Pinochle Party Thursday Event
The Pinocchle club met with Mrs W L Stemmermen led Thursday fae dessert at 2 oclock. Divs Allen King was high, Mrs A.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
2
The Pinocchle club met with Mrs W L Stemmermen led Thursday fae dessert at 2 oclock. Divs Allen King was high, Mrs A.
A Halloween themed scout gathering took place with activities and light games. Organizers coordinated costumes and a central venue as attendees enjoyed the festive event.
On Wednesday November 11 period holiday in celebration of Armistice Day. schools announce adjusted schedules and activities for the observance.
The Jewel club met at the home of Mrs Mathews on Tuesday. Members discussed regular club activities and upcoming social events.
A Moose Women card party is scheduled Friday. Local attendees include Clarence Mee, Carl Briggs, Clyde Allen, Jul ine Mee, Wm Winkelmann, Atlee Bert, and others from Wetmen of Mocer and Mesdimes Noble Reveng.
The Junior Women's club outlines an instructive social program with a focus on fine arts and a May Marshfield country club tour where Mrs. Everett Mingus will discuss China. Elections fill vacancies with Miss Elles Shepherd as treasurer and Fern Boyles as secretary pro tem. An Amateur Night was postponed due to financial strain and bylaws will be amended at the next meeting.
Eugene Laird of Myrtle Point spoke on measures to be voted on at the general election for the Senior Woman's club meeting at the clubhouse on Wednesday. Dessert was served by hostesses Mrs Carl Briggs and Mrs James Gamwell. business notes covered routing work and a post adjournment shower honored Mrs Clarence Conger.
Mrs Bruce Ryder hosted a luncheon last Thursday for her bridge club with all members present. Mrs Chester Root won first prize and Mrs Charles Crew was also noted.
Halloween party atmosphere fills the grade rooms as sixth graders entertain mothers and fifth graders clash in a 14 to 11 baseball victory. James Long chaired the program with Curtia Townsend piano, Harold Stewart violin, and Helen Griswold recitation. Scotty Shorb won best jack o lantern. Katrina Gamwell led the party setup as refreshments were served by Mary Slonecker Norah Dwyer Rosemary Rubin Lorraine Carty and George Dwyer assisted. Mothers and visitors included many local families and committee members.
The Rebekahs have shifted meeting nights from the first and now hold one monthly gathering at the Fellowship club house for the present period.
Election held Saturday at the water company office resulted in Charles Stallard Jr winning the sole candidate race. He was elected to a three year term amid exceptionally light voting.
The Townsend club met last Thursday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse with Henry Gustafson, candidate for state senator, as speaker. He discussed his candidacy and upcoming measures. An informal program of music and recitations followed, and refreshments were served under Mrs William Richards.
A Saturday night Hallowe en costume party hosted by Mr and Mrs Grady Johnson at their attractive home featured an auction bridge game. High men score went to Weldon Medford with Allen King low. high women score to Mrs W Lee Ray Myrtle Point with Mrs J May low. Refreshments were served at midnight.
Mrs George Dwyer hosted the Contract club last Thursday with dessert at 1 30 pm. Mrs Ralph Milne won high score, Mrs Dan Thomas took second, and Mrs E J Greiner earned a guest prize.
Mrs C C Lyle and granddaughter Margaret of Northcote Minnesota left Tuesday for Centralia Washington after a visit with Mr and Mrs Bruce Munro. Mrs Lyle is a resident of the home town of Mrs Munro and her brothers Lyman and A D Rolfe. The Misses Dorothy Nelson and Mabel Hartle have moved from the Ed Liddell property to a house on.
A sequence of visits and movements shows Jess Shepherd place residents and families from Myrtle Point to Coquille, Marshfield, Roseburg, and Portland. Waterfront strike halts Coos Bay Lumber work while watchmen guard camps. Numerous local social calls and gatherings include Mrs. Bruce Munro, the Lyle dinner, and Henry Howell moving to Twomile below Bandon.
In Powers on Tuesday Bert Mead won with 12 votes from South Powers and 19 from North Powers for constable, while Charles Stallard trailed with eight from North Powers and 22 from South Powers. Morris Lewis also received 11 votes. Voters favored several amendments including the old Age Pension amendment, the State Power bill, and the State Hydro board.
Gaylord Lester Huntley and Glenn Bud Grant traveled to Salem last Thursday to consult a state doctor about Grant's arm. They then went to Portland to see Huntley’s brother Roy Huntley. Mrs Grant stayed in Myrtle Point with her parents while he was gone. They returned Friday night. Mrs Gladys Schriefer and Geraldyn of Marshfield spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs H D Bones. Mrs Arthur E Doyle was in Powers with Mrs R E Doyle last Thursday. Mrs Nora Hainey attended the Townsend dinner in Myrtle Point last Wednesday. On Tuesday of last week Mr and Mrs Carey Bones John Phelps and Corbin Bones went to Empire for diamond digging. Last Thursday several ladies met.
Members and guests gathered in the clubroom to finish sewing for Bandon aid. Lunch was served mid day as Mesdames Bones Lear Devereux Grant Farr ier Hainey Hainey Swenson Hayes and others participated. Many local residents and relatives shared visits, trips, and social events from Coquille to Roseburg with church, school, and home economics activities noted.
Broadbent Mr and Mrs Paris Ward of Riverton spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs W A Roselle. Mrs F True and Miss Frances True visited Friday at Marshfield. Henry Newhouse of Marshfield called Monday afternoon.
A busy Monday saw Mr and Mrs Sire of Riverton hosting visitors including Jee Paria Ward and Charlee Ward along with Mrs W A Recelle. Roselle and Travis of Coquille called on Sunday. Floyd home welcomed John Strong Ernest and others. A Halloween program at Broadbent school raised about 10.36 for 4-H club girls. handicraft candy sales totaled 3.06 for club materials.
A large crowd gathered at the Tracy Cribbins residence Saturday night with dancing enjoyed and lunch served late. Jesse Enyeart rented Ray Waterman ranch and Mr and Mrs Tracy Cribbins plan to move at the start of the month. Mrs Charles Warner and Mrs Horace Ames and daughters visited Mrs James Porter of Bridge Perry Waterman Saturday.
Mrs Erma Wise visited Myrtle Point last Thursday on business and dined with Mr and Mrs Ress. Mrs W Fich and Mrs Arve Sargent were Marshfield visitors. Mr and Mrs P A Ress were in Myrtle Point Friday. George Bryant moved a donkey up Myrtle Creek to the starter camp. Ace Lewis from northern California visited with Everett Bryant at the Gere Bryant camp and at the Fish and Sargent home. Bert Cribbins and Ray Waterman of Bandon were also in town for weekend business and social calls.
A fragmented diary of small town bits. A grocer recalls a sugar gifted to offer credit to a patron. A dairyman remarks on counting ads. A customer jokes about bowling as healthier sport. A quip on pedestrians and flowers. A pun about early birds and worms.
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