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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
6
Local brief notes from Myrtle Point outline grocery promos at the Farmers Store with money back guarantees. Residents like Mrs Helen Russell and Dr Endicott visit. Clark Fenster heads to Klamath Falls. God Beach trip by Mr and Mrs W H Fearnley and Frances. Lee Wagner shoots a large sugar. Harold Bargelt to take vacation. H R Rogers to help at the Herald office. Sherrig family from Eugenia pass through town.
College coaches from Willamette University Pacific University and the state university have recently visited Myrtle Point Union High School to evaluate local standout athletes including George Scales and Eldon Jeanee. The scouting shows Myrtle Point players are drawing statewide attention for football basketball and track.
Myrtle Point students in the regular summer term at Eugene State University include Myrtle E. Hall Mise Hedwig Harnish Leland Pool Lonn and Floyd Summers as the session closes.
A home wedding conducted by Turner MacDonald took place Saturday at 2 p m at the residence of C A Keltner. Miss May Keltner and Ardisn Halter exchanged vows in a room adorned with carnations sweet peas and gladiolus. The groom’s brother Norman Halter served as best man and Ruth Keltner was bridesmaid. A feast followed with a pyramid wedding cake. Guests included Adrian Halter Elizabeth Turner Theron Keltner Reneva Volkmar Claire Keltner Virgo Halter Alma Halter Raymond Halter Verna Halter Theresa Johnson Edna Halter Ardis Halter and Turner MacDonald. The couple plans a California honeymoon and will reside on a ranch near Arago after returning. Telegrams of congratulations arrived from Percy and Edwin Keltner.
ay' May and his wife of Ocean Beach San Diego are visiting relatives in the county this past week and plan to travel to Portland before returning home. May earned his title as captain in charge of a boat on a large western California lake covering 49 000 acres. The May family has visited Kansas in 1873 and fever centy reunions in 1874 at the Hoffman place. Mrs May, daughter of Res and Mrs AL Todd of Looking Class Re Todd helped found the first Christian churches in Douglas County. The couple later resided in Florida for 22 years before moving to California and then back to Florida three years ago. Capt May is a first cousin of Mrs Hoffmann Mrs Dodge Mrs Baker and William Graham.
The Norway Community club met at Mrs. Martin Schmidt’s nome yesterday afternoon and switched from sewing to Norse shoe and baseball. Female members attended and male family members would have enjoyed the outing. Refreshments closed a happy afternoon with many participants listed including Mrs. John Guthardt Mrs. Mose Gennettl Mrs Irs Jensen Mrs Peah Mrs Birdie McCloskey Mrs Carl Shurter and others.
On Wednesday Mrs Most entertained for aunt of the doctor Mrs Nelson Wilson guest before returning to Vancouver Washington. The afternoon bridge party included lunch after cards with guests Mesdames Hrlocker Dement De ment Arnold Landy Fensler Moll er Nelidegh McKay Mast and Mrs Earl Leslie of Coquille. First prize went to Mrs Harlocker, second to Mrs McRay, and guest prize to Mrs Wilson.
Dr Merricon Mast was honored at two birthday parties last week with his wife arranging dinners. The flat gathering included ten relatives, while Thursday featured a chicken dinner with many new friends and playing cards afterward. Attendees included Jim Redbin, Dave McNair, Charles Marlecker, Ka Kaufman, Jimmie Whitaker, James Maat, Ellia Dement, Pete Culver, Alex Hartle, Dal King, Clark Fenasler, John Arnold, Harry Dement, and Dr Mast.
A Sunday birthday observance for Otha Ray was held at Floras Creek with a big noon chicken dinner in the grove. Attendees included Cal Ray of North Bend and families from Coquille, Anderson California, and local residents. Swimming and other afternoon sports followed the meal.
Fairley of Orefine Idaho and Mr and Mrs W A Wellman join Mr and Mrs W Lee Ray and Mr and Mrs Otha Ray with son Hareld in a listed community notice.
Rev M A Marcy Salem District superintendent met with Myrtle Point church leaders to plan August efforts to liquidate indebtedness. Dr Walter Torbet of San Francisco will visit August 19 to 24 to aid church work and preach August 24. A free banquet Aug 20 will feature a program with Torbet and nearby pastors. Mrs Calvin Ray’s relatives report her Paris arrival as Gold Star mother.
G E Hamilton and daughter Mins Velma drove to Salem Saturday joining Mrs Hamilton and Kathryn who had stayed with Missiga Wik berg. The family returned Sunday except Velma who stayed in Salem then traveled to Camas Washington. They visited Miss Katie Guerin at the sanitarium and planned an August Myrtle Point visit.
The Methodist church invites all to attend Sunday school next Sunday with sermons titled Affirmative Faith in the morning and The Story of a Man Who Could Not See Beyond the End of His None in the evening. Special music is planned. John L Butterfield of Faistside died yesterday at Mercy Hospital after a long illness at age 69.
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