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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1936

Page

2

Federated clubs plan morning meeting and luncheon

Sidi Orr Dunbar of Port Hea is slated to attend a meeting of the Coes Cou Federated Clubs with registration at 10 a.m. Reports and talks will fill the morning, followed by a no host luncheon at noon at the Chandler. The Juniors will hold a separate session at one table with Mrs Wiehelsen of Marshfield among expected attendees.

Sidi Orr-Dunbar Porthea Coes Cou Federa Seton Lumcheon Chandler Mra W Wiehelsen Marshfield Sist James W Gamwell Powers Mra C. BR. Wade Bandon Fred Schepman Bend Were

Endeavorers Hold Church Service at Broad Street Chapel

Christian Endeavor society gathered Sunday evening in the Broad Street chapel for a pony service. Rev. W A Stephens of Powers preached the sermon.

Ore Christian Endeavor Society W A. Stephens of Powers

ES Meeting Honors Five Members

A local ES meeting honored five mentees of the evening. Mrs ES Gesaweill Mrs John Purvis and Mrs James Gunwell comprised the am mittee in charge.

ES Gesaweill John Purvis James Gunwell

Master IOOF Coos Lodge Hosts Fraternal Visit Event

Grand Master Roy H Gibbs led an official visit to Coos county lodges Friday evening as Sunset lodge in Marshfield hosted visiting Odd Fellows from Bandon Coquille North Bend and Powers Four candidates were initiated and refreshments followed. Attendees from Powers included Kerr Royer J C McNeel W K Kendall J W Leggett Mr Thompson plus 91] post noble grand William Bellard D D M Ralph Woodring Leslie Finney Edward Patterson Paul Cellitino and Roy Forsythe.

Roy H Gibbs O OG. F Coos County Sunset Lodge Marshfield Bandon Coquille North Bend Powers Kerr KE Royer J C McNeel W K Kendall J. W Leggett Mr. Thompson Post Noble William Bellard Ralph Woodring Leslie Finney Edward Patterson Paul Cellitino Roy Forsythe

Turkey Dinner Hosted By Earl Hardy At El Canto Rio

Football team and guests invited to dinner hosted by Coach Earl Hardy and his mother Mrs. Douglas at El Canto Rio on Thursday evening. Two turkey dinners will be served. Basketball practice begins December 1 with Jack Greiner coaching the Senior High and B L Hardy guiding the Junior High.

Turkey el Canto Rio Earl Hardy Mrs. Douglas Jack Greiner B. L. Hardy

Birthday Dinner Honoring Miss Katherine Quilhsugh

Mrs Clyde Allen hosted a birthday dinner Sunday evening for Miss Katherine Quilhsugh. Guests included Mrs A C Brewer and daughter Clifford Edwards J C McNeil and the Allen family.

Clyde Allen Katherine Quilhsugh A. C Brewer Clifford Edwards J C McNeil Allen

Women of Moose Hold Initiation for Mrs L Bly

A special meeting occurred Friday afternoon to initiate Mrs L Bly. Mrs William Winkelmann hosted the event.

Moose L. Bly William Winkelmann

Ducks and geese hunt leads to feathered misadventure

Reporters recount quotes from Newell and Jenkins about a duck and geese hunting expedition. They note the trio stopped at Myrtle Point on the way home and bought a domestic duck, pulling out its feathers and placing them in hair and clothes.

Newell Jenkins Myrtle Point

Powers Club Hosts MP Juniors For Book Party

The Powers club entertained Myrtle Point Junior Woman’s Club guests at the Fellowship clubhouse. Members dressed as fiction characters while guests pantomimed book titles, games followed, and Mrs Gale Baker won the prize book.

Junior Woman’s Club Myrtle Point Junior Woman's Club Fellowship Powers Club Myrtle Point Gale Baker Fern Boyles England Howard Varney Dorothy Nelson Dorothy Nelson, Mra E Norgorden E. J Greiner Lyle Bishop Myrtle Point Club Mesdames Austin Dodge Elton Schroeder H H Fitzsimmons Herbert Thomas Waldemar Gurney Harold Carver Raleigh Greene Wayne Carver Belva Stemmler

Entertains Club Dessert Contest At Contract Club

Mrs James Gamwell entertained the Contract club last Thursday serving dessert. For members Mrs Albert Powers held high score with Mrs E O Sempert second. Mrs E L Severson was high for guests and Mrs E J Greiner second.

James Gamwell Contract Club Albert Powers E O Sempert E L_ Severson E J Greiner

Powers-Bandon clash draws local fans in town game

Townspeople travel to Bandon on Saturday for the Powers Bandon football game. Powers loses 21 to 14 in the final game of the schedule. The team finishes with two wins and five losses, beating only Bandon and a Marshfield string while dropping games to Myrtle Point, Bandon, Reedsport, and North Bend.

Bandon Powers-Bandon E J Greiner P E Baker Chester Root Douglas Rodna Demos Chester Otis Jr al Miller William Paxton Powers Powers Marshfield Myrtle Pont Reedsport North Bend

Local Rebekahs Feted At Roseburg

Roseburg chapter hosted the initiatory degree for local Rebekahs then held a social with refreshments after the ceremony, lasting into the late evening.

Roseburg Leggett

Band to Perform at PTA Meeting Friday

A PTA executive board meeting was held Monday in Paul Baker's office. Mrs J M Shepherd was appointed to the finance committee with Miss Dorothy Nelson. The upcoming PTA meeting Friday at Fellowship Hall will feature a performance by the high school band.

PTA Paul Baker Dorothy Nelson J M Shepherd Fellowship Hall Wil

Powers Arrest Dewey Woolls on Check Charges

Dewey Woolls, 38, was arrested last Thursday at Powers on multiple bad check charges. He is held in Coquille County Jail under a $2,000 bond and has raised the bail to date.

Dewey Woolls Powers Coquille

Auction Bridge Thursday Event at Mrs Root's Luncheon

Mrs Chester Root entertained her bridge club last Thursday at a one o'clock luncheon. Two tables of auction were in play. Mrs Weldo bn Medford won first prize and Mrs George Weeks second. A feature of the afternoon was a birthday shower of miscellaneous gifts for the hostess.

Chester Root Weldo Bn Medford George Weeks

Sr. Women To Meet The Womans Club Session Next Wednesday

The Sr. Women To Meet The Womans Club will gather next Wednesday at 2 pm in the club house for their meeting.

Womans Club

Legion Auxiliary Aids Bandon Unit Meeting Actions

The American Legion Auxiliary met in the library and voted to send 5 to the department secretary to support the fund for rehabilitating the Bandon unit. The next meeting, a social, will be at Mrs Noble Rovang’s home at 2 pm next week Friday Nov 27.

American Legion Auxiliary Department Bandon Noble Rovang

Local Schools Observe National Education Week Assembly

In commemoration of National Education Week Powers schools held a gym program Friday afternoon at 8 pm with parents and friends invited. The band directed by Leades Adams opened the program and America was sung by the audience. Grades performed including action songs, spatter work from art, a kitchen band, and choral numbers.

Powers Leades Adams America Mr Hardy Bob Hennessey Fern Boyles Phyllis Spelbrink Hardy

Red Cross speaker reviews relief work at Woman's Club

Mrs Lucy S Wilking, Red Cross case work supervisor for the Pacific division, spoke to the Bandon Woman's Club about the national setup and rehabilitation efforts in stricken areas after the September fire. Local Red Cross chairman Mr EJ Greiner was announced. A musical program followed with Miss Phyllis Spelbrink and Earl Hardy, then dessert lunch and a brief business meeting chaired by Mrs D M Fox.

Lucy S Wilking Pacific Division The Red Cross Bandon Woman's Club W G. Barrows Coulty Red Cross EJ Greiner Phyllis Spelbrink Earl Hardy

Thanksgiving posters and readings mark Etalka School notes

Local students work on Thanksgiving posters while readers practice oral reading in class. Geraldine Grant earned the highest note count as the Etalka notes describe the school committee planning efforts and pupil activities.

Local School Superintendent Visits. Sick List Updated

The superintendent visited last week and updated the sick list for this week. Names on the list include Lenora Hayes Geraldine Grant and Gordon Goosela.

Charette Schesla Lenora Hayes Geraldine Grant Gordon Goosela

Former Residents Here From Miss Visit Family

Mr and Mrs Curtis Mathews and two sons of Clarkadele Mississippi spent last Thursday with relatives in the area. Mrs Mathews is the daughter of V L Langston and Mathews is the son of Ida Stainews. They formerly lived in Powers before moving to Marx years ago. They left Monday for Millington to visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Elliott, Mathews’s sister.

Curtis Mathews Clarkadele Mathews V LL Langston Ida Stainews Powers Marx Millington Clyde Elliott Lyle Stewart Hugh Harold Walnut Creek Calif Stewart Minnie Coffin Petaluma Ralph Milne Coquille Clare Lehmanowsky CBS Fairview William Marsee Portland Fred Lemery Collier Apartments Rand Gus McCulloch Washington Delbert Donaldson Dan Thomas Marshfield Lyman Rolfe FE S Gamwell Lake Tahkenitch Grady Johnson Norway Cemetery Gradua Frank Ray Cooston Ellis Dement Moertle Point Eckley W Lee Ray Mettle Point Cor Law Ray Bay Hospital Arthur Thurber Coqu Lonnie Mortenson Jan Kay Fred Powers Floyd Stevens Roseburg S Droctors Sa Albert Burch Joquille Twomie Weldon Medford Wm Link Wm Winkel

Cancelled Thankagivi dance by Woman's Club

The Thankagivi dance scheduled for the 26th by the Woman's Club has been cancelled due to economic conditions in town.

Broadbent Gr- 2 to Hold Friday Community Meeting

Broadbent grade two will meet Friday evening in the community building. All members expected. A lunch will be served and social time enjoyed. Various local residents were mentioned visiting, hosting, or moving, with community life and school activities prominent in the report.

Fonney Schroeder Emery Eggers Mra Jie Wagner Leo Owyhee Dam Vale Wagners Amgry Parnah Myrtle Point P D Parrish Marjorie Smith Elizabeth Rolf Edna Massey Elmer Bell Lakeside Bell Elden Freda White Broadbent Verna Barklow Myrtle Point High School W A Stephens Powers Community Church Powers Epworth League Joe Evernden W A. Roselle

Mrs McClement Plans California Trip After Family Visit

Mrs W J McClement and her in law Mrs 8 W McClement departed for California after a family gathering. Mary WMartley expects to ship 2060 bunches of Bummer Roses red apples.

W. J. McClement 8. W. McC 4 California Mary Wmartley

Residents Back From Travels in Oregon and California

Local residents recount trips to Walnut Creek Petaluma Coquille and Portland during the past week. Families visit relatives attend medical care camps and funerals while others move residences and plan extended stays in Roseburg Marshfield and nearby towns.

Church Schedules and Parishes Highlight Local Services

Bible Standard and Community Church publish weekly timetables including Sunday schools at 9 to 10 45 AM church services at 11 AM and 8 PM Bible study and prayer meetings Tuesday and Thursday evenings Womens Missionary Society meets on the second and fourth Fridays at 8 oclock St Gridget Catholic Mass is at 10 AM on the last Sunday monthly with children instruction and Altar Society meetings on the first and third Tuesdays with Mira Leo Reilly as president

Childrens Church Womens Missionary Socely W A Stephens Christian Endeavor Mra al T Erickson Ladies Aid ST Gqgridget Catholic Pather G Hart Altar Society Mira Leo Reilly

Local residents relocate and travel details surfaced

Mr and Mrs C A Barton and Mr Aed Bre BC drove to Marshfield for a Sunday Mosse frolic. Anterian Rolfe and family visited North Bend Marshfield and Coquille. George Goodman and family moved from Compton to Joe Micuta. Kenna Hughes family moved to Riverton. Roger Stewart family from wile visited Powers. Clyde Elliott and family visited Ida Mathews mother in Powers.

C. A. Barton Aed Carty Marshfield Anterian Rolfe Last Dent North Bend Coquille George Goodman North Powers Compton Joe Micuta Kenna Hughes Riverton Roger Stewart Wile Powers Clyde Elliott Bonnie Jean Clyde Ida Mathews Riliott

Mystic Eastern Star Cancels Meeting on Thanksgiving Night

The Mystic chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star cancels its next regular meeting set for Thanksgiving night November 24 due to the holiday. Members are advised to reschedule.

Mystic Order of the Eastern Star

Missionary Society Meets and Attends School Program

The Bible Standard church mission society held a brief meeting on Friday then adjourned to attend a school program in the gymnasium.

Missionary Society of the Hible Atti

Chocolate Peppermint Roll

Recipe instructions for a chocolate peppermint roll with steps for beating yolks whites folding into batter and baking in a preheated oven. It describes rolling the cooled cake in a towel with a peppermint whipped cream filling and slicing to serve.

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Ioof Coos Gaylord Entertains Club Jesse Clinton Dr. T. de la Rhue J. R. Bunch Legion Auxiliary Aids Bandon Unit Speaker Woman's Club OF Red Cross Orville Barrows Joseph Clapshaw Port Orford James Devereux Clyde Fleming Sitkum Arthur Doyle Thomas Luttrell Bridge Clinton Carman Harrison Haves Luttrell Henry Roth Lester Hunley Rowland Creek Roths Willam Warder Carl Hainer Nora Hainer Daphne Grove Faye Young John Grant Gordon Fleming R L Tucker Gien ‘Bud? Grant Ben Barkdoll Carey Bones E J Schneider Mahe G R Swenson Harrison Hayes John Neal Arthur Dove Glen Grant H D Bones Thomas Hayes Etalka Harley Harley Miller Frep L. H. Pearce Miss Bible Standard Eugene I. Armetrong Wm. Gurney & Son BSC Society Tye Old Quaker Co Lawrenceburg Ates R. F. Milne Nat! Bank Bldg Eee Paul Bunyan Seattle Ore Miura AY Meet Hea Gayare Eto Mate Parte Lily Winter Merchandise Lester T Cement Prep
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