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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
6
A long list of local social notes details visits and illnesses in Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Entries mention families such as Barker Dimmer Geest Rickard and various residents visiting relatives in Coquille Marshfield Portland and Eugene amid flu cases and minor recoveries.
Mrs Helen St Clair died Monday March 1 1937 at her Coquille home after weeks of illness Born Sitkum Feb 16 1912 daughter of OC and Nelle Norton Harry She is survived by husband Fred St Clair two children Richard and Fay a brother Ashur Harry and four sisters Beatrice Cotton Camas Valley Madge Stanley Alfreda Harry Bessie McGilvrey and Luis Harry Funeral services were held at Schroeder Brus Mortuary in Coquille.
Mrs Susie Wixson Weddle died Saturday February 27 at Coquille. Funeral services conducted by Rev George Turney at Schroeder Bros Mortuary and interment in the Masonic Cemetery, Coquille. Survived by husband John S Weddle. eight grandchildren. children Frances Danies Nyvoesw Lester Wixson Parker Dam California Leslie Wixson Glendae Walif Locittle Detwiler Coquille and Clifford Wixson Coquille. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday (afternoon) with Rev Earl F Downing officiating.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a ferry run from Marshfield to Coos Bay with a crowd of youngsters aboard a steamer. Capt Dunham guides a creaking voyage through fog and surf while master mariners, a governor, and a Bun name figure in a landscape of smoke, sawdust, and lingering coastal life.
A river trek recounts logs jutting from water and a crane perched on relics as the family travels, meeting locals and noting shifts in land ownership. The section details land transfers and sales in Coos County including parcels near Myrtle, Bridge and Dora tied to the land bank and various companies.
Veron Hermann, secretary of the Pewee State FFA, was elected state treasurer by the alumni association. The Oregon Farmer convention is planned for March 29 at Oregon State College campus in Corvallis with events involving Foater retirees and late FOFA alumni.
Friends of Sleepy and the Blueschasers will enjoy a half hour of fun and thrills at the Island Theater next Thursday March and a feature film John Meade's Waitman starring Edward Arnold and Gail Patrick will follow.
Sheriff Wm Howell transfers 320 acres and three lots to the Pacific Coast Joint Land Bank of Portland for 3297.07 dollars. Deed documents note Lot 3 Block 3 J H Roberts addition to Myrtle Point transfer to George W and Edna A Hoffman.
Births list shows Mr and Mrs Henry Weathers of McKinley as parents of a seven pound daughter born last week at a Coquille hospital. Mrs Ellis Lewis delivered a six and a half pound baby girl by cesarean Saturday Feb 27 1937 at Mast hospital. May Alice named baby girl from the Lewis couple. Mrs Orval Armstrong of Bradford delivered a forty four pound baby girl at the hospital on Tuesday March 2 1937. The first child for the Armstrongs. Robert Wasne 8 3/4 pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Lakey meeting relatives on Tuesday April 2 197 a year since the ne of his parents. This is the first year a baby was born to Mr and Mrs Lakey.
A Friday afternoon stork shower was hosted for Mrs Ellis Lewis at Mrs Ray Lewis home by Mrs Lyman Rackleff. Refreshments included cake and hot chocolate for many named guests and friends. The gathering featured gifts, quilting, and socializing as the couple prepares for a new arrival.
The home gathering featured many presents and a host of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Grant Witteed, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Train, Archie Aven, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lae Bay, Mrs. Lyle Barkhiew and children Richard Janet and Shirlene, Mrs. C. 3%, Vance and Twyla June, Mrs. W. H. Taylor, Mrs. Frank Zumwalt, Miss Elvina Billings, and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Snyder and their children Neen Glenn and Gerald.
The Octagon club met at Mrs L A LaPlamme's home for a review of Let the King Beware. Methodist Ladies Aid quilters assembled at Mrs Wm Arnold's for an all day session with a bountiful potluck. A group of young women enjoyed cards at Miss Delores Belloni's home. Mrs L L Powers of Myrtle Point won a prize at Delores Belloni's gathering. Friends and relatives attended a stork shower for Mrs Leland McNat's sister-in-law, Mrs Percy DBDarzec.
A Sunday family dinner hosted by Mrs. Le land McNair brought together Mrs. Percy D Bareee and many relatives including Henry Shull and Kathryn, McNair, Barnee, Shull, Verna Caine, Ruth Shull, and others. Guests included Mr and Mrs. Rish Swanson of Em pire, Clinard Mast of Allegany, and Mr and Mrs. Irvin Whobrey and Henry Ware from Myrtle Point.
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