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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1942. PAGE THREE Society and Clubs by Betty Shoemaler Juvenile Club Meeting Enjoyed Degree of Honor Juvenile club members met Saturday eve ning at the Townsend hall with DeVona Larter presiding. Guest assistant was Hazel Brazille. James Peart was presented his sunshine cap. Guests for the morning were Andrey Nims and Hazel Brazille. Valvee Vandergrist won the game prize and later refresh ments were served by Carmen McGrew and Valvee Vander grist. The program Included vocal duet by Carmen McGrew and Audrew Nims; vocal solo by Beverly Peart and piano se lection by Hazel Brazille. The next Juvenile meeting will be an Easter egg hunt to be held April 4 at the home of Mrs. Ida M. Wilson, 7 Chestnut street. The hunt Is scheduled from 2 until 4 p.m. Sojourner Club In Defense Work Medford Sojourner club mem bers will roll bandages and make applicators for civilian de fense first aid stations in Med ford when they meet Thursday at 1 p. m. at the Girls Commu nity clubhouse. Members who have no telephones are asked to make reservations fcr the Thurs day meeting by telephoning Mrs. J. V. Namitz, 4981, by Wednes day. Airs. T. L. Goodwin Is chair man assisted by Mrs. Horace Mecklem, Jr., and Mrs. Laurence Buonocore. Each member is asked to bring a paper sack and a large cold cream jar to be used for civilian defense purpose. Homecoming to Be Held at Church - Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will hold homecoming at the church Tuesday at 2 p. m., preceded at 1 p. m., by an execu tive meeting. Nevita Chapter Plans Matting Nevita chapter, O.E.S., of Central Point will hold an anni versary meeting at the Central Point Masonic temple tomorrow at 8 p. m. Invited are valley chapters and visiting O.E.S. members. The program is in charge of the worthy matron and refreshments are being ar ranged by Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Pankey, Mrs. Wallace Freeland, Mrs. Elmer Kyle and Mrs. Paul Martin. in other words y JOHN CLINTON "Somebody," I said, "ought to write a book on how to take care of sutoi In wartime. Not one of those dull vol nmes of stuff everybody knows already, but a lively book full of the real low-down. MH wight to cental tricks towl by taxi and truck driven, and the thing. Union Oil Mlnuto Man find out In their dally urvlclnf f olmoit every kind af ante andor tha sun. A book Ilka that would ga Ilka hat coke Some body aught ta wrlta Itl" "O K" .aid the boss, 'you write It!" That ought to teach me to keep my big month shut But I did write the book. Aod even if I do say so, it isn't bad. It's in 2 colors, 32 pages, complete wjth pictures and car toons. ttt avon gat my alctwra an the tor,! ) . And H contains ovary drop at Information I could ssuooao out of Union Oil Mlnuto Man, taxi and truck drlvan and avon racing drlvan. And finally. It's written In my awn night" school-classic Ingllih. The book will TtcUy help you get more serv ice and longer mileage out of your car; and it won't put you to sleep How do you net one? Well, yon Just drhe into any Union Oil SUtion and say to tha Union Minute Man: "Gimme a copy of John Clinton's 47 Vtartimi Thrift Hint$"- and yon get a copv free, without charge, for nothtcg and gratis. Cookie Day Helpers Thanked Those In charge of Cookie Day In this city last Thursday ex pressed thanks today to all who contributed cookies to the pro ject for men In military camps in Oregon. Pro-America was as sisted by A.A.U.W. members in the Cookie Day. Thursday was the last time that Medford will participate In the state project, those in charge locally making plans for the cookies to be distributed to mili tary men in this district. Nu merous organizations have as sisted on various Cookie Days, their contributions aiding to ward success of the venture. Club Meets At Halverson Home Mrs. Henry Halvorsen was hostess to W. T. H. club mem bers at her home on King street Thursday afternoon. The table decorations were in keeping with St. Patrick's day. A gift was presented to Mrs. Kenneth Ballweg who Is leaving soon. Attending were Mesdames Harold Aberle, Kenneth Ball weg, William Cushman, C. H. Davis, Art Knudsen, Ray Marks, Ralph Markwart, Al Steger, Sam Steinbrecker. Elton Wald ron, Willis Williams; also Susan Ballweg, Jeanne Knutsen, Don na Halvorsen, Master Billy Wil liams and the hostess. The April meeting will be held at the Markwart home on Queen Anne avenue. O P.-T. A. Activities County P.-T.A. Working on cooperation with the League of Women Voters the Jackson County Council of Par ents and Teachers will stress the need for emergency youth pro tection in Jackson county. At present the county has no juve nile officer and reports have in dicated the need for one and with an increase In population the need has become greater. Value of such an officer has been shown by the worthwhile part-time work that has been done, but to serve the best in terest of Jackson county young people, a full time juvenile of ficer is needed the P-T. A. and League Women feel. To give parents and teachers and the general public an idea of the protective services, a juve nile officer could give, the coun ty council executive committee of P-T.A. at its recent meeting planned a comprehensive panel discussion on "Emergency Youth Protection." This will be presented at the county council meeting April 22 at Central Point Grange hall. Mrs. Frank W. Blum, president of Oregon P-T.A. has been in vited to act as chairman and will be assisted by local resi dents who are in close contact with youth and the problems which confront them. Attending the county council executive meeting were Mes dames J. K. Hoey and Dee New ton, Medfotd; A. H. Puhl and James Johnson; Howard For syth, C. H. Putney and Mildred Harmsen, Ashland and the hostess, A. E. Brockway. Mrs. Hanson To Be Hostess Jacksonville Home Economics club will meet with Mrs. O. Hansen, Orchard Home drive Wednesday for 1:30 p. m. lun cheon. Oak Grove Club Meeting Announced Oak Grove Neighborhood club will meet Wednesday for 1 p. m. luncheon with Mrs. Francis Sims. Those attending are asked to bring their thimbles. CALENDAR Monday 6:30 p. m. St. Mark's Eve ning Guild at parish hall. 7:00 p. m. Degree of Honor drill team, Townsend hall, 123 V West Main street. 8:00 p m. Pythian club, home Mrs. William Swartz. 8:00 p. m. Emanon club, Sac red Heart parish hall. Tuesday 2:00 p. m. Executive meeting of Adult Missionary society First Christ church, home Mrs Virginia Cook. 120 Stark street. 2:00 p. m. Missionary meet 2:00 p. m. Women's society of Christian Service of First Methodist church at church par lors. ing of Baptist Ladies auxiliary home Mrs. Effie Daily, 228 South Ivy street. 7:30 p. m Medford Dupli cate Bridge club. Hotel Medford 7:30 p. m. Study groups of League of Women Voters, home Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva street. 8 00 p. m. Jackson county chapter. No. 8 Disabled Amer lean eteran of World War and Auxiliary, county courthouse auditorium. FOR CIA RELIEF GETS UNDER WAY Meeting Sunday at Court house Plans Drive Local Leaders of Effort Named. The Jackson county campaign for the United China Relief opened yesterday when repre sentatives from various service clubs, churches and other organ izations met at the county court house auditorium to lay plans for the week's campaign. Rev. R. W. Coleman and Mrs. Mar garet Fabrick are co-chairmen for the county with C. E. "Pop" Gates acting as city chairman. The drive is a community campaign and is sponsored in Jackson county by the Medford Ministerial association. House- to-house solicitation is planned this week and deposits also may be made at the two banks and the Chamber of Commerce. Treasurers for . the drive are E. B. Humphrey, U. S. National bank, and C. L. Newland, of the First National bank. The state United China Relief drive is headed by Jesse J. Gard, vice president of the u. s. iBuonai oanK in rortiana, i with R. M. Loughrey, of the General Electric company, also of Portland, as regional director. Dr. Erma Gordon, state repre sentative for the drive. Is in Medford for several days in the interest of the drive. Governor Charles A. Sprague, in a recent statement on the United China Relief drive, said: "The first victims of ruthless aggression in the post-world war period were the people of China. They continue subject to inva sion, pillaging and oppression, yet with distinguished courage and endurance they continue their resistance. China is en titled to the sympathy and the material aid of the people of the United States. Our consistent policy has been to uphold the integrity of China. We feel that policy is Important in our own interest and contributes to world peace and stability. Support to China is the surest way to en able China survive. 'The United China Relief campaign now getting under way in this state affords an opportunity for the American people to help minister to hu man need and to show our sincere sympathy with the cause of China. Our gifts will not only bring relief to the hungry, the injured, the dispossessed, it will bring them new faith to fight on to final victory. I heartily endorse this cam paign in Oregon and make a personal appeal to the generos ity of the people of this state. Let us give out of purse and heart for the relief of afflicted neighbors across Pacific." our the E FILE CANDIDACY Salem, March 23 (JF) The declaration of candidacy of U. S. Senator Charles L. McNary was received from Washington, D. C, today by the state department. McNary, who has served in the senate since 1917, said in his ballot slogan that he would "pledge continuation of untiring efforts for my country and state." Other filings today: U. S. Representative Walter M. Pierce, La Grande Democrat, for reelection from second dis trict. Mistletoe Club To Meet Wednesday Mistletoe club members are planning a covered dish lunch eon to be held at the Girls Com munity clubhouse Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. All are requested to be present and return articles for the layettes. Hostesses for the afternoon are Maude Lovell. Anna Hodgkins, Elsie Alexander and Myrtle Arnold. Emanon Club Moots Tonight Emanon club will meet to night at 8 o'clock in the Sacred Heart parish hall. Following a short business meeting enter tainment and refreshments arc planned. All young Catholics, newcomers in particular, are urged to attend and get ac quainted. Easter Cards For Everyone Lovellor than aver before. Thousands to choose from In our big display. Select them now. SWEM'S GIFT SHOP MacArthurs I" l a II II 11 1 111 n YL-.:....M II It I. --Yi ' ' tzEl Li AJ , V" JSd & ...7 to I' ' ' M ' ' ? sV -iriiri""""" irtnfrir Welcomed by the deafening cheers of an admiring crowd. Gen eral Douglas MacArthur, his wife and young son, Arthur, arrived in Melbourne March 21 from Adolaido. Below: MacArthur and Deputy Supreme Commander Lieut. Gon. Goorga H. Brett (right). Those pictures wore radioed from Melbourne to London and from London to New York. By wire and airmail to Mail Tribune. IS BOSS IN HOI Melbourne, March 23. W) Gen. Douglas MacArthur bosses the allied armies in this part, of the world, but in his own house hold the supreme command rests with his dark-eyed little wife. This was demonstrated today when Mrs. MacArthur took their small son Arthur on a shopping tour. She promptly deposited young Arthur in a barber shop chair and ordered a good haircut for him. 'The general said Arthur -was not to have a haircut because A REAL A STORM passes, and white fluffs of cloud one mora sweep over restful land scape. So tha storm of lifa passes, and tha calm of Eternity takes pos session of tha soul. For tha be reaved, parting can be less sorrow ful with tha comprehensive aid of our funeral service. CONGER FUNERAL HOME Phone 3147 71J W. Mala St In Melbourne " "" he might catch cold," the smil ing mother told the barber. "But look at him he needs a haircut badly. His father is not around now to stop it, so let's trim It up." ' Reporters attending the gen eral's press conference earlier noted that MacArthur himself needed a haircut, but concluded that he was much too busy to have it done. o Relieve MONTHLY N FEMALE PAIN Women who suffer pain of ..regular periods with cranky Derrousness due to monthly functional diaturb anoea should try Lydia E. Pink hara'a Vegetable Compound to re lieve euch dirtren. Made especially for women. Follow label direction. WORTH TRYLNOI u vremnt CtMPOtlNO COMFORT Cornice Gift Boxes I aa i om a Topic or story in Farmers' Periodical Rogue River valley pears re ceived mention In the April is sue of the "Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife," published in Philadelphia. In an article on farm marketing is included a photo of a gift box of Du Corn ice pears and a short descrip tion of the gift method of mar keting. The article says In part: 'The Idea was tried out in a small way by a fruit packing concern at Medford four years ago, and it spread to several others. Shipments increased so surprisingly that close to a half million gift boxes were - ex pressed out last year. Think of it! a hflf million neat little packages, each containing from 12 to 14 huge Cornice pears nicely wrapped with holiday trimmings and with the donor's card inclosed. All the Cornice m msst m 010 okb ib (mm Ia)j! 'toller jjJl, ,). l o, ',r. ,-.. V. Your Carrier Boy is an Official U. S. Defense Agent for theYaleof 10c DEFENSE SAVINGS STAMPS keise- a,. pears grown In the district now go to market this way. "These pears are distinctive In flavor, for Cornice la very fussy about where It will consent to grow commercially, is seldom found for sale in the general market, is practically unknown to thousands who have never seen or tasted one. "Who orders the gift boxes? All sorts of folks. And it's a cash business, the most of which comes by mail to the packing houses. . Orders run all way from one to 1.800 boxes, the latter figure representing an order from a big corporation that wanted to remember each one of its many customers at Christmas." THE RATI Keene, N. H. (IP) Ten-year- old Barry Smith isn't the kind to let muskrat bite him and set away with it. After the an imal sunk its teeth into him Barry slugged It, lugged it to a furrier and got $1.50 for the pelt. Boo Mall Tribune want ado. i 1 stii nnt tovus 1-7 I FINE FOODS ' - ' ' F1ME FOODS r.-- j-cat ii 1' '0 X loV MAIL TRIBUNE J " - - ejvtfVftf ....UectthU Medford Mail Tribune HONOR ROLL The following pupils of Roose velt school made the honor roll for the first six weeks period of the second semester: 2A Nancy Jennings, Carolina Pierce, Neil Richardson. 3A Lorraine Kendall Sua S tames, Yvonne Madigan, Cor rine Wing. B Harriett Overbeck, Susan Drummond. 4A James Collins, Bill Walk, er. 8B Floyd Hart. Bill Hesa, Willis Herman. 5A Patricia Sether, Lovell Davies, Cynthia Jackson, Tom my Frey, Anne Gentle, Eugena Riggert. 6 B David Card. 6A Ann Butler. Mary Sua Greene. Marianne Hutchison, James Hughes, Jessie Meadows, Ronald Nutting, Mary Virginia Wait, Joan Coleman. Cloatnt time for Claosttlod Ada a. m Too lata to Clasau-y 19:30 p. m. ' of : n it C I of v( l 9 .,.. a V: - ruir. . .ha OH 0
