Community Notes From Gravel Ford and Nearby Towns
Readable items report Mr. Frank Harnish and daughter Igaret on a town trip. Moser to Marshfield. Mrs. J. Bright caring for Ovid Weekly. school programs at Rock Creek and Bridge. Audrey Bryant to teach at Delmar. Neck Tie Social April 15. local visits by Hermann, Murphy, and Sherrill. a new Dodge owned by Webb Mast. various Sunday gatherings in Myrtle Point, Bridge, and Norway.
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Coquille Herald
Gravel Ford
Frank Harnish
Igaret
Frank” Moser
Marshfield
Coos Bay
Paul Breuer
Myrtle Point
J. D. Bennett
Jess Cotton
Mike Minard
Nellie Knight
Slagle
Alvin Jackson
Moser
Jas. Bright
Claud Muljen
Powers
Millie Bright
Mary Culbertsor
de Boer
J. E. Neen
Crudy
A. E. Mereen
Myrtle Point-Lee
Bridge
Audrey Bryant
Rock Creek
Weekly
Mr. Lett
Miss Bryant
Elmer Crunk
Helen Murphy
John Moore
George Rice
Brindle Steers
A. L. Rice
Vesta Crunk
Peggy
C.D. Price
H. E. Folsom
Joe Knight
Florence Jennings
Wes
Women prepare to vote in Myrtle Point primaries
In the Northeast Myrtle Point area women are going to register to vote in the primaries. The note mentions local social visits by Mary Harris, Mrs. Wilson, and others, plus farming notes about Charlie Withers calves and assistance from Mr. Guy Wilburger to Bruno Lange.
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Myrtle Point
Ralph Wilson
Mary Harris
Cattle Drive Passes Through as Local News Spreads
A drove of cattle moved toward their ranch by Baker Creek. Mrs Clarence Johnson and children and Mrs Dan Lewis and children visited the Chandler home Sunday. Dr Masson veterinarian from Myrtle Point called Wednesday. Wiley Sumerlin from Myrtle Point visited Tuesday. Lee boys form a baseball nine for the summer.
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iBaker Creek
Clarence Johnson
Dan Lewis
Chandler
Masson
Myrtle Point
Wiley
Sumerlin
Lee
Local Farmers Busy as Rain Craves Hard Ground
April notes from Gravel Ford report farmers hustling with work. J L Crosby and family visited Coquille with Crosby’s parents, Claud Krantz and Ansel Minard ill with jaw abscess, Shiloh School opens with Mrs Mable Minard teaching, Mattison cream hauled to Coquille, roads busy with autos, ground too dry for farming, and folks recall Sunday trips and local travel.
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Crosby
Coquille
Crosly
I. T
Claud
Krantz
Cherry Creek
Fred Minard
Arago School Singing Opens With Encouraging Attendance
Arago April 9 report notes the school singing class at Arago school-house began last Tuesday with strong turnout. Local figures include Mr Scott as instructor and Mr George Halter injured in a hay wagon accident. Obituary lines for Isaac Newton De Long recounts his life from Debuque Iowa to Oregon and service as engineer and store owner in Arago.
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Arago
Scott
George Halter
Halter
Charles Newton
Myers
Mr. Meyers
Pierce Peterson
California
Isaac Newton de Longe
Debuque
Iowa
Orégon
Annie Colvin
Capuille
Oregon
Prosper Mills
Randolph Mills
Bandon
G. E. Brewer
Odd Fellows Cemeter
Coquille
de Long
Bessie Hedgpath
Jasper Delong
Richmond
O. K
William de Long
Inman Neb
Oliver de Long
Jamestown
Kansas
C. A. de Long
Ore
Nicholas de Long
Maysa
Winston
Arizona
Local Weekender Notes Across Families And Socials
Visitors spent Sunday with relatives at Broadbent and South Fork. Mrs Elwood and children enjoyed a short stay with friends on the South Fork Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joel Mast and family visited the Robert Parris family on the North Fork Sunday. Newt Livingston has recently returned from the Bay spending several days away. Mrs Henry Alford and children visit Jim Whoobrey's home. The Pie social at the Hermann district school house Saturday evening was a success socially and financially. Neighbors surprised Mr Moon for his birthday Friday evening.
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Broadbent
Hermann
Moon
First annual roll call of local Farmers Union at Myrtle Point
Dear Sirs and Brothers announce the first annual roll call of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America Myrtle Point Local 67 on Saturday May 6 1916. Men bring lunch and entertain the women. bring a candidate to initiate. Fraternally yours R O Green Secretary Treasurer.
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Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Myrtle Point
Green
South Fork Sayings on the South Fork
Mr and Mrs Max Dement and daughter are mentioned in the April 10 community note from the South Fork Sayings column detailing local life and family mention.
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South Fork
Max Dement
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered For Cure
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by internal use and blood action. It offers $100 to any case not cured and invites testimonials. Prospective buyers are told to send for particulars and address Hall's Catarrh Cure, J Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Resolutions of Condolence From Myrtle Point Local No 67
Resolutions adopted by Myrtle Point Local No 67 Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America honor the memory of family members of Mary Radabough and Swan families. The memorial notes the deaths of W B Milbury and the father of Sister Mary Radabough with sympathy to relatives and associates.
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Myrtle Point
Farmers’ Educational’ and Co-operative Union of America
Lundy Hall
Oregon
Mary Radabough
George Pope
Nellie M. Ray
Fannie Ray
Jennie Rackleff
Mrand
G. G. Swan
Anna Lange
J. C. Neer
Swan
Anna -Law
Union
Local group extends sympathy after death of Nellie M Harris
The organization notes the passing of Nellie M Harris on February 4, 1916 and expresses heartfelt sympathy to Mary Ed and Henry Harris and Mrs W R Harris. The resolution calls the loss serious for the community and affirms support for the grief stricken family.
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Nellie M. Fannie Ray
Jennie Rackleff
Mary
Henny Harris
W. R. Harris
Nellie M. Stay
Fannie Ray
Jennie Rackluff
Wisconsin schoolhouse hosts farmers country club idea
In a Wisconsin district, a steam heated schoolhouse becomes a community country club. C J Griffing and Farm and Home envision a weekly evening meeting with 6 to 9 reading and 9 to 11 discussions on agriculture and social interaction. The group enforces order with a recognition system and aims to uplift farm life and cooperation locally.
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Nevel Country Club
Wisconsin
C. J. Griffing
E Club
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