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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
3
Eyewitness reports from Myrtle Point describe a local community correspondence effort highlighting residents and events. The note lists reporters, brief notes on town activities, and aims to connect readers with neighborhood developments.
Twin Oaks A veaport and Lila De schare annee Feyd enjoyed Sunday and evening at the A R Davenport home with Mrs John Felsher, Mrs Reed, and Mrs Verne Landy. Dorothy Landy made a business trip to Coquille. Helen Reed is ill with mumps. Ruth Shull and Virginia McNair headed to Portland for a visit. Lundy Cheese Factory annual meeting reelects all directors. Joe Larson of Marshfield and an official from San Francisco joined Sunday luncheon with Mr and Mrs Chris Neisen.
Sitkum Myrtle Leaf club gathered at Mrs J D Laird's home last Thursday with members and guests visiting and sewing. A planned program by school children featured poems and a Washington’s Birthday pageant with a chorus of Lairds and Altrees.
A flurry of visits and dinners marked the week with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rackleff hosting inner guests last Thursday. Naomi Robison of Myrtle Point visited, while Mrs Wayne Woodward celebrated her birthday with family and friends. Gordon Fleming bought a motorcycle for commuting and several locals attended a Ladies Aid meeting deciding to meet biweekly.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burtis, Lee, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Collier with Glenda Stewart called on Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Halter and family Sunday. They also joined a Monday dinner with the J. D. Mrs. G. Collier party.
Lee Lloyd Arrant and his sister in law and sister visited in Medford. Several couples and individuals, including the Clinton, Parry, Schroeder, and Harman households, hosted guests and shared weekends in Coquille Myrtle Point Allegany and nearby towns. multiple short calls and overnight stays marked a quiet period of social visits and recovery from recent operations.
Mrs. Ovid Bryant spent the weekend with her parents in Remote. Stanley Lake visited Myrtle Point on business. Mrs Myrle Bryant stayed with Mrs. Ovid Bryant. Mr and Mrs Fred Scofield hosted guests in Empire, and the Culvers and Mary Lou shared a dinner with the Cribbs family. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Orlin Lett at Mrs O W Heath’s home with many local ladies present. Church services will be held Sunday morning led by JL Ellis.
Mrs H Johnson of led opens Monday with Mr and Mrs Calvin Ray. Harley Baerklew joined Mr and Mrs Bamett Hammack for dinner Sunday. Mendy spent Sunday and with parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Ray. Mr and Mrs John Arnold and Billie were Sunday guests, and overnight at Mr and Mrs A Mussel of Coquille.
Catching Creek resident Miss Marjorie Knight of Coquille spent last week visiting cen agents Mr and Mrs J L Knight. Mr and Mrs Guy Bell and Mr and Mrs C W Loomis moved to Myrtle Point. Tanmte and Bell run trucking business. Kent Marsters overhauled Roy Shull’s car. John Morris family returned home weekend. Wanda Lou w sings with her or red methn Sirg J L Knight until school ends. Miss Ida Oerding was a guest on Del Rema Wednesday. Eugene Adams bought a team of horses from C W Loomis last week. Bickford Bartlett now lives with his son P F Bartlett. Nel Rema and Calia Marsters visited Saturday.
Bancroft children Frank Lois and Mary Frances from Wayne Nebraska rent the Elmer Crank ranch and refit the house before moving in while living at the Fish and Sargent ranch. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs A L Rice Mrs Rice Mr and Mrs L A Bernier and L A Duncan spent time on weekend business and visits.
Residents from Broadbent Myrtle Point Marshfield and Coquille spent time with neighbors including Mrs Lloyd Huntley Mrs Barbara Barnett and Mr R M Parrish. Upper grade pupils wrote Washington birthday themes and a large George Washington picture is on display at school.
Norway residents Mr and Mrs L B Simmons and family of Langtois visit Mr and Mrs E Brodie. Deloss Haughton stays with grandparents R W Haughton. Mrs J Finley Schroeder visits Coquille. Mrs A H Bender hosts Sunday dinner with Henry Schroeder Myrtle Point. Mavis Barklow and Helen Smith stay with Dorothy Bender. Mrs James Watson of Coquille visits A H Bender. Roy Robison family, including Cleto and Thelme, are mentioned. Barklow and Smith attend a Grants Pass League rally.
A fragment notes Mrs Lily Berkheimer and Mrs Morney Sait with flu, plus children, all improving. The brief item records domestic concerns and recovered health within a family setting.
Snow began Sunday night and continued into Monday, totaling about two inches across the region. Betty Jo Grove is listed as ill this week, causing her to miss the morning activities and highlighting minor disruptions in community plans.
The page records brief mentions of residents and visitors including Thomas Lawson, Carl Bush, Donald Wood, Richard West, and Mrs. Carman. It notes Mrs. Loomis returning from Portland and a few casual social mentions among townsfolk from the past Thursday and early week.
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