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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1937)
MEDFCVRD MAIL TRTBTJNTC fEDFORD. OREOOX. MONDAY. DECEMBER 6. PXGE THIiEJP Society and Clubs By Clara San Francisco Couple Visit Week-end visitors in Medford from Rvn Francisco were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer WUkerson. Mrs. WUkerson was Jorrnerly Miss Tess MerleJl of this city and Is the niece of Mr. WlHlaro Isaacs. The . Wllkersons were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harris (Doris Pat ton) at their home on Haven street, and were the Inspiration for several affairs over the week-end. Mr. Isaacs entertained in honor of the Wllkersons at dinner Saturday and Sunday evenings. Inviting the Richard Isaacs. No-Host Party 'At Konkel Home Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Konkel enters telnet! Saturday night at their home on Jackson street with a no-host buffet supper. Guests for the evening Included: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Har ris. Mr. and Mrs. Maurlca Harrli, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer WUkerson of Ban Francisco and Mr. and Mrs. Konkel. Juvenile Club Elect Officers The Degree of Honor Juvenile club met Saturday at a very Interesting meeting. The program for the aft ernoon Included a review of the six years work of the club by Mrs. Ida M. Wilson, director. Barbara McGrew was presented with the prize for bringing the most gifts for the Christmas donations. Election of of ficers resulted lr the following mem bers being appointed: president, Vir ginia Lovell; other officers Include, Jimmy Schulz, Josephine Case, Mar anna Casper, Margaret Sulllven, Kntherlne Jones, Eugene Bennett, Patsy Hutchinson, Joann Hunnemll ler. Clement Haas, George and Jean Denman, Mildred Moore, Dorothy Cadwallder, Agnes Doe, Glenda Ood Jard, Virginia Lee Carey and Bar bara McGrew. This meeting was In celebration of the club'a sixth anniversary and Agnea Doe. chairman of the refresh ment committee, brought a large birthday cake. Two new members were brought Into the club, Joann Hunnemlller and Mildred Moore. Five visitors were present. Including Thomasena and Mary Low Swoape. Joyce Cox. Margaret Doe and Mrs. Doe. Frances Dentoey.'who has given much time and work to the club, was presented with a. going away gift: she Is leaving soon for Iowa. The club also celebrated Eugene Ben nett's birthday. A discussion for the next meeting followed and It was decided to have a New year's day party. 1 Cnoksevs Visit , . , From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Obon Cooksey were week-end guests of Mrs. Cooksey's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Chap man, at their home on West Ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. Cooksey form erly lived here and moved to Port land several months ago where Mr. Cooksey Is sales manager for the Hdwklnson Tread company. I Altar nulld Meets Tonight Te regular meeting of the Altar Guild of St. Marks church will meet at the home rt Mrs. F. Wilson Walt, 820 Vancouver street, this evening at 6:30 o'clock. A covered dish sup per will be served. Rebeknh Lodge Meets Tonight May Jonas, president of the Re bekah assembly of Oregon, and Car rie Mac P.lckert. vice-president of the Rebekah assembly of Oregon, will nroke the official visitation to the Olive Rebekah lodge of Medford and Ruth Rebekah lodge of Jack sonville this evening at the I.O.O.F. hell In Medford. A full evening Is planned as this Is also the home coming dinner. Serving will start at 6:00 o'clock. The Rebekah district convention will be held In Ashland tomorrow. PEO. f'hapter A. A. Meet Wednesday PEO. Chapter. A A will meet Wed nesday at 1:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Pickett on 823 East Main street. Mrs. J. F. Fllegel will be the assistant :ostess for the afternoon and Mrs. Arnold Butler will have charge of the procram. nnceinntth To Make Heme in Meilfonl Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Dageman have recently moved to Medford from Wasiilneton. D. C. Dr. Dageman Is taking over the work of Dr. W. W. Aldtlcb nt the bureau of plant In dustry. The Dagemans will reside In the residence of Dr. B. R. Elliott on Corning Court. OUICK CLEAN Eft CONTROLLABLE . HEATING Asurts uniform comjort and free air circulation I! mm Mary Davis AAUW Group Meet Tuesday Evening Th A.A-U.W. international rela tionships group wlU meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Lawrence, 625 South Riv erside avenue. A review of the neu trality act and a discussion of the Kellogg peace pact and Nine Pow er treaty will be the program for the evening. A cordial Invitation to any women interested, has been extended by the group. 1 Oregon Mothers Meet Thursday The Oregon Mothers club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Thos. J, Puson. 2005 East Main street. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a recommendation to the State Board of Higher Education for the estab lishment of a radio station on the University of Oregon campus. All mothers of TJ. of O. students are in vited to attend this meeting. f Carnation Club Meets Friday The next meeting of the Carna tion club will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ida Wilson, 7 Chestnut street. 4 Mrs. Westerlund Home from North Mrs. E. C. Westerlund arrived on thts mornlr.g's train from Portland where she has been attending the Westcoast Hotel association meeting. Home Makers Clans Meet Wednesday The Home Makers class will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Girls' Community clubhouse. Mrs. Ray Frisbie will talk on, "Child Cnre." 4 What the Girl Scouts Are Doing Medford Girl Scouts are preparing early for Christmas. Cooperating with the different local welfare agencies, Troop fi Older Girl Patrol is collecting "disabled toys" for the firemen to give a contour treatment. Troop 3 Is making personal gifts for "rather lonely, ladies of grandma age." It Is not always the young that need to be cheered at Christmas. Older girls of troop 2 are making bright scrap books for hospitals. Troop 6, Junior glrk are preparing stuffed animals and cuddley dolls for the local hospitals. During the Christmas vacation plans are well underway for four days of "open house" at the scout headquarters. Treats will be served every afternoon. Christmas songs and Christmas stories will be a part of the entertainment. Mrs. Raymond Driver, chairman of the house com mittee, will be the hostess. An all-leaders party ts planned for Friday. December 17 at the recre ation room. Every leader ts on one of the committees and each com mittee is planning clever surprises for the group. A special feature of thts party will be an Investiture ceremony. Leaders who attended the general course will receive their Girl Scout pins and be invested by the local commissioner, Mrs. Wm. Hollo way, assisted by her deputy, Mrs. O. D. Morrow. 4 Calendar Monday 6:00 p. m. Rebekah lodge meet ing at the I.O.O.P. hall, dinner. 6 :30 p. m. Altar Guild of 8t. Mark's church meet at the homo of Mrs. T. Wilson Wait, 2200 Vancouver street., Covered dish supper. 7:00 p. m. jods uaugnicrs meet ing at DeMolay hall. 8:00 p. m. A.A.U.W. Interior Dec orating study group meeting at Richard Sleight's - studio in Mcdiora Center building. Tuesday 1:30 p. m.- '.ady Elks, dessert bridge meeting. Elks Temple. 3:00 p. m. Oregon State College Mothers club meet at home Mrs. Laurence Pennington, Jacksonville highway. 2:00 p. m. Missionary society ot First M. E. church meeting nome of Mrs. W. A. Holloway. 323 Mae street. 3:30 p. m. St. Anns Altar society meeting In Parish hall. 7:30 p. m. PEO. chapter meeting at home of Mrs. Maude Holmes, 23 North Orange street. Die steady demand for Maytag washers and ironers tells us that Santa Clauf will need a lot of them again this year. In making a selection be guided by the greatest name in washer history. Choose the washer with onr-piece, cast aluminum tub, sediment trap, Roller Water Remover, adjustable lec-i and a core of other advantages, dny 1ata may be had trtth lasrAxnt Muui-Mntor. Nsw Maytsg Ironer Own an ironer tood u the Mtyn wiahcf Sis modrW at a ii price rnt Free tria home ironinf. MEDFORD MAYTAG CO. .11 So, nartlrtt I'hmi. M t.-n ! 7:30 p. m. B.P.W. Oirls ClUD meeting at Girls' community club house. 8:00 p. m, A.A.U.W. International Relationships group meet horns of Mrs. John Lawrence, 625 South Riv erside. 8:00 p. m. American Legion Aux iliary meeting at the armory. THREE MEN HIKE, ONE GETS LOST, FINDS TO OUT Three men went on a hike through the woods yesterday. One got lost. The hikers were Paul Brinson, dis trict forest ranger at Butte Falls, Don H. Crulkshank, manager of Und erwood Elliott Fisher company here, and Archie Stewart, his assistant. They started their hike from the end of the Williams Creek rwad and headed for Oregon Caves, 11 miles Away. Brinson Is a forester. He car ried Instruments. Stewart is not a frrester. though an experienced woodsman and hiker. He carried only a map. The men were accompanied by their wives. The wives left the men to hike while they drove around to Oregon Caves. There they were to pick the hikers up and transport them home. Cruiksharlk stuck with Brinson. Stewart went on ahead. Brinson end Crulkshank reached Oregon Caves together. Stewart failed to show up. The women had urgent business at home. They drove home with Crulkshank and Brinson. Then the two men were to drive back and hunt for Stewart. Before they started out again they received a telephone call saying Stewart had arrived at Oregon Caves. They went over and picked him up. He was quite ex hausted. Stewart got off the trail to Ore gon Caves. Before long he was hiking far up the hillsides in two feet of snow. He studied his map and work ed his way out. He went seven miles out of his way. He hiked from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. He was all right today. JSo were Crulkshank and Brinson. So were their wives vho stayed In the oar. E RESIDENT. IS SUMMONED BY DEATH Rosa Elizabeth Loar, long time resident ol Medford where she Is known to hosts of friends as "Mother" Loar, passed away in a local hospital at an early hour Mon day morning at the age of 74. Mrs. Loar was an Oregon pioneer, born in Douglas county In the Look ing Glass valley August 26, 1863, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Steve Masters. She was united In marriage at Marshfleld. Ore., at the age of 15 to Charles P. Loar and to this union were born six children, four of whom survive. They are Charles Loar, Hilt, Cal.; Mrs. Ed Walker, Medford; Mrs. Grace McCollum, Eu gene, Ore., and Mrs. Jack Jesslman of Wash 1 n g ton, D. C . After her marriage she moved- with her husband to Idaho where they resided until coming to Medford In 1894. For 35 years Mrs. Loar was owner and operator of an apartment house located at 445 South Front street. There are also left four grand children, Owen and Robert Walker and William and Elsie Short. Also two Rrcflt-grandchlldren. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced by Conger funeral parlors upon the arrival of the daughtprs. CHRISTMAS TURKEYS IN SMALLER DEMAND PORTLAND.. Doc. 6. (AP) Turk ey distributors 'said today the vol ume for the Christmas trade was less thnn expected. Portland buying prices held at 22 cents a pound for top grade hens and 3 cents for toms. Some offerings were one to two ci-nts lower. 8. F. Turkey Prices SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6 (API Drewed turkeys loov, young toms, under 17 lbs., 22023c: 17 lb, and over. 22rs23c; young hens, all sizes, 24Ht 25c. Use Mall rtlbune want ads. If IT OOIIN'T It LI ITSUS. OON TKCCaiT mm n JAPANESE FORCES REACH OUTSKIRTS OF OLDJAIING Smoke From Burning City Visible for Great Distance Expect Fighting With in City by Tomorrow SHANGHAI. Dec. 8. (APl-Jl van guard of Japanese troops approached today within sight of the ancient walls of Nanking, China's evacuated capital. (Dispatches to the Tokyo newspaper Asahl said the Japanese had cap tured Koachiaomen, a village about three miles from the Nanking walls, and that columns of smoke were vis ible for a grrat distance from fires within the capital.) A Japanese army spokesman an nounced th advance tonight. He declared there probsbly would be fighting within the city tomorrow. The force, he said, carried Japan's Rising Sun banner to within three mites of Nanking. He said the unit was advancing from Annyang. on the Grand canal about 45 miles east of Nanking. He announced also that Japanese had advanced toward Wuhu, Yangtse river port about 60 miles south-southwest of Nanking, and toward Chin klang, where the Grand canal and Yangtse merge about 40 miles east of Nanking. The Japanese also announced they had broken the boom across the Yangtse at Klanyln and that battle- ships were steaming upstream to , bombard Chlnklang. i Japanese planes, meanwhile, were . f!f!!f!!t!t!t!. ADRIENNE'S Pre-Holiday SALE Buy Practical Gifts This Season SPORT COATS One Group Reg. $29.95 4 Q QQ Now 4 I 3.30 sr $15.00 Fur Coats 20 discount One Group of Tailored Suits Reg. $25.00 C1 (5 QK val. Now 4 I One Group of DRESSES Silks, Wools and Velvets Reg. $29.95 (tOC nfl val. Now Reg. $19.95 C1 C QC val. Now 4 I U.iJw One Group DRESSES Values to CK nfl $12.95. Now- FORMALS $29.95 Values Now S25.00 $19.95 and $22.60 values Now S16.95 Silk, taffeta and velvet One Group FORMALS Special S7.95 HATS Velvets Felts Velours V2 Price $10.00 Hats for $5.00 $6.00 Hats for S3 00 $1.98 Hats for $1.00 One Group BLOUSES Special $1.00 ADRIENNE'S reported making heavy attacks on an allegedly bewildered Chinese retreat both from Tanking and Wuhu Chinese sources reported ths 32, 730 -ton Japanese battleship Nagato sunk by aerial bombs on the lower Yangtze between Tungchow and Fustian. Japanese discounted the re port. A Japanese embassy spokesman ac knowledged that British consular au thorities had made a telephonic re port on the bombing of -the British warships and two British merchant men yesterday at Wuhu. OCCUPANTS LOSE AIL IN DWELLING GUTTED BY FIRE; STOVE CAUSE Fire last night gutted the one story frame dwelling at 305 South Riverside avenue. Cause was attrib uted to an overheated kitchen wood stove which, firemen said, was left burning during the absence of the occupants of the house. The property was owned by Mrs. R. Schuler of 911 West Tenth street. The loss was covered by insurance, it was stated by J. W. Wakefield. Insurance agent. Occupants of the house were Mrs. Mae Fredenburg, her daughter, Betty, and Jean Hoguewood. Con tents of the residence, Including the occupants' belongings, were ruined, firemen reported. Firemen answered .the ward alarm at 6:05 p. m. Four hours later an other ward alarm took them to a two-story residence at Jasper and Twelfth street where a flue fire was reported. Firemen stood by while the soot burned Itself out. No damage was done, firemen stated. CHRISTMAS DANDLES SWE&PS What Finer Gift Than a Bible? Junior Bibles, bold face type S2.00 Teachers' Bibles, genuine leather covers $3.25 Oxford Concordance Bibles $3.50 Cambridge Family Bibles , 86.50 Scofield .Reference Bibles $5.50 FLORAL SETS . . . Three tiny flower pots with nature-perfect bloom ing plants in each. Cftf White wire frames wUC GOLF-T-FLEX . . . First effective lifetime tee. Rust proof metal with coil spring, allowing tee to In silver... $1.50 TRAVEL TOILET CASES . . . New midget size con tains toilet necessities handy in the smallest space. A practical gift for a man. Priced $2.50 to $6 00 Diaries Address Books . . . Always apprecia ted gifts. Avail able in a va riety of attractive leathers in different grains and col ors. Diaries equipped with lock and key, Address Books 50c to $2.50 Diaries $1.50 to $5.00 GIVE A KODAK Your gift of a kodak will catch and hold those precious which otherwise so quickly fade. Truly no other gift so completely represents the spirit of remembrance. Brownie Cameras $2.50 to $1.00 Jiffy Kodak . (illustrated)..- $0.00 Kodak Juniors $0.25 to $15.75 Kodak Seniors up from $10.50 Cine-Kodak- Eight $31.50 CHRISTMAS CARD Headquarters There are no rmartcr cards than those In our displays. The leading lines in America are represented here most of tfcm exclusively. JAIL AND FINES HANDED PAIR OF State and city police cracked down on two drunken drivers over the week-end and Justice of the Peace William R. Coleman this morning, after listening to pleas oT guilty from both offenders, handed out twin flues of $100 plus court costs ot 94 50 and added county Jail sentences of 30 days to both. Driving licenses of the men are automatically sus pended for one year, also. "Wine on beer," was the answer Vernon Magruder. 60, of rout 1, gave to state police officers Isst night when questioned as to what he had been drinking when arrested on the north Pacific highway. Btate police said he was driving his Chev rolet coupe on the extreme left aide of the highway and almost struck a parked car. He was taken imme diately to the county Jail and ap peared this morning. City police early Saturday morning arrested H. R. Williams. 63. of 137 Tripp street, and stated that he was Jogging along East Main street In a machine that had a flat tire. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and lodged In city Jail, where he was held until his appear ance In court this morning. Police said he was In a "stupefied" condi tion. Neither convicted drunken driver was able to pay his $100 fine this morning. In case neither does before the expiration of the 30-day Jail sen tences, they will be forced to spend an additional 60 days .behind the The Store Thousand 6'A" Compote &4 4ft teg. $1.80, for 9 I I 9 3 part Relish 0 4ft reg. $3.30 for 4C I 3 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICES for a limited period in these "MASTER-ETCHED" pieces Now you can have "Maiter -Etched" cryttnlwarea for nearly on third least Never before have they been available at auch low prices I The oco a lion of thia timely Chriitmaa surprise is Foatoria'a Golden Jubilee ... a celebration that invitee you to get acquainted with their exquisite "Matter -Etched" Meadow Rose design. You will love these pieces for your own home, or as gifts of distinction for your friends. Quantities, during this aale, are limited to we urge you to do your Fottoria Christmas shopping early. r-l 1 days the fines at 'J BIRTHS Born to Dr. and Mrs, O. I. Drum mond of 39 Glen Oak court In Com munity hospital Dec. 6 a baby boy. Mother and child are reported doing nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. O, Allen of Medford In Community hospital Dec. 8 a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 6 I ounces. Mother and child are pro gressing splendidly. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Harper bars, "laying out" per day. Don't experiment with Children's Colds Relieve Their Misery This Proved Way When your child comes down with a cold, you can't afford to take needless risks. Use the treatment that has been doubly proved for you Vlcks VapoRub. It has been proved by everyday use tn more homes than any other medication of Its kind further proved by the largest clinical tests ever made on colds. (Full details In every VapoRub package.) Only Vlcks give you proof like this. Vlcks VapoRub is direct external treatment. There's fz f no dosing no risk of S,t3- spoiling appetite, or fi jV?", v disturbing a delicate J I 4 1 1 1 J I digestion. VapoRub " " can be used freely, as often as needed, even on the youngest child. You simply nm&sage VapoRub on throat, chest, and back (as Illus EFT of a Thoughtful Gifts Cake Plate 4 JQ reg. $2.40 for 5 I .1 3 Console Set CC QC reg. $8.40 for 3.33 50c to S2.S0 Attractive boxes, distinctively wrapped and filled with fine quality Eaton .nd Crane papers. One for every taste HAND FORGED ALUMINUM by Arthur Armour , . , These beautiful trays and bowU with their never changing silvery lustre, their lovely designs and many practical uses are bound to be appreci ated. Cocktail Trays $3.50 Bowls $6 to $9.00 Service Trays $6 to $15 of Central Point In Community hos pital Dec. 4 a baby boy wetghlng fl pounds 4 ounces. Both mother and child art doing nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tay lor of Route a In Community hos pital Dec. 8 a baby girl weighing T pounds 11 ounces. Mother and daugh ter are reported doing nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William W, Drumm of 634 South Central annua November 36, a son weighing sevea pounds. 16 ounces at tha Community hospital. Tha little boy has been named William Edward, after hta grandfather. I Closing time for Too Lata to Clas sify Ads la l:2n p. m. trated) Then to make Its long continued double action last even longer spread a thick layer on the chest and cover with a warmed cloth. No Long Waiting for Relief to begin ... Almost before you finish rubbing, the youngster begins to feel warm and comfortable as VapoRub goes to work direct through tne skin like a poultice. At the same time its medicated vapors, released by the warmthofthe body, are carried direct to the Irritated air-passages with every breath. Thlsdoubleactlonlonsensphlegm relieves Irritation and coughing helps break up local congestion. And long after the little one re laxes into restful sleep, VapoRub keeps right on working hour after nour. uiten, by morning the worst of the cold Is over. WICKS V VapoRub GLORIFIED GIFT WRAPPINGS KIIP Chase Chromium It's nice to give useful, good-lookinff gifts, especi ally when their usefulness and beauty are lasting. Serving Fork, Spoon $1.00 Globe Ash Receiver 1.00 Tea Balls 1.00 Candy Box . 2.00 Vanity Box 2.00 Tidy Orumber , 3.00 Desk Lamps.. 4.50 Newspaper Rack 1.50 Electrio Warming Oven 14.05 Electrio Table Chef ...15.95 Eleo. Snack Server . .15. 05 French Coffee Maker Service :19.95 Scores of other attractive things in our Chase display. $1.50 PERFUME BOTTLES , . , Sparkling, hand-cut bot tles in an array of colon with stoppers in e 4 ft ft contrast 'g tints I .UU ROLLETTE VANITIES . . . for the dressing table. Exceedingly attractive in chrome with enameled pan els in blue, greet!, black, flesh and 4 QC ivory 3 I ifaW Boxed Stationery Electric CLOCKS , . , Clocks always are wel come gifts, especially these O. E. self starting, synchronous models. Many styles in modern mirror effects, metal and wood. Priced from $2.95 and up. Italian LACED POTTERY , . . Exquisite little decor ative baskets, vases, boxes, candy dishes, to 75 to $2.00
