The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003, January 19, 1939, Page 2, Image 2

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    international good will; and limiting 'Mr.
Locol W.C.T.U.
Meets At Farr Home
Miss Maxine Knight was hostess to
a few friends last Thursday evening.
The evening was spent in cards, Chin­
ese Checkers and dancing. Delicious
refreshments were served at a late
hour.
Those present were: Misses
Betty Sproul, Eileen Kendall, Jean
Nye, Eileen Percy, Carolyn Perrott,
Bernice Dopt, Mrs. Lucille Walker
and the hostess.
Mrs. Maud Woodyard was hostess to
a number of her pupils of the Junior
High group for a five-thirty o'clock
potluck dinner Saturday evening. The
evening was spent in singing and a
social time. Present were: Verene
Bailey, Patsy and Martha Berg, Dor­
othy Davidson, Betty Emery, Kay
Leslie, Avis Ricketts, Eloise and
Marie Standley,
Ardejla Shelley,
Claudia Lee Varney, Mary” Louise
Woodhurst, Maxine Whereat, and
Several “galloping teas” have been
Waneta Wardrip.
given by "Winnie’s Wgnglers” re­
cently, causing surprise and conster­
Harriet June Walker celebrated her
nation among the ranks. Saturday
evening, a waffle supper was held at tenth birthday with a lovely noon
the home of Mrs. Gladys Gano. A so­ dessert luncheon Saturday, followed
cial evening was enjoyed with Chinese by a theatre party at The Liberty.
Guests included: Letha and Joan Har­
checkers, Bingo, Pit, etc.
less, Sally Bonney, Joanne Savage,
Carol Jean Gray, Roberta Medley,
Mrs. A. J. Sherwood was hostess to
Carolyn Bogard, Ann Harbison, Nancy
a few mothers and daughters for one
Lee Grant and Alene Hunt.
o’clock luncheon'Saturday. The rooms
looked lovely with bouquets of early
Roberta Medley was hostess to a
spring flowers. Following luncheon
the ladies spent the afternoon sew­ few friends Sunday to celebrate her
ing and chatting. Guests included tenth birthday. The young folks at­
Mrs. M. Earl Wilson, Mrs. Jacob tended the matinee and later went to
Greble, Mrs. Geo. Jenkins, Mrs. A. J. Roberta's home where a birthday
Peeper, Mrs. C. A. Rietman, Mrs. and other refreshments were served.
Henry Lorenz, Mrs. L. H. Hazard, Present were: Harriet Walker, Laura
Mrs. Harry Slack, Mrs. Luckey Bon­ En>ily Ruble, Frances and Fern Da­
vidson, Carol Jean and Claire Gray,
ney and Mrs. Sherwood.
Betty Renfrew, Betty Smith, Sonny
Cox, Bobby and Roberta Medley.
Miss Inez Rover, accredited teacher
of classical music for beginners, ad­
The “birthday club” met at the
vanced and adult students, last week
received her teachers’ certificate home of Mrs. Claire Hultin in Riv­
from the Miracle Series of Modern erton Tuesday evening to celebrate
Music at Tacoma, Wash., to teach the birthdays of Mrs. Edith Simmons
piano courses for modem music: ele­ and Mrs. Londy Peart. Mrs. Mabel
Malthu was joint hostess with Mrs.
mentary, normal and professional.
The purpose of this sale is to clear our
stock immediately so that we can carry
out a complete remodeling of this store, in­
stall new fixtures and furnishings with an
even more complete ready-to-wear line for
ladies ...
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To do this, we have marked virtually
every article in the store to a bed rock
price so that we can open pp a newer, great­
er Excel Dress Shoppe.
Over 200 attended the public joint,
installation of Mamie Rebekah Lodge,
No. 20, and Coquille Lodge, No. 53,
in the I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening.
The hall was attractively decorated
with Oregon grape. Installing offi­
cers were Elmer Neeley and Mrs.
Hester Holverstott, assisted by.Mrs.
Clara Bosserman and Walter Oerding,
as installing marshals; Mrs. Belle
Gould and Bert Gould as installing
warders, Mrs. Isabel Kay and George
Oerding as installing secretaries; Mrs.
Effie Johnson and E. M. Kay as in­
stalling treasurers; Mrs. Amy Aasen
and Roy Robison as installing inside
guardians; Mrs. Birdie Skeels and Le­
roy Swinney as installing chaplains,
and Mrs. Ruth Beyers, installing mu­
sician.
The scene was gay and colorful,
the officers and others wearing lovely
floor length gowns. Following in­
stallation, the carpets were rolled up i
and dancing was enjoyed, a four-piece
orchestra furnishing the music. Cards
were played in the dining room by
those who didn’t dance. Ice cream,
cake and coffee were served at a late
hour.
Between eighty and one hundred
attended the open house at the Orville
Newton home Thursday evening in
honor of Mrs. R. B. Knife, who was
observing her birthday. It came as
a complete surprise when she ar­
rived home from the hospital to see
a ty>st of friends gathered to welcome
her and wish her many happy returns
of the day. The rooms looked most
attractive with soft candle light and
flowers. A huge birthday cake cen­
tered the table for all to partake of.
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A large crowd was in attendance
at Beulah Chapter No. 6, O. E. S.,
Thursday evening when the new of­
ficers presided at their first meeting.
Following the meeting, splendid talk­
ing pictures ot Alaska and the sal­
mon Industry from start to finish
were displayed by B. W. Dunn. So­
cial club officers were elected for the
year: president, Mrs. Edna Taylor;
vice president B. W. Dunn; secretary­
treasurer, W. C. Ulett.
Sandwiches
and coffee were served in the ban­
quet hall.
nlarihuaha and peyote. They favor
the extension by legislative action of
the merit system to employees in ev­
ery possible unit of the government,
both federal and state, also federal
grants-in-aid to states, allocated ac­
cording to' need, for tax supported
public schools; clarification of the
national defense act so that the law
cannot be interpreted to mean that
military or naval training is compul­
sory in any schools, except those of
strictly technical cahracter. They op­
pose the legalization of any form of
gambling by federal, state or local
legislative bodies, also especially de­
clare their opposition to lotteries,
pari-mutuel betting on horse and dog
races and gambling by such devices as
numbers and claw machines.
They favor ratification of the world
court protocols; increased appropria­
tion for state department to cultivate
5 COATS, were $24.95
11 COATS, were $19.75
6 COATS, were $18.75
And Mrs. Hasard Return
Southern Caliofnua
I From
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hazard got home
jast Friday evening from their month s
trip to southern California, where
they visited their son, Austin, and
family at Pasadena. They saw sev­
eral former Coquille people in the
south, Mrs. J. W. Laird and Lloyd
Laird at San Diego, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Slagle and Mrs. Ula Leach in
Lbs Angeles, and others, all of whom
they found enjoying life In southern
California. The Hazards returned
home by way of Portland.
ON A DIME
Teachers Will Meet At
High School Building
it has become necessary to change
the place of meeting of teachers from
the Washington Building to the High
School building in Coquille. This is
because of the construction that is go­
ing on due to the new school building.
The program will proceed as it was
given in last week’s issue, the meet­
ing being on Saturday, January 21.
In the general assembly Miss Anita
Pageler, supervisor of music of Co­
quille schools, will present several of
the songs for the county musical fes­
tival and D. E. Norcross will speak
on “Removing Some Cause of War.”
Preceding the general assembly, how­
ever, will be departments divided as
follows: Primary, Intermediate and
Rural.
Interesting programs were
given in last week’s issue of the Sen­
tinel.
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wipers, tlje never-ending spiral ban
of this new “Life Saver” Tread
sweep the water right md left, force
it out through the deep drainage
grooves—making a “dry” track for
the rubber to grip. Come in and
see the new Safety Sil vert own with
the Life-Saver Tread today.
Southern Oregon’s Largest and
Most Complete Tire Service
BAKERY
One of the Best Equipped in Southern Oregon
with Products Comparable to Any Other
Bakery in the State!
Annual Payroll $10,556.50
Employe 7 Persons Living Here, Where Nearly Every
Dollar of This Payroll Is Spent.
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By Patronizing Hometown Business,
We Aid the Entire City—For Coquille
Prospers When Its Merchants Prosper.
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Honoring Mrs. W. E. Sproul, who
is leaving Coquille, Mrs. Frank Mar­
tin entertained a few friends for
luncheon Monday. The table looked
very attractive with a Quaker lace
cloth and a centerpiece of poinsettias.
Cards were played during the after­
noon.
Guests included: Mesdames
Charles Porter, Fred Grant Orville
Hughes, M. M. Newdall, Wm. Mac-
Knight and the guest of honor.
2 COATS, were $29.95
Hat
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson were
hosts to a few friends after the in­
stallation dance Friday evening.
Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Bosserman, Mr. anod Mrs. A. N.
Gould, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Boober,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor, Mrs.
Gladys Gano, Mrs. Ray Simpson and
Donna Dean Bosserman. Sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served by the
hostess.
The local W.C.T.U. met at the hope
of Mrs. C. C. Farr Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Harold McCue and Mrs.
Jas. Watson as joint hostesses. De­
votions were conducted by. Mrs. Irene
Bailey, scripture being taken from a
new devotional book called "Precious
Jewels.” Mrs. Ione Billings and Mrs.
Bea Chapman sang a duet, entitled
“More Like the Master,” accompan­
ied by Mrs. Adrian Sias. Mrs. C. C.
Farr gave a talk on a “Program for'
securing legislation against advertis­
ing of alcoholic beverages.”
Mrs.
Bailey spoke of the legislative pro­
gram for 193». In it the W.C.T.U. fa­
vors first, national prohibition of the
traffic in alcoholic leverages and,
until that is attained, prohibition of
the traffic infall federal areas, such
as the District of Columbia, the army
and navy units, the CCC camps, the
Indian reservations and the national
arks: second, protection of areas
lose laws prohibit importation or
sale of liquor; third, prohibition, as
fgr as is possible by "federal law, of
the advertising of alcoholic beverages
by press and radio; fourth, manda­
tory labelling fif foods* drugs and
drinks containing alcohol to show
qùantity or proportion of alcohol. It
also favors abolition of rum in Virgin
Islands; prohibition of the traffic in
alcoholic beverages in every state
and territory.
¡The W.C.T.U. also favors support­
ing and strengthening the federal bu­
reau of narcotics; the enactment by
tie states of uniform narcotic laws,
military activities to defense of soil.
They favor federal supervision of mo­
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tion pictures at the
source of produc­
tion tq„improve the
C moral standards;
abolition of the trade practice of
block-booking and blind-selling to
allow communities to exercise in­
fluence in choice of films. They fa­
vor appropriations for cure and pre­
vention of venereal diseases; exten­
sion of penalties for sending obscene
literature through the mails. They
favor adequate appropriations for
federal and state agencies dealing
with the welfare of women and chil­
dren; ratification of a federal child
labor law amendment in order to in­
sure validity of federal child labor
laws; uniform state marriage and di­
vorce laws, removal of unnecessary
hardships to individual members of
families in immigration and natural­
ization laws, abolition of legal dis­
crimination^ against women and jury
service for women.
Following the program, a social
time was enjoyed with refreshments.
Present were: Mesdames V, L. Bailey,
Alice Holverstott, Esta Ellis, W. P.
Laws, W. A.. Ireland, Louis Fugelson,
Sadie Jayes, C. A. Sias, John Wid-
mark, Walter Oerding, Ernest Pujr-
vance, Frank Leslie, Henry Cardwell,
Geo. Chapman, Blanche Davis and the
hostesses.
and
Promotes
Civic
and
Charitable Enterprises
Again Thia Local Business Scores by Contributing Its Share to
Functions, Charitable Causes of the Community and at All Times Pr«,'
motes the Welfare and Development of the City of Coquille.
6 ROBES, were $8.50, now
COQUILLE