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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

2

Commencement March Played by Townsend and Stewart

Curtis Townsend on piano and Harold Stewart on violin performed the Commencement March by Crammond. The sixth and seventh grades won school banners. Mrs Ray Stewart and Mrs Reuben Stevens join the grounds committee with Paul Baker and Mrs Lyle McCulloch.

Aed Curtis Townsend Harold Stewart Ty C. Crammond Ray Stewart Reuben Stevens Paul Baker Lyle McCulloch Pehodl Library Dorothy Nelson PTA Powers Li

Extension Class Meet Next Tuesday at Gaylord Clubhouse

Extension class meet will be held at the Gaylord clubhouse next Tuesday at 4:30 PM. Each woman attending is asked to bring an egg.

Gaylord Clubhouse Tuseday

New Manager H. Tallant Takes Post in Coquille

H. Tallant appointed manager in Coquille is settling in at the Powers hotel. The former manager O'Neil and his wife departed Sunday for La Grande to establish their home.

H. &. Tallant Coquille Powers Hotel O’neil la Grande

Thursday Potluck Honors Shut-In

Friends and neighbors of Mrs. A Beaty, confined at home due to illness, held a luncheon at her residence after a dinner served at noon. The event was moved from Mrs. Erickson's to Mrs. Beaty's following the meal.

Mystic Chapter Plans Games After Meeting at Moose Hall

Mrs S Gamwell and Mr John Purvis form the committee to arrange games and refreshments following the regular Mystic Chapter meeting. OES session to be held tonight Thursday in Moose Hall.

S. Gamwell John Purvis James Gamwell Mystic Chapter Moose Hall

Senior Woman's Club Plans Dessert Luncheon Meeting

The Senior Woman's Club will meet next Wednesday afternoon. A business meeting follows the dessert luncheon served promptly at 2 o'clock.

Birthday Party Honoring Daughters Dana and Thelma

Mrs. Paul Bales hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her daughters Dana and Thelma with a Halloween motif. Guests included Lorraine and Roderick Carty Helsi Rikat Betey Robertson Diana Powers Myrtle Ainene Gloria Chapman and many more while Mrs Bales was assisted by Mrs W G Carty and Dr. Robert Ligat.

Paul Bales Dana Thelma Lorraine Roderick Carty Helsi Rikat Betey Eee Boeny Robertson Diana Powers Myrtle Ainene Gloria Chapman Shirley Laurie Hannon Rosemary Rubin Dolores Harold West Terry O'Brien Katrina Gamwell Berniece Munro Barbera Barton Joyce Johnson Donald Bales Bales W .G. Carty Robert Ligat

Powers Choral Club Formed at Standard Church

The Powers Choral club organized at 7:30 in the Standard church with 12 members present. Mrs Marion new president, Mrs Charles secretary, and Mrs Leo Frye custodian of music were elected. John Jackman of Myrtle Point leads and teaches. meetings set for Mondays at 7:30 in the BS church.

Powers Choral Club Pam Marion “Ewis Charles Leo Frye John Jackman Myrtle Point

CCC boys begin fire break project behind Powers school

Homer Robinson reports that CCC workers under the Forest Service started Tuesday to build a fire break behind the school for town protection. Fires in the district are in good shape. a few men remain on patrol as cooler, more humid weather persists with no rain in sight.

Homer Robinson CCC Forest Service

Local residents and visitors dalam town events noted

Mrs Charlee Stallard spent last week visiting relatives in Marshfield and North Bend. Numerous relatives and friends, including the Kramers of Coquille and the Dornheckers who moved to Ryderwood, Washington, were seen in town over the weekend. Also listed are university students visiting home, hunting trips to Burns, and attendance at funerals in Coquille and Berkeley with trips to Salem and Portland for events and conventions.

Charlee Stallard Marshfield North Bend Myers Kramer Jane Coquille John Kramer A. H Powers K. J Greiner Rhinehart Dornhecker Leonda Ryderwood Wash Alyce Schneider Eugene Howard Varney Salem Harry Ryder Oregon State Bruce Ryder Philp Watkins Corvallis George Dwyer Bandon Ernest Ely Loyd Ely Roger Stewart Relatves Jane Thomas University Dan Thomas E S Gamwell Clare Lehmanowsky San Francisco Alice Stewart Henry Moe Myrtle Point Charles Stallard Bruce Munro Burns EL Townsend Powers Lyman Rolfe Curtis Townsend and Son L. Townsend Paul Baker Eleanor Henderson Varney Cottage Grove Mabel Hartle Glendale E Barklow George Stewart Portland

Pinochle Club Event At Mrs G C McCracken Residence

Mrs G C McCracken hosted a Pinochle club gathering last Thursday with dessert at 2 oclock. Mrs D M Fox won first prize and Mrs Grady Johnson took low score.

G C McCracken D M Fox Grady Johnson

Community Church Social At Fellowship Clubhouse

A largely attended church social last Friday at the Fellowship clubhouse featured two skits The Sewing Circle Meets and The Visit to the Movies. Mrs John Purvis and Mr Henry Moe organized the event and led games and surprised guests with refreshments at the end.

Community Church Stup Fellowship Clubhouse Powers-Gaylord Women’s Club John Purvis Henry Moe

Entertains Bridge Club At 130 Luncheon

Mrs J D McCarthy hosted her bridge club last Thursday at a 130 luncheon. Two tables competed in auction. First prize went to Mrs R Stevens and second to Mrs Chester Root.

J D McCarthy R . Stevens Chester Root

Auxiliary To Meet For Sewing At Mrs Stock Home

Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 2 o clock Friday afternoon for sewing at the home of Mrs Fred Stock to work on community projects.

American Legion Auxiliary Fred Stock

Ladies of Mooseheart Host Card Party Next Tuesday

The Ladies of Mooseheart plan a card party at Moose Hall on Tuesday October 27 at 2 PM. Bridge and pinochle will be played as part of the event.

Mooseheart Moosehall Bridge

Powers Club Hosts Gaylord Women in Luncheon Event

About 50 members gathered at the Fellowship clubhouse for a one o'clock luncheon with autumn fruit trays. Mrs George Lainger led the committee, while Mrs Stock spoke on compulsory military training for college students. Entertainment featured Mrs Hennessey Geitner Hull and a Sewing Circle skit with Swedish costumes and radio selections by local talent.

Powers Womans Club Gaylord Womans Club Fellowship George Lainger Mia Charites Crew Bruce Munro Fred Stock American Legion Auxiliary James Gamwell R M Dornhecker William Hennessey Charles Geitner Elvin Hull Henry Moe Gus McCulloch Ieorge Chapman Lyman Rolfe William Marsee Hazel Lewis Olsen George Laingur Lily Ray Hall Carlson Mra Lewis

Freshmen Host Return Party and Wind Up First Six Weeks

Freshmen at the local high school hosted a return party for the student body Friday in the gymnasium with faculty chaperones. The event included games and dancing and refreshments. Earlier the freshmen held the first popcorn ball sale of the season to raise funds for activities. Friday also marked the end of the first six weeks, with reports issued this week.

Powers Boy Heads OSC Committee At Oregon State Show

Willis Hubbard of Powers junior in agriculture at Oregon State College heads the committee on vegetable crops for the annual horticulture show to be held October 30 and 31. The show was re established as an annual event. 1933. Many choice fruits and vegetables are expected to be on display this year.

Willis Hubbard Powers Oregon State College

Bible Standard Service and Study Schedule

Rev Eugene L Armstrong leads a church series with Sunday school at 10am and preaching at 11am. Evening service on Tuesday, afternoon prayer at 2 with Mrs Wallace Kelle. Bible study every Tuesday at 8pm, and a weekly Thursday church prayer meeting at 8pm.

Bible Standard Eugene L Armstrong Wallace Kelle

Church Activities and Schedules for Friday

The notice lists church events including Sunday school at 9 45 am and service at 11 am with Communion on the first Sunday. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm, choir practice and prayer meeting on Tuesday evening, Bible study on alternate Thursdays at 2 pm with Mrs A L Erickson, Ladies Aid at 2 pm on alternate Wednesdays, mass at 10 am on the last Sunday, and youth activities for children. Also notes scout meetings Fridays and Thursdays at The Hut.

W. A. Stephens Christian Endeavor Mra al T Erickson Ladies Aid MG Hart Alta B. Lo Severson

Hayeses Welcome Baby Daughter at Bay Hospital

Mr and Mrs Adolphus Hayes announce the birth of a daughter at Bay Hospital on Friday October 16 1936. The infant weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces and has two older sisters and a brother.

Adolphus Hayes Bay Hospital

Juniors Party Honors Prospective Members at Club

The Junn Womans club hosted a Monday evening event at the Fellowship clubhouse honoring prospective new members Mrs Richard Rouw Mrs Don Preres Mrs Morgan Lawson and Miss Verna Ray. A program of games and refreshments followed with Celeste of Manat needed and a list of attendees including Mrs Edward Thorstenberg and the Misses Thorstenberg Mrs Gall Baker Mrs Fred Lemery and others.

Junn Womans Club Richard Rouw Don Preres Morgan Lawson Mes Verna Ray Werror Celeste Edward Thorstenberg Theorstenberg Gall Baker Fred Lemery LL Severson George Getner Fern Bovies Mildred Parvin Spelbrink

Broadbent Grange Meeting With Fire News

Broadbent Grange held a Friday meeting as wildfire fears linger. Residents discuss fire damage around Broadbent while volunteers from Triangle Lake assist and lapsed crews respond to shifting flames.

Gaylord Women Club Guests With Powers Club Visit

Gaylord members of the Womans club were guests of the Powers club last Wednesday for a social afternoon.

Gaylord Womans Club Powers Club

Community Notes On Local Social And Visiting Roster

A long lessting of residents and visitors describes dames and gentlemen attending events and making home visits. Names include H D Bones Huntley Fi Rief R S P Lear Glen Grant Nora Main ey James Devereux Henry Roth and Alvin Howard with Mrs Winifred Robertson and son Frank joining from Great Falls Montana. The piece lists numerous visits to Coquille Myrtle Point Bandon Powers North Bend and Roseburg alongside events at the Benson home and a vegetable cookery extension meeting scheduled for October 27.

H. D. Bones Huntley Fi Rief GO. R. S Alvin Howard Clarence Howard Coquille George Smith Bandon Clinton Carman Spnt Laura Brandon Norway Henry Roth Lester Huntley Charlotte Howd Noah van Dorn Denmark van Dorna Glen Grant James Devereux Myrtle Point G R Swenson Marshfield Mra Bandun Arthur Doyle Arage Powers George Boren Ray Grant Faye Young Raft Gavlord John Devereus Bear Creek Gaslord Mira Henry Roth Lester Hillintles William Ward Roseburg Richard Clough Nmidren Olvette Alvin Hasel Mes Hasel Edward Riet North Bend McGeorge Clinton Carman Harrieon Haves Hacod Leland and Fileen Sundas Miomas Uttreli Henry Haves Tawekend Kermit Haves H . Benes Corbin Bones Joe Wagners Sen Flods Kreween Sithum Mra Roper Palmer Jessie Nore Hainara A M_ Karry Myrtle Power Harrison Hayes Hayes Mack Hayes O¢Tte Wote Neabe Henney Roth Fo Mosbeste Roth Wooliam Warder Allan Hace Rehard Banfare Nat Dos Albert Powers Lane Raitroad

Fragmented Fire Incident Reported Near Local Buildings

The article describes a fire spreading toward buildings, neighbors fighting the blaze until arrival of other crews. It notes visitors Mr and Mrs Williamson of Petaluma staying with Charles Wagner and wife, plus a Columbus Day program by eighth graders and transfers within Lakeside.

Neighwere Williamson Petaluma Calif Charles Wagner Ryalka Sonool Rene Davenport Lakeside Leonard Medlock

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