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"f !r - JA V'T if- 5 1,11 im'-v iS'-f THE FAMILY of the Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Blaker ore pic tured obove at the Blakers' golden wedding anniversary celebration Sunday ot the Episcopal Parish Hall. Seated ore Mrs. Jomes E. Judd, the Rev. ond Mrs. Blaker ond Mrs. Herman Rabe. Standing: James E. Judd, Robert Beeley, -:W 1 h' , -.r N Hinsdale Garden To Open 30th Residents of this area Interested In visitine beautiful cardens are invited to the annual earden party and tea at th beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hinsdale, Spruce Reach Island, at Keeus nnrt Sunriav. Anril 30. Many Douglas County residents make the trek annually to the Hinsdale gardens, for every year finds the grounds more colorful, more beautiful and new plantings to be enjoyed and admired. The gardens will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. There is no admission charged for entrance to the gar dents, however, a silver tea is held in connection with the affair and all proceeds Co annually to St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Gar diner, Ore. The Hinsdale azalea and rhodo dendron gardens are nude up of speciman sited plantings and are considered as beautiful as can he found in the Pacific Northwest. Garden enthusiasts will find a visit to the gardens an inspiration and a real treat. Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heafer wore Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Manchester. Visiting was enjoyed during the pleasant social hours. Mother's Day Dinner Slated By Fair Oaks flans for the annual Mother's Day dinner were made by mem bers of the Fair Oaks Home Econ omics Club when they met recent ly it the grange hall. Rachel New ell, chairman for the dinner, an nounced that turkey and ham will be served. Members were reminded of the Tomona meeting Saturday, April 2.5, at the Suthcrlin Cnmmuniily Grange, and were asked to bring hot dishes (or the 7 p.m. polluck dinner. Those present for the meeting were Rose Chandler, Rachel New ell, Jennie Harrison, Maggie Fran cis, Kalhy Norrit and Virginia Williams. Golden Wedding Annniversary Celebrated Annual Ball To Be On Saturday The annual Gold and Green Ball. presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be held at the Evergreen Grange hall Saturday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m. Those helping to plan the dance nre: Decorations. Mae Stout: nub. licity, Stan and Crystal Dick; floor show, Joe and iletty Strickland and refreshments, Clair Mcdford The theme, "Around the World in Rhythm," adds to making this year s ball a success. Everyone la invited to the semi- formal affair. Buffet Enjoyed A delightful buffet supper and social event of Saturday evening look place when the Timber City Chapter of Sweet Adelines enter tained their husbands at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts in Winston. The lovely table lamp door priie was won Dy Mrs. Hay Jensen Covers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rauer, Jlr. and Mrs. Merle fc. Htrgcrald. Mr. and Mrs Leonard Kinsel, Mr. and Mrs. Honald Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs Clifford l'cpple. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Wishart. Mr. and Mrs. Low ell Malnnc, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sebastian, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jen son, Marie Kmra, Ella Nutt, l.oila llunont, Ted Benson, Melvin Null and Mr. and .Mrs. Rohents. A pleasant social evening was enjoyed. Bible Class Has Meet The Ladies Bible class of t h e Oakland Community Presbyterian Church met Friday at the home of Edith Dunn. Esther Pealer led the devotions and read an article entitled, One Thing.' Mary Lee led the lesson, "The Good Shepherd." Refreshments were served to Mrs. Pealer, Mrs. Lee, Lulu Me Mahnn, Airs. Goff, Sara Watkim, Mildred Burpee, Mary Bennett and Mrs. Dunn. The May meeting will b it lha home of Bernlci Goff. Delbert Anderson, Mrs. Delbert Anderson, William Sum ner and Herman E. Rabe. Below, the Blakers are pictured with their three daughters, Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Robe. (Pictures by Chris' Studio of Photography). X - "Ml i ACBL Unit Winners Are Told At the ABCL Roseburg Unit Du plicate Bridge Club play Tuesday evening there were 10 tables en joying the master point session. North-South winners were Mrs, Edgar Lewis and Mrs. M. L. Hull mark, first; Mrs. Hay Carrico and Mrs. L. E. McClinlock, sec ond; Mrs. 0. R. Petersen and Mrs Waller Fisher, third, and Mrs. A B. Collier and Mrs. Lyle Bodcnner, fourth. East-West winners were Dr. and Mrs. James H. Harris, first; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bevans, second; L. E. McClinlock and Mrs. Harry Hildcbiirn, third, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGregor, fourth. Next Tuesday evening will be the regular master point piny at 7:15 p.m. at the Umpqua Hotel. All duplicate hridge players inter ested are most cordially invited to attend. Eight tables of players enjoyed the master point play Friday af ternoon at the Umpqua Hotel. North-South winners were Mrs. W. C. Callisnn and Mrs. Jl. L. Hall mark, first; Mrs. A. B. Collier and Mrs. C. B. Wade, second, and Mrs. L. E. McClintork and Mrs. James II. Harris, third. I r.asi-wcst winners were airs. Harry LeHoau and Mrs. J. E. Slattery, first; Miss Gertrude Rast and Mrs. Ira J. Scitz, serond, and Mrs. W. E. Ilerriott and Mrs. Har ry Hildcbiirn, third. Clinic Date Changed The Glendnle FL Club met Wed nesday evening, at the 10OF Hall. Plans were made for moving the Well Child Clinic date from the previously announced date, April 20 to April 27. Mrs. Tom Johns, Melha Hays, and Mrs. Don Blake ly will have charge of the clinic. Mrs. Pat Mize won the hostess prize. After the meeting, hostesses, Mrs. Kay Buchanan, Mrs. Boh Slevens, and Mrs. Fritt Magill aerved re freshments. Hostesses for the next meting will he Mrs. Harrison Smith, Mrs. Tom Weathcrall and Mrs. Bob W in-kleman. ft' r ai. BadouraClub To Hold Sale Badoura Club, Daughters of the Nile, Nydia Temple, met at a lovely dessert-supper Tuesday evening at the attractive home of Mrs. George K. Quine with Mrs. E. C. Klcmmer and Mrs. E. C. Patterson as hostesses. Others enjoying the occasion were Mrs. O. M. Berne, Mrs. Ed win S. Booth, Mrs. W. H. Carter, Mrs. M. C. Cassel, Mrs. Roy caicning, mrs. r . .8. crites, Mrs. B. C. Elliott, Mrs. A. J. Ellison, airs, i, i,. rnzgcraia, Mrs. I. a. Virden, Mrs. S. A. Warg, Mrs. A. J. Young. Mrs. James Huches. Mrs. Vircil Ixjmax. Mrs. A. F. Mirclli, Mrs. George K. Quine Jr., airs, . b. Knones, Mrs. nioresen, Mrs. John Throne and Mrs. M. L. Veatch. Plans were made for a rum mage sale to be held May 6 in the 88 cent building on Jackson Street. The next sewing meeting of the cum win Be April 25 at the home ot Mrs. Virden at 1 p.m. Aliens Honored Dr. and Sirs. .Icffery Currier arranged a rnarming surprise housewarming and no host dinner for Dr. and Mrs. William Allen at the beautiful new Allen home Saturday evening. An attractive fire screen was presented to Dr. and Mrs. Allen from Dr. and Mrs. Currier, Dr. and Mrs. Venter Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gerretsen, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rulter, Mr. and Mrs. William Carstens, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Amann, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Agost, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wegener and Dr. and Mrs. Richard McDonald. The plessant evening hours were spent in visiting. Mrs. Sparks Is Hostess The English Settlement Circle of Oakland Community Presbyterian Church met recently at the home of Mrs. Io Sparks. The time was spent piecing quilt blocks. THE REV. AND MRS. W. L. BLAKER are pictured above on their golden wedding day at the reception given by their three daughters. The Rev. Mr. Bloker was formerly rector of St. George's Episcopal Church. When he retired, he and his wife returned to Roseburg to reside. (Picture by Chris' Studio of Photography). ' Blakers Observe Golden Wedding The Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Blaker received relatives and friends Sun day afternoon at an open house given by their daughters, Mrs. Her man E. Rabe of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. James E. Judd and Mrs. Del bert Anderson of Roseburg, from 3 to 5 o'clock at the Episcopal Par ish Hall in observance of their gold en wedding anniversary. Women of St. George's Episcopal Church had charge of the reception. Mrs. Walter Ulrich and M r s. James E. Doyle arranged the very beautiful floral arrangements, which carried out various shades of yellow and gold. Mrs. Alfred S. Tyson and Mis. John L. Welch poured the coffee and tea. Miss Charlotte Tyson served the punch and Miss Denise Doyle had charge of the guest book. For the occasion. Mrs. Blaker wore an orchid colored suit with a corsage of golden brown orchids. Mrs. Rabe wore a pink sheer wool dress; Mrs. Judd wore a silk flow ered dress and Mrs. Anderson wore a blue print dress. The Rev. William L." Blaker was born in Greenwich, England, and Mrs. Blaker, the former Constance A. Turax, was born in Grand Forks, N.D. They were married in Langdon, N.D. April 19, 1911. The Rev. Mr. Blaker was priest in charge of the Mission in Rugby, N.D. In December 1911 he went as rector to All Saints Church in Minot. N.D. In 1914 he went to Grace Church, New Symra, Fla.; 1915 to Christ Church in Bradcn ton, Fla.; 1919 to Grace Church in Columbus, Neb.; 1925 to Saint Pe ter's Church in Denver, Colo., and while in Denver was Dean of Younz People of the state of Colo rado and Chaplain at Saint Luke's Hospital as well as serving as vi car of St. James. He is a retired chaplain for the U. S. Army Re serve Officers. In 1944 he was sent to Saint George's Church in Roseburg and while here the church became a parish. In 1949 he went to Christ Church in St. Helen's Ore. and while there the church also be came a parish. He retired in 1956 and he and his wife returned to Roseburg to make their home on SP. Kane Street. Besides their three daughters the Blakers have two grandsons, Wil liam E. Summer of Portland and Robert J. Becley of Roseburg, and a great-grandson, Rob Sumner, of Tucson, Ariz. Coneratulatine the Rev. and Mrs Blaker on their golden wedding day, besides their sons-in-law, daughters and grandchildren were Maude O'Bannon, Hazel Black, Frances O'Neil. Mamie Hudnell, Pearl Dictsch, Margaret R. Hos- kot. Mavin K. Harrison, Amy M. Robinson. Nelle B. Curphey, Mrs. Walter Ulrich, the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred S. Tvson and daughter. Char lotte; W. L. Christcnsen, Donald Earl Overstreet. Hazel M. Green. The Rev. and Mrs. John L, Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parker, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Melzger, Mr. and Mrs. .1. R. Wharton, Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Finlay, Franklyn J. Voyt, L. P. McAneney, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Evans Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Elton V. Jackson. Mrs. R. D. Wil liams, Agnes Pitchford. Mr. and Mrs. R. Romayne Brand. Brig. General and Mrs. Curtis T. Beecher, Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Gerretsen, Mrs. Rudolph Ritzman, Mrs. Arthur Clarke, Dan C. Hill Mrs. Glenda Gadway, Gordon U Harness, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Carolyn Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long, Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bond, Mrs. Doming Bronson, Mrs. Marion W. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rutter, Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Gerretsen, Mrs. T. B. Virden. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Gosnell, Mrs. J. M. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barcus. Mrs. F. L. Crittenden. Mrs. F. R. Kcnnv. Mrs. Roger F. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Post, Mrs. A. L. Sevall, Mrs. William Norris, General and Mrs. John Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. George Corwin, Denise Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle. Karen anrt Katny Hunoell, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hubbell, the Rev. and ' Mrs. 11. James Jenkins and Mary I lou and Carolee, Mr. and Mrs. I Harry Jacoby, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Quine, Mrs. Robert E. Young, Mrs. William Wilder and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Keller. Both the Rev. and Mrs. Blaker enjoy fine health and have nu merous interests to keep them busy ana naopv. Their many friends here are delighted to have them choose Roseburg for their retire ment and they wish them many more years of happiness together. Luncheon Enjoyed Lilacs, carnations and spirea formed the lovely motif for the 12 o'clock luncheon and bridge party given by Mrs. Albert Morene Wednesday, when she entertained a erouo of friends at her beautiful home on the North Umpqua River. Mrs. Kaymona iSorden assisted in the serving. Covers were placed for Mrs. Rov N. Taylor of Long Beach, Calif., who is here visiting Mrs. Philip t. jonnson; Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Ray Doerner, Mrs. Raymond Bor den, Mrs. Alva Perkins, Mrs. Jo seph Lanspa, Mrs. W. C. Callison, Mrs. L. J. Redmond, Mrs. E. C. Klcmmer. Mrs. Al H. Mav. Mrs. Walter Ulrich, Mrs. Porter Lain- hart, Mrs. Burton Randall, Mrs. Frederick J. Porter and the host ess, Mrs. Morene. A guest prize was presented to Mrs. Taylor. High score prize for the afternoon's duplicate bridge bridge play was won by Mrs. Klemmer with Mrs. Redmond win ning the second prize and Mrs. Lanspa the third prize. Luncheon Is Given Mrs. Chester Morgan entertained her bridge club at a very charm ing 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday at her beautiful home in Laurel- wood. Mixed spring flowers formed tne very lovely decorations. Covers were placed for Mrs. S G. Palmer, a guest, and Mrs. D B. Bubar, Miss Helen Casey, Mrs. ivan ricxens, Mrs. u. u. wade, Mrs. Clair K. Allen, Mrs. J. R. Wharton, Mrs. L. E. McClinlock and the hostess, Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Palmer received the guest prize and Mrs. Pickens won the high score prize for the members. Tea, May 1 Douglas Community Hospital Auxiliary wil hold its annual membership tea from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 1 at Ruth Bradley's Oak Tree Inn on the North Ump qua River at Winchester. Mrs. Paul H. Helweg is general chair man of the affair. The public is cordially invited to enjoy the oc casion. an ton liMMMH FULLERTON'S REXALL DRUG STORE 3$ SE J.ckxw OR 3-741 S I roil-on Sr" tt.cn. f 1JriJi tturpf Th'l Jr. T3t ' LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER 10 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore.. Fri., APRIL 21, 1961 TAMARA YOUNG, former Roseburg girl, was presented in a charming Twilight Musical at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Pompeian Room of the Congress Hotel in Portland. A senior at Oswego High School, she had the lead in "Annie Get Your Gun" this year and will attend college in the fall. She took lessons the lost two summers at the Sher wood School of Music in Chicago. She is a voice student of Esther Hammer ond piano student of Mary Frohs. The daughter of Mrs. Jan Young of Portland and Leo Young of Eugene, she is a great-niece of Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Bubar of this city, who went to Portland for the recital. She is also a great-niece of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Burr of Roseburg. State Officers Welcomed By Roseburg Emblem Club Officers and members of the Roseburg Emblem Club gathered at the Elks Club Wednesday to meet and greet the state president, Helen Davis, and her marshal, Margaret Gustafson, both of Sea side. After the social hour a banauet was held in the dining room for the honored guests, beginning at 7 p.m. The tables had a spring at mosphere, with garden arrange ments throughout. Rosebure Emblem Club nresi- dent, Myrtle Baker, presented or chids to the honored guests. The state president was attired in blue lace, and the marshal wore deep ecru lace. Officers of the Roseburg club wore white gowns. All had white gloves to complement their costumes. At the meeting which followed the banquet, the two officers made their visitation. Phyllis Gilmore was elected and installed as historian and press correspondent. It was noted that Eastern Ore gon now has one physical therapy unit and the state Emblem clubs are now assembling to purchase and equip a second mobile unit for the western part of the state. The state convention will be held unbeam Control 7.95 Big family size-cooks 15 Easy-to-see Crillguide Easy-to-wash-completcly immcrsible Vented metal cover available 0,lux,d2ft AUTOMATIC MIXMASTER mixir 1 2 convenient mixing speeds with handy mixing guide. Exclusive thumb-tip beater ejector. Complete with sturdy stand and small glass mixing bowls. WHITE A0) AC Reg. 49 ,5 T.TU 630-648-658 S. E. Rose St. 635 S. E. Stephen Phone OR 2-1616 HOME-OWNED AND OPERATED BEVERLY BROOKE s - H ''4 V May 12-15 at Seaside. Invitations were extended to all members ot the local Elk and Emblem clubs. Myrtle Baker, Mildred Benham, Helen Gallop and Doris May will represent the Roseburg Club at the convention. The "Timber Deers" quartet of the Timber City Chapter of Sweet Adelines sang several very fine se lections. June Nicholson was chairman of the banquet committee and was as sisted by Thelma Mcllhenny and Helen Gallop. To Hold Open House Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Overton, residents of this area for many years, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday, April 30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stub D. Parker, 2583 NE Douglas Ave. Open house will be held between 2 and 5 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Park er as hosts and hostesses for the occasion. All friends and relatives are most cordially invited to call. WITH REMOVABLE HEAT CONTROL Rej. 17.9S Now large hamburgers at one time CHROME 50.96 Reg. 59.95 SI. F I L'.I.'J mi 1 irnijftC