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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

8

Presbyterian Youth Camp to Open This Sunday

The First Presbyterian church will open its undenominational youth camp near McKinley from Sunday June 26 to Saturday July closing at noon. Attendees from Arago Bridge McKinley Sitkum and Langlois may join through fourth grade Junior High and High school. Registration is at Schroeder's store for 12 dollars. A truck will transport bedding at 3 pm Sunday from the church. Bring blankets pillows towels flashlight toiletries swimsuits sweathers clothes Bibles notebooks and letters home. Extra cars for transport are welcome.

First Presbyterian Church McKinley Arago Bridge Sitkum Langlois Schroeder’s

Missionary family to lead church youth camp program

Five young minis including Dick Cochran formerly of the local Presbyterian church now a missionary at Mosul Iraq will assist as Bible teachers campfire talk and recreational directors with young women counsellors. The hand work will be better than ever before under the direction of Mrs Kenneth Galloway.

Dick Cochran Presbyterian Church Mosul Iraq Kenneth Galloway

St Pauls Episcopal honors Rev Stockett at dinner

Rev Norman Stockett received a farewell gift at a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rolfe. St Pauls Guild to hold a coffee and pie social on June 29 at Mrs Albert Burch's home to fund scholarships for the Girls Friendly Society and youth camp attendees at Gearhart in August. Public invited. Royal Neighbors honored Mrs Don Aber with corsage and insurance talk. Juvenile picnic planned for Monday on the Clark property opposite Orchard Park chaired by Mrs Robert McCray, with hosts Janet Dobson Lois Denniston and Betty Denniston.

James Gamwell St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Norman Stockett Kenneth Rolfe Stockett St. Paul’s Guild Albert Burch Girls’ Friendly Society Gearhart Don Aber Clark Orchard Park Robert McCray Janet Dobson Lois Betty Denniston

Summer visits and travel span Klamath Basin notes

Local families share summer visits from Klamath Falls with relatives in Portland Pendleton and Eugene. Articles mention Ore School of Technology graduate Mrs. Smith and other travels Lions club activities fringe news include cave in accident fatality at a quarry and a Bible school in Portland.

Jess Shepherd Carl Smith Klamath Falls Arthur Smith Portland Lane Lions Club Pendleton Arnol Holsapple Happy Camp Cal Clyde Allen Evelyn Sandra Doc Don Aber Sutherlin Monty Bryce Don Cotton Roseburg J. W. Gamwell Penddleton James, Jr Douglas Gamwell J W Gamwell Ted Little Ree Forene Tex Augden Endicott Harold Rosa John Eugene Wilmot Endicott Endicott Fred Stock, Jr Tacoma Wash Jimmy Lewis Robert Lewis Coquille Valley Art Association David Leman Church of the Open Bible

Dinner at Ivan Laird Home Honors Fathers Day

Sitkum News notes a Sunday gathering at the Ivan Laird residence to honor Fathers Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Murl Laird with Stephen, Mr and Mrs Ray Shelton, and Mrs J Hi Shelton.

Ivan Laird Murl Laird A and Stephen Ray Shelton Mr Shelton J Hi Shel

Local Social Roundup From Coos Bay Area News

Oakland residents Mr and Mrs Ivan Laird attended a Shriners initiation and dinner in Coquille, while the Lairds also joined the Oregon Rural Electric Coop semi annual meeting in Gold Beach. Coos Bay visitors Mr and Mrs Louis Southmayd visited John Southmayd and family. Vacation Bible School ended with a Friday program enrollment 37. Everett Cornett family visited with sister Mrs Ted Kirsch. Don Baker hosted a wiener roast and picnic for Bible class. Children and mothers picnicked at the school Friday noon.

Ted Kirsch Don Baker Vacation Bible School

Local Men Enter Naval Reserve Training For Two Weeks

Twenty men from southwestern Oregon begin two weeks of Naval Reserve training. Named participants include Lt. Comdr. Kenneth W Cutler of Myrtle Point and mates Roy G. Walter of 1614 Maple St Myrtle Point and Engineman Chief Fred H. Warren of 616 6th St Myrtle Point.

Oregon Kenneth W Cutler Myrtle Point Roy G. Walter Maple St Fred H. Warren 6Th St

Navy Reserve Electronics Training at Bremerton Unit

The Bremerton group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet trains in radio radar and electronics for Naval Reserve Electronics Division 136. Members meet Thursdays at the North Bend Oregon airport. Enlistees must be 17 to 18, with prior service welcome. Paid drill nights, uniforms, cruise opportunities, schools, and education privileges offered. Information available any Thursday night at the airport.

Bremerton Group Pacific Reserve Fleet Bremerton Wash Naval Reserve Electronics Division 136 North Bend Oregon

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Presbyterian Powers Local News Harry Griffin Corinne Stewart and Michael of Sitkum News Elmer Wilson M.P Maxey Henry A. Schroeder & Sons Thornton U.S. Royal Troiniens Coos Bay Coquille Thrifties Chase and Sanborns Enon Freezi Oe Ls Ry H Naval Werner
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