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PAGE FIVE MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1941. Society and Glubs by Betty Shoemaker Mrs. Warner : Reviews Book At Study Club Mrs. W. J. Warner reviewed the book, "The White House," by Hurd at the meeting of the Wed nesday Study club Wednesday afternoon at the Girls' Com munity clubhouse. Twenty-four members were in attendance. In her review Mrs. Warner pointed out that the White House is to the United States what the throne is to countries of royalty. In the 140 years of existence the house has survived great men and weak fools, poli ticians, dictators, aristocrats and commoners, she said. The speaker told of Jefferson bringing his own library to the White House, this afterwards be coming the nucleus of the con gressional library with its pur chase by the U. S. government. The book brought out the prin ciple of the site of our govern ment rather than the personal. After the review a discussion followed and members told of their impressions of visiting the White House. The guest speaker, Mrs. Jus tin Smith, gave an instructive and Interesting talk on war con ditions in the Atlantic. This war, the speaker said, is no war for land masses as has been the case in previous battles but is a fight for water. She ably de scribed the conditions and em- phasized the friendly feeling we should have toward South America and stressed the neces sity of teaching children at least two languages. Mrs. M. M. Morris called the meeting to order. - Shower Given Gwendolyn Spicer Miss Gwendolyn Spicer was surprised Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Ira Wilson, 7 Chestnut street, with a hand kerchief shower. Miss Spicer is leaving soon for Jamacia, N. Y., where she will study advanced nursing at the Mary Immanuel hospital. For several years she has been with Sacred Heart hospital and has many friends in the valley. Honoring Miss Spicer were Mesdames Bennett, Brown, Cad wallader, Cowan, Dietrich, Dixon, M a s s 1 e, McFarlan, Slavens, Wilson, White. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Dietrich as sisted the hostess. Study Groups Begin Meetings A. A. U. W. study groups for the year begin meetings this week. Drama study group will be held the first and third Mon- day of each month at 1:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Wells, 602 West Fourth street. International Relations group Is scheduled to meet with Mrs. John Lawrence, 2218 East Main street the first and third Mon day of each month at 8 p. m. The Art study group will hold meetings each first and third Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. Kenneth Wells. The first meet ing of this group, however, will be held Oct. 21. All members interested are invited to attend any of the meetings. Guild ToHear Talk On Mexico Crater Lake guild of the First Presbyterian church will hear a talk on "Mexico" Monday eve ning at 8:30 o'clock when the annual banquet will be held in the church. A "fiesta" theme is to be carried out in table deco rations forming a gay back ground for Mrs. Wilna Kincaid's talk on Mexico. Other entertainment m keep ing with the Mexican theme is bting arranged and those attend ing are anticipating an interest ing program. Guest night will also be observed. Arrangements for the affair are being made by the executive and program committee. Shower Honors Mrs. Taylor At Reh Home Big Applegate, Oct. S. (Spl) Mrs. Vernon Reh was hostess at a bridal shower Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. H. Tay lor complimenting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Aubrey Taylor, the former Mildred Work of Talent Twenty-five guests attended the, event, each contributing a rec ipe or suggestion to the bride. who was the recipient of many gifts. Refreshments were served late in the afternoon. Those attending were Mrs. A. B. Clark, Mrs. Lester Throck morton, and Mrs. Malette of Eagle Point; Mrs. Flora Wagner and Mrs. Rose Wright of Pros pect; Mrs. Earl Bostwick, Mrs. O. R. Stevens, and Mrs. O. W. Matheny of Medford; Mrs. Bill Bostwick, Mrs. Wendell Matheny and Mrs. Scotty Math eny of Jacksonville; and Mrs. Arthur Winter, Mrs. Buster Fitzgerald, Mrs. J. T. Buckley, Mrs. Leon Offenbacher, Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mrs. Qulnday Nichols, Mrs. Ray Offenbacher, Mrs. Ed Word , Mrs. Glenn Smith, Mrs. Sarah Wilcox, Mrs. C. U. Thomas, Mrs. Neil Bryant, Mrs. Jessie Kinsman, Mrs. E. H. Taylor, and Misses Rose Buckley and Maude Pool of Ap plegate. Current Book To Be Reviewed Thursday Morning Study club members will hear a review of the current book, "Canada Fights" by Dafoe, given by Mrs. A. J. Hanby, when they hold the first fall meeting Thursday at 9:30 a. m. at the Girls' Com munity clubhouse, 229 North Bartlett street. Mrs. Hanby s re view will be followed by Mrs. F. H. Gray, giving a discussion of the topic, "Iceland." Presid ing during the morning session will be Mrs. F. G. Hughes, study club president. Nile Meeting At Grants Pass Daughters of the Nile will hold a ceremonial at Grants Pass Saturday. At that time 10 candidates from Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, Ashland and Med ford will be initiated. Luncheon will be served by Grants Pass daughters at 1 p. m. at the Masonic temple. The Medford patrol in charge of Mrs. Orin Schenck will provide stunts and entertainment assist ed by the Daughters of Nile chorus. V. F. W. To Plan District Conclave Plans for a district meeting Oct. 13 in Ashland of V. F. W. will be completed Tuesday when members of Crater Lake post 1833 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States gather at the armory at 8 p. m. Initiation of new members will also be held. Attending the district meeting will be representatives from Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland and election of officers will be held. Commander Mer rill A. Beneka urges all mem bers to be present for both meetings. W. C. T. U. To Meet At Poet Home Mrs. R. J. Poet. 337 West 10th street will be hostess to W. C. T. U. Thursday at 2:15 p. m. Mrs. E. Iverson will lead the devotions followed by group singing and topic discussion of "Christian Citizenship and Amer icanization." Mrs. J. C. Tucker CALENDAR Mrs. Michael Beck Tc Be Auxiliary Hostess I Miss Ann Livingston has In vited club members to her home Mrs. Michael Beck will be the last of the month to see her hostess to the Lions club aux-. chrysanthemums, the date to be announced later. of Reames chapter. No. 66, O. E. S.. home Mrs. J. A. Perry, 604 West Main street. 1-30 p. m. D rama study A A. U. W.. home Mrs. requests that all members hav-1 Kennetri Wells, 602 West Fourth ing clothing for the Children's street Farm home bring the articles j oO p m Travel Study club, to the meeting Assisting the home Mr5. R. A. Brewer, 307 hostess will be Mrs. Belle Lit-1 T ,..ri ,irPPt monaar ... iliarv at her home on the Old 1:15 p. m. Past Matron s ciuo - . r-.,.rt Lady Elks Will Begin Activities Lady Elks will open fall ac tivities Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Elks temple. Dessert lunch eon will be served. Officers urge all members and wives of new lodge members to attend. Circle To Meet At Jessan Home Priscilla circle of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2 p. m. with Mrs. C. J. Jessen at Crater Lake ave nue and Spring street Lodge To Hold Executive Meeting 1 An executive meeting of De gree of Honor Protective asso-1 elation will be held Monday at 8 p. m. with Mabel Bennett, 343 South Grape street. , trell, Mrs. Millie Tucker and Mrs. Donna Taylor. Rebekahs To Hold Celebration Olive Rebekah lodge will cele brate the founding of the organ ization Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the I. O. O. F. hall. Members are reminded by officers that the membership contest is still in progress and captains urge a good attendance for the com ing three meetings. A social hour will close the evening. Activities To Be Discussed Monday Fall and winter activities will be discussed Monday evening at the dinner meeting of the Wom en's Service league of St. Mark's church at the parish house on South Oakdale avenue at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. John Moffett will preside during the business ses sion. Any women interested in St. Mark i church is invited. Extension Unit To Discuss Health Howard Extension unit will begin fall meetings Thursday at 10 a. m. at the home of Jennie Yantis. The subject will be Health Emergencies in the Home." All attending are asked to bring table service and a covered dish for the luncheon. Navy Mothers Enjoy Meeting Navy Mothers club will be entertained at the home of Frances McConochie, 1015 West 12th street Oct. 17 at 2 p. m. The club enjoyed an all-day meeting Wednesday at the home of Gladys Dooms, in Ashland, a covered-dish luncheon being served at noon. Spending Weekend In Portland Miss Jean Piatt left yesterday noon for Portland by United Mainllner to spend the weekend with friends and attend the Oregon State college-University of Washington football game. Miss Piatt attended Oregon State college for the past two years and at present is employed in the office of S. O. S. Fly To Portland To Attend Game David Holmes, Sr., and his daughter, Miss Nanette Holmes, left by United Mainliner Fri day for Portland where they will spend the weekend. They planned to attend the Oregon State college-University of Wash ington football game yesterday afternoon. Women's Association To Hold Luncheon Women's association of the First Presbyterian church will meet in the social hall Tuesday at 1 p. m. Luncheon will be prepared and served by a com mittee from each circle. All women of the congregation are invited. Pythian Sisters ' Pian Party Series Pythian Sisters have planned a series of card parties for the coming season, the first to be held Oct. 31, Hallowe'en night, at the K. of P. hall at 8 p. m. Bridge and pinochle will be at play with the public invited. Travel Study Club Schedules Meeting Mrs. R. A. Brewer will enter tain members of the Travel Study club at her home, 307 Laurel street Monday at 2 p. m. Chorus To Rehearse With Director Monday Women's Chorus of the Med ford Musical society will meet Monday at 7:30 p. m. with the director, Mrs. C. H. Paske, 1010 South Oakdale avenue. 6:30 d. m. Crater Lake guild banquet, Presbyterian church. 6:30 p. m. Womens service league of St. Mark's Episcopal church, parish house, soum ubr dale avenue. - I 7:30 p. m. Women's chorus of Medford Musical society, home Mrs. C. H. Paske, 1010 South Oakdale avenue. 7:30 p. m. O live Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F. hall. 8:00 p. m. Pythian Sisters no-host party, K. of P. hall. 8:00 p. m. Degree of Honor Protective association executive meeting, home Mabel Bennett, 343 South Grape street. 8:00 p. m. International Re lations group, A. A. U. W., home Mrs. John Lawrence, 2218 East Main street. Tuesday 12:30 p. m. Home Economics clubs of Jackson county, Jack sonville Grange hall. 1:00 p. m. Women s associ ation of First Presbyterian church, social hall. 1:30 p. m. Lady Elks, ElKs temple. 8:00 p. m. V. I. w. at armory 8:00 p. m. Pythian Sis'ters, K. of P. hall. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Priscilla circle of First Methodist church, home Mrs. C. J. Jessen, Crater Lake avenue and Spring street. 7:30 p. m. Chrysanthemum circle. No. 84, N. O. W., K of P. hall. 8:00 p. m. American Legion auxiliary, at armory. Thursday 2:00 p. m. Loyalty circle of First Methodist church, home Mrs. Lawrence Crocker, Jack sonville highway. 2:15 p. m. W. C. T. U., home Mrs. R. J. Poet, 337 West 10th street. 8:00 o. m. Past Noble Grand Iclub, Girls' Community club house, 229 North Bartlett street. 9:30 a. m. Thursday Morn ing Study club, Girls' Commu nity clubhouse, 229 North Bart lett street. Saturday 1:00 p. m. Daughters of Nile at Masonic temple. Grants Pass. House Guests Here For Weekend Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Frey of Portland arrived Friday by mo tor for a weekend visit at the home of their son and daughter-ir.-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Frey, 820 East Main street. The guests are well known here hav ing visited on numerous occa sions in this city. Loyalty Circle To Meet Thursday Loyalty Circle of the First Methodist church will motor to the home of Mrs. Lawrence Crocker on the Jacksonville highway Thursday for a meet ing at 2 p. m. Members are re quested to gather at the church at 1:30 p. m. for transportation. Pait Presidents Schedule Meeting Past President's club of the Degree of Honor Protective as sociation will meet with Edith Elliott on Ross lane Tuesday at 8 p. m. No-Host Party Planned By Group A no-host party has been planned by members of the Pythian Sisters, to be held Mon day at 8 p. m. at the K. of P. hall. Reports To Be Heard At PEO Meeting Reports on the supreme con vention of PEO will bft heard Tuesday when members of Chap ter BE meet with Mn. Wilson Walt, 220 Vancouver avenue for a 6:30 p. m. covered dish dinner. Stage road Wednesday. Covered dish dinner will be served at 6 p. m. Any member desiring transportation is asked to call an auxiliary officer. Sojourners Will Meet At Hotel Medford Sojourners will gath er at the Hotel Medford Thurs day at 1 p. m. for the first Octo ber meeting. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. A. M. Cannon, chairman; Mrs. Reuben Bjorkquist, Mrs. Bren Starcher and Mrs. Glen Swanson. Contemporary Book Club Will Meet Members of the Contempor ary Book club will meet Wed nesday with Mrs. Edwin R. Durno, 1913 Hillcrest road. Mrs. Wilna Kincaid, teacher at Sen ior High school, will talk on Mexico." Home Economics Club Plans Dinner Upper Rogue River Home Eco nomics club is holding a benefit turkey dinner and program at the Upper Rogue grange hall Thursday at 7 p. m. The affair is open to the public. Members of Medford Rotary club are planning to attend. Visitor Here ' From California Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jerome, 1526 West Main street is Mrs. Max Schoenenberger of San Jose, Cal., who arrived Friday morn ing by train for a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jerome. P.-T. A. Activities Junior High Junior high school P.-T. A. executive meeting will be held Monday at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. H. J. Fawcett, 23 Lin coln street. Jacksonville Jacksonville, Oct. 4. (Spl.) The Jacksonville Parent-Teacher association held its first meet ing of the year Wednesday evening in the high school. After hearing reports from the various committees the organi zation voted to buy band in struments as their year's project. A. L. Beck, superintendent of the school, introduced the new and the old teachers and urged the parents to visit the school more so as to become more familiar with the work being carried on. Mrs. Lulu Salisbury entertained the group with read ings and Raymond Cooke played two violin selections accom panied on the piano by Mrs. Cooke. The women members of the executive board served refreshments at close of the meeting. Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, chairman of the Garden Center commit tee, called attention to the time ly gardening literature which is to be found at the center on the second floor at Mann'i Depart ment store. Mrs. L. E. Williams, chairman of the radio committee, spoke concerning KOAC weekly gar den programs which is broadcast each Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dovena M. Goode of Stayton, Ore., is guest speaker for each of the five October meetings. Year books were distributed and credit given the committee In charge of the work. Miss Fay Woolsey, librarian, has prepared a list of dooks on garaening subjects for the Garden club. Tea was served by the social committee with Miss Helen Carleton presiding at the tea table. Christian Character Development Class Opens Monday Night A six weeks non-credit course is offered to Medford residents on the development of Christian personality, beginning Monday evening at 7:30 in the Medford high school. This course is part of the program offered by the general extension division, of the Oregon state system of higher education, under the di rection of W. G. Beattie, assist ant director. Professor Loren E. Messen ger psychology department. Southern Oregon College of Education, will conduct the class. The course will be of partic ular value to public school teachers, Sunday school teach ers, and individuals interested in achieving a Christian char acter. Additional information may be secured from the Instructor. LOST LA GRANDE BOY HUNT FADES Y HORSES HERE AT 3 P J. THURSDAY The U. S. army remount ser vice plans to purchase remounts at the Jackson county fair grounds between the grandstand and the highway, at 3 p. m. Thursday, October 9. The ser vice is anxious to get the best possible horses to fill the na tional defense needs, R. G. Fow ler, county agent, said Saturday. Briefly, the specifications are as follows: Horses must be gen tle, both to ride and handle; in good flesh and good health; horses that pace or single-foot but will not trot, cannot be ac cepted. Age, four to eight years: sex. geldings; height, 15 hands (60 inches) to 16 hands (64 inches); weight, 975 to 1150 pounds; color, bay, brown, black and chestnut. No "off-colored" horses can be accepted, such as grays, plntos, light roans, palo minos, appaloosa and dun; price, ranging from $150 to $175, de pending on the value of each individual horse. This will be paid the owner for the horse de livered to the shipping point. Horses that have any unsound ness such as curbs, spavins, large splints, etc., cannot be ac cepted. There Is no objection to brands or to white stockings, white faces and glass eyes. The following will not be purchased and should not be presented for inspection: draft horses, horses with faulty vis ion, crlbbers, ridglings, stallions, with defective wind, with de formed or defective feet, gaited horses, i.e., horses that show gaits other than walk, trot and gallop. QUEEN'S KIN KILLED London, Oct. 4. W) John Patrick Bowes-Lyon, eldest son of Lord Glamls and nephew of Queen Elizabeth, was reported today to be missing and believed killed somewhere in the middle east. He was a captain of the Scots guards. RETAIL SELLING CLASS TO GARDEN CLUB A large attendance of Garden club members and their guests met at the home of Mrs. George Roberta, 1815 Crown avenue Thursday afternoon to hear Mrs. A. V. Turner talk of heather in her native land, England. She discussed different vari eties, which she said grows at her home in Waldport, telling her audience, "what, where, how to plant and care for them." La Grande, Ore., Oct. 4. UP) Cold rain that fell much of last night lessened hope today that 3-year-old Raymond Dowd would be found alive if he Is in the wooded country around his home where searchers have been since Wednesday. - Two bloodhounds went out again this morning, the owners saying the animals could still track the scent if found despite the rain. State police and sheriff of ficers had little comment to make this morning other than to reiterate their determination to continue the search although the belief that the child may have been the victim of foul play con tinued to grow. HIT-RUN VICTIM Salem, Oct. 4. W) Struck by a hit-run automobile here Friday, Mrs. Roy D. Harglng- nern. Salem, died in Salem hos pital early today. Police Ser eeant Donald Nicholson re ported. AIMEE SEMPLE McPHERSON Founder and President of the International Church ei the Foursquare Gospel, presents Harold W. Jefferies Supervisor of the Northwest District Churches at the MEDFORD CHURCH of the Foursquare Gospel d Located at Central and Jackson Streets. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, at 7:45 P. M. Dr. Jefferies of Portland Is aa outstanding student of prophecy. He does not believe la prophetic speculation. He stays with the Word of Prophecy. Dr. Jefferies will show sound motion pictures ea the present Europeaa war. He will speak oa the subject! America' Destiny & th Present European War' Rev. Worlits. pastor of the Medford Church, urges you to come early to get a good seat One night only. ..IB. Santa Is Pointing His Camera at YOU! and says. "12 Lovely Gifts For the Price You Might Ordinarily Pay For One" "Personality Portraits" by Phone 4242. tJl Medford 81dg. 1 A practical course In retail selling for store employes will be held weekly from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. In room 2 of senior high school beginning next Wed. nesday, October 8 and 'ending November 26. Dr. Loren Mes senger, a professor of psychol ogy at the Southern Oregon Col lege of Education who has taught these classes in a num ber of other cities and commun Itles, will be instructor. The class, organized to meet the requests of several local business firms and employes, la being sponsored by the state board of vocational education in co-operation with the local pub lie schools. Although subjects and problems to be discussed will depend largely on the needs of the enrolled group. Dr. Met senger has arranged a definite) course of study which empha sizes the psychology of retail sel ling in its relation to both buyer and seller. In addition, human behavior and reactions as well as particular problems of the at tending group will be consid ered and analyzed. Since the state department of vocational education pays one half the cost of instruction, only a nominal fee will be charged to enroll. Registration for the class can be made by writing to Principal L. B. Mayfield at sen ior high school or by phoning 4970. Oloilnt time for Clauiried Ads a. m loo late tv cismiij Mats p ECONOMIC MEET SET Salem, Oct. 4. (P) The reor ganized Oregon economic coun cil has been called to meet October 28 in Portland to con sider the state's probable post war economic problems and ways to meet them. NAN HONEYMAN NAMED Salem, Oct. 4. W) Mrs. Nan Wood Honeyman, Portland, sub mitted her resignation from the state senate today with the ex planation that she was accept ing an appointment to the con sumers' division of the federal office of price administration. 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