The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Pag« Two Reverend Bob's (.oliiinn Nyssa Gate City Journal This is th«' last of 17 biographical sketches of the ministers and churches of the Nyssa-Adrian area, all written by Rev. Bob Hutch­ inson. This final sketch is of Reverend Bob himself, and the United Methodist Church of Nyssa, where he has been pastor since June, 1972. (Biographical data submitted by Rev. Bob, and written by Dirick Nedry). .Editor and Publish«r . Production Manager Office Manager, News . . .Social, Circulation .... Production Staff ..........Production Staff DIRICK NEDRY . . . . RUBEN LOPEZ . . . . PAT SAVAU ... MARGARET NEDRY RUTH KLINKENBERG LUCILLE CALLAHAN Pubhihed t««ry Thursday at Nyoa. Ora«an 97*11 Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879 [Oregon ; Newspaper Publishers I Association SUBSCRIPTION RATES i 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 Tournament Fever High Tournament fever is high again in Nyssa, and for the third time in four years Coach Gerald Talbot is preparing to take his Bulldog team to the State Class AA Basketball Tournament in Eugene next week. Finishing the season with an overall 19-3 record, and with 13 wins against only one defeat in the Greater Oregon League, this year’s team has made another remarkable record. The win over Vale Saturday night on Vale’s floor might have set the tempo for the big tournament at Eugene starting next Wednesday. Nyssa fans have supported the team remarkably well all season, many making the long trips to John Dav, Burns, Milton-Freewater and The Dalles. Now we hear that many are planning the trip to Eugene, and the players can be assured that everyone who can’t go will be glued to their radios for the Nyssa games. Only the very best make the state tournament. Each of the 16 teams has had many pressure games, several have been in play-offs to earn their spot, and they are all tough. Any one of the teams is capable of going all the way. We join all the Nyssa fans in wishing Coach Talbot and the players our best wishes, good luck, and the assurance that we are all behind you. Urtiers to the Íbi tor Editor, the Journal: The following letter was sent to President Nixon, Se- nators Hatfield and Pack- Congressman wood and Ulman: Do you really realize what a financial, inflationary mess we are really in? Do you realize what you and the ma­ jority of the politicians have done to us beginning with Woodrow Wilson and the Fe­ deral Reserve system? The inflation is killing us. Our money has no stability at all. It takes $185.00 today to do what $20.00 would do in 1913 and worse than that we have no feeling of security for the future but are frightened that it will get progressively worse. I am a small business man and our problem is this. We have an inventory that cost us $75.00. We sell it for $100.00 and after all labor and expenses are paid we hope to have a dollar pro­ fit but when we come to re­ place our inventory instead of buying it again at $75.00 it costs us much more so we borrow to replace bur in­ ventory and after this has happened two or three times we can’t borrow enough to replace our inventory so we are broke. We are out of business. The laboring man who works for wages is in the same fix He can’t keep up with it either. There are basically five things you need to do to solve this national problem and they are as follows: (1) Reduce federal spend­ ing. (2) Quit spending more money than you get (3) Quit trying to solve the welfare problems andotherproblems of this nation and the world with money and more money. (4) Stay out of business and labor controls and let the free enterprise system of supply and demand take over. (5) Get us out of the Federal Reserve system of world ban­ kers and into a solid money system of our own so that a dollar today is worth the same tomorrow or ten years from now. These things 1 am sure would not be easy to accom­ plish but we need a Presi­ dent, Senators, andCongress- men who will rise to the occasion. Someone has said, ••There seems to beonlyone Editor, The Journal: Taxpayers, Malheur County: Despite a $150,000 in­ crease in state aid over what it was two years ago, TVCC is asking you to vote them a district increase of 8.93$ over last year. This will be in addition to the 6$ increase you voted them last year. So now you’ll be giving them 15$ more money than you did in ’72 and over 100$ more than what you voted for them in 1969. (The student count remains the same.) Where will it stop? 1 urge you all to go to the polls on March 26 and vote against the budget. I would continue voting “no” until there is a zero increase in the district share this year. Why? Because TVCC was able to pay back a deficit of nearly $50,000 last year. They have that additional money to work with this year plus all the extra state aid. A few years ago when state aid was down due to less students, at TVCC, we tax­ payers responded gene­ rously. Now that the state aid has increased sub­ stantially ( and we pay state taxes, too) TVCC has not offered to let us drop back in our giving but has greatly increased our tax rate. Please vote “no” March 26th. /s/Adriana Kunkel REV. BOB HUTCHINSON Bob said that one of the earliest churches that he can remember was the living room of the family home on the farm near Vancouver, Washington. His dad and mother secured a minister, who drove out from town, to preach each Sunday in their home. The eight boys, five girls, parents and hired men and close neighbors made a good beginning for a country church. They later purchased and remodeled a dance hall, which had closed down, into a church, and Bob began torealize that he would someday be a minister. Bob graduated from high school in Beaverton, Oregon and two years later married his wife Carolyn on August 15, 1953. He attended North­ west College in Kirkland, Washington, and after gra­ duation he was pastor of a church in Montana for three years. He then returned to Oregon and attended Linfield College in M< Minnville, and graduated from Oregon College of Education in Mon­ mouth with a Bachelor of Science in Education. After pastonng in both Montana and Oregon he took a two-year leave of absence from the ministry and was principal of a Salem area school just prior to coming to Nyssa in June,'1972. LEGION NEWS < A PEACEFUL ADRIAN SCENE OBITI ARIES Vern L. Richards Vern L. Richards, 66, Nyssa died Sunday. March 10, 1974 in an Ontario hospital. He was born November 13, 1907, in Nebraska. He was a retired employe of the Amal­ gamated Sugar Company. He came to Nyssa in 1949 from Nebraska. He is survived by three sons, Leroy Richards, Pu­ yallup, Washington. Marvin Richards, Madras,Ore. and Ronald Richards, Eugene, Oregon; a daughter. Mrs. Delores Flora, Filer; three brothers, Keith Richards, New Plymouth, Cecil Ri­ chards, Boise and Harold Ri­ chards, Nebraska and eight grandchildren. Services were conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Lienkaemper Chapel in Nyssa with interment at Parkview Cemetery at New Plymouth. SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER 4-H ART CLUB SEE IS FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING MATERIAL NEEDS Carl's Building Center 372-3303 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWS SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. - Churchschool, a class for all ages - Cheryl Adams will be worship leader. 1100 a.m. Morning wor­ ship, Cecil Evans will be the speaker while Rev. Hutchinson will tie attending a celebration in honor of his mother in Portland. 7 30 p.m. - United Metho­ dist youth will meet in the social hall. Prayer and study group will meet in the church par lor, Crete Marie Sager, leader. WEDNESDAY 7 30 p.m. - Christian Fel­ lowship group - Call 674 2074 for meeting place CIRCLE MEETINGS Wesleyan Guild will meet March 20 in th«’ church par lor, beginning a study on Luke. Nancy White circle meets with Anna Beers at2 00p.m. for a Prayer and Self Denial program. March 21. Susannah Circle will meet March 21 wlthGladys Engle- hardt. The chili feed planned by the young people has been postponed because of Spring vacation activities. Adrian Garden Club The Adrian Garden Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Delos Vinsonhaler in Adrian with 13 ladies pre­ sent. Mrs. Varner Hopkins president, had charge of the meeting. Roll call was ■name a tree that starts with the first letter in your name.” It was voted to give $15 to Malheur Memorial Hos­ pital to be used on the Thermometer machine they wish to purchase. The lesson was on compost. An open discussion was held on what Ingredients to use and how to care for it. Mrs. Bea Gros sine kle told of her recent visit with friends in Boise and at­ tending a meeting of “Up with People" held at the Boise University. A group of young people put on the two- hour program. Every na­ tionality and color »as re­ presented. The young people came from all over the Uni ted States. Many homes in L i Tr ORDER O f I EASTERN I STAR | Twenty memtiers ofGol- den Rule Lodge *147 and Golden Rule Chapter *131 attended along with appro­ ximately 100 guests, a pot­ BIRTHDAY DINNER luck dinner in Ontario, Thurs day, March 7, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. John Long Most Worshipful Grand Mas­ hosted a birthday dinner at ter of Masons in Oregon, the PalominoCafe last Tues­ Edwin Troyer. day. Kenji Yaguchi of Ontario Honored guests were Mrs. was master of ceremonies. Clyde Long, Inga Buckley and Introduced were Tom Arnot, Mrs. Long. , Jr. Grand Deacon of Oreg«i and Past Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Idaho, Charles W. Gill, Dis­ trict Deputy Grand Master, George White. Charles W. Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Gill and Edwin Troyer were Kappa teacher’s sorority met sp«'akers for th«> evening. Saturday, March 9attheTwi- Everyon«’ enjoyed a program light Cafe for a luncheon and prepared by the Jr. High meeting. Mrs. Arnie Fink- School chorus and the tumb­ beiner, president from On­ ling class. Bethel »25 of Ontario pre­ tario presided at tlie meeting. sented a skit. Tau Chapter Meeting Boise were op«*ned to the young people for overnight, and several organizations furnished some of their meals, The program be- fore this one was given in Moscow. eorge Sallee took second high. e e e Mrs. Jim Grunke enter­ tained several guests at a tupperware party last Fri­ day afternoon with bridge in plav following the party, A fun afternoon was enjoyed by all. e e The Couple’s Bridge ( lub met Sun tay evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Di- rlck Nedry. There were three tables in play and guest players were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider. High score winners were Mrs. Gerald Slmantel, Boyd Wilson and Mrs. John Hoff. PINOCHLE PARTY Mr. Tom Johnson was hos­ tess for the Wednesday Af­ ternoon Pinochle C lub March 6. Mrs. la>ona Reeves and Mrs. Anna Marostica were guest players. Mrs Fred Guthrie was high and Mrs, Marostica was low and Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. OrmaClea­ ver were traveling. ST. PATRICK’S Nolan Field- -Waldo Co. INSURA NCI AGENCIES All TYPES OF INSURANCE f DANCE 4W EAGLES HALL SATURDAY, MARCH 16 9:30 to 1:30 INCLUDING FARM M usic by Sapphire Blue Refreshments Ontario Vole 425 N. MAIN ST. Reverend Bob andCarolyn and their children Dawn, 14, and Randall. 10, have fallen in love with Eastern Oregon. Carolyn and the childrenown three horses, and last summer they traveled over 200 miles in the desert on horseback with friends, with Bob hauling food and sup­ plies to horses and family. Th«’ United Methodist Church was established in Nyssa in 1894, and the first pastor was the Reverend T.W. Atkinson. His pastor­ ate was a circuit including Nyssa, Owyhee and Vale. Church in Nvssa was first held in a small building, which also served as the first schoolhouse, on the north­ west corner of Third and Main. The first church building was built in 1908-1909 on the southwest corner of Third 4 Main. It was a beautiful building with stained glass windows and seated about 400 people. In 1940 the church burned and soon after that the present location on 3rd and Emison was purchased. The present sanctuary was dedicated in 1942, and the educational wing was added in 1959. About that time the Apple Valley Methodist Church combined with the church in Nyssa. This year the church de­ dicated The Bell Tower, using the bell from the Apple Valley Church, in memory of The Reverend Paul Ludlow and the pioneers of the Apple Valley Church. During the past two years extensive improvements have been made to both the church and parsonage and this year they plan to paint the outside of the church. Today the Methodist Church joins with the other fine churches of Nyssa and Adrian in ministering to the spiritual needs of our com­ munity. Lydia A. Worden Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary held a Lydia Ann Worden, 82, pot-luck dinner March 7. of rural Nyssa, died Thurs­ Mrs. Charles Newbill sho­ day. March 7. 1974 at Mai- wed pictures and slides of South America and Old Me­ Jmr Memorial Hospital, xico. The viewings were ^«yssa. She was born August 24, very realistic and simply 1891, in Dickison County, beautiful. Everyone enjoyed Kansas. She had lived in the program very much. this area for 32 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Bertha) Tollman, Kennewick, Wash, and Mrs. Leo (Verna) An­ By W.L. McPartland derson, Phoenix, Arizona and daughter-in-law, Fran­ When I remember that the a 1 had the opportunity to read some of the reports writ­ Elementary Library consis­ ces J. Worden, rural Nyssa. Services were conducted at ted of cardboard cartons of ten by some of the Nyssa Ele­ mentary School Sixth graders. books from the County Li­ 2 p.m., Saturday at the Lien­ brary of 30 to 40 books to kaemper Chapel inNyssa, ln- The books that had been read, a room, 1 realize how far terement was in the Nyssa the quality of the reports, the Elementary Library has cemetery. organization of materials progressed. was such that I asked Mr. NAZARENE The opportunities will re­ Munn, Elementary Principal flect in better readers and to give a summary report of CHURCH NOTES some of the reading, research better informed future citi­ zens. Nyssa now has per­ and writing projects that are FRIDAY, 7:30 p.m. and haps the best library pro­ happening at the Elementary SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m.--Dis­ gram in Eastern Oregon. School. trict Sunday School Conven­ The report to the School tion in Nampa. Board included samples of SUNDAY - 7 a.m.. Mor­ REBEKAHS MEET poetry, stories, biographies ning prayer at the Church. and booklets made by clas­ 9:45 a.m. Bible study for The Rebekah Friendship ses to be included in the Club met Friday, March 8 all ages. Primary and Elementary 11 a.m. Morning Worship at the IOOF Hall, with libraries. with the message by Pastor Merle Johnson, president, Nyssa Elementary Library Manley. presiding. Fourteen mem­ way out of this whole mess. Re­ came into existence with a 6:30 p.m., All-Church bers answered roll call. move all double-talking, two Title 1 grant of approxi­ study, “Mission Possible.” Several members repor­ faced and gutless politicians mately $45,000 with which 7:30 p.m., Evening Gospel ted on visits to sick mem­ from office and demand hard to equip it with furniture, Hour. bers and to the hospital. nosed fiscal responsibility ” fixtures and books. WEDNESDAY - 7 00 p.m. After the business meeting Where do you see yourself The organization of the adjourned, three tables of Caravan groups meet. in all this? library, selection and order­ 7:30 p.m. Meeting for Bunco were in play. Leona Sincerely yours, ing of books, and getting the Teens, also adult Bible study. Reeves was high, Louise /s/ D. A. Erickson, library started must be cre­ 8.30 p.m. Choir practice Wernick low; and Mae Bellon manager. dited to Clarice Poor, the "Instead of counting sheep was traveling. Owyhee Truck 4 Imp. Co., Elementary Principal at that on a sleepless night, try Hostesses were Hazel Nyssa, Oregon time. talking with the Shepherd.” Farr and Wilma Ostrom. Mrs. Tolman, the present Take time to worship God. Next meeting will be April librarian, has played a large —Rev. Robert Manley, 5 with the place to tie an­ part in getting the library pastor. nounced. functional. The 4-H Art Club met in the high school art room March 11 at 3:30 p.m. We had a short business meeting. Then we made 4-H mobiles. We closed the meeting and Steven Mosqueda served re­ freshments. The next meet­ ing will be March 25. —Ayde Mosqueda, reporter. Thursday, March 14, 1974 Nyssa 372 3162 $1.50 Per Person All Persons Over 21 Inyited 4