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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows a meeting notice mentioning attendees Burley Lemon Lemon Ada and Lily notes with a stated date of April 4. The text is garbled but indicates a follow up to prior notes and a scheduled gathering.
Aura Lee Sheedy and Betty Van Der neren received initiations as Elgin Chapter members. A donation to the Red Cross was made. The district meeting with Powers and Lorena McNair as guest will follow a no host banquet at Myrtle Lane Inn. Refreshments were provided by Eina Hoffman Ilma Lehmanowsky and Elisabeth Haga.
Members of the K Klub were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Milton Schroeder Saturday evening for a seven thirty supper. The gathering featured fellowship and distinguished attendees.
Guests included Mr and Mira, Cheater Noyes, Mr and Mrs Oliver Myers and regulars Mr and Mrs Floyd Summers Mr and Mrs T G Sumerlin Mr and Mrs L A La Fiamme Mr and Mrs Henry Rosslow and Mr and Mrs Marlin Evans. High scores were won by Mrs Evans and Mrs Myers Floyd Summers and Mr Sumerlin.
The Myrtle Point Saddle Club met at Frank Mayes home with sixteen members to discuss a planned ride via the Rogue River route to attend Grants Pass saddle horse race meet in late April. A potluck dinner is set for March 22 at the Legion hall.
Clinard Mast and Mrs. Pebsher won the sewing prize. The April 8 meeting will be at Mrs. Clinton’s river road home. The WCTU hospitality tea at the Brethren church promotes white ribbon recruiting for children two weeks to six years via mothers, with Mrs. Word in charge. Girl Scout troops two and three marked the 38th anniversary with a Legion hall party attended by Fran cee Whitaker Irma Woods Helen Summers Mrs. Harold Clark and Mrs. C. H. Van Doren.
A compilation by Jean A Williams extension specialist lists recreation education materials from 10 cent pamphlets to books costing $1 to $3 and more. It includes general recreation handbooks leadership training games music crafts and dramatic topics with publisher sources and free catalogs. Mr and Mrs Ernest Krewson were dinner guests at the Dwight Culver home.
Oregon's highway death rate stood at 11.9 in January, Secretary of State Robert Farrell Jr. announced. A total of 20 lives were lost that month, with the rate per 100 million miles of travel higher than 1946’s average and the previous January, indicating a more dangerous travel year. Rural accidents continue to account for most fatalities.
The Barker family thanks all who offered comfort sympathy and help after their sorrow. They acknowledge the beautiful service floral offerings and kindnesses extended by friends and neighbors.
The readable portions mention Peters and Porsell with vague phrases about building and light. The garbled OCR creates a puzzle like clue with no clear event or outcome. No dates or places are identifiable in the readable text.
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