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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented meditation argues many are not free to pray or live as they wish. It laments societal constraints, urging personal responsibility and a deeper awareness of choice amid circumstance. The author reflects on mortality, faith, and the desire to live with intention.
A long reflective piece urges readers to seek true freedom by transcending fears prejudices and baser impulses. It argues humans are spirits inhabiting bodies and should devote themselves to the arts of friendship with the Divine and human companions rather than mere physical needs.
Local churches announce Bible school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am led by Pastor T. M. White. Evening services follow at 7 30 with sermons on The Lure of the Eternal and The Adequate Hope. Union Thanksgiving service set for 10 30 am at the Presbyterian church with Rev Pryor delivering the message.
Sunday night visitors included Lee and Mrs W E Clinton along with Margaret and Judy and Mrs Frank McCann of Eugene at Carl Anderson's home. Other arrivals were Mr and Mrs Jesse Laird of Porterford, the Compton family and Patricia and Jerry at S D Clark’s. Lorraine Clark and Henry Hampton of Marshfield also stayed, with Mrs Lloyd Mast and her son Kane visiting, and Mrs Crowley staying Monday.
Fragmentary OCR passage hints at a discussion of birds and a distance of several hundred yards. The readable text references a ford and a shore, with unclear context or attribution.
George William Bryant died at his home on Knowlton heights Coquille after a four month illness. Born in Yoncolla Ore Oct 1888 he lived in Camas valley Myrtle Point and Coquille where he worked in dray passenger and logging jobs later guiding Coast Auto Line services and Pacific Greyhound. Survived by widow Leona Bryant a brother two sisters a daughter Isabel Parker and other relatives. Funeral at Pioneer Methodist church Coquille Saturday Nov 16 1340 with interment in Masonic cemetery. Body in state at Gano Funeral home Wednesday noon until 12 oclock.
Infant daughter of Mia and Mia Strong and William G. Strong of Coquillé died at 12 days old. Born October 19 1940 she passed away November 1940. Funeral services 2 p m conducted by Rev E C Swanson at Gano Funeral Home with interment at Coquille Cemetery No 3.
Susie Roderick visited Coquille on Tuesday. Friday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs William Watson were Mr and Mrs M and Mrs William Johnson Mrs Thomas Nelson and Bobby for a social gathering.
Mrs. Emma Phelps reports in Kingston that a Rhode Island Red chicken laid unusually large eggs. On two occasions she found one egg formed inside another shell, a double shell with a third shell. The incidents were sent to the Ain't Nature Wonderful Editor for note.
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