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Pafl« Four Williams—Grasty United In Double-Ring Ceremony The September 1 wedding in the Blessed Sacrament Catho lic Church united Bonnie Jean Williams and Scott L. Grasty. Fr. Michael Garrison officiated in the double ring vows. Bas kets of chrysanthemums, as ters, daisies and leather ferns decorated the altar. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. David G. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Grasty, all of Ontario. Mrs. Wells McCool ac companied Cheryl Wininger, Diane Carr, Marilyn Pan- kratz as they sang "Wedding Song,” "Walk Hand in Hand,” and "The Lord’s Prayer.” The bride’s floor length gown was of character Peau d’ Soie with train and featured a high empire waist, a bodice of ap plique chantilly lace, scoop neckline and full lace sleeves with lace over satin cuffs. She wore a diamond and gold heirloom cross belonging to her maternal grandmother. Thursday. October 25, 1973 Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nytta, Oregon The bridal bouquet was a double cascade of gold chry santhemums, white daisies and yellow baby roses accented with leather fern and lace flocked ribbon. Cheryl Wininger of Ontario served as maid of honor wear ing a mint green satin, floor length gown featuring an empire waist and short sleeves. The overskirt was of sheer flocked, flower voile. She carried a nosegay of bronze-gold chry santhemums, green baby breath with long satin streamers. Bridesmaids were Cindy Grasty of Burns sister-in-law of the bride and bridegroom and Shelly Schneider of Ontario. Their gowns were identical in styling to the maid of honor's in pale lemon yellow. All wore headpieces of bronze and gold mums. The bride’s gown veil and the attendants gowns were fashioned by the mother of the bride. Brent Grasty, brother of the GOSPEL CONCERT OCTOBER 31 Hometown News Call 372-2233 Teenagers and young people and everyone else who enjoys Weekend guests at the home of Mrs. Larry Pleau of Davis, good gospel singing will be pleased to know that the Son Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Eastman California and her sister Mrs. Shiners, Children of The Son were their son. Mr. and Mrs. William Ballantvne from Cald and the Inner Light will present Mike Eastman and family from well. a gospel concert on Wednesday, Ashland. • • • October 31,8 p.m. at the Payette Mr and Mrs. Bill Stringer Armory. Everyone is invited Friday afternoon visitors in spent last weekend at the Mc- to attend and join the singing the Owen Gann home were some i. rea Ranch at Island Park. Ida. and the fellowship. very old. long-time friends. Mr. They also attended a hunting and Mrs. Jim Lee from Baker. party of Jim Salisbury at bridegroom, served as best man The twocouples knew each other Henry's Lake. Dun Williams, brother of the several years back in Kansas Marty and John Tensen, stu bnde, and WardSchneider were and have kept in contact over Other visitors to dents at Oregon State, spent the years. ushers. Debra W illiams, sister of the see Mr. and Mrs. Gann were Mr. the weekend in the home of their bride presided at the guest book. and Mrs. Don Miller from Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick A reception w as held in Bles miston. They were Monday eve Tensen. 4 9 9 sed Sacrament parish hall fol ning callers. Don is the son of Mrs. Mark Moncur was hos lowing the ceremony with St. the late Lee Miller of Nvsssa. tess at tier home for an Oc Mary's Circle, led by Mrs. Mor Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Harold- tober birthday dinner for her gan Beck in charge of arrange sen from Eagle spent the week daughters Judy Neilsen, l.inda ments. end with his parents, Mr. and Sant, her husband Mark and The bridegroom’s parents' her grand&ughter Lee Ann Mrs. Reuben Haroldsen. silver punch bow land silver gob 9 9 9 Neilsen. lets were used at the recep • • • Mr. and Mrs. Warren Heldt tion table. The four Grasty and family of Aloha, Oregon Mr. and Mrs Virgil McGee sons had given it to then pa rents on their 25th wedding an were weekend guests at the ol Riley, Oregon were Wednes home of his mother, Mrs. A.L. day callers in the home of Mrs. niversary. Heldt. Tom Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Cutting and serving the cake 9 9 Pat Sweaney from Caldwell vi were the Mmes. Ken Knothe Visitors in the home of Mrs. sited Friday evening with tier and Dick DeBisschop. Mmes. A. H. Keck over the weekend mother, Mrs. Johnson. Another Robert Mowrer and Monte Gib son served the punch and coffee. were her son, Mr. and Mrs. visitor in the Johnson home is The gift table was arranged Houston Keck, Paula and Da Mrs. Johnson’s cousin, Hubert by Debra Williams, sister of niel from Richland, Washing Leuck from Cottage Grove He the bride and Michelle and Brian ton and Mrs. Houston Keck's is here to do some visiting and Williams, cousins of the bnde. parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin hunting. • • • The new Mrs. Grasty is a Klinski from Portland. • • • 1973 graduate of Ontario High Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dr. Denny Thomas from School and was employed as an Bartholomew, their daughter aide at Holy Rosary Hospital. Prineville and Bill Knox from Becky and her baby son and Grasty is a 1969 graduate of Portland arrived Friday and their daughter-in-law Cathy, spent the weekend with Dr. Ontario High School, served in They and her daughter all of Corona, Vietnam and attended TVCC. and Mrs. Ken Kerby. California came Friday eve After a honeymoon trip to spent the weekend hunting. The ning and visited till Monday the coast, the couple is at Kerby's son, Steve is also home morning with his mother, Mitta home in Portland where the for a visit and will be here for Bartholomew. This was the groom is employed at National another week. first time she had seen the new 9 9 9 Auto Parts Association and the Carolee and Connie Moncur great-grandchildren. bride is attending the University INITIATION HELD Ward—G rast y Repeal Vow» BY EMBLEM 192 In Burn» Catholic Church Two new members joined Emblem in formal ceremony i>i toiler 8. Past president Ver na Coffinberry conducted the ritual New initiates were Ella Anna Maxson and BeverleyChria tiansen. After Initiation, regular monthly business was conducted. October is a very busy month for Emblem members. They cooked and served the food for the Elks' "Father-Son'' ban quet. Betty Collier was kitchen chairman, Diana Ingalls was chairman for the dining room. A rummage sale was con ducted October 19-20 at the Moore Delicatessen building. Louise Lancaster was chairman. A past-presidents* meeting was called by Ellen McKinney to dole out duties for the break fasts for visiting Emblem mem bers during work shop in Nov. Registration will start at noon on November 1. Gennette Tan kersley and Ruthie McIntyre are co-register Chairmen. There will be a blood draw ing October 23. This is Emblem sponsored, at the Elks Lodge with Jan Bunch and Louise Lan caster as co-chairmen. October 27 Is the Emblem's "Chuck Wagon". As President Sally says, "This is our baby" and we will need lots of help. Betty Collier and Pearl Mason are kitchen co-chairmen October 22 was the monthly social. Halloween party and we worked on table decorations for the Oregon State work shop. Gheldelins Tell of Travel» The O. E.Cheldellns returned last week from a twenty-three day guided tour to Yugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria. As their group of forty left the plane at the Belgrade air of Portland School of Nursing. of Salt Lake City were weekend Honored guests at the wed guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mrs. Bill Nicholson, Mrs. port. they were met by their ding were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moncur. The girls are Mark's Don Savage, Kirk and Kris- tour guide, an intelligent and Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. William of Jamestown, N.D., nieces. tene were Monday dinner guests personable young Swiss, and maternal grandparents of the Moncur. Curtis. Carolee and at the home of Mrs. Willie Mae were transported in their tour were Sunday dinner Flanary in Meridian. Also pre bus to their hotel in the city. bride, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Connie Mathews, New Plymouth, ma guests at the home of Mr. and sent was Mrs. Jim Russell of The bus driver proved to 1» ternal grandparents of the bride Mrs. Gary Sant. Downey, California. Mrs. Ni both amiable and capable as he groom and Mrs. Leona Grasty, cholson and Mrs. Russell are drove over not only excellent Friday callers in the E. Otis daughters of Mrs. Flanary. highways but also over tortuous Payette, paternal grandmother Smith home were his nieces, narrow mountain roads ui the of the bridegroom. four thousand miles they tra velled by bus Much of the route lay along the beautiful Aegean Sea. As expected conditions in The 140-member College Yugoslavia and Greece were Choir at Ricks College has quite good especially in the been announced by Dr. Hill, cities. Farm prices were high but the farms were so small director. The Student choir will pre they provided» very poor living. Bulgaria, toatally behind the sent a concert in December and also will participate in the Pre Iron Curtain proved a surprise. sentation of the Messiah. The The town people dressed well, group will sing at various func drove small cars and lived in tions during the year, including nice apartments, government the special assembly which will owned, of course The govern feature a talk by Harold B. ment provides total medical Lee. president of the Church of care and old age retirement. Jesus Christ of Latter-day Since all able-bodied are for Saints, Ricks, largest privately ced to work, there are no un owned two-year college in Ame employed, no relief and very rica, is owned and operated by little crime. Perhaps the best known cities the Church. Members of the Choir in included in the tour are Sophia clude Pam Skeen of Nyssa. in Bulgaria, Thessaloniki, Del phi and Athens in Greece, Du brovnik, split and the best known Delta Kappa Gamm Daniel Tucker of the beach resorts, Opatiza, Fall Workshop Here For Hunting in Yugoslavia Of all the sights and places The fall area workshop Flying a private plane pilo they visited undoubtedly the Delta Kappa Gamma was h ted by Daniel M. Tucker, he most memorable are the Ac at the Baker Hotel in Baker, and Keith Farr came to Nyssa ropolis of Athens, the scenic Oregon on October 20. Frlday for tne opening of the region of Sixteen Lakes at P11- pheasant hunting season. Tuc The following State officers tvici, Yugoslavia, and the en were present. Jean Spaulding, ker is a Nyssa high school gra tertainment provided by thena- president, Salem, Margaret duate, class of 1958 and is now vice folk singers and dancers president of Gem-Chlor Com Neilson, 1st vice-president, Eu at Sophia and Lhibrovnik. gene, Esther Miller, 2nd. vlce- pany at Concord, California. Although the trip was very presifent, Tillamook. Merle Farr is also a former ci pleasant and informative, they Woodward, treasurer, Grants tizen of Nyssa and announcer are glad to be back in Nyssa. Pass, Carol Clanfield, par- for KSRV who lives in Lodi, After all, there’s no place like llamentatian, Monmouth. Com California and is sales manager home! mittee members Sherry Moffit for KW1N and KCVR at Stock- of Salem, Pearl Murphy of ton. Both men are house guests MM MM"'" ot the Monty Burbanks and the Eugene and Barbara Strickland BRIDGE ACTIVITIES of Hillsboro were also present. Lorin Munns. Eight members of Upsihsi Tucker says when he day Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miner Chapter from Nyssa, Vale and dreams in California, it is hosted the Mr and Mrs. bridge Ontario attended. They were usually of his boyhood in Nyssa club Saturday, October 20. Mr. and the places he used to hunt Louisa Warthed, Ona Laurence, and Mrs. Emil Stunz were Dolly Lawrence, Evelyn Harm, each fall. guest players. Mrs. Miner Francis Lewellan and Maude was high score winner for the Cooper of Vale, Mary Ellen Phi Beta Lambda women. Emil Stunz won high Frahm of Nyssa and Jackie Ash honors for the men. by of Ontario. • • * Elects Officers The next meeting will be at The Thursday Afternoon bri Bend and the International Con Phi Beta Lambda, Treasure dge group met October 18 in the ference will be at Seattle, Wa Valley Community College Bu home of Mrs. Frank Morgan. shington in August. siness Club, met Wednesday, Mrs. Billie Fisher was high October 17, to elect officers score prize winner, with Mrs. for the current year. Elected Tom Eldredge receiving se president was Steve Reclafrom cond high. Guest players were Vale. Chuck Stein of Payette Mrs. Kay Brendle and Mrs. A. took the vice-presidential po C. Sallee. sition. Vickie Shearer from Waldo • * • Wiliowcreek was named secre Mrs. Ted Morgan entertained INSURA NCI tary-treasurer, Leah Nelson of New Plymouth, publicity direc members of the Friday bridge AGENCIiS tor, and Rita Piercy of Adrian, club October 19. High honors Board of Clubs representative. went to Mrs. Chuck Michaels with Mrs. Ken Danfordand Mrs, Advisor is Miss Margery Blair. All TYPES Dick Wilson taking second high. Pam Skeen In Ricks Choir Is Natural Gas available to you? Nolan Field- The Federal Power Commission has declared natural gas to be a superior fuel and has established priorities for residential and commercial use. There is an adequate supply of natural gas for new residential and commercial customers now and in the future. For information on availability of natural gas for your home or commercial business, call your nearest office of Cascade Natural Gas Corporation. n)Ca4cadeyiaüinai ( jol Conpcpwiion, yf' an equal opportunity employer The Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns was the setting for the August 17 wedding lif Cynthia Ward andStevenGrasty Father David Hazen of Burns, formerly of Ontario, conducted the double ring ceremony amid baskets of white gladioli and blue daisies. Blue satin bows decorated the pews. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James Ward of Burns, and Mr and Mrs. J. Eugene Grasty of Ontario. The bnde chose a chiffon- ovei white satin, floor length gown. The empire embroidered daisy motifs covered the bodice and stand-up collar. The long chiffon sleeves were gathered at the wnst with a band of em broidered daisies. Her fluor length veil was edged with em broidered daisies and tier bou quet was a long, cascading crea tion of blue daisies with hem length white ribbons. Her paternal grandmottier's gold filigree and blue turqu ise antique necklace were some thing old and something bor- rowed. Teresa Allen served as maid of honor wearing a llgtit blue, dotted Swiss gown accented with white flocking Ths The leg-o- m tit ton long sleeves were ban ded at the wrist with white daisies. She wore a white pic- ture hat. Bridesmaids Diane Bar tel, the bride's sister, Bonnie Williams Grasty, tier sister- in-law, and Linda Peasley were wearing identically styled gowns featuring short sleeves and ma tching blue picture hats. Each carried blue and white daisy nosegays and wore short white gloves. Tina Bartel niece of the bride and Stacie Grasty, niece of the bridegroom, were flower girls. Co Of MASKING TAPE 14 PRICE INSURANCE FENCE & UTILITY PAINT $750 IN C I UDING WHITE OR REDWOOD * FARM GARDEN HOSE 1/3 OFF Carl's Building Center 425 N. MAIN ST.372-3303 V <1 I < O nia I I o N y ' sa 37 2 <16'2 They wore identical long dres ses of light blue batiste, and wore while gloves and carried white baskets filled with blue and white daisies. Best man for his brother was Scott Grasty of Portland. Ushers were Pat Warduf Burns, the bride's brother, Crug Grasty and Brent Grasty, tlw bridegroom’s brothers, both of Ontario. "Turn Around" and "Ths Lord’s Prayer" were the se lect ions s tuig by C ha r lotte C hrls- tensen of Burns. The reception, held at ttse Ca tholic parish hall, featured de corations ui white and blue, with white and blue daisies The tie red wedding cake was det otated with a pearl tieart shaped top with white doves and blue dai sies. The sliver coffee service ci tlie James war a s and the sil ver poach bowl given Io the Grasty's on their 25th wvdduig anniversary by their four suns, were used in the reception. Mary Anne Mattherln, couse of the- brltk', Tacoma. Wish., poured and T rudv and Judy Da vis of Burns served ttie cake Cathy Palmer of Burns was at- tendent at the guest book. After a wedding trip to Lung Beach. Washington, tlr coupe will live in Burns. Steve was graduated from On tario High School ui 1969. He received his Associate Science Degree from TVCC in 1971 He is presently employed at Burns Auto Parts. Honored guests at the wed ding were the bridegroom’s gi antyarents from New Ply mouth, Mr. and Mis. Ira Ma thews and his grandmother. Mrs. l>eona Grasty of Payette Professional Di rectory Physicians and Surg«ons K. E. KERBY M.D. K. A DANFORD, M.D. Physicians and Surgeons Dial 372-2241 HOURS 9 to 12 noon I 2 to 5 PM - Monday througti Friday, 10 to 12 Saturday. MAUL DI NG CLINK L. A. Mauldins, M.D. Charles E. Vanettl, M.D. Physicians and Surgeons Dial 372-2216 HOURS 9 to 12 noon and 2 to S PM, - Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 to 12 noon, Wednesday and Saturday Weight labs. "By appoint ment only" Wednesday. DAVID W. SARAZIN, M.D. Physician and Surgeon HOURS 10 to 12 noon A 2 to 5 P.M. - Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri day 10 to 12 Saturday. Phones Office 372-3809 Residence 372-3173 Optometrists DR. JOHN FASLY 387 S. W 4th AVFNl'E Ontario, Oregon • Pilone • Ontario .... 889-8017 DR. J. E. HEITZMAN 7 North 2nd Street ............................ 372-3747 Veterinarians TREASURE VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Phone 372-2251 DR. B. E. ROSS Nyssa .... 372-3552 DR. ROBERT DERBY Parma . ... 722-6537
