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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
8
A marriage license filed this week at the county clerk’s office shows Mowe Morth Bend residents were wed on November 10 by Rev. L. A. LeMiller. The ceremony took place in a private setting and the couple’s names appear on the official record.
Viola Campbell received a default decree from James Desree with custody of Somer Canon and $30 monthly support. Harold Dey obtained a default decree divorcing Marietta Dey. Elizabeth Decker won custody of child Hope and $15 monthly support. Dennie Wood was granted a decree and $100 alimony from Wm Wood.
County arrests include Leo Fry 42 held for contempt of court and jailed 10 days then released to Justice J J Stanley. Ora Vogt 37 brought from Portland for non support. Judge Brand released him. Alex Dinos 40 jailed on vagrancy. Foreclosure suits filed State of Oregon versus Yoakem and Tyler and others and against Williams estates. Assumed name filing by J A Williams of North Bend for Coos Bay Coal Company.
Sidney Burnett Post No 2038 of the VFW held installation of officers and initiation of about 22 recruits in Marshfield on Wednesday evening. Attending were members from Bridge Myrtle Point Roseburg and Roseburg’s Pat Kelly Post. Department junior vice commander Richard Preston assisted. Dutch lunch followed. about 100 members and visitors attended.
Mrs E Curry who had a major operation was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday. Dr Hamilton Gerald Westbrook, who recently operated on an appendix, also left the hospital Tuesday. Mrs E Connell, a major operative patient, went home Sunday. Allen Stanley 12 of Powers, who recently had an appendix operation, returned home Saturday.
The First Christian church engages Rev P Crowle-U'Renn of Salem to conduct a series of special meetings starting next Sunday evening. U'Renn just finished a campaign in Independence and is described as a forceful and interesting speaker. Meetings run nightly 7:30 except Mondays with special music each evening. Public welcome.
Weekly list shows adult titles added to the Myrtle Point library collection including Girl Into Woman by Kerr and several mystery and crime titles such as The Back Bay Murder and The Fourth Plague by various authors. Other names include Mary Faith Scarlet The Crime Coast and Dona Setar Fletcher.
A long catalog of titles and authors spans genres from fiction to children’s books and reference works. Items include Mereein Ben Changes, I Hanket of the Dark, The Tiger of Cloud River, Box Hill Murder, The Modern Rhomer, and many more authors such as Burt, Culver, Fletcher, Gregory, Moon, Peary, Pryor, Sowers, and Sawyer.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid held its Wednesday meeting at Mr K H Hansen’s home with Mrs Henry Rosslow and Mrs Ralph Kring assisting. About 38 members attended as angel cake with whipped cream and coffee were served. Final plans were set for the Christmas program to be presented at the church on December 23.
The Methodist Ladies Aid sponsors a pie social in the church basement tonight. Informal entertainment will precede refreshments. Pie cocoa and coffee will be sold during the event for guests.
Mrs Bertha Elrod county nurse spent Wednesday at Myrtle Point grade school examining children for physical defects focusing on vision teeth and enlarged tonsils for health concerns.
The Study club will gather Monday evening at Mrs LA LaFlamme's home. Husbands of members will be guests at the event.
The grade school faculty will hold their monthly pot luck dinner Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Graydon Crews will entertain the group at their home.
A civil service examination will determine eligible applicants for the US Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. The First Congressional District of Oregon has one vacancy in 1935. Applicants must be unmarried males between 16 and 20 on April 1. Notify Congressman James W Mott in Washington DC by December 5 if interested.
The army recruiting office in Portland lists many the posts open for enlistment including air corps ordnance in the Hawaiian Islands medical department coast artillery in the Philippines and domestic service with the 29th Engineers at Port Townsend Washington seeking qualified surveyors for topographical work on the Olympic peninsula Interested youths are urged to call or write for full information.
Oregon State College home economics extension service releases a free bulletin for homemakers. It explains a guide pattern fitted to an individual figure, used to create correctly fitting patterns and adaptable clothing construction methods. The pattern aims to promote independence and thrift in home sewing.
Invites membership and emphasizes food preparation as key to family economy. Notes the guide pattern taught in adult education by home demonstration agents and clothing specialists of the home economics extension service. Recipients can request copies of the bulletin A Guide Pattern for Home Sewing from the college or agents.
A Lincoln County checkup notes potential for cauliflower as a commercial crop amid dry weather. Trials by farmers G Dahli, W F Wakefield, Claus Claus Hansen, and A L.us show growth when properly handled, but August plantings faced failures. Experts suggest delaying sowing until mid August to avoid blighted leaf growth.
Local hospital reports list multiple patients from Bridge and surrounding towns receiving treatment or recovering. Names include Mrs Joe Smelds, Jack Littier, Mrs Reese Danie, Harley Miller, Mrs Aniden Warner, Mrs M Bor Beoven, James Motte, M E J Prersor, Betty Jo Nea, Josephine Nea, George Koontz, Waldo Hute, Frank, Mrs Ethel Welsh, T A Schroeder, Dwight Cave, and Leland Mirard among several others. Conditions range from injuries and appendectomy recoveries to general convalescence and ongoing care. A separate fire incident near Bridge left Mang ty with unspecified injuries and ongoing attention.
Mrs Lilly Bish stayed with Mrs Emily Miller from Thursday to Saturday. Dr C W Endicott of Marshfield hosted visits by Fish family members for several weeks before returning Saturday. Mr and Mrs Reenard Arnald and Mr and Mrs Ro Sandy Weenty returned from Portland after 11 days. Arnold broke an arm after a fall at the Homecoming game. Drs Melusa Norris and family are recovering at home with relatives visiting Myrtle Point and Cemeteries Road.
Nareld Carver and Mise Ruth Barton led guests Manda Filbert Elton Schroeder and Otte ue Mrs Elbert’s score for the visitors. Mrs Ruth Barton’s members led by Mise Ruth Barton. Thent Valley Sewing Club honors matron Mrs William Robison, refreshments served to Weldon and Sturdivant families. Senior Contract club participants include Ralph Kring high for women and Flentge Perkins for men. A birthday surprise honors Mr Morrison with a dance at VFW hall. Mrs Kimberly hosts a Sunday birthday dinner. Royal Neighbors hold a social meeting with cards and a musical gathering hosted by Luelle Allen and guests from nearby towns.
At the close refreshments of cake and coffee were served by Mrs Koch and Mrs Alles. The Eastern Star met Thursday evening at Chart Scene where six tables were in play. Mrs Warren Keyoo and Henry Rosslow led with high scores. Refreshments followed and the next meeting will honor past officers and patrons during the social hour.
Mr and Mrs Henry Laver of Mc Minnville welcome a ninth child a son born Saturday weighing four pounds. Lever Lasher formerly on the focus roll at Myrtle Point union high school and Linfield College athletics coach. The Lover family left Myrtle Point four years ago. A nine pound son was born to Mrs Lloyd H Watson at Mast hospital this morning. It is the fourth child in the Watson family.
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