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The News-Review, Reteburg, THE CAST OF THE PLAY, "A CHINESE ROMANCE," poses above for a picture following the presentation of the play at the Roseburg Woman's Club annual Scholarship Loan Fund tea Tuesday at the clubhouse. Left to right: Hildred Beau champ, incense bearer; Pauline Winston, Koong-See; Norma Wheafon, Mandarin; Helen Casey, Chang, and Alice Ue land, property man. Below, Mrs. Winston and Miss Casey pose in front of the picture of the plate, which formed the back ground of the stage. The plate was drawn ond painted by Mrs. Clark Leedy and Robert Wiles. IPicture by Paul Jenkins) ;"T' i ....... . r " 1 '. ' Vl FIVE GENERATIONS Mrs. Joe Stnckling, holding Michael, Mrs. Olive Homme, Canyon ville; Mrs. Nellie Baird, Oakland, and Mrs. Homer Strickling, Roseburg. Mrs. Baird, who was recently honored on Queen For A Day, becouse she is a Civil Wor widow, has resided in the west 44 years. He late husband was a second lieutenant in the Infantry Volunteers from Pennsylvania in the Civil War. All of her fami ly reside in Douglas County. Michael Strickling is 10 months of age. The above picture was taken Jon. 12 ot the Homer Strickl'g home by Paul Jenkins) Ore. Sot., Jan. 19, 1952 ft " W,R V?' 3 A si in i i v i ' r The most artistically presented nlav to be given by Miss Helen Casey for the Roseburg Woman's Club was a very successful and enjoyable event Tuesday afternoon at the clubhouse for the annual Scholarship Loan Fund tea. The play, "A Chinese Romance," was presented Dy me loiiowing cast: Miss Casey. Pauline Winston. Norma Whcaton, Alice Ueland and Hildred Beauchamp. Miss Muriel Mitchell introduced the program and gave special thanks for play properties to: Miss Rosa B. Parrott. Mr. and Mrs. b. L. Kidder, Mrs. George Kohlhagen, Mr. and Mrs. J. r. LMiaro, Mrs. Arthur Clarke, Mrs. J. E. Saw yers, Mrs. Kenneth Winston, Mrs. M. C. Cassel, Miss Alice Ueland, Miss Gertrude Rast, Mrs. George E. Houck, Mrs. Paul Jenkins, Mil ler's store and Mrs. John Young. Special mention went to Mrs. Clark Leedy and Bob Wiles, who painted the beautiful blue plate, which formed the center of the stage set ting and a delightful feature in the program was the Chinese music played by Naomi Scott, Beulah Roach, Jean Marr and Pat Mayo, who wore attractive Chinese cos tumes. The latter four compose the Scott String Quartet. The stage setting was elaborate and colorful. The entire cast was highly congratulated upon the pro fessional presentation of the play. More than 200 attended (lie affair. Mrs. Earl Plummer, president, con ducted the business meeting, which preceded the play. Mrs. Clyde W. W. Carstens accompanied the com munity sing, which was led by Mrs. Lester F. Nielsen. Mrs. M. H. reients Roach gave the Invocation. Reports were given by Mrs. T. L. Goodwin, Mrs. Frank Ashley, Wimberly, Mrs. P. E. Beaver, Mr?. J. M. Boyles and Mrs. Charles Hafer. An out line of the state board meeting was given by Mrs. E. L. Tauscher and Mrs. Lester F. Niel sen gave a short talk on "The Scholarship Loan Fund." Mrs. E. J. buluvan will serve as chairman of the rummage sale to be held Jan. 26 at the Club house beginning at 9 a.m. The clubhouse will be open from 10 a.m. throughout the day Friday to re ceive donations for the sale. Vat unteering to assist Mrs. Sullivan were: Mrs. Robert Burton, Mrs. A. J. Geddes, Mrs. J. M. Boyles, Miss Jennie E. Jorey, Mrs W. I. Dixon, Mrs. Foster Butner, Mrs. Earl Plummer, Mrs. Albert Kronke, Mrs. Mabel Wilson and Mrs. Hurley. The club has arranged maga zines at the clubhouse for sale. Plans are underway for a spring flower show. The club is assisting with the annual March of Dimes drive and Mrs. A. E. Kent is serv ing as chairman for the club. Mrs. Kenneth Ford stated the Garden Department will have Dr. John Hadley of Seattle as guest speaker at a meeting Jan. 30 at two o clock at the clubhouse. All persons interested in gardening are invited. Mrs. Ford also requested members to keen In mind that this is the Centennial year for Rose burg. Guests were introduced. It was announced that a mem orial gift had been given the club by Mrs. George Kohinagen in mem ory of her sister, Frances Howell. Mrs. H. D. Scott was appointed to take the place of Mrs. W. L. Cobb as a member of the board of directors and a member of the building committee as Mrs, Cobb is moving to caiitorma. Miss Jennie E. Jorey and Mrs. J. J. Kester were co - chairmen of the hostess committee and were assisted by Mrs. Rodney Knott, Mrs. E. L. Knapp, Mrs. Fred A. Knight, Mrs. A. B. Taylor, Mrs. D. A. Kier, Mrs. George Kohl hagen, Mrs. B. H. Laird, Mrs. A. E. Kent, Mrs. C. E. Crawford and Mrs. H. L. Lander. The lace - covered tea table was centered with a globe of the world flanked by flags of many countries and tall white tapers. Of special interest was the beautiful antique silver tea and coffee service given to thj club by its founder and first president, Mrs. George R. Child, of San Francisco. Mrs. Child was the principle donor of the re cently completed clubhouse. Mrs. G. V. Wimberly and Mrs. I. B. Rliddle poured. MRS. ABNER RICE SR. IS HONORED AT PARTY Mrs. Abner Rice Sr , was the inspiration for a charming birth day dinner given Sunday at the spacious Rice home on Willis Creek in Dillard. Mrs. Victor Rice and Mis. Buellah Rnger cooked and served the delicious chicken dinner at six o'clock. The table was beautifully appointed with the hostesses' new Dresden China. The large table was centered with two lovely decorated birthday cakes, one in pink and the other in white. The three granddaugh ters, litis Fay Rice, Anita Jo Rice and Glenda Rae Rice all sang "Happy Birthday" to their grandmother. Many lovely gifts were pre sented to the honored guest from her family Music and visiting were enjoyed until a late hour at which time further refreshments of ice cream and birthday cake were served. Members ot the fam ily present were: Mr. and Mrs Victor Rice and daughter Anita Jo and son, Kip; Mr. and Mrs. Abner Rice Jr , and daughter, Glenda Rae: Mr. and Mrs. Hov Rice and daughter, lilts Fave and Mrs. Rice's mother, Mrs. Buellah Enger; Mrs. Sadie Sheridan and the honored guest, Mrs. Rice. r - '- ,-"-( I f M USING THE BEAUTIFUL TEA from Mrs. G. R. Child to the Roseburg Woman's Club, is Mrs. G. V. Wimberly. Mrs. Child, club founder and first president as well as the principle donor presented the tea and coffee service to the club. It had been 3s Cvent of PnHu Tnnn .Tnnps HaUChtcr flf Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Jones of KoseDurg. Decame uie unue ui Richard N. St. Ongc. son of Mr. and Mrs w. fc. summers 01 lii,.aWif TW ?ft at the Chruch of the Open Bible in Roseburg. Rev. Clarence Anderson perform ed the impressive ceremony. nay tsies sang jesus oaviuui TtiXnt Ma" anr! Mra PhrnnpA And erson did the solo of "Because." The bride, given in marriage Dy her father, was lovely in a white supper satin gown wun a wca- hnnrf .nb1ina Inntf trnin Jtnrl tnntf sleeves. She carried a white Bible topped with a white orcnia ine matron ot nonor, margarei ITctoo ictf,i- nl thA hririA was gowned in a blue taffeta dress. Bridesmaids, Mildred BroauDcni and Anita St Onge. wore pink REBEKAH AND ODD FELULOWS HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION Joint installation was held Jan. 10 at 8:00 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. hall fo the Roseburg Rebekah Lodge No. 41 and Philatorian Lodge No. 8. The installation was conducted by District Dcpty President La Verne Nickens and Deputy Grand Master Kenneth Graves assisted by Deputy Grand Marshals OUie and Paul Kreuger. Officers for Roseburg Rebekah Lodge No. 41 are: Minnie South, noble grand: Ada Hanna, viccgrand; Betty Neurit cr, chaplain; Berr.ice Ellis, finan cial secretary; Elitabeth Winn, re cording secretary: Etta Rogers, treasurer: Kay Snyder, warden: Kay Simmons, conductor; Alice Hornbuckle. colorbearer; Ruth Plumer, right supporter to noble grand; I.averne Nickens, left sup- Kirtcr to noble grand; Maggie ent, right supporter to vice grand; Faye Jensen, left supporter to vice-grand: Thclma Fleischman, inside guardian; Thella Webber, outside guardian, and Lena Poole, musician. Officers for Philaterian Lodee No. 8 are: Fred Bartsoff, noble AND COFFEE SERVICE, a gift of the new clubhouse, recently Sbec. 28 tit satin formats and carried nose gays. Candelighters were Olive May Jones, sister of the bride and Mar lene Summers, sister of the bride groom. Jim St. Onge acted as best man for his brother and Stanford Wil liams and Ray Estes were ushers. Donna Milstrcn was flower girl and Robert Haines carried the rings on a small pillow. A reception followed the services in the basement of the First Christ ian Church. . For traveling the bride chose a Hilht brown suit with dark brown accessories. She wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. St. Onge is employed at the New Service Laundry and Mr. St. Onge is in the U. S. Navy. grand; Art Raffenberger, vice grand; Joe forenano, warden; Frank Underwood, conductor; W. J. F.bner, chaplain; T. B. Busen bark, recording secretary; Ralph Russell, treasurer; Jim Howe, col orbcarer; George Roper, inside guardian; jtaymono atacy, outside guardian; Oliver Plumer, right sunnorter to noble Brand: A. F. Spiker left supporter to noble ffrano: jacK Lleni. rieni supporter to vice-grand; Frank Johnson, left supporter to vicegrand and Oliver Plumer. musician. Gifts were presented to La Verne Nickens and Kenneth Graves lrom the installing officers. Altee Goff directed the installing drill. Many members of both lodges as well as the general public en joyed the installation. LADY LIONS ARE ENTERTAINED AT CARL'S HAVEN The Lady Lions were entertain"d with films shown by Calvin Baird at the January meeting Monday evening at Carl s Haven. The hostesses for the evening were Vivian Harth. Florence Fel- ker and Goldie Hebard. The tables were decorated uniquely with tin her family nearly 100 years. Mrs. Sia Fett. Mrs. O. J. Fett V. J. Anderson and Mrs. Dick Walsh. The service was used at the annual Scholarship Loan Fund tea held by the club) Tuesday afternoon. (Picture by Paul Jenkins) THE ST. ONGE-JONES WEDDING PARTY pose for Bud Mason of Fredrickson's Photo Lab following the wedding ceremony of Betty Jean Jones 28, at the Church ot the Open bible. Below, Mr. and Mrs. 5t. Onge pose for their wedding photograph. -jam in? Hummel figurines, holly and snowy white candles. A short business meeting was conducted by the president, Lois Hetrick. All members were urged to participate when the chest -ray units arrive in Rose burg. The following committee, Mary Ann 'Riomas, Sarah Buckingham and Eileen Bryant were appointed to make arrangements for a party for the Lions. Ladies in attendance win Helen Allen, Corinn Bakala, Ei Left to right, standing are: Sr.. of Timber Lake. S. D., Mrs. and Richard N. St. Onge Dec. wr-m n5 leen Bryant, Sarah Buckingham, Alice Carter, Thelma C 1 u n e, Velma Clute, Ardis Edie, Olive Elliott, Florence Felker, Elaine Foster, Vivian Harth, Goldie Hebard, Lots Hetrick, Iris Inman, Erma Kent, Rachael Lehrbach, Emma Manning, Helen Miller, Cornelia Palmer, Velma Permin, Kathryn Purdy, Helen Stein, Mary Ann Thomas, Essie Thomp son, Varj Tuck, Ruth Turner, Mil dred Wilson and Margaret Sie farth. The next meeting will be Feb. 11. r-