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FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Society By Olive Parents Announce Daughter's Troth To Army Officer Mr. and Mm. Alfred S. V. Carpenter announce the engage ment of their daughter, Julie, to Captain W. Garland Jones of Headquarter! company, 14th 'Cavalry Group, Camp Maxcy Tex. Captain Jones Is the son of Mrs. K. G. Jones, Richmond, Va., and was stationed at Camp White for several months, leav ing here in April for Texas. Miss Carpenter graduated from the University of Oregon this year, finishing her course at mid-term in order to enter the women's branch of the Army Air Force. She is now at Aven ger Field, Texas, for training. No date has been set for the wedding. The Carpenter home Is on the Old Stage Road. Sewing Chairman Is Given Party By Army Wives Army wives, who sew each Wednesday at the Officers' Out post on Sixth street for the Red Cross, followed the sewing ses- sion last week with a dessert and bridge party for the pleasure of - Mrs. Horace Buchan, who leaves this week to spend the summer in Los Angeles with relatives. Mra.v Buchan has been serving as sewing chairman for the gToup for several months past. Her husband, Capt. Buchan has gone to Duke university for a special course in army finance which will last several weeks. Mrs. W. K. Ostler and a com mittee of assistants were in charge of the affair. Mrs. Bu chan was presented with a gift. Twenty-eight members of the group were present. ... Entertain Troop 'At Harper Home . Mrs. Jack Harper and Mrs. bave Gould entertained mem bers of the Ladies' Mounted Troop and a number of guests at a buffet supper and welner roast Tuesday evening. The supper followed the weekly ride of the troop and was given at the Har pers' home on C horry Lane. About 25 members and guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Hirpers and Mrs. Gould. ... . Election of Officers Scheduled by Auxiliary Election of officers will be held at the meeting of the Amer ican Legion auxiliary scheduled for June 14 at the armory at 8 p. m. Mrs. H. L. Alford is the retiring president. Mrs. Richard Baite is chairman in charge of the social hour, with Mrs. George Codding and Mrs. Irving House child assisting. j 0 No " ndw in " A " j col0''1 In ,clo ROliX WE RE A HELEN'S BEAUTY SALON 36 So. Central. Phona 4266 Sunday, Jun n, and Clubs Starcher Couple Leaving Tuesday Morning For Marshfield Mr. and Mrs. Leonard May field and small daughter, '.f.aren, will leave Medford Tuesday morning for Marshfield, where they will reside in the future. The Mayfields have lived here for the oast five years. Mr. May- field having been principal of1 the Medford Senolr high school. He resigned this spring, and the middle of this month assumes his duties as superintendent of the Marshfield school systc!..i. Before the closing of high school for the summer, faculty members entertained at a picnic at Jackson Hot Springs for the.viost last week Included a lunch- Mayfields and Mr. Mayfield was eon and bridge party given by presented with a farewell gift, the Camp White auxiliary sew This past week a number of th! I ng group following the work Mayfields' close friends have session and honoring Mrs. Hor- entertalned at farewell dinners and other affairs Both Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield have been active in school, civic and church circles in the city and their departure from Med ford is deeply regretted by many people. Business Women Plan Ceremony; Secretary Here Medford Business and Pro fessional Women's club will hold the annual installation of officers Monday. June 19. The ceremonies will follow a dinner at Rupp's dining room In Central Point. Officers urge members not to miss this Important meet ins at the close of the club year and are also asked to notice the change In date Mrs. Anne Avery of Portland was guest of the club at the last meeting, a dinner gathering held at Ehr- heart'a cafe June 1. Mrs. Avery Is secretary to U.S.DIstrlct Judge Claude McCulloch and was a business visitor In the city. She Is just completing her term of office as recording secretary of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's club and Is a former member of the Klamath Falls club. During the evening Mrs. Avery entertained the group with a number of delightful character readings. Arrangements for the dinner were In charge of Mrs. Kath- ryn Davidson, assisted by Miss Frieda Gobers and Mrs. Ethel Tcnnant. Crater Lake Chapter - To Meet on Flag Day Crater Lake chapter, Daugh ers of the Amprlran Revolution, will meet at the home of Mrs. R. E. Green, 701 Park street, Wcdncsdny, June 14. Since this is Flag Day, on appropriate ob servance is being planned. The meeting is to be a covered dish luncheon at 1 p. m. -ontfl ... 4 I00 -4 In." oo- Officers' Outpost ; Resumes .schedule Of Friday Parties ! Friday night parties at the Of ficers Outpost, which proved popular witn junior officers sta tioned at Camp White last win ter, have been resumed. An In formal party was held Friday night of last week and a formal dancing party is being planned for this coming Friday evening. Attending the affairs are the Junior and senior hostesses reg ularly assigned to that night and a number of other young women invited to assist. Officers include, In addition to the men regularly stationed at Camp White, a group of newly arrived officers. The Friday hostess group in eludes Mrs. Donald Moore and Mrs. George Rasmussen, senior hostesses, and the Misses Pat Farrcll, Margaret Ruth Bolton, Cecile Taylor, Alicia Ruhl, Deb orah Tumy, Lois Prlngle, Mary Lou Gunther and Nanette Holmes. Other affairs held at the Out- ace Buchan, and a luncheon Fri day noon given by the Red Cross Staff Assistants' corps for Mrs. Jack Meyer and Mrs. Frank Hall. Mrs. I. E. Schulcr, director of the Outpost, is also arranging a number of Informal "home hos pitality" affairs In Medford homes for groups of newly ar rived officers at Camp White. 4 Mrs. Leo Potter Guest Of Honor At Shower Party Mrs. Leo Potter was honored at a surprise shower given for her Thursday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. Homer Conger on the Old Stage Road, with Mrs. Conger, Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mrs. A. H. Puhl as hostesses. Mrs. Potter was presented with a large number of gifts and refreshment were served. Guests for the pleasant affair were Mrs. Applegate, Ashland: Mrs. Dorothy Bennett, Miss Nan cy Potter, Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. John Catey, Mrs, Fred San ders, Mrs. John Yantiss, Mrs. C. H. McKibben, Mrs. Arthur Northy, Mrs. Roy Gish, Mrs. Walter Mang, Mrs. Victor Birds eye, Mrs. B. E. Ford, Mrs. Roy Green, Mrs. Warren Patterson Mrs. Thelma Dobrat, Mrs. Victor Bursell, Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mrs. William. Foley, Mrs. Scott Hamilton, Mrs. Ross Twedell Miss Patty Hamilton, Miss Jan Freeman, Mrs. Leonard Free man and the guest of honor, Mrs. Potter, . State Convention Reports Presented At Lodge Meeting Reports of the recent state meeting of the Rebekah lodge, the 98th annual session, were made at the meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge Monday night. Mrs. Ina Huson, a delegate, was given Ihe Degree of Chivalry during the state meeting, and she reported upon this honor, conferred for outstanding serv ice to the lodge. It was announced that Mrs. Lottie Cave has been appointed district deputy president of Olive Rebekah lodge and Mrs. Cave told of her visit to the I. O. O. F. home and of a visit to the home of Mrs. Carrie Rirkert Morand. Mrs. Florence Klatt reported on business sessions. W. H. Dyer, degree staff cap tain, and his staff Initiated Ma mie Davis and Netta Smith. Vis itors Included Selma Jacohson, Bismarck, N. D.: Millie Ross. Caldwell, Idaho: Nellie Jain and Bessie Fredenberg. Central Point; Clara Durno, Eugene; Martha Gall Jacksonville. Tha charter was draped In memory of Samuel Batcman. N. B. Btndar and Son Take California Vacation N. B. Bender and his son. Nat Bender, Jr., S Corning Court, left Tuesday for San Francisco and Los Angeles for a vacation. In San Francisco they expected to visit Lt. Max Pelrce, station ed at the Alameda naval air station and In Los Angeles planned a tour of the Lockheed plant. The two will return early next week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Randolph Smith of Tacoma, Mrs. Bender's parents, arrived hera the mldle of last week and are guest. at the Bender home for an indefi nite stay. NEEDLE ART SHOP 211 C. Closed Monday and Tuesday For Redecorating - " fa It A. ..V - i I, i K fcaaAdasit, "air .Mfaai Mrs. George Carlton Warner Is the former Dorothy Gaddii, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Caddis, 609 East Main street her marriage having taken place recently at the Alpha Delta Pi house, Oregon State college. Mr. Werner's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wade Werner of Alexan dria, Va. Both young people are now In Corvallis, Mrs. Werner being a member of the, 1944 grad uating class of ihe college and Mr. Werner being stationed at Corvallis with an army unit. Reames Chapter Honors Members Thursday Night Five members of Reames chapter No. 68, O.E.S., were honored during the social hour which followed the stated com munication Thursday evening of last week. Honored were Mrs. Roy J. Miles, whose wedding was a recent event, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strang and Mr. and Mrs. William Holloway, both couples having celebrated their silver wedding anniversaries this week. Mrs. Miles is the for mer Audrey Price. The honored guests were seated at a specially decorated table, the centerpiece being of pink and silver and featuring a large wedding ring fashioned of silver and tiny rose buds, and miniature figures of a sol dier and bride. Lighted tapers had similar silver rings and rose buds at their bases. Flowers doc orated the remaining tables from which refreshments were served and tall baskets of as sorted blossoms had been ar ranged at either end of the chap ter room for the meeting. , The committee on decorations and arrangements consisted of Mrs. Hope Wood, worthy ma tron, Elton Waldron, worthy patron, Mrs. Waldron and Mrs. Bertha Morse. A program of informal talks and songs was dedicated to the honored guests, and Mrs. Miles was presented with a number of gifts. Mrs. Strang and Mrs. Kol loway were presented with co lonial bouquets, encircled with hand cocheted frills, which had been made by Mrs. Wood. Union Institute Held In Medford Is Well Attended The W.C.T.U. held a well attended local Institute in the Salvation Army hall Thursday of last week, preceded by des sert luncheon at noon. Dr. Susie V. Standard presided at the afternoon meeting, which op ened with a devotional talk by Major Nettle Brown who based her message on the 61st Psalm. The work of five departments was presented during the pro gram. Mrs. Minnie Bryant told of the child welfare work, which Includes the Children's Farm Home, and Miss Arlcne Dccdon told of the daily vacation Bible school work at the Baptist church. Temperance and mis sions work was presented bv Mrs. Eva Low, who told of W.C. T.U. projects in India, Mexico. Brazil and Chile. Mr.S.-. B?":, y,lrcl! sPM.on Americanization work and Mrs. F. I. Caulkins told of bills be fore congress. Dr. Standard spoke on scientific temperance instruction. New members welcomed Into the organization were the Mes dames Hnzol Plntz. Amanda Cherry and C. D. Colbaugh. Meets At Albright Horn Mrs. Dwlght Albright was hostess last week to members of the Friday luncheon club, enter taining at her home, 1116 Nian- tic street. Luncheon was served at one o'clock and was followed by a program of songs and read-, ings. Ten members were in at-1 tendance. I Main Miss Joan Edter And Alva Wright Wed In Medford Miss Joan Edler of Trail and Alva Wright, Prospect, were married June 1, the rites taking place here at the home of the Rev. Ward A. Rice. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harold E. Gist, S38 Haven street, Medford, and of F. E. Edler, Trail, while the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Wright of Prospect The service was read at two o clock by the Rev. Rice. For the service Miss Edler, given In marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin and a fingertip veil. Her flowers were talisman roses and sweet peas. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. William L. Hull of Medford ,who wore a dress of pale green net. Warren Wright of Prospect was best man. Following the service a recep tion was held at the Gist home and later Mr. and Mrs. Wright left for Lake o' Woods where they spent a few days. They are now making their home in Prospect where the groom is an employee of the California-Oregon Power company. Both grad uated from Prospect high school with the class of 1943. Present for the wedding serv ice were Mr. and Mrs. Gist, the bride s father, the groom s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edler of Prospect, aunt and uncle of the bride, Bill Edler of Trail, also an uncle of the bride, and her grandfather, J. G. McCallis- ter of Crescent City, Calif. Former Residents Visiting In City Are Entertained Among the city's visitors at present are two former residents Mrs. C. Glenn Smith and Mrs. Rosalie Porter. Mrs. Smith ar- ived from San Francisco Tues day and is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Nor ris, 1900 Hillcrest Road. Mrs. Porter, with her mother, Mrs. J. Jones, and her children. George and Judy, arrived Thursday night from Salem and have been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, 828 Minnesota avenue. Mrs. Porter is now a guest of Mrs. Edwin Durno, 1913 Hillcrest Road. A number of informal affairs are being given for both visitors. Mrs. Smith arrived in time to attend a luncheon meeting of the Contemporary Book club, held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. B. L. Lageson, with Mrs. C. I. Drummond as assistant hostess and Friday afternoon Mrs. Ben Trowbridge and Mrs. Justin Smith entertained at a bridge luncheon for them, the affair being at the Trowbridge home, 1623 East Main street. Last night a no-host dancing and supper party at th home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barnes 1906 East Main street, was plan ned for Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Porter and a number of other gatherings will be held before they leave. Mrs. Porter and Mrs Jones will return to Salem the middle of this week, with George and Judy remaining to spend a month with their grand parents here. Jackson County Leagua Board To Meet Tuesday Report of the recent conven tion of the Oregon League of Women Voters will be given at a meeting of the Jackson Coun ty league board which will be held Tuesday night of next week at the home of the president, Mrs. Justin Smith, 21 Geneva street. The reports will be given by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Leonard Carpenter. Mrs. Smith will also discuss new national by-laws and will read a message from the new national president, Miss Anna Lord Straus. The meeting Is at 8 p. m. Mrs. Johnson Returns After Seattle Visit Mrs. F. H. Johnson has re turned home from a visit of two months in Seattle at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Brown. The Johnsons, who re cently sold their home on East Main street to Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Leonx, are residing tern- Prarily at 111 Summit avenue. GROCETERIA NUMBER 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Red Cross Aides Honored Guests At Dinner Party A dinner in the small dining room of the Holland Hotel Tues day night honored members of the last graduating class of Red Cross nurses aides, the gradu ates all being young women who just completed their senior year at Medford senior high 6chool and who carried the Red Cross class and work schedule in addi tion to their hish school studies and activities. The new hospital aides are the Misses Doris Bab cock, Betty Jane Johnson, Joan Elliott, Peg?y Young, Virginia Hammond, Mary Glascock and Harriet Hart. In charge of the dinner was Mrs. T. R. Florey, captain of the Nurses Aide corps, assisted by Mrs. Paul Bulkin, Mrs. Rodney Fety and Miss Vera Humphrey. The committee had arranged unusually attractive room and table decorations for the affair, using flags of the allied nations and a large Red Cross flag against the walls of the room. Large baskets of red roses, ar ranged with blue candles, deco rated the tables and completing the centerpiece were a doll, wearing a nurses aide uniform, and a miniature cradle. Place cards were' little aide figurines and each graduate was presented a favor and a corsage from the corps, Mrs. Fety having made the corsages. Highlight of the program was the capping ceremony, conduct ed by Mrs. Don Newbury, chair man of the corps, and Mrs. C. M. Starnes, who instructed the class, presented the members with their aide pins. Speaking during the program, Mrs. Fred Rankin, Red Cross executive secretary, welcomed the young women into Red Cross work, de claring the nurses aide work to be one of the most useful types carried on by volunteers during the war. Mrs. Alfred S. V. Car penter, chairman of the special service corps, praised the nurses aide corps and its outstanding leadership and Mrs. Blanche Frisbie of the Jackson County Health department stated that plans were being made for using the aides in the department's well baby clinius. Various aides also spoke. Present for the dinner, cap ping ceremony and program in addition to the graduates and speakers were Miss Anne Pur uckcr, Mrs. C. W. Ashpole and Mrs. Vern Brophy, members of the nurses aide committee; Mrs. Marguerite Mills, Miss Jose phine Kirtley, and Mrs. Gladys Herron, high school faculty members; Miss Natalie Parker, Mrs. Neil Collins, Mrs. Earl Tumy. Mrs. Verna Johnson, Miss Betsy Rolland, Mrs. Leila Gll- I malli Miss Mildred Dugan, Mrs. S. M. Tuttle, Mrs. John C. Boyle, Mrs. Minnie Zahnow, Mrs. Paul Bulkin, Mrs. N. L. Wilson, Mrs. T. R. Florey, Mrs. Marguerite Elliott and Mrs. Thomas Young. 4 Railway Employee Is Honored Guest At Party Tuesday Employees of the Southern Pacific Railway company In Medford entertained at a din ner Tuesday night which hon ored Don Caton. Mr. Caton, chief clerk here for the district freight and passenger office for the past year and a half, is leav ing next week for navy train ing. Robert Holmes, district freight and 1 passenger agent, presided over the dinner which was at Rupp's restaurant in Cen tral Point. During the evening the honor guest was presented With a farewell gift. Guests for the dinner Included employees and their wives, husbands and escorts. Mr. and Mrs. Caton have been making their home in Ashland for the past two weeks and Mrs. Caton and the children will re main there for the duration of the war. Mr. Caton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Caton, re side in Ashland. ' '1 Imanna Waul K'n'A-?0-?i.,:'.-." h""- '"null u5 Mlnnr Clinic, a mud bow OiriCK E!"1?.''- 5' "."" r--ir Tbor.. Ion Minor Kfttl Sipry,,Hnrli. only f.w It IU nod a rat HorM rm.ni. Two Are Honored At Staff Party Friday At Club A luncheon and shower party at the Outpost Friday noon was given for Mrs. Jack Meyer by members of the Red Cross staff assistants' corps. Mrs. Meyer, who has been serving as a sec retary in' the chapter office, has resigned. The affair also hon ored Mrs. Frank Hall, secretary to Mrs. Fred Rankin of the chap ter staff, who has left Medford due to the transfer of her hus band. Lt. Hall, to Ft. Scott, San Francisco. The luncheon was planned by Mrs. John Day, chairman of the corps, assisted by Mrs. Fred Fry, Mrs. W. P. Gammill and Mrs. W. C. Kindred. About 20 staff assistants, chapter officers and service chairmen attended the affair. Mrs. Meyer was presented with a shower of gifts and Mrs. Hall with a farewell present. ' . Klamath Falls Visitor Her With Grandmother Miss Shirley Hutchinson of Klamath Falls is in Medford to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Jenny Hutchinson, 522 West Tenth street. Your new swim suit will let you look lovely as the Lorelei, or marry as a mermaid. If you'va a film, slim midriff show it off with a two-piece suit. If you want to be conserve tlve, we've soma wonderful, flatter ing swim and tun suits for you. y0- W Catalina and Cole of California Bathing Suits $2.98 to $12.98 JUNE CLEARANCE of COATS and SUITS CONTINUES SPECIAL GROUP OF COATS $29.98 . Values Now SPECIAL GROUP ALL WOOL SUITS Values Up to , (h 1 A QQ $29.98 Now 3) I U.70 SPECIAL RACK. OF. DRESSES $16.98 Values Now $5. EARLY SPRING HATS A tpeclal group Felts and Straws. Values to 58.98. Now ADRIENNE'S Bride-Elect Guesl At Shower Affair Wednesday Evening Miss Neldre Nygaard was complimented at a shower party given last Wednesday evening by Mrs. Martin G. Paulson and her daughter. Mrs. Glenn R. Ap lin, at the Paulson home, 317 West Jackson Boulevard. Miss Nygaard's wedding to Lt. Robert C. Duke is to take place June 18 at the Medford Methodist church. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Nygaard, 36 Ashland avenue. Dessert was served at 7:30 o'clock and was followed by a social evening and presentation of Miss Nygaard's gifts. Guesta were Miss Charlotte Older, Miss Jerilee Lovejoy, Miss Dorothy Wilder, Miss Caroline Rose, Mrs. F. L, Johnson, Mrs. Nygaard and the honored guest. 1 Installation Planned By Medford Garden Clu Convention reports and Instal lation of officers will take place at the meeting of the Medford Garden club to be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Girls' Commu nity club. Mrs. C. C. Sater will be installed as preslednt, suc ceeding Mrs. Arthur Adler. Both attended the state meeting and will give reports. Lilys $ 1 9.98 OF EARLY SPRING $3.98 r
