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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

6

Club notes highlight bridge gatherings and social events

Local society pages report several gatherings. Mrs Henry Rosslow hosts a dessert luncheon for Eastern Star past matrons with bridge results led by L McKay and Ralph Kring. Mrs Winnifred Ray's bridge group names Edgar Rickard winner and Ralph Whitsker runner up. A dinner honors Frank Furman on furlough. Myrtle Point Woman's Club plans annual membership tea. Beaglettes Sewing Club meets with raffles and prizes. visits include Sumerlins and local trips to Oregon Caves.

Henry Rosslow Eastern Star L. McKay Ralph Kring John Bellow Harold van Alstein Ernest Clausen HR. A Haga D. Guerin H. E. Whitaker N. G. W Perkins R. H Lemon Bridge Club Ray Winnifred Ray Edgar Rickard Ralph Whitsker E C_ Barker Mrs Ray Rickard Milton Schroeder Karl Dement Norman Halter Waldemar Gamey Woman's Club Myrtle Point Wednsos Club

Religious Services And Classes At Myrtle Point Church

Worship at 10 am surveys planned for the family with the sermon on Serving The Lord. Bible classes at 11 am and a Christian Workers meeting at 7 pm. Evening talks include Samsor's Blindness. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8. Myrtle Point worship concludes a series on Rewards Promised the Seven Churches. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:30 pm. Catholic Mass schedules follow for Myrtle Point and Coquille.

Elle Church OF the Sreturen F. M. Barr Christian Workers Hugh T. Mitchelmere T Ann's Kelly Myrtle Point Coquille

Mrs Barker Celebrates 91st Birthday in Myrtle Point

Mrs Mary C Barker marked her 91st birthday with a tea at the home of her daughter in law Mrs E C Barker. More than thirty visitors joined the celebration as family and friends saluted the long lived pioneer born in 1850 in Corvallis then Oregon City and Marshfield teacher before settling in Myrtle Point. She has eight children, 25 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Mary C Barker E C Barker Edgar Rickard Harold Hatcher Coquille Marshfield Myrtle Point Church of the Brethren Barker Edwin Jess Birdie Hazelton Fred Medford Clyde Coos River Tenmile

Whooping Cough In County Schools

Coos County Health department reports a number of whooping cough cases in the bay area at school opening. Health officer Edward Dehne warns pneumonia is a serious complication and urges keeping suspected cases from schools and protecting babies and young children. A new vaccine is recommended for children under three years.

Coos County Bay Area Edward Dehne Health Department

Fairgoers Return for Coos County Fair Weekend

Myrtle Point residents and visitors from Allegany Eugene Portland Missoula Montana and Missoula join relatives in Myrtle Port for the Coos County Fair weekend. Notables include Mrs Mary Edwards and Verne Lundy guests of local families while Ellio K the horse is entered in races.

Myrtle Point Myrtle Port Coos County Mary Edwards Allegany Oregon Norman Williams Portland Dorothy Lundy Eugene Verne Lundy Joe Knight Ellio K K. L. Staninger Missoula Montana Elton Schroeder Otto Manzell Willma Mae Bowe Tom Summerlin

Dirt House Built by J. S. Wiley in Broadbent

Report on a rammed earth seven room Cape Cod style house by J and Wiley in Broadbent using sandy soil rammed into forms with ampers and linseed oil finish. Construction relies on moist compacted layers, rammed to support heavy loads, with rapid progress noted by two workers completing a six room house in two days. The project cites fire and pest resistance, low cost, and quick occupancy, aiming for October completion.

J. & Wiley Broadbent Wey Radio O California South Dakota Coos County Wiley

Guaranteed Price Set to Boost Coos Seed Output

A meeting led by G R Hyslop and A N Bodtker discussed a federal guaranteed price to coax Coos County ranchers to plant 425000 acres in 1942. Prices per pound cover several legumes and grasses, with 60 acres needed in Coos County to qualify, and Sept 18 as the signup deadline.

Coos County G R Hyslop Oregon State College Department of Plant Industries A. N Bodtker Federal Agricultural Conservation Association Hyslop South Oregon George H Jenkins Coquille Jenkins

Oregon State College to ease shortage of vocational agriculture teachers

H. H Gibson reports acute vacancies in agricultural education at Oregon State College. Earl R Cooley seeks qualified former graduates with farm experience, with waivers for standard certification and special vocational certificates possible. Fall enrollment opens September 2 with limited refresher courses for returning students.

Oregon State College H. H Gibson Earl R Cooley School of Agriculture Gibson Gibeon

Carrots Put on Best Tables Says Extension Expert

Oregon State College nutritionist Mim Lucy Case lauds carrots as a top nutritious vegetable. She notes carotene converts to Vitamin A, highlights color and year round freshness, and offers serving ideas from raw salad to stews and pies.

Waya Mim Lucy Case Oregon State College Oregon

Local Notes Share Visits and Moves Across Oregon

Miss Adeline Gurney left Thursday for Grants Pass to teach there. Rita Fry and Beatrice Evans drove home to Eugene over the weekend. Curts Jackson Jr. of Monterey, California visits Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jarvis this week. Mrs Lloyd Jarvis attended a Coquille wedding in Coquille Monday night. V R R LaMse moved to the Dr Clarke house on Maryland Avenue and is back at the Jack and Jill Cafe. Mrs Ora E Laird visited Redmond for a week with sister Mrs Irene Steele. Mrs Mary C Barker and Jess Barker attended granddaughter Glenda Barker and Willard Ring wedding in Marshfield. Mr and Mrs V M Olsen of Duluth Minnesota arrived, plan Pendleton visit before returning home.

Rita Fry Beatrice Evans Eugene Miss Evans Portland Monterey Curts Jackson Jr Lloyd Jarvis Eileen Kern Coquille George Alder Ellensburg V RR LaMse Ella Bryant Ash Street Dr Clarke Maryland Avenue Jack and Jill Cafe Oregon Ora E Laird Redmond Irene Steele Mary C Barker Jess Barker Marshfield Glenda Barker Willard Ring Duluth Mina V M Olsen Frank Freeman Pendleton Mrs. Olsen Mrs. Freeman

Food Base Saturday Sale at City Market Myrtle Point

The Townsend class ladies announce an all day food sale at City Market Myrtle Point on Saturday. Mint Carver Leaveeilee Xilen Carver, formerly at Roper's Variety store, left Sunday morning for Ashland Oregon to work at the Greyhound bus terminal.

Townsend Myrtle Point Xilen Roper Ashland Oregon Greyhound Bus Gemperts Portland E.G Sempert Velkmar Eliola Vekmar Ed Roberts

Local notes on hires births and visits in Coquille region

The West Coast Telephone company reports changes in staff with Jee Dorle Fry taking a recorder's office post replacing Miss Volkmar. A granddaughter named Mer was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker in Coquille. Mr. Christensen of Coquille is the parents. Christensen family welcomed the new arrival.

The West Coast Telephone Company Jee Dorle Fry Recorder’s Office Miss Volkmar Mer A. A. Baker Coquille R. H.christensen Christensen Bakers

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