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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
3
July data report a mean maximum near 88.5 and mean minimum around 63.1 with 38 clear and 3 cloudy days. The month saw 53 days at or above 68 and a 53 degree daily temperature swing on the 13th. Precipitation totaled .03 inches. Total rainfall since September stands at 7.60 inches.
Mrs R Hannon hosted a pinochle gathering at her home last week Wednesday with dessert served. Medlock won first prize and Mrs C G McCracken took low. Guest Mrs HD Bones of Gaylord attended the event.
The record lists multiple weekly meetings including a Tuesday 2 pm prayer session at homes, 7 48 pm evangelistic service, Tuesday Bible study in homes, Friday 7 45 pm prayer and praise at the church, and Women’s Missionary Society gatherings at member homes at 7 pm. Bible school meets 9 45 am at the Fellowship clubhouse with Rev J B Wiley and Rev Mra J R Wiley conducting services on the second and fourth Sundays. The Ladies Aid pauses until September. Bridget’s Catholic Mass occurs the fourth Sunday each month at 1 am with children’s instruction at 11 am.
Pete Hemlin and James McDonald, formerly of Iron Mountain, now work at Dr Frank Muchawk s mines on Salmon Mountain. A 154 ton mill on Salmon Mountain is slated to produce within two weeks. Frank Fish of Coquille visited Iron Mountain mines. Stanley Fitzgerald of Coquille inspected his claims. Hal Baxter of oe went to Iron Mountain to pursue Coy Sutton group claims. Jack Beatty and James Moore are in Powers from Poverty Guich to work on former claims. Henry Harrison.
After a regular meeting of the Myrtle chapter OES in Myr tle, plans were made to accept an invitation from the Elgin chapter of Myrtle Fest to attend their meeting on August 4. Refreshments followed with Mrs. John Purvis and Mrs. George Lainger hosting and Mrs. ER. Hannon honored for her birthday.
Library records show July loans across categories: adult fiction 107, adult non fiction 16, children’s fiction 43, culture non fiction 2, and magazines. Tunes totaled 30 cents in miscellaneous fees.
Last week Wednesday a group of friends gathered for a 6 o clock potluck dinner honoring Mrs. Elvin Humphrey on her ninth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs Ida Mathews Mrs Clyde Allen Mrs Alex Moore head Mrs Nan Collier Mrs George Weeks Mrs Kenneth McKenzie Mrs Leota Gates Mrs Juliene Moe Mrs Clarence Moe Mrs Lee Moore and Mrs Drew Bogan.
Building upkeep dominated the fellowship club business meeting held last week at the clubhouse. Bg J Greiner holds the roof re-shingling contract and work began the week of the gathering. Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky hosted dessert and the contract discussion followed. First prize went to Mrs James Gamwell and second to Mrs Floyd Eaton.
Routine business was transacted at the Townsend club meeting held Friday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse. A program with refreshments to follow is being arranged for the coming meeting Friday of this week.
Mrs Wm Winkelmann Jr left for Beidge to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W C Bryant. Charlee Maria visited his daughter Mrs Leonard Smith in North Bend. Many locals traveled to Portland for treatment and visits with relatives while returning crews fought fires near Agnes and Boulder Creek.
Sunday overnight guests and weekend trips are listed for local families. Ethel Eggers hosted Broadbent Mate Hermann. Anna Lund traveled to Palo Alto. various couples and individuals visited Lakeside, Coos River, Catching Creek, and Myrtle Point. Some plans include a Tuletake California move for the Roselles and Evenden children.
Robert Steadman spent the weekend with Earl Ray and family. Mr and Mrs As Thomas visited Mr and Mrs J O Riley last week. Miss Mabel Ray visited Mrs Tom Brown Saturday. Mrs Charles Flood and baby returned from Oklahoma trip. Lockhart family attended church in Myrtle Point Sunday.
Gaylord Mr and Mrs Fay Young and Shir ley and Elwood with John Grant returned home last Thursday night from a Salem trip. They visited Russell Hermann of Klamath Falls and James Grant of Oakridge. Adolphus Hayes also came back from a San Francisco stay. Mrs H D Bones and Mrs Carey Bones drove to Powers. W P Lear and Dennis Donahue were in Myrtle Point for business. Merle Lund stayed with Glen Daniels from Thursday to Sunday. Louis Lund, Monty, and Waldo visited Mrs Mary Hartley in Broadbent. Mirr F D Medlock joined the Pinoche club in Powers and attended a luncheon at Mrs L Medlock. Bullie Daniels and Leonard Med-
Local residents attend agricultural meetings and visit relatives across Myrtle Point, Eckley, Langlais, and nearby towns. Families host dinners, callers, and trips to Medford, Coquille, and Marshfield as headlines note hospital trips, preaching visits, and a Bible school speaker from Kukijang China.
Dora Gearhart and Mrs. Minerd host 4 H members from Pisasent Hill at J N Gearhart home to plan the county fair. Mrs Gail Bunch Durene return from Greenacres. Several locals visit and travel with families including Bunch, Minard and Mayse in the Coquille and North Bend area.
Sunday visitors at the James Wood and Fosburg homes include Mrs Willard Whitney Ralph Winfred Gray and Kenneth Robert Velma Ruth Elbert West Carl Bushnell Ray Dement. Kent Marsters called at the D A Wood home. Henry Robinett called at James Wood home last Thursday. Bushnell guests included Elbert West Richard Everett Barklow Darla Robert and John Whobdrew. Marshfield families picnicked at the Fosburg place. Loren Knight hosted visitors from San Francisco and North Catching Creek. Elbert West joined Ray Dement on a mountain trip. Clifford Cameron and children and Lester Higgins visited.
Powers Star and Mrs Loren Knight were Sunday evening callers at the Guy Bell home in Powers.
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