Lions plan Orchard Park improvements with county funds
Powers officials meet with Lions Club to convert The Orchard into a park with running water, comfort stations, tables, benches, and fireplaces funded by about W roves tax free. Minor boundary changes and picnic plans are underway with Lions wives providing food. Bay Lumber Co contributed old tires for Rubber drive benefiting the Fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
Peterson
Lions Club
Lions Chair
Chaney
Coos Bay Lumber Company
Fire Department
Dell Curtis
Pink and white decorations frame afternoon gathering
The event featured decorations and refreshments with guests including Leonard and Ariene Grove, Margaret Lewis, Willene and Mary Frances Caver, Jackie and Billy Thorpe, Joan and Mary Lee Walton, Shirley May, Patty Cook, Ronnie Reed and Jean Moad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Ariene Grove
Margaret Lewis
Willene
Mary Frances Caver
Jackie
Billy Thorpe
Joan
Mary Lee Walton
Shirley May
Patty Cook
Ronnie Reed
Jean Moad
Birthday luncheon surprise for Mrs. Carl Briggs
A group of friends and neighbors visited Mrs. Carl Briggs last Friday at noon to celebrate her birthday with a luncheon gift and a large cake. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Grove Mrs. William Link Mrs. Henry Clifford Mrs. Elmer Duncan and John Mrs. William Grove Leonard and Arlene Mrs. Leslie McDaniel Mrs. H E Quilbaugh Mrs. Charles Weir Mrs. Saul Morgan Mrs. Walter Spade and Miss Patsy Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Briggs
Frank Grove
William Link
Henry Clifford
Elmer Duncan
John
William Grove
Leonard
Arlene
Leslie McDaniel
H. E. Quilbaugh
Charles Weir
Saul Morgan
Walter Spade
Patsy Briggs
Local Men and Boys Attend Guard School in Grants Pass
Walter Commons and J Verne Laswell left for Rand Ranger station near Grants Pass to attend guard school this week. Elwin Frye of Forest Service also departed with a group of high school boys including Clarence Hull Elmo Frye Jack Bushnell Curtis Townsend and Marvin Smith. Commons and Laswell are already assigned to lookout posts and the boys will aid in Forest protection this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Commons
J. Verne Laswell
Rand
Grants Pass
Elwin Frye
Forest Service
Clarence Hull
Elmo Frye
Jack Bushnell
Curtis Townsend
Marvin Smith
Commons
Laswell
Disaster committee outlines work for upcoming efforts
Last Thursday night several Disaster committee chairmen met at the Fellowship clubhouse to outline work. Present were Mrs. Albert Burch general chairman, Mrs. Hazel Lewis and Mrs. W. L. Stemmerman housing co-chairmen, Lieut. Edith McLyman and a drill sergeant for the Woman’s Ambulance corps, and Mrs. J. W. Gamwell registration and information. Arrangements are being made to provide training for each chairman including first aid gas protection and general drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship
Albert Burch
Hazel Lewis
W. L. Stemmerman
Edith McLyman
J. W. Gamwell
Moose Lodge Honors Members Birthdays in Party
After a Loyal Legion of Moose meeting on Friday evening members and Women of Moose celebrated two birthdays, Mrs. Carl Briggs and Mrs. William Link. Guests candidate for Panay chapter initiation in July attended. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Loyal Legion of Moose
Women of Moose
Carl Briggs
William Link
Panay
WOM
Powers Lions Celebrate Charter Night in Powers Oregon
The Powers Lions Club held a charter night banquet at the Fellowship Club House with Myrtle Point and Coquille guests. District Governor Angus Gibson presented the charter to James W. Gamwell as the club’s first president, amid musical entertainment and gifts of myrtlewood mementos.
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Powers
Lions Club
Fellowship
Myrtle Point Lions
Elton Schroeder
Myrtle Point
America
Frank Tyler
E. C. Roberts
Angus Gibson
Lion Joe Axtell
Coquille Club
Elwin Frye
Powers Club
Perry Roper
Gamwell
J F Tyler
James A Fuller
J Verne Laswell
Lion Tamer
A D. Rolfe
Tal Twister
Barry Griffin
G P Stewart
George L Medlock
Carl Stewart
J M Adams
H E. D. Brown
Delbert Curtis
H R. Downer
J Elwin Frye
Elvin Hull
John F Jehnson
Allen I
Mrs Davis Hosts Contract Class Club Meeting
The Contract class club met last Thursday for dessert with hostess Mrs Clifford Davis. Guests included Mrs Elvin Hull, Mrs W L Stemmerman, and Mrs Clarence Spitznass. Members were Mrs Loren Warner, Mrs William Reeves, Mrs James McCulloch, and Mrs James Gamwell. First prize went to Mrs Hull and second to Mrs Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Davis
Elvin Hull
W L. Stemmerman
Clarence Spitznass
Loren Warner
William Reeves
James McCulloch
James Gamwell
Hull
Reeves
Local Raspberry Picking Starts Ahead of Decoration Day
Pickers last week began harvesting raspberries as expected for a season typically ripe before Decoration Day. Growers anticipate a fairly heavy crop this year with ample berries for markets and preserves.
Local residents回ighlight regional visits and gatherings
Mrs Ned Slonecker and family returned from Reedsport. T W Sherk of Medford spent a few days with his family. Mrs John McArdle of Eugene visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Crew for two weeks. Mrs Lyman Rolfe spent Saturday in Coquille. Mr and Mrs J A Fuller returned from Willamette valley trip. Allen Rolfe recovering at Coquille Hospital. Graves Lambert of Marshfield spent the weekend at Dees. Bay to attend the pet? tune winner sho? at
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Ned Slonecker
Mary Slonecker
Sammy Slonecker
A C Billings
Reedsport
W Sherk
Medford
John McArdle
Eugene
Charles Crew
Lyman Rolfe
Coquille
J. A. Fuller
Willamette Valley
Ater
Allen Rolfe
Coquille Hospital
Gaylord Woman's Club Holds Meeting and Elections
The Gaylord Woman's Club met last Wednesday with six members present. Officers elected included Emma Devereaux as president, Jo Ha Howard as vice president, Mary Bones as secretary-treasurer, Leona Hainey as floral committee chair, Mrs. Lear as birthday funda chair, and Emma Devereaux as defense chair. Local notices follow with members traveling to Myrtle Point, Marshfield, and Milwaukee for visits and events.
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Gaylord
Gaylord Woman's Club
Emma Devereaux
Jo- Ha Howard
Mary Bones
Leona Hainey
Lear
Kenneth Rolfe
Powers
H. D. Bones
Kermit Hayes
Coquille
Addie Hayes
Myrtle Point
Lars Gisholt
Ray Grant
Irene
Jesse Hayes
Lenora
Duane
Marshfield
Harrison Hayes
Redmond
Ore
Louis Lund
Portland
Nellie Ray
A H Howard
OCALS Plan Church Meeting at Albany District Conference
Local pastor Rev F H Barr reports the district family camp at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge is canceled due to shortage and war causes. A weekend conference will be held at the Church of the Brethren in Albany from July 24 to 26. Coquille visitors included Mrs Ed Allen, Mrs Luella Allen, and Mrs Milton Bell.
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Plan
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
Church of the Brethren
F.H Barr
Albany
Local Social Notes From Marshfield and Nearby
Kine e and several families hosted guests including the Hazen and Woolley families of King Creek. Mrs. Lee Collier of Coquille traveled to Fort Knox Kentucky to join her husband and may seek work at the base. Marshfield visitors included the Mast and Lapp families for Father’s Day and a birthday dinner. Mrs. Wallace Marsden and Mrs. Belletale, kin of Mrs. Carver, stayed with the Carvers. A young visitor, Mica Bexhara Stemmier, plans to return home July 1. Lyle Carver and daughter Vollen Lee visited relatives in Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Rowan and Jene
Gaylord
Nell Ray
Elia Stumbo
Hazen
Woolley
King Creek
Kentucky
Lee Collier
Coquille
Tuesaday
Fort Knox
Marshfield
Ata
Clinard Mast
Myrtle Point
Sar
Joe L.lapp
Maat
Lapp
Mast
Bay
Wallace Marsden
Darwin Belletale
Lyle Carver
Mica Bexhara Stemmier
Yca Stemmier
Barton Stemmier
Welie
Will Lundy
Henry Eaton
E. O. Sempert
Vollen Lee
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Vay
Ings
Clinton Carman
Thomas Luttrell
Grange
Milwaukee
Ed Allen
Luella Allen
Milton Bell
Coquille Swap Shop
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Office of Defense Transportation
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