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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

4

Bridge Club Meets At Hull And Welton District

The Thursday Bridge Club gathered at Ware Jack Hannon’s with teams formed for the session. Crew members including Charles Crew and Arthur Jenskins work under supervisor T. Bestel with several Sitkum residents among the current staff. Local social notices highlight visits, a bicycle accident near Mast Hospital, and two birthday and social gatherings at Henry Rosslow and Henry Seeder homes with refreshments and cards.

Ware Jack Hannon Cyte Allert Burch Syemee

Local residents host visitors and Friendly Club meets

Dora and Marvin Bikierback and Mrs. Verril Bikierback visited Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thompson. Kenneth Donaldson family returned from Coquille. Mrs. Claude Brewster and children visited Mrs. Levert Iverson. Vernon Bennett and family from Eugene stayed with the Griffins. L. H. Guerin and family visited Gearharts. Perry Neal and mother dined with the Mayses. Fred Minard and family dined with Donaldsons. Eula Mayse and Joe Tadlock visited Mrs. Monta Minard. Elvene Bennett spent days with the Griffins. Joe Tadlock returned from Portland. J. L. Crosby dined with the Griffins. Friendly Club held an all‑day meeting at the Fred Minard home with needlework and games.

Verril Bikierback Marvin Barview C. J. Thompson Kenneth Donaldson Coquille Claude Brewster Levert Iverson Vernon Bennett Eugene W C. Griffin Bennetts L. H. Guerin Harry Patricia Richard Rowe Middle Fork J. N. Gearhart Perry Neal Neal Fairview A J. Mayse Fred Minard Eula Mayse Joe Tadlock Monta Minard Elvene Bennett W. C. Griffin Portland J. L. Crosby Friendly Club

Social notes from Gaylord and neighboring towns

The Gaylord Thursday club hosted a potluck dinner at Mrs. Charles Knight's home with Mesdames Rick of Gaylord Mil ton Greenfield and Harrison Hayes of Myrtle Point attending. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Carey Bones visited Mrs Webb Mast of Lee and Sunday they celebrated her father's birthday with dinner.

Charles Knight Mesdames Rick Gaylord Milton Greenfield Harrison Hayes Myrtle Point W. P. Lear Coquille Carey Bones Webb Mast Lee H. D. Bones

Local residents visit neighbors and attend events weekend

Robert and Rachel Medlock and others traveled to Coos Bay area for dental work and family gatherings. Many couples and families from Myrtle Point Powers and Coquille visited relatives, attended fox meetings, and attended a funeral.

Community Club Hosts February Meeting and Visitation Notes

Remote Mrs Leslie Oden and others visited Roseburg last week Wednesday. Turner visitors Mr and Mrs Niles Greer arrived last Thursday for a Noble Walker home visit. The February Community Club meeting occurred Friday evening with Curtis Beckham Frank Roun tree and Leslie Oden serving. Mrs Henry Wyrick appointed March program head and Mrs D C Payton in charge of refreshments. Ardell Oden and Argie Zinn, high school students in Myrtle Point, spent the weekend at home. George Mathew Canyonville joined Canyonville for the weekend at the Frank Rountree home. Bancroft couple Mr and Mrs James Appleton visited Delos Appleton home Sunday. Myr Ollivant Brockway and Earl Ollivant visited It Eng land home Sunday. Leslie Oden and Winfred Zinn were in attendance at England home Sunday.

Leslie Oden Frank Rountree Muss Elva Cribbins Niles Greer Jamie Turner Noble Walker Curtis Beckham Henry Wyrick D. C. Payton Ardell Oden Argie Zinn Myrtle Point George Mathew Canyonville James Appleton Bancroft Delos Appleton Myr Earl Ollivant Brockway England Winfred Zinn

Local residents make trips and visits in Myrtle Point area

Sitkum residents Sitkum Mr and Mrs W A W Nickason and Fern joined others in business and social visits to Myrtle Point on Thursday. Ivan Laird and Mrs C M Wilson and family toured Myrtle Point with several locals. George Ellis and Herman Gray transported cattle to Myrtle Point. A weekend visit occurred as Mrs Harold Mullen and Charlene of Marshfield stayed with the Durrells. Community members assisted with gym greens and decorations.

A W Nickason Fern Ivan Laird C M. Wilson Virginia Myrtle Point Grant Harry of Coulle Rev Oakes Dora C M Wilson Herman Gray Lucy George Ellis Harold Mullen Charlene Marshfield Oscar Durrell Jess Hicks Claude Bert Logan Elmer Wilson Charles Lester Ernest Krewson Forest Elwin Alford Elmer Strode Lloyd Hendricks Sitkum Florence Gillespie Mast Hospital London Jenkins Norway Lucy Gray Virginia Wilson Ted Abbott June Ted, Jr Los Angeles Calif Lowe Spagle Barbara Coquille Rea Ernest Krew

Community Dinner Guests and Lincoln Day School News

Bridge Linden Lower of Coquille and Dwight Culver family hosted Sunday dinner with Nel son and Johns families from Coquille and West Myrtle Point. Lincoln Day program featured first and second graders presenting Lincoln virtues, a Valentine party, hot soup rewards, a flag drill for the Woman's Civic club, and a Valentine box opening. Bridge school lost 16 to 17 to Powers, with Homer Duncan as top scorer. Lincoln Day program lasted about 45 minutes.

Linden Lower Coquille Dwight Culver Mary Joseph Nelson Elmer Brownson Clifford and Wallace Perry Johns Lloyd Ambroey Jack Johns Lincoln Woman's Civic Club Bridge Powers School Powers Homer Duncan Bridge School

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Names and details of patients admitted to Mast Hospital for various treatments last week and this week. Several workers including Robert Ocheltree and Byron Crowell are cited, along with multiple with flu treatment, amputations, and medical care. A list of recently discharged patients and convalescents concludes the item.

Robert Ocheltree Jeff Christian William Wood Forrest Grant Schroeder and Iverson Byron Crowell Smith of Powers Albert Cupinsk Emerson Whitney Charles Haney Cottage Grove McNair-Sykes Allen Lafferty Wayne Hagedorn Mary Coleman Clayton Hayes Ervin Wilberger Frank Porter Baby Manford Cody Robert Kroeger Lloyd Hendrick

Local social notes from Coquille and nearby towns

Bald Hill and John Lusk conducted business in Coquille on Friday. Mrs Wm. Schellhammer visited her father J Wm. Bell and sister Mrs. James Albee in Myrtle Point on Monday. Miss Mary Schuster visited the Frank McNair home on Tuesday evening. H A Martin arrived from Iowa or is staying with his brother Sam Martin.

John Lusk Coquille Wm. Schellhammer J Wm. Bell James Albee Myrtle Point Mary Schuster Frank McNair H. A. Martin Iowa Sam Martin

Obituary for Heral Snider Geni Solfer

Obituary notice for Heral Snider Geni Solfer aged about 37 who died at 8 30 Tuesday February 13 1940 at Mast hospital from strep tococcal meningitis at Sanley he arrived from Yakob Washington a week ago and had worked at Cough lin's sawmill on Halle Creek near w He is survived by his father Licious Suider and two brothers

Solfer Mast Hospital Sanley Yacob Wash Coughlin Halle Creek Licious Suider

Innes Houser Dies at Bangor After Long Illness

Innes Houser died at his Bangor home at 11 45 a m Saturday February 1 1840 after a long illness. Born Big Creek Céog county October 38 1880 he was 58 years 3 months and 13 days old. He leaves widow Jessie and son Ted of Bangor. Schroeder Funeral Home held services at 11 a m Tuesday with interment at Enchanted Prairie.

Inkus Houser Innes Houser Bangor Dinese Big Creek Céog County Houser Jessie Ted Schroeder Enchanted Prairie

Local Visitors and Casual Callers Reported Across Oro County

Mrs Etta Neal and Edward Issee from Laramie visited her brothers R J West and D S Higgins on Sunday. Many locals welcomed guests from Fairview Bingor Klamath Palle Coquille Roseburg Port Orford Empire Myrtle Point and Powers with several callers including Maude Davis Merle West and Wayne Cirman. William Wood sustained a deep cut while splitting wood and was sent to Mast hospital for treatment.

Etta Neal Edward Isseeson Laramie Wyo R. J West D S. Higgins Lou Noey Fairview Neal William Wood Mast Hospital Clinton Donaca Seymour Fosbury Sundny Carl Bushnell la Fernie Shields Klamath Palle Mary Olsen Rosetta Olson Roy Dettilion Coquille Robert Morgan Roseburg Everett Barklow Dorla End Robert Port Orford Maude Davis James Wood Ben Lyle Wood Powers Lewis Shindell

Pleasant Point Social News Near Kent Marsters Home

Mrs. Kati’ss and Stan ley dined with Mrs. William Watson on Monday. Kathene Roberts and family visited North Catching Creek at the Kent Marsters home Sunday. The FOE program and supper were added by Mrs. Watson last Thursday. Various local residents visited friends in Myrtle Point and Bandon over the weekend.

Kati Prd Stanley William Watsn Kathene Roberts Roy North Catching Creek Kent Marsters William Watson Thomas Royer Wiliam Watson Joe Vandehey Myrtle Point Ellis Wilbery Irvin Mast Hospital Myrtle Ed Harris Guy Mann Bandon Robert .Prigg Robert James Henry Harris Manuel Bettencourt Joh Bettencourt Hulda Schrade J L. Southmayd

Visitation Record Highlights William Watson Visit

William Watson visited Kathlene Roberts on a Friday, with the event noted in home records. The brief entry records the encounter and associates it with domestic schedules.

McKinley Pollyanna Clubs Meet and Skating Fun

Last Thursday the McKinley Pollyanna club met at Les Mast’s home. Drepegs were cut for three grange graces and costumes made. A white fence screen will be completed by Mrs Walter Rhule. Next meeting at Marion Miller’s home. Attendees included Ernest Krewson Julius Benham Marion Miller Ed Abernethy Walter Rhule Lyman King Jack O Sullivan Jack McCarthy Jay Freeman Nellie Brown Reuben Brown Clarence Churchill Vernon Hooper Velma Brewson and visitors Mrs Elizabeth Mas and Mrs George Glenn. The McKinley Welfare group met at the hall Saturday night. David Levison bought the old Snow place and pruned apple trees Sunday. A lively group enjoyed skating Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Les Mast Grange Mra Walter Rhule Marion Miller Mesdames Ernest Krewson Julius Benham Ed Abernethy

Clinton and Harrison Families Visit Nearby Homes

Lee Mr and Mrs. W. E. Clinton and Margaret of Fairview were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harrison of Fairview were Saturday evening callers on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder.

W. E. Clinton Margaret of Fairview Carl Anderson Wesley Harrison Walter Schroeder

Sunday Visitors Reach Across Families in Coquille and Bandon

Bancroft Mr and Mrs Harland Evernden and Mr and Mrs E E Evernden and Ernest Jr visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Evernden in Bandon on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J L Appleton visited their son Delus. Mr and Mrs P W Culver of Coquille visited Mr and Mrs Charles Warner. Mr and Mrs Lyle Hardman and their children visited Mr and Mrs Orlin Lett in Bridge.

Harland Evernden E. E. Evernden Ernest, Jr Joseph Evernden Bandon J L. Appleton Delus P W Culver Coquille Charles Warner Lyle Hardman Orlin Lett Bridge

Barklow Slips and Breaks Leg After Porch Fall

Mrs Sarah C Barklow slipped emi fell off the back porch of her home Tugeday and broke her eff Weilst. She was on her way to feed her dog wheat the mishap occurred. She went to the home of her daughter Mrs Clarence Butcher where she will remain for a time.

Bundy Mig Bara Sarah C. Barklow Emi Clarence Butcher

Moore Family Travel to Klamath Falls Visit

Early Saturday morning Mr and Mrs W A Moore took his mother to Klamath Falls to visit her daughter for several weeks. They spent Saturday and the night with her brother-in-law and sister Meo and Mrs Wayne Cook of Merrill.

W. A. Moore Klamath Falls

Sunday Visitors Reported Across Town Gatherings

West Norway Thomas Way and William Yates of Mocrahfield called on Raymond Garrone. Mies H R Mans of Arago and Mrs George Mans attended the Sunday meeting hub in Coquille led by Evangelist Louis.

Thomas Way William Yates Mocrahfield Raymond Garrone Mies H R Mans Arago George Mans Coquille Evangelist Louis

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notes

The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society met in the church social room last Thursday. Mrs Henry Schroeder led devotionals, Mrs Hugh Mitchelmore spoke on Negroes in America and Africa, and Zella Moon and Kathryn Sumerlin sang Negro spirituals. Mrs Charles Wooldridge reviewed Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington, with refreshments served by Mrs Norman Morsing. Attendees included Mrs Ora Wellman and Mrs E C Parker.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Henry Schroeder Hugh Mitchelmore America Africa Massos Zella Moon Kathryn Sumerlin Charles Wooldridge Booker T Washington Norman Morsing

For Sale Oats and Vetch Near Coos Junction

For sale about 60 tons oats and vetch hay from the Pacific Highway area two miles from Coos Junction. Inquiries to RE HH Wiieon Umpqua phone 10 F 3.

Talfa Hay Coos Junction Pacific Umpqua

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