MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1934.
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Society and Clubs
Edited by Irva Fewell Edwards
18 Tables in Play
At Bridge Tourney
Town Club Friday
Eighteen tables were In play at
the bridge tournament conducted
Friday evening at the Town club, the
second In a series planned for the
winter.
Mrs. Qua Newbury waa In charge
of the duplicate tourney, with Mrs.
Robert Norrls and Mrs. C. Glenn
Smith winning north and south,
while Mr. and Mrs. Homer Marx won
the east and wea;.
In the progressive tournament, high
score for north and south waa held
by Mr. and Mrs. William McAllister,
and high for east and west by Mrs.
H. D. Reid and Mrs. William Vawter.
The latter tournament waa under
the supervision of Mrs. Donald Clark.
Mrs. Ray Lenox was official score
keeper for the evening.
At the close of play, refreshments
were served.
'Wooden Soldiers99
fs Play Presented
By Mission Society
The Women's Missionary society
met In regular session on Wednesday
afternoon at the church.
Mrs. P. J. Wllmot, president of the
organization, conducted the business
period which waa followed by a brief
prayer service. The devotional service
"On earth, peace and good will," was
led by Mrs. Lough. Mrs. Everett Eads
had charge of the mission study,
which was given as a review of the
points studied during the preceding
months.
Mrs. Walter Kindred, program lead
er, presented the topic, "The World a
Friendly Neighborhood." "The World
Is a Family," stories of friendliness, J
was the title of a talk by Mrs. A. D.
Curry. Mrs. R. W. Gray gave a paper
entitled. "A Study In Color."
A- peace play, "Wooden Soldiers,"
given by Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Mar
jcrle Pierce, carried a gripping mes
sage and was much appreciated by
the audience.
Mrs. Lois Young, of Central Point,
closed the program with a solo appro
priate to the occasion. She was ac
companied at the piano by Mrs. Alma
Wade. The missionary benediction
waa given and a social hour followed.
Thirty-nine members and friends
were present.
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Christmas Play At
Club Given Friday
A delightful play, "Entertaining for
Father Christmas," was presented for
the pleasure of the Lincoln Service
club at the Friday meeting. At the
close of the program, a business ses
sion was held, during which time fu
ture plans of the club were discussed.
Refreshments were served and a so
cial hour dnjoyed.
The cast for the play follows:
Mother, Miss Vera Humphrey: chil
dren and neighbor children, Lillian
Newton, Doris Rohrer, Clata Gill,
Mlchlko Kamlkawa, Bobby Smith,
Kenneth Beer, Dick Morgan and Jack
Florey; Father Christmas, Jack Ha
ney; French boy. Jack Edmonds;
Dame de Noel, Kathryn Shelley; Swed
ish girl, Dorothy Dickinson; Brownie,
Clifford Pence; Fairies, Barbaraetta
Landlze, Dolores Blsmark and Betty
Ann Shaw; Spanish boy, Ralph Brock;
Italian girl, Norma Cantrall; English
waits, Peggy Daley and Hugh Scovell;
German bugaboo, Carleton Blsmark;
German child, Ruth Kinder; Russian
child. Helen Cox; Babushka, Lorraine
Groves: Dutch girl, Betty Whipple:
American $irl, Dorle Rohrer; Eng
lish wait, Jeanette Showers.
Several Visitors
Ai Club Luncheon
The Wenonah club held Its regu
lar covered dish luncheon and busi
ness meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of Florence Rush.
Guests for the afternoon were: Mrs.
Mae Miller of Halsry. Ore.; Mrs. Rob
ert Montgomery of Phoenix, and Mrs.
Earl Mlllng, Mrs. Gladys Waltermlre
and Mrs. Inez Hayes or thia city.
Assisting the hostess were Ed mere
Watson and Blanche Rlnabarger.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year; Harriet Watson,
president; Dorotha Watklni, vice
president; Juanlta Thornton, secre
tary and treasurer; Florence Rush, re
porter. The next meeting will be In form
of a Christmas card party to be held
at the home of Nellie Purdin, 335
North Holly street, December 20.
Delphians9 Concert
On Thursday to Be
Mendelssohn Music
The Post-Delphian program for De
cember, a "Mendelssohn Concert,"
will be held on Thursday evening.
December 13, at 8 o'clock at the Bald
win recital hall. Each member Is per
mitted to Invite two guests and there
will not be any charge for admission.
Inspired by a radio program heard
over the NBC network, entitled "Mas
ters Immortal," Mrs. Royal E. Bebb.
chairman of the committee, wrote
asking permission to use their ma
terial for the Delphian program. Very
graciously the writer of the script.
Forrest Barnes, replied and forwarded
the script on Mendelssohn.
Assisting Mrs. Bebb In preparing
the program are Mrs. Burdette Dodge
and Mrs. I, E. Schuler, who will read
the script.
With much enthusiasm Is the an
nouncement made that Antoinette
Petrova Detcheva, concerto-planiste,
will be guest artiste on this program.
Mme. Detcheva is a graduate of the
Royal Conservatory of Music. Sofia
and Vienna State Academy of Music,
and was soloist with the Bach society
in Vienna for two seasons.
James Stevens, well-known bari
tone, will sing the distinguished aria,
"Oh, God, Have Mercy," from the Ora
torio "St. Paul," written by Mendels
sohn. Other assisting artists will be Mrs.
C. I. Drummond, Mrs. Rawles Moore,
Marian Moore, Mrs. H. E. Marsh, Mrs.
R. C. Mulholland, Mrs. H. O. Pu
rucker and Mrs. Royal E. Bebb.
Eagle Point Club
Plans Christmas
Party at Meeting
The Eagle Point Civic Improvement
club met at the attractive club room
Thursday. Dec. 6, to perfect plans for
a Christmas tree and party which is
to be held on December 20. Thirty
three members were present.
The Civic club, noted for Its hospi
tality, served luncheon at four o'clock
Hostesses were Mrs. Royal Brown,
Miss Lei ah Galllon and Mrs. Will
Brown. The room was attractive with
baskets of chrysanthemums.
Another colorful event last week of
the civic- Improvement club was a
Joint shower given with the Home
Economics club, in honor of Mrs.
Lawrence Winslow. a recent bride.
Mrs. Winslow Is the former Miss Fern
Simpson, who was a teacher at Eagle
Point high school.
The club room was lovely with
large baskets of autumn leaves, and
the tables were decorated In a color
scheme of yellow carried out with
bowls of flowers and yellow tapers.
A covered dish luncheon was served
at 4 o'clock. The program, presented
by the Civic Improvement club, was
presented by Miss Yetta Olson, music
teacher in the high school, as chair
man of the program committee. Miss
Olson was assisted by Miss Donna
Earl, Miss Wild a Darnel lie and several
of the high school teachers.
The reception committee was Mrs.
Walter Clements, Mrs. M. L. Prultt.
Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy and Mrs. Royal
Brown.
Officers for Year
Selected Thursday
At Royal Neighbors
The Royal Neighbors met In a busi
ness session Thursday evening, and
new members were obligated.
District Deputy Lenora Broilt waa
present and gave the camp advice
and instructions regarding the "Gol
den Harvest" campaign for member
ship, which the order is now conduct
ing. The following officers were elected
to serve the camp for the ensuing
year:
Oracle : Margaret ha Garrett, re
elected. Vice oracle, Frances McCo
nlchle; past oracle. Nora Glascock, re
elected; chancellor. Grace Wakefield,
re-elected; recorder, Margarey Pear
son, re-elected; receiver. Katie Palen,
re-elected; marshal. Myrtle Arnold,
re-elected; Inner sentinel, Edna
Nixon; outer sentinel. Mae Rankin.
Physicians, Dr. Sweeney and Dr.
Bishop; musician, Christine Pearson;
Installing officer, Deputy Lenora
Broilt.
Following business, refreshments
were served by the committee. Neigh
bors Leslie, with Elsie Klngsley and
Eileen Pearson.
Edward Farras' Observe
Wedding Anniversary
By Mrs. L. II. Smith
CENTRAL POINT, Dec. 8 (Spl.)
Honoring the fiftieth wedding an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L.
Farra on Tuesday, Dec. 4. at their
home In Central Point, relatives from
various coast points arrived for the
Prof. A. J. Hanby officiating, using
the ring service. Mrs. Hat tie Llnvllle
years ago were in the receiving line.
Assisting In serving were Mrs. Ed
ward Jones, Mrs. Cliff Smith, Mrs.
Ethel Chastaln, Mrs. Mabel Hanson
and Miss Arlene Hay. At nine o'clock
a marriage ceremony took place, with
wedding feast, served at noon from
a large and beautifully appointed
table.
Included In the group were their
only son. Fred Farra and wife. Lil
lian of San Francisco, Miss Anna
Dean, a niece from Oakland, Calif.,
Miss Alice Slngletary. niece, of Port
land. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Rodenber
ger, of Klamath Falls, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles White and son Charles Ed
ward, all of Rogue River, Mrs. Ly
dla Dean and Mr. and Mrs. James
Dean of Grants Pass.
Open house was observed from 7
to 10 o'clock in the evening for all
friends who desired to call. Over two
hundred responded to the invitation.
Misses Dorothy and Marjory Jones in
quaint costumes of more than SO
was bridesmaid, and Harvey Walters
best man.
The bride's wedding gown was of
white satin, with train, and veil
caught with bandeau. Mrs. Don Piatt
sang "I Love You Truly," and the
wedding march was played by Mrs.
C. A. Eide, as the party took their
places beneath a white and gold
wedding bell, making a striking pic
ture. Many beautiful gifts,' cards, tele
grams, and flowers were received by
them.
Mrs. Farra (nee Clara Dean) has
spent her entire life in Rogue river
valley, and Mr. Farra came here with
his parents from Missouri when he
was a small child, residing here
since.
D. A. R. News
Activities of
Legion Auxiliary
The December meeting of Crater
Lake chapter, Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution will be held at the A covered dish dinner will be served
home of Mrs. Volney Dixon. 526 West by the auxiliary, Monday evening, De
Tenth street on Saturday, December I cember 10, at 6:00 p. m. preceding
15 at two o'clock. This will be the the regular business meeting. This
chapter's annual Christmas party, will be for the Legion and Auxiliary
with a Christmas program and each; ana everyone Is asked to bring his
'member will bring a little gift for own service. Those who have not been
the tree. i notified by the committee In charge
Mesdames B. G. Harding. Glenn 'may bring any covered dish they wish.
Taylor and Bert Lowry will be assis- Auxiliary members are asked to
tant hostesses.
Of absorbing interest to Daughters
of the American Revolution la the
work of the Geneologlcal Research
committee. Although the character
ol this work changes little from year
to year. Us scope is constantly broad
ening. Unpublished records, from any
available source, are copied and
placed In the D. A. R. library for the
use of future generations.
The preservation of old cemetery
bring articles to be used In filling
Christmas baskets, 'uch aa oranges,
candy, etc., Monday evening.
This la hospital and rehabilitation
month, and Mrs. John Fluhrer, chair
man of hospitalization has submitted
the following article:
As the festive days of Christmas are
near at hand, let us not forget the
less fortunate ones, especially the
shut-Ins at the Veterans hospitals.
At the 1033 national convention dele-
Foreign and Home v
Missionary Groups
May Meet Jointly
The auxiliary meeting of the W. P.
M. 8. of the First M. E. church was
held In the church parlors Tuesday
afternoon with Mesdames C. C. Van
Scoyoc, Konpen. and Mortensen as
hostesses. Mrs. Wiley conducted the
business session. The matter of the
two missionary societies holding Joint
meetings each month was discussed,
with a committee appointed to con
fer with the home society.
A letter was rend from Mrs. Fletch
er, the base secretary reporting fa
vorably of no cuts In operations for
the year.
The devotional period was con
ducted by Mrs. Van Dyke, the topic
being "The Message of Praise." 06th
Psalm, closing with prayer and sing
ing In concert "The Morning Light is
Breaking."
Mrs. c. Meeker led the study pro
gram, subject "Music and the Mes
sage." Response passages were given
following each with a verse of a
hymn, bearing on the topic. Clip
pings were given individually on
m)sic typical of Paganism, contrast
ing with the music of Christianity.
Mrs. O. V. Myers gave the book
review, relating the viewpoint of the
.Japanese woman. In conclusion the
hostesses served cake and coffee.
Pocahontas Lodge
Admits Six Candidate!!.
Initiation was held Friday night
at Wea tonka council with six candi
dates being instructed Into the mys
teries of the degree. They were Huzel
Anderson. Gladys Waltermlre. Lillian
Puhl, Lyla Young, Edna Wntklus and
Rose Singler.
At the close of the business hour,
refreshments were served by Sarah
Galle. Gladys Lawreniz and Junnita
Thornton.
Next Friday evening. December 14.
a dance will be held. Members and
their Invited friends are cordially
Invited.
Mrs. Young Imlte
Club to Her Home.
Mrs. Clara Young, of 518 South
Oakdale avenue. Is to be hostess on
Thursday at 1 :30 o'clock dessert
bridge, members of the Building
Bridge club having been invited. She
is to be assisted by Mrs. Dordan and
Mrs. Taylor. This Is to be the last
meeting prior, to the holidays.
Last week the club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. H. C. Fredette.
High score at contract was held by
Mrs. A. Duff, and Mrs. BigaloW held
high In auction.
Announce Annual
Turkey Dinner
Past Noble Grands club wilt meet
In the Oddfellows hall Thursday eve
ning, December 13 for the annual
turkey dinner. Husbands of the mem
bers have been Invited. Each member
has been requested to bring two gifts.
Mrs.
Getchell Honored
As Poet of Minnesota
Word has Just reached Medford
that one of its residents. Mrs. Delroy
Getcholl, has received a signal honsr
I in the recognition by the National
League of American Pen Women and
I the Minnesota state branch, through
(the inclusion of her poetry in "Min
nesota Poets, an Anthology of Verse,"
j compiled and edited by Mrs. Maude
i C. Schllplln of Minneapolis, vice
j president of the National League and
president of the Minnesota branch.
The book is the first anthology of
Minnesota poets and is also a hUtory
ol poetic literature of the state of
Minnesota. Containing the work of
more than 80 writers and more than
200 poems, the volume la said to be
I Tint, rmlv hnnV for Xtltmotntan hut
a book for all lovers of poetry where
'. ever they may live.
The anthology differs from the us
ual collection of poetry In that It In
cludes biographical sketches of each
author, the sketch concerning Mrs.
Getchell being as follows:
"Alice McClure Getchell Is the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas C. McClure, one of the most
prominent of the pioneer families of
I Minnesota. She was salutatorlum of
her class when she was graduated
I from St. Mary's Hall, Faribault. Later
I she went to the Anne Brown school
i
records is ono of the major projects j gates approved tho Jelly campaign
at present and members throughout
Oregon, as well as other states, are
visiting old cemeteries, copying
through the medium of the AmerJcan
Legion auxiliary, and every member la
urged to do her part to take care of
names and dates from headstones i our local community service, child
and monuments. Some of these rec
ords are almost obliterated by time
and the elements and In a few years
would be lost.
These records will be alphabetized
and typed and will be of inestimable
historical value.
Mrs. H. C. Galey of Ashland is at
present, state chairman of this com
mittee and Mrs. J. H. Cochran is local
chairman.
.Mesflaines George, King
Will Entertain Circle
The Ever Ready circle will meet at
weiiare and rehabilitation of our war
veterans.
Because of the exigencies of the
times many departments had to econ
omize In the hospital program to the
profit of the veteran's family so It la
up to every local post and the auxili
ary to see that the patients at he
Portland and Rose burg veterans' hos
pital receive a merry Christmas,
The local American Legion auxili
ary sends a cash donation every
Christmas, besides a paid subscrip
tion to some magazine. . They also
send the Mall Tribune to both the
the home of Mrs. George and Mrs. I Rowbur 6nd portiRnd hospitals, so
! King. 204 North Ivy. on Tuesday, Dec
11. a covered dish luncheon will be
served at 1:00 o'clock. Every lady
Is asked to bring her own service.
Mrs. Hewitt haa charge of the deco
rations. The members are anticipat
ing a pleasant afternoon.
that any patient from the Rogue
River valley may keep in touch with
the home news.
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"After her marriage In 1908 to Del
roy Getchell, banker of Minneapolis,
Mr. and Mrs. Getchell eatabltshed
their home at Med ford, Oregon. While
a member of the literature division of
thj Department of Fine Arts of tho
Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs,
she prepared the only complete bibli
ography of Oregon Indian Myths. It
has since been distributed by the
Oregon Stat Library. ,
"Mrs. Getchell began to write poe
try In 1922. after a visit with Mr. and
j Mrs. Joseph Hergeshelmer, at which
time Mr. Hergeshelmer turned to her
land aald. 'You should write.' Mrs.
(Getchell's two poems, 'Ode to Mult
j nomah Falls' and 'Crater Lake were
chosen from hundreds of poems by
Fred H. Kiser, foremost scenic photo
grapher of the Pacific coast, as 'tho
moat beautiful descriptive poems' of
those scenic wonders. Mrs. Getchell.
with her family, lives at 1131 South
Oakdule avenue. Medford, Oregon."
Many gifted poets, onco residents
of Minnesota and now passed on. are
Included In the state anthology.
Among the.m Is Hazel Hall of St. Paul,
who moved to Portland. Oregon and
Idled In 1924.
j Kenneth Rand, also Included,
.known for his achievements In verse
as "the modern Poe" wrote the beau
jtlful poem. "Limited Service Only"
which whs found In his pocket after
i his death from influenza during the
jwar. Cheater Firkins, younger mem
;ber of the famous Firkins family of
the University of Minnesota, is repre
sented by a group of poems, while
j William C. Edir, well known editor
of The Bellman, is represented by his
.exquisite verses, "Absent" and "Tho
i Flag In Belgium." Arthur Upson,
i best known as a great ptoneer in Min
nesota poetry. Is Included In the
antholoey by "Attar of Roses" and
; many others from his two volumes of
verse.
i Martha Ostenso. Me ridel DeSeuer
jand Darroch Aldrlch. famous writers
residing now In Minnesota are con
tributors to the Anthology, as well as
j poets from the Minnesota League of
Poets, Including Marie d'Autremont
aery, president; Irl Morse, editor of
Better Verso; Clara Clausen, chairman
of the state poetry division and Rob-
jert Cary, St. Paul's noted poet.
Margnrette Ball Dickson, represent
ed in nearly every nntholoy in the
country, is Included with "Night on
tho Dunes," while Hazel B Arlington
Selby and Carol Ryrle Brink, winners
of national poetry prizes, are two
others represented. Many of the auth
ors are young and are outstanding
in their achievements, as Austin
Farley of St. Paul, a Rhodes scholar
and famous for his sonnet sequence.
For all who are Interested In Min
nesota literature (and many former
Minnesota live In Medford) and aU
who like poetry, the anthology should
be fascinating. It Is the first book
oi its kind In that state.
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