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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
3
Local residents from Coquille and nearby areas gathered at the W. A. Mickawen home for a social evening and ice cream. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including the Westrope, Benham, Laird, Keller, Kirk, and Bettencourt families, shared visits, dinners, and medical and farm assistance throughout the past week across Coquille, Dora, Myrtle Point, and Camas Valley.
Weekend visitors to Myrtle Point include Mr and Mrs Sullivan and three Sullivan kin in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Fick of Allen and Miss Pearl Dick of Myrtle Point visited the Barrett Zinn home. Glenn Cribbin visits his sister Mrs Tony Barkley in Cement Creek. Curtis Beckham was a visitor. Sunday dinner guests at the England home were Mr and Mrs Denn Appletan and Dorothy Mi, and Mr and Mrs Ovid Bryant and son Denn of Bandon. Miss Shirley Rack and Mrs Flv Cribbing attended. Kay Tosune and Mia Cribbin were dinner guests at the AO Jennings home. Maude Jennie spent Wednesday night with Jerene Burgess.
A Friday gathering at the Fish and Sargent home near Morile Point drew about 50 locals for dancing and a midnight lunch. The article notes visits by Lloyd Jare and Jobe Falmer among others, with Jane Bancroft recovering from poisoning treatments at Mortle Point Hospital.
Catching Creek residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Parkdoll plan to build a house at Coos River and move in when finished. R H McCall and Harvey visited Myrtle Point and Powers area to see relatives. Mrs Jack Roberts of Jonanza visited her parents with two children nearby. Marion Lakey from Myrtle Point stopped by the Ace Car man home ced evening. Multiple visits continued among McCall, Word cw Jones, Jack Mhenith, C Bushnell, and Edares relatives. Bride cited in last line.
The note lists residents and visitors including Bushell staying in Myrtle Point with Mr. and Mrs. C. Wood and Carman visiting Thomas for a spell. Miller and Mrs. Bivert Wert are also mentioned among Myrtle Point attendees and stays.
Patricia Crosby returns to Gunter with her mother after visiting McKinley. Langlois student Miss Alice Mast spent weekend in McKinley. Mrs Theron Lathbaugh visited her daughter Mrs Reuben Brown. Harry Mast sought treatment for a broken arm. Leslie Ogden and family of Marshfield visited Lyman King. Vetva King returned to school after measles quarantine. McKinley pupils win Palmer Method awards including Silver Star Primary Button John O'Sullivan Leonard Grensky Robert Grensky Gold Star Primary Button Robert Grensky Palmer Method Button Bernice Grensky Merit But Non Delbert King Progress But Un Elizor Maiden Volva King. Several are pursuing certificates. Mrs Minute Harris attended Mrs James Clinton funeral in Myrtle Point. Frank Grensky operated on for appendicitis and is recovering.
Norway couple A H Bender and Dorothy stopped in Coquille for dinner with James Watson and guests. Myrtle Point families visited F A Denison. Elizabeth Lettia staying with her hospitalized son Leatie. many local pairs and children spent Sunday and Saturday with Schmidt, Reitz, Houghton, Schroeder, Detlefsen and Claver households. Martin Schmidt attended an agriculture conference.
Arago Ladica Aid gathered Friday afternoon at Mee Marvin Shaw's home. Attendees included Mrs George Zinserling Mrs Ernest Watkins Mrs J J Burtie Mrs O H Ansen Mrs Ray Parker Mrs Everett Laf fertoy and the hostess. Edith Woodward and daughter Edythe of Fairview were weekend visitors. Mr and Mrs C E Schroeder and Lois and Price from Corvallis visited Tuesday to Sunday with the Shaws. Maxine Rackleff joined for two weeks. Will Duncan left for Los Angeles where he will receive medical care.
Gerald from the hospital visits followed by a long list of Sunday and Friday dinners and weekend guests. Families named include Latt Lett Carl Halter Alvna Matter Keltner Will Austin Arthur Empire Jeen Summerlinges Cotlier Ray Lewis Bes sie Leola Ray Myrtle Point Burbank Leora Cernice Gerald Tuite Albert Paull Gardiner Lyle Paull Caroline Nile Miller Norman Halter Rodney Norman Jr Barklow Myrtle Point Chester Root G A Weeks Bobby Hampton J B Levy Langlais George Hampton 4 H Poultry club led by Mrs Marie McGilvery met at Wayne Woodward home with refreshments served.
West Norway notes list visitors and callers including Mrs Ed Myers and son Oliver of Coquille visiting family in the Roy district. Mrs Myers called on her sister Mrs Frank Lane. The Robison families and Harold joined Sunday dinner at the Robison home. Velma Miller visited Walter Barksow’s home, and George Maas and Fred Lafferty were in Myrtle Point and Broadbent on Monday respectively. Ellis Barkliow was out sick with flu, Robert Sturdivant stayed with Alex Barklaw overnight, and Aaron Wilson of Coquille called on local businesses.
Myrtle Point Bennet Misses V and Paula Brewer spent the day afternoon in Bendon. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jarvis and Jon Norman of Bancroft visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Ray. Little Marvine Christensen recuperating with grandparents the Clintons. Emmett Hammack family dined with Harley Barklow of Twin. Misses Paulz Eleanor Brewer Virginia Stout were business callers in Marshfield. A M Christensen dined with Jesse Clinton. Liles Ellis and son Jack Little and Billie Arnold celebrated a second birthday with several guests. Refreshments and party favors were shared. Virginia Stout Paula Breuer returned to Corvallis Sunday.
Dora A J Mayse and May Swan were in Myrtle Point Friday on business. John Gearhart has been attending school at 6 8 C and returned home Tuesday of last week.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Biglow hosted guests including their son Edwin Shirley and Ken neth Bigelow. The Gearhart family and others from Powers Brewster Valley Roseburg and Rosebig attended. Chas Roger moved from near Jack Carey to the area. The Friendly club met with Mrs M G Buel to work on a children's home quilt. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Terrell and party from Bald Hill California visited Sunday as Mullin prepared to enter Oregon, traveling to Corvallia for the event.
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