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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
2
A collage of kitchen tips and recipes covers grating cheese, sugar coatings, celery substitutes, doughnut rolling, glassware care, and entertainment ideas. It includes a Cinnamon Refrigerator Cookies method, a velvety mousse, rhubarb jam instructions, and several household notes plus guest mentions from Bridge and Myrtle Point.
Dement Creek Tom and Albert Brown were business visitors in Coquille Sunday. Miss Maxine Evernden and Freda White visited the Arthur Chandier home Sunday. Lou Pratt visited the Elmer Pratt home Sunday. Marcie Chandler spent the weekend at home. Doris Work and Marc Chandier called at the Jesse Riley home today.
Forty three members attended Friday night as Robert Ligat served as installing official and William Winkelmann acted as toastmaster. New officers named include Karl West dictator, Lyle Stewart vice dictator, Eddie Rubin prelate, Wesley Carty past dictator, Noble Rovang secretary, and William Inkelmann treasurer, with wives and Women of Moose invited to follow the ceremony.
Bridge club honors Mrs. Fred Powers Mrs George Dwyer and Mrs Clare Leh meanowsky at a dessert gathering Monday at Leh meanowsky home. Mrs Ralph Milne of Coquille won the contract prize with Mrs James Gamwell second and Mrs C F Otislow guest prize given Mrs Powers. Attendees from Myrtle Point Coquille and Powers included Mrs E O Sempert Mrs Wayne Carver Mrs Ellis Dement Mesdames W A Varney C F Otis Boyles Albert Powers Fred Powers Lyle Stewart Dean McWain F J Greiner James Gamwell and Margaret Frye.
The PHS senior ball, with advisor Zarl Hardy, will be held this Saturday in the gym nasium with a grand march at 9 pm. North Bend musicians promise good music as seniors aim for another successful event. Juniors host a junior banquet in the sub house before the ball, with faculty and school board members in attendance.
Mrs Lawrence received numerous gifts at a recent bridal shower hosted by Mrs Joseph Bouta Mrs Jess Walker and Miss Irene Lewis at the home of Mrs Martin Stalard Guests included Miss Leona Stallard and numerous friends and relatives who helped with refreshments and arrangements.
The RNA card party last week proved financially and socially successful. Women’s pinochle prizes went to Mrs Eur Royer and Mrs Jack Hannon, men’s pinochle prize to E L Severson, women’s auction prize to Mrs Saul Morgan and low to Mrs R E Stevens. Contract prize went to Mrs A G Thurber with low to Mrs Fitin and the men’s prize to H S Pallant.
Rev Eugene Armstrong pastor the Bible Standard Church details morning services at 11 am Sunday and 11 am with supply pastors. Sunday school 10 am. Tuesday prayer meetings at 2 pm with Mrs Wallace Keller and 8 pm Bible study. Thursday 8 pm prayer meeting. Children’s church 2 pm Saturday. Women’s Missionary Society meets second and fourth Fridays at 2 pm. Fair Friday school 9:45 am. Alternate Wednesday morning services at 11 with site study at 2 o'clock with Mrs AT Biden. Reports from North Bend’s Yether LeMerr referenced.
Mrs Frank Grove hosts the Legion Auxiliary Friday at 2 p m to judge posters in the Poppy Poster contest and plan sending winners to the district contest.
The American Home will be the program topic for the Powers Woman's club meeting at the club house next Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mia Ray Hall is program chairman.
The Pinochle club met in Coquille last Thursday with Nira Elmer E Davis hosting a birthday luncheon. Three birthdays were celebrated for Mrs D M Fox Mrs Grady Johnson and a guest Mrs John Smith of Marshfield. Prizes went to Mrs D WM Fox 1st and Mrs Frendy Medlock. Mrs James Boane of Powers attended as a guest.
Mrs Arthur Thurber of Powers and Mrs W Lee Ray of Myrtle Point co hosted a surprise party for Mrs Grady Johnson at her home. Four bridge tables were in play with Mrs Thurber winning high among women and W Lee Ray taking top honors among men. Dainty refreshments followed.
Thursday marked cleanup day as Senior and Junior High students prepared for visiting day on Friday. A potluck lunch accompanied exhibits across rooms, with notable displays from music and home making departments and a tea service by Mass Ethel Beougher’s class.
Delegates including Mesdames Weldon Medford Lyle McCulloch R E Stevens Sau Morgan Phillip Barrette Clarence Moe Far Roger Bruce Ryder Elizabeth Link and R tall traveled from Powers to the RNA state convention in Medford this week. The group left Powers Monday morning and planned to return Thursday.
Powers schools close for summer with all grades up to fifth out May 3 and grades six and up ending on May 28. Commencement for Powers schools is set for Thursday night May 27 at the high school.
Paul Celantano returned last Thursday from a hazardous three day ski trip over the show bound trail to Eden Valley. The trip was made for the Powers school district. Celantano posted the required notices for the consolidation of the new school district No 7.
In the district, Mrs. Paul Saker acts as substitute for the fifth period during the absence of Mrs. Albert Hachler. The arrangement places Saker in charge of the classroom and overseeing student work and safety.
The Junior Woman's Club presented a program at the Woman's Club meeting in the Fellowship clubhouse last Wednesday. They decided not to hold the May Day fete due to other duties. A donation of staple foods and clothes to a worthy cause was reported. The program featured piano solo Moon Dawn by Forne Boyles, humorous readings, songs, and fashion selections. Tea hosted by Mrs Lyman Rolfe followed the event with Mrs George Lainger and Mrs Lyman Rolfe pouring.
Members of the Rebekah Social club surprised Conrad Lapp last week Tuesday with a potluck lunch at her home and a pleasant afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Allen King J W Legget Jennie Jones Elmer Duncan S A Beaty E E Roger Walter Spade William Richards George Barton and Lester Thorpe. Eva Preston and Morris Lewis also attended.
Local items note visits and trips across Oregon California and Nevada. Names include F Nergorden Flovd Eater Lindsey Moe Lehmanuweky Ssamwell Rover Haney Rolfe Miller Hacher Thorpe Ieee Ray Grady Johnson Hainey and others. Also a brief on water protection policy by the Oregon State Planning board urging readiness to protect water sources.
Mrs Albert Powera hosted a 130 luncheon at her home honoring Mrs Fred Powers as she prepares to move away. Guests came from Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point and Powers. prizes in a contract event went to Mrs Carl Davis Marshfield first and others from Powers and Marshfield.
Mrs Albert Powers travels from Berkeley to Tulsa for the General Federation meeting next week. Mrs Sade Orr Dunbar of Portland will be presented as a candidate for national president and Powers is set to speak in a forum during the event.
Sunday at Bryant home hosted guests from Coquille Rosebury and North Bend including Mr and Mrs Irvin Caudill Delure, Diris England, James Smith, and Mrs Ray Beckett. Christian Endeavor events, Rainbow colors, and local club notices fill the page with church, scouting, and school activities, plus hospitality at neighbors’ dinners.
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