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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented report outlines an Edith Walton demonstration on stage use of a subset of items led by Mrs Inez Chase with Miss Anita Pageler directing music. Miss Whitaker will display articles brought home from China as part of the festival activities.
A county festival is proposed to be staged in the high school auditorium at Co quille with the date still to be determined. The committee aims to include every school in the county in the ensemble singing. Members include Mrs An Pagele of Cogu and others from North Bend Hat Withnels Powers, and Leons Smits.
Local residents mix travel updates and visits with a church and club schedule. Names include Cranson Fosburg West Barklow Miller Wood Shindell and Button. An all day WCTU meeting at Church of Christ planned a variety sale and poster contest with a potluck lunch.
Mast Hospital admitted Samuel Robbins from Mc Nair Sykes Friday for back injury. Diamond Martin from C D Ray admitted Sunday for influenza. R Johnson admitted Monday for an old injury. Jerry Duckett of Powers admitted Monday for a minor operation. Mrs A J Albertson admitted Monday for medical treatment. Mrs Albert Hachler of Powers admitted Tuesday for medical treatment. Orgie Farmer admitted Wednesday for medical treatment. Other patients convalescing include Mary Coleman, Mrs Norman Frye and baby Marford Cody Paul Norton, Oran Ward Norman Chappell and Thurston Crumley.
Several society groups held meetings last Thursday and Friday evenings at private homes and church venues. Masonic Wives welcomed Mrs Henry and guests for a badge game with prizes awarded to Mrs Rickart and McCoskey. Book Review Club met with Mrs Howard Whitaker and discussed Seven Gross Huts. Merry Matrons and Aid groups held card games, sewing, and refreshments with various members named.
Colonel E W Clark reports 134 Oregon projects valued over 9 million dollars placed under construction in 1939 with 18 completed. Major PWA uses include schools roads bridges water and power systems hospitals and municipal and state buildings.
Members discussed buying trays and large baskets for stage decoration and decided an auction would fund a new display. A volunteer committee was appointed to handle purchases and a Valentine event was planned for the hall with Mrs Lawbhorn hosting.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Royer of Pleasant Point announce the birth of a baby girl named Mary Ann Oya on Wednesday January 10 1940 at Quillville hospital. She weighs 7 pounds 19 ounces and is Brunnange s granddaughter. This is the couple s first daughter and second child.
Lars J Larsen born in Denmark on December 4 1868 died at his home near Rhoda Creek after a heart attack last Wednesday January 10 1940 He was naturalized in 1901 Survivors include three brothers Thomas of Yreka Calif and two others Funeral services were held at the Larsen home in Rhoda Creek with the local Masonic order in charge of arrangements by Schroeder Huner
Members met with Mrs. Lee Mast to inspect dress goods and identify items that can be reused or need disposal. The notes mention visits from Mrs. Lyle Byers and Mrs. Honron for luncheon and social calls, with Rev Wilbur Oakes hosting church events at the E E Howe ranch.
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