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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

2

Community Event Notes and Social Gatherings

A garbled local page lists visitors and social events. Among names mentioned are Miss Charlotte Aiken of Gold Beach and Dr Earl Gongs of Smith River as overnight guests of Mr and Mrs W L Stemmerman. Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs met Monday evening in the clubhouse with honorees at the first quarter hour.

Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs Conted Lapp Lennie Jones Lestér Thorp J. W. Leggett Eva Préston

Community notes and school events fill Arago diary

PTA meeting at elementary school set for Wednesday. Powers High School music department plans a free concert March 13 with orchestra and bands and solo numbers. Junior Prom Saturday night features Frandon orchestra and 75 cent couple admission. Numerous local residents host, visit, and attend birthdays, dinners, and sports events. vaccination clinic and state education survey noted.

Powers High School Curtis Townsend Orville Lawton Frandon Clarenne Hull Berry Duckett Bescate Grove Sette Bretton Dale Crew Beulah Cosner J M. Adams Kamera Kive J M. Adasris Dias Deat of Éducation Rex Putnam Salem

Arago Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Notes

Arago Ladies Aid met at Ward Evans home with L B Levy Russell McBain Gordon Fleming 8 C McAllister J L Burt in John Carl Dave Root Tyrrell Woodward Robert Fish Albert Lillie Frank Cohen and Ward Evans present Bernice Gillespie of Myrtle Point visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Gillespie Mrs John Carl and Mrs Lawrence Rackleff traveled to Myrtle Point on business Mrs Albert Lillie continues arm treatment in Coquille George Zinserling and family moved to Coquille carpenters began Melden Carls house on John Carl ranch Theron Keltner and Nancy of Marshfield visited Mr and Mrs C A Egniter Rackleff spent the week in Heed Mrs David Rack Sn Coquille Mars Marty Collier Rana L. E. Hayes

S. Shangle Milton L B. Levy L. A. Myers Gordon Fleming Marvin Shaw Gerald Woodward Zelia Moon Bernice Gillespie Myrtle Point Pat Everett Cramer Reedsport George Gillespie Ernest Hammack George Zinserling Allen Lafferty Mast Hospital Albert Lillie Bernice Glenda Gerald Clyde Junior Gulstrom E. Wannamaugher S.C McAllister Price Schroeder Corvallis Frank Burbank John Carl Lawrence Rackleff M. Ansen L A. Myers Edna Lorraine Hayes Arago Cheese Cooperative Gus Schroeder Audrey Arthur Doyle Norman Everett Lafferty Marylee Howard Russell McBain Katie Jo Clarence Mullins Mary Ann Donald Virginia Ladies Aid Ward Evans Mesdames L B. Levy Coquille Melden

Dancing crowds fill Gravelford and Marshfield scenes

The report notes a Gravelford Saturday night dance attended by Mr and Mrs Reuben Brown Marvin and Alice Mrs George Youst Coral Lionel and Lawrence visiting the Jack O'Sullivan home Sunday morning. Wrank Grensky and his team performed at a Marshfield dance Saturday night.

Wes Serta Ae Yount Reubén Brows Ted Brown Gravelford Wrank Grensky Marshfield Reuben Brown Marvin Alice George Youst Coral Lionel Lawrence Jack O'Sullivan

Local Residents Visit Various Community Homes

A series of visits occurred this week with Glenn and Mr and Mrs Gus Schroeder and Audrey visiting Mrs Alden Butler on Monday. Other guests included Mrs Albert Lille with Glenda and Laura at Ralph Cameron’s home Sunday and Mr and Mrs Russell McBain with Katie Jo and Ethel Burns driving to Marshfield and Charleston. Monday evening hosts Frank Burbank welcomed A Eliott from Salem, Price Schroeder from Corvallis, James Lewellen from Myrtle Point, George Hampton, H Ernest Watkins, Jean and Arney Houser of the same community.

Frank Burbank A. Eliott Salem Price Schroeder Corvallis James Lewellen Myrtle Point George Hampton H. Ernest Watkins Jean Arney Houser

Pleasant Point Social Visits Highlight Local Pages

Pleasant Point residents and guests shared an active weekend with multiple visits. A E Baker and C Guy Mann hosted and visited William Watson and Kathlene Roberts with Eileen and Stenley weekend trips. Chinese checkers provided stage for gatherings.

Local quilt club gathers for potluck and sewing

McKinley George Youst returned home from southern Washington and Portland Friday afternoon. Mrs Walter Rhule, Mrs George Glenn, Mrs Milford Mast, Mrs Reuben Brown, Mrs Jay Freeman and Mrs Jack McCarthy gathered at the home of Mrs Jack O'Sullivan to work on the quilt the Jolly Gardener club is making. A potluck dinner was enjoyed and a very pleasant evening noted.

Walter Rhule George Glenn Milford Mast Reuben Brown Jay Freeman Jack McCarthy Jack O'Sullivan Jolly Gardener Club

West Norway Flu Strikes E J Myers This Week

West Nor pacific region reports E J Myers confined to bed with influenza. In Coquille, Mr and Mrs Leonard Hadsell and Miss Eleanor Peterson visited Mrs Hadrell’s parents, Mr and Mrs George Maas, on Sunday. Myrtle Point visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Wooldridge and son to Mr and Mrs Alden Butler, and Bert Pettinger. Alden Butler, Harry Roberts and Clarence Butler also took a business trip to Roseburg on Saturday.

E. J Myers Leonard Hadsell Eleanor Peterson Coquille Mrs. Hadrell George Maas Charles Wooldridge Myrtle Point Alden Butler Bert Pettinger Harry Roberts Clarence Butler Roseburg

Hessleys Visit from Cottage Grove to Monmouth

Mrs W J DeBoer accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs A G Hessley traveled from Gravelford to Cottage Grove where their grandson Lawrence Smith collected them and brought them to their home in Monmouth. The Hessleys have been visiting for ten days.

W. J. DeBoer A. G. Hessley Cottage Grove Lawrence Smith Monmouth Hessley

Medal Cutters and a Smithsonian License Plate

The Oregon Motor Association notes a leather medal misdescribed by an old gag. A black patent leather license plate acquired by the Smithsonian Institute is issued in 1906 by Denver Colorado.

Oregon Motor Assodiation Smithsonian Institute Denver Colo

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