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PAGE SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1942. Society and Clubs by Betty Shoemaker Annual Dinner At Church Is Well Attended The First Presbyterian church annual dinner held at the church Wednesday evening wai attended by more than J 50 guests. The tables were decorated for the af fair with spring flowers by Mrs. Frank Ray. Chairman of the din ner waa Mrs. D. D. Roberts, president of the Women's asso ciation. Honored guest of the evening wai Lieut. Richard Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Rob eta, who returned recently from the aouthwest war zone where he was a U. S. naval aviator. Following dinner the annual meeting was held at which time Dr. Sherman L. Divine read his resignation -as pastor of the church, which was accepted. Ap preciation was voiced for his ex cellent work in Medford, where he has resided for a number of years. A public reception, honoring Dr. and Mrs. Divine is planned by the elders and trustees of the church for Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. All church mem bers and friends of the couple are Invited to call at the church parlors during the evening. New Officers Are Installed Chrysanthemum Circle No. 84, Neighbors of Woodcraft, In stalled new officers Wednesday evening at the K. of P. hall with Carrie Milnea as Installing offi cer assisted by Edith Beck and Maude Montgomery. Serving for the coming year will be Sadie Gill, guardian neighbor; Adelaide Swartz, past guardian neighbor; Christine Dinsmore, advisor; Clara Fisher, clerk; Clara Barkdull, banker; Ella Wortman, flag bearer; Verna G o I d f r a p, manager; Maude Montgomery, musician; Carrie Mllnes, captain of the guards; Frances McConochie, in ner sentinel. The committee for refresh ments for the month of April Includes Mrs. McConochie and Mrs. Dinsmore. Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Swartz are planning a Mother's day program. Eagles Auxiliary Holds Initiation Eagles auxiliary Initiated a group of candidates last evening at the Eagles hall after which a social hour was enjoyed. Eve Prentice's Accordlonettes play ed several selections, those tak ing part were Helen McBeth, Shirley Schoettlcr and Beverly Bishop. GIRL SCOUTS A hiking club, formed as a part of the "keep healthy" and "know your community" pro gram under the civilian defense activities of the local Girl Scouts is underway. The organi zation of the "Foot Travelers" club will be held Saturday at 9:30 a. m. at the Girl Scout house. Girls between the ages of 12 and 18 may participate In this community-wide program and leaders, troop committees and council members are to awl.it the local executive secretary In the project. The hikes will be held each Saturday morning until the eslnblisi.nl Day Camp opens in June. Girl Scouts will be award ed Foot Travelers badges upon completion of the diversified re quirements, one of which is to hike 100 miles or AO hours of hiking. Girl Scouts from Intermediate troops and senior troops are eligible and should attend the organization meeting or make reservations as the group will have to be limited according to the adult lradershlp available. Other adults In the community are welcome to assist In the pro ject and if interested are a.iked to telephone 2:i!K). Women's Relief Corps Holds Eighth Convention Medford members of the Women's Relief corps held their eighth annual convention of dis trict No. 8 at Ashland Saturday. Luncheon was served at noon followed by an impressive me morial which was in charge of Mrs. Mary Fern, state depart ment chaplain and her corpi of district chaplains. The General Logan W.R.C. conducted the initiatory degree and balloting was also demon strated. Each corps reported on their patriotic work and also on the Civil War veterans living in this district. Among them were Comrade Mendoz of Medford, who Is spending the winter In Arizona where he Just celebrat ed his 102nd birthday; Comrade Vroman of Gold Hill, 73 years of age and Comrade Howard of Ashland, 98 years old. On Civil War nurse, Susan Clayton is re siding near Ashland. New officers were elected and among Medford corps members to hold offices during the com ing year are: Mrs. Nellie Tuck er, Junior vice chairman; Mrs. Belle Llttrell. chaplain; Mrs. Freda Lawrence, assistant guard; Mrs. Ella Patrick, patri otic Instructor; Fanny Keys, color bearer. Mrs. Madge Dor man of Gold Hill was also elect ed color bearer and Mrs. Dora Jones of Central Point, press representative. . Garden Club To Discuss Flowers Antelope-Eagle Point Home Garden club discussed chrysan themums when they met at the home of Mrs. Nell von der HcIIen recently. Species and varieties were reviewed In a paper read by Mrs. Ruby Wyatt. Mrs. Jessie Clearwater of Eagle Point will be hostess to the club at her home April 14 at 2 p. m. at which time "Gar den Material Thriving In Dense and Partial Shade" and "Blue Flowers the Year Round" will be discussed. Mrs. Stella Darby and Mrs. Gertrude Haak will be leaders. Members are re quested to bring experiences on the above subjects. League To Hear Committee Report The April general meeting of the Jackson County League of Women Voters will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock In the Girls' Community club. The session will be de voted to business, including a report of the nominating com mittee to be made by Mrs. F. G. Hughes. Mrs. L. G.. Lyman, vice pres ident, will preside in the ab sence of Mrs. Leonard Carpen ter. Mrs. Carpenter left recently for a trip through the middle western and eastern states and while gone will attend the na tional convention of the league to be held in Chicago. Mrs. Cox To Be Zonta Speaker Mrs. Charles K. Cox will be gue.it speaker at the luncheon meeting of Zonta at the Hotel Jackson Monday at 12 noon. Club To Hear Report On Book A number of Medford mem bers of the Rogue Valley Col lege Women's club are planning to motor to Ashland tomorrow to attend the club meeting at the Ashland civic clubhouse at 2:30 p. m. The program on "American Doctor' Saga" will include a review of the book, "Mine Eyes Have Seen" by Withington by Mrs. F. J. New man. Several musical numbers are planned by Miss Lois Red ford and the Ashland Choral club. F. L. Club ' Meets Tonight F. L. club members will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Edna Hilderbrand. Members are requested to bring rummage for the sale. Musical Society To Meet Monday Medford Musical society will meet with Mrs. Effie Kurtz at her studio, North Grape street Monday at 8 p. m. A program of Scandinavian music is planned. A Yank Naps Besides His Guns Refrigeration Men Hear Roy Elliott; Name New Officers April meeting of the Medford chapter of the National Associa tion of Practical Refrigerating Engineers was held Wednesday evening at the Medford Ice and Cold Storage company. Fire Chief Roy Elliott, spe cial speaker, gave an instructive KnuUon, sergeant at arms. The board of directors Includes M. M. Morris, H. E. Rinabarger. end Etha Wall. TO FOLLOW PLAN Portland. April 10 OP) O. L. Price, state rationing adminis trator said last night that sugar rationing would be carried out Physical exhaustion caused the failure of an at tempted counter-attack on the Bataan peninsula Lieut. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright advised the wa r department telling that the defense had been overcome. Here Corp. Ray Slats Spencer, dispatch rider on tne peninsula, cat naps oy nis guns. (U. S. Signal Corps Photo). 'talk on incendiary bombs, pol- cers was held, with Etha Wall Grover Millsaps, vice president; I sonous gas, and methods of j presiding. The following were I George Martin, second vice pres 1 combating them. i elected for the coming year: ident; Lyle B. Thurman, secrc- ' The annual election of of fi-1 Bert Lowry, Sr., president; tary and treasurer, and Karl In Oregon as planned. Price la Just back from coast admin istrators conference In San Fran cisco, t Sugar sales will be stopped the week of April 27, he said. Inventories will be taken and trade registration held April 28 29, civilian registration May 4-7. Oil F ishloietfRiTlril KMED S:W.a. fcmn 140 klUoctat Cow! Sfmdcul m Adorable SEERSUCKER Dresses for PLAYTIME Clever Styles Need No Ironing S2.98 OPEN FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS Sassy Shop Main St.. near First Nat. Bank CALENDAR Friday S 30 p. m. April Frolic pub- lie dinner Jackson schoolhouse. 61S p. m. Dinner, reception at Z i o n English Lutheran church for new members. 8:00 p. m. Elta Deuel llubbs Tent. No. 11, Daughters of Un ion Veterans, 1861-65 at armory 9:00 p. m. Pocahontas lodge dance at Redman hall. Saturday 2:30 p. m. Rogue Valley Col lege Women's club, Ashland Civic clubhouse. 8:00 p. m. Daughters of Nile banquet at Masonic temple. 8 00 p. m. Installation of new officers, Daughters of Nile, Ma sonic temple. CLEARANCE ODD LOTS OF Novelty Yarns 2-oi. Cotton Yarn. Reg. 45c. Now ... 29e 2-oi. Novelty Wool Rayon, etc., reg. 79c, now 39c 1-oz. Angel Crept, ate, reg. SOc, now 29c Yarns suitable for Sweaters. Children's Garments, and enough In a few lots for a Dress. NEEDLE ART SHOP No - No - a thousand 1 y ryBONDS times no! : " ' iiiiii tm Mil 9l M.M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESS-DRESS BETTER 220 EAST MAIN TELEPHONE 3332 Is wool so scarce that you have to accept a substitute material or wear shoddv? No-No-a thousand times Our spring Griffon suits are all wool every one of them. 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