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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
Local residents and visitors filled the week with calls and social visits across Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Families including Root Byers Pribble and Carl traveled between homes while church services and a Bible study gathered attendees in Myrtle Point.
Dora Barber of Marshfield spent a day with Mrs Gearhart and spoke on birds at Pleasant Hill school. Sunday visitors included Mrs Mayse and Eula. The Bunch and Gearhart families hosted and attended club meetings with quilting and fancy work. Several neighbors and families noted as present include Krewson Benham, Thompson Crowley, and many local residents.
East Dora and Sylvia Hatcher of Coquille called at T S Easton home Sunday to hear about Charles Oberman’s unresolved recovery after appendix surgery. Marshfield visitors included Mr and Mrs William Miller and Vesta Evelyn Gerald and Ann.
Neighborhood notes list numerous visits and illness reports. Ernest Evernden and relatives host, while Harold Donald, Patricia Waterman, and Lila Hardman families recover from colds and illness. School notes mention absences and a Christmas border project with a program and social set for December 23 at 8 00 o clock.
Twin Oaks Ede and Mrs J W Barnett of Halls Creek were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Herrmann. Mr and Mrs Verne Lundy called on Mr and Mrs George Chatburn of Bandon Sunday afternoon.
Residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Norway Herman Tedeen traveled to Portland with sisters and returned with daughter Anita and Mrs. Elsner for the holidays. Ervin Barklow and family drove from Corvallis. Mrs. Barklow later returned while the others stay. Various calls, visits, and Sunday dinners are listed among locals including the Bennetts, Leeps, Barklows, and Haughtons. Grange meetings at Bridge and Myrtle Point install officers, with corn beet and cabbage served. The Christian Endeavor elected officers for the coming year led by E. J. Walker Jr and Virta Beckett.
The Civic club met at the school house Tuesday for a business session. A silver tea followed with 12 attendees. Sunday school officers elected included Superintendent Mrs Clarence Fiser assistant superintendent Glen Hutto secretary and treasurer Clarenw F ser and assistant.
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