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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1948)
Notes from the Realm of Clubs, Society, Lodges bad Churches.... By Ellen Neabitt • Past Noble Grands M eet Friday 5« o r 1S7L Birthday Party Given Saturday Given Newlyweds Bridal Shower ' Friday night, May 8th, Mrs George Johnson’s home on South Henry street was the scene of the monthly get- toegther of the Past Noble Grands, graced the rooms. Following dessert at 7:45 p. m., a short business meeting was held. An unique “neighbor” guessing game resulted in Ida Oerd- ing winning a prize for having the best memory or intuition. The rest of the evening was spent in playing "Oklahoma" with Mrs. Skeels winning first prize and Mrs. Boober, second. Mrs. George Terrio was the lucky winner of the door prize. The next meeting of the club w ill be at the home of Mrs. Birdie Skeels. Enjoy ing the evening were Mrs. Jack Leach, Mrs. H arry Hunt, Mrs. R. E. Boober, Mrs. Birdie Skeels, Miss Ida Oerding, Mrs. George Terrio and the hostess. • . Eighth Birthday Celebrated On her eighth birthday, anniversary, Miss Ruth Roady was honored at a party given by her mother, Mrs. O. E. Roady. Games were played during the afternoon and the winner of the target shoot was Donny Armstrong. Ruth's guests were Linda Molthu, Dorothy Jensen, Georgianna Wadkiris, Sharon Chezem, Shirley Smith, M ar shall Palo, LeRoy Bracelin, Pat Duffy, Diane Bracelin, Kathleen Mor ris, Hilma Johnson, June Smith, Jack and Charles Strong, Charles Croae, Donny Armstrong, Marvin Byrd, Sharon and Billy Griggs, Linda Rae Wiley, Janice O’Brien, Dennis H er- shey, Linda, Orville and Rosalie Roady. • • Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Klenz Miss Ida Oerding was honored at a birthday dinner given by her sister, Mrs. William Klenz, on Sunday. Those present included Miss Ida Oerding, Miss Eleanor Oerding, Miss Pat Daly of Coos Bay and Mr. and Mrs. W il liam Klenz. • • Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolgamott (nee Susan Wasson) were honored at a birthday shower given in the Chris tian church parlours on Friday even ing. A program of games had been ar ranged following which refreshments were served with Mrs. Earl Soward in charge. The newly-weds were the recipients of'many lovely gifts. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sanders, M r. and Mrs. Henry George, Rev. and Mrs. Earl Soward, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wolgamott, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Benham, Mr. and Mrs. Cince Finley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Haumschilt, Mr. and Mrs. Har old McCue, Mr. and Mrs. Don Farr, Mrs. Bessie Wasson, Mrs. Alda Nos ier, Mrs, Bob ' Arnold, Mrs. Vernon Eldredge, Miss Jean McKinney, Miss Betty Wasson, Miss Marie Soward, Miss Leaell Stafford, Miss Hester Wolgamott, Cecil Finley, Wayne Soward, Leighton Benham. Unable to attend but sending gifts were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Purdy, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Duncan, Mrs. Bee Mc Kinney and fam ily, Mrs. Gertrude Neil, Miss Lila Danielson, Mrs. Belle Knife, Mrs. Inez Pinkston, Miss Wilma Knight, Gene Boots and Harry Spald- Sew Said Club Meets A t Harris's Mrs. Bob Harris entertained mem bers of the Sew Said club at an even ing party on Friday. Present were Mrs. Bob Bryan, Mrs. Joe Sayre, Mrs. Wasley Laird, Mrs. Howard Moy, Mrs, Lynn Perrott, Mrs. Chuck Adams, Mrs. Don Smith and one special gue.t, Mrs. Howard Doss. • • Girls' Chorus Gets "Very Good" Rating Forty-two girls who make up the Coquille high school girls’ chorus journeyed to Eugene last week-end to compete in the State Music Festi val on Saturday. The girls, under the direction of Miss Vivian Plummer, sang the two numbers which gave them superior rating at the County Festival, “The Spirit Flower” and “Snow Legend.” A rating of “Very Godd” was given them by the state judges. i • • M r. and Mrs. Clifford Blssett en tertained at dinner on Sunday. Cov ers were laid for eight, the invited guests being Mr. and Mrs A1 Sever son, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hayse and Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Bissett. • • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fitzgerald The Home Extension Unit w ill meet Friday, May 21st, at the home of Mrs. were hosts at a Mother’s day dinner George Ransom on the Coos Bay high when their guests were Mrs. Laura Hudson, Mrs. Zella Hall and Mr. and way. Subject: "Landscaping.” Mrs. M. D. Sherrard. Bissett's Entertoin A t Dinner Party Hosts For Mother's Day Sunday ARE Y O U _____ Mrs. Ray Hunsaker entertained at a delightful children’s party on Sat urday, when her two daughters, Nancy, aged five years, and Diana, aged three years, celebrated their birthday anniversaries on the same day. Ice cream and cup— cakes were served at a long table decorated with spring flowers. Each little guest re ceived a skipping rope as a favor. Assisting Mrs. Hunsaker was the children’s grandmother, Mrs. Tempa Roberts of M yrtle Creek. Those present were Eileen and Su san Peterson, Janet and Barbara Scharfer. Janet and Linda Hoover, Dougie and Torchie James, Johnnie Snider, Mike Kistner, Joe English, Barbara Hale and Fan-ell Peterson. Also present were Mrs. Howard Hoover, h's. Paul Snider, Mrs. E. James, Mrs. L. G. Scharfer, Mrs. Sig Peterson and Mrs. Floyd Peterson. • e Cornerstone Club Completes Contest solves. They ___,, are _ paid for the flowers they make, and 1 if „ _ _ ___ not too badly dis abled, they can earn a fair day’s wage, without exerting themselves to a’ harmful extent. The occupational therapy departments in the hospitals recognize the poppy work as having high therapeutic value. The men be seech the A uxiliary to be permitted to make more and more poppies. Their need is pitiful and their eagerness to help themselves through earning money rather than to depend on char itable donations awakens the highest admiration. • • A t Crab Festival — Mrs. Wesley Gauntlett and three children, Mary, Alfred and Jack attended the sixth annual Crab-Festival in Newport on Saturday and Sunday. They report that the festival was an outstanding success, the weather being perfect for the event. • • Week-End Visitors Te Glendale— Mr. and Mrs. V irgil Beaudette spent the Mother’s Day week-end visiting in Glendale, Oregon, at the home of Mrs Beaudettes mother, Mrs. Hilma Stranne. C o q u ille V a lle y X cntlncl COQUILLE, OREGON JO H N W. LENEVE Democratic Candidate as County Clerk of Coos County My past experience'as deputy County Clerk enables me to pledge •ffioient and economical Service. Primaries May 21, 1848 Pd. Pol. Adv. The Cornerstone class of the Chris tian church have just completed a contest in which the Red and White team, led by LeRoy Swinney defeated the Purple and Gold team led by Pete McNair. The contest was arranged to boost attendance, increase mem bership and encourage Bible reading. The losing team w ill entertain the winners. On the committee appoint ed to arrange the affair are Mrs. Zelma Duncan, Mrs. Lucille Barklow and Don Farr. • • Legion Auxiliary To Sell Poppies On May 28th and 2Sth when the members of the American Legion Auxiliary sell the little red flowers on the streets as they have done each Memorial Day week-end for many years, they do it because they wish to honor the war dead and help the liv - ^ T h e idea of the popp/as a memorial flow er for the World War - dead sprang up as naturally as the little wild flower itself, grows In the fields of France, amid the hideous destruc tion qt war. Along the edge of the trenches, beneath the tangled barbed wire and over the fresh graves it raised its brave red blossoms The soldiers of all nations came to look upon it as the living symbol of the sacrifices of their dead comrades. Memories qt the war dead always bring thoughts of those who did not die but came back t« spend yean of hardship and suffering, sometimes worse than death. 1» the making of these little paper flowers, by the dis abled veterans in hospitals has come the realization to them, that they could »till do something to help them- IN T E R E S T E D IN SAVING $$$? WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IS INTERESTED IN SAVING MONEY THESE DAYS AND WE ARE HAPPY TO AN- * NOUNCE A PLAN HAS BEEN ARRANGED TO DO JUST THAT, IT YOU ARE THINKING OF MAKING ELECTRICAL WIRING RE PAIRS IN YOUR HOME, OR, OF BUILDING A NEW HOME. , Problem I Are You Doing Your Own Work? L et Us Assist You in Selecting the Proper M aterial! (At No Cost) Problem II Are You Having Difficulty Installing Material? Let O u r Representative Advise You in Our Store, or Assist You on the Job! Problem III . Cottons!Linen-Like Rayons!Rayon Bembergs! 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