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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1939. THREE Society and Clubs By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER (Can tinned from page 1.) was draped In memory of LoIb Hammond, who died a short time, ago. Three now members were admit ted to the lodge, M rs. Lorn Dar-by- and Illamdie Grey by transfer, and Arsie DeWltt by inltlutlon. District Deputy President Myrtle Spaugh, assisted by District De puty Marshal Ona Williams, In stalled Lora Darby as Inside guar dian. The condolence committee :it pninted by the noble gram) Includ ed Mayme Pickens, Gertrude Hat field and Evelyn Hoover and thu vl.Mjng committee included Km ma Taylor, Lydia Roadman imd Louise Young. The door prize lor fihe evening was won by Leila Long. Visitors present gave in teresting short talks. Following the meeting refresh ments were served in tho banquet room at prettily appointed tables decorated in the Valentine motif. The committee included Belle Stephenson, Esther Harpham, Ila Laubach, Martha Perry, Agnes Pitchford, Clara and Stony f'awl field, Victor Boyd and Mabel Rehlndler. Covers were placed for sixty-five members and seven vis itors. CATHOLIC CARD PARTY TO BE HELD AT PARISH HALL MONDAY NIGHT A most cordial invitation has been extended by St. Joseph's Altar society to the public to enjoy a very delightful benefit card party at eight o'clock next Monday even ing at the parish hall on North Kane street. Mrs. Harris Ellsworth is general chairman of the party and is being nssisted by Mrs. E. L. Dolan. Con tract bridge players will pivot at their respective tables, while five hundred players will play progres sive cards. Pinochle will also be In play during the evening. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. EPISCOPAL GUILD TO MEET NEXT MONDAY ' St. George's Episcopal guild will meet at two o'clock next Monday afternoon, February 20th, nt the home of Mrs. 10. A. Post In Eden bower. All members are urged to be present. Today' Pattern Princess Coat Dress Is Easy to Make and Easier to Wear By CAROL DAY Everybody between sizes 11 and 44 should have this dress for working round the house. It's easy to get into and easy to Iron, be cause of the button-front. It's as easy to 'make as a telephone call, with this simple diagram design. Pattern 8417. Practical with a capital P, this dress gives you all the leeway for action that you need in house work. Unbelted, It has sash ties in the back so that you can adjust It ns you please. The sleeves are short, the armholes comfortably ample. And don't overlook the charm of that slick princess line, the youthful square neck, the rows and rows of rlcrac. This dress will look fresh and crisp, and young, in calico, percale, gingham or chintz. Pattern R417 is designed for sIzps 14, 16. 18. 20. 40. 42 and 44. Size 16 requires 4 5-8 yards of 35-inch ma terial; 8 yards of ricrac. The new SPRING AND SUM MER PATTERN BOOK, 32 pages of attractive designs for every size and every occasion, is now ready. Photographs show dresses made from these patterns being worn; ft feature you will enjoy. Let the chnrminat designs in this new book help you In your sewing. One pattern "and the new Spring and Summer Pattern Rook 25 rents. Pattern or book alone 15 cents. B.P.W.C. HAS VALENTINE PARTY AND DINNER MONDAY The Business nnd Professional Women's club held a delightful six-forty-five o'clock dinner and Valen tine party at the Little Gypsy tea room Monday evening, which prov ed to bo nn unusually enjoyable af fair. The decorations were especially lovely. The tables were covered with red and white cloths anil cen tered with bouquets of pussywil lows and tiny hearts and tal! red tapers. The favors also carried out the Valentine motif. A short business session pre sided over by Miss Luc He Lenox, president, was made Interesting by the announcement of honor con ferred on one of the members, .Mrs. C. W. Sinniger, who has been appointed n member of the Camp Fire council. Two new members, Mrs. Jean Mills and Mrs. Clifford Thornton, were introduced and the commit tees were appointed for the annual spring fashion show and dance to be held March 21st. The meeting was turned over to Miss Verna Carothers, chairman of the entertainment committee, who presented the following program: dance by Jean Hendricks and Ar lene Watson, followed by a dance by Arlene Watson with Mrs. Rob ert Kelly accompanying. Mrs. C. . Sinniger Introduced Miss Dora Mix who read a number of letters from various club members and answered with advice to the mem bers. This clever entertainment was greatly enjoyed by the group. M. Gomes was introduced and de lighted the group by playing ukele le solos and singing Hawaiian songs. Members and guests joined in a musical game with Amanda Anderson and Lucile Lenox win ning the prizes and group singing concluded the program. Guests present were Miss HeWn Casey, Mrs. Gilbert Wood, Mr. and Mrs. M. Gomes, Miss Lena C. Por ter, Mrs. Mary Barrett, Mrs. T. G. Watson. Mrs. J. Fredrickfion, Miss Eloda Taylor and Miss Dorothy Chapman. Members present were Naomi Scott, Elizabeth Garrett, Lois Dun can, Nadlne PInkerton, Marjorie Wilson, Dolma Grobe, EHther Be van, Edyth GUmour, Margaret Carr, Jean Mills, Althea Caraway, Edith Falbe, Vera Fredrlckson, lna Karnsworth, Katie Sinniger, Lucile Lenox, Margret Oderkirk, Janet Moffat, Katherlne M. Kenny, Stella Spencer, Naomi Thornton. Tillfe Hughes. Carrie Bell, Ila Laubach, Hazel Doerner, Laura lies, Mar jorie Garvin, Gladys Haskln, Doro they Norton, Amanda J. Anderson, Francos Lintott, Verna Carothers, Carolyn Kennedy and Nance Fitz aimmoiis. i The 'committee in' charge of the delightful affair included Verna Carothers, Frances Lintott, Esther Bevan and Carolyn Kennedy. MR. AND MRS. EDWARDS ENTERTAIN AT DINNER PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards en tertained at a very charming seven o'clock dinner party at their lovely home In Oakland Saturday evening. A bowl of daffodils and pussywil lows graced the beautifully ap pointed table. Covers were arranged l or m r. and Mrs. Roy Truitt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mallery, Mr. and Mrs. jumes BoviiiKdon and the host and hos tess, Mr. nnd Mrs. Edwards. The group attended the dance at Oakland following the onjoyable dinner hour. LEGION AND AUXILIARY TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY Following the regular meetings of the American Legion and Aux iliary next Tuesday night at the nrmniv. a ioint nrocrain hour and social time will be enjoyed with the auxiliary furnishing the pro- gram on Fldnc with Mrs. W. J. Olmscheld and Mrs. Thomas far- kinson, Joint chairmen. Refresh ments will be served by the post. Mrs. V. J. Micelll, president. will conduct the auxiliary meeting with Commander ueorge Trapans in charge of the post meeting. All members are urged to he present. SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN FOR MRS. A. F. HOFFMEISTER A group of neighbors cjl Mrs. A. F. Hoffmelster Tuesday afternoon to Rive a surprise party In honor of her birthday annivers ary. A delightful potluck luncheon was served to Mrs. Hoffmelster, guest of honor, Mrs. V. H. Uuck ingham, Mrs, Arthur Addison, Mrs. V. B. barton, Mrs. John N. Hoor, Mrs. Henry Ness, Mrs. C. Domen ico, Mm. Curtis Calkins. Mrs. I). W. Keasey. Mrs. Ed Itnyner, Mrs. P. E. Reaver and Mrs. Clarence Bartlett. SPEECH AND PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES TO MEET AT BANQUET NEXT TUESDAY A moBt cordial Invitation has been extended to members and anyone having attended Rev. Lin den G. Leavltt's speech and psy chology classes to attend a de lightful seven-thirty? o'clock ban quet next Tuesday evening nt the Hotel Rose. Reservations for the banquet must be made by next Monday noon by calling either Mrs. Delbert Park er at 48-L or Mrs. Matiln P. Taylor at 360-J. The program for the ban quet will be furnished by mem bers of the speech class. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB TO HEAR MRS. PARKER AS GUEST SPEAKER The Junior Woman's club will meet at 8 o'clock next Monday ev ening at the clubhouse with Mrs. I'elbert Parker as the guest speak er. Mrs. Paul McGowan and Miss Verla McLaughlin are Joint chair- FLAPPER FANNY ' ' .. COPR. lf9 BY NEA SERVICE. INC T. M. RCG. U. S. PAT. Off.' 1 "We're plannin a room for you, too, Fan. Then you can stay with us 'til YOU get married." Coming to Constunce Dennett jind Vincent Price, stnrs of the picture, "Service DeLuxe." Also Included In tho ciiat Is (ihiirlea Haggles, Helen Hroderlr.k and Misclm Auer. Tlio second feature on the douhlo hill program is "There floes My Heart," starring Frederic March anil Virginia liruco, at tho lioso theatre for three days, starting Sunday. men of the citizenship program. The business session will be con ducted by tiie president. Miss Elaine Drown. All members are requested to he present. TUESDAY EVENING BRIDGE CLUB IS ENTERTAINED BY MRS. G. M. ILES Mrs. G. M. lies entertained her bridge club at a very lovely seven o'clock dessert-supper at her home on Fowler street Tuesday evening. CoverB were arranged at prettily appointed tables for Mrs. L. 11. Lehrbuch nnd Mrs. D. W. Helli- well, guests, and Mrs. P. M. Lee, Mrs. K. tt. Patterson, Mrs Owen Walker, Mrs. C. M. O'Miilley, Mrs. Ford Singleton and tho hostess, Mrs. lies. Contract bridge was the diver sion of the pleasant evening hours with Mrs. lies winning high score (and Mrs. Walker winning second nign score. mno. n. m. iukimhk FNTERTAINS SEWING CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT Mrs. H. H. Turner very gracious- ly entertained the Tuesday evening sewing club at her home on Maple street this week. Vlulola and the Valentino motif was attractively carried out for the occasion. Sew ing and visiting were enjoyed and Mrs. Turner served lovely refresh ments to Mrs. L. L. Wimberly. Mrs. 1 XI r'!i,,w.l, ln I a LmVb. lJonn Iladabaugh, Mrs. E. J. Rchrimpf, Mrs. Wallace Robertson, Mrs. J. A. Hart and Mrs. If. E Follz. a PRO-AMERICA UNIT TO HEAR REV. L. G. LEAVITT AT LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY Douglas Unit of Pro-America will meet at a one o'clock no-hostess luncheon at the Hotel Umpqlia next Wednesday afternoon, February 22, with Rev. Linden G. Leavltt as the guest speaker. Rev. Mr. Leavltt is an excellent speaker and all mem bers of the unit are being urged lo be present. Mrs. If. C. Waddell. president, will conduct the meeting. EAT Model Bakery RYE BREAD Fresh Daily BUY IT FROM YOUR GROCER i By Sylvia Rose Sunday SERIES OF CARD PARTIES PLANNED BY RIVERSDALE GRANGE FOR SPRING MONTHS Klvcrsdale grange'has announced a series of charming benefit five hundred card parties for the spring months, which will be held at the hall the first and third Monday evenings of the month at eight o'clock. The first two benefit par ties will be held March (ith and March 20th- Prizes will be nwarded at every card party and at the close of the serieti, grand prizes will be award ed. Itefresbments will be served at .'every party sponsored by the grange. The public is cordially lu-' vlted. . . KNIGHTS AND PYTHIAN SISTERS TO MEET AT POTLUCK SUPPER The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters have been Invited to enjoy a delightful six-firteen o'clock potluck supper next Wed nesday evening, February 22nd, at the K. of P. hall. Short business sessions will follow the supper, aft er which the KnightB and Sisters will enjoy a progressive five-hundred card party. Prizes will be awarded. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Tipton are acting as chairmen of the pot luck supper and card party. All members are most cordially invited to enjoy the occasion. ion't be a dunce, learn the true economy and convenience of our , modern cleaning service. Here your clothing or household articles are given exacting care, spotlessly, jodorlessly cleaned and returned, j mended and beautifully pressed, iieady to wear . . . and our charges (are moderate. ! New Service Laundry and Dry Cleaning 324 W. Lane Phone 88 WelU'll Be C-i autr. PUBLIC INVITED TQ FRANCES WILLARD TEA NEXT SATURDAY it is with much interest and an ticipation that the members of the Iota Sigma club and the V. C. T. IT. are preparing for the Frances E. Wilkird Centenary tea on Saturday, Feb. 25th, at 2:3U o'clock in the Methodist church. . An exceptionally fine program it being arranged and wiH include some bplendid musical and dra matic numbers. A monologue in costume will be rendered by Mrs. Itaymond Harris, talented young matron of this city. The program will bugni at 2:.'iU after which re freshments will be served and a very cordial invitution Is extended to the public to aliend this tea. In 18SS Frances Willard and Su san B. Anthony and other analyti cal women had oeen tho need for a clearing house of women's activi ties in the United StateH and the. world. And so they brought 50IMJ people together in Albaugh's opera house in Washington, 1). C and or ganized the National Council ot Women. Frances Willard was elect ed president. Today the president of that organization, Uuth Duller Ottaway, says of her famous pre decessor: "The National Council ot Women of tho United States, inc., is justly proud to claim Frances E. Willard, the greatest woman phil anthropist of the lyth ceutury as its first president and co-founder with Susan B. Anthony and Mae Wright Sewall 1 feel sure that her life motive was '1 am my brother's keeper' and that this centenary celebration of her devotion to mankind, she would hid us effaco self In the service of the ugontzing world of today." It Is not given to many leaders of national organizations today to have personal memories of nosHlbly the most unusual and most tal ented organizer of women the Unit ed Stales has ever known. The president of the General Federa tion of Women's clubs, the largest group of orgunlzed women of this country, has this pleasure. Gra ciously she speaks of her personal heritage. Expressing appreciation for the general federation consti tuency who owe so much to the woman who opened wide the per sonal and political and social hori zons for women of today she writes: "We are ever mindful of the contribution which Frances K. Willard made to the cultural life of America; of her courageous leadership against injustice, in equalities and particularly of her leadership in a campaign against a deadly foe of the home, the child, and of community life. Few women have continued to live so vitally in the hearts of other people.. How often ve find the perfect expres sion of our own thought in her writings how often we turn to her for courage "carrying on." Tho General Federation of Women's clubs pays tribute to Frances E. Wiiinrd ii nd extends a friendly hand toward tho National Worn an's Christian Temperance Union. "We are together for tho sake of all!" A silver offering will be taken at the tea which will go into tho Na tional Temperance Educational fund of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of which Fran ces E. Willard was the founder. SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY What a Cast! What a Story! What a Picture! Plus on the FREDRIC MARCH SL..- V I K Li IN MreGoes, v My Heart, Shows 2-3:15-7-9:15 P. M. Mats. 25c Evei. 35c Klddiel 10c Ends FEATURE NO. 1 Jack Randall In II ! I! I!J" mexican ma THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSEBURG ART AND EMBROIDERY CLUB OBSERVED The thirtieth anniversary of the Itoseburg Art and Embroidery club was observed at a very de lightful party Wednesday nitor noon at the A. Neal home on Fleser street with Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Glen Cox acting as joint hostesses. ' Mrs. Henry Worthington nnd Mrs. J. G. Stephenson, charter members of the club, were special guests of honor at the party and both received a beautiful gift from the club. A poem, written by Cloydene Darby. In honor of tho thirtieth anniversary of thehih, was read, and Mrs. Nicholas Andrnierr rend tho club history, fhlch she had written entirely In rhyme. Two de lightful one-act comedies were presented and Included: "Tho Club Thirty Years Ago," present ed In costume by Mrs. Andraleff, Mrs. Hebard. Mrs. Burke. Mrs. NVal, Mrs. Rhouds, Mrs. Drtrby, j Mrs. Ingcls and Mrs. Cornell. The! second play. "Safety First," was a comedy presented bv Mrs. Ingels, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Hebard, Marcia Whlttaker, Estho;- Sharp and Lola Run Byrd. Mombors present Included Mrs. Worthington and Mrs. Stephen son, guests of honor. Mrs. H. F. Snyder. Mrs. Zella Miller, Mrs. Earl Pecker, Mrs. Nicholas An draleff, Mrs. J. P. Byrd. Mrs. Gladys Burke, Mrs. S. J. Hebard. Mrs. E. Rhoads, Mrs. Ellen Cor nell, Mrs. A. Neal. Mrs. Hoffmels ter, Mrs. L. W. ltiEels, Mrs. Lis ton Darby, Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. Henry Cox. Mrs. Bertha Palm, Mrs. A, O. Hawn and Mrs. Glen Cox. Guests of the afternoon Includ ed Marie Tlobard, Irwin and Es ther Short, Lola Hao Byrd, Mar cia Whlttaker, Carlylo llarby, Mrs. Jennie lieach nnd daughter, Joanne, Mrs. Homer Kronke, Mrs. T. W. Thomason and Mrs. J. H. Miller. At the tea hour a delicious pot luck luncheon was served, at which time the beautifully decor ated birthday cake was cut by the two charter members. SOCIAL EIGHT CLUB ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON TUESDAY Mrs. Washington Hushes very graciously entertained the Social Eight club at a lovely one o'clock luncheon at her beautiful homo on Spruco street Tuesday afternoon. A bowl of gorgeous red tulips grac ed the table. Covers wero arranged for Mrs. J. :. Osborn, Mrs. I. B. Hlddle, Mrs. U A. Wells, Mrs. K. h. Glle. Mrs. J. H. Booth, Mrs. P. T. Un bar, Mrs. A. C. Mnrsters and the hostess, Mrs. Hughes. Sewing and visiting were enjoy ed during the pleasant nfternoon hours. a a D. A. R. TO MEET NEXT MONDAY NIGHT Tho D. A. R. members have boon most cordially invited to enjoy a seven o'clock dessert-supper next Monday evening at the homo of Mrs. William Bell in the Bell aparlnieuts on South Jackson street with Mrs. George M, Brown as joint hostess. Miss Adeline Stewart, regent, will- have charge of the meeting. An Interesting program has been nrranged for tho occasion. VINCENT PRICE CHARLES RUGGLES Helen Broderick Mischsi Auer Same Program HtClIC smw HAL ROACH presents A HKULt ROMANCE..,'.,. ' 4 Today FEATURE NO. 2 'The Singing Euckaroo" tarring FRED SCOTT FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING AT CHARMANS The Fine Arts department of the Junior Woman's club held Its first program meeting on Art at the home of the chairman, Mrs. Jack Chapman, In the Kohlhagen apart ments Monday evening. An Inter esting talk was given, by Miss Bet tl belle Knott on "Chinese art pre ceding the Ming period," and the members enjoyed discussing plans for further meetings. . Miss Shoe maker nnd Miss Brown led discus sions In the trends in modern art and illustrated their talks with pic tures. Those present wore Mrs. Charles S. Collins, of Iongview, Wash., a guest, Mrs. Jack Chapman and Miss Beverly Winston, Joint chairmen of the department. Miss Elaine Brown. Miss Betty Strong, Miss Betty Shoemaker and Miss Betti belle Knott. The next meeting will be a 7:30 o'clock no-hostess dessert-slipper nt the Umi-mia hotel February 21 to continue tho Btudy of Art. MRS. J. D. OSBORN IS. HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON FOR MRS. S. RAYNOR SMITH To compliment Mrs. S. Rayuor Smith on her birthday annivers ary, ' a charming one o'clock luncheon was given yesterday by Mrs. J. D, Osborn at her home in West Roseburg. A beautifully de corated and lighted birthday cake ami a bowl of heather graced the prettily appointed table. Mrs. Os born was assisted In serving by Mrs. R. W. Marsters. Covers were placed for Mrs. S. Raynor Smith, guest of honor, Mrs. - C., A. Edwnrds, Mrs. A. C. Marsters, Mrs. R. h. ' Gilo, . Mrs. Foster Butner, Mrs. Mary Arrow smith, of Seattlo, Mrs. R, W. Mur ders and tho hostess, Mra. Os born, Lovely gifts were presented to Mrs. Smith nnd the afternoon hours were enjoyably spent In playing Chinese checkers and vis iting. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION NEWS OF THE WEEK It is customary to sneak of the Graces ns three in number, hut, If mere can oe only three, we must Imvo seen double on Monday aftor noon, when six Gray Ladles spon sored a party In the card room of tho recreation building. Pinochle, crlbbage and five-hundred have de votees, but many of our men are abundonlng tho paste boards In fa vor of Chineso checkers. The film on our screen Monday evening. Boys' Town, presented a line story aim excellent acting, nnd had the additional interest of being a factual Wo picture. Twenty years ago leather Edward Flana gan, of Omaha, borrowed ninety dollars to start a self-governing home for waifs. To date it has sheltered five thousand, a splomlld onject lesson on taith. People who aro negligent of dates and nnnlvursarles were pleas antly reminded of Valontino'a day on the 14 tli. In front of ovory plate at dinner time was placed a Starts Sunday 3 Days 2 New Star Teams' In a Fine Fast Moving Story Modern as Today THRILLS ACTION ii APLENTY I 'Rhf La3t Times Today BASIL RATHBONE BORIS KARLOFF in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN PREVIEW TONIGHT A Comedy Riot "Exposed" Mati. 25c Evea. 35o Klddlea 10c fluffy, transparent red packet of candies, sent by the American Leg ion Auxiliary of Eugene. v wish they could have seen the apprecia tion registered on the faces of the diners. The American Legion Auxiliary were sponsors for Tuesday's dance, and If they had hud tho coopera tion of St. Valentine himself tho scene could hardly have been gayer. A curtain of gold and sliver disks on the stage formed a twinkling back screen for a huge red and stiver lace heart. lied and white plaques surrounded the bracket lights, and hearts, big, little, and middle sized, ornamented tho walls. ' lo Mrs. Clinton Gorttty, nnd her committee, tho beneficiaries aro very grateful. Thanks from tho dancers are duo also to those pat lents (many of them non-dancing men) who helped carry out her plans by making the decorations. Wednesday nfternoon tho auxil iary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a party of miscel--.. laneoio games. Seven tables in " play, seven different games, and no arguments! Everyone enjoyed tho. hours. Wednesdny evening wrfs our monthly slag party. After visiting with some of the men, tho com mander of one of the ex-servlco organizations of Roseburg remark ed that he could not go Into unv club In town for an hour and not hear more complaints than aro voiced here. He decided that this is a "Boys' Town" for older boys. The Gladiator, which wo saw Thursday evening, has many ludic rous situations which would be - amusing enacted by any comedf- ; en ne. The plot reminds one of a child Raying, "Now let's play that I am strong ns an elephant," but, put through Browns porsonalityi it becomes a popular picture. Now., slogan: "As unshrinkable ns Joe E. Brown's mouth!' The Travel Talk, which preceded this feature, "Sydney, the Pride of Australia, showed a single span bridge measuring two and three fourths miles. We wonder If San (Continued on page 8) BARGAINS In Started Chicks . ALSO DAY OLD WATZIG HATCHERY PHONE 740-J DAHCE BLATTNER'S HALL CANYONVILLE Saturday, February 18th with ' Date King and His Band ; " ; Admission ' Gentlemen 40o Ladles 10o , Shews 1-3:15-7-9 P. M. g&uiiumiuB..