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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
2
The Boy Scouts gathered Monday evening at the junior high to rehearse for an outdoor rally planned next month. The piece notes old-time marriages lasting due to stubborn habits and hints at political frustrations while joking about domestic duties and marital roles.
Marshfield resident Glen Tabor met with Myrtle Point business contacts yesterday while the Royal Neighbors hosted a Coquille delegation. Various social events, travel plans, plant shipments, and local notices populate the region including hospital news, weddings, club activities, and upcoming lodge functions.
Royal Neighbors of America hold annual diptrat convention in North Bend on Tuesday April 7 at the 1 QO OQF hall. Opening at 10:30 am with noon lunch, lodge session at 1:30 pm, singing, roll call, and a school of instruction conducted by Ida Hamblen of Port wind. Evening events include a banquet at 6 pm, later songs, sacred readings, and a special bus from Myrtle hotel. Nearby notices mention community events, travel updates, and local farewells.
Mrs C E Broadbent of Lindsay California reports the deaths of Ma Farnham Bishop and her husband in Berkeley within three days of each other both from pneumonia. They leave two sons aged seven and five. Mrs Bishop was daughter of the late Suplee and had visited Myrtle Point after marriage.
L P Linn the Union high school superintendent travels to Corvallis with Verna Knight to compete in interpretive reading. Reneva Volkmar joins Knight while Elma Roussell Margaret Lever Mary Ellen Hartley and Elizabeth Dement head to Corvallis for state typing. Ferris McKay drives the group after a county team loss and recent appendectomy strains among two students.
Miss Betty Luttrell was honored at a surprise shower at the Warren Devoe home hosted by Miss Helen Deyoe and Mrs Warren Deyoe with assistants Miss Priscilla Devor and Mrs Jean Guerin. Mrs Joe Guerin and Mrs L P Linn gave prizes for bridge and cootie. Guests included Grace Linn Aline Alverdes Audrey Lundy Ruth Barton and many others.
A program for Oregon Day will be held in the junior high auditorium on Friday May 2 inviting public attendance Prof K W Summers notes substantial preparation on the varied numbers promising appeal especially to local pioneers The Easter party honors Mascene Ireland’s sixth birthday with games and an Easter egg hunt followed by refreshments and cake cut by Colene Ireland. guests include Katherine Sumerlin Stella Mane Lemon Leona Davidson Yvonne Schroeder Beulah Davidson Joanne M Mer Wallis Schroeder Lorraine Miller Jimmie Wright Betty Mane Drulin er Patty Joe Drulin er Bennie Jean Drulin er Wallace Hawkins Frederick von Pegert and others.
The Coos chamber discusses census work and dairy education tied to the Smith Hughes school. New County Agent George Jenkins becomes an honorary member and outlines efforts in Umatilla county to promote dairy products over substitutes. Prize plans for student essays are deferred until fall but chamber supports the idea.
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