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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
7
A dense assortment of ads and notices lists jacket losses and rewards, furniture for sale, ranges and sewing machines, farm items, and land and estate legal postings. Included are sworn statements for land purchases, probate final accounts, and public notices from the General Land Office.
The issue lists Sunday services for Methodist Church Epworth League Youth groups evening service with sermons The Church of Christ holds Sunday Bible school communion and prayer meeting The Cathedral of the Air broadcasts services The Assembly of God outlines Sunday school morning worship youth and evangelist services plus midweek Bible study and prayer meetings.
A reader from Boston writes about shedding 38 pounds in four months using Kruschen Salts. She notes improved health, urges avoiding fatty foods, and criticizes exaggerated weight loss claims in ads while promoting Kruschen as a remedy and weight loss aid.
The Nestor lodge No 80 announces a meeting on a Saturday with the Knights of Pythias visiting. Members urged to attend and participate in the ceremonial activities and fellowship.
In pursuance of a decree of foreclosure and order of sale the Douglas Building and Loan Association seeks repayment of 1810.85 dollars plus costs. The Sheriff of Coos County will vend the property at public auction on May 28, 1932 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse door in Coquille. The parcel is Lots seven and eight in block twenty in Browns Addition to Myrtle Point Oregon.
Carrie N Hermann of Douglas County Oregon near Roseburg died May 14 at 6 40 pm after moving with her family from Arago to Mass Prairie in the late 19th century. She was daughter of Barter Brown and widow of William Hermann, with relatives and friends remembering her as Aunt by many.
Funeral services for a respected Broadbent figure were held at the Methodist church in Myrtle Point with Rev EG Ranton officiating. The deceased, a longtime farmer's wife, lived with her daughter and son in law Edwin P Schroeder after selling the farm, leaving three surviving children Cora Schroeder Arthur Hermann and Edna Nelson, plus a sister in Portland and a widower husband buried decades ago. The service recalled her hospitality to travelers and the broad community support shown by flowers and attendance.
One sister Mrs. Effie Summers of Myrtle Point and two brothers Ace Summers of this city and Porter Summers of Chiloquin Oregon survive. A niece Miss Lula Nichols, daughter of Matthew Nichols of Myrtle Point, is mentioned along with a number of nephews.
Otto Peters of Bridge returns home after a hernia operation and rapidly recovers. Henry Rivers of Fairview improves after appendicitis surgery. Clyde Anderson of Coquille is treated for a broken leg. Burett Zinn of Bridge recovers from logging camp injuries. Tenena Coffee and Arnold of Coquille seek treatment for frostbite and other ailments. Local forestry commissions and chambers of commerce are noted in Oregon and Washington.
The candidate, a former city engineer with six years in office and two years as deputy county drainage engineer, runs on the Democratic ticket. He is described as the only registered engineer among candidates in the May 28 primary.
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