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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
2
Local notes and visits across Oregon towns
Mrs. Jane Thomas, student at Mrs. BE. O. Sempert Myrtle Point, spent last Thursday night as the Mire. William Marsee returned Sunday from a few days in North Bend. Mrs. George Barton was in Marshfield Tuesday. Mrs. Albert Powers and three children returned Sunday after a three week visit in Berkeley California. C. C. Morgan, grandson Russell and daughter Mrs. H. B. Sparks of Fremont Iowa, returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Oskaloosa. Eugene residents J. A. Morgan and Mrs. C. C. Morgan spent weekend with family. Mrs. Howard Varney, recently in Salem, resumed teaching sixth grade. Mrs. Charles Stallard and Mrs Elvin Hull visited Leona Stallard ill at Mast hospital in Myrtle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frye and Gerald and Elmo returned from near Portland. Mrs. Clyde Allen and Mrs Sol Morgan spent Monday in Coquille. Mrs. Weldon Medford and Mrs Clyde Allen visited Portland and Myrtle Point. C. B. Townsend visited Pete Chandler in hospital. Don Fish of Powers in Coquille hospital after appendix operation. Rd Liddell of Eugene, former Powers resident, in town on business. Dan Thomas went to Coquille on business. Walter Rosenbaugh of Forest Grove visiting Powers with Miss Phyllis Spelbrink. William Marsee visiting Maitland Smiley in North Bend. Mrs. Laura Wright of Windsor Cole visiting Grady Johnson home. Wright is cousin of Mrs. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thomas
BE. O. Sempert
Myrtle Point
William Marsee
North Bend
George Barton
Marshfield
Albert Powers
Berkeley
Calif
Ria
C. C. Morgan
Ruseel
H. B. Sparks
Fremont
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Eugene
J. A. Morgan
Howard Varney
Salem
Charles Stallard
Elvin Hull
Leona Stallard
Mast Hospital
Leo Frye
Gerald
Elmo
Portland
Clyde Allen
Sol Morgan
Coquille
Weldon Medford
Myrte Point C
Townsend
Pete Chandler
Don Fish
Powers
Rd Liddell
Dan Thomas
Walter Rosenbaugh
Forest Geo
Phyllis Spelbrink
Maitland Smiley
Laura Wright
Windsor
Cole
Grady Johnson
Wright
Johnson
Sunshiners Hold Stork Shower At Mrs Roger Home
Sunshine club met at the home of Mrs Earl Roger Tuesday afternoon with 11 members and two guests. Members presented Mrs Moore with a stork shower and refreshments were served by Mrs Roger and Mrs Curtis Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Earl Roger
Moore
Roger
Curtis Townsend
Rev Eugene Armetreong Preaching at Bonday School
The notice lists services for Rev Eugene I. Armetreong at the Bonday church with a 10 am sermon and an 11 am service. An evening service and Tuesday prayer meeting are noted, with the gathering at Mrs Wallsch's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene I. Armetreong
Bonday School
The Draw Game Teaches Colorado Miners a Lesson
In a Maine community a group of Colorado men work on mining claims on Salmon Mountain with interests from Myrtle Point and Powers. Loggers invite them to a friendly game of Draw to teach the correct play but the pupils outstrip the teachers as the Hard Rock men prove too hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouren
Colorado
Salmon Mountain
Myrtle Point
Powers
Card Bingo Party Held by RNA Ledge
Royal Neighbors held a card and bingo social on Wednesday evening. Five tables of pinochle and bridge plus two of contract were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Lyle McCulloch and Miss Eileen Shephard among the ladies and Harry Wannamaugher Archie Severson and Archie Lane among the men. A buffet supper followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Lyle McCulloch
Eileen Shepherd
Harry Wannamaugher
Archie Severson
Archie Lane
Clare Lehmanowsky
George Dwyer
Herbert Pallant
Marsee
Lanehay Cents
Ray Berry
R E Stevens
Reopen Mines at Independence Mines on Iron Mountain
Frank Fish of Coquille brings crew and supplies to resume operations at Independence mines on Iron Mountain this Wednesday. Work paused during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fish
Coquille
Independence
Iron Mountain
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Dave Carey in Powers
Friends and neighbors hosted a surprise birthday dinner Friday for Dave Carey of North Powers. Guests included Lyle McCulloch, JF Johnson, Milton Brown, Belle Waldeck, Ray Stewart, William Northup from Myrtle Point, and Rusho Miller of Vernonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Carey
North Powers
Lyle McCulloch
JF Johnson
Milton Brown
Belle Waldeck
Ray Stewart
Powers
William Northup
Myrtle Point
Rusho Miller
Vernonta
No Church Sunday Denied by Road Conditions
Rev. A. Stephens of Coquille could not reach Powers to preach as road conditions prevented travel on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. Stephens
Coquille
Scholarship Fund Silver Tea 20th Event
The general public is invited to a silver tea benefiting the scholarship loan fund sponsored by the Woman's Club to be held Wednesday January 20 in the Fellowship clubhouse. The tea follows the regular Woman's Club meeting about 3 15. A program and exhibit are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Womans Club
Local California grocer sells store he ran until last June
A local California grocer who operated a store until last June has sold his business. The sale leaves the former proprietor seeking new opportunities in the retail market.
Birthday Potluck Surprise for Mrs J F Johnson
Mrs J F Johnson received a potluck luncheon and many gifts last week on her birthday from Mesdames Wm Winkelman Lester Thorpe Cisdle Thorpe Eddie Rubin Joe Robertson Ned Slon ker and Tom Uttecback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J
Powers High Defeats Port Orford 33 28 In Local Gym
Powers High School won 33 to 28 over Port Orford in a Friday night game at the local gym. Powers top scorer Utterback had 13 points while Ellis of Port Orford scored 11. The Powers lineup included Slonecker and W Lewis. Port Orford featured Fromm and Sell among substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers High
Port Orford
Atterback
Powers
Ellis
Powers Ellis
Sprague Sweet
Bundy Miller
Moe McKenzie
Utterback
Jamieson
T Stevens Fromm
Sell
Slonecker
W Lewis
Royal Neighbors Install Monday Plan Card Party
RNA held installation of officers Monday night at Fellowship Hall with Mrs Ear Royer officiating and Mrs Ray Stewart as ceremonial marshal. Officers installed for the coming year included Oracle Mrs Weldon Medford, vice oracle Mrs Ray Berry, past oracle Mrs Fred Stock, chancellor Mrs RD Hall, recorder Mrs C S Townsend, receiver Mrs Wm Winkelman, marshal Mrs Clarence Moe, inner sentinel Mrs Jean Spade, outer sentinel Mrs Wm Link, manager Mrs James Boone, musician Mrs Clyde Allen, faith Mrs Lyle McCulloch, courage Mrs Earl Roger, modesty Mrs Eddie Rubin, unselfishness Mrs Ph Barrette, endurance Mrs R E Stevens, flag bearer Mira Sol Morgan. Members planned another card party for Saturday Jan 23, 3 At meeting 19 members were present. hostesses were Mrs Fred Stock and Mrs RD Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RNA
Fellowship Hall
Ear Royer
Ray Stewart
Oracle
Weldon Medford
Ray Berry
Fred Stock
RD. Hall
Faith
Earl Roger Courage
Eddie Rubin
Ph Barrette
R E Stevens Endurance Mira Sol Morgan
Clyde Allen
R D Hali
Sunday Birthday Party Honors Mrs Slonecker’s Daughter
Mrs Ned Slonecker entertained Sunday for her daughter Marys lith birthday with a 2 o'clock luncheon followed by games in the afternoon. Guests included Merle Saint Harry Saint Dolores West Joyce Johnson Nona Johnson Betty Jean Robertson Sonny Robertson Stanley Slonecker John Thorpe Katrina Gamwell Lorraine Carty Helen Ligat Evalyn Stock Rosemary Rubin Gloria Chapman Oma Widmark and Juanita Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Slonecker
Sunshine Club Meeting Led by Mrs Ray Berry
Sunshine Club members will be entertained by Mrs Ray Berry next week Tuesday January 19 replacing Mrs Clyde Allen at the usual venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Berry
Sunshine Club
Clyde Allen
Juniors To Meet Postponed Junior Woman's Club
The Junior Woman's Club postpones its meeting to Monday evening January 18. Mia Albert and Hachler are listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Albert Hachler
Auxiliary Meeting Counts Five Members
The American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday night at Mrs Nobie Rovan's home with five members present. They conducted routine business and arranged upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Nobie Rovan
Conger Baby Born at Mast Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clarence Conger are the parents of a 7 pound daughter Mary Alice their first child born last Thursday Jan 7 1937 at Mast hospital Local friends and relatives extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Conger
Mary Alice
Mast Hospital
Mrs James May Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs James May entertained her Bridge club last Thursday with luncheon at 130. First prize went to Mrs Elvin Hull and second to Mrs May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James May
Elvin Hull
May
Gift Exchange 21st Postponed by Women of Moose
The Women of Moose postponed their social meeting and Christmas gift exchange scheduled for January 7 to Thursday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Contract Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon Prizes Awarded
Mrs. Fred Powers hosted the Contract club last Thursday with a 2 PM dessert luncheon. First prize went to Mrs. James Gamwell and second prize to Mrs. George Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Powers
Contract Club
James Gamwell
George Dwyer
Cold snap grips county with record lows
Powers logged 9 degrees as the coldest in the county on Friday, the coldest since the 7 degree freeze in S2. A biting wind and lingering near freezing temps caused widespread frozen pipes and drains. Rain turned to heavy wet snow by Saturday noon, with 75 inches recorded, then freezing temps returned Monday night to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
P T A Executive Meeting and Friday P TA Session
The P T A held an executive meeting at the high school Monday afternoon and the regular P TA meeting is set for 2 30 Friday afternoon January 15 at the Fellowship hall. A Riverton basketball game is scheduled Friday evening January 18 with both schools’ first and second teams in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
P-Ta
Bilding
Fellowship Hall
Riverton
Ili Mass Florence Parvin
Ilot Eugene
Maurice Adams
Earl Hardy
Howard Varney
Coquille
Powers Physician Moves To Bandon
Dr Edward Thorstenberg who has practiced in Powers since September has moved to Bandon where he bought the equipment and practice of the late Dr Arthur Gale He has served as local county health officer and school doctor and was on the staff of Multnomah County hospital for 18 months He moved with Mrs Thorstenberg and their young daughter and sisters the Misses Ray and Alta Thorstenberg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thorstenberg
Powers
Bandon
Arthur Gale
Thorstenberg
Multnomah County Hospital
Ray
Alta Thorstenberg
Local Pinochlers Play At Coquille
The Thursday Pinochle club journeyed to Coquille where Mrs Elmer Davis hosted a luncheon at 1 pm. High score went to Mrs Allan King and low to Mrs Lonnie Stemmerman Moss Pearl Davis and Mrs Lonnie Stemmerman were guests with a birthday gift for Lonnie Stemmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Elmer Davis
Allan King
Lonnie Stemmerman
Moss Pearl Davis
Townsend Club Changes Meeting Schedule
The Townsend club now meets on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Fellowship clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Fellowship
Broadbent Beats Powers Grade School 40 to 0
Broadbent school defeated Powers Grade school 40 to 0 Friday in a basketball game. Report notes Mr and Mrs FP C True spent time at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Broadbent
True
Local social visit notes from Marshfield area
Sunday reports show Mr and Mrs Frank True of Marshfield hosting and Miss Frances True returning from Marshfield after visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank True. Mr and Mrs Henry Newhouse spent Monday with Mr and Mrs E C Newhouse and Mrs E C Newhouse visited Mrs Anna Lund Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank True
Marshfield
Henry Newhouse
E C Newhouse
Frances True
Anna Lund
Community Notes From Myrtle Point Area
Gaylord Mrs Ted Bennett returned to her Independence home after a week with her parents the Palmers. Many relatives visited or traveled between Myrtle Point Broadbent Arago and Coquille for weekend events and hospital updates. The local Lakers and junior groups hosted meetings while schools reported absences due to colds.
Arago Area Social and Family Movements Noted
Arago residents Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and family moved from the Brewer place to Myrtle Point after several months there. Mr and Mrs R E Doyle of Powers visited Arago. Wednesday saw Bible Study at Mr and Mrs S C McAllister with ice cream and cookies served to multiple attendees including David Root, Sam Root, Ernest Watkins, Anne, Olaf Anson, Naomi Robison, Esther Davidson, C McAllister, and Mary Jean. Edith Woodward has had the flu. The Missionary Society met at Mrs C A Keltner’s home. Mrs Alma Halter of Co-…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Brewer Place
Myrtle Point
R E Doyle
Powers
Arago
S C McAllister
David Root
Sam Root
Ernest Watkins
Anne
Olaf Anson
Naomi Robison
Esther Davidson
C McAllis
Local Family Visit and Home Moves Report
Bancroft Mr and Mrs erisege Shulte and Nabv visit Iris parents Mr and Ms acles Warner and Mr and Mrs Jason Jewett. They stayed at the John Angleton home, moved Saturday to Bridge Jwet, repainting the Barer schoolhouse with Tracy Cribbins and family also moving Saturday to the W A Fish property. Cribbine leased the ranch for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erisege Shulte
Nabv
Marsfeld
Iris
Acles Warner
Jason Jewett
Jomhe Angleton
Bridge J
Tracy Cribbins
Cribbine
Les Briggs
Arthur Bonita
John
Fish and Sarger' Home
Fine Pom Tralis Entarge Ments Ant Kodar Finishing
The fragmentary text appears as a garbled headline tasking a finishing event for entities named Pom Tralis Entarge and Kodar. Readable details are minimal and no clear action or location is present to confirm outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANT Kodar
Myrtle Point Social Roundup Includes Local Visits
Day shoppers in Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Jason Jowett of Bridge spent Sunday evening at the Noble Walker home. A Duncan was a Friday business caller in Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs James Jowett and Aaron Dysart were in Myrtle Point Saturday on business. Orville Rice went Friday to Marshfield to play basketball with the Myrtle Point team. Mr and Mrs Wesley Appleton of Powers visited Monday with the former's parents Mr and Mrs John Appleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Jason Jowett
Bridge
Noble Walker
Duncan
James Jowett
Aaron Dysart
Orville Rice
Marshfield
Wesley Appleton of
Powers
John Appleton
Finch and Mor tan Eugene and Hassette se Dinner Guests
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orlin Finch and Mor tan Eugene included Mrs Daight Culse and Mrs Owght with Mr Pens and others. The list extends to Thuredas with Mr ter Nog and Mrs (seesye Ti roe Wal Walla Woh. Bridge School News notes a student beds went ng ow he.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Finch
Mortan Eugene
Hassette
Sui
Dwightulver
Aris Glen Hutton
Maud
Christian Foteas
Mrs Daight
Thuredas
Walla
Henry Brvai
Arvba Fur
Portland
Ness
Albe
Marietta Deriger Joins Third Grade As Projects Unfold
The third grade students work on an assembly program linking health play and surprise numbers with new members and projects. Reece Buszard returns after a month away while Ira Faith Watson is reported absent.
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Gnner Nage Maton Sergent
Jimmy Porter
Billy Nutt
Donald Knight
Bell
Marietta Deriger
Los Angeles
Reece Buszard
Ira Faith Watson
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