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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

2

Community Christmas events and holiday gatherings noted

Local families and groups celebrated with school programs church events and community tree activities. The PTA organized the tree project and gifts while churches hosted music and scenes of the nativity. families hosted dinners and visitors from nearby towns during Christmas and New Year observances.

Benne Sasene Sint Nek Claus Oit Childred Ned Sloypecker E.R. Hannon PTA

Community Sunday School awards attendance prizes

An informal Christmas music program and a reading by Patsy Summers and Kathryn Henry opened the service. Attendance records listed several members with multiple attendances and awards were given to Helen Wilkes and Seay. remaining swords to be awarded next Sunday.

Patsy Summers Kathryn Henry Katrina Garwell Helen Griswold Wilma Summers Kay Summers Munro Helen Ligat Helen That Wilkes Seay Tare Ekathryn Henry

Carigtm as Gatherings Rule In Town Day

Family gatherings shaped the town day as Mrs. and Mrs. A. T. Erickson hosted their son and daughter-in-law plus relatives. The scene reflected a tight knit community enjoying a warm, informal visit.

A. T. Erickson

Christmas Party Planned by Moose Women Chapter

Pansy chapter Women of Moose held a Thursday meeting to plan the annual Moose Christmas party. The Saturday event in Moose hall drew over 75 people from Myrtle Point, featuring a decorated tree, entertainment by children, and a Santa visit with balloons candy fruit and nuts.

Pansy Chapter Women of Moose Moose Hall Myrtle Point Santa Claus

Five Year Old Jean Mead Hosts Birthday Party

Jean Mead daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Pitcher celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday with a party arranged by her mother. Guests included Shirley Lambert Marlene Sherk Ronnie Sherk Jackie Brubaker Suzanne Kruger Sally Wilson and Mesdarmes Walter Spade T W Sherk H W Cifford and Saul Morgan. Refreshments were served after an afternoon of games.

Elmer Duncan Clifford Duncan Juline Moe Inlaw Carence Moe Eugene Henry Moe Russell Berven Port Chicago Calif Sigmund Moe Kay Burns Chester Hansted Moe Notte Rovang Naynard June George Berven Norman Fry Charles Stallard Charles Stalin Leona Yvonne Elvin Hall Robert Clarence Donald Walter Spade Otto Pitche Jean Mead Saul Morgan Christma Frank Gove Homer Grove Homer S. A Beaty Karl Beaty Olin Lay Faye Giles Otto Pitcher Shirley Lambert Marlene Ronnie Sherk Jackie Brubaker Suzanne Kruger Sally Wilson Mesdarmes Sherk H W Cifford

Buffet Luncheon Demonstration Noted by Home Agent

Miss Julia Bennett led a Tuesday meeting at the clubhouse showing a chicken luncheon and home made decorations. Eighteen women attended as Mrs H O Bones served the hot dish and Mrs George Lainger poured. Proj2 ct leaders for February were named and will travel to Coquille in January for training.

Julia Bennett County Home H OD Bones Gaylord George Lainger H. D Lanes H. M. Lewis Coquille

Christmas Visit Across Counties Nets Family News

Mr and Mrs Millard Hubbad and children from Walton visit Mr and Mrs Wayne Hubbard and Mrs Ova Jenkins. Mrs Donald Carver with Perry Neil and brother from Coquille left Saturday to spend Christmas in Eugene. Word came Tuesday that Mrs Carvers Perry Nef of Eugene died Tuesday Dec 26 1939 in that city. Donald Carver drove to Coquille Tuesday afternoon to meet the bereaved family.

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Community clubs host meals and gifts in holiday gathering

Gaylord area clubs held meetings at the clubhouse and at Rees Daniels home with potluck dinners and Christmas gift exchanges. Hostesses Mrs Bruce Henry Mrs Lily Dement Mrs A H Howard and others presided. Guests included Mrs Leo Frye of Powers and Mrs Clifford Benniksen of the community. Miss Helen Daniels left for Cottage Grove for holiday work.

Gaylord Mesdames H D Bones Lily Dement James ‘Tredereux Mesdames Clinton Carmen F. Medlock Thomas Luttrell Fay Young Charles Knight Hees Daniels Helen and Evelyn Milton Greenfield Myrtle Point Helen Daniels Cottage Grove Kiedag Tan Bonestee Hodd River

Laundry Today Less Drudgery Through Modern Methods

The article praises household laundry progress from backbreaking work to modern methods. It notes using overnight soaks, warm water, and mechanical washers to ease washing. It emphasizes avoiding overheating water and minimizing hard labor through improved soaps and stepwise rinsing.

Christmas Visits and Community Notes From Myrtle Point

Harold Ross of Castle Rock and Kermit Hayes joined Christmas gatherings with Mrs H D Bones and families. Many neighbors and relatives from Myrtle Point, Powers, Bridge, and Empire shared dinners, plays, and programs, with Santa delivering gifts and a Christmas program featuring local students and residents.

Harold Ross Castle Rock Robert Care Bones G L Medlock Powers Medlock Resela Cilne Betty Satuday Klamath Falls Imnemur Glen Daniels Elwood Young Merle Lund Dilwyn Cillbert Charlee Lamels Carul Huntey Bonnie Young Donald Young Eldan Hay Jeanne Duane Hayes Eugene Young Fay Young Evera Reuben Springs Thomas Luttrel A H Howard Nira Hainer Jewe Hayes H D Bones Louis Lund Robert Palmer John Carmar Astig Bruce Henry Roy Stevens Clinton Carman Santa Claus Rach Nora Hainey Carl Haney Chidren Nuri Haine Myrti Point Werren Merceding Anna Karry Helen Zelma Myrtle Point James Neal Hi Broer John Viola Boren George M Jeff Linn Allegany Charles Knight Dwight Culver Bridge Knight Thomas Thompson Foster Salem Carl Hainey Nora’ Hainey Myrrle Point Wash Kermit Hayes Carey Bones H D

Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Visits Recap

Local society notes list Christmas dinner guests including J H McCloskey and Elizabeth Lett in Coquille with families such as Strang, Brady, and Effry. Visitors reported from Myrtle Point, Powers, Arago, Roseburg, and Portland with social calls and cards at Reuben Brown and Bennett households.

Lloyd Diete Kenneth Bammapeh Myrtle Point C. Strang Coquille Eilen ‘Brady R Éidspoct W. T. Brady Pat Effry Enright J. H. McClorkey Lily Dement Powers Emil Peterson Donald Elizabeth Let Frank Murphy Bruce Henry Katherine Powara Arago Ben Marsters Elizabeth Lett C Strang J H McCloske

Christmas Guests Beside Coquille Families Gather

West Norway residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Hadsell and others shared holiday hospitality at local homes. A sequence of Christmas visits included Mr and Mrs E J Myers Olive, Mr and Mrs Stanley Halter, Mr and Mrs Lawrance Barkluw, and Mr and Mrs Wayne Woodward across Coquille area homes.

Leonard Hadsell Coquille George Mrns E J Myers Olive Frank Lane Stanley Halter Lawrance Barkluw Wayne Woodward

McKinley School Holds Brief Afternoon Program

The McKinley school hosted a short Thursday program with participation from all grades. Mr George Youst served as musician as students performed in a decorated setting.

McKinley School George Youst

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