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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

4

Jungle Gardens of Avery Island and Alice in Wonderland

A long feature praising Jungle Gardens on Avery Island Louisiana as a modern wonder, detailing vast plant collections including bearded live oaks wisterias and 300 landscaped acres. It compares the gardens to an Alice in Wonderland style paradise near New Orleans and Houston, urging readers to visit or request a booklet by mail.

Ansariom Avery Mountain of the Moon Africa Siberia Nile India America Avery Island New Orleans Houston Jungle Garder Avery Island Louisiana M'sien Ned

Local Couple Families Noted in Myrtle Point Event

In Charleton and Myrtle Point communities, Mrs. Lawrence Barkdoll and Mr. Henry Hawking with Johnny are mentioned among attendees and related households. Other relatives include the Barkdoll family in Ctarienton and the Hawking family in Myrtle Point.

Lawrence Barkdoll Ctarienton

How To Enjoy Your Own Party With Easy Tips

Plan ahead and pick a menu that reduces last minute fuss. Angel Food Cake shines at parties. bake, split, fill with whipped cream fruit filling, then frost. Use garnishes like cucumber fan slices for cold cuts and warm rolls from a deep well cooker. Keep butter soft for spreading and use simple prep tricks to impress guests.

Social Roundup From Roseburg and Bancroft Visits

Remote Mrs Leslie Oden Mrs Frank Rountree and Miss Elva Cribbins shopped in Roseburg last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs James Appleton of Bancroft visited at Delos Appletons home last Thursday. Mrs Barrett Zion and Mrs Leslie Oden hosted at 3 stork show.

Powell Lamster Barrett Zinn Meadames L. B. Jennings Grant Weathers Mason Davidson Ivan Cribbins J. B. England C. M. Lancaster Frank Rountree Elva Cribbins Argie Zinn Myrtle Point Leslie Oden Tony Barkley Cement Creek W. R. Cribbins Noble Walker Nels Greer Jimmie Ovid Bryant Elton Dennis Canyonvilley I. B. England Roseburg James Appleton of Bancroft Delos Appletons Barrett Zion Leslie Odén Oliver Bigeow Arthur Tme Mashfield Willam Seheilhammer John Caudle Frank McNai

Community Visitors Share Weekend And Weekday Visits

Dora Mrs Frank McCary of Coquille and Mrs Macie Crumley from Myrtle Point visited last Tuesday to Thursday. Several local residents including Mrs Henry Bolin and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson from Brewster Valley hosted or visited friends and relatives over the weekend and midweek.

Frank McCary Coquille Macie Crumley Thurston Myrtle Point A J Mayse Henry Bolin Elmer Wilson Brewster Valley Fred M'nard Wilda Shepherd Twin Oaks

Local Community Notes From Last Week's Activities

Quilting at the church basement with a noon potluck for Mesdames O H Aapen and others. Numerous dinners visits and overnight stays as residents hosted guests in Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Regional events include a dairy association convention in Corvallis and school season updates with a flu absence noted.

Mesdames O H Aapen S C McAllister IB Levy Gordon Fleming Marvin Shaw John Cart

Local residents share visits and family news highlights

Mesdames Miller and Smith of Coquille Emmett Haremack of Myrtle Point and others from Arago are listed as visitors and acquaintances. Local social activity includes weekend trips to Charleston and dinners with McAllisters and Gulstroms. A Lincoln and Washington program was held at the gym and residents Kenton Myers and Everett Darren drove to Charleston.

Mesdames Fred Miller and Smith Coquille Emmett Haremack Myrtle Point L. A. Myers Lillavere Edna Hayes Charleston H. Aasen S.C McAllister Russell McBain Kenton Myers Everett Rarone Lincoln Washington

Remember When March 2 18 6

A fragmentary item notes city improvements with new buildings and alterations. It mentions a timber party surveying upper Coquille timber resources and announces smallpox vaccination efforts led by Dr Leep urging residents to vaccinate for safety.

South Fork Coquille Leep

Coos County Chronicle Highlights From 1905 1915 And 1920

The snippet covers coastal news items from Coos County across years 1905 1915 and 1920. Notable notes include a $500 fine on the steamer Kilburn for excess passengers at Astoria and a near wreck of the schooner Onward near Coquille with deck damage and grounding. It also mentions a planned water front highway connecting North Bend and Marshfield. Additional items recount local marriages storms flu outbreaks restaurant moves moving pictures theaters and community recollections from 1915 1920 and 1936 era.

Coos County Kilburn Astoria Coquierve Me Chandin Mll North Bend Marshfield Bayside J T Jannon Christian Church William Allison Roberts Freeda Leeper E C Roberts Myrtle Point Train Houge

Turkey thieves and twins and vents of weather

The report notes thefts of turkeys during winter and mentions Read a Twin Oaks dairyman with twin calves three weeks old. Weather swings prompt ranchers to fear buds after a thaw. A Myrtle Point item recalls snow from 1885 and nearby ruins. J H Kelly is struck by a split bow at a Fourth Street shop. George Hampton rents his upper ranch to Everett and Mrs Laffety for move-in after renovation.

S. Read Twin Oaks Myrtle Point Fourth Street J H Kelly George Hampton Arago Everett Laffety

Mrs William Schellhammer Hosts Visitors From Washington

Bald Hill Mrs. William Schellhammer returned Monday from Olympia Washington where she visited her sister Mrs Paul Burke. She also toured Fort Lewis Tacoma and Seattle. Also noted were visits from Mr and Mrs L B Billings and Cliford and Charles of Coquille and several local social calls during the week.

William Schellhammer Mondéay Olympia Wash Paul Burke Schellhammer Fort Lewis Tacoma Seattle Washington

Local Notes From Coquille and Surrounding Areas

West Norway XK J Myers recovered from a twelve day flu in a Coquille hospital and returned home Tuesday after noon last week. L A Myers of Arago dined with Mr and Mrs E J Myers. George Maas and L R Maas with spouses drove to Larsen to visit Harman Brolage Me and Mrs Stanley Nulter and Mrs Wayne Woodward of Arago visited Mr and Mrs E J Myers. Elizabeth Lot and Leslie of Norway visited Mr and Mrs KF J Myers last Thursday.

J. Myers L. A. Myers Arago E. J. Myers George Maas L. R. Maas Larsen Intet Harmon Brolage Stanley Nulter Wayne Woodward E. J Myo Elizabeth Lot and Leswie Norway KF. J Myors

Danish Aquash Recipe Revision for Oven Bake

Instructions describe halving four Danish aquash pieces removing seeds and rind then spreading each half with butter and seasoning before baking at 380 degrees. The recipe lists 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 4 teaspoons salt and pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne and paprika with fen gring options.

Squash Shells with White Sauce and Bread Crumbs

A recipe fragment describes making a white sauce from butter flour and milk seasoned with salt and pepper. It instructs stuffing squash shells with the sauce and topping with buttered bread crumbs then baking in a moderate oven until lightly browned.

Jorgé

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