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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1971
Page
3
On Sunday March 21 at 3 pm Reverend Kenneth Mevens officiated a double wedding ceremony in blue rose decor. Bride Miss Ruth Stevens, daughter of Frances and unknown Stevens, Springfield, and granddaughter Mellie Sevens, attended by Miss Ruth Bedwell. After a reception the families planned a Springfield trip for a further celebration.
Mike Creamer, sixth grade, captured first place at Arago. Honorable mention certificates went to Sandy Fowler, Tanya Anderson, John Dumire, Theresa Guenberg, Cherry Corbett, Dan Stonesifer, Rick Sidham, Michael Laird, Kath Mes Gardner, Dedbdte Bright, Paul Logan, Michael Beene, Denise Olson, Glenn Norner, Brad Gulseth, Jay Winningham, Darrell Gulstrom, Dale Larsen, Henry Keattos, Kirk Stump and Ron Alles.
Mrs Dwyane Shay named 1971 Easter Seal Campaign chairman for Cees County. She leads a Keeter Seal effort for the March 1 to April 11 drive to fund treatment and rehabilitation for disabled children and adults in Oregon. The campaign includes Bay Area and Coos County events with various chairmen and a no best luncheon to launch activities.
The article notes twins Ceff Wechter celebrated a birthday along with Mollie and Key Glimberg and Donna, Kay, and Sherrie Schirmer, hosted by their guests.
A surprise baby shower was given for Mrs. Johnny Krewaum and her daughter Julie Lyman at the home of Mrs. Darwin Gulstrom. Attendees included numerous neighbors and relatives listed by name. Games were played with winners announced and prizes awarded. Hostesses served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs C Deen Mason announce the engagement of daughter Eleanor Elaine Mason to Wayne Carpenter son of Mrs Meary Rowell Miss Mason graduated Myrtle Point High School in 1970 attended SWOCC fall term Carpenter is MPHE graduate served in the Army and works at Acme Machine Co A March wedding is planned
The Baptist Church ladies honored Mrs. Nora Smith on her birthday at the Myrtle Point Gift Shop on a Wednesday in February. Refreshments were served. several local women attended and extended well wishes. Mrs. Pedersen recently returned from Sarasota Florida visiting her son and family and joined relatives during the Christmas holidays.
The World Day of Prayer theme Church Mews Stew Life Awaits will be held at the R L D S Church on March 5 starting at 1 PM Special music by Mrs David Wianing nem m A coffee hour by The Sarah Circle follows worship All young people invited to lunch and a general rap session with Dar rell at the home of Mrs Eleanor Stanley 889 C Street after the service.
Dallas, Texas based Mr. Derrett Basom will serve as guest soloist and bass guitarist with The United Methodist Church in the Sunday service on March 7 at 11 a.m. The Brethren folk singers will join as part of the musical program.
Reverend Oris Doty plans a Holy Land film showing at 7 pm. The event welcomes all community members to attend.
A reception to honor Bob Hogan will be held at the Masonic Hall in the evening. The meeting will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Chet Weed with Rainbow Girls from Elgin 607 and Elgin Chapter 624 assisting. Myrtle Point high school ensemble directed by Marvey Harns will perform. Refreshments follow in the dining room.
Mrs Freak Meldrum returned home Sunday from a two week visit with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Olesen in Seal Beach California. Mrs Olesen recently suffered a heart attack and Mr and Mrs Mill Lian of Los Angeles plan a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs George Lian. The ampha Rolling Queens 000 tournament will be held March 6 at 2 p.m. at the Bay Bowl. Those wishing to enter contact Mrs Greta Pillette Bridge Rt Box 60 phone 5728 23374 or leave notice at Myrtle Bowl.
Charles Mamble, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Humble Jr of Myrtle Point, earns dean's list honors at Linfield College for the fall semester. A senior journalism major, he serves as editor of LINEWS the college newspaper.
See our display featuring adult fiction and non fiction titles listed in the new arrivals. Highlighted are works by Leca Uris and Alistair Maclean along with children's and young adult books from Ruth Arthur Scott O Dell and Bernard Walter.
The versatile male trio Rondoliers perform March 8 in a varied program featuring art songs operatic selections show tunes folk songs and Negro spirituals. They have toured for seven seasons and will offer a distinguished program.
Church of the Nazarene invites worship at 10 30 in the morning with a 4 am service. Young peoples session at 3 pm. Evening hour at 7 pm includes Bible study. Pastor Rev hte Wilson leads the sessions at Maple M 1846.
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