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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
2
A convention meeting was held on August 13 14 and 25 to review a department questionnaire. Refreshments were served by the hostess and the auxiliary met again with president Mrs. Fred Stock to determine the year’s work progress.
Sunshine Club members entertained guests at a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. William Winkleman’s home. Members decided to award a baby hope chest as the club’s prefect prize, with details set for July 38.
Rev Enigyne I Armstrong leads Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Evening service at 8 pm. Tuesday prayer meeting at 2 pm with Mrs Wallace Keller. Bible study Tuesday 8 pm. Thursday prayer at 8 pm. Women’s Missionary Society meets 2 pm on the second and fourth Friday afternoons.
Sunday school at 8 45 am then church service choir practice Tuesdays at 7 prayer meeting and Bible study on alternate Thursdays with Mrs Al T Erickson at 2 aid alternate Wednesdays Young People meetings resume in August for year planning Rev Father Mart priest in charge Mase celebrated last Sunday of each month at 10 am
Mrs James Gamwell entertained the Contract club Thursday afternoon at her home with dessert at 2 o clock. High honors went to Mrs Clare Lehmanosky and second to Mrs Dan E Thomas, while guest high score went to Mrs Jess Jones with second to Mrs EBJ Greiner.
Mrs Jess Jones entertained St Bridgets Altar Society at her home last Tuesday afternoon. The main business discussed was repairing the walk in front of the church property. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Mrs Chester Root entertained her bridge club Thursday at Mrs R. E Stevens home. Lunch was served on. First prize went to Mrs James May with second prize to Mrs Fred Stock.
Local organizations including American Legion Auxiliary Moose Women Mystic Chapter OES Masons Townsend Club Odd Fellows Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Rebekahs Jewel Club and Moose Legion post notices of meeting days, times, and locations in Moose hall and Fellowship clubhouse with librarian hours for Powers library and Ruth Anne Crawford.
Mrs. Charles Gardner and her son Charles Gardner of Coquille were injured in an automobile crash on the Hoffman Bridge near Myrtle Point Sunday evening while en route to Powers for dinner with Mr and Mrs Lyman Rolf. Also involved were Mr and Mrs Harold Potts and their son from Sumner who had spent the day in Powers with Mrs Potts and Mrs James Fitzbearers and family.
The Rebekahs held their monthly meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse on Tuesday evening to plan attendance at the county convention to be held in August in North Bend. Joe Leggett and JW Tanner formed the refreshment committee.
The Missionary Society of the Bible Standard church met Friday at 2 pm in the church. Hostesses Mrs William Richards and Mrs Lonnie Mortenson served refreshments after an afternoon spent piecing quilt blocks.
Mrs Grady Johnson entertained the Pinochle club on Thursday with a dessert luncheon at 2 PM. First prize went to Mrs Frends Medlock of Gaylord, with a wow by Mrs Alter King. A guest prize was awarded to Mrs Floyd Eaton.
Royal Neighbors of America held a regular meeting in the Fellowship clubhouse after the resignation of Mrs Ray Stewart as recorder. Mrs Curtis Townsend was duly installed into the office for the remainder of the year.
Mrs Victor Langston was elected delegate to the Townsend National convention now being held in Cleveland and is moving to the eastern city for the event.
Miss Leonda Hutchinson of Salem spends summer with her mother as Mr Rhinehart Dornhecker and Mr and Mrs Paul Williams and daughter visit from Minneapolis. Thelma Hetherington of Portland calls on local friends en route to Crater Lake. Mrs W A Roberts and daughter Alice Kay visit Coquille. Dan E Thomas and daughter Jane spent last week at Crater Lake and the Oregon Caves, returning Thursday. Clare Lehmanowski visits North Bend relatives. A C Brewer spends Thursday in Marshfield. E M Overton and daughter Patricia head Browneville on Monday. Edith Morgan of Coquille stays with Lyman Rolfe. Earle E Wiper’s children Bobby and Wilma left for Tacoma. Wilma Mason visits aunt Mrs Arthur Thurber. Dorothy Nelson and Mr Nelson of Boring visit town. Jack Miller of Marshfield visits friends. J E Collier of North Bend in town Saturday. Mrs Vern Fullerton and Charlie Fullerton of Vernonia visit Thursday. Willis Marshall of North Bend spends weekend with his parents at Hotel Collier. O M Anderson and two sons of South Bend Washington return home after two weeks with Mr and Mrs J T Ross Horor Ross accompanies them north. Mrs Robert Majors and daughter Shirley visit Marshfield and Majors’ parents in town Sunday. Mrs Kenneth Murdock and daughter Suzanne visit from Salem Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willis Varney and Mrs Mur-
Several residents and visitors are noted in town and nearby communities. Dock and daughter head for Salt Lake City to visit Dr and Mrs George Vaoney. Dr Var ney, a Eugene medical graduate, has completed residency and now practices surgery. Marsh tight visits, Eugene residents visit relatives, and others travel to Sweet Home and Gainesville for work or family occasions.
A dense tally of family visits weddings and gatherings across Gaylord and nearby towns. Mentions include Moss Evely and family, Mrs Carey Bowes and kin, Mr and Mrs Hamilton and baby, John Coro and Avr Howa, Jimmy and Charlotte, Zack Grant and Eileen Grant, Mrs Gus Grant, Taus Rieshe of San Francisco, and Devereux relatives. Social calls and weekend events unfold at homes in Mont’e Port and Myrtle Point with multiple shindigs, church gatherings, and school events noted.
A sequence of social visits and small gatherings is reported. Names include Mrs W A Fish, Mr and Mrs Eli Warner, Mrs Lily Dement, and Mr Strang with Mrs Fosaben lodging guests from North Bend. Family and community members attended meetings, dinners, and a state convention. several couples and individuals are named with their travel to Myrtle Point and Eugene for events.
A July 19 gathering at LaVerne Park celebrated Curt Helverstott, recently deployed on the destroyer U 88 Long. The event drew a large crowd and followed his early departure to visit parents Mr and Mrs C A Helverstott.
Fragmentary to mid nineteenth century styled notes refer to Elizabeth Broadbent and Forrest Hetman, visits to Seattle and Sacramento, church sacraments, family gatherings, and local activities. Names include M Forrest Hetman, Neer, Muth Wal ace, and San Alt. No clear date or event determinable from the text.
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