Poge Six
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Adrian Girl Takes
Top DAR Honors
Sally La—ay
Nyaaa High School
Six students from area
high schools recently com
peted in the "Good Citizens
of the Year" program, spon
sored by the Malheur Chap
ter of the Daughters of the
Revolution.
Pictured are Clara Fuji
kawa. Chapter Winner. Ad
rian High School, who will
represent Malheur County:
and Sally Looney, Nyssa
High School contestant. Also
competing were Kathy Shenk
Harper High School; Martha
Abrams. Huntington High
School; Julie Burke, Vale
High School: and Charles
Oakes. Ontario High School.
The "Good Citizens of the
Year” were chosen through
the principals and faculties of
the local high schools.
Miss Fujikawa was then
chosen to compete on the
district level where her entry
will be judged with the
entries of the two other
chapter winners from Eas-
tern Oregon.
The district winner con
tinues on to state. Each state
winner receives their choice
of a $100 U.S. Savings Bond
or a small scholarship to a
college specified by the
recipient.
On the national level,
winners receive a $1,000
scholarship to the college of
their choice, plus many other
honors and awards.
The DAR Good Citizenship
program is open to students
in their senior year who have
a high scholastic rating and
show the qualities of leader
ship. dependability, service
and patriotism to an out
standing degree.
Answers given on a DAR
questionnaire are also con
sidered. Winners are selec
ted strictly on a merit basis.
Each local “Good Citizen”
will receive a certificate of
award and a "Good Citizens”
pin. as well as a U.S. Savings
Bond, to be given at
graduation, from the local
chapter.
By Goldie Roberts
BIG
BEND -
Ernest
Seuell entered the Caldwell
Memorial Hospital Wednes-
day afternoon where he
underwent surgery Thursday
a.m. He returned home
Friday evening.
Mrs. Dyre Roberts helped
in the booth for the Bicen
tennial Committee selling
"The First 100 Years” at the
Parma Community House
Friday early afternoon. Mrs.
Boyce Van DeWater worked
later in the afternoon.
Mrs. Dallas Chaney was
called to Eugene Thursday
due to the serious illness of
her stepfather. Hermon Ross
Mr. Ross passed away Friday
morning and Mrs. Chaney
returned home Tuesday after
noon. Our sympathy to the
Chaney and Glen Molt
families.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence
Miller and Valdene Tobler
recently vacationed in the
Willamette Valley, While
there they visited Robert
Johns at Woodburn.
Mrs. Dyre Roberts atten
ded the Happy Dozen Pi
nochle Cub at the home of
Mrs. George DeHaven in
Adrian Friday afternoon. She
was a prizewinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Thomas
and family called on Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Thomas in
Roswell Sunday afternoon.
The Pug Swigerts received
word of the passing of Wayne
Wright Sunday in Grants
Pass. Mrs. Swigert was an
overnight guest of Miss Mae
Wright in New Plymouth.
Monday. The Wrights lived
many years in Big Bend
where Dick Bennett now
lives.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Van
DeWater attended a birthday
dinner for Mrs. Carl Bege-
man at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Van DeWater in
Caldwell Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Wood of
Caldwell was a Saturday
overnight and Sunday guest
of Mrs. Winifred Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Verl Bishop
of Apple Valley called on Mr.
and Mrs. Noel Tuppeny
Sunday after church.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg Ludy,
Mrs. Stan Thomas. Mrs.
Varner Hopkins and Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Clucas attended
funeral services for Mrs.
Agnes Dilley Monday after
noon.
Dudley Marston of Arena
Valley and Carl Packwood of
Parma called on Pug and
Gladys Swigert Saturday
evening.
Lee Lovitt's sister, Mrs.
Edith Thomas passed away
Sunday at the Presbyterian
Nursing Home. Services
were Wednesday. Our sym
pathy to the Lee and Carl
Lovitt families.
Mrs. Ernest Seuell, Mrs.
Varner Hopkins. Mrs. C. K.
Smith. Mrs. Boyce Van
DeWater, and Mrs. Leroy
Bennett attended the dinner
and Christmas Party of the
Wi ll BE
0P£N SUNDAY
5:00 P.M.
BRACKEN'S
DEPT. STORE
Thursday, December 9, 1976
ORDER OF
EASTERN
STAR
RAGWEED COWBOY JOE. obviously a comedy as
indicated by the characters pictured above, will be presented
Thursday evening. December 9, at the Adrian PT A Talent
Show.
The characters pictured are Douglas Bowers, who plays the
hero. Joe Septictanker; Tamara Wiggins, who playi Nixie
Dixon, owner of the Watergate Saloon; and Abraham, who is
a 1776 Volkswagen Special. Abraham is a member of the
Marvin Bowers family.
Apple Valley Items
By France» Smalley
APPLE VALLEY • Mrs.
Zora Edens returned home
Wednesday of last week from
three and one-half weeks
visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Winifred Houtman at Grand
Coulee. Washington. They
brought her home and all
spent Thanksgiving with
another daughter. Mrs. Ke
ith Carpenter of Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Houtman
visited until Sunday with
other relatives before leaving
for home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sells
entertained with a Sells
family dinner on Thanksgiv
ing for Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Sells of Waco, Texas. Twenty
seven family members were
present.
Mrs. Ed Sells cared for
Danny Sells last week while
his mother Mrs. David Sells
was in the hospital for a few
days.
The Rev. and Mrs. George
Kaptein and baby were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Dibble.
Mrs. Clarence Tuning re
turned December 1 from a
two weeks trip by plane to
visit her son Richard Tuning
and family at Budd Lake,
New Jersey. She attended
the last football game of
grandson Jeff s High School
team and attended a banquet
afterwards, where he re
ceived an award for the most
dedicated player. She also
went sightseeing through
New York City seeing all the
large buildings and so much
traffic they couldn't park.
She had a very enjoyable trip
and was glad to be home.
Mrs. Virginia Rookstool
visited Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Rook stool.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Walburn of Starck. City,
Missouri visited Thursday
afternoon with her mother
Mrs. Ethel Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Griffin
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Pitman were Sunday after-
noon visitors of Mrs. Mary
Honey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Russell and girls of Boise
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Collins
of Boise and Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Collins and family were
Sunday afternoon visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nichols
and Jodi were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Simons of Boise.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boles
and family of Caldwell were
Sunday afternoon visitors in
the Laura Bale home.
Golden Rule Chapter #131
met Monday. December 6 at
the Masonic Hall with Wor
thy Matron Beatrice Gross-
nickle, presiding. Honored
members of the Golden Rule
Chapter.
Amalia
Pratt.
Grand Committee member
and Myrtle Sasser. Grand
Representative to Utah were
introduced.
A report was given on
Stardusters Mini Bazaar by
Gladys Newbill in the ab
sence of Kathleen Wheeler,
chairman. A thank you to all
who helped make it a
success.
Worthy
Patron George
Cartwright.
presided, for
Good of the Order. Mancil
Bishop reported on visiting a
chapter in Colorado. Worthy
Matron and Worthy Patron
introduced guests, members
of Ponderosa Chapter 764 in
Arizona.
Guardian Vera Webb an
nounced Mystery Father's
Dinner, sponsored by Job's
Daughters to be held Sunday,
December 12 at 5 p.m.
Gladys Newbill reported na
mes for nursing home gifts
were ready.
Following the meeting the
Bill Schiremans showed sli
des taken of their trip to the
Northeastern Coast and Wa
shington. D. C.
Hostesses were
Vera
Webb and Louise Wemick.
Next meeting will be a
Christmas party and $2 gift
exchange.
A CHAIN LINK FENCE has been
constructed around the Malheur Nursing
Home with help from the Hospital Auxiliary,
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce members, and
Nyssa firemen. John Price and Gene
Stephens, hospital custodians, are pictured
after completing the installation of the gates.
Malheur Memorial Hospital
December 2 * Mr. and
Mrs. Fred J. Brown, Parma,
a boy
December 4 ■ Mr. and
Mrs. Butch L. Woods,
Payette, a girl
Holy Rotary Hospital
December 2 • Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Eggers. On
tario, a boy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Blackaby, Ontario, a girl.
December 3 * Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald House, Payette,
twins, a boy and a girl
December 5 • Mr. and
Mrs. Jose Campos. Weiser, a
boy
December 7 * Mr. and
Mrs. David Lacey, Ontario,
r. and Mrs. Robert
Drueger, Payette, a boy
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Kennedy, Fruitland, girl.
ADRIAN PTA WILL HOLD A TALENT SHOW in
combination with Mrs. Phelp's class play.
The program will begin at the Adrian High School Gym at 8
p.m. (tonight) Thursday, December 9. Tickets will be SI for
adults and 50c for children.
These children are just a few of those participating.
Pictured in front, from left, are Dezi del Valle. Lisa
Nielsen. Angela Radford and Nicky del Valle.
Back row from left, Bryant Johnson, Matt Nielsen, Justine
Hughes. Lee Anne Nielsen and David Nielsen.
A
Adrian Garden Club at the
home of Mrs. Bea Gross-
nickle in Roswell Monday.
The Big BEnd Home
Extension Study group will
hold their A.C.W.W. and
Christmas meeting Monday,
December 20 instead of
Tuesday December 21 as
previously planned. It will be
■ a covered dish dinner at
12:30 at the Adrian Com
munity Presbyterian Church
followed by a program on
A.C.W.W. and a gift ex
change. Guests are to be the
husbands and each should
bring a gift of not more than
25c value.
The Nominating Com
mittee of the Adrian Presby
terian Church met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Witty. Mrs.
Winifred Bennett attended.
Mrs. Robert Callahan,
Alex and Russell Roberts
attended the Saturday Win
ter Wonderland Parade in
Ontario with Mr. and Mrs.
Randy York. Shane and Sheri
of New Plymouth.
Mrs.
Walter Bourdlais
was a Sunday afternoon
visitor of Mrs. Robert Cal
lahan.
Philip Callahan and Rusty
of Ontario were Sunday
visitors at the Robert Ci>la
han home.
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