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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
8
Marshfield reports show Ellis Dement family hosting Thanksgiving with the Laid family invited guests. Miss Gertrude Sick visited Marshfield relatives for Thanksgiving and Miss Olga Sandine taught nearby. Local clubs and school events include Elgin chapter initiation and the Junior play Who's Boss at Union High School.
The Methods Ladies' Aid host an annual bazaar in the hotel building at Fifth and Spruce streets starting at 10 o'clock. On Friday from 11 o'clock through the afternoon a chicken tamale dinner will be served. Fancy work, home made candy, and cooked foods will be sold all day at reasonable prices.
A large beet weighing 38 pounds is noted at Bruce Owen's John Strong ranch. The unusual harvest in a single growing season draws much attention as a garden marvel near The Herald window.
The Myers and Myers store announces its sixth anniversary sale with doors closed Friday for markdowns. An advertisement in The Herald and a thousand Bills distributed locally explain the sale and thank patrons for their general support.
The Vogue Millinery announces a Pre Christmas Sale from tomorrow morning through Christmas Eve. Mrs Miller offers all stock including 07 womens wear, coats, dresses and hats at reduced prices as the store was closed today to rearrange for the event.
The Dixie Quartet will perform at the Methodist church tonight in a wholesome music program. The group promises peppy entertaining numbers and a worthwhile show priced at 25 and 50 cents.
Leland Barklow of Myrtle Point and Ruth Stonecypher of Coquille wed on Thanksgiving at the bride’s parents’ house in Coquille. Elder Chas Barklow of Myrtle performed the ceremony.
Members of the Methodist church held a potluck dinner with about 70 attendees. In a regular monthly meeting, unit chairmen and secretaries were elected: unit one Dr O H Clarke chair and Mrs Elton Aasen sec, unit two Mrs L P Linn chair and Gladys Latham sec, unit three Mrs E G Ranton chair and Mrs Floyd Summers sec. A general secretary for the Armaged was elected Roy Latham to fill the post.
Relatives from multiple families attended a large Thanksgiving dinner at the Presbyterian church parlors and then moved across the street to the Henry Schroeder home for an afternoon and evening visit. Attending families included A Feat and family Olive Bhull Shull and families Henry Strong and families Percy Barzee Mina Hall Jennie Demer families Virgil Anderson Horace Berry and Rivston residents.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of their mother and grandmother Mrs Louise Prey. They thank everyone for floral offerings and for the pastor singers and Rebekahs at the last rites.
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Mrs Louise Prey died Saturday evening in Myrtle Point. Born in May 1852 in Bieden goor Prussia she came to California at 16 and later moved to Oregon. Survived by seven children Herman Otis Otto Braden and others plus 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Schroe der mortuary with burial in Myrtle Point cemetery.
The church marks Universal Bible Sunday with a morning service and Bible-focused events. Bible school begins at 10, Junior church at 1, preaching at 11 15, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and evening worship at 7 30. The pastor E V Ostrander invites all to attend.
Thanksgiving week activities in Gaylord include visits by Wm Richardeon to his mother Mrs Hansen and dinners with neighbors. A community Building project saw a large group cleaning and painting. Students and teachers hosted a school program with songs poems and a flag salute. Dr Fitzgerald and Miss Fischbach of Coquille attended a social dinner with local hosts.
Mra Mae West of St Louis Missouri reveals she weighed 170 pounds at 28 years old and lost 20 pounds in four weeks after using one box of Kruschen Salts. She notes increased energy and no hunger while taking a half teaspoonful in hot water each morning before breakfast.
Mrs William Hall aged 58 and her husband aged 84, long residents of Mea th Oregon, died after a family history dating to 1877. They raised seven children, including Mrs RP Mathany and Jamor Hall, and were active in the United Brethren church. Services were held at Schroeder chapel with burial in Memorial Park Salem.
Mrs Phil Drain died after a lengthy illness and funeral services were held Monday in Coquille. Her husband had recently died suddenly from heart failure. Formerly Mrs Tommy Barklow of Myrtle Point, she made many friends during her residence here before moving with her husband to Coquille.
The Sunday worship hour begins at 11 00 a m with the pastor delivering a sermon on spiritual growth and guidance for both young and old, inviting reflection and participation.
The Epworth League and church groups hold events and study sessions with singing and discussions on youth topics. Young congregants attend weekly Bible classes and Christian Endeavor meetings while students return to school after a Thanksgiving break. A logging accident caused a serious cut to a worker's leg.
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