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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

2

Funeral Services for Mrs Ross in Powers

Funeral services for Mrs John T Ross were held at the local Missoni cemetery Saturday afternoon after a period of illness. Ross helped build the railway for Smith Powers Lumber and later operated a long standing general merchandise store in Powers with her husband. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Oscar Anderson of South Bend Washington, two sons, Harold Ross a grandson adopted as a child, and her husband. The article also notes community activities and local notices including club meetings, a navy farewell, a bridal shower, and PTA events in the Powers area.

John T. Ross Missoni Bayrtle Ae Pence Powers Ross Smith-Powers Laimber Company Rosses North Powers

Community programs feature music and readings

St Patricks Day program at the Townsend club included readings by Ms John Purvis and remarks on the Chinese Question by Miss Maloney. Mrs King on accordion and Mrs Coy on piano performed Irish set pieces as Mrs Hutchinson spoke on an Irish lad. A tea was served and 33 attendees heard school exhibits on transport, Finland, Russia, respiration, and earth studies.

Townsend Club John Purvis Maloney John King Willis Coy Nathair Smith Watham Richards Walter Spade Pessnt Fim Finland Russia Bi bin Y Salem Tean Tr Martha Mulkey Faye Stewar Jayne Brubaker Marjorie Staffe J M Adams Curts Townsend Orville Lawton

Broadbent area notes include visits and events

Broadbent residents report business callers and social visits through the week. Emma Hermann Averil Parsh and Leonard Watson attended a Negro minstrel in Bridge Friday evening. The 4 H sewing class nears completion and children pursue projects as school approaches.

van Massey Broadbent Emma Hermann Averil Parsh Leonard Watson Carol Wayne Bridge

West Norway Persons Share Social Visit Notes

West Norway reports E. J Myers improving rapidly and expected home from hospital. Oliver Myers and Mr and Mrs Stanley Halter were Monday dinner guests of Mrs Elizabeth Lett at Norway. Mr and Mrs Thomas Garrone arrived home after a three day visit with her father Mrs William Manarsan of Portland. Mrs Alden Guarklow and Mrs Thomas Garrone attended a Saturday dinner party at Millington for a birthday.

Kenneth Rolfe University of Oregon A D Rolte Oliver Myers Stanley Halter Elizabeth Lett Norway Thomas Garrone Her Athler William Manarsan Portland Alden Guarklow Mra Millington

Frye Birthday Party for Curtis Townsend

A birthday party was held Thursday evening for Curtis Townsend turning 18, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C Townsend. Guests included Harold Withnell Arnold Ehlers Hugh Stewart George Bervin Fred Stock Louis Fetheroff John Kusaba Wayne Hubbard Orville Lawton Terry O'Brien Allan Stanley and Harold Goss. Games and prize awards followed by photographs by Allan Stanley. Miss Bonnie Jenkins helped serve refreshments.

Curtis Townsend C . Townsend Harold Withnell Arnold Ehlers Hugh and Harold Stewart George Bervin Fred Stock Louis Fetheroff John Kusaba Wayne Hubbard Orville Lawton Terry O'Brien Allan Stanley Harold Goss Allan Stanley Bonnie Jenkins Thehostess Delicius

St Patrick Dance Delights Students With Cake Walk Feature

Sophomore St Patrick Day dance Saturday night pleased attendees. Music from the Irish Washermen and the high school dance orchestra framed the event as cakes were awarded in a cake walk, adding festive activity to the celebration.

PTA Honors 4 H Bluebirds With Pins At Friday Meeting

Bluebirds 4 H group receives pins from Mrs J W Gemwell at the PTA meeting. Delores Harmon reports on the club's achievements as the first county clothing line group to finish five projects with 100 percent completion. Members include Juris Brotien Jo Ann McMillan Dorothy West Mae Ann Church Betty Lou Paulsen Georgia Eisele Celia Ann Grove Sally Wilson Dorothy Curtis Myrtle Way Carty now ten members after Betty Lou Paulsen moved away. A after school session covered toast making and E cards. Mae Ann Church and Delores Harmon will lead a demonstration next meeting.

J.W. Gemwell Bluebirds Jess Jones PTA J W Gemwell Delores Han

Busy Bees 4 H Club Holds After School Party

The Busy Bees 4 H club led by Mrs. Boyd Rasmussen gathered in the home economics room last Thursday after school. Girls played games and served refreshments in a small club gathering.

Busy Bees Boyd Rasmussen

Missionary Society to Meet with Mrs Leo Frye Tomorrow

The Missionary Society of the Church of the Open Bible will meet with Mrs Leo Frye tomorrow. The event is expected to be held at an unspecified time and location.

Church of the Open Bible Eugene the Missionary Society of the Church of the Open Bible Leo Frye

Easter Sunrise Service on Bingham Mountain

Rev Claude Lawton will conduct a sunrise service on the hills at the foot of Bingham Mountain Sunday at 6 30 AM. All are invited and a short service with special music is planned. Additional services will be held at the ...

Kester Claude Lawton Bingham Mountain

Community Church Ladies Aid Hosts Sale and Missionary Program

Mrs Nathan Smith hosted the Community Church Ladies Aid at Mrs June Move's home last week Wednesday. A food sale yielded profit used for street lights and fire engine upkeep. Mrs Clyde Allen led a missionary program on missions in India with members reading articles. Refreshments were served.

Nathan Smith Community Church Ladies Aid June Move Clyde Allen India

Moose chapter marks 23rd anniversary event and program

Pansy chapter Women of Moose celebrated the 23rd founding anniversary with Moose members and their wives as guests. The evening featured a program starting after 8 PM with a prayer, a folk dance by local high school girls, and music by Devers Riley and Harold Withnell. The event included traditional ceremonies and dancing into midnight.

Order Moose Frank Grove Miar Briggs America Mrs. Devers Myrtle Poin Betty Brotton Vivian Wyland Patsy Briggs Bessie Grove Aice Ames Alvira Billings Phyllis Woolls Katrin Gamwell Harold Withnell Devers and Riley Mrs .S A. Hutchinson Tipperary Johnny Oh

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