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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
2
Local church announces Easter services at Coquille and Myrtle Point with sermons by J B Kelly and Virgil Halbig. Community notices include visits, housewarming, birthdays, a bridal shower, and various weekend gatherings across Myrtle Point, Coquille, and nearby towns.
The community reports numerous weekend visits and relocations. Residents like Mrs Dew, Mr and Mrs Otman, and Mr and Mrs McClement are noted visiting relatives in Crescent City and Coquille. Several families move to new farms and homes in Marshfield, Twin Oaks, and Gaylord, while others attend meetings and events in nearby towns.
Sunday visitors included Bridge Rev and Mrs Frank Cohen of Ar Ago and Mr. and Mrs Cicle Flower of Marshfield, with Fred Lund and Lois of Eastside at Dwight Culver's home. Fourth and fifth graders worked on nature study books about insects and bids for an exhibit were posted by the team. Bridgeburg defeated Myrtle Point 47 to 18 in basketball, while Riverton girls won 61 to ?
Broadbent and Benniksen families spent Saturday with the William Johnson home while dairyman meetings were attended. Several guests visited the Clarence Butler home. Miss Esther Herchberger and Mrs. Thomas Nelson among them. Jean Lockwood of Crescent City arrives for an indefinite visit with Mrs. Thomas Forrest. Emma Hermann returned Monday after weekend Myrtle Point visits. Local families hosted gatherings with Bridge residents and others, including Billy Hermann’s second birthday dinner. Lou Ward returned home Sunday after a week with Ervin Mall family. All area women invited to a nesting meeting led by Mise Juble Bennett, county home service agent.
McKinley Grange officers held a Thursday meeting to rehearse the harvest march and feast table seating. Mrs Rex Brown and Mrs Elizabeth Christensen attended the teach. The group met in Coquille Saturday, then visited May Brown in Marshfield. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Tom Lawhorn and Mr and Mrs R Hi Lawhorn.
Monday caller George Fils visited the William Watson home and Mrs Kathleen Roberts and Stan ey attended last week. Mrs Willar Watson and Dorothy joined the FOE program and supper last Thursday at Coquine. Mrs Ralph Reckieff was an all day guest of Mrs C Guy Mann last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A E Baker and Mr and Mrs E O Carter were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs C Guy Mann. Let and Pete son of Coquille were Monday visitors of William Watson. Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs C. Mr and Ms Leander Barklow were Thursday visitors of Mr and Mrs C. Kent Masters of North Catching Creek called on Roy Spires last Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Watson and Dorothy attended a Saturday party given by Mr and Mrs W. Iam Roth. Miss Gladys Roth Milton Roth and John Fisher were Sunday visitors at the William Watson home.
Dora Mra Mac Crumley and Thurston of Myrtle Point were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A J Mayse. M and Mrs Pau Jelkel and Logan and Dato moved from McKinley to the cottage on the Mavee place. Mrs Roy Swan fell last week Wednesday spraining her ankle quite severely. Mr and Mrs Theodore Reynolds were guests among others.
Sunday callers included West Norway Mr and Mrs E J Mves visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Lane in Broadbent. The Peterson brothers visited their aunt Mrs Jane Morgan of Empre. Mrs Bessie Price and Mrs C W Ashton of Coquille called on Mrs Amelia Laufer and Mrs Donni Wva of Marshtie. Thomas Garrone is listed as at home.
Twin Oaks Mrs Anna McNair visited Mr and Mrs G S Breuer in Myrtle Point. Misa Virginian Pearson and Mr and Mrs Milton Green of Myrtle Point attended Sunday dinner with Leslie Strong. Betty Delos Hermann and Beadbent residents joined. Mrs J A Davenport called on Mrs P F Bartlett. Rev and Mrs F H Bar l ad-
Last week Wednesday callers honored Mrs. B S Sige Virginia McNair who was Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Minnie Robbins of Broadbent. Verne Lundy and wife left Sunday for Portland to visit daughter Dorothy. Harvey Row of Eugene and M Monton of Portland were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelsen. A M Christensen of West Myrtle Point was a last Thursday evening guest at the Chris Nelsen home. The Nelsens made a business trip to Roseburg Saturday.
The Community club ladies met at the Leslie Oden home last week Tuesday and formed a chub cultuure following. Mesdames L B Jennings J B Eng land D C Payton Frank Rountree Barrett Zinn and Leslie Oden attended. Mrs Frank Rountree and Jimmie were Roseburg visitors last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs De os Appleton Dorothy and Mate returned Saturday from a week in Ash. Mr and Mrs Tony Barkley of Dev ent Creek and Mr and Mrs Ovid Weekly of Myrtle Point spent Saturday night at WR Cribbins home. Miss Ardel Oden, staying in Myrtle Point for high school, spent the weekend at her home. Mr and Mrs I B England and Miss Elva Cribbins were Roa bu riters Monday.
Sunday dinner guests included Catching Creek Mr and Mrs Herbert Hinge of Marshiitd with Mr and Mrs Seymour Fosburg. Visitors at the William Miller home last week included Mrs Lawence Barkdoll and Dick of Charleton and Mr Isac, Mrs Velma and Dorothy, and Mr Merle West of Martir Paint. Also present were Mr James Ward, Ben, and Mr and Mrs Merle West. Mrs Ea Adams visited her aunt Mrs Seymour Fosburg Friday and Thursday. Carl Bushne visited. Mr Everett Parkoe and Mrs Forrest were among those calling.
A list of Myrtle Point, Marshfield, and surrounding area residents is given, noting several visitors and callers from Bariew spe Larry & Pott, Orford, and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Seymour Forburg, R N J Wert, and others, with several times mentioned as last week Wednesday and Friday visits.
Bancroft residents Jr and Mrs Gilbert Jacobson and Joan Earl, along with Juanita of My, were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J Frank Little. EB Evernden and Brest joined Mr and Mrs Harland Evernden for Sunday dinner.
Mr and Mrs Van Spores of Bridgy moved into the Waller Luce house in the Durder and Bender addition to Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Ray Blackney and family, previously on the hill east of the city, moved last Thursday to the Mrs Lily Dement house on Railred avenue.
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