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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
2
A long list of visits and gatherings highlights social activity in Marshfield Myrtle Point Coquille Twin Oaks and Cottage Grove. Families including the Strongs Daniels Greensfields and Neal relatives hosted relatives and friends with picnics, dinners, and club events as residents travel between towns along the Rogue River.
The Bible school picnic at Latt grove Sunday drew a large crowd with all enjoying the day. Ovid Bryant, Clay Cornwall, and family members hosted gatherings at the Bryant home and Camas Valley. The Chr istian Endeavor plans a patriotic program Saturday evening with a play and music. Rev EB Cornwall, Robert Thomas and James Cornwall attended Dwight Culver’s home last Thursday for a birthday dinner in James Cornwall’s honor. The Woman's Club of Bridge held an all day sewing session with a potluck lunch and several members in attendance.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Mrs Laure, a person with a church or school tie, and a reference to Poti and Jim. The readable material hints at a community note involving schooling and residence, but concrete events, dates, or clear names are largely unreadable.
McWain, who has served as cashier of the Bank of Sewers for two years, leaves today to take a new position in Bandon. He was secretary of the local chamber of commerce and has assisted the school on several occasions.
RNA met Monday night at the Fellowship hall with 15 members. Hostesses for the social were Mrs. Lyle McCulloch and Mrs. Bruce Rider. After the business meeting a pleasant time was spent visiting.
A woman accompanies Miss Patricia Rohan a former resident during a summer school trip to Coquille with her niece Patty Whalen riding along. Jones drove them to Coquille on the first lap of their journey.
Mr and Mrs John Vasey hosted two tables of contract bridge at their home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean McWain Mr and Mrs James Gamwell Mrs George Dwyer and Mrs EB S Gamwell. Prizes went to Dean McWain and Mrs James Gamwell.
The Mystic chapter heard the Grand chapter report at a regular meeting in the Masonic rooms. Mrs James Go awell was recognized as worthy matron and honored with a gift for joining the Grand chapter appeals and grievances committee. A social hour followed with birthday celebrations for Mrs Hazel Lewis Mrs Norman Frye and Mrs James Gamwell.
The Thursday Luncheon club met with Mrs Jeass Shepherd last Thursday at 1 30 PM. An auction followed lunch with first prize awarded to Mrs Reube Stevens and second to Mrs John Vasey among eight guests.
Sunday promotion day created new class groups with Mrs Harold Summers teaching the high school class. Erickson oversees the Bible class while Hazel Lewis and Andrew Landles lead the intermediate department. Bruce Henry handles junior groups as James Gamwell directs primary. Robert McMillion presides over preschool. Builders class awaiting a teacher.
Mrs. John Purvis was reelected president of the Townsend club at the last meeting Friday evening in the clubhouse. Officers reelected include vice president Carl Briggs secretary Mrs. William Richards and treasurer Lloyd Murphy. Installation will wait for a new manual and extend terms to one year. Murphy is saving, and a new treasurer and executive board will be chosen. Mrs. Purvis hosted refreshments after the meeting.
Charlene Stallard celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Charles Stallard Jr and family friends Mr and Mrs Charles Lard and Dwayne Brady. Mrs Evelyn Hull assisted with serving.
The Sunshine club met last week Wednesday for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs William Link's home honoring the birthdays of Mrs Link and Mrs Eddie Rubin. Guests included Clyde Allen William Wilkelmann Reuben Stevens Ray Wyland Clarence Moe Ray Berry Jennie Jones Bruce Rider James Piggott Philip Barrette and Eddie Rubin. Lovely gifts were presented to the celebrants.
The 4 H Sheep club met at Glen Daniels home with leader John Carman. Glen Daniels was elected vice president to fill the vacancy. Members received judging instruction in preparation for the lamb and wool show to be held in Myrtle Point soon. The next meeting will be at Phyllis and John Neal's home in two weeks.
Miss Myrtle Newton daughter of Mrs Bertha Newton of North Powers became the wife of Rollin Shaw of Marshfield at Kelso Washington last week. They spent five days in Canada and returned to Powers to be houseguests of Mrs Edna Howell for two days.
Plans for attending the county convention at Marshfield on June 14 were discussed. Miss Ida Riem of the state will be a guest and officiate visitation. The group will meet again in October for social activities and hostesses served refreshments through the afternoon.
The Ladies Aid of the Community Church held an apron sale and food sale that netted about £9 for the church treasury. Mrs Carl Hriggs led the apron sales with a food committee including Mrs Ray Berry Mrs Withiam Brown and Mrs Robert Mc Million. The Loyal Temperance Legion ran a vacancy and popcorn ball sale in connection with the Aid event.
Average maximum temperature and rainfall measurements recorded at the weather station. Data indicate rainfall totals and meteorological readings for the period described in the report.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual meeting at president Mrs Frank Grove's home on Tuesday afternoon after a Friday postponement. All officers were reelected with Mrs Grovean leading and Mrs Noble R. Vang as Secretary Treasurer. Reports from committees were prepared for Department submission, and it was decided to discontinue meetings until the second Friday in September. Refreshments were served by the hosts.
Church groups and service times listed for various congregations including Open Bible, Bridget Catholic, and Baptist groups. Events cover sermons, youth meetings, prayer groups, Bible study, choir and orchestra practice, and Sunday school across multiple locations and dates with members hosting at homes.
Mrs Stemmerman hosted a dessert luncheon for the Pinochle club on Thursday at 1 30 with all members present. After dessert the group enjoyed an afternoon of card playing with first prize won by Mrs Eaton and second by Mrs Thur.
Powers has applied for two additional WPA projects estimated at $3000. One aims to enlarge the athletic field to include a baseball diamond and track at the hilltop site behind the schoolhouses on the 12 acre Powers donated tract known as The Prairie. The second project is a sewerage scheme.
Mr and Mrs E L Severson and daughter drove to Roseburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Moore of North Powers welcomed a baby boy born Monday June 27. Mrs Erwin Frye and Mrs Chester Root visited in Coquille Monday and Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Burns of Corvallis will stay with Mrs Elwin Frye for a week. Norgorden and Elwin Frye left for Rand for National Guard school. Roy Abbott and wife of Coquille visited Powers last week. Dewey Winkelmann and Douglal Gamwell left for a vacation to Sixes. Walt Meyers and W Mast traveled from Iron Mountain mining claims to Coquille. Dr Frank Machow of Salmon Mountain Gold Chrome Co. Inc was in Powers. mine ready to production soon. Mrs Jack Hannon and Roy Adame left to visit in Cle Elum. Mary As Clair returned from Medford. George Meser s postmaster of Powers reported road passable over the hill. Oliv Doak and family from Seaside visiting. other local travel noted. Mis Helen of Saint Paul Minn arrived to visit Mrs Monow Coffins and Mr and Mrs Lyle Steant. Miss Jones left for Seattle to attend service workers conference.
Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs met Thursday evening to organize the county convention in Marshfield on Wednesday July 13 with Miss Ida Rickard state assembly president set to attend The lodge will entertain her at the regular meeting on Thursday July 14 A birthday observance for Mrs Clyde Thorp followed with hostesses Mrs Mery Farber and Mrs E M Duncan. Other local notes include residents visiting relatives and town visitors from Myrtle Point Corvallis Dur ing Ontario and Cle Elum as listed.
North Powers Miss Annie Gibbs returned to Worth Powers after a week at Riv Rey Bryent of Merth Bend. The GT Denial home hosted Mra Toren Warner and Miss Velma Brown. Margarete Smith and Ric mond Paxton visited Marshfield on Wednesday. Bruce Rider and the RICE family visited Myrtle Point on Saturday. A Mueller came home from Siuslaw. G T Daniel wore a black tie after intruding on a bees nest while fishing. Picnic guests at Daphne Grove included G T Daniel and Annie Gibbs. Rav Bryant of North Bend and VM and Mrs Rav Rock ard with Florence Allin of Myrtle Point attended. RE Stevens and Mre William Sullivan of Coquille joined Daphne Grove visitors. W A Varney traveled to Myrtle Point to consult a doctor.
Gaylord Mrs H J Bones and Mrs Lulu Dement of Powers returned Friday after a three week trip. Bones vacationed with her husband H D Bones and their son Corbin at Homedate Ida. Dement accompanied them in the travels.
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