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ATEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, JIEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEilBER 8, 1932. PAGE THREE Society and Cluh Edited by Eoa Nealon Elks Dance to Draw Large Crowd Saturday. The leading event ot the week-end In Medford. socially speaking, will be the charity ball or the Elks' club Sat urday night at the temple. A festive evening Is planned and all Elks and their lrtfnds urged to attend to swell the tund, which will be used to pro vide Christmas baskets to needy fami lies In the county. Each year the Elks play Santa Claus to many families and the need for their attention Is even greater this year. Dancing at the Saturday party will begin at 9 o'clock and continue until midnight. M Presbyterian Women Complete Bazaar Plans. The Women's association of the Presbyterian ' church met In the church parlors Tuesday afternoon with a very largo attendance. Mra. Walter Frazer Brown led the devo tional, which were In keeping with the Christmas sesson. With Mrs. Llbbv at the nlano, all Joined In sing ing "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Mrs. Brown then told In fas. clnatlne manner the legend of the magic music, which Illustrated what can be accomplished through united elfort. Mrs. Frederick Johnson, president, nresided during the business hour. All circles reported that plans have been completed for the Christmas ba- eaar and home cooked turkey dinner to be held In the church Friday after noon, December 9, from the houre of 2:00 to 7:30. The special feature of this bazaar Is that nothing Is to be sold at over 60 cents. The dinner will be servea from 8:00 to 7:00 o'clock. There are many attractive articles of fancy work to be offered as suit able gifts for Christmas, and at the rnnkM foods, tables will be found home made Dies, cakes, mincemeat, and a large assortment of home-made candles. A quilt display will offer n added attraction in tne urai parlor, where tea will be served during the sfternoon. The program Tuesday afternoon was In charge of the Merit circiu. . H F. W. Spllver, circle chairman, pre sented Mrs. Wm. McAllister, who sang, "His Eye Is On the Sparrow." Miss Dorothy Reynolds accompanied her at the piano. Mrs. Albert gave a hu morous reading, "Getting Ready for the Bazaar." The Merit circle served delicious refreshments with Mrs. Spllver pre siding, at the tea table. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Janu ary 3, at the church and will be homecoming for all circles with a covered dish luncheon at 1 o'clock. St. Mark's Baxaar Successful Affair. A steady line of visitors haunted 8t. Mark s Guild hall yesterday from morning until evening, while the an nual Christmas bazaar of the Guild was In session. A lovely Christmas setting greeted callers and hosts of suitable gifts for the holiday were purchased. rnirinor the afternoon there were eight tables of bridge in play and prizes awarded Mrs. Van Gilbert In pivot. Mrs. Harry Hlnman In progres iv. and Mrs. Josephine Olark In contract. Mrs. R. H. Paxson and Mrs. Charles Strang presided at ths tea table, which was tastefully arranged with a bowl of yellow chrysanthemums decoration. Mrs. G. R. Satchwell was chairman of the white elephant table, Mrs. . E. Swan arranged for cards and was assisted by Mrs. Gwendolyn wooa cock, Mrs. R. H. Paxson, Mrs. J. A. McDougall, Mrs. Charles Strang and Mrs. Hal Piatt. Mrs. Edwin L. Knapp, chairman of the fancy work booth, was assisted by Mrs. E. W. Gould. Mrs. John Barne. burg and Mrs. R. C. Mulholland. Mrs. C. W. Ellis was chairman of the candy booth and Mrs. Wagner, chairman of cooked foods, was assisted by Mrs. H. W. Hamlin. Lesion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Frolic The entertainment committee of the American Legion Auxiliary Is making extensive plans this week for the Christmas frolic to be held on Monday evening. December 13, at the club rooms In the Armory, according to a report yesterday. A Christmas tree will be the outstanding feature of the evening, accompanied by an exchange of gifts. Each person, plan ning to attend, la asked to bring a small gift for ths tree, also a quart or pound of some non-perishable food for the Christmas baskets. Following the program there will be an exchange of presents, grab bag style. All old and new members, with dues paid or unpaid, are asked to come to the Chrlstmsa party, wnicn Is always one of. the hspplest events on the auxiliary calendar. ft. Mark's Guild Meets Tomorrow. There will be a meeting of St. Mark's Guild tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at Parish hall and large attendance Is requested. Mrs. Henselman to Give Talk on Americanism. All persons Interested In American- Ism and In upholding American Ideals are Invited by the American Legion Auxiliary to listen In Satur day afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, when Mra. George Henselman will speak from KMED, giving the 13th lecture composed by the National Collation society. The lecture will include questions and answers to many lead ing problems of government ana forms of government today. Further information regarding the Legion and Auxiliary conferences to be held In Medford December 16 wsa also released today. The afternoon session will be held In the Armory club rooms at 3:00 o'clock. All mem bers will be welcome and officers are urged to be present. At 6:30 a banquet will be held at the Hotel Medford and those wishing to attend are asked to telephone Mra. K. D. Ross. 840 or 1091-T, for reser vations. Dancing will begin at 0:00 o'clock at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Belva Aiken, membership chair man of the Medford unit, urging large enrollment this year, listed the requirements for eligibility In the Auxiliary yesterday. "Honorable service to country In the armed forces during the World War by a member of the Immediate family Is the only basis for eligibility to the Amerlcen Legion Auxiliary.' she explained. "The right to be an Auxiliary member Is a privilege pur chased for the women of their fami lies by the men who offered their lives In this country's defense. Individual application forms, giving proof ot war service by a member of the family must bs filed by all applicants for membership. Like the American Le gion, the Auxiliary grants no honor ary memberships." The following classes of women are eligible for membership, Mrs. Aiken stated ' 1. Wives, mothers, sisters and dau ghtera of members of the Amerlcsn Legion. 3. Widows, mothers, sisters and daughters of men who lost their lives in the war or veterans who have died since discharge from war service. 8. Women who themselves were regularly enlisted In the army navy during the war. such as army nurses and navy "yeomanettes Many Anticipate Marionette Know. Many Medford people will gather at the Junior high school this even ing for the marionette ahow. to be sponsored by ths Parent-Teacher as sociation to raise funds to provide hot soup to needy children In the local schools. The evening show will open at 7:30, and those who viewed the afternoon performances were loud In their praise of the Hollywood sculptored marionettes. Miss Monro Augur, who la the creater of the jnarlonettes. and who directs the snow. arrived eany tooay wnn ner corps oi workers. - The evening show will be "The Lost Adam Dlggln's". The afternoon per formance, presented to ' a.' packed house, was "Cinderella." Anyone, who has not purchased tickets for the evening performance will be able to obtain them at the door. Schades and Thompsons Invite Guests to Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schade and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson will entertain at the Thompson home on Summltt Saturday evening with a dinner party to which thirty-six guests have been Invited. Dinner will be served at a table, attractively arranged In keeping with the Christ- maa season. Covers will be placed tor: Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Lageson, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Orr, Mr. and Mra. E. O. Sol- Insky, Mr. and Mra. E. H. Brayton, Mr. and Mra C. T. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hauk, Mr. and Mra. O. O. Alenderfer, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Quia enberry, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cun ning-ham, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Orr, Mr. and Mra. W. S. Bolger, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Strange, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Bray ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Johnsen. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jerome, Mr. and Mrs. Schsde and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. IN MEMBERSHIP RACE The American Legion department, or atatei, of Washington and Oregon arc Involved In a membership con test that promises plenty of excite ment and a test of the loyalty and support of the World war veteran of each of the states, according to L. O. Oarlock, commander of Medford post. The challenge was made by De partment Commander Harry H. Lewis and Department Adjutant Jesse W. Drain of Washington, In writing at an open session at the recent annual conference of department officials held at national headquarters In In dlanapolls, and was accepted by De partment John B. Eakln and Depart ment Adjutant Carl R. Moser of Ore' gon. The terms of the contest read; "The department of Washington, having full confidence In the ability and patriotism of the Legionnaires therein, hereby challenges the de partment of Oregon to a membership contest based upon the 1032-83 quota as set by our national organization for these two department. The con d It Ions of this challenge are: That the department having at national headquarters the highest percentage of its quota in paid-up memberships on August 1, 1933. shall be deemed the winner. The one having the lesser number of memberships as of the same date shall be deemed the loser, and It is hereby agreed as be tween the two departments that the losers shall present to the winners a suitable loving cup, properly engrav ed and of not lees than two-gallon capacity." SNOW AT CRATER LURES MM FOR SPORT ON SKIIS CRATER LAKE, Ore.. Deo. 8 (Spl.) Nice warm sunshine and the hard snow at Crater lake called forth quite a few visitors to the rim last Sunday, December 4. To date there is three feet of snow but the weather i Ideal. A skiing party of young folks Included Miss Emma Aston, Lon Saner and Ralph Roberts, all of Phoe nix; Oliver Obenchaln of Central Point and Mrs. Margie Hlns and daughter of Cheyenne, Wyo. Another skiing party included Mlu Naomi Holman and Prank VanDyke of Medford, Miss Barbara Hedges of Ashland and Paul Geddea of Rose burg. Others who motored to the lake Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Close and D. L. Klock of Klamath Tails and L. M. potter and family of G .tints Pass. Mr. and Mrs. W. R- El lis and Eldon Hill of Medford and Miss Jane Armstrong of Newcastle, Ind. Another party who came up from Prospect to ski were Mlu Nina Ooode, Ralph Ooode, Jack Hollenbeck, Ber- nal Culey and Prank Boothby. While they were at the rim they visited Miss Dorothy Harding, who Is staying at the lodge during the winter, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harding, who are the caretakers. Harry Puller and Prank Sollnsky of Government Camp were up at the rim, giving an exhibition of plain and faivy skiing, and the spectators certainly did enjoy it. December 8, 1032. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Tonight and Friday unsettled, probably with snow. Continued cold. Oregon: Generally fair tonight and Friday, but unsettled southwest por tion, with snows over mountains. Continued cold. Oregon Weather Generally fair tonight and Friday but unsettled southwest portion with snows over mountains; con tinued cold; fresh northerly winds offshore. . For practical ds useful gifts See ETHELWYN B. HOFFMANN Sixth & Holly Medford Company of Jehovah's Witnesses. Judge Rutherford wL give a 15- minute lecture over KMED every Sun day morning at 10 o'clock, and this same lecture will bt repeated every Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. It is astounding to learn that, wan all the Bibles in the world, very few are the people who worship the real God, Jehovah. Therefore, you will enjoy the Judge's lecture, which comes to you by electrical transcription sun- day, December 11, entitled, "Who la Your God?" Jehovah's Witnesses meet for study every Sunday morning at 10:80 and every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at No. 102 Mistletoe street, city. All interested in Watch Tower Bible Study are welcome. . . - Presbyterian Church Christmas Ba zaar, Friday. Dec. 9, from 2 p. m. to 7:30 p. nv, in the church parlors, No article over 80c. Turkey dinner from 8 to 7 p. m.. for BOc. 1LJ SHOPPI Meteorological Report Local Pat a. Lowest temperature this morning, 28 degrees. Temperature a year Highest, 42; lowest, 34. ago today : Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 1032, 4 35 Inches. Relative humidity at 5 p. m. yes terday 100 per cent; 5 a. m. today, 85 per cent. Sunset today. 4:40 p. m. Tomorrow: Sunrise, 7:27 Sunset, 4:40 p. m. LOUISE ELROD LEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOLD BIG RALLY a negro spiritual, "His Love Come , A-Tricklln Down." J Rev. Cutler, an evangelist, who re-, cently held meetings In Grant Pass, gave the main address, "What Am I Worth?" At 5:30 Ashland served dinner to the t.tlre association during which a short program was enjoyed. It was the general opinion of all who attended that this was the best rally the association has ever held. Leading her nearest opponent, Miss Barbara Wall, by several hundred votes, the Junior class candidate for carnival queen, Miss Louise El rod. was at the top of the list In the latest count of Vie votes at the high school, Wednesday evening. The whole school is agog with ex citement over the content, which closes at noon today. Results of the final count are to be announced at noon Friday. I The winning queen will be coron- , ated tomorrow evening In conjunc tion with the vaudeville. The pro gram, consisting of short snappy skit of four to six minutes In length, offers a variety of attrac tions, including "Julius Caesar Calls on Cleopatra," with modern touches; a demonstration of football fifty years from now; a romantic garden scene, and French and Japanese love songs sung In their original lang uages. There will also be many other types of entertaining numbers, In cluding songs and dances from "Show Boat" days, a "Big Broadcast," In cluding favorite radio stars, and a "Doll Store" skit. The booths hold many attractions, and the games Include nail driving, the bowling alley, ping pong, and many others, while among the side shows are the hall of terrors and the picture gallery. The Southern Oregon Baptist young people's rally, held at Ashland Sunday. December 4, was one of the largest attended meetings they have held. There were over 150 present from Klamath Palls. Ashland. Grant Pa. Medford and one from Selma. The program was so unique that It held the attention of all present from the beginning to the very end. The meeting was opened with sing ing and a devotional service. After the business meeting Dr. Ha gan gave a short talk. The Klamath Falls group put on a three-act play entitled "Farmer Brown's Conversion." This portrayed Farmer Brown as once being a good Christian, but who cow has back slidden. He does not believe that he should have to give any of his money to the church or tta causes. But through some of the church's mem bers, his wife, and especially through his wayward son, who has gone wrong oecause or till father's attitude, Farmer Brown sees his mistakes and quickly sets about to correct them, and especially to make right every thing with his son. Between the scenes the different groups gave musical numbers. The most outstanding of these was the male quartet from Ashland, singing REV. ROBERTSON TO LARGER EIELD Harold H. Robertson, former news paper man who came to Medford in August as assistant to Dr. Es telle M. Jones, pastor of the Four-Square Gospel church, has received a call to head the large church of the de nomination at Watsonvllle, CM., and will leave Friday for his new post. Reverend Roberuton, whose con nection with the church began here, served In many Important capacities In the newspaper field, Including re portorlal and editorial positions In New York and Chicago and as bur eau manager of the United Press, before entering th ministry. Rev. Robertson declared he had enjoyed his stay in Medford and had formed many real friendships which he was loath to leave, but was delighted to receive the call to the larger field. He will preach a farewell sermon at the church tonight at 8 o'clock. Phone 542. We'll haul away your refuse. Olty Sanitary Serrlos. NEWBERO Mrs. O. B. Wilson re cently sold 400 young turkeys to Port land dealers. Remove the Cause of Rheumatism Excess I'rlc Add Poison the Cause of Most Rheumatic Agony Starts to Leave Your Body in 24 Hours. 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Daughters Veterans To Meet Friday. The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Friday evening, December 9, at the Armory at 7:30 o'clock. All Daughters are urged to be present as at this meet ing there will be election of officers. The Daughters also plan to make the meeting in the form of a birthday party for the tent and promise an in teresting evening for all. Daughters of Nile Meet In Ashland. Daughters of the Nile will meet in Ashland Saturday for their regular temple session at 3:00 o'clock. Lunch eon for the members will be served at 13:30 o'clock by the Alpha club and many members from Medford will be among those present. P. E. O.'s Meet at Hammond Home Tonight Chapter AA ot tne P. E. O. sis terhood will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. R. B. Hammond, 305 Crater Lake avenue, with Mrs, A. G. Bennett and Mrs. L. E. Wil liams assisting the hctess. THE SAME FINE OLD GINGER ALE AT NEw LOW PRICES The man who said "Go West!" was right. 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