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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1939 SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS OF THE WEEK By CLARA MAEY DAVIS Sleeter-Fawcett Ceremony Will Be Wednesday Event Dr. Robert W. Sleeter plans to leave Medford Tuesday lor Ber keley, Cal., where his marriage to Miss Pearl Fawcett will be an event of Wednesday, December 27 in the beautiful Chapel of The Flowers. Dr. Sleeter will be accompan ied south by his mother, Mrs. Ralston W. Sleeter and his bio ther Richard who will serve as best man at the ceremony. Following a wedding trip the couple will return to this city to make their home in Prentice Court on Dakota avenue. The bride-elect is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Faw cett of Valejo, Cal. She Is a ' graduate of the University of California in Berkeley where she was affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega sorority, serving as president in her senior year. She has been employed for the past two and a half years as a medi cal social service worker at the Sacramento county hospital. Dr. Sleeter is a graduate of the University of Oregon Medi cal school in Portland and last year received graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. . - A "bachelor dinner" honored the prospective bridegroom last week at Valentine's cafe. Scott Davis' To Vacation Away Mr. and Mrs. Scott V. Davis and daughter left here yester day morning for Oakland, Cal., to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wurts and fam ily, well known former Medford residents. They plan to visit in the Bay city for a week, after which they will travel on to Pasadena to attend the Rose Bowl game and tournament of Roses New Year's Day. They will remain in southern California for a lengthy sojourn. Their daugh ter Marilyn will return to Med ford shortly following Christ mas. Sweeneys Travel North for Stay Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sweeney left Saturday for Portland to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Hamlin and their two-weeks-old son, William Thomas Hamlin. Mrs. Hamlin it a daughter of the Sweeneys. The local couple also will visit their other daughter, Miss Mary Martha Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney plans to return here Tuesday, while his wife remains In the northern city for several weeks. George Hunt Party Host Fifty guests, employes, rela tives and friends of Medford theatert were guests last even ing at an enjoyable Christmas . party held at Dreamland hall Friday evening. Host for the evening was George A. Hunt. Dancing, distribution of gifts and luncheon were enjoyed. Men', Women's and Children's Quality Shoes in flattering fashions such a lot of style such little pr'ces. Sale starts Tuesday, Dec. 26th, 9 a. m. No Refunds No Exchanges All Sales Final. 2 pair of Men's Shoes $5.00 2 pair of Women's Shoes $2.95 2 pair of Women's Shoes $5.00 2 pair of Boys' Shoes $2.95 2 pair of Children's Shoes $1.95 Evans' Shoe Store Sixth and North Central To Wed Dr. Sleeter - ' i . 4 ' I , i - v j , ' . - .H , I - :. ,0 - -. fy; Vj.. -'Ir ,, t i I ; i ' j i i 's !M i I l t ' ' . w u t jf " .;. i , i J " I ' - A t y u - ' j' ' ' I ! i , J , , '! I V 1 ' - 1 I f . ' t I T JT t J S 1,1 J s f ; f f( . k( , i ! k , 1 .- ? , " t J ; f , H . - M Miss Pearl Fawcett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Faw cett of Valejo. Cal., whose marriage to Dr. Robert W. Sleeter. son of Mrs. Ralston W. Sleeter an event of Wednesday, December 27 in Berkeley. Cal. Kenneys Observe Sixty-First Wedding Date Of triple significance are the Christmas holidays for Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kenney, prominent Medford couple and pioneers of southern Oregon. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Ken ney observed their sixty-first wedding anniversary and the eighty-fourth birthday of Mr. Kenney. Tomorrow of course they will celebrate the Noel. On December 23, 1878 Miss Rose Ulrlch became the bride of T. J. Kenney. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's mother in Jacksonville. Mrs. Kenney is a native of Oregon, having resided in Jack sonville and Medford all of her life. The newly weds of sixty-one years ago, reside here at 812 Bennett avenue with their daughter, Miss Frances Kenney. Mr. and Mrs. Fiih Sojourn In North Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Fish are spending the holidays In Portland as the guests of Mrs. Fish's mother, Mrs. Cora Gnr-man. SM w and the late Dr. Sleoter, will be Elks and Friends To Dance at Large Ball, December 30 One of the most prominent social activities of the holiday season will be the Elks annual charity ball to be held in their temple Saturday night, Decem ber 30. Due to the fact that New Year's eve is on Sunday, the committee has decided to hold their dance Saturday night, and In lieu of the midnight frolic, special entertainment is being presented, according to Secre tary Ernest L. Scott. Archie Legg's orchestra will provide the music and the at tendance will be confined to Elks and guests admitted only on Invitation cards which may be secured from the secretary. Several cocktail parties are being arranged In advance of the dance and it is the belief of the committee that an un usually large crowd will be in attendance. G. P. Couple To Wed Reno. Nev., Dec. 23. (U.PJ Marriage licenses have been Is sued to Walter C. Weaver. Jr., 21, and Marie Dexter. 19, both Grants Pass, Ore. Former Local Man Weds Portlander In Recent Service Interesting to hosts of valley friends of Forrest M. Pickett is announcement of his marriage to Miss Florence Nelson, daugh ter of Mrs. Marguerite Nelson of Portland and Hollywood. The wedding was solemnized Thurs day evening. December 14, in the study of the First Presby terian church of Portland. Attending the service were Mrs. Nelson, mother of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pick ett of Medford, parents of the bridegroom; and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pickett of Portland, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom. The bride, who has been un der contract to M.-G.-M. pro ducers for the past four years, is an accomplished teacher and director of dancing, one of her latest achievements being the direction of dancing in the much-anticipated film, "Gone With the Wind." Before going to Hollywood, she was in New York for ten years, where for two years she was solo dancer in Ed Wynne's "Laugh Parade." Mr. Pickett, who was gradu ated from the Central Point high school and Oregon State college, is now associated with an oil company in Portland, having been transferred to the northern city after being a mem ber of the company's staff here for several years. The couple will be at home at 1410 N. E Weidler street in Portland. Ulrichs Hosts to Christmas Guests The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ulrich on Minnesota ave nue will be the scene of a fam ily party Christmas day, when the Ulrich's welcome home their son Russell, student at the Uni versity of Washington. Other guests will be Mrs. Alice Ulrich: who rpppnttv r. turned from a month's stay in sama uruz, Cal., as. guest of her son, Roy Ulrich, and family; Mr. and Mm n R rhnnmnn of Roseburg and Mr. and Mrs. Harry L,uy, son Paul, and dauchter. Ruth Mario nf thi city. Group to Visit Parents in City Arriving last evening frnm southern California to spend me nolidays in Medford were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clav .Tr and . Lieut, and Mrs. Robert Emmens. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Emmens are the dauuhters of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller. Lieut. Em mens is the son of Mrs. J. J. Emmens and Mr. Clay's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clay, all of this city. The group expects to visit here a week. Petersons Visit In Los Angeles Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Peterson left last evening by train for Los Angeles where they will va cation for several weeks. They will be the house guests of Mr. Peterson's parents, Mr. ma Mrs. L. K, Peterson in the southern California city. The couple plan to attend the Rose Bowl samp and tnWp In other large holiday events in l.os Angeles. Miss Hunt Home From U, of O. Miss Joan Hunt, University of Oregon coed, is spending ' the Thrlstmas holidays here at the iome of her mother. Mrs. A. J. ihrn. Next week she plans to ravel to Portland to enter into ie New Year's social activities f the college set. She will be he house guest of Wally Thor .11 and his family. Miss Hunt, a sophomore on le Eugene campus, is affiliated . ith Alpha Delta Pi sorority. luth Nye to v'iiit in Talent Miss Ruth Nye. art Instructor it the Washington high school n Portland, arrived here last evening to spend the holidays with S. A. Nye and family in Talent. She is a daughter of the .yes. Dougherty Home i'rom College Raymond Dougherty, son of .Mrs. R. J. Rinabarger, is spend ing the Christmas holidays at the latter's home on 136 Van couver avenue. Raymond is a -ludent at Oregon State college in Corvallis. Cloaln tlnia for Too LI to CUi- sify Ads li I SO p. m. Sf,r With Our LAUNDRY SERVICE Wes Coleman 115 E. llih. Phone 97 Ball Honoree "ffT. (Photo by Wilfley) Miss Coleen Stephenson, out going Queen of Job's Daughters who was honered last evening at the annual Queen's ball held in the Masonic Temple. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stephenson. Dr. Robert Lee And Miss Martin Wed Saturday At a quiet ceremony held yes terday noon in Ashland, Miss Maxine Martin became the bride of Dr. Robert E. Lee of this city. Uniting the couple in marriage was the Rev. W. Weir of the Methodist church. The bride wore a wool travel ing suit of grape wine tones and black accessories. Mrs. Lee Wil meth was bridesmaid. Mr. Wilmeth acted as best man for Dr. Lee. The couple left after the ceremony for a wed ding trip to southern California and northern Mexico. They plan to return here shortly after Jan uary 1 to reside at Dr. Lee's country home, Lee-Rancho. Mrs. Lee is the daughter of Mrs. Louise M. Kaser of Port land. She is a native of Oregon, having lived all of her life in Portland where she received her education. Dr. Lee, prominent Medford optometrist has lived here for the past ten years. Puruckers Spend Holiday In City Mr. and Mrs. Herman Puruck er planned to leave Medford to day by motorcar for the Bay region. They will be the house guests of Mrs. Purucker's sister, Mrs R. H. Britton in Palo Alto. They will also visit friends in San Francisco and expect to return here about the third of January. They are making the trip by motorcar. Alexanders Here From Portland Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newman have as their house guests over the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Spen cer Alexander and two sons, Robert and Richard, . of Port land. The visitors expect to remain here until New Year's. Mrs. Alexander is a daughter of the Newmans and is the sister of Mrs. W. H. Relchstcin of this ctiy. Puhlt Leave For Portland Mr. and Mrs. Albert Puhl and daughter left yesterday morning for Portland to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Puhl. Barnumi Here For Holidays Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barmim arrived in Medford yesterday to spend the holidays visiting friends and relatives. They re side in Portland. Siarchen Visit Portland Friends Mr. and Mrs. Bren Starcher are spending the holidays in Portland as guests of Mrs Starcher's brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Free man. RUPTURED? 9 CxprimDiiaj with qutMtloaabU tiUMOi il (ha xpm el youi htalib will pro :otly, S Tour Physician at oac for tbi oropr diagnosis and w will ill hii srtscnpboo to bis Mtlro oatlsiactioa. U tu Teedittoa feai alroady booa dV "onniaod and you arc sot oeuriaa tb ropi c ml on or roll!, par us visit i uc and bo eoBTiaeod thai uador eoci otoat baadi. truss biting has boon roducod a teioaco liauBattng all guoM work. Wo foaturo Ifco tarn ous lino of NoavSMd Spot Pad TruftSM which bold tho rap fur with o traction ml tho proMuro roqulrod by oihor appliances. Wo also bavo a comploto -uoertnoot at Abdominal Supporter, dastta -4o4nr, Sbouldoi Bracoo, ora HEATH'S Drug Store PHONE 884 Miss Stephenson Guest Of Honor At Queen's Ball Miss Coleen Stephenson, pop ular Medford girl and the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ste phenson, was honored last eve ning at the Job's Daughters annual queen's ball. Miss Stephenson is out-going queen of the Daughters. Guests at the affair were members and friends of the order: Masonic Temple was the scene of the event. Patrons and patronesses fol low: Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Sander son, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freed. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Older. Mrs. Mary Crosfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. S. Ralph Dippel. The attractive guest of honor wore a formal gown of orchid and rose hue. Wymores Visit At Hon Home Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hon have as their house guests for the holidays at their home on Cra ter Lake avenue Mr. and Mrs. Earl.Wymore and daughter Dor othy and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wymore, all of Portland. Mrs. Earl Wymore is the Hons' daughter and the R. F. Wymores are the parents of Earl Wymore. The group arrived yesterday and plan to return to their re spective northern homes Tues day. The Earl Wymores are former well known Mediord residents. Los Angeles Two At Leverettes' Driving up from Los Angeles yesterday morning to spend the holidavs here were Mr. and Mrs. William C. Warren. The couple are the house guests of Mrs. Warren's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Leverette at their home on South Oakdale avenue. Mrs. Warren is the former Miss Do reen Leverette. Her marriage was an event of August last in Los Angeles. The Californians plan to visit here until Tuesday. Simpsons Motor To McMinnville Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson and son Del are spending the Christmas holidays in McMinn ville as the house guests of Mrs. Simpson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Odell. They expect to return by motorcar Tuesday. Also visiting the Odells are Mr .and Mrs. .Ernie Arthur of Crescent City, Cal. Mrs. Arthur is a daughter of the Odells. Neffs Away For Christmas Leaving last week for Los Angeles were Mr. and Mrs. Por ter J. Neff and Mrs. George C a n o d e. who will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. T h e r o n IP. Hooker in Los Angeles and oeveny mils. Mist Bauman Here To Visit Parents Miss Virginia Bauman arrived in Medford last evening by ! plane from her home in Tacoma, 1 Wash., to spend several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Bauman at their home on East Main street. IN SMILES THIS XMAS You will b. if you try our 1 sundry service, for. with no work on your part, your linens and wearing apparel can have that added touch of distinction that only professional skill can jtlve them, at prlcea you can aff OTd I It'a Tours Ptir A Whit Christmas! Here for ii - f V J ; ; 5 jp t ' it-'!r , iv 4 Mrs. Robert Emmens (nee Justine Miller) who with her husband Lieut. Emmens is a holiday visitor here. The couple were married several months ago at St. Mark's Episcopal church. Mrs. Emmens is the Portlanders At Conner Residence Spending the Yuletide with the Guy W. Conners at their home on Belmont avenue are Mr. and Mrs. John S. Conner and small daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burgoyne and small daughter from Portland. The Conners expect to visit here until after New Year's while the Burgoyne's will leave shortly after Christmas day. John Conner and Mrs. Burgoyne are son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Conner. Other visitors in Medford are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Lakeview, former Medford resi dents and the parents of Mrs. John Conner. For a MERRY CHRISTMAS We Are Serving Another FINE DINNER for CHRISTMAS DAY 11:30 'til 2:00 5:30 'til 8:30 HOTEL MEDFORD Holidays daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller and Lieut. Emmens is the son of Mrs. J. J. Emmens. The couple reside in Riverside, Cal., where Lieut. Emmens is a mem ber of the army air corps at March Field. GroupTravels To Eugene Mrs. Nancy Bedwell, her daughters Nelle Winne and Gladys York, left Saturday for Eugene, where they will spend the Christmas week end with Mrs. R. H. McCargar and her family. Mrs. McCargar is Mrs. Bedwell's daughter. (Continued on Page Nine.) Closing time for Too Late to Clas sify Ads la 1:30 p. m. . HOLIDAY SPECIALS Good Until Jan. 1. Keg. $7.50 Mnclilneless P. W...S5.00 Reg. So.OO Permanent Wave.. 3.50 shampoo and Finger Wave 50 - RUTH'S BEAUTY SALON 610 E. Main. Eve. App't. 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