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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

4

Community club notes and church social activities

Regular meetings of the missionary society discuss mountains of the U S and send clothing to the Presbyterian Home for Children in Waldes Alaska. WCTU holds an all day institute with five unions attending and a program in Coos Bay. A St Anns Altar society pinochle party at city hall produces top scores for Agnes Kenyon and Delbert Steele. Bazaar plans finalize for November 30 at the Herald office to fund church activities.

Nores Say Southeen U.S Ebelety Presbyterian Church Cherch Charles Stallard Hugh T. Mitchelmore Stanley Phillips Presbyterian Home For Waldes Alaska Truchas Coos County Christian Church C. C. Farr Coquille Coos Bay Arago Bandon Myrtle Point Hugh T Mitchelmore Clive McAllister St Ann's Altar Society Catholic Church Agnes Kenyon Delbert Steele Stella Coughlin Ray Waterman Ferdinand the Bull Charley Evans Francis Young Gis Metzgus Fred Brown Altar Society Herald Office St Anns Altar Society Frank Young Alice Armstrong

Morticians Meet in Myrtle Point Elect Officers for 1842

Southwestern Oregon Funeral Directors held their annual meeting at the First Presbyterian church in Myrtle Point and elected E C Thuerwachter Marshfield as president Elbert L Schroeder Coquille as vice president and Eugene C Morrow Marshfield as secretary Delegates to the 39th National Funeral Directors convention reported Oregon led attendance with 46 members while notable program speakers included Alice Webb Jones Kenneth W Holman and Arthur Pearson The Oregon Embalming Board announced new licensing rules effective July 15 1941 requiring two years apprenticeship prior to examination Delegates thanked Moyle gardens and Mr and Mrs Henry A Schroeder for decorations and dinner Music and songs were provided by local members and guests.

Southwestern Oregon First Presbyterian Church Myrtle Point E. C. Thuerwachter Marshfield Elbert L Schroeder Coquille Eugene C Morrow Frederick Dallas Henry Schroeder T T Mitchelmore A M Peterson Elbert Schroeder John Unger National Funeral Directors Association San Francisco Oregon Portland Alice Webb Jones Kenneth W Holman Arthur Pearson George Ryn Oregon Funeral Directors Ray E Slocum Boston Massould Port Ryan Oregon State

Portland Market Weekly Livestock Report at Union Stock Yards

The Lovestock market in Portland shows weekly prices with steer and hog shifts. Cattle numbers 3100, calves 296, hogs 4750, sheep 2870. week opened with 2650 cattle, 175 calves, 3135 hogs, 1075 sheep for sale. Prices varied from 325 to 550 for cows and 825 to 1000 for steers, hogs steady to 25c down, lambs and ewes steady, few high bids for select lots.

Portland Union Stock Yards Portland Cate

Community guests and visits in Coquille area

Catching Creek residents Mr and Mrs Lyle Wood and Barbara returned from Beatty for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Epp at Field. Visitors included Jud Mullens family, Charlotte Wayne and Allen of Coquille, Mrs C V Bushnell and Betty Keith and James, and Ruth and James of Myrtle Point.

L.yle Wood Barbara Beatty Epp “Atfield Jud Mullens Charlotte Wayne Allen Coquille C V. Bushnell Betty Keith James W E Miler Ruth Myrtle Point R J West Epp Hatfield Saymour Fosberg Earl Adams C V Bushnell E L. Barklow Darla Robert Port Orford Henry Whobrey Broadbent Jack Arnold Riverton Farrel Rankin Ranken Ora Marsters

Local residents make regional trips and attend funerals

Bancroft Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Metzken traveled to Portland on a Wednesday business trip. Mr and Mrs. A. A. Sargent left for Portland for a medical examination related to his illness. Attendees from here to George Bryant’s funeral in Coquille included Mr. and Mrs. W. A Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. J Tavernden, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hardman.

Arthur Metzken Portland A. A. Sargent Geo. Bryant Coquille W. A Fish Bert Chamberlain J Tavernden Lyle Hardman E A. Ross Myrtle Point Eddie Freeman E. A Sargent Wo A Fish George Isaac W A. Fish Arthur Metzker Robert Burrway

McKinley Club Plans Red Cross Sewing Drive

The Pollyanna club elected a new chairman Mrs Clarence Churchill and voted to sew for the Red Cross as a club project with Mrs Reuben Brown appointed to organize. Members present included Mrs Freeman and several McKinley residents.

McKinley Club Red Cross McKinley Jay Freeman Clarence Churchill Mra Reuben Brown Oro Mesdaumes Julus Benham Ernest Krewson Harve Mast M C Miller Ed Abbern Verdon Harper Dorn and Sitkum Clarence Churchel Lee Mast Alice Jack O’sullivnan Jerry Jack McCarthy Dave Lewison McKurtey Mesdoces Grenth Beach Cloren Chiral Mouroel Mas Walter Rhuce Jack McCarthy Christma McKinley Senna

Local residents host guests and weekend travels

West Myrtle Point Mrs Jesse Clinton and Mrs Gus Mann were Sunday dinner guests at the A M Christensen home. Miss June McClean of Marshfield stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Grant McClellan. Mr and Mrs Joe Hawkins enjoyed a skiing weekend at Crater Lake. Mrs Paul Breuer of this city and Mr and Mrs Bennie Daniels of Marshfield returned Wednesday from Tacoma Washington where Mrs Breuer has been visiting.

Coed Elaine Lee Models at UO Gamma Alpha Chi Dance

Elaine Lee of North Bend was among twenty one University of Oregon coeds chosen to model during intermission at the Gamma Alpha Chi dance. The event, sponsored by the women's advertising honorary, featured coeds in formal gowns sports outfits and street dresses for Eugene and Portland merchants. Miss Lee is a North Bend high school graduate a University sophomore majoring in business admin and a Kwama member.

University of Oregon Eugene Elaine Lee North Bend

Holidays Bring Billy Endicott to Visit His Mother

Marian Endicott welcomes Billy Endicott who is expected soon for a family visit. A. E. Baker returns from a Californian trip to Susanville. Mrs. Mabel Barklow visits California to see her sons Melvin in Oakland and Roderick in Berkeley. James and Helen Whitaker drive to Roseburg where Helen addresses the Presbyterian church on the topic of Chiis.

Billy Endicott Mrs Marian Endicott Calif A. E. Baker Susanville Mabel Barklow California Melvin Barklow Oakland Roderick Barklow Berkeley Roseburgs James Helen Whitaker Roseburg Helen Presbyterian Church

Local Theatre Offers Comedy and Romance Package

The theatre features Gold Rush Maizie with Ann Sothern and Lee Bowman plus Slim Summer ville and Virginia Weidler. Lucky Partners stars Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers in a lighthearted caper. Cross Country Romance with Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie opens soon. My Love Came Back stars Olivia de Havilland in a witty frothy tale of love and a scholarship plot.

Maizie Ann Sothern Lee Bowman Maizie Slim Summerville Virginia Weidler Ronald Colman Ginger Rogers Gene Raymond Wendy Barrie Emuis Lovely Olwin DeHaviland Jeffrey Jynn

Local Social News Highlights and Visits

Weekend visitors and gatherings noted in a small town scene. Mr W J DeBeer attended a fraternity game with a friend and visited a ranch. Frances Yourg visited Mrs Charte Evans on Rhoda Creek. E C Barker and Harold Hatcher hosted dinner in Coquille. Vernon Barklow and family from Port Orford spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W L Bell.

Frances Yourg Charte Evans Rhoda Creek Vernon Barklow Port Orford Barklow W L Bell

SAR Locals Aid Weekend Visitors and Local Moves

Local social notes detail Sunday dinners at the Sumerlin and Mast homes with guests from Coquille Eugene Marshfield and Bend. Thanksgiving plans include A E Baker and L Leroy Baker in Salem and Dale Ohlsen visiting his in-law family. A new hire Dan Barklow joins Eaton’s Feed in Gridley while W L Bell transports dairy cows to California.

E. C Barker T G Sumerlin Safeway Howard Redell Roseburg Harry Christy A E. Baker L. Leroy Baker Salem Dan Barklow Pacific Feed Store Eaton's Feed and Seed Store Gridley Calif W L Bell Marshfield Olga Laird Roy Strom Jay Schriefer Norway Sundsay Joe Mast Geo Johnson Phillip Mast Alden Maat Handon Margaret Maaddox Bardon Ruth Jaynes Bend Frederick Dallas Turkey Helen Elle Newport Mklamath Birchte Hazelton Klamath Falls Marjorie Nelve Hazelton

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