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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
8
A baby shower for Mrs. Van Rooyen was hosted at the Broadbent home of Mrs. Kenneth Stone on a June evening. Mrs. Glen Gulstrom aided with hosting while Kayleen and Susan helped open gifts. Attendees included Judy Norton and several Gaylord residents.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lowell Akre celebrate their wedding May 18 1968 at Gethermane Lutheran Church Portland Oregon. The bride Carol Maybelle Kaife is daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Kaife of Arago. The couple pose beside a three tiered wedding cake. Frances M Watts Coos County Extension Agent offers summer safety tips for cooking outdoors and fire prevention.
Bonnie Fields and Wilmer Stidham wed at The Golden Chapel Carsos City on Saturday June 15. The bride, daughter of Perry and Mrs Fields of Winston and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs Cicero Stidham of Myrtle Point, exchanged vows in a lace street length dress with orchid corsage. The luncheon host, Mrs T G Summerlin, welcomed visitors Maude Sweeten Walter Skeen and R H Parton at a June 20 gathering.
Wilton Endicott son of Mrs. Elete Endicott of Powers wed Miss Sharifi Gregor of Eugene on June 14 at First Christian Church Junction City. Over 200 guests attended the reception in the church annex before a short honeymoon. Endicott works with Myrtle Point Construction. the bride is with the University of Oregon Library in Eugene.
Mrs John Dayton entertained her students at a picnic at her home on June 21. In the evening Debbie Patterson Melvin Gilkison and Nancy Frazier performed several pieces before a piano recital program.
Mrs Ben Nichols hosted her bridge club and guests Thursday June 13. Present were Mrs Gordon MacKerrow Mrs Sam Dement Mrs Harold Stemmler Mrs Lavern Noyes Mrs Elder Brodie and Mrs Chet Naslund. High went to Mrs Dement second to Mrs Lehmanowsky and third to Mrs Ellis Dement. Overnight guests Monday at Mr and Mrs Bob Hogan were Mr and Mrs Don Wagner and daughter Charlotte of Beaverton with friends calling during the evening.
Mrs. Sarah McCloskey hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Lloyd Jarvis and Mrs. Blanche Durban of Brownstown with other locals in attendance. Mrs. Durban plans to return to July. Visitors included Mrs. Della Belloni and Mrs. Maude Sweeten. Mrs. Stout hosted Mrs. Clyta Bothwell from Gold Beach on June 14.
Friends and relatives of Charley and Mrs Harris may greet them at an open house honoring their 43nd wedding anniversary. The event is Sunday June 30 from 2:00 to 4:00 at the home of their daughter and son-in-law Keith and Mrs Northup in Broadbent.
Craig Dayton son of Mr and Mrs Bill Dayton former residents of this city enrolled in a three month course in piano technology at North Bemmett Street Industrial School Boston Mass He recently graduated Gettysburg High School and was a clarinet player in the Senior High School band earning a letter and membership in the band’s honorary society He was part of the scholastic honor group The couple now reside at Grants Apartments number 3 Myrtle Point High School alumni and U S Army veteran two years stationed in Germany He is employed at Georgia Pacific Norply and the bride works at the Myrtle Hotel The couple plan to live at Grants Apartments unit 3
Catherine Anita McMillen and Ronald Ray Wells were married Saturday June 22 at First Christian Church in Klamath Falls Oregon. The bride is the daughter of Beryl and family. the groom is son of Lloyd and family from Medford. The couple will reside in the San Francisco Bay area where Ron works.
A bridal shower for Judy McCulloch Kinyon was hosted by Mrs. Jerry Davis at the McCulloch home in Powers on June 14. Judy and Bob Kinyon recently wed in Reno and briefly visited before leaving for California with Bob’s relatives following a death in the family.
Members representing Elgin Chapter No. 24 at the Oregon Grand Chapter gathering in Portland June 17 to 19 included Mrs. LeRoy Richards Bridge and others from Coos Bay Myrtle Point Canby and more. Mrs. Lee Nelson of Coos Bay was installed grand worthy matron of Oregon with these members participating in the program.
Elizabeth Shorb of Powers was selected as Miss Oregon for the Women Marines. Governor McCall attended her swearing in at the State Capitol on Tuesday June 25 and she will train at Parris Island for seven weeks beginning August 14 with 50 heroines from across the states observing the corps birthday.
More than 150 friends gathered at the Adamek home on Willow to greet Mr and Mrs James Adamek. Guests included Mrs Ralph Anderson Mrs Wilber Merchen and other relatives from Powers and Coquille.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Lane of Powers announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Fay Lane to Michael Lee LaPan son of Mr. and Mrs. E V LaPan of Melba Idaho The couple plan a July wedding Carol Fay is a 1966 Powers High School graduate and Pacific Northwest Bell employee Michael LaPan is a 1961 Fort Collins High School graduate and recently completed six years in the Navy They note their plans for a summer ceremony.
The Grand Assembly of the International Order of Rainbow Girls met at Oregon State University Corvallis from June 20 to 28 with the Four Seasons theme. Myrtle Point delegates include Becky Fraser and others, plus grand representative Connie Lee. DR. AND MRS. REED Gurney traveled to Salem with daughter Susan who plans to attend beauty school.
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