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PAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE MEDFORB OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1942 SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK BY BETTT SHOEMAKER Evening Ceremony At Christian Church Weds Local Couple Candlelight, white chrysanthe mums and Jems formed the let ting for the marriage of Miss Kathleen Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oral Edwards of the Old Central Point road and Marshal O. Bessonette, Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshal O. Bessonette, Sr., of Jacksonville highway, Friday evening, Sep tember 18. at 8 o'clock at the First Christian church. Rev. R. W. Coleman, pastor of the First Christian church, read the ceremony in the pres ence of relatives and close friends of the couple. Mrs. Mabel Sims played the tradl ' tional wedding march and Mrs. Effie Kurtz sang "Because." Given in marriage by her 'father, the bride wore a white taffeta wedding gown fashioned princess style with sweetheart neckline. Her fingertip veil fen from a wreath of stephanotis and she carried a bouquet of gardenias and stephanotis. Her sister, Miss Juanita Ed .wards, was bridesmaid. She chose a powder blue silk mar quisette and lace gown ana . carried a bouquet of white . chrysanthemums. ' Mrs. Edwards wore a black : and white sheer outfit with , corsage of talismen rosebuds i and bouvardia. Mrs. Bessonette, 1 Sr., wore a Jade green suit with turf tan accessories and a lmi : Iar corsage. Bob Swan was best man for the bridegroom and usher was Jack Walker. A reception followed at the home of the bride's parents and the wedding cake was first cut by the bride. The bride's table was arranged with white and ' pink chrysanthemums and llght t ed tapers. Assisting at the I reception were Miss Edwards Mrs. Chester Hubbard and Mrs. Jack Walker. I. For traveling the bride chose la moss green dressmaker suit with brown accessories and a j brown topcoat. After a wedding i. trip to Portland and other north i em points they will make their home In this city. Mrs. Bessonette has been em I ployed at Montgomery Ward In i Medford and Mr. Bessonette ' with his father for Morrls-Knut- j fen Construction company, J, Visitor la Medford f Mrs. Belle Anderson of Taco t ma. Wash., has been visitor (during the past week - at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. j Lovell on Edwards street. ADRIENNE'S fif Culottes aXI lAlfl Wear them for every busy activity they maka the perfect skirt. We have a large selection of colors in both Strutter cloth and Corduroy $4.98 SKIRTS A large selection of skirts In both plain and plaid materials ail colors, $3.98 and up ALSO TRICX SKIRTS $4.98 and $5.98 SWEATERS Match your new Culottes or Skirt with a sweater from our new Fall stock all the new colors and styles $1.93, $2.98 and up T-SHIRTS Wear them with smart new skirts. We have them in every one of the new colors at only $1.25 JACXETS Now is the time to buy a Jacket. Select one from our new stock corduroy, flannel and plaids and in a variety of colors. 55.98 up ADRIENNE'S f Weds in Church IM . ' I. (Photo by Shangle) Mrs. Marshal O. Bessonette, Jr., the former Kathleen Ed ward., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oral Edwards of old Central Point highway, who was wed the evening of Sept. 18 at the First Christian church. They will reside In this city. Dinner Honors Miss Or a Cox, On Return Home Miss Ora Cox, national senior vlca president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil war, juoi-itias, was given a homecoming dinner at Lincoln school dining room Frldav eve ning a.7 o'clock by the local tent. . Other' guests were Mrs. Stella Hendrlckson, candidate for mem bership In the local tent; Mrs. Don Newbury, representing the local Red Cross, and Mrs. Blanche Rlnabarger, graduate nurse's aide, who talked on be half of nurse's aide work. About 25 daughters and guests sat at a "V" table which was decorated with black and yel low. The dinner was sponsored by the Past President s club of the D. of U. V. Following the dinner hour the members met in the tent room at the armory where Miss Cox gave a report on the national convention held last week In Indianapolis, Ind. Daughters from other tents who have moved to Medford with the military are Invited to attend the meetings held the second and fourth Friday of i each month at the armory. ; Simpson-Reinert Wedding Read I The marriage of Miss Iris Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simpson of Glide and Robert Richard Reinert, son of , John Reinert of Rogue River was an event of September 11 ; in Washington, D. C. according to word received here. 1 Mrs. Reinert graduated from Glide hlRh school and has been I working as government clerk In I Washington, D. C, since June. Mr. Reinert, also a graduate of Glide high school is with the purchasing department of the U. S. navy. Following the ceremony the .couple left by plane for New i York City for a short honey moon. Mrs. Reinert planned to resume her duties in the na tion's capitol and Mr. Reinert , will remain In New York. Marriage License Issued Couple I A marriage license was Issued In Reno, Nev., Friday to Rose York Logan of this cily and Earl Ladd Goodjpeed of Seal Beach. Cal., according to a United P ess report. We Still Have a il f Military Watches Shock-proof Dustproof Waterproof Nita Dial Non-Magnetle II 'Bmrn 111 Betrothal Of Ruth Luy Told At Sunday Dinner Announcement of the betroth al of Miss Ruth Luy to Lyle Penny of Reno, Nev., was told Sunday evening at the home of the bride-elect's mother, Mrs. Harry Luy, on South Newtown street A group of friends were invited to a dinner and covers laid at a table decorated with old-fashioned bouquets. At tached to each bouquet were tiny scrolls which revealed news of the approaching marriage. Attending the dinaer were Mrs. Launee Miller. Mrs.' Earl Hoover, Mrs. E. Kessler, Mrs, Lewis Lurlch, Mrs. R. A. Botts. Mrs. Anna Ulrich, Mrs. Lee Wil son, Mrs. Herbert K. Henna Miss Frankie Rlnabarger and Miss Goyl Miller and the bride- elect. Miss Luy, a member of a pio neer family who formerly re sided at Jacksonville, graduated from Medford high school, has operated the Luy kindergarten and dance studio here for a num ber of years. She has studied modern dance in Los Anifeles and San Francisco and most re cently with the San Francisco Opera Ballet. Mr. Penny came to Medford last spring and was a member of the office staff during con struction of Camp White and is associated with the government project out of Reno in the same capacity. Prior to residing here ne was with government serv ice in Alaska for six years. The wedding will be read In Reno, Nev., next month where the couple will reside. Miss Luy has been closing her studio in the Sparta building during me past week. Rebekah History Told In Paper At Lodge Session " The history of the Rebekah degree was presented Monday evening by Georgia Hess at the Olive Rebekah lodge meeting at I. O. O. F. hall. The organiza tion was founded in 18S1 by the Honorable Schuyler Colvax and the local lodge Instituted in March 14, 1887, 55 years ago. Prior to Sept. 20, 1894, only wives and daughters of members of the subordinate lodge were admitted to membership. On (his date however the law was changed to admit any unmar ried white woman who had attained the age of 18 years. Miss Joyce Anne Bateman sang two selections. The White Cliffs of Dover" and "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life." She was accompanied by Mrs. Marguer ite Conrad. Gwendolyn Young played a piano selection. Arrangements for the evening were in charge of Mrs. Lona Bergman, chairman; Mrs. Geor gia Hess.. Mrs. Mabel Conger. The social hour followed with Mrs. Ina Huson, Mrs. Ella Gould, Mrs. Ella Rogers, Mrs. Maude Daugherty, Mrs. Ethel Pease, Mrs. Jane McCarty and Atlanta Satchwell In charge of the plans. Rena Collie, Ray Tippin Wed In City Mrs. Rena Collie and Ray Tippin were married Saturday evening, September 19. in the chapel of the First Christian church with the Rev. R. W. Coleman reading the service. Miss Winifred Law, sister of the bride and C. Tippin, father of the bridegroom and Walter Clif ton were in attendance. Mrs. Tippin has for the past eight years been an employe of the California Oregon Power company, four years In this city and four in Grants Pass. Mr. Tippin was formerly an em ploye of Grover's Dairy Prod- j ucts company in Grants Pass and more recently was electri cian for the Medford Corpora tion. He resigned Just recently I to enlist in the navy reserve. 1 They will make their home at 425 Columbus street for the present. Local Boy Enters State University Mr. and Mrs. John Brewer and daughter Miss Emma Jane and son James returned to this city Wednesday after motoring to Eugene with their other son Robert who entered the Unlver .vity of Oregon as a freshman. He will major In the school of music. Nice Stock of I I Medford Musical Society Opens Fall Program Medford Musical society open ed it fall activities at the resi dence of Mrs. Herman Purucker Monday evening when group of musicians from Camp White presented a varied program. Assistant hostesses for the eve- ing were Mrs. O. L. Williams, Mrs. E. B. DeVoe and Miss Phoebe Swem. Jess Castillo and Frank Para des presented several vocal duets with guitar accompani ment and Oliver Lipniskl played Walt In A Flat" by Chopin and Concerto in B Flat Minor by Tschalkowsky. Don Safford, tenor, sang group of Irish songs. The pro gram closed with the negro quartet composed of Corps. Ru fus, Jones and Privates Bass, Gray and Roan singing a group of selections. Also present for the evening was Miss Rena Semenza, direc tor of the service club at Camp White. Portland Couple Wed Recently At Daws Home Miss Pauline Vroman, grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. vroman, and Boyd Alexander of Portland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander of Shreveport, La., were married Sept. 10 at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Dawes. The wedding, read at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Dawes, pastor of the First Baptist church, was at tended by relatives and close friends of the couple. The bride wore a blue suit with plum accessories and corsage of gardenias. After a week's vacation In the valley they returned to Port land where they will make their home. Mrs. Alexander Is em ployed In the CCC office in that city. Phoenix Girl Weds Sergeant In Texas Church Miss Katherine Loucks, daugh ter of Eugene D. Loucks of Phoenix, and Sergeant Otis Leonard Jones were married at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church at Corsicana, Tex., the evening of Sept. 17. according to word received here. The Rev. A. A. Peacock, pastor of the church, read the single ring ceremony. Vows were exchanged before an Improvised altar arranged before a fireplace with late sum mer flowers as decoration. The bride wore a two-piece navy crepe frock with white acces sories and a corsage of aar- denias. She was attended bv Miss Lorenna Mayfleld as maid of honor, who wore a navy en semble with a gardenia corsage. Aviation Cadet Tom Grimm of the Corsican Field attended Ser geant Jones. Mrs. Jones' is a graduate of Phoenix high school. They will make their home at 817 North 5th street In Corsicana. Tex.. where Sergeant Jones Is sta tioned with the medical dispen sary of air activities. Lodge Entertained At Smi'h Home Mrs. Bessie Smith entertained members of the Royal Neighbors of America at a potluck dinner at her home Stpt. 17. About 30 attended the event and visiting was enjoyed during the evening. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 8 o. m. at the K. of P. hall. Apostolic Faith Church North Central and 3rd C. W. FROST, Pastor Special Musical Program! ORCHESTRAJO PIECE Omnipotence Frans Schubert Intermesio Sinfonlco Mascagnl Martin Olrard. Director CHORUS-CHOIR I found Him In My Heart.. WIEKLY MEETINGS Sunday, 1:30 Sunday School! 11:00 Morning Worship) 7:45 Evening Evangelistic Meeting. Mid-week :00. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No Collections. Everyone Welcome. Jacksonville Church Scene of Wedding Sunday Afternoon The Presbyterian Church at Jacksonville was the scene of a wedding last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Miss Roberta Muriel Hamlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Hamlin of Medford, became the bride of Homer W. Smets, of the medical corps of U. S. air force, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Smetx, of Jacksonville. Decorations consisted of tall baskets of white chrysanthe mums with green fern, candela bras containing white candles. with the American flag carrying out the patriotic motif. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. E. N. Mallory. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an afternoon dress of white eyelet embroid ered organdy, with a matching Juliette cap, and carried an arm bouquet of feathery white chry santhemums. Mrs. Ancil Gun ter, sister of the groom, and ma tron of honor wore an afternoon costume of blue crushed organ dy, with small harmonizing hat and carried white chrysanthe mums. The bridesmaids. Miss Juanita Edwards and Mrs. Geraldine White wore dresses of similar de sign of pink and pale green crushed organdy, and carried arm bouquets of chrysanthe mums. Little Miss Cora Jean Adams, flower girl, wore a dain ty frock of yellow, and dropped rose petals for the bride from small ivory basket. The groom wore the uniform of the U. S. Army. Robert Forbes was best man. Stewart Forbes and John M. Saulsberry were ushers. Traditional wedding music was played by Mrs. Lawrence Mitch- elmore. Just before the entrance of the wedding paity Miss Gene vieve Kent, accompanied by Miss Alma Ayres, played a vio lin solo, "I Love You Truly." Mrs. Lloyd E. Hamlin, mother of the bride, wore a delft blue dress and hat, with a corsage of pink rosebuds. Mrs. C. P. Smets, mother of the groom, wore a la vender and white ensemble, and a corsage of yellow rosebuds, For traveling, Mrs. Smels chose a royal blue costume, with navy bine accessories. The cou ple left for a short wedding trip, after which they will take up residence at Ford City, Cal., near Gardiner Field. Shower Given Retiring Junior Guild President Mrs. Roland Halper, retiring president of Junior Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church was honored by the Guild members Tuesday evening with a hand kerchief shower at the home of Mrs. Gordon Bell. Mrs. Hal per is leaving soon for San Francisco to Join her husband who is employed there by Unit ed Air Lines. During the business session Mrs. Robert Ditewlg was In stalled as president of the Guild and plans for a model meeting to be held October 13 were discussed. This will be held at the home of the Misses Janet nd Margaret Mary Mann. Miss Helen Brown was appointed chairman of a committee to plan dance for soldiers. Mrs. Bell was assisted by Miss Cleo Williams. Old Fashioned REVIVAL ChsrlM E. rollo Direct Old Hjmin and Oopl PrMM-hlnv Similar. . KlloertlM KMKD t tl b. av Coatlnnsns latermtloa aJ Ooapl Brewff-aM. -Carrie B. Adams Eagle Point Resident Weds In Klamath Falls A wedding of interest to resi dents of the Rogue River valley was that of Miss Betty Darnell of Klamath Falls and Ensign Chester Leonard Robertson of Eagle Point at the Klamath Falls First Presbyterian church Saturday evening, September 12. ine ceremony was read by me Kev. A. Theodore Smith. The bridal party entered the church to traditional organ music and the bride was given in marriage by her father. Charles Darnell of Lakeview She wore a dressmaker suit of coffee brown with matching ac cessories and a corsage of deep purple orchids. She was attended by Miss Betty Jane Sanders, who wore a leaf green dressmaker suit of velvet with a corsage of talis men rosebuds. . Henry Holman of tagle Point was best man. The bride's mother. Mrs. Winifred Darnell, who greeted the guests wore a black silk suit with gardenias. A reception followed at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders and later the couple left for a brief motor trip by the coast highway to San Francisco. From there they were to continue to San Diego where the bride groom reports for duty with the U. S. navy. Among out-of-town guests at tending the wedding were Mrs. Ruth Davidson, aunt of the groom, of i Eagle Point; John KODertson of Eagle Point; Mr. an-1 Mrs. Charles Cearly, Mrs. raui Kobertson of Medford, Both are graduates of South ern Oregon College of Educa tion, and the bride was a mem ber of Gamma Delta sorority on tne Ashland campus. Service Club To Open Oct. 1 Opening of ' the second of Camp White's two Service Clubs with a dance for enlisted men has been set for the evening of Thursday, October 1, it was an nounced today from Headquar ters, Camp White, Oregon. Music will be provided by an Engi neers dance band of 14 pieces from the camp, and numerous novelty features are contem plated. The Club, officially known as Service Club Number Two, will be under the directorship of Miss Rena Semenza. until re cently senior director of Club Number One, and will contain, in addition to a large recrea tional hall, a library and cafe teria. Guest House Number Two. erected for the convenience of families and friends of enlisted men, will also be under the supervision of Miss Semenza. Service Club Number One and Guest House Number One, opened several weeks ago. are now under the directorship of Mrs. C. L. Hopkins, until re cently Miss Semenza's assistant. Those desiring to attend the formal dance Thursday evening are asked to telephone the Out post, 5765. Young ladies over 18 years of age are Invited to be in attendance. Local Girl Leaves Miss Betty Warnecke. daugh ter of Mrs. C. Walker of 813 Newtown street, left last week for Pullman, Wash., to enter Washington State college as a treshman. She plans to take up the study of textiles In home economics. SAVE TIME and CLOTHES Whether you take ears of your clothes Isn't only your own concern new, it's your country's, tool Materials for civilian use have been curtailed and your present clothes MUST laitl Bring Iour laundry to American sundry where It gets the gentlest of care, in mild suds and soft water. Send ing the laundry out gives you so much mora free time for war workl Military Rites Wed Couple At Camp Chapel A military wedding was an event of Tuesday evening at the 382nd regiment chapel when Miss Virginia Jinks of Georgia and Lieut. Kenneth Mann of Baltimore. Md.. were married. Chaplain John Vander Graff read the ceremony. The bride chose a blue vel veteen street dress with black accessories and a corsage of orchids. She was attended by Mrs. J. E. Kent of Ashland. The bridegroom was attended by Captain J. E. Kent of Ash land. They will make their home at 163 Granite street in Ashland Lieut. Mann Is stationed at Camp White. Mrs. Kenneth Mann, Sr., of Baltimore, Md Journeyed west for her son's marriage. Dr. Carder Weds California Girl Mrs. Cora E. Carder and Mrs. Bernice Kunzman have as their guests for the past week Dr. and Mrs. Dean S. Carder of Boulder City, Nev. Dr. Carder is the son of Mrs. Carder and the sister of Mrs. Kunzman. He is a graduate of Medfrod high school and now stationed at Boulder Dam as seismologist with the federal bureau of recla mation and the coast geodetic survey. He is en route to Boulder Dam from a trip to Shasta and Grand Coulee dams where he Just installed the lat est type of selsmeographs. Of interest to his friends here is announcement of his recent marriage, August 1, to Miss Harriet Burg of Los Angeles. The ceremony was read at the Shatto chapel of the First Con gregational church In Los An geles. 1 P.-T. A. Activities Eagle Point P.-T.-A. extends an invitation to all parents and teachers to attend a reception to be given for the teachers Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the high school building. New parents of the community are especially invited to be present. Refresh ments will be served. ' ill If USE MAIL TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS! Local Couple Wed In Evening Rites At Bride's Home An event of last Saturday evening was the marriage of Gerogia Franklin and Gen. Russell at the home of tha bride's parents, Mr. and Mn F. E. Redden. They were at. tended by Mrs. Lorraine Lar. sen, sister of the bride, and John Russell, Jr., brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a black tL iored suit and small black hat and Mrs. Larsen a gray and i) brown wool suit with matching hat. Both had shoulder corsages. ' The ceremony was read by the Rev. Louis Klrby, pastor of the First Methodist church, in the presence of relatives and friends of the couple. . Mrs. Russell is employed at Camp White In the quartermas ter's office and Mr. Russell with the Pacific Produce company. They will make their home at 1104 East 11th street. Out-of-town guests at the wed., ding were Dr. and Mrs. Dean S. Carder of Boulder City, Nev. Garden Club Meeting Planned Mrs. Robert Frame of Phoenix will entertain the Medford Gar- il den club Thursday at 2 p. m. " All members are asked to bring vase, basket or jardinler or other flower container to tha meeting, these to be given to the hospital at Camp White. Those desiring transportation are asked to telephone Mrs. A. Woody Morse, 2982, for this meeting only. To reach tha Frame home turn west on First street in Phoenix and continue to the first left hand turn and go down this street two blocks. Mrs. L. G. Gentner, district vice-president of the Oregon, suggested yesterday that all Garden club members take flow, er containers to their next Gar den club meeting. Leaves Today Mrs. J. J. Rafferty plans to leave today by United Malnliner for her home in W atsonville, Cal., after a two months visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rafferty, 812 South Riverside avenue. Mrs. Rafferty is the wife of Col. 1 J J. J. Rafferty who is stationed in the Philippine islands. Let's DRESS UP! Look Your Loveliest for HIM! choose a flattering style Tha largest assortment of tha most beautiful Dresses we have ever shown. $7.98 Peg Top Silhouettes Bow Styles Peplums WARM FALL SHADES Oreea . Purple - Blue Black and High Colors Sixes 9 to 44 and Vx sixes. MILLER'S SASSY SHOP Near First National Bank FOR Mil r
