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XGE FOTJTITEEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1941. . M. D. ELLlOn PASSES, AGED 81 Margaret Dorlnda Elliott, 81 resident of Medford for the past 14 yean, passed away at local nursing home Decem ber 19 at 7:30 p. m. after brief Illness. Mn. Elliott was born in boone county, Indiana June 29, 1860. She was united in marriage to Daniel Elliott in 1877 In Boone county, Iowa and to this union three chil dren were born. One daughter, Laura, passed away in 1893, Mr. Elliott passed away in 1890. Two sons, James and Charles Elliott, survive, as do two grand children, Margaret Erbes and James Elliott, Jr., all of this city, also a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Elliott was a life-long member of the Methodist church and a member of Magi chapter No. 139 of Eastern Star of Boone, Iowa. Mrs. Elliott moved to Medford from Iowa In 1927, where she has lived continuously, her late home being 312 King street. Funeral services will be con ducted from the Perl Funeral Home Monday at 1.30 p. m., with Rev. Louis Kirby, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiat ing. Interment will take place in the Siskiyou Memorial Park. Portland, Ore., Dec. 20. (P) Mayor Earl Riley said today that every effort would be made to conform to the order received from Lieut-Gen. John L. DeWitt to black out the city at any time on 60 seconds' notice. He at first called a complete blackout for S p. m., believing that the 60-second warning might not be adequate, but later countermanded that and in a radio address called on the peo ple of the city to prepare to meet the new regulation. Under the new blackout order, to become effective In Oregon Monday, all neon signs, store fronts, road signs, flood lights and other outdoor com mercial Illumination must be turned out and kept out until the state police can satisfy themselves that the owners can turn oft the light In a 60-second notice, Capt. S. M. Tuttle, chair man of the Jackson County Council of Defense, stated last nlsht Villi nn.nlli ...... ... quested. The order, issued by General DeWitt, was relayed by the second interceptor command at Seattle and re-stated for Ore gon by Gov. Charles A. Sprague. program at o'clock Christmas morning in the Masonic temple at Ashland. An appropriate program has been arranged and all sir knights and their ladies are invited, as well as visiting Knights Temp lar. After the ceremonial a breakfast will be served. This Is an annual event, the ceremonials being held simult aneously throughout the country. T Mrs. Ida Tralnor of Yreka, Cal., former Jacksonville resi dent, and Mrs. Woodrow Wil liams, 26, of Tillamook were in jured in a collision of cars on the Pacific highway three miles south of town yesterday after noon. Both were under treat ment in Community hospital last night. Mr. Williams, driv ing the car,hls wife was in, was not injured. Mrs. Williams suffered a deep laceration of the left leg, a laceration of the forehead over the right eyebrow and shock. her attending physician said. Mrs. Trainor sustained a sprain ed back and bruises, her attend ing doctor stated. Investigating stats police said they were informed by Mr. Wil liams that as he was proceeding south he noticed Mrs. Trainor in her northbound car stopped on the east shoulder of the road and that after she started in motion again she drove across the high way into the path of his car. Mrs. Trainor was travelling alone. Investigation of the accident was to be continued, state police said. Mrs. Trainor s age was not Immediately listed but police said she was In her fifties. She was taken to the hospital in the Perl ambulance. Mrs. Williams was taken to the hospital in a private car. C. E. GATES NAMED CHEST HEAD, 1942 e. E. Gates will serve as I president of the Medford Com munity Chest for 1942, having been elected at the annual meet ing held at the county court house Thursday. John P. Mof fat will be first vice president; W. H. Fluhrer, second vice pres ident, and Ralph E. Sweeney, secretary-treasurer. Board members representing various chest agencies for the coming year include B. E. Harder, Red Cross; Dr. George I B. Dean, Jackson County Health association; George T. Frey, Salvation Army; Larry Schade, I Boy Scouts; Mary E. Phlpps.l Girls' Community clubhouse. and Mrs. Edith Braley, Girl Scouts. J. C. Boyle, who was elected president at the annual meeting last year, resigned during the! summer due to activity In de-l fense work. The office was fill ed by George Hiles, first vice president, for the remainder of the term. E HIS SETTER DOG .1 Dividends will be distributed January 1 to members of the First Federal Savings and Loan association, R. F. Kyle, secretary-manager, said yesterday. The payment will be at the rate of 34 per cent per annum for the current six months period. Directors of the association at their regular December meeting ordered the dividend paid. The dividend represents earnings af ter all operating expenses have been paid and a substantial amount credited to the associa tion's reserve funds, Mr. Kyle said. On Investment accounts the dividend will be paid in cash, Mr. Kyle stated. In other in stances the dividend will be credited to the account. STILL AVAILABLE Sale of Christmas seals In booths around the city closed yesterday, but this does not mean that the seals are no longer available. Anyone wish ing additional seals for Christ mas packages may obtain them ot the chamber of commerce or the Jackson county public health department In the county courthouse. They will be on sale In those two places until Christmas day. Miss Helen Bullis, Jackson coun ty chairman, announced yesterday. A story in the Mall Tribune Friday restored to her owner the Irish setter that had been found earlier In the week in the Mall Tribune alley. On the understanding that the dog would have to be returned to her owner should he turn up, the Southern Oregon Hu mane society found a home for the dog with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Withee of 713 West 11th street, who were trying to find their own Irish setter that had run off to hunt by himself. After the Mall Tribune told of his arrangement, Lee Skaggs of the Hotel Holland claimed the dog as its owner. Some of the hats now being manufactured are 23 percent skimmed milk. Frank J. Van Dyke, coord inator of the Medford canton ment civilian coordination board, said he had nothing new to report when he returned yes terday from Portland where he conferred at the district execu tive office of the U. S. corps or engineers. Because of the lack of any new or more specific informa tion pertaining to the proposed Medford cantonment, he aban doned his Intention of confer ring at the Portland and Seat tle offices of a number of fed eral agencies that had promised aid to Jackson county cities whenever authorization for con struction of the camp was granted, Mr. Van Dyke said. Meantime the first report on the housing survey being made here was sent to Washington yesterday, Mr. van Dyke said. The survey will be continued! this week. Nissen Institute Turns Fifth Year Fritz NIssen, director of the Nisscn Health Institute, 13 Ge neva street, in marking the fifth anniversary of his institute here I voiced thanks and appreciation I Saturday to the public. 'To those who have made our five years successful and happy, we extend our hearty thanks and sincere appreciation. To those who are unfamiliar with our health Institute, we offer cordial invitation to visit us at any time," Mr. Nissen said. Besides supervised exercise facilities, the institute provides physiotherapy department equipped with sun lamp, infra- RcMtreh "ru say that besides it red lamp, vibrator, electric cab tsIim a food, wheat can b utilised inet, shower, etc., baths and hi u iRDuimn, i niassage. KNIGHT TEMPLARS YULE MEET SET Participating In a nation-wide commemoration of the birth of Christ, Malta commandery No. 4, Knights Templar, will bold a loveliest you can qive There isn't womstt itoclinn by Nolde . . for NoUe is to stockinys what sterliny is to silver. A luxury jift this Christmas when fine stockinys re doubly precious and a prize possession. Hetpiny Santa is riyht down our hosiery aisle. We solve color, style and size problems and then pack your yift in the NoIJe reindeer box. $1.00 h S.65 'fait Open Monday and Tuesday Until 8:30...Close Wed. Night at 6 Give Robes . . . Housecoats and Jackets This Christmas $at What Jfe Wadi FOR $59.8 White Arrow Shirts You'll certainly make him happy this Christmas if you give him ARROW White Shirtsl These nationally advertised shirts are known by men all over America. They are famous for their correct style, fine tailoring and they alone have Arrow collars. Get his Arrows at Mann's. $900 If he likes colored shirts . . . make it Arrows. Same smart tailoring, fit and of course. Arrow collars. All are fast colors and will not shrink. A ' J (MST1S M Fashion's favorite Robes and Housecoats await the gift giver at Mann'sl Here are Printed Ray. ens. Panne Satins, lovely Chenilles, Heavenly Suedes and luxurious quilted affairs in either wrap-around styles or with long sipper fasteners. Many robes in this complete selection are taffeta lined. All are superably tailored. The size selec tire ranges from 12 to 44. to 1195 JLTC Here at 918.9S are those adorable Bunny, tex robes that women and Misses are talk lng about. A luxurious deep pile robe in lovely pastel shades and white. A beauti ful gift for any woman. Sized from 12 to 20. GIVE THAT MAN SPORT CLOTHES This Christmas! Here's a Bre-Chrlatma. a1 VAM j ui ill Robes. A well tailored Chenille robe that is wash able. A S3.98 value on sale Monday for S2.49. In this group are Blue, Rose. Red. Maise, Aqua and White shades. They are in the popular wrap style in sises from 12 to 20. Buy them Monday for gift giving. Manns Second Floor. BED JACKETS and SHOULDERETTES Ever welcome gift. Shoulderettes. knit and crochet Bed Jackets. In this gift group are whites and pas tels. Small, medium and largo sizes. Best of all they are marked at half-price for Monday selling. $3.50 values for $1.75 $5.98 values for $2.99 Chenille Robe Special With sports clothes holding the spotlight in winter as well as summer we suggest Sport Clothes as Christmas Gifts. Here are finely tailored Slacks, Loaf - er Jackets and Sport Sweaters for Young Men. . . . Garments for men who like the ease and comfort that Sports Clothes give. Buy them at Mann's. SLACKS $6.95 to $9.95 LOAFER COATS $4.95 to $8.95 SWEATERS $4.95 to $8.50 Polo Shirts for Gifts $250to$595 Polo Shirts for him this Christ mas. Yes Indeed, smart comfort able Polos for all types of casual wear. Men like such shirts and we have them in all types and styles. A smart giftl $249 Marie Dressier & Mynette Frocks For Christmas Gifts This Year For that certain someone on your gift list who finds it hard to be fitted in a ready-made dress we suggest a new Marie Dressier or Mynette frock. These lovely dresses come in half and quarter sues. They are specially designed for the hard-to-fit figure. New Printed Rayons. Plain Rayons. Navy Blue and Black. A wonder ful gift for motherl $49-8to$89-8 SUNSPUN HOBNAIL1 SPREADS TV $1 Metal Tapping Sets Special In Toyland Monday! f 1.00 Tap-a-Way and electric casting sets for Just SOc. Sets are complete for home metal tapping. Fun for boys and girls alike. Special tomorrow. 50c set Give Him a "Stetson" America's Smartest Hat Here's an Idea ... If he wants a New Hat for Christmas all you have to do is drop Into the Men's Section and we'll sell you Stetson Gift Certificate pack ed in a Miniature Stetson Hat Box. He'll coma in and pick out his Stetson later. J and J $1.00 Sewing Kits Special in Toyland Monday! Girls' 11.00 Sewing Kits at 69c. Included in kits are mini ature Undressed Doll, Dress Length, Patterns, Embroider ing outfit. Edgings and But tons. Special tomorrow. ) 69c each Veil. H FULL IT ill " f I BED WM Vv3-- - twin 50 Men's Slippers Complete, his Christmas with a pair of Slippers from Mann'sl Here the gift giver will find complete stocks of felts from SI. 2 to $1.59. Leather Operas from $1.91 to (2.99. Warm fleece lined Slippers at 92.49 and Romeos from 92.49 to 92.99 in ises from to 12. $1.00 Doctor Kits Special in Toyland Mondayl 91.00 toy Nurse and Doctor's Kits at 69c. Complete play nurse and doctor outfits for both boys and girls. Your choice tomorrow at Mann's. 69c each $ 1 .98 Embroidered PILLOW CASES A gift suggestion from the Domes tic Section. 91.99 Embroidered Cotton Pillow Cases at 91.39 pair. All elaborately hand-embroidered in uaimy onigna. An attractive, aervicable gift for the home. A sensational Bedspread value for Monday shoppers at Mann'sl S3.96 buys one of these Sunspua Hobnail Spreads containing thousands of candlewick tufts on bleached muslin. A lovely long-life Bedspread at an advanced January white sale price. $ 1 .00 Boxed Cannon Towel Sets Attention gift shoppers! See this Cannon towel special tomorrow at Mann'sl Reg. 91.00 boxed Cannon Towel Set for only S9e. Each set consisting of one Cannon Bath Towel, Face Towel and Wash Cloth. Packed in attractive silvered Mann a Gift Box and neatly tied with celophane ribbons. A super value. A perfect gift. Various colors to choose from. M.1 f i f r aervicable gift for the hom $1.25 to $2.98 $1.38 pair Starting Dec. 27th, This Store Will Close Saturday at a'Oclock 69- 1
