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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
4
Is Society Notes and Club News report the marriage of Brenda Nichols to Richard Down in a Methodist Church. The couple wed in a double ring ceremony with Reed Down and James Down noted as family members. Floral arrangements lined the altar with candleholders and decorative sprays, reflecting a formal daytime service.
LaVerne and the late Mr Noyes marked their 25th wedding anniversary at Milsop House near North Bend. Married July 26, 1941, the couple postponed the celebration to include their son Pvt Dean Neves serving overseas, with five children and several relatives in attendance.
Local Me. and Mrs. John Heaven Jr and two sons from Portland visited for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Guerin. The ceremony at Agness featured Rev Gerald Nelson and a double ring wedding with a pale yellow theme, attendants in matching gowns, and a social room reception. The groom, Army-bound, and bride, Myrtle Point graduates, were central to a weekend of family gatherings and a Friday buffet.
Local residents hosted friends and relatives from California Nevada and Oregon this weekend. Guests included families from Klamath Falls Salem Orinda and Grants Pass staying at lakeside homes and visiting the Rogue River cruise. Traveling youths joined aviation and military training programs in Nevada Missouri and Beale Air Force Base.
Oregon experts blame mid August heat for poor winter squash fruit set in Willamette Valley crops. Horticulturalist Andrew Duncan notes male flowers appear first and female flowers set fruit after cooler days shorten daylight, affecting yield. Pollination by honeybees is crucial during the brief period when pollen transfer occurs.
Elgin Chapter No. 4 OES began the year with a meeting on September 1 led by Mrs. LeRoy Richards and C.E. Weed. Virginia Wright of Myrtle Creek, PGM and Grand Lecturer of Oregon, visited, presented a School of Instruction, and was honored with a corsage at a Myrtle Hotel banquet. The group announced officers, set October 6 as a special meeting, and planned honors for Past Matrons Patrons and 80 year members.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Churchill celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at the McKinley Grange on Sunday September 1 from two to five pm. The couple have lived at McKinley for thirty years and are noted Grange leaders. A money tree will be a feature of the event.
A reunion of the 1951 Myrtle Point high school class will be held in La Verne Park on Sunday September 17 at noon. Friends and relatives are asked to relay news of the reunion to the alumni and families are invited to a potluck picnic with each family bringing two of each planned menu items including fried chicken spaghetti Jello potato salad buttered buns pickles olives potato chips and Kolald
St. Ann and Michael's Catholic Church announces catechism sessions beginning Tuesday September 13 for first and second graders at 2 PM third and fourth graders at 3 PM and fifth through eighth grades at 4 PM Parents must arrange school release time permissions for their children to attend.
A crowd of 1145 filled Coquille’s community building for the Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses held September 2 4. The three day event culminated with the public address at 3 PM Sunday. Leroy Kemmis presiding minister announced regular meetings at the Kingdom Hall will resume on the usual schedule.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Caudle and Mrs Bessie William hosted a Labor Day dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Caudle, Mr and Mrs Rudy Rochek and their sons Dennis and Dale, and Miss Nancy Shelton.
Beta Sigma Phi Beta Delta Chapter held its first fall meeting September 1 at Mrs. John Stewart’s home. The program planned the year and featured a baby shower honoring Mrs. Larry Haley with attendees including Mrs. Jim Davis Mrs. Marvin Cook and Mrs. Ian Harriman.
The Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association will meet Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. in the Museum at Simpson Park North Bend. Members are invited to display cherished items. Mrs. Lorance Bickworth will preside. Attendees include Ron Reed and several listed members.
Sharon Howe daughter of the Jim Howes and a Willamette University student was initiated into Chi Omega on the WU campus during ceremonies September 3 and 4. She was tapped as outstanding pledge of the year at a Sunday banquet after serving as president of the pledge class and working as sophmore counselor since August 27.
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