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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
4
St Bridget's Altar society hosted by Mrs. Frank Greve in North Powers drew full attendance. Members crafted poems for shingling the church edifice and agreed to a card party planned for late February. Refreshments followed.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Allen C Smith Dr and Mrs Lyman Rolfe Captain Cooper Elmer E Davis and G McCracken among others. Trips span Wednesday Saturday and Sunday with Maine and Chicago mentioned as destinations or stops.
Powers High opens its conference schedule at home against Coos River in the local gymnasium on Friday. The article notes this as the season's first league game and mentions a road game to follow next week.
Mrs Homer Robinson and Mrs Mabel Hertle hosted the Fellowship ae pele meet on Wednesday. Three tables of contract were in play with Mrs J W Gamwell taking high score and Mrs Jessa Jones second.
A complete shutdown affects Eden Ridge and the Coos Bay Lumber company shops except for urgent repair work. Striking lumber vessels in San Francisco are said to have tied up supply, with no significant snow on the ridge.
The IOOF lodge has rented the Fellowship clubhouse for the current quarter and will meet there every Friday evening. Social time and refreshments follow each meeting. Officers include Noble Grand Lester Thorpe, Vice Grand William Ballard, Secretary Earl E Roger, and Treasurer J W Tanner.
The American Legion met in the Hut with Commander Baird presiding and decided to award a trophy at the high school commencement exercises to the outstanding senior boy. Criteria include character sportsmanship and scholastic standing. Names of judges will be kept confidential. judges will be a Legionnaire citizen and a high school faculty member. The award is planned as an annual post honor.
Dr David E Baird named by Dr Coffey of San Francisco as assistant surgeon for the Southern Pacific railroad. His territory covers the terminal section and the appointment is effective immediately.
The Ladies Aid of Community church met with president Mrs John Kramer planning a silver tea to celebrate the Aid's first birthday in late February. Rev W A Stephens praised the group's work and a friendship quilt was presented to him. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is Wednesday Jan 29 at Mrs Henry Moe's home.
The Townsend pension club met Sunday at 2 pm in the Fellowship clubhouse for devotionals and singing. Committees announced include finance chair Mrs. Jean Merryman membership George Chapman program Mrs. Hazel Lewis reception social Mrs. Gus McCulloch publicity Roland.
County Chamber of Commerce leaders Dr Ralph Milne and Dr David Baird outlined a slate of underway and proposed efforts at a North Bend meeting attended by about 38 people. Goals include limestone soil improvement via oyster shells, water district needs and flood control, a state school funding plan, highway improvements from Hoffman bridge to Powers, and later a Cone Bay open celebration.
Broadbent residents recount visits with friends and relatives in Ferndale California and Marshfield. Local families share news of guests and returns while schools prepare for Sanford Achievement tests and county semester exams. Community volunteers provide hot lunches and lessons on Oregon history Norway and China.
Mrs Victor Langston entertained the Jewel club with ten members present on Tuesday afternoon. A social hour followed and Delectable refreshments were served by the hostess.
Neighbors and friends gave a surprise dinner at the home of Mrs Henry in her honor and that of her guest Mrs. Jacob Frye of Yreka California. Those enjoying the occasion included Mrs Timothy Ferren Mrs Marion Bennett Mr and Mrs Leo Frye Mrs William Winkelman Mr Clyde Allen Mrs David Carey Mr and Mrs Elwin Frye Mrs Ray Wyland and daughter Lois the Misses Ruth and Maxine Frye and Norman and Robert Frye.
Mrs Earl E Royer hosted the Thursday Bridge club at her home last Thursday with a dessert luncheon. Three tables played and Mrs Olin Lay won high prize while Mrs Charles Crew received low.
The Sunshine Club of the RNA met Tuesday afternoon electing President James Roaw Vice President Lee Moore and Secretary OlN Lay New treasurer to be chosen at a future meeting After the business session a social hour and refreshments were shared by the hostess.
The regular meeting of the fellowship club will be held in the clubhouse on Wednesday. The Missionary Society of the Bible Standard Church will meet at the parsonage on Friday of this week.
A large gathering celebrated Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer with a 44 Janes shower Saturday night at their new Aurora home. Friends shared refreshments at the dance to follow, as notices mention visits and greetings from neighbors and extended family.
Billie Daniela Calvin Gilbert and Lenora Hayes spoke on ear care and read aloud from The Game a Teacher Played. John Backman conducts a Friday vocal close at the school house after 4. Rain shortened noon hours to 30 minutes, children left at 3:30. This week everyone enjoys an extra hour in the sun at noon.
Bancroft Jamey Jewett and L A Duncan return from Coos Bay Lumber camp at Powers due to snow on the ridge. Several residents moved or visited nearby farms and camps including the Duncan ranch, Harlin and Leonard Evernden, Geo Rice and Frank Little, with multiple family and neighbor gatherings noted around Myrtle Point, Myrte Creek, and surrounding ranches.
Members of the Fred'y at were entertained and at times by Mrs Ve et. The gatherings featured refreshments of salad sandwiches and coffee as Benham, Roy Swan, and others attended.
West Myrtle Point hosts and visiting guests from Mer and Mrs bro et WF onmack Mie arald Vorver. Glenn Neideigh and Hob Jonrsen of Marshfield visit, while Camp Agnes transfer is noted. Also advertised are an omelette typewriter service in Southern Oregon and Werner Typewriter Man offerings with phone contact.
Mrs Griffin and Mrs Griffin Ben Donald hosted guests with Mesdames Walker Swan Durnam Buel Bilis Shephard Bunch Colleen Shephard and the hostess present. Visits extended to Pleasant Point as J N Gearhart Hazel Clark and Ella Guerin spent Sunday with J L Southmayd. Nearby families from Fairview Brewster Valley and Fairview attended gatherings and dinners with Durnams Benhams and Gearharts.
Bald Hill residents Mr and Mrs Ed Bretton from West Myrtle Point visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Edward Huntley. Loree Randieman is recovering from illness. Mrs Leland McNair and children and Mrs Ernest Dunbar and child visited Friday afternoon at the John Lusk home.
Mrs Sarah Barklow at the Joe Real home spent Sunday here Chauncey Fish visited Mr and Mrs Glen Cox Sunday Ben Smalley sold several head of cattle last week A truck passed through 23 inches of water on the highway
Banden-Coquille dyke will guide cattle at the Smalley ranch. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Damien stayed overnight at Banden Monday. Anthony Abild drove cattle from the Willoughby place with Bunday aided by George Paul, Fred Vetter, Kenton Myers, and B. D. Deer. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Carl, Mrs. J. L. Burtis, Alice Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Meigen Carl visited Olu Aasen home. Annie Deardorff and Leatha Munford visited Maryhelen Watkins. Oluf Aasen was a business visitor in Myrtle Point Saturday. Ann Watkins dined with Mary Jean McAlister Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Doyle and Mrs. Earl Edgman called on Maryhelen Watkins last Thursday. Jean Watkins spent Friday with Mrs. Oluf Assen.
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