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jrEDFOUD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953. PAGE! TWO -'-, ,,s,r,s,4 Society and Club Events Reviewed for Week Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton x ,r,k,l.,w,r.M.M''r' Christmas Season Brings Interest In Entertaining Tomorrow Is Christmas. And today the celebration of the holiday, which brought man eternal hope In the form of a new-born babe, will begin ae carola echo from the churches; and radloa of the land repeat the songa dear to the hearts of all Chrls tlan peoples. Children will lead many people back to a greater appreciation of the day as families gather before altar, Christmas tree, and festlre ta ble, to give and to receive. Joy will also be expressed here In a great round of entertaining, which will con tinue through the week. The largest events will be held on New Year's eve end New Year's. The Saturday before the arrival of 1834, Mrs. Gilbert Stuart, Mrs. Porter J. Neff and Mrs. C. Rease Braley wm be hostesses at open house at the Stusrt home. Invitations have been Issued to 80 guests. New Years' evs the university club and the ems' club will entertain with large events. The preceding Friday the Colony club will have a party for members. The Gordon Voorlllea' will entertain thlx aventne at dinner, where covers will be arranged for members of ths ! family and Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Hoevenberg and Mlsa Margaret Hub bard. The Robt. W. Ruhls will have as Chrlstmaa gueata Mr. and Mra. 7. Corning Kenly and family, Mrs. A. L. Wlthlngton, Mrs. Ale Sparrow and Misses Frances and Harriet Sparrow. Mlas Frances Is expected home today from Portland, where she has been guest of friends for several weeks. The Leonard Carpenters will be guests Christmas at the Alfred 8. V. Carpenter home, where a number of other guests will dine with additional frlenda dropping In for the evening. O. E. S. Wifl Hold Annual Homecoming The annual homecoming of Reamea Ch ampler, O.. S,, will be held Wed nesday evening, Dwmber 37. Cov ered dieh dinner will be .served at 6 o'clock, and will be followed by the regular lodge eeaelon. Past matrons and past patrons of Reamea chapter will be honor gueata. A pleasing program has been ar ranged by Mrs. Addle Wilson, the worthy matron. All members and visiting members are cordially Invited and requested to bring covered dishes aalad, a hot vegetable or dessert. Teachers Leave 1 For Holidays Mra. Gladys Conder Is among Med ford teachers spending the holidays with relatives. She left Friday for Heppner. Mra. Reld and Mlas Marian Brlgga also left to apend the holldaya In the north, Mlas Helen Winter left for Portland, Mrs. Ethel Scott and daughter, Glennle, for Cottage Qrove, and Mr. nnd Mra, Walter Nltsel.to Junction City. --e Mrs. Purdln Entertains Wenonah Club Members Mrs. Nellie Purdln entertained members of the Wenonah club and their frlenda Thursday afternoon. Bridge and five hundred were enjoyed by the group. The Chrlstmaa Idea was carried out with a lovely tree and gifts for each person present. Bernlce Brown of Ashland received prise for high 'score at bridge, and Hulda Thurman, second prize. Prlr.e for high score at five hundred went to Qladya Dooms. The hostess waa assisted at serving refreshment by Esther Dooms and Mabel Quackenbuah. Christmas Tree and Program At I. O. O. F. Hall A large enthuslsstlo crowd of young folka and young ones attended the Chrlstmaa program and tree at the Odd Fellows hall Friday night. About aas children, accompanied by the older folka were on hand to welcome Santa Clans and listen to the pro gram put on by the Juveniles. A Joint committee from the Odd Fellows and Rebeksha worked most of the week In preparation for the event, and the affair waa voted a success by the younger members. The program waa In charge of Mr. Keesee, and waa as follows: Violin selections Edith Pearson and Clarence Hansen. Reading Beverly Pearaon and An nie Scrip tcr. Rending Beverly Pearson. Talking skit Louise Keesee and Jean Peas, Vocal selections, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Holy Night' Joe Parker. Reading Luclle Pearson, i Reading Floyd Whillock. Duane Me ten If. Cleorge Barker, James Eddy and Paul Sparks, a quar tet from the Jackson school, unacr the direction of Mlsa Ah I tram, enter tained with several vocal selections in most creditable manner. Following the program. Santa Claua made his appearance, and gladdened the young folka by distribution of Ohrlttmaa treats. DR. H. P. COLEMAN Clilrupracttc and Phyalotheraphy Oregon License 4 California License 3029 It Years In Medford. Ore, Free E Kniargsin.nl each roll 01 dims printed. Gardner Drugs DR. A. F. KRESSE hai movrd from Talmer Pldj. to MEDFORD CENTER BLD Roomi -103 and 404 Look Out, Marion! You'll Hit Someone f iJJ) Want to get tn a snowball fight? You might, with Marlon Talley, for here she Is all aet to atart one. Mlsa Talley, who recently decided to re turn to opera, liked the first anow that fell In New York, where she's shown. (Associated Press Photo) Valley School Has Commendable Play In Annual Program The Christmas play gtveh by the pupils of the Valley School Tuesday afternoon at five, was generally voted the best performance of the kind ever seen at an Institution already famous for the excellence of Its amateur theatricals. The simplicity of the production proved one of ita strongest virtues, the entertainment consisting entirely of the singing of the best known Christmas carola by a surpllced choir, white on the stage the carols were Illustrated In Impressive and colorful pantomime. Mlsa Barbara Jean Schuler, as nar- rator of the Bible Chrlstmaa story and Mlsa Jean Salade who sang Holy Night with a sweetness and beauty seldom reached by a soloist of her tender years, were the outstanding performers. In the choir were: Jean Wing, Bob Bromley, Bob Tut tle, Nancy Day. Deborah Tumy, Julie Carpenter, Billy Salade and Spencer Bromley. The angels were Harriet Hart, Charlotte Wing, Patsy Ge Bauer; the shepherds, Billy Patton, Donnle Brown and John Spalding; the Wise Men, Gilbert Tumy, Susan Vilas and Charlea Braley; Mary and Joseph, Nina Tut tie and Harlow Carpenter. The performance reflected great credit upon Mlsa E. Marie Fons, prin cipal of the school, oud Mlsa Naomi Hohman, her assistant, who trained the young people arranged and super intended all the details of the pro duction. Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Plnn Portland Visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prentice and sona are leaving Tuesday for Portland where they will spend the remainder of the holidays. On tholr return their son, Bob Prentice, will remain at the University of Cri6on, where he Is a student, Hebekahs En Jot Jlomecomlng Party The annual homecoming of Olive Rebekah lodge, No. 38, waa held In the X. O. O. F. hall Monday evening, opening with a aupper at 8:30 o'clock. The regular lodge session waa then held and a program presented. Mlsa Georgia una Hussong played a Rrj.ip of Christ, aa carola and a history of homecoming waa given by Mra. Ethel Weed. Two musical readings were given by Christian Pearaon and Ge neva Mills. The F. L. girls put on a play, en titled the Chrlstmaa Spirit. In the cast were Edna Hllderbrand, Lucille Cave. Bessie Thompson, Ethel Hum phreys and Viola Aid ridge. Homecoming haa beeu observed by the lodge since 1017, when Mrs. Nellie Perl waa acting noble Grand and Carrie Head lee Rlckert, vice-president. There were 60 members prea ent and 10 visitors. LARRY A Happy Christmas to all of our Friends and Plan Now To Attend The Elk's Annual New Year's Eve Party For Elki and Their Friends Entertainment 8tarti at 11 Dancing from 12 to 3 Younger Set Adds Many Events to Med ford Yuletide Members of the younger set are doing much to make the Christmas season a merry one. Considerable entertaining on their part has already dotted the calendar and more la an ticipated for this week. Friday evening the Misses Betty Vllm, Amy Elliott, Patricia Thomp son, Virginia Llndley. Betty Thorn dike and Margaret Mary Mann will be hoatesaea at a dancing party at St. Mark's Oulld hall. Invitations are being Issued to about 40 couples. Monday evening Miss Patricia Young will be hostess at a formal dancing party, to which 13 couples have been Invited. Thursday evening Mlssea Maxlne and Katherlne Robinson were hos tesses to their weekly bridge club. Attending were Mlssea Ethel and Bethel Slagle, Jean Hamilton, Evelyn Herman, Louise Elrod and Leabel Miller. Several members of the younger group have also planned a no 'Hostess dancing party for Tuesday evening at St. Mark'a Oulld hall. Music will be played by Steve Whipple's orchestra nnd 35 couples will enjoy dancing. Next Saturday afternoon the Mlssea Doris and Helen Patton will entertain at bridge, having Invited to their home the Misses ertrude and Marga rite Boyle, Cecil Humphry!. Margaret Warner, Leabel Miller, Evelyn Her man, Molly Brown, Joan DeLosh, Anna Mae Fuson, Ruby Stone, Marjorle Phythlan, Marjorle Mulholtahd, Mary Van Dyke and Suzette Stennett. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Adra Edwarda la entertaining at bridge honoring Mlsa Helen Ed mi b ton and Mra. Fred Hallver of Portland, who are visiting here. There will be five tablea In play. Mra. J. C. Boyle la holding open house on Chrlstmaa day for her dnughter. Miss Gertrude Boyle. In vitations have been Issued to 25 guests to call between the hours of 3 and 4. A no-host party, attended by eight couples, was held last evening at the Colonial club by a group of the younger set. Mlssea Anna Mm Fuson. Helen Ed m Is ton, Adra Edwards and Mrs. Fred Hallver are entertaining at the Hotel Medford on Thursday with a bridge luncheon. Mlsa Anna Mae Fuson will be host ess on Friday to a group of her friends at bridge. Invited are the Misses Ce cil Humphrys; Doris and Helen Pat ton, Molly Brown, Marjorle Mulhol- land, Oertrude and Margarlte Boyle. Carvel Reames, Margaret Warner, Ruby Stone, Mary Van Dyke, Carol Dodge. Suzette Stennett, Jean Hamilton and Joan DeLosh. Mlsa Elaine Brophy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Brophy, will entertain Thursday evening at the Oulld hall with a-dancing party to which 80 gueste from the Junior and aenior high schools and St, Mary 'a academy have been Invited. Patrons and patronesses for- the evening 'Mil be Mr. and Mra. V. D. Brophy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moran, Mlsa Oladys Holme and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmea of Spokane, Wash. Mr. Young noes South for Hoi I tin. vs. , George B. Young left Friday even ing for aouthern California, where he will spend the holiday season with his children. He will be a guest of his eon. Paul Young, at 1225 Forest Drive. Santa Paula. Cal.. Chrlstmaa day. Other guests there will be Phillip Young, Mr. and Mrs. I. 8. Young snd daughter, Wilhelmlna of Santa Barbara, and Mr. Young's oldest son, Roy A. Young and wife of Taft and their son. AUbln Young nnd his bride, also of Taft. Post Delphlana Have Interesting Meeting The Poat-Delphlana met at the li brary December 14 and heard a rry interesting program. "What Consti tutes a Biography" was given "by Mra. Mulholland. A model biography (Clemens) by Mra. Hanby. The book review, "House in Exile" by Edna Wain waa given by Mrs Laura West. The group meetings this week will be held at the home of Mrs. Rose Schlefrelln on December 38, with Mrs. Frederick Johnson, leader. The following list of books was sub mitted for reading: "The Old Man Dies." Elisabeth SprlpR. "Family Reunion." Janet Owen. "Whlteman's Burden," Margaret Livingston Whlteman. Biography "The People's Choice." Herbert Ager Travel "An Indiscreet Itinerary, Hendrtck Van Loan. SCHAD Customers Miss Getchell Is Home for Holidays Among charming members of the school aet home for the holidays la Miss Gloria Getchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delroy Oetchell, who ar rived last night from the University of Washington, her trip considerably delayed by the storms In the north. A lovely photograph of Miss Getch ell recently appeared In the rotograv ure section of the Seattle Times, an nouncing that ahe had been much feted n northern society. Mrs. Le Roy Backus entertained with a formal luncheon In her honor at her home at Highlands, and she waa also hon oree at a tea given by Mlsa MUnora Roberta, sister of Dean Roberts. t-f Mistletoe Club Mets Wednesday ' The Mistletoe club of Royal Neigh bors will meet with Freda Klngaley on the Midway highway Wednesday, December 37 to elect officers for the coming year. Mlases Ferry Return from School Mlssea Frances and Elizabeth Ferry returned to Medford on the Shasta Friday from Palo Alto to apend the Christmas holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ferry at- their home on Foots Creek. The Misses Ferry are students at Leland Stanford university. ' Spends Christmas In New York State Mlsa Pauline Find ley, who la mak ing her home in Medford with her brother and sister-in-law. Dr. and Mra. Dwlght Flndley. Is spending the Chrlstmaa holidays in White Plains, N. Y., the house guest of Mr. and Mra. Lew la Wulf. Mr. Wulf la the brother of Miss Find ley's fiancee. .vobert Wulf. who la spending the holldaya in White Plains. He Is a student at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania medical school. (tlennera Hold Annual Christmas Party The Gleaners held their annual Christmas party at the home of Drs. Carlow on December 19. The rooms were beautifully decorated with red and green garlands. Supper waa served at 6:30 with 65 guests present. Mrs. Neff presented three birthday cr.kes In memory of tho birthday of the Christ child. The following program was pre sented: Community singing of "Silent Night"; guitar trio, Loleta, Jones and Mr, and Mlsa LePree. A play by the F. L. Girls of the Rebekah lodge with cast of: Edna Hllderbrand, Lucille Cave, Viola Aldrldge, Ethel Humph reys. Bessie Thompson, Georgianna Hussong, Jean Jennings. Mrs. Neff played the cello, accompanied by Mrs. H. B. Worden. Dr. Carlow gave sev eral selections on the guitar. Mrs. George B. Young read a poem, written by her cousin, who Uvea In Atlanta, Georgia. Lucille Cave sang two selec tions and Mra. Gertrude Neff aang two numbers with guitar accompani ment. A. B. Mead aang "The Old Country Chapel,' accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Eaton. Out of town guests for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norman of San Francisco. December Meeting of Mission Group Held The December program and social meeting of the South Methodist Woman's Missionary society waa held at the home of Mrs. M. 8. Cobb Tues day afternoon. The lesson waa on "Character Building In Hiroshima Schools for Girls." This Is one of the outstand ing schools in Japan. The lesson dealt chiefly with the character of its three principals. Mlsa Gaines, prin cipal for 40 years and beloved by all; Rev. S. A. Stewart, a man of sterling worth who followed her and the pres ent principal. Rev. Hlnohara, a Japa nese, all of whom have had a great Influence In molding the character of the hundreds of girls who have re ceived educational and religious training at their hands. The Woman's Board of Missions I feela very fortunate in having auh a man aa itev. mronnra in cnarge or this great school. After "the program which closed mith prayera by Mrs. Thomas and Mra. Preatrldge the Christmas tree committee took charge and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Cobb served refreshments as sisted by Mrs. Walter Cobb and Mra. Petty. MONDAY Dec. 25 Christmas Day ORIENTAL GARDENS Catholic Charity Ball Will Offer Great Festivity A major event of this week will be the charity ball of the Catholic club at the Pythian hall Thursday night, where festivity will reign for all. Dancing and cards will behe lead ing diversions of the evening and nu merous committees have been work ing for weeks on the details of the evening's entertainment to assure success for the affair. Prlzea will be offered at cards and many of them will be very desirable gifts. On the card committee are: Mra. Rose Schlefrelln, Mr. and Mrs, Ray Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Clements, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Mary Clarkson, Mrs. Clarkson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Blgelow and Mr. and Mrs. Cor urn. The refreshments committee, which promises turkey sandwiches, la com posed of Mrs. Weston, chairman, and Meadames C. R. Smith, Jensen, Logan, Hunter, Doe, Brown and Bur rough. Ralph Bailey Home For Chrlstmastlde, Ralph J. Bailey of Portland is here tn spend Christmas with his parent.. Mr. and Mra. Wlnfleld Bailey, and his grandmother, Mrs. Elisabeth Gravatte. More students Return For Christmas Sea-son Mlsa Luella Corn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Corn, la among atu- dents home from school for the holi days, having arrived last week from Pacific university. Miss Madge Kunz man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kunzman, la also home. She Is student of San Jose State Teachers college and had aa guest here Wed nesday Mlas Bernlta Coffeen of Shas ta City. Calif., who also attenda the southern school. Royal Neighbors Have Christinas Tree , The Royal Neighbors met at their hall for their annual Christmas tree last week with many present, follow- lng the program and gift exchange refreshments were served. "Silent Night" opened the program with everybody singing. A violin solo by Elsie Kingsley accompanied by Margaretha Garrett. A reading, "Nuttlng" by Luclle Pearson. "Santa's Mistake" by Rosalea Glascock. "Gol- den Rod" by Virginia Lovell, Edith PearBon, Frankle Silvia. "A Child's Mistake," Ernest Ludwlg. "Twinkling Stars." A violin trio by Virginia Lovell, Frankle Silvia, Edith Pearson. "Chrlstmaa Eve" by Mary Glascock, Edith Pearson, Virginia Lovell, Luclle Pearson, Rosalea Glascock, Darrell Shirley. A piano solo by Marie Silvia. CHRISTMAS DANCE with the AMERICAN LEGION DIRECTOR TO WED IN JANUARY Mervyn Le Roy, motion picture director, and Doris Warner, daugh ter of a film company president, will be married In New York Jan. 3, 1934, ft haa been announced, (Associated Press Photo) Carols Sung By Epworth League One of the loveliest contributions to the observance of Christmas here was the singing of carolB Friday night i by members of the Epworth League of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The members met at the church Friday afternoon to make wreathe, then enjoyed supper, and started on their caroling tour, hanging wreaths on the doors before which they sang. Presbyterian Young People to Carol. The young people of the Phoenix Presbyterian church are planning to go caroling Christmas eve. If you wish them to sing at your home, please place a candle In the window. j Whites or Ropue River Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Wm. White of Rogue River entertained on Wednesday a number of relatives and frlenda at turkey dinner, honoring Mrs. White's father, William Moore, who celebrat- ed his 72nd birthday. Margaret Blakely and little Shirley Gelvln were also honor guests, having birthdays within the week. Invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John Cook of Gold Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warren. Mr. and Mrs. John Breeding, Mrs. D. E. Gelvin and daughters, Carolyn and Shirley and Miss Mar garet Blakely. 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