Thursday, Jun* 21, 1973 Page Three The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon COMING EVENTS -. Mrs. Gert ye Jones of Adrian returned recently from a 17-day tour in European countries tra veling by plane. First stopwas Copenhagen, Denmark. They toured th«- Tivlli Gardens in the evening. The tulips were in full bloom and the fountains under electric lights were most im pressive. Admission was less than $1. and included music by a symphony orchestra, a mod ern band also played and there up. ith<.. andearni- vals with different kinds of rides. The next stop was Rome, Italy where they visited the Bor - hese Garden which Is situated in the PrineIan Hills. They visited Pantheon, the best pre served temple of Rome, Anti quity, the Colosseums and the Roman Forum. They went through the early Christian Martyrdom and Manertime pri son, possibly where Paul was confined before his execution. They visited St. Peters Cathe dral and saw all the fountains at night. In Athens, Greece they saw the Olympic Stadium and the Temple of the Jews, to the Had rian Arch built on the foundry of the Greek and Roman Cities. They saw the "Acropolis”, the sacred hill for the ancient Athens, and the Propyleca, the big gate to the Parthenon. Vi sited Mars Hill, where the Apo stle Paul made his famous Speech to the unknown God. From there they went on to Corinth as Paul did tn the Scripture reading They visited the old and new Corinth which was built after the 1938 earthquake. They saw Agora, the market place in old Cor inth, seven columns of the Great Temple ofOpallo, the Bema seat where Raul stood in judgement. Excavating is still going on there. There were many head less statues, the heads hanging around different places on the ceiling. The rulers were Gods, a new ruler, a new head put on the statue. A small canal called "Isthmus of C orinth'’ was observed. It was built from 1882 to 1893. It is four miles long and 75 feet wide. It is 240 feet at the highest point. An average ship can go through there and it saves 192 miles They visited the Egyptian Mu seum in Cairo, Egypt. They saw many of the famous mum mies, King Tut and his family and many others. There were between 50 and 100 in the group. They visited th«- Pyramid', via camels. Inside one of the pyra mids they saw King Tuts burial toomb and his possesions. In Cairo they visited the Greek ADRIAN - Ramona CFreel) Orthodox Church. They took a sail boat ride on the River Nevins who is attending college Nile. They visited Nassers at Boise was home over the Tomb, a large shrine building weekend. Mr. and Mrs. K. 1. Peter on the way to the airport. of They flew to Beirut, Lebanon son '<nd granddaughters Nyssa went to Salem June 6 by way of Cyprus because the to visit their daughter, Mr. countries were at war with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Neer. each other. This had the most Peterson became ill and en- severe security customs. Le hospital at Salem banon was the most like the tered the Wednesday evening for obser- United States of all the coun tests. Mrs. Pe- tries toured Mrs. Jones said. vation and hcr granddaughters Probably due to the Marshall terson and Plan. They were also the most returned home by bus on Fri day. friendly. Mrs. Mabie Piercy and Mrs. By bus they drove through "Halath of the Bible" famous Robert Long attended the Silver 13 hundred years beforeChrist. Wedding Anniversary celebra It was one of the breadbaskets tion for Mr. and Mrs. Jim Phi of the Roman Empire. The fer Sunday aftern<x>n. “Tree of Lebanon" is a cy June 5 and 6, Mrs. Mabie press tree, which is 150 years Piercy spent in Buhl visiting old before it produces cones, her two sisters, Margie Beam then only once in three years. and Marge Harmon, who are in The tour included a visit to the nursing home there. Byblo, where the name Bible Sunriay dinner guests in the comes from It is the oldest Vern Parker home were Mrs. continuously inhabited town in ¡•aul Parker and Kim of On the world, dating back to the tario. Mrs. Pam Bed'Ji and two girls of Nampa. Afternoon cal lers were Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Toomb and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fordandfamilyof Payette. Jake Rohner and sister, Wil ma of Albany, Oregon came Mon day to visit Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey. Tuesday, they took them to see Hells Canyon and Wednes<iay they went to Leslie Gulch. Sunday they had a Father's Day picnic at the Owy hee Dam. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey, Jake Rohner and sister Wilma, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mackey and family of Nyssa and Mr. and Mrs. Jnu King of cntariu. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schafer went to Caldwell Sunday and visited her sister, Mr. andMrs. Kirley Kendall and both couples celebrated their 39th Wedding Anniversary together. Frank Bicandi returnedfome from the Caldwell Hospital last Sunday and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones and famly of Jay, Oklahoma came Wednesday to visit his aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bicandi. They are former Wil der residents. .-‘JERUSALEM - DOME OF THE ROCK This magnificent octagonal edifice is the most beautiful example of Islamic architecture, crowned with a gilded cupola and faced with Jhbs of marble and multi-coloured mosaics, it is decorated yith arabesques inlaid with quotations from the Koran. JJRUSALEM - THE CHURCH OF GE- thsemane. Church of all Nations. World wide Christian generosity contributed to the erection <it this Church, hence its mo- dern name--Church of all Nations. It was here where Jesus and his disciples con cealed themselves be fore being led prisoner from the garden to Jerusalem. Darryl and Robert Breshears THURSDAY, JUNE 21 - Nancy White Circle of Methodist Church sons of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip at Mrs. Leslie Topliff 2 p.m. Breshears of Roswell were in FRIDAY, JUNE 22 - Rum volved in a tractor accident two mage Sale, Senior Citizens, J. miles west of Roswell, Thurs day, June 14. It is reported C. Building 10 a.m. Golden Age Rummage Sale, the accident was caused by a Western Hotel 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. malfunction in the power steer Rodeo 815, Parade 7:30p.m. ing. The tractor cab rolled over SATURDAY, JUNE 23 - Re on Darryl, 16 years old. Ro covery, Inc.. First Christian bert was badly cut in the face. Church, 8 p.m. Darryl has a fractured skull Merry Widows at Mrs. Vir and is in the St. Alphonsus Hos gie Rookstool, 6:30 dinner pital in Boise in serious con Senior Citizens Rummage dition. After the accident the Sale, J.C. Building, 10 a.m. tractor righted itself and was Golden Age Rummage Sale, running wild until stopped by Western Hotel 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Earl Sanders. Rodeo - 8 15, Parade 7:30 MONDAY, JUNE 25 - Onta rio Emblem, Elks Lodge »192, WEDNESDAY, JUNE27 - Se 8 p.m. Last meeting till Sept. nior Citizens at Ontario pot- TUESDAY, JUNE 26 - TOPS luck-Leave Nyssa at 10 a.m. »494, Adnan Grade School 7 30 Bring own service and covered p.m. dish. .SAVE DOUBLE AT RAY'S FOOD FAIR LOW LOW ’BONUS SPEC IALS’ AND GOLD STRIKE STAMPS Dealer Discounts have been reflect ed in our PRICES to show you savings on your food dollar, watch for our many *Bonus Specials’ and watch your savings grow!!' SMOKED Tasty TendervL Lry * VITUVH Jun« feature Morrells Fancy Lunch Moats” STEAKS Bologna Kraft qt. Chunk Style lb. salad bowl quart quart boxes 31ÄCAN CRIS CO Tuesday, June 26, will be the annual Lions Club installation in the South Park at 7 30 p.m. Please bring your Lion husband, your own steak and dishes. 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