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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1937

Page

2

Powers Team Faces Ashland In Weekend Tournament

A deciding game for the B county tournament is set at Ashland next week. Powers supporters plan to travel Wednesday to watch Shepherd Moe Utterback Riverton Haga Cox Chappell Hartwell Fetch, with substitutes Riverton Ray Powers Slonecker Lewis Stevens.

Jane Ashland Powers Arago the Shepherd F. Moe. c Utterback G. Riverton Haga F. Cox F. Chappell Hartwell G. Fetch Riverton Ray Powers Slonecker Lewis Stevens Rivertes Port Orford

Auxiliary Plans Poster Contest Contests Planned by Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion auxiliary held a library meeting to set dates as the fourth Friday for future events until weather improves. The group voted to resume the Poppy Poster contest in upper grade schools if they wish to compete. rules will be announced later.

American Legion Auxiliary

Townsend Club Meet Friday Evening

The Townsend club will meet Friday at 7 30 in the fellowship club house. A program will be given and refreshments served.

Townsend Club Fellowship

Missionary Meeting at Bible Standard Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Bible Standard church met Friday with Mrs E I Armstrong as hostess. Missionary letters were read and the group spent time sewing.

The Woman's Missionary Society Bible Standard Church E I Armstrong

Wreck Near Bunker Hill School In Marshfield Injures No One

Mrs Hall driving two car collision near Bunker Hill school Marshfield causes both vehicles to be damaged. Passengers Mr and Mrs Adams Miss Katie Potter Earl Hardy and Mrs Lasher Hall escape unharmed despite a turning over of the Hall car on Friday morning.

M Adams Katie Potter Earl Hardy Lasher Hall Bunker Hill Marsheld Hall Adams Potter Hardy Teachers’ Institute Marshfield

Powers Library Receives 130 New Books from Salem

The Powers library has just received a shipment of 130 new books from the state library at Salem. Patrons are urged to avail themselves of this opportunity to read them.

Powers Library State Library At Salem

Community Church Ladies Aid Meeting Sew for Needy

Mrs. George Chapman hosted a Community Church Ladies Aid meeting at her home Wednesday afternoon at 2. Following an afternoon of sewing, refreshments were served. Earlier this week the Aid met at the president Mrs. Gus McCulloch’s home and prepared garments for distribution to the needy.

George Chapman Community Church Ladies Aid Gus McCulloch

Potluck Supper After Chaparral Lodge Meeting

Chaparral Lodge and Rebekahs members hosted a potluck supper at the Fellowship clubhouse after their regular meeting. IOOF members and their wives attended as guests Thursday evening.

Chaparral Lodge Rebekahs Fellowship IOOF

Fellowship Meet at Clubhouse Next Wednesday at 2 P.M

A social gathering of the Fellowship club is scheduled for next Wednesday in the clubhouse at 2 pm. Members are invited to attend and share updates in a brief session.

Fellowship Club

Penman Ill at Home. Kin Rally to Aid in North Powers

Mrs A B Penman has been very ill at her home in North Powers over the weekend. Her daughter Mrs J Fitzgerald of Corvallis and her son Oscar Lewis of Bonneville were summoned to her bedside.

A B Penman North Powers Mra J . Fitzgerald Corvallis Oscar Lewis Bonneville

Potluck Honors Mrs Homer Grove on Birthday

Mrs Homer Grove was honored last Wednesday with a noon potluck dinner surprise from neighbors and friends. A social afternoon followed with Mesdames Frank Grove Clyde Allen Frank Sibold Leo Frye William Winkelmann Carl Briggs James Fitzhenry Leslie Mc Daniels H E B Quilhaugh Tim Ferren Leo Riley and Helene Rex listed as attendees.

Homer Grove Frank Grove Clyde Allen Frank Sibold Leo Frye William Winkelmann Carl Briggs James Fitzhenry Leslie McDaniels H EB. Quilhaugh Tim Ferren Leo Riley Helene Rex

Farewell Party Of Harold West By Sixth Grade Students

The sixth grade held a surprise farewell for Harold West who moved Sunday to Fair Oak where he will start school. Helen Griswold Katrina Gamwell organized the program with Curtis Townsend piano solo Minuet in G jokes by George Dwyer Lewis Fetheroff Howard Varney played piano and read A Slight Mistake. Curtis Townsend won a prize in the word contest. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies and candy were served by Rosemary Aubin and Evalyn Stock.

Harold West Fairown Helen Griswold Katrina Gamwell Curtis Townsend George Dwyer Lewis Fetheroff Howard Varney Rosemary Aubin Evalyn Stock

Pinochle Club Hosts Luncheon in Gaylord

Mrs Frendy Medlock entertained the Pinochle club at a luncheon in her Gaylord home last Thursday. Mrs A E Thurber won first prize and Mrs D M Fox was low. Guests included Mrs George Dwyer and Mrs Charles Geitner.

Frendy Medlock Gaylord A E Thurber D M Fox George Dwyer Charles Geitner

Fellowship Club Elect Secretary

A Wednesday meeting at the club house handled routine affairs. Mrs E Norgorden resigned as secretary and Mrs James Gamwell will complete the term ending in April. Mrs Andrew Grant hosted a dessert luncheon, and prizes went to Mrs Albert H Powers for first place and to Mrs Chester for caselu.

Fellowship Club Ouse E Norgorden James Gamwell Andrew Grant Albert H Powers Chester

Red Aces Claim Southwestern Oregon Championship

Powers Independent Red Aces defeated Myrtle Point Merchants 40 to 31 on Monday night and claim the Southwestern Oregon title. The team, with former Powers High players, plans to enter the North Bend sectional tournament pending updates from manager George P Stewart.

Myrtle Point Merchants Posers Red Aces Powers Myrtle Point Carver Barklow Powrie c. Carver Linng Hall Powers Rolfe Newton Stewart Rasmussen M Hubbard Powers Red Aces Oregon Myrtie Orford Fed Aces Treloca Ja ' Tres Port Orford Pont Pavers Mort Powers Aces Powers High George P Stewart Powers Independents North Bend

Juniors Plan Program Ball for March 14

Junior Woman's club met at 4 pm with Miss Alyce Schneider presiding. They arranged attendance at the district Junior clubs conference in Marshfield on Sunday March 14 and planned a skit for the program. A program dance was set for the coming Saturday.

E J Greiner Alyce Schneider Marshfield Helen Rovang Albert Hachler

Sunshine Club Meets With Eight Members Eight Guests

The Sunshine club gathered last week with Mrs Saul Morgan presiding. Eight members attended and four guests joined including Mrs Dan Miller Mrs Arlen Hutchison Mrs Leonard Housel and Mrs Gene Spade. A social hour followed the regular business with refreshments served by Mrs Morgan.

Sunshine Club Saul Morgan Dan Miller Arlen Hutchison Leonard Housel Gene Spade Morgan

OES Mystic Chapter Plans Official Visit

After a regular meeting Mystic chapter OES hosts social hour with Hazel Lews and Lyle Stewart. The chapter will welcome Grand Lecturer Anne M Erlis of Garibaldi for the official visit on Friday March 12.

Mystic Chapter Hazel Lews Lyle Stewart Anne M Erlis Garibaldi

Local Choral Club Resumes Practice At Bible Standard

The T e Powere Choral club resumes Monday evening rehearsals after a several week lapse. Backman of Myrtle Point directs and meetings will be held regularly at 730 in the Bible Standard church. Anyone who likes to sing is invited to attend.

T’e Powere Choral Club Backman Myrtle Point Ne Bible Standard

Community Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings

Sunday school at 9:45 followed by service and 11 a.m. preaching with 8 p.m. evening service. Tuesday prayers at 2 with Mrs Wallace Keller and Bible study at 2. Missionary society meets second and fourth Fridays at 2. Children programs at 2 on Saturdays and Sundays plus church instruction at 10:00. Altar and Ladies Aid hold meetings at members homes on alternating weeks. Rev Eugene I Armstrong officiates alongside Pastor.

A T Erickson Eugene I. Armstrong Wallace Keller the Missionary Society Childrens Church Altar Society

Powers School Board Plans Next Year Staffing

The Powers school board met Monday night at Powers High School. They expressed a desire to retain the entire faculty for next year and to send the basketball team to Ashland next Wednesday March 10.

Powers School Teachers’ Institute Marshfield Powers High School Powers Ashland

Rebekah Jewel Club Meets at Mrs EG Roger Home

The Rebekah Jewel club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs E E Roger with Mrs E Duncan as hostess. Eight members attended and spent the afternoon sewing. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 9 at Mrs Lyle McCullochs home.

Rebekah Jewel Club E E. Roger E . Duncan Lyle McCulloch

Local Community Notes Cover Visits and Sunday Meals

Broadbent Mrs Minnie Robbins and daughter Genevieve called on Mrs Sam Addy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Merle Poland and Mrs Emma Barklow were Sunday dinner guests of Elder and Mrs Chas Wolff and family. Edna Ward called on Belva Evernden Sunday. Thursday night Bridge basketball team plays the Broadbent team at the gym. the score was 3 to 23 in favor of Broadbent. John Neal is absent from school because of the Ou.

Minnie Robbins Genevieve Sam Addy Merle Poland Emma Barklow Chas Wolff Ralph Myers Stanley Halter Roderick Hermann J B. Barkdoll George Hermann Wm Babb Charles Orpha Mae Root Wilton Wolff Freda White Verna Barklow Teachers’ Institute Parrish Nell Watson Donald Chapman Patricia Mra G@ T Hermann Elbert Massey Fred Massey LE Watson Bridge John Neal

Local residents share visits and midweek travels

Gaylord and Mrs T D Williamson of Petatuna California spent a few days with Charles Wagner and spouse. John Warner and Jack visited Marensie with Keith Blackwell and family. Noy Grant and Coos River folk stayed overnight. Emil Peterson moved into a Lawson Cypress camp cabin. James Palmer visited Broadbent with Walter Newbury. H D Bones and Carey Bones were guests of Winifred Robertson and Betty Robertson. Addie Hayes joined daughter Lawrence Mullen in Portland. Everett Hamilton and daughter traveled from Allegany to visit relatives. John Grant is noted. F D Medlock returned home from Coquille hospital. Carl Hainey household and Nora Hainey visited Marshfield. Arthur Doyle went to Gravelford. Noah Van Dorn of Denmark spent Sunday with Glen Gren. Work crews begin clearing a new road toward a bridge project over the river.

T. D. Williamson Petatuna Calif Charles Wagner John Warner Jack Marensie Keith Blackwell Noy Grant Coos River Emil Peterson Lawson Cypress Camp James Palmer Broadbent Walter Newbury H. D. Bones Carey Bones Winifred Robertson Betty Robertson Addie Hayes Lawrence Mullen Portland Everett Hamilton Allegany Carl Hainey Nora Hainey William Lear Marshfield Arthur Doyle Gravelford Noah van Dorn Denmark Glen Gren

Unclear OCR: Early 20th Century Family Movements Reported

Fragmentary notes describe social visits and relocations among residents including P Lear, McKinley, Marshfield, Thareday, Reth, Bhearnén, Floyd Alof, and a move to Gaylord. Text is garbled and lacks clear dates or outcomes.

A ‘Ead Junior Bhearnén Marshfield Neuen Weatll Floyd Alof T Ren Teves Nin Gaylord Rit

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