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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sunday afternoon callers at
the Elton Clapp home were
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wiley
of Caldwell.
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Mrs. J. Elwood Flinders
spent Sunday through Tues
day in Burns visiting with her
daughter. Mrs Carole Wil
son and family.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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