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Tale of a Floras Creek School Marm- Geraldine Purdy Merz Looks Back

 

 

EARLY DAYS OF THE LANGLOIS SCHOOLS

The following story was written by Olive Kreutzer ( 1904-1991) who was a legendary figure in her own right. Olive, married to Louis in 1926, was the mother of the twins, Lowell and Lloyd, Kenneth, Ruth and Anne and was known for her outstanding community contributions. Written sometime after 1981. ( The year of the Centennial), it is faaithfully transcribed- comments for clarity in brackets. Used with permission 2014 by her son, Lowell Kreutzer.

D. McDermott

 

GERALDINE PURDY MERZ LOOKS BACK

One December evening in 1918, a shy little high school graduate arrived in Bandon aboard the old " Charm" a passenger boat on the Coquille River. Gerry was on her way to Langlois to begin her teaching career in the Floras Creek school. Certainly, she did not imagine the part that the people there would play in her future life. Read more about Tale of a Floras Creek School Marm- Geraldine Purdy Merz Looks Back

An Evening with Shannon Applegate

Date: 

Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 7:00pm

 

 

This evening should prove to be superb. Shannon Applegate, well known historian and lecturer will discuss her most well-known book about the history of the Applegate family.

She is a direct descendent of a most famous early pioneer family and spent 17 years researching this book. The Applegates have a river, a valley, a trail, a house and a lake named after them.

You may also recognize Shannon as a member of the cowgirl band  Slow Ponies.

Please note: event is at the Langlois  Cheese Factory rather than the library.

 

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