Powers News Briefs and Rebekahs Silver Tea
Mrs. A B Epperson chairs the Silver Tea by the Jewel club of the Rebekahs to support exterior painting of Rebekah Fellowship hall on Wednesday from 11 to 5 in the vacant space beside the water office. The Chamber of Commerce urges a city planning committee to survey civic needs and propose improvements and to press for a campaign to keep streets clean. A census to determine local residents is also requested. Mrs Einar Swanson hosted the Powers Are club with demonstrations and plant cuttings, sharing practical tips and rooted cuttings.
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A. B. Epperson
Jewel Club of the
Chamber of Commerce
Einar Swanson
Powers Are Club
Becton
Apputen
Cubs Hold October Meet Theme Robin Hood in Costume
Cub Scouts gathered for a October program with Robin Hood costumes and pantomimes. Awards included silver and gold arrows for several dens. new cubs received certificates as den leaders and members welcomed. News noted changes in Women of the Moose meeting nights and a district update on local families and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Dens 1
Den 3
Eddie Rubin
Den 4
Kery Quilhaugh
W. E. Epperson
Alan Rhay
Grady Pinson
A. J. Smith
O. C. Turman
Epperson
Jimmy Crabill
Richard Clerk
Merle Kalb
Lewis Larson
Cubs
Portland convention and local travels noted
A convention occurred last week in Portland. Mr and Mrs Dele Crew traveled to eastern Oregon for a hunting trip. Mr and Mrs Dennis Adams recently married in Forest Grove now reside in the old Lee Gilmore house. A Gravenstein apple tree in the J W Gamwell orchard bears three blossoms on a single branch.
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Portland
Dele Crew
Oregon
Dennis Adams
Forest Grove
Lee Gilmore House
J. W. Gamwell
Hallowe'en Party at School Aims to Celebrate
Broadbent News notes a school Hallowe en party Monday October 31 from 7 30 to 9 p m with prizes for best costume games and refreshments The P T A will be postponed to November 8 Also reports on local visits birthdays and family gatherings from Eugene Gold Beach Selma Glide Myrtle Point Coquille Riverton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stewart
Terry Babcock
Eugene
Ralph Brown
Bandon
Joe
Thomas, Jr
Pearl Harbor
Sharon Parry
Kenneth Parry
Gleason
Myrtle Point
Mast Hospital
Dick Tams
Gold Beach
Laura Tams
Elvan Tam
Community News Sketches Gather Friends in Local Visits
Sunday dinners brought together Arago residents and Kenneth Stone and sons as well as Charlotte Lackey with Tom Forrest. Buster Odile visited Bill Martindale’s family in Coquille. Diana Kaye Gilpatrick, six months, christened October 16 at Broadbent Community church by Rev. Bill Mai, with grandparents Sam Jones from Klamath Falls and Hal and Mrs Gilpatrick also present. Max Simpson attended the elementary school principals meeting in Salem October 17 and 18. October achievement tests results are available to interested parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Arago
Kenneth Stone
Charlotte Lackey
Tom Forrest
Buster Odile
Bill Martindale
Coquille
Diana Kaye Gilpatrick
Bill Gilpatrick
Bill Mai
Broadbent
Sam Jones
Klamath Falls
Hal Gilpatrick
Max Simpson
Salem
Local social notes from Gaylord and Coquille community
The Gaylord News lists social visits and gatherings including the R E A diner attendees Mr and Mrs James Devereaux and others. The Gaylord Women's Club met with five members present. Visitors include the Curry and Carman families. John and John Williams welcomed a baby boy at Mast Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Daniels
Coquille
James Devereaux
O. T. Ferguson
Foster Thompson
Clinton Carman
John Carman
Robert Carman
Gaylord Women's Club
Allen Hale
Louis Sell
H D Bones Home Visited By Relatives Over Weekend
Visitors came to the H D Bones home on Sunday including Mrs Kenneth Rolfe and David, Mrs Carey Bones and Mary Helen from Powers. Kermit Hayes family visited Coos Bay with Johnnie Koontz. Duane Hayes family stopped in Sixes with Rodger La Flamme. Jesse Hayes and family stay in Myrtle Point to help care for two girls while parents hunt in eastern Oregon.
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Oregon
Obituary for Mrs Gottfrie Vetter at Schroeder Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Gottfrie Vetter at Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Hepner officiating. The remains were cremated. Lived in Arago since 1919 and was 84. Survived by husband of Arago, two daughters Dewey Byers of Coos Bay and Mrs Wallace Miller of Santa Fe, NM, two sons Fred and Henry of Arago, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Gottfrie (Racheal) Vetter
Schroeder
Edwin Hepner
Vetter
Arago
Dewey Byers
Coos Bay
Wallace Miller
Santa Fe
N. M
Fred
Henry
Funeral services held for William A. Soper in Eugene
William Albert Soper 71 died in Eugene October 21. Funeral held at Schroeder Mortuary Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Norway cemetery. Survived by wife Ida of Norway, son Edmund of Tucson, daughter Mrs LeRoy Simmons of Eastside, daughter Mrs A H Moulton of Brownsville, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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William Albert Soper
Eugene
Schroeder
Norway Cemetery
Norway
Ida
Edmund
Tucson
Ariz
LeRoy Simmons
Eastside
A H Moulton
Brownsville
Ore
Leon C. Arne Suffered Heart Attack
Leon C. Arne reportedly suffered a heart attack, details on his condition and recovery not provided in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Arne
Broadbent resident dies at home October fifteenth
The widower born July 16 1886 died at his Broadbent home while doing chores on Oct 15. He served in both the army and navy for two years and lived in Broadbent for twenty years. Funeral services were held at Cottage Grove. He is survived by seven nephews and six nieces in Oregon California and Washington along with other relatives.
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Broadbent
Army
Navy
Cottage Grove
Ralph Gibbs
Glen Gibbs
Raymond
Wash
John Arne
Spray
Ore
Glen Arne
Claire Arne
Darrel
William Arne
California
Rodney Phillips
Tillamook
Cora McKinley
Verna Miles
Calif
Berle Issaacson
The
Dalles
G. Younce
S. Newton
Corvallis
M. Warner
Crescent City
Cal
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