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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
8
A short family notice notes events this week surrounding Vivicene Lockhar Pie Rev. Details are limited but indicate upcoming gatherings and local greetings within the nes t thes week.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and social notes. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Milton and guests, Everett Lafferty, Mayre Vege, Moward, Mrs. H. Ernest Wat ir, Theron Keltner, Irene of Marshfield, and Dr. Vad Mire f. A. from a Saturday event and last Thursday references.
Myrtle Point and surrounding communities report social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Theodore Eston and Eugene Deerman visited Myrtle Point Thursday. L L Bales and Herbert Miller called in Coquille. Mrs Charles Oberman joined them toward Myrtle Point. KL Beles called at R B Newo home. Howe and Lester were visitors in Marsfield. Down visited her daughter in Gravesford. Mrs Grant Weathers and children of Remole visited E E Mowe. Chariotte Elbert and Coreen Bales visited R B Howe. Ray Oberman took his mother to Myrtle Point. A home economics meeting will be at L C Oberman home on Wednesday Nov 16. Everyone is invited.
North Powers residents report multiple weekend visits and travel. Mrs Matilda Perdue of Harrisburg spent days with her daughter Mrs Clifford Davis and Mrs W A Varney returned from Salem. Wm Link and wife visited Myrtle Point. Wm Howell of Coquille called in North Powers. Ray Rookard and Alma from Myrtle Point joined Ray Bryant of North Bend for a day at GT Daniel home. Mrs Robert McMillion, teaching at Bancroft, spent the weekend here with family. Lester Smith and wife from Em visited Mrs Ellie Peterson. Alvina and Jimmy Long of Empire visited Alvin Long. Mrs G T Daniel and Mrs Ray Rookard also noted.
The fragment lists Vera Taylor, Basta Jeak Hannon and others as callers on Saturday. Billy Newton traveled to Tacowa with Elvin to move the Andy ing. Mr. and Mrs. Quinby Nichols of Marekfield spent the weekend with Uncle Ed Brown and Jewlly.
Birt Leona reports Stallard moving from Merth Powers to the Bob Howell house on Thursday. Relte Vielted visited Allan over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Hend rin moved to Fairvies near Coos Bay. Edgar Duncan was in Point Tuesday. Bruce Rider visited his mother Mrs. Wm Link at Mast hospital Tuesday and Wednesday. G T Daniel spent Saturday with Ray Rookard in Myrtle Point.
Obituary notices report Sean Neelean Miss Dean MacLean of Myrtle Point died November 8 1988. Funeral at Schroeder Funeral Home 2 PM Friday with interment at Norway Cemetery officiated by Rev Hugh Mitchel. MacLean born Sept 12 1880 in Finch Ontario survived by brother Hugh and sisters Bell McMillan and R E Smith. Julia Ann Gant wife of Benjamin Gant of Powers died November 1 1838 at 74. Funeral at Schroeder Funeral Home Myrtle Point with interment at Norway Cemetery. Born January 6 1964 Jacksonville Tennessee daughter of John and Susan Hayes she married Benjamin Gent April 5 1885 and lived in Powers 65 years. She was a pioneer mother of the Lee area, a Church of the Brethren member for 40 years, survived by husband two sons A B and M W Gant of Lee, Clare Shorb of Powers, Mrs Rachs Me Clellan of West Myrtle Point, Mrs Mary Hartley of Broadbent, five brothers and two sisters.
The Presbyterian church choir held a social meeting at the Sumerlin home with practice and a business session. Plans were made for a Christmas program on December 18 and a December party at the Schroeder home. A buffet supper followed for 21 attendees. Highlights included Mrs Sumerlin and Rev Hugh Mitchelmore. The Bridge Club met with a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Elmer Knight, including 68 ladies in attendance and prize winners. Local society hosts and guests from Myrtle Point and Coquille participated in bridge and crossword games.
Doe F Berger of Beaverton and Harward Setniker of Hillaboro represented Oregon in the national 4 H dairy production contest at the National Day show in Columbus Ohio. Under State Club Leader H C Seymour and coach J E Francis the team earned an all expenses trip. Trams from Oregon and Nevada won college scholarships of 700 dollars in the western section.
Myrtle Point entries dominate the fair with five or more varieties showcased. Notable exhibitors include Mrs. Henry Hermann of Myrtle Point and Mrs. J H McCloskey of Norway. First prizes awarded for carnations and other blooms with mentions of Mrs. Louis Sonneland and Mrs. T G Sumylin among participants.
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