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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

4

Myrtle Point Women’s Club installs Mrs Myers president

Mrs J M Myers was installed as president of the Myrtle Point Women’s Club in a May 12 social at the Presbyterian Church. Officers include Mrs Howard Rackleff as 2nd vice president and Mrs L A LaFlamme as secretary with Mrs George Harrod as treasurer.

J. M. Myers Myrtle Point Womsn Presbyterian Church Paul Breuer Howard Rackteff L. A.laflamme George Harrod R. C Bowers Breuer Floyd Hall Myers Myrtle Point High School Jack Edith Ann Dury Janet Whitaker Lourella Noden Ann Hammer Cathy Shull Howard Rackleff Rackleff Harry Dement E A. Wyld Howard Whitaker W E Lundy E C. Barker I. A. LaFlaumme Barker LaFlamme Whitsker Lundy

Mrs Con Driscoll Hosts Bridge Club and Social Guests

Mrs. Con Driscoll entertained Thursday night for the Bridge Club with cards won by Mrs. Elden Brodie and Mrs. Harold Stemmler. A Friday tea hosted by Mrs. J. H. Mahaffey brought together members of the Three Links club for dessert and conversation. A May 24 father son banquet is planned at the local Methodist church. Mrs. George McClellan hosted a Coquille pinochle club gathering with prizes and refreshments.

Con Driscoll Driscoll Elden Brodie Harold Stemmler Gordon MacKerrow Lavern Noyes Jack Dunn Sam Dement Robert Powrie Ritchie Francis J. H. Mahaffey Three Links Club J. M. Myers Oliver Enlund Emmett Hammack George Harrod John Caudle Earl Roger Pat Snyder Howard Rackleff Dean Brown Jack Ellis Henry Barklow M. E. Church Friendly Circle George M'Clellan George McClellan Coquille

Vacation Bible School to Open After School Year Ends

The first Vacation Bible School in the local Lutheran Sunday school will run for two weeks after school ends, May 31 to June 11, in the kindergarten building across from Myrtle Crest School. Pastor Heins says it offers daily religious instruction with Biblical lessons for three groups from beginners to upper grades and a structured schedule including worship, Bible hour, and crafts using the Concordia Series.

Myrtle Point Myrtle Crest School Heins

Lutheran VBS Plan Led by Rev Heins and Wife

Rev. and Mrs. Heins will direct an upcoming vacation bible school with an experienced staff. The couple has long been active in successful VBS work and invites enrollment by calling the Lutheran Church or Rev. Heins in Myrtle Point at 1575.

Heins Lutheran Church Myrtle Point

Calf Scramble at Fair Switches to Heifers

The county fair calf scramble moves from steers to heifer calves this year. Four H and FFA youths will own and breed the heifers, with three reports in the first year. The calves will be auctioned at a future fair after exhibition in a new class.

FFA

Methodist Officers Elected at First Church Meeting

A Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church met Monday with Rev. Meredith Groves presiding. A pot luck supper preceded the session. Trustees elected include Milton Schroeder, Wm. Axe, Ray Harris Sr. for terms of 3, 3 and 2 years respectively to fill expiring seats. Additional trustees named were Ben Daniels, Lavern Noyes, Conrad Edlund and H. Dayton. Stewards listed include Mrs. C. R. Anderson, Mrs. Elmer Bell, Mrs. W. L. Bell, Mrs. Walter Crabb, Mrs. A. R. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dayton, Mrs. Ray Epperson, Olaf Idleman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kellogg, Lavern Noyes, Hobart Johnson, Mrs. Milton Schroeder, Mrs. Stanton Stevens, Mrs. Grace Vincent, and Mrs. Chet Weed.

First Methodist Church Meredith Groves Milton Schroeder Wm. Axe Ray Harris Sr O. H. Clarke Ben Daniels Lavern Noyes Conrad Edlund H. Dayton

Honorary stewards and officers named for Whitaker event

Mrs Howard Whitaker event lists honorary stewards including Mrs M R Lee Mrs Lillie Brown Cecil Carter Dr and Mrs O H Clarke A A Schriefer and Mr and Mrs E F Schroeder. Officers include Treasurer Mrs John Rhodes financial sec Mrs Paula Cook recording sec Mrs Floyd Hall communion steward Mrs Anderson lay leader John Rhodes and custodian C C Carter. Nomination committee action by Rev Edward McClurg Ray Harris Chet Noyes Mrs Milton Schroeder and John Rhodes.

Howard Whitaker M. R. Lee Lillie Brown Cecil Carter O. H. Clarke A. A. Schriefer E. F. Schroeder John Rhodes Paula Cook Floyd Hall Anderson C C. Carter Genevral Mantz Edward McClurg Ray Harris Chet Noyes Milton Schroeder

Myrtle Point High School Hosts Modern Music Masters Initiation

Chapter 103 of Modern Music Masters Inc at Myrtle Point High School held an initiation in the city park led by Lester Simons. Ervin Royer announced new members receiving the 3 M society key and outlined future plans including an Arion Award and a record library. The Myrtle Point chapter ranks 4th in Oregon and 103rd nationwide.

Modern Music Masters, Inc Myrtle Point High School Lester Simons Ervin Royer Bruce Whitaker Peggy Meyer Janet Williams Audrey Russell Daisy McCain Elma Jean Magill Gari Fleckinstein Richard Howe Carol Porter Yvonne Frieberg

Local Society Officials Named for 195? Organization

Ervin Royer serves as president with Bruce Whitaker as vice president Meyer as treasurer Janet as secretary Audrey Russell as historian sponsor Lester Simons listed among the officials in the group’s roster.

Ervin Royer Bruce Whitaker Meyer Janet Audrey Russell Lester Simons

Funeral rites set for Mrs G W Zerr in Coquille

Mrs. G W Zerr died in Portland on Monday May 17 at age 75. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Schroeder Mortuary in Coquille. She leaves a niece Mrs A L Powrie and nephews C H Mansell and A H Mansell of Coquille.

Lutheran Ladies’ Guild Waldemar Gurney Heins G. W. Zerr Portland Schroeder Mortuary Coquille

Funeral Held for Lawton Hollingsworth 17 in Bandon

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Schroeder Chapel in Bandon for Lawton Lewis Hollingsworth who died Monday at Mast hospital. He was 17, son of Lawton L. Hollingsworth and his wife of Coquille. He is survived by three grandparents, Morrison and Mrs. Hollingsworth of Smith River California and Susie Hollingsworth of Oklahoma.

Royal Neighbors Ruth Niemic Joan Goodson Billie Pinkerton Bill Roush Patricia Enlund Oliver Enlund Oracle Coquille Pat Snyder Lawton L. Hollingsworth Schroeder Chapel Bandon Lawton Lewis Hollingsworth Mast Hospital Morrison Smith River Calif Susie Hollingsworth Oklahoma

Harold Belcher 50 Dies After Heart Attack at Bridge Plant

Harold Belcher 50 of Bridge died last Tuesday from a heart attack while working at the Herzog Logging plant. Funeral services were held Saturday in Centralia, Washington. Survivors include widow Verna, son Arthur of Seattle, daughter Pvt. Jean Snell at Fort Mason California, brothers Wm G Emmett of Bridge and Lee Belcher of Port Orford, half brother Ted Weller of Portland, sisters Mrs J P Jorgensen of Portland and Mrs Lionel Mead of Roy Washington, father John A Belcher, and two grandchildren.

Harold Belcher Bridge Herzog Centralia Wash Verna Arthur Seattle Pvt Jean Snell Fort Mason Calif Wm. G. and Emmett Lee Belcher Port Orford Ted Weller Portland J. P. Jorgensen Lionel Mead Roy John A. Belcher

Athlete's Foot Keratolytic Drug Ad

An old advertisement touts a keratolytic fungicide to treat athlete's foot by peeling away infected skin and killing fungi on contact. It urges readers to buy STRONGO. keratolytic fungicide, T-4,L- from Perkins Drug Store with a claim of relief within an hour.

Perkins Drug Store

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