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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1936
Page
2
A collection of holiday visits and travels around Coquille and nearby towns. Residents visit hospitals, attend Legion Auxiliary meetings, celebrate with relatives in Eugene Roseburg and Portland, and plan Christmas programs at Broadbent gym.
The Junior Woman's Club hosted a Christmas party at El Canto Rio the home of Mrs E A Douglas with festive decorations and a program led by Mrs Albert Hachler. Miss Phyllis Spelbrink accompanied by Mrs Douglas performed and Miss Alyce Schneider welcomed guests with a note on Madonna color symbolism.
Sunshine club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Wm Christmas gifts and refreshments for 13 members and two visitors. Next meeting set for Wednesday January 5 with Mrs Earl Roger and Mrs Curtis Townsend in charge.
The Powers basketball team played a double header with Myrtle Point High School Tuesday night. The local second team lost 22 to 7 and the first team fell 28 to 17 to Myrtle Point’s first string. Supt Paul Baker arranged a bus to take the entire team and any visiting fans.
Mrs Allen C Smith hosted the Fellowship Club gathering at Mrs E J Greiner's home. Dessert at 2, a short business meeting, and a vote of five dollars to the Community Christmas Tree fund followed. Plans for two dances were postponed. First prize went to Mrs E J Gremer, second to Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky, and a guest prize to Mrs Homer Robinson.
Dr Edward Thorstenberg announced a baby boy born last Thursday December 17 1936 to Mr and Mrs Hubert Hollenbek. In Myrtle Point a first child son Richard Bruce Spitznass born Friday December 18 1996 at Mast Hospital weighed ten pounds. Mrs Spitznass formerly Miss Maxine Kerrgan.
Mrs George Dwyer entertained at Mrs Clare Lehmanow's home Wednesday evening for two tables of contract. First prize went to Mrs Floyd Eaton and second to Mrs Allen Smith.
Mrs Nobel Rovang received a pleasant surprise at Mooseheart from a group of ladies including Mesdames Wm Winkleman Atlee Hoyt Saline Wee Ray Berry Clyde Allen and Helen Rovang. They hosted a covered dish luncheon and she enjoyed birthday gifts before spending the afternoon in needlework.
The PTA with the school board will host the annual Christmas night dance in the gym. An admission charge, though nominal, will apply to attendees.
Powers school faculty members will depart after classes end to spend Christmas vacation with families and in various cities. Mr and Mrs Paul Baker plan to meet their daughter Lorna in Eugene then continue to Portland for the holidays. Earl Hardy and his mother will also spend the season in Portland along with several other teachers headed for Eugene Forest Grove Albany Coquille and Los Angeles destinations.
The Women of Moose outline plans for their annual Christmas party for LOOM members and families. Frank Grove and Juline Moe will buy treats for children. William Winkleman and Atlee Hoyt handle the tree and decorations. Jennie Jones chairs the refreshment committee with Wesley Carty, Earl West, and Willam Winkleman assisting. The group voted to the Community Christmas Tree fund and sent a plant to Noble Rovang at the Roseburg Veterans hospital. Plans include a Christmas exchange party next week.
Bridge club met at the home of Mrs Clarence Mae last Thursday for a 2 PM dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Curtis Townsend. Three tables played with high score awarded to Mrs Avian King and second to Mrs Jack Hannon. a brief business meeting followed the card play.
A readable fragment notes students and staff including Harry Ross Baslew Peter Seraphim James Ganwell Francs Jones Alice Stewart Stuar Marsee and Kenneth Riffe returning for the holiday break from Oregon State University. additional names and roles appear in the clipping.
The Sunday School Christmas program at the church featured Mrs Lew Frye as decorations chair with native greenery, Mrs Charles Stacard and Mr Earl West in charge of the program, and Eugene Armstrong announcing. The show included the choir band and pupils performing exercises and recitations, with Miss Jorr Purvis providing accompaniment.
About 700 people attended the Community Christmas Tree event at the high school gym Saturday evening. The program featured an in two parts a musical segment led by J M Adams and a full operetta directed by Mrs Howard Varney with Betty Stewart as Candi Green. Santa Claus gave out candy nuts and oranges after the show, funded by a Parent-Teacher group and local clubs.
The Ladies Aid of Community Church and Mrs Al T Erck hosted a Wednesday gathering to pack a box for the Corvallis Farm Home children and a second box of toys for distribution to needy families at Christmas. Refreshments were served.
A local grocery store named The W A Riberts greery si re shut on Monday due to an adjustment by a Port authority bureau.
Broadbent Neotman McDonald of Bremert visited Monday with seven natives and friends. Broadbent McDon auld was at one time a cheesemaker in this community. Henry Hayes of Powers has been.
Gaylord Barklow and family, previously from Washington, visit Harson Hayes home. Barklow is brother to Mrs Haye. A baby shower for Mr Reese Daniels’ daughter is hosted. several local ladies attend and gifts are sent by absentees. New baby William Wald born to Mrs Fave Young and updates from local residents follow with hospital stays, church events, and club notes including a December concert and New Year dinner plans.
Point Delbert Rema of Catching Creek and families visit and travel. Robert Devereux arrives from Marshfield to spend a week with relatives. Arthur Doyle hosts visitors from Arago and Myrtle Point. Alvin Tinsel and family host Cloughs from South Dakota. Etalka school presents annual Christmas program with plays recitations dirt and songs with full participation.
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