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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1936)
Townsend Club Session The Coquille Townsend Club No. 1 met at the W. O. W. Hall Tuesday Charles Edward Schroeder was1 evening with a large and enthusiastic attendance of members. Preceding born in Baltimore, state of Maryland, the meeting the Townsend Club or October 14, 1852, and arrived in Coos chestra played two numbers, “Pal county May 22, 1859. He that settled on the South Fork; ace of Peace," march, and “Kiss of PHONE 166 Spring.” waltz. Meeting was then of the Coquille river but moved to' Myrtle Point March 25, 1890. He1 called to order by President Gant. The members sang “America" and lived at Coquille for a number of pledged allegiance to the flag. The years and in Coos county the greater i His wife’s maiden' orchestra then played another num part of his life. ber, “Skipper Susie Greene,” a nau name was Lucinda J. Story, who was' bom in Davis county, Missouri, Oc- j tical novelty. tober, 21, 1881. She and Charles' The regular order of business was then followed and a lively session en were married December 24, 1878. To' dued. The club voted to send Presi their union there was born only one I dent Gant as their d&legate to the child, namely, Edward T. Schroeder, first congressional district convention February 29, 1880. Charles Edward Schroeder died at held in Eugene Wednesday, Feb. 12th. I .a dies of the club were the home of his son at Anacortes, I isked to make tea towels for use of Washington, last Saturday, February the organization. Also a quilt square 8, and was at the time of his death 1 was displayed by Mrs. Knox and the eighty-three years, three months and ladies asked to help make other twenty-five days of age. He moved blocks to complete the quilt. It was to the state of Washington in 1908, decided to give away the silver set at and except for a period of four or five •he next meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18th. years on visits to his relatives in Ore- ■ \11 members were urged to help sell gon has resided there since. He was ickets. The club voted to sponsor a the last of the second generation of> noving picture "Magnificent Obses the Schroeders of the United States sion" played by a fine cast starring and of the first generation native Robert Taylor, Irene Dunne and born. He was the youngest of the six Charles Butterworth. This picture Preferred Stock will be shown at the Liberty Theatre children of Henry and Dorathea Schroeder. Mrs. Schroeder ’ s maiden in Coquille on March 29, 30, and 31. Tickets will be sold by members of name was Deitz. ■ Henry Schroeder was bom in the club during the week prior to the showing of the picture. The Theatre Hesse-Cassel, Germany, August 25, will also try to secure a short reel on 1816, and came to the United States In he “March of Time" showing the when he was 18 years of age. progress of the Townsend Plan since 1836 he went back to Germany atjd its beginning. Members were also brought his parents to the United Kellogg’« 2 For asked to call on the merchants of Co States. Dorathea Deitz, who became quille for Townsend Cash Transac his wife, was bom in Minden, Prus tion Stamps when purchases were sia, Jtliy 3, 1818. Although each was born in Germany, they were not ac made. The principal speaker of the eve quainted until after they came to the ning was Rev. Mr. Chappell, presi United States. Henry Schroeder and his wife and dent of the North Bend Townsend club. Mr. Chappell gave one of the six children, one girl and five boys, HOME FOLKS finest talks ever heard by the club. with others of what is known to the Artificial Flowers The speaker proved by authentic sta early settlers of Coos county as the I was amazed on one of my recent tistics that the Townsend plan is "Baltimore Colony,” left Baltimore trips to San Francisco to see shops sound and workable and defied any on the 7th of April, 1859, embarked selling, exclusively, artificial flowers. person to disprove his statements. on the steamer, "Northern Light” The window of one such shop afford After the address the Townsend or- from New York City on April 11, ed sucli a realistic display I was at- I chestra ______ ______ __ ______ _ _____ played ‘ ___ Fighting Bob," march, _ 1859, for Aspinwall, then across the traded and entered the shop, wishing • ánd closed the meding’with “Ameri Isthmus of Panama and thence by the to further examineman's delicate pa march. steamer, “Uncle Sam,” to San Fran- handiwork which visibly had reach- I The „„t meeting of this dub will ed perfection. | hcld Tuesday. Feb. 1«. A good there, after several days devoted to The effect as I stepped in was program has been secured and if pos- shopping, they left on the steamer,* lAautiful if not a bit dazzling. 1, gtble another speaker will give an “Columbia,” which landed then? at' immediately missed something, what addregs Refreshments will be served Port Orford about the 22nd day of WM 11—the Perfume! I,by the ladies after the meeting.- May, discharging passengers and. Baskets of trailing nasturtiums, in freight in small boats. From Port* brilliant shades, hung from the walls. Orford they came up the beach,* Wisteria, in all its delicate tints, en hauled their belonging by ox team, veloped a garden door-way. Roses, moat of the party walking, and arriv masses of them, in every shape and ed at the mouth of the Coquille river hue, velvety reds, rich golds and on May 28. From there, in small summer pinks gave an effect so real boats, they came up the river and ar- | I stopped to touch them. Gladioli, rived at their destination May 31, on, of extravagant length, reached then- the South Fork of the Coquille river. I graceful heads from immense bas Charles Schroeder followed various occupations during his life, farmer, I kets radiant in soft apricot tints, lav enders and sunny reds. Tables of carpenter, clerk in a store were' some! orchids, in more shades anjJ vari of them. He was a fluent conversa eties than I dreamed existed. tionalist, had a wonderful memory “Did they sell?" I asked the clerk. and could recite the early history of I She assured me they did. “That lady Coos county remarkably well; he was over there was having her whole a kindly gentleman and was ever, house decorated in sweet peas for ready to lend a helping hand in aid January, every room in a different to others. street, glancing through the crowds I shade!” He was for some years before his They were selling, and the price saw the place, yes, the place on the death in failing health, due princi sidewalk! I had stopped there many was high. pally to the frailties of advancing age.' “What did I want”—I was bewild times before. I eagerly bent to en Besides his one child and one grand ered with the thought of deciding. joy their perfume and marvel again daughter, Dorothea, he leaves many at their delicacy and beauty. Huge crysanthemums loomed before relatives in Coos county, two of his Towering buildings, speeding can, me. Bowls of pansies with sweet . brothers had large families, and one • deafening noises; here amidst them; other g flve gnd g glgtgr friendly faces almost touched my at Liberty hands. Violets nestled in close all, real flowers, God's flowers! I five children, a great majority of Attractions ‘ bunches. Carnations, delphiniums, hurried on, the little ten-cent bunch whom are living in Coos county to Theatre the Coining lilies — even geraniums growing in of violets pinned close by my heart! carry on the family name and family Happily yofirs, modernistic pots! traditions. Elizabeth Gormley I slipped out, and hurried up the With the death of Charles Schroed COQUILLE FREE DELIVERY Volume IVith Small Profit*” h Our Motto Peanut Fresh and Butter Crean,y LB IOC Minced Clams f Wf w Corn Flakes Coquille Service Station " NUCOAt 'Fren ch 1Är Drea sing IOC '¿Pints QUART Cru « 27c Marffarii tie 2 lbs. Vanilla ft* 14« LETTUCES. „h Heads P Each HotSauce3 For 10c er another early settler passes on to i leave but few remaining to tell the . history of pioneer days in Coos coun- I Columbia River Smelt are plentiful at this time and we have a good supply, in good condition. Filleted Red Snapper Smoked Salmon Clams and Oysters Week as 20th Century’s “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," which shows next Thursday at the Liberty Romance and comedy go hand-in-hand in this picture, in which Joan Bennett has the leading feminine role. Cast in important roles are also Colin Clive, Nigel Bruce and Montagu Love Past Noble Grands The Past Noble Grands Club met with Mrs. Jennie Price last Friday evening. The club has planned sev eral entertainments for the coming year. Those present were Miss Ida Oerding, Mesdames Hester Holver- stott, Inez Chase, Walter Oerding, Estelle Dunn, Ora Maury, Myrtle Noah, Stewart Norton, Fred Schaer and the hostgp,-Jennie Price. G. T. COOK Brick Mason Fireplaces and Chimneys P. 0. Box 62, Coquille Neighbors of Woodcraft The Neighbors of Woodcraft met last Monday evening with a good at tendance at which time Mrs. Bailey was initiated into the mysteries of Woodcraft. A Valentine party is be ing planned for the next meeting night, February 17. All members come and bring a friend. Phone 20 Geo. W. Swinney 108 No. Moulton market fcw/- Ideal Mealing Placed Coquille SHINGLING - ROOFING House or Barn Foundations Renewed Experienced in Wrecking Be xiu and, let Geo. do it. TcitPHone too '¿ hbulancc sawce • coquille
