Thursday, October 14, 1976 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon GRANGE NEWS Oregon Trail Grange MRS. FLORA KECK PROUDLY DISPLAYS one of the sixteen quilts she has made since March. Being busy is a very important part of Mrs. Keck’s life, and quilting keeps her active. Each of her eleven children have received one of mom's beautiful personalized quilts. Old Timer Still li us y by Pal Savage The morning of Sunday, October 10, 1976. was the beginning of a beautiful sunny Indian Summer day, and to Mrs. Flora Keck, it also marked her 86th birth day. She had been put into a festive birthday mood the day before, when all of her many family members in the area had presented her with a beautiful cake, served with ice cream. Oh, how she loves all of her children, grand children and other relatives. She knows the importance of family and is able to reap the love and affection found in large families, as she is the mother of fourteen children. She and her husband. A. H. Keck came to Nyssa April I, 1916. They were farming people and moved to what was later called "Keck Island" on the Snake River in 1918. Here they farmed 90 acres and raised their family, which included three sets of twins. In 1963, Mr. Keck suffered a stroke, and Mrs. Keck moved into Nyssa where she still lives today. Her first thoughts on the day of her 86th birthday were, "I'm going to go right on and have some more!" Now this may sound deter mined and positive, but for all who know Flora Keck, she is both determined and very positive in her thinking. Flora's first thought was of attending church this special Sunday morning, as she is a regular member and never misses a Sunday. Following church, her son and daughter in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hous ton Keck of Richland. Wash ington treated her to dinner in Ontario. Upon returning home. Mrs. Klaas Slam brought her a beautiful birthday cake. Now if you think just because this warm, cheery woman has reached 86 years of age. and is crippled with arthritis, making it difficult for her to walk very far or stand for long periods of time, just sits and whiles away the time, you are mistaken "We were dirt pr when we raised our children. We worked and we taught them to work. I can't sit around and feel sorry for myself. 1 have to keep busy." Busy she has been, and busy she will stay. I thought as I viewed some of the beautiful quilts she has made. She has pieced and tacked out sixteen of these quilts since the middle of March. This project came about when Flora decided to make a quilt for each of her living eleven children. She told them there wouldn't be many people who would have quilts made by their 85 year old mother. Each of the children have their quilts and she has given three of her grandchil dren quilts. Her first great great-grandchild was the recipient of a baby quilt which she made. 'I'm not through yet. I believe that making quilts is good mental service. It gives me something to do." Friends, neighbors, family members and one lady in Portland gives this quilt-mak ing grandma polyester scraps or cotton scraps to make her quilts. She does all the work herself, except calling on the occasional help from her son to help put the batting between quilts. Flora sews the blocks together on a Singer sewing machine, treadle type, that she pur chased second hand in 1916 for $10. This same machine made all her children's clothes during their growing up years and still looks in top notch condition. "My chil dren got me an electric sew ing machine, but I prefer my treadle one as it keeps my arthritic legs moving." This happy woman, con tent with life, is ready to look forward to her 87th birthday next year and just wishes to share every minute with her friends and family. She proudly says that three of her children are ministers and one is a school teacher. "I am grandma to 46 grandchildren great-grandma to 48 great grandchildren and great great-grandma to one great great grandchild," she smi lingly mentions. Her children are: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Keck. Nu Acres; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Keck. Caldwell; Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Keck. Caldwell; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Keck. Brigham City. Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Keck. Sacramento. Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Arvin (Rosie) Goff. Nu Acres; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Elsie) Robert son. Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Houston Keck. Richland, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Keck, Haver, Mon tana; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keck, Wallace. Idaho and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Keck of Portland. Life has been good to Mrs. Election of officers was the main order of business at the Oregon Trail Grange meeting held Thursday evening. Oc tober 7. The meeting was called to order by Grange Master Harold Kurtz. Officers re-elected were: Master Harold Kurtz; Lec turer. Sadie Metcalf; Assis tant Stewards Tom and Violet Drydale; Chaplain Orma Cleaver; Ceres, Betty Kurtz; Pomona, Marguerite Moss; Executive Committee members Ernie Metcalf and Frank Sherwood. New offi cers are Overseer, Foy Sas ser; Steward. Gene Williams; Treasurer, Clara Price; Sec retary, Polly Holub; Gate Keeper, Don Somers; Flora, Arlene Williams. ; Executive Committee member Alva Goodell. Hall Board Member Lois Boenig. Refreshments were served by Hostess Polly Holub. The next regular meeting will be held Thursday c ening. Oct. 21. A potluck supper will begin at 7 p.m. with the meeting to follow. All grange members are urged to attend. CWA Members of the CWA Club of Oregon Trail Grange met Tuesday afternoon, October 5, at the home of Mildred Sisson with Jackie Sisson as co-hostess. The devotional was given by Mildred Sisson and was entitled "A Worthy Example." Club officers re-elected for the year are Lois Boenig, chairman; Vice Chairmen Violet Drydale and Polly Holub; Ellen Jones, secre tary-treasurer. Club members voted to change the refreshment hour to 2 p.m. instead of having it after the meeting as in the past. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, No vember I, a day earlier than usual. Al) members are urged to vote November 2. The meeting will be held at the home of Clara Price with co-hostess Esther Stephen. All Grange women are welcome. Golden Agers Sell Rummage The Nyssa Golden Age Club will have a special winter rummage sale. Oc tober 15 and 16 at the Old Western Hotel Items include furniture, bicycles and every thing you will need for winter. Sale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flora Keck and she has received many blessings. As she reflects back through her 86 years she has many warm memories and thanks God for giving her these precious years. News From Big Bend I By GoMie Roberts Hit, BEND • Mrs. John Packwd, Mrs. Dyre Ro berts and Mrs. Winifred Bennett attended Presby- terial Wednesday at the Boone Memorial Church in Caldwell. Jolly Janes Club met Wednesday afternixin with Mrs. Dick Davis. Seven members attended. While bringing Mrs. Sam Chaney and Mrs. Horace Chancy to Jolly Janes Club Wednesday afternoon from Caldwell. Horace Chaney became ill. They returned to Caldwell where he was hospitalized with a heart attack. He was improved enough to be removed from intensive care Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Chaney were with the family at Caldwell several times during the week. The Sillonis boys received word October 5 of the birth of a son, Steven Peter born at Santa Fe. New Mexico to their sister, Mr. and Mrs. David Lodzinski. The nine- pound. one-ounce boy joins a family of a brother. Robert and sisters. Mary and Anne. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pollard Jr. of the hospitalization of Noel Tuppeny with a severe heart attack suffered Saturday, October 2 at Hill City, Kansas. The Tuppenys have been visiting friends and relatives there. Latest reports are that he is resting comfortably but will be hospitalized for some time. Mrs. Josie Roadman of Springfield. Oregon is visit ing her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cartwright. Mrs. Road man fell while in Adrian Wednesday and injured her arm. Carlene and Darlene Car roll of Sunset Valley were Friday overnight and Satur day guests of Shellene Stephenson. Mrs. Varner Hopkins en tertained in honor of Mrs. Ernest Seuell and her sister, Mrs. Lois Guilford of Hale. Missouri Saturday afternoon. Guests were Mrs. Tim Tallman and boys of Napton. Mrs. Darryl Seuell and daughters. Mrs. Winifred Bennett. Mrs. Leroy Bennett. Mrs. Boyce Van DeWater, Mrs. Darrell English, Mrs. Dave Greening and daughter Mrs. Reg Ludy and Mrs. Dyre Roberts. Mrs. Margaret Wood of Caldwell was a Saturday overnight and Sunday guest of Mrs. Winifred Bennett. The Big Bend Home Extension Study Group will meet Tuesday, October 19 with Mrs. Ben Witty at 12:30 p.m. The Lesson. "Slow Cookery" will be given by Mrs. Boyce Van DeWater and Mrs. Darrell English. Mrs. Lois Guilford re turned by plane Sunday to her home at Hale. Missouri after visiting her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seuell and their family for four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Bovce Van DeWater visited Mr. and HUNTERS BREAKFAST AT THE MASONIC HAU 5 aun. TO 10 a.m Sponsored By JOB'S DAUGHHRS BETHEL October 5 ■ Mr. and Mrs. David McClaran, Fruitland, a girl October 6 - Mr. and Mrs. Don DeWitt. Payette, a girl October 7 • Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sisson. Nyssa, a boy Mr. and Mrs. George White. Ontario, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Bennie (Juaid. Payette, a girl October 8 • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilliard. Payette, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Trinidad Camarillo. Weiser, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cornett. Payette, a girl October 9 • Mr. and Mrs. Larry McArdle. Nyssa a boy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bolton. Ontario, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Perry. Vak. a boy October 10 - Mr. and Mrs James Kurata. Vale, a girl October 11 - Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Green, Payette. boy October 12 - Mr. and Mrs Dan Wilson. Nyssa, boy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ogburn Payette, girl. Fire Dept.-503-372-2220 St. Police 503-889-6468 Adrian Oil Company 503-372-2877 208-724-6130 Bea's Beauty Bar 503-372-2653 Callahan Repair Service Wrecker Service 503-372-3213 F reel Brothers Tracking Commodity A Livestock 503-372-2736 Martin's Market A Adrian Supph 503-372-2722 Mirage Cafe & lounge Live music Sat. night 503-372-2338 WIDE SELECTION • Daffodils For Assessor • Hyacinths Fairness-Ability Experienct • Tulips •Crocus *Past Record of Integrity and Ethical Conduct as Appraiser. Farmers Feed and Seed NYSSA 372-2201 At Adrian Holy Rosary Hospital Tidrets H*° Per Person For Fall Planting . October 6 • Mr. and Mrs. Roman Gonzales, Ontario, a boy October 9 • Mr. and Mrs. Gary Trueax, Ontario, a bov No. 33 Floyd Holton New Teacher Malheur Memorial Hospital Business Directory Oct. 16 <8 17 | Mrs. Dick Reed in Boise Sunday. Their granddaugh ter Rendy was home from Idaho State at Pocatello for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Thomas of Notus called on Mr. and Mrs. Stan Thomas and family Sunday afternoon. Dinner guests of Mrs. Winifred Bennett and Mrs. Margaret Wood Sunday were Mrs. Anna Hamilton of Nampa; Mrs. Don Hamiltor of Caldwell; Mrs. Gary Blanch of Nyssa; Mrs. Dick Bennett. Laurie and Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Van DeWater and Kent of Cald well were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Van DeWater. Mrs. Luther Douglas has returned to her home in Cathlamet. Washington after visiting her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sillonis and daughters. , Mr. and Mrs. Rex Smith are the proud parents of a son. Jacob Aaron, born Sunday. October 10 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. His bigger brother Josh has been staying with the beam ing grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich Holly. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pounds and Mrs. Clara Holly of Adrian are the proud great-grandparents. Mrs. Ella Smith of Nyssa is also his grandmother. Mrs. Leroy Bennett and Mrs. Ernest Seuell accom panied other mebers of the Adrian Garden Club to the A.N.K. Garden Club meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Paulton in Parma. ADRIAN Parker l.mbr. A Hrdwre 50.3-372-2433 208 724-6174 Stephen Plumbing Oregon A Idaho licensed 503-372-2783 Van DeWater Leveling 503-372-2562 Webb Service Garage 503-372-2464 Page Five b N CONNIE VEAL, received a B.A. in art education and physical education. She at tended Northwest Nazarene College. She is teaching art and P.E. at the Adrian High School and has been a sub stitute teacher in Ontario, Payette, Fruitland and Ad rian. Home Extension Office Sponsors Home Arts Day Interested in learning some old time cooking skills? Plan to attend the Bicen tennial Home Arts Day on Saturday, October 23 in Ontario says Helen Conner. Extension Home Economist for Malheur County. Sponsored by Oregon State University Extension Service with the assistance of many local volunteers, the day is planned to help young and old alike learn some of the old time homemaking skills. New Teacher At Nyssa Pottyan n a (Au b It will be held at Ontario High School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Numerous classes and demonstrations are planned for the day long event. Most are free but a few do require pre-registration and include a small fee to cover materials or transportation of instruc tors. Some of the classes to be offered include Making Brick Cheese. Cake Decorating, Making Corn Husk Dolls, Cooking With Sourdough, Making Soap at Home. Butter Making, Knife Shar pening, Cutting and Cooking Rabbit, Making Salami and Jerky at Home. Drying Fruits and Vegetables at Home, and many other short demon strations will be given during the day. A schedule of classes and times is available at the Extension Office in the Ontario City Hall. HELLO WORLD! The Pollyanna Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dale Witt with Mrs. Earl Ervin as co-hostess There were eight ladies present. Mrs. Paul Gehrke, president, presided at the business meeting. A thank you note was received by the club for the nice coverlets made for the Malheur Me morial Nursing home. A get well card was sent to Ethel Thompson at the nursing home in Nyssa. After the business meeting the afternoon was spent visiting. Mrs. Dale Witt gave two readings to the group. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Bill Toomb. Mrs. Carl Begeman will be co-hostess. Rex and Gigi Smith are proud to announce the arrival of their new son, Jacob Aaron. He was born October 10, 1976 at the Caldwell NANCY VAN DINTER, is new librarian at Nyssa High School and Junior High. She is a graduate of the Univer sity of Wisconsin, where she received her B.S. degree in history and French and a master's in library sciences. She has been a junior high librarian in a Wisconsin school. Memorial Hospital. He weighed six-pounds and four teen and one-half ounces and measured twenty-one and one-half inches long. He joins a brother. Joshua Adam, who is one and one-half years old. Happy grandparents are Mrs. Luella Smith of Nyssa and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holly of Adrian. Proud great- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pounds and Mrs. Clara Holly of Adrian.