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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
2
Residents gathered for a dessert luncheon hosted by the Contract Club with guests listed by name. The event featured Mrs W Nu and Mrs Dea WW among attendees, sharing a warm afternoon of socializing and light conversation at a local residence.
The Fellowship club met at the cubhouse last week Wednesday with Mrs Jew Jones as hostess. Incidental to roof shingling, officers and members transacted routine business. Guests included Mrs E Sempert of Martie Pont and Mr Swase. Miss William Nage attended as well.
An informal reunion brings together MM Hare Lews Mrs Wuliian and Waddle family members who attended the same school four years earlier. The note mentions teacher X and past pets, with references to Marshfield and Lews. The fragmentary text preserves names and locations while detailing a small, nostalgic gathering.
The church society voted for officers led by president Mrs Moe ar Tewis and secretary Mrs NE Sark ecretacy oat t Mira Marr Lew. A food sale fundraiser was proposed with committees and a next meeting set for mid month.
Guests gathered for a luncheon honoring Mrs Ernes Seversur. Attendees included local residents and community figures. The event celebrated her service and featured gratitude from the attendees.
Fragmentary text references Wednesdays and a sequence around the second Wednesday, with unclear names and dates. The readable portions suggest a recurring Wednesday event or schedule but lack concrete facts or identifiable entities.
A fragmentary newspaper item notes a dessert bridge event honoring a guest. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but the mention suggests a social gathering focused on dessert and hospitality hosted in a community setting.
The 1935 class members hosted a party at the Greiner home in Bowbuck for 10 year Power training instructor Grener. About 100 people attended with Pat Hennessey’s orchestra providing music as the Griners hosted a social event after a school reunion.
The evening honored Mrs Stewart with a surprise birthday gathering. Friends assembled at a home on Thursday night, sharing cake and good wishes.
Bridge club activities and weekend social visits are detailed with names of members and guests. Notes mention Mrs and Mr Peart Culver, relations in Portland, and various local residents attending gatherings at a Dover area home. Additional items include school opening plans for Bridge with staff assignments.
Mrs Ida Mathews Mrs Nancy Hall and Mrs William Richard entertained at the home of the former last Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs Howard Savage of Marahfield a resident here in the early days of Powers Guesta who spent the afternoon in talking over old times were Mrs Al T Erickson Mrs M A Coffin Mrs Walter Spade and Mrs Hazel Lewis Refreshments were served by the hustesses
A group from nearby communities gathered last Sunday at the Carey home for a porch picnic with Mr and Mrs David Carey. Attending were Mr and Mrs Chester Bullard, Betty, Mr and Mrs Mack Fogel, and John, along with Mr and Mrs A H Smith and two sons, Mrs Ella Fogel, Mrs Cash Goodman, Mrs Charles Belshaw of Myrtle Point, and Mrs Hazel Lewis of Powers.
A covered dish luncheon honored Mrs Mary St Coase prior to her move to Roseburg. Guests included Mrs Noble Rovang, Mrs Juiene Moe, Mrs Norman Frve, Mrs H E Quilhaugh, Mrs csr Moore, and several others at the Frank Grose home.
About 30 people attended the Rebekah picnic held Sunday. The Rev. and members of the local fellowship participated in the event. Attendees traveled by car to the gathering, and plans for future activities were discussed amid a casual social atmosphere.
Thursday picnic closes the LTL session with attendees listed including Mis Kober M Mus Naam Re niece Maro vi Munr and Mary fara. Mrs Wiham Doak is noted as a new reader for the group.
East Dora M residents and neighbors share reports of visits and moves. Jaques Mra and CC Ober visit. Melburn and Lorena relocate to Tinedo for winter work. R B Howe family hosting and travels connect with Ashland and Coos Bay areas.
Superintendent J M Adama announces delays push back opening to September 12 to complete repair work. Six new teachers join the faculty led by Misa Bones and Verne Laswell. programs include orientation for freshmen, home economics, orchestra, and industrial arts. Upgrades include library expansion, new text books, floors, instruments, and equipment for science and commerce departments.
The Sunshine Club met last Tuesday at the Eddie Rubir home in North Powers. Eight members attended with guests Mrs Willem Winkelmann and Mrs Albert Burch. The club will meet September 20 at the Clarence Moe home. A speaker praised his wife, and a tradesman joked about remembering a bill.
Local residents and visitors frequent Eugene, Coquille, Myrtle Point, and surrounding towns. Names include Ada, Donald, Geise, Glisan, Mor, Crawford, Balard, Powers, Slonecker, Horton, Norgorden, Burns, Dwyer, Paxton, and many others. Trips cover Seattle, Seattle UW, University of Washington, Portland, Gresham, Salem, and the state fair. Some teach, move, or visit, with gatherings at clubs, churches, and homes.
A string of social visits and overnight guests fills the week from Sixes to Coquille. The community notes relatives and friends dropping by farms, dances, and family homes including several Hermann, Newbury, and Ward households with neighbors from Twin Oaks, Allegany, and Marshfield stopping by for meals and stories.
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