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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
6
Mrs W L Stemmerman was reelected as grand of Chaparral lodge at Powers. Mrs W C Thorn was elected vice grand. Initiation ceremonies set for December 4. Garden club to meet Nov 30 with a Christmas workshop and potluck lunch. Display of Christmas arrangements and home decorations planned. Non members may attend with a small materials fee.
Residents shared family meals and friendly visits during Thanksgiving with numerous local households listed, including the Stallard, Smith, Hull, McCulloch, Dalrymple, Waldren, Rubin, and Shepherd families. Weather in Powers featured five days above 60 degrees, a warm Friday night, and no sub 52 degree low.
A church potluck dinner drew many local families including Mr and Mrs Johnnie Vers, Mr and Mrs Farrell Rankiner, E. Marsters, Kent Marsters, Mr and Mrs Thomas Lewson, and other residents among the attendees.
A busy weekend in the community included a large turnout at the Community club dance with midnight supper. Thanksgiving day visitors and multiple local families from Roseburg and Coos Bay attended gatherings hosted by J D Breuer, Vern Breuer, Kari Breuer, and others, with names including the Bushnell, Morris, Spires, and Garner households.
Remote News reports a sequence of Thanksgiving visits as Mrs Chas Bowers Mr and Mrs Jess Brown and kin spent the holiday weekend in Roseburg on business. Dinner guests included Mrs Jennie Rose of Coquille and George Hall of Myrtle Point. In Arago Mr and Mrs Glenn Zeller honored their daughter Darlene on her sixth birthday. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Powell Lancaster Bridge and Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers with relatives, and Earl Chandler and sons visiting Max Hougtaling.
The article lists several households hosting dinner guests for Thanksgiving. John Metz and his son Reymond visited, as did Mr and Mrs. Charles Bowers and family. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Put Nam of Myrtle Point and Mr. and Mrs. Eee Medea eee ageer Denda McKay.
Evelyn Lemon with 20 years of experience announces dancing lessons starting next Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Legion hall. Children from 3 years up may register free to learn tap dancing and other talents, with Charleston and ballroom dancing taught if there is demand.
The Lettermen club sponsors a student magazine sales contest from December 5 for 10 days to fund activities. Each homeroom assigns a sales captain and secretary. The Myrtle Point lettermen hope to make this an annual event, selling Crowell-Collier publications.
Local classified page urges readers to place items for sale or trade in the Merald class ad column. Ads promote quick turnover and clear pricing to attract buyers.
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