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Page Two Stake Event Attracts Nyssa Gate City Journal Over 200 Mormons Editor. The Journal: In this Bicentennial year, many things are being done to celebrate our nation's The Nysaa Stake Center birthday. We are remember was the scene of the annual ing all the people and events Laurel Standard Night held that made this country great. last Wednesday. January 28. One of the things that this The theme for the event was Pwblfahrri Every Thsuuday ai Nysaa. Oregon 97913 nation couldn't have done "What Might We Be" and without, is "The Unity of the the program was planned and Second class postage paid at Nyssa. Oregon 97913 People." arranged by the Laurel Class under act of Congress of March 3. 1879 It is a well-known fact that Presidencies and their lea eastern and western Oregon ders of the 8 wards in the have a communication gap. Nyssa stake. SUBSCRIPTION RATES What I purpose is to initiate an inter-state, international Malheur County. Oregon, sister city program. This and Payette and Canyon program would show the Counties. Idaho; government on the other side of the state that we are over One Year ................ S 6.00 here and very much worth Two Years..................$11.00 listening to. Let's help put an Elsewhere la the U.S.A. end to this bunk about One Year................... $7.00 making a new state out of Two Years ................$13.00 eastern Oregon. Washington and northern Idaho. We don't need any more states; we just need unity between the ones we already have. 1 suggest we ask Hillsboro, ‘The relationship between the social and economic systems of Oregon to be our sister city this country is so close that they almost are merely different It is a rural type town near aspects of the same system One cannot provide political freedom Portland and Salem They without also providing some modicum of economic independence could inform us about what's and mobility." going on in the government That provoking thought comes from a bear of a man who is and large industry and we bullish on America Carl H Madden, chief economist of the U.S. could tell them about farming Chamber of Commerce. Standing six and one-half feet tall. BASTIAN and ranching. You already Madden commands respect in any crowd, even without his public have national ambassadors platform of the Chamber, which represents some 50.000 U.S. from each city to tell the business firms Backed up by the weight of the Chamber, country what we would be The Laurel Class consists however, his voice truly is worth heeding doing in this program. Carol of all the L.D.S. girls in the “You can’t tie a person to his job and expect him to be Yurkovich from Hillsboro and Junior and Senior classes, capable of political freedom of choice." Madden said recently in myself from Nyssa will be and is a part of the Aaronic an interview published in Scripps League Newspapers "One of traveling with one of the most Priesthood Program (for the greatest political freedoms of the country is the freedom to merly the Mia). The Standard famous Bicentennial cele move, to start a new life." brations... the Bicentennial Night is a special night for Madden also noted the irony of the assault on private Wagon Train Pilgrimage to the young women and their enterprise waged by America's left-leaning intellectuals in recent Pennsylvania. In partici parents and thia year the years. "There is an intimate link between economic freedom and pating in this program we program waa expanded to sitellectual freedom." he said “Governments cannot censor would not only help bring our include the young men of people's thoughts because they're internal They can hardly great state together and our corresponding ages and then control people's speech because it's so ephemeral But they can nation, we would also bring parents. control intellectual products (such as books), they can control national fame to our cities Lilly Sharp, Laurel Class the production, distribution and dissemination of these products. because we will have started president from Parma, con "So in order to have intellectual freedom in a country, one k. ducted the meeting and the must have freedom in the marketplace for intellectual products. Let’s pat the "UNITED" program consisted of a To the extent that freedoms are lost in the marketplace for one back to the U. S.1! special presentation by Bre class of products, they are lost for other Sincerely, nda Bowers. Parma, and a commodities. . curbing the freedom in the marketplace for Evelyn Bailey six-member panel moderated intellectual products is no different from curbing the freedom for by Mary Ann Johnson of ocher products. So intellectuals particularly should recognue the Ontario First Ward. Panel deep relationship between intellectual freedom and economic members were Nonna Jen freedom." sen. Bill Jacobs, and John Noting the unparalleled achievements of the American free and Kem Wettstein. all of enterprise system. Madden said, "I am dubious about the success Duane O. Weeks Ontario and Bishop Vernon Dtefck Pfodsy............................ Editor Md PuMfehae Raw V m BRjouw............................ .P r sfeictiea Mauagur Pat Sav age. .•••,■■■•■••■••••• Office Manager, Newa Margaret Nedrv................................. Social, Odto- Ruth KRukaubotg........................... Productioo Stoff LæiBe Calinhaa.. . Pre^hscsiou Staff Freedom And Free Enterprise OBITUARIES that would be achieved if we insist on giving everyone equal rewards. I am thoroughly convinced that equality of opportunity ■ the real basis of political legitimacy in this system " Wise words from Carl Madden, chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce United Methodist Church New» The United Methodist Ch urch and the Rev. Jim Monroe welcomes you to all church activities. Committee Meetings, 7 p.m. Administrative Board, 8 p.m. Tu e sday, February 18 - Bible Study at the Parsonage, 6:30 a.m. Bible Study Fellowship at Evans home, 12 noon. Religion in America, 4 p.m. Wetereadny, February 11 . Grab Bag in the parlor. 7:30 p.m. “Why Have Liturgy?" will be led by Jim Buffington and Rev. Monroe. Friday, February 134 - Young Adults Sweetheart Dinner, church parlor, 6:30 p.m. United Womens Society Meeting. Church Parlor. 2 p.m. Friday, February 6 ■ Bi ble Study at Fern Adams home, 9:30 a.m. Acolyte Training Session for 1st thru 6th grades. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Sunday, February 8 - Prayer Service at the church. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service "Holy Spirit - Like a Giant Balloon, by the Rev. Monroe. This is Educational Sunday. Potluck Fellowship Dinner following the worship service Special speaker will be Richard Sisita, a native of Tonga Island. Samba Mrs. W. D. Holcomb entertained the Samba Cub at her home last Friday. Prize winners were Mrs. Bert Lienkaemper and Mrs. Fred Guthrie. The Light Touch By Ernie Metcalf Sign in window of small laundry: “Your clothes are not torn by machinery. We do it all by hand." e e e Heard about the fellow who takes a glass of wine every half hour for insomnia? Doesn't help him sleep, but it sure makes him glad to be awake. • • • Need money? Write home for it before postal rates go up again. • • • One thing you can conclude from studying modern styles: it takes hours to achieve the natural look. • • • Nothing makes it harder to keep a secret than the people who keep telling it to you. I • • • It’s no secret that Nyssa Co-op Supply is planning an open bouse in mid February, watch for it! Nyssa Co-op Supply 18 N. 2nd Nyssa, Oragaa 372-2254 £ Thursday, February 5, 1976 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Duane Oscar Weeks, 53. a structural inspector for the Oregon Highway Division, died of a heart attack in a Portland hospital, Tuesday, January 27. 1976. Funeral services were held Friday, January 30 at Milwaukie Funeral Home with inter- meat in Willamette National Cemetery. Mr. Weeks, who lived at 3554 S. E. Wake St., Milwaukie, was born in Utica. Kansas and moved to Nyssa in 1936. He served in the Marine Corps during World War 0, moving to Portland area in 1954. He worked for the State of Oregon for the past 18 yean. Surviving are his wife, Dotma May; two daughters Shawna B. and Tracy Lee Weeks at home; two brothers Johnny of Seneca, O k ., and Glen of Parma. Idaho; two sisters, Mrs Lois Steinke of Vale and Mn. Betty Johnson of Parma; and m ot he r, Mn. Blanche Weeks of Nysaa. The family suggests re- memberances be contributed to the Oregon Heart Asso ciation. eft OBITUARIES Lords and his wife. Loris of Nyssa. They answered ques tions previously submitted by the Laurel Girls. Following the panel. Ne well and Wendy Cleaver of the Owyhee Ward sang “Let Me Thia Day." Kathy Thorstad. Ontario First Ward introduced the special guest speaker. Morris Bastian, a counselor in the Boise Stake presidency. Pres. Bastian spoke on the Impor tance of living a morally clean and virtuous life in a time of worldly permissiveness He used graphs and vivid exam ples to reinforce his message of the necessity of maintain ing high moral standards of behavior. The lovely evening con cluded with the audience singing "1 am a child of God." The prayers were offered by Nysaa Stake President. Melvin Nielsen. Parma, under whose direc tion the meeting was held, and Reed Ray. Nyssa Stake director of the Aaronic priesthood Gaynel Jorgen sen and Brenda Bowers from Parma, played the organists prelude and postlude and Pam Tanner of Chorister Owyhee lead the singing. Decorations of the chapel were by Nyssa I and II Wards, Programs by Ontario 1 A D wards. Refreshments by Vale I A II Wards and music and special effects by Parma and Owyhee Wards. Special guests included Mrs. Louis (Mildred) Wett stein. Stake Director of Young Women. Mrs. Melvin (Margaret) Feik, stake MIO Maid advisor, and Mrs. Frell (Cleda) Biair, state Beehive advisor, other special guests were President Bastian's wife, Elaine, formerly of Nyssa and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Glover. Mrs Dee Garner, stake Laurel advisor, would like to thank the Ward Laurel and presidents and advisors responsible for making the Laurel standard night such a beautiful and memorable evening. Nyssa Stake Emma E. Daudt Services for Emma E. Daudt, 86. Payette, who died Saturday. January 31.1976 at Malheur Memorial Hospital, Nyssa, were conducted at 2 p.m.. Tuesday at the Pajtette Shaffer-Jensen Chapel. She had lived for the past several years at the home of her son Raymond Daudt in Nyssa. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Payette. She was born July IS. 1889. in Elster Berg. Ger many. She was reared and educated in Germany and moved to Greeley, Nebraska in 1911, where she married Paul Frank Daudt. on Ja nuary 22, 1913. They farmed in Nebraska until 1939. when they moved to Idaho She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are four sons. Elmer. Portland, Herbert, Payette, and Charles and Raymond, both Nyssa; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was pre ceded in death by her husband, a son and a daughter. . The new telephone directory is going to press. We re getting ready to print the new telephone directory If you need to make any changes in your listing in the White or Yellow Pages our busi ness office will be happy to assist you and can advise you if any charges are involved But please call our business office now The deadline is soon Malheur Home Telephone Company KINDERGARTEN YOUNGSTERS AT Nys sa school, celebrated Chinese New Year last Friday afternoon. In the picture they are learning to eat Chinese food with chop sticks. Nazarene Church Newt Sunday, February «, Mor ning Prayer at the Church. 7 a.m. Christian Education Clas ses. 9:45 a.m. Children's Church, II a.m. Worship Service with the Damascus Road Quartet pre senting a concert of Gospel Music. The singing group includes Gary Seward. John Meyer. Mike Peck and Joy Persoon. all students at N.N.C.. II a m. Choir practice. 6:45 p.m. Evening Gospel Hour with message by Pastor Russell, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Fobrmwy 18. La dies Bible Study will meet with Kay Rodríguez. 9:30 a.m. Bible Study in the Nursing Home. 4 p.m. Ladies Inspirational Fel lowship I imr at the home of Esther Knapp. 1 a.m. Midweek Service for Cara vans. Teens, and Adults. 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Fasting group meet in the Conference Room. 12 noon. see "Beware ef the eaey rari. k always gees down.” FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Young Artists, Speech Festival The Nysaa Stake wiU hold a Young Artists and Speech Festival Tuesday, February 17. Time to be announced later. Eight wards wtil be parti cipating and the program wffl consist of best musical number and best speech from each ward. The public Is cordially invited to attend. C'hrufian JFom#*n The Treasure Valley Chris tian Women's Club met for luncheon Tuesdsy, February 3 at the La Paloma Restau rant in Ontario. Theme of the meeting was "Old Fsshioned Valentine.” Special music was presented by Mrs. Ruth Ann O'Neil of Payette Guest speaker was Leans Rice of Boise. Evelyn’s Fabric» presented a special feature, "What to Know About Weddings." % MISMEM 1 TRY OUR BRAND OF BANKING Kindergarten Youngsters Observe Chinese Holiday Nyssa youngsters in the 4th sad Sth year kindergarten classes held a Chinese New Year's celebration last Friday J tnnsay 30in their classroom in the mobile unit behind the primary school. Highlight of the afternoon waa a Dragon Parade They learned a song in Chinese and several Chinese words for the occasion. Following the parade, everyone en joyed eating Chinese food with chopsticks. Food consis ted of egg foo young, rice, sweet and sour chicken and won tofts, prepared earlier from authentic recipes by tbcfr teachers with the help of the youngsters. Family Issue Sessions Set Gene Lewin will be bolding sessions on “Famiy Issues'’ at the Nysaa First Christian Church reports Pastor Eri- dene Johnson. The first sessions will be Saturday. February 7 at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and then will resume at 7 p.m. that evening. Mr. Lewin will be guest speaker at the morning wonhip service Sunday mor ning. He will hold the last sessions that evening at 6:30 p.m. All who arc interested, incteding young people, are invited to attend. Have Chili Feed COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS TOO I Lil i LE MISS CAROLINA VENDRILL has mastered the art (rf eating Chinese food with chop sticks. She la enrolled In Nyssa kindergarten classes Teachers are Mn. Carolyn Hansen, fourth-year kinder garten. Mrs. Margie Mec ham, fifth year kindergarten; and Mias Rosa Fuentes, aide. Nyssa Band To % with help from their teacher Mrs. Carolyn Hansen. Children from left arc, Rosario Adriano. Carolina Vendrill. Angie Moreno and Mickie Bashor. The Nyssa High School Band is sponsoring a Chili Feed at the Catholic church in Nyssa on Thursday. February 12. They will be serving chili, salad, pie and drink from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are: adults $1.50, children under 12, 7Sc and pre-schoolers, free. The pro ceeds from this event will be used for their anticipated trip to Disneyland in June. THANK YOU I We want to thank the Nyssa Sports Boosters for helping with our expenses to the Oregon Invitational track meet the last two years. Curtis Moncur, John Strickland Journal Classifieds Bring Resultsl I Cairo School Chili Feed. Adults $1.25. Children 75c, pre schoolers. free. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friendship Circle. »OF Hall, 2 p.m., Valentine Exchange. Adrian Lion's Club Pancake Supper, Elementary School Cafeteria. Adults $2.00, stu dents, $1.50, children $1.00 S to 9 p.m. Sunday, February 8 • Ail Star Bowling. Sugar Bowl, 2 p.m. Monday, Fbruary 9 - Golden Rule Lodge #147. AFAAM, Masonic Hall. 8 p.m. Stardusters, Gladys New- bill home, 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 11 • Nyssa Sr. Citizens. Club house on Bower, potluck. 10:30 a.m. Job's Daughters Bethel »33. Masonic Hsll, 7:30 p^.m Nyssa High School Band Chili Feed, Nyssa Catholic Church, adults $1.50, Chil dren under 12, 75c, preschool era free, 5 to 7:30 p.m. VJu HELLO WORLD! Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Garner of Ames, Iowa are the proud parents of a baby girl bom January 19, 1976. She was named Molly, weighed six-pounds, three-ounces and was 195$ inches long. Molly joins a sister. Amy, 14 months old. Grandparents of the new arrival are Mr. and Mrs. Dee Garner of Route 2, Nyssa and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kenning ton of Ontario. Great-grandpaients are Mr and Mrs. Maurice Glover of Nyssa. 5 - year old kindergarten is combined to make room for another classroom. Among the guests were W. L. Me Part land, superinten dent; Mel Munn, grade school principal; Marcella Lmve. bus driver; and several parents. Malbeur Memorial Hospital January 29 • Mr. snd Mrs Andrew Alcoser. Nyssa, boy February I ■ Mr. and Mrs Gary Duspiva. Parma, boy February 3 • Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hart. Nyssa, girl Police Report A citizen’s band radio was stolen last Thursday evening from a vehicle owned by William Tobler. The car. parked at the Sugar Bowl, was slightly damaged in the break in Nyssa Police are investigating the matier. Monday. Zack Watson, S3 was arrested on driving while under the influence of intoxi cating liquor He appeared in Municipal Court and entered a plea of not guilty, and posted bail. He will appear in court Friday evening. Police also arrested David Edward Springfield. 19, on Monday. He was charged with minor in possession and was later found to be AWOL He is being held for Armed Forces Police. Nyssa FFA Speaking Contest Mike Parker was the winner of the annual FFA Chapter Public Speaking Contest with hia speech entitled "DDT-What was the Problem?” Thursday, Ja nuary 29, at the Oregon Trail Grange Hall. Renae Simpson and Roger Blaylock tied for second. Judges for the event were Duane Buchtel. Monte Burbank, and John Messick. The evening was kicked off with a potluck dinner hosted by the ,he Grange members. FFA members present also put on a parliamentary pro cedure demonstration for the audience. r Thursday, February 5 . Adrian City Council, regular meeting. Adrian Fire House. 8 p.m. Journal Classifieds Bring Resultai
