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Th uredo y, July I, 1976
\yua (>ale City Journal, Nyua, Oregon
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Cleavers Have
Family Reunion
Social Scene
Engagement
Announced
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Engagement Announced
MRS. LAWANNA WINTERS of Pocatello. Idaho is
announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her
daughter. Jeraldene K. Winters, to Harold (Hal) Brendle. son
^f foe late Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Brendle of Nyssa, Oregon.
The wedding will take place Friday. July 30 in the Idaho
Falls Temple. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Miss Winters is a graduate of Pocatello High School and
Ricks College. She will graduate from Brigham young
University in December 1976 with a B.S. in University
Studies.
Mr. Brendle is a graduate of Nyssa High School and «rill
graduate from Brigham Young University in December 1976
with a B.S. in Business Management.
daughter and family.
SENIOR CITIZEN
ACTIVITIES
The "Son Shiners" consis
ting of Mrs. Smith’s grand
nieces and nephews, sang
“Happy Birthday" to her.
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practically all her 80 years
except for a few months when
her now deceased husband.
Dwight, was transferred to
the Boise-Payette Lumber
Company in Caidwell. They
then were transferred back to
Nyssa and she is still living in
their original home.
Her sisters. Mrs. Amy
Stradley, Mrs. Elsie Diven.
Mrs. Agnes Coffman all of
Nyssa and Mrs. Cassie
Goshert of Boise helped Mrs.
Smith celebrate her special
day. Another sister. Mrs. Ike
Robertson, of Nyssa was
unable to attend. A brother
John Ray of New Plymouth,
several nieces and nephews
and other relatives helped
make the 80th birthday of
Mrs Gertie Smith a most
enjoyable and pleasant day.
Mrs. Smith who was bom
Nyssa and lived here
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ten
nant. LeAnn and Scott from
Denver. Colorado, visited
several days last week at the
home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Penrod. They all
went camping at Mormon
Basin for a few days. The
Tennants returned to their
home on Friday.
see
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gonyer
received a phone call Wed
nesday. June 23, that ter
brother Donald Rehorst pas
sed away following a massive
stroke. He was a resident of
St. Onge. South Dakota, and
had visited in Nysaa several
times.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs
visited at the home of their
daughter and son-in-law and
family near Kuna last Friday.
They also visited Mrs. Fred
Trost and Jeff Haney, who
are patients at Mercy Medi
cal Center in Nampa. Jeff is
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Haney of Nyssa.
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Houseguests for a few days
last week at the home of Mrs.
Lucile Myrick and Shelley
were Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Kerin of Melbourne, Aus
tralia. They are friends of
Mrs. Myrick's son and
daughter-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs
Russell Myrick and
teach at the same school in
Melbourne. They are on a
year-long world tour and
stopped in Nyssa to meet the
Myricks.
Shelley took them to
McCall and Bill Tensen took
them water skiing at Owyhee
Dam. They spent the week
end with the Rod Holcombs
at their cabin on Lake
Owyhee and did some more
water skiing.
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Friday afternoon Becky
and Steve HUI and Sandy
Gilstrop of Mud Lake. Idaho
visited with Janet Dail.
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Brian and Mike Bauer,
twin grandsons of Mrs. R. G.
Larson are now visiting their
grandmother and will spend
one month with her. They are
the sons of Mr. and Mrs.
George Bauer of Kennrwick.
Washington. Another grand
son. Jim Larson of Nampa, is
visiting with his grandmother
and cousins this week. He is
the sori of Mr and Mrs
Raymond Larson of Nampa.
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Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jensen
were his sister and brother-
in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Ives of Nampa.
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The Senior Citizens held
their Bicentennial meeting
and program at the United
Methodist Church June 23.
The meeting was opened
with a salute to the American
Flag led by Orma Cleaver,
president. Roll call was
answered by 39 members and
there were 12 visitors.
The minutes and trea
surers reports were given
and accepted. The bills were
allowed. There was no new or
old business. Orma Cleaver
announced her resignation
from the Malheur County
Ageing Council.
The Bicentennial celebra
tion was very successful.
Performances were given by
the Ontario recreation dan
cers. a Bicentennial reading
by Dale Witt, an orchestra
presentation from Parma.
Ruth Klinkenberg soloist and
group singing was all much
enjoyed. The delicious pot
luck dinner was served to 63
persons.
Four persons. Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Sager and
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Evans
acquired membership with
the Nyssa Senior Citizens at
this meeting.
Gertie Smith Honored
On 80th Birthday
Mrs. Gertie Smith was
honored on her 80th birthday
with a surprise open house
reception at
her home
Sunday afternoon. Her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. John J. Smith and
her two granddaughters,
Mrs. Shirley Crockett and
Mrs. Susan Klahr all of
Caldwell hosted the event.
Many friends and relatives
were in attendance and Mrs.
Smith received
beautiful
cards, flowers and several
telephone calls.
A large beautiful bouquet
of pink and white flowers
were centered on the table
with small matching bou
quets and tapers on each
side. The traditional birthday
cake was also pink and white.
The
Cleaver
families
(family of the late George
Cleaver) held a reunion
Sunday at the Cow Hollow
ball park. There were 76
family members in attend
ance and this is the first
family reunion held since
1968.
Those attending were:
Mrs. Ruth Elliott of Houston.
Missouri and her family from
Bolivar, Missouri; Mr. and
Mrs
Lester Cleaver and
fourteen family members.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cleaver,
sixteen members; Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Cleaver; Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Cleaver
and Lori; Mr. and Mrs.
Delbert Cleaver and eighteen
members; Mr. and Mrs.
LaVern Cleaver and six
family members. George's
brother. Mr. and Mrs. John
Cleaver and their daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Magnus
Ekanger and Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Gordon and family of
Nyssa; Mrs. Orma Cleaver;
and cousins. Mr. and Mrs.
Louie Baty from Buhl.
Mr. and Mrs. LaVern
Cleaver went to Houston.
Missouri and brought their
sister Mrs. Elliott to Nyssa
for the reunion. She is now
visiting in the homes of her
brothers and sister-in-laws
and will return home with her
Weekend houseguests of
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Harold*
sen were their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Haroldsen and
Carla of Salem. On Sunday
Wayne and his parents called
at the Orlee Sipes home in
Homedale.
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Hubert Leuck of Cottage
Grove, Oregon, waa a house
guest last week at the home
of his cousin, Mrs. Merle
Johnson.
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The "Son Shiners" had the
worship service at the Com
munity Church in Fairfield.
Idaho Sunday morning. They
enjoyed a fellowship dinner
afterwards. Sunday evening
they sang at the Free
Methodist Church in Fruit
land.
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Mrs. Louise Ward Bi
tended tte reception honor
ing Mrs. Gertie Smith on her
80th birthday Sunday.
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Saturday evening dinner
guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Don Savage, Kirk
and Kris were Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Oster and Jamie of
Payette and Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Barton of Fruitland.
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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Sager attended the Boise
Valley Brethren Church Sun
day. This was the church's
70th anniversary. Raymond's
sister attends church there
and the day was very en
joyable with a potluck dinner
and visiting many friends and
relatives.
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John. Kathleen and Cindy
Williams, children of Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Williams from
Sunnyvale. Calif., arrived
by plane Wednesday 'and will
be spending the summer with
their grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Williams in
Fruitland and Mr and Mrs
Raymond Sager in Nysaa.
The children called on the
Sagers Friday evening.
FIRE CALLS!
Nyssa volunteer firemen
answered a call Monday
afternoon. June 28 to a small
grass fire at the railroad
tracks at the Amalgamated
Sugar factory.
Nyssa firemen also an
swered what turned out to be
a false alarm Monday night
June 28 at North Sixth.
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an afternoon ceremony per
The Yellow Rose Rebekah
formed by the Rev. Stanley
Lodge No. 202 met June 22 at
T. Banks at Kingman Me
the IOOF Hall with Helen
mortal United Presbyterian
Pittz, noble grand presiding.
Church in Adrian before an
Plans were finalized for
altar decorated with baskets
those attending the District
of yellow chrysanthemums
No. 24 meeting which will be
and white gladioli. Mrs.
held in Ontario, hosted by
Verle Bishop was organist
Beatrice Rebekah Lodge No
Parents of the couple are
82. Elvina Mellinger, asse
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman
mbly president wUl make her
Piercy of Nyssa and Mr and
visit at this time. On
Mrs. Lloyd Pokallus of
Tuesday. July 6 she wUl pay
Cornelius. Oregon.
her official visit to Yellow
The bride, given in mar
Rose Rebekah Lodge No. 202
riage by her parents, wore a
in Nysaa. The meeting will
start at 8 p.m. Hans for gown of silkened organza
appiiqued with motifs of
refreshments were made.
Venetian Daisy lace. Styled
It was decided by vote that
a luncheon card party will be in a modified princess A-line
silhouette, the fullness of the
held July 22. beginning 1
skirt drifted into a chapel
p.m. at the IOOF Hall.
Admission will be SI per length train edged with
person There will be further matching lace. Her formal
announcements in the Nyssa length mantilla of silk illusion
edged with Venetian daisy
Gate City Journal.
lace was attached to a
Hazel Sewright was pre
sented with her personal Camelot headpiece of or
birthday cake and the group ganza and lace.
She wore a pearl brooch
sang ‘Happy Birthday.*
and carried an embroidered
Final plans for refresh
ments for the July 6 meeting handkerchief that belonged
were discussed and it was to her great grandmother,
decided who would bring and a garter of tatted lace
and ribbon was made for her
sandwiches and salads Hos
tesses were Emily Clapp and by her grandmother. Mrs.
Mabel Piercy. She carried a
Neta Mae Wiley
bouquet of yellow roses,
white gladioli and baby's
breath.
Maid of honor, Janis
Piercy. Nashville, Tennessee
sister of the bride, wore a
halter-style flooriength gown
of lemon yellow flocked nylon
sheer over yellow nylon with
The yellow color of ths a matching jacket of the
withered mistletoe branch nylon sheer.
was thought to be endowed
Bridesmaids were Dena
with the power to discover Piercy, sister of the bride,
buried treasure.
dressed in a lemon yellow
gown and Nita Hale. Seattle,
Wash., and Karen Mita,
Corvallis. Ore., both dressed
in mint green. The gowns
were of the same design as
the maid of honor's. They
also wore matching picture
hats and carried bouquets of
yellow baby chrysanthemums
and white gladioli.
Don Benson of Portland
served as best man Ushers
were Fred Pokallus, Cor
nelius. brother of the groom.
Brian Piercy. brother of the
bride and Dale Piercy, cousin
of the bride.
Kathy Skelton. Portland,
attended the guest book.
A reception was held in the
church basement following
the ceremony
The four
tiered wedding cake, baked
and decorated by Mrs. Elton
Hunsucker. was cut and
served by Mrs Mabel Piercy
assisted by Mrs. Robin
Campbell. Boise. Coffee and
punch were served by Mi
chelle Tufford. Eagle Point.
Orc., and Mrs. Allen Zik
mund. Rita Piercy and Joyce
Piercy, cousins of the bride,
were in charge of gifts,
charge of gifts.
The couple will live in
Portland after a wedding trip
to Reno. Nevada.
Pre-bedding
Dinner Held
A wedding rehearsal din
ner was held Thursday
evening, June 24 on the lawn
of the Harold Dails. Guests
were Mr and Mrs. Don
Watson and Warren of
Cambridge, Barry Ward also
of Cambridge. Eugene Wat
son of Nampa, Mrs. Luella
Long. Salem. Iowa, Mrs Rick
Baker and boys of Kuna.
Pastor Jim Farmer and
family of Donnelly, Mr and
Mrs. Jim Warren, Boise,
Kathy Ward. Ontario, Mrs
Amy Stradley and the Boyd
Haney family of Nyssa.
The lawn at the Harold
Dail home was the scene of a
beautiful morning wedding
Saturday, June 26 of their
daughter. Janet Dail and
Eugene Watson of Nampa.
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their daughter, Carol, to
Steve Maison of Stayton.
Mias Clapp ia a 1974
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School. An August 21 lawn
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