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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Alfred Cole visited friends at the Riddle home. Guests at Wi Kants bows pag are Mrs Sunday and others. The report notes a night gathering with Mr Davidevu at the Davidevu home and describes arrival of additional guests.
Fragmentary text mentions names like Mr and Mrs Gray and visitors at a ranch near Coquille. The garbled lines reference a visit, a ranch scene, and possibly a crew named Norman. No clear event, date, or factual detail emerges.
Walter Commons, longtime Pow ers teacher since 1087, elected superintendent of Lee Mr ommons. A Willam atte University graduate, he taught in both garter senor high schools.
Valley Camp group Royal Neighbors of America met in Moose hall for a lodge night and planned a public card party. The regular ways and means committee was named to set the date and make arrangements. RNA sewing club hosted by Mrs Elwin Frye and Miss Lillian Endicott. Birthday Club honored two members with a potluck dinner. Mountain States road crew in town cutting poplar trees to prevent power wire interference after a growth surge this spring.
The Rebekahs of Chaparral lodge held arouse meeting and convention reports last Monday at the Fellowship clubhouse. Mrs Thorp and Mrs Warner served refreshments. The Jewel club will suspend meetings until after the Fall season starts. Mrs Burch hosted Thursday Dessert club with guests and members present. Mrs Billings won first in Pinochle. Billings also scored high in dessert play. Fifteen First Aid class attendants gathered Monday evening.
The Or chard swimming hole remains popular with families. Last Thursday, 36 young people attended a combined weiner roast and swim. Proceeds from fundraising aim to buy an ambulance for the corps.
Sunshine club met that week and organized the annual picnic to be held next week on August 19. Mrs Ruth Hall hosted and the afternoon included refreshments after a service.
Powers Allen Stanley formerly of Portland visited town last week. Mrs RE Stevens of Fairview spent a week there with relatives. Miss Garnett Brown of Eugene enjoyed a weekend visit. Vern Taylor and wife, recent Corvallis residents, were at home during a several month stay. Families on trips include Lontia Fivore of Portland, Stephen Gamwell and relatives visiting Portland for navy enlistment business, and outings to Marshfield Sunset Bay Coquille Myrtle Point and Coquille.
Ned Bloneclar and Corrinne along with Mr and Mrs Harry Griffin and Miss Helen Ligat visited Coos River on Sunday. Mrs Chester Root returns from Fairview. Mrs Albert Burch comes home from Coquille. Mr and Mrs James Lowton visit relatives as their son serves in the army medical corps in southern California.
Mrs Dorothy Bishop gave an informative demonstration on canning drying and freezing at the schoolhouse on Tuesday Lunch was served by the club ladies at Remote.
A shopper visits Sempert's Drug Store to inquire about Wheatamin Pantocaps, seeking information on availability and potential uses. The request reflects interest in a panacea style product marketed for broad health benefits.
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