W.W. I Barracks
Auxiliary # 352
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Eighteen members were
present at the potluck dinner
of World War 1 barracks
#352, and Auxiliary Jessie
Scott does a beautiful job as
Kitchen Chairman. The rolls
she bakes and serves are
wonderful.
In the absence of President
Mabel Thompson. Mary Gla­
ves presided at the auxiliary
meeting until the newly
elected officers were in­
stalled.
Eulalia Curl, past presi­
dent. officiated at the instal­
lation of Birdie Vaughan,
president; Grace White, Sr.
vice president; Edna Beck-
dolt. Jr.
vice president:
Mary K. Glaves, treasurer;
Nona Dettenger. guard; Ann
Coppie. secretary; Virginia
Sandy, patriotic instructor;
Carrie Moos, banner bearer.
Absent were Mabel Thomp­
son, three year trustee; Elva
Palmer, conductress; Jean
Maughn. flag bearer.
Appointed chairmen were:
Virginia Sandy. V.A.V.S.;
Ann Coppie, community ser­
vice; Mary K. Glaves, mem­
bership and Good of the
Order; Jessie Scott, kitchen;
Gladys Moore, publicity and
legislative.
Outgoing Commander. Joe
Maughn was absent. Stanley
Dittenger was installed as
commander of the barracks;
Fred Burgess, senior vice
commander; Walter Lester,
junior vice commander; Vir­
gil Glaves, adjutant and
quarter master; Lester Scott,
sergeant of arms; Bob
Watson has been chosen for
District Commander.
Virginia Sandy was ho­
nored recently with a lovely
plaque presented to her by
D.A.V. Commander, Walter
Mundt, for 4,062 hours of
hospital service.
Goldie Uptegraft and Ru­
by Franklin are on the sick
list. Joe Maughn is re-cu-
perating from knee surgery.
A letter was read to the
Auxiliary from the Walla
Walla Veterans Hospital,
thanking them for the lovely
lap robes. Thirty robes were
made and divided among
four Veteran's Hospitals.
Four apron bonnets were
on display to be taken with
two more to the district
meeting Wednesday. April
20 at Pendleton.
Starving Stitchers
The Starving Stitchers 4-H
Club meeting on April 14
was called to order by Sandi
Nelson, president,
brought cookies and Emily
brought the punch.
We finished cutting out our
patterns for our tunics. Our
next meeting will be April
21.
Angela Peck, reporter
Nu Acres 4-H Club
The Nu Acres 4-H Club
meeting was called to order
by Bob Jones with Pam Jones
reading the minutes. Roll call
topic was "How many tickets
do you think you can sell?”
Demonstrations were gi­
ven by David F. - Parts of a
beef calf: Kelly Trupp - How
to make butter; Marline
B. - Pigs: Robby Bondons -
Dairy parts; Randy Weaver -
Trimming sheep feet; Vince
Talbot - Hogs; Kent Weaver
- How to feed bummer
lambs; Bill Talbot - Hog
pens; Pam Jones • Pigs.
Shelley Boston. Bill Talbot.
Kent Weaver, Bob Jones,
Scott Nichols, Dick Merrii,
Randy Connors and Todd
Anderson will give demon­
strations at the next meeting
as a contest for first, second
and third place.
Bill Talbot received his
5-year pin and Vince Talbot
received his 4-year pin.
Laymond Sheffield is going
to make show ring for the
fair. The Amalgamated Su­
gar Company donated the
pipe for this. (Thanks to the
Sugar Factory)
The next meeting will be
May 6 at Mr. and Mrs.
Nichols. The 4-H 6th annual
dinner will be held at the Nu
Acres Community Hall on
April 30 from 5 p.m. to 9
Tickets will be sold at the
door. Please join us. Thank
.you.
Shelley Boston, reporter
Starving Stitchers
The Starving Stitchers 4-H
Club was called to order by
Sandi Nelson, president.
Angela Peck brought cookies
and Emily brought punch.
Wc sewed on the sewing
machine. The next meeting
will be April 28.
Angela Peck, reporter
Thursday, April 28, 1977
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Page Four
Adrian Girl Selected
As DAR Good Citizen
SOCIAL EVENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tews
of Notus were Saturday
callers at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elton Clapp. The
two ladies are longtime
friends and went to school
together.
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Mr. and Mrs. Glea Billings
of San Diego. California were
Nyssa visitors last week.
Mrs. Billings called on Mrs.
Bernard Eastman Wednes­
day afternoon. The Billings'
were former Nyssa residents.
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Easter Day visitors in the
Wilton Jackson home were
their daughter and son-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Becker
and family of Sumner,
Washington. They were en­
route to their home from a
trip to Disneyland.
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Mrs. Merle Johnson was a
Sunday caller at the home of
her daughter and husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sweaney in
Caldwell.
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Mr. and Mrs. Don Savage
were Saturday evening din­
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Pettyjohn and family in
Huntington.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lester Oden
were houseguests from Wed
nesday until Saturday at the
home of their daughter and
son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Mitchell in Pilot Rock.
They helped the Mitchell's
pour concrete for their new
home. Upon their return to
Nyssa on Saturday they
attended the wedding of
Jerry Robbins and Carmen
Astoreca at the United
Methodist Church that eve­
ning.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barnes
have returned from Mexico
City where they attended the
Prudential Insurance Com­
pany’s Top Producers Con­
ference. They enjoyed the
bull fights and many histori­
cal sights which included the
Pyramids of the Sun and the
Moon.
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Sunday dinner guests and
visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Elwood Flinders
were Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Stoker of Mesa. Washington.
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The Son Shiners sang at
the Church of the Brethern in
Nampa Sunday
Evening.
They were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dail.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wilton
Jackson attended a California
Liquified Gas meeting in
Lake Tahoe last weekend.
While they were there, they
were joined by their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Dagenhart of Newark,
California. The Dagenharts
returned to California on
Saturday.
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Mrs. Frank Byers joined
her daughter, Mrs. Jim
Farmer in Kuna Friday and
they went shopping in Boise.
On Saturday, Mrs. Byers
attended the Missionary Wo­
men's
luncheon at the
Owyhee Community Church,
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Frell Blair
returned home Sunday fol­
lowing a two weeks trip. They
spent one week at the home
of their son and daughter-
in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
Blair and family in Littleton,
Colorado and spent another
week sightseeing in Arizona.
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Towne were houseguests of
her son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Duncan and family
in Rupert last week from
Monday until Wednesday.
Enroute they visited her
sister, Mrs. Nellie Redford in
Hammett.
a a a
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Sanders of the Owyhee Dam
celebrated their 36th wed­
ding anniversary Sunday at
their home in the company of
their daughters and sons-in-
law. Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Bennett and family of Parma
and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van
der Oord and boys of Nyssa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ste­
were Friday luncheon guests phenson were also afternoon
of their daughter and son-in- callers.
law, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell
Manning
in Kuna. The
MERRY^WIDOVVs"
occasion was Mrs. Man­
ning's birthday. The tradi­
tional birthday cake was
The Merry Widows were
served.
entertained Saturday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Keller
at the home of Mrs. Verna
of Anaconda, Montana were
Tobler. They enjoyed the
houseguests of his sister and
usual potluck dinner with
husband. Mr. and Mrs.
cards in play later in the
Riggs from Saturday until
evening.
Tuesday of this week.
Report of Hospital
PINOCHLE PARTIES
A pinochle party will be
held Saturday, April 30 at the
1OOF Hall at 7:30 p.m. All
those interested in playing
are cordially invited to
attend.
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The Wednesday Afternoon
Pinochle Club traveled to
Vale last week where they
were entertained at the home
of Mrs. Peg McLay. Merle
Johnson took high honors
and Wilma Ostrom was low.
Traveling went to Hazel
Pounds and Hazel Smith.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
April 29 - Dorothy Corn
April 30 - Consuelo Ga­
lindo. Jodi Esplin, Rebecca
Lopez.
May 1 - Herlinda Rosales,
Frank Rodriguez, Sharon
Fowler
May 2 • • Dennis Urry,
Neta Mae Wiley, Gordon
Ballou
May 4 - Bob Holmes, Sr.,
Tauni Bones.
May 5 • Monica Gallegos
Nyssa Trail Busters
Nyssa Trail Busters met
Monday. April 25, at the
Rodeo Grounds to prepare for
the Vale Horse Show, April
30. Marie Teague held class
for Trail. Sherrie Cowgill
held class for Western
Equitation. Eddy Thiel held
class for Showmanship.
Connie Thiel, reporter
Spoons & Spools
On April 19, we met at
Mrs. Robert E. Thiel’s home
and went over to Albertsons
in Ontario. We went through
the bakery and saw all the
equipment they make do­
nuts, cookies and cakes. They
use big freezers and big
ovens, they use big bowls.
And after that we bought
some doughnuts and cookies.
Mike Thiel, reporter
Auxiliary Activities
The Malheur Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary met April
25 with Gladys Newbill,
president presiding. The
minutes were read and
approved. The treasurer’s
report was given by Marie
Wilson.
The Auxiliary voted to
sponsor an auction on June
25 at Malheur Memorial
Hospital which will include
obsolete equipment and va­
rious articles, including the
old ambulance. The new
ambulance is expected to be
displayed for viewing on that
date. Further news of the
auction will be printed later.
The amplifiers and plug­
ins for every room have been
completed. This will enable
each patient to use their
televisions separately. Also
the chairs have been re­
upholstered and are very
attractive.
There will be a Mother’s
Day party at the Nursing
Home, May 6. A dance will
be held Friday, April 29 at
the Nursing home from 7-9
p.m. Carl and Sylvia Roth
will provide the music.
Friends and relatives of the
residents are invited to
attend. Refreshments will be
served.
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BRIDGE ACTIVITIES
Mrs. R. G. Larson enter­
tained the ladies of the
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club at her home last week.
Guests were Mrs. Loretta
Cundall. Mrs. Virginia Bra­
ndt and Mrs. Joyce Lien-
kaemper. Winners were Mrs.
Irene Maulding and Mrs.
Mabel Sallee.
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Clara Fujikawa, of Adrian
High School and the Malheur
DAR Capters Good Citizen of
the Year, won a second place
rating in the Oregon State
DAR Good Citizen contest.
The announcement was
made at a special awards
luncheon held at Corvallis
during the Oregon State
Conference of the DAR.
Each contestant received a
certificate of award and a
Good Citizen pin from the
DAR chapter they repre­
sented. They were also given
an expense-paid trip to the
conference by the in district.
The national DAR Good
Citizen winner will receive
several awards and honors
including a Si.000 scholar­
ship to the college of the
recipients choice.
ORDER OF
EASTERN
STAR
guardian. Bob Holmes, past
associate guardian and asso­
ciate guardian pro-tern of
Bethel No. 33; Della Holmes,
past guardian; Myrtle Sasser
and Louise Wernick of Bethel
No. 33.
Golden Rule Chapter # 131
met April 18 with Beatrice
Grossnickle. worthy matron
presiding. .
Escorted and introduced
were: Amalia Pratt, blood
bank committee member;
Myrtle Sasser, grand repre­
sentative to Utah in Oregon.
George Cartwright, worthy
patron presided for the good
of the order. Gladys Newbill.
Foy Sasser, Lois Cartwright
and Louise Wernick reported
on the visit to La Grande.
Amalia Pratt reported on
Friendship Night at Star
Chapter No. 69 in Ontario on
April 14. Foy Sasser reported
on the progress of the
building. Beatrice Gross­
nickle reported on her visit to
Bethel No. 33.
Birthdays honored were
Mira Atherton and Pat
Marcum. Special honor to
those with birthdays from
January thru June were: Bob
Holmes. Foy Sasser, Pat
Marcum Mira Atherton. My­
rtle Sasser, Cleta deBoer. Gi
Gi Smith and Ida Miner.
The next meeting will be
May 2 with a dinner honoring
Job’s Daughters and De-
Molay at 6:30 p.m. Election
of officers will also be held at
this meeting. Hostesses were
Myrtle and Foy Sasser,
Dottie and Phil Webb.
JOB'S
DAUGHTERS
ACTIVITIES
Bethel No. 33 International
Order of Job's Daughters
met April 21 at the Masonic
Hall. This was a special
meeting for the visitation of
Grand Marshall Ailecn Hof­
fer of Clackamas. Oregon.
The meeting was preceded
by a potluck dinner.
The meeting opened at
7:30 p.m. with Barbara
Holmes, honored queen pre­
siding.
Escorted and introduced
were Lynn Campbell, past
honored queen of Bethel No.
56 of Auburn. Washington;
Sharon Barnes, past honored
queen of Bethel No. 33.
Nyssa: Glenda Barnes, past
princess of Bethel No. 33:
Jackie Chadwick grand re­
presentative to Alberta. Ca­
nada in Oregon: Vera Webb.
Bethel No. 33 will serve a
turkey dinner for the public
May I from 12:30 p.m. to 5
p.m. Tickets are adults. $2.50
and children ages 6-12.
SI.25.
Kelly Mills reported on her
visit to Parma Bethel No. 27
and Terri Carpenter on her
visit to Bethel No. 25 of
Ontario.
The May II meeting will
honor Mothers. Jobie of the
meeting was Lisa Kuhlman.
Ea^lea Honor
Auxiliary
The Eagles Aerie No. 2134
honored their Auxiliary mem­
bers with an appreciation
dinner Tuesday. April 19.
Following the dinner the
Auxiliary held their regular
business meeting. Initiation
was held
with four new
members being accepted.
They were. Viola Cary. Paula
Cleaver, Bea Hawkins and
Betty Rieb.
The next regular meeting
of the Auxiliary will be
Tuesday. May 3 at 8 p.m.
Election of officers and
delegates to the State Con­
vention will be held.
There will be a dance at the
Malheur Memorial Nursing
Home Friday, April 29, for all
the residents, their families
and their friends. The public
is invited to attend.
Music will be by Carl and
Sylvia Roth with dancing
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
Eagle* Hold
Region Meeting
The Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Region 4 met in
Pendleton, April 22, 23, and
24. Nyssa Auxiliary No. 2134
officers attending were Ruth
McGinley, president; Kay
Carpenter, vice-president;
Ruth Collins, secretary; Fem
Klein, trustee; and Frances
Laurance, outside guard.
MR. AND MRS. JESUS (Adelita) Lopez observed their
43rd wedding anniversary, Wednesday, April*20, 1977 at a
dinner in their honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe
Dudley. They were married April 20, 1934 in the Roman
Catholic Church in Los Saenz. Texas.
The have four sons: Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Lopez, Mr. and
Mrs. Noe Lopez and Raul Lopez all of Nyssa and Mr. and
Mrs. Eden Lopez of San Jose, California. They have eight
grandchildren.
They attended a judges
clinic, Friday, ritual compe­
tition on Saturday and a
business meeting on Sunday.
Ruth Collins served as ritual
co-chairman for the meeting.
Reception Honors
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart
Christian
Council To Meet
The Christian Business
and Professional Women's
Council will meet May 3 at 7
p.m. at the Charolais Res­
taurant in Ontario.
The theme of the regular
meeting will be “Mother
May 1?” This will also be
guest night so bnng your
mother, daughter, neighbor
or friend. A prize will be
given for the most first timers
brought.
A special feature will be
the appearance of Tonya
Halbert, who is the Snake
River
Stampede
Queen.
Tracy Helzer, a 13-year-o)d
vocalist, from Ontario will
provide the music. The
speaker will be Mary Clark
who is a national represen­
tative.
For reservations, call 642-
4676.
Happy Anniversary
April 29 • Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Larsson. Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Morrison
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R.
Stewart were honored at a
reception on Tuesday. March
29. 1977 at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd A. Wilson. The
couple was married at Lake
Tahoe on March 12, 1977.
The new Mrs. Stewart is
the former Stephanie Wilson.
She is a graduate of Nyssa
High School, and did her pre
nursing at the University of
Oregon, where she was
affiliated with the Alpha
Omicron Pi Sorority. She
received her BS degree and
RN from the University of
Oregon Nursing School. She
is presently working as a
Registered Nurse in the
Intensive Care Unit of the
Kaiser Hospital at Walnut
Creek, California.
The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stewart
of Corvallis, Oregon. He
graduated from Corvallis
High School snd received a
BS degree in pre-medicine
from Oregon State University.
He was affiliated with the
Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He
graduated from the Univer­
sity of Oregon Medical
School and did his medicine
internship at the Long Beach
Veteran's Administration
Hospital. He is presently
finishing a two-year Medical
Residency at the Martinez
Veteran's
Administration
Hospital. In July, he will start
a two-year fellowship in
Rheumatology and Allergy at
the Sacramento Medical Cen­
ter.
Assisting at the reception
were Mesdames Robert Wil­
son. aunt of the bride; Vivian
Jones, the bride’s god­
mother; Roy Hirai, Lyle
Miner. Kenneth Danford and
Kay Carpenter. At the guest
table was Alice Hysell,
cousin of the bride, and
taking care of the gifts. Terri
Carpenter. The floral decora-
tioons were arranged by Mrs.
Adam Focht.
Out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stewart of
Corvallis, Oregon, parents of
the bride
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only home Abraham Lincon ever owned.
Nevertheless, he equated the strength of the home
with the strength of the government when he
declared "A house divided against itself cannot
stand.”
From here, Lincoln emerged from local politics to
be counted among the most memorable of
presidents. In 1844, this house coat Lincoln Sl.SOO-a
year s earnings. Still, it was considered a good
buy—only five years old, with a 50 x 152 foot kx,
cistern, well, privy. 30 x 13 foot barn. 18 x 20 foot
carriage house and many good neighbors. "To this
place and the kindness of these people.” he said, "I
owe everything.
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Mrs. Chuck Michael enter­
tained the Friday Afternoon
Bridge Club at her home last
week. Winners were Mrs.
Michael first high and Mrs.
David Sarazin, second high.
Majority Degree was given
for Sharon Barnes. Bethel
No. 33 and the Owyhee
Chapter of DeMolav were
invited to a potluck May 2 at
6:30 p.m. as guests of Golden
Rule Chapter 131 OES.
Anniversary Observed
Dance to be Held
at Nursing Home
West of City
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