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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
2
Dive Michelsen president of the title federation will speak. Final word awaits from other speakers. A noon luncheon and complimentary tea follow a fashion show of hand fitted garments imported for the occasion. Women of federated clubs invited to attend.
Mrs Grady Johnson hosted a Swars day afternoon dessert luncheon for her bridge club at home. High score was won by Mrs James Reuw and low by Mrs Dit Fes.
The high school Girls Glee Club led by Miss Eleanor Menderson with Mrs. William Margee on piano performed Stars of the Summer Night and The Old Refres at the Townsend club meeting. Townsend Club planned future performances to replace three canceled numbers by Mr and Mrs Lans Laneve of Fairview.
The Fellowship club holds a regular meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m Star club meets Thursday evening at 8 p m Bingham Lodge of Masons gathers Friday at ? p m The Jewel club of the Rebekahs meets with Mrs Jennie Jones in the afternoon Melancholes of America convenes at the Fellowship clubhouse
The auxiliary meeting was postponed so members could attend a cooking event. A regular business meeting is planned for next week.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Wagner move to Grants Pass with William Nelson of Coquille taking over the local meat market. Numerous people visited towns, attended the Powers Riverton game in Empire, and traveled between Cunningham, Coquille, Marshfield, Myrtle Point, and Bandon. Names such as Thelda Millen, Helen Rovang, Ruth Frye, Esther Watson, Sanford Anderson, Bert Mead, Claude Hall, Alvin Sprague, Floyd Stephens, Carl, Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Smith, Willis Varney, Dr. David E Baird, Ellis Warner, Andrew Grant, Mrs. Jenne, Mrs. Spade, Mrs Ardith Mead, and several families appear alongside hospital, travel, and visit mentions across towns.
About 155 women attended the Traveling Kitchen cooking school from Portland with Mrs Arleene Davy in charge. The event at Fellowship clubhouse drew Gaylord Woman's club members high school girls and townswomen. Budget Blessings or Good Meals at Small Cost was discussed with no admission. Four Coos county communities hosted. more schools and return trips planned with visits to requesting organizations. Menu topics change seasonally with four subjects offered. Mrs Olin Lay and Mrs James Gamwell arranged the local details.
Marilyn Munro daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Munro celebrated her eighth birthday Thursday inviting schoolmates to her home after school. Refreshments were served to Katherine Bennett Mary Gertie Reagies Wilma Kay Summer Phyllis Jean Smith Betty Lee Riddle Nancy Anne Bonnie May Barton Alice Horton Patricia Harrington Teddy Stallard Janice Sluyter Lyle Brown and Tommy Grove.
A benefit card party for the treasury of the Townsend club was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Eugene Spade. At auction Mrs R L Stevens won first prize, Mrs Fred Stock second and Mrs James Rouw consolation at pinochle. Mrs Henry Farber was high and Airs Jess Shepherd second. A special prize was won by Mrs James Rouw. A number of ladies sewed instead of playing cards.
February weather summary shows mean maximum 55.8, mean minimum 37.3, and mean 48.5. Record highs 74 on the 29th, low 23 on the 1st. Total precipitation 8.17 inches, with 2.62 inches in 24 hours on the 21st and 0.75 inches of snow on the 24th. Seventy days with 0.61 inches or more rain? 20 days with rain, seven clear days, two partly cloudy, 20 cloudy. Sept 1 to date total 43.64 inches.
On Saturday March 7 the Parent Teacher Association will stage its postponed Founders Day event honoring women who started a crusade for children in 1887. Fathers are invited. A candle lighting ceremony and special program will mark the occasion in the gym with a social hour at the clubhouse. A silver collection will go to state headquarters to support the organization’s work.
A number of Coos Bay Lumber Company employees returned to Eden Ridge Wednesday after a brief shutdown at the end of last week. Loading difficulties on company ships prompted the stoppage, with rumors of a wage adjustment dispute between Marshfield and San Francisco unions cited as another cause. Married men reportedly returned to the ridge yesterday. whether work will stay continuous remains unclear.
After the regular Mys tic chapter OBS meeting on Thursday evening, Mrs Floyd Eaton and Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky hosted an auction and refreshments. High score was won by Mrs Ralph Milne and consolation went to Mrs George Lainger.
Royal Neighborhood Sunshine club met Tuesday afternoon with twelve members. They worked on assembling layette items and refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs William Link.
Diana Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Powers hosted an eighth birthday party Saturday afternoon at the Fellowship clubhouse. Stunts and games entertained the youngsters while refreshments were served to a list of guests including Don Lue Thelma Bales Bernice Munro Lorraine Carty Helen Liga Katrina Gamwell Jean Rouw H Eric Coats Patricia Robinson Dona Lee Greiner Maxine Charlotte Janice Sluyter Suzanne Murdock Corinne Griffin Peter Robinson Robin Powers Earl Appleton June McCulloch George Berven Leslie King Jimmy Piggott Donald Coats and Jimmy Gates.
Coach Howard Varney will take his Junior High boys to Coquille on Saturday for a basketball tournament. The team aims to compete for top honors in the event using their current season form and defensive effort.
At a Wednesday gathering hosted by Dare, Mabel Hartle, and Mrs Wayne Carver, Walt Disney was decorated with the Legion of Honor by French consul J J Viala at the Disney Studios in Hollywood. Guests observed the ceremony as Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, received the insignia with many friends present.
Gaylord Thor and others attended the coming Powers school event with Mesdames C O Bones H D Banes Glen Grant James Devereux and G K R Swenson. Families visited grandparents and hosted dinners at home with Mrs Alice Gilbert Mrs Faye Young and friends. Local social events included card night hosted by Mr and Mrs W P Lear and a ship of neighbors attending various gatherings.
The men of the Community church will entertain their wives at a social Thursday evening in the Fellowship clubhouse. The women are keenly anticipating the entertainment and refreshments for which the men will be responsible.
Members of the Woman's Club executive board met at Mrs John Purvis home to discuss spring projects. They decided to organize a public Oregon Products dinner with a nominal fee and plan a May fete with novelties to be presented during the program.
Fellowship club adopts self supporting rental rates to use the clubhouse. A program dance is planned for Saturday March 14 for members and friends. Mrs D C Welen topped the afternoon with hostesses Mrs Donald Carver Mrs Willis Varnes and Ngaea Gamwell assisting.
A potluck dinner was held Tuesday at the Bible Standard church parsonage. Women redecorated interiors while men prepared a garden plot for the pastor. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elwin Frye and others, with funds raised via yard sales and bazaars to support the projects.
The Ladies Aid of the Community church marked its first anniversary with a silver tea in the Mathews Block last Wednesday afternoon. Feb 26. Many friends sent greetings during the event.
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Catching Creek Mra Jr Knight spent several days in Myrtle Point with her daughter Wanda Lou Dell. Mr and Mrs J Knight and Mr and Mrs Guy Dell and family visited, with plans for a double trip to Port Townsend. Calta Marsters had a cast removed and now enjoys better health as friends visit. Various local residents, including Andy Radshaugh and Tom Lawson, stopped by neighbors houses, and John Morris family moved back to Myrtle Point.
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