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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
3
Members of the Woman's club held their annual husbands dinner on New Year's Eve. 33 men and guests were served roast chicken and trimmings, with decorations and a program of games, a humorous skit, and card time. Several local residents are noted traveling, visiting relatives, or attending schools and events in nearby towns.
Mra Hav Huvkard hosts bees and visits. families gather at homes of Mrs Sarah Willem and Mrs W A Keller. Culbertson works on arm duties as Bright recovers from skull fracture. Several local residents travel, study, or return to school while others attend Sunday dinners and care for grandparents.
The notice lists residents and guests visiting relatives and friends across Allegany, Marshfield, Myrtle Creek, and Roseburg including the Bartels, Neien, Reed families, and others. It mentions a Santa holiday trip, school absences due to a fractured skull from a school accident, and sheep losses on the Reed farm with seven sheep reported killed.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Fleming entertained at a bingo party Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs Anna Richardson of Troutdale California and pairs: Mr Mrs Arthur Doyle, Mr Mrs Marvin Shaw, Mr Mrs Ray Parker, Mr Mrs Adrian Halter, Mr Mrs Clarence Mullins, Mr Mrs L A Myera and children, Lillaverle Wh Keene, and Mrs Gordon Fleming.
A Holiday gathering at the Ernest Watkins home features Mrs John Damron and Mrs Cleve McAllister visiting Bandor high water delays travel to Coquille. Guests include Miss Ray Parker and Mr M Davd Root with families, plus a New Year party hosted by Moxy Rackleff for Jean and Ann Watkins.
West Norway Gren Robison Lawrence Barklow and Alexander Barklow toured Myrtle Point on business. Many relatives and neighbors from Coquille to Empire visited family homes, shared meals, and ran errands amid high water closures.
Neighborhood visits surface in Marshfield with McKinley Mra Hansen and friends. A Saturday community hall dance was postponed due to stormy weather and high water, as several locals like Roy Mast and Maurice Bivan’s relatives spent time in town. Log driving activity noted alongside Milford Mast’s Eugene trip, joined by Mrs Lee Mast and others.
Fragmentary text shows D L Smith of Coquille making a business call in McKinley on a Monday after a vacation. The weather summary for December records a high of 63 and a low of 21 with 6.68 inches of rain, totaling 10.12 inches since September 1, 1935.
Gerald and Aileen Snyder spent last week at the Arve Sargert home. Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan of Reedport CCC camp visited his mother. Wesley Appleton and children of Ullle were New Year’s Day guests of John Appleton. About 30 gathered New Year’s Eve at Tracy Cribbins home for dancing and late lunch. Herbert Snyder of Myrtle Point attended the dance. Duncan was home from Powers over the weekend returning to work Monday. C E Ellison and Orville Rice returned from Portland Friday. Frank Little and Mr Cook were New Year’s dinner guests at the Rice home. F C Crank and daughter Alice of Caspar Calif visited J T Evernden Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs Theodore Miller visited Dwight Culver Friday. James Jewett returned from Powers Sunday night and could not return to work until Tuesday morning.
Mrs. George Reed and daughters join Mrs. John Parry of Rossburg and Mise Lois and Mrs. Ral Hawkins of Myrtle Point visiting Ben Gant. Clinton relatives travel to Allegean. Linfield student Julia Leatherman departs for McMinnville. Community members drop by Schanz, Harmon, and Leatherman households. illnesses noted, a watch party at Roy Swan home with about 39 attendees.
John Fettencourt who has been visiting in California since Christmas returned home Sunday evening.
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