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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
2
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Sitkum residents Mrs. Elwin Alford and Mrs. Leslie Groat helped at a visit to Mrs. Julius Benhar and a quilt was taken. Myrtle Point events include the Myrtle Leaf club meeting with Nes Crowley, prize Valentine for Lee, and various visits and school activities. Families from Coquille and Dora frequent gatherings with refreshments, church trips, and local business calls featuring the Krewsor and Durrell families.
Local families and relatives gathered for weekend visits across Arago, Ashfield, Lakeside, Marshfield and Roseburg. Notable attendees included Marvin Shaw, the Robisons of Tenmile, and the Rackleffs with Lawrence, Ellis, and Maxine. A Sunday service at the LM home featured Earl Downing delivering a Valentine themed sermon and Ray Parker singing.
Local families visit Riverton and Arago areas with guests from Powers Myrtle Point and Fairview. Health updates include flu cases in the Woodward family and Edith Woodward's weekend visit. A quilt meeting at Avago Lagles Ald featured a catluck dinner and a business session.
The notice states Miss Lucile Carson of Vancouver Washington will wed Harvey Archer of Marshfield on February 2. Archer, a University of Oregon graduate teaching at Peters High School, is employed by Coos Bay Lumber. The couple will reside in Powers Elmer.
West Norway area residents share visits with relatives and friends over recent days. Philanthropic and school events include stork showers, a birthday dinner, a Hawaiian Islands project by sixth graders, and a Washington Birthday program. Local trips to Myrtle Point, Marshfield, and Pow era noted along with family gatherings at several homes. Baseball diamond planning and school beautification projects mentioned.
A public report noted honors for Abrs William Kletzer as ATA president and appointment to a committee. The gathering celebrated with a blue and gold birthday cake of 33 candles and refreshments led by Mrs. Bruce Munro Mrs. George Lavour and Mrs. J Langston. About 125 parents attended.
Dora Mr and Mrs K E B Marcy visited Friday with WM Marshfield. Elvene Bennett stayed overnight with Ellis Crosby in Gravelford. Mrs Joe Walker and Mrs Roy Swan dined with Mrs R M Ashinard last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G E Mayse and Roy Robinson plus families have wintered with the Mayse family and left for Glendale to purchase a home. Roy Swan and children visited Myrtle Point. Harold Shepherd and daughters Wilda and Colleen visited Ken Harsen in Nec Kinley. Mr and Mrs Mio Griffin and son Donald visited Coquille Saturday. Mrs A J Mayse and Mrs Macie Crumley attended Ladica Aid at Mrs A A Baker’s Myrtle Point home. Miss Lilah Luttrell, Pleasant Hill teacher, weekend at her home near OE. Roy Swan, Mr and Mrs Vernon Bennett and families attended Gravelford Womans Club banquet Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Durnam were sick most of last week. Dr Mast attended Monday.
January weather report lists temperatures 61 high and 35 low with 11.8 inches of snowfall and 23 cloudy days. Social items note visits from North Bend and Coquille residents, club meetings at Mrs Mildrea King’s home, and multiple dinners and gatherings around McKinley and Brewster Valley.
Broadbent and True family events fill a busy week with illness reports and travels across Oregon. Ray Emery assists Mrs True in the store while Broadbent’s mother in Iowa is gravely ill. Local families, school attendance, and visits to George Hermann and Nellie McCracken homes are noted along with multiple Sunday gatherings and road trips to Marshfield.
West Mytle Point residents Mr and Mrs Walter Barklow leased the J W Bell ranch west of Point and plan to move this week. Spokane visitor Mrs Albert Simpson arrived to stay with sister Mrs Donald Ingersoll. Several local families and guests were noted in Sunday gatherings and backyard tasks.
Mrs Tom Sturdivant entertained the Pleasant Valley Thimble club at her home last Wednesday. The gathering included local residents and shared conversation about community events.
Catching Creek residents and friends share weekend visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Willand Whitney and Mrs James visited relatives, Emerson Whitney spent time at the Everett Higains home, and several others visited Carl Bushnell and family. Additional trips include Loomis in Salto and cream hauling plans to Coquille and Pemoto.
Mrs Fred Johnson returned last Tuesday from Takesiew where she spent a week with her sister Mrs Alsin and luncheon guest Mrs Jame Palmer. Mr Nora Harney and her caster visited noted in Tau. Mrs Nottie Thompson of Phoenis Arizona and G W McCotlem of Rartan were on district business over two days last week. Mr and Mrs Jeres Tie visited Coquille Sunday. Deveretixns brother Ford Sv man of Langlota remains in hospital Sunday. Walter Newbury hosted visitors from Castor at his home.
Advert announces train travel to California with lower car costs and rail fare reductions. It claims dining car meals are inexpensive and urges readers to contact a Portland Oregon journal agent for details.
A garbled page lists names and events from Guthridge Tennessee including Mrs Fra Lenford’s death, visits by Nora Vainer F and others, trips to Marshfield and Portland, Moose Lodge attendance, and school notes with students Gilbert and Lin Gooscla. The text mentions Mrs Addie Hos and E. Moore families, plus an honor roll for the fourth period.
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