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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
6
The report notes a community gathering hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary featuring an Easter ham shoot and social activities. Attendees include Mrs. Hogan and other local residents as part of a charitable or social club event.
Local Granges oppose relocating booths at the fair citing impact on vendors and crowds. The notice urges community involvement and references a series of Bible oriented discussions as part of the outreach efforts.
Xi Alpha Nu holds its March 2 meeting at Evelyn Farmian's home with 12 members and advisor Willie Forrest. A rush party and salad supper are set for March 16 at Janeo Peart's home. Members review scrapbook photos and plan a convention. Plans include April 15 notifications and a bus charter for Coan Bas sorority. Gold Coast luncheon reunion planned for April 1.
The Women’s Activity Club of Mc Kinley Grange sponsors a community fun night on March 18. Activities include a cakewalk, pro auction, and games. The public is invited.
Local notes report hospital stays and medical care in North Bend and Portland. Activities include visits to Port then Portland area hospitals, a funeral in Portland, a 50th wedding anniversary in Tillamook, and a Southern Oregon College band tour to the Hawaiian Islands. neighbors and families from Mapleton, Talmook, Roseburg, and nearby towns are mentioned.
M oH A Peterson will speak on flowering trees and shrubs at the Mid Point Garden Club meeting at Are Hall beginning at 1 30. Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Sarence Strong will serve as hostesses. The public is invited to attend. Flowers and wreaths are noted in thanks for expressions of sympathy.
Watchtower Society representative Victor Brown will visit the Myrtle Point area to aid the congregation in ministerial training and Bible study methods. The event peaks with Brown delivering the featured talk on Sunday March 26, 1962.
Marilyn Lenale Mai, daughter of former Broadbent pastor Ball Mai, will speak at the interchurch Fellowship pot luck dinner March 21 at 6 30 p m at Broadbent Community Church. Her talk, titled Italy, reflects two and a half years abroad. Everyone is invited to attend and bring food gifts for the Friendship Ministry in India.
Catholics prepare for Palm Sunday with blessed palms distributed at Holy Name Church Coquille and nearby missions Sts Ann and Michael Myrthtown Bridget Powers parish. Father John says palms are kept home as a reminder of Christ the King and ashes are sprinkled later in the year.
Channel 11 launches a TV series titled Quit School Now What on KCBY TV Coos Bay. The Pulse program, hosted by Diane McKnight and Big Shires, airs at 15 am on March 20 27 April 10 17 24 and 28, informing students and parents about compulsory attendance laws and options for 16 year olds who leave school.
The article traces Holy Week restoration and changes from 1960s reforms under Pius XI and Vatican II progress led by Pope Paul VI. It notes rescheduled services for better attendance and the 1969 1970 new missal and lectionary, shaping liturgy priorities and Holy Week observances. Erin Cribbins writes of thanks and recovery.
Denise Floyd was honored at a bridal shower on March 6 at the First Christian Church for her upcoming marriage to Terry Farnham on March 18 at the same church. Hostesses and gifts were listed from many attendees including Mrs. Melvin Floyd and Mrs. Marvin Floyd among others.
Multiple congregations with service times and programs noted. Catholic and Protestant churches in Coquille area list Mass times Sunday schools and worship services, youth programs and study groups, plus LDS and Nazarene gatherings and Jehovahs Witness meetings.
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