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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
3
Sitkur Mr and Mrs C M Wilson spent the weekend with Mrs Missouri Kirkendell of Coquille. Albert Carver Carl Grover and Charles Wilson attended graduation exercises in Myrtle Point Friday. Meed was ill with intestinal flu Friday and Saturday. Many neighbors and relatives visited, traveled to Coquille, and joined community events and errands around Myrtle Point and nearby towns.
Bancroft Miley Fitzgerald and Fred and Stevie of Reston spent Sunday with Mrs Etta Dysert. Elvin Waterman family with Mrs Charles Johnson and others traveled to Coquille for eye care and a tooth extraction. Several calls visit Bridges, Myrtle Creek, Bend and Powers as families move between towns for medical and social reasons.
Norway Mrs Ira Smith Wilcott and Dorothy of Hayden Colo left for home last Thursday Mr and Mrs Joe Ellis of Bandon and Mr and Mrs Paul Holland were Sunday dinner guests at Roy Robison home. Mr and Mrs Martin Schmidt drove to Bandon Sunday and home with deep sea fish. Mrs Ily Burgess returned home after a week with her daughter. Mrs Finley Schroeder and family hosted visitors while Wright helped with sheep cheering. Mrs A H Beiver joined Henry Schroeder to Portland for a visit with relatives in that city and McMinnville. Mr and Mrs E Brodie visited L B Simmons in Bandon and Miss May Simmons returned from Myrtle Point.
Dora Memoria services set for May 30 at 2 PM at the Morte Point chapel with speakers Mr and Mrs Mayse and daughter Eula. Tioga friends Crumley and Tadlock fished trout on a fair road trip. Various local visits and dinners noted among Minard, Durnam, Yoakum, Gearharts, and Mayse families. Louise Crumley of Fat Elk visits grandparents A J and Mrs Mayse this week.
A string of Sunday callers spread through the community visiting families in Austin Ralph, George King, and Clinton Carman households. Caleas Marsters wed Farrell Rankin in Pixley, California, with family from Tulare in attendance. the couple will reside in Woodland and visit Oregon soon.
A fragmentary notice lists Gravelford and Fairview route names including E L Culerteon, Saar Cubertini, Arthur Macstaliian, Orford, Misa Mather Watson, and Jean Mae in an unclear social item with no clear event.
West Myrtle Point resident Misa Grace Mary Linn joined a Saturday dinner at the Paul Beever home. Mrs. Paul Breuer traveled to Roseburg to visit her mother Mrs. Belle Bennett from Van Nuys California and sister Mrs. Alice Holt. Mrs. Grant McClellan and June visited Powers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W A Lett dined with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed earlier in the week. Mrs. Warner Ruth and Miss Jacobson from Long Beach called on Mrs. Reed Friday. Warner and the latter’s former roommate at Three’s training school had not seen each other for twelve years.
A sequence of social visits unfolds across the area as Lee Gene Shore and Tex Biddlecome join Ben Gant for Sunday dinner. Various families from Portland to Myrtle Point share hospitality throughThursday to Sunday calls and potluck gatherings at multiple homes.
Arago Commencement for the class of graduates was held on Wednesday May 18 with seven graduates Clyde Little Ellis Rackleff Stephen Aasen Esther Barnett Ivan Tennessee Robison and Milton Hammack. Diplomas were awarded by principal Reginald Menegat. The ceremony included a blue and white decorated cap processional music and speeches. The eighth grade class also received diplomas. The school picnic followed with grade school visiting Norway and high school at Sunset Bay. Friday marked the last day of school.
The column records Sunday calls and family visits across multiple households. Guests include Mrs. Boel Mdgmess ui pa onl aes Kilasbet Benneth, Myra Peat day eroding at lek week, Lillaverle Myers, Laura Bernice Glenda Lillie, and families such as Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Todd. Everett Doyle receives a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Ear! Core events mention Earl Edgman, Kenneth, Reginald Menegar, Stanley Halter, Wayne Woodward, and Mrs. E. J. Wannamaug. Calls come from Mrs. Daisy Doyle, R E Doyle of Cunningham, and neighbors from Roy district. Church activities note Christian Endeavor lead by Lo A. Myers and a sermon by Root with usual services planned for Sunday.
West Norway Mr and Mrs Frank Lane of Broadbent were all day visitors at the J Myers home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E J Myers made a business trip to Marshfield Saturday.
Mrs Arthur Hillisbodd hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for her son Arthur Jr and brothers Charles and James Mack. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Itibord, Arthur, Tommy, Helen, and Mr and Mrs Charles Mack plus Charles and James. A play Crashing Society by the Bridge group Saturday raised funds split between local boy and girl scouts. A large crowd attended. Mrs Charles Murphy opened her three room apartment for the event.
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