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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
2
A well attended club gathering Thursday night raised a fair sum for the club as attendees enjoyed a social evening. The event brought in modest funds to support ongoing activities and upkeep.
Broadbent Banerages defeated the local Junior High team 38 to 10 in the local gym. Powers Town defeated Riverton 72 to 21 last Wednesday at the high school gym in a clear victory.
Community members attended gatherings and visited relatives across Marshfield and surrounding towns. John Waters and other locals were seen in Marshfield Saturday while families forayed to Portland Berkeley and Port Orford. transfers and moves touched Second avenue Glendale and Yairview. CCC personnel shifted to McKinley and Neer will stay two more weeks.
The Contract club was entertained by dirs. Dan Thomas at dessert aapneen at her home. High score for guests: Mrs Wayne Carver. members: first Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky, second Mrs Fred Powers.
Mrs. Fred Stock hosted the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Friday afternoon for business. The Community Chest was voted 9 percent. Refreshments were served after the session.
Mrs. Jes Jones hosted St Bridget's Altar Society at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Final plans were made for the card party to be held Thursday.
A game involving Frye, Esther Watson, and Kelen Rovang is noted as witnessed. The brief item records their participation and the event context.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stallard Sr hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for the 14th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elvin Hull. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hull and three sons, Leona Stallard, Charles Stallard Jr, Charlene, Carol Wicks of Myrtle Point, and Mrs Leonard Smith with two children. Mrs Hull and Mrs Smith are Stallard daughters.
The Royal Neighbors of America held the fourth public card party Friday afternoon at Mrs Lyle McCulloch s home with Mrs McCulloch Mrs Earl Roger and Mr Olin Lay as hostesses. Ten card tables, pinochle first prize to Mrs A C Brewer second to Mrs William Bell. In contract, first prize to Mrs Willis Varney second tied between Mrs Ray Stewart and Mrs Floyd Eaton. Mrs Eaton won the prize at auction. first prize went to Mrs Clarence Moe and second to Mrs W G Carty.
A radio listener counsels Lincoln’s philosophy for wider impact and recalls a New York paper mule story about a traveler in Kansas asking for more light and less noise during a storm. The scene contrasts press campaign influence with wartime leadership.
Girls and their fathers attended a dinner in the Hut on Saturday evening with 74 guests. Miss Anna Dolezo directed the plate dinner, Miss Dorothy Nelson arranged decorations, and Miss Eleanor Henderson led the table setup assisted by eight Boy Scouts. Dr David Baird and Earl E. Wiper of the American Legion spoke as special guests. The Powers Woman's club sponsors the troop of over 46 members.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Berry welcome a son born Saturday morning at Coquill hospital their first son and second child. Mr and Mrs Millard Hubbard announce the arrival of their first child a daughter born Friday.
The Fellowship club meets next Wednesday at the clubhouse. Women of Moose hold a regular meeting Wednesday night in their hall. Royal Neighbors of America meet Monday night in their new Fellowship clubhouse. St Bridgets Altar society hosts a public card party Thursday evening with pinochle auction and contract. Mystu chapter OES meets near Thursday evening in Moose hall. Jewel club Rebekah meets with Mrs Lester Thorpe on Tuesday. A Washingtons birthday program is planned Friday afternoon by the grade schools in the gym.
Revival services concluded at the Bible Standard church after a successful week. Rev and Mrs Harry Neat announced plans to return next month for another series.
Dr David Baird E Greiner John L Purvis and Robert Ligat attended a Thursday evening meeting of Masters and Warders in Myrtle Point to discuss ongoing affairs.
Father Har will celebrate Sunday mass at St Bridget's Church at 10 a m.
Friday evening session led by Mrs Henry Wyrick included heart cookies and red jello in the lunch room. Local residents Powell Lancaster and families visited various farms and homes in Bandon Bridge Allegany and Marshfield. A new footbridge across the river replaces the old washed out bridge and a basket social at the schoolhouse invites community participation.
Local society notes list Gaylord Koig improving after flu complications and clearing bed rest. A stream of visits and dinners fills the week with relatives from Broadbent, Bridge, and Myrtle Point frequenting Clinton Carman and James Devereux households.
Mrs Fready Medlock hosted an afternoon event with entertainment, snacks, and coffee on Feb 12 at the home of Lincoln program readings by 4-H club volunteers Calvin Gilbert Lenora Hayes and Charlotte Howard lead the Washington program preparations. Eugene Daniels missed the first day of school and traveled with his father to Cottage Grove.
Bancroft Mrs Erma Wise and brother Orville Rice traveled to Myrtle Point and Coquille on business Friday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jarvis visited Sunday with her parents.
Ma Calvin Ray of West Myrtle Polatig recovers from a blight stretch. A dance at the Pish and Sargent home Saturday featured a lovely lunch served mid day. Mr and Mrs P A Rose visited a camp on Rock Creek Sunday. Floyd Rivesaden to Portland to settle estate matters. Doctors Bert Cribbing and Chet Simmons sought work. L A Duncan returned to Powers camp. Seville Rice returns to school after weeks absent.
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