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Page Four SUE DANIEL, FOSTER HOME CERTIFIER for Malheur County Children's Services Division, has started a county-wide tester home recruitment program. The poster. “Be The Sunshine Of Their Lives,’’ is asking persons who can provide foster homes to brighten the lives of foster children. Bring a ray of sunshine into their world because they need someone who cares. Foster Homes Needed In Nyssa-Adrian Area By Pat Savage Do you ever wonder what happens to those juveniles you read about who are turned over to foster homes? What is a foster home? Who takes care of children who, because of different reasons, can no longer live at home? Who. what and where? There are many questions and some of them have simple answers and some of them are a bit more difficult. Sue Daniel, foster home certifier for Malheur County Children's Services Division will be answering many of these questions during her campaign this next six weeks to acquaint the public with foster home plans. She is available to appear before civic, church and social organizations to explain the application and certification processes and outline specific needs. There is a constant need for foster homes and due to the change in the circuit court's management of ju venile matters probably more placement homes will be needed after the first of the Thursday, October 21, 1976 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon year. Children's Services comes in contact with these youngsters by obtaining cus tody after they have been made wards of the court or their parents sign voluntary consent forms for placement. The first placement prob lem and the most difficult one. is the placement of teenagers. Most often this kind of placement has to be a more permanent one. The temporary shelter or short term emergency homes are really needed at every age level. A shelter home is a home that will take a child for about sixty days, while Children's Services finds a permanent or longterm home or problems at home can be solved. It is the desire of Sue Daniel that there be at least one shelter home in each of the major towns of the county. Nyssa and Adrian are both limited in shelter homes, which can cause hardships when a child from either town needs a shelter home and CSD would like to keen that child in the immediate area. Also, some times it is best to take a child out of his hometown and place him in another town. Each town needs shelter homes. Most needed is the kind of home which will or can accept more than one child on an emergency basis. The foster family functions as a “family treatment team" during the shelter home period providing eva luation information from their day to day experience with the foster child. Also important is the placement for preschoolers in foster homes. This has become a difficult placement because so many mothers work outside the home. It's important that these children be placed in homes where mother is there to take care of individual needs and wants. A lot of us could become foster parents or make emergency homes available. Sometimes the family with several children can take one more; families with few children can add one or two more; single parents can qualify; older parents whose children are grown are eligible also. High income is not a must, as abilities and specific factors pertaining to the individuals involved must all be considered. The monthly support allow ances for foster children based on age is for room and board, clothing, and personal expenses for the child and ranges from $115 for infants to five years; $135 for six to thirteen years and $182 for ages fourteen thru twenty- one years. This amount is turned over to the foster parent for distribution. Also a medical card is available to cover the child's medical expenses. Shelter care is at a different rate, as short term emergency situations will probably incur additional expenses for most children during a transitional period. Share your home, your family and your care by becoming a foster parent. If you can help to make a home for some of these young people, don't hesitate but call Children's Services Division. 889-9194 and ask for Sue Danie! today. Help put "I care about you” into some one else's life. Scene Lt. Col. John B. Beckham of Tampa. Florida, visited for several days with his son John Beckham and Mrs. Ethel Mary Rhodes. He left Monday morning to visit his brother Don Beckham in Burley. Idaho. • • • Norville Leuck called last week at the home of his cousin. Mrs. Merle Johnson Other callers in the Johnson home recently were her cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dodge and daughter of Rainier. Oregon who were here to attend graveside services for Glen Green. • • • Bill Knox of Rirtland was a four-day visitor this week in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kerby. Their son Steve from Medford is also a houseguest this week. • • • Houseguests from Friday until Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jackson were her father. Peter Trim. Chuck Boiler. Charlie Mickel- sen and Steve Meyers from Medford. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Robinson for dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Jackson. • • • Weekend houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Towne were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown of Coquille. The Towne s granddaughter, Lynn Porter of Eugene was also a guest from Friday until Monday. She visited her other grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Porter of Payette. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Porter. Lynn and ’ her friend Gary Severe of Eugene were dinner guests at the Towne home. • • • Sunday afternoon callers at the Elton Clapp home were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wiley of Caldwell. • • • Mrs. J. Elwood Flinders spent Sunday through Tues day in Burns visiting with her daughter. Mrs Carole Wil son and family. • • • Mrs. Erma Forbess re turned home Tuesday mor ning after visiting for ten days with her son. Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Forbess and grandchildren Laurel. David and Michael. The family enjoyed several scenic trips while grandma was visiting. Mrs. Miner Has Surgery Mrs. Harry (Ida) Miner underwent major surgery at Holy Rosary Hospital. Oc tober 14. Her husband reports she is feeling pretty well. REBEKAHS MEET Yellow Rose Rebekah Lodge. *202 met October 12 with Helen Pittz, noble grand presiding. There were fifteen members present. Two visitors. Sara Hull and Lucille Prahl of Beatrice Lodge No. 82 of Ontario were introduced. Plans were finalized for Friendship Night which will be October 26. Nominations for 1977 offi cers were made and elections will be held during the next meeting, which will be held October 26. SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES Mrs. Gene Watson ot Nampa was a weekend houseguest at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dail while her hus band went hunting. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson. Tom and Marilee and Mr. and Mrs. George Craig were weekend houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. Erland and family of Salem. They went to the Oregon State-Washington football game. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holman of Albany were hosts at a brunch for the group before the ball game. Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, students at Corvallis, also joined them. Mrs. Wilson and Marilee spent the rest of the week visiting, while the others returned home on Sunday. • • • Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stringer were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stringer of Fruitland. Charles Pick- thorne and Bill Gardner of Portland. • a • Mr. and Mrs. Lester Oden and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs attended an open house for Reuben Haroldsen in honor of his 85th birthday. The birthday party was held at the home of the Harold sen 's daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Orlee Sipes in Homedale. • • • Boyd Blair of Littleton. Colorado was an overnight guest for two nights last week at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frell Blair. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Golden Rule Chapter No. 131 OES met October 18 at the Masonic Hall with Beat rice Grossnickle, worthy mat ron presiding. Those escorted and intro duced were: Dorothy Law rence. Burns Chapter No. 40. member of Estral Committee Grand Chapter of Oregon. This was her official visit for this district. Alex Hergret. Blood Bank. Rose Croix chapter No. 148 Portland: Amelia Pratt. Blood Bank. Golden Rule Chapter No. 131. Nyssa; Myrtle Sasser. Grand Representative of Utah in Oregon, member of Golden Rule Chapter No. 131. Other guests were Mrs. Hargert from Portland and Laberta Thompson associate matron from Burns Chapter No. 40. George Cartwright, worthy patron presided for the good of the order. The message on Estral awards were given by Dorothy Lawrence. Myrtle Sasser reported on her visit to the Meridian Chapter in Meridian. Idaho. Vera Webb reported on Friendship Night in Cambridge, Idaho with the Chambridge Chapter. Lois Cartwright and Ame lia Pratt reported on the reception for John Pittman, associate grand patron in Baker on October 16. The next meeting will be November 1 at the Masonic Hall. Hostesses for the evening were Theron and Kathleen Wheeler and Char lie and Louise Wernick. Floyd Holton President Ornta Cleaver called the Senior Citizens meeting to order with the salute to the American flag on October 13. This was a regular meeting and was attended by 34 members and three visitors. The visitors were Rev. John Worrall of Nyssa. Nancy Dunham and Marshia Scatling both of the Refferal Office. Following the approval and acceptance of the minutes and treasurer's report, the bills were allowed. Tho Rev. Worrall told the group that after two and one- half years, the senior citizen housing was starting to be a reality. The ground was broken last week. The club received a letter from the Department of Commerce stating that free films were available to them. Another letter received was from the Senior Citizens State Council reminding BRENDA DEROCK, A JUNIOR at Nyssa High School, everyone to vote. proudly displays the first place trophy she was awarded at The group that attended Treasure Valley Invitational Speech Contest held in Ontario the Committee For Progress over the weekend. Through Law meeting were She captured the beautiful trophy by taking first place Mr. and Mrs. Louie Meckem. honors in the senior division of original oratory. Virgie Rookstool. Anna Ma- Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary DeRock of rostica, Ewen Chard and Nyssa. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ross Brown of Wyatt Smith. They gave a Nyssa and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brown of Ontario. report on the meeting and the trip. The Rummage Sale has been discontinued with the excess being given to the By Dale Witt Navy. A report was given by the should be voted “Good R. D. McKinley of the building committee. May Neighbor of the Year. Mrs. Newell Heights area is a very Bretz talked of sharing a trip McKinley said Sunday, ”Peo fine neighbor. He raised ten with the Ontario Senior ple arc still coming to get acres of Hyplanc potatoes but Citizens. potatoes." Thank you Mr. didn't have them contracted The club was asked to help McKinley. to sell. He did not want the with the Meals On Wheels potatoes to go to waste, so he program after the first of the told this reporter, his friends year and agreed to do so. and neighbors to come get The nurses took blood what they wanted and to tell pressures. their friends. The potatoes Tuesday we had a 4-H Everyone enjoyed a read- were large, solid and as good meeting at Jackie Sisson's. ing by Dale Witt, The as you can buy anywhere and We elected officers. They meeting was closed with he plowed them out. are: Cherie Sisson, president prayer by Wyatt Smith, People came from far and Denna Robbins, vice presi chaplain. wide, some as far as dent; Kim Folkman. secre Fruitland. Caldwell and Big Bend Grange tary; Debbie Sisson, reporter Boise and many out-of-town Then we talked about hunters. making hamburgers. We To Hold Social Residents in Newell went to the kitchen and made Heights think Mr. McKinley The Big Bend Grange is some hamburgers and they having an old fashioned "Box were good. Social'* and "Carnival“, The kids in my 4-H group Saturday night. October 23 at are Cherie Sisson. Denna the Big Bend Grange Hall. Robbins, Lenna Robbins, October 23 - Mr and Mrs The carnival will begin at Kim Folk man. Shirley Han George Sallee, Mr. and Mrs. 7:30 p.m. with the box social sen. Sonya Richesin, Sherry T. C. Church at 8 p.m. Sims, Karen Fields and October 24 • Mr. and Mrs There will be lots of Good Debbie Sisson. C. A. Wernick. Mr. and Mrs. Clean Fun. Everyone is Debbie Sisson, reporter Don Goodman. invited. R. D. McKinley Good Neighbor Anniversaries z If you ve changed to electric heat, please let us know! IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU! If you've installed electric heat without letting us know about it, our equipment may be too small to serve you. • It could weather. fail you in cold So please let us know if you’ve switched to electric heat. Then we can check your transformer and the wires from the pole to your home to make sure they can carry the increased load. Just call your local Idaho Power office. For Assessor Fairness Ability-Experience ‘Past Record of Integrity and Ethical Conduct as Appraiser. Please call, too, if you’re planning an electric heat installation. That will give us a chance to check the ade quacy of equipment ahead of time. And we may be able to help you save money by recommending a properly sized heating system. For frw-onorgy-nnvlng h«lp, call for an Energy Adviser. Idaho Power Company WISE USE IS COMMON SENSE
