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About Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1975)
Thursday, February 13, 1975 OUT OF THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO Nyssa High School "Quiz Kids" emerged victorious last Thursday afternoon in a television battle against four students from the high school at New Plymouth. Idaho. The local winning team was comprised of Kathy Farmer, Judy Nedry, Victor Haburchak and Greg Sum ner. They walked off with 230-140 win and earned $10 lor their school library. Alternates were Nadine Spitzc and Linda Morrison • • * The boys who qualified for I he FFA State Farmer de gree. are Terry Oft. Steven Jensen. Van and Vaughn Schullhies • • • Voters of Adrian School District No. 61 approved the issuance of $135,000 school bonds in an election Monday Feb 8. With about 40 Nyssa Oat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon percent of those eligible to vole going to the polls the count was 236 "Yes" to 96 "No", I he money will be used primarily for a multi-purpose building, new heating plant and equipment for the cafeteria. 20 YEARS AGO Residents of the Nyssa area have contributed $3,085.06 to the 1955 March of Dimes through various methods of fund-raising, according to Rex Voeiler, Nyssa chairman Page Three John Stringer, John Glascock. Norman Palmer, Bobby Smith and Steven Kerby are Nyssa C ub Scouts who received wolf badges at the pack meeting held last Wednesday. « • • weather conditions that have brought an over abundance of snow in the valley and weather observer reports of a below normal supply ot snow in the higher hills that provide irrigation water. to Nyssa a wealth of experience, practical and technical, in civic and mu nicipal affairs and is very well liked by all persons who have dealt with him." city officials say. • • • During December, January and the first week of February, a total of 16 inches of snow fell in the immediate Nyssa area A large part of the snowfall has turned into packed snow or ice and has presented a few problems. Even old timers are con fused about this winter's WYEARS AGO Machinery for certifying Gl farm loan guarantees through the Malheur County Veteran's loan committee has been set up and the committee is ready to review applications of discharged veterans who wish to use the Gl loan guarantee provisions of the veterans' administra tion is establishing them- E.K. Burton, former em ploye of the state highway department, has been ap pointed city manager of Nyssa and will take office February 15. fhe new city manager, who is married and has two son* in the service, "brings rubber tired tractor through from Utah for use in clearing the land • • • Frank and Bill Ury of Wendall and families have moved to this section and will farm between Nyssa and Ontario They arrived Mon day morning but were called back to Wendall Wednesday evening by word of the death of their father. They expect to return in a few days to make their permanent home here. selves on farms in this area, announced David Mitchell of Nyssa, chairman of the committee 40 YEARS AGO Another settler arrived Sunday on the new project southwest of Nyssa and started arranging for living quarters preparatory to clearing the land The new arrival was J.R Ashby and family of Garland. Utah, who have 160 acres a mile west of the highway seven miles out of Adrian One of the Garland boys is bringing a Issue» for 50 and 60 years ago are missing from our files. K /J obbsí À > J JI I ■ e ECONOMY SIZE DUNCAN HINES ARTIST OF THE MONTH at the Nyssa City Library is Virgil Robinson of Payette. Two of his paintings, shown above, are Mt If««*! and Malheur Butte. Mr Robinson is a native Idahoan, and has been painting for over five years. His painting is done in spare time hours, using acry lics almost exclusively. His work is on display and for sale at the Art Mart in Boise and McCall, and he also paints on consignment. Mr Robinson won the competition in 197.1 and 1974 for livestock art. which is sponsored by the Western Idaho Fair Hoard, and these paintings are on permanent display at the fairgrounds The paintings may be viewed during regular library hours during the month of February. CAKE MIX ■■ - 59* TUNA HELPERS NOODLE SOUP "e« 5/S1 PEAR HALVES MAPLE SYRUP »„».89* CHILI CAMPBELL’S CHICKEN Apple forte is nice and moist A blender solves the chore of chopping apples Simplv core the apples and cut them in fourths. Fill blender 3/4 full uf water and drop in two apples. Turn to medium speed and tum off almost immediately. Pour apples and water into a strainer and presto-they‘re Cherry Torte Apple Torte •’ egg white» I tsp. vanilla 1 cup ••gar G cup chopped walnuts '-i cup finely crushed saltine crackers 1 tsp baking powder Filling: 2 */, cups pitted tart red cherries V* cup sugar 1 • tsp. almond extract 2 tbsp, cornstarch I cup whipped topping Heat egg whites and vanilla until foamy. Gra dually add the I cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks, (at least 3 minutes) mix together nuts, cracker crumbs and baking powder; fold in egg whites carefuly Spread in well-greased 9-mch pic pan. building up sides. Bake in .100 degree oven about 40 minutes or until dry on outside. Cool, Drain cherries, reserve SV- rup. In saucepan, combine 3 4 cup of the syrup, the remaining sugar and almond extract, heat to boiling. Add cherries, cook 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and re maining syrup. Add to hot mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cool. Whip cream. Line Meringue shell with half of the whipped cream. Fill with cooled cherry mixture; top with remaining whipped cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Friendship Circle met Fri day, February 7 at the home of Ida Walters with Mae Helion and May Hretz assis ting President Leona Reeves presided over the meeting. Twenty-three members ans wered roll call. Following the business meeting five tables of bunco were in play with Anna Marostica taking high ho nors. Ornia Cleaver traveling and Leona Reeves low. A Valentine gift exchange was held. The next meeting will be March 7 with the place to be announced later. Refresh ments were served with a Valentine motif. 594 9 oz. ROSEDALE COUNTRY KITCHEN 55* 29 n. WESTERN FAMILY REG. OR HOT lb COOKING OIL — $1.09 i r TUNA FISH 2/69Í BEEF LIVER 49^ CHILI BRICKS [MARGARINE f COLA $1.19 HINDQUARTERS FRESH TENDER SEA CALL GRATED JACK-N BEANSTALK 59« lb. 6 oz. CANS GRffN BUNS JOHN’S BLUE SEAL lb. lb. PKG. 29* I» oz. CAN 384 15 oz. CAN CRISCO ¡VALUES' IGALORE Favorite Recipes Cherry pie, cherry cobbler and cherry forte are all popular desserts for Feb ruary. for Valentine's Day and commemorating our first president's birthday. Tories are easy and ten der—if you beat them long enough— at least 5 minutes. This one is bound to please your taste buds. BETTY CROCKER FRESH FROZEN TURKEY 16 oz. »-PACK PLUS DEP. 794 lb. 45C KRAFT S IMITATION MAYONNAISE L QT. JAR turtles pie Tn 77 j */» cup butter I cup »ugar • «HR I cup flour MORTON 20 oz. BANQUET MEAT PIES CHERRY PIES 4/’1 39* 8 oz. A 1 tsp. M«la */• tsp. salt *6 tsp. nutmeg */> tsp. cinnamon 2 cups chopped apples Cream the butter, add sugar and beat until fluffy Add egg and beat until blended Sift flour with soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon Add to creamed mixture alternately with the apples. Pour into an 8" x 8" x 2" aluminum pan Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Serves 9. And then the following sauce makes it even better!! */« cup butter 1 • cup brown sugar % cup white sugar 3/4 tsp. vanilla. Combine butter, sugar and cream, mix thoroughly and heat on medium heat, blend well. Add vanilla and serve warm over Apple Torte. Owyhee Garden Club » CELERY 1Ü1L Journal Classified« Bring Results! W/COUPON FOLGER'S 2^9 COFFEE s*, eu. J W O COL PON S3.09 EXPIRES FEB. 15, 1975 GOOD AT RAY’S FOOD FAIR ' BAKERY i TREATS r i I .*X ? •„ * 11 I Be 7 •> The Owyhee Garden Club will meet Friday, February 14 at I :.K) p.m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Arai with Mrs. Keiji Okano as co-hostess. Members are asked to bring two dozen cookies for the Malheur Memorial Nur sing Home party. Mrs. Rav Strickland and Mrs. John Stuhstad are in charge of the party. The cookies will be bozed and delivered to the Nursing Home on Friday. Also on the program will he the demonstration of a dried arrangement in a bottle by Mrs Mas Atagi. Mrs. Elver Nielsen is chairman of the committee to find a work project for the year and any suggestions will be appreciated. Visitors and any interested persons are welcome to attend. CUP AND $AVE V / ^**T. arge I u / ■ ¥ if Jr J / cucumbers ix 2/294 ARROTS » I- h SWEETHEART CAKES SPECIALLY DECORATED CHOCOLATE OR YELLOW < $039 I IF PRICES EFFECTIVE: FEB 13, 14, 15 T' C) f I ■ JI A ’ si V 4/ lbs. ssa *