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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1941. SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK By BETTY SHOEMAKER White-Reed Rites Read At Methodist Church Miss Lois Lucille White, daughter of Mri. Charles A. White of 272 East Main street, Ashland, and William Reed, ton of Mrs. Grace Reed, 840 Palm street, Medford, were married Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church In Ashland, The wedding party stood be fore an altar banked with white and mauve asters and chrysan themums and lighted white . tapers. The ceremony was read by the Dr. George W. Bruce In the presence of relatives and friends of the couple. The bride, given in marriage by A. O. McGee of Ashland, wore a white chiffon wedding gown with a finger tip veil caught in place by a coronet of pink rosebuds. She carried a bouquet of gardenias, sweet peas and lUlles of the valley. Miss Agnes White, tha bride's sister, was maid of honor. She wore a blue taffeta floor length gown. Bridesmaids were Miss Maxine Rand of Roseburg and Miss Florilla Reed, sisier of the bridegroom, both wearing peach taffeta dresses. They carried arm bouquets of chrysanthe mums. Best man was Russell Seamoan of Talent. Ushers were Raymond Rapp of Talent and Gerald Latham of this city. The bride's mother wore a pink lace gown and shoulder corsage. The brldegroo m's mother wore navy blue print and a shoulder corsage. Preceding the ceremony R. H. Cook played a violin selec tion, "Ave Maria" as the tapers were lighted by Miss Alice Jane Cary and Miss Grace Lee. Mrs, Stephen Epler sang "Oh Pro mise Me and At Dawning accompanied at tha piano by Mrs. Cay Hufman. Mrs. Hufman also played tha processional and recessional wedding marches. A reception followed in the church parlor with tha bride cutting the three-tiered wedding cake. Assisting about the rooms were Mrs. H. N. Elhart, Mrs Walter Herndon, Mrs. C. V. Cary and the bridesmaids. The couple left after the re ception for a short trip to Can ada and upon their return will make their home at 237 North Grape street. Mrs. Reed has been employed at White's Jew elry store In Ashland and prior to her marriage was feted at numerous showers by her Ash land friends. Mr. Reed Is em ployed at the Medford Mall Tri bune. Out-of-town guesta Invited were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reej, Creswell, Ore.; Mrs. S. J. Hub bard, Lakevlew; Mr. and Mm. Charles Dorrah, Baker; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rice, Los Angeles; Rev. and Mrs. N. A. Christian son, San Francisco, and Rev. and Mrs. Melville T. Wire, Rose burg. Morrow-Bush Wedding Held Vlolabelle Morrow and James Thomas Bush, both of Central Point were quietly married yes terday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. at the First Christian church In the pastor's study. The service was read by the Rev. R. W. Coleman. Attending the couple were Vera Rtchman and Hazel Penln ger, both of Central Point. They will make their home at Central Point where Mr. Bush is em ployed. Visitor Here From Pennsylvania Visiting at the home of Mrs. H. D. McCaskey on the Old Stage road Is J, Sketchley Elverson of Catasuaqua, Pa. Mr. Elverson, who has been here for several weeks, has been entertained at numerous social affairs throughout thtf valley. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. McCaskey. M. M. EWEN Grand Chancellor el Knights of Pythias ef Ore gon will be in Medford the evening of Nov. 17th, when he will pay us an official visit. Former Jackson County Resident Weds ITS .-: mm v 0 William A. Crane and Mrs. Minnie 8. Johnston, both of the Union Printers home at Colorado Springs, Colo., were wed in Pueblo, Colo.. October 24. They are shown here as the Rev. William E. Bell, pastor of the First Methodist church, reads the marriage ritual in the chambers of District Judge J. Arthur Phelps. Of interest to friends in Med' ford and vicinity is announce ment of the marriage of Wil liam A. Crane, former Central Point resident to Mrs. Minnie S. Johnston, both of the Union Printers home In Colorado Springs, Colo., at Pueblo, Colo., October 24. The ceremony was read by the Rev. William E. Bell, pastor of the Pueblo First Methodist church. Formalities were waived by the District Judge J. Arthur Phelps who issued the couple a license immediately. The wedding was read In the judge's chambers at the court house. Mr. Crane, 80, disclosed that the date marked the 23th annl-in Shower Honors Phyllise Hoots, Recent Bride Mrs. J. V. Patrone and Miss Helen Gilliam were hostesses at a surprise miscellaneous shower Thursday evening honoring Mrs. Vernon Hoots, the former Phyl lis Patrone. The shower was held at the George Gilham home on Almond street. Games were played with Mrs. Hoots and Miss Hilda Schemp winning prizes. Later refreshments were served by the hostesses. Invited to the affair were Misses Gerry Edwards, Patty Stunrt, Mary Dooley, Hilda Schemp, June Klncaid, Ton! Stephenson, Mabel Winnlngham, Mesdames Bob Barnum, Verne Drager and George Gilham. Mrs. Hoots Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrone and was married last Sunday in Reno, Nev. They will make their home in San Francisco. The Hoots have been spending the past week in this city at the Patrone home. To Spand Week-end At Wilkinson Home Expected to arrive Wednes day morning by train to spend Thanksgiving holidays in this city is Miss Patricia Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wilkinson of 714 Park street. Miss Wilkinson will be accom panied to Medford by two of her school friends, Miss Marge Wilson and Miss Marie Poltlven, both of Idaho Falls. Idaho. The girls attend Marylhurst college at Portland. Nureie Hear Paper On "Rheumatic Fever" Miss Ellen Bell gave a paper on Rheumatic Fever at the meeting of District No. 4, Ore gon State Nurses association, at the Girls' Community club house Friday evening. The busi ness session was conducted by Vcrna Johnston and Mnude De marest with the nurses discuss ing voluntary nurses aid. A social hour closed the evening. Nineteen were In attendance. . i ion" ' IHOIB 167 II I11U- W I 1 iw.. ' fi .,"1 Ml versary of his former marriage, his wife having died about two years ago. The bridegroom resided at Central Point and Medford for 23 years. He entered the print ing trade at Fort Collins and later returned to Iowa where he took over a newspaper which his grandfather had started prior to the Civil war. During a trip to Arkansas, he was in an automobile accident, and In juries received In the wreck later admitted him to the Union Printers home at Colorado Springs. It was here that he met Mrs. Johnston, 73, who also grew up the printers' trade and who I Open House Honori Visitor At Boarh Home - "Open house" at the home of Mr. and Mrav Jerry Bourn 808 West Main street, last evening honored Mrtv.CvE. WHley of I.ibby, Mont.,1 lister of Mrs. Bourn who Is visiting In Med ford. Mrs. Wllley arrived by train last week and plans to vtslt another week before re turning east. About 23 guests called during the evening. The rooms were decorated with fall flowers. Assisting Mr. and Mrs. Bourn were Mrs. Bernadine Dezell and William O'Brien, the latter a brother of Mrs. Willey. Mrs. Wllley Is the daughter of Mrs. Etta O'Brien, 225 East Main street. . Shower Given Mrs. Trill Mrs. Ward McReynolds and Miss Roma McReynolds were hostesses Friday evening at a jhower honoring Mrs. Jerome Trill at the McReynolds home. Cards were played with honors going to Miss Patricia Thomp son and Mrs. Shirley White. Present were Mrs. Trill, Mrs. H. C. Goldsmith Mrs. Muriel Perry, Mrs. Lila MeFadden, Mrs. Shirley White, Miss Patricia Thompson, Miss Doris South wick, Miss Betty Baer, Miss Jean Baer. Miss Tonl Stephen son and the hostesses. Beta Sigma Phi Holds Card Party Members of Beta Sigma Phi sponsored a benefit bridge party at the homes of Mrs. Warren Liggett, Mrs. Grace Collins and Mrs. Fred Underwood Thursday evening. Chairman for the af fair was Mrs. Harry Beasley. No Raise In Prices! Genuine Dnart Oil Permanent Wave Shampoo Hair Ouf Test Curl Ringlet Ends No Funy, Kinky Hair Soft, Lustrous, Beautiful All For S3.00 Hairstyle S0 Shampoo 50c Manicure SOe Cameo Beauty Shop 16 South Central. J - i ...... t-V.. V , ' : B -'.-. mmmmmmf- - " ", -ft r (I for IS years worked as a printer on a Chicago daily pa per. Illness sent her to the home about a year ago. She is a native of Hillsboro, 111. Following the ceremony the couple left for Denver, plan ning to surprise their friends with announcement of the wed ding. Mr. Crane participated in the early day Colorado gold rush and worked in a logging camp also. During his printing career he was editor and pub lisher of many papers in the middle west. He is an uncle of Royal Bebb, South Grape street. He was formerly employed on the Mail Tribune. Sojourner Club Plans Costume Dance, Nov. 22 Medford Sojourners will hold a costume dance November 22 at the K. of P. hall for club members and Invited guests. Discussion of the dance was held at the regular Thursday after noon dessert luncheon at Hotel Medford. After a brief busi ness session bridge and pinochle were at play. Mrs. Orrln Brown and Mrs. Frank Humphrey were awarded bridge prizes. Other prizes for the afternoon were won by Mrs. Clark Myers, Mrs. Edwin An dren and Mrs. Jack Meacham. Prospective members Intro duced were Mrs. William Hol loway, Mrs. Robert O'Melveney, 1 Mrs. Lillian Sorensen and Mrs. i Clark Myers. I In charge of arrangements were Mrs. E. S. Degman, chair man, Mrs. Joe Earley, Mrs. Ken neth Wells and Mrs. Emil Gehrl. Local Residents Attend Game Mr. and Mrs. Robert Naumes of this city are among Medford residents who attended the San ta Clara California football game at Berkeley yesterday. They plan to visit in San Francisco with Mr. Naumes' brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Naumes, before returning north. "Caribbean Sea" Topic of Meeting Wednesday Study club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p. m. at Girls Community clubhouse at which time Mrs. T. W Miles will read a paper on the "Carib bean" and Mrs. E. G. Picket will review the book. "Carib bean Cruise." Discussion will follow. Phone 2381 Theresa Mathern WedsMr.Kolda In Church Rites Sacred Heart church was the scene of a quiet wedding Sat urday, Nov. 8, at 9 a. m. when Theresa Fern Mathern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mathern of Buckshot Hill road, Medford, became the bride of Joseph Kolda, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kolda of Weed, Cal. The ceremony was read by the Fa ther Francis W. Black. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a forest green suit with black accessories. She carried a white prayer book. The bride was attended by Miss Vinetta Kolda, sister of the bridegroom, and William Math ern, recently of Camp Mason, Cal., was best man. Following the ceremony the wedding party enjoyed a wed ding breakfast at the country home of the bride's parents. M-s. Kolda is a graduate of Medford high school and Mr. Kolda attended San Francisco Slate college where he majored in music. Attending the wedding were immediate members of the fam ilies and Floyd Lewis of this city. After a short wedding trip north the couple will make their home at Berucia, Cal., where Mr. Kolda is employed. College Women's Club Hears Book Review Miss Elizabeth Ferguson gave an interesting review of the book, "Gertrude Bell" by Bod- ley-Hurst at the meeting of the j Rogue Valley College Women's ' club last week at the home of Mrs. A. V. Hardy, 518 South Ivy street. Music during the afternoon In cluded the Phoenix Clarinet trio composed of Marilyn Wright, Rhoda Williams, Beverly Wilson and June Davis, accompanist. The trio played "Deep River" and "Finlandia." Miss Wright p'ayed a clarinet solo, "Dark Eyes." Social chairman for the after noon was Mrs. G. O. Taylor and Mrs. Harris Janes, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. H. S. Chirgwin, Mrs. Susan Campbell, Miss Lucille Abbott and Mrs. George Carter. Local Art Week Exhibit Planned Committee members working on plans for national observance of Art Week which opens Mon day report that many Rogue Villey artists and craftsmen are planning to display their work in the local exhibit which Is being held at 32 South Central avenue. A number of exhibitors brought their offerings Satur day morning and others may bring their art to the building Monday morning. The display will be open to the public Mon day at 2 p. m. Spend Weekend At Freed Home Guests ovei the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freed. 208 South Orange street are Miss Mary Udlng, of Eugene and student at Univer sity of Oregon, niece of the Freeds, and Miss Mary Mathis, student at Oregon State college. Miss Uding and Miss Mathis motored to Medford, arriving Friday evening. Spun. . j -figuring! if, Budget-wise housewives know that when all costs are added up: elec tricity, gas, supplies, de preciation and upkeep on equipment . . . the cost of home washing adds up! Send your laun dry here regularly, your budget will approve and so will you! Gamma Phi Beta Alumni Hold Founders Banquet Members of Gamma Phi Rpta national social sorority residing In Medford and vicinity ob served Founders day Wednes day with a Founders day ban quet at Hotel Medford. The affair was celebrated through out the United States on cam puses and by alumni groups in observance of the 67th anniver sary of the founding of the sorority. Mrs. R. B. Hammond re viewed aims and activities of the national organization and told of work heinff HnnA in social welfare, war relief and scholarship projects. Following the banquet the grouD enioved an eveninff of cards and visiting at the home oi miss janet Mann on East Main street. Attending were Mesdames R. R Ha Helen Arnspiger. Stephen Nye. Dick Scott, E. E. Koefed, Fred Carr, Misses Janet Mann, Bar bara Beck and Carlyn Hill. Local Daughters Attend Meeting At Grants Pass A visiting delegation from Elta Deuel Hubbs tent, Daugh ters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, visited Julia Dent Grant tent of Grants Pass Wednesday. Nine members attended from Medford. Dinner was served at 8:30 p. m. followed by the regular tent meeting. Two national de partment officers were honored; Miss Ora Cox of Medford, na tional Junior vice president and Mrs. Eugenie Caruthers of Washington, Pa., national press correspondent. The two visitors gave interesting and stimulating reports on the 1941 national convention held at Columbus, Ohio. Attending the meeting from this city were Miss Zoe Griffin, Mrs. Mary Griffin. Mrs. Maude Holmes, Mrs. Edna Kindred, Miss Ora Cox, Mrs. Grace Guy er, Miss lone Kindred, Mrs. Maybelle Klemm and Miss firm Hull, members, and Mrs. Ca- rut hers. Elks Plan Annual Dance ElkS Club memhera nn1 4haft invited guests are antirinatinir the annual Thanksgiving dance to be held Wednesday evening at 10 p. m. at the Elks temple. The affair will be informal and special decorations have been Dlanned for iht nrraeinn ct.. Whipple's orchestra will furnish music. f ' Visitor At Carpenter Home Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.S.V. Carpenter, Old Stage road, is Mrs. Bruce Bundy of Lajolla, Cal., sister-in-law of Mrs. Carpenter. During her stay here Mrs. Bundy Is being enter tained at numerous social af fairs. She plans to visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving SPECIALS ffJfiUBD s? CRYSTAL CANDLE LAMPS A OUAINT REVIVAL FOR MODERN TABLES Alio KUSAK ROCK CRYSTAL In Several Patterns HANSEN HARDWARE 35 North Bartlert. if Recent Bride i .. Mrs. Kenneth Scripter. the former Anita Davis, whose mar riage was an event of Novem ber 9 at the First Christian church. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis. Bessie street. Mr. and Mrs. Scripter are making their home In Val lejo, Cal. (Photo by Shangle). Study Club Hears Review Of Two Books Mrs. J. C. Collins reviewed "Soong Sisters" by Emily Hann at the Thursday Morning Study club meeting at the Girls Com munity clubhouse during the past week. She explained that the author, a versatile person, had engaged in mining, anthro pology and other lines of work before taking up writing. The writer was a personal friend of the three famous sisters, who married the three leading politicians in China. The book reviews Chinese history from the Boxer rebellion to 1940. It shows the rise in Chinese men tality and new life movement and leads to the final breaking point between China and Japan. Mrs. Harold Thornilly dis cussed, "Edith Caval" by Helen Judson. The book deals with the interesting life of the Eng lish nurse who was finally exe cuted during the World war for her aid to the allied cause. The author Is reported to have studied all records of the case bringing her writing up to the minute. For the Modern Thanksgiving Table Amerian Made Dinnerware Syracuse Fine China Jackson China Semi Porcelain Patterns 32-Piece Sets $6.15-$9.50 $11.50 Complete Line LISK Roasters All iliei, self baiting 51.45 to 4.15 Carving Se's $2.50 $4.95 $5.75 Phone 2370 Salvation Army Women Entertain W.C.T.U. Members W.C.T.U. members were guests Thursday afternoon of the Women's organization of the Salvation army in their chapel. Mrs. Charles Cox gave a devotional message and weU corned the W.C.T.U. to the chapel. Dr. Susie V. Standard, recent ly elected president of the local W.C.T.U., presided. She report ed on the recent state conven tion in Portland where 167 voting delegates and members attended. Dr. Standard remarked that special emphasis was placed on training leaders for young peo ple. Among convention speak ers were Marshall Dana of Portland and Mrs. Margaret Munns, national W.C.T.U. treas urer. Mrs. Munns announced that Oregon had been named tha Gold Star state in recognition of the $5000 bequest to the national W.C.T.U. by the late Mrs. Addie Halley. She placed a gold star on the Oregon W.C.T.U. flag. Mrs. Minnie Bryant, county president, visited the W.C.T.U. Children's Farm home at Cor vallis en route to the convention and presented Bibles to the children. She was assisted by Richard Clark, a Jackson coun ty boy living at the home. The meeting was closed with a solo bv Mrs. Cox and a tni-lal hour when the hostesses served . refreshments. The Christmas meeting will 4 be held at the home of Mrs. t Eva Younger when members will bring gifts for the Child ren's Far-- :e Christmas box. Shower Held At Milnes Home Mrs. Victor Milnes entertained a group of friends at her home on Bennett street honoring Mrs. Thomas Jordan with a shower. Games were played, with prizes being awarded to Mrs. Lester Langer, Mrs. Jerome Fellows, Mrs. Anne Hamilton and Mrs. Jordan. Pink and blue motif was used in decorations and miniature baby carriages were used as favors. Attending were Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Lester Laneer. Mrs .T- rome Fellows, Mrs. P. Dalporto or urovllle, Cal., Mrs. Ed Ken dall. Mrs. Ann Hamilton. Miss -at Marie Wiggins and the hostess.'! Local Residents -Home From South Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Car penter of Veritas Orchards, and Mrs. H. Chandler Egan, Roxy Ann road, have returned to their homes after a vnraHnn in San Francisco. . ADRIENNE'S FORMALS 10 OFF During Anniversay Sale! Velvets, Crepes, Lacei, Chiffons. All sizes. Formal Skirts $6.98 to $12.98 Formal Blouses and Jackets $4.98 to $12.98 Formal Wraps Velvets, Quilted Jersey Bunny Jackets $10.98 and up EVENING Acessories Bags Clips Pins Compacts Juliet Caps ADRIENNE'S
