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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1958
Page
4
Social column items describe a Western party at the Caughellis with bingo and buffet, a 43rd wedding anniversary for the Breuers, coffee hour at the MacKerrows, a Myrtle Point Womans Club meeting on January 8, and various visits and dinners among local families including the Daniels, Furmans, Noyes, Schroeders, and Dr. Thomas visitors.
Clarence Barton of Coos County weighs in on Rep Wayne Giesys remarks at a Salem Parents Club meeting and notes a Burton Dunn visit. He cites Holms tax actions and praises the special session as courageous, arguing against higher rate cuts.
Colorado State Commander Lawrence Brewster presented Paul Harvey with a trophy inscribed National Public Welfare Service for his meritorious service to Americanism. Earlier this year at the Legion convention in Atlantic City he won a Citation of Merit for courageous support of the highest ideals of true Americanism.
Lottie M Lakey died December 26 at home of her daughter Mrs Earl Ward. Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home and interment at Catching Creek cemetery. Born January 25, 1877 in Boise Idaho she was the daughter of Martha Montgomery first white woman to live in Boise. She is survived by five sons Donald Raymond Marion Elvin Melvin and four daughters Alfred Centers Rolla Spencer Hubert Morris and Earl Ward 37 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Local families share Christmas and holiday travel as Miss Patsy Jane Meyer heads to Long Beach California to stay with sister Peggy Meyer Delbert Steele visits his mother in Albany while Mrs Cora Steele recovers from a hip fracture Mrs Mary Burns marks her 100th birthday in Coquille Mr and Mrs F Cooper travel to Eugene after Christmas with relatives The Doyle family and their guests travel between Palo Alto and Los Angeles before returning to Stanford University Visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Wagner in Coos Bay and Cloverdale Calf Mabel Lewellen visits Alice Knight in Portland Earl Shaffer and son Gene spend the weekend in Waldport with relatives Dement family from California visits in Coos Bay and returns for the East West football game Mrs W E Vincent travels to Portland for a medical check up.
Miss Alice Hammer plans to return to Stanford after Christmas visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Hammer. The Hammers drove south and will return Monday. Mr and Mrs C E Weed and son Roger left for Los Angeles to visit relatives and attend the Rose Bowl. Mark Putnam of Ashland spent Christmas week with his parents. Jack Pinkley underwent surgery at Mast hospital Tuesday. Mrs V A Roush and Mrs Laura Lee Guy learned their father died in Amsterdam Missouri. The Roushes returned Dec 10 from a trip east. Earl Sargent and John Cawrse left for San Francisco to attend the East West game then Los Angeles for the Rose Bowl. Mrs Russell Papineau was hospitalized after a heart attack. Jack Davis and wife spent Christmas Day in Albany with Henry Keeler and family.
Mrs Lole Tobey relocates this week to a newly cared for unit in the Wil apartment building at Ash and Fathers, previously known as the Perkins apartments.
Mrs Florence Miller and Mrs John Peterson hosted Christmas day dinner for guests including Mr Archie Lewis and Mrs Lewis of Seattle Washington Mrs Forest Koehler of Coquille and Mr and Mrs O Sempert with other attendees.
Mr and Mrs Duane Netland and Melanie hosted Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Tron Netland of Lebanon, Mrs Netland’s parents Mr and Mrs W A Nickason of Sitkum, and Mr and Mrs Ivan Laird of Sitkum.
A large group of relatives shared Christmas day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Southmayd. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Al Bakri, A. E. Dodge, Gary Davis, Paul Davis Jr. and family, plus distant relatives Sidney Arnau d and daughter Dora. Lloyd Waggoner and guests Christ mas day included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Getchell and their sons.
Mr and Mrs Arlo Duncan and their three daughters spent Christmas with Mrs Duncan's parents Mr and Mrs William Roth in Coquille.
An old style ad from CITY HEATING OIL CO promotes prompt service and phone standards with the slogan We Give S and H Green Stamps. Standard Heating Oils claims to provide consistent heating oil offerings and reliable delivery as a local supplier.
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