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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
2
Local readers hear calls for church unity and practical instruction to live by Gospel principles. The piece notes citizens confuse religion with theory and urges families youth and adults to know God firsthand through prayer and daily faith in a modern world.
Residents from Grandview Washington and nearby towns visited and hosted gatherings across Bridge area. Overnight guests included Willard Knight and family. farewell for Clarence Fiser. multiple families shared meals and dances at Culver and Lett homes. The HBC club held a quilting session, and several residents returned from California to Rock Creek.
A gala evening at the Bridge Grange featured a Milestone Car presented to contest winners with readings and music by Orvin Fines. Refreshments were provided by local hosts as attendees from Coquille and Myrtle Point joined Dwight Culver and Mary Lou and Everett for an all day visit.
A stream of visits and gatherings fills the week with families from Coquille and Marshfield hosting and visiting in the community. Neighbors and relatives attend church events, parlor visits, and weekend stays, with names including Mr and Mrs James Perry, Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer, and Mrs Roy Havens among those listed.
The column lists community events including junior senior and Pont adult groups led by Guy Mann, choir practice Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. and church services at Myrtle Point and Coquille with sermons by Arthur R Jones D J Kelly and Rev Charles Guilbert. Social visits cover Mr and Mrs Henry Heach Ed Vforria home Mr and Mrs Roy Spires Bruno Lange Miss Hetty Pointer Miss Ileen Roberts and others.
Rev T. 3. Pryor leads Sunday school at 10 pm with talk The Boyhood of Jesus. Morning worship at 11 am on Growling Up. Young people's meeting at 6 30 pm. Evening worship at 7 30 pm features prison discussion. District superintendent to attend Oct 29 at 7 pm. Over 250 attended last Sunday evening's inspirational program led by Dr T Mo White with special music.
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