Dinner Guests At Ivan Laird Home
Mr and Mrs Jack Hultin were dinner guests at the Ivan Laird home on a Saturday evening, according to local social notes.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Jack Hultin were dinner guests at the Ivan Laird home on a Saturday evening, according to local social notes.
Broadbent Grange held a meeting in Nov. at Broadbent with election of officers. Thomas Luttrell was named Master and Lester Huson Overseer, with Dorothy Herman Secretary and Roderick Herman Treasurer. Other posts filled include Gate Keeper Charles Knight and Chaplain Genevieve Luttrell. The group also discussed community visits and planned future activities.
Local San Diego draft board lists state members serving on the city’s draft board. The inclusion spotlights officials connected to conscription oversight and screening activities.
Editor notes Thanksgiving gratitude for peaceful times and relief from war torn regions. Reflects on 1940 41 winter hardships in Europe, calls for prayer and humility. Mentions North Bend football and high attendance, praising both teams and sharing memories from home games.
The passage credits enterprise and initiative of local citizens and organizations for funding a new grandstand for better fan accommodation. It notes future basketball season and expects exciting matchups after the new year to decide the championship team.
Dr J W Strange of Coquille Oregon will continue regular visits to Myrtle Point on the first six days in February April June August October and December each year. W W Endicott reports Portland trip for patent wagon fire adjuster yields potential territory sales but lacks required work. Sugar Loaf Camp No 206 elected L A Roberts consul com H N Hampton advisor Keut Chas Adams banker W E Lewellen clerk W E Lundy escort S D Pulford watchman C E Huling sentry E A Dodge manager.
35 years ago on November 14 19 5 Mrs L A Stemmier left Tuesday for St Louis Mo to spend the winter with her parents She was chaperoned to Marshfield by Dr Stemmier J T Bridges now runs the merchandise business once owned by Schiller B Hermann D A Sickson has moved above the high water mark Jeff Crosby hauled a large load of lumber past this point Thursday and did not return leaving readers to wonder if he is still en route.
The aged homesteader C W Morley was found dead Tuesday afternoon between his cabin and a spring with an army thrust through a hail bucket. Authorities consider natural causes but may investigate for possible foul play.
Friends gathered at the Dickinson home to celebrate a wedding anniversary with a progressive game of cootie and a later serving of hunch. Merle Kenyon purchased four lots on the Max Dement property by the highway. the Blankenship family will move onto Branch on the Lee road. Myr Ue Punt noted a city water proposition as W F Kerman drilled for supply.
Mrs Chester Pedan hosted Gord Gordon Peden’s birthday with games ice cream and cane on Tuesday afternoon Attendees included Deivis anal Kenneth Haughton Bernice Stuck Shirley Donald Laird Jimmie Robbe Rockard Dean Ann Weems Fay Sanford Tripp Billie Jackie Osborne Charles Hunt Bul he Pedan and others. Mrs John Arnold hosted Past Matrons of the Eastern Star at her West Myrtle Point home Tuesday with dessert and card games High scores went to Mrs Russlow and Mrs Emery.
Twenty years ago the Marshfield Daily News issued a fourteen page edition not labeled as an Extra. The Dixie Evangelist will begin a series of meetings at the old South Methodist church next Tuesday evening with engaging services. After the Norway schoolhouse fire last week discussions arose about consolidating districts in the area. Chet Huggins earned top honors for prompt loss adjustment while at Norway on business during the blaze.
Rev Chas C Hulet of Myrtle Point Presbyterian notes a radio based message locating family members. A sister in Kansas sent a letter while Mrs Joy listened to a Nebraska broadcast and heard the announcer. The bridge project and new school building are also mentioned as present year features.
Names of residents and guests appear across Martie Point and Coquille events. Mr and Mrs A H H Bender spent Sunday in Martie Point and visited Catherine Arnold. Mrs Bender also visited Clifford Wilson and Augusta Braden. The Benders drove to Coquille to see James Watson while Mr Bender attended a football game. Mr Beecher of Moyrte Point was a Thursday guest at the JH McCloskey home along with Hilda Johnson Irene Mullen Tyr and Mrs H O Thomas. JOH McCloskey has been home from the hospital and is recovering. Mr and Mrs John Widmark visited Crus McCulloch home in Coquille on Sunday.
Lee Charles Leatherman, a patient at the Salem Tuberculosis sanitarium, returned home for the first time in two years. Kenneth Leather man of Portland and Miss Ethel Bruce of Salem traveled to spend the last weekend at the S I Leatherman residence. Nearby neighbors and relatives from Myrtle Point, Bandon, Coquille, Eugene and Halls Creek visited or called during the weekend, sharing meals and calling on the Leatherman and Clark households.
Sitkum residents report trips east to visit relatives and attend events. The Laird Ber Holverstetard returned from a two week California Nevada trip, while Charles Keever rebuilt an oak gym floor in Oakland. Local families hosted guests in Coquille and Myrtle Point as members sought medical care and social visits.
A stork shower was held Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Harvey Osborn at the home of her mother Mrs. Ezra Watson. Many useful gifts were received and refreshments of coffee cookies and salad were served to attendees including Mesdames Harvey Osborn Ezra Watson Perley Crowley J N Gearhart Henry Bolin Esther Fred Voorhees Fred Minard Gail Bunch Duren O G Bunch and Miss Wilda Shepherd. Additional guests from Brewster Valley McKinley and nearby communities were listed among the attendees and social visitors.
A distant community event drew attendees over a long weekend. Locals including Mrs Den Beckhaoo, Mrs Winifred, and Elva Crhhtins participated. Visitors from Roseourg and Valley joined at the England home, while several couples and single guests attended social gatherings from Thursday to Sunday.
Pleasant Point residents hosted and visited family members over the weekend. Henry Harris and family hosted guests. Harris and Clinton families traveled to visit William Watson and Guy Mann households. Edward, Douglas, and Fred moved back to their Pleasant Point ranch. Adrian Knapp, Bob and Allie aided Russell Smith with beet crop. Dorothy Watson joined Bill Roth for a Sunday dinner. Holly Kelly and Milton Roth visited William Watson.
Rev T. J. Pryor urges proper attitude toward the gospel to count for Christ in Sunday school. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m with discussion at 7 20 on "My Church." We invite you.
First Thanksgiving services in the new Myrtle Point Catholic church will be high mass at 8 am with dedication on Sunday Dec 22. Evening devotions shift to 7 pm and other church events for Brethren and community programs are listed with sermons and activities through December.
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