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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
4
Out-of-town visitors joined the meeting as refreshments were served before departure. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs L T Warman and Mrs Nona Ledbetter. The report notes rainfall for Powers ending August 31 was 41.40 inches, the smallest amount recorded.
Community activity includes summer department work at Los Angeles, high school math offerings for engineers, a Mrs William Newton shower hosted by Barklow sisters, plus RNA meeting and dance. Weekend trips bring arrivals, visits, and fishing trips to Powers, Coos River, and nearby towns with multiple family gatherings and hospital stay notes.
Miss May Simmons of Pandon is recuperating at the home of her aunt Mrs E F Brodie from internal injuries received in an accident. She is reported to be improving daily and her condition is stable.
The annual Robison reunion at Fishtrap drew many locals including Mr and Mrs Roy Robison and Thelma Robison and families from the Coquille area. Mrs Laura Brendon returned to teaching as Mrs Grace Greenough assists. Harold Gundmanson stayed overnight in North Bend, while students prepare for Lincoln High. Various relatives visited, weddings noted, and school enrollment listed as 19, with start of term on Tuesday morning.
Sitkum couple Voss Wilsons left for a two to three week trip to Klamath Falls Eugene and Portland. Roseburg Myrtle Point Coquille Myrtle visited by several locals. Medical issues at Myrtle Point as Wat survived a broken blood vessel infection. Mast hospital stay for LE Moore. Peaches canned by Mrs London Jenkins and Agnes Barklow. Local visits include Kermit Shepherd and George Ellis family. Social events at Elmer Wilson home and Myrtle Point matinee outing. Oakland and Dora visitors sampled at Elwin Alford home.
Indoor gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Neal drew many neighbors including Mrs Arthur Hermann Leslie and Miss Winfred Newbury of Breedent Mrs Delbert Sumner of Salem and families of Lind Montean Luttrell Daniels Carman and others. A 4 H club meeting with Merle Lund Phyttic John Neal Iran Glen and Charee Daniels occurred at 2 pm. Natal Day observance in Marshfield featured Miss Fre Cenntey visiting Mori. Local hospitality and medical updates include Voncents hospital run and a recovery note from a Glenn.
A ragged Chronicle items Hood River youths in sixth grade drive and prepare for a trip to Powers camp. Marshfield visits, Myrtle Point outings, and Camp activities feature among neighbors including Medlock, Daniels, and the W P Lear family. Obituaries mention Mrs Ellen Skinner and relatives, with a Columbia River submarine canyon noted by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names.
Death notices report Selk McKillop aged 38 at Klamath Falls on August 24 1939 son in law of Mrs Della Kelly and brother in Tampa Florida also noting he belonged to the Sumavi Le Calt Masonic lodge and the Shrine in Sacramento Marion Skiner dies at home in Fairview August 20 1939 after an eight year illness.
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