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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
3
Spices, once sought after for war and empire, now anchor modern kitchens. Ginger, cloves, nutmeg and pepper reveal plant parts, essential oils, and flavor, turning ordinary dishes into memorable meals. From ham glazes to apple pies and German cookies, spices elevate cooking and invite discovery.
Catching Creek resident Norman Hamilton of Orland arrives Wednesday from Corseilia where he attended high school. He will spend several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Knight. Many local residents visited relatives and neighbors including the Ward and Knight families during the past week.
A sprawling list of visits, dinners, and church activities in Sitkum Valley. Attendees include Anna Johnson of Turner, the Durrells of Myrtle Point, Cora Bullock from Salem, and many neighbors from Coquille, North Bend, and surrounding towns. Travel to Coquille for business, weddings planned in the fall, and multiple family gatherings mark the week.
Arago Charles Webb stayed with the Webb family weekend. Gordon Fleming hosted children in Virginia. Fareece Lafferty conducted a business call. Portland events included visits by E J Myers and Stanley, while Kay Myers aided in Klamath Falls. Several residents traveled to Bandon and Bardon with friends and relatives.
Anna Weiser, a teacher from Pocatello, Idaho, visits Friday to Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Webb. Mrs. Webb and Miss Wagner once taught together. R. S. Weekly of Myrtle Point called at Everett Lafferty’s. Frank Miller traveled to Gardiner. Will Mavity called in the district. Cora Mulkey, Jack, and Harley Miller visited Nile Miller. Harry Collier did business in Roseburg. O Ansen visited Mrs. Jillynn Burt. Grover McQuigty of Coquille spent time with Orvus Miller’s family.
Bald Hill hosts Mr and Mrs Lester Billings and son for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs R M Parrish. Vance Huntley and Ellis Wilberger visited the GO A Whilberger home in Coquille Sunday. Ray Rickman called on Claude Rancheman last Thursday. Mrs Roy Vincent of Klamath Falls visited Ros Parrish Monday. Ed Huntley family and Leland McNair family visited Frank McNair Sunday evening. Mrs Ernest Norris visited Mrs Claude Rancheman on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Davenport hosts Elton Aasen Neva McNair Esther Nelson Eugene Bartlett Joey Goble and many neighbors. Claire Stock celebrates ninth birthday with friends Elizabeth Pearson Jackie Osborne and others. A marshmallow roast icy cream cake and punch mark the afternoon plus a Fairview picnic with Gordon MacKerrow and visitors from San Francisco and Norway.
The article promotes a red theme for the season with fashion and cooking ideas. It outlines recipes using stewed tomatoes and mushrooms, scalloped tomatoes with pecans and cheese, and a tomato consommé with cream, aiming to brighten winter meals.
Local notes record visits among families in West Myrtle Point Coquille Bandon and Marshfield including Otto Rickman and two sons Erma Elbon from Portland Mr and Mrs Mood Rickman of Coquille Mrs Lee Cox and daughter visiting Leslie Everett Mrs H S Johnson Marshfield Calvin Ray Grante McClellan and others. Events include Arm injury recovery at Brady and Neal camp and birthdays at George Schanz home with guests from Empire and Marshfield.
Lee and Mrs Adrian Schroeder of Norway visited Walter Schroeder and family. Lorene Clark and Henry Hansen of Marshfield spent Sunday with the Clarks. S D Clark and Dr R L Clinton from Marshfield visited George Clinton over the weekend. Harold Dick and his son Douglas of Allegany spent Wednesday and Thursday with Walter Schroeder Dick.
A garbled line describes a wedding rite with names like Mrs Alan McKintey and Son Cree. The scene mentions a Bible presentation and singing as part of the ceremony implying a communal or religious setting.
Dora Miss Rula Mayse plans a Kansas City vacation with her parents A J and Mrs Mayse. Mrs Kila Durnam and John Luttrell Corvallis guests of J N Gearhart. A J Mayse and family host Louisa Crumley and Sam Bettencourt on Thursday. Esther Roach returns from Idaho. Fred Durnam and G R Pratt visit Mrs Macle Crumley. Thurston Bovard and Gilbert Bovard dine with A J Mayse family. Gail Bunch dines with J N Gearhart.
Myrtle Point and surrounding communities report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Notables include Mrs Otis Flintcroft of Grants Pass visiting daughter Mrs George Gasner after an emergency hospital appendectomy in Coquille.
Catching Creek resident R H McCall traveled to Gold Beach Tuesday as a business visitor and returned home Wednesday evening. The Richard Steel family moved to Myrtle Point on Sunday evening.
Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bushnell included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barkdoll Jerene Lawrence Barkdoll Merle West Mr and Mrs FE Barklow Darla Jean, Robert, and R J West. Richard West returned from Coos River after a week with his daughters and their families.
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