Pag« Four
Thursday, March 6, 1975
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa Oregon
Hometown News
___ C1U 372-2233
Mrs. Merle Johnson vi
sited in the home of her daugh *
ter, Mr. end Mrs. PatSwea-
ney in Caldwell on Sunday.
She got to see for the first
time, her second great-
granddaughter,
whose pa
rents are Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Sweaney of Caldwell.
Mrs. Johnson has six great
grandchildren, four boys and
now two girls.
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Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thiel
were Sunday visitors last
week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Byers. Mr. and
Mrs. Byers visited Mrs.
Ethel
Lay and family on
Thursday evening.
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“SINGING IN THE DOME” Six talen
ted Gospel singing groups will be shar
ing the stage with entertainment for the
entire family Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m.
The Gospel Sounds from Lewiston, Id.
will be featured guests for an evening of
Gospel singing entertainment at the Mini
Dome, on the high school campus in Pay
ette.
Members are, seated, Quin Han
sen.
Standing from left, Dave Wilson,
Steve Bower, Ron Caldwell, Neta Wilson
and Fred Bower.
Also performing on the program will
be old favorites such as The Son Shiners,
Nyssa; Inner Light, Fruitland, Children
of the Son, Ontario; The
King's Wit
nesses, Boise and a new group with a
blue-grass sound, The Southern Gospel
Heirs, Caldwell.
Make plans now to attend, admission
is Free. You’ll be glad you came.
Sound of Music Is Next
Treasure Valley Production
The award-winning Rod
gers and Hammerstein mu
sical. Sound of Manic, will be
a spring presentation of the
Treasure Valley Community
College Valley Players. Hea
ding the large cast will be
Linda Dame as Maria and
Clint Bellows as Captain Von
Trapp, two seasoned per
formers appearing together
for the first time in what
should be a winning com
bination.
Bellows is the articulate
anchorman of Channel 7*a
“Newsbeat 7,“ and is well
known throughout the valley
for his singing appearances,
including previous Treasure
Valley Community College
musicals. Mrs Dame was
first introduced to valley
residents as Guinevere in
Camelot while she was a
Treasure Valley Community
College student. The follow
ing year she took a minor role
in Brigadoon and last year
after a four-year hiatus, was
welcomed back as Annie in
Annie GM Year Gm.
Others in the owadt include
Sally Seller of Ontario as
Elsa, the other woman; and
Ron Kulm of Ontario as Max,
the Captain's best friend.
The children are portrayed by
Shauna Eldridge of Ontario
as Liesle, Kathy Kunkel of
Nyssa as Louisa, David
Cassel of Caldwell as Kurt,
Kevin Jensen of Ontario as
Friedrick, Laura Marple of
Ontario as Brigitta, D’On
Walker of Weiser as Marta
and Leslie Garretson of
Ontario as Gretle.
Dave
Weathers of Hawaii plays the
youth who is Liesle's boy
friend Rolf. Jamie Hansen of
Weiser portrays Fran Sch
midt; Chris Gamer of Em
mett, Franz the butler; Tim
Clarkson of Nyssa and Joy
Mansfield are Herr and Frau
Zeller. Bill Higgin of Weiser
plays the Baron Elberfeld
and Harold White of New
Plymouth, the Admiral.
The Mother Abbess is
played by Eleanor Phillips of
Ontario; Sister Berthe Mis
tress of the Novices by
Georgia Meecham of Weiser;
Sister Margaretta. Mistress
of the Postulants, by Patti
Rash of Weiser; sister
Sophia, by Treva Leonard of
New Plymouth. These ladies
are joined by nuns Eve
Stubstad. Joy McLean. Jean
Weathermon. Mildred Whip
ple of Ontario, Sally Kelly
and Marion Jensen of Pa
yette; and Marcia Jeffs of
McCall.
Postulants Ilona
Walker of Weiser and Susan
Siam of Adrian complete the
group to form the all-im
portant Nun's chorus.
Producer Wayne Phillips is
happy to announce that
Marion (Mrs. Dar) Mathew
son has joined the directors
as choral director. She brings
with her many years of choir
experience. He has also
expressed thanks to the
seventy-three people who
came to try-outs, saying. "It
is through your efforts that
we were able to select such a
fine cast.”
The Sound of Music is
slated for production on April
2. 3, 4, and 5 in the Ontario
High School Auditorium.
Ticket sales will be announ
ced later.
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Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kerby
and Mr. and Mrs. David
Bay of Parma attended the
Elks
family crab feed in
Ontario on Sunday. They re
ported the food was excellent
and there was a very large
crowd.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs
were Sunday afternoon cal
lers on their daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Darrell Manning
and family in Notus.
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rest McCool were weekend
callers of Mr. and Mrs. F rank
Byers.
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Sunday callers on Mrs.
Jesse
Shuster were her
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Holmes of rural Nyssa and
her son, Mr. and Mrs. Fin
ley Shuster of Nampa. Ano
ther son, Mr. and Mrs. Way
ne Shuster of Fruitland vi
sited her during the week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beck
and Jennifer from Salt Lake
accompanied by Mrs. Clark
(Barbara) Stringham, Susie
and Kelli were weekend house
guests of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Mel Beck.
Lloyd Wilsons
Return From
California Trip
ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF
February at the Nyssa Public Library
is Mrs. Maude Bigelow of Fruitland. Mrs.
Bigelow celebrated her 76th birthday on
Monday, and has been working with oils on
canvas only since 1970, when eye surgery
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AKH Meets
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wil
The AKH Extension Study
son returned last week from
Group met Thursday after
a ten-day trip to Long Beach
noon with Mrs. Alice Co
and San Diego, California.
nant In Kingman Kolony with
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They flew to Long Beach
fourteen ladies present.
Kirk Savage and Heather
where they were guests of
Mrs. Bernice Toomb, pre
Oakley,
students
at La
their daughterStepehanie who
sident, presided at the meet
Grande were weekend house
is a registered nurse at
ing. Mrs. Lucille Gossard
guests of his parents Mr.
Kaiser
Hospital.
Sight
The G-G 4-H Club met
gave the secretary and trea
and Mrs. Don Savage, Kris
seeing Included the Queen
at the home of Mrs. El-
surers reports. The lesson
and Randy.
Mary, Disney Land, Knott’s
vin Ballou on Tuesday,
was on window dressing and
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Berry Farm, the Busch
March 4. After refresh
was given by Mrs. Helen Os
Mrs. Reuben Haroldsen
Gardens and shopping at
ments and a business meet
born and Mrs. Bernice Toomb.
returned home from a weeks
Port-A-CaU.
ing we mounted samples of
stay in the Caldwell Memo
The Wilsons
enjoyed a
different fabrics and wea
JOB'S
rial Hospital. She is doing
brunch given in their honor
ves. Then we experimented
very well and is glad to be
DAUGHTERS
by friends,
Mr. and Mrs.
with the effects of different
home. Reuben enjoyed the
Charles Myers, whom they
things on different fabrics,
ACTIVITIES
week as a guest at his
met on
their Caribbean
such as press-on interfacing
daughters', Mr. and Mrs.
Cruise last summer. This
and fingernail polish remo
Orlee Sipes of Homedale.
Jobs Daughters Card Party
was held at the Marina Del
ver.
• • •
was held Monday, March3at
Ray Yacht Club and the frie
Joy Ballou, reporter
Mr. and Mrs. John Low
the Masonic Hall.
nds visited had a beautiful
of Quincy, Washington and
Prize winners were, Erls
view of the bay and the many
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Bertram and Elsie Diven,
yachts. The Myers live in
NEWS Low of Royal City, Washing West Covina.
bridge, Wilma Ostrom and
ton were houseguests last
«
Louise Wernlck, pinochle.
Stephanie accompanied her
week of Mr. and Mrs. Les
Marie Wilson won the door
parents on a drive to San
The new Brownie Scout
ter Oden.
Diego where they were house prize.
troop that has been formed
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guests of their son Dr. Paul
is seeking some old Brow
Mr. and Mrs. George Sal
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Wilson in Del Mar. Dr. Wil
nie Scout Books, any style
lee returned recently from
The next card party will
son
is
a
radiologist
at
the
Brownie uniforms, hats, etc.
an 18
day trip to Rich University of California Hos be held Wednesday, April 2
and any more girls in the
Hill, Missouri. They went to
at the Masonic Hall at 8
pital and the Veteran’s Hos
first, second and third gra
see Mrs. Sallee’s sister who
p.m. with bridge and pino
pital
in
La
Jolla,
California.
des that are interested and
was hospitalized because of
chle in play.
While they were in San
all help froth any interes
a heart attack.
This will be a benefit
Diego
they
went
toSea
World
ited adults.
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card party to help little Paul
a
dog
show
and
an
art
show.
This troop meets every
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boy
Schneider, who suffered in
They were also entertained
"Monday in Mrs. Elaine
dell of Salt Lake were week
juries last fall.
by Dr. Marvin Benson who
■Nelson’s room in the Pri
end guests of bis mother,
Refreshments will be ser
is a friend of Pauls from
airs. A. H. Boydell and sis
mary Building at 3:30 p.m.
ved and there will be a charge
medical school. Paul enter
ter, Mrs. Ethel Mary Rhodes.
However, due to Spring Va
of $1. Everyone is urged
tained his family at a brunch
• • a
cation there will be no
to attend.
at the Rhinelander Restau
The Rev. and Mrs. Jim
meeting March 17. Cookie
rant for his friends and as
Farmer and family of Don
Queens for the March 10th
sociates.
Job’s Daughters Bethel •
nelly and Mr. and Mrs. John
meeting are Andrea Z ink and
33 met Wednesday, February
Sommars
and
family
of
Don
Melissa Loera. The Cookie
26 at the Masonic Hall with
nelly and Mr. and Mrs. For-
ORDER OF
Queens are to bring two
Honored Queen Connie Bar
dozen cookies, cupcakes,etc.
EASTERN
nes, presiding.
for the next week’s meeting
T
STAR
Escorted and introduced
and different girls are cho
was Vern Webb, guardian,
sen each week.
Louise Wernlck, past guar
The registration fee is $2
Golden Rule Chapter *131
dian, Clarence Wernick and
and dues for the remainder
met Monday, March 3 at the
Bob Holmes, past associate
of the year will be $1.50. Even
Masonic Hall with Worthy
guardians.
if your child attends regu
Matron Myrtle Sasser pre
A new 4-H Art Club, un
Girls reported on skating
larly if she isn’t registered
siding.
der the leadership of Mrs.
party attended in Ontario. Pl
she will receive no pin or
Under Good of Order, Foy
Nancy DeBoer, will bold its
Plans were made for the Ho
membership star and the
Sasser, worthy patron con
first meeting, Wednesday,
nored Queens project. Sides
third
grade
girls can’t
ducted reobligation ceremony
March 12 at the Expanded
were chosen for a member
receive their fly-up wings.
with all members takingpart.
Food and Nutrition House
ship drive with losers to
If you have any of the
Lois Cartwright reported on
on 801 Ehrgood Avenue at
treat winners to dinner.
needed equipment please con
Friendship Night visit to
3:30 p.m.
Next meeting will be Wed
tact Brownie leader, Mrs.
Mount Olive Chap. *52, Parma,
The first meeting will fea
nesday, March 12 at the
Patricia Sims (372-2835) or
Myrtle
Sasser,
worth
ma
ture a Saint Patrick's Day
Masonic Hall at 7:30 p.m.
her assistants Mrs. Nancy
tron, William Schlreman, and
project. This club is for all
DeBoer (372-3712) and Mrs.
Foy Sasser, worthy patron
boys and girls grades 3 thru
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeM
Donna Webb (372-5101).
reported on their visit to
6 interested in art.
Lorraine Chapter *32. Pay
MERRY MATRONS
The club will meet every
ette, when Worthy Grand
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other week, with the next
Matron made her official visit.
meeting being Wednesday,
Hostesses were Glen and
March 26. The dues are 10 f
MARCH 7 - Verne Shell,
The Merry Matrons Club
Jessie Brown and Beatrice
per week.
For more in
Rosie Estrada, Craig Froe-
met at the home of Opal
Grossnickle.
formation call Mrs. Dirk
roer, Neil Franklin, Mitze
Holmes
recently with 13
Next meeting will be Mon
(Nancy) DeBoer at 372-3712.
Sadamorl
members answering roll call
day, March 17 at 8 p.m.
with a Valentine exchange.
MARCH 8 - Sally Rodrí
guez, J. C. Sloan, Brenda
May Bretz, presided over
the meeting. Blanche Weeks
Olser.
won the door prize. Mary
MARCH 9 - Tara Madrid
SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES
MARCH 10 - Don Sappe,
Smiley and Ola Chard drew
Myrtle Kurtz, Rev. Walter
prizes at a drawing.
The Nyssa Senior Citizens
ter. Erma Sparks is to con
Schmidt, Art Bosselman
Following
the business
met Wednesday, February
tact a lawyer for procedure
MARCH 11 - Jeannetta
meeting, Mrs. George Fan
26 at their clubhouse on Bo
and
advice.
Garner, JasonCleaver, Nikke
ning demonstrated Tupper
wer Avenue. President Erma
The housing project of 40
Walker, George Sadamorl
ware.
Sparks opened the meeting
units will become a reality
MARCH 12 - George Folk
Lunch was served by the
with the pledge to the flag.
starting
this
spring.
It
will
man
hostess. The next meeting
Thirty-two answered roll
take approximately nine mon
MARCH 13 - Kelly Hop
will be at the home of Vir
call and two visitors were
ths to a year to complete
per, Bernadette Nakashima,
ginia Rookstool, Wednesday,
present.
this
project.
Dirick Nedry.
March 19. Roll call to be
The minutes were read and
Connie Lundy, Secretary of an "Oddity" In the news.
Information and Referral at
Happy Anniversary approved. Lillian Meckem
gave a County Bicentennial
TVCC talked to the group
MARCH 13 - Mr. and
meeting report. The Bicen
on how this service can be
Mrs. Orville Needs and Mr.
tennial wagon train will pass
of great help to Senior Ci
and Mrs. David Almaraz.
through Nyssa in July. The
tizens and also about get
club is selling Bicentennial
ting Senior Citizens to take
college courses.
medaiions and some of these
were passed out. The bud
There was an advisory
The Past Presidents of
Samba Group Meets get for 1975 was presen board meeting recently and the American Legion Auxi
three men from Salem tal
ted. The birthday party com
liary met Monday, March
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A
mittee for the Nursing Home
ked and presented some new
3 at the home of Mrs. Joe
Party is Edith Reece, Blan
Information.
Maughn.
Members of the Samba
che Weeks and Hazel Smith.
The ladies are In the pro
The ladies made paper flo
Club were entertained at the
No date has been set- The
cess of quilting an applique
wers for the Veteran’s Wheel
home of Mrs. Fred Guthrie
bills were presented and al
of the Bicentennial emblem on Chair Parade in Portland
on Friday, February
28.
a quilt which will be raf
lowed.
later in the summer. This
Guests were Mrs. Ida Miner,
A discussion was opened
fled off later in the summer.
project requires many hours I
Mrs. Stella Morris and Mrs.
for the incorporation of the
The meeting closed with
to make the large number of
Elsie Diven. Mrs. Virginia
club. Leona Reeves made the
prayer by Chaplain Ruth Fos
flowers which decorate the
Bybee took high honors with
motion andOrmaCleaver se
ter and then the group enjoyed wheel chairs of the Vete
Mrs. Miner taking second
conded it to look into the mat
the potluck dinner.
rans for their annual parade.
high.
4-H Art Club
Being Formed
Happy Birthday
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W Service News W
SN John Anderson
NTC. San Diego. California-
Navy Seaman Recruit John
W Anderson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Felix F. Anderson of
Route 1. Parma, graduated
from recruit training at the
Naval Training Center, San
Diego.
The training
included
instruction in seamanship,
military regulations, Tire figh
ting. close order drill, first
aid and Navy history.
Army
Seeking
Hymn
SN Wm. Spurgeon
NTC. San Diego. Calif •
Navy Seaman Recruit Wil
liam F. Spurgeon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Domenico of
Route 2. Parma, graduated
from recruit training at the
Naval Training Center. San
Diego.
He is scheduled to report
to Gunner's Mate A School.
Great Lakes. 111.
The training included in
struction in seamanship,
military regulations, fire fi
ghting. close order drill, first
aid and Navy history.
PINOCHLE PARTY
Army bicentennial officials
are looking for a hymn, and
will pay up to $7,500 to get it.
Entries can be submitted
in three categories: text and
melody, text without melody
and melody without text. The
$7,500 will be awarded to the
top entry in each category.
Details and entry forms are
available form HQ. DA
(DACH—AMZ). Washington
DC 20 .314
BRIDGE ACTIVITIES
Mrs. John Worral enter
tained members of the Tues
day Bridge Club February
25. Guest player was Mrs.
Emil Stunz.
High honors
went to Mrs. Jessie Morgan
with Mrs. E. Otis Smith
taking second high.
The Weitoesday Afternoon
Pinochle Club met at the
home of Merle Johnson, Feb
ruary 26. Guest players were
Harriet Warren and Anna
Marostica. Prize winnera
were Harriet Warren, high,
Orma Cleaver, low, Leona
Reeves and Louise Wernick,
traveling.
Meeting
Changed
The parent's meeting at
the Malheur Child Develop
ment Center has been chan
ged to Tuesday, March 11
because of the teacher/pa-
rent training at TVCC.
The County Health De
partment will be here to
speak to the parents about
immunizations.
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