Defense Society names local representative for patriot effort
Mrs. Dement is appointed to the Women’s National Committee to represent the district for the American Defense Society. She urges immediate home front service against German agents, calling for enrollment, meetings, and a patriotic film to fund anti enemy activity. Notable supporters include Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Defense Society
Taylor Dement
Woman's National Committee
Dement
Mirs
New York Sun
National Fund For
J. W. Harriman
N.L. Beekman
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Robert Lansing
Charles S. Whitmar
Women’s National Committee
Soldiers Letters From France Share Home News and War Life
A local paper publishes letters from Coos County soldiers abroad and at the front in 1918. The note asks readers to send addresses so home news can reach every soldier and shares a correspondent from France describing camp life, stone houses, and air battles near a newly formed American camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
France
Cade
Ivan Rose
Harold Adams
Texas
Front Line Letters from Myrtle Point Soldiers in Texas
Letters describe camp life near the front, weather storms, and sanitation efforts. Soldiers Lloyd Kelly Field and colleagues mention squadron changes, hopes to return home, and newspaper clippings from Myrtle Point. Red Cross work in Arago and local dances fundraise for the Junior Red Cross.
Local Red Cross Notes Respect Members and Gifts
At the regular meeting on Friday March 5 Mrs Berry was elected secretary replacing Mrs Barnhart who resigned. Members thanked the retiring secretary. The group received letters of thanks for Christmas packs and praised Broadbent auxiliary for distributing 20 pajama suits, 9 bed socks, 9 sweaters, and 5 knit sock pairs. The Myrtle Point Branch sent its largest shipment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Norway
Red Cross
Berry
Barnhart
Broadbent
Uxidiary
Myrtle Point
Local events note social calls and upcoming openings
Forest Grove resident J W Hughes visits town on business while H C Bryant from Bridge also passes through. Mrs Abbott's Millinery announces a Spring Opening Saturday March 16 with new hats for Easter and invited ladies to attend. Dr H M Shaw visits Myrtle Point March 27 for eye ear nose throat clinic. Glasses fitted and local notices urge quick contact with Siguard Grondahl on a county physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Hughes
Forest Grove
H C Bryant
Bridge
H .M. Shaw
Myrtle Point Fully Organized Home Guard Formed
Sixty four men enlisted in Myrtle Point Home Guards, a Coos county unit under the sheriff for deputy duties and guard work. The county funds uniforms for sixty men, with $4.88 more per man for minor items, raised by dances including a $31 basketball game at Oaks Pavilion. Drill nights run Oct 1 to Mar 31 and Apr 1 to Sept 30. fines apply for absences or tardiness. Oaks Pavilion secured as drill hall. Taft referenced in a local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
the Oaks Pavillion
Coos County
Oaks
Fernley
R. Dement
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Defense Society
Ment
Actioit
Ma Pea Newsy
Fu Bi
Oregon
McCloskey
237 Aerod
Over There
Dier
Lloyd
Kelly
Waco
Pneumony
Henry Seledades, Jr
O. Aasen
Arago
Kitchener
Michael
Bowers’ Orchestra
Frank Moser
Gravel Ford
Robert Clinton
Portland
Claude Giles
Creamery Association
William Ltoward Taft
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