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Page Two Nyssa Gate City Journal. Nyssa. Oregon Nyssa Gata City Journal Dirick Nedry................ ............ Editer and Publisher Rene Van BRjonw.......... ................... Production Manager Pal Savage.................... ......... Office Maaager, Newa ...................... Social, Circulation Ruth Klinkenberg..... ...................... Production Staff Lucille Callahan.......... ....................... Production Staff Published Every Thur«day al Nysaa, Oregon 97913 Second class postage paid at Nyssa. Oregon 9'9| J under act of Congress of March 3. 18'9 MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION RATES Malheur County. Oregon, and Paveite and Canyon Counties. Idaho; NATIONAL NEWSPAPER One Year..................... 86.50 Two Y ear*............... 412.00 Elsewhere la the U.S-A. One Year.................... 4 7.50 Two Year*.................. 414.00 Amnesty And MIA's One of the first actions our new President has satd he will take is some form of blanket pardon for military draft evaders and deserters during the Vietnam war era. There is no question that the President has the constitutional authority to grant such a pardon, but 1 am deeply sorrowed that he has chosen to take this course of action. amneety to draft evader*, hat ha* not acted oa military deserter*. | At the present time, there are about 800 American military men and women still listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia. During the Vietnam War, 50,000 American men and women lost their lives. 300.000 of our young people were wounded, and about 3 million gave more than a year of their lives to serve their country. My purpose now is not to argue the benefits or faults in engaging in such a war. but to state that blanket amnesty for those who ran from military duty is an afront to those who served, and especially those who lost so much. And what of the 800 still listed as missing in action, our MlAs? it is ironic that the anticipated blanket pardon by President Carter will occur almost four years to the day after the Paris Peace Accord was formally signed. As we all know, that document did not merely promise release of captive prisoners. It guaranteed that all parties, including North Vietnam, would “help each other to get information about those military personnel and foreign civilians of the parties missing in action. The North Vietnamese have arbitrarily disseminated available information about our MlAs at sporadic intervals determined by no one but themselves. It appears clear that Hanoi has more information about our missing in action, and they will wait until they get their price before releasing further information. Since it appears Mr. Carter will go ahead with his blanket amnesty for Vietnam draft evaders and deserters anyway, many of us in the Senate are calling on him to also create a special Presidential task force on MlAs and POWs. This would be a tangible force for seeking out information about those Americans never accounted for. 1 will still fight blanket amnesty, but it appears that the least our new president can do is to make every effort to help the families of those who still have no word as to the fate of their loved ones. One final consideration which all Americans should think about is what this pardon would mean in the future. I doubt one citizen among us wants another war, but what if we find ourselves in another conflict? What if we must call on our citizens to defend this country in our military forces? Will those who are called upon to serve report for duty, or will they run to Canada or desert to Sweden secure in the knowledge that they will never be called to task for breaking the law. We are a nation of laws. Right or wrong, those laws were passed by those elected to represent the people. If we are to have open defiance of our laws, and then grant pardons to those who disobey, are we not undermining the basic structure of our system of government? I feel our courts are the proper place to decide whether there are extenuating circumstances and whether some individuals deserve leniency, but this should be done on a case-by-case basis. Those who ran and refused to serve, and those deserted were well aware that they were violating the law. Sea. J«*«« McClure [R] Idaho CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the Adrian Lions Club for the Braille watch and lighted magnifier they gave Carlene. She is real happy to be able to tell the time without having to ask someone. It means a lot to her to be independent and to be able to do things on her own without having to depend on someone else for help. We would like to also take this opportunity to thank the Adrian School and everyone who has helped so much with her education, including her regular classroom teachers and Braille teacher. We are so thankful for the oppor tunity to keep her at home with the rest of the family and feel that she is receiving the best education available. We are grateful for all the help and cooperation we have received from this com munity. The Jim Carroll family CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to everyone for their sym pathy, thoughtful deeds, food, flowers, cards and memorials. Also, a special thanks to Dr. K E. Kerby and Dr. K. A. Dan ford and the nurses at the Malheur Memorial Hos pital for taking care of our loved one. James Malfoy Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Malfoy Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bowns Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cobum and grandchildren. OBITUARIES Mary O. Merrill Private family services for Mary O’Brien Merrill. 57, Adrian, who died of natural causes Tuesday. January 25, 1977 at an Ontario hospital, were conducted Wednesday under the direction of the Ontario Chapel of the Roses, with cremation to follow at Cloverdale Crematorium She was bom August 1, 1919, at Lyle. Washington She married Parley Merrill July 28, 1956 at Portland. He died in June, 1975. She moved from Portland to Adrian, where she had lived for the past five years. Surviving are a brother. Ravmond A. Thompson, and a sister. Mrs. Marion (Lola) Van Osten. both Prineville. Oregon Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. CARD OF THANKS The family of Oscar Scha fer would like to thank all of those friends who have assisted us in many ways during this time of passing of our loved one. The Schafer family LETTERS W THE EDITOR Editor. The Journal: May I present a tribute to the memory of Oscar Schafer of Adnan, who passed away a week ago today? We are newcomers to Oregon, and lived in Adnan, as a neighbor of the Schafers fur a year and a half. (We are on Route 3, Parma of Big Bend. Oregon now). It seemed to be the joy of Oscar’s life to be doing for others. He planted and kept a large garden which was his pride and joy. So very often he came to our house with a sack of delicious sweet corn, an armful of Swiss chard, or carrots, whatever was in season. He brought us fish, fresh from lake or stream, sometimes pan-ready. His wife is also a very thought ful and generous person sharing fruits and meats and various things with us. Not that we needed them espe cially. or that they expected anything in return, but that they loved to share. One particular time, we had gone to California to see our children and on our return home our pickup developed rear axel trouble at McDermitt, on the border of Nevada and Oregon. McDermitt is about like Adrian, in availability of car parts, we were stranded, no way to go anywhere and the only way to get parts was by Greyhound from Winne mucca, Nev. which would take 48 hours or more and the price out of sight. In despera tion we called Anna Long at Adnan, who was the only person we knew well enough to call. She was petrified at the thought of coming all that way alone, for us, but promised she’d see what she could do. Bless her heart, she knew where to go. She asked Oscar Schafer if he could rescue a couple of stranded people at McDermitt. Did Oscar say, "No! I’m busy, let George do it?” He did not! He and Hazel got in the car. dropping whatever they were doing, and beaded immediately for McDermitt. They got there in due time and we were soon on our way home to get our car and parts and return for our pickup. They were reluctant to accept even money for their expenses. We reimbursed them as well as they would permit, but. such was our neighbor, Oscar Schafer, and at that time we knew him only slightly. He became a valued friend in the time since then. I couldn’t help wondering, the day of his funeral as I saw the many friends who came out, in spite of bad roads and dismal, nasty weather. What stories each could probably tell of various occasions when Oscar had been as fine a neighbor to them as he’s been to us. In loving memory, Walter and Gladys Bourdlaies, Big Bend. Oregon. Route 3, Parma. Idaho 83660 President James Carter White House Washington. D.C. Dear President Carter: You have now used your high office to pardon draft evaders. You have now pardoned a group of people who deliberately decided to break the law, a group of people who were not loyal to our government. True, that was was not a popular war, mainly because it was run by politicians and bureaucrats. No war is ever popular when you are not permitted to win it. Many of us did not like this war with a no-win attitude, but we still had to finance it with our taxes. Now we would like our money all returned to us that we paid to finance this war. This is just as right and proper as amnesty is to deserters. Also now since your action, it is all the vogue to break the law and receive forgiveness, we choose to quit paying social security for ourselves and our employees because we do not like it and think it is a poor investment. Also, we choose to quit paying income tax and quit collecting it for you from our employees, because we think you waste too much of our money back there in Washington. OBITUARIES Oscar F. Schafer Service* for Oscar F. Schafer. 76, of Adrian, who died at his home of natural cause*. Monday. January 17, 1977 were conducted Friday at Lienkaemper Chapel in Nyssa by the Rev. Robert Ball of the Adrian Presby terian Church. Graveside services were at the Owyhee Cemetery. Mr. Schafer was bom February 8, 1901, at Mus coda, Wisconsin and as a youth also lived in Montana and Nez Perce, Idaho. In 1920 he moved with his parents to a farm at Kingman Kofony. He worked as a miner and logger in Northern Idaho before returning to Kingman Kofony, where he married Hazel Lenaghen in 1934. He worked in construction on the Owyhee Dam project and purchased a farm near Adrian in 1936. He retired from fanning and moved to Adrian in 1962. During his farming career. Mr. Schafer was a member of the Oregon Farm Bureau and the Grange and also served as a 4-H dub leader. Surviving are his wife,. Hazel, Adrian; a son. Fred, San Diego. Calif.; two sis ters. Celia Knutson and Mamie Hamilton, both of Nez Perce, Idaho; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Robert W. Forrester Services for Robert W. Forrester, 81, Emmett, who died Sunday, January 23. 1977, at an Emmett hospital, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Beatty-Potter Chapel by the Rev. Harry L. Granger. Emmett First Bap tist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Wei ser. He was born June 15, 1895, at Madisonville. Ten nessee. He married Grace Barr August 4, 1920, at Madisonville. He moved to Mesa in 1947 and to Emmett in 1954. Mr. Forrester was a member of the First Baptist Church and a veteran of WW1. Surviving are his wife. Emmett; five sons, Verne and Kyle, both of Emmett, John, Boulder City, Nevada, Norman, Richland. Washing ton, and Dale of Boise; three daughters, Mrs. Lester (Mar garet) Rolland, Nyssa, Mrs. Ben (Mary Lee) Parks, Emmett, and Mrs. Kenneth (Elizabeth Anne) Wright, Boise; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Large, Lenoir City, Tennessee, and Mrs. Edwin Mize, Plant City, Florida; 23 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was pre ceded in death by a son and a grandson. We await word from you assuring us that you will forgive us if we quit paying social security and income taxes, also we await the return of our money. This should not be too difficult for you because those who continue to pay are not going to get killed or get their bodies blown up like many of the boys who went to war while these buddies of yours you are forgiving flew the coop. Yours truly, D. A. Erickson 1131 S.W. 6th Ave., Ontario, Oregon 97914 »■OPEN TILL 6:00-1 3 Manry W. Block "Sam " Cleveland McConnell Services for Samuel ’’Sam" Cleveland McConnell, 83. Nyssa, who died Saturday. January 22. 1977 at Malheur Memorial Hospital were con ducted Tuesday at the United Methodist Church. Nyssa, by the Rev. James Monroe, interment was in the Nyssa Cemetery under the direction of the Lienkaei.iper Chapel. Nyssa. Christian Church News Sunday, January 30 • Sunday School. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service. 11 a.m. Young Peoples meeting 6 p.m. Choir Practice 7 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Monday Evening, January 31 - Church Potluck 6:30 p.m. Gospel Light Group Sing ers. 7:30 p.m. Everyone invited. Wednesday, February 2 • Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting at a home to be announced. Thursday, February 3 • Women’s Bible Study at a home to be announced, 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 4 - Good New* Club at the Pastor Johnson home. 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 5 - Youth Group Prayer Meeting at the church 10 p.m. Nazarene Church News Friday, January 28. Men's Prayer Breakfast at the Twilight Cafe. 6:30 a.m. Sunday, January 38, Morn ing Prayer at the Church. 7 a.m. Christian Education Clas ses. 9:45 a.m. Children's Church, 11 a.m. He was born April 11, Morning Worship with 1893, in Nebraska. Mr. sermon by Pastor Russell, McConnell was a veteran of devoted to “A Message to World War I. He married our Youth.” 11 a.m. Bessie M. Wilson in 1917 in Choir Practice, 6:30 p.m. Aurora. Nebraska, where Evening of Singspiration, they farmed for a short time. the Good New* through They moved to Alliance. Gospel Music, "All-Request' Nebraska and farmed there night. 7:30 p.m. until moving to Nyssa in Tuesday, February 1, La 1936. He opened Maxie's dies Bible Study at the home Confection Shop on Main of June Sloan, 9:30 a.m. Street in Nyssa in 1937 and Wednesday, February 2, operated the shop for ap Bible Study at the Nursing proximately three year*. Sel Home, 4 p.m. ling the shop he then worked Midweek service for Cara for Amalgamated Sugar Com van Children. Teens. Adults, pany until he retired in April 7:30 p.m. of 1959. a e e His wife, Bessie McCon An African preverb: He nell. preceded him in death who forgive« end* the quarrel April 11. 1975. Surviving are a daughter. Maxine Moore, Nampa; two Conservative Baptist granddaughters. Mr*. Char Church News les R. (Kay) Powell of Scappose, Oregon, and Mrs Suaday, January 30 • Gary (Peggy) Mumford of Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Kuna, Idaho; and four great- Morning Worship. 11 a.m. granddaughters. Sunday School apprecia Memorials may be made to tion dinner. 1:30 p.m. the Nyssa United Methodist Jail service, 2:30 p.m. Church. Evening Service. 7 p.m. Hi-Time service. 8 p.m. Monday, January 31 • But Only One Mother Bible Study with Ralph In memory of her Werner leading. 7:30 p.m. February 1 birthday Bible Study, with Pastor Beattie leading, 8 p.m. Most of all the other Wednesday, February 2 • beautiful things in life Ladies Prayer meeting at come by two* and Lillian Zittercobs, 9:30 a.m. threes, by dozens and AWANA. 6:30 p.m. hundreds. Plenty of Bible Study and Prayer. 8 roses, stars, sunsets, p.m. rainbows, brothers, and Choir practice, 8:30 p.m. sisters, aunts and cou Friday, February 4 - sins, but only one Men's Prayer meeting at MOTHER in the whole Bauman's Inc., 7 a.m. world. Our Mother, o e e Mrs. Ralph E. Capper This Sunday will be our Greatly missed by her Sunday School appreciation families. dinner. It will be a potluck at the church at 1:30 p.m. While coffee prices keep going up, beautiful milk has remained a consistent value. Next time you take a break, make it a milk break. Milk is fresh, economical, more nutritious... just better for you. That’s the beauty of it! H*R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 214 N. Main 372-3396 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSABY». THE GOSPELTTES, a gospel quartet from California will be appearing at the Christian Church, Monday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and hear this great gospel quartet music. St. Bridget Parish To Celebrate Anniversary St. Bridget parish. Nyssa is preparing to celebrate it's Silver Anniversary. The theme of the commemoration is “25 Days for 25 Years.” The kickoff event is a Parish Breakfast on Sunday, January 30 at 9:15 a m. Thia will be followed with Blessing of Family Candles on Wed nesday. February 2; Blessing of Throat* on Thursday, February 3; Home Movies- Slides, Saturday, February 12; Solemn First Communion on Sunday, February 13; a month-long display of photo graphs and newspaper clip pings. The closing event will be Former Pastors' Night with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 20. Park Avenue Baptist Church Sunday, January 30 - Sun. day School for all ages. 10 a.m. Worship Service in the sanctuary with message by Pastor Dale Mitchell. Tuesday, February 1 . Youth Group meets in church basement. All young people invited. 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 2 - Bible Study at Paul Penrod home, 617 North 2nd Street. 7 p.m. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks and apprecia tion for the beautiful flowers, many sympathy cards and each kindness shown me during the recent loss of my husband. John “Doc" Long. These expressions have been deeply appreciated and will long be remembered. Bessie Long St. Bridget pariah was formally organized in Oc tober 1951 with Father Rembert Ahles as first pastor. For several year* previously, local Catholic people had been part of Blessed Sacrament parish, Ontario. In 1948, panshoner* had built a basement church on 3rd Street at Park Avenue. This was used for ten years until the present brick structure was erected in 1958 at 5th and Locust. United Methodist Church New« The United Methodist Church and the Rev. Jim Monroe welcome you to all church activities. Sunday, January 3« • Prayer Service 9 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, Sermon title. "You Can't Make Bricks Without Straw.” by Rev. James Monroe, 11 a.m. UMYF will meet at the bowling alley, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 2 • Administration board. 8 p.m. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Thursday, January 27 - Confirmation instruction, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 30 • Sun day School, 9:45 a.m. Worship service. 11 a.m. Wedneaday, February 2 • Choir rehearsal. 6:30 p.m. Church council. 8 p.m. Thursday, February 3 • Confirmation instruction. 6:30 p.m. • • • Luke 4:16 • Tell* us that Jesus attended worship regu larly. If He felt a need for regular worship, don't you think we need a regular worship life? The Beautiful Switch. “If there’» a way the new tax law can save you money, well find it." WEEK DAI SV A.M.-4 PM . SAT W Thursday, January 27, 1977 Milk, the Beautiful Food. Dairy Farmers of Orepon
