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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Delos Appleton along with Dorothy and Marie spent from last week Wednesday until Friday on a short trip. Details are sparse but the group traveled together and remained away for several days.
The couple exchanged vows at a quiet home ceremony in Arago at seven thirty officiated by Rev Turner. The article notes Melden DeVaul’s return after eight years of amnesia and mentions Myrtle Paint Hotel’s planned revamp into a store. Neighbors hosted a late supper and dance for area families Saturday night and guests included Mr and Mrs John Fellner and Herman Nelson.
Dora Watson and Ezra Watson were guests of Harvey and Osbon. Roastie Shird visited Brewster Valley resident Collee Iverson. Rodger and Myréa spent Friday with Mrs. Bakely. Pam Felker Susan and Dewan called on Mrs. Gearhart. Gail Bench and Mr. Harvey Osbon were Tuesday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Bunch.
The report lists a series of weekend visits and dinners. Mr and Mrs Noble Walker hosted guests from Camas Valley and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Nodle ee and Mr and Mrs Leslie Oden were Myr Ue Point visitors on a Saturday. W R Cribbins and Miss Elva Cribbins enjoyed Sunday supper with the Ivan Cribbins household.
West Norway residents Mr and Mrs H R Maas of Arago and Mr and Mrs George Maas visited Mrs Leonard Hadsall of Coquille Sunday. They attended an Evangelist Souis meeting and returned Monday. Also guests included Prank Lane Broadbent and John Myers Myrtle Point along with Luke Myers Arago and Blondell family from Marshfield Vernonia and Agness.
McKinley Mr and Mrs Udy Flood have moved to the Valley View district after Flood secured WPA work. The Flood family is relocating along with others. A group enjoyed skating parties Friday and Sunday at McKinley rink. Mr and Mrs Richerson and two daughters attended Sunday skating and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Youst. Miss Opal Grove of Dora was a Monday guest of Mrs Rex Brown.
Bancroft Mr and Mrs Harland Evernden and Frank Crafton were Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs E E Evernden. Mrs Allen Kirkendall of Coquille cared for her ill daughter Mrs Leonard Evernden. William and Oscar Sargent of Langlois visited A R Sargent. Mrs Wiley Peterson and son Raymond Nelson of Portland visited the Lyle Hardman home Friday. Mr and Mrs A R Sargent and Myrtle visited in Coquille Saturday. Mrs Wiley Peterson and Raymond Nelson visited last week with Mr and Mrs James Appleton and Mrs Catherine Appleton. Mr and Mrs Lyle Hardman and three children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Appleton. Mrs Catherine Appleton left Sunday for Powers to visit her daughter Mrs Ogden Endicott. Mr and Mrs Chester Little of Coquille and Mr and Mrs J Frank Little were Sunday visitors of Mrs Little's daughter. Mrs Shirley Pettengill. Mrs Catherine Appleton visited Lyle Hardman last week Wednesday to Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Fish of Coquille were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs J Frank Little. Mrs Lillian Pash of Coquille was a Sunday evening visitor of Mr and Mrs J Frank Little.
Twin Oaks residents Mr and Mrs Verne Lundy recently returned from Portland with their daughter Miss Dorothy who is employed there. They joined Tuesday luncheon hosts Mr and Mrs TM H Fearnley of Orenco. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Perry Roper and Perry and Martelle of Myrtle Point, plus L H Pearce of Myrtle Point and George from Canada.
Saturday Mr and Mrs Floyd Watson accompanied Mr and Mrs Chris Nelsen as far as Cottage Grove visiting Mrs Watsons parents. They then went to Eugene to see Miss Esther Nelsen from Salem. Sunday evening they returned to Cottage Grove. Sunday guests at George Hermann included Mr and Mrs Graydon Crews and others from Coquille Broadbent Lakeside and Bandon.
Easton and Forest and Can yon took a trip to Myrtle Point last week. Ed Abernethy from Coquille called in Thursday. Frank Hooker of Fairview visited Rufus Howe and is Mrs. Howe’s uncle. Myrna Oberman has a severe cold. Mazel Oberman is absent with bronchitis. Edward started high school in Myrtle Point and Peter is in the Dora sixth grade.
Mrs H Ernest Watkins was a caller on Mrs Sarah Co Barklow. Robert Mullen and Miss Dorothy Watkins of Eureka brought Miss Jean Watkins home Friday. They returned to their homes Monday. Ernest Watkins spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs BB Watkins in Portland.
Davey Bowen of Gaylord and many others were admitted for injuries illnesses or medical care in a series of hospital reports. Names include William Wheeler Lloyd Hendricks Clayton Hayee Wayne Hagedorn Irvin Wilburger and Mabel Hall with various treatments from fractures to the flu and appendectomy. Several workers and locals are noted while a Lions Club meeting is mentioned.
Mrs. Frank Porter of Myrtle Point gave birth to a 7 3 4 pound boy named Nile William at Mast hospital on Friday Feb 2 1940. Mr and Mrs Frank Cohen of Arago welcomed a son born Feb 1 1940 named David Samuel weighing 12 pounds. Mrs Benjamin Schrader of Arago has a daughter born Feb 2 1940 named Vivla Ena. Austn Dodge and wife depart for Portland on business leaving their daughter Susan with grandparents E A and Mrs Dodge.
In Coquille a jury in Justice Clarence Barton’s court acquitted Herman Tedzen of selling wine to a person on the State Liquor Interdiction List after only minutes of deliberation. Tedzen had denied knowing the man and claimed someone else bought the wine for the accuser.
Oldtime Powers resident Drescent Charles Stallard died at home on Thursday afternoon February 8 1840 after months of illness. He leaves a widow and three children. Stanley Phillipe of Schroeder Funeral Home left Thursday afternoon to handle arrangements, which were pending at press time.
A Wednesday note in Portland mentions the Rebekah lodge scheduling an early meeting Monday evening in the hall as the Odd Fellows plan to use the venue later that night. The report references activities in nearby Iowa City and guesses on the following night’s events.
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