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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1955

Page

2

Ogden Brigade Brings Cedar Bateaux Up Columbia River

A Peter Skene Ogden expedition aboard nine bateaux from Fort Vancouver navigates upriver to Wallula Landing. crews of Canadians and Troquois rowed and poled through rapids, portaged around the Cascades, repaired leaks with fir pitch, and reached Fort Walla Walla in mid July amid a glorious if arduous voyage highlighted by cargo bags, trade goods, and the Hudsons Bay Company welcome.

Columbia Peter Skene Ogden Fort Vancouver Ogden Te Brigade Cascades Odgen Brigade Walla Walla Dalles Odgen Fort Walla Walla Hudson’s Bay Company Wallula Washington Territory United States Oregon Country

Sitkum Weather Summary and Club Plans

Elmer Strode recorded temperatures for the US Weather Bureau with 82 degrees as the week's high and 41 degrees as the low. The week ended Saturday the 13th in Sitkum. Mrs Elmer Strode hosted the Pol Ivanna club Thursday at the gym and plans were made.

Elmer Strode US Weather Bureau Sitkum Pol Ivanna Club

Local Socials and Obituary Notes From Dora Area

A mix of social calls, church services, and a sudden death is reported. The community noted the passing of Mike Oberman near Eugene, with funeral attendance from Dora and Lowell residents. Visitors include the Lairds, Alfords, and Wilsons, plus numerous local families at gatherings in Dora Fron Park and Coquille Coos Bay area.

Fur Booth Harry Mast Harold Shepherd Oscar Bunch Doreen Bunch Rothe Alford Ed Abernethy Clarence Churchill Ivan Laird W A . Nickason Eddie Pride Melvin Powter Moe Kinley Mike Oberman Lowell Eugene Obermans Dora Rollie Alford Elmer Wilson Fron Park Ray Gibeau Arago Joe Arnold Wm Barnett Halls Creek Tom Leifeste Chas Wilson Ray Simpson Coquille Mae Kirk Salem James Barton Ray Johnson Coos Bay John Southmayd Louis Southmayd Coos By Becky Southmayd McKinley Lendon Jenkins and Douglas Myrtle Point Arthur Jenkins

Interchurch Fellowship to Hold Union Service at Brethren Church

Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship plans a Sunday evening service at 8 o clock in the Church of the Brethren with Rev Wallace Jones delivering the sermon Message outlines a forthcoming union prayer gathering this Thursday in the same series.

Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship Church of the Brethren Wallace Jones

Prayer schedule and revival planned in Myrtle Point churches

The Church of the Brethren will hold Thursday prayer services at 8 p.m. starting September 11 through September 25 as preparation for a vestment evangelistic meeting. On August 22 the Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. at the Christian church social room for a carry-in supper and business session with the host church leading the program. Rev. Edward McClurg spoke at the Presbyterian church last Sunday on "Can Myrtle Point Have a Revival?"

Church of the Brethren Christian Church Edward McClurg Presbyterian Church Myrtle Point

Rotary Club to Hear Rochus Grzimek Speaker

Myrtle Point Rotary hosts Rochus Grzimek a German youth scholar invited Thursday. Sponsored by Coos county clubs Coquille Coos Bay and Myrtle Point the guest’s tale highlights international brotherhood and peaceful ties through travel to America.

Rotary Club Rochus Grzimek Myrtle Point Coos County Coquille Coos Bay Grzimek America

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