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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1941. SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK B? BETTT SHOEMAKER Two Reports Enjoyed By Study Club A paper on the Caribbean and a magazine article on the Virgin Islands was the third of a series of programs on countries adja cent to and vitally important to the defense of the United States discussed at the Wednesday Study club last week at the Girls' Community clubhouse. Mrs. M. M. Morris presided dur ing the afternoon session. Mrs. T. W. Miles discussed the Caribbean, pointing out that al though smaller than the Medi terranean the sea is bordered by eleven independent states, the twelfth, Mexico, faces both the . Caribbean and the Gulf of Mex tea. The area Is rich in natural resources and remarkably pro ductive. She stated that stra tegic metals are found In several states, lumber Is plentiful and it is one of the richest petroleum areas in the world. Most Important from the standpoint of world politics, Is Its location, Mrs. Miles said, which lies across one of the world's greatest trade routes. Because of Its vital position In U. S. defense the United States Is spending (40,000,000 in de fense preparation. Puerto Rico, called the watchdog of the Car ibbean, will be headquarters for 28,000 officers and men, 12.000 of whom are already on the island. Mrs. Miles also told of her trip through the Panama Canal and many Interesting ob servations on places and inhabi tants she had seen. Speaking of the Virgin Islands Mrs. B. O. Harding explained their history and that in 1917 that they had been purchased by the United States from Den mark at a cost of $23,000,000 The sale Included three main Islands and about 80 plndot islands. Besides controlling the famous Anegada passage, they form the country's eastern out post for the U. S. navy. The three Islands, St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, are perhaps the most beautiful Islands on the globe, Mrs. Harding said. The islands form a tropic playground that Is attracting in creasing numbers of visitors each year. The U. S. government ii bettering health conditions and land-owners and workers are busily trying to recover for the Islands the trade power that existed In the 1700's. Charlotte Amalle, capital Is one of the finest harbors In the West Indies. The old Danish fort, Krederlkstad, and the port of Chrlstiansted, the terminal of an insular steamship line, are a few of the many places of Inter est In the Islands the speaker said. I i Voters' League Croups To Meet Two departments of the Jack son County League of Women Voters will hold study meetings Tuesday of this week. Tuesday morning the govern ment and operation department will meet at the home of Mrs. O. A. Eden, 211 Genessee street, at 10 a. m. This depart ment Is studying county gov ernment under direction of Mrs. C. A. Thatcher. In the evening the foreign policy department will meet at the home of the chairman, Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva street, at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Smith will give the opening paper of the study series, speaking on the historical background of the present tension In the Pacific area. . . i. Canton, Auxiliary To Honor Officer Canton Siskiyou No. 18 and auxiliary met Friday evening at the l.O.O.E. hall for covered dish dinner after which the or ganizations made plans for the visit of a state officer, Dec. 9, Mrs. Charlotte Martin of Klam ath Falls, Inspector. A baked ham dinner at 7 o'clock will open the evening's program. Members are urged to attend the December meeting as guests will be present from Grants Pass and Klamath Falls. In the absence of the captain of the Cantons, L. O. Howard pre sided. Social Events Honor Mrs. Bundy Thanksgiving dtiy was cele brated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. V. Carpenter at Top Ides when 30 guests were In vited for dinner honoring Mrs. Carpenter's sister in-law, Mrs. Bruce Bundy of LaJolla. Cal. Dancing followed the dinner with about 70 enjoying the eve- i nlng's entertainment. Local Couple Last evening a group ofWedlaReno friends gathered at the homej Arthur S. Moore and Jessie of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Bard ; Williams, both of this city were well, 1002 South Oakdale ave-! Issued a license to wed in Reno, nue for an informal buffet dln-,Nev Friday, according to Asso ner honoring Mrs. Bundy, i elated Press wire report. Members of the Jolly Rogart club presented "Peter Pan" to a capacity audience at St. Mark's parish hall Saturday evening, Nov. IS at 8 p. m. Shown above are those taking partt seated, first row, Virginia Gibbons, LaVella Davies. Phyllis Merrick, Garcia Stewart, Mariam Currans. Jacqueline Madigam second row. left to right, Nancy Lageson. Susan Drummond, Marianne Hutchinson, Jeane Findley. center, Pat Sether. Janie Durno, Kath arine Vilas, Mary Virginia Waitt back row, left to right, Katharine Hoppe, Ann Butler, Ann Durno. Cynthia Jackson, Betty Drummond. Jocelyn Bauer, A an Gentle and Nancy Newbury. (Photo by Shangle). Improvements In . Health Department To Be Discussed The bi-monthly meeting of the Jackson County Public Health association will be held Thursday, November 27, In the county court house auditorium, opening at 2 o'clock, Mrs. J. C. S. Weills, president, has an nounced, urging a good attend ance with promise of an inter esting program. Recent Improve ments in the Jackson county health department will be de scribed to the members by Dr. A. E. Merkel. county health of ficer, and Miss Cleo Williams, new Jackson county health nurse, will speak. Since the annual sale of Christmas Seals to combat tu berculosis win open In Jackson county Friday, November 28, much of the session will be de voted to that subject. A recent film, "One More to Conquer" will be shown. Seal sale chairmen from the various communities met Tues day for luncheon with Miss Helen Bull Is, Jackson county chairman, and Mrs. Weills, at the former's home and received their final instruction for the drive. At the close of Thursday's program tea will be served by the Talent group. Eagles Lodge Activities Planned Members of Eagles lodge. who have birthdays during September, October and Novem ber, will be honored at Eagles hall Tuesday at 7 p. m. Cov ered dish dinner will be served. Those whose birthdays do not occur during the above men tioned months are asked to bring a covered dish. In charge of arrangements are Leona White, Verda Edsall and Isa belle Tucker. A kiddies party Is planned for Friday at 7:30 p. m. at Eagles hall for children of Eagles lodge members. An in teresting program is being plan ned. Ethel Whitlock. Ruby Wal ton and Mildred Grlnsted are In charge. Regular Eagles lodge meeting will be held Thursday at 8 p. m. Class Plans Treasure Hunt Tuesday nlRht the Mariners' class of the First Christian 1 church will go on a treasure hunt. Much secrecy surrounds the event and the only bit of information secured from the hosts is that the limits of the hunt will be Jackson rountv. Invitations In black with red skull and crossbones have been distributed. A poem announces the starting point at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cook, 120 Stark , street at 8 p. m. Tuesday. First clues will be re ceived there and the "pirates' will then proceed to find the treasures. Jolly Rogers Present "Peter Pan" DeMolay Mothers Hold Luncheon At Moffat Home DeMolay Mothers club enjoy ed dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. John Moffat, 34 Berkeley Way Tuesday. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Frank Hull and Mrs. W. H. Holloway. A business and social hour followed. Attending were Mrs. W. H. Holloway, Mrs. Lyle B. Thur man, Mrs. E. B. Price, Mrs. L. S. Ettinger. Mrs. C. D. Wood, Mrs Carl Ludwig, Mrs Frank Hull, Mrs. H. J. Marsh, Mrs. Harry Bryant and the hostess. St. Mark's Bazaar Plans Completed Women of St. Mark's Epis copal church will devote their attention this week to the an nual bazaar, to be held Thurs day at the parish house on North Oakdale avenue. Mrs. John Mann, general chairman, states that the bazaar will open at 11 a. m. and will remain open during the remainder of the day. The bazaar this year has a kitchen theme with booths de voted to kitchen articles and food. Featured will be a waf- fie and sausage luncheon and j supper, with serving to be from j 11 until 2 o clock, and between, war department in the canal I mittee of Adult Missionary so 5 and 8 o'clock in the evening. I zone. They plan to make their ciety of First Christian church, Mrs. John Moffett and Mrs. j home there. home Mrs. Mabel Sims, 712 Cra- Ward Hammond are in charge Mrs. Phares has been a resi-i" Lke avenue, of the luncheon and dinner. dent of Medford for the past 7:30 P- m. Daughters of Job, Among others assisting with , 19 years. She is the daughter Masonic temple. the bazaar are Mrs. Richard Antle, Mrs. I. E. Schuler, Mrs. Van Gilbert, Mrs. V. J. Robin son, Mrs. Carl Norris, Mrs. H. C. Goldsmith, Mrs. A. C. Hyde, Mrs. A. W. Nelson, Mrs. Louise McPhrrson, Mrs. Rena B. Pur din, Mrs. Eugene Thorndike. Mrs. L. G. Miles, Mrs. Karl Janouch, Mrs. B. L. Lageson, Mrs. Marguerite Lageson, Mrs. Raymond Fish, Mrs. Eva Marsh, Mrs. A. F. Stennett, Mrs. M. M. Herman, Mrs. R. H. Paxson. Mrs. George Barnum and Mrs. S. E. Peer. Miss Anne Dean and Miss Margaret Mary Mann will have charge of the Junior Guild booth. Miss Seller Here From Gardner Miss Cherokee Seller of Gard ner, Ore., has been spending Thanksgiving holidays at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Seller. 833 North Central avenue. Miss Seiler teaches school at Gardner. Ky "Cut l A rtuf..'-,l! Family Reunion At Corum Home Thanksgiving Day . A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Corum, South Central avenue Thanksgiving day. Present were all their children and grand children. Dinner was served to Mrs Lloyd Comegys and son, Gary of West Linn, Ore., Miss Claudia Corum of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hout and daugh ter of Klamath Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long and son Don aid of Medford and Bernard Corum also of Medford. Also calling during the day were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jones and son. Bill and Mrs. Lillian Ashcraft of Yreka, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs. John Cob lelgh of Butte Falls. Mrs. Ash craft and Mrs. Cobleigh are sis ters of Mr. Corum. Local Residents Leave For Panama Mrs. W. F. Phares and daugh ter Judith left Friday morning by United Mainliner for Los Angeles where Mrs. Phares will visit relatives until December 8 They will board the steamer to Corocal, Panama Canal Zone where Mrs. Phares will Join her husband who is employed In the of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McAllsiter. 1 33 Tripp street. Return To College After Week-End Here John Saulsberry, son of Mrs. Lulu Saulsberry; George Edens. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Edens and Lawrence Fick, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Fick, all of Jack sonville, left today for Corvallis after spending the Thanksgiving holidays In this city. They are students at Oregon State college. Fltsqeraldi Raturn To Make Home Here Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitzgerald, former Medford residents are again making their home in Med ford, Mr. Fitzgerald having been transferred to the California Ore gon Power company headquart ers here after several years m the company's Klamath Falls office. They have taken up resi dence at 234 North Ivy street. Follow The Sunshine M ARIZONA inj VAH-KI INN M Coolidgt adjainlrg famous Cl,a Graadt National Monument. Vaa-Ki Inn, tn bour't drirt from aithar Phoenix ar TuraaB, afera comfort and eoaTroianca wits a warms of genuine. oapltalitr. Its total capacity of twenty gurm it carefully selected for congeniality. Special evtniMeratioa la gim ta dicta, Individual seedt tnd wiiSra. Trips to poiata of interest and desert atcnict are arranged tad persona:!; conducted by you? aorta. TniODOB and W.UTT.H SMITH ilty are ir.4 age tt,U,l if dticrtftiti iiferarara af fTT1 riaat Cecort, rrr l T? Devere Taylor Discusses Self Government for DAR Devere Taylor, Instructor at Medford high school discussed "Preservation of Self Govern ment as Guaranteed by the Con stitution of the United States" at a meeting of Crater Lake chapter, Daughters of American Revolution at their meeting last week at the Girls' Community clubhouse. The speaker stressed the fact that it is the duty of each indi vidual citizen to see that his rights and privileges are pre served by using his personal in fluence and by his vote. Vocal numbers during the program were presented by Mrs. Darrell F. Huson. Her selections were "I Bring You Heart's Ease" and a fairy song with Its expla nation. Mrs. Huson was accom panied by Mrs. H. E. Marsh. In charge of arrangements were Mrs. B. G. Harding, Mrs. C. W. McDonald, Mrs. O. H. Brenneman and Mrs. H. E. Marsh. CALENDAR Monday 1:30 p. m. A. A. U. W. Drama Study group, home Mrs. Ken neth Wells, 802 West Fourth street. 8:30 p. m. St. Mark's Eve ning Guild, home Mrs. J. F. Fliegel, College Hill. 7:30 p. m. Medford Musical Society Women's Chorus, home Mrs. C. H. Paske, 1010 South Oakdale avenue. 8:00 p. m. Emanon club. Sac red Heart Parish hall. Tuesday 10:00 a. m Jackson County League of Women Voters gov ernment and operation depart ment, home Mrs. O. A. Eden, 211 Genessee street. 1:00 p. m. Baptist Ladles auxiliary, home Mrs. W. A. Dawes, 42 Rose avenue. 1:30 p. m. Service group Colonel Sargeant auxiliary, U. S. W. V., home Mrs. Rankin Estes. Kings highway. 2:00 p. m. Women's Society of Christian Service, First Method ist church, homecoming, church parlors. 7:00 p. m. Eagles lodge birth day dinner, Eagles hall, ' 42 j North Front street 7:30 p. m. Delta Debs, home Miss Nanette Holmes, 1327 Red dy avenue. 7:30 p. m. Medford Dupli cate Bridge club, Hotel Medford. 7:30 p. m. A. A. U. W. Art Study group, home Mrs. Ken neth Wells, 602 West Fourth street. 7:30 p. m. Foreign Policy de partment, League of Women Voters, home Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva street. Wednesday 1:00 d. m. Get-Together club public card party. Eagles hall. 42 North Front street. 2:00 p. m. Contemp o r a r y Book club, home Mrs W. H. Fluhrer. Wellington Heights. 2:00 p. m. Executive corn- 7:30 P- n Junior Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church. nome mifs Betty vum, 3U3 Genessee street. Thursday 11:00 a. m. St. Mark's bazaar. 2:00 p. m. Jackson County Public Health association meet ing,' county courthouse audito rium. 8:00 p. m. Eagles lodge. Eagles hall. 8:00 p. m. Reames chapter, No. 68, O. E. S , Masonic temple. "Friday" 7:30 p. m. Kiddies party, Eagles hall. . Enjoys Holiday In Klamath Falls Marie Adams of West Second street returned Friday from Klamath Falls where she en Joyed Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner, form er Medford residents. YAH-KI INN?00L,DGt Mrs. Biden Heads Rebekahs As Noble Grand Mrs. Ernest Biden was elected noble grand of Olive Rebekah lodge for the coming term at a meeting held Monday at the I. O. O. F. hall. Other elective officers who will assist her dur ing her term of office are Mrs. Ina Huson, vice grand; Mrs. Mary Wiley, recording secre tary; Mrs. Maude Daugherty, financial secretary and Mrs. Katherine Satterlee, treasurer. During the business session it was announced that the "greens" had won the recent membership campaign from the "pinks." The winning side will be entertained December 1 at 6:30 p. m. with dinner followed by exchange of gifts. Those attending are asked to bring a small gift. A social hour followed the lodge meeting. Guests included Mrs. Ada Brown of Qrants Pass; Lillian Woodard of Scio, Ore., who recently moved to this city and Minnie Birtherton of Ash land. Gold Hill lodge members present were Jewell Routh, noble grand; Elsie Cameron, vice grand; Delia Kelt, Elinor Force, Mable Hittle, Edna Gorham, Willia McLlean, Evelyn Thomp son, Ruth Lewis, Louise Robin son, Madge Donovan, Irene Hendrickson, Mary Chisholm, Bessie Ferguson, Edith Kenyon, Nellie Wimer, Nona Centers, Aphia Bowers; Mrs. Nice wood of Central Point and Mrs. Eliza Hamilton of Bend, Ore., who has transferred her membership to Olive Rebekah lodge. Former Residents Visit At Childreth Home " Tirst Lieut, and Mrs. James H. Ashbaugh of Lawton. Okla.. have been house guests at the n. w. t-ruiaretn nome of South Peach street for the past four days. Mrs. Ashbaugh is a sister of Mrs. Childreth and formerly resiaea tn Ashland and Medford. Also visiting at the Childreth home on Thanksgiving day were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Barron of Merrill, Ore., and Al Gould, of Eugene. Mrs .Barron Is a sister of Mrs. Childreth and Mr. Gould, a brother of Mrs. Childreth. The Ashbaughs continued Saturday to Portland where they will visit relatives and en route east will stop again in southern . Oregon and Los An geles. Lieut. Ashbaugh is sta tioned at Fort Sill, Okla., where he is regimental athletic officer and trial Judge advocate of the military court. Homecoming To Be Held at Church Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will hold homecoming at the church parlors Tuesday at z p. m. Election of officers Arriving In Medford Friday will be held.- Homecoming will morning were L. M. Sheffield be preceded at 12:30 p. m. by and two daughters. Miss Shirley an executive committee meet- j Sheffield and Mrs. Katie Beck ing and paper bag lunch, j with, all of Saybrook Point. Those attending are request-, Conn. They are visiting Mrs. ed to bring canned fruit for i Ada Sheffield, 310 West Jackson the Manley Center Christmas box in order that the box may1 be packed early. The annual bazaar will be held December . 5 beginning at 10. a. m. Gifts ! suitable for Christmas will be on display. Cafeteria dinner will be served at 8:30 p. m. Contemporary Book Club To Meet Wednesday Mrs. W. H. Fluhrer will be hostess to the Contemporary Book club at her home on Wel lington Heights Wednesday at 2 p. m. Mrs. Don Newbury will give a Report. MANX'S MEDFORD'S OWN STORE! Take Pleasure in Presenting an Expert Colonial Dames Counsellor Miss Patricia Cox November 24th ttr 29th Dial 2133 for Your Appointment Now! Have Mlts Cox give yen a Colonial Dtmoa Facial and flattering Campus Mike-up ... With our Compllmtnttl I Yankee " J ' eft twV km mi ' mmu.: r si'v Hiy i- FlP Ira r -T-- ,-11 6 il5Sr: Of American design is this silk and metal green gold dress that a co-ed might like for special dates. It has a side apron drape that ties in a sash. Dinner Honors Out-Of-Town Guests Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Everett Corey of the Crater Lake highway en tertained at Thanksgiving din ner for their, son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johannson of Oakland, Cal., and Mrs. Corey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Houk and nephew, Howard Houk, of Salem. Also present were C. H. Corey, Mr. and' Mrs. C. A. Meeker and daughter, Eleanor of this city. The out-of-town guests visited at the Corey home over the weekend. Mrs. Johannson is the former Rosemary Corey. Guests Arrive From Connecticut boulevard and Mrs H. V Fllinft ' Ross Lane. Mrs. Sheffield is sister-in-law of Mr. Sheffield and Mrs. Elliott is a niece of Mr. Sheffield, The visitors arrived by train. Mr. Sheffield is a rail- road man in Connecticut. Roseburg Residents Here Thanksgiving Day Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harth of Roseburg were guests Thanks giving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zacharisen, 714 Beekmaii avenue. The Zachari sens formerly resided in Roseburg. Dr. Donald Erb To Address Two Local Groups Members of the University of Oregon alumni in Jackson county are making plans for a I luncheon meeting December 4 !at Hotel Medford, honoring the i university's nrt'sident Tir Hnn. aid Erb, Otto J. Frohnmayer, director of the alumni associa tion, announced yesterday. Mr. Frohnmaver has aonnint. ed a committee to contact all members of the alumni and complete arrangements for the luncheon. A meeting of the com mittee is set for Tuesday eve ning, November 25, at 7:30 o'clock in his office in the Coolev hnilHinff. MorffnrH mem bers of the committee are: Wil.,f liam Barber. Mrs. Fitz Brewer Mrs. Hilding Bengtson, Neville Biden, Arnel Butler. John Dov. Mrs. Moore Hamilton, Miss Marjorie Kelly, Ed Kirtley, Phillip Lowry. Emerson Mer rick. Mrs. Georee Rnhertn Mrs. Maurice Spatz and Ike Staples. A similar cnmmitteA hr, luan. organized in Ashland with Mrs. Frank VanDyke, as chairman. to contact Ashland alumni who plan to attend the luncheon. A cordial invitation is pvtnHH all university alumni of the county and other interested persons. Dr. Erb is com Ins tn HTu4. ford to address an evening meeting of the Jackson County League of Women Voters. Ho will also speak at the luncheon and since it has been a num ber of years since un)wri-f alumni here have held a meet-' ing of any kind, Dr. Erb is par ticularly anxious in meat uitH them on that date, Mr. Frohn mayer stated. Friday Luncheon Club Meets Friday Luncheon club gath. ered at the home of Mrs. N. S. Oatman, 222 South Central ave nue Friday With IS . nltanHina The luncheon table was centered witn chrysanthemums with Mrs. Mary Cave oresidinff a nroci. dent and Mrs. Emily Conrad as secretary. The oldest member present was Mrs. Artie M. Doren and the youngest member, Miss Donna Lou Barker. age: 10 weeks. Plans were made to meet Dec. 19 at the homo of Mr. Dolph Bills. At that time cov- t ered dish luncheon will be 4 served followed by exchange of Christmas gifts. Spend Holidays At Freed Home Spending the Thanksgiving holidays at the Thomas Freed home on South Orange street have been Miss Joyce Freed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Freed and her two houseguests. Miss Marilyn Marshall of Santa Monica, CpI., and Bob Lafon of Eugene. They planned to re turn north today, Miss Freed to Portland where she Is taking nurses training at St. Vincent's hospital and Miss Marshall and Mr. Lafon to Eugene where they Ore Students at the University nf Oregon. ' Daughters of Job To Meet Wednesday - Daughters of .loh n-ill mop) r vveanesoav at 7 An n m at th.v- Masonic temple. Carol Teng wald, honored queen, will pre side. Nomination of officers will be held. Let the Punishment Fit the Crime! Any woman no is old fashioned enouch to do the laundry at home de serves to be tied hand and foot by wahday. 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