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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary social item notes Mrs Ted Miller hosting a gathering with Mrs Spade in attendance. The text references age and a Wednesday event but details are incomplete.
Anna Grant administratrix reports publication dates. Relatives and friends honored Mrs. Joseph Boutin with a luncheon and gifts for her birthday. A meeting at Mrs. Hasse Lewin's home organized local action for a proposed Family Relations study with Mrs. H E Brows as president and Mrs. John Kuaba as secretary. Plans await Martha Mulkey’s county survey and project outline.
Rainfall for the period September 1 to February 1 measured 18.97 inches, among the driest in a decade. January high reached 68 and low 26 with frosty nights and 0.82 inches on January 1. Eleven clear days, eleven partly cloudy and ten cloudy. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs A Murray visiting graw and several dinners hosted for the Munros and Rolfe families.
Public auction to sell described parcels in Coos County Oregon on February 19 at 10 AM at the courthouse front door Powers town area with properties including lots and tracts in Townships 27 28 29 South ranges 10 13 West Willamette Meridian. Terms require cash or repurchase agreements with interest as specified. Many parcels detailed by legal descriptions including portions of sections and townships.
May remarks from local master engravers and juniors hint at upcoming events. Sgt William Shorb leaves for Lemore Field while local service members share APO addresses and furlough news. AC Brewster heads to Corpus Christi for navy flight training and Stephen Gamwell continues physio after October crash.
Sun shine Club met last Wednesday at home with Mrs Jask McCaddon as chair and Mrs K Johnson as secretary treasurer. The Missionary Society of the Church of the Open Bible plans a Friday luncheon at 12 39 before quilt work hosted by Mrs James. Fellowship Club meeting Monday evening hosted by Miss Mary Burns with Mike Burns and Mrs Charlotte Fletcher noted for high honors.
Powers locals Mr and Mrs George Peffers spent Monday in Coquille. Mrs Lyle McCulloch and Mrs Rancey Hall spent Monday in Marshfield. Robert Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris, is now in Del Monte California where he plans to work but will return for graduation in May. He completed credits at the end of the first semester and visited his sister in Portland before heading south. Mrs William Marsee of Portland, a former resident, is visiting Powers as guest of Mr and Mrs Elvin Hull. Mrs Virgil Daniels, who visited her father G P Stewart since Christmas, has gone to Orlando Florida where her husband is stationed.
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