Page Two Th« Nysia Gate City Jgrnal, Nyssa, Oregon Nyssa Gate City Journal DIRJCK NEDRY . . . . RUBEN LOPEZ . . . . PAT SAVAGE . . MARGARET NEDRY . RUTH KLIN KEN BERG LUCILLE CALLAHAN .EAtor and Publisher . Production Manager Office Manager, News .. .Social, Circulation .... Production Staff ... .Production Staff hubiuhcd (vary Thvraduy at Nyssa, Oregan S7St3 Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES I NATIONAL NEWSPAPER hmh or F pm R wm AUf NMA SUSTAINING i IKNK1 Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho; One Year................. $5.00 Six Months................ $3.00 Elsewhere in the U.S.A. One Year................... $6.00 Six Months..................$4.00 Vi hat’s It All About? OBITUARIES Julian Muri Burns Rosary for Julian Muri Burns, 59, Nyssa, who died Thursday November 15, 1973 in a Boise hospital was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lienkaemper Chapel in Nyssa. Mass was at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Brid­ get’s Catholic Church in Nyssa Interment was at Nyssa. He was born October 18, 1914, in Kane, Pa., and was graduated from high school there. He married Rose Smith in Kane May 17, 1937. He was employed as an interior decorator He came to Nyssa in 1960, worked for the Rail­ way Express, and also operated an insurance agency. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of Nyssa; a son, Richard Burns, Ketchikan. Alaska; two daugh­ ters, Mrs Patricia Mai. Bur­ ley, and Mrs. Janice Sillonis, Adrian, and seven grandchildren Church Head To Speak At Nyssa StakeConference O. Leslie Stone, as Assistant to the Council of Twelve ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Lat­ ter-day Saints, will speak at the Nyssa Stake Conference Sat­ urday and Sunday November 24- 25, ui Nyssa. The visiting Church authority ill present a new film entitled Meet the Mormons" which hows church members in ty- ical activities worldwide. The pokes man is expected toen- irge on the theme of what tiurch teachings mean to those ho accept and practice them, nd the reasons for the unusual orldwide growth of the church. A New York Times article of pril 15, 1973, has cited the Mormon" church as one of the •w major churches whichcon- nues to show substantial ain. Its 2.9% increase in the nited States to 2,133,172 ¡embers on 1970, makes it the istest growing church among lose with over a million mem- ers. Worldwide membership f the Church now stands at ,218,908. With a growth rate utside the U.S. since 1960 of 50% compared to the The other day, one of my sons was watching an advertisement rowth rate in the U. S., on television, and after he heard the message of the ad, he Luray H. Trabert hurch has more than 17,000 came to me and said, "Daddy, that sure wasn’t right! That missionaries serving in 107 man said that *Christmas is candy’ and if you didn’t have any Services for Luray H. Tra­ missions and 626 stakes world- ELDER LESLIE STONE of that candy it wouldn’t be Christmas. Christmas isn’t candy; bert, 64. of 129 Davis Avenue, Christmas is Jesus. We could have Christmas without candy, Nampa, who died Thursday, Elder Stone has been recently ide. Church membership is xpected to reach 7,700,00u by but we sure couldn’t have Christmas without Jesus." November 15, 1973 in a Nampa released as the president of the I was really happy to hear my five-year-old son say those hpspital after an extended ill­ Salt Lake Temple, a position he 985. The Conference session will words to me. Sometimes 1 guess we parents do get some­ ness, were conducted at the Al­ has held since 1968 He has ser­ thing across to our children, and when it is something that sip Funeral Chapel Monday by ved as Regional Represent­ • held Sunday at 10 00 a.m. n the Stake Center, West Al- important, it makes a parent feel pretty happy. the Rev. Dr. James O. York ative of the Twelve and as bishop I decided to ask some students of mine what Thanksgiving of the First Christian Church, of the Oakland fifth Ward. He erta Ave, Nyssa. Stake Pre- meant to them. And after their joking and grumbling was over, Interment was at Hillcrest with was president of the Oakland- ldent Melvin R. Nielson, Route they went to work on their short essays. When I read those Masonic rites. Berkeley Stake for 11 years, and 2, Parma. Idaho, welcomesail isitors. papers, it made me happy again that Thanksgiving to them Mr. Trabert was born July also chairman of the Oakland isn’t just turkey, cranberries, a day off from school, and a 19, 1909, in Billings, Mont., Temple District prior to and Christian Church time to gather as a family to eat a big dinner (these were their where he was reared. He was during the construction of the first statements when they got the assignment and when they graduated from Billings High Oakland Temple. He was chair­ SUNDAY - 9 45 a.m. - Sun- spent a few nervous moments joking and grumbling about School in 1926. He married man of the Oakland Region of the lay School Classes for all ages. the topic and the assignment). 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Rae Kuehner Aug. 20, 1931, Church Welfare Program. One girl remarked, "Well, I don’t know what to write, 1 in Gering, Neb., and they lived 6 30 p.m. - Youth groups never really thought about what Thanksgiving meant to me.” at Rocky Ford, Colorado until neet at the Church-grades 4 Open House At Yet when she wrote her paper, after spending some thought­ hrougti High School. 1940, when they moved to Nyssa. ful moments, she said, “...we gather together to give thanks 7 p.m. - Evening services He worked for the Amalgamated Nyssa Stake Center to God for all that we have.” or the whole family Sugar Co. in Nyssa and was Another girl shared the same feeling, but went on to say, WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m.-Choir In the spirit of better un­ transferred to Twin Falls in "1 don’t really see why we just have it once a year. I think 1950. He worked for the firm derstanding, the Church of Je­ Tact ice. that we should have it a lot of times throughout the year so in Twin Falls for 21 years, sus Christ of Latter-Day Sai­ more people would give thanks. It would help them realize There will be a film shown retiring October 1, 1971, as nts cordially invites the pub­ what God has given us. They would realize that the only way assistant superintendent. The lic to this Open House at the Sunday, November 25 at 7 p.m. we could have a Thanksgiving feast’ was if God had given us couple recentlymovedtoNampa. Nyssa Stake Center, Friday it the Christian Church. The life and the earth." Surviving in addition to Mrs. evening, November 23, begin­ ilm is a new one, entitled "A The purpose of that assignment to the students of one of thief In The Night." Trabert, are a son, Robert ning at 7 p.m. my classes was not to come up with any great essays on There is no admission charge Luray Trabert of Nampa, a Translite displays similar “Thanksgiving." The purpose was just to get them to think daughter, Mrs. W.G. (Donna) to the ones used by the Churcti ind the community is invited to seriously for a moment about one of our greatest national Kirkman of Phoenix, two sis­ at the New York World’s Fair, i (tend. holidays and to reflect personally on its meaning. The purpose ters, Mrs. Rozella Maier of the Hemis Fair and at the L'nrrjgy HtMfklet Offer of this editorial is to ask you to do the same. Rocky Ford and Mrs. Lona Visitor's Center on Temple “Energy: the need is So often we seem to let the events of our lives fleet past us Mae Zitkowski of Denver; and Square will be shown. NOW,” is a new booklet pub- with little thought as to what its really all about. Thanksgiving two grandsons. Also a film "In This Holy lehed by the Women’s De­ surely should not be one of those events which escape serious Memorials may be given to Place" will be shown, and a thought. Yet it can be--as mothers frantically prepare the huge partment of the National As­ the pulmonary rehabilitation demonstration on how to bold a meal that many of us enjoy, as fathers sit down in front ol a center at Mercy Medical Cen­ successful Family Home Eve­ sociation of Manufacturer!!. TV to feast on football, as cousins use the moments to play ter. Drawn from many source«, ning will be given. their hardest together, etc- And while our community's the Uioklet cower» such con­ Thanksgiving^worship service is always a rich experience fur cerns as the price restrictions Horatio Griff iff s FAITH LUTHERAN those who attend, it always makes me wonder what people are on natural gas at the well­ thinking about when not even one church can be filled to capacity head; the inability to utilize CHURCH NOTES Horatio (Ray) Westcott Grif- with our community's people. There are always empty pews-- fitts, 72. Nyssa died here Wed­ all of our coal resource» be­ even when we supposedly all come together for a big community nesday, November 14, 1973 of Wednesday, November 21, 8 cause of the fear of ecological worship. natural causes. p.m Community Thanksgiving damage, the need for acceler­ Surely Thanksgiving is more than turkey, cranberries, He was born Nov. 28, 1910, Worship at the Nyssa Chris­ ated oil exploration, and an grandmas, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Think about it this year. in Kansas. He was a retired tian Church. Offering for the increase in the use of nuclear What is "Thanksgiving" to you? Write your own personal essay, farmer and had lived in the work of the Nyssa-Adnan Mi­ energy, and other vital deci­ if not on paper at least in your mind. Take time this time to Nyssa area for many years. sions. nisterial Association let the true meaning of this HOLIDAY turn it into a HOLY DAY Copies may lie obtained by He married Merle Todd in Thursday, Happy Thanks­ for you, so that it might not be just a once-a-year-thing, but Colorado, September 30, 1927. writing NAM at 277 Park giving To Everyone!! an attitude that pervades every day. Survivors include his wife of Sunday, November 25, 9:45 Avenue, New York, N.Y. Being a pastor, I want to direct you to the Word of God, Nyssa; three sons, Ray Eu­ a.m., Sunday School. 10017 for I believe God’s Word ought to be foremost in our lives. gene, Nyssa; Ralph Westcott, 11 a.m. Worship. Especially should that be so when we celebrate a holiday like Klamath Falls, Ore., and Glenn Worship this Sunday will take "Thanksgiving." So I would suggest that, if this editorial LeRoy, Portland; a daughter, the form of a singspiration with has meant anything to you at all, you end it by turning to God's Mrs. Eilene Lyonais, Milwaukie, request hymns. The Privilege Word and spending a few moments of thoughtful reflection, Ore.; two sisters in Colorado, (Pledge) Cards distributed to I would suggest to you Psalm 145:13b-21 as a very appro- one brother-in-law, Clarence members previously are due to priate passage. Todd, La Junta, California; one be turned in at worship or Then I hope too, to see the church filled Wednesday night sister-in-law, Mrs. LoraGettel, through the mail. The response as we gather together for community worship, there shouldn’t Rocky Ford, Colorado; six last Sunday was very good, with be an auditorium large enough in Nyssa to hold all of us. We grandchildren and one great- over 50% of our 1974 Budget can surely fill the Christian Church. pledged. We want to thank the grandchild. And I hope you have not only a ‘‘Happy Thanksgiving" but Graveside services were members for this fine response, also a "Blessed Thanksgiving" as you "praise God from whom Saturday at the Nyssa Ceme­ and encourage those who have all blessings flow.” tery by Robert Manley, pastor, yet to respond to do so. Thought for the week - Set Nazarene Church, under the —Rev. William R. Lewis Nyssa-Vale Lutheran Parish direction of the Lienkaemper your minds, then, on endors­ ing by your conduct, the fact chapel. that God has called and chosen you. 2 Peter 1:10 Journal Classifieds Bring Results! CARD OF THANKS Faith Lutheran Church, Fifth and Park. Pastor Wilham Lewis. I wish to thank everyone who ADRIAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY adrian fire dlpartment I b EA S BEAUTY BAR Bea Grossnickle Permanents- Trims 4 Hair Cuts Hair Styling Phone 372-2653 ADRIAN MERCANTILE George i Lois Cartwright JSi SOUVENIERS GIFTS 4 GIFT WRAPPING GROCERIES - DRY GOODS HOUSEWARES "GOLD STRIKE STAMPS" /TT Nyssa 372-2727 Parma 724-6131 f * ADRIAN OIL COMPANY Clay Webb ; ' GAS AND FUEL OIL DELIVERED "SAH GREEN STAMPS” Propane •'Weed Burners”' Phone 372-2877 724-8130 PARKER LUMBER A HARDWARE Vern 4 Georgia Parker IRRIGATION SUPPLIES - »DAMS ‘BOOTS »LUMBER »PAINT »SHOVELS HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT Phone 372-2433or Phone 724-6174 DRIAN SUPPLY & REPAIR Gayle Martin • SEE US FOR "TRUCKBEES" 4 "HOISTS" ♦SPECIAL FARM EQUIPMENT , •WELDING •MACHINE WORK Phone 372-2354 sent cards and best wishes during my stay in the hospital. I returned home today (Nov. 19) but it will take about four weeks to fully recover. C. E. Leseberg CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our most heartfelt appreciation for the many thoughtful gestures ex­ tended to us in our loss of hus­ NAZARENE band and father. Mrs. Merle Griffltts CHURCH NOTES Eugene Griffltts Ralph Griffltts Glenn Griffits Wednesday (tonight)8:00p.m. Eilene Lyonais —Community Thanksgiving Ser­ vice at the Christian Church; there will be no Caravan, Teen or Adult groups meeting at our Nolan Field- church tonight. Sunday, 7;00 a.m., Earlypra- - W a Ido Co yer time at the church. 9:45 a.m., Bible study for INSURA NCE every age group 11:00 a.m., Service of Wor­ AGENCIES ship 4:30 p.m., Devotional ser­ vice at Malheur Memorial Nur­ ALL TYPE S sing Home 6 30 p.m., Choir practice OF 7:30 p.m., Evening Gospel Hour Tuesday, 9:45 a m..Women’s Bible Study, with Shirley Wells. INCLUDING Wednesday (Nov. 28), 7:00 p. m., Caravans 7:30 p.m., Teens meet, al­ so adult Bible study. —Robert W. Manley, pastor INSURANCE FARM Journal Cla»»ifiedi Bring Result«! L 7 ; 116 2 MRS. MARK O. HATFIELD, wife of U. S. Senator Hatfield of Oregon, received the symbolic 43 millionth copy of "Good News for Modern Man.’ the American Bible So­ ciety's New Testament in Today's English Version," in recognition of her creative Christian leaelween energy requirement» and our environmental needs."