SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, ISM. GRANTA PAAS DAILY COURIER PAGE THREW SOCIAL EVENTS Armistice Day Dance Is Meet BocccMtuI Affair The Armlsctlce day dance given In the W. O. W. hall by the American Legion on Monday evening was a most successful affair. The hall was I elaborately decorated with streamers I of blue and gold and red white and blue was used about the lights. The Jewel orchestra furnished splendid | music. The committee in charge ¡consisted of Horace Hair, Ilans Loof I and George Hanner. ♦ * * | Daughters of the Nile Hold Social and Business Hesston The Daughters of the Nile held a social and business meeting in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon, November 10. Several carloads of members from Ashland and Medford I were present. During the afternoon | Mrs. C. B. Marks sang a solo, accom- | pan led by Mrs. George Sabin. Re­ freshments of sandwiches, cake and | coffee were served. • • • Mrs. Coke Entertain« Number of Friends Mrs. W. J. Coke entertained a number of her friends at an informal radio concert Wednesday evening at her home in Tokay Heights. Those who enjoyed the evening included I Mrs. George Peake, Mr. and Mrs. Don ! Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Pruess. I Mr. and Mrs. John Hess, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brat- I ton and Mr. and Mrs. Coke. • • • Womans Association of Presbyterian Church Are Entertained The Womans Association of the . Presbyterian church were entertained ■ at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. George | Cramer. After a business and social afternoon refreshments of sandwich- es, cookies and coffee were served by 5Jrs. Allyn, Mrs. Charles Cooley. Mrs. Roscoe Bratton and Mrs. Hart. About thirty ladies were present. I fot the Car for Christmas ’ " *11' We have a few U. S. Tires of the following sizea and at special prices, which make a practical gift to Father I » 30 x 3V2 Tire at $9.65 30x3Yz Tire 30x3l/2 Straight Side $13.00 $15.65 31x4 Tire $18.55 32x4 Tire / $22.25 32x4 Cord f s These are new and Standard Stock Accessories Tubes Automotive Electrician* Gas and Oil* I. RAE COWDIN i "THE BATTERY SUGI”' .TD.ijT 401 North Sixth Street Phone 127 “ Don’t forget the old bus' 9 r » Monte Cristo Up-to-Date « * After a search that led through untold hardships, the Count of Monte Cristo found the secret cavern. Gold, gem* and untold wealth were his^ But think of this! Every day, simply by spending a few minutes running through the advertising columns of this paper, you can find a wealth of things that Monte Cristo could never know. Things that make your life rich in comforts! Countless conveniences that iron out the mechanics of existence! Economies that bring within your easy reach things that once were priceless! The advertisement* save time, money and effort for those who read them and follow their guidance. They are practical guarantees of satisfaction. * 1 Don’t put down this paper without reading the advertisements t Published by the Grants Pass Dally Courier in co-operation with The American Association of Advertising Agencies • First National Bank of Southern Oregon • SAVE WITH VS THE HABIT GROWS » Fortnightly Dancing Club Hold* Firwt Dance of Season The Fortnightly dancing club held the first dance of the season in the Waldorf hall Friday evening. Plans for the season's dances were also dis­ cussed. • * * Ladies AI<1 of Methodist Church Have Pleasant Social Meeting The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church gave a pleasant social after­ noon in the church parlors on Tues­ day afternoon. The following pro­ gram was given: Reading, Elizabeth Fifieid; vocal numbers by Miss Mar­ jorie Siegrist; an instrumental num­ ber by Miss Mildred Snider, and two original poems on the work of the Ladies Aid by Mrs. Alfred Heston. Refreshments of salad, wafers and tea were served to the 40 ladies pres­ ent. Mrs. Edwards and her division were in charge. « Don't let anything interfere with yonr savings pro­ gram. If the weather is bnd, or you are too busy to come personally to the bank, send your deposits by mail. » Mrs. C. E. Roy Surprised by Friends Tueeday Evening Mrs. C. E. Roy was pleasantly sur­ prised by a number of her friends and neighbors on Tuesday evening. The evening was spent in dancing and playing five hundred. Refresh­ ments of ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Several musical num­ bers were given. Those present in­ cluded Mr. and Mrs. Guy Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Neas, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Linch, Mr. and Mrs. Rengstorif, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bailey, Mr. Peters, Miss Virginia Roy and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roy. « » Williams Valley Ladies Pleasantly Hurprise Mrs. Grace Cowan Mrs. Grace Cowan was pleasantly surprised by her many friends at the home of Mrs. Bert Bigelow on Thursday afternoon. The occasion was her return and her birthday. She was th« recipient of many birth­ day remembrance*. Refreshments of whipped cream, chocolate, cake and coffee were served to the following: Mrs. M. J. John, Mrs. Al Blodgett, Mrs. Stella Shattew, Mrs. Belle Nor­ ton, Mrs. John Pence, Mrs. Banks Newcombe, Mrs. George Kradle, Mrl. Lizzie Gargle, Mrs. George Sparlin, Mrs. R. H. Harper, Mrs. M. L. House, Mrs. Tom Wilkinson, Mrs. Lovell, Mrs. F. E. Wood, Mrs. M. B. Carter, iMrs. Alfred Larmore, Mrs. Jim Grif­ fith, Mrs. Frank Topping, Mrs. Grace Cowan, and Mrs. Bert Bigelow, also the Misses Josephine Topping, Helen Cowan, Louise Pence, Alberta Bige­ low, June Bigelow, Hazel Cowan, Melita Carter,'Fenita Carter, Blanche House, Bessie House, and Masters Hi Norton, Leet Norton, Louis Pence, Victor Sparlin, Walter House, Bus­ ter Carter, Albert Cowan, Tommie Wilkinson and Clemmie Blodgett. Friend who met friend in the courtyard of the hotel during the night quakes following September 1, when one and all left the hotel in a hurry to get out into the open has adopted the Imperial Hotel as the one place in the capital where there may be tound a rest from the scenes of devastation which are all about outside. A few picture shows have been given for those who had almost forgotten what a cinema film was like, a few meetings of various or­ ganizations have been held, and the hotel management has stated that it will do all possible to provide some social life in its great guest rooms this Winter. The American community has been greatly reduced as a result of the catostrophe. Scores of women members of the community took the first boats for the United States, and more are arranging to go, while many of the business houses of for­ eigners in Toklo will not be reopened Mr. Hugh Wilson, councellor to the Embassy in Tokio, and Mrs. Wilson are the last prominent members of the community to leave for the Unit- ed States. Their home was burned. along with all of the other Embassy buildings, but they were able to bring out many of the furnishings which they had collected when Mr. Wlison was counsellor to the American Em­ bassy in Berlin before the war. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left for the United States on the President Taft. Some of the American members of the Tokio foreign community are staying at Karuizawa, the Summer colony In the north of Tokio, until they can arrange for homes here. Others are living temporarily in Kobe and Nara, while some of the wives of prominent Americans are arranging to stay in Kobe for some months. COPCO Preferred % • • Your first few deposits won't take you far, but regular deposits can eventually take you anywlwre you want to go. Partnership We sometime* overlook the important role that ad­ vertising pl a vs in making our lives pleasant and alto­ gether livable. Advertising is as much a part of today’s life as electricity, antiseptic surgery or automobiles. It keeDS us up-to-date on the many things we need in order to live profitable, haooy and useful lives. It presents for our aoproval articles of all kinds and for all pur­ poses. The requirements of each member of the family are met bv advertised offers of good merchandise of proved value. X. • In saving, like In so many things, It’s keeping it up that count«. Mrs. Don Springer Pleasantly SurpriMil Friday Evening Mrs. Don Springer was pleasantly surprised by a number of her friends on Friday evening the occa­ sion being her birthday. The even­ « « « ing was spent in playing progressive Banquet Is Enjoyed by Ncightxrrs five hundred. Later a supper con­ sisting of shrimp wiggle, angel food of Woodcraft The Azalia circle of the Neighbors birthday cake and coffee were served. of Woodcraft enjoyed a banquet in Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dan the W. O. W. hall on Thursday even­ Moqre, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bratton, ing. The losing aide of a member­ Mr. and Mrs. George Peake, Mr. and ship campaign entertained the win­ Mrs. W. J. Coke, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. ners. At 6:30 o'clock the tables were! Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Julian, Mr. spread and were decorated with aut­ and Mrs. John Hess, Mr. and Mrs. umn flowers. Dr. Flanagan gave a George Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Claire toast for the losers which was re­ Pruess and Mr. and Mrs. Springer. * • • sponded to by the winners. Later a business meeting and initiation of Mrs. Peck Entertains for Son's new members took place. Mrs. Birthday Clara Bailey and Mrs. Snively as cap­ Little Bobby Peck celebrated his tains of the losers were in charge seventh birthday with a delightful and wire assisted by the remainder party Monday afternoon from four • • « of the losing side. until six o’clock. The living rooms * * • were decorated in colors suitable to Miss Cynthia Maus, national Sun­ Armistice day and chrysanthemums day school worker in the Christian Mr*. Philip Twohy is Honored were used in the dining room. Games church, has been the guest of Mrs. by Attractive Bridge .Affairs Mrs. H. V>. Wilson entertained with were played and later a delicious Ellen Thgasher during a series of CALIFORNIA OREGON two attractive affairs on Friday in supper was served. The birthday talks she has been giving in the city. » * * honor of Mrs. Philip Twohy. Bridge cake, elaborate with decorations of POWER COMPANY was enjoyed during both afternoon red. white and blue, delighted the Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stevenson and Chicken sandwiches, and evening. Honors going to Mrs. children. Miss Louise Stevenson, of Portland, C. B. Marks and Mrs. G. P. Jester. I fruit Balad, peas, cranberry jelly, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. salted almonds, olives, ice cream, a Chrysanthemums were used about Davis on Monday, and weTe Tuesday birthday cake and after dinner mints. the rooms and delicious refreshments dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fran­ Those present were Betty Jacoby, were served. Those Invited for the cis J. Kern, who also entertained M. Katherine MacVicar, Bartra Brown, afternoon included: Mrs. K. M. C. Kenneth Johnsrud, Bobby Couch, Kern, of Portland. Neill« Mrs. C. H. Woodward, Mr*. Donald McReynold, Elizabeth Cal­ B. B. Cochrane. Mrs. James Chin­ vert, Wilson Calvert. Bobby Peck. nock. Mrs. Sam Baker, Mrs. C. B. Mrs. Peck was assisted by her sister, Marks, Miss Ruth Whitney, Miss Mrs. Jacoby, of Los Angeles. Irene Robinson. Mrs. Nell Allen, Mrs. TOUR PARTNERS During the evening Mrs. Peck en­ Robert Borland. Mrs. Francis J. tertained in honor of Mrs. Jacoby, IN PROGRESS Kern, Mrs. A. B. Davis. Mrs. Philip who is her guest. Bridge was en- Twohy, Miss Marla Wilson and Mrs. ¡joyed, honors going to Mrs. J. D. H. L. Wilson. Those present during MacVicar. A dainty supper was Toklo, Nov. 17.—(I. N. S.)—‘‘Main the evening were Mrs. M. Clemens. served. Those who enjoyed the Mrs. John Hampshire, Mrs. Joseph evening included Mrs. J. D. Mac- Street” in the United States promises Your faith in the development Moss. Mrs. G. P. Jester, Mrs. Frank Vicar, Mrs. Don Calvert, Mrs. C. F. to have nothing on the Imperial Ho­ of this country is well founded. tel, Toklo, this Winter, so far as Mashburn,Mrs. C j F. Nutting, Mrs. G. Nutting. Mrs. P. B. Whitney, Miss Between 1912-1922 Copco's con­ H. Carner, (Mrs. P. B. Whitney. Mrs. Ruth Whitney, Mrs. G. H. Carner, the American community in the cap­ sumers increased 100%—the ital is converned. Once the meeting A. C. Hough. Mrs. J. D. MacVicar. Mrs. Jacoby, and the hostess, Mrs. gross earnings increased 287%— place of the diplomatic group, the Mrs. E. H. Lister, Mrs. Twohy and I. F. Peck. and still the territory Is In its in­ great building where came the flap ­ the hostess, Mrs. H. L. Wilson. * * * fancy. $5.00 per month invested pers from the tourist ships for a « • • Mrs. Winetrout Honors Mrs. H. L. now in 7% Copco Stock will make dance, and the American officers OfTIccrs and Members of Azalia Staver Friday Afternoon you a share-holder in the pros* from the visiting ships In Yokohama, Circle Motor to Kerby Mrs. C. A. Winetrout was a de­ perity that's in store. the Imperial Hotel has been trans ­ Saturday afternoon, November1 lightful hostess Friday afternoon 10th, the officers and drill team of when she entertained in honor of formed into a meeting place for the Azalia Circle, Neighbors of Wood- Mrs. H. L. Staver, who has recently burned out American colony mem­ craft, motored to Kerby to assist with come to make her home in Grants bers of the city. Indeed, the American community the" Initiation of eight new members Pass. The house was tastefully dec- has already given the Imperial Hotel into Daisy Circle. They were hon- orated with sweet briar. The after- ored with a banquet served at the noon was spont with sewing and a vote of thanks, for that hostelry hotel. Later the ceremonial evening conversation. Delicious refresh- was just about the only building of Par value 100 took place In the community theatre, ments of fruit salad, angel cake with any size left after the great quake j Now at $98 About 20 members enjoyed the out­ whipped cream and coffee were and fire of September 1. Monday after the quake found the i morning Yielding 7.14 per cent ing. served. Those present were, Mrs. • • • Roscoe Bratton, Mrs. A. K. Cass, Imperial Hotel housing the American, ASK ANY MEMBER New Division of Women's Council Mrs. Sam Stlnebaugh, Mrs. James Embassy, most of the American ’ OF OUR ORGANIZATION firms which had begun to gather Logan. Mr*. Chris Elsmann, Mrs. Former on Thursday A new division of the Women’s Ben Hull, Mrs. Nellie Neas, Mrs. their staffs together again and the [ Council of the Christian church com­ i Bruce Olding, Mrs. Fred Benedict, American Red Cross, which was | THE posed of the elderly ladles was Mrs. G. W. Winetrout, Mrs. Shipley headed by Brigadier-General Frank CALIFORNIA formed at the home of Mrs. R. E. Ross, Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mrs. C. McCoy. From that day, through the OREGON POWER Halterman on Thursday afternoon. A. Swope, Mrs. Ray Bailey, Mrs. two weeks during which bully beefr White chrysanthemums were used In Charles Hansen Sr, Mrs. Charles was issued from Peacock Alley, once : COMPANY | decoration and refreshments of gin­ Hansen Jr., Mrs. Clyde Martin, Mrs. the promenade place of Tokio's i Grants I’ m » gerbread and coffee were served by F. H. Ingram, Mrs. Ned Culy, of younger folk, down to the present' Medford • Roseburg the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Kellow Medford, Mrs. H. L. Staver and Mrs. time the Imperial Hotel has been the I Klamath Falls Dunsmuir Yreka Carl Winetrout. meeting place of Americans. and Mrs. Redman. RUD THE ADS. THEN BUT FROM THE HOME MERCHANTS I Home Missionary Hoeiety Entertains for Mrs. Frank L. Davis The Home Missionary Society of th« M. E. church entertained in hon­ or of Mr«. Frank L. Davis, of Seat­ tle, who was the speaker of the after­ noon. Mrs. Davis is a field worker of the Home Missionary Society and is returning from the national con­ vention at Sioux City. She also or­ ganized the "Mother* Jewel*,” a young people'* branch of the aociety. The church parlors were artistically decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums. Light refresh­ ments of tea and cookie* were served. Mrs. T. B. Cornell and Mr*. A. B. Pratt were in charge. Later Mr*. Loughridge took Mr*. Davis and Miss Penny, returning missionary, on a drive about the city. It’s Keeping It Up That Counts