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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
6
Debby James reports a November 1 wedding reception at Broadbent Church Social Hall for Larry Overbo and Susan Overbo with notable kin from Ely and Bridge. Regional events include a Crusade for Christ at the Methodist Church, plus local visits, birthdays, and several birth announcements in Broadbent and nearby towns.
Dennis Shields and SOC fans cheered as Southern Oregon State College defeated Eastern Washington College in Ashland. Shields’ family members, including his parents, brother visiting from Alaska, and relatives from Bandon and Everett, joined the trip. Nearby residents and visitors also appear in brief notes from Ashland and surrounding towns.
Xi Alpha Nu met at Carla Van Vilack’s home with nine members and new member Barbara Patton. Scrapbook chairs Fritzi Martinka and Marion Davis outlined plans for a scrapbook entry in the state Beta Sigma Phi convention in Roseburg Oregon next May. Dee Haug reported on the Outstanding Woman of the Year banquet plans. Social chair announced a “Crazy Hat” night for the next meeting at Billie Ulmer’s on Nov 6. November meetings moved to the first and third Thursdays, Nov 6 and 20.
Una Rebekah Lodge met with Noble Grand Edith Panter presiding. Home coming planned for Nov 10 with 6:30 potluck and program before the lodge meeting. Bazaar tables reserved for Nov 14. Leona Lewis reports sandwiches and pie all day. 1976 officers elected include Kathryn Train Noble Grand Peggy Nielsen Vice Grand Olga Halter Fin Sec Leona Leis Treas Ben Fox. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Loland Panter.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Cromwell of Bridge announce the engagement of their daughter Ava Raeann Cromwell to Ross E Martinka son of Mr and Mrs Joe Martinka of Myrtle Point Ross is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada Raeann is a senior at Myrtle Point High School Mr and Mrs G A Young who were married December 25 195 will be honored guests at a reception Saturday December 1 1975 at 7 pm at the Bridge Grange Hall Friends of the Youngs are invited to help celebrate the anniversary.
PTA Hallo ween Party and Fall Festival tomorrow at Dora School start around 7 30 Enter the costume contest Voting for the B WOCC bond issue on Tuesday Nov 4 at Dora School from 8 am to 8 pm Congratulations to Lene Beaver of McKinley for state Grange contest crochet afghan now in Ohio for national competition Condolences to the family of Farley Minor of Badon and to the Barszee family on Mr E L Barnee death Mr Stanley Brookbart of Roseburg passed away Mrs Brookbart planning a Myrtle Point visit Laura Long and David Rose married Oct 25 in Coquille now living on the Long ranch Dora
A surprise housewarming and family reunion honored Al and Cherrie Cupinski as they settle into their new home on Catching Creek. The event hosted by daughter Verona Lindgren drew family and friends from Oregon towns including Myrtle Point, Beaverton, Newport, Roseburg, and Junction City with a potluck dinner and a money gift to choose a housewarming present.
The Dora Friendly Club met October 21 at Laura Laird’s home with members Eenel Abernathy Nettie Baker Mapril Combs Mariel and Megan Mildred Johnson Johann Johnson Janita Jerelyn Elma Kasper Laura Laird Phyllis Ja Evelyn Lynn Norma Powell and Hazel Quist present. Nettie Baker won the hostess prize. Members reminded to submit quilt blocks for the Friendship Quilt by the next meeting with the December winner to receive the quilt. Election of officers planned for November 18 at Alberta Mc George’s home.
A compilation of church schedules shows FIRST CHAMETIAN CHURCH and JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES outlining services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m, Bible talks and study meetings, ARAGO COMMUNITY CHURCH with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship, and other area churches listing service times and study meetings through midweek.
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