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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
4
The Church of Christ invites parishioners to Sunday and midweek services with the morning sermon on Walking in Wisdom. Turner MacDonald preaches that Christians manifest wisdom toward the world and offers summer and winter sermons alike.
Sunday school at 10 led by Mrs Minute Hermann with Elder C Wolff preaching. Christian Workers at 7 16 with classes for all. Preaching by C H Barklow. Ministerial board arranges pulpit until September or new pastor. H Barklow presiding minister.
Evangelistic tent meetings continue nightly except Saturday at 746. The talks are practical, not emotional or extreme, aiming to explain Jesus plan of salvation and service. Your friendly cooperation in attending and spreading the word is appreciated.
Members of the Presbyterian congregation met Friday evening. Henry Schroeder was elected chair and George R Dickinson secretary. The building committee was authorized to spend an additional 600 dollars, bringing the total for improvements to not over 2600 dollars. Trustees may seek a National Missions loan of 0 dollars and a grant of 3 percent for church building improvements.
Notice in Coos County Oregon that Louisa A Dodge estate administrator E A Dodge files final account with July 1 hearing at the County Judge’s office Coquille. also land claim notice for James H Loshbough Remote Oregon to prove homestead entry July 24 1928 with witnesses Milton Anthony Alice Anthony Gay Case May Case Hamill Canaday.
A jumble of names and events from Myrtle Point Coquille and nearby towns outlines gatherings and family milestones. Attendees include the Ries family, Verda Trowbridge, Miss Trowbridge training at Doernbecker in Portland, and several local couples and visitors from Arago Coquille and Eugene. Lloyd Evernden and Eileen Brodo wed in Coquille as friends wish them a happy voyage in matrimony. A NorCal California visit and Fourth of July anecdotes mix with school ties, hospital training plans, and multiple picnics at Bront and Myrtle Creek areas.
Friday the thirteenth brings a baby girl Ella Louise to Mr and Mrs Warren Flah. Mr and Mrs John Carl and family picnicked at Broadbent last Sunday. Woodard enjoyed visitors from California. Mrs Whereat and Arthur of North Bend visited FDPD Fish family. Mrs Halter and relatives visited Fairview. Coquille Valley Post 1412 Veterans OFW will meet on the 2nd Friday at Myrtle Point MWA hall and 4th Friday at Coquille K P Hall Edward J Brophy Adjt Coquille.
Local boards report Douglas county will invest 250000 dollars in constructing a new courthouse. Other notes include a Safeway branch opening in Coquille, a 148 acre ranch option near Norway turning to a golf course, and a Waldo Lake area damper on regional industries with multiple small incidents and community notices across Coos County.
Farmers may purchase manure spreaders feed cutters and other heavy equipment through the Agricultural Bond and Credit Corporations easy two year payment plan. L Strong Hardware and Implements invites inquiries and advice at low cost.
The Neighbors of Woodcraft held a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Grand Manager Hawkins spoke and Miss Goldie Parry played violin with Mrs Hawkins. readings by Mrs L McKay and Mrs Ruby Barer. Three costumed acts featured a young coon girl, Sambo, and Old Aunt Liza.
A garbled block discusses money troubles and a conservative wife opposed to a kitchen, then pivots to a daughter who hates kitchens. It mentions a married man seeking a good time, a cat left with a neighbor, and general remarks about political seriousness and reporters. The text is unclear and fragmented.
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