Society notes and club activities in Springfield area
The Church of the Brethren Women’s Work Rally took place in Springfield April 25 26 at the North Nicholas Garden church with 78 regional attendees. Myrtle Point participants joined in a 30 minute program and tea service. Stella Edlund celebrated her seventh birthday, and Silas Gibbs marked his 84th with a family dinner.
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Church of the Brethren Women's Work
Springfield
North Nicholas Garden
Myrtle Point
Glenn Robinson
Harold Robinson
Francis Barksow
Orlin Lett
W C Stevens
Arthur Glock
Myrl Poland
Elmert Wilson
Howard Michael
Helen Wick
Sibille Kanappe
Lonna Lett
W. C. Stevens
Rev. H. D. Michael
First Methodist Church Holds Annual Loyalty Dinner
The First Methodist church held its inaugural loyalty dinner on Sunday April 27 with Irving Edwards as chairman of the finance commission. Rev. Earl B. Horsell gave the invocation as Methodist Youth Fellowship members served the turkey meal. Local entertainers Richard Dayton Terry Dayton Ronnie Van Vlack and Rabby Blanksma performed. A mixed quartet and soloists including Mrs Karl Dement Mrs A E Kirkpatrick and Mrs Art Henry sang and shared tunes. Wayne McMurray superintendent of Coquille High School delivered an inspirational address. John Rhodes led the loyalty service and pledge cards were distributed for next year’s church budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Henry
Women's Society Christian Service
Methodist Church
Karl Dement
George Brown
S. F. Stevens
Milton Schroeder
Floyd Hall
Ray Epperson
Ray Harris
John Rhodes
A. E Kirkpatrick
Earl Horsell
George McClellan
Clarence Owens
Stevens
Rufus Rylander
Hall
Paul Parker
North Bend
Africa
Parker
Art Henry
S F Stevens
First Methodist Church
Irving Edwards
Finance Commission
Earl B. Horsell
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Richard
Terry Dayton
Ronnie van Vlack
Raby Blanksma
John Dayton
Chet Noyes
Gal“‘Mice
Wayne McMurray
Coquille High School
Mary Powrie Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Mrs Bob Powrie honored her daughter Mary on her seventh birthday with a Friday April 25 party for neighborhood children and school friends. Ice cream was served and guests enjoyed theater activities.
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Stella Edlund
Susan
Alan Gurney
Midge Ann Moore
Berger
John
Donald Edlund
Laverne Noyes
Bridge Club
Sam Dement
Don Driscoll
Harold Stemmler
Gordon MacKerrow
Elden Brodie
George Linn
Bob Powrie
Reed Gurney
Jack Orr
Jack Caughell
Ellis Dement
Ritchie Francis
Keinely
Caughelow
Matthew Martin
John Dunn
John Ray
Dennis Driscoll
Donnie Knife
Bradley Baumgarte
Dorothy Knight
Judy Murray
Booby Huff
Paula
Pamela Martin
Matthew
Montford Martin
Mary
Local visits and events in Myrtle Point area weekend
Ashland visitors Mr and Mrs W H Fearnley attended Past Masters night at the Masonic lodge with former Myrtle Point residents. Eureka visitor Mrs Andrew Fillo arrived to see her daughter Mrs Richard Gill and grandson. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn Berry from Mesa Arizona. Rummage sale May 1-3 at Sportsmen's Clubhouse. Local travels include Portland visits for Mrs Lloyd Jarvis and Barnes Veterans Hospital stay, and social gatherings with Gordon MacKerrow’s family at Floras Lake.
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W H Fearnley
Ashland
Verne Lundy
Fearnleys
Myrtle Point
Masonic Lodge
Andrew Fillo
Eureka
Calif
Lyman Rackleff
Fillo
Richard Gill
Glenn Berry
Mesa
Ariz
Ritchie Francis
C P Moore
Mast Hospital
Sportsmen's Clubhouse
Lloyd Jarvis
Portland
Mr Jarvis
Barnes Veterans Hospital
Ford Worsham
Gordon MacKerrow
Walt Allen
Roger
Cottage Grove
McKerrow
Floras Lake
Frank Meldrum
Local notes from Myrtle area and nearby towns
Richmond holds Pacific University pole vault record at over 13 feet and was a strong track athlete in high school. Local families visit relatives in Gold Beach and Crescent City while others travel to Portland, Springfield, Reedsport, and Floras Lake for events and fishing. Mary O Neill on furlough from missionary work recently stayed with the Galloways in Broadbent.
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Point U
Myrtle High Grove
California
Richmond
Pacific University
W. L. Bell
Gold Beach
Caleb Bell
Bell
Bob Weed
Crescent City
Calif
Chet Weed
Stan Furman
Reedsport
Ray Collier
Portland
Henry Schroeder
Springfield
Richard Jamsgard
Mary O'Neill
Kenneth Galloway
Broadbent
Miss O'Neill
Santiago
Chile
Floras Lake
Elden Brodie
Ralph Whitaker
Ralph Kring
Mary Ann Royer
Lois Dayton
Nancy Kay Wagner
Carol Sell
Gardner Assembly
Linda Russell
Louisiana
Order of Rainbow
Open House at Coos-Curry Museum May 11
The Coos-Curry museum in North Bend will host a Mother's Day open house Sunday May 11 from 1100 to 1900. Mrs James Maple curator says visitors can see pioneer relics, enjoy cookies and coffee from 1000 to 1500, and hear old time music by Walter Laird Charles Thomas and Ed Abernethy. The Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical association met May 10 to finalize arrangements.
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Coos-Curry
North Bend
James Maple
Oregon
Walter Laird
Charles Thomas
Ed Abernethy
Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical Association
License Examiner Due May 7 in Myrtle Point
A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday May 7 1958 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon released the notice urging applicants for original licenses or driving permits to file applications well before the closing hour to allow time for the license test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
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