Junior Women Plan Meet With Oregon Leader Guest
The Junior Women's club hosts a program Monday night with Mrs AC McIntyre of the Oregon Federation of Women's clubs as guest. A dessert to follow at 8 p.m. is planned by a committee led by Mia Rae Frye Emil Norgorden and Clare Lehmanowsky. A separate March 23 fundraiser for the city library is chaired by Mrs Mahler with assistance from Louis Donaldson Everett Moats and Arley Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AC. McIntyre
Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs
Miarae Frye
Emil Norgorden
Clare Lehmanowsky
Lyle Stewart
Albert Hachler
Ariy Keter
Ruthann Breit
Perty
Mahler
Louis Donaldson
Everett Moats
Arley Rodman
Central
New England
Homemakers Unit Meets Tuesday At Fellowship Clubhouse
The regular monthly Homemakers extension unit meeting will be at the Fellowship clubhouse next Tuesday with Mrs Jessie In gram in charge. The topic is furniture arrangement and all interested are invited. Lunch is served at noon for a small sum by the Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Extension Unit
Fellowship
Jessie Ingram
County Home
Woman's Club
E . Gamwell
William Hennessey
del Hennessey
Elvin Hull
George Lainger
James Gamwell
Arrests and Fines for Fishing, Disordery Conduct
Averill Taylor was fined five dollars and his fishing tackle confiscated after a license violation in Justice of the Peace Onis' court. The tackle was later returned. North Powers’ wife was arrested on dis orderly conduct. a Saturday setting was noted by Justice Otis. Walter Penatger was held on a drunken and dis orderly charge and fined five dollars in front of Justice Utu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill Taylor
Justice of Peace
F Onis
Monda
Steve Billings
North Powers
Justice of the Peace
Otis
Walter Penatger
Ed Peterson
F Utu
Potluck Farewell Dinner Honored Hoyt Family
A potluck farewell dinner hosted by the Women Abie lodge honored Mr and Mrs Atlee Hoyt and family. Five guests were listed including Mr and Mrs Clarence Moe and Mesdames Juliene Moe Elvin Humphrey A T Erickson Carl Briggs Frank Give Jennie Jones William Winkelmann Ray Berry Clyde Allen Frances Bennett Edna Woolls Nobel Rovang and Ball Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womenn Abie Lodge
Atlee Hoyt
Fam
Clarence Moe
Mesdames
Juliene Moe
Elvin Humphrey
A T Erickson
Carl Briggs
Frank Give
Jennie Jones
Wm Winkelmann
Ray Berry
Clyde Allen
Frances Bennett
Edna Woolls Nobel Rovang and
Ball Webber
Churches and activities at local parishes listed for Lent
St Bridget's Catholic Church plans Mass on the fourth Sunday at 10:30 am during Lent with Friday Lenten devotions at 7:30 pm and a service to Saturday morning. The Altar Society meets on the first and fifth Tuesdays. Open Bible Church lists services and groups led by Pastor Claude W. Lawton with Sunday school at 9:45 am and morning service at 11. Evangelistic and Bible study sessions, prayer meetings, and missionary society gatherings are noted with various weekday times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
D. J. Kelly
Massa
Altar Society
Open Bible
Claude W. Lawton
Charles Stallard
Young Peoples
Wallace Kefer
Women's Missionary Society
Pinochle Club Hosts Husbands Night at Barn Dinner
Members of the Pinochle club entertained their husbands Saturday night at a barn dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs. Arthur Thurber. Guests included Mr and Mrs. D. M. Pox, Mr and Mrs. W Lonnie Stemmerman, Mr and Mrs. Joseph Queen, Mr and Mrs. Allen King Jr, Mr and Mrs. E R Hannon, Mr and Mrs Frendy Medlock, and Mr and Mrs C G McCracken. Cards followed with prizes for the men. E R Hannon won first and Allen King Jr. received the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thurber
D. M. Pox
W Lonnie Stemmerman
Joseph Queen
Allen King
E R. Hannon
Frendy Medlock
Gaylord
Afr
C. G McCracken
E.R Hannon
Allen King, Jr
Gad-A-Bouters Club Meeting At Mrs Rovang Home
The Gad-A-Bout club gathered at Mrs Noble Rovang's home last Thursday. Guest Mrs Edna Woolms attended and Mrs Evdale Rubin won the high prize while Mrs Woolms received the low prize. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Ray Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Rovang
Edna Woolms
Evdale Rubin
Low
Mra Woolms
Ray Stewart
Officials Survey Local PWA Work
R H Lawhorne Floyd Robb Al red Matson jr resident WPA engineer and Thomas Thompson visited Powers Tuesday for a general survey of work and to plan a new WPA program. Forty men are employed with fifteen still at Yellow Creek. They are doing drainage work and graveling streets and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R H Lawhorne
Floyd Robb
Alred Matson
WPA
Thomas Thompson
Powers
Yellow Creek
Luncheon Club Guests and Contests Highlight Meeting
The Thursday Luncheon Club met with Mrs Jess Shepherd for lunch last week. After luncheon action was played with Mr Weldon Medford receiving high for members and Mrs James May second. Guests included Mesdames Willard Faudree and her daughter Miss Delores of Cle Elum Washington Elwin Frye and William Brown. Mrs Faudree held high score for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Shepherd
Weldon Medford
James May
Mesdames Willard Faudree
Miss Delores
Washington
Elwin
Frye
William Brown
Faudree
Overcomers Party Saturday at Fellowship Clubhouse
The Overcomers youth society of the Church of the Open Bible hosted a party for church members in the Fellowship clubhouse Saturday evening. Games and music filled the program, with Mrs Vernon Taylor, Mrs William Bennett, Miss Verdie Lawton, and Orville and Vernon Lawton on the committee. Refreshments were arranged by Mr Lev Frye and Mrs Marin Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Overcomers
Young Peoples Society
Church of the Open Bible
Fellowship
Vernon Taylor
William Bennett
Verdie Lawton
Orville
Vernon Lawton
Lev Frye
Marin Lewis
Residents Return From Portand and Environs After Weekend Visits
George Stewart and family return from Portland Monday night along with Mrs Ray Stewart Mrs Edna Woolls and Miss Betty Stewart. Several groups visited relatives in Medford Vancouver and San Francisco while others traveled to Marshfield Coquille and Myrtle Point for house calls and social visits as rains totaling 4.18 inches raise the season total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Ray Stewart
Edna Woolls
Betty Stewart
Portland
Weldon Medford
Vernon
Vancouver
Atlee Hovt
Powers
San Francisco
Calif
Elxin Humphrey
Marshfield
WCTU Plans Next Meeting After County Myrtle Point Visit
Local WCTU members Mrs Laura Stalcup Mrs George Chapman Mrs S A Beaty Mr Andy Landies and Mrs Leslie Finney attended the county gathering in Myrtle Point last Tuesday. The unit will meet again Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at a location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stalcup
George Chapman
S A Beaty
Andy Landies
Leslie Finney
WCTU
Myrtle Point
Junior High Team Seeks County Title in Clashes at Coquille
Coach Walter Commons sends his Junior High squad to Coquille on Thursday to face North Bend for the county championship. Last Saturday in Coquille finals, Riverton beat the locals 24 to 6, then Pow ers defeated Coquille 8 to 6, holding Coquille scoreless in the second half. Clarence Hull led Riverton-Powers with 8 points. Pow ers players include Elbert Smith Dale Crew Elmo Frye Jackie Bushnell Earl Warnes Scotty Shorb and Robert Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Commons
Coquille
North Bend
Riverton
Powes
Clarence Hull
Powers
Elbert Smith
Dale Crew
Elmo Frye
Jackie Bushnell
Ear
Warnes
Scotty Shorb
Robert Bushnell
Births in Oregon Grandparents Named for Newborns
Mr and Mrs A H Howard of Gaylord are grandparents to a little girl born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Howard at Coquille hospital Sunday morning March 6 1938. The infant weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Thursday March 3 1938 at 930 am a son was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Allen at Mast hospital in Myrtle Point. The baby weighed seven and a half pounds and was named Terence Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A H Howard
Gaylord
Clarence Howard
Coquille Hospital
Sven
Lloyd Alien
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Orth
Terence Lee
Powers High basketball squad returns from Oregon tour
The Powers High basketball squad returned Saturday from the Southwestern Oregon tournament where they did not place. Attending were Coach E J Greiner, players Harry Rute, Virgil Utterback, Earl Smith, Wilbur Lewis, Jack King, Steve Gamwell, Donald Sijonecker, 3en Sen, William Shorb, Jarence Newton and Harry Stallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers High
Oregon
E J Greiner
Harry Rute
Virgil Utterback
Earl Smith
Wilbur Lewis
Jack King
Steve Gamwell
Donald Sijonecker
Wiliam Shorb
Jarence Newton
Harry Stallard
Altar Society Card Party at St Bridget Fellowship
The Altar Society of St Bridget will hold a public card party at the Fellowship clubhouse Thursday March 7 at 8 oclock. Pinochle auction with contract will be played. Mrs George Dwyer heads the table committee and Mrs Ernest Severson the refreshment committee. Tickets available from members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Bridget» Altar Society
Fellowship
Marne
George Dwyer Neads
Ernest Severson
Comlinet blue meet hosted by Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky
Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky hosted the Comlinet blue meet and served dessert at 1:30. Mrs George Dwyer won first prize with Mrs Sempert second. Mrs Watson Roberts of Canby, a club member, was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Lehmanowsky
George Dwyer
E Ts Sempert
Wa.son Roberts
Canby
Townsend Club Debates Tax Policy At Club Meeting
The Townsend club met at the clubhouse at 8 o clock for an informal debate on a proposed town tax. Speakers included the affirmative team Nethery Ritard and George Chapman while Lotvd Murray spoke for the opposing side.
Around Town Gossip and Local Happenings
Deputy Ed Peterson helps celebrate gaiety but forgets errands and there is talk of stray spouses. Ed Brown may be involved with Jody. friends say she is his wife though he seeks freedom. Powers forms a Whittler's club to provide kindling shavings for downtown firms. A young Powers woman exerts bossy influence over Orville Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
Jody
Powers
Whittler’s Club
Ito
Aged Powers pioneer Emma J Stewart dies at 88
Emma J Stewart 88, widow of George W Stewart, longtime Powers businesswoman, died at home Tuesday March 1938 after a five week illness. Born in Iowa in 1849, she crossed to Colorado as a child, married in Denver in 1870, and moved to Myrtle Point then Powers before 1920. Survived by two sons George P and Charles. buried in Norway cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J Stewart
George W Stewart
Powers
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Plains
Colorado
Denver
Cale
George P
Charles
Mra Stewart
Myrtle Point
George P Stewart
Stewart
Baptist Church
Fellowship Club
Schroeder
Myrne Point
Norway Cemetery
Pinochle Club Hosts Dessert Evening at Playfair
Mrs W Lonnie Stemmerman entertained the Pinochle club with a dessert last Thursday at 1 30. Guests included Mrs D M Fox and Mrs Otto Pitcher of North Bend. Next meeting set with Mrs E R Hannon on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Stemmerman
E R Hannon
Acu Lon
Fox
Otto Pitcher
North Bend
Jewel Club Hosts Mrs Jennie Jones at Home
Mrs Jennie Jones entertained the Rebekah Jewel club at her home on Tuesday. The afternoon featured sewing chat and refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jones
Rebekah Jewel Club
Community Guests and Local Visits Highlight Broadbent Area
Sunday dinner guests included Gaylord Mroo and Mrs Thomas Luttre of Bridge. Broadbent grange met last Thursday with County Agent George Jenkins and Dr Allan of OSC visiting Clinton Carman. Numerous local residents hosted and attended events through Myrtle Point Powers and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Thomas Luttre
Bridge
Mra Chiefonarman
Clinton Carman
Grange
Broadbent
Ceeorge
Jenkins County
Allan
OSC
Woman's Club Discusses Foreign Affairs Program
The Woman's Club met last Wednesday at the Fellowship clubhouse at 2 o clock to hear a program on international relations. Speakers including Mrs John Purvis and Mrs George Lainger covered causes of armament and European tensions while musical interludes accompanied the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Fellowship
Mra Allen Rolfe
John Purvis
George Lainger
Boake Carter
D M Churchill
Mra James Gamwell
Leo Frye
King
Nome
Laura Stalcup
Ivan Brown
Bruce Munro
Hazel Lewis
Allen Rolfe
del Hennessey
Ireland
George Chapman
Library Report for February Shows Loans and Fines
The February library report lists books loaned including Metin 198 and children’s fiction 134 along with 29 magazines and fines collected totaling 172 dollars.
Powers High School wraps term as grades issue
The Powers school board met to end the fourth six week term for the 1837 1938 year and approved taking the Powers High School band to Eugene for a Friday trip with return planned the following Sunday. The meeting also noted the state health department will hold hearings at Powers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers «Ous
Matey Heght
Powers High Echo
Powers High School
Eugene
Powers Schoo
H LL Carey
de Thee Praio
State Heath Department
Salem
Christian Endeavor meeting guests and local visits
Bridge Miss Virginia Becketon spoke at the tape talk. Mr and Mrs Harold James and son Ronald, and Mrs Chas Jamson from Medford visited Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver over Sunday. Ste James family, former locals, left for Medford Monday. Mrs J E LeClerc plans a return later. Max Garrett and Mrs Garrett were Friday visitors. Charles Mack, Ernest Benderdine, and Charlie Mackaid’s sons attended the Martine Pa nt matinee. George Storm visited the Mack household Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Becketon
Christian Endeavor
Harold James
Ronald
Chas Jamson
Medford
Dwight Culver
Ste James
J E LeClerc
Max Garrett
Charles Mack
Ernest Bendedine
Charlie
Mackaid
Charles
James
Martie Pa
George Storm
Local Grange Activities Highlight Community Engagement
Charles Mack presided at a directors and clerks meeting in Valley View schoolhouse with Rex Putnam in attendance. The Grange planned a kitchen project with 21 members present and hosted several social events including a dance and birthdays as the club moved toward renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mack
Valley View
Rex. Putnam
Lawrence Knight
Alice
Donald
Dwight Culvers
Bridge school sports and activities report
School news notes a boys basketball 4 0 win and girls 90 4 loss against Broad Bend. Bridge games at Community Building include losses to Coquille 14 8 and win over Riverton 38 4. Report details team members teachers events competitions and student crafts and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cease
Coquille
Riverton
Bridge
George Sargent
Jerry Buller
Jimmy Porter
Donald Knight
Herold Walton
Roy Porter
Walton
Pac
Hillbilly Band
Tommy Hillabold
Roem
Massachusetts
Philippiaa Islands
West Indies
Pacific Coast
Tien
Local Social News From Bandon And Langlois
Twin Oaks residents Mr and Mrs HR Haughton and Kenneth and Delos from Bandon attended a Friday and Saturday gathering with Mr and Mrs A R Davenport and Mre Elter Schondit. They had Saturday dinner and evening with Mroami and Mre AR Davengent. Mrs Car Nelsen visited Langlois on business Saturday after Vey. Mre P F Bartlett and Mrs Verne Lundy attended the event with Valley View attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR Haughton
Kenneth and
Delos
Bandon
R Davenport Mioo
Elter Schondit
Os Jeune McCunne
Car Nelsen
Langlois
Sauray
Bartlett
Verne
Lundy
Mertin
Valley View
Rod
Local Social Visits and Family Gatherings Nearby
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs George Hermann. Ervin Nelson of Myrtle Point visited to work on the 8 aR farm for a week. Bert Allen and daughter from My Creek Douglas County spent Sunday with the Ed Morgan family. Mrs Ralph Myers went to Olympia Washington to be with her ill mother. Mr and Mrs Milton Ureonfield of Eugene spent Sunday with the Lester Strongs. The Otero fields are moving to Coyallo. Mr and Mrs Deion Hermann of Myrtle Point visited the Strongs. Durward and Gwilliam Strong of Coquille were Sunday evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Jones
North Powes
Portland
North Powesa
the Moore
North
Rosebury East
Mar
Briggs
Wingrove
Mirtle Point
Lloyd Allen
Terrence Lee
Adleigh Morgan
Eugene
Bent
George Hermann
Ervin Nelson
Myrtle Point
Bert Allen
My Creek
Douglas County
Ed Morgan
Ralph Myers
Olympia
Wash
Milton Ureonfield
Lester Strong
Ouroo
Coyallo
Deion Hermann
Lester
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Powers Herald
MARCK
Homemakers
Powers Arrests
Ban
PWA
Tip
Townsend Club
Shef Ed Peterson
Orville Lawton
Jewel Club
Moo
Mre Hacer Ser
Jock Whewson Leland
Myrtle Pont
Bella Hives
Jose Haves
Mack Haye
Charles Wagner
Myrtle Pot
Kenneth Barkdol
Jesse Haves
Renare Len Ca Dwan
Rela
Harris Haves
Harold Lelard
Lene Thanis
Webh Mae
Sardar
Thea Daugier
Rachel Bones
Oon
Harry Row
Care Bones
Bones
Ian Carey
Lock
Addie Hayes
Josephne Neal
Lawrence Mulen
Carl Hainey
Ton Billy
Nora Fainey
Nora Hainey
Car
Hainey
Anna Karry
Zelma Karry
Nora Haney
Townsend
Charles Knight
Ray Grant
Leslie Huntley
JC Warner
Jack
Keith Blackwell
Howard Carver
Jeanette
Joe Warner
Herbert Snyder
Chas Knight
Robert Palmer
Louise Fay
the Knights
Raymond Lynn
Woman’s Club
Library Report
ABBEY
Laird Bldg
Coxuille
Lindsey
Grange Club
Lawrence Kllian
Frank Culver
Vern Magill
Elmer Mayl
Thomas Howe
Nell Watson
Verne Knight
Knight
Thridge Grange
O B Finch
Charles Murphy
Albert Pancegat
Murphy
Hone
Clayton
Jonquils
Tapere
Johnsoe Ma
Ars Wahler
Kreuges Mi
Fentge Perkins MO
Reland Bowers
Bo Iemee Miller
Keto Kiang
Herbert Ten Eam Clayton Maco Mitte
Mpa
Chartes
Albert Pune
Turner
Theharles Murphy Home
MB Ses
Eleanor Menegat
Cher
Mae Hartwell
E Ellison
Albert Panconist
Sherald
Bridgetow
Tome
Ming Forrest
Ming Forrest Or At Hver Nerd Hadges Noo Pally Nana Stes
Swimming
Ed Bridiett Sane
Twin Oaks
B.K. Werner
Typewriter Man
National
Sanaa
Pia Wane Ey
Peymouth
Wevrolet
REDAN
Ton Tong
Cuprvrolet Wean Nf’ Cte Vrolft
FORD
Creary & William
Dodge and
Plymouth
Dependas
E. C. Barker
Sporting Goods
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