« Th unid it y, October 11, UMS SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Women’s Association Holds Meeting NOW PLAYING AXN SHERIDAN RONALD REAGAN Friday and Saturday MISS HAYS DAV AT CHURCH The Women’« Association con­ vened with Miss Estella Hays leading the Spiritual Life Group. The topic discussed was "Great Peace have they that serve the Lord with gladness." Mrs J W McCoy presided dur*.ig the busi­ ness meeting that opened in song Mrs. Milina Oldenburg led in prayer Final plans for the Rum-1 mage Sale were made. Luncheon was served by the hostesses: Mrs E S. Corthell, Mrs T J Norby Mrs. J. H. Edgar, Mrs. Jere Tor- rey and Mrs. Charles May. The tables were decorated with run-1 ners of grape-vin«'s studded with purple grapes. The afternoon session opened in song Mrs. W. D. Jackson, the pro­ gram chairman, introduced Miss Estella Hays, who presented a clear and informative discussion of Alaska, the land of contrasts. Geographically. Alaska is world's center, a strategic most important place in world Of today. Miss Hays then told of the extensive missionary work being done in-this region Alaska has Its pioneers too Miss Hays told of the early mis- , sion workers, who went to this territory in the later part of the last century Mrs. H. A. Stearns had the clos Ing devotional period. She read from II Cor. 4 She then gave food for thought in a discussion of Spiritual vitamins. Miss Hays gave the benedictory prayer Mrs. T J. Norby and Miss Es­ tella Hays volunteered to make ci'Okies for the USO Oct. 9. ---- ■ ■ o------------ SGT. DICK PROCE WINS LETTER CONTEST AGAIN! AGA CARTOON • PARAMOUNT NEWS BRACKEN ■ OllIT BENCHLEY Sun. Mon. Tues. Sgt. Dick Proce. 81st General Hospital, Camp White, Oregon, was first prize winner of the Ash­ I land USO contest observing Nat­ ional letter-writing week. The prize was a telephone call to his home in New York City. Second and th'rd prizes, boxes of station­ ery were won by S/Sgt. John S. Mitchell, 185th General Hospital, Camp White, and senior hostess Mrs. Maxine Miller of Ashland. Third prize, $1 in air mail stamps, went to an army wife. Mrs. Mary Wiskow, Ashland. Awarding of the prizes was an interesting episode at the formal dance Saturday evening, Oct. 9 at the Ashland USO. the College Daze introducing new junior hos­ tesses. The USO rooms were strikingly decorated with colored paper streamers, flowers and drawings done by a committee de­ serving congratulations on the re­ sult. Refreshments were decorat­ ed cakes, punch and ice cream. In charge of the dance were Mary Je’an Hendricks, president junior hostess group, assisted by Pvt. Harry Stevens of Rochester. N. Y.. attached to the 1136th Headquarters; junior hostesses. Judy Silver, Donna Frazier, Pat Rawe, Florence Wood. Elma Sim­ mons, Lois Richmond, and Misses Marion Ady and Virginia Hales. ------ ;----- O------------ FEWER VISITORS AT < RATER LAKE PARK RECENTLY Only 26,656 persons visited Crater Lake National park dur­ ing the past season which offici- ■ ally ended September 30. This is a drop from 100,079 last year, and the record attendance of 273,564 in 1941, WSG Holds Regular Jcetinff at Church Navy Food Builds 'Em Strong Toe Octobei meeting of the Wesleyan Sei vice Guild was held l tlte Methodist < nuicii on Tues lay evening l-ollowliig Ih» busi- lit‘13 MOHN.on i devotional period w.ia led by Colti Mimmi mi the topic. "Can Chrtotiana Hold the i- lpt1 World Together T" lhe «ubji'ct for th« study WM Tic Christians' T k in Cuba tinti p eiio Kirn Mrs Leona Ormand wa.‘< in charge, unaiated by MI mm K hel Reid and Mm, Hazel Weren. A background of these vital la­ in id* was given by Miss Reid, Uim; a map for Clarity. Mrs. We­ ll: i told of the religious and cdu- cat onal work don«- by the Metho- «tint Church thenx part of which has been included In the giving program of the Guild Th«1 only so id center in Cuba Is conducted by the Methodist Church and the work also includes achooia, rural centrrs, and woj’k with youth, su< h ns Boy Scout sponsorship Following this* informational program, Mm. Willits and Mm Ormand entertained th«’ group with music from Cuba and fSierto Rico The vocal ducts and •)>! mo solos portrayed vividly the love of rhythm and sentiment of thrau people» Good grub, and plenty of It, helps to giva U. 8. Navy men tnoaa fine Those present included Mei- physique« you tee In the poster«—or In the picture above! They ««-. 'lames Leona Ormand. Hazel Wen twice a« much bread a« they did not ao long ago a« civilian«. Pie anj en, Allee Willits Gladys Rilling«. ice cream are «till favorite decaert«. D. M Brower Geori'c Bruce, H I Ylvisiker, and .flisses Ethel by Kalhrine Wellingbrooh r.eld. Kilith Itschner, Adeleen It- OU CAN TELL by looking at them that thu food 1« right! Talk to schncr, Doris Day, Carrie May any Chief Commissary Steward of the U S. Navy, and you'll soon find out why. He thinks of the meals he plans in terms of men. not Smith Jean Cimon, Ollie Ibqrcw, rations . . . men who deserve the Vo —— Y fighters. He sees that they get it. Cereal fruit Trench Too. .Inorted Jam»—Butter Coffee Milh too. Quantity, quality, nutritional value a a a xnd downright good flavor are 'musts'' for Navy meals. And DINNER petites are hearty! Thirty-live Boiled 11 am Ions of Ice-cream disappear as Potatoci Spinach iert without a flurry. Eight slices Sliced Pichlet t'r/i lahlr Se.lt of bread is the daily average, and Bread and It (Enriched wit.' all white bread is enriched with bread, rye, whole wheat) Vitamin B. Niacin (another of the itiorled Piet (Apple, Huchteberry B-complex vitamins) and Iron— Coconut, Cherry. Pineapple, Peach. Just us it is today for us here at Cutl.trd, Cheeir) home. Lemonade Menus are Well-balanced I SUPPER Following are typical Navy menus tor one day Notice how Grilled Victory Strahl well they are planned to furnish Gravy ^laihrtl Potatori proteins, energy-tood and all the Combination Salad vitamins and minerals essential for Bread and Butter (Enriched white vital good health. These menus set bread, rye, whole wheat) a good example tor family tare, too! iced U atermrlun Tea Teleffraph Companies Merffe October 7 Consolidation of the Western Union and INistal Telegraph Com­ panies which was eff«*ctive Octo­ ber 7 will mean more efficient written communications service for Ashland people it was statiHl to­ day by Mr. C. C. Logan, local Western Union manager. Mr. Lo­ gan said, "Merger of the two tel­ egraph networks will be in th<‘ best interests of the industry. The public will continue to see the Postal Telegraph sign for some time. The Postal telegraph forms and other stationery will be used up in order to con­ serve materials under the current paper shortage. Telegrams filed at any tele­ graph office will be handled over the unified system. Local Postal Telegraph employees will be ad­ ded to the Western Union service roll as of the effective date of the merger and will .receive the same consideration and. benefits as though they had been Western Union employees in the past. Pos­ tal Telegraph accounts receivable and payable will be taken over by Mrs Pauline Falli« of North Western Union, and payments for Hollywood, California arrived telegraph service heretofore billed Sunday morning for a visit with by Postal should be made to Mr. and Mrs. Al Snider. Western Union Mr. Logan said. OS< FRESHMAN CLASS IIAN RECORD NUMBER OF (X)-EDS The freshman class with a larg­ er number of co-cds than ever be­ fore though only about a fifth the usual pu in her of men, completed Freshman week here and is now launched on the first term of the college year. Th«- large number of freshman women now flocking to college resulted in the school of home economic« having it« larg­ est fir«t-year total. While final registration Is not yet complete, early indication« are for a civilian total of around 1800 made up of about half fresh­ men New arrivals of soldier stu­ dents are bringing ASTP totals I toward the 1500 mark ------ ALUMNI GATHERINGS SET FOR DSC BIRTHDAY EVENT Oregon State college alumni throughout the state, and else­ where within broadcast reach of the campus, are. planning to hold special city and community meet­ ings on the night of the charter I TSO Volunteer Desk Hostesses Announced Mrs Jewell Lockhart. Assistant D’rectcr of the Ashlantl USO an­ nounces the following have volun­ teered to serve as desk hoHleaae« at the USO «luring the month of October Sunday, October 3, 10. 17. 24, 31 10:30-12 00 - Mr« Murn Pierce 12-2 - Mm Wrn Myer 2-ft - Miss Florence Allen ft-8 - Miss Carrie May Smith 8-10:45 • M irs Marion Ady Monday. October 4. 11, 18. 25 2-5 • Mr» Edna Wood 5-6 - Mrs Dan Kay 8-10:45 - Mrs Al Simpson 5-8 - Mr» Dan Kay Tuesday, Ocobcr 5, 12. 10. 26 2-5 - Mrs G- iiiu <1<- XN'ilin- tn 8 - Mrs. Alic- Willits 8-10:45 - Mr«. Glady« Dooms W<■•In« -lay. Octfltel 13. 20. 27 2-5 - Mrs Angela Sharyon 5-8 - Mrs G B. Hull 8-10:45 - Mr«. Alma Stennett Thursday. October 7, 14, 21, 28 2-5 - Mm. Kdna Wood 5-8 - Mrs. Margaret I Jean 8-10:45 - Mm. A J. William« Friday, October 1. 8, 1ft, 22. 29 2-ft - Mrs. W M. Poley 5-8 - Miss Victoria Tavener 810:4ft - Mm Maxine Miller Saturday, October 2. 9, 16, 23, 30 2-ft • Mm Beecher Dunford ft-8 • Mr«. R L. Lindner 8-10:45 - Mm. 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