Moose Legion Hosts Quarterly Meeting and Dinner
All members of the Moose Legion gather for a quarterly event chaired by Carl Brigsz and H G Yontz next Sunday September 5. A noon dinner at the Fellowship clubhouse precedes a Moose Hall meeting followed by an evening program at Leas Hall with refreshments after. Out-of-county members plan to stay over Labor Day and travel to Agness through the Siskiyous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B Brigsz
H. G Yontz
Legion of Moose
Religion
Noah Jones
Mooss Hall
Moose
Leas Hall
Agness
Siskiyous
Morgan Family Travels to Eugene for Care
Mr and Mrs Adleigh Morgan and son Donald with Mrs Earl Morgan arrived in town Saturday. They took Morgan s mother Mrs C C Morgan back to Eugene for about three weeks where she will receive care. Her grandson Russell Morgan accompanied them to Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adleigh Morgan
Donald
Earl Morgan
Eugene
Morgan
C. C. Morgan
Toeend
Deen
Powers Pair Wed In Vancouver Wedding
Miss Helen Rovang, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Noble Rovang, wed in Vancouver Washington last Wednesday a large group of friends gathered at the bride’s uncle and aunt’s home. The couple resides in the Collier Hotel apartments. Mrs Frye graduated Powers High School in 1936 and Frye works for the CBL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rovang
Noble Rovang
Collier Hotel
Frye
Powers High School
CBL
Varney Couple’s Son Secures Contract Roles
Dr. and Mrs. George Varney of Monroe report their son has obtained contract powers. The Varneys will move to Westfir at the start of the month where Dr Varney has accepted contracts with a lumber company and with railroad interests based in Oakridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Varney
Monroe
Dr. Varney
W. A. Varney
Varney
Westfir
Oakridge
Mystic chapter to resume meetings September 8
The O S will restart meetings next Thursday September 8 at Moose Hall. The social committee for two months includes Mrs. George Peffers Mrs Frendy Medlock and Mrs. William Marsee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Chapter
Moose Hall
George Peffers
Frendy Medlock
William Marsee
Dessert Luncheon Held by Fellowship Club Hostess
Mrs G W Boyles hosted a dessert luncheon before the Fellowship club business meeting at the clubhouse. After a routine session, contract was played with Mrs Jess Jones winning first prize and Mrs James Gamwell second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W Boyles
Fellowship Club
Hvid
Jess Jones
James Gamwell
Townsend Club Card Party Friday Night Program
The Townsend Pension Club held a card party at Fellowship clubhouse. Prizes went to Mrs G W Boyles first and Mrs Ernest Severson second. Ray Stewart of Portland led the auction with George P Stewart second. Loyd Murphy led a program featuring the Townsend Harmonica Trio and musical numbers by Anita Watkins Elbert Smith Les Knight and others. A skit The Haunted Hotel entertained and a decorated birthday cake supported a money raising drive. Townsend queen voting crowned Helen Lewis. over 60 were served. committee: Mrs John Purvis Mrs William Richards Mrs Walter Spade Mrs Louise Minkler Mrs Glisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Contract
G. W Boyles
Ernest Severson
Ray Stewart
Portland
George P Stewart
Jack Hannon
Carl Briggs
George Chapman
Loyd Murphy
Townsend Harmonica
Anita Watkins
Elbert Smith
Les c Knight
Elmer Murphy
Jerry Knight
K G Yontz
R C Epperson
Thomas Murphy
Helen Lewis
Townsend Queen
John Purvis
William Richards
Walter Spade
Louise Minkler
Glisan
Powers Entry Miss Lois Wyland Seeks Miss Powers Title
Lois Wyland of Powers competes for the Miss Powers crown in the Queen of Coos contest linked to the Coos County Fair, aiming to win the popular title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wyland
Powers
Miss Powers
Queen of Coos
Coos County
Guests Leave 25th After Visit Here
Mrs S D Berven of Bremerton Washington and her daughter Mrs Rex Hartley of Salem Oregon and Mrs Henry Moe of Martinez California visited Mrs Floyd Eaton. They traveled to Crater Lake last Wednesday and Thursday. Friday morning Mrs Berven and Mrs Hartley departed toward Seature and Mrs Berven took a van to Montana due to her sister’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S D Berven
Bremerton Wash
Rex Hartley
Salem
Henry Moe
Martinez Calf
Floyd Eaton
Crater Lake
Berven
Hartley
Seature
Montana
Entertains Aid Mrs S A Beaty at her Home
A small afternoon gathering at Mrs S A Beaty’s home last week Wednesday included a brief business meeting followed by refreshments for 14 members of the local community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A Beaty
Around Town Report From Powers Area
Local notes from Powers region describe residents seen in travel and traffic scenes. Budgets and errands are mentioned with names like Ray Weiland Allan Rolfe Jack Greiner and Dean McCain as activity unfolds amid rainy weather and bat chasing at a belfry.
Logal Woman Fatally Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. Nettie C Hall, wife of Luther Hall, died after a 1937 wreck near Powers Oregon. She lost control on a curve while passing a logging truck, plunged 75 feet into the river, and was removed to Mast hospital in Myrtle Point. Relatives and local rescuers responded as the car was towed from the river and funeral services were held in Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie C Hall
Luther Hall
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Powers
Hawkins Outfit
Woodward Creek
Powell Cemetery
Mos Keais
Hall
Moris Ranch
Fou
Iself
Missionary Society of the
Bible Standard Church
Mystic
Order of the Eastern Star
Canada
Amoenda
Warmen Hughes
West Libert
Morgan County
Duas County
East
Mary Lewis
Olve
Maude Philips
Foster Ohio
Ruth Hall
Eltor
Marshfield Mystic
FESS
Cna
Braveside
Reading Hearts and Gates of Pase at Gilding Heaven
The fragment describes a reading and singing event with Mrs Coaes Stal and Mrs Ruther Haree Tata, Lady Gate of Pase and a performer named Mr. Wilam at Gilding Heaven. Included are otherwise unclear names and a sequence of activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monary Wreety
Churer
Fodavy
Bareh
Moe
Gia Wes Gren
Beatty Garden
Pra
Coaes Stal'ard
Ruther Haree Tata
Pase
Gilding Heaven
Leo Frve
Mr. Wilam
Reunion Honors Powers Woman at Bullards Coast
Mrs Hazel Lewis and Mrs Gus McCulloch attended a Sunday reunion at Bullards on the coast. The gathering honored former pupils taught by Mrs Lowe at Prosper about 25 years ago, with many men present who had not seen each other for years and friendships renewed since Prosper as a young girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Lewis
Gus McCulloch
Bullards
Lowe
Prosper
McCulloch
Library Report Announces August Activities and Totals
The Powers Public Library received a donation of Spanish Trails to California by T De Lachue of Coquille. August totals show 175 adult fiction checkouts, 8 non fiction, 70 children's fiction, 9 non fiction, 196 magazines, and fines from patrons totaling 1.35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
T de Lachue
Coquille
Chidsen
Harmonica Trio Performs at The Bay Radio Audition
Loyd Murphy drove Geraldine Knight and the Townsend Club Harmonica Trio to Marshfield for a radio audition. The trio led by Leslie Knight drew an ovation at the studio and has played at numerous Townsend activities and on the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Murphy
Geraldine Knight
Townsend Club
Marshfield
Anita Watkins
Elbert Smith
Leslie Knight
Townsend
Children Picnic Held Friday by Church Class
Pew and Mrs Ivan Brown led the church youngsters on a Friday river picnic following their regular meeting. The group, which met at the church, enjoyed lunch, games, and swimming outdoors with members including Betty Jean Robertson Sonny Robertson Wilma Summers Kay Summers Katrina Gamwell Marilyn Munro Helen Griswold Corrine Griffin Lorraine Larty Carolyn Sword Roberta Sword and Roderick Carty.
Contract Bridge Classes Meet at Two Homes Friday
Contract students gathered Friday at Mrs Emil Norgorden home with guests Mrs Lyie Stewart William Marsee Elvin Hull C G Me Cracken Albert Burch C F Otts and the instructor Mrs Jess Jones The Monday group met at Mrs Jesse Jones home with Mesdames Lyle McCulloch W C Collins Jack Hannon A G Thurber Olin Lay and hostess Mrs Jesse Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Norgorden
Mesdames Lyie Stewart
William Marsee
Elvin Hull
Cracken Albert Burch
F Otts
Jess Jones
Jesse Jones
Lyle McCulloch
C Collins
Jack Hannon
Thurber
Olin Lay
Mra
Rain Dampens Attendance On U UFC Caravan
The Mundava led U UFC caravan sponsored by the Coos County Chamber of Commerce faced heavy rain and overcast skies from Myrtle Point toward Powers. Late arrivals and wary drivers reduced the turnout as the group paused at the CCC camp, with plans for a dinner canceled. Ranger FHH Lightfender and Supervisor G Mitchell assisted escorting and briefing travelers through wet conditions. The journey highlighted Big Bend Arch owned by Charles Pett... George Meserey, 78, postmaster for many years, was noted among participants as the trip concluded in poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
G WoMuitchell
FHH
Agness
Big Bend
Charles Pett Nge
Caravan Tour Details from Agness to Camp Agness Action
The report recounts a forestry service caravan visiting Agness and Camp Agness. Guests included Larry Lucas, Lieuts Rosenbaum and Radcliffe, and Myrtle Point Chamber president Jesse D Clinton. A summit at the Siskiyou National Forest service and road concerns are noted with thanks to officials and local attendees from Coquille Myrtle Point Marshfield Powers and Portland affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agness
Mrs. Rilea
Larry Lucas
Lucas
Prioner
LDN Cue OC Sear
Camp
John A. Rosenbaum
Maurice M. Radcliffe
Rosenbaum
Jesse D Clinton
Myrtle Point
G W Mitchell
Forestry Service
Department
F H_ Lightfoot
Allan Young
Coquille
Farr
Milan Younget
Hasard
Schroeder
George Moulton
Rover Stewart
Harry
Bauer
Shion Sehmeder
H Fitz Simimes
Henry Sehmeder
E C Barker
Jesse Clinton
J Radabaugh
Ed Mower
Marshfield
Bob Maitland
Oak
Calf
O L Erickson
Portland
Minne
Crawford Family Returns From West Visit
Mr and Mrs Ben Crawford and Miss Josephine and Ruth Anne Crawford returned Sunday evening from San Francisco. Ruth Anne is returning from a two month visit to the Middle West. Crawford Jr. remains in Samas Calf at Junior College after graduating from Coralville High School in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Crawford
Josephine
Ruth Anne Crawfort
San Francisco
Ruth Anne
Middle West
Crawford Jr
Dove
Samas Calf
Youngrawford
Corville High School
Natal Day gathering draws Mystic Chapter members
Fifteen Mystic members attended the Natal Day event in Coquille with guests from Powers Martinez Gaylord and Coquille. The evening included a meal hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray Hall and a skit by Moat. The 16th annual Natal Boy Association meeting hosted by Coquille drew over 400 people with Grand Worthy Matron Mrs Hazen Ingrum and Grand Patron John Gary in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Chagrer
Natal
Coquilie
S Gamwell
George Peffers
Hazel Lewis Lyle
Clare Lehmanowsky
John Parsis
William Marsee
James Gamwell
Powers
Henry Moe
Martinez Calif
Frank Shanton
North Bend
Ra Pt Milne
Raytan
Coquille
Frends Medlock
Gaylord
Ray Hall
Moat
Fales
Natal Boy Association
Haze’ Ingrerm
Tr Dailes
Jonn Gary
Portland
Coos County
Jon
Social notes touch many families in Coquille and nearby towns
A long list of visits and travels is reported from Coquille and nearby communities. Residents such as Mr and Mrs Noger Stewart Weldon Medford Mrs W G Carty and children Lorraine and Roderick Pauline Hirschinger Ruth Frye Margaret Utterback Naomi and Bernice Munro and many others are traced visiting relatives to Portland Cle Elum Berkeley Marshfield and Eugene. Local activity includes scouting trips and weekend drives as well as people returning home from visits in California Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noger Stewart
Coquille
Weldon Medford
Portland
Seattle
Ruth Frye
Henry Frye
Margaret Utterback
Naomi
Bernice Munro
Conrad Lapp
Allen King
Massafield
Albert Powera
Diana Robin
Quigcy
Mra Powers
Berkeley
Cali
Henry Moo
Martine
Cal't
Brie Floyd Eaton
Ray Hall
Eddie Aubin
Grady Johnson Apent
Myrtle Point
Mere Ray Berry
George Peffers
Marshfield
Munday Ait
Ol Mortensen
Puwars
Vivre Visteres
Ivan Brown
Sherif
Ed Peterson Frowe
Fen
Peterass
Ban Fen
Hottie Mrosee
Paul Baker
Eugene
Harold van Bus
Loor Price
Oakland Cabs
Powers
Mra Floyd
Lawrence Rolfe
Hary Rolfe
Lauwrence Rolfe
Newerk
Stathon
Tome A
Tre
Mias Claro
Out of Town Visitors Holiday Weekend at Local Homes
Gaylord Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilkison of Myrtle Point and Mrs D H Hills of Auburn Calif spent last Tuesday evening with Mrs Frendy Medlock Hills left for home after two months visiting. Reese Daniels and son Billy drove to Cottage Grove Friday returning Sunday night. Helen and Eugene Daniela returned with them after summer with grandparents LL Strong and kin. Mr and Mrs Chas Brown Mr and Mrs Roy Grant and Doris and Marion of Allegany were overnight guests of John and spouse. Saturday Marton staying a while Faye Young home from hospital Friday improving. Mr Clinton Carman guest of Mrs Chas Knight Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Saint and family of Powers were Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gilkison
Myrtle Point
D. H. Hills
Auburn
Calif
Apent
Frendy Medlock
Hillis
Reese Daniels
Billy
Cottage Grove
Helen
Eugene Daniela
Chas Brown
Roy Grant
Doris
Marion
Allegany
John Grant
Marton
Faye Young
Local Social Notes From Friday Guests and Visits
Mrs W Lner hosted Mrs Walter Newbury for an all day visit with Mrs Frendy Medlock. Vern Warner of the Willamette valley spent the weekend with cousin J Warner and family. Truman Hartley is taking myrtlewood on the Howard place. (Continued on page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Newbury Wee
Frendy Medlock
Truman Hartley
Myrtlewood
Howard Place
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Vancouver
Community Baptist
Ivan C. Brown
Paster Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Brown
Broadbent Chapel
Ladies Aid
J C Brown
ST. Bridget’s Catholic
Father McCreed
Leo Reilly
Claude W. Lawton
Cheries Stallard
Wallace ‘Katler
Pension Club
Ray Weiland
NorthPee
Allan Rolfe
Bil Doak
Jack Greiner
Jack Benty
Dean McCain
Lesis Donaldson
Donaldson
McWain
George Stewart
Logal
Powers Woman
Library Report
Forestry
Illane
George Meserey
Sears Bars
Maine
Sempert’s
Asbor
Youshee
Beertha
Mangia Roem
Ntaer
Clinton Carman
Chas Knight
James Saint
Lner
J. O. Faust
Ann M. Hillabold
Skull Residence
Ash
City Park
J. E. Belloni
Ployd's Cafe
Dress Sox
Bac
HUB Clothing & Shoe CO
Kec Barker
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