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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
4
Community correspondence reports visits and travels among residents. Guests include Miss Genevieve Carman with Miss Eloise Crowley at Sitkum and Mrs. Fred Johnson and family in Myrtle Point. Firefighting duties interrupted meals as residents mark birthdays and attend the Coos County Fair while students transfer, attend school, and welcome new neighbors.
Broadbent and nearby areas hosted visitors and church services as families gathered for Sunday School and worship. Notable events included Estice Barkdoll visiting home folks, Barnett delivering the sermon, and several relatives from Marshfield Riverton and Powers connecting with local residents. 4 H clubs excelled in sewing cooking and handicraft with Gladys Graham winning the grand championship in the style revue.
West Myrtle Point Dr and Mrs Grant McClellan with family visited Reedsport on Saturday for the fair. Miss Ruth Donald of Broadbent spent the weekend with Miss Hildred Redeller. Mrs H B Fulton and son Delbert of Kentucky Inlet joined at Mrs Fulton’s sister Mrs Calvin Ray during the Fair.
Noraw W L Kistner of Coquille visited L P Trigg. L L Leatherman and son Charles joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs L P Trigg. H P Clausen of Glen dale California helped erect several days at M M Schmidt home. Dwight Bones stayed Friday night with Fred Schmidt. M M Schmidt and Tom Detlefsen family shared a visit at their new home Sunday. Darrell Brodie underwent an appendix operation at Mast hospital. Evélynn Litilé of Coquille visited RW Haughton from Wapeeetey until Sunday and attended the Fase. Mrs Harry Hull and Seweeter from Riverton were guests.
Gravelford Mrs John Fellows and daughter from Eugene visit Mrs J Jackson. Selma Bjorkqvist and Mrs Clifford deyoe of Eastside attend at Robert teBoer home. Webb family from Arago spend Sunday with George Nelson. Fair in Myrtle Point draws most residents Friday. J R Fiater Powers visits Jointon family. Ron Butler visits North Bend. James Watson and Denton cank Hill with Retha Watson visit E Albertson home. J Jackson family and Mrs Fellows spend Sunday with Andrew Maiden. Kinley Mrs JS Clinton and children visit. Ralph Flater and J Flater visit WVH He ran home in Lee. Lowell Jothwell hauled wood Sunday for George Neilson. J S Clinton visits Myrtle Point Monday.
Friday night operation on Mrs George Rice at Knife hospital in Coquille mentioned she is progressing well. Various residents visit relatives, tend farms, and travel to nearby towns including Myrtle Point Powers and Rock Creek with multiple family and social activities recorded.
Local families and friends from Roseburg Marshfield Coquille North Bend Bridge and Eugene gathered for visits conferences and weekend activities. Guests included Mr and Mrs G W Clinton Clinton of Marshfield and many Barklow relatives from Ampligr California with extended stays and social calls.
Local notes show W R Ocheltree and San Elmer leaving for Coos River for a week during hunting season. Mr and Mrs A N Ames returned to Gresham after racing horses at the Fair. Mrs Amies, sister of Ocheltree, ill with prospro? poisoning. Merwin Miller to study radio engineering at Oregon State College in Corvallis. Margaret Chase leaves for Eugene to begin senior year at University of Oregon. Charles Hoffman and T D Guerin with Mary Holt visit Lookingglass on business. Fred Lafferty hosts dinner for Turner, Ma Danid. Fire near Albert Gulstrom’s Sandy Ellis place confined with help of neighbors. Lester Clinton and Walter Borklow attend Fair. Mrs Charles Ashton of Coquille visits Laffertys.
Relatives and friends from Coquille and nearby towns are listed as visiting or hosting events. Names include Mrs Amelia Brownson, Miss Elizabeth Pierce, Edward Rowland, Miss Ann Harlocker, Mr Roy Garrett and daughter, and Mrs J D Philpott plus families. Weekend trips to Gaylord, McMinnville, Calistoga and Ban don are mentioned with arrivals from Walnut Creek and San Diego.
Mary Hootie spent the week end with Mrs Herbert Haughton. Mrs Haughton drove Mae Robison to Cuquille where she is staying and attending high heel this winter. They were joined by Mary Lais and Tila Davenport. Frendy Medlock, Troopf Gavierd, and Robot Lundy hosted overnight guests. Miss Ann Hanrocker dined and stayed with Miss Father Nelson.
A Thursday evening potluck supper was hosted at the Alex Barkrow residence in West Norway to honor Mi and Mrs, with neighbors and friends attending.
A fire at the Dwight Culver place was brought under control late in the week with no serious damage. Local residents assisted as crews fought the blaze. Residents reported weather conditions contributed to the incident.
Local residents and visitors spread across Oregon and California for visits, college plans, and family gatherings. Many names appear with trips to Medford Eugene Albany Santa Clara and Grants Pass as relatives and friends boost weekend activity and travel.
Mrs. Calvin Jackson of QGravelford accompanied the group. Mr and Mrs Mike Bolinger of Roseburg spent Saturday at the fair visiting Mrs Bolingers mother L A Flamme. Miss Doris James joined the Bolingers for a weeklong visit back in Roseburg.
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