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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

2

Burnshine Club Meeting Heads to Mrs Eddie Aubin Home

The Burnshine club will meet at the home of Mrs Eddie Aubin in North Vers Friday afternoon.

Burnshine Club Eddie Aubin North Vers

Quill Recruitment Returns at China Flats After Year

After a year without a census style recruitment drive China Flats resumes its recruitment event. Officials announce plans to gather volunteers and update records for local projects and community services.

October Weather Report With Mixed Garden Notes

A fragmented weather note reports October temperatures with a high of around four and seven tenths degrees and a low near four. It mentions tomatoes ripening on vines and references several garbled phrases about average conditions and sections of a report.

Surprise visit by Mystic Chapter members to Mrs Minnie Coffin

Several members of the Mystic chapter of OFS paid a surprise visit to Mrs. Minnie Coffin, sharing refreshments and an afternoon visit. Attending were Mesdames Gamwell, James Sheridan, Floyd Maton, Noble Rovang, George Lavn, George Peffers, Lyle Stewart, Fready Medlock, Paul Hirschinger, Jem Purvis, Clare Lehmanowsky and James Gamwell.

Mystic Chapter OFS Minnie Coffin Mesdames ES. Gamwell James Sheridan Floyd Maton Noble Rovang George Lavn“gee George Peffers Lyle Stewart Fready Medlock Paul Hirschinger Jem Purvis Clare Lehmanowsky James Gamwell

Townsend Meeting Highlights Local Finance Discussion

Townsendites spoke at the Friday night Townsend meeting in the clubhouse about the sand financial aspects of the Topian. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting will include routine business and an October 29 program with activities and a small refreshments charge.

Cus Marshfield

Open Bible Standard Sunday Schedule and Activities

Open Bible Standard led by Rev Claude W Lawton lists Sunday school at 102 m with Mrs Charles Stallard as superintendent Morning service at 11 Evangelistic service at 7 30 Evening service at 7 30 Sunday noon prayer meeting at 2 at Mrs Wallace Keller home Bible study at 320 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at church 7 30 Friday Women Missionary Society meets 2 o clock second and Marth Fridays Monthly Rev Ivan C Brown pastor Bible school starts 0 45 with musical service Morning service 11 Communion first Sunday Evening service 7 45 Midweek prayer and praise 7 00 Church service evenings vary Alternate Wed 2 pm home meetings for preachers Dae meeting on 05 Tele day week

Claude W. Lawton Surday Charles Stallard Wallace Keller The Women's Missionary Society Ivan C. Brown Imble Comaomler Tripeacha Weeel

Wanda Bell Celebrates 13th Birthday With Supper and Movie

Wanda Lou Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Bell celebrated her 13th birthday on Sunday with a birthday supper for many of her playmates followed by a trip to the picture show.

Wanda Lou Guy Bell

Powers Woman's Club Hosts Halloween Party Event

The Powers Woman's Club will entertain the Gaylord Haguenaine Gem Club at a luncheon in the Fellowship clubhouse at noon next Wednesday. The annual October event and the June return are eagerly awaited by members and visitors with Mrs. William Hennessey leading the plans.

Powers Woman's Club Gaylord Haguenaine Gem Club Fellowship Powers Club Gaylord Club William Hennessey

Local residents seen in Coquille and visits to nearby towns

Canby resident Harrison McCracken was in town last week. Mrs Willis A Varney spent time here. Mr and Mrs Ben Crawford visited their daughter Ruth Anne at Oregon State University. Numerous locals traveled to Corvallis, Coquille, Myrtle Point, North Bend and Marshfield for visits, family events, and 4-H meetings. Several injuries and local transport news noted, including a locomotive accident in the CBL shop and a logging camp incident. An applica tion for a homestead in Lake County was pursued by Reedport residents with ex-soldier preference.

Harrison McCracken Canby Willis A. Varney Jack Vasey John Vasey Woodward Creek W G Carty Fred Stock Minnie King Eddie Awin Coquille PPA Kathryn Clara Quillough Ed Peterson Bruce Munro North Powers Lyman Rolfe Coquile Powers Vistors Dave Cares Myrtle Point Harry Las Rence Rolfe Portland Forest Service North Russell Jenkins Reedsport Lake County Oregon

P T A Lay Plan For Christmas Drive

Nearly 0 members joined the P T A during drives on Oct 11 12 and 18 announced at a Friday meeting in the Fellowship clubhouse Mrs Albert Hachler chaired membership and the sixth and seventh grades competed for the most new members The sixth grade won a cash prize for room improvements and the seventh grade earned second prize The school orchestra directed by Miss Ruthann Breitmeyer performed before the meeting It was decided to start collecting funds for the Community Christmas tree The attendance banner went to the sixth grade in the little building and to the freshman and sophomore rooms in the high school building Mrs Walls state president was slated to give an instruction at Coquille Oct 19 and a tea for teachers followed the business portion About 80 people attended

Parent-Teacher Association Fellowship Albert Hachler Ruthann Breitmeyer Association All King Carl Briggs Fred Stock Frank Grove Lester Thorp Lyle Stewart Curtis Townsend James Gamwell

Altar Society Card Party At St Bridgets A Success

The Altar society of St Bridgets church held a successful public card party last Wednesday in the Fellowship clubhouse. First prizes went to Mrs. Guy Bell and Mrs Jackie Marshall in pinochle, and Harry Griffin and Mrs Philip Barrette in contract. Refreshments were served after the games.

Altar Society St Bridgets Church Fellowship Guy Bell Jackie Marshall Harry Griffin Philip Barrette Herbert Pallant Hollis Carey

Local Oddities and Town Tales in Powers Area

Notes from Around Town recount lighthearted misadventures and small town curios. Tales include a band member tribute, a goose feast gifting, hunting anecdotes from Howard Grady, a jealous spouse inquiry, and a river fishing outing with various names and humorous details.

Contract Club Play Last Thursday

The Contract Club met for dessert last Thursday hosted by Mrs. Clare Lehmanowsky.

Clare Lehmanowsky Linet

Sunday death by own action in Coquille river

John Daniels of Coquille, husband of former Powers resident Alice Adams, was found drowned in the Coquille river about two miles below Coquille. No foul play suspected. death under investigation as possible accidental or premeditated. Daniels had a month-old daughter and funeral services will be held at Schroeder Brossiortary in Coquille.

John Daniels Coquille Coquille River Alice Adams Orrin (Shorty) Adams Powers Tantels Western Condensing Company D. Rankin Daniels Schroeder Brossiortuary

Powers Progressive Club Meeting Next Wednesday

The Powers Progressive club will meet next Wednesday October 27 at Powers High School gym. Anyone interested in the town of Powells is urged to attend.

Powers Progressive Club Powers High School Powells

North Powers and Camp Residents Move and Travel

North Powers resident Mrs H C Pointer and G T Daniel, both of Eden Ridge Camp, report business in Coquille on Friday. Miss Gladys Culbertson, previously at CBL camp, returns to Coquille as camp closes. Several residents plan winter moves to Eugene Dora Arizona and other relocations while camp staff depart for homes in North Bend Portland and eastern Oregon.

H C Pointer G T Daniel Eden Ridge Powers Gladys Culbertson Coquille Edell Bryant Jennie Jones North Powers Grady Johnson Hazel Gearhart Ederidge Dora Gearhart Arizona Charles Piper Patricia Clifford Davis Eugene Davis Dav Purdue Tommy Hughes Eden Tradge Caquille Dav Ray Super CBI Couchrouse Frida North Bend Sam Buttner Oregon Lous Tang Portland Ray Simpson Earl Graham

Auction Club Hosts Birthday Shower for Mrs McCarthy

The Thursday Auction club visited McKinley for a luncheon shower honoring hostess Mrs Severus McCarthy. In the auction, first prize went to Mrs Bruce Ryder and second to Mrs James May.

McKinley Severus McCarthy Prise Bruce Ryder James May

Halloween Social at Chaparral Lodge Hosts

Mrs. Lyle McCulloch and Mrs. Ida Mathews hosted a Halloween party after the Chaparral lodge of the Rebekahs met Thursday evening in the Fellowship clubhouse. Refreshments followed the social hour. Mrs. Allen King and Miss Kathryn Quilhaugh will host the next meeting.

Lyle McCulloch Ida Mathews Chaparral Lodge of the Rebekahs Fellowship Clubhouse Allen King Kathryn Quilhaugh

Local Powers News Briefs Share Travel and Visits

Residents of Powers and nearby areas report visits and trips across Oregon. Allan King and wife depart for a two week eastern Oregon vacation. Dinelda Medford returns to Cle Elum after a visit. Mrs Otis Pitcher enters a hospital for an operation. A B Gilbert hosts from Toledo Ohio for two weeks.

Allan King, Jr Oregon Dinelda Medford Weldon Medford Cle Powers Otis Pitcher North Bend Bay Hospital A B Gilbert Toledo Ohio Dale Christensen Robert Lewis North Powers Myrtle

Woman's Club Plans Halloween Parade

The Woman's Club met with dessert at 2 pm hosted by Mrs. P. E. Baker and Mrs. Carl Briggs. They voted to add a health program, planned a Halloween parade involving school grades, and left event details to Mrs Hazel Lewis.

Woman's Club PE. Baker Carl Briggs Gus McCulloch Hazel Lewis Ivan Brown JW Gamwell Giorgion Renoir Add Rolfe Gius Metalloch William Hennesses Gus Mctulloch Jamea Gamwell

Local Woman Hurt In Bay Store

Mrs Willam Richards injured in a Meraifield store two weeks ago returns home with crutches after fall in aisle. Local report notes she was assisted by staff and neighbors while awaiting further treatment.

Willam Richards Meraifield

Fragmentary note hints at names and places in a local scene

A garbled text fragment mentions individuals such as Gaylord Moa and Adolphus, with scattered place names like Mt Point and Kr gl Adolphus Have. Some garbled phrases reference people, dates, and a parade or event context, but most details are unreadable.

Mary Adolphus Have Steure Danie

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Visits

Mr Faye Young and Mrs Hayes host a bountiful luncheon for Clinton Carman Charles Knight Frendy Medlock Reese Daniels Faye Young John Grant and Milton Greenfield with Milton Greenfield from Eugene Thomas Luttrell from Bridge and other relatives as weekend guests. Several families travel and visit relatives including Mrs Reve Daniels Mrs Leslie Strong Twinn Oaks Mrs J M Palmer and Sumner residents.

Faye Young Meedames Clinton Carman Charles Knight Frendy Medlock Reese Daniels John Grant Milton Greenfield Eugene Thomas Luttrell Bridge Mra. Hayes Clinton Carman Reve Daniels Leslie Strong Twinn Oaks J M Paalmer Robert Palmer Sumner Powers Charles Wagner Myrtle Point Jease Hayes Ernest Johnston Coquille

Local social notes from Marshfield and nearby towns

Harrison Hayen entered Marshfield hospital Tuesday for sinus operation. Eugene visitors Mr and Mrs F W Carren and family called on Janes Devereux ranch. Mrs WP Lear hosted an all day event for Mrs James Devereux. Mr and Mrs Ed Elsote were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs James May in Powera. (Continued on page 5)

Gany Weer John Gran Harrison Hayen Marshfield F W Carren Eugene Janes Devereux WP Lear James Devereux Ed Elsote James May Powera

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