Picnic Draws Nearly 300 From Oregon Counties
Nearly 300 people attended the Ebos Curry Pioneer Picnic at Norway Grove Sunday with attendees from Coos Bay Coquille Empire Langlois Myrtle Point and other Oregon counties. The event featured old time songs led by Mrs J E Norton Mrs Dan Keating and Mrs S C McAllister with music by Jack and Mrs McCain Walter Laird and others. Ed Detlefsen presided as president with Marion Horsefall vice president and a full slate of officers elected from the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Grove
Oregon
Curry
Pioneer
An Histories Association
J. E
Norton
Coquille
Dan Keating
Coos Bay
S. C. McAllister
Arago
Jack McCain
Ed Detlefsen
Detlefsen
Marion
Horsefall
Carl Anderson
Lee Valley
Secy
Jas
Maple
Empire
Louis’ ‘Knapp
Langlois
al Voick
James
Birdie
McCloskey
Norway
John Niélson
Batdon
Dick Barklow
J. E. Norton
John Carl
Oscar Gulovsen
Henry A. Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Bert Gould
Victor West
Bend
L North
Missionary Girdle Group Hosts and Legion Delegates Active
Mrs Bruce Munro entertained the Missionary Girdle of the Church of the Open Bible on Thursday afternoons. Bandages were knitted for Jamaica. Mrs Ralph Zen spoke of her Wyoming trip to visit her father. Mrs John Kusba will be August Hostess. Mrs Robert Cotton and Mrs Ford Stock Sr were delegates to the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Coos Bay, with Mrs Ruby Winkelmann and Mrs Brice Munro. Pansy chapter heard an invitation for a meeting at North Bend August 6. Eugene state deputy grand regent will inspect initiation of a class of cadets. The chapter plans a desk of galloping teas as a fundraising project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Munro
Church of the Open Bible
Jamaica
Ralph Zenor
Wyoming
John. Kusba
Robert’ Cotton
Ford=Stock,Sr
American Legion Auxiliary
Coos
Bay
Ruby. Winkelmann
Brice Munro
North Bend
Eugéne
Family visits span Roseburg area and Powers towns
On a Rogue River fishing trip from Roseburg Wednesday and Thursday, Mr and Mrs Doi Cotton and two sons visited the Rogue area before returning Sunday. In town Saturday were former Roseburg residents Mr and Mrs Wilbur White and two sons from the North Umpqua route. The Rev and Mrs Armstrong and their two daughters, once at Powers Church of the Open Bible thirteen years ago, were in Powers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Local travels and visits across Oregon and Wyoming
Residents report trips to Portland Eugene and Yamhill. Mrs Gannon returned from surgery in Portland. Aubin family visited Eugene with two children. Gamwell couple traveled to Yamhill and stayed with friends. Rev Zenor and three children went to Wyoming to visit his father-in-law Rev Claude Lawton former pastor of the Local Church of the Open Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William ‘Gannon
Portland
Eddie’ Aubin
Eugene
Dack ‘Bushnell
J. W. Gamwell
Yathals
E.S. Gamwell
Ralph Zenor
Ines
Wyoming
Zenor
Claude Lawton
Jocal Church of the Open Bible
4 H Camp Goes International With Myrtlewood Theme
4-H campers at Myrtlewood near Bridge represent several countries with activities in bugs electricity crafts wildlife forestry and more. Counselors include Pat Kerber Janna Alto Janice Rippstein Jeannette Thompson and others as planning continues for next year’s camp.
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Walter Schroeder
Myrtlewood
Bridge
MD Oy
Hawaii
Pat Kerber
Janna Alto
Janice Rippstein
Jeannette Thompson
Mollie Oriner
Sharon Ansley
Rae McKinley
Dorothy Hollerbook
Gayle ‘Groshong
Peg ‘Price
Barbara
County fair contests and premium books being sent
Names listed for the county fair include Horning Bobbie Jean Cypher Shirley Krantz Marcia McDonald Arlene Barzee Jack Yager Joe Clyde and Lewell Ramelia. Readers are urged to review premium books and select contests by August 7 and confirm entries by August 7 to prepare exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Horning
Bobbie Jean Cypher
Shirley Krantz
Marcia McDonald
Arlene’ Barzee
Jack Yager
Joe Clyde
Lewell Ramelia
Fatigue A Major Cause Of Accidents At Home Farm
Extension home management specialist Mary Beth Minden warns fatigue leads to mishaps both at home and on farms. She urges short rest breaks and energy saving habits to prevent slips, trips, and mistakes, aligning with Farm Safety Week from July 25. The article notes fatigue affects daily tasks and safety across settings.
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iBy Emma
L. Webster
Mary Beth Minden
O. S. C. Extension
Minden
Fresh foods at your fingertips all year long
A shopper notes seasonal selection and freezer use to reduce food costs. The piece highlights budgeting, storage tips, and extended availability of produce, meats, and dairy through year round freezing.
County home extension units report meeting notes
In Coquille a meeting of forty seven women with Miss Jessalco Mallali¢u, state training, discussed training meetings in the county extension office conference room. Copper pictures for tea tiles wall plaques planters and framed pictures were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
d Jessalco _Mallali¢u
Coquille
Miss Parks Resigned Bethel School Leader At Picnic Visit
Miss Selah Parks, former principal of Bethel School District 52 Eusgene, is well known in Coas county as a veteran teacher. She is expected to attend the Laird-Harry picnic at Dora Fiona-Park on Sunday August 29 with former pupils invited to a potluck event noting her 17 years of service in Bethel.
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Miss Parks
Gathering
Selah
T—Parks
Bethel
Eusgene
Coas County
Sitkum
Poy ‘Ers
Dora
Fiona
Local families visit and attend rallies in Coos Bay area
Individuals from Southern California to Eugene and San Francisco visit Myrtle Point and Coos Bay households. A group attends a Democrat rally at the Community building in Coquille. Local residents host relatives, attend church services, and help with haying with nearby families in Myrtle Point and Coos Bay.
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Elmer Wilson
Bob—Dilon
Southern
Calif
Philip Laird
North René
Murl Laird
Kenneth Laird
Kenneth — Laird
Allen
Klamath Falls
Ivan Laird
David
Walter Laird
Sunset Beach
Paul” Bohanan
Joe
Oakland
Bohanan
Ray Shelton
Phyllis Shelton
Eugene
Coquille
Tom Leifeste
Elmer Strode
John Kirk
Charles Reynolds
Kenneth, Laird
Arthur Jenkins
Bob Shelton
Eddie Pride
Ellen Strode
San Francisco
Elmer
Duane Netland
Myrtle Point
W. A. Nickason
Wilbur Bryson
Chetopa
Kansas
Penee
Charlies Wilson
Rev. Jones
Christian _church
Wilma Briggs
Florenwee
Coos: Bay
Bond Issue Passes In Broadbent And Local Events
The $13 000 school bond issue passed Monday by 42 to 22. The Tier Tour contract awaits award. Raymond Long becomes school janitor for the year and has begun grounds work. A Pie Social at the grange hall Saturday July 24 features pie auction, square dancing and cards. Youth Group members enjoyed boating and swimming at Lakeside July 18 with several visitors from Myrtle Point. Ed Russell filled the pulpit Sunday morning. Guests visiting the Pearce home included Bob McDaniels and family from Edgerton Kansas and Raymond Snyder from Neosho Wisconsin visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnson
Raymond Long
Grange Hall
Lakeside
Wayne Gilpatrick
Jack Miller
Phillip Fry
Melvin Stewart
Ray Baker
Louise Palmer
Donna Forbes
Kathy Skiley
Howard Wolff
Myrtle Point
Ed Russell
Arago
Irvin Pearce
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