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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939. PAGE THREE Society Glubs By Clara Mary Davit Aileen Latham Is Feted At Wednesday Party Miss Aileen Latham, bride-elect of Xuaene Peterson, waa complimented at a delightful surprise miscellaneous ahower and card party last evening at the Harold Axland home on Oroveland avenue when Mrs. Walter Degerness and Mrs. Axland were hostesses. The many attractive gift packages were grouped around a miniature bride and groom which formed the table centerpiece. Bouquets of yel low wandering daisies were decora tions about the rooms. Guests bidden to the affair In cluded Mesdames Jamea Mlchelbrook. Robert Waggener, Helen feblnger, Ar thur Lalng. Dayle Burres, Elmer Berried, Joe Eller, Lloyd Morthland, Gerald Latham, Lester Price and 4 Lawrence Hull. The Misses Forest Dale, Ruth Meusel, Helen Latham, Oeraldlne Latham, Alta Llndsey and Betty Wtlfley. Cards were enjoyed throughout the evening with prizes being won by Mrs. Herrled, Mrs. Burres and Mrs. Slier. The bonoree will become the bride of Mr. Peterson on November la at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Latham on Park avenue. She la the daughter rjOf Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Latham of this city and a well-known Med ford resident. Mr. Peterson la the son of. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Peterson of Los Angeles. In this city he is assistant district ranger of the Oregon-California revested lands administration. Panama Residents Visit Friends Here Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown have as their houBe guests at their home on West Tenth street Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilbert of Gatun, Panama. The couple expect to visit here for about 10 days. Prior to coming to Medford they spent some time In outhern California and San Fran cisco and will travel to New York from here the latter part of the month when they will sail for home. Mr. Gilbert Is an enthusiastic fish erman and golfer and expects to Indulge In the sports during his stay here. He Is a government employee on the locks In Panama. Holt Home Scene Of Dinner Party The Corning Court home of ' Dr. and Mrs. William p. Holt' wsa the scene of a dinner and. bridge party Tuesday evening. Gueste Included members of the Tuesday evening bridge club and were Judge and Mrs. Earl B. Day, Dr. and Mrs. o. H. Paske. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis TJlrlch, Mr. fmd Mrs. V. E. Holfe, Mr. and Mrs. Hanoa O. Cleland. ) Mrs. Rolfe and Dr. Paske won In tho bridge play.- largest selling Wjijff straight bourbon I JfSjn Mrs. Thompson Is Low Medalist in Golf Tournament Despite yesterday's Inclement waather, 16 women members of the Rogue Valley golf club qualified for the annual club championship tour nament. Twenty women attended the luncheon which was served In the clubrooms prior to the golfing ordeal. In the championship flight, Mu. Belle Thompson, grossing an 84, was low medalist while Mrs. Willis Wood placed low net, 63-10. Mrs. Thomp son, seeded second player, was club champion last year. The following matches In the championship flight will be run off tomorrow: Mrs. Thompson plays Mrs. T. J. Puson; Mrs. Willis Wood plays Mrs. George Codding; Miss Helen Thompson plays Mrs. Lewis Stewart, and Mrs. R. Q. Bunch plays Mrs. Jerry Jerome. In the second flight playoffs the following teams will vie: Miss Margo Boyle will meet Mrs. Malsle Dally; Mrs. Aletha Vawter drew a bye; Mrs. BUI Moyer will meet Mrs. Laddie Sel kirk, and Mrs. H. 0. Wells will play Mrs. Keith Kittles. The tournament will be concluded Sunday afternoon when the finalists will play 36 holes. Hurds Home from California Trip Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hurd returned to Medford Tuesday afternoon from California, where they enjoyed a three weeks' vacation. The couple made the trip by mo torcar. Included In their Itinerary were visits to Mount Lassen National park, Reno and Lake Tahoe, San Francisco where they attended the Golden Gate International exposition on Treasure Island and Los Angeles. They spent most of their time at LaJolla, Cal., where they have a summer home. Mrs. Hurd formerly resided In the town. Church Guild Will Banquet at LaTosca Crater Lake Guild of the Presby terian church will hold Its annual banquet on Monday, October 9, at 6:30 o'clock at LaTosca Inn In Phoe nix. Reservations may be made by calling Vera Humphrey, 1463-M, or Harriet Laraen, 522-W, and members are asked to make reservations by Saturday night If possible. A very Interesting program has been plan ned. The speaker of the evening will be Dr. C. C. Drummond, who will talk on some phases of his many years' work In India. All members and friends are in vited to attend, and If anyone Is In need of transportation they may call Helen Holt Wilson, 165, and arrange ments will be made. Any members who can take passengers are asked to call the same number. NOTICE It Is necessary that all club, or ganization and society notices be brought or phoned Into this of fice by Friday noon If they are to appear In Sunday's society page. Notices which do not reach this office by Friday noon cannot be prtntrd Sunday. Committees are Appointed at Lady Lions Meet Lady Lions club enjoyed a covered dish luncheon and business meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Blsmark on Glen Oak court. Rooms were decorated with fall flow ers, shades of yellow and gold pre dominating. Those attending the pleasant ses sion were Mesdames C. W. Conger, Lyle Thurman, C. L. Coyle, Glenn Utz. Arthur Render, Frank Runtz. E. R. Hoppe, Oscar Anderson, J. A. Mc Do tic all, w. P. Brooks, C. C. Hag gard. R. M. Schlno. C. W. Konkel, Charles Prltchett, Michael Beck, Earl Miller. Ray Marti, Eston Humphrey, Henry Zacharisen and Clifford Proctor. During the afternoon the following committee appointments were made: attendance, Mrs. R. M. Schlno, chair man, Mrs. Eaton Humphrey and Mrs. Ray Marti; membership, Mrs. Earl Miller; progam, Mrs. H. W. Conger; welfare, Mrs. Clifford Proctor; pub licity, Mrs. Humphrey; ways and means, Mrs. Henry Zacharisen; griev ance, Mrs. Carl Blsmark; Investiga tion, Mrs. J. A. McDougall; civic Improvement, Mrs. Frank Runtz; transportation, Mrs. Lyle Thurman; card parties, Mrs. Charles Prltchell; traveling basket, Mrs. Michael Beck. Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Haggard assisted Mrs. Blsmark as hostesses. Plans were discussed during the meeting for a card party to be held October 18 at the home of the Oscar Andersons on Oakwood drive. Trio Travels to North for Visits Miss Marjorle Kelly, her mother, Mrs. X. E. Kelly and Mrs. BUI David son plan to leave tomorrow for the north by motorcar. Mrs. Kelly will visit her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Kelly In Roseburg. Mrs. David son plans to spend some time with friends In Eugene and Portland ana then vacation for a week at Sea side as theguest of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Shontz. Miss Kelly's destination will be Portland, where she will view the Oregon-Stanford football game Saturday. Beesleys Home From Utah City Mr. and Mrs. Irving P. Beesley re turned to their home on West Fourth street this morning by train from Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Beesley had spent the past four months In the latter city. Mr. Beesley, Boy Scbut executive here, left Medford last month to attend the National Boy Scout conference in Brenton Woods, Mass. He repre sented Crater Lake Aria council. All scout executives In the United States were present at the conference which lasted two weeks. Mr. Beesely then Joined his wife and their two children, Marsha and Valerie In Salt Lake City to make the trip home to this city. Moore Home Will Be Meeting Scene The Dixie club will enjoy its first fall gathering Saturday 'afternoon at a o clock at the home of Mrs. Rawles Moore on the Old Stage road. Hostesses will be Mrs. G. R. Satch well and Mrs. George Canode. The former Is the club president and Mrs. Canode Is the secretary. They will be assisted by Mrs. Rose Schlef felln and Mrs. Moore. All members are asked to be pres ent at this Initial meeting of the year. Theta Kho To" Meet Tonight The regular meeting of the Theta Rho Girls' club will be held this evening In the I. O. O. F. hall at 7:30. This will mark the final meet ing which Mrs. Helen Wheeler, club advisor will attend. She plans to leave soon for Seattle to reside. All members are asked to attend. . Calendar Thursday 6:30 p. m. B. p. W., Hotel Holland, 7:30 p. m. Theta Rho, I. O. O. F. hall. 8:00 p. m. Degree of Honor, club rooms. 6:00 p.m. Royal Neighbors. STANFORD AIR ATTACK FEARED BY TEX OLIVER EUGENE, Oct. 6. yp) Coach Tex Oliver of the University of Oregon football team was far from opti mistic today as he put his team through its final tough practice be fore tangling Saturday with Stan ford university at Portland. Oliver said he feared the Stanford team would unloose a dazzling aerial attack that might prove difficult to stop. 4 To Miami Beach. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. p) John H. -Levi suffered from neuritis while on a Michigan vacation and went to a clinic for diagnosis. A physician ad vised him to go to Miami Beach and lie in the sun. Levi didn't have the heart to spoil the prescription by admitting that he was mayor of Miami Beach and lived here all year. In the heyday of Corinth, Greece, the city's 20,000 freemen were esti mated to possess 460,000 slaves. HEAR U.S. ADDRESS BY King, lawyer from the Climate City. Ernest T. Ross of Gold Hill was also present. During the meeting a telegram was received from the Josephine County Young Democratic club Inviting the local club to a meeting October 37 at 7 p. m. in the Del Rogue hotel. Dr. F. W, Gould, president of th Jose phine club Issued the Invitation. Miss Marjorle Kelly, local president presided at the meeting. In an Interesting address last night at the Hotel Medford, Jackson Coun ty Young Democrat and friends. were told of the workings of the United States Department of Justice by Carl O. Donaugh, United States attorney of Portland. Mr. Donaughs speech was in con- Junction with a series of education-in-government programs being pre sented by the young bourbons. Delv ing into the various agencies of the Department of Justice, Mr. ixmaugn said that the department was organ ized at the beginning of the United States government In 1789, one of six departments, and as the federal government increased so did the de partment. He explained the depart ment as being the clearing house for all federal violations. Mr. Donaugh mentioned numerous i phases of the department with which he Is associated and tola oi ineir various functions. Among those which he explained were the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the many rackets which come under fed eral Jurisdiction. He paid tribute to Willis wood, F.B.I. officer locawa here, as being one of the most cap able men In the department. He stated that only two kidnaping cases remain unsolved In the United States today among them the well known Mattson case. The speaker said that 22,000 leads had been Investigated In the tragedy and stated that he firm ly believes that the case will he solved. i Mr. Donaugh In recalling some de partment statistics said that 52 per cent of criminals are repeaters and that the largest single group of per sons committing crimes are 10 and 20 years of age. He also explained that 06 per cent of crime cases are convicted by the government and went on to tell of the vast finger printing bureau In Washington, D.C.. which contains one hundred thou sand prints. Mr. Donaugh Is In this city to have charge of cases appearing before the federal court. Among out-of-town visitors at last evening's session were Tom Miller, former district, attorney In Grants Pass for twenty years; Carl Massey, Grants Pass postmaster and Urschel ASSOCIATED OIL DEALERS ATTEND For Safety, Speed and Comfort. .travel by train. Economical round trip fares to destinations in Eastern United States and Canada: HEW YORK MONTREAL BOSTON QUEBEC CHIMCO OTTAWH WASHINGTON WINNIPEG ...andother points East. Fast air-conditioned trains daily from Vancouver., through 600 miles of Alpine mountain scenery. Coach, Intermediate and First Class.. stop over where you wish. Consult your Agent, or Associated dealers from Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass attended the annual Associated fall meeting at the Hotel Medford Wednesday evening to learn more about the part Associated plays In football. O. I. Hays, local salea agent of the Tide Water Associated Oil company, was chairman of the meeting. Bill Wagner, Associated district salea supervisor of Oregon, Warner Wilson, of the Lord and Thomaa advertising agency and William Bowerman, football coach at Med ford high school, were the featured speakers. Mr. Wilson showed the dealers how they can take advantage of Associated' many dealer helps and he announced that Associated will broadcast 81 games over 66 atatlons this season. Mr. Wagner told his llstenera of the gains made by Tldol motor oil during Ita first year on the market. He said, "The sensational progresa of Tldol has already carried It to many winning touchdowns." Coach Bowerman described the moral, condition and organization of players necessary to make a win nine .team. He also answered ques tions and explained the new rule changea. He brought out the point that Medford high school's football success so far this year la greatly aided by the teamwork of the Med ford players. Death Calls Inlrd Strike SAN DIEGO. Calif. (CP) Death called the third strike on Thomas Ware, 43, Softball umpire. Ware called the final out In the ninth Inning and started to leave the field. He collapsed and died of heart failure Student. BRANTPORD, Ont. (AP) A wo man wrote the Brentford Expositor enclosing 10 centa and explaining she had twice attended the news paper's cooking school without . ticket. 11 -rt Schilling oewmproved Muitard gives .UlaViyTlBlJl smooth, tangy lest that "just right" 51l555pPC flavoreveryone likes. InsistonSchiUing PrAh---T.T ttCti 9 1XTKACTS GmLiG'caiL Wkii "oS.W Brotdw.y.Porll.ni) BR. 0637 M. M. DEPT. STORE- 0 "OOP... COPYRIGHT 1939, SCHENIEY DISTILLERS CORPORATION, NEW YORK CITY Mrs. Fabrlck to I Visit Daughter. Mrs. Margaret Fabrlck and Miss Lenore Estes left yesterday morning ! by motorcar for Sacrsmento, Cal. They will be the guests In the California city of Mrs. Pabrlck's J .on-ln-law and daughter, Mr. and j Mrs. Paul Selby, former Medford.1 residents. j Mrs. Fabrlck and Miss Estes plan I to return to this city about the first of next week. Deiree Honor Hill Convene Juvenile Degree of Honor club will meet Saturday morning at 11 o'clock In the hall over the Baldwin Piano shoppe. A program and refreshments will be enjoyed. All members are asked to attend. $2.45 Is A Very Low Price For A &1 &L More servings GOOD WEARING, HIGH STYLE SHOE.. .BUT... we are now showing 15 1 styles in' suedes, patents and kid leathers copies of the season's best selling styles that we are able to sell at only $2.45. High heels, medium heels, and low heels. See them this week end. Your M. 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Do come In and see for yourself what marvelous values they ' really are. Start your wardrobe with your coat and make It a coat from the M. M. Department Store. Priced at $9.95 To $45.00 Alterations Free! When you buy your Pall ensemble at the M. M. Department Store the original price Is all you pay for every garment Is altered free of charge. LADIES DRESSES Too many to attempt to describe them. Rack, and racks of them to select from. All .lie. 19 to 48. Every week In fact nearly every day we receive new Ready-to-Wear. Whether you wish to pay $1,98 or $19.95 In thl. large showing you are sure to find the dress you want at a price that will be lew than you expect to pay. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Gowns and Pajamas Lorraine gowns and pajamas a regular $1.29 value. Knitted rayon gowns and pajamas in tailored styles. Your choice 98c LACE CLOTH by SCRANTON A large shipment of these outstanding cloths were received this week. 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