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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

4

Bridge Women’s Civic Club Notes Meetings and Events

The Civic Club of Bridge held a committee meeting at Ida Murphy’s home with Mrs. Stanley Lake Dwight Culver Albert Pancoast and Fred Scofield present Refreshments were served The club sponsored a dance at the grange hall and plans a carnival for October 25 at the schoolhouse Several residents attended family visits and a few hosted guests including Miss Oretha Hudson Miss Ann Kos and Mrs Murphy over last week

Ame Women’s “Civic Club of Bridge Pudeday Eres Masdames Stanley Lake Am-y Dwight Culver J. T. Evernden Howe Oretha Hudson Ann Kos Women’s Civic Club of Bridge Ida Murphy Mesdames Stanley Lake Albert Pancoast Fred Scofield Murphy Verne Knight Old J L. Knight Alice Knight Charles Buter Coquille R. A. Duncan Coquilite David Charlies Stee A. Senge Dwight Orlin Lett Joan Olena Larkins Ruby Dunrod Marshfield Toe Nelson Ben Knight Mary Lund Eastside J Lo Knight Charles Mack Woman's Civic Club of Bridge Grange Hall Assom Sumaay Sacramento Calif Ison Mabel Nelson

Norways Mrs Soper Heads West for Fortuna Visit

Mrs Vesta Soper left Wednesday evening for Fortuna California to spend several weeks with her sister Mrs Libbey Peterson. Melvin Bunch returned Sunday from a Flor ence REA trip. Also noted are visits and transfers involving local families and a new school map and globe ordered for the district.

Vesta Soper Fortuna Calif Libbey Peterson Melvin Bunch Florence Julia Leep J E Haynie Freewater AR. Bennett Luther Lawrence’ Robertson Portland Scheel Literary Society Donald McLarrin Bobby Detlefsen Barbara McLarrin Mollie Oylear

Local wedding party extends farewells amid service plans

Gaylord and surrounding families gathered to bid Frendy jr farewell as he headed to March Field California for service. Private Arthur Karlinger on 30 day furlough with parents at Roseburg noted. Community activities included a Women’s Club potluck and a bride’s surprise gift event.

G L Medlock Powers Robert Lundy Twin Oaks Vernon Trigg Norway F D Medlock Frendy Jr Leonard March Field Calif Arthur Karlinger Roseburg Thomas Luttrell Myrtle Point Lars Gisholt Lawrence Mulien Harrison Hayes Leland Ilene Redmond Clinton Carman Kermit Hayes Hood River Mast Hospital Ray Grant Carey Bones Ward Brewster Valley Jack Warner Robert Bones Portland Harry Ross Castle Rock Wash Bones Addie Brown Vancouver Woman's Community Club of Gaylord Warren Deyoe Lily Dement H. D. Bones Deyoe Poer

Local Meeting Notes and Social Roundup

Members present included Meedemes MN D Bones James Devereux A H M Howard F D Medlock Carl Hain ey Bruce Henry Nora Hainey W P Lear Frank Murphy Mrs G M McBee and Mrs Deyoe. Mrs Nore Malney spoke on her Townsend National convention trip in July. James Devereux to host November meeting. Carman and Luttrells attended Portland stock show. Hayes visited Coquille on business. W P Leer to Myrtle Point for weekly shopping.

Mra James Bevereaux Meedemes MN D. Bones James Devereuk A. H M. Howard F. D. Medlock Carl Hainey Bruce Henry Nora Hainey W. P. Lear Frank Murphy Guest G. M. McBee Oree Deyoe Nore Malney James Devereux

Pleasant Point bridal shower notes and local visits

Dorothy Watson attended a Tuesday bridal shower for Mrs John Fisher held at Mrs O E Larson’s home in Coquile. The notice lists several local visitors and weekend trips including visits by Milton Roth and trips to Dorris and Klamath Falls, plus Sunday visits to multiple residents in the area.

Dorothy Watson O E. Larson Coquile John Fisher Gladys Roth O E Marsters Farrel Rankin Roy Sorres Guy Mann Dorris Calif Klamath Falls Milton Roth William Watson Robert Trigg Robert John James Henry Harris Dorothy Nancy Miler Roy Spires Ileen Stanley Roberts Ora Marsters North Catching Creek Thomas Royer Irvin Mary Ann Myrtle Point

Leatherman Party Returns From Hunting Trip Near Blg

Lee Howard Leatherman Veron Trigg Paul Brand and Merle Davis returned Monday after a hunting trip last Thursday near Blg. They bagged a three point mule deer. Mr and Mrs S L Leatherman plan to visit Salem and their son Charles in the Oregon State Tuberculosis hospital. Kenneth Leatherman will join them at Eugene where he is employed.

Howard Leatherman Veron Trigg Paul Brand Merle Davis S L Leatherman Salem Charles Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital Kenneth Leatherman Eugene

Watkins and relatives visit, travel between towns

Halls Creek and La Grange residents spent Sunday to Tuesday visiting at the Watkins home and with Dr Thomas Hill in Lakeport California. Norman Bishop of North Bend joined Roland Bishop at their home Monday. Mrs Albert Tomlinson is recovering after an arm injury from lamp chimney work. Mrs H F Boak and Rupert of Bandon visited Friday. Mrs Sarah Barklow has recovered from a fall that injured an arm. Mrs Esther Fredenburg of Langors and Mrs Rodney Davenport of Twin Oaks catered at the LMo and Naf Aasen homes Saturday and Sunday.

H Ernest Watkins A T Hil la Grange Watkins Thomas Hill Lakeport Calif Esther Fredenburg Langlors Rodney Davenport Twin Oaks Lmo Naf Aasen

Sitkum Local Socials and Funeral Attendance Note

Weekend activities in Sitkum include visits to the Bullards home and attendance at an uncle’s funeral for Mr and Mrs Jack Hultir. Families visiting Myrtle Point appear in social rounds with shoppers and Sunday dinners listed among locals such as the Laird, Nickason, and Hunt households. The Girls Hiking club held a camp supper near the George Elis home with several named members.

Jack Hultir Hester Bullard Bullards Hi Tir Lowell Spagle Barbara Myrtle Point

Community Notes Span Myrtle Point Arago Coquille

Local social and club gatherings are reported from Myrtle Point Arago and Coquille. Residents attend shows visits and meetings while many families relocate join events and plan future gatherings at schools churches and homes.

Social visits and dinners across multiple families

Twin Oaks residents Mrs E J Emery and Mrs George Hermann called on Mrs Anna McNair while Mr and Mrs R J Hill hosted guests at Halls Creek. Virginia McNair returned from Seattle. Samuel Breuer and Thomas Root visited Myrtle Point. Paul and Anna McNair hosted friends at the Breuer homestead on Indian Creek. George Hermann with Emer Wicks visited Grants Pass for a Brethren Church event. SS Reed hosted Leona Allen and Joe Hughes from Santa Cruz. Eleanor Floyd and Carl Hogan, Gilchrist, were weekend guests.

E. J Emery Denmark George Hermann Anna McNair R.J Hill Halls Creek Robert Lundy P F Bartlett Virginia McNair Dale Scalf Seattle Wash Samuel Breuer Thomas Root Myrtle Point Paul McNair Coquille This Vicnity Breuer Indian Creek Emer Wicks Grants Pass Conference of the Brethren Church SS Reed Mra Leona Allen Joe Hughes Santa Cruz Cail Hughes George Hughes Eleanor Floyd S S Reed Carl Hogan Gilchrist S S

Local residents enjoy meals and travels in Coquille area

Broadbent Mrs Roy Havens and Mra Leslie Strong helped Mrs Delos Hermann with cooking for the mile crew last week. Mr and Mrs Ila Thomas drove to Coquille and Bandon Sunday returning with no car changes. They joined several locals including Leonard Watson and Carel Parrish family members for a ride to Empire and picked huckleberries on the Seven Devil road.

Roy Havens Coquille Leslie Strong Twin Oaks Delos Hermann Mile Ila Thomas Bandon Leonard Watson Carel Wayne OD Parrish Donald Averil Empire Coledoian Willian Huckleberres Seven Devil Road

Valley community social notes from Coquille area

End of masquerade party at a local lodge in Coquille featured Mr and Mrs George Delyrfla and others. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Leonard Watson Mrs Robert Palmer and several townsfolk. Activities covered include visits to friends and planning a Broadbent Grange play with the help of local families.

Eaglesa Leonard Watson Carol Wayne John Koch Marion Magill Mary Carman Fay Young Gaylord Hanson Verna Wood Roderick Hermann Broadbent Grange Fred Massey Ellis Ira Thomas Dillard Lorris Addy Kay Marshfield James Barkdoll Bessie Barkdoll Bald Hill

Community Social Notes From Sitkum and Dora Gatherings

The McKinley Theo Polyatna club met at Mia Clarence Churchill's home last Thursday with attendees including Mrs Julius Benham Mrs Ernest Krewson Mrs Ed Abernethy M C Miller and Harry Mast of Dora and others. Mrs Leo Mast won the attendance prize. Eleanor Maiden hosted a bridal shower at her home midweek, and a singing practice session occurred at the Jay Freeman residence led by Mrs Kenneth Hansen.

Theo Polyatna Mia Clarence Churchill Mesdames Julius Benham Ernest Krewson Sitkum Ed Abernethy M C. Miller Harry Mast Dora Jack O'Sullivan Jay Freeman Lyman King Milford Mast Lee Mast Reuben Brown Nellie Brown Mra Churchill Leo Mast Mias Eleanor Maiden Kenneth Hansen

Local residents visit across Coquille and nearby towns

Dora Gearhart and Ma J WN Gearhart called on Mr and Mrs M C Miller on Sunday. Mrs Gearhart and others crowded the Watson and Bunch households in the afternoon. Fred Minard visited Coquille on Monday. Gail Bunch and family left Friday for a two week Portland trip. A J Mayse visited Nellie Whites in town, who is staying with Roy Swan’s family. Harold Shepherd and children Weak visited Coquille and Myrtle Point on Saturday.

Roy Mast Aresce Jerene Lucille Cusu Artegany Ward Evans Evans Pamela Maureen Myrtle Point John Felsher Chester Wilson Ward Frans Everett Lafferty Langlus Araga Fred McNar Susanville Calif A T Holycross Esther Fredenburg Langlois Floyd Fredenburg North Ma J. WN. Gearhart M. C. Miller Wing Gearhart Mazel Bolin Esther Clark Gearhart Exma Watson O. G Bunch Fred Minard Coquille Gail Bunch Durene Nancy Portland A. J Mayse Nellie Whites Roy Swan Harold Shepherd Wilda Colleen

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