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Newspaper Page TextWFDFOT?T) AfXTb TTCTRnXR MEDFORD. OliEfiOV. SUNDAY, (X'TOW.Ii 1H, 1020. Ircno DeLoch, 325 South Holly St. Phono 390-L or 75 1 I n iJl iTTWiil i " T ii i i i WKKKl.Y C.MKNUAU Monday Past Matrons club, no hostess luncheon, Hotel Med ford at 1 o'clock, followed by bridge In the afternoon. American Legion and Aux iliary will have a joint meet ing preceded by a covertld dish supper In the- Masonic hall at 6:30. Neighbors o f Woodcraft will meet In the I. O. O. F. hall at 7:30 sharp. Tuesday East Side Circle Methodist church will meet at the homo of Mrs. W. F. Campbell, 804 Kant Main street. The State Parent-Teachers convention ftarts at Grants Pass today and will close on "Wednesday. l-.unch.eon Uotarians. Hotel Medford. Election of offi cers. The regular meeting of St. Ann's Altar society In Parish Hall, at 2:30. Wedjiohdar Wednesday Study club will meet at the library at 2:30. Subject: "Japan." Annual St. Mark's Guild dinner at the Parish hall on North Oakdnlc avenue. Thursday Past Noble Grand club of Rcbekah lodge will be enter tained home of Mrs. Ella Rogers, 008 Queen Anne. Mrs. Carney will entertain the Building Bridge club. Lutheran church ladies will give one of their popular din ners. Carnation club will meet at the home of Mrs. P. Dietrich. 939 North Central, at 2:00 o'clock. Friday St. Mark's Guild will meet at the Guild hall at 2:30. Saturday Daughters of American rievolutlo-i will honor Mrs. 15. C. Apperson of Portland at one o'clock lunohcon, Ho tel Medford. M ONDAY night, September 23. marked the propitious b ginning of tho trip to the Nation Legion and Auxiliary con vention In Louisville, Ky., ns nt tlie Auxiliary meeting. Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, first Medford president, presented to Mrs. Chaney on be half of the Auxiliary a lovely trav eling bag and the Legion honored Newton C. Chaney by unanimous ly eledtlng him adjutant. The midnight stage took them to Salem where conferences were held with Mm. Allan Cleveland, department historian, and Mrs. King Batrlett. department membership chairman. In the afternoon they were guests of Governor and Mrs. I. L. Patter son In their box at the races. Arriving In Portland Tuesday night they attended the joint in stallation of the Rose City Legion and Auxiliary. Mrs. Chaney In stalled the first officers of this new unit of which Mrs. Win. Klltzer. prominent In Parent Teacher circles, is president. With George Kochn as the com winder of the post and Mm. Kleiner pres Ident of the unlo Legion and Aux lllary history is going to be made there this year. Wednesday morning was spent in conferences with hospital and rhild welfare chairmen and on Invitation from the Congress of Parents and Teachers headquart ers. Mrs. Wm. Graham escorted Mrs. Chaney to Inspect the newly acquired rooms. Mere was found pleasing co-operation In that the children of ex-servfre men were examined free In the clinic and furnished books and clothing when necessary. One-thirty, Wednesday after noon marked the departure of the Oregon Legion Special after many shots by the photographers, even on the way to Vancouver. Wash. Much time was spent In the par lor car grouped nround the new Victor radio, which was one mar velous source of enjoyment d ur ine the entire Journey. Practically all of the Oregon and Washington delegates were on board by the time the train left Spokane. Havre. Mont., was the first stop of any length. The Lesion was ready to take the del egates for a drive over the city and .then to the Country club where f buffet refreshments were very welcome in unlimited quantity nni superior quality. The reception proved to be typically open-hearted and Western, and much praise is due Havre Legion. Stons were made at Fargo. X. TV. St. Paul. Minneapolis and In dianapolls. Th Salem drum corps headed by Lf-yrt Williamson of Medford, led the procession to national headquarters of the American lglon and Auxiliary In Indianapolis. The visit through the spacious, exquisitely furnished rooms was Inspiring- Tjnulftville was reached Sunday morning at seven o'clock under lea (ten skl"s which soon pave re freshing showers to cool the en tire week of the convention. From Sunday afternoon until Thursday nisht there was a mad rush of ( committee sessions, caucuses, con tention meetings, drum corps con f tests. Oregon's open house and hor races nt the famous Church ill Dawns. Thurrday night marked the parting of the ways. Some went on to Washington. D. C. Cincin Chaney's started south for fam ily reunions of both. Nineteen wero gathered at tho old Chaney homestead, making all children and grandchildren present with the exception of the Newton Chaney children. Mrs. Chaney and her I two brothers were together for the first time In ten years and: Mr. Chaney for the first time with j his oldest brother In sixteen years., Spending a day with each family, they returned to Medford by tne Southern Pacific after having traveled over the Oregon Stage Lines, S. P. & S.. Great Northern. Chicago. Mllwaukie & St. Paul. Pennsylvania Lines. Chicago, Al ton and M. K. T. Their visit was cut short because of pressing busi ness and official duties. Their trip was mode pleasant by the happy thoughts of their friends and the accommodating officials on the trip and their return was more than happy because of the friends at the station to meet them on their return. So It Is needless to say the trite and oft repeated, "They are glad to be home 'in Medford'." Arthur Schoenl To Wed 31 Ism Crawford Sunday marked the engagement announcement of Miss Klaino Crawford to Arthur L. Schoenl, present editor of the Oregon Km erald. The announcement was made at the Alpha Gamma Delta chapter house at a dinner of very unique decorations. Yellow and green hearts were at each place and tied to these were linotype slugs on which were printed "Art and Klaino." On tho other end of tho ribbons attached ot the metal slugs were Issues of tho Saturday Km era Id. This Kmerald was Iden tical to those which nil students received Saturday except for tho headlines and a picture, which had been changed to suit tho occasion. Tho picture was one of tho be trothed couple and tho headlines road "Archery of Daniel Cupid Fa tal to Love Pair." Issues of tho Kmoratd and cigars were passed at tho Sigma PI Tau house, and after dinner Schooni's frutornlty brothers wont to the Alpha Gamma Delta house to dance. Miss Crawford graduated from tho university last Juno. Sho was a very prominent journalism stu dunt, having been day editor of the Kmcrald and a member of Thota Sigma Phi, national honor ary Journalistic society for women. Mr. Schoeni Is a senior in the school of journalism. Ho was man aging editor of the Kmnrald last year and was appointed In the spring to tho position of editor In chief. Ho is a member of Sigma Delta Chi. national journalism honorary; order of tho "O" and Frlacs. Oregon Dully Kmcrald. Arthur Schoenl Is a graduate of Medford high school, and Is well known In this city. M No-Hostess Luncheon Past Matrons Club. A no -hostess luncheon will be given by the members of the Past Matrons club at the Hotel Med ford. Monday at 1 o'clock. Hrldgo will be played In tho af ternoon In the ladies' parlor in the Masonic hall. Hostesses for the afternoon will include Mrs. R. G. Fowler, Mrs. C. D. Thompson. Mrs. Gitoiithcr Hostess Kmvciia Circle. Mrn. Lena Guenther entertain ed the Iloweno circle at her home .on til 3 South Newtown street Wednesday afternoon. Members present wero: Messrs. Dnreen Ha r wood. Clara Kid ridge, Nellie Schrcfongost, W I n nona Stifone and May Latimer. Visitors present were Mrs. S. I.. Klmer of Tacomn. Wash., Mr ra i n e M a be n of Oa k la nd , ( 'a li f . . and Ina Adams of Ventura, Cal. After the business meeting wai over refreshments were served. The next business meeting will be November 6th at the home of Mrs. Karl Inttmer at 108 Colum bus avenue. Wednesday Study Club Will Mm nt Library The Wednesday Study club will hold Its regular meeting at the library, Wednesday, October 16 at 2:3. Mrs. J. F. Tawrence will give a paper on the history of Japan, the early Kuropean contacts; the Manr-hti dynasty and MeIJi era. A hook review by Mrs. L. K. Hum phry and a magazine article by Mrs. W. J. Warner will complete the program. Pn-l Xohlo Grand Club Will Nave Moiling. The Past Noble Grand Club will hold their regular meeting on Thursday of this wok at the home of Mrs. Klla Rogers on 90S (jueen Ann avenue. Dorothea Hawkins Knlertnlns Children American Revolution. ! General Joseph Itne Society, j Children of the American Revolu- j tbn. held the first meeting of the! year on Tuesday afternoon with : Mrs. Dorothea Hasklns as hostess.! During the business meeting j each member reported having; earned tho money which they( pledged for Champoeg Park Me - i mortal. J An Invitation was received from Crater Ivike Chapter D. A. R-. to' take part In the unveiling of a ' marker which Is to he placed at Fort lan In the near future. The i ingram for the afternoon was the reading by each member the description of thlr trip to New President of The American Legion Auxilairy mm ifvmx MRS. DONALD 31 ACI t A 15 Mrs. Donald Macrae of Council niuffs, Iowa, is tho new national president or tho 'American' Region Auxiliary, elected at the national convention in Louisville, Ky., on October 3. When the Iowa depart ment of tho Auxiliary was form ed, she was elected the first de partment president and given the task of perfecting tho state organ ization. I lor work was bo huccgbs ful that sho was reelected for a second year os department pres ident. Mrs. Macroc attended the first national! convention in Kansas City, Mo., in the fall of 1021, and was appointed chairmnn of the National Child Welfare committee and had an important part in for mulating tho Auxiliary's national program for the caro of dependent children of world war veterans. In lfl2J she was elected national vice president for the central di vision. Under Mrs. Macrae's ad ministration tho Iowa department made outstanding records in mem bership. Following her retirement from the department presidency, Mrs. cd with so many Interesting his toric relics. These papers were most interesting and showed that the children had a splendid knowledge of the early history of southern Oregon. One girl des cribed her trip most pleasingly In poetry. The entire group are most en thusiast ! over a contest to see who vlll attend every meeting. The two members. Miss Mary Louise McKlhose and Lola Hen derson are plcnsed to be counted in on this contest. Thus f:ir. Marjorie Lewis and Corinne D' Alhtnl have not missed a meet ing. . The social hour was a happy one, sitting around tables decora ted In keeping with the near Hallowe'en season. The children enjoyed tho tasty refreshments served by the charming hostess. Mrs. Grayson . Robertson of tho U. S. Fishers at Trail, was the house-guest of Mrs. Hal Piatt dur ing the past we-k. Amerienii I-gloii and Auxiliary Will Have Annual Party The A mer trim Legion anil lis auxlliaty will bold their annual covered dish supper Monday even ing. Oct. 14th, H:3", In the Ma sonic hull on West Main street. Plans are under way to accommo date the largest crowd to ever attend such an affair. The com mtitee hadd by Mrs. ThHmn William, promises a good time and plenty to ent, so all Icgiun-nali-es and their ladies as v!l as all auxiliary members arc urged to be there. The program committee has some delightful tin m tiers for the supper hour. The joint installation of officers will follow : Mr. Mary Chnney. depm-tmrnt president wilt ins' a II : Mrs. Vera Hall, president : Mrs. Ruth Parker, flrt vice president; Mrs. Florence Gray hi II, second vice president: Mrs. Irene Hum phries, recording secretrv; V"-, Ina Nichols, corresponding secro tary-trea surer; Mrs. Norma Mar tin. sergennt-at-arms; Mrs. Minnie Rryant. historian, and .Mrs. Helen Rrayton, chaplain. Gladwin Smith, district com mander, will th. n Install Hob Ieel, commander; W. 8. Holger. I Macrae continued to norva hor limit, department nnd the national organization -in, many -Important 'capacities. One of her most out I standing being Departmeiu; Amor- Icanism chairman, which post she t filled for three years. I Mrs. McCrae is a member of the I Council muffs Women's club, tho j Parent-Teachers association and the Auxiliary to the Spanish War veterans; oigameti uiv. iumun Rluffs council of tho Girl Scouts : and served as council president; I Is prominent in musical circles: , is a member of the Daughters of j the American Revolution and has j served as regent of her chaplor. ' Her husband is Dr. Donald Macrae I II, nflted Iowa surgeon. Dr. Mncrae ! served in tho Spanish-American j war with the filst. Iowa regiment I and In tho world war lie was ! medical officer in chargo of Mobile i Hospital No. 1, winning five cita j lions, tho Croix do Guerre and the 'distinguished scrvlco medal. Their ; son. Donald Macrae, was acting jcaplain at Camp Learney, Cal., at the close of the world war, and ; their daughter, Marion, served in tho motor corps. cr. second vice commander; N. C. i 'luiney, adjutant ; T. C. Raker, ; finance officer; Vol Singler, ser-gcant-aL-ai ins, ami A. J. Anderson, eha plain Report h of the Louisville con vention, short talks by the new ; president and commander, nnd committee appointments will com plete the business session after j which n social hour of dancing 1 will be enjoyed. j An endeavor has been made to reach every auxiliary member ask ing for a covered dish, and If some have not as yet been called, they j mnv phone Mrs. Kdward Leach, ; 7;3-J. St. Ann's Society Plan Card Party ' Si. Ann's Altar society will en ! tertaln at cards Wednesday even j log In tho Parish ball. Mrs. J. R. I .Marshall and her rum mit tee arc ' making a special effort to have young married people nnd all single and married ladles and men attend this affair. Itridge, fiftO and pinochle will be played. Re freshments will be served. Mis. IcvIh llo.r. Itiilldlug Itridge Club Mrs. R. L. Lewis entertained the Muilding Itridge club at her home on Catherine street Thursday a f t e r n o o n. Iteautiful autumn lea v e if nd f 1 1, we is d eco nt t cd t h e rooms where bridge was played at four tables. , Mrs. Harry Dulimiuo held high score. Mesdame Noud and Lewis, Sr., assisted the hostess In serving delectable refreshments. The club will meet with Mrs. Carney next Th ursday. P. h i:. Meet Home of Mr. L. Rrown Chapter A A of P. K. O. met on Wednesday. October 9 at the home of Mis. Lee Ittown fin Geneva "treet. Mrs. H. W. Sleeter pre sided, and Mrs. K. K. Kelly was eleeted to fill the vacnncy in the offtcp of secretary. Mrs. K. A. Moore reported that the rummage sa le had been a decided success. Mrs. of P. K. O. wish to express appreciation to friends who donated, and particu larly to H. S. Deuel for the use of his building. Mrs. Kathleen Smith gave a most entertaining review of the endeavors to palut a picture of Chinese customs and nlno deals with their effect when adopted by white men. Mrs. Itruwn's slater. Miss Kath crine Stuart was a most welcome guest from ono of the Kugcne chapters of P. K. O. Mrs. Sleeter presided at the tea table and little Miss Virginia Hrowii assisted her mother In serv ing dainty refreshments. t Former Medford Girl VUitor Here Mrs. A. Sprigg of Hollywood, Calif., formerly Lenoro Vance of this city, and children stopped off In Medford Thursday to visit friends, en route to Portland where they will visit Mrs. Sprlgg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. ance for several months. Farewell Party For Mrs. Carbls Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil war. gave a farewell party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Klla Rogers, honoring Mrs. Coin Carbls. who leaves Hoon to make her home In Grants Pass. An attractive gift was presented to Mrs. Carbls by her friends. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Guests Included: Mesdames Grace Guyer, Grace Schade, Sue Schmidt, Dougherty, Rogart, Doro thea Neilson, Anseth, Irene Rrown. Maud Holmes. Catherine Rowley, Margaret Hubbard, Hernlco Kunz man. Mary Griffin. Maybelle Wil son Church, Hilton, Rogers, Cora Wilson. Kdna Kindred. Leon Webb, Nina Carlow, Lucile Schef fel, Cora Carbls, Lucile Roams, Miss Lenna Hull, MisH Maggie Ed wards, Miss Ora Cox, Miss Doro thy Rogers. win visit in California Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Whitu left Thursday for San Francisco, Cal. Mr. White will return this week while Mrs. While will leave for Los Angeles where she wilt Visit friends tor several weeks, Mrs. Kclichor Will Celebrate Kighl -ninth Hlrtltday Mrs. Annie Koliehor, often re ferred to as "tho grand old lady of Texas." will celebrate her Rflth biiRnduy at her home, 1019 South Onkdale tomorrow, Horn in Can ada In 1840, Mrs. Kellohor moved with her parents to California In the early days, coming around tho Horn. After hor marriage In California sho moved to Texas, where she and her family lived on their largo cotton plantation. She hud eleven children, soven of whom are now living. Having traveled ex tensively with three of her daugh ters, after the murrlago of some of her children, Mrs. Kellohor and her two daughters, Annie and Katie, moved to Medford In 1910. where thoy have made their home ever since. Two years ago, at tho age of 8 7, sho mado the trip to Texas to visit her old friends, and was given a flattering ovation by the people who knew her. Mr. Colvlg ReeuiK'mtliig From Pneumonia Friends of Mrs. Fred L. Colvig will be glad to know that she Is recovering h a t I sfactorlly from pneumonia. Mrs. Colvig who has been 111 with a severe cold was removed fo the Sacred Heart hos pital Thursday, when pneumonia developed. Visitor Honored W ith Dam lug Party. Ono of the enjoyable affalra of the week was tho dancing party given Friday evening at the coun try home of Mrs. R. V. Williams, honoring Miss Gretchen CIrcen of IjiUK Reach, Calif., who with her mt rents. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Green. Is spending tho winter months In this city. The rooms were gaily decorated with masses of brightly colored fall leaves and flowers, Entertain ment for the evening Included contests and games and dancing Refreshments were served later by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. A, Green, Mrs. R. Iowry, Mra. A, Drury and Mrs. J. Kdmlston. ' The guest list Included the honor guest. Mary and Helen Kdmlston, laura , and Rorbara Drury, Lu cille Lowry. Anthony Orth, Flora. McMath, Oeraldinc lnthatn, Kdna Kdwards, Mrs. Green, Melva Par rett and Jeane Ferguson. Handkerchief Shower Honoring Mrs. Carbls. In honor of Mrs. Cora Carbls, who leaves soon to resldo In Grants Pass, u number of the Le gion Auxiliary called and surprised h'-r with a "handkerchief show er' on Thursday afternoon. A very enjoyablo social afternoon was spent. Wednesday Study Club Hold InlereMliur Meeting Tho College Women's club of the Rogue River valley held the second meeting of tho year this afternoon at tho home of Dr. Lva Main Carlow on laurel street Mrs. Kmll Pell presided at the biiFlneM meeting. The report of the scholarship award was made and a letter of appreelatlon read from Mr. Rrlscoo and another from Miss Floy Young, tho recip ient. Miss Marian Moore played two piano numbers, "Will o' the Wisp" by MacDowell and "Hagatelle," by Deys. This promising young mu sician afforded a real treat to her hearers. Mrs. Kthel Wllllts reviewed a new, hook by a new author, "Six book Is a most interesting por traiture of six women of three generations who marry into the Greene family. Mrs. Willlls gave the high lights in the life of these women in a most entertaining way and yet left every member of tho club with the desire to read this book. M rs. Ira Cox was social chair man and was assisted by Mrs. Harris Janes, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Mark Wright, and Mrs. L. A. Crane, who presided at the tea j table. Autumn decorations, nnd j refreshments appropriate to mo season helped to make a complete success of this second meeting of tho year. 4 Onf-of-Town Guests Fnlcrtaiiicd Here Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ron of Du luth. Minn.. Mrs. K. N. Johnson of Hertford. Indiana, and Mrs. Fran ces Hon of Los Angeles, Calif., are the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hon, 213 Crater lako avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hon and Mrs. Johnson have motored thru from Minnesota and were met at their brother's home by their mother, Mrs. Frances Hon. They will return to tho eusl by tho southern route. Guests Here From Washington. Mr. nnd Mrs. M. K. Leon, of Goldcndalo, Wash., aro visitors at the homo of K. J. Mulr, of Griffin Creek. M rs. Leon Is a sister of Mr. Mulr. 1cavo For California On Vacation Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Larison will tcavo this evening on the Shasta for San Francisco whore Mr. Lar ison will attend to business in the Interest of tho Copco company. Mrs. Larison who is a matron ot tho Stella chapter Kastern Star, of Yrekn, will represent this chap ter at tho convention held at I Granada. Cal., this week. Sho will I olao visit friends in Los Angeles j and Monterey, returning homo In two weeks. Mrs. Chaney Honored With Informal Party Mrs. , N, C. Chaney. who has recently returned from ft' trip to Kentucky, was tho Inspiration for an Informal evening this past week when Mrs. Ilelva Aiken entertain ed the past presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary at tho homo of Mrs. Kdward Leach. Autumn flowers wero used for decorative purposes in the living rooms of tho homo. Tho evening was spent in social conversation with an Interesting resume given by Mrs. Mary Chaney of her trip to tho natlonnl conven tion of the American Ieglon and Auxiliary hold at Loiiisvlllo, Ky. Refreshments were served later In the evening by tho hostess. 4 long Reach llealdentfl May Inutile Here Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Green and daughter. Miss Gretchen of Long Reach, Cal., who expect to spend tho winter months In Medford, have taken apartments on Mistle toe street. They aro very favor ably Impressed with the Rogue river valley, especially tho climate, and may locale hero permanently. Junior High I'arenl -Teachers Hold Meeting Friday Tho Junior high Parent-Teachers association met nt the Junior high Frlflay afternoon with Mrs. Harrison Janes, president, presid ing. After tho routlno business was over Mrs. Jones, school nurse, gave n very Interesting talk. Mrs. Wendt, accompanied by Mrs. Moore, gavo two vocal numbers. Kvelyn Herman gave n much en Joyed reading. "Johnnie Prepares for Company." Thero was a large attendance which enjoyed a social hour pre sided over by mothers from the Washington school. Out -of -Town Guest Honored at Itridge. Complimenting Mis. Ollen Wil liams, (formerly Rose Hilling) of Los Angeles, who Is n guest of her mother, Mrs. John Hillings, Misses Icel nnd Georgia Kdwards enter tained at bridge Wednesday eve ning. Three tables of bridge were In play with Miss Ina Jones hold ing high score, and Mrs. Ollen Williams second. Guests for this affair Included Mrs. O. Williams. MIsh Ruth Hil lings. Miss Louise Fluhrer. Miss Rertha Rinabarger, Misses Ina and Hetty Jones, Miss Mary Kdwards. Miss Viola Templeton, Mrs. Hester Whitman, Mrs. Rruco Rauer and Mrs, Ted Iconard. Carnation Club To Meet. Thorp will be a meeting of the Carnation club on Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock nt tho home of Mrs. P. Dietrich. A large attend ance Is anticipated. Miss Helen lone Rcpre nls Oregon In Contest, Miss Kdna Helen Jones, who represented Medford and the state of Oregon in the World's Inter national Typewriting contest In Toronto Heptember 2th, has re turned to her home In this city. Miss Jones was one of about sixty competitors In the high school novice division, and came out twenty-second In tho final test. Miss California and Miss Ore gon, were entertained nt the Un derwood headquarters In Portland, nnd were taken on a sight-seeing tour of the city. The enntprtrfhtt Local Girl Wins Second Prize Radio Audition i ! EL LOW MAE WILSON Miss Kllow Mao Wilson nnd her teacher, Mr. James Stevens, have returned from Portland, where Miss Wilson participated in the Atwater Kent radio audition, com peting for the grand prize offered I by the At water Kent company, and winning second place. Miss Wilson is still very young as a vocalist and her voice has the charming finalities of youth, while takng on tho timbre, flexi bility and brilliance imported by (raining. Her poise and pleasing personality wero evident in her work over the radio and only words of pleasure, aurprlso and appreciation are hoard from mu sicians Interested In tho conserva tion of talent, as well as tho per sonal friends of the young artist. Popular with her teachers and associates, M Iss Wilson has been a leader locally In church and high school musical activities nnd for the Immcdfato present will contlnuo her vocal studies under Mr. Stevens. Miss Wilson is pleased with hor experience In the stain contest and says that besides being "great fun," It broadens one's view of music and gives ono somo first hand knowledge of what Is re quired in tho public Ufo of a singer. A survey of tho great artists before the public today sticks that many, of which Farrnr, Tal ley and tho little Yehudt aro out standing examples, came from small music centers nnd owo their future success to tho encourage ment of wise friends and teachers during the essential formative years of training. Idaho and M Iss Wash hint on join ed tho party. All together thero were six girls ami one boy from the west. Officials of the railroad company made It possible for the contestants to practice while on I he train, and also arranged for every convenience possible. Miss Jones staled that they bad their pictures taken "at least once a day," and wero greeted every place they went. Tho group stopped at Chicago, and were entertained at a banquet at t be hotel, and a sight -seeing trip afterwards. They then went on to Toronto, where they wero entertained at the Royal York ho tel, during their entire stay. The day previous to the contest, the students look six speed -tests, ami practised several hours each day. Miss Jones said that the only trouble they had while there wan the change of time, and the fact that they never knew whether it was day-light savings or not. Great Interest was shown In the contest, one-mlnule tests were giv en and prizes awarded. This was done In outer to Interest the crowd until results of the content could be determined. Tho boy from the west won it dog as a prize In a one-minute test. As soon as results of tho con teHt were learned, tho entire group of typists left for Niagara Falls. Miss Florctico Hell of Canada won thn first place In tho novice division, writing It 1 words per minute. AlthouKh Miss Hell did not represent her district by vir tue of having won the champion ship, her instructor paid her ex penses in order that she might participate. All stato and district winners had expenses paid by tho I'nderwood Typewriter company, but others may enter tho contest if they wish. Curd Party l-Actil of the Week. A social event of Interest lo Its member was the card party given by the Pythian club on Thursday, at their club rooms. Ten tables of cards wero In play, Mrs. Hurry Rarneburg held high score In bridge, and Mr Fisher high In fino. The social committee Included: Mrs. Kllza'vth Temple, Mrs. Km mn Juscbke and Mrs. C. A. Whll lock. City (Viuncll Paceiit-Tonehora Klett Ih'lcgnte to (Vimctitlmt Tho City Council of Parents nnd Teachers of Medford met at the Junior high school on Monday with a very good attendance. The meet ing was In charge of Mrs, Carl Fichtner, the president. The president was elected : as a t be held In Grants Pass next week starting Tuesday. Plans were also made for tho Jackson county meeting to be held . in this city Novmber 2. Kaeh school gave very good re- " ports on their first meeting and J the activities they aro planning for the coming year. To the Lincoln school goes the honor of having tho entire faculty sign up for the ' Parent -Teachers association at" their first meeting. : Will Spend Winter In Portland Mrs. J. A. Skoglund of Portland will leave this week for her home,. i t accompanied by Mrs. Mary Down, after a brief visit In this city. Mrs. Down expects to spend sev eral months In Portland visiting relatives. Although she has near- -ly reached her ninetieth birthday which Is tho 2nd of November, she enjoys traveling and is look-' t ing forward to her trip north. Mrs. Down Is a grandmother of Mrs. Skoglund. Mrs. Ran icy Ilostcwi Mistletoe Club. The Mistletoe club met on Wed- -nesday afternoon at tho home of Mrs. Ramey. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent. There being very little club business the members spent some . time on 'arranging plans for the Hallowe'en carnival and the 0:30 m .ii.,.,.,.. rr the Rnvnl Neighbors and M. W. A. next Thursday even ing. A program Is being pre pared to be given In two parts; by the members, to bo followed ! by Copco pictures, about 9:30. Mm. Down Celebrates Ninetieth Hlrthday. : ' Few people are as fortunate as 11 Mrs. Marv Down of this city, who celebrated her 00th birthday Frl day afternoon, when a number of her friends called In honor of " tho occasion. Although her birth day is not until November 2. she 1 Is leaving the city nnd her friends' ' surprised her, bringing her flow ers and otner gins. n.-.i wore served to flftoon. . Mrs. W. K. Spenkor and daugh- 1 lor Kdna from Rolse, Idaho are ' guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Doulton and family. ' ' , D. A. K. Will Honor Mrs. K c. ApH?iHoti Crater Lake chapter Daughters . of the American Helutlon will entertain at a one o'clock luncheon in honor of their state regent, Mrs. ., K. C. Apperson of Portland at the Medford Hotel, Saturday... October, 1!. After tho luncheon a regular ( meeting of tho chapter will be hold at tho homo of Mrs. H.. K. Marsh at 42 Peach street. Mrs. Apperson will give the main address of the afternoon. Social Events of Church Societies The Grace Circle of the Worn- , 'a A urn telll t lltn II I tho Prosby- Iprtiin churi-li mot at tho home of Mrn. Or W. Oliver 215 B. juck- mm. Tlmrsiliiy nt 2. p. m.' ,1 A -very Interesting afternoon I wiis mwnt In milking plans for tho; i.i..ll..un'nn" nnrtv to D given l,y the circle In the Sunday school nmm of tho church tne eveninn of. tho 31st. also work being done for llio ClirlstmuB baiaar. After (1 tho busy afternoon was spent, Mrs. V. Alln-rs served a delicious lunch of wafers and coffee. ,,, Mm. UoImtIhoii Hostess llaiillnl t'hunli Aiiilllnry. ladles' Auxiliary of the First Itaptlst church met with Mrs. W. , U. Huberts Tuesday, October 8th. The following now officers for the year wero Installed: Mrs. J. .. U. Hhaffer. president; Mrs. J. B. Iicster, vice president; Mrs. ' N. A. i(i Mead, secretary; Mrs. W. L. Jones, treasurer; Mrs. ii. F.-Copo musl-, clan. The meeting opened with sing- , Ing "l'resclous Name." Tho presi dent lead the great subject of "Love." She read the 13th chap ter of 1st Corinthians enlarging on the subject In an Interesting , ; manner. Prayer by Mrs, Cannon, v Mrs. A. II. Mead, and Mrs. Stmt- , for. . Committees wero named ana tho work of the year planned by ... them was presented to the Auxil iary and approved. Tho mission ary committee announced the . programs would bo gonoral and Interesting this year. Tho study book will be used In ., the Adult B. Y. P. If. beginning J Sunday evening, October 13th at 6:30. Tho Junior story hour will ( be at the samo time In the primary ; department. The social commit-.,; lee did their part well. Mrs. Frank Hllnson. Mrs. A. 11. t'uly and Mrs. A. P. (Ireen. Mbwinnary Koclelr Will .Meet. .. Tho Missionary Society of lh Presbyterian will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at tin, homo of Mrs. Tolti'fson In t'entral Point. Cars will he at church for those who wish transportation. A welcom Is assured to all who are Interest ed. Kast Slilo Clrrlo 1 Will Meet The Kast Hide circle of the First M. H. church will meet Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. W. V. Camp bell, S04 Kast Main street. Mem hershln uraed to attend. Visitors , nati fmd wher while the ,tnokwnville snd the moiim fill f(rf vfr pnninnti'l'T' ,b.hn Mm) niVlliv, .Uii n.i Ki iii.Tnla ji-H plwnv,.welrom.