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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.
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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.
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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
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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CRYSTAL CANDLE LAMPS
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35 North Bartlert.
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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. .
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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
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