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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
4
Mary Katherine Doss and Harley Glen Hester wed at Arago Community Church at 7 p m on February 25 in a double ring ceremony. The ceremony drew nearly two hundred guests with Rev Ben Elliott officiating and music by Mrs William Downing.
The Susan Harper congregation hosts a birthday open house for Mrs. Nancy E. Miller with party details and attendees listed. A separate note mentions a March 5 church open house and a reception at the Zed Finley home honoring a son’s marriage and Chicago CPA certification.
The Southwestern Oregon Deanery of Episcopal Church Women met at St Mark's Myrtle Point on Feb 21 with Father Gordon Ashbee welcomed as the new rector. Mrs Jerry Judy presided after communion and Myrtle Point PTA plans a March 7 program at Myrtle Crest School with wood carving display and demonstrations. Luncheon served to 65 guests from nearby towns. next ECW meeting set for March 6 at 8 pm.
Libraries receive a Valentine gift Lamplighters II published 1966 by the Oregon state organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. The book highlights pioneering efforts of over 40 women teachers, including a chapter on Wanda Welch of Coos and Curry schools. Miss Lillian Farley authored the chapter. The volume, second in a series, aims to document education in Oregon and is distributed to community institutions and schools. Mrs. Fern Hayes arrives from Bend to work part time at Mast Hospital Medical Library, staying with the Wagners.
W A Roush and Mrs. Richard Roush joined in Roseburg on February 15 as both women were initiated into Zulemia Temple. Supreme Queen Verna Staltenberg of El Paso led the official visit, with Myrtle Point Nile club members L Richards J Laird Belloni and Rosslow also in attendance. Ann Roush joined for dinner. Mrs. Beulah Brown is very ill in Woodland Washington with her Taylors visiting for Mrs Brown's home affairs in Myrtle Point.
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J A Davenport honored their daughter Mrs. Marvin Hammack on her birthday. Attending were the Hammacks, the Davenports, Mr. and Mrs. A R Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larsen, Mrs. Jerene Price, Mr. and Mrs. John Root of Roseburg, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shirtcliff of Medford, and the hosts. Mrs. Milton Schroeder left for Mt. Vernon Washington to meet her new granddaughter Cindy Lynn born Feb 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ness. Schroeder flew as far as Seattle where Ness met her for the trip to Mt. Vernon. Cindy Lynn is the Nesses first child. Mrs. Ness is Leila Schroeder, and Mr. Ness is a Mt. Vernon high school instructor.
Mrs Carl Bushnell surprised Mrs Charles Poehlitz entertained at bridge Thursday night for club members. A surprise birthday dinner honored Keith Troxell, born February 25, hosted by Mrs Bushnell’s children. Attendees included Roseburg residents and relatives.
The Flora M. Laird Memorial Library will host a benefit tea on Wednesday March 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Myrtle Point Women's Club members serve as hostesses and the food committee includes Mrs. Lewis Shindell Mrs. W G Belcher and Mrs. Lance va Flamme. The program is coordinated by Mrs Ising and a team of local ladies.
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