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Monday.
Kiwnnlji club 6 o'clock din-
ner. Hotel Medford. Ladles'
4 night.
Crater Lok-. t'.ulld of the
4 Presbyterian chureh. Home 4
of Mrs. It. U. McF.lhose, Mln-
nesota avenue. '
4 Women' chorus. Carlton
4 Janes studio. 7:J0. 1
Past Matrons' club O. I-J. s.. fr1" "o,M vi,v nniiviuiiii ,
1 d'eloek luncheon. Masonic i'nK ai us regular weHsion nvxi;ory of gol(1 flrHt Jn i;uururmn.
hall. j Monday. .TanuKiy 7, at 11:15, at tnen jn Oregon nnd Nevada. Kin:
CUy Counrll V,T. A., Jun- 4 tho junior high. had drlved Into county hiHtortoH
lor high. 3 : 1 T. . 8uporlnund- Hod rick wl1ljftnd lmU muoh of perHonal lntcr-
ent llctlrlck will pcak. Heak on tho fro texthook nuen-le!it for ht?r llstenora.
TiiOMlay. lion lin,i 'iv''y committee mom- MrSi c,wyt tho president of the
liulno8 and IMofossional ! hi'r and officer in all tho asHo- j rlubt rrvlt.Wed a book by Con-
wnmpn' olnh dinner llotol AiHntlonH Is urged to be present to . 8tunce Uourko called" Troupers
j. a,itnr r vinu. lirvst- 1
tlons. telephone Mr. Maud
Chapman, 123.
Indies' Auxiliary. HaptlKt
chureh. Horn oof Mrs. K. H.
Stlnson, 2:30 p. m.
W. H. M. H. and . V. M. S.
clashes will have joint meet-
Ing In the Klrnt Methodist
church parlors at 2:30.
Women a 3 o c 1 a 1 1 o.n of
f Presbyterian church in the
4 church parlorH. l
Delnhlan board mooting.
Tlome of Mrs. J. C. Collins, j
9:30 a. m.
St. Anne's Altar society,
regular business meeting; ,
1 election of officers. I
Phoenix Unit Jaekson Conn- 1
tv Health association, church 1
parlors.
f WediK-Mlay.
f Pythian Ulsters. Pythian
4 hall. 2:30 p. m. '
TlmrMlny. !
The Pythian club will meet
$ Thursday evening. January 10. 4
4 at tho home of Mrs. Florence
4- Peterson nl 719 West 1 3th 4
street, with. Mm. Hoehne as- 4
4 sisling. There will be clue- 4
4 Hon of ofriiers. 4ronm or ine .Masonic nan.
a .oti.e nf i o'clock lunchoon will be
Mm. Uoot's. Home of Mrs. 4 ;
-t Ulrieh. Minosota avenue. 4
4 Carnation club. Home of 4-1 Hay, Mrs. Purcell and Mrs. Huug
a mm niotrii-h. 939 North Con- 4ltltH are lumtetyes and all restden
tral. 7:30.
A Itnvnl VpliihtinrR niiM't at
Woodman hall, s o'clock. In-
stallatlon of officers.
Friday.
Etta W. llublw tent, nauah
ters of Veterans. lustalla
lion of officers. '
nelphlnlan group mcetiHB--W
of Mrs. dews'. Jlomn of
Mrs. It. Klccter. Siskiyou
Heights.
Junior High l'.-T. A. at
3:16. Superintendent lied- -V
V rick will sneak.
4 Saturday.
C o 1 1 e ir e Women's club. 4
Luncheon at Hotel Medford. 4
Heservatlons. phone Mrs. if.
Hosworth, 1292-J. or Mrs. H.
K. Kelly, 1UH9-L.
Women's Keller Corps
Hiuo llaitquet.
The banquet held at the Ar
mory Thursday last by the mem
bers of the Women's nclicf corps,
Chester A. Arthur Post No. 34.
was a great success.
About 75 members and guests
no"n ' ouuiiuiu!
luncheon, but it was a matter o( :
regret that only one of our old
oldlers, Mr. William Lyman, was
able to ho present. After tho
banquet the Installation of offi
cers was conducted, the following
taking office for the ensuing year:
President, Fidelia Woods: H. V.
president. Ijcona Hull; .1. V. pres
ident. Kllwbclh Mulhollen: sec
retary. Nancy I). Wilson; treaa
. V.. . fi'",-
111 ha Plekel: conductor. Margaret
7nble; guard. Mary Perdue; pa-
trlotic instructor, Sarah Cornwell; !
press correspondent, Winifred A. I
Harker: musician, Bessie Miller;
nsshuant conductor. Kath(;,;in'1Je;
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merman, Annette Dow. H a,
crausc, omc x o u n g. v-n
Neighbors.
Thc following were elected dele
gates to the department conven
tion next June: Tolitha Pickel,
Ktta Krausc, Hortha Tlmmcrman,
j.,stner Cameron: Kainarino ' e-
tcrson. Alternate delegates, MrJjhomc brfe, to Ollcn Charles Wll
garot Noble. Nettle flrover. Delia! ionlH r
Neighbors, Allco Wlthclill, Kmrnaj Hillings Is the attractive
Wheldon. .,, daoghtcr of the late Joon Billings
The corps feels that It has had mtl) i)r!i mmngs of Medford.
n. happy, successful year. . an t Mr wnams , th ron ot
one of great activity. Over i.A,r Hn, Mm i,umHn T. Williams
whs realUed at the recent lraar..of SouU) Nl)rton nvl.nuL.,
the sick, aged and Infirm Irno, dainty bride-elect h.'is chos-
oeen- .visuen ana oitcicu ......
flowers and other material ex-
nressiona of lovo nnd remem
branee. and many pleasant and;
profitable social gatherings have
been held. The retiring prei-l-
dent. Mrs. Pickel, wbb presented
with a beautiful silver bon-bon
dish, and the- chairman of ex-
ocutlvc committees. Mrs. Groer
rnelved a recognition pin. hoin
these ladles Ming nonoreo i"
their faithful and untiring devo
tion to their duties.
The following ladies were on
the banquet committee, and
to bo congratulated on their due -
cess: Mrs. Mulhollen. Miss Hull,
Mrs. Alice Wltherill, Mrs. C K -
Webber. Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. Neigh -
bor ond Mrs. Noble, tne iwo
ladles last named being specially
conccrned with seating and enter
tainment arrangements.
Mrs. r;red paraons and daughter
Reglna Florence who have been
mending thc holidays with Mrs.
Pnrnon's mother, Mrs. Hyatt, of
Portland Is expected to return
tome the first of this week.
Building Bridge Club 'Wednesday study Club .
Inurlaliu-d hi hcllchor Homo. I Have Knjoynble Meeting. :
Miss Kcllchor entertained the1 Th, Wednesday Study club mot!
Building Bridge club at her home on jumlry second at at ho library. I
on South Oakdale Thursday after-
noon. She was assisted In nerving '
, by .li s. liei-drs and Mrs. K. Wold.
- Fuur tables wero in play. k '
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fom"'" '" reactM-nt
1." '" ' Meeting.
The city council of the P.T. A.iou
a oomplolo undemanding of:or
j""" maltcr
Anyone interested is also in
1 vited.
Superintendont Hedrit-k will
dress the Junior High I'.-T. A.
at their regular meeting Friday,
January 11, at '&:T
Ills talk will bo of great In
terest to all, with a special word
to mothers, whoso children will
entor high achool this next se
mester. Miss Annette Gray will tell of
the outstanding events of the
State Teacher's convention.
Refreshments will be served ami
a cordial invitation is g'ven to
nil to attend.
Hayard Getchell left Saturday!
for Seattle, where he will
sume his college work at the
I'nix orsity of Washington, after
spending the holidays with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dolroy
Getchell.
rat Matron's Club
Will Meet Monday.
Th past matron's club of the
O. K. S. "ill meet Monday after
noon. January 7. In the ladles'
A one
served
in the small dining room and
cards and pool will follow. Mrs,
and viylthiK pat matrona nrc cor-jMr.
,Uiail
Invited to attend.
ireat'-r Metlford Club
I lluve I.unclietm.
! The Cre;ter Medford club en-
joyel n 1 o'clock luncheon at Ihe
. iiuiei ..leuiuru
w.iu pisc.o iu. hh't., .........
luncheon a meeting wasJneiu at
which time Mrs. V.. K. Merrick,
chairman, of the. hoard on speci
fications for the building of tile
i new club house gave a report. All
I the plans drawn by high school
I manusl training class under l.e
I land A. Mcntzer were displayed,
j The plans which won first and
second prizes were taken charge
of by Ihe committee and will be
given, to Frank Clark who will
draw the plans for the new club
house. Mr. Clark has donated his
services free of charge.
An interesting program was giv
en following ihe business meeting
In charge uf .Mis. Ucrt I.owry and
Dixie Ambler Harvey.
I Another card party has. been
planned by the club or Monday,
January Mth to which the; pub
lic is cordially invited. This will
bo given ill the evening so all
business women can attend at the
Hotel Medford. Bridge and five
hundred will be played,
Former Medford Girl
Announces Engagement.
Of interuMt to her many local
friends is the reeenl announce
ment In the Ios vngeles Times of
the betrothal of Miss Hose Blll
Inss. foruior well known Medford
pirl to Olb-n Charles WIIIlHins.
Miss ItHllnKH has been in Los An
Kales for the past two years and
California by her sister, Uuth. and
hor Jno,h Ml!i John uWnist,t of
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A winsome picture of Miss Kill
ings appeared with the announce-
i ment which occupied a prominent
space, in tho society section of the
bus Angclea paper,
Jn nm thc annoUnccinem ,H ttH
follows:
"Coming as a pleasant surprise,
to her many friends throughout
California, is tho announcement
of the betrothal of Min Bonnie
Hone Billing, formerly of Med-
, rt . . making her
en the Little Churclr of thc Flow
ars. (llendalo. n the totting for'
her wedding, which is scheduled
lit tftln ilun. Idmiftru 111
M(sa Uutll HMngH ot .Mcfo,.d,
H,stf.r of the bpllC ia to ttls.jlHi a;i
mH)(1 of honor whnp uttondaiits
wU lnt.ud(J j,,,, Vlrn Wllllams,
MrB char(.s UmrVt iu Mae
Hancy an( J(BI1 Lucmo Knowi-
ton
Boyd Hannon will serve Mr.
Williams us host man and thc
ushers will Include Raymond Mc-
, -... pH, , K.n
etin and tuience Haaarot.
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j Klwnnls Club
iWIII i:ntcruiln ladles.
- Thc Klwanlan. of Medford aro
loolng forward with much picas
j urP to the meeting Monday which
will be held at six in the evening
instead of the noon hour. j All the Neighbors of nearby
Members are celebrating the camps, the Woodmen nnd Nelgh
close of a very successful year and ,ors and Woodmen's families aro
tho Installation of new officers, i invited.
anu uelng both reasons as un x- Friday night the Medford Nelgh
cuso for entertaining their wives bor, ,na vfoodmen are Invited to
and sweethearts at dinner. AtsnUnd to a Joint Installation.
Lane of Crescent City was a
KUest of the club,
Mrs. Hodges made her Initial
apearancc on the club program
wan n exceptional)- fine paper
v tho c;old Ituch." She di - s -
,.,..,, ,., wide-reaching effects
lhc country at large and the i
w est in particular ih tne uisco- -
lhe God coast" Thlfl book
being n history of J-otta Crab
trees life is also a history of tho
thentrieH.) dovolouments in Cali-
fornin - Mrs. flrey with her fln j
dig,.riiiilnatlon brought wonderful i
giimpsra of early camps and cities j
and people of tho west both on
and off tho stage. The entire
Crabtree family arc vividly sketch
ed but Lotta from her debut at
eight laughed, danced and sang
even when a theatrical necessita
ted 1000 miles by foot and burse
back thru the west.-
Mrs. Pick el closed the program
with diseiisslon of the World's
Wc-rk. Wvr choice of theartiele
on ..ic Whito House, grounds ami
thftt appenle(t lo her hearers. The
green houses to review was one
Interesting accounts of budgets,
inventories, the real values of his
torical furniture, salurlcs. police,
and privacy, gave many amusing
viewpoints on the serious busi
ness of living In the White House.
The next meeting of the flub
will be on January 16 at the home
of Mrs. Deuel when Gueat day will
bo enjoyed.
Mrs. Carkin and Mrs. Myers will
conduct the study period.-.
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Out-of-Towii Guests
Iseave for Wntdiington
Mr. and Mrs. (.'has. II. Overbay
left Wednesday for Seattle where
overbay will finish Ills fores-
try course at the University of
Washington and Mrs. Overbay will
lake .some post graduate work in
the same school, it being her alma
mater.
They have spent the past five
weeks in Medford the guests of
M1. nIlll jfrs. tjiay u. rawer, par-
ents of Mrs. Overbay.
Young; Fold Knjuy !
mm rariy.
A number of lhc young people
whn went sklloe In the flreen I
Sminiis mountain district Sunday i
were: Misses Dorrls Jones. Klea
nor Boyd, Alberta Knlps. and Mar
garet O'NHt. Messrs. Neville Hi
den. Frank O'N'eil. IJoyd .Sunder
toau and Ernest i.'onrad.
Xew Year's Kvo
Dinner Dance
Distinctive ' among the affairs
planned to usher In tho Now Year
of 1920 wa.s the dinner dance given
at the Hotel Medford Monday eve
ning. Dinner was served at S o'
clock, followed by dancing which
continued until after midnight.
One of the largest no-host par
lies Included Mr. and Mrs. George
Hoberts, Mr. and Mrs. It. Hord
wcll. Mr. nnd Mrs. W.-F. Htddle.
Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Enimens and
Mr. and Mrs. Ii. Thieroff.
Another party included Mr. and
Mra. W. Yawter, Fern Hutchin
son, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Coe, Dr.
nnd Mrs. It. I,ageson. Mr. and Mrs.
1!. Dodge, Mr. and 'Mrs.' If. "Deuel
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart.
Mr. and Mra. O. O. Alenderfer.
Mr. end Mrs. A. P. Cunningham
and Mr. and Mrs. I'. H. Armstrong
also formed R no-host party,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Trowbridge
and Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith were
together, as also were Mr. and Mrs.
Heauinont DeLosh, Jean Vllm and
ltohert Hart.
.Another party included Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Rosenberg, Mr. and Mrs.
Holmes nnd Mrs. Emma Lnpworth
of Seattle.
Mr. and Mr.1. Harlan Ilosworth,
Jr. nnd Mr. and Mrs. J. Lively
composed a party of four.
Harry Itosenburg sponsored, a
no-host party for Mr. anil Mrs.
C. Witter, Miss Maria Wilson, of
Grants Pasa. Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Wilson and Miss Lalvdburg.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Drayton, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Braylou. Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Anderson, Mr. and, Mrs.
Jack Thompson composed a party
of eight, while Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Qulsenbury, Dr. -and Mrs. A. JF.
Kressc and.Mr. and Mrs. L. Hchade
composed a party. of. six;--
Mr. and Mrs. C I. Hutchinson.
Mr. and Mrs. .Jap Andrews. Mrs.
Yawter and Mrs. Diddle were to
gether as were -Mr. and Mra. At.
K. Rowley-and Miss Yells Smllh,
also Mr. and Mrs. II. V.-. Hamlin,
Mrs. Amspaker. If. C. Carle.
Another party Included Mr. and
Mrs. L. W. Benedict, Darbar Mo
Kwan and O. J. Thomas, also Mr.
and Mrs. Klnlcy and party and Mr.
and Mrs. Kdmlnston and . party.
Jerry Barnes and Mrs. J. Mlson
composed table of two.
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Moral Neighbors
Will Install Officers
The ltoyal Neighbors will Install
their officers next Thursday night
at the Modern Woodmen hall.
Following Installation there will
be a short program and refrcsh-
mcnts.
Irene DeLosh, S25 South Holly St Phone
ML - OWoU HuMcss
Hiuiku Party.
Miss Margaret O'N'ell entertain- I
ed a number of friends Now
, Year's evening with a bunko
'party. The latter part of the eve-:
j ning was spent in dancing.
Those present were: the Misses
' Kleanor Hoyd. Gornldine Latham.
jjuan Ferguson. Lucille Murray,
, Dolores Holbrook. Melva Parrot!,
Dorothy Slrad, Jane Schmidt.
. - oris joncs, i aruivn i-iiuips, .Mai-
gory lion, mid Margaret O Neil.
MoHKrt?. Uorald Ijithatn, Hilly llar
rlinun, N'orria Iorter, A I. Hilton,
i.yle Kinney, Krl: Heraon, I)iek
I'hlllpti. evllle Hiden. Denton
Clark. Kd. Anderson, Marojd Ar
chor and Orval Knckatel.
Dancing Party Feature
At Blue Flower Lodge
Misfl Evelyn Wold was UoHteRH
at a dinner party given at the
Blue Flower lodge last Saturday
evening". IHnner was Herved at
neven - tuirty as a Dutch troat, and
the evcuinK was apent In dancing
until twelve. The lotlga was beaut
ifully decorated in holiday colora.
Covers were laid for twenty-four.
Mr. and Mrs. John IVnison and
son Jack left Friday for a sever
al weeks' motor trip to I,oa Ange
les and other cities In California.
Local Lodge
Ifjt-vo Card Party.
One uf tho most enjoyable, ns
well as the best attended of the
season, so far. was the last card
parly Riven In the Knifthta of Ty
thlas hall, Thursday evening, Jan
uary 3. In brldse, Mrs. Oaddls
held hlirh score, and Mrs. l'latt
low; 11. W. Barncburif hlKl) and
Holand -Smith low in COO. The
first prizes went to Mrs. ' Woolfc
and Mr. . Holm, with consolation
lo Mrs. Bwitrtz and (lordon Wll
Mams. t
l.unch was served by Mrs. Wil
liam Olson and her efficient com
mittee. The next card party will
be Thursday. "January 17-
Ashland Ijodgo
Kiiteilaln Medford IxmIro.
A number of the members of
Tal sman Temple. Pythian Sisters,
of Medford. attended tho meeting
of Mt. Ashland Temple In Ash
land Friday evening, and report
n verv anlendld meeting. Those
making tho trip wero Mr. and
Mis. H. C. Hoehne and daugh
ters, the Misses Nina and , Lor
raine. Mr. and Mrs. Woolfe. Mrs.
1 Km ma Jeschke. Mrs. Bllzabeth
Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Varborough
nnd Mr. Hoberts.
Miss, Crawford lloMCM
Continue Party,
Mlsrt Dora Crawford, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Crawford,
entertained twelvo of her friends
with a costume party at her home
Friday aflcrnoon at 5 o'clock.
The costumes wero all very at
tractive, most of them being old
fashioned. The evening was spent
in interesting games. Ono of tho
special features was dancing the
Ytr nla reel. Supper was servcu
at six.
Friends of Miss Alma Iluntor,
formerly n teacher in the lloose-
velt school, havo received an
nouncements of her marriage to
Charles Winlon Barrett, also for
merly of Modford.
AComDliMhmcnls of JS2H
Of American Legion AuxHJry.
The Aunlllary was hostess dur
ing ' tho recent ' state convention
held here to the many visiting
members and officers. This con
vention was said to havo Men
tho most sueccHsful ever held In
Oregon.
Assisted In obtaining super
visor for the Medford playground.
Gave funds toward tho play
ground expenses.
Decorated tho Armory club
rooms, assisted by other patriotic
organizations.
F.nt'ortalncd tho governor of
Oregon and his party during his
Medford visit, also National le
gion Commander Spafford and
State Commander Love.
Sold 4500 popples on Memorial
Day.
Have sent clothing, layettes and
toys lo Portland child welfare
committee, nil through Ihe year.
Furnished necessary articles for
the veterans' hospital whenever
en lied on. . '
Sponsored thc girl scouts of
Medford and encouragod their ac
tivities and growth unUI they
arc now the third largest group
in Oregon
The Medford Auxiliary won me
membership trophy In !28 by
having 27n members, tho largest
membership in lhc history of
Oregon auxiliaries. ,
- Our unit -president.'-Mrs- C.ha
ney, was elected at this time to
tho office of vice-president of tho
department of Oregon.
Bent two delegates to tho Na
tional Legion convention at Ban
Antonio.
Have helped and ore still help
ing many needy cv-sorvlr.o fami
lies hy seeing they aro adequately
Ith clothing, food and1
provided
eheltcr.
llioenli lira It h I'nit
Will Ment Titendar.
On Tuesday, January 8. Ihe
Phoenix unit of tho Jackfon
County Health association will
i hold tho first meeting of the
year In tho ladies' parlor of the
church. All mothers In tho com
munity are Invited to attend this
meeting as It Is of especial value
at this time. Dr. Emily naicom.
our new county doctor, will bo
in charge of the meeting, tho
subject of which will be Com
municable Dleeoirca.'' .....
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Indian M-.ters
Ilavo Mil-tin-.
Talisman Tempi.' No. 40. l'ylli- j
Ian Sisters, held an Interesting
session at tho Knights f Pythias
hall Wednesday. January 2. If-!, i
I Aflerroutlne business, the newly
elected officers were installed by ,
! Installing officer Adelaide Swart, j
ithe floor work being very benuti-;
i fully demonstrated by Sisters
Helle Walker and Ida Cole. l. S.
and O. M. respectively. After tho
session a lunch was served. The
officers are: M. K- (.. tdive Ua.v- ,
lord; K. S.. Cloe Whtllock: K. ,
Florence I'oterson; M. of T., Min i
nle Heine; M. of U. & C.. Hello
VarbrouKh; M. of It. Katie Jmlg.
! of T, Klizabeth Temple; C. of t
t nis.m- I. C. Austia :
HarnchurK.
The next rcunlar lnootlnB will!
tic Wednesday. January 10.
Tho l)e Molays will nave njwn, tu. meetlnK of Dccemlicr
skiing party today on the flrcen 1 2Mb. A number of new members
Sprint: mountain. It Is cxivected j Were received durliiK the year and
that about twenty will Ro on this i all duties required of Ihe lent were
parly. j performed. UeleKatea attended
, ;tho state convention at HnseburK.
Mrs. Mi-HIIium Will Mitortam
rreshjteriau Oiureh tlulld
The Crater Uike Guild uf the
First Presbyterian church will
huld its next mectlnir Monday
evening, January 7. Mrs. A". J.
Covcrstone, Mrs. It. K. McKlhose
and Mis. It. 11. Dynan. will be
hostesses nt this meetlnit which
will he held at tho home of Mrs.
McKlhose. on Minnesota avenue.
The paper for study will continue
with Ihe subject of the t'hrisllan
Influence on Art. The branch of
the topic to bo presented nt tills
meeting will he music.
OiIIcro Women's Club
Will Meet Salurtlay
The College Women's club of
Ihe ltugue Itiver valley will have
their annual luncheon at Hotel
Medford. January U'lh. 19-!. Call
Mrs. Harlan 1'. Ilosworth. Jr..
phone ISS'J-J, or Mrs. B. K. Kelly,
10K9-L for reservations,
Mi's. Inland A. Mentzer will
have charge of the program fol-
lowing Ihe luncheon. The music
will be by Miss l.eona Marstera i
of Ashland. j
Miss Thelma tianaway will re-j
view some of the plays of the Clvle
Repertory Theatre, of New York;.nt. After a short business s.sslon !
City.
It. A. It. Statu Hoard
Will Meet III Portland
The local chapter. Daughters of
the. American Kcvolutlon has been
notified of a slate board meeting
which is lo be held in Portland on
January 12. Any one driving to
Portland on January Mth will
confer a favor on tho chapter by
notifying any member or phone
til.
Fiftieth Wedding Aimliersnry
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. .Meeker
New Year's day marked the
fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr. ond Mrs. W. II. Meeker, and
they were entertained at the home
of their son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Meeker on Norllt llart
lett street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. II. Meeker
wero married nt Brush Grove.
Iowa in 1 879 and moved to Med
ford in 18IM where they have since
resided, on 'coming to Medford,
Mr. Meeker entered the dry goods
business which has been continued
these muny yeai-s, and Is now
known as the M. M. Department
store, under the management of
his son, C. A. Meeker.
Thero were uhout twenty guests
present, being tho Immediate rela
tives of the family. In honor of
their golden anniversary they pre
sented Mr. and Mrs. Meeker with
gold coins and flowers. Many
cards and liitera of congratula
tions wero received from relatives
In the east and coast states.
Refreshments of Ice cream,
cakes, punch and candles were
served. All thc guests whhed Mr.
nnd Sirs. W. II. Meeker many
more unnlvci'Harles,
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Friends nn ilclatlves
Entertained hi Dinner
Mrs. M. A. Anderson entertain
od a number of frlenu and rela
tives with ii delightful dinner nt
her home on South Ccntrul avenue
on Chrlstmns day. - The room was
very beautifully decorated in thc
Christmas colors.
The guests, included:-
Inin Hunk, Mr. nnd Mrs. I). J.
Oscar of Applegale. Mrs. Irene G.
Denis ami non of Berkeley, Mrs.
Bfflc ond grandson of Ashland.
Mr., and Mrs. Lester Helms and!
family. Mr. and .Mrs. II. II. Helmu
and daughter Martha. Dclbort An
derson. . Phil Mills. Archie l-alng,
Mrs. Baxter and daughter Clem
rntinu, Karl Obcnchaln, Mrs. Clara
Anderson and son, Mr und Mrs.
M. A. 'Anderson, Miss Josephine
Anderson.
Student Honored
At Dancing l'url
A dance In honor of a number
of high school anil college young
people was given ut thu St. Murk's
guild by the Misses Harriet Camp
bell. Barbara young, Hobertu
Stearns und Hotly Bardwell.
Tll h" "'as beautifully decor-
wiuii wiiii pine una iir uougus, rno
ovonlng was spent in dancing, with
music furnished by a trio. There
wero about fifty guests present.
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Ml- rinigart llostcm
Informal Aftcrnrsin.
M'ss Elizabeth. Hwigart enter
tained about twenty girl frionds
at her homo with an informal toa
Saturday afternoon in honor of
Silas Dorothy liads, a froshman at
tho University of Oregon, who Is
homo visiting her parents, Sir.
and Mrs. Everett Cads. Tho room
was very benutifiilly decorated In
red carnations, and green tapori.
Kiitmiilu Friends
Diilit-liuc Party ;
Miss Miuy Joe F.stcs cntctullicd
a number of her friend with a
dancing party at her home on the
kiiiks ttigliwuy New Year's Kvo.
Dancing was enjoyed during the
evening, and refreshments were
served at twelve.
Those present were: Tin- Misses
Hetty Janes. Jean Swlgart. Billy
Hanunctt. Hernlce 5 til. F.lslc Wll
Hams, Kathleen Fstcs and Mary
jot. KMtes. Messrs. Hub High of ;
AshlHnd, Harney Miller, Hob Mlk-,
sche, howetl Dew, Kruncls Neff,
Warren Dercun and Huwurd Lti
Claire.
1iiuIiI'I-n f Veterans
l'-Kt New Officer
"" " u ,
of Veteran-, co.nplctcl a plfaaanl
iand profitable year under th
I presidency of .Mrs. Cora J. Carhis ;
, ,. ..... ,.1V H1.M H
Klveu by a team which went from
Medford fur that purpose. Ihe
tent also took part In tho obser
vance of Memorial Iay and Ar
mistice Day. The Christinas season
waa observed as usual by Christ
mas Rlfls lo Ihe Soldiers Home at
Hosrburs, and tu the veterans of
.Medford. who also were remem
bered on their birthdays.
Officers for Ihe eusulliK year
are
resident. Mrs. ltynii: minlor ,
vice president. Mrs. Nellson;
junior vice president. Miss ICd
wards: lieasurer, Mrs. Hrowne;
secretary. Mrs. Kindred: KUlde,
Mrs. Svlmilo: Patriotic Instructor,
Miss Cox; chaplain, Miss Hull; :
council, Mrs. Dogard, Mrs. I.arbls, J
Mrs. Holmes; color beaiera "ni1 '
guards will be appointed.
The new officers will be In- 1
will be Ill-
stalled at the next meeting, Friday;
January 1 1 .
Mrs. Hall KlltertaillK
PrLscllbl Clri'ln
The liisellla circle of Ihe First
Metboillst church met with Mrs.
Hall on Kdwards street on Wed-
nesdav afternoon with eleven
j ineniherrt and si.'ven visitors pres-
with the .-halrnuin, Mrs. Wiley, in
charge the afternoon was spent in
sewing and social chut.
The hostesa served refreshments
of rolls, fruit salad and coffee,
after which the meeting adjourn
ed lo meet In two. weeks with Mrs.
Pickle, 218 Court street.
Party at (.ctchcD lloisiu
Welcomi1 N' w Year
Miss Gloria Oelchcll was hostess
at a delightful New year's party
at her home on South Oakdale
avenue. I he evening was spent In
dancing, with supper served at 11.
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l liu guosiH iiicnnicii:
MIshcs Peggy Miller, Justine
Miller, Louise lironimer, Frances
M oiler. Janet W'ray Smith, Doro-
tha Gould, Helen Fdmlstoli. Mary
F.dmlston, Dorothy Paley, Hosa
Gore, 'Carol Dodge, Marguerite
Illnca ot Titcouiu, Gloria Getchell.
Messrs. .lames F.dmlston, Don
ald Moore, Gerald llarlsock, Karl
Mercer, Witliam Thomson, Bill
Walker, Kennclll Hwartz. Bob
Koy, j;i(,k ,,., ,,nl.0(1 dcHime
r,
Kdwurd Iteamos, Merland Tolllf-
scn, Hob liniment, Wilson Adams,
Gcorgo Hougen.
Wroonnli Club Kutertalneil
Iloinn of Mrs. Itlnnbarxi-r
One .u f the most delightful and
successful . parties tho Wrnonah
club hus enjoyed this season wns
held at lllii home of Mrs. Holllo J.
Rlniibarger ou Vancouver avenue
on Thursday afternoun, January
3rd.
This party was In the form of a
covered dish luncheon anil euch
member brought n well filled dish.
At one-tlilrly, twenty members
and friends were sealed at the
long table which fairly groaned
with thu many good things l,i cat.
After luncheon the regular busi
ness meeting of the club wns held
with Mrs. Don Piatt, the president
presiding, after which cards wore
enjoyed the renin India- of the
afternoon. Mrs. Don Piatt and
Mrs. Millies assisted tho hostess.
Mrs. Dickey of Ashland was a
guest of the club and Mrs. Hubert
Nlekol and Belle yarhurouglt were
made now members.
Kulcrtalti Informally
On New l cars -
Mr. und Mrs. John Seller cnlcr
talnod at dinner New years even
ing. . ,. . .
('overs were laid for nine. Miss
Bernl.-o Burger Just home from
tho Bible Institute of Ioa Angules
was tho honored guest. 'Other
frb-nds called during the, evening.
The guests were favored with
some very clever readings by little
i.u.-ue r.-uer, inter wiui'ii ail uiii
time taffy pulling contest brought
much mirth and merriment.
Degree of Honor lslgo
Have Installation of Officers
Degrco of Honor ladgCfN'o, 103.
met In regular session ul Hie Mod
ern Woodman hsll December 2Hlh.
No wofflcers wore Instnllud for
tho coming year. Mrs. Dura Bow
ers being present took charge of
tho Installation, after which a
social hour was much enjoyed by
all present,'
Tha next meeting will bo Janu
ary L'Gth, i'M'j.
Hobby Hoot Entertains
Troop 0, Boy Snouts.
Bobby ltoot entertained 15 boys
of Troop 6, ot tho Boy Scouts,
at his homo on Summit uvonuo
Friday evening. Gomes and con
tests were enjoyed. Itofroshments
were aerved by Mra. Myron Hoot,.
i
Thi V. 11. M. K. ami ih w. F.
M. S. i.r the First M. K. church
HI bold 11 J"'" meeting In the
chureh parlors Thursday ulternouii.
Mr. and .Mrs. K. It. Kinney of
1527 Bryant street, left last night
for u visit with K. U. Hippon at the
1'rospect power plant.
(Contributed) :
tin New Year's Day, Mr. and ;
Mrs. J. F. Chase, C29 North Con- I
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Hal awu,e. M.-lfo,.!. hal . r. 1 ,
iiruuiiu wteu. i, .. . ...... .......... ;
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to celebrate their
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
1. AND tt CHASE
i
golden wedding. Carman VI. Mell has been pastor
Mr. and Mrs. Chase were mar- ! fur H months, during which time
ried fifty years ago in Cluud conn- ' marked progress has occurred
ty. Kansas by the Hev. N'cwlun I olung all lines and most of the
itracken. Mrs. Chase was born In ' alms announced by the pastor at
St. Lawrence county. N. Y.. but j the annual meeting at tho begln
whlle still a child her parents rilng of lyj.S havo been accom-
moved to Wrlghtsluwn, Wis.,
where she spent her early glli
I hood.
! Mr. Chase was born hi Chiiu-
tnuttuu county. N. Y. When eight 1
i vi.itrN .,1,1 his imrciits moved to
I Mitchell eiiunlv. Iowa, thence to I Missionary Society,
i Cloud conntv. Kansas. T" regular monthly lncetir.6
In 1S7U Mrs. chases parents 1 of Hi" Woman's Missionary society
! moved lo Cluud county where .Mr.!"1 "'o Christian church was held
I,,),,,.,, i ...wi tvi.n his l.ri.le ; at the home of Mrs. C.eorgo Rads.
tnkj,K ).,. , ,1P inn,, iiomei
n-hteh h,. l.i.d l.n.vlded on his i
I hoinesteiul. where they endured
ithe hardships of pioneer days In
i Kansas :
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A ('ul.h,1,r Mt.,., t i.8, ,., i
(i) ,,,,. ,',,. , fl. f. j
kllm.1 V(,HrH w)i,n ,u1. Muvlol. tuok
iu.- to be wllh him. I
( . thev 'moved lo Salem ,
,.,. i, n.,.!,- .,, tl.n ev telm !
now resldis near Klamath Falls '
t was horn.
Kxcopt for n few years spent In
i Allierta, Canada, Mr. nnd Mrs.
t'hase have spent the Ki'ealer part
of their married life In OreKon.
Owlim to sIcknrsH many of the
friends and relatives wero unable
lo be wllh them, but sixteen n;ilh-
'""" "inner urni.. to
, J' n me oouniuui repast. .Many
beautiful gifts and congratulatory
letters und cards wore received by
the happy couple.
The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
Iliui-v liinse Merrill: ntrs. Altalger, Who IS ono o 1110 llllssion-
Chase, Salem, Ore.: Mrs. Smile
Chaso and sous Hiiyinnnil and .Mil-1
lard of Gresbiim. Ore.; F. D.
Brown of Kent. Ore.; Mr. and Mrs.
Waller Abbey, Dickey Abbey,
Khliiey Abbey. Klamath Falls. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Andrews, Med
ford: Mrs. M. A. McColm. Klam
ath Falls
Mr. Hrown. who Is an uncle nf
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of the table and ucted ns toast
master.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abbey who
inre old friends of .Mr. and Mrs.
Chase bad intended to bo with
Ihem, bill wore called to tho bed
side of Mr. Abbey's brothor lu
Kansas.
Below arc a few lines writton by
Mrs. Abbey, which were read by
her son Walter, and which we
think worthy of -mention.
odo to f.Tntio Josh nud Aunt
Sarah . on their golden wedding
day, by a friend:
Thero was once a yous man
His name was Joshua Chase,
lie lived with his people
1 want you to know
Out un the frontier, long years ago
Way back In Kansas.
The maidens all smiled on this
nnllve son
For he was a lively chap and
full of fun.
One day he met a maiden fair
Wit Ii starry eyes unit dark
brown hair
i Way back in Kansas.
Her name, you seo. was Sarah
Brown,
The prettiest girl from far
around.
"O my!" sold Josh, "But I'd h.ppy
he
If she would only marry me.
Way back In Kenans.
So Joshua groomed his old while
horse
And went to call on Miss Sarali,
of course.
The days went by. courting pro
grossed. There'll soon be o wedding '.
So every one guessed,
- . Wuy back In Kansas.
I TM,.n ona Nuw' year's Day In llll
owa weru plighted. Oh! Joy,
were mine.
Way buck In Kans.ts.
j Slm. . nuv fuowcrt ,,
Down thru tin. years,
Thru this state and that till toduy
We find thorn happy nway out
west.
Near Ihem Harry, their only son, I
ana his wife so blest,
U'ay out In Oregon.
f ilrl's Hotly Founil
OHLMAN. III.. Jan. 6. MV
Sheriffs of two counties today
were investigating thu mysterious
death of Miss Carrlo llruns, 19
year old postofflco clerk hero. Tho
girl's body, disclosing no marks of
violence, wus found lust night Just
across tho Christian county lino,
near a road. She was brought to
Ohlmun, In Montgomery county,
and both sheriffs summoned.
4
Housewives who onnned more
than 300 glasses of Jolly last sum
mer aro getting reckless and unliflt
same.
Social Events of
Church Societies
Tho morning serviced" of tho
Presbyterian church w ill bo
broadcast over KMKD today,
' Annual Mtvting
riirNlinn Chuivli
, The annual meetiuK and dinner
of the Christian church was held
' New Year's evening and was
t hugely attended. After the dinner
! Kames and a soclnl time followed
until the arrival of the New Year,
which was heartily welcomed.
Keporis from all departments of
' h l'c,l incrcaacd In-
( H1rltuiily u InU(h j..,.
,,.,! ., nU ,.Q u
excellent financial condition.
pllshcd.
New officers of tho church were
chosen fur l!lL,D..and will assume
their duties next Sunday.
: Mrs. 1'juls Hnstcsti
- 'H South Orango street Thursday
nnornoon, January 3.
M. Klmlred led tho devotional
service, leaning. lor tne uenp-
lure lesson Kxodus 20:3-9
tiliv lesson Exodus 20:3-9 and
Isaiah .2:-H ami commenting
on tho passuges read, and Mrs.
Wllmut led In prayer. Mrs. Mell
niiiclo a very pleasing talk on
1'ortn Hlco and the missionary
work being conducted there.
Mf - lrigsby gave n very Inter-
outing and comprehenslvo talk on
Japan and the work helnt done
there by the United Christian
Missionary society. Mrs. Wilmot
Ild n fittlni? -tribute to Mrs. C.
I- rieKelt. wno passed 10 in-.
great beyond, October 16. 1928.
after n service or 20 years ai
n missionary in tho Phlllppint
Islands. Mra. Hay gnvo a very
brief review of thc devastation
wrought by the hurricane In
Porto Hlco recently, reading a
personarexperlencc by Mrs. Oran-
! nrios there. Approvlate hymns
wero sung nt Intervals during the
program, with Mrs. Clarence Bovd
al tho piano nnd tho missionary
i benuulctlon was repeated In clos-
Ing.
Tho Myrtle Ward group with
Mrs. Grlgsby ns leader, had
charge of the program und social
hour following. Light refresh
ments were served and eight were
seated at tho birthday tablo with
Aunty Hull and Mrs. Margaret
Fisher us guests of honor. .
All members of tho threo mis
sionary groups are requested to
be present for tho morning wor
ship Sunday, Jnnuary 6, and a
section will ho reserved.
This lu tho opening ot our
"Life ot purpose'' period.
Pivshytoruiit Wotncit
Will Meet Tuesday.
Tho Women's Association of. the
Presbyterian church will entertain
in tho parlors of the church Tues
day aftcrnon at 2:30, January 8.
The feature of the program will
bo the Twelfth Day celehrutlon
when all old year's scores are ,
closed and the plans for tho new
year anticipated. Kvery woman of
tho church ond her Interested
friends ace cordially Invited to help
celebrate this unlu.ua occasion. '
111 Triangle Gathers
For Monthly Moot
"Jesus the Friend was the
topic of the III Triangle club thnt
met Friday evening at the homo
of Neville Blden on Kast Jackson.
The business meeting was In
churgn of Harold Archer, after
which Ihe: meeting was - turned
over to Irva Few-ell, leader. Tho
r.riipturu waa read, nfter which
Vera Peters gave a talk on "Who
Is the Truo American." Kleanor
Boyd also gave a talk on "I Pledge
Allegiance." Mrs. Jjllllum, advi
sor hud charge of tha discussion
period. A check wns mode on the
reading contest, lo exchange books
and to see which side was In tho
lend. A very delightful social hour
i followed, at tho close of which re
i freshments were served.
. . ' '
i Nominate Roberts '.,
,' . H'hrtia ' nominated
by President Coolitlge today for re-
appointment as one ot the special
government counsel In charge of
Ihe prosecution of the naval oil
cases. . . -
-.
WATCH WINDS ITKEliP
TIIOFGH FORGOTTEN
CHICAGO (A") Found,' d
rival to perpetual motion
tho self-winding wrist wutrh.
An automatic self-winding
4- wrist watch Is being shown
hero. Thc watch operates on
a levor shaped like un an-
chor. The nnchor arm ex-
tends to tho rim of tho work-
4 lugs with tho curved cross-
plccos sliding on a track half
around tho watch. This
4 causes a spring to bo wound
with ovory motion of tho
arm. It cannot bo ovorwound.
4 Kxeopt tor tho winding
stem, the chronometer looks
like any other. ,