Buchannan Richard Exchange Wedding Vows In Sweethome
Wedding held August 10 at Lutheran Church in Sweet Home unites Ele anor Buchannan and James Richard. Rev. Buell presided. Couple resides in Powers with both employed by the local school system. Best man Terry Gail and Mrs Gail provided music. Attendants from Powers included Mr and Mrs Irvin Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchannan
Richard
Sweethome
Sweet Home
Eleanor Buchannan
James Richard
Stanley Buell
Gilde
Terry Gail
Powers
Gail
Pew
Irvin Elder
Art Exhibition Invites Coos Instructors to September Show
The Coos Artists league calls all art instructors and co ordinators to join a regional exhibition at the Coos Art Museum from September 8 to 29 1968. Entries limited to Southwestern Oregon with a three work submission from teachers across painting sculpture weaving and more. Open Sept 8 at 1 00 PM with a reception. entries accepted until Sept 6 at 4 00 PM. Laurie Francis celebrated her 15th birthday August 17 with a slumber party at her home. Attendees included Lynda Haug Berger Edlund Marsha Mc Gary Kathy Dumire and Patty Sue Driscoll of Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Coos Art Museum
Market Ave
Coos Bay
Oregon
Laurie Francis
Bandon Beach
Lynda Haug
Berger Edlund
Marsha McGary
Kathy Dumire
Patty Sue Driscoll
Eugene
UFO Reading Club Reminder At Myrtle Point Library
City librarian Mrs Dene Mayberry urges all children in the UFO reading club to finish the 10 book list by August 29 to earn certificates when school starts. Many have completed requirements and enjoy their starred reports. The library will close August 30 and 31 for fall cleaning.
Luncheon Honors Visiting Daughters at Nelson Home
Mrs John Nelson hosted a luncheon August 15 at the Nelson residence to honor Mrs John Cass Claudia Beckenh am of Pontiac Michigan and Mrs Elmer Koop Jr Linda Beckham of Hayward California visiting the family. Attendees included Mrs William Little Mrs Harvie McCaffree Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky Mrs Elden Brodie and Miss Margaret Rasmussen. Also in town was Mr George Yellett on business with his wife Mrs Yellett, former residents now in Kent Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
John Cass
Claudia Beckeham
Pontiac, Mich
Elmer Koop, Jr
Linda Beckham
Hayward
Calif
Curt Beckham
Nelson
William Little
Harvie McCaffree
Clare Lehmanowsky
Elden Brodie
Margaret Rasmussen
Ten Mile
George Yellott
Yellett
Kent
Wash
Emily
Class of 1958 Reunion at Myrtle Point Hotel
The MPHS class of 1958 held its reunion August 10 at the Myrtle Point Hotel with Bruce Dunn as master of ceremonies. Dick Wilson won a prize for farthest distance. other awards went to Johnny Menegat, Bill Harper, Dick Huntley, Mary Ann Gulstrom, and Oscar Holiday. Loretta Updegrave and others organized decorations while many alumni attended the LaVerne Park picnic. The class voted to plan a 15 year reunion in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Hotel
Bruce Dunn
Eastside
Dick Wilson
Johnny Menegsat
Bill Harper
Dick Huntley
Mary Ann Gulstrom
Oscar Holiday
Loretta Updegrave
Lorna Johnson
Keith Schroeder
New Books at Flora M. Laird Library
Flora M. Laird Library adds three volume set The American Heritage History of the United States with color illustrations focusing on presidents cabinets and the presidency as an office. Mark Hatfield publishes Not So Simple a firsthand account of political pressures on a conscientious leader. New fiction includes Whitney Hunter's Green Holt Queen's Confession Johnson Presidential Plot Portis True Grit Gerson Jefferson Square Caldwell Testimony of Two Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora M. Laird
American Heritage
United States
Whitney
Holt
Johnson
Portis
Gerson
Jefferson Square
Caldwell
Reception Honoring Mrs Nelson in Coos Bay
A reception for Mrs Lee Winifred Nelson of Coos Bay was held at the Coos Bay Junior High School on Saturday night August 17. Nelson was elected Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Portland at the Grand Chapter in June, with Mrs Dean Watkins honored as Grand Martha. Local attendees from Lincoln Chapter included several members and relatives. A second note covers Little River camping over the weekend with several families and an attempted scaling of Mr Thielson during the campout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Winifred) Nelson
Coos Bay
Nelson
Order of Eastern Star
Portland
Camp Little River
Charles Dsisson
Gene Mayberry
Jack Riis
Jim Williams
Thielson
Belshaw 80th Anniversary Open House In Langlois
An open house to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Belshaw for their 80th wedding anniversary will be held at their home on Thursday August 22 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m Friends are invited to call on the couple during the afternoon Mrs Ellis winner of Nutrilite drawing at the Coos County Fair was Mrs John W Ellis of Langlois Her number was drawn Sunday afternoon by Mr Riley Peak of Myrtle Point Mrs Ellis will select her prize in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Belshaw
Coos County
John W. Ellis
Langlois
Riley Peak
Myrtle Point
Ellis
Roy Gross
Bob Fuchsia
Portland
Mike Gross
Carlton
Gus Diets
Vern Hoffman
Roger
Douglas
Chet Nas~ Lundh
Medford
Washington State
Naslund
Kenneth Galloway
Grants Pass
Margaret Rasmussen
Barry
Wade Lengele
Ten Mile
Miss Rasmussen
Clem Rasmussen
Cindy Griffin
J. G. Sumerlin
Myrtle Nut Tops Club Engages in August Activities
Over the past three weeks Myrtle Nut Tops Club held a North Bend leaders meeting on August 6 attended by Mrs. Larry Cook and Mrs. Craig Chase at the airport. Queens crowned include July queen Mrs. Bub Mast and week champions Mrs. Jack Moore and Mrs. Richard Deavers for Aug 2 and Aug 9. a float won a white ribbon for the fair parade. Regular meetings continue with the monthly queen crowning on August 30 while members Mrs. Calvin Hyatt, Mrs. Orvis Miller, and Mrs. Gayle Bush missed due to vacation or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Larry Cook
Craig Chase
Bub Mast
Jack Moore
Richard Deavers
Tops
Tos
Calvin Hyatt
Orvis Miller
Gayle Bush
Myrtle Point Class of 19 held 15 year reunion in Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point High School Class of 19 held a 15 year reunion at the Coquille Valley Inn on Saturday August 10 with Jim Myers as master of ceremonies. Attendees included many spouses and locals from Springfield Coos Bay Eugene Monmouth Salem and other towns along with honored guests for traveling far and longest married status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Coquille Valley Ilks
Jim Myers
Vonnie Evans
Scott
Pleasanton Callf
Robert Halleman
Darlene Moore
Springfield
Ore
Genevieve Stuart
Moore
Lugene
Tom Forrest, Jr
Roseburg
Monte Lund
Gaylord
Ron Reed
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Forest Easton
Shirley Baker
Devine
Texas
Floyd Page
Ann Kubison
Coos Bay
Rose Shones
Eugene
Harrison Bryant
Monmouth
Ure
Juesinko
Dick Walton
Loren Clark
Salem
Myrtle Point
Everett Culver
Doris Shultz
Joe Martinka
Charlene Forrest
Robert Waterman
Guslandord
Robbie Britton
Merlyn
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Myrtle Point
Local residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend. Karen Butler stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Reed Gurney. Sally Knowlton visited Vernonia friends. Bob Stephens from Northridge joined his aunt and uncle Tom Guerin. Multiple families traveled to attend the Coos County Fair and to visit kin across Oregon and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stephens
Northridge
Calif
Tom Guerin
Bobh
Fall Wedding Planned
The engagement of Miss Sandra Ann McCue to Mr. Charles Hanson was announced by the bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCue of Carson City Nevada, formerly of Myrtle Point. The couple plans a September 21 wedding at First Methodist Church Myrtle Point and will reside in Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Ann McCue
Charles
Robert McCue
Carson City
Nevada
Myrtle Point
Ralph Hanson
Sixes
Pacific High
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Miss McCue
Myrtle Point High School
Oregon State University
First Methodist Church
Ashland
Southern Oregon College
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Toni Wardman
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Carol Wilson
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Bankamericarl
Elton Schroeder
Robert Johnson
Dave Updegrave
Kenneth Button
Svend Toftmark
Duffy Adams
Ray Baker
Sally
Mark Hatfield
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs
Dean Watkins
Martha
Ligin
Ann Roush
Chet Weed
Elson Schroeder
Glen Putman
Esther Hall
Canby
Myrtle Nut Tops Club
James Luhrs
Irene
Karen Butler
Lakeview
Reed Gurney
Frank Meldrum
Vernonia
Sally Knowlton
Nancy Hanmett
Gordon MacKerrow
Jim
Glenn Bartles
LaCygne
Kansas
Mr. Bartles
Emer Nielsens
Don Fleckenstein
van Hopkins
Joyce
Gilroy
Bob Hyslop
Montana
Dr. Beber
Frank Beber
Carol
Seattle
Albany
Henry R. Keller
Keller
John Davis
Art Motz
Diane
Debi Koontz
Edward Motz
Paul Cook
Josie Root
Madras
Vern Stout
Gold Beach
Clyta Bothwell
Louis Bothwell
Miss Bothwell
Harold Clarno
Janet
Bill Roush
Roush
Clarno
Ray Clarno
Puyallup
McMinnville
Greg
Gary
Miles Johnson
H.H. Thomas
Bend
Portland State College
Cascades
Wheeler
Jim Thomas
John
W.r.click
Nancy
Miami, Fla
Detroi Dam
Richie Daniels
Ben Daniels
Ritchie Francis
Hiway Cafe
Pam
Thiu Sai
Best Buys
Sissors
Rexall Bruges
Myrtle
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