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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
2
The American Legion Auxiliary held its December meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Orvilight's home. Carols played, gifts exchanged, greens and a tree decorated the house, and refreshments were served. Donations went to the Gift Shop in Veterans' hospitals and milk bottle collections were sent to headquarters.
The Powers Lions Club hosted a Christmas dinner at Rebekah Fellowship hall with McCulloch's Fountain catering. Guest speaker Ralph Whitaker of Myrtle Point spoke on Lionism and club achievements. past district governor Jon Schroeder attended. Two pictures illustrated the logging industry and Okinawa landing, with Nicklaus performing on the solovox. The club also sponsored a theatre party for local preschool to high school children.
The Powers Christmas tree celebration returns to the old nasium on Thursday evening December 23 at 8 p m. Teachers and pupils prepare a program while Santa Claus hands out candy bags. The Parent-Teacher association raised 400 bags with local merchants donations under Mrs Fern Bear’s direction.
Powers Chapter 0 E S held its annual Christmas party at a special meeting on Thursday. Decorations featured a blue star and holly with metallic snowflakes. Mrs William McLyman led decor. Attendees included guests from Myrtle Point Coquille Florence Alaska Portland and Oklahoma. Officers to be installed January 5th with retiring matron as installing officer assisted by Kenneth Rolfe as marshal and others.
Mrs Kenneth McKenzie Mrs Frank Rodgers and Mrs Marie Markel hosted a Christmas gift exchange for Pansy chapter Women of the Moose. The event took place Friday evening at Rebecah Fellowship hall with a large Christmas tree and lights. The chapter sent a gift to Paul Krun.
Pansy chapter hosted the annual Christmas party for local children with Santa Claus gifts and treats. Various clubs held gatherings, including a Friday club luncheon and pinochle session with prize winners. Local residents returned home for holidays, snow fell in the hills, and church groups discussed mission plans and renovations.
Reports from the recent food and rummage sale were given and a house was decorated with candles and greens for Christmas carols. Mia Anderson read a Xmas story, Mrs Cyde Allen delivered a Christmas poem, and refreshments were served. Troop No 1 Girls Scouts made corsages and wreaths for gifts. Church programs and holiday caroling plans were discussed. Lorraine Shepherd visited from Eugene. Lt JG Stephen E Gamwell plans Norfolk assignment after Monterey training. Lions Derby tickets and weigh-in station noted for Powers, Oregon.
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