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Thursday, October 25, 1973 The Nyssa Oat* City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon ■jTM^jrjrjrjiut^MtjauDrJUuau NAZARENE L.E. Robbins Celebrates Birthday CHURCH NOTES THE PAST Thursday (tonight) - Golden Hour Chapter meets at the home While tiie needy dine on pork, of Mrs. Dwight Seward at which (0 YEARS AGO the government will be making time there will be a Missionary Miss Pauline Butler, daughter one step in cutting down the Study lesson also a "pink and of Mrs. Vern Butler of Route surplus which exists in the pre blue” shower for Mrs. Jerry 2, Nyssa, was crowned queen sent supply of hogs, thereby Hull at 7:30 p.m. Friday - Women’s Prayer during Adrian High School’s helping tiie producer. Time at the parsonage, 10 a m. • • • 1963 homecoming activities Saturday - Teens-Halloween Friday evening. A complete remodeling of the Fun Time--meet at the church • * • Eder Grocery lias been made A farewell testimonial ser with the result that the store for a "hayride to ttie spook vice for Marvin Duane Haney presents an up-to-date and at house!” 7:30 p.m. TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK will tie held al t i i tractive appearance. ONE HOI I' October 27, in tiie Nyssa LDS Sunday - Early morning First ward chapel 50 YEARS AGO prayer at the church, 7 a.m. Tiie young Nyssan, son of Mrs Bible study classes for every Emil Wohlcke, will leave soon It is expected that quite a for the Chicago area where he large delegation of Nyssaites age group, 945 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. will serve as LDS missionary will attend the dance at Big Juniors Bible Quizzing study, in the Northern States. He nd Park this evening. Our 6 p.m. local dancers have learned that Choir practice, 6 p.m. they are always sure of an 20 YEARS AGO Evening Gospel Hour, fea evening's enjoyment when they The will of a small group attend a dance at Big Bend turing Caravan Pow Wow with of farmers with ingenuity to and they don’t pass any of them presentation of Awards at 7 p.m. This will be followed with a make long range plans, together up if they can help it. Music with their willingness to exert will be furnished by Stradley’s Gospel Concert by the well- Tell your their energies and become civil full orchestra, which is a suf known Galileans. friends and make plans to en- engineers as a sideline for ficient guarantee that this farming, have resulted ma steel important feature of the dance joy the inspiration of these spe bridge to connect the island on »ill to all that ttie most critical cial musical numbers by Mr. which they live with the Idaho could desire. "Turkey m the and Mrs. Tom Calvin of Boise mainland Just south of Nyssa. Straw,” "Yes, we have no Bana and their singing group. Wednesday - Caravans for Bridge Island has become the nas,” and other late stuff will children begins at 7 p.m. accepted name for the 1,000 be rendered. Teen activities and adult Bi- acres of land separated from Let's all go. ble study, 7 30 p.m. Oregon by the main channel • • • of the Snake River and from The Sunday School Discovery 60 YEARS AGO Idaho by a smaller channel of Drive has been interesting the the river. About one half the A horse belonging to Roy land is under cultivation and Crockett ran away Sunday. It past five weeks. This Sunday property owners there are started from the watering trough morning will feature BABY deal ing more of the land to in front of Foster’s drug store DAYS and parents are urged where it’s driver had removed to bring their young children and put in crops. Since the island was settled the animal’s bridle to allow It discover ttie thrill of fellow many years ago, residents there to drink. Dashing down First ship with God. Group pictures have used a ferry to take them to Street at a Nancy Hanks gait will be taken after church ser vice. We are admonished in and from the Idaho mainland. it scattered pedestrians and Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Larkin continued on its way nut of town. the Scriptures to "Seek first God's Kingdom”....all else will • • • are ttie pioneers of the island, be added in abundant measure. having made their home there A magnificent team of blacks for 26 years. Spearheaded by belonging to Jerry Hurley be —Rev. Robert Manley, pastor. Larkins, four owners, Mrs, came frightened Tuesday fore rpcpcpcpcpcpcpcpcpc jx Whittington, Morse, Setts .ind noon while the driver was load the I Ark ins combmed their re ing coal at the Empire Lumber CONSERVATIVE sources andenergies to span the Company's yard, and ran madly BAPTIST Idaho channel of the Snake down Main Street narrowly es CHURCH caping a disasterous wreck at the bridge across WilsonCreek. HNHNMH HH MNNMK 30 YEARS AGO Running another block the Saturday, October 27-There District Supervisor Walker animals were brought to a will be a Halloween Party for of the state highway department, sudden stop when the wheels tiie Youth Group at the Mal with headquarters at Burns, of the wagon dropped into the heur Butte Baptist Church at told Mayor Herschel Thumps ri trench being dug for the city 7:00 p.m. Anyone who wants last week that ttie highway de water pipes. to go should contact CoraLee partment intends to do some No damage was done toeither Meyer. street improvement work ui team or wagon, and not so much Sunday - Sunday School be Nyssa this fall : I gins at 9:45 a.m. Classes for The department has promised which the wagon was partially all ages. to surface First Street on ttie loaded, was spilled. The bridge Worship Service begins at two blocks north of ttie high has not yet been repaired, and 11 a.m. The Rev. Roy Webb way. In addition ttie state will it may be replaced with a wider will bring the third in a series patch the pavement in the sugar and more substantial structure, on Eternal Things, entitled "The factory house district. or done away with entirely by Christian at the Judgement pipes tie Ing laid in the bottom Day." of ttie ditch to carry the water Hi/Time at 7 p.m. at the 40 YEARS AGO and ttie ditch filled ttie width church, with Mr. and Mrs. Sixty-five hundred pounds of of the street with dirt. Mike Mathews as leaders. salted pork was shipped into Evening Worship Service, in Malheur county this week by tin cluding songs and testimonies. government for distribution Wednesday - Bible Study and Journal Classifieds among the people who are on ttie Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p.m. relief lists, it came in crates Bring Results! of 100 pounds each. r Owyhee Garden Club K life saver for water heater emergencies Tiie Owyhee Garden Club field their regular monthly meeting Friday, October 12, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Orville Groves, Parma. Co-hostess was Mrs. Ira Price. Theie were eight members and two visitors present. Mrs. Mary Hatt was in charge of tiie program which was on growing and caring for house plants. Many helpful sug gestions were given. Refreshments were served. Next meeting will be held November 9 at the home of Mrs. Ray Strickland. BOOK CLUB expect dependable performance from your electric water heater, and ho do we! In fact, if it is not operating to your sat infliction, you may call us for free inspec tion and adjustment. Should service he needed, please call during weekday buainesN hours, checking flrut to nee whether it’s a fuse or breaker Hwitch problem. If it’s an emergency, we’ll come any time of day or night. Electric water heaterH have no match for efficiency. They are completely wrapped in insulation Heating element« are immersed directly in the water to provide the hot water you need. Please use it (and the free service privilege) wisely. Book Club was held Satur day, October 20, at the home of Mrs. M. L. Judd. Refresh ments were servedtoeieven la dies before the meeting with the help of Mrs. G. Timmer man, co-hostess. Miss Ger trude Johnson from Parma gave tiie program. Tiie next meeting will be on November 17. PINOCHLE PARTY The Pinochle C lub met Wed nesday, October 17 at tiie home of Mrs. Sam McConnell. Prize winners included Mrs. Alma Kingerey, high, Mrs. Merle Johnson, low, Mrs. Lola Guthrie and Mrs. Wilma Ostrom, traveling. OKK Club Meeting Idaho Power Company Energy saving is for everyone The O.K.K. Club at Owyhee Corners held its regular meet ing Thursday, October 18. Plans were made for their 50th Anni versary which will be in Ja nuary. 7-Up was played and enjoyed by all. Hostesses, Helen Okai, and Mrs. Charley Culbertson ser ved pumpkin pie. Journal Classifieds Bring Results! Several family members held a surprise birthday gathering in honor of L.E. Robbins, as he celebrated his 60th birthday on October 12 and Mrs. L.E. Robbins whose birthday was October 19, at the Starlite Cafe in Vale. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Robbins and family from Baker, Mrs. Shenll Abercrombie, Ronnie and Randy from Emmett, Mr. Mrs. Craig Robbins, and Mr. and Mrs. Norvelle Rob- bins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Winchell, Mr. and Mrs. Menldean Robbins, and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Robbins from Lincoln Heights. Band (Calendars Are on Sale * Anyone interested in buying a band calendar, contact the following people- Shelley Myrlck, Lor alee Bates, Manuel Perez, Jeff Abe, Anna Donty, Stella Loera, Kathy Shell, Julie Anderson, Kurt Chamberlin, Joyce Haney, Lori Miner, Paula Saito, JohnStnck- land, La Dawn Bair, Sherne Fittzsimmons, Laurie Wright, Larry Haney. CRADLE ROLL Mr and Mrs. Gene Jones, nee Ann Cleaver of Forest MALHEUR MEMORIAL Grove, Oregon are the proud HOSPITAL parents of a bouncing baby boy, October 24, Mr. and Mrs. born, October 16, 1973. He was Larry Hickman, Nyssa, boy named John Douglas and weighed seven-pounds and twelve-ounces HOLY RO6ARY HC6PITAL Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Clara Jones and maternal grand October 19, Mr. and Mrs. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jess Farrow, Fruitland, boy Cleaver. October 21, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pritchard, Payette, girl. BROWNIE SCOUTS Mr. and Mrs. J. Golder. Dra NEED SUPPLIES per, Nyssa , boy October 22, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Dirk (Nancy) DeBoer Ronald Combe, Payette, girl her Brownie Scout Mr. and Mrs. Colin Toole, reports group is in need of scout ma Ontario, girl October 23, Mr. and Mrs. terials. She asks anyone who has used Brownie Scout books, Scotty Payne, Vale, boy uniforms, hats etc. to donate, to please call her at 372-3718. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs announce the arrival of a grand son, Benjamin Dale, born Oc tober 19 to Captain and Mrs. Wayne Riggs of Reece Air Force G-G 4-H Base, Lubbock, Texas. He weighed seven-pounds and four- The G-G 4-H Club met at ounces. He joins a three- year oldsister, Minecaathome. the home of Mrs. Jane Ballou. Maternal grandparents are Kaylene Robbins made some Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gross of Yankee snickerdoodles and then Kaylene called the meeting to West Linn, Oregon. order and Angie Stam had the flag salute. The meeting was Journal Classifieds adjourned and we had refresh ments. Bring Results! -Tara Madrid, reporter L I NEWEST UNIT FOR THE NYSSA SANITATION _________ SERVICE, owned by Clarence Page, is shown with Mrs. Page at the wheel. The old unit will be overhauled and used in reserve, and for extra hauling. PARMA SCHOOL TO OFFER WORKSHOPS A series of four Christmas strate making Christmas tree workshops will be offered by ornaments, Carol Collins will the Parma Community School. display gift wrapping ideas and The classes will be held at Alice Laan will demonstrate Parma High School from 7:30 macrame. until 9 p.m., on Tuesday eve Armine Hartman will offer nings, beginning October 30. ideas in home decorating for the Babysitting will be provided. November 13 class, with Vic The October 30 program will kie Lyons who will demonstrate feature demonstrations in batik decoupage. and making an outdoor swag. Christmas foods will be the The swag will be done by Fran subject of county home exten ces Focht, co-owner of the new sion agent, Bev Montgomery, florist shop, "The Flower on November 20. Carolyn Vance Trunk” in Ontario. The batik will demonstrate stuffed ani demonstration will be done by mals and Nellie Mayfield will Barbara Powers. There will give miscellaneous decorating also be a display of craft ideas ideas ranging from doorknob from Edith’sCraftShopinCald decorations to candle sticks. well. There is no charge for the On November 6 Mary Padilla Christmas workshop seriesand and Mary Tooley will demon- everyone is welcome to attend.
