Powers MOWS funds and community work detailed report
City council notes from Oct 19 discuss PEP funded workers cleaning ditches and sidewalks, new gate at 3rd and Whoberry, weather station installation for Bonneville Power Admin. Powers Home Extension unit held a baking and waffle demo. Police chief Rathbun returns from academy with new ideas. Senior Citizens plan a Nov bazaar, PTO aids bicycle clinic, and various local events and visits are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bushnell Tisnes
Doug
Rathbun
PEP
Robert Quilhaugh
Robert Frye, Jr
Orchard Park
3Rd
Whoberry Streets
Bonneville Power Administration
Douglas Rathbun
Polloe Academy
Chaparral
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Portland
Harvest Festival Planned By Broadbent Ladies Group
The Broadbent Ladies Group plans the annual Harvest Festival Friday Nov 12 at 7 30 pm. Young people host another wacky supper Sunday at 5 pm followed by a sing spiration. Community events include Halloween party at Broadbem Social Hall and autumn visits by local families and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent Ladies Group
Broadbem
4 H photography project builds youth skills and creativity
Lyle L. Brown of Coos County Extension notes the 4 H photography project for ages 9 to 19 introduces youths to the art and science of photography. It fosters lifelong skills, etiquette for camera care, film selection, and visual storytelling with simple equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle L. Brown
Coos County
Brown
Myrtle Grange hosts safety talk on electricity use
October meeting opens with officer installation and flag ceremony. Claude Haggard of Pacific Power and Light demonstrates electrical safety showing Reddi Kilowatt and a salt water electricity project. Aims to prevent accidents and shares shock first aid and a new heart stimulator concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Russell Evans
Ruth Evans
Claude Haggard
Pacific Power and Light Company
Hageard
Edison
Pacific Power
Pvt Swinson Completes Eight Weeks at Fort Knox
Pvt. James R. Swinson 20 son of Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell H. Swinson Myrtle Point completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the U S Army Armor Center Fort Knox Kentucky He learned tank crew duties small arms fire field radio operation map reading and tank maintenance Swinson entered the Army last May and had basic training at Fort Lewis Washington He is a Marshfield High School 1970 graduate and worked at Sun Valley Bulb Farm before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Swinson
Russell H. Swinson
Sitkum
Myrtle Point
U. S. Army Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Pvt.Swinson
Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Hewis
Marshfield High School
Coos Bay
Sun Valley Bulb Farm
Ulmer Gains New Rating at Great Lakes
Navy Petty Officer Third Class Fredrick J. Ulmer II, son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Ulmer of Fairview Route Coquille, advances to his present rate after completing four month Machinist Mate School at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. He will train briefly aboard a ship before attending Basic Nuclear Power School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Fredrick J. Ulmer, II
Fred J. Ulmer
Fairview Route
Coquille
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Harvest Dinner at Myrtle Grange Hall Tickets On Sale
Tickets for a harvest dinner at Myrtle Grange Hall are sold by members or at the door. Opal Davis can be contacted at Sempert Drug Store or by phone numbers 672-2337 572-2463 578-2383 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Grange
Andrew Waterman
Myrtle Grange
Opal Davis
Sempert Drug Store
Myrtle Grange Hall
Greenacres Flea Mart Set at Grange Hall
Greenacres Grange 834 hosts monthly Flea Mart on Sunday November 7 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Grange hall. Turn at Greenacres Junction eight miles south of Coos Bay on Hwy 42. Tables for crafts jewelry antiques or ceramics still available call chairmen for rental. Admission 25 cents for adults children under 14 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacres Grange
Grange Hall
Greenacres
Coos Bay
Hwy. 42
Doherty
Haynes
WAC
LEA Welcomes Grand Matriarch Rulah Birrich Visit
The LEA welcomed Grand Matriarch Rulah Birrich of Portland on an Oct 19 visit presided by C M Lena Moore. Officers announced included Beulah Derrie as grand matriarch and Leona Lewis as grand high priestess with others named. A potluck followed a gathering from Monmouth Salem Gardiner and included seashell gifts and a baby octopus containing money.
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Coquille L.E.A
Rulah Birrich
Portland
C. M. Lena Moore
Ethel Lynn Hun
Ruby Robertson
Beulah Derrie
Leona Lewis
Ellis Lewis
Golda Bowman
Geraldine Townsend
Bernice
Bea Fox
Nellie Hammack
Jane Panter
Monmouth
Salem
Gardiner
Jane Pamer
Eva Harris
Shower honors Mrs Miller at Oct shower
A baby shower honoring Mrs Nubbs Miller was given by Mrs Cecil Bryant and Mrs Boris 4 on Saturday Oct 23 at the Bryant home. Leading gifts were presented from her mother and a list of attendees and absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carman
St Vincent Hospital
Portland
Irvin Pearce
Don Crantzton
Mark
Medford
Paula
Keigh Hoffman
Elaine
Sonja
Cottage Grove
Dale Hoffman
David Warner
Connie Hoffman
Nubbs Miller
Cecil Bryant
Boris
Bryant
Mrs. Miller
E. K. Engstrom
Mary Engstrom
Pat Engstrom
Lucille Otter
Becky Armstrong
Chris Hyde
Cindy Miller
Pauline Miller
Annie Case
Blanche Russell
Marge Pullen
Judy Sommerfield
Nina Fullerton
Tootsie Bousta
Carolyn Bouska
Daisy Gurney
New Phase Adds Movie Making To 4 H Photography
Coos County 4 H expands photography with a third phase allowing third year youth to switch from stills to moviemaking using mm cameras. Brown notes a critical need for adult volunteers to lead the project and realize its full potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Brown
Valley Drifters Name Extension Study Group Meeting
The Valley Drifters Name Extension Study Group met at Sue Carnahan’s home on Thursday October 21 for a program on Using Cereal Products A snack of quick breads followed. Members present included Fras Brimball Jean Davenport Judy Dayton Lois Gross Jeanne Hammack Vi Kohanes Irene Luhrs Sharon Ray Ruth Reed Mary Robertson Geri Vaalanding ham Sue Carnahan hostess The next lesson on Norway is set for Thursday November 18 at Mrs Roy Grose. For interest call 572-8084.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Drifters
Carnahen
Fras
Roy Grose
Mayre Laird to observe 89th birthday
The article notes Mayre A. Laird will observe her 89th birthday with a party of friends in Myrtle Point. The celebration will run from 1 to 4 PM, with gifts requested and the event sponsored by local friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayre Laird
Mayre A. Laird
Skaddy
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Powers Home Extension Unit
Church of God Fellowship Hall
Kenneth Cochran
Ethel Post
Dean Porter
Dan Jones
Bill Shorb
PTO
Fred Page
Jane Barch
Bill Grove
Jane Cunningham
Cortland Ellis
Ed Motz
Charles Bay
Earl A. Anderson
Robert Beitel
Ralph Anderson
Dorothy Leggett
Coquille Valley Hospital
Jane Burch
Arnold Hill
Victor
Hill
Powers High School
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
John Byerke
Open Bible Church
Bjerke
Gaye Hill
Andrea Bjerke
Sherry Allen
Gary
Linda Christian
Doa Wagner
Bobby McCulloch
Hershelwarner
Bonnie
Bill Case
Ing
Tore Mall
Larry Frost
Donald Frost
Fort Polk
Viet- Ram
Dottie Satterlee
WOTM
Pansy
Carol Smith
Dorothy Satterlee
Henry Hathaway
Fred Stock, Jr
Spook House
Jerry Boone
Jerry
Studio of
Madrid
Spain
Boone
Oregon
OHCA
Otis Boone
Womens Group
Broadbent News
Don Cox
Alan
Glenn Gulstrom
Broadbent
Hoffman Barn
Tim
Susan
Jon
Don Schirmer
Det
Edith Parrish
Lisa
Tiffie Thrower
Billy Thrower
Virginia Beach
U. S. Navy
Myrtle Point Herald
Myrtle Point Merald
Kie
Sybeequest
Vanes
Swinson
of the Baptist Church
Eugene
Frank Crook
Ford Liday
L. L. Rynearson
Rynearson
Alma Epler
Tualatin
Melvin McNamee
Edward Russell Palmer
Grants Pass
Hull and
Hull
Hawthorne M Memorial Gardens
Edward
Russ) Russell Palmer
Palmer
Parma
Idaho
James Palmer
Gaylord
Grace
Nellie Green
Emmett
Alice Bennett
Emma Josey
Canyon
B.C
Canada
Denver Palmer
Eagle
Clay Palmer
Weiser
Robert Palmer
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. F
A. M
John Ulmer
Ulmer
Lea
Ritchey
Grand Inside-Sentinel
Edna Hornschuch
D.D.G.M
D.D.G.P. Lewis Fox
Lena Moore
Bob Hagen
Wayne Carpenter
den Vranes
Merton Miller
Menry Rowell
Pearl Layton
Jerry Flue
L. L. R Mra
Butch Miller
Frenes Smith
Valley Drifters News
S&h Green
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