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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
2
A wartime column offers a Thanksgiving message praising the safety of the homeland while lamenting enemy losses. It urges gratitude for military progress and a belief in justice and freedom spreading worldwide. The piece contrasts American fortunes with casualties elsewhere and calls for faith in victory.
The author urges national gratitude for army officers and men tested by fire and found worthy. Praise is given to gallant airmen and all service members, highlighting courage and perseverance through hardship. A call to thanksgiving for wartime sacrifice and hope for victory and lasting peace follows.
Remote Mrs L B Ermgland reports visits across the region. Mr and Mrs Allen Belieu of Medford hosted and dined with locals, with overnight guests at Vernon Sell and Willis Bryant homes. George Clarno and Barrett Zinn also visited Myrtle Point Broadbent Coquille Coos Bay.
November 18 county court briefs include marriages of Thomas F Erickson and Vera Stevens in Coquille and Irvin Warner and Amita Klingbell in Amity plus multiple divorce actions from Washington Seattle and Nevada. Also notes on delinquency case Guilty and tuberculosis committee meeting led by Mrs Grace LaFlamme and local clerks.
Multiple church notices list service times and activities. Methodist Church invites all to morning and evening services and a youth session led by Mrs Brittain. Church of the Brethren announces Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Bible readings in the evening. Church of Christ lists services from 10 to 7:20 with midweek Bible study. Lutheran and Episcopal churches include Sunday services and choir, with invitations to join. Presbyterians offer Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11.
Rev J B Wiley speaks at Latter Bay Saints with church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Prayer series Wednesdays and evenings Fridays religious activities. St Ann's Catholic Myrtle Point Mass Sundays 11 18 a m and first Sundays 11 18 a m Sed Sundays 8 a m Coquile Mass Sundays 9 30 a m. Everyone welcome.
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