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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
5
The article reports Coquille officials deciding to retain Lambgrove as a city park while plans to fund city growth through a $1 non water mains project proceed. Bond holders may take over the Pacific States Lumber Company. J. W. Cox was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Community items include the resignation of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Rutledge in Powers, death of Mrs. Mary A. Colebrook in Oakland, long Portlandian subscriber remarks, and local civic notes. Also: Denmark cheese factory to reopen, C R Wade new Chamber president in Bandon, three Japanese ships loading 8 million feet of timber at Coos Bay for Japan, and a theft at the Salvation Army.
Reports show spinal meningitis in Klamath County, 1000 bushels of cranberries gathered in Coos County, and 11 inches of rainfall on Coos Bay since September. Fires in North Bend, tax and liquor data for Klamath, and a range of local incidents highlight regional conditions.
A husband faces ongoing turmoil as his wife consistently pushes her burdens onto him. The strain affects daily life and stability at home, prompting discussions about boundaries and responsibility.
Mrs. O. H. Clark and her Powers class staged a lively musical at the small schoolhouse drawing praise for teaching. Mrs. Milemeé hosted the teachers club with monthly games and a fortune telling test of future pension plans. Stores closed Friday for C. A. Smith’s tribute. Eastern Star bazaar drew crowd and Santa themed crafts. Mrs. Fritz Olson’s parents visited from Washington before returning home.
Sunday services on December 20 feature morning talk The Prince of Peace and evening topic The Announcement of The Saviour's Birth. The Sunday school has seen tripled offerings and attendance over two years, with praise for Mrs. Clark and the superintendent.
Church of The Brethren outlines morning and evening programs with sermons on The Gift of Self and Christmas. A program titled The White Gifts for the King is planned December 23. Christian Church announces a Christmas entertainment and a lecture by Mr. Mac Donald, with a sermon In the Bible. Presbyterian Church reports strong attendance, Christmas sermons and student activities, with Epworth League and Christian Endeavor planning Christmas events and prayers. Chas C Halet, minister.
Evangelistic meetings begin the Sunday after Christmas at the Christian church with Errol Sloan as evangelist and Neal MacDonald leading the singing.
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