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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
7
Local residents share visits and travel news from Coquille and surrounding communities. People include the Woods, Arnolds, Sumerlins, Barklows, Pearces, Dement, Dunn, Meldrum, Roberts, Warners, Haughtons, and others attending family gatherings, Bar Association events, and trips to Chehalis, Roseburg, Victoria, and Eureka.
A guide from Parents' Magazine explains that children wake at different speeds and require tailored routines. It suggests setting an early bedtime, allowing quiet activities in bed, and assigning morning roles by who is most awake, with rotating tasks to keep fairness and efficiency.
Dr and Mrs E Beber returned home from Portland where Mrs Beber had bone surgery at St Vincent's hospital. Mrs Beber convalesces at home as sister Mrs S J Woelflen of San Francisco joins briefly. Woelflen met Bebers at North Bend. Jerry Eshee recently returned from a five week visit with relatives in Turlock, California. Diebolds of Portland arrived for a visit with daughters Mrs Dean Bramon and Mrs Tom Coffman. Diebolds left Monday for Portland. Mrs M E Davenport left Sunday for Seattle after two weeks with O C Davenport family. Mr and Mrs E O Sempert were called to Salem for illness of Mrs Sempert's sister, Mrs Helen O'Bren Eaton, who died Thursday. funeral at Lincoln Memorial Mausoleum in Portland. Bull Sempert of Eugene attended. David Parks left for Aberdeen after visiting Raymond Gibeau. Virginia Etchieson and Miss Sabra Pointer arrived from San Francisco for a short visit before Portland trip. They graduated February 10 from a Dental Nurses school in San Francisco. Rev Wilmer A Briggs will conduct church services Sunday at Dora. services follow a potluck dinner at noon.
Myrtle Point Senior Woman's club and guests from Bandon gathered Tuesday at Coquille Community Building. Attendees from our area included Mrs Ferries Laws and a line of local members. Mrs Myers and Mrs Downing from the Business and Professional Women’s club also joined a district session in Coos Bay. Dinner guests Sunday included the Barzees and the Evanses.
Neighbors anticipate a return to the usual routine this week with Miss Maureen Evans joining, after work in Portland, before resuming duties in Myrtle Point. Mrs Lloyd Hyde and family of Gravel Ford visited the Barzee household, while Mr and Mrs Marvin Barzee and Gloria made business calls in Eugene Friday.
Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Flentgo Perkins for a Canasta game with Mr and Mrs Paul Hammer Dr and Mrs H Ho Thomas Mr and Mrs Ervin Wilberger. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Gravel Ford Ladies' club gathered at Mrs Walter Pickett's home on February 12. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served to members including Mrs Mel Free, Mrs Harvey Smith, Mrs Loren Knight, Mrs Lloyd Huntley, Mrs Jay Freeman, Mrs Kelly Clinton, and Mrs Jesse.
Mrs Ronalden and Mrs Percy Barsed join new members Mrs Walter E. BDarkson and Mrs Ralph Chapel for a community card party at the hall on the 25th. Guests include Mr Edith Shilts. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ronald Mason. Mrs Harvey Smith and Mrs Dean Epperson attended their grandmother Alice Quilliama's funeral in Coos Bay on Tuesday.
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