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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

3

Interchurch Fellowship outlines Holy Week services at Brethren church

The Interchurch Fellowship met at the Church of the Brethren with many attending. They announced Good Friday services from 1 to 3 pm on March 30 and Easter Sunrise at 5 45 pm April 1 at the high school athletic field. Rev Walter Naff will speak. Pat Albertson leads music. an Easter breakfast follows at Myrtle Crest cafeteria. Palm Sunday service returns next Sunday at First Methodist with Rev Edward McClurg preaching Cheer Up theme. Special music includes The Palms and Open The Gates of the Temple. Baptism will be administered and new members welcomed.

Interchurch Fellowship Church of the Brethren Edw. McClarg Walter Naff The Christian Church Coquille Pat Albertson Myrtle Crest John Rhodes First Methodist Edward McClurg Faure Crosby

Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Planned for March 22

On Thursday evening March 22 the Methodist Youth Fellowship will assemble at 6 30. Bruce Whitaker will lead the devotions and Lynn Schroeder will supervise the recreational program for the gathering.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Bruce Whitaker Lynn Schroeder

Broadbent social, family news, and greetings

A pie social is set for March 24 at the Broadbent Grange hall with overtone welcome and pies by ladies. Mr and Mrs Al Striplin welcomed a baby boy John Lee born March 12. Several local families and visitors are noted including the Sells, Dalke, Mai, Hartley, Pearce, Thompson, Johnson, Andrews, Wiley, Northrup, Gilpatrick, Yellett, and Hal Gilpatrick.

Broadbent Grange Hall al Striplin John Lee Henry Sells Betty Bandon Mefflin Stewart Dalke Bridge Crescent City Albert Moore

Families and visitors share weekend gatherings across towns

News notes list numerous Sunday visits and dinner gatherings in Crescent City Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Highlights include S N Thomas Jr starting home aboard the Frank E Evans on March 16 in Japan and various couples and families visiting relatives in Grants Pass Corvallis Eugene Portland and Riverside California.

S. N. Thomas, Jr Frank E. Evans Japan Walter Schindhelm Carl Crescent City Tom Forrest Kenneth Parry Coquille Roderick Hermann Brookings Wayne Babcock Mefflin Stewart Home George Lease Arago Bill Mai Kenneth Galloway Paul Fransen Myrtle Point D. R. Curry J. L. Dunning Eugene Franzier Hoffman George Miller Melvin Stewart Dale Cowen Portland Truman Hartley Beulah Gould Corvallis Ken Koumrelik Charles Evans Roy Appleton Powers Joe Evernden Bonnie Stormer Joe Bracken Riverside Cal al Robison Ed Heath Grants Pass Raymond Long

Community Notes From Local Families and Lodge Gathering

Local residents report visits and travels over the holiday period. Mr and Mrs Bob Palmer hosted relatives. Coquille visitors joined Sunday with the Archies Train. Several couples toured Springfield Roseburg and Hauser for business and family gatherings. Una Rebecca lodge Past Noble Grand club met at Violet Millers with a social after.

Bob Palmer D. R. Curry Coquille Archie Train Orlin Lett Lonna Springfield Glenn Gulstrom Mefflin Stewart Roseburg Was Godfrey Washington Ralph Andrews Henry Owens Hauser Don Weller Orlin Orlin Letts Bev Strickland Glenn Wollford Arthur Glock Myrtle Point Noble Grand Club Una Rebecca Lodge Violet Miller John Caudle M. J. Myers Pearl Moore Howard Rackliff Jennie Rackliff Emmett Hammack Eugene Lamm Rusha Miller J. A. Smith

Remote News House Guests and Pinochle Club Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Willis Sell and son of Myrtle Point dined with Vernon Sell family on Sandy Creek. Weekend visitors at Henry Weathers included Frank Milton and son from Coquille. Casey Sutphin and Roseburg guests visited Bert Mecum's home. The Remote Pinochle Club met at Alf Young’s in Bridge with Vernon Sell co hosting. High scores ruled, prizes awarded, and refreshments served.

Willis Sell Myrtle Point Vernon Sell Sandy Creek Henry Weathers Frank Milton Coquille Casey Sutphin Roseburg Bert Mecum Alf Young John Mitz Low Edgar Pillette

Local residents host social visits and family gatherings

A series of visits and dinners highlighted community life. Guests included Mrs. Jack Ford and others from Coquille, Sutherlin, Roseburg and Coos Bay. Mrs. Gladys Chase returned home from hospital. Mr and Mrs Clair Morley and sons traveled to Roseburg on business. many relatives gathered at homes on Sandy Creek and Remote, Oregon.

Jack Ford Charles Bowers John Metz Edgar Pillette Alf Young Vernon Sell Donald Bowers James Dupuis Jean David Sell Jim Connell Terry Paul Weathers Gladys Chase Wayne Sandy Creek Albice Ritchey Sutherlin Clair McCulloch Coquille Bill Yarmer North Bend Bill Brimhall Clair Morley and Sons Roseburg Philbert Moore Sherwood, Ore Gordon Morris Coos Bay Robert J. Castle Harold House Allegany Gordon Morin Raymond Met Glenn Brown Truman McCasland Ray Ashbaugh

Rug cleaning powders harm carpets and wool fibers warned

The article cautions against dry cleaning powders for rugs noting sawdust substitutes leave residue that soils more quickly and causes resoil. It compares wool fiber damage to human hair from solvents, advising minimal chemical exposure to maintain softness and resilience.

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