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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
6
A critical look at dental practices questions whether patients receive fair pricing and honest guidance. It asks if dentists offer guaranteed pain-free work, use quality materials, and educate patients about maintenance without pushing costly procedures.
Sunday with Mr and Mrs E A Mereen notes busy milk hauling amid muddy roads. Claud Mallen family visit Wm Weekly's home. Mike Minard seen on the street. Culver and Moser called on Mrs Johnson. Bunch family moved to Cherry Creek. Fred Moser jokes about teeth in vest pocket and trade for pigs. Culbertsons visited Colvin family. Iversons visited Dungans. Warren Bright returns from Bandon. Dungan to Marshfield soon. Sunshine.
Local notes detail visitors and ailments. Claud Mittin from Powers suffers rheumatism and will take weeks off work. Bertha Strong visits Jenkins Myrtle Point. Snyder helps care for Mrs Bigelow and baby. V A McMullen returns to Powers with brother Lawrence. Huntley family reports thumb infection. Lenora Sypher visits Strong home.
Gravel Ford Academy completed a successful term last Thursday. Pres Tucker of Myrtle Point spent several days with the Wm Weekly family nearby this week. Murry Bright cannot run his boat due to logs floating in the river. Mr and Mrs Lowell Bunch saw relatives over the week.
An old advertisement claims Catarrh is widespread and treatable with Hall's Catarrh Cure from Hall's Co Toledo Ohio and The Mail's Favorite Pills for constipation. It promises a $100 reward for any failure and urges readers to send for testimonials and circulars.
Miss Nettie Koot came from Montague California to assist Mrs Jim Stauff with house work this summer. A family reunion is planned at Mr John Clinton s home on Easter Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Clinton s Golden Wedding anniversary. Elder Thomas Barkhow and his wife will attend as honored friends and give remarks. A large number attended the funeral of Sig Aasen in Goguille. his death came as a sudden shock after a two year illness and a brief three day illness before passing.
Local notes from Mercy Hospital and North Kenu area share sympathy for a recent loss. Readers hear about Sunday services at Arago, remarks by Rev Earnest Root, and plans for summer appearances by Brother Ernie at the Stauff ranch. Also mentioned are farm updates, a whey separator order, and social hour details after a meeting.
In the Friday assembly Mr Croft organized the intermediate club into boys and girls divisions with officers elected. Girls led by Flossy Cribbens and Flossie Set, Edith Houser, Merle Endicott. boys led by Edwin Weekly and Lyle Nosler, Thomas Rockard, Truman Ford. Primary spellings recognized Lillian Fredenberg Agnes Cribbens DuFay Montgomery Oliver Miller. Reading contest winners included Vikia Barker Cleo Cribbens DuFay Montgomery and Alice Nelson. Ardis Rockard sprained wrist from a swing accident. Miss Smith attended the Myrtle Point High School play. Raymond Endicott returned after a three week absence. A hard times party and social is planned by the Parent-Teacher Club for April 7 to fund a new piano. Fourth grade reading contest stands at 97 percent for both sides.
An Odd listing from Pacific Drug Co at 231 offers an unusual fish in stock. The terse item hints at specialty items and novelty merchandise available through the dealer.
Lee reports Henry Hervey hauled a pork load to Myrtle Point early in the week. John and Mike Summerlin visited last Saturday. The Cheese factory began operations on Monday with Claud Randleman of Norway making cheese. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Johnson returned from California. Mrs. Johnson recovered from last winter’s illness. W. S. Clinton visited Myrtle Point at week’s end. Two Johnson children improved from illness. Mrs. Maude Mast visited Coquille City early week. Master Lial Barker visits from Fairview. Alvin Summerlin visited relatives at McKigley. Hardy Mast spent Sunday with the Harmons. Dan Lewis went to Myrtle Point Saturday.
Dr Pemberton visits Frank Whittington amid pneumonia concerns. Professor Jones returns from Portland health trip hoping for recovery. Gus Bender moves lumber for a warehouse addition to his store. Elder Thomas Barklow leads Sunday services at the town and Twin Oaks schoolhouse. Debating Society to meet at Bender Hill in a week with a sort program planned.
All overdue accounts will be placed with a collector if not paid by April 20, 1917. The notice is signed by H.G. Volkmar. The Wy, "C. iT. U. will meet next Tuesday at 12:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church.
The Enterprise reports Velma Bigelow won first prize in the second word building contest. Zilda Hayes placed first runner up with 147 words, Henry Luttrell second runner up with 211 words, and nine other participants earned a year’s subscription credit.
Washington March 81 More than 1000 first second and third class postmasters placed under civil service by order of President Wilson Incumbents not affected but future vacancies to be filled by competitive examinations The highest eligible candidate will be submitted to the president No person over 65 may be examined The senate reserves right to reject presidential appointees Marshfield April It is anticipated that the local coast artillery
Astoria March 30 Finnish patriot and sociologist Aino Malmberg speaks to over 1000 in Astoria theater arguing Finland seeks full independence from Russia. She cites education, hunger driven peasant revolt, and hopes America will assist, noting Finland’s historic shifts under Russian rule and cautioning against absorption by larger nations.
John O Bates a pioneer of the lower Coquille died in Bandon on March 23 at age 77. Born in Maine he moved to Oregon in the early 1860s. He is survived by his son Frank M Bates.
The passage urges contagious happiness by sharing life’s blessings beyond family to neighbors and town residents. It extols using good things openly, not storing them, and scatters goodwill through lavender leaves or camphor balls as a metaphor for generous acts.
Bids will be received up to Monday April 15 1917 for hauling cheese from Sugarloaf Creamery at Point le to Myrtle Point Depot. Bidders to submit figures for hauling from each of three factories or any combination. Ten reserve for Andrew Christian manager Myrtle Point Oregon.
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