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PAGE THREE SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK BY BETTY SHOEMAKER MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1942. Gala Time Planned For. Annual League Fiesta Wednesday Gala night of the entire sum mer will be Wednesday evening of this week when the Jackson county League of Women Voters stages its annual fiesta. To be given at the grounds of the Port er J. Neffs on Berkeley Way, the evening's entertainment will be gay and varied with booths and games presided over by the val ley's most charming young women. "Victory" is the theme of the fiesta this year and decorations will be in red, white and blue. Patriotic prizes will be given and it is expected that the uni forms of attending officers and men in service will lend a mili tary touch to the scene. Highlight of the entertain ment program will be a humor ous quiz program with a team of three women opposing a team of three men. Mrs. Lela Rogers, Mrs. Alex Sparrow aftd a third member to be announced later will match wits with H. Fluhrer, Justin Smith and Ar thur Perry. Jack Matlack is to be master of ceremonies for this event and questions are to hive a local angle. A large variety of games have been arranged, there will be community singing and several prizes, including a quantity of defense stamps, will be given away. Beverages will be dis pensed by authentic appearing bartenders with their hair part ed in the center and costumed girls will have trays of cigarettes and candles. Mrs. Chauncey Brewer is gen eral chairman of the affair which is for league members and their friends. Local Couple Wed July 17 In Carson City . Miss Darlene Coggins, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cog gins of this city and Mike Pau lazzo, son of Mrs. Mary Paulazzo of Montague, Cal., were married July 17 in Carson City, Nev, The ceremony was read by the Rev. George Smart with Mrs, Ruth Kelley of Longview, Wash and Marian Harvey of Carson City, .as attendants. The bride wpre a rose mist dress with black accessories Following the ceremony they motored through the south and will make their home at 907 West 11th street, Medford. A shower honored Mrs. Pau lazzo at the residence of Mrs. George Handy, 610 Benson street, July 15. She received many gifts and later refresh ments were served. Spnds Summer In Medford Bill Salade, son of Mrs. Lillian Salade, has arrived here to spend the summer with his mother. He has been a student at Cornell, Ithica, New York. Dutch Boy Paints YOUNGER It LANGE 31 No. BartUtt Old FastttoitedRiTlvil Our to t ruiiet ihrtctfl Old Hytntri iim Goto Prtieftinsj KMEO 7:30 . m. Monday! 1440 kllocyc'tt Com i m out imprwtiowi Goto trMduct ma MY SHIRTS .AST LONGER Get longer wear from your Shirts by sanding them to the American L a u n d f 7. Thty'll look just like new, too. NEW PICKUP SCHEDULE WEST SIDEi Pickup rry morning, starting at 9. EAST SIDE: Pickup Try afternoon, starting at 1 o'clock. I $Wt Recent Bride '"vr - ; Mrs. Jack Langston, th form er Jacalyn Thurman, whoi mar riag was an vnt of July 13 in Rno. Nv. Sh is th daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thur man of this city. (Photo by Shangle). Jacalyn Thurman, Jack Langston Wedding Announced Miss Jacalyn Thurman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thursman and Jack Langston, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Langs ton, all of this city, were mar ried in Reno, Nev., Monday afternoon, July 13. The cere mony was read by the Rev. Mr. Adams, pastor of the First Bap tist church at the Baptist par sonage. The bride chose a navy blue suit with a corsage and white accessories. The couple was attended by Mrs. Brewster Adams and her daughter, Bonney Jean Palctti. Both graduated from Medford high school and Mrs. Langston has been attending Texas Tech nological college at Lovett, Tex. Mr. Langston is a cadet in the U. S. army air corps at Santa Anna, Cal. Juvenile Club Holds Lawn Party Degree of Honor Juvenile club celebrated birthdays of two members at the lawn party held last Saturday afternoon at the home of their director, Mrs. Ida M. Wilson. Jimmy and Jean Peart, brother and sister, were honored with a birthday cake. their birthdays falling on the same date, Jul. 22. Margaret Bismark acted as Dresident and Shirley pankey received her second sergeant's senior stripe. Four visitors were present, Edward Cagle of 1 Pasco, Tex., Mary Fish, Mary Joan Kidwell and Mary Sands. Announcement was made that the club was purchasing $1 in defense stamps each month with Harriet Jones, treasurer, in charge. Games and prizes were enjoyed and later refreshments were served by Margaret Bis mark and Marjorie May. Mar garet ismark furnished the birtl.day cake. Former Southern Oregon Man Weds Word has been received here 0' the marriage of Miss Nella Paoletti to LeRoy Ayres. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ori Ayres of Cougar, Wash., former Ashland residents. The wedding was an eve.t if July 11 in Reno, Nev. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cass of this city. Following tl.j edding the bridal party motored to Susan ville, Cal., to visit Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ayres, uncle and Aunt of the bridegroom. They returned to Ttockton, where Mr. Cass and Mr. Ayres are stationed with the U. S. army air corps. Mr. Ayres is well-known in southern Oregon and the couple will make their home in Lodi. Cal. Return To Medford From California Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Allison of 717 West 14th street returned home this last week from week's vacation in Sacramento Cal. They were accompanied to Medford by their daughter. Miss Helen Allison, who has been working in the state capi tal the past six months, and Miss Lucille Adam, also of Sac ramento. 1ARRY schade(T it .msT Your Since 191S Mon Helen Latham, Duane Fitzerald Marriage Read The . wedding ceremony of Miss Helen Latham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Latham of this city and Duane Fitzgerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fitzgerald of Coquille was read last Sunday at 1 p. m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald T. Latham, 819 Park street, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. The bride wore a powder blue silk crepe dress with navy blue accessories and corsage of gardenias and talisman rose buds. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Eugene Peterson, with Fred Lewis of Salem act ing as best man. The ceremony was read by the Rev. R. W. Coleman, pastor of the First Christian church. A reception followed the wed ding with the bride first cutting the wedding cake. Mrs. Mark Taylor, sister of the bride, com pleted the cutting. Mrs. Con way Latham, sister-in-law of the bride, presided at the punch bowl. The rooms were decorated with large baskets of gladioli and bouquets of talisman rose buds. Following a two weeks' wed ding trip to Yellowstone Na tional park they will make their home in Grants Pass where Mr. Fitzgerald is employed. Sojourner Club Honors Members Leaving Medford One of the outstanding affairs of the year given by the Med ford Sojourner club was the afternoon meeting Thursday at the Girls' Community clubhouse at which time farewells were said to Mrs. O. J. Halboth and Mrs. Frank Heaton, club mem bers who are leaving Medford. Mrs. Halboth, first president of the club which was organ ized February of 1940, is leav ing soon with her husband for Salt Lake City. She was given a corsage and a gift by the club Mrs. Heaton, a newer member of the club, is moving soon to Portland, She also received a gift from the club members. The committee in charge of the decorations and refresh ments were Mrs. A. J. Loeffler, chairman, Mrs. Kenneth Wells and Mrs. Glen Swanson, Mrs. Anton Lausman and Mrs. Irving Housechild. Tentative plans were made for a picnic to be given August IS at Jackson Hot Springs by club members for thir husbands. Prospective members present were Mrs. Warren Doyle of Ash land; Mrs. Wade Harmon and Mrs. V. C. Warren of Jackson ville, Fla. Guests were Mrs. Miles Kelly, Miss Mollie McWil liams, Miss Dorothy McKean. Mrs. Marguerite Herbert and Mrs. Myrtle Smith. Bridge and sewing was en joyed with Mrs. R. R. Stroud Mrs. John McCabe, Miss Millie McWilliams and Mrs. Oscar Louderback winning prizes. Local Residents In Campus Play University of Oregon, Eugene. July 25 (Special) Miss Jean nette Field of Medford, cast in the University of Oregon sum mer school play, "Call It a Day'' as Ethel Francis, gave a good performance in the production last weekend. Robert Stedman, also of Medford, assisted Horace W. Robinson, assistant professor of drama at the university, In direction of the play. The play, staged in an unusual pent-house style, in the center of the Y.M.C.A. hut, was a dis tinct hit with summer school students and faculty. Miss Field Is the daughter of M. and Mrs. Harvey Field of this city. Mr. Stedman is former member of the Medford junior high school teaching staff. D. A. R. Chapter To Honor Regent Members of Crater Lake chapter of Daughters of Ameri can Revolution will honor the state regent, Mrs. William Hors fall of Marshfield with a lunch eon meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at Hotel Holland Coffee shop. Mrs. Horsfall is making her an nual visit to the southern Ore gon chapter and a good attend ance is anticipated. She will also visit other southern Oregon chapters. WBIW - yatt ptV,- Dial. - m" - ' Garden Setting For Sunday Rites Of Corinne Harwood A or Mati ttintf at th hnmit of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harwood, 502 Park street was the scene of the wed- ritnff lt Runrinv aftprnnnn nf Miss Corinne Harwood and Ken ton Eugene Robbins of Portland, former Ashland resident. Tht hriHe v-nre a white chif fon wf 'ding gown with finger tip veil rna carried a Douquei of gardenias, Cecil Bruner roses rtnA AMtliil. Cha lira . attotllH Ct1 by her sister, Mrs. John Neilson as matron of honor, a bride of a year igo, who wore her wed ding gown and carried talisman roses. Ttr'desmaids were Miss Kath- erine Bishop of Portland, Miss Pottv Tlann nf Marshfield and Miss Ruth Harwood, a cousin of Santa Cruz. Little Miss San dra Harwood of Portland and HnlAn Pnnn nf Redmond were flower girls. T'..e bridemaids wore pastel chiffons and carried formal bouquets of matching mtt The flower eirla wore floor-length gowns of lavendar and yellow ana carnea uny n gays. Clarence Mathes of Portland uio Hoet man and ushers were T mmy Hensler and Den Barnes of Talent. ThA rpremn-v was read by the Rev. R. W. Coleman of the First Christian church. Preced ing thn iremonv a violin solo was played by R. H. Cook and George Maddox sang a selection w ".' "rs. Gi re Maddox at tne niano. Mrs. Maddox also played the wedding march. A earden receDtion followed the ceremony with 85 guests in attendance. The bride cut the wedding cake. Among out-of-town guests pres ent were Messrs. and Mcsdames E. S. Robbins of Ashland; C. E. Robbins, O. E. Robbins of Amity, Ore.; Gerald Thomas of Port- uJ T R Srhrpepmrnst. Dick Redf'ield of Portland; P. L. Pen- son and daughters of Redmona, A. C. Cummings 01 ruamain folic- Mr. Arthur Cox of Riv- ,.., Pal- Mrs. L. E. Watt Of Venice, Cal.; Mrs. c. u. nar nnri rintiohtpr nf fnrtiana vita Ruth Harwood of Santa Cruz, Cal., and Miss Mary Stev enson of Portland. For traveling the bride wore . uoht him) suit with white accessories. After a wedding trip to the coast they will mane their home at 502 Barr street, Portland, where the bridegroom is employed. Mrs. Robbins Is well-known in Medford and Ashland having ra,i,mt.H from Medford high school and Southern Oregon College of Education. ne is a member of the teaching staff of the Medford public schools. Mr. Robbins is a graduate of Talent high school and attended Southern Oregon College of Ed ucation prior to taking a posi tion in Portland. Couple Wed In Ashland IHah Ifnnnn riauffhter of Mr and Mrs. A. A. Madden of Pine street. Ashland, and Roy L-aner married at the Methodist parsonage in Ashland Saturday, July 18. with the Dr. George W. Bruce, reading the service. attended by Mr. a Mr Conrce Rienel. broth er-in-law and sister of the bride. The bride wore a navy Diue frock with patriotic accent In the accessories. She wore a gladioli corsage. Mrs. Carter graduated from Ashland high school and has been employed in the Jackson county courthouse. Mr. Carter is employed at the Medford Mills. They will make their home at 331 South Ivy street in this city. Junior Guild To Hold Dance Members of St. Mark's Junior Guild are planning an informal dance for service men at St. Mark's parish hall on North Oakdale avenue Tuesday evening- Th affair begins at 8 o'clock with Margaret Mary Mann in charge. Patrons and patronesses for the evening will be the Rev and Mrs. Herald O. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood HedberM Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Waite and Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Schuler. Delicious Horn Cooked CHICKEN DINNERS Srrd as you Ilk 71 thm. Family style " Best Plac In Jacksonville to gat a cold bottle of Br AMY'S CAFE Under nw management of Merle Guches Jacksonville Garden Rites yM ' : I i s ' -1 Mrs. Kanton Robbins, th former Corinna Harwood whose marriage was read last Sunday afternoon in tha garden of the Harwood residence. She is th daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harwood. (Photo by Shangle). Maxine Childers; Eddie Heim Wed In Church Rites The Blessed Hope Advent Christian church was the scene of the wedding of Miss Maxine Joyce Childers to Eddie Max well Heim Sunday evening, July 19 at 8 o'clock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Childers of Jacksonville and the bridegroom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Helm of 1110 West 10th street. For her wedding outfit she chose a dress of soft hyacinth blue with a corsage of American beauty roses. Miss Marcene Mc Kee, niece of the bride, attended Miss Childers and Bob Gentry was best man. Enid McKee sang "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" accom panied at the piano by Mrs. Clair Vogel. Mrs. Vogel also played the wedding march. The ceremony was read by the Rev. Irvln Dupray in the presence of relatives and friends of the couple. 4 State Garden Club' Board Members Meet Meeting In this city Tuesday nfternoon were members of the State Garden club executive board. At that time the group outlined the year's work for the state garden clubs. Officers ex pressed the desire that the clubs build morale of members, en courage victory gardens and participate in the war program by these methods. Attending the meeting were Mrs. E. D. Lamb of Klamath Falls, president; Mrs. M. A Lawrence, of Portland, vice president; Mrs. A. G. Proctor, of Klamath Falls, secretary treasurer; Mrs. James McNair of Ashland, corresponding sec retary; Mrs. W. E. Wllhelm ol Portland; Mrs. L. G. Centner of this city, Mrs. Edith Moshet of Eugene, and Miss Elizabeth Lord f Salem, four district vice presidents. California Rsidnt Visiting In Mdford Mrs. J. J. Rafferty of Watson ville, Calif., arrived Thursday to be house guest of her sqn and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rafferty, 812 South Riverside avenue. Mrs Rafferty expects to be here for about three weeks. WANTED Extractor and Fireman. Shakers, Folders, Preiser and Markers Crystal Whiti Laundry III N. CntraL TU 3202 I I Mrs. Ina Huson Heads Rebekah Lodge Officers Installation of officers of Olive Rebekah lodge was held Mon day evening at I.O.O.F. hall with Mrs. Marie Hansen, district deputy president as Installing officer. The program and de coration committee for the event was Mrs. Bessie Dyer, Mrs. Eva True and Mrs. Sara Redden. Installed were: Mrs. Elva Biden, past noble grand; Mrs Ina Huson, noble grand; Mrs. Ella Rogers, right supporter to the noble grand; Mrs. Ethyl Weed, left supporter to noble grand; Mrs. Lottie Cave, vice grand; Mrs. Besse Thompson, right supporter to vice grand; Mrs. Ethel Pease, left supporter to vice grand; Mrs. Jane Mc Carty, conductor; Mrs. Dollie Love, warden; Mrs. Myrtle New ton, inside guardian; Mrs. Flor ence Klatt, outside guardian; Mrs. Mary Wiley, recording sec retary; Mrs. Julia Gregory, treasurer; Mrs. Grace Hamlin, chaplain and Mrs. Ella Gould, musician. Assisting in the installation service were Mrs. Marjorie Pearson, grand marshal; Mrs. Georgia Hess, grand warden; Mrs. Carrie McDannel, grand recording secretary; Mrs. Lottie Howard, grand treasurer; Mrs. Bessie Howard, grand chaplain; Mrs. Rosie Young, inside guar dian; Mrs. Mary Cave, outside guardian. Mrs. Hanson was also assisted by six F. L. members each carry ing a victory banner. Those taking part were Mrs. Bessie Thompson, Mrs. Iva Walden, Mrs. Viola Aldredge, Miss Edna Hildcrbrand, Mrs. Josephine Bateman and Mrs. Leona Lewis. Finance committee appoint ments included Mrs. Carrie Mc Dannel, Mrs. Rosie Young and Mrs. Maude Stickle. Mrs. Min nie Bryant will act as press cor respondent. Mrs. Huson presented the lodge an altar cloth. A pottery vase and candlesticks were given Mrs. Biden, retiring noble grand by her officers. She in turn presented her officers a gift. The Past NoDie urana club s president, Mrs. Viola Ald redge, presented a large basket of gladioli to the district deputy president, Mrs. Hansen, All newly Installed officers received a bouquet of gladioli from the new noble grand. A visitor for the evening ses sion was Mrs. Lillie Jones of Occon Side, Cal. Refreshments were served with Julia Gregory, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Kath erine Sattcrlee, Mrs. Lillie Dcm mer, Mrs. Mary Cave, Mrs. Bes sie Hubler, Miss Caroline Lead ers and Mrs. Irene Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. George How ard and Mrs. Minnie Bryant pre sented a playlet, "Radio Recipe," a comic skit and a duet was given by Mrs. Bessie Hubler and Mrs. Emily Conrad, accom panied by Mrs. Marguerite Con rad. Next meeting of the lodge will be at the lodge hall, August 3 at 8 p. m. followed by a lawn party at the Huson home on Ross Lane. Those In charge are Mrs. Ella Gould and Mrs. Lottie Howard. Club MeetsWith Mrs. Gustafson Oak Grove Neighborhood club members were entertained recently ,at the home of Mrs. J. W. Gustafson on the Jackson ville highway. The affair hon ored Mrs. William B. Taylor of Longview, Wash., who Is a local visitor, and Mrs. Lewis Camp bell, who with her husband are visiting his parents in Perry dale from Pullman, Wash. Both were recently married and received gifts after which luncheon was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Charles Camp bell and Mrs. Gustafson. Mrs. Guy Allman, sister of Mrs. Gustafson and daughter Betty King were also guests at the Gustafson home. Mr. Taylor is stationed In Australia. FOR STORAGE Repairing and Restyling Arista Far Shop Building Phon 45T 3rd Floor Medford Cntr ...a Ml '.:: " a" or lllllEF Till i fall in I BaV on Eugene Bride t s Ju A former Medford resident, Mrs. James Webster, was wad in Eugene June 28. She is th former Iran Judy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Judy. Sh will rasld in Big Rock. 111.. whr hr husband, th Rev. Jam Wbstr, Is pastor of th First Baptist church. Marita Furry Tells Betrothal To Local Man The betrothal of Miss Marita Furry of Phoenix to Bill Kyker of this city was announced Tues day evening at the home of the bride-elects parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Furry at Phoenix. The announcement was re vealed by clever place cards which marked the covers for the guests during the refresh ment hour. Later guests made an imaginary scrapbook of the bride-elect's future life. The wedding will be an eveat of Thursday evening, July 30. Attending were the Misses Mary Jean Barnes, Irene Med man, Vclla Gossett, Monica Wil cox. Margie Heckert. Pat Furry Mariorie Vroman. the Mesdames Jack White, Dick Wright, Bob Walker. Bill Collins, Ernie Ol son, Raymond Furry, Robert Furry and Miss Artta Furry. Colony Club Holds Party For Soldiers A successful bridge party, the first of its kind for soldiers of Camp White, was given at the Colony club, 8 Geneva street, Friday evening. Also attending were 13 attractive girls from Medford who were asked to meet the young men. Bridge and other games were played, the latter causing much amusement and laughter. A snack supper was served at 10 p. m. Chaperones for the evening were Mrs. A. S. V. Carpenter, Mrs. Lillian Salade, Mrs. Chandler Egan. A similar party has been planned by the Colony club for the fourth Friday of each month. ' Parents Announce Daughter's Marriage Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Buchanan of this city announce the mar riage of their daughter, Verdlth G. Buchanan to Robert D Scud dcr of Corvallls. Mr, Scudder is the son of Professor and Mrs. H. D. Scudder of Corvallis and is on the staff at the cantonment. BE YOUR OWN LANDLORD and you will not bar to worry about tha rising demand for homes in this area. If you plan on buying or refinancing, sa us tomorrow. Wo have boan making mortgage loans in this locality for a third of a cantury. W can hlp you as w hava helped hundreds of others to bacom homo owners. Buy War Bonds and Stamps Haro Brigman-Fuson Wedding Read In Cleveland Of Interest to friends In southern Oregon Is announce ment of the marriage of Miss Idamae Brigman, daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Brigman of Van Buren road. East Cleveland and Thomas James Fuson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fuson of this city. The ceremony was read June 13 at the Christ church in Cleveland by the Rev. Maxfield Dbwell. The bride, given In marriage by her godfather. Dr. E. A. Peterson, chose a full-skirted gown of French lace over white satin with fingertip veil. She carried a prayer book topped with white orchids from which cascaded satin ribbons tied with tiny white blossoms. Miss Helen Rae Brigman, sis ter nf the bride, was maid of honor. Another sister. Miss Mary Jo Brigman was junior brides maid and Miss Susanne Giesey was bridesmaid. They wore pas tel gowns of tulle and taffeta fashioned similarly to th bride's and carried cascade bou quets of talisman roses and lark spur. Best man was Dr. Edward C. Hill of Detroit and ushers were Edward Bauman and C. Peter Copgage. Mrs. Fuson attended Miami and Western Reserve universi ties. Mr. Fuson graduated from University of Oregon and is at tending the School of Medicine of Western Reserve university in Cleveland. He is a member of Chi Psi and Nu Sigma Nu fraternities and Sigma XI hon orary. - Ellen Sullivan Weds Mr, Benson Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sullivan of South Columbus avenue an nounce the . marriage of their daughter, Ellen to John Benson of North Dakota. The ceremony was read in Crescent City, Cal., July 14. They are visiting relatives In Washington for a short time and -plan to return to Medford in the near future. Visitors At Wheat Rasldane Dr. E. B. Wheat of Portland, and Mrs. W. H. Rose of Rose burg, are visiting at the home of their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheat, 907 North Riverside. . Dramatically Flattarlnf ARRIVING DAILY tk. ALDERTELLA 120 N. Ctntral Half block N. Oroctrla No. 1 Jackson County FEDERAL SAVINS I LCA.1 ASSOCIATION 123 East L!:!a