Thursday, December 30, 1976
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa Gate City Journal
Dirick Nedrv.................. ......... Editor and Publisher
Rene Van BiQou»............ ................. Production Manager
Pat Savage...................... ....... Office Manager, News
Margaret Nedry............. ..................... Social. Circulation
Ruth
Klinkenberg....... .................... Production Staff
Lucille Callahan............ .................... .Production Staff
LETTERS
TO
THE EDITOR
find yourself questioning the
use of the money be at ease.
The Board of Directors is
made of men who are our
shrewdest townsmen
Our
hospital Administrator is
dedicated to the success and
promotion of our hospital. Do
not be deceived by the
innocent face. Inside he is a
hard core
businessman.
Every penny will go for our
welfare. Vote YES on this
issue.
Can you produce a better
logic against this issue? It
will keep a hospital at our
doorstep ready to serve us.
This is the choice we must
make. Do it wisely. Vote YES
knowing that you have made
your family secure.
Signed.
Mrs John (Bessie) Long
Nazarene
Church News
Friday, Documber 31. New
Year's Eve activities will
begin with fellowship, fun
and food in Manley Hall, 9
p.m. followed by a Candle
light Communion Service in
the Sanctuary at the close of
the year.
Sunday, January 2. Morn
ing Prayer at the Church. 7
a.m.
Christian Education Clas
ses. 9:45 a.m.
Children's Church. 11 a.m.
Morning Worship with a
special message and time of
sharing with Newell Morgan
concerning his recent Mis
sionary tour, 11 a.m.
Choir practice, 6:45 p.m.
Evening Gospel Hour. 7:30
p.m.
Tuesday, January 4, La
dies Bible Study will meet
with Linda Taylor. 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 5, Bi
ble Study at the Nursing
Home. 4 p.m.
Midweek service for Cara
vans, Teens. Adults, 7:30
p.m.
OSS
Editor. The Journal,
It is two o'clock in the
morning, but 1 find 1 cannot
Second class postage paid at Nyssa. Oregon 9’913
sleep until I write this letter.
under act of Congress of March 3. 18'9
Have you ever stood inside
MEMBER________
an open door with only the
Oregon
hospital preventing its clos
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ing on a loved one. I am
Newspaper
standing there now. My
Publishers
Malheur County. Oregon,
husband lies helpless in the
Association
i and Payette and Canyon
hospital • our Hospital.
Counties. Idaho:
Maybe you are undecided on
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the tax election of the
wuiffiw ~
hu« if
hospital, If so, you are the
one that 1 desire to reach,
SNA SUSTAINING
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I. too. was to vote no on
Editor. The Journal.
this important issue. My
We are concerned about
taxes like yours have become
the future of our hospital.
a burden. I would just go to
Some years back many of
the polls. Vote No and go
us gave of our time and
back to sleep. But you see life
money that we could have a
charts it's own pattern.
hospital in the Nyssa area.
Suddenly your complacency
By Bill User
We took part in three
is shattered. No one is
"Being a Christian
different campaigns in which
immune against sickness and
No. I am not a recent immigrant to the United States. But 1
living like Christ Is
to raise money for a hospital
accidents. A member of your
am beginning to experience the joys and responsibilities that
gieatest achievement |
because not only for the sick
family may need care tomor
a new citizen often feels. A native-born American might well
slble.”
that need care for a few days
row. It happened in my home
ask the reason for my elation. As I have had a severe cerebral
or week or so. but for those
a few days ago.
palsy involvement since birth. I have often doubted that 1 had
quick emergencies that come
I took my husband able to
full citizenship in these United States. While 1 was taught as a
when least expected, when a
read the morning newspaper
child to respect the law, my parents did not impart to me the
Sunday, January 2 • Sun
trip of 12 or 25 to SO miles to a
to an out-of-town hospital. In
fact that I was a
political being with rights and
day
School for all ages. 10
hospital
is
too
late.
ten days I brought him home
responsibilities. To them, as to most people, the government
a.m.
Those emergencies were our
in an ambulance not able to
was a reality with which one lived.
Worship Service in the
concern then, they are now,
recognize me. Our hospital
In early childhood, the nearest contact 1 had with politics
sanctuary with message by
and they will be in the future.
was standing by, true to its
was through one of my neighbors who was a clerk of the court.
Pastor Dale Mitchell, 11 a.m.
So let us all do what we can
dedication—true to our needs.
Every four years he would solicit the support of the
Choir practice and Bible
to save our Hospital and
An efficient and confidence
neighborhood in hrs reelection, and listening to his children. 1
Study,
7 p.m.
Nursing
Home.
Be
sure
and
inspiring nurse rode in the
was led to believe that the world would surely come to an end
Tuesday, January 4 -
vote Yes on January 11. 1977.
ambulance with us. They
if his sorry opponent ever won.
Youth Group. 7 p.m.
Signed.
took no chances. She sat by
Shortly after high school. 1 shocked the neighborhood and
Wednesday, January 5 •
Herman and Myrl Towne,
my husband, alert and
the voting official by pushing five or six blocks in my
Bible
Study and Prayer
Nyssa,
Oregon.
watchful. An immaculate
wheelchair to register to vote, and thereafter raised a few
Meeting. 7 p.m.
room was awaiting us. and
eyebrows on each election day by working my wheelchair into
capable hands took over.
the line at the polls. My local voting official soon began to look
United Methodist
FAITH LUTHERAN
I have no words to tell you
for me and was always willing to help me mark my ballot. I
Church
News
CHURCH NOTES
the true meaning of that
was fortunate that my voting place was located at a fire
statement. This is only
station that presented no architectural barriers. I have since
The United Methodist
Friday, December 31, New
learned thru experience. And
learned that architectural barriers prevent many handicapped
Church and the Rev. Jim
Years Eve Vesper service, 7
you
may
find
this
sooner
than
people from exercising their rights to full citizenship.
Monroe welcome you to all
p.m.
you think. Not in our hospital
How can elected officials hope to improve the lives of
church activities.
Sunday, January 2 • Sun
but elsewhere and ALONE.
handicapped people? Our efforts to gain better rehabilitation
Sunday, January 2 • Pra
day School 9:45
Here at MMH they sud
services, more employment opportunities, the elimination of
yer Service 9 a.m.
Worship Service with Holy
denly become your family.
architectural barriers and the establishment of other human
Sunday School. 9:30 a.m.
Communion 11 a.m.
They care about you and your
rights has given the elected official a new role.
Worship service. "Crea
Wednesday, January 5 •
family. You feel their warmth
While we still hope that doctors and scientists will discover
tive Ministry.” by Rev.
Choir Rehearsal. 6:30 p.m.
about you. Skilled nurses
new- ways to alleviate our physical difficulties, we know that
Monroe. Study based on
Church Council meeting, 8
work quietly. You scarcely
this is often dependent on government-sponsored research
Second Corinthians.
p.m.
know they are there. They do
and treatment programs. My future, and the future of other
Monday, January 3 - First
Thursday, January 6 •
not congregate in the office
handicapped people, depends upon understanding political
of 13 weeks of Bible study.
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Confirmation
Instruction
6:30
and await the bell. They
leaders.
Topic is “Death and Chrinip pin.
come
tn
regularly
on
their
It is very significant that both major parties included
tian Perspective." 9:30 to
Adult Bible Study, 8 p.m.
own volition. Nor do they
special planks in their 1976 platforms with respect to
10:30 a.m.
The pastor and members of
leave you with the feeling
handicapped people. The first White House Conference on
Wednesday. January 5 -
Faith Lutheran Church wish a
you are a nuisance to them.
Handicapped Individuals, to be held May 25 to 29 at the
Weekly devotions Start mak
blessed New Year to all.
If you. like myself, were
Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington. D.C. promises to be
ing crismons. 10 a.m.
allowing the added taxes to
another important milestone in the political advancement of
Pastor-Parrish relations
blind you let's go into that.
America's handicapped citizens.
Committee meets. 8 p.m.
I. for one. feel that I have gained a new citizenship in the
Do you pay a fire insurance
Thursday, January 6 -
premium? A liability on your
past decade. It is so easy to forget, though, that citizenship is
General meeting of the
car. and pray you will never
not a one-way street. Now that 1 am working, it's easy to think
United Women's Sodety, 2
1 do not have time to go to the polls on election day. It is only
use it? But your money is
p.m.
gone! These taxes are a
natural that the firest thrill of voting wears off. but we
handicapped people should remember that voting is not only
paid-up policy on what I'm
receiving today at our hos-
a privilege; it is an obligation as well.
THANK YOU I
phal.
1 realize that laws are the result of bargaining and
compromise. 1 do not consider myself a radical activist, but I
Never lose sight of the
The Christmas party at the
fact you may need the
know that handicapped people must work together to achieve
Nursing Home. December
services of this hospital
the things we want and need. My limited contact with public
22. sponsored by the Hospital
tomorrow. Health is a fragile
officials in recent years has. on the whole, been most
Auxiliary was a huge success
thread. Give careful thought
encouraging. With few exceptions, these elected men and
thanks to Santa Claus and the
women have made me feel like a citizen whose opinions and
to these matters.
generosity of our Community
A good hospital increases
The Auxiliary would like to
vote they consider important.
Recently. I witnessed an immigrant's excitement in
the value of your property.
say Thank You to the
obtaining her citizenship. I regret that native Americans miss
following organizations and
One of the first questions of a
persons that took part con
this thrill. It will not go unmarked, however, by handicapped
prospective buyer is "What
tributing much happiness to
people who are finding cause for celebration in the full
are your health care fa
citizenship we are now slowly but surely attaining.
cilities?" We have it let's
the Residents:
Bill Schilling. Golden Rule
keep it.
Lodge. Eagles Auxiliary,
We can be rightfully proud
Bill Kiser, of Winston-Salem. NC. and Handicapped
Catholic Church. Pentecostal
of it. Are you aware of its
American of the Year, authors a weekly syndicated
rating in Oregon? My niece
Church. Owyhee Garden
newspaper column, a weekly radio program, and edits a
Club. Tops Club of Adrian.
in Salem, a nurse married to
new spaper for the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association.
Marantha Circle of Cons.
a doctor phoned me. "Do you
Bap. Church. Koffee Klutch
know your Nyssa hospital has
Klub. A.N.K Garden Club.
a top raating in our state?'*
Watch Night
Arcadia Sunshine Club. Lu
Perhaps, you are not familiar
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theran Church Ladies. Ore
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with the attitude Western
Service Slated
UFd
gon Trail Grange. Methodist
Oregon has toward Eastern
Church. LDS.
Ward 1.
Oregon. The general opinion
There will be a New Year's
Nazarene Church. St. Paul's
is we are a desert waste,
Eve Watch Night Service at
Guild. Adnan Pinochle Club.
where camels roam at will.
the Conservative Baptist
Patriots Class of Christian
Yet folks there are aware of
Church, starting at 9 p.m.
There are three abet listed the quality of our hospital. A
Church.
Christian Women's
There will be a time of in the record books as being
Fellowship. Comm, of Wo
significant
fact
to
us.
refreshments, a film and a the smallest in America, only
men's Activities. Nisei Uni
I, who am now benefitting
time of devotions to end the
.4 square miles in area
ted Methodist Church .Louise
by
this
same
hospital,
beg
of
Belvedere, California, Bonne
old year and see in the New
Ward. Fred and Lola Guthrie
on this
Year. Everyone is invited to Terre, Missouri, and Mont you Vote YES
Hazel E. Herman. Gladys
gomery, West Virginia.
momentous
If you
attend.
Cooper. Margaret Bracken.
Dinck and Margaret Nedry.
7T
Houston and Audrey Wilson.
Mary Schneider. Axella Ste
phen.
Wilma Stnckland.
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Cleta Blair. Mrs. Klaas Stam,
d
Katura Dickson. Madge Tho
mpson. Candy Stripers.
The Lutheran Church fur
nished the beautiful tree, the
Patriot Class of the Chnstian
Church decorated it helped
by Ladies of the Home that
made pop com stnngs. The
delightful and much enjoyed
program was done by Do
rothea Mitchell's Kindergar
ten; Auxiliary Lalies fur
nished the cookies and The
Gate City Journal gave us
publicity.
Again, thanks from all the
Residents and the Hospital
Auxiliary.
Published Every Thursday at Nyssa. Oregon 97913
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Meaning of Citizenship
Park Avenue
Baptist Church
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SEVENTEEN HAPPY KINDERGARTEN
children under the supervision of their
teacher. Mrs. Dorothea Mitchell presented a
program for the Malheur Memorial Nursing
Home Christmas Party.
The group sang three Christmas songs.
They acted out ’’The Twelve Days of
Christmas" and “Rudolph The Red-Nosed
Reindeer.” Maumee Thomas and Angela
Wettstein sang a duet. "I Saw Mommy
Kissing Santa Claus."
Pictured left to right are: Brad Cleaver,
Wade Waddell. Brandi Olsen, Loren
Mitchell, Kurt Wynn. Justin Woodie. George
Folkman.K. C. Williams. In the background is
Mrs. George Knapp. Lori Lewis and Mrs.
Mitchell.
Conservative Baptist
Church News
Friday, December 31 •
Watch Night Service, 9 p.m.
Sunday, January 2 *
'Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship. II a.m.
Evening Worship. 7 p.m.
Monday, January 3 - Two
Bible Study Classes, 7:30
p.m.
Wednesday, January 5 •
AWANA. 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study and prayer. 8
p.m.
Choir Practice. 8:30 p.m.
TVCC
Registration
Registration for winter
quarter at Treasure Valley
Community College begins
Monday, January 3. Classes
begin Tuesday. January 4.
Community Education das
ses will register during the
first meeting.
The registration schedule
is as follows:
8:45....... R
1 20...
9:00......M
1:40...
200
9:20......D-F
2:30...
9:50......J-L
3:00.
10:00......A
3:30...
10:40......H-l
1:00...B 6:30-8:00 p.m. open
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NEW YEAR PRAYER I
M M N & **'
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JFe stive thanks and
pray for peace
and happiness for
our friends and
all mankind.
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