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Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Or«gon Pag« Two FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Ministerial Association ADRIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH f Zr // Virginia St«ff«ns Bab>. It’s Cold Outside “Baty. R’s Cold tXsade" was a popular song a few years ago, and it Las been tte one m rst important tteme in our area tte past week, ft is a poor subject an which to editoriaiue, except that almost everything that has been d«* or planned binges on it. and many plans have been changed because of it. Weather has taken < more teadhte and news space m area newspapers tian anything el». and it is ccmtantly a matter of concern on tte rad. and televisir* stations. !r. other words, we’ve had ft. ax>d iu quant.ty. Not only our area enter, as most at Oregon and the Northwest has been in a pec Jar grip of this Artic storm. Tte W Jamer- Valley and even tte Oregon Coast has suffered. For each of tte test six or seven days tte Boise W eather Station has reported new lows, not only for tte day but for all time. Last Friday it was -21 degrees, for a new reccrd, then on Saturday and Sunday it hit 23 degrees below xero to set more records, ft’s what tte natives coll xusual weather. Tte official temperature in Nyssa was -11, but it was colder on our thermometer at home. Everyday for a week some at the old-timers have either called ¡a or stopped in to tell us about when ft was 35 below when they were a kid. Makes you winder what kind of records have been broken, doesn't it** Whatever tte case weather wise, we Or. know it »as and is cold. Everyone has his own story about bis pipes freezing, tte car not starting, and otter teles at woe. And tragedy always plays a part, with coe Nyssa family k stag their terne and teioeg- mgs in a fire. What it boils dtwn to is that everything is relative. Portland city traffic was stalled for five hours after a «me-iact snowfall and we get along pretty good after a 15-mch snowfall. One of tte blessings of non-population. Weather is tte otae subject Cat p-ople talk atexX, but can do nothing about. Except, of course, to prepare for after it’s too late. All we want to de here is record that Nyssa in December. 1972 had a lot of it And »ten in tte future s mebody writes tte 20 or 30-year ago column we tepr they take note. RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS; ” Two heapuNt*ups •'patter» * One beartfW •* Rw» Two handsful at generosity One dash of laughter One teadful of mderstandmg Sprinkle generously with kmdt- >s Add plenty of faith Mix well Spread over a lifetime Serve everyone you meet. Servxes for Mrs V-rginia Steffens 60, a long-time Nrssa resident, wbo died * e<t>esday, December 6, 1972 after a ieng illaes?, were eoaOscte-tMcotfty at 10 a.m. in tte Nyssa Vaited Metbo«~t Church by the Rev. Roter! Hutchins*. Services were ¡tnder direct:«« at Lien- kaemper Chapel Private coe- clcimg services and inter men! was at Car yen Hill. Caldwell. Ste »as bom April 29. 1912, at St. Paul, Minn., and moved to Idaho with ter parents m 1917 »here ttev taomesteaded in tte CectralC oveC ottmonly. Ste gr »dated from Wilder High School, received ter B S. degree ia Home Economics from tte College at I-date, and was awarded a master’s degree a borne ecammxs from tte Umversry of Idaho, Ste »as married to Cbarles Steffens in 1946. at Caldwell, Ste »as completing ter 23tt year of teaching home economics at Nyssa High School when ste became ill Ste »as a member of Delta Gam ma. N anoaal Assoc ation at (.'Diversity Women, and tte National E due at. cm Association. Ste was earned 1970-71 Nyssa Teacher of the Year. Ste was a m-mber of the Luted Metho dist Church, Nyssa. Her fatter, C. M. VanSlrke, was for many years, a com- mmity leader ia tte Caldwell area, before Ins passing in Oc tober of 1972. Her husband, Cbarles, is a teacher at On tario High Sctexol. Surviving are ter has band, Charles. Nyssa, two brothers, D. ArtteirVaaSlyke, and Everett John VanSlyke, both Wilder, three nieces and two aepbews. Melvin Pallbearers were R-jbb-xs, Spitte, Menideao Duane Buchtel. Gene Chester, Clyde Sw ister and Bernard Eastman. ■*•» •• Tte fanrily suggests meow^ rials to tte Ann* VanSlyke Schoiarstup Find at tte First lafted Methodist Cburch.Cald- well, tte American Cancer Sxiety, or tte Nyssa United Methodist Church Memoral fund. Hiram K. Ballou SUPERWTENMNT'S CORNER By W.L. Me Portia nd Parents, do you know about all of the interesting things going oo at Nyssa Schools? Sometime during the winter months, come m and visit. The Resource Centers at the Primary, Elementary, andJu- mor High Schools all offer some special help for all the stu dents in tte district. Equipment materials and personnel are available at these Centers so that each youngster can work on his .ndiv.dual project. Any student, regardless of his ability or progress in school, can find something that is chal lenging. No machine can take tte place of a teacher, but in some instances the use of equipment and materials, with the teip of an aide, can free a teacher to give more personal atten- tion to gro*aps or .ndividuals that need more specific help. Students must be interested in learning and have the desire to improve themselves. A skill ful teacher can teip, but only with a person that has some desire to make some change in himself, will real learning take place. This is an invitation to each and every parent to spend some time in his student’s class room. Get acquainted with tte teacher. Come to school andeat lunch with your child in the Cafeteria. You will te plea santly surprised. Parents ar>dteachers working together will bring about a more rewarding experience for your children. Won't you take time to visit? Services for Hiram K. Ballou, 62, at Route 1, Wilder, who ded Tuesday, December 5, ¡972 at his home, were conducted at Hiomedale's Flahiff Funeral Chapel at noon Saturday by tte Rev. Robert Manley of tte Nyssa Church at tte Naxareoe. in terment was at Wilder. Mr. Ballou was born Nov. 2B, 1964, in Rogers, Ark., and was reared at Eucha, Okla. He married Ruby O. Jeffries July 19, 1925, m Eucha, and tte c'j'jpie lived there until moving to Wilder in 1940. He had worked as a farmer tmtil te retired in 1966. Surviving are five sons. El- vin L.. Everrett B., and Er nest F. Ballou, all of Nyssa, Earl H. of Lubbock. Tex., and Ervin E. Ballou of Coeur d’ Alene, three «Jaigtrters Mrs. Sylva Jordon of Lubbock, Mrs. Vivian Show of Nyssa, and Mrs. Mary Lou White in South Caro lina. a brother, Jim Ballou of Fontana, Calif., five As ters, Mrs. Altirtie Steinhoff of Kansas City Mo., Mrs. Zona Bartomas and Mrs. Ettel Smith, both of Fccitara, arid Mrs. Rettie Lancaster and Mrs. Geneva Jef- both of Jay. Okla. 31 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was pre ceded in death by three sisters. Latin Assembly Sunday, church activities be gin with Sunday School at 10 a m., followed by worship ser vice, 11 am. Sunday night service, 7 30 p m. 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. Tte Wooten's Assoc u!. <n me! Ttersday morning at ’te church social room Ttev ma > preparations for tte biot: »nd tvuaar tc te held oo Saturn» A potluck Saner »as oojoved at noon with 1» »omen attvod- »< Tte dinner »as f ileted bv a business meeuag. »ith Mrs. Ge-rg* Dr Haves, preside! ¡a charge Mrs. Edvtte Pras -r read tte mmutes and gave tte treasurers report- Roil call was answered by the fries:- stap calls made during the past month. Tte dish for tte least cot* »as passed. Tte dsffereot members »ere assigaedtntteir jobs for tte haoer Saturday. Tte next meetjig »ill te ».ft Mrs. Verl BlShcg X Big fv.’.d Installati«« of ai in January fleers »ill tate piace at this meeting CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SATVRDAY Sunday Scb-ol Chr-stmas program practice at 1630 a.m. SUNDAY Sxday School at 945 a_m. with Bible classes for all ages Morning service at 11 a m. Tte ordiaaBce of baptism will be observed. Message ’Christ mas Gnag” based on Lute 1 26-34. Evening service at 6 p.m. The Christmas Story.” aSun- day School program based oa Lute's acc ent of tte birth at Christ, will te presented. A coffee bow will fol low tte pr' gram. WEDNESDAY Midweek ser vice of Bible study and praier at 7 30 p.m. "hnst wffl be prese tte Sunday SrtxxA y*outt at ute Conservative Baptist Cburet at tte regular evening service, Sunday. December 17. at 6 p.m. Designed to answer tte ques tion, What isChnstmasreally for?”, tte program willmciude «dialogues and rec.tatioos with traditional carols all pres--Qted by tte younger classes at tte S-««day Sctejol. Following tte program, coffee, tea and cookies will be served at a fellowship time in tte Fell«7wship Room of the chare h. All parents relatives tnd friends of tte Sunday School are urged to attend, according to Superintendent Larry Bau man, but everyone is welcome. COMING EVENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14- Jobies, Masonic Hall, 7 30p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 - OKK Christmas party, Oregon Trail Hall, 7 30 p.m. Rummage Sale, M‘">dist Church 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Historical Society, Weese Building, TVCC - 8 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16- Goiden Rule Lodge *147, in stall officers, Mas«!«: Hall, 8 p.m. Recovery, inc.. First Chris tian Church, 8 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 - Golden Rule Chapter «131, OES. Masonic Hall 8 p.m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19- •494. TOPS, Adrian Grade School, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEP 20 - Junior Golden Age, Li brary Meeting Room 1 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBEF21- Ruth Robinson Circle -Parson age with Mrs. Bob Hutrt. nson 2 p.m. Rummage Sale, Mettidist Church 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Journal Classifieds Bring Results! Sundav, Decern ter 17. will be Key 73 Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church, a» the verm« andem- phasis of tte da * mil locus on this continenf-»ideevangeli»tic thrust involving some 140 de nominations under the theme Galling Our Continent To Christ.'* Thu Sunday will be tte kick-off dai for Faith's participation m Key 73. Also at worship »ill te the installation of the Church Council. ALCW officers, and tte Sundav School Tuesday. December 12 re- preventative» at tte ministerial assocatioa met »¡th Mr. Gale Christensen tte oe» aOniais- trator of Malheur Memorial Hospital and with Margaret Bennett, who is tte Director of Nursing Tte reason for tte meeting was to discuss bow tte Staff. Congratulations are ex churches of Nvssa could better tended to tte newly elected serve tte spiritual needs of council members--Mrs. Harold patients. Kassman. Hiro Kido. Max Long, The decisions which were Bci« Meumger. E. D. Michael made are as folio»» Tte re- son, Cecil Morrison, and Herb ligws services on Sundav will Wenke. who join the continu be reducted at 4 30 in the af ing council members--Ken ternoon begumuig tte first of Dunf -rd. I>*ard Bene<ftct Le- tte new tear. At tte same time Roy Mecham. Vern McCain, and the ministerial asscriation will Don Young ALCW officers are provide a Chaplain of the Dav. Mrs. Don Young. President. He will call co each patient m Mrs. LaurenWright,Vice-Pre tte hospital during tte day sident. Mrs. Garold Repp Edu Those patients »te »ist to see cation Secretary Mrs. Paul their own pastor, the chaplain Basrr. Stewardship Secretary, of the day sill notify their and Mrs. LeRoy Mecham, Se- pastor. Each minister in the cretarv-Treasarer. TheSundai c mmuaity will take his turn at School staff is Nursery-Mrs. temp Chaplain of tte Day. Arthur Galloway, Kindergarten The muusterul association First-Secood-Mrs. Paul Baker. is also renewing the possibility Third-Fourth-Lynda Cordova. at providing a weekly Bible Study for those residents in Fifth-Sixth-Mrs. »alter Loo tte nursing teme who wish ney. Seventh-Eighth-Mrs. Herb Wenke. High School-Adults- to attend. Mrs. William Lewis. Substi tutes are Beth Ann Kass man. Mrs. Rav Fox. Mrs. E D. Michaelson. Virginia Nichols, and Mrs. Glenn Jones. Mrs. E D Michaelson is Sundav Sctuol In tte early days of the begin ning of World War 11. Winston Super intend-nt. Mrs. Harold Kassman is congregational Fi- Churchill turned his eyes to ward tte mainland /E urope and aancial Secretary, and Mrs. Loonev is congre- spoke words som * th ing like Walter gatiana! Treasurer. these. Tte lights are flicker Some of tte Christmas sche ing out all over Europe. the long dule has had to be altered so night of war is stealing upon members and friends should the land. During those days there <t&'t seem much to hope note tte following scheduling in- and there did not seem tote Monday, December IS - 7 p.m. Caroling Party »ith pot-luck even a candle to give light to desert hour following. All them that sat in tte dirkn~ss youth and adults are invited. of war-torn and enslaved Simdai. December 24 - 11a.m. Europe. I take you back to ano Morning worship ther time »ten the world sat 11 p.m. Christmas Eve wor in darkness also. Tte lights in ship. Judea bad goer- out- Great na There will te no worship tional leaders like Moses, service on Christmas day as Aaron, David and So lorn« had led Isreal but now they slept previously announced, and tte worship schedule on Christmas with their fathers. Men of God Like Samuel. Isaiah. Jeremiah, Eve day is different than pre and Malachi bad cast their light viously annoutced in the pa rish newsletter. Spreadtte news upon tte land but thejjro air» slept with tteir fathers Na- around, so that all are aware of tte tun? of services tw*al Israel the proud Maders Faith LutteranCburrh'sSim- of the eastern »orIds, with her pomp and riches hadnow fallen, day School program will take She taught no easy courses Her expectations »ere always high As they learned to c«*>k and se» And mix and rip and cry. Do the best you can »ith »hat you have,” She'd often repeat to them The kind of material mattered not as much As the neatness of the hem. Ste »as an example h r ter girls In ter life of himor and cleanliness. Probably tte most important attribute A teacher could posse»». You say vou are a teacher Your students are listening every day But vour actions Speak so loudly, they Sometimes cannot hear »hat you say. Virginia Steffens was a teacher In !<>th »hat ste did and said And, although she’s left this life Her teachings »ill not soon te dead. Even though our hearts are heavy Through our tears, a th'-ught rings She's probably up there right now Mending all th« little angels' broken »ings Her life »as full and Happy As «-voted teacher and as wife And hundreds of girls are better homemakers Because she entered their life. ! Ste has deserved her rest And freedom, at last, from pain And God comforts us in tte th ought That tte- sun is shining for te r again' —by * lnona Robbins a different approach this year and colorful Christmas slide will te shown. The sll«fr> »ere produced locally using ur Sun day School children -Terry Ziggenbein, Dustin Kassman. Nancy and Tim Mecham. Matt lire, Clark Kid, . Terry Ba ker, Jim Looney, Shawn Young- and live animals from the I • - Roy Mecham farm Th« 1»»*> s mil portray tte Christma story fr«itn Luke 2. Sunday School children will al vid»- Christma ingwg, mg there will te several I ;*rtil musical numbers pins ci ■lutw- gall <ial singing. Betty Jo will read tte Christmas slngy. fix program »ill be pr> 't>M at 7 p.m.. Sonda? Dn-.-mtev-ff, al Faith I utt* ran. We invìi. »U tn ”i>.’ t'I t!..» Chrisimas pro gram. 1 G/Ve You POSITIVE and GO! MUD and SNOW TIRES The family of Virginia Stef fens express appreciation and thanks for the many kindnesses and help given us during the time of her illness in the home and at the hospital —Charles Steffens GRIPPING "GO" POWER come» from scientific angled tread con struction with lsrge and smsll angles, bars, gr<x>ves and tracllonlaed tread for fast stopping, grip and go ECONOMICAL TIRE STRENGTH come, from construction feature, nylon cord, with more moisture resistance and less heat build-up polymerised tread and cord rubber, tubeless safety ud tough syn- thetic rubber. ' t ENJOY HAPPIER WINTER MOTORING on .mart Poking fluUd, narro»« ■■dewnll tire., easy rolling, quiet tire, that give long mil.»g. De.lgned to be u«ed with steel lug. if desired For Free Gift STUDS INSTALLED AT A SMALL EXTRA CHARGE. at DEPT. STORE It U m<w»t difficult 1() conwy In a I t tbutr of this Mind The feeling* In mar heart* And tte thoughts that come to mind. 19 Plus Benefits CARD OF THANKS Bracken's VIRGINIA STEFFENS She had no daughters of ter own To mourn »ten ste« »a* down Yet ste- touched more daughters’ lives Than anv pets00 ,n ,,ur •own- MESSAGE ter wealth and beauty were now gone and ste sat m darkness, enslaved, with no hope for to morrow. Two thousand years had pas sed since God had pr jtnised Abraham that in his seed all the nations of tte earth would te blessed, One thousand years had passed since Isaiah tad said, "For unto us a child is bom unto us a s n is given. 500 years had passed since God had last spoken through tte Prop hets and during these 500years the voice of God was not heard in tte land. But suddenly God speaks again. Tte angel comes to Mary and Joseph, tte prop bets in the land »ho still re membered God began to speak messages of hog* arid cheer. Zacharias, tte fatter of John tte Baptist, speaks as God prompts him, A light from cm high »ill dawn upon us and visit us. to shine ufxsn and give light to those who sit in dark ness, and in tte shadow of death, to direct and guide our feet tn a straight path into tte way of peace.’’ This is tte message brought to those who sat in darkness in Israel. ‘A light from on nigh will da»n upon us and visit us.” And this is the mes sage of Christmas to «our »orld today. Jesus Christ, tte Son of God, has come. He is tte Light of tte World. lAinng His earthly ministry Jesus Christ told those to »ho He preached, “1 am tte light of life.’’ If you have not yet,-during this Christmas Season teginfollow ing Jesus Christ, Tte Light Of Tte World. In Memory of A» we pa) OM* I«**1 tespecta To a p««r »on dedicated and sincere To tte teaching prof»»»iun Her life and her career. CHRISTMAS See Page 4 Carl's Building Center 5 NiMAIN Sr^J72Ji22^ F I ■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NYSSA CO-OP SUPPLY W N. 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