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SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK
Br BETTY ALLEN
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1943
Couple United
In St. James
Cathedral Rite
St. James Cathedral In Balti
more, Md., was the scene Mon
day, Dec 14 of the wedding of
Miss Jeanette Field, daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. Harvey Field of
21 Crater Lake avenue of this
city to First Lieut. Marvin F.
Burk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
F. Burk of 32 Rose avenue. The
ceremony was read by the Rev.
Mr. Mallett.
The couple was attended by
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. West, Mr.
West being a former room-mate
of Lieut. Burk. For the cere
mony the bride was attired In a
tailored wool cocoa brown suit
with smart fur trimmed halo
matching hat and brown acces
sories. Her corsage was of lady
slipper orchids. Following the
ceremony a wedding supper was
served.
Both are former Medford resi
dents, having graduated from
Medford high school. Mrs. Burk
attended College of Pacific at
btockton, Cal where she was
active in dramatics and musical
activities. She later attended
and graduated from University
of Oregon where she was a mem
ber of Chi Omega social soror
ity. Lieut. Burk after graduation
from Medford high school grad
uated from the Woodborry col
lege at Los Angeles and entered
the service. He received his
early training at Ontario, Cal..
the School of Armaments at
Lowry Field in Denver, Colo.
Lieut Burk and Mrs. Burk
will make their home . at the
Empire Apts., 20th and F street
In Washington, D. C, where he
Is stationed with the U. S. army
air corps at Boiling Field. 1
Mr. and Mrs. Field accompan
ied their daughter to San Fran
Cisco, Cal., prior to her depart-v-e
tor the east.
Local Couple .
Observe 50th .
Anniversary "
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jarmln,
well-known Medford residents,
observed their 50th wedding an
niversary last Sunday at their
home, 814 Sherman street. Twp
sons, Marc and Merle were pres
ent with their families and the
reunion was complete except
for the absence of their young
est son, Marion, employed in
San Francisco and their grand
. son, Sgt. Lyle Jarmin, son of
1 Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jarmin, now
stationed in the east.
The couple was married n
Osceola, Neb., Dec. 27, 1892 and
they came to Medford in 1925
nd have been In business here
aince that time.
Congratulations were extend
ed to Mr. anj Mrs. Jarmin by
about 40 friends and neighbors
who called during the afternoon.
The tea table was centered with
an arrangement of pink rose
buds, yellow chrysanthemums
and gold tapers. Mrs. Merle Jar
min and Mrs. Eljie Mowbry
served. Many gifts were re
ceived. Thelma Kaplon's
Betrothal Told
Mr. and Mrs. Hum v.ni-
announce the engagement of
their dauehter- Theim c
k geant Sanford Cohen, son of Mr.
'and Mrs. Julius H. Cohen of
rmslield, Mass.
No date has been set for the
wedding. Miss Kaplon Is now
-attending Medford senior high
school.
Hera Is a splendid opportunity to
buy the best quality coat this
year's style at the very peak of the
season. Here are soma of the furst
COATS
Sable Dyed
Muakrat
Caracul
Russian Squirrel
Locke
Lamb Caracul
Ermine
China Mink
Skunk Dyed
Oppoium
COLLARS
FOX
Blue Dyed
Ruby Dyed
Lynx Dyed
Silver
Natural Cross
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MEDFORD CENTER BLDG.
Betrothal Of
Janet Mann
Told at Tea .
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mann
announced the betrothal of their
daughter,. Miss Janet, to Lieut.
John G. Crawford of Camp
White, son of Mrs. J. C. Craw
ford of Newark, N. J., at a tea
held Wednesday afternoon be
tween the hours of 3 and 8
o'clock at the Mann residence,
815 East Main street.
Assisting during the afternoon
about the rooms were Mrs. John
Moffet, Miss Betty Vilm and
Miss Patricia Thompson.
The wedding will be an event
of the near future. Lieut. Craw
ford Is stationed at Camp White
with 91st divisional headquar
ters.
Gates Observe
SOth Anniversary
At Son's Home
A reception Monday evening
honored Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Gates, prominent Medford cou
pie, who celebrated their gold
en wedding anniversary that
day. The affair was at the home
of their son, George Gates, 830
Minnesota avenue, with Mr. and
Mrs. Gates and Mr. and Mrs. A.
Z. Dean as hosts. Mrs. Dean Is a
dauehter of the Gates.
About 85 people called during
the evening to extend their con
gratulations to the couple. Re
freshments were served from a
large table centered with gold
colored miniature chrysanthe
mums and gold tapers. Pouring
the first part of the evening
were Mrs. Roland Hubbard and
Mrs. Leo Williams and later Mrs.
E. P. Merrick and Mrs. V. W
Hammond presided. They wene
assisted by Mrs. Roy Midkiff and
Mrs. David Kelly.
Mr. and Mrs. Gates, who have
resided In Medford for 31 years,
were married In Medaryville,
Ind., on December 28, 1892. They
made their first home In Chi
cago. Later they lived in Indi
anapolis and Noblesville, Ind.
where Mr. Gates was In busi
ness and in 1911 Mr. Gates came
to the Pacific coast while con
valescing from a long illness.
Impressed with Medford, Mr.
Gates decided to make the town
his home and returned to Indiana
only long enough to close his
business. He arrived in Medford
the second time in February of
1912 and has resided here since
For many years he was one of
the town's leading automobile
dealers, retiring two years ago.
The couple have three chil
dren, George Gates, Mrs. Dean
and Mrs. J. W. Judy of Walla
Walla, Wash. Mrs. Judy was pre
vented from attending the cele
bration by Illness and difficult
traveling conditions. There are
seven grandchildren, two of
whom are in the armed forces.
George Gates, Jr., and John Judy
both being in the navy.
Subscription Dance
Held at Burgoynes
Burgoyne's on the South Pa
cific highway was the scene of
the Subscription dance New
Year's eve with over 80 couples
in attendance. The affair was
one of a series of .dances held
throughout the year by the Sub
scription club.
In charge of arrangements for
the evening were Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Parrett and Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Gibbons. A local or
chestra furnished music for the
dancing. '
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Mrs. George Purucker, better
known to her many valley
fejends as "Auntie" Purucker,
has been given the title of the
first honorary member of the
Victory Recreation Volunteers.
The "VRVs" is a newly organ
ized group of women which is
devoting time to the recreation
and entertainment of soldiers at
Camp White.
The "VRVs" Is open not only
to the young women of the com
munity but women of all ages as
shown by the popularity with
which the older women are be
ing received at the Outpost, USO
and at Camp White recreational
projects. Mrs. Purucker has been
extended an invitation to attend
Service Club No. 2 at Camp
White in the near future and at
Hess-Piche
Wedding Held
At Piche Home
Miss Eleanor Ruth Hess,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O.
Hess of Portland and Albert H.
Piche, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Piche of this city were
mirried at the home of the
bridegroom's parents, 47 North
leach street last Sunday after
noon at 1 o'clock.
The ceremony was read by
the Rev. Herald G. Gardner,
pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal
church. For her wedding the
b. ide selected en afternoon dress
of blue crepe with an orchid
corsage.
They will make their home In
Portland until February when
Mr. Piche will be called into
the air corps.
Mrs. Piche Is a graduate of
Grant high school and attended
Linfield college for two years
where she was affiliated with
Phi Beta Mu sorority.
Tlw bridegroom graduated
from Mdford high school
where he was prominent In ath
letics and attended Linfield col
lege where he was also active in
sports. He vas affiliated with
P 1 Epsilon fraternity.
Wedding Read
Christmas Eve
In a simple Impressive cere
mony at the Presbyterian church
Christmas eve. Miss Veda Miller
of this city -became the bride of
Lieutenant Hugo Wetzelberg of
RicUield Park, N. J., now at
tached to the 353 Engineers at
Camp White. Rev. H. W. Hansen
officiated.
The bride, a former Marsh
field girl, wore a turquoise b'.ve
dress with black accessories and
talisman rose corsage. She has
resided in this city for the past
year.
Mr. and Mrs. Wetzelboi-R are
now at home at 300 South River
side avenue.
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that time will be . Introduced to
the soldiers as "Auntie" Pur
ucker. Several other older wom
en have also volunteered their
time to the entertainment of
the men at Camp White.
For many years Mrs. Purucker
welcomed and cared for the ba
bies of the community and now
these "babies" whom she had
worked and worried over are sta
tioned in army camps of the na
tion. That she still cares for their
welfare and happiness is shown
by her desire to mother and
help cheer the boys at Camp
White. Her kindly spirit and
happy philosophy of life will
ease the loneliness in the hearts
of all who meet her.
New Year's Eve
Wedding Held
At Local Church
First wedding of the new year
In Medford was that of Miss
Gladys Pearl Miller of Medford
and Cpl. Corbin Louis Shirley of
Camp White. The ceremony was
read at midnight Thursday by
the Rev. R. W. Coleman of the
First Christian church at the
For her wedding the bride
Coleman home.
wore a dress of powder' blue
with a lavender orchid corsage.
Attendants were Miss Eris Lan
des of Medford and Lt. Louis
Gele, Jr., of Camp White. The
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
E. Miller, were also present and
Mr. Miller gave his daughter
in marriage.
Cpl. Shirley formerly resided
In Louisiana.
Open House At
Boyle Residence
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Boyle,
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius B. Col
lins and Grace Collins enter
tained with open house on New
dear's day at the Boyle resi
dence, 1019 South Oakdale ave
nue. A large group of guests
called between the hours of 3
an 1 5 p. m. The rooms were dec
orated in keeping with the New
Year's holiday with silver and
white bells and flowers.
BUY U. S.
WAR BONDS
Moss-Draney
Wedding Read
At Camp White
The marriage rites of Miss
Helen Eugenia Moss, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Moss
of Richmond.Va., and Lt.Thomas
Merritt Draney, son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Merritt Draney of Upper
Darby, Penn., were solemnized
Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Camp
White. The double ring service
was read by Chaplain Vander
Graff at Chapel No. 1 at the
camp at 5:30 o'clock in the after
noon. For the ceremony the bride
wore a suit of powder blue with
fuschia accessories and an orch
id corsage. She was given in
marriage by Col. Paul Murray.
The matron-of-honor, Mrs. R. F.
Muller, wore a biege dress with
brown accessories and a corsage
of yellow rosebuds. The groom
was attended by Capt. John C.
Bode. Ushers were Lt. R. F.
Muller and Lt. D. Hearst.
The bride's mother was here
from Richmond for the cere
mony and wore a dress of elec
tric blue with gardenias.
Preceding the ceremony Pvt.
Weckstein sang "Because" and
"The Lord's Prayer," with Cpl
D. Obrrigan at the organ. The
chapel was decorated with
greenery and white and orchid
chrysanthemums.
The bride's family Is well
known in Richmond and prior to
coming west for her marriage
Miss Moss was entertained by
many friends. She attended John
Marshall high school in Rich
mond and Pan American College
for Girls.
Lt. Draney Is with the 263rd
Infantry regiment at Camp
White. Prior to his army service
Lt. Draney attended Polytechnic
Institute at Blacksburg, Vir
ginia. Following a wedding trip
Lt. and Mrs. Draney will reside
t Medford.
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Party Honors
Local Visitor
The annual CHS Christmas
party was held at the home of
Miss Cornelia TJoelker last Sun
day evening and a special feature
of the evening was a shower
honoring Mrs. Arlen Thurman,
Miss Cornelia Tjoelker and her
sister, Miss Jeanette, were host
esses. Games were played during
th evening and Rifts xchanad.
Later refreshments were served
to the Mesdames Trena Heard.
Avanel Stanton, Thelma Heard
Howe, Henry Tjoelker, Frankie
True Howard, the Misses Mar-
jorie Reich, Bette Lou Reich,
Emmy Lou Knips, Mura Mills
and the hostesses.
' Mrs. Thurman Is the former
Bertha Tjoelker of this city. She
has been residing In Portland
since her marriage there the lat
ter part of October.
Mrs. L. G. Myles
Heads Church Guild
Mrs. L. G. Myles was elected
president of the Evening Guild
of St. Mark's Episcopal church
at the December meeting of the
group last Monday evening at
the parish hall on North Oak
dale street. Mrs. Frank Hum
secretary and Mrs. Louise Mc
Mrs. Duke M. Guile was elected
phrey is the retiring president.
Pherson was re-elected treasur
er. Following the business meet
ing a social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served
by the hostesses, Mrs. El wood
Hedberg, Mrs. Glenn Swanson
and Mrs. George Barnum.
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Myrtle Winn,
Mr. Thompson
Wedding Held
Gold Hill, Jan. S(Spl.) The
wedding of Miss Myrtle Winn,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Winn and Creighton Thompson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Thompson, all of this city, was
solemnized in the double ring
and candle light ceremony on
Saturday evening, Dec. 28, in
the Methodist church at Gold
Hill. .
Tha wariHtnff vrnvi ti'r
by Rev. D. E. Millard, before an
altar decorated with chrysanthe
mums and evergreens and by
two tall candelabra. Mrs. Ellow
Mae Gail sang "Because" and
piano accompaniment and wed
dins march were nlawri-hv Mn
Roy Eskew.
The bride, who was given In
marriage by her father, wore a
white marquisette princess style
gown, with finger-tip veil and
seed pearl coronet. She carried
a bnnmipt nf tfapHnnia, ttnA
sweetheart roses. Maid of honor
was jniss Virginia centers and
bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Lou Tvffart anri Mi. Flair,
Parker, cousin of the groom.
The bride's attendants wore
floor length gowns in pastel
colors.
Kelly Clement acted as best
man for the groom and ushers
Were Alvia Winn hrrh r.4 k.
bride and Bill Force, cousin of
ine groom.
Following tha
ctption was held at the home of
air. ana Mrs. Dave Winn and
assisting were Mrs. Paul Throne,
Mrs. Curtis Parker and Mrs.
Harry Force.
Mrs. Thompson has been at
tending businMa mll, r--
keley, Calif., and the groom at-
lenaea uregon State college
where he was affiliated with
Delta Tau Delta fratornttv Th.
young couple will spend a short
noneymoon in san Francisco
and the bay region before Mr.
Thompson leaves for military
service.
Nw Year's Ev Dane
Between 70 and 80 soldiers
saw the old year vanish at the
Ashland USO New Year's Eve
dance. During the evening vari
ous entertainment features were
presented.
ADRIENNE'S
BIG
Semi -Annual
Our old customers are familiar with the splendid bargains
available during this sale. Here are the rules: Buy one garment
at regular price and for 5c more buy another. Bring a friend
and divide the cost equally.
Because of the great savings available
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Here Are
ONI GROUP
VALUES TO $5.00
AORIENNE'S
Betrothal Of
Helen Judy
Told by Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Justin E. Judy
of Eugene, former Medford resi
dents, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Helen, to the
Rev. George Edward Hardy, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Har
dy, Jr., of Newark, N. J.
Miss Judy attended the Uni
versity of Oregon and studied
voice with Edna Leslie Pearson
before going to Chicago. She at
tended the Northern Baptist
Theological Seminary of Chicago
and for the past four years has
been a pupil of Philip Manuel
of the Manuel and Williamson
studios. She is soloist at the Tab
ernacle Baptist church and the
Second Baptist church, both of
Chicago.
She is a member of Pht Beta.
national professional fraternity
of music and speech, and recent
ly appeared In the opera, "Rigo
letto" as Maddalena, with the
American Opera Company of
Chicago.
The Rev. Hardy attended As-
bury college, Wilmore, Ky.; Up
sala college. East Orange, N. J.,
and at present is a student at
Northern Baptist Theological
Seminary In Chicago, where he
will be graduated in May. He is
assistant pastor of the Second
Baptist church of Chicago.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Helen Chirgwin
Betrothal Told
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Chirgwin
have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Helen, to Wil
liam Ray Thomas, son of Mr.
and Mrs. I. W. Thomas of Salem.
Miss Chirgwin, who spent the
Christmas holidays here with
her parents, graduated from
Willamette university in the
class of 1942 and has been cm
ployed In the Salem public li
brary during the past year.
Mr. Thomas also a graduate
of Willamette university is now
completing his senior year in
the Willamette law school.
Although no date has been set
for the wedding it will probably
be an event of the coming summer.
SALE STARTS MONDAY MORNING
Some Store-Wide Savings
O COATS, Plain and Fur
Trimmed
O COSTUME SUITS
Plain and For Trimmed
O DRESSES
Sireet and Formal
O BLOUSES
O ROBES
O NEGLIGEES
HAT SALE
S1.49 VALUES TO
Former Medford
Resident Weds
In Portland Rites
News has been received her
of th marriage of Muriel
Edyth Hughes, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Le Garlock of Port
land to Lieut. Richard P. Peat,
Dec. 19 at 4 o'clock in th Epis
copal church at Portland. Tha
ceremony was read in the after
noon by the Rev. Elbert Riddick.
The Garlocks resided in this city
for 17 years before moving
north and are well known her.
Th bride was dressed in tur
quoise blue with brown acces
sories and was attended by Mis
Helen Hannan, her roommate
for four years at Oregon State
college. The church was decorat
ed with small whit chrysanthe
mums. . .
A recaption and wadding sup
per was served at th Old Heath
man hotel at 7 o'clock in th
evening and a two tiered wed
ding cake and white chrysanthe
mums decorated the table.
The couple left th following
day for Tacoma where they will
make their home, Lieut. Peat
being stationed at Fort Lewis,
Wash.
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Quiet Ceremony
Weds Couple
At a quiet wedding solemnized
Monday evening, Dec. 14, Graca
Irene Brown and Staff Sgt. Geo.
W. Morgan were married at th
First Baptist church in this city
with th Rev. Wolford Daws
reading th service. -
The bride is tha daughter of
Mrs. Beulah Brown of Jackson
ville and the bridegroom the son
of H. L. Morgan of Houston,
Tex. Only Immediate relatives
and friends were present.
They will make their horn In
this city where Staff Sgt Mor
gan is stationed at Camp White.
Cardan Club Meeting;
Medford Garden club will
meet at th Girls Community
clubhouse Thursday afternoon
rather than th horn of Mrs.
E. E, Gore as originally planned.
Mrs. Dee Hendricks is chairman
of tha hostess committee. Mrs.
Gay from the Medford Rosa Gar
dens will talk on "Pruning of
Roses and Ornamental Shrubs".
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