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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
11
Valley Camp R N A reports raising 16500 to meet a local quota of 12500 as part of a county wide drive planned for September. Initiation ceremonies are set for May 22 and a juvenile day is planned for June 3 with an outing to follow.
At a Powers area Lions Club meeting Edna's Found Lunch hosted a night of piano selections by Nicklaus and a Mothers Day program. Community groups from the area held teas and memorials, with officers elected for future meetings and a focus on Mothers Day celebrations and charitable events across Coos and Curry counties.
Mrs James Gault of Corvallis, president of the 2nd district of the Oregon Federation of Womens clubs, attended a special Powers club meeting on Monday May 14 with a potluck luncheon. Officers and committees were introduced, reports highlighted programs, and a library improvement note praised expanded cataloging and new shelves. The season ended with a tea for mothers and plans for Poppy Day, honoring veterans and remembering Armistice losses.
Martha Brotten, visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Francis, saved two asleep children during a house fire. She entered the bedroom after attempting to fight the blaze with a blanket and sustained minor burns. The Red Cross aided the family, who suffered loss of work while Francis recovered.
Brotten, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brotten of Fowers, wed Miss Bonnie Lou Morgan Gaylord daughter of Charles Morgan. Rev Jesse Coldiron officiated with only a few relatives and friends present.
Jerry E Mattson a freshman in science and son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Mattson at Corvallis Oregon is pledged to the Oregon State College chapter of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. The report lists his mother Myrtle as the parent.
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