Duck Hunters Host Wives Dinner At Ralph Whitaker Home
Society notes describe a Saturday night duck dinner hosted by the Whitaker household for their wives. Attending couples included Frank Meldrum, Ben Nichols, Eldon Brodie, Don Driscoll of Eugene, and hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitaker. Local students named on SWOCC honor roll are Ronald Hessett and David Straight of Myrtle Point with 3.5 GPAs. Irma Ball Adelia Hassett and Donald Howe also listed with 3.0+ averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Whitaker
Frank Meldrum
Ben Nichols
Eldon Brodie
Whitaker
Don Driscoll
Eugene
SWOCC
Ronald Hessett
David Straight
Myrtle Point
Southwestern Oregon Community College
John R. Rulifson
Irma J. Ball
Adelia Hassett
Donald J. Howe
Myrtie Point
Couple Wed In Holiday Ceremony At Myrtle Point Church
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stidham wed December 6, 1968 in First Methodist Church Myrtle Point. Rev Wilmer Briggs officiated. The bride daughter of Leland and Rhoda Mitchell and the groom son of Cicero Stidham. Guests included Rhonda Mitchell and John Penn among others. Reception followed with a three tier cake and holly decorations. The couple resides at 360 EL Seventh St Coquille Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sidham
Seventh St
Coquille
Oregon
First Methodist
Myrtle Point
Wilmer Briggs
Leland L. Mitchell
Cicero F. Stidham
Paran Pederson
Rhonda Mitchell
John Penn
Eugene
Susan Gurney
Sharon Wilson
Janice
Rickey Stidham
Wilmer Stidham
Bill Thomas
Everett Mitchell
Ron Mason
Vancouver
Wash
David Sell
John Vanlandingham
June Wedding Planned for Joanne Rain and Bearl Seals
Mr and Mrs John T Rain of Lee Valley announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne Kathryn to Bearl A Seals son of Mr and Mrs Bearl Seals of Myrtle Point They are seniors at Oregon State University A June wedding is planned Installation of officers for the American War Mothers Club will be held Saturday Jan 25 at 2 00 pm at City Hall New members will be initiated at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rain
Lee Valley
Joanne Kathryn
Bearl A. Seals
Bearl Seals
Myrtle Point
Oregon State University
American War Mothers Club
Myrtle Point Rebekah Lodges Install Officers
Installation ceremonies were held on a Wednesday evening for Una Rebekah Lodge No 10 and Chaparral Rebekah Lodge. Officers installed included Myrtle Point leaders and visiting dignitaries such as Robert Brown Deputy Grand Master and Mrs Clyde Thorsy Powers. Refreshments followed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Lo.u.f
Una Rebekah Lodge
Chaparral Rebekah Lodge
Powers
Leonard Pike
Noble Grand
Bruce Miller
Lo.o.f
Myrtle Point
John Caudle
Tinbett Hangson
Art Carlill
Howard Rachleff
Karlhver
Lewis Fox
Lena Moore
Astefan
Santos Stevens
Myrtle Point Low
F. Llasige Noble
Rkruce
Miller
Alray Raymund
Earl Roger
Treas
Robert Trigk
Forest Jay
K.o N.G
Orvis Miller
L.d.n.g
Charles Royer
George Hall
R.I.V.G
Ellis Lewis
L.s.vg
Emmett Hammack
Bill Butler
O.G
Howard Rackleff
Verlin Moore
Willie Hart
Jack Jenkins
Jack Storm
Stanton Stevens
Alray Raymond
Kathryn Train
R.S.N.G
L.S.N.G
Howard Rack~ Jeff
L.5
V.G
W. Tyre
Ed Kirkpatrick
Karl Royer
C.B
RB. Nicklaus
Tom Sotemian
Wiliam Grove
Ralph Anderson
Ted Hackett
Henry Hathaway
Lee Ray Post Meet Voters Aid and District Plans
The Auxiliary to Lee Ray 2928 post met January 13 and voted to donate 20 dollars for local and 6.25 dollars for district Voice of Democracy winners. They also agreed to send monthly home baked food to a serviceman overseas. District meeting scheduled February 9 in Goki Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ray
Voice of Democracy
Donna Mills
Sidney Burnett Post
Coos Bey
V.F.W
Robert Mills
Goki Beach
Mrs Edwards Feted In Baby Shower At Home
A baby shower honoring Mrs Mike Edwards was hosted by Mrs Jerry Boggs on Thursday night January 16. Attendees included mothers and sisters from North Bend Coquille and nearby towns who brought gifts and helped serve cake, coffee, punch and ice cream. Rita Ann DeSoto celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday January 11 at the DeSoto family home with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Edwards
Jerry Boggs
Roy Blohm
Bruce Johnson
Johanna Beckham
Arnold Sturgill
Kenneth Collier
William Belcher
Warren Edwards
Terry Babcock
North Bend
Barbara Echolm
Coquille
Boggs
Rita Ann DeSoto
Steve DeSoto
Peppi Fawcett
Donna Davenport
Geneve Davenport
Frankie Neideigh
Jerry Evernden
Angela Evernden
Linda Horner
Susan DeSoto
Mrs Gibbs Hosts Beta Delta Chapter Meeting
Beta Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Dan Gibbs home on a January evening. Plans for the Valentine Ball were discussed and a surprise baby shower honored the host. Gifts were given by numerous members including Mrs. Dwayne Pearce and Mrs. Larry Haley. several sent gifts in absentia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Davis
Roy Baker
Alvin Stibitz
Bill Little
Harold Neideigh
Kenneth Parry
Jim Davis
Tom Forrest
Klitch Myers
bMirs
Alan Train
Local Trip Toward Christina Brown’s Profession and Family News
Mr and Mrs Gus Metzgus and family visited Mt Angel on December 29 for Christina Brown’s profession as Sister Marie Renee OSB in Eugene. They met Sister Mary Rita OSB in Mt Angel Stayton and Eugene relatives. Gus Metzgus Jr a Navy member was transferred to Treasure Island San Francisco. December 3 Miss Sheryl Huntley returns home for weekend from Stayton after Merritt Davis graduation and Salem work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Metzgus
Mike
Richard
Susan DeSoto
Mt. Angel
Christina Brown
Eugene
Marie Renee
O.S.B
Mary Rita
Stayton
Fred Bassett
Roy Brown
Gus Metzgus, JR
U.S. Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Sheryl Huntley
Lloyd Huntley
Miss Huntley
Merritt- Davis School
Smith and Nelson Construction and Engineers
Salem
Bride Sandra Eppler weds Donald Underwood in Christmas themed ceremony
Sandra Eppler daughter of Mr and Mrs William Eppler married Donald Underwood son of Mr and Mrs Red Stoltz December 21 1968 in a Baptist Church ceremony conducted by Reverend Harold Backlund. The couple celebrated at the Coquille Valley Elks Club and plan to reside in Lebanon with Sandra to attend Oregon State University after a honeymoon to San Francisco and Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Eppler
William Earmy Eppler
Donald Franklyn Underwood
Red Stoltz
Baptist Church
Harold Backlund
Venice
Louise Jones
Corvallis
Bev Withycombe
Vallis
Carolyn Smette
Albany
Sandi Novotny
Tin Wollam
Lebanon
Brian Bassham
Leonard Dickey
Brownsere
Grady Pinson
Walter Zahn
Tom Gregerson
Jerry Bassham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duck Hunters
Jerry Stidham
Arthur Egelhoff
Debbie Vaniandingham
Joan Babb
Julia Ames
Methodist Women’s Club
Mitchell
Stdhan
Oregon Coast
Myrtle Point High School
Georgi-Pacific Corp
Joanne Kathryn Raia
Leon BE | Una Rebekah Lodge
Chaparral Reseash Lodge of Powers
Lo.o.p. Hall
RB NickLins
Asble Grand
Tound
Lna Rebekah Lodge
Buck Row
Whi
McCaffree
Ore
Cutlip
Dundee Tomatoes
Nebergall
B. Bag
Edith
Ash
C.F
LEE Ray Post Meet
Mrs. Edwards
Mrs.gibbs
Moss
Bride
John Carston
Bill Jefferson
Don Robinson
Patricia Pinson
Robert Stoltz
Rexall
Amapac
Dist
Acai’ Pharmacy
Donald Underwood
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