that amount. TUESDAY: Young Women's is to be undertaken in 1973 and is United States. Key 73 will many capacities dealing with Donated labor in farm, frxidand Bible Study with Janelie Lan to be known as Key 73. It climax in a gigantic Christmas politics and church work ac clothing production and in (wip dis and Mary Ann Halteman came to be known by this unusual Witness in 1973. name because the first meeting Here in Nyssa, the churches tivity. He received his B. A. ing the sick, needy and be at 112 East 1st St. of concerned churchmen who of our community are planning and LLB degrees from the Uni reaved totaled 4,005,515 hours. WEDNESDAY: Caravans for versity of Utah, and has since Work opportunities furnished Children 4 years thru 6th grade; gathered to consider such an events for the entire year. Many been active in affairs of the the handicapped, enabling them Teens under the direction of undertaking took place nearly of our churches will be co state democratic party. I six years ago in a hotel near operating in Community Sings, to be wholly or partially self- Randy Bynum from NNC; and He has served as a high coun sustaining, totaled 1,480,000 Adult Bible Study, all meeting the Francis Scott Key Bridge which will be held from church selor in the Big Cottonwood hours. The over-all emphasis in Arlington, Virginia. to church on the first Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Stake, and counselor and later is in helping others to help The purpose of Key 73 is to nights of each month. The first Choir practice at 8:30 p.m. bishop in the Big Cottonwood themselves, self building Sunday School teachers and I powerfully and forcefully pre one will be December 3, this Ward. He then became a coun respect and avoiding the evils officers met last Friday even sent the story of Jesus Christ year, at 8 30 p.m at theChris- selor in the stake presidency of a dole. ing at the Don Wilson home to and his redemptive death to tian Church. Among the many and later stake president of the In Nyssa Stake itself, $2.- talk over recommendations every man, woman and child in events will be "Five Nights In Cottonwood Stake for 12 years. 972.75 in welfare aid was pro Key 73 will The Park," which will be held from the recent Church School North America. The visiting Church official vided a total 38 recipients, «hir Clinic and to make plans for share Christ from house to «luring the mid-summer of 1973. also may discuss the Church’s ing the last year. The ministers and church further improvement of this house, village to village, city unique Welfare program, which to city, state to state until all laymen of Nyssa and Adrian are The Conference session will ministry. is an integral |>art of its Gos be held Sunday at 10 a m. in the have heard. expecting to reach their com Several Teens met at the pel leachings, fulfilling the Stake Center, West Alberta Ave Taking part in Key 73 will munity with the Gospel, The parsonage recreation room for be mainline Protestants, Pente Savor’s admonition to His fol nue. Stake president Dehlm A. Good News, the year around a Youth Afterglow with Randy lowers to love one’s neighbor Erickson, Ontario, says visi costals, independent asso Christmas message in 1973. Bynum, ministerial student ciations and several Roman Ca as one’s self and to help one tors are welcome. from Northwest Nazarene Col tholic dioceses. lege, who will be directing some Key 73 will be launched in of the activities for the Youth Nyssa at the Nyssa-Adrian An group. Anyone interested in atten nual Thanksgiving Service —Rev. Robert Manley, Pastor. which will be held Wednesday ding a reunion of Nyssa High By W.L. McPartlond night, November 22, at 8 00 School classes, 1934 thru 1937, At this Thanksgiving time I’d that they learned more in tier p.m., at the Assembly of God please contact Mrs. Audrey CHRISTIAN CHURCH Church, on South 2nd A Reece. (Vera McConnell) Collins, 1509 i like to give thanks for two out classes than any of their higher Leadville, Boise, Idaho83706 or standing teachers--two women education courses. SUNDAY: Sunday Schoo! Avenue. Nyssa School System has been Throughout North America, Mrs. Verl (Lois Enos) Hersh who have dedicated the best classes for all ages, 9 45 a.m. berger, P. O. Box 275--1390 years of their lives to the Nyssa fortunate to have two such com* Morning Worship, 11 a.m. from December 26 through Ja School System. pletely dedicated teachers. Sunday evening, youth groups nuary 6, each noon, Christians George Street, Woodburn, Ore gon 97071. Harriet Brumbach came to About ail we can say is ’’Thank meet at the church, grades 4 will be called to Noon Prayer If you know addresses of class Nyssa in the early 30’s as a you, Virginia, and Harriet.” All through high school, 6 30 p.m. Call. Plant whistles, church mates, please forward them. young teacher in th«' Elemen our lives are richer because of bells, the broadcasting of re MONDAY - CWF - Craft day minders on T.V. and radio will This reunion will be held in tary School, After teaching at our association. at the church Nyssa this coming summer, Ontario, Adrian, and Lower WEDNESDAY - Choir prac sound the call to prayer. At 1973. We are open to sugges Bend, she returned to Nyssa A Thanksgiving Story that time, millions of Chris tice, 7 p.m. tions and help from all four High School in 1947 as an Eng A sincere farmer was asked tians will pause for prayer at Bible study, 8 p.m. classes, whether you graduated lish teacher. Her life has been to dine with a city gentleman. a church, on the street, in their THURSDAY - Womens Bible cars, in offices, in restaurants, or at some time attended, we dedicated to helping the under The farmer, according to his study, 9 a.m. dog. Most of the extra helps custom, gave thanks to God. Friday - Good News Club, in schools, in homes and where- would like to have you attend. in money, meals, clothes, and Immediately Other contacts are: Mrs. Ra ever noon may find them. This his host jeered for children of all ages, 3 30 is prayer for renewal, for for lph Lawrence, Route 1, Box 3, advice were only known Io the him, "That is oldfashioned, it p.m. recipient an«l her husband, Joe. is not customary nowadays (or giveness and for Christ’s Nyssa; Bob Holmes, Nyssa, —Erledene Johnson, pastor Vernon Parker, Adrian, and The past year has been one of well-educated people to pray al ministry on earth. Paul Johnston, Malheur insu Revival meetings will be anxiety. Even her closest the table. The farmer stated held from November 26 to De A JOB’S friends could only guess the that It was his custom but rance, Ontario. cember 3 at the Christian real reason she missed several that there were some members DAUGHTERS Church from 7 p.m. to 8 30 «lays of school, which was a of his household who did not Marriage Licenses p.m. ACTIVITIES rarity during her 26 years in hold to his custom. "Oh, then," Hervy Abercrombie, dean of Nyssa. said his host, "they are sen Job’s Daughters of Bethel »33 Central Washington Bible Col VALE - David K. Parker, Virginia Steffens had taught sible and enlightened. Who are held a box supper Sunday, Nov. lege will be guest speaker. and Cynthia Sue Bowlin, both first grade before coming to they?’ 19. This was Carol Nelson's Ontario, Iiavid Lyl<- Blacketter, Everyone is welcome. Nyssa as a young Home Ec "They are my pigs, " re project as senior princess. Payette and Judith Gay Sulli teacher in 1943. She coura plied the farmer. Latin Assembly Carol would like to thank Roy van, Ontario; Gary Lee Mc geously finished her spring —Pastor Arthur Coats. Sunday, church activities be Holmes for acting as auctioneer Camey, and Susan Elaine But classes thinking the summer’s gin with Sunday School at 10 and all the others who attended ler both Ontario. vacation would give her a much POTLUCK FOR a m., followed by worship ser and helped make her project a needed rest. It was only late real success. vice, 11 a.m. summer that she sent word to MUSIC GROUP PAYETTE - Vincente Frank me that she would need a year’s Sunday night service, 7 30 SENIOR CITIZEN There will be a potluck din Padilla, Nyssa and Angeleta leave of absence. p.m. Bible Study every Tuesday Her teaching career was ner immediately following th« Nyssa Senior Citizens will Serrano Amaya, Ontario; Les services Sunday *1 7;30 p.m. meet at the social room of the ter Eugene Ratcliff, Payette spent trying to help make young church Royal Rangers, every Tues United Methodist Church at and Kathryn Dorothea Main, people more aware of better United Methodist Church. The potluck is in honor of day, 7 30 p.m. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Novem Council; Antonio Arista Al- ways to cook, sew, and main Young people’s service, ber 22. Bring a sack lunch, marez, Nyssa and Kathleen tain a home. Many of our col the Galileans, a gospel music group, featured at the church Rose Henson, Weiser. every Thursday, 7:30 p.m. coffee will be served. lege girls have confided in me Sunday. SUNDAY Sunday School, 9:45 i a.m. Morning Worship, 11 00 a.m. Evening service, 7 00 p.m. , will be devoted to music and I Reunion Planned SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER