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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
2
Mr Jare plans to join Keamese City for the Triennial of the patron luncheon during the convention. The event gathers junior club women for a daytime program and fellowship.
The church will hold a Sunday service at 7 30 in the Fellowship clubhouse led by the meaty ere emmun church. A Mother s Day observance is noted but details are incomplete.
Mrs Lyls Stew led a program discussing the topic with emphasis on program planning. Mrs Clare Rehmanowsky reviewed the narrative of ham while Metmetrem traveled through the myen of Colorado.
Excellent sewing by junior and senior high girls won blue ribbons. Shirley McWain earned second for cake, while Grece Lambert took first for dark cake. The event attracted many as the glee club gave a recital.
The first three grades are planning programs in honor of Mothers Day to be given Friday at 1 pm in the Powers High School gym. Mothers and friends are invited to attend.
Mrs Bruce Munro hosted a social afternoon with sewing and chat. Refreshments were served by a group of ladies including Mrs Minnie Coffin Mrs P E Baker Mrs Allen Rolfe Miss Eleanor Ross Mrs Ivan Brown Mrs Al T Erickson Mrs Lyle Stewart Mrs Paul Hirschinger Mrs George Lainger and Mrs John Purvis.
Oregon weather report notes the season as the wettest since 1883-4 with Eden Ridge and higher peaks receiving snow. May chilliness set in with a 32-degree minimum, and hail accompanied rain on lower elevations as coastal moisture persisted.
Billy McConglin and a mining engineer arrived in Powers with a new large truck and a diesel motor for Salmon Mountain mill power. Dr Frank Machow visited Powers reporting Oregon Gold Chrome mine near production. Frank Fish of Independence Mines was seen in Powers en route to Iron Mountain. Stanley Fitzgerald of Coquille, linked to Independence Mines, travels through Powers with his group. Slim Thompson to deliver supplies to Iron Mountain for Fitzgerald and partners.
The Total Loss church, once Powers Union and later Community Baptist, suffered a total fire with no insurance. Pastors Rev Ivan Brown and Rev W A Stephens led during changes, and Rev Brown contacted Baptist Home Mission Board officials in Portland from Bandon to discuss rehabilitation after the disaster.
Members of the Pinochle club attended an event at Gaylord fast Thoradin hosted by Mrs Frendy Medlock with dessert. Mrs Joseph Queen won first prize while Mrs Lonnie Stemmermen received another prize. Members voted to move meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Library report for April lists new cards 4, fines 60 cents, adult fiction 128 titles, and children’s fiction 86 titles.
A rough fall left one spectator with a broken toe after striking a wall on the right foot during the incident. Emergency responders arrived as the crowd dispersed.
Royal Neighbor group outlines banquet duties for the May 5 convention served by Mystic chapter. Mrs George Lainger named general chairperson. Social committee includes Mrs Paul Huirscinger and Mrs Lyle Stewart.
The Townsend club hosted a pie social last Friday evening at the Fellowship club house. Mrs. William Winkelmann and Mrs. Saul Morgan led the event with Rev A A Baker of Myrtle Point in attendance.
The Good-A-Bout club met at the home of Mrs Ray Berry Thursday of last week. After a dessert luncheon, auction bridge was played with Mrs Noble Rovang taking high prize and Mrs W G Carty low. Mrs Edna Woolls will entertain the club in two weeks.
The text lists multiple local church activities with pastors and times. PPE nnn to Jare Ane Choncs OF THE OPEN BIBLE Rev. Claude W. Lawton leads Sunday school at 9 45 and service at 11 with weekday Bible study, prayer meetings, and Friday prayer and praise. St Bridget Catholic notes monthly Mass and Altar Society meetings. Community Baptist shows Bible school at 8 45 and morning service, communion first Sunday, evening service, midweek prayer, church business and Ladies Aid on alternating Wednesdays.
Mra Elwin Frye entertained Mr and Mrs Weldon Midford with a dinner last Thursday evening in honor of the twin wedding anniversary. To rekindle the occasion, bridge was played after the meal.
The community Baptists convened for church finances and church equipment needs after a recent fire. Mrs James Piggott was noted as class treasurer for the year remainder as 12 members played games and refreshments were served. Next meeting set for March 28 at the home of Mrs Janes Pigott.
Mrs. Elvin Hull entertained the Luncheon club last Thursday with a 1 20 luncheon. The prize went to Mrs Weldon Medford with second to Mrs Jons Shepherd. The next meeting is May 12 with Mrs James May as hostess.
Friends and relatives surprised Mrs Fred Clausen Saturday evening with a birthday party at 7 30 PM. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marton Bennett Mr and Mrs Leo Frye Mr and Mrs Ed Duncan Mr and Mrs William Dennett and Frances Mrs Annie Peterson Mrs Lloyd Murphy Rev Claude Lawton Verdie Vernon Orville Alvin Long and Paul Layman. Refreshments were served at the close.
S PERSONALS Sarahiney chet met at the home of Mrs lee Mowre of North Powess Tuesday Mr S A Besty returned Saturday evening from Portland where he spent the week with her aunt Mrs Cal Briggs and family drove to Marshfield Saturday Mr and Mrs of at card Rolfe and daughter Coletta of Florence pont Friday with Mr and Mrs Allen Rolfe and Jamie Dre and Mrs Arley Rodman re
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