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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

2

Scenes and Persons in the Current News at Southern Oregon Normal

Mra Ellen Gouse a student at Southern Oregon Normal remains in Myrtle Point caring for Mrs George Mullen Dr Bennett Mashfiet treats a patient. Mr and Mrs James Devecus visited Cogquile Friday and Faye Young visited her mother Mrs John Grant now with sister Mra George Boren recovering after illness. The community hosted visitors at Alvin Howard’s home and at Broadbent.

Southern Oregon Normal Ellen Gouse Myrtle Pont George Mullen Bennett Mashfiet Aes Spon Ann Powers Ng Ho James Devecus Cogquile Faye Young Vis John Grant George Boren Hess Andrew Reera Alvin Howard Ble Myrtle Pon Satuda Nora Hanev Pent Sands Woof Wo Heertson Claude Krantro Whoa Watas Michael Koart Re. Matfield Re. Matfield Funeral Serseis Weer ¢ Friday Eileen Girot' Sabeer Alvin Hewatter Wits Woffoe Robert Pones Keith Neal Frank Robertson Sonday al Ermoon Mra Mrseles Gran Fred Gilbot Myrth Pont Robert Lands Fo Red

Fellowship Club Honors Ex-President With Farewell Shower

Mrs George Dwyer and Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky hosted Fellowship Club at Lehmanowsky’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Dessert at 2 pm followed three tables of contract. A surprise handkerchief shower greeted Mrs Dan Thomas who moves to San Diego. First prize went to Mrs E O Sempert Myrtle Point, second to Mrs E J Greiner, and low to Mrs Dean Mc Wain.

George Dwyer Clare Lehmanowsky Fellowship Club Dan Thomas San Diego E. O Sempert Myrtle Point E J Greiner Dean McWain

Snowbound in Dunsmur Calif Delays Treatment for Mrs Lyman Rolfe

Unusual weather traps Mrs Lyman Rolfe and her party in Dunsmur California where M Rolfe reports six feet of snow and many pipes frozen delaying medical treatment until conditions improve.

Lyman Rolfe Dunsmur Calif M. Rolfe

IOOF Installation Held Wednesday

The local Odd Fellows held an installation of officers for the coming year at Moose Hall on Wednesday evening. Installing officer William Ballard led the ceremony, with Noble Grand Leslie Finney, Vice Grand Edward Peterson, Secretary Earl E. Roger, Treasurer J W Leggett, and other officers and supports installed as listed.

Odd Fellows Moose Hall William Ballard Noble Grand Leslie Finney Edward Peterson Earl E. Roger J W Leggett EM Duncan George D Aubin J D Rogers Paul Cellentano Lester Thorpe Edward =‘Dods Leggett Frank Sinnott William Cazer

Mrs John Purvis Hosts Community Ladies Aid Session

Mrs John Purvis entertained members of the Community Ladies Aid at her home Wednesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed refreshments after an afternoon of sewing.

John Purvis

Church Activities and Services Outline

A church notice lists Sunday school at 10 am and Bible study on Tuesdays at 6 pm, with morning Mass at 10 on the last Sunday of each month. It notes prayer meetings on Thursdays at 8 pm, children's service at 2 pm Saturday, missionary society gatherings on the second and fourth Fridays at 2, and altar society meetings on the get and third Tuesdays at members' homes. Endeavor group meets at 6:30 pm and a priest-in-charge presides.

Eugene I. Armstrong Sundey School Wallace Keller the Missionary Society M. G. Mart

Powers Defeat Riverton In Close Conference Opener

Powers beat Riverton 30 to 29 in the season opener. Powers lineup included Bundy Stevens Moe Utterback Slonecker Sell Shepherd. Riverton featured Mullen Haga Morris Church Hartwell Hessley. Powers second team fell 35 to 7 to Riverton second. Junior High team won 30 to 17 against Myrtle Point in the local gym Saturday.

Powers Riverton Powers—Bundy F. Stevens F. Moe C. Utterback G Slonecker G. Sell Shepherd Mullen Haga J. Morris C. Church G. Seth G. Hartwell Hessley Myrtle Point

OARP Names Chairmen of Committees at Townsend Meeting

John Purvis, new OARP president, presided at the Townsend bi monthly gathering. Finance William Richards. membership John Purvis. program Miss Rut Daniels. reception and social Mrs Raney. hall and publicity YL Langston. H D Yontz and William Nethery announced. A blackface skit drew laughs. A food grab bag sale at five cents a grab was announced for the next meeting on the third Friday of the month, with a program and a Q and A based on Townsend movement.

John Purvis Townsend Fellowship William Richards Rut McDaniels Raney Hall Langston

Lodge and club meetings listed for Friday to Thursday

The notice lists Bingham Lodge of Masons meeting Friday at 8 in Moose hall with Frendy Medlock as WM. Fellowship Club meets next Wednesday at 2 for monthly business with Mrs Fred Powers. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday with Mrs Fred Stock as president. Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs meets Thursday Jan 28 at 8 in the Fellowship clubhouse with Mrs Earl E Roger as NG. Mystic Chapter O E S meets Thursday Jan 29 at 8 in Moose hall with Mrs E S Gamwell as WM.

George Lainger Mystic Floyd Eaton Dares James Sheridan John Purvis Clare Lehmanowsky ES. Gamwell Ray Hall Luther Hall S. Gamwell Havel Lewis James Gamwell Lyle Stewart Robert Ligat Marshal William Marsee Noble Rovang Adah Ruth Esther George Peffers Martha Electa Frendy Medlock Henry Moe E S Gamwell Gamwell Masons Eastern Star Hazel Mathews Bingham Lodge of Moose Hall Gaylord Fellowship Club Fred Powers American Legion Auxiliary Fred Stock Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs Fellowship Earl E Roger Moose

Demonstration Meeting on Color in the Home

Miss Jessie Palmiter county demonstration agent will lead a meeting next Tuesday January 26 at 10 30 in the Fellowship House. The topic is Color in the Home with all interested women invited whether or not they have signed up. This is the fourth in the series with prior cookery sessions held in Gaylord and decor events in Powers. A noonday lunch will be served a hot dish provided by local chairmen Lyle McCulloch and M M Brown. The events are sponsored by the Gaylord and Powers Womens clubs.

Jessie Palmiter C .Ohouse Gaylord Powers Lyle McCulloch M M Brown Laylord Powers Womens Clubs

Birthday party honors Margaret Jean Berry

Mrs Ray Berry entertained at a party honoring her daughter Margaret Jean on her seventh birthday. The afternoon featured games and refreshments for guests including Donna Lou Gner Jour MacMillan Kay Wilma Summers Dolores Hannon Robin Powers and others.

Ray Berry Margaret Jean Donna Lou Gner Jour MacMillan Kay Wilma Summers Dolores Hannon Robin Powers Car Wannamaugher Gene Reder Russel Bury Mary Regales June Rovang Helen Rovang Juline Moe

Appointment of Janitor at Gymnasium and The Hut

Janitor R CD alcot has been appointed to oversee the gymnasium and The Hut. The longtime caretaker, who has tended the hall since it first opened, has resigned.

R CD Alcot Gymnasum All Bane Care Aker St Houd

Local Dairyman Richard Harris Dies in Portland

Richard Harris died last Thursday in Portland after heart trouble. He managed the Riverdell dairy for Albert Powers until December 1 prior to his health declining and his move to Portland for treatment.

Richard Harris Portland Harris Riverdell Albert Powers

Personal notices from town and surrounding area

Vernon Taylor of Vasetz spent the weekend at his home in town. Mr and Mrs Ray Hall visited relatives in Myrtle Point. EO Sempert and Mrs Wayne Carve of Myrtle Point were in town. Miss Dorothy Landaker of Coquille visited friends here. Mrs C P Eastey of Cushman looked after damage from cold weather. Charles Wagner of Myrtle Point reported a foot of snow at Johnson Creek. Mr and Mrs R E Doyle left for an indefinite visit with relatives. M F Cooper of Eugene and Miss Florence Parvin returned to teaching duties. E L Severson was ill. John Krusby took his store place at Safe Way. A R Staniles and son Allen left for Klamath Falls. Mrs Ray Stewart of North Powers left for a seveal days. Kate Harrington of Coburg visits Powers. Georg Chapmar left for Los Angeles for practical work in engineering. Mrs Frennds Medlock and Frends Jr and Leonard were in town Thursday evening. Mrs Clarence Conge and Mary Alice returned from Mas hospital.

Vernon Taylor Vasetz Tyromile Ray Hall Myrtle Point Cs. EO Sempert Wayne Carve Dorothy Landaker Coquillc C P Pat) Eastey Cushman Charles Wagner Johnson Creek R E Doyle F F Cooper Eugene Florence Parvin E L Severson Safeway John Krusby A R_ Staniles Allen Klamath Ray Stewart North Piwers

Piacommittee Heads Named for Hut Work

PTA met Friday afternoon at the Fellows’ clubhouse. The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag. A program to sponsor a competition for the hut work was proposed. Mrs Aber Hachler Mrs James Barton and Mrs MoM Brown were appointed to lead. Jack Greiner gave a talk on progress and work. An evening meeting was proposed. The second and eighth grades won banners. Hostesses were Mrs George Dwyer and Mrs Lyle Stewart.

PTA James Barton Mom Brown Jack Greiner Ear' Hardy Luisa Walter Rose Geoge Dwyer Lyle Stewart

Junior Woman Plan Box Social and Meet at Marshfield

The Marshfield area Junior Woman's club holds a combined meeting at Mrs Albert Hachler home with Alyce Schneider presiding. A box social and dance for members and friends is set for Saturday February 6. Fern Boyles to arrange a short one act play for the county Junior Woman's club meeting on February 14. The program on Etiquette led by Mrs Albert Powers cites Emily Post. Refreshments were served.

Albert Hachler Alyce Schneider Fern Boyles County Marshfield Albert Powers Emily Post Hach

Bridge Club Honors Mrs Townsend and Mrs Crew

Mrs Townsend won first prize with a dessert luncheon at 2 o clock hosted by Mrs W G Carty for the Thursday Bridge club. Mrs Charles Crew took second place in the event.

W G Carty S Townsend Charles Crew

Teacher Resigns to Join Husband at Nyasa

At a school meeting Monday evening the resignation of Mrs Phyllis Rosenbaugh nee Spelbrink was accepted. She has taught English arithmetic writing and music at Powers High School. Mrs Rosenbaugh married December 1 and will join her husband in Nyasa. She is a Pacific University graduate and recently did post graduate work at Oregon State. The board also approved charging three cents a cup for hot chocolate starting next Monday.

Walter Roenbaugs Phyllis Spelbrink Rosenbaugh Powers M S Rosenbaugh Nyasa Pacific Univers Oregon State Nyson

Birthday Potluck Honors Local Couple

Friends surprised Mre Frank Grove and Mrs Jennie Jones with a potluck luncheon last Wednesday in their honor. Attending were Mesdames Rusha Mili Vernonia Frank Carey Juline Moe Carl Briggs Noble Rovang, Henry La Clair Casey Jones William Link Ray Beery William Winkelman Clarence Moe and Atlee Hov.

Frank Grove Jennie Jones Mesdames Rusha Mili Vernonia Frank Carey Juline Moe Carl Briggs Noble Henry la Clair Casey Jones William Link Ray Beery William Winkelman Clarence Moe Atlee Hov

State Job Allen Smith Leaves March 6 for February Plans

Fragmentary text indicates Allen Smith leaving on a March date for unspecified plans related to a state job. Details on location, roles, or affiliations are unclear.

Gaylord Rancher Buys Idaho Place

A Gaylord rancher acquires land in Idaho according to regional real estate notes. The purchase, details scarce due to OCR issues, reflects cross state agricultural investment and transfer of ownership to a local producer.

Gaylord Rancher Idaho Place

Bond Studio Finishes Partnership With Kodak

Unclear OCR fragment mentions bond, studio, Kodak, and a phone number. Details are fragmented. not enough to identify persons, places, or concrete events.

Local residents return home and convalesce

Gaylord Mrs Carl Hainey and infant son William returned home last Wednesday after visiting Mrs Anna Karry. Mrs James Palmer, recently treated in hospital, was improved enough to leave Monday and accompany her daughter Mrs George Green and sons Clay and Russel Palmer at their Nampa Idaho home for convalescence. Miss Rachel Bones underwent a tonsillectomy Friday at Ashland.

Carl Hainey William Hainey Anna Karry James Palmer George Green Clay Russel Palmer Nampa Idaho Rachel Bones Ashland

Aragon Toad basketball meeting for Cub Scouts Friday

A Cub Scouts basketball group meets Fridays in the eighth grade room at 4 PM with Earl Hardy in charge. The note lists a January 22 date and mentions Aragon’s Toads and a weekly schedule each Saturday?

Aragon Earl Hardy

Rebekahs Install Officers Thursday

Rebekahs installed officers Thursday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse. Mrs Al en W King was installed as officer with Mrs East Rover secretary and Mrs Jennie Jones as secretary. A potluck supper followed the ceremony.

Crapara Elmer Duncan

Travel notes include Clausen dairy trip and family visits

Clausen left Monday for Cern valley to attend a dairy convention. He will also visit his daughter Cornelia a student at Oregon State College. Mrs B C Newhouse received a letter from Mrs Emma Hermann visiting her son Eugene in Modesto California noting rain nearly daily and crossing the new San Francisco bridge. Hermann plans to return home within the week.

KL. Clausen Cernvalle Oles Cornelia Oregon State College B.C. Newhouse Emma Hermann Eugene Modesto Calif San Franesco Bridge

Local Beer Parlor Denied License

The State Liquor Control Commission refused renewals of beer permits for several establishments including Alotnwaring's place. The licenses were denied because the venues were not properly equipped for the restaurant beer trade and did not meet standards for beer sales where entertainment and dancing may be offered to the public.

Alotnwaring State Liquor Control Conmission

Snow Isolation Ends as Heaviest Snowfall Since 1932 Hits City

Powers awaken to a snow covered world Tuesday morning as a tapiocal snow fell overnight. Intermittent snowfall continued through the morning with temperatures near freezing. This winter marks the first time since 1932 that measurable snowfall occurred.

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