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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
6
4 H leaders should mark January 20 for the next Leaders association meeting and January 25 26 27 for the Western Oregon Leaders Conference in Corvallis. Rabbit club plans a rabbit school in Grants Pass in March if enough members show interest.
The column laments let go of Christmas spirit as the new year begins, notes holiday weather kept people home, and thanks a Myrtle Point reader for enjoying George's Knockin Around Ramblings. Local holiday gatherings are recounted with families visiting relatives and friends during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Mrs. Kenneth Laird and family visited Mrs Woodrow Robinson in Ara go and then Portland with relatives, returning via Myrtle Point hampered by high water. The Wilsons hosted relatives for Christmas and several families visited in Hillsboro Beaverton Coos Bay and Coquille, with many dinners and gatherings noted.
Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home for Alexander Alex Miller who died at his home December 14. Interment followed at I O O F cemetery in Coquille. He lived 16 years in the community and leaves a wife Dora, six sons, two daughters, a half-sister and half-brother among many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Gloria Jean Rose infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer D Rose of Bridge died at Mast hospital December 27 aged 22 days. Graveside services were held December 28 at Norway cemetery under Schroeder Funeral Home direction.
Mrs Marion Pearl Dunning Miller 75 died December 27 at Mast Hospital. Funeral at Schroeder Bros Mortuary December 30 with Rev George Horton officiating. Interment Dora Cemetery. Survived by husband of Dora. daughters Mrs Harry Mast Dora and Virginia Fry Eugene. sons William Coos Bay Lincoln Dora Felix Lebanon. nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs Clara Josephine Houser, 74, died December 30 at Mast hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services January 2 at Fu Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev Phil Ryan officiating. Interment at Norway cemetery. She lived in Oregon all her life, in Myrtle Point area 25 years, member of Christian church and Rebekah lodge. Survived by daughters Virginia Billings Myrtle Point Edith Rose Los Gatos Calif. son Harry Houser Portland. sisters Mrs Duckett Reedsport Mrs E Woods Los Gatos Calif. brother Frank Pierce Washington. three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Community names Mrs. M. J. Stewart and Kenneth Parry noting an appendix operation and discharge. Household travel reports include Buster Odie’s return from Blaine Washington to visit his parents. Family visits span Mt Calm to Sunnyvale with Mrs. Northup and Mr. Watson and others.
The column lists multiple New Year visits and gatherings across Coquille, Glide, Roseburg, Myrtle Point, and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. Glenn Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, the Gulstroms, the Petesons, and many others visiting relatives, sharing meals, showers, and travel to events in Oregon communities.
Mr and Mrs Gene Young from Redmond stayed with Mr and Mrs George Boren while Boren recovers. Marvin Barzee Jr. suffered bicycle crash injuries, losing two teeth and cracking a jaw, and was treated at Mast hospital. New Year visits included Mrs Charley Allen of Glenn's Ferry and several local families. The Gaylord Woman's Club added two new members, and plans for a potluck Husband Dinner on New Year’s Eve were set.
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