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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

3

Women of Coquille discuss draperies at meeting theme

The monthly Women of Coquille meeting hosted by Home Demonstration Agent Julia Bennett covered drapery types and finishes with samples shown and a lunch served. Officers were postponed to May and plans discussed for Mothers Day program in cooperation with RNA.

MOME He ‘Ecal Agen Mus Julia Bennett Coquille Tueeday Pfellowship Sesson James Gumwell

Memorial Service and P TA Meeting Highlight Local Events

A memorial service featuring Miss Lalla Lawton and the Verdin sisters opened with spring blossoms visible in the church. Friday’s P TA meeting at the Fellowship Club included Prof Burke from Oregon State College discussing visual education and classroom film use, followed by student recitations and a woodwind quartet. New officers were elected: President Mrs Lester Thorp, Vice President Rachel Bones, Secretary Mrs William Brown, Treasurer Mrs James Piggott. The PTA plans a May meeting with remedial eye and baby clinics. Poppy Day preparations led by the American Legion Auxiliary aim to support veterans. poppies to be distributed by local volunteers. Social notes include Dessert Club hosting and a Junior Senior Banquet at the high school with advisor Miss Gavel Moe.

Burke Oregon State College J M. Adams Marjorie Fitshenry Laswell Adams Faye Stewart Glayce Dale Crew Bob Hull Lester Thorp Moise Rachel Bones William Brown James Piggott Charles Stallard Frank Gro Janine Stemmenman A Frye Lorraine Caity Juanita Smith Helen Crtawold Nora Dwyer PTA Mrc Fthel Littler Myrtle Point Childen Noble Rosang American Legion Ousiliary Francesa Grove Oman Jewe Ute Riseburg American Legion and Auxiliary

Senior Aloha Ball to Follow Class Dinner

A senior class dinner will host the two upper classes school board members and wives, faculty advisors, and faculty. The Aloha dance follows with a South Sea Island motif as decorations near completion by senior boys under advisor Walter Commons. An Oregon State College orchestra will provide music.

South Sea Island Walter Commons Albert Hechler Oregon State College

Fellowship meeting at clubhouse with former members as guests

Mrs Paul Hrechinger entertained a Fellowship duo at the clubhouse last Wednesday. Former members Mrs Raph Milne Mrs Ethel Littler of Coquite and Mrs E O Sempert and Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky of Myrtle Ponn attended as guests. Prizes at contract were awarded to Mrs Littler and Mrs Lyle Stewart.

Paul H.rechinger Raph Milne Ethel Littler Coquite E O Sempert M.s Clare Lehmanowsky Myrtle Ponn Fisi P.tze Mra Littler Mra Lyle Stewart

Public party winners and community club notices

Bob Hull won first prize at a public card party held by St Bridgets Altar Society at Fellow amp clubhouse. Mrs George Dwyer and Jess Jones took second prizes. Mrs James May won first at auction, Mrs William Brown second, and pinochie prizes went to Mrs W G Carty and Mrs Dell Hennessey. Refreshments followed. Luncheon plans and memorials announced. many locals listed as attending Gaylord cooperative luncheon and Easter party. Various club meetings and officer installations noted with names, dates, and places. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Carey. local arrests for drunk and disorderly conduct recorded. Community groups and visitors from Myrtle Point attended social events. details of attendees listed.

Bob Hull St Bridgets Altar Society Fellowamp Clubhouse George Dwyer Jess Jones James May William Brown W .G Carty Dell Hennessey

Powers Community Supper and Social Highlights

Friday night seniors shared a supper at the Powers gym with decorating activities before and after. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Commons and Mrs Albert Hachler and Mr and Mrs Emil Norgorden and daughters. Norgorden, formerly in charge of the local ranger station, is now assistant supervisor of the Umpqua National Forest with headquarters at Roseburg. Members of the Church of the local community attended.

Walter Commons Albert Hachler Emil Norgorden Powers Norgorden Umpqua National Forest Roseburg Church of the

Community Members Attend Picnics and Visits Across Cities

Local residents visited Elks Creek Falls for a midday picnic while others hosted guests at homes in Marshfield Coquille and Myrtle Point. Families including Lawtons Frye Stallards Hulls Ropers Majors Gamwells and others are noted for hosting, visiting hospitals, and traveling to Coquille Myrtle Point and Marcola for family events and sick relative care.

Local Faculty News and Weekend Visits Noted

Miss Marguerite Moe arrives Friday to spend the weekend with her sister Mize Gaye. Mr Raymond Johnston awaits the arrival of his sister for a Pow er weekend visit.

Coguille Marguerite Moe Mize Gaye Raymond Johnston

Community Notes on Myrtle Point Visitors and Local Occurrences

Bancroft Waterman and Mrs Ray Waterman of Myrtle Point called at the James Jewett and John Appleton homes Sunday. Freddie Waterman, son of Mr and Mrs Elvin Waterman, cannot attend school this term after a swing accident caused two broken vertebrae in his neck. Mrs Robert McMillion and Neom and Ramona Knight spent the weekend at their North Powers home. Mrs James Jewett called on her sister-in-law Mrs Elvin Waterman. Last Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Iton Clausen and baby of Riverton visited Ernest Evernden home Sunday. Mrs Mamie Olson of Coquille was an overnight guest of her brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Ernest Evernden. Tuesday T M Stover was a business caller at the Ernest Evernden home. Mrs Walter Mann and her children visited her sister-in-law and brother Mr and Mrs Frank Crafton recently. Harlond Evernden left Sunday for Edenridge for George Bryant camp work. Mr Leonard Evernden and Violet and Larry called in Coquille on Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Evernden and Harold, Donald and Petty and Mrs Hamond Everaden, with Mr and Mrs Floyd Everaden and June and Clifford of Myrtle Point, picnicked with Mr and Mrs George Isaac on Rock Creek. Mrs Arve Sargent spent Saturday afternoon at the Charlie Warner home. Mr and Mrs George Shults and Janice and Carol of North Bend returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Warne. Mrs Delos Appleton and Dorothy and Marie visiting at the James Appleton home for a few days. Ben Hareiman did chores at the James Appleton home Sunday as Appleton left for work on Edenridge with Geo Bryant. Lila Appleton returned to her home.

Open Bible Yaleview Claude Lawton Verner Laverne Leo Frye Zimo Delores West Leslie Knight Roper Eugene Charles Stallard Leona Elvin Hull Leo ‘Frye Elks Creek Falls Miss Danelda Vernon Medford Myrtle Point Gamwelis Corvallis Harry Rolfe Port Orford Harry Barte Portland Reutiven William Essies Coquille Philip Barrette Marshfield Reardon Danvers Minn Ernest Severson James Gamwell James, Jr Gamwell American Home Department Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs Lyman Rolfe John Woolms Mast Hospital Emma Paxton Fred Stock Sarah Aames Myrtle Paul Williams Ed Peterson Elk Creek R. E Stevens Francis Hugh Orville Lawton Curty Townsend Johnson Mt Lookout Gene George Aubin Leota Gates Marcola Alex Aubin Aubin Ard Eddie Aubin Ray Waterman James Jewett John Appleton Freddie Waterman Elvin Waterman Robert McMillion Neom Ramona Knight North Powers Lton Clausen Baby Riverton Ernest Evernden Mamie Olson Inlaw Miister T M Stover Walter Mann Helen Junie Donna Valina Frank Crafton Harlond Evernden Edenidge George Bryant Camp Leonard Evernden Violet Larry Lloyd Evernden Harold Donald Petty Hamond Everaden Floyd Everaden June Clifford George Isaac Rock Creek Arve Sargent Charlies Warner George Shults Janice Carol North Bend Charles Warne Delos Appleton Dorothy Marie James Appleton

Herald Jr Announces Honor Roll list of students above average

The paper lists pupils by grade who achieved above average marks for the fifth six weeks. Names include Fay Ames, Robert Bushnell, Frank Grove, Ethel Amita, Harold Stewart in seventh grade and others through twelfth grade, with several under each level. Sixth grade notes a year end history scrapbook project amid transportation issues.

Fay Ames Robert Bushnell Frank Grove Ethel Amita Harold Stewart Ruby Barklow Laverne Barrette Betty Cline Bobby Cline Glen Coats Nora Dwyer Katrina Gamwell Helen Griswold Orville Lawton Mary Slonecker Curtis Townsend Bette Brotton Bessie Grove Clarence Hull Giles Lay Naomi Munro June Rovang Hugh Stewart Allen Stanley Phyllis Churchill Bob Hull Verner Lawton Grace Lambert Lois Root Evelyn Barklow Lottie Grove Faye Stewart Mae Rubin Bonnie Crew Frances Grove Ina Hubbard Benham Sell Harry Stallard Helen Lewis Alys Fox

Local Social News Highlights From Myrtle Point and Marshfield

Social notes record visits and dinners among townspeople including Mr and Mrs Mark Ha Lyle Hardman hosting Elmer Magill Elmo Jean and Aliee Kaye. Friends Aaron Dysert Clarence Waterman and Ovidmeatyre and family were Marshfield and Coquille callers with trips to Eckley Mountain for a hound outing.

Oene Kien HM. J. Koch Mark Ha Lyle Hardmen Myrtle Point Coquille Elmer Magill Elmo Jean Aliee Kaye Lyle Hardman Oliver Doana Saan Ovidmeatyre Clarence Elvin Waterman Aeare Ben Hardman Marshfield

Culver and Barnett Hosts at Arage Dinner

Bridge guests included Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver and Mrs Lucy Culver for a Sunday dinner hosted by Eider and Mrs J W Barnett of Arage. Clarerce Fiser to lead Christian Endeavor on How Measure Success in Life. Three members attended the state Christian Endeavor convention in Salem from April 20 to 33.

Dwight Culver Lucy Culver Eider J. W Barnett Arage Clarerce Fiser Christian Endeavor Salem

Civic Club meeting and birthday observations reported

The Weenaa Civic Club held a meeting with nine officers present and refreshments served by Mesdames Dwight Culver and others. Charles Williams entertained Sunday for birthdays of Williams, Lyle Weston, and El Brownson, with a crowd including Watson, Gage, Riguby, Brown, Parbox, and Elmer Brownson among others.

J. Weber Virginis Weenaa James Bam Dwight Culver Charles ‘Mak Fred Scofield Charles Murphy Albert, Pansoast Frank Herker John Huff Ray Beciett Charles Williams

Article fragments on classroom activities and student excuses

Readable lines describe a class observing trees and demonstrating pretegt methods. Names Lou Lindsay appear as students excused for good work, with reference to a metric class and a single event last week.

Lou Lindsay

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