Junior Woman's club hosts card party for city library funds
The Junior Woman's club held a public card party at Fellowship Clubhouse raising funds for the city library. Ten tables played many games with prizes in pinochle auction and contract. A rummage sale in Mathws block boosted summer funding and members dispersed for the season. Alyce Schneider returned home to Portland with Albert Hacher in charge over summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship
City Library
W G. Carty
Jack Hannon
Fred Stock
Elvin Hull
Herbert Pallant
George Dwyer
E J Greiner
Alyce Schneider
Ferne Boytes
Portland
Albert Hachler
Out Of Town Ladies Attend Contract Club Dessert
Mrs George Dwyer hosted a dessert for the Contract club at her home last Thursday at 1 30 PM. First prize went to Mrs Albert H Powers and second to Mrs James Gamwell. Mrs E O Sempert of Myrtle Point and Mrs Ralph Mune of Coquille attended with other out of town members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dwyer
Contract Club
Phvy
Albert H Powers
James Gamwell
E. O Sempert
Myrtle
Ralph Mune
Coquille
Commencement Plans for Powers High Class of 1937
Commencement for the Powers High School class of 1937 will be held in the high school gym at 8 pm next Thursday May 27. Program includes pro cessional The Winner by band directed by J M Adams invocation by Rev C W Lawton Closseum Overture and Indian Pawnee March by the band, class memorial presented by Chet Moe Hansted, acceptance by associated students president-elect Kentucky Baber Adam Girebu, Can't Ya Hear Me Call in Caroline sung by the glee club directed by Earl Hardy In the Procession of Men by Res D E Nourse Ashland Long Long Ago Bayly and The Reapers Song Schuman by instrumental ensemble directed by Miss Katie M Potter diplomas presented by R E Stevens and benediction by Rev Ivan Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers High School
J M Adams
C W Lawton
Goldman
Chet ‘Moe
Hansted
Associated Students
Kentucky Baber
Adam Girebu
Caroline
Roma
Glel Club
Earl Hardy
Res
Ashland
Bayly
Reapers
Schuman
Katie M Potter
R E Stevens
Ivan Brown
Entertains Bridge Club At Her Home Thursoas Night
Mrs Bruce Ryder hosted a bridge club evening at her home on Thursday serving lunch. First prize went to Mrs Chester Roo and second to Mrs Elsir Hul. Mrs Noble Rovang attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ryder
aucLon
Chester Roo
Elsir Hul
Noble Rovang
PHS Home Ec Bake Contest Winners Announced
PHS Home Ec class held a bake contest Monday afternoon with two divisions. In the junior division first prize went to Alice Root, second Elaine Thurber, third May Aubir. In the senior division first Patsy Brag, second Morrisses, third Laish Roothon. A large number of entries were shown and tea and cookies were served to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Freanman
Aid Ight
Alice Root
Elaine Thurber
May Aubir
Fnlinne
Morrisses
Patsy Brag
Lais Roothon
Bessie Grove
Thurbe
Ima
Bible Standard and Community Baptist Church Services
Bible Standard led by Rev C W Laughten schedules Sunday school at 10 am morning service at 11 and evening evangelistic service at 745. Tuesday and Thursday prayers at 2 and 8 pm with Bible study at the church. Woman's Missionary society meets on second and fourth Fridays at 2. Community Baptist led by Pastor Ivan Brown lists Sunday school at 9:45, song service, morning service at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 with faith activities at homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Laughten
Wallace Keller
Woman's Missionary Society
Community Baptist
Ivan Brown
Christian Endeavor
Bibie Ald
Baccalaureate Services for Class of 1987 Set at High School
Baccalaureate services for the class of 1987 will be held next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the high school gymnasium. The class will attend in a body and the general public is invited. Rev Ivan Brown will preach and Rev C W Lawton will participate. The high school glee club will sing and a mixed chorus will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Brown
Community Baptist Church
C. W Lawton
Bible Standard Church
High School Glee Club
Noted Character Henry St Cyr Dies After Long Illness
Henry Cap St Cyr aged 86 a longtime Coos Bay Lumber Co machine shop worker and Westinghouse air brakes expert known for his ten gallon hat and sharp mind. He remained active in political economy and U S history until arthritis confined him to his room this past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cap) St Cyr
Cap
Coos Bay
Westinghouse
United States
North Powers and adjacent towns host visitors and residents
Ted Coats from Tenmile stayed in Powers for two days then visited his wife in a Salem sanitarium. Many locals from Marshfield to Myrtle Creek traveled to Powers and Coquille for visits, medical care, and social calls. Meetings included Mr and Mrs Daniel, the Daniel household hosting several guests, and extended family trips to Salem and Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Coats
Tenmile
Powers
Salem
Jake Bohlander
Newport
Guy Daniel Jack McNeil
Kenneth Kendall
Marshfield
North Bend
Eva Preston
Henry S& Cyr
Lee Moore
Vivian Goble
Jimmie Gates
Coquille
Bandon
Vabboy
Glenn Gardner
Ed Brown
Tillamonk Meo
Mra Hiebert
Deputy Sheriff Ed Peterson Arrested In Parole Violation Case
Tuesday arrest of Edgar Rowton 40 by a deputy sheriff followed his release on parole. He appeared before Justice Falls Wednesday and was sentenced to move to Coquille for a further 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Peterson
Edgar Rowton
Justice Ftlls
Coquille
Pinochle Club Hosts Thursday Games and Prizes
Mrs Barber entertained the Pinochle club last Thursday with dessert at 1 30 p m. The prize went to Mrs Elmer KB Davis of Coquille and the low score to Mrs Frendy Medlock of Guyford. Guest Mrs John Smith attended.
Local couple wed in Portland church ceremony
Miss Virginia Muriel Kelly of Myrtle Point united with Earl Tom Herds Powers, a Powers High School instructor, in a double ring ceremony at Hinson Memorial Baptist Church Portland on Sunday May 16 1937. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and carried lilies of the valley. bridesmaids and mothers wore corsages. The couple hosted a reception at the Beasley home and planned a wedding dinner later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinson Memorial Baptist Church
Portland
L Sale-Harrison
Australia
Virgina Muriel Kelly
Myrtle Point
Earl Tom Herds Powers
Della Kelly
Brirtle Point
Hardy
Carolyn Douglas
Multnomah
Grady Johnson
Powers
Vernita Breuer
Aied Heldublen
Creitz
Paul K Preston
Lauren B Sykes
Joe Faust
Prides
Europe
P W. Beasley
Friday Picnic at Satroor Creek With Teachers and Mothers
Mh grade children and teacher Mrs Albert Hochler visited Satroor Creek for a picnic. They were joined by two mothers Mrs Robert Lagat and Mrs Bruce Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hochler
Satroor Creek
Robert Lagat
Mra
Bruce Munro
Hennessey Family Mourns Marshfield Death of Local Father
Patrick Hennessey of Marshfield aged 74 and father of William Dell and others died last Wednesday. A longtime resident since 1907 he worked as a superintendent in coal mining and for One Oregon Coal and Navigation. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery Marshfield. The family plans to remain in Powers after the funeral weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Hennessey
Marshfield
Willsam
Dell Hennessey
Burtal
Sunset Cemetery
Oregon Coal and Navigation Company
William Hennessey
Pat Bob
Jimmy
Marshheld
Powers
Townsend Dinner Draws County Residents to Fellowship Club
About 60 people from across the county attended the Townsend club dinner Friday at the Fellowship club house. Mrs Noah Jones Ma Raney Hall led the event with assistance from club members and featured Arthur Moore of Monmouth as the first district congressman candidate speaker and Pat Walters Marshfield president and Cos ad Curt counties manager speaking on club plans. The evening included a Townsend song and a social night program with dancing for members and visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Fellowship Club
Noah Jones
Ma Raney Hall
John Parsis
Arthur Moore
Monmouth Asgan
Congressinia
Asgan Ratan
Paties Walters
Marsh Field
Narshfield Tub
Mrs Albert Ho Funner Returns From Tulsa Trip
Mrs Albert Ho Funner returned home Tuesday evening from Tulsa Oklahoma where she visited in connection with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She spent last week with her parents in Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ho
Tulsa Okla
Neapocr Ys
Creneral Federation
Womer
Ubs
Berkeley
Mystic Club Plans Benefit Card Party
Mystic chapter I E SS 8 sted a duran ward he supports the brary al ts mee' ng Thursday eve n. After the meeting Mr. Johr fh, as Mire James Sherdan "ie Heery Moe and Mr. James (ea7 well served retreatments Notice was given to he wa a) chat publ m art partys wi 'e neld Monday May 24 no the Fellowship rabhe use at 13 A grab bag featuring " e and er stabs w be o fea are othe of er 1 oomor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duran
Johr
Mire
James Sherdan
Heery
Moe
James
War 17 Students to Hold Annual Faculty and Trustee Dinner
A local school plans its annual faculty and trustee dinner next Wednesday evening for the senior class. Semester exams will begin the following Tuesday with first-semester grades due. The event includes members of the 8 enterers prep and Ne classes. dismissal times and dates are noted for summer and May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmdas
High School
SRWOMENHOLD ELECTION AND FAREWELL 12TH
Mra William Hennessey was elected president of the Woman's club at last week's annual meeting and election of officers in the clubhouse. New officers include Mrs Stazel Lewis as vice president and Mrs Milton M. Brown as secretary, with Mrs Bivin Hull as treasurer. The event featured a dessert hostess, a flower committee report, and a penes drill fundraiser. A farewell shower honored long-time members Mrs Henry Moe and Mrs Ray Hall who move away this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
William Hennessey
Woman's Club
Mra Hennessey
Stazel Lewis
Milton M. Brown
Bivin Hull
Philip Barrette
Gus McCulloch
Nis
Liman Rolfe
Randkerchief
Mae
Moe Gong
Martinez
Galif
Hallow Oguille
Gue
Stade
TD MO Brow
Mars
Local Notes From Myrtle Point and Surrounding Areas
Residents visiting and traveling details from Myrtle Point and nearby towns include Mrs. Morgan staying with her father G P Stewart for two weeks, Ted Sleighter linked to the forest service, and Glenn Horton ill with heart trouble. Local residents and visitors frequent nearby towns such as Grants Pass Coquille Myrtle Point Powers Marshfield Eugene and Portland with various callers and household news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
G P Stewart
Ted
Grants Pass
Forest Service
Glenn Horton
Cunningham
Horton
Jeff Jones
Francis
Banden
Eivin Hull
Jeff Thoreday
Portland
Fhoreiys
Parvin
Eugene Mio
Won Brame
Local News Briefs from Powers Area Residents
A collection of short notices lists Rosebur resident Roseburs at the Veterans hospital and several local visitors and travelers. It notes Mr and Mrs Saul Morgan of North Fowere returning from Northern California, plus visits by R L Stewart and LH Hazard of Coquille in Powers, and Mrs Brady Johnson attending a Myrtle Point wedding as bridesmaid for Miss Virginia Kelly and Earl T Purdy at Johnson Memorial Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee May Foint
Perala
Veterans Hospital
Roseburs
Saul Morgan
North Fowere
Northernifornia
R L Stewart
Mountain States Power Company
LH. Hazard
Coquille
Powers
W Lowe Ray
Myrtle Point
Maurice Ray
Mike Ray
Clara Litter
Grady Johnson
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Fribrary
Entertains Club
PHS
Bible Standard
North Powers
Logal
Jack McKillop
Klamath Falls
el Canto Rio
Decetior
Deia Kelly
Donald J ) Faust
W Lee Ray Mortie Point
Grady J Hnson
Ree Beaty
Alyce Schneder
Pacific University
University of Gregor
Phstra
Oregon
The
Canchin
Atbali
Glee Club
Hardy Wieave
Washington
Lotal Men
Mystic Club
B.A Schools
Srwomenhold
Fredo Bowe
Portland Hward Varnes
Wilacette
Salem Spen
Rosard
Relfe
Coquile
Myrtilf Point Wrecking House
Thompson
Qor
de Laval Milkers
Seattle
G. Strowther
Brady Johnson
Virginia Kelly
Earl T Purdy
Fhnson Memorial Bapttst
J. E. Belloni
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Eads
Ralph F Milne
Ist Nauti Bank
Kivi Vaal
Ford Dealova
Ford
Universal Credit Compan
Iles Motor Coo
Ernest Watkins
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