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Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Thuridgy, February 1, 197 3 U m ot T 0F 1________ THE PAST ago " 10 YEARS "The fights not over! Two battles have been waged suc cessfully and the third is slated for this weekend. But the war will continue on until all people and all new-born have been vaccinated against polio." These are the words of the Southwestern Idaho Medical society and the Malheur County Medical association in their efforts to alert the people to the need to secure immunity against the dread killer and crippier. Type 111 Sabin oral vaccine will be given in 15 towns of southwestern Idaho and those in Malheur County on Saturday and Sunday. Slightly over 3000 took Type 1 in November, 3124 took Type 11 In December. Among the many families taking Type I and II vacine was the Warren Farmer family. They included father Warren Farmer, mother Wilda. and children John, Tom, Jim, Warren Jr., Jane and Rltherlne. 20 YEARS AGO n I ♦ 40 YEARS AGO The reason why some girls walk home was illustrated Tuesday morning when six girls hiked eight miles through a snow storm in order to attend school in Nyssa. They chose walking after a puncture delayed the Hatch school bus at the Wm. McEwen ranch. Near the C.C. Hunt ranch they caught the John Kakebecke hayrack and rode to town, arriving at school at 10:50. In the party were Helen Winters, Ingrid Aho, Faye Kelts, Lois Enos, Jean LaRue and Bertha Williams. Bonita Ganiolan and Vera Mc Connell hiked to the H.Q. John ston ranch where the bus over took them but trouble still trailed the Hatch bus. At Gar risons’ corner another tire went flat and the students were again marooned. Tom Coward's bus was called and the students reached school at 11:15. BISHOP ANNOUNCES NEW ASSIGNMENTS Bishop Thomas J. Connolly has announced several appoint ments within-the Baker Diocese, two of which effe< t priests in this area. A farewell potluck dinner was held Sunday, January 28 in honor of Father John Baumgartner who will be leaving the Ontario parish for Klamath Falls. Father Baumgartner was born in The Dalles and com pleted his studies for the priest hood at St. Fdward’s Seminary, Kenmore, Washington. He was ordained In The Dalles, onJune 5, 1943. Since that time, Fr. Baum gartner has held several po sitions including hospital chap lain at St. Anthony hospital in Pendleton, assistant to the Holy Family parish in Burns, assis tant of the Blessed Sacrament, Ontario and also pastor there Fag« Thr«« since 1964. Prior to that time he was also assistant chaplain of Holy Rosary Hospital,assis tant of Our Lady of the Valley, LaGrande, chancellor of the Diocese and chaplain to St. Elizabeth Hospital, Baker, ¡ras- tor of St. Katherine, Enter prise, pastor of St. Bridget of Kildare, Nyssa. He also served as officialis of the Diocese, CCD director, secretary to the Bishop, direc tor of the Apostleship of Pra yer, director of vocations and was a member of the Commit tee for Church Property, and a member of the Liturgical Com mittee. He served as a dio cesan consultor to the Bishop, START. BUYS -------- ------ SALE DATES: Thurs., Fri., Sat February 1, 2, 3 ' 1 A money tree? Not quite — but it’s the next best thing At RAY’S FOOD FAIR your SAVINGS are on the grow every time you shoo for your family's foods. Our STOREWfDE LOW PRICES and SUPER SAVER SPECIALS work for you. Come in today and GET GROWING with these BEST FOOD BUYS! YOU DON'T TRUST TO LUCK WITH OUR 50 YEARS AGO The presence of Mrs. L.W. Mitchell of Nez Perce was the motif for a pleasant afternoon party . Tuesday at the Martin home in Kingman Kolony. Be sides the honor guest Mesdames Johnson, Beaumont, Schweizer, Kingman, Otis, Overstreet and Judd and Miss Homan enjoyed the occasion. * • • Nyssa and vicinity will top its 1952 March of Dimes effort by better than $1,000, accord ing to Wilton Jackson, Nyssa campaign director, who said incomplete returns up to Wed nesday indicate the city's con tribution would go over the Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Connolly $5,000 mark and Mr. and Mrs. McMullen • • * and baby have moved to the Fred Bracken returned from Waltz place for the winter. Mr. St. Louis, Mo., Saturiiay where Connolly has rented this place he spent a week buying mer for another year. He has chandise for his new store and several lands of sheep in the expediting its shipment in time Kolony. for opening day. The new store, located near First National bank, will be opened for business in about -'—-BY FRANCES SMALLEY three weeks, Bracken an Friday APPLE VALLEY nounced. He said also that the morning Mr. and Mrs. Dwight removal sale currently being Seward, Mrs. Cieta Saunders conducted in his present and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kellogg location at Third and Main attended chapel service at the Streets would continue up to the Northwest Nazarene College in day of moving to the new lo Nampa. Rev. Winston Ketchum cation. of Olympia, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Saunders was the guest 30 YEARS AGO speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sells, Mrs The point system of national Daisy Gurhiva of Caldwell and rationing of food will not only Lloyd Hawkins of Nampa were provide each Individual in the Tuesday luncheon guests of Mr. United States with "share and and Mrs. C.L. Hawkins inCald- share alike," but will eliminate Well. some existing shortages, ac Mr. and Mrs. David Sells and cording to A.L. Atkeson, chair daughter of Boise were Sunday man of the Nyssa war price and dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. rationing board. Ed Sells. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. "When the point ststem be comes effective, probably in the Virgil Seward entertained with latter part of February," he a clam chowder dinner for Mr. said, "food stuffs now unavail and Mrs. Dwight Seward, Mr. able because unusual buying has and Mrs. Don Seward, Mr. and Cleaned the shelves, will be Mrs. Leroy Seward and Mr. back on the market. When and Mrs. Roscoe Kellogg of meat is rationed, this com Nampa. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Seward modity, so scarce in some parts of the Pacific coast, can again visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bur be purchased but in equal ton Smith in OntarioSunday eve shares." ning after church services. Mr. Atkeson explained that Mr. and Mrs. David Bay vi the point system is the fairest sited Saturday evening with Mr. method yet devised to provide and Mrs. E.H. Goodson in the for everyone and at the same Enrose community near Cald- time insure adequate food for w. II. the fighting forces. Should the Mr. and Mrs. l,arrySimmons demand of the armed forces and family of Boise were week create a shortage of com end guests of Mr. and Mrs. modities for civilians, the point Rex Nichols. system will insure that what is Roy Edmonson visited Mon left for civilians will be dis day evening with Lloyd Dibble. tributed fairly to all, he stated. Henry Dibble of Cambridge APPIi: VALLEY AUTO REPAIR GUARNTEES. Consumers--and consumer or ganizations--have been press ing auto manufacturers to im prove the quality of repair ser vices and be more responsive ft complaints. Two of the "Big Four” have taken major steps to deal with this pro blem and have found that it pays, both in customer satis faction and in profits. Consumers should be alert to changes in repair work gua rantees. They will w.int tocare- fully read the written document to know their rights and re sponsibilities. And they will.see that the warranty is upheld by the local dealer. You as a consumer play a key role in improved repair service. Complaints to a neigh bor or friend solvo next to nothing. Direct your dissatis factions to the local dealer. (You may find he is now able to make the needed repair at no cost to you for either parts or labor.) If you don’t get satisfaction from the local dealer, write to the auto manufacturer giving the time, place and cost details. The Center for Auto Safety, 800 National Press Bldg.,Washing ton D. C. 20004, and the Na tional Highway Traffic Safety Commission, 400 7th St. S. W., Washington, D. C. 20590, are also interested in consumer problems. You may want to send one or troth carbon co pies of your letter. was a Tuesday dinner guest in the Lloyd Dibble home. Rev. and Mrs. Ray Hibberd were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Lloyd Dibble home. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Whittom of Boise were all day guests Tuesday and Mrs. Lucille Reed was a Wednesday afternoon vi sitor of Mrs. Nell Correll. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Collins spent the weekend visiting in Boise with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cahill. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boston entertained for Sunday dinner. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hob Shippy and family of Weiser and Kim, Shellie and John Jr. Bos ton. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Boston took Mr. and Mrs. John Bos ton to Boise for dinner Tuesday to celebrate the John Bostons wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Griffin entertained with a birthday din ner at their home Sunday for five members of the family who had anniversaries this week. The honor guests were John Lilly, Phyllis, Tracy and Gary Griffin and Gene Honey. (Mher guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McGinn and Donald and Bill McGinn and John Griffin all from Baker; Mrs. John Lilly and son, Mrs. Helen Lilly, Mrs. Leland Dewey, Nicole, Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin and Mrs. Gene Honey. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowen of Payette visited Saturday and Mrs. Irma Sparks visited Wed nesday with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Honey. a synodal judge and director of the Priests Eucharistic League. He has spent some time in Me xico learning Spanish in order to serve the parishofNyssaand Ontario. Taking Fr. Baumgartner’s place in Ontario will be Father Gerald Condon who comes here from St. Augustine in Merrill. BONUS GOLD STRIKE L. STAMPS J BAKED GOODS FROZEN FOOD FAIR FRF ESTONE
