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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
4
Community members and visitors frequent the Brethren Church and nearby homes. Individuals including Anwar MacDonald, Chester Root, Lois, Mrs YH, and others share visits, meals, and social calls, with some attending services and hosting guests this week.
Local items list residents visiting Salem and Eugene, illness in family, and several club activities. Fellowship and Parent-Teacher groups held meetings at the club house and school, with high scores reported in contract and bridge games.
A report lists candidates and committees for a civil election with auditing and bylaw notes. Mrs C F Utts and others face A D Rolfe and Verna Ray in the contest while a current events class plans a Monday meeting in the high school music room.
Sunday visits reach Miss Rache Bones lay and Miss Ev Moore. couples attend dinners at Mrs Nora Haines and Mrs James Devere. Residents travel between Coquille Bandon and Port Orford with tales of retirements, gatherings at the Connord community building, and a recent old age pension meeting.
Residents and visitors in the West Myrtle Point and Pleasant Valley region share weekend visits and farm chores. Names include Wilton James, Pete Knight, Verna Barkiow, E S Hammack, R E Bulson, WU Smith, Clara Smith, Cora McClain, Marshfield residents, and others as they travel, host, and tend homesteads.
North Powers John Widmark broke a thumb last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lye McCulloch hosted Mrs McCulloch's mother from Oakland. Mrs John Darling left for Coquille after five weeks with the Widmark household. Mr and Mrs Paul Brinkley hosted relatives from Ridgewood Wash. Mrs Chase Tallard and daughter visited Bandon. Mrs Hughes and daughters hosted at the Brinkley home. Mrs David Carey hosted a dinner for sister Mrs William Muir from Ridgewood Wash.
Saturday callers including Willem and Kay Mier and Robert Kroeger attended the hammering at the home of Mrs George Ellin Jo. The event followed an afternoon of sewing and social refreshment.
Fragmentary report lists Miss Eva Schroeder and Finley Schroeder among participants at a Miss Parrott competition held at Schroeder home. The event took place last week with several noted performances by local residents.
The report notes several families dealing with mumps including Mrs Stanford and Mr Reed with James Wood showing improvement. Mildred Bushnell helps at home as Everet Barklow is ill. Other items mention renters Knowlton Loomis moving to Toledo, Richard J West’s birthday surprise, and building a new fence by Lester Evesnden and Ben Wood.
Twin Oaks Mrs Gene Burkett and Mrs Ella Flood visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs S S Need. Rev and Mrs R Young and daughter joined as Friday guests of Mia and Mrs Chris Nelson. Mrs John Folsher hosted a dinner Monday for her daughter Mrs Chester Willson. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Ward Evans and Maureen. Chester Willson and guests included Mrs Walter Pahl and Mrs Joan Pelsher and Stanley. Ward Evans family hosted Saturday night dinner for Mr and Mrs P F Bartlett and Gere and Philip. Frank Porter and children Patty and Paul were weekend guests of Mr J Davepo and Jerene. Mrs Orr Peister spent Sunday with 4S Francis Floyd. Mrs Bartlett and Mrs A R Davengent and daughter Lila visited Mrs R Houghton at Johnsonson on Wednesday.
Saturday events list Dora e Mroant Mo. Fred Monard seated with Mrs JoN Gearhart and others. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Hae and family. Riverside Calif relatives arrived Tuesday evening for a visit with the foomess parents. Many friends and neighbors attended dinners and birthdays as listed. a Pasdaerchef snow surprise marked a birthday at Mre JoN Gearhart's home.
Local families hosted a St Patrick Day party with many young attendees. In school news at the assembly, several students received B letter awards, basketball players participated in a tournament, and report cards were issued early due to absences from Venice illness.
Fragmentary text references a Sunday event at the Joe Fi venue with names like Norway Hermar F Tedsen and Thelma Rot, mentioning Stor and Mre Ro KY, unclear dates or specifics.
Halls Creek area social notes list dinner guests at Ern st Watkins home including Beatah Munford and daughter Leatha. Several visitors stop by Claude Randleman’s home and others travel to nearby towns for visits. Claude Randleman suffers a badly injured ankle and faces about two weeks off work.
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