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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
7
The Powe rs district Women of the Moose marked 33 years since founding last Friday in Rebekah Fellowship hall with Men of the Loyal Order as guests. District Attorney James Norman spoke. the cake was baked by Mrs. George Dobson and Mrs. Edwin Peterson. charter member Ruby Winkelmann attended. Gertrude Williams of Livermore sent a gift. The chapter plans a Thursday meeting and Friday card party with a grand prize.
Mrs William Richards hosted the Community Ladies Aid on Wednesday at her home. Mrs Levi Gant led a Missionary program with refreshments served after. Mrs John Kusba left for Eugene to visit her daughter, the West. Mrs Dol of Roseburg stays with Kusha family during absence. Mrs Walter Spade visits her sister Mrs William Richards and Mr Richards from Coos Bay. Mrs Robert Noah and son stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Frye the past week. Mrs Frye returned to Mast hospital Friday for treatment. Mrs Dale Crew and Mrs Wilbur Merchen drove Glen Aiken to Medford Friday for ore injury treatment. A family from Kelso visits relatives for several days.
The Powers junior class prom held in the old gymnasium featured a blue and starry stage decor with clouds and greenery. Funds from the event go toward the Junior-Senior banquet as a project led by the Juniors and Mrs. James Gamwell.
The Mystic chapter of OES teamed with Elgin chapter Myrtle Point to hold an April 11 district meeting with Orthy Grand Matron Edna Throne visiting. Afterward, Canasta games awarded joke prizes. The hall displayed daffodils and a St Patrick Day theme at refreshment table hosted by Mrs Carey Bones and Mrs John Dalrymple.
Powers PTA announces a Tuesday March 21 performance of No Groom for Bride at 8 oclock. The production is directed by Ts Donald Stickney with Ms John Smock as coach. The cast manages the show and advance ticket sales are run by Mrs Fern Bear with tickets also at the door.
Elmanns Jr celebrates a third birthday then visits relatives near Dunsmuir California. Ned Slonecker prepares a trip to Haines Alaska to visit children. Lyle McCulloch family sells Fountain Lunch to Mrs Pete Robinson Broadbent after seven years. They relocated after a fire and moved from an adjacent building. Local youths return from vocational school in Klamath Falls for weekend plans. Rebekah Lodge discusses county odds and ends with delegates from Coquille forming a county branch. Mrs Stemmerman and Mrs McCulloch attend the meeting as delegates. A future organizational meeting is planned. Local families welcome a first child in Walnut Creek. Grandparents Lyle Stewart and Mrs Virgil Daniels noted. Ted Kelland visits for the Junior Prom. Mrs Lester Thorp visits son-in-law and daughter in Roseburg. John Bricker of Oxywego stays overnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Dobson entertained the Wi club at dessert with afternoon card play. Neddy won five prizes, with Mrs Moody, Mrs Endiscott and Mrs Carl Mc among the attendees from Myrtle Point. The Friday club gathered for luncheon and pinochle with Harry Griffin taking first, Don Aber second, and Mrs Burch third.
Mrs Elmer Wilson reports visitors from Prineville including Mr and Mrs John Cornett who stayed with the Kirsch family. The district saw light snow on hills and a cold week with a six week foot injury cast placed on Jack Hustin. Church services by Rev Will Barnett occurred at the Strode home and Grange events plus a new grandson for the Hubtle family were noted.
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