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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1948.
SOCIETY and CLUB NEWS of the WEEK
By OUVZ STARCHES
Tell Engagement
Of Deborah Tumy
"At Large Party
' The engagement of Mis De
borah Tumy to Richard C. Ash
com, con of Mr. an Mr. Andre
C. Ashcom of Johnstown, Penn.,
mi announced by the parent
ttt the' bride-to-be. Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Tumy, at a large cocktail
party at the Colony Club Thurs
day afternoon. No date haa been
set for the wedding. ,
Mlsa Tumy graduated from the
.University of Oregon last June,
where she was a member of
"Alpha' Delta PI sorority. Mr.
Ashcom has completed the pre
jnedlcal course at the Univer
sity, where he was affiliated with
Sigma Nu fraternity, and will
complete his medical training at
the Wayne University Medical
school, Detroit, Mich., under the
Wavy V-12 program.
! Mr. Ashcom has been visiting
in Med ford for the past week
nu left Saturday morning for
Ban Francisco, having accepted
n invitation to play with the
fWest team in the annual East
West football game there on New
Year's Day.
Miss Tumy, Fiance
Are Honor Guests
At Dinner Friday
f
t Vr. and Mrs. A. S. V. Carpen
ter and their daughter. Miss
Julie' Carpenter, entertained at
'dinner Friday night, the affair
honoring Miss Deborah Tumy
and her fiance, Richard C. Ash
com.' Miss Tumy's engagement
to Mr. Ashcom was announced
;last Thursday afternoon at a
party given by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Tumy.
' The affair was at the Carpen
ter's home on the Old Stage
iJtard. Guests were Miss Tumy,
Mrs. William Donker, Miss Alicia
Ruhl, Mrs. David Rankin, Mr.
Ashcom, Capt. Marsh Allen, Lt.
Charles Ferguson, Lt. Donald
Schuster and Lt. Bob. Knowles.'
Women of Rotary
"Are Entertained
'At Cilstrap H ome
f Medford Women of Rotary
;Were entertained at the home of
Mrs. Ernest Gl!strap, 35 Geneva
St last Wednesday afternoon
(or the annual Christmas party.
Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock
and was followed by a program,
of Christmas music given by a
'quartet of girls from Medford
senior high school. Singing were
June Williams, Joyce Bateman.
Oeorgle Graham and Doris Knut
aon, accompanied by Miss Mir
iam Burton, ,
Christmas presents from a dec
orated tree -were exchanged by
the members. Assisting Mrs. Gil
strap as hostess were Mrs. C. J.
Semon, Mrs. Robert Duff and
Mrs. Kenneth Denman.
l The January meeting of the
group will be at the home of
Mrs. S. I. Phillips, Big Boulder
Orchard.
Business Women
Entertain Nurses
For Yule Party .
Sixteen army nurses from
Camp White were guests of the
Medford Business and Profes
sional Women's club for the an
nual Christmas party held
Thursday night at the Girls'
Community club. The club
rooms wore decorated with
greenery and each member
brought two toy gifts which
were placed around the tree.
Club members and the nurses
played games and sang Christ
mas carols. The toys, after be
ing opened and enjoyed for the
party, are to be distributed to
the Medford nursery school and
the Recreation Center at the
Jackson County Housing pro
ject Refreshments, which car
ried out the holiday motif,
were served by the committee
Composed of Mrs. Eva Judd,
.chairman, Mrs. Maude Snider
nd Mrs. Marjorie Hopkins.
t Nurses present for the party
"Were Capt. Beatrice Dare and
Lt. Alice L. Hope. Ruth
green, Alice H. Moot, Grace
ake, Isabel McNight, Florence
Mottsnoskl, Betty Snead, Mar
tha Gatton, Naomi Stevens, M.
fcisenmenger, Mona Qulne, Lois
Jemberg, Carol Kramer, Ellra
beth Abdcrhaldcn and Edna
Glddlngs.
Tournaments Postponed
Until Alter Holidays
. No meetings of the Medford
Duplicate. Bridge club will be
held this week or next because
of the holidays, but tournament
play will be resumed Tuesday
evening. Jan. 4, according to Wil
liam Isaacs, president of the club.
Club members have been play
ing each Tuesday evening at the
Medford hotel for the past sev
eral weeks.
FUR
' Restyling Repairing
Cleaning Clsslng
Prances Dal lair Phett 2183
Recent Bride
era
Mrs. Lloyd Vernon Ward, the
formsr Elite Martha Older, was
married November 13 In the First
Congegatlonal church In Eu
gene, Mr. Ward is an army stu
dent at the University of Oregon
and he and Mrs. Ward are mak
ing their home at Eugene for the
present. Mrs, Ward, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Older, 813
Cntherlne St., is well known in
Medford.
Officers' Wives
Christmas Party
Is Held Tuesday
Medical Department Officers'
Wives of Camp Whit held a
Christmas party Tuesday, De
cember 14, In the home of Mrs.
Frank T. Chamberlin on Oakdale
Avenue. Ladles of the 185th
General Hospital, headed by Mrs.
C. B. Woods, were in charge of
the arrangements that made this
a most pleasant affair.,. Mrs. J.
B. Hcmmingcr, Mrs. D. L. Hitch
ens, Mrs. E. L. Meyer, and Mrs.
J, R. Muessr assisted Mrs. Woods.
The'-house was decorated
throughout with evergreens and
red berries and on the tea table
a basket of fruit, flanked, by
logs holding red candles, formed
a centerpiece of unusual beauty.
The basket was a gift of tha
organization to their president,
Mrs. Chamberlin, in whose home
monthly meetings are held.
Before the exchange of gift
placed under a blue and silver
decorated Christmas tree by the
members, Mrs. Herbert L. Mat
tox entertained with piano selec
tions. Her playing later led the
group In tha singing of Christmas
carols.
During tha tea hour, whan
Mrs. Clarence Reese and Mrs.
James Hepplawhlta poured, the
guests were entertained by Juno
Williams and Roger Wolf, the
former singing an appealing
group of seasonal songs, accom
panied by Mrs. Royal E. Bebb
at the piano. ' ",
Young Wolf delighted his au
dience with a program of clns-
slcal piano music followed by
clever arrangements of popular
tunes.
' The next regular luncheon
meetings will be held on Tues
day, January 11. Between these
monthly social gutherings the
medical wives give many hours
of volunteer work In - making
surgical dressings for use In the
Camp White Station Hospital.
Visitors In Medford
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers and
daughter, Mrs. Percy Culling of
Reglns, Sask., Canada, are In
Medford visiting at the home
of Mr. Myers' brother and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E.. Myers, 17
Ross Court. The visitors are
leaving Monday for Pasadena.
Calif., where they will spend
the winter wltH relatives.
GROCETERIA
NUMBER 1
Sixth and Central
OPEN
TODAY
9 a. m. to 7 p.m.
Miss Edith Hoefft
Bride of Soldier
In Home Service
Miss Edith Hoefft, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoefft
of Lake Creek, became the
bride of Pvt. Gilbert Ruozi on
Wednesday, Dec. 8, the wedding
taking place at the home of the
bride's parents. The,, service
was held at 8 o'clock In the
evening and was read by the
Rev. D. E. Millard of Shady
Cove.
An arch of greenery with
white and pink chrysanthemums
was arranged as a background
for the brlda! party and flowers
and white tapers were used to
decorate the home. Little Char
mayne Charley played a violin
solo preceding the ceremony
and Mrs. D. E. Millard played
the wedding march.
Miss Hoefft, given In marri
age by her father, wore a gown
of white satin fashioned with a
full skirt and long train. Her
veil was of silk net, held with
a cap of the same material, and
her flowers were a snower
bouquet of white carnations
and maidenhair fern.
Attending the bride were Mrs.
Orville Van Dorfy. as matron-of-honor,
nd Mrs. Nel Ballard.
Mrs. van Dorfy wore a corai
pink brocaded satin gown and
carried a bouquet of white rose
buds and chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Ballard's dress was a blue bro
caded satin, and she carried a
bouquet of yellow chrysanthe
mums. Little Sharon Darlene
Van Dorfy, dressed in blue ruf
fled taffeta, was flower girl.
The brides mother wore a
dark velvet dress, with a gar
denia corsage.
Orval 'Van Dorfy, uncle of
the bride, was best man for Pvt.
Ruozt, and Neil Ballard was
usher.
A reception was held follow
ing the ceremony. Pvt. , and
Mrs. Ruozi cut the first slice of
wedding cake. Assisting at the
reception were Mrs. Cliff Day,
Mrs. Wesley Householder and
Miss Virginia Pech, all gowned
In floor-length dresses of pastel
shades. During the reception
vocal numbers were given by
the Rev. Millard and Miss Vio
let Moore of Medford.
Eighty guests attended the
wedding and reception. '
Pvt. -and Mrs. Ruozi are on a
wedding trip to California and
while away - will visit- Pvt.
miosis parents in Bakersfleld.
Upon returning they will, make
their , home in . Albany, Pvt.
Ruozi being stationed at Camp
Adair.
'The bride attended Eagle
Point high school, graduating
with the class of 1042. She is
well known in the valley, hav
ing been born and resided all
her life In the' Lake Creek dis
trict. . .
, , .
Pythian Sisters
Plan Watch Party
A "watch party" for New
Year's eve is being planned by
th Pythian Sisters lodge. The
party is to be at the K. of P.
hall and. will begin at 8 p. m.
Dancing and cards are being
planned by th committee
which is made up of Mrs. Ida
Ireland, Mrs. Harry Barneburg,
ivirs. Alice Bllderback and Mrs.
William Swarti. .
Knights, Pythian Sisters and
their invited friends will attend
the party.
1
Degree el Honor Club
Elects New Officers
. Regina Mark was elected
president of the Degree of Honor
Juvenile club at the regular club
meeting held Saturday, Dec. 11
at the Presbyterian church. De
lorls Jarvis, retiring chairman,
presided at the meeting. Billy
Walters was Initiated into the
club and plans made fo" the
Christmas party.
A program of Christmas music
was given by Bertha and
Freddie Miller and Shirley Leh
man was presented a prize. Re
freshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. Mrs. Ida
M. Wilson, director, was assist
ed during the meeting by Mrs.
ftamerlne smith.
Jeanne Leverette
Will Wed Officer
In Church Service
Announcement of th betrothal
of Miss Jeanne Leverette, daugh
ter of Mrs. Alice Leverette, 811
South Oakdale Ave., and Walter
Leverette, to Major George C.
Kotchlk, 81st Infantry Division,
Camp Adair, was mad yester
day by Miss Leverette' mother.
The wedding will be an event
of January 3 at St, Mark's Epis
copal church here.
Major Kotchlk, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Kotchlk of Port
land, holds both'bachelor of sci
ence and master of science de
grees in architecture from the
University of Oregon and fol-
lowing his graduation from the
university In 1834 travelled and
studied In Europe for a year. At
the university he was a member
of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Miss Leverette graduated from
Medford senior high school and
later from Prlncipia College in
St. Louis. Mo. Following her
graduation she was employed in
Los Angeles and for the past
several months has made her
home again in Medford with her
mother.
Service Club Two
Announces Dances
An Interesting program of
holiday activities has been plan-
nca ior service ciud No. 2 at
Camp White and highlighting
the days will be two formal
dances. The first will be Thurs
day, Dec. 23, and the second is
scheduled for Friday, New
Year's Eve. The SCU orchestra
will play for both dances and a
floor show will be given New
Year's Eve.
Girls of the valley are spec
ially invited to attend these holi
day dances and the club hostess
es state that while the dances are
scheduled as formal affairs
young women may wear infor
mal clothes if they so desire
Special permission has been
given for Women's Army Corps
members to attend the dances In
formal dress, rather than uni
forms.
Transportation will be furnish
ed from town for both dances
and young women attending are
asked to be at the Riverside USO
at 8 p. m.
HAVE YOU ANY ROOM for JESUS?
Join Us In Worship This
Christmas Season
The APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH
Corner 3rd Street And North Central Av. -
TONIGHT O 7:45
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
, MUSICAL PROGRAM
tot,
Chorus Choir
Th Shepherd's Vision
Th Lord God Will Come..
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No Paper Dee. 28
Since the Tribune will not
publish an issue December
26, Sunday, society news will
be carried in the issue of
Friday, December 24. Sub
scribers are asked to keep
this in mind and submit social
and calendar Items early in
the week.
Medford Couple
Married Sunday - ,
In Long Beach
. News of the wedding of Mrs.
Clara A. Young and Z. N. Agee,
both of Medford, is of much
Interest here. The rites took
place December 12 at St. An-,
thony's Catholic church in Long
Beach, ' Calif., and the couple
remained there for several days.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Agee have
lived here many years and are
widely known. Mr. Agee, man
ager for the Medford Stationery
store for a considerable time, is
now retired from business. Mrs.
Agee. has been prominent in the
city's church and social activi
ties during her 20 years of resi
dence in Medford. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Agee will be at
home to their friends after Jan
uary 1 at S18 South Oakdale
Ave.
Lodges to Have
Christmas Party '
Medford's I. O. O. F. and He
bekah lodges will hold the an
nual Christmas party for the
children of members and their
Invited guests Wednesday, Dec.
22 at the lodge hall. This affair
is planned each year as a treat
for the children and Santa Claus
will be on hand to distribute
gifts. A program of songs and
readings by the children will be
piesented.
The party Is scheduled for
8 p. m.
1 .
Van Valsahs to Leave
For Christmas Holiday.
Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Van Val
zah and three children are plan
ning to leave Dec. 23 to spend
the Christmas holidays with the
doctor's, mother, Mrs. A. B. Van
Valzah, in Springfield, Ore. They
plan to be gone about a week. '
ORCHESTRA-
. Th Bridal Rose Overture..........................C. Lavallce
In th Great Beyond Ellis Brooks
Around the Christmas Tree...., .....Theo. M. Tobani
- Regular Services Sunday: Sunday School, 9:30; Devo
tional, 11:00; Young People's Meeting, 3:00; Evangelistic
7:45.
Tuesday and Friday: 8:00.
"The Church Without A Collection Plate"
Buchter-Watson
Marriage Rites
Held Yesterday
Miss JoAnne Buchter and Ed
ward Lee Watson were married
yesterday. December 18, in a
auiet ceremony which took
place at the Presbyterian church
here. Be onae is me niece o
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Eldridge.
720 Park avenue, wiin wnom
she has made her home and Mr.
wn,M I- ,v,a mn nf Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Watson, 138 Kenwood
avenue.
The double-ring service was
tsoi hv ih Rev. HarrV W.
Hansen at four o'clock in the
afternoon, with only the im
mediate relatives present. For
h woririins the bride wore a
costume of navy blue with
white accessories ana a corsage
of white chrysanthemums.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson will re
main in Medford this week and
will leav Dec. 24 tor oan
Francisco, where the groom will
annr (rw no rintv with the
Oft,. w
navy. Mrs. Watson will remain
in California lor a monm, visi
ing her aunt, Mrs. George Cos-
ble.
Both the bride and groom are
well known here, having lived
i. utaAlnvA rhllHren and at.
tended the Medford schools.
Mrs. Watsorl for tne tasi iwo
years has been employed as
.niai inirisnl hv Dr. William
L. Barnum in Portland. The
groom, seaman first class, ar
rived in Medford from Jackson
ni Flu where he has been
in training for the past several
months.
Debs Entertained -At
McKenzie Home
- In observance of the birthday
onnlirercartn rtf Ppfffftf Younff
and JoAnn Humphrey, Mildred
arid Betty Jean McKenzie enter
tnlnpH momhpri nf the Delta
Debs at the McKenzie home, 80S
Catherine St., last Saturday tor
an overnight party. The evening
U7fi anent nlovintt eamea and
supper was served. Eight Debs
attended.
Wednesday evening the Debs
relU 1810 East Main St., with
Margie Johnson serving as co-hostess.
Mary Rosa
..Carrie B. Adam
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Fidelity Circle
Luncheon Given
At Younger Home
Fidelity Circle of the Flrstl
Methodist church was enter
tained in the home of Mrs. L.
N. Younger, 811 West Eighth St..
Tuesday, for a pot-luck- luncheon
and holiday party. Members of
Priscilla Circle and several other
guests were also entertained for
the affair.
During a business session, pre
sided over by Mrs. F. S. Brandon,
reports were given on tha mis
sionary work carried on by the
circle and greetings from former
members were read. A program
of Christmas music and other
numbers was enjoyed. Mrs. Jes
sie Beery gave tha Christmas
story and Christmas hymns were
sung during the devotional pe
riod. Mrs. Hill provided accom
paniment for th songs. -
A Bible quts was won by Mrs.
Beery, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lyman
sang a duet and Mrs. Chew read
a poem. Gifts Were exchanged
and the verse attached to each
was read aloud.
'ADRIENNE'S-
She'll Love a
Gift to Wear!
COATS
SUITS
Dresses
Mix and Match
SKIRTS
and Sweaters
Also Separate
Fur Collars
for Suits and Coats
- Medford's
Specialised
Department
Stor for
Women
Black Lingerie
Sheer and Satin
o
Robes, Gowns
CU1U VJilLJd I
And Be Sure to
BUY WAR BONDS
ADRIENNE'S
Christmas Stories
Feature Meeting
Of Wednesday Club
The annual Christmas party i
was held this lasi wees; oy
members of the Wednesday
Study club, the affair being at
the Girls' Community club. On
the program were Mrs. F. K.
Deuel, who read a uay ox
Pleasant Bread" by David Gray
son. and Mrs. A. J.' Hanby, who
substituted for Mrs. W. E.
Crews of Grants Pass. Mrs.
Hanby read Tennyson's "Th
Three Kings." Mrs. F. E.
Nichols led the group in sing
ing Christmas carols and also
sang a solo.
An exchange of gifts from th
Christmas tree, and refresh
ments, closed the afternoon.
On the committee arranging Jh
affair were Mrs. F. E. Nichols,
Mrs. Dolph Phipps, Mrs. n. a.
Hammond, Miss Helen BulUf
and Mrs. Wade Crawford.
A San Francisco Jewelry stor
has been dealing in precious
stones and rare objects of gold
and silver continuously sine
1852.
FIVE MORE
SHOPPING
DAYS
BEFORE
Christmas!
o
IB
Delight Her With Some
of These Christmas
Suggestions!
New shipment of blouses. Also
gloves, bags, head scarves, cos
tume Jewelry, compacts.
NEW
SHIPMENT
of JUMPER
DRESSES
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