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PAGE THREE SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK BY BETTY SHOEMAKER Zonta Members Jean Henselman, Richard V. Finch Southern Oregon Residents Wed In Seattle Church Wartime Fashion St. Mark's Choir Members, Families Hear Mrs. Fontaine Talk On Colombia Betrothal Told MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDTORD.' OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1942. Nov Fad Enjoy Picnic Members of St. Mark's Epis ZJ Russian Evening Planned By USO Drama Department La Conga steps will give way to the spirited rhythm of Kol omeka, a popular Russian na tional dance, under the direction of Penny Fontaine. USO pro gram director, when Camp White soldiers and local USO junior hostesses attend the Rus sian evening to be held at K. of P. hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Fontaine's Instruction In the Kolomeka will climax a col orful program of skits, music and feature numbers to be stag ed by the USO drama depart ment. The Russian program, direct ed by Mary Greiner Kelly and Dorolhy Pruitt will include Rus sian dances by Colleen Winter halder and Kathleen Hammack, a specialty song and dance num ber. "The Volga Boatman" by te .Timmv Cnstella and girl chorus, accompanied by Rae LeFevre; vocal numDers Dy nei en Webb, accompanied by Roger Wolf; clarinet solo by Corporal Martin Berger; Russian Knife act by Paul Bulkin; Russian mu sic by Roguette accordion trio; violin solo. Ina Pearl Lucas: dance. Frankie Rinabarger of Grants Pass; piano selections, Ruth Fitch. The Antnn Tchekoff nlav. "A Marriage Proposal" will feature Sergeant Harry Conradi; Pri vate, John Romeo, Private 'James Kahlo and Jean Stoddard in star roles; costumes for the performers and ushers have been designed by Marian Ady nt AVilanrl nnH will be made DY Doris Danford and Dorothy Lee and their staff. Private Bob Kay will he mnke.un artist. Techni cal advisors for the occasion are Katherine Bolhovitin. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bulkin and D. J. Bol ton. Invited to act as patrons and patronesses for the dance to fol low the Russian entertainment are: Major General and Mrs. Charles Gerhardt, Col. and Mrs. Owen R. Meredith; Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Frank N. Mallory, Ma jor and Mrs. John R. Livengood, Chaplain and Mrs. Edward A. Rein; Chaplain Jans Vander Graff; Major and Mrs. Clyde K. Warren; Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Phipps, Seth Bullis, Miss Helen Bullis, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mof fatt. Rev. and Mrs. Herald G. Gardner, and Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Coleman. Party Honors Mrs. Johnson At Clare Home A group of friends honorea Mrs. Hal Johnson ot mis cy at the Royal Clare residence Werinecriav afternoon when Mrs Clare and Mrs. Frank Hum phrey were hostesses at a fare well party for Mrs. Johnson who is leaving soon for Port land where she will make her home. Three tables of cards were at play following dessert luncheon Mrs. John McCabe and Mrs. Richard Payne held high score at bridge. Couple Wed In Quiet Ceremony Elmer Calvin Knight and Grace Eleanor Sellers, both of Paradise, Cal., were married July 7 at 7:45 p. m. in the First Christian church. The cere mony was read by the Rev. R. W. Coleman. The couple was unattended. CALENDAR Tuesday 2 00 p. m. Women's Mission ary society of First Presby terian church, at church parlors. Latin America, topic. 6:30 p. m. Methodist church potluck dinner honoring pastor and family at church social hall. 7:30 p. m. Medford Dupli cate Bridge club. Medford hotel. 8:00 p. m. V.F.W. post and auxiliary at armory. Wednesday 1:00 p. m. Get-Together club, dessert luncheon, card party. Eagles hall, public invited. Thursday 1:00 p. m. Medford So journer club. Girls' Community clubhouse, telephone 2593, Mrs. A. J. Loeffler, reservations. 1:15 p. m. Just Folks circle of First Methodist church, home Mrs. Marybeth Bradfish, 110 Ashland avenue. 1:30 p. m. Chrysanthemum Thimble club. NOW, home Frances McConochie, 1015 West 12th street. Friday 1:00 p. m. Electa Social club, home Mrs. Dorothy Neil, 43 Bartlett street, no-host picnic. OI.Fisnieoe.RiTlTsj Own I tit uwwte med ; Znnta Tntern.tinnal heM their regular luncheon meeting Mon day, at the Hotel Jackson. Mrs. Pennv Fnntjiine wna auet nf the club and gave an interesting talk on South America where she lived for some time In Bo gota, Colombia. She tnlri nf life and euatnmit- stressing the point that this is a country of many contrasts be tween the upper and lower classes of people. The peons have no education and no recre ation and are always in their num flM Thev are verv dis honest, have no fuel so eat most of their food without cooking. There is also much poverty among the peons. . The upper class Colombians are well educated and speak many languages. They are also great travelers, Mrs. Fontaine said. Much American merchandise is shipped to South America where it is sold for exorbitant prices to the natives. The luncheon table was deco rated with South American dolls and mementoes which Mrs. Fon taine brought to the states with her. She showed the Zontians many pictures depicting life in countries to the south of the United States. Couple' Weds In Bremerton Church Rites Two southern Oregon resi dents, Lucille V. Smith and Wil liam W. O'Brien, both former residents of Ashland, were mar ried July 8 in Bremerton, Wash., with the Father William un ninffhem armv chaolain. read ing the ceremony at the Star of the Sea Church in Bremerton. The bride wore a dusty pink nit with hat and brown acces sories and a corsage of garde nias. Mr. O Brien wore xne piue uniform of the marine corps. Attendant were Miss Kather ine Hock and William Shaw, both of Bremerton. Mn . O'Brien has been em- ninveri fnr the nast 10 years in the law office of Briggs and Briggs in Ashland and Mr. O'Brien has been a policeman in this city for several years. He is now stationed with the U. S. Marine corps at the naval torpedo station at Keyport, Wash. Mrs. O'Brien is a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Ana heim. Cal.. and Mr. O'Brien at- . Oregon Nor " " . Tn,v r make Bremerton. Mrs. n-Rrlen nlannins to join her husband there the latter part of August. Guild Members Plan Entertainment At meetinv n( Junior Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church at the home of Miss Dorothy Burgess on South OaKdale ave nue Tuesday evening members mane nlans for the entertain ment of military men in south ern Oregon. The first of a series of affairs will be an informal dance at the parish hall the evening of July 28 following a potluck dinner at 6 p. m. for Junior Guild members. Miss Ruth Fitch presented several piano selections follow- mA hv numbers bv Miss BurgesS. Later refreshments were served by the. hostesses. Miss Burgess and Miss Bernice Reames. Duplicate Bridge Enjoyed Tuesday Six tables of cards were at nlav Tuesdav evening at the regular .nceting of Medford Dnnlirate Bridge club at Hotel Medford. All Interested in play ing duplicate bridge are invuea to the weekly session at 7:30 d. m. Mrs. Holton and T. J. Fuson held first score with Leland Clark and Bill Isaacs scoring vernnn and Mrs. Helen Conley and Mrs. A. F. Stennett scoring third. HEAD MISSIONARY SOCIETY Portland, July 18 IIP) The Rev. Wesley L. Graves of Ma dras -as elected president of the young people's missionary society of the Oregon Free Methodist conference yesterday. The baby carriage industry Is about to be converted from metals to wood; 11.000 tons of steel will be saved by substi tuting wood, for the most part, in the construction of coaches, strollers and walkers. Dutch Boy Paints YOUNGER tt LANCE 31 No. Bartlett A Victory corsage, "the newest thing In flowers", adorns the jacket lapel of Miss Florence Dornin, lovely Powers models of New York. Cellophane covered war stamps tied with red. white and blue ribbons form the bouquet. This new patriotic fashion trend, designed as a novelty to promote the sale of War Savings Bonds and Stamps is sweeping the country. Like real flowers, the Victory c6rsage should be worn only a few times. Then the stamps should be pasted into a war stamp album to aid in the purchase of a bond. Helen Latham, Duane Fitzgerald To Wed Today Miss Helen Latham, whose marriage to Duane Fitzgerald of Grants Pass is to be an event of today, was honored Tuesday evening with a picnic dinner at the H. G. Axland residence by employes of Western Thrift, where she has been employed. Dinner was served followed by cards with Mrs. Gerald Latham and Mrs. Eugene Peter son scoring high. Invited to the affair were the Mesdames H. C. Degerness, H. G. Axland, Dayl Burris, Joe Eller, Harold Wing, Gerald Latham, Conway Latham, Mark Taylor, Eugene Peterson, P. C. Latham, H. V. Olson, Helen Ebinger, Jeannie Boyd, Charles Dwight and Miss Velma Newton and Miss Betty Latham. Tuesday, July 7, Miss Latham was honored with a shower when Miss Velma Newton and Miss Martha Shelly entertained a group of friends at the New ton home on South Second street. Invited were the Misses Hen rietta Spivey, Carlin Piatt, Ruth Hedges, Delia Mae Dale, Georgia Chamberlain and Mrs. Edith Hooy. The Latham - Fitzgerald wed' ding will be read today at the home of the bride s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ger aid Latham of Park avenue. Mr. Fitzgerald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fitzgerald of Coquille. Medford Residents Visit In Roseburg Mr. and Mrs. Owen Walker and children. Bob and Sally of this city spent the last week in Roseburg visiting relatives and friends. They are former Rose burg residents. Past Presidents Picnic af Ashland A number of Past Presidents of Degree of Honor lodge mot ored to Ashland Tuesday eve ning for a picnic dinner in Lithia park. PIONEERPICNIC queen Prlneville. July 18 iPi Mrs. Elizabeth Schaeffer. 73, has been named queen of the Crook County Pioneer association pic nic here August 2. LARRY SCIIADE( Your ' Favorite Jeweler Since 1(18 JUST ' H arwood-Robbins Rites To Be Read In Garden Ceremony Miss Corrine Harwood of this city and Kenton Eugene Rob bins of Ashland will be married at 3 o'clock this afternoon in a garden wedding at the) home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harwood, Park avenue. Rev. R. W. Coleman will read the ceremony Members of the bridal party include the bride-elect's sister, Mrs. John Neilson as matron of honor; her cousin. Miss Ruth Harwood of Santa Cruz, Cal., Miss Betty Dano of Marshfield and Miss Kaiherine Bishop of Portland as bridesmaids; Clar ence Mathes of Portland as best man and her cousins. Miss San dra Harwood of Portland and Miss Helen Pense of Redmond as flower girls. Miss Harwood has been feted at numerous showers by her friends Mrs. A. V. Muchmore entertained a group at her home Thursday evening with dinner followed by a shower. . Fidelity Circle Hears Mrs. Manley Fidelity circle of the First Methodist church enjoyed a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church parlors when Mrs. W. E. Manley, returned mis sionary from China told of her experiences in the foreign coun try. Mrs. Manley has two daugh ters, one in hospital work and the other a teacher in China. She recently received letters from her daughters, written In April and arriving in this coun try last week. The letters, sent airmail, cost S9 each for post age. Mrs. Manley and her hus band were among the first evacuees to leave China. Her husband Is now located in Utah. Mrs. E. G. Roseborough and Mrs. I. . N. McCollom were in i charge of the circle meeting. Mrs. Manley is visiting her niece; Wilna Klncald, 120 South Oakdale avenue. Church bells weighing more rhan 22 pounds are being requi sitioned by the Germans for conversion into war materials. MWVED - - a tli.aaalll ft Men' i BULOVA WATCHES; Announcement of the betroth al of Miss Jean Henselman, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Hensel man of this city and Richard V. Finch, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Finch of Colorado . National Monuments was revealed to a group of friends at the Hensel man residence Tuesday, evening. Individual corsages of sum mer flowers contained the en gagement news and were dis tributed to the guests. Later cards were at play. - Miss Henselman graduated from Medford high school and attended Oregon State college where she is affiliated with Sigma Kappa social sorority. Mr. Finch is also a student at Oregon State college. Refreshments were served from a table centered with clarkia and lighted white tapers. Attending the betrothal party were the Misses Patricia Far rell, Lois Pringle, Nanette Holmes. Jean Schuler, Carol Tenewald. Virginia Bradfish. Gretchen McAllister, Jane Mof fet, Peggy Gardner and the hostess. 1 Patriotic Fiesta Planned By League Members July 28 A patriotic theme has been selected for the League of Wom en Voters annual summer fiesta the evening of July 28 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Por ter J. Neff on Berkeley Way. The theme will be carried out. not only in the decorations, out defense stamps will be given as prizes at various booths. The affair, one of the ouv standing projects of the league during the summer momns is open to league members and their friends. Fortune leinng. horse-racing", "taxi - dancing and a humorous quiz are among the entertainments listed during the evening. Tickets for the fiesta will go on sale the first of the week ,ith Mrs. Frank Humphrey In charge. Mrs. Kenneth Parrett is in charge of food; Miss Patricia Thompson, "taxi-dancing" ' and Miss Jean Schuler is arranging the quiz. , Bridal Shower Given Mrs. Schatz, Miss Rosie Currier and Miss Neva Childreth were co-hostesses Friday evening with a bridal shower honoring Mrs. Arthur Schatz. the former Vera Childreth, whose marriage was an event of July 1 in San Diego, Cal. . Games were played and prizes awarded. Many gifts were pre sented to the honored guests and later refreshments were served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. George Childreth and Miss Georgia Currier. Attending the affair were the Mesdames Schatz, Norman Judy, Thomas Kenton, Ross Turman, Harold Vessey, Raoul Finch, Melvin Cannon, William Dark. John Hein. Harry Walker, Don ald Way, Carl McMlllen, Charles Hobbs, George Currier, Henry Leaders, George Childreth. Misses Georgia Currier, Caro line Leaders, Rosie Currier and Neva Childreth. V.F.W. and Auxiliary Entertain Soldiers Veterans of Foreign Ware, nn.t 1833 and auxiliary enter tained a group of soldiers last week-end.. Then men attended the baseball game between Klamath Falls and Medford and later refreshments were. served at the Wright home and games enjoyed. A meeting of the V.F.W. and auxiliary Is sched uled for Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. at the armory. About 2.5 billion pounds of candy valued at $400,000,000 was sold in the United States during 1941. TOR STORAGE Repairing and Restyling Arista Fur Shop Building Phone 4SI7 3rd Floor Medford Center -. - til act' aft . a -s Of interest to their friends In southern Oregon is the marriage of Miss Juanita Boardman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Boardman of route 2, Ashland and Robert L. Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Keith of Talent. The ceremony was read the evening of June 29 in the First Christian church of Seattle, Wash., at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Warren Muir. Attending the couple were Mrs. Byron Keith, mother of the bridegroom and Don Neidermeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Keith are grad uates of Talent high school. They will reside in Seattle where the bridegroom is em ployed by the Boeing Aircraft company. Nina Blake, Fletcher Prim Wed In Stockton Word has been received here of the marriage of Nina Blake of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hoehne of Rose burg to Fletcher H. Primm of Stockton. Cal. The ceremony - was read In Stockton, June 30 in the parson age of the First .Christian church. Prior to her marriage the bride was employed at Bear Creek Orchards, as stenographer at Grover's Dairy Products In Grants Pass and with Beck's Bakeries at Medford and Klam ath Falls. Mr. Primm. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Primm of Los Angeles is employed in the fire department of the quartermas ter's motor base ' at Stockton They are residing at 1120 East Miner street in stocKton. Former Phoenix Resident Weds Portland Doctor Sybil D. Farmar, daughter of Mrs. Fred E. Furry of Phoenix and Dr. J. H. Alexander of Port land were married July 11 at Vancouver, Wash., at the First Baotist' church with the. Rev. James M. Bennett reading the service. The bride chose a blue-green wool ensemble with white ac cessories and a corsage of orch ids. Her. attendant was Ruth Barbour-and best man was Buford Bridgewater. Following the wedding, lunch eon was served at the Alexander residence and the couple left for a short wedding trip to the coast. Mrs. Alexander Is a member of a prominent pioneer family in southern Oregon. Her mother, Mrs. Furry was present for the ceremony. They will take up residence at Barcelona Apartments, 1953 N.W. Irving street, Portland., Parents Tell Of Betrothal Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Daugher- ty of this city announce the en gagement of their daughter. Betty to Grant H. Hutchina of this city. No date has been ar ranged for the wedding. ' Miss Daugherty la a graduate of Medford high school and Mr. Hutchlns graduated from Mo- butic high school . in Texas. Both are well-known in ' this city. ' ' - - . Saves Time ....... Saves Money That's really good news! You'll know the minute you declare war en wash day drudgery. Join the ranks of ten-minute weshersl That's all it takes when you send it to The American . , Just ten minutes to gather tt for Btttf fend- - " To help conserve glossier ma terial for parachutes and other war needs. Marguerite Chap man, screen actress, leads a fad for cotton socks. Mary Harnish, Neal Ballard Marry Sunday A marriage of last Sunday morning was that of Miss Mary Harnish of Eagle Point and Neal Ballard of Yuma, Ariz., in a home ceremony. The couple was attended by the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish. The bride wore a navy blue redingote. She is a graduate of Eagle Point high school. Her betrothal was announced In June when Jean Holmes and Mrs. Ray Harnish entertained with a tea at the George Holmes residence. Last Sunday evening Mrs. William Hoefft and Edith Hoefft entertained over 80 relatives and friends at a shower honor ing the bride at the Harnish home. Mother Announces Daughter's Marriage Mrs. Lola Reed announces the marriage of her daughter, Eliza beth to Enoch Daniel Herring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Herring, Sr. of Eagle Point The ceremony took place at the home of the Judge Daney In San Diego, Cal., July 3. Mrs. Herring. Jr.. is a graduate of Medford high school. Mr. Her ring. Jr , is stationed at San Die go with the U. S. N. R. where they will make their home. Local Resident Returns From South Miss Rae LeFevre has re turned to this city after a vaca tion in San Francisco and Val lejo, Cal. At Vallejo she visited Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scripter, former Medford residents. "AND WAS I surprised! Do you remember how I used to slave on washday ... thought nobody could turn out a wash like mine? Well, I certainly learned., sent the clothes to The American and honestly, they came back even whit er than when I washed them myselfl I'm sold on The American . . . feel Just -like a queen when washday ' rolls aroundl" the weekly pick-up. Linens come back really white, towels ... soft and fluffy, wearing apparel . . , Ironed to perfection! Our rates on all ironed, pertly Ironed or All -Damp Wash are SO economical! copal church choir, their fam ilies and friends enjoyed a picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Frame at Phoenix Thursday evening, July 9. The outdoor grille furnished barbecue, for the dinner which was served in the summer gar dens of the residence. Later group singing was en joyed by the Mesdames R. W. Frame, R. E. Bebb, R. Scott, C. O. Larison, H. S. Hinman, El- wood Hedberg, Stephen Nye, Jr., W. W. Howard. R. Mulhol- land, Eva Marsh; Fred Strang, A. Neff; Messrs. W. W. Howard, B. Banton. A. Neff, R. E. Bebb, Fred Strang, R. W. Frame, Elwood Hedberg, R. Mulholland; Sergeant W. Quigley; and A. J. McDonough; the Misses Ann Purucker, Audrey Davis. Bere nice Reames and the Rev. and Mrs. Herald G. Gardner. Mistletoe Club Members Honor Mrs. Roy Cameron . Mistletoe club members hon ored by Mrs. Roy Cameron with a shower at the home of Mrs. Carl Pearson recently with about 35 attending. Dessert luncheon was served with deco rations carrying out the shower theme In pink summer flowers. The honored guest received many gifts. Mrs. Pearson assist ed in serving by her daughter. Miss Beverly Pearson and her house guest. Miss Beverly Mea of Thompson Creek. A short Mistletoe business meeting pre ceded the social afternoon dur ing which time USO activltiea in relation to the club were dis cussed. Mrs. E. D. Scripter wai a guest of the club. Medford Residents Wed at Christian Church William E. Galvin and Gene vieve E. Teltz, both of this city were quietly married the eve ning of July 3 at a ceremony at the First Christian church par sonage with the Rev. R. W. Cole man reading the ceremony. ADRIEHflE'S ADVANCE : FUR SALE Continues On. Mora WMk uy Your New Far Cot On Our Lay-Away f Ija ludgot T.rms. AdHenn.'i CLEARANCE of All Summer M.rchandis. SOCIALLY PRICID Per On. Mora Week ADRIEIIIIE'3 ill, Ctrt'ivwn
