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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
4
Installation of officers for the order of Rainbow will be held Saturday May 18 at 8 p m in the Masonic hall. Ann Guerin will be installed Worthy Advisor. Other line of officers include Brenda Nichols Glenda Shields Janet Clarno and Sharon Howe. The installation is open to the public and all are invited.
Beta Delta members entertained April 18 as $25 was pledged to Beta Sigma Phi charities. Installation of new officers will be at Mrs. Earl Bartley home May 14 with dinner at Timber Inn. Installing officer will be Mrs. Tom Kendall. officers named include president Mrs. Bob Peterson and treasurer Mrs. Monte Lund. The program theme was The Good and attendees included Tom Kendall and others.
David Knife celebrated his 10th birthday with a North Bend pool party on Friday May 10. Guests included Frank and Henry Grove Jimmy Peart Kim Daniels Ronnie Richardson Matthew Martin Rodney Street Paul Bushnell and Brian Knife. A Coos Bay pizza dinner followed. Myrtle Point couples attended the Lewis and Clark College Parents Weekend as guests of their sons Hall and James. A Coos County Salon 650 Eight and Forty meeting May 8 elected officers for the coming year. Proceedings supported hubby night auction proceeds for the child welfare fund.
Mrs Aasen was honored on her birthday by the pinochle club on Thursday May 9. She received a lovely handkerchief. The event was hosted by Mrs W R Davenport who served a dessert luncheon. Prize winners included Mrs Bess Williams high, Mrs Ansen second and traveling prize, with Mrs Harrel Hutchinson also traveling prize. Other members present were Mrs A L Powrie, Mrs Hugo Michel, Mrs Verne Lundy and Mrs Charles Strong.
The United Presbyterian Women of Myrtle Point sponsor a May Friendship tea on Wednesday May 15 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m A program will be presented at intervals during the afternoon A cordial welcome is extended to everyone to come and enjoy the fellowship.
On Monday evening May 13 the Inter-Church Fellowship dinner was held at the Methodist church with Assembly of God as host. Donna and David McCellan and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson of Bandon performed duets, a US Forestry film highlighted forest beauty and proper use, and proceeds from the Easter breakfast funded a projector bought earlier in the year. The next meeting will be hosted by the Methodist church featuring a talent show from each church.
The Myrtle Point kindergarten hosted a Mothers Day event on Friday May 3 with morning 10 am and afternoon 2 pm sessions. Girls and boys presented three seasonal drawings and sang songs learned for the year under teacher Mrs Laverne Noyes and served their mothers refreshments at the close.
The Christian church women’s group held a dinner meeting on Tuesday May 14 to install new officers led by chairwoman Mrs Chuck Sisson. Incoming officers include president Marvin Huff vice president Mrs Roy Brewster secretary Mrs Joe Stewart study chairman Mrs Roy Spangler worship chairman Mrs Jack Elis.
Condensed consommé with lime juice crab meat olives and celery chilled several hours then served in cocktail glasses with crackers. King crab gelatin mold uses consommé gelatin and garnish with lime rind and greens for a cold seafood dish.
Elizabeth Siercks longtime Myrtle Point resident died May 9 at age 94 after living with her son and daughter on Fat Elk road. Funeral services were May 11 at Schroeder's chapel with Rev. John Wood officiating. Burial followed at Myrtle Point cemetery. She was born February 27 1869 in Russia. Surviving children are Otto and Caroline Siercks. Husband Gustav Henry Siercks died September 17 1935.
Mr and Mrs Robert Fancher plan retirement on their Big Creek cabin purchased in 1962. After 30 years in government service he retires this fall or early spring 1964. The couple, now of Oakland California, married 28 years, intend to build a home on Big Creek.
Frances M. Watts explains that many fatigue claims by quacks stem from misleading diet pitches. She notes that diseases beyond scurvy and beriberi are not caused by diet and that processing may both reduce and preserve nutrients.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Westside Christian Church Roseburg held an all day study on May 9 for incoming area church officers. Members traveling from Myrtle Point included Marvin Huff Jack Ellis Roy Brewster Dorman Love Roy Spangler and Mrs Frank Wiebke.
National Fire Protection Association convention at the Hilton Hotel in Portland draws state fire marshal L L Rynearson and Mrs Rynearson. He plans a Brookings inspection tour later this week.
The Myrtle Point Woman's Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday May 22 at the home of Mrs Lewis Shindoll for an afternoon program and social time.
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