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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
5
The United Presbyterian Womens Association will meet June 4 at noon at the church with a sack lunch. A medical program film will fund a project and sewing for missionary hospitals will be dedicated. All interested women are invited to attend. Alleris Jefferson Celebrates Fifth Birthday
At a family gathering on May 24 1969 Mr and Mrs Roy T Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann to John W Renard son of Mr and Mrs Howard Sproul of Fairview Miss Johnson works for the Coos County Assessors office in Coquille and the fiancé a Marine veteran is employed by Georgia Pacific Corporation He plans to attend 8.W.C.C.C in the fall The wedding date is set for September 6 1969.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Beckham announce the engagement of their daughter Johanna Lewise to Michael Weston Wiedeman son of Mrs Lee Kuhre of Powers and Mr Henry Wiedeman of Salem Oregon Johanna will be a 1969 graduate of Myrtle Point High School Mike is a 1966 Powers High School graduate has attended Oregon College of Education and 8 W O C C and is now employed at Powers Veneer Wedding date not set
The Associated Students of SWOCC invite the public to the Annual Spring Formal on Saturday May 31 upstairs at the Pony Village Motor Lodge from 9 PM to 1 AM. Admission is $8 per couple. attire is formal or semiformal with dance music by the Crystal Ship.
Richard William Bouska a Myrtle Point native is among 336 seniors receiving an Accounting Technology degree at Oregon Tech with ceremonies scheduled June 13 at 2 00 p m. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Bouska.
Coquille Lady Elk golfers plan a Sunset Tournament at Coquille Country Club on Saturday June 1 with tee off at 10:00 a.m. Participants include Bandon Coos Country and Kentuck clubs. A fee covers green fees luncheon and prizes. Two trophies will be awarded for low gross and low net scores. All Lady Elk golfers urged to attend.
Franklin Roberts entered East Hospital last Thursday morning and was transferred the same day to McAuley Hospital in Coos Bay for medical treatment. He will stay at McAuley until further tests are completed. Their son Seaman Ben Roberts, U.S. Navy, will be home Friday on a short leave from San Francisco.
Elis Lewis elected Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Encampment of Oregon with husband and wife both chosen for high posts. Emmett Rammack named Grand Coler Bearer and Mrs Leland Panter Grand Outside Sentinel as the Lewhees serve as delegates to the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly.
Mrs Jacqueline Hyde and Dr Edward Engstrom joined in marriage at St Anns and Michaels Catholic Church on May 24 with Father John Dy officiating. Attendants included the brides sister Mrs Richard Armstrong and Annie Gardner. A reception followed at the Pullen home in Arago. The couple plans to reside in Salem after their June departure.
Recent guests at the Luhrs home included Mrs. Luhrs parents Mr. and Mrs. Spady from Dallas and other relatives from Salem and Brownsville. Gail Knight received a Residence Hall scholarship at Southern Oregon University. A baby boy named Grayson Troy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cook of Honolulu with grandparents listed. Mrs. Bruce Manske visited from Corvallis and Frank Henry returned from a fishing trip to La Paz Mexico.
Bill Roberts, former Broadway actor and Fifth Avenue dance instructor, will present Shakespeare at the Cariellen Women's Club couples banquet on Friday June 6 at Myrtle Point Hotel. The event starts at 7 00 p.m. Tickets are eight dollars per person.
A Myrtle Point High School faculty event Monday May 19 honored Mrs. Dewey Straight with a baby gift and presented bridal gifts to Miss Verity Petre Miss Judy Olson and Mrs. Jacqueline Hyde. Gifts were presented by Mrs. Harold Stemmier Miss Julia Duke Mrs. Ernie Evernden Mrs. John Eisenhart Mrs. Hollis Mast Mrs. Charles Sixberry Mrs. Mealey Starr and Mrs. Robert Breitkreitz who could not attend.
Local faith listings show multiple churches with service times and activities. St James Lutheran and St Michael Catholic provide Sunday worship and Sunday school. Other congregations include the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and First Presbyterian with their respective service times and midweek prayer or study sessions.
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