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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
6
Large town column details numerous visitors and family travels, including Mrs L E Thompson returning from San Francisco after her husband Raymond Rogg died from burns. Many guests arrive for Christmas from Albany Portland Eugene and Coquille with church pageants and social calls noted.
The 1936 to 1937 social season features multiple gatherings. Mrs Ho Ut Fitzsimmons hosts a Dessert club afternoon with bridge and a 1 30 dinner gift exchange. Mrs RD Greene hosts a Christmas party with a luncheon and gift exchange. The Octette club, the contract club, and other society groups hold dinners, birthday showers, and bridge events with prizes and refreshments. A church choir post pageant honors Miss Rose Smith with gifts. A safety campaign aims to reduce Oregon traffic deaths in late 1936 and early 1937.
Mast Hospital updates list Velda Holesapple dismissed last Thursday and Sam Johnston, a long time parent, charged Friday. John Beylek from Powers had stones removed Saturday. Jimmy Crosby partly recovered from an appendix operation and will return home. Cecile Boutin of Powers entered Monday for gallbladder treatment. Grover Richardson injured his right hand Monday and received hot packs. Ray Dement treated for a broken shoulder and released Monday. Robert Dunckley, 12, had a left hand cut sutured after an axe incident. James Devereux moved to home in Gaylord Tuesday. Longtime patients include Breuer Morrison Johnston Evans Johns Koeh.
Funeral services were held at Cottage Grove with interment at Sutherlin. Laura Pierce Hoffman, born in Peru Indiana, aged 73, widow of Charles Hoffman. She leaves two daughters Ethel Spencer Oxnard and Verna Cooper Sutherlin and two sons Chester Cottage Grove and Howard Hood River. She was a former Myrtle Point janitor and a Methodist church member.
Cement Creek resident Tom Brown has been ill with a cold for a week. Roy Ward and Willis Chandler assist Wm Chandler with a new roof on the Gilkison house. Albert Brown stopped by Myrtle Point last Wednesday. Marie Chandler visited over the weekend. Mrs George Edwards returned to Langlois after a stay with the Arthur Chandler family. Marion Thomas made a business visit. George Edwards and daughter Bone stayed all night at the Arthur Chandler home Saturday. Me Pette and son George visited Jessie Riley Sunday. Mrs Tom Brown visited Mr. Arthur Chandler Wednesday. Tony Barkley spent the weekend at home. Arthur Chandler, recently working in Redding, California, returned home Monday.
Evening report notes Mrs Ray Deadmond spent days with her mother and sprained her ankle last week but is recovering rapidly.
Mr and Mrs Everett Ward and Ruby with Mr and Mrs John Morris and Harvey and Miss Stella Morris visited Sunday with parents and friends on Ward Creek. Several locals purchased cars last week. Marvey Morris returned home after a short visit with grandparents. Many families and friends from Myrtle Point Coquille North Bend Salem and Marshfield attended dances and gatherings over the weekend.
South Catching Creek hosts visitors including Fred McMair of Coquille Elmer Davis and the Cox family Mrs Frank Rema visits her twin Oaks relatives. Knight and Adams call on residents. school plans a Christmas program Friday afternoon under Instructor Helma Olsen.
Residents share holiday plans and travels. E P Aberneths worked at the rock crusher and William McKintey, home for the weekend, returned Sunday. The Lawreys, formerly of the community, drive north to spend Christmas with relatives in Hood River and Los Angeles. Local families Ida Down Grant Weathers Lester Powe and M Rasabel are noted, with Christmas program mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Earl Akers of Banft welcome their second child a 7 pound girl born Saturday night December 18 1937. Dr H H Thomas attended the mother.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs C Hoffman on December 14 1937 at her home in Cottage Grove She was formerly a resident of Myrtle Point and left there about eight years ago.
Fairview residents recover from illnesses and injuries while several events and visits fill social life. Mrs Walter DeHart improves at home after weeks of illness. Miss Carre Byerly continues Coquille hospital care. Christmas program prep, church services, and a grange meeting mark town activities amid health concerns and local visits.
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