Local Social Roundup from Gravelford Area
Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with social calls, visits, and travel. Names include Mrs Jim Clinton, Wanda Houdyshell, Julia Lestherman, Kenneth Lestherman, Kenneth and Julia Myrl, Robert Clark, Mr and Mrs A T Willson, Gerald, Rudolph Johnson, A B Gant, Norland Gant, Rhoda Murray, Lois Gant, Grace Parry, Ed Clinton, Adrian Schroeder, Imogene Burgess, Leanna Schroeder, George Reed, John Parry, Melvin Michel, 4 H project, and Lee school art class. Activities span dinners, hospitalities, trips to McMinnville, Coquille, Lakeview, Ashland, and Myrtle Point, plus a school border project and a crayon sketch course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Houdyshell
Dora
Marie Whobrey
Kenneth
Julia Myri Lestherman
McMinnville
Julia Myris
Linfield College
Schroeder
Williamette University
A. T Willson
Ralph
Wanda
Owen Willson
McKinley
Gerald
Rudolph Johnson
Powers
A T Willson
A. B. Gant
Lakeview
Norland Gant
Adrian Schroeder
Ashland
Imogene Burgess
Kar
Paul Laird
Leanna Schroeder
George Reed
Reed
John Parry
Melvin Michel
Styrtle Point
Jim Parry
Lee School
Wanda Willson
Social notes from Myrtle Point and nearby towns
Residents and visitors include Mrs. Oxde Duval and Marc Durell at Brewster Valley, the Krewsons from Drain, the Crowleys, and the Pearly Crowley family in Myrtle Point. Eloise Crawley leaves for Walla Walla to attend college. Florence Mead hosts a farewell party. Local travel, picnics, and hunting plans for mule deer are noted, with several callers and shoppers around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Simpson
Coquilla
Pearly Crowley
Hlardld Dick
Comac Valley
Groves
Myrtle Point
Albert Christensen
Christina Christensen
Alwin Alford
P A. Alford
W. A. Nickason
Dotty Nickason
Elmer Wilson
Cora Bullock
Florence Mead
Eloise Crawley
Eloise
Walla Walla
Washington
Lester
Jackie
Elton Mayse
Leeda
Clarence
Duane Shoemaker
Christine Chr
Tunsen
PA. Alford
W A Nickason
Betty
Fern Nickason
Barry Crowley
Lester Durell
George Groat
Eloda Yrewson
Edwin Crowley
Dora
Wanda Houdyshoell
Dale Marcey
Gail Bunch
John and Clark Gearhart
Glenn
Robert Thompson
Bernice Bilderback
Orin Kirk
Roseburg
Walter Crowley
Junction City
Local Notes From Various Towns Highlight Visits and Health
The listing records several brief items: Thelma Grubbe returns Monday from a week in Portland visiting relatives. Zoff Christian reports Crescent City logging operations in fine shape. Mrs. M Brownson and daughter visit relatives including Mrs. Brownson's daughter, Mrs. Carrice Benham, in Coquille from Friday to Sunday. John Huff moves into a new house near the Erickson place. Tom Nixon is ill this week with heart trouble. Mr and Mrs E P Smith of Grants pass on a listed note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Grubbe
Portland
Zoff Christian
Crescent City
M Brownson
Carrice Benham
Local Families Return Home From Summer Visits and Travel
Mrs C M Billings and Mrs Me travel south Saturday. CB Frayer came from Layton California to retrieve household goods. Mr and Mrs BR Mewers hosted Velene and Dorothy Mewers of La Jolla. J H Mull of Seattle visited Amands Ehrig. Curties and Scar borough enrolled as freshmen at Newberg College in Newberg. Orgie Farmer moved to Powers. Humphrey Lane and Bud Yates from San Diego visited relatives in Myrtle Point. R C Bowers of La Jolla and family honored by Murphy family with a day of food and entertainment. R C Bowers stayed overnight with the Murphys. Lestbough and R J Randall, summer miners, returned home to Coquille and Bandon respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Billings
CB Frayer
Layton
California
Mewers
Velene
Dorothy
la Jolla
Amands Ehrig
Karl Tonella Curties
Ralph Scarborough
Alvin Allen
Newberg
Newberg College
Orgie Farmer
Powers
Humphrey Lane
Bud Yates
San Diego
Lane
Albert Pancoast
Murphy
R. C. Bowers
J W. Mitchell
North Bend
William Nelson
Ernest Ferrari
Coquille
Henry Miller
North Fork
Ralph Kring
L. L
Jim)Powers
Gylene Fitzpatrick
Myrtle Point
C. S&s. Murphy
C .S. Murphy
T. Lesbough
C. C
R J Randall
Leskough
Randalis
Bandon
Local residents share weekend visits and illness notices
A L. Peterson has been ill for two weeks with heart trouble. Mrs. Peterson’s sister Mrs. Sopher from Norway helps care for him. Stanley Clausen family from Lenove visited Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Lola Sumerlin guests of Mrs. A. B. Gant. C. Feter eon and Mrs. Clark Bundy of Coquille visited Wiley Sumerlin. Ben Gant called on Henry Hervey. Lloyd Haynes of Marshfield visited Mrs. Haynes’ parents the Clarks. Clinton Kelley, working at Harmon ranch, spent Sunday with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L. Peterson
Ben Gant
Henry Hervey
Portland Visitors Bring News From Nearby Towns
Norway Mr and Mrs B Baurschmidt of Portland visit their relative Mrs Herman Tedsen for two weeks Rev George Mathasen of Marshfield attends a Tuesday luncheon at Mr and Mrs Martin Schmidt. George Haughton is up and about Ernie Detlefsen of Coquille stays with the Martin Schmidt family during the Fair Mrs Julia Leep and Mr and Mrs A R Bennett spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Fish of Bancroft. Mr and Mrs A R Bennett visit Gravelford on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Baurschmidt
Portland
Nolice
Herman Tedsen
George Mathasen
Marshfield
Martin Schridt
George Haughton
Ernie Detlefsen
Coquille
Martin Schmidt
Julia Leep
A. R. Bennett
Frank Fish
Bancroft
Gravelford
Powers PTA Holds First Year Meeting at Fellowship Clubhouse
The Powers Parent-Teacher Association convenes its first yearly meeting on Friday September 22 at the Fellowship clubhouse. Plans for the year include a membership drive and refreshments by the executive board. Members discussed upcoming events and noted several local residents and students involved in activities and awards.
West Norway Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
West Norway notes a busy week of dinners, birthdays, and visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hammack, Mrs. Ira Wilson and Ernest, Mrs. S. L. Lafferty, and many others. Local trips feature Roseburg, Lakeside, Coquille, Myrtle Point, and Marshfield with church work, farming, and family gatherings highlighted.
Broadbent and friends host gatherings and birthdays
Broadbent Mr and Mrs Harley Barklow and family plus others visited the Whobrey home Sunday. Spencer Ward from near peat stayed at the Wolfire. J W Bell of Myrtle Point and Miss Ellis Barklow of Marshfield visited the Bardell family. George Hermann hosted a surprise birthday dinner for son Roderick with a large three tier cake. Other guests included James Wallace family Ruth Richard Donald and Billy Opal Phelps Virna Hermann and the hosts. Wagner and Leslie Zumwalt of Port Orford joined at the Hermann home during the Fall. Walter Donala family returned from a combined trip to California. Cornelia Clausen and Andy Newhouse left for their year at the state college and university. Mrs Alvin Reed visited Mrs Zimmerman Monday afternoon. Ste beceeag none of excitement around the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Barkiow
Irvin Whobrey
Carl Smith
John Whobrey
Spencer Ward
Near Peat
Wolfire
J W. Bell
Myrtle Point
Ellis Barklow
Marshfield
Jim Bardell
George Hermann
Roderick
James Wallace
Hii Ruth
Richard
Donald
Billy
Opal Phelps
Virna Hermann
R. L. Wagner
Leslie Zumwalt
Port Orford
Walter Donala
California
Mise Cornelia Clausen
Andy Newhouse
State College’ and University
Alvin Reed
Zimmerman
Ste Beceeag
South Myrtle Socials and County Gatherings
Mr and Mrs C J Cane and Dade Luck attended a county pairing event with many locals present. The neighborhood reported repairs and business at a local dairy, with visitors including Charles Creek Jr and GW Crock Friday night. Mrs Lee Wagner planned a city trip amid social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J
Cane
Dade
Palghdere
Hood
Charles Creek
Lee Wagner
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Jim Clinton
Reese
Eversee Beck
Setenan
National Hotel
Havana
Sary Sas R ‘Spelen
Moskevelt
White House
Marion Bergeron
West
Ming America
Atlantic City
Brewster Valley
Oxde Duval
Marc Durell
Tom Krewson
Gona
Keith and
Jean
Drain
Ernest Krewson
James
Genevieve Crowley
John Kirk
Odell
Ivan
K Laird
Julius Benham
Bend
Florence Groat
Rodgers
Elwin Alford
J. D. Laird
Rock Creek
Ethel Abernathey
J D. Laird
Lewellen
Iid
Tere Prats
Norway
Rexall Drug Stores
Jonteel
The
Powers Parent-Teacher Association
Morrell
Hazel Lewis
Noble Rovang
Carl Briggs
Gladys Mcvell
Jess Jones
J W Gamwell
Howard Varney
Ben Crawford
Josephine
Ruth Ann Crawford
Bennie Crawford
Corvallis
Oregon State
Ruth Ann
Bennie
Jack Greiner
Mas
Gamwell
Jimmy Brewster
Billie Ann Horton
Harold
Murdock
Gold Beach
Powers High
Alice Stewart
G. P. Stewart
George Powers
Fred W Powers
University of Oregon
Eugene
John Powers
Henry Cardwell
Fairy
Danny
William
Woman's Club
Fellowship
A. D. Rolfe
Oregon Products
Henry Moe
CCC
China Flat
George Lainger
Albert H. Powers
Sarved
James Gamwell
H. Lewis
Clare Lehmanowsky
Cleopatra
Frances Perkins
Mapday
Sie Peo
Ure Lyle
McCulloch
W. H. Howland
West Norway
Glan Robison
Emmett Hammack
Ira Wilson
Ernest
S. L. Lafferty
Coos
Curry County
Walter Barklow
J. A. Barnett
Mewberg
Barnett
Brethren Church
Deeeekee Gee
Fred Lafferty
Janice
T. D. Gustin
Mary Holt
Lafferty
Turner MacDonald
Fred Lew
Lakeside
Carl Bundy
Catherine
Price
Ralph Myers
Lute Myers
Mr. Cornell
Mountain States Power Company
Oliver Myers
Frank Lane
Ed Myers
Broadbent
Tee
South
Myrtle
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