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t rOUR MEDrORD MAIL TRTBUNS Sunday August 8, 1944 Society Miss Mary Reed, Captain Patton Married July 28 Announcement has been made of the wedding on Friday, July 28, of Miss Mary Loy Reed, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Reed of Halls, Tenn., to Captain Kenneth H. Patton of Medford. Captain Patton Is the ton of Mrs. C. Fea.ie Braloy, Valley View Drive, and Hamil ton Patton, Pasadena, Calif. The marriage vows wore read by the Rev. B. R. Win chester Bt the First Baptist church In Halls, the service tak ing place at six o'clock In the evening. For the ceremony the bride wore a moonstone jersey suit trimmed In brown and brown accessories. Her flowers were a shoulder corsage of gar denias. Miss Reed's attendant was Miss Johnnie Palmer of Dyers bure. Tenn.. who wore a cos tume of brown and beige. Lt, Robert D. Van Busk irk of Los Angeles was best man for Cantain Patton. A small reception for the fam ily and close friends followed the wedding service. Caotain and Mrs. Patton motored west to Boise, Idah where the captain will be sta tioned for a time at Gowen Field near Boise. For the past year he has been on duty at Dyersburg Tenn. He has been In the army air corps for two and one-half years, taking his officer training in Florida, captain i-auon is a graduate of Stanford university Former Residents 'Are Entertained By Friends Here Two former residents, Mrs. Bill Morgan of Portland and Miss Aletha Hubbard of Seattle, are guests in 'Medford at the present and are being entertain ed by friends. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Chester Hubbard entertained for the two visitors, inviting a num ber of mutual friends to her home, 2451 Lyman avenue, for tea. Miss Hubbard is a cousin of Mr. Hubbard. Friday afternoon Mrs. Warren Hamlin, who has Mrs. Morgan as a house guest during her stay in Medford, entertained a few close friends of the visitors for luncheon and bridge at the Medford Hotel. At bridge, prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Frank Perl and Mrs. Warren Olson. Mrs. Morgan will leave Tues day for Portland and Miss Hub bard is remaining for en ex tended visit. She Is a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Herman, 322 South Riverside avenue. - I Miss Quisenberry To Become Bride Of Alden R. Crow Valley friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Quisenberry, former residents, will be Interested in the news of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Zoa Quis enberry, to Alden R. Crow. The Qulsenbcrrys now reside In Portland and Mr. Crow is the son of Mrs. Elmer O. Crow, Pendleton, and the late Mr. Crow. The brldc-elcct revealed the betrothal news to a group of friends during a recent dessert party given at the home of her parents. The wedding is to be early this fall. Bolh Miss Quisenberry and Mr. Crow attended the Univer sity of Oregon, She is a mem ber of the university chapter of Alpha Delta p sorority and Mr. Crow was affiliated with Kappa Sigma fraternity. Mrs. Leonard, Daughter Laive lor East Coait Mrs. Morris Leonard, Welling ton Heights, accompanied by her rinughter. Miss Jean Leonard, left this morning for Maryland where they will attend gradua tion ceremonies August 23 at the United Slates Naval Acad emy, Annapolis. A member of the class will be Morris Leon ard, Jr., and It Is expected that he will return to the west coast with his mother and sister, hav ing been assigned to Pacific duty. The three plan to spend some lime In New York City be fore returning and will arrive here about Sept. 1. i GREATEST AIM : . : ts to be helpful ts all who nqg us We try to satisfy all by the manner In which vry detail U handled. LADY ATTENDANT PERL FUNERAL HOMI John A. k Frank Perl Ambulance Srrlc an.d Clubs Evelyn Zittercob And Cadet Thurman Wed In New Haven Miss Evelyn Louise Zittercob of Ontario, Ore., and Cadet Harry Lyle Thurman, army air corps, Medford, were married July 15 at Dwlght Memorial chapel, Yale university, New Haven, Conn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zittercob of Ontario and Cadet Thurman's parents are Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Thurman, 722 West Fourteenth street. The service took place at 7 o'clock in the evening and was read by Chaplain James H. Cal loway of the army air force be fore an altar arranged with gladioli. Miss Zlltercob's wedding gown was in the traditional whito satin, fashioned with a fitted bodice, long sleeves and full train, and trimmed with seed pearls. Her fingertip length veil was held with a crown of orange blossoms and she carried a white prayer book with an orchid and ribbon streamers. Cadet Monroe Steele was best man for the groom. Cadet and Mrs. Thurman are residing on Highland Road near New Haven until the groom completes his course at Yale university. He is to graduate and receive his commission Aug. 17. Mrs. Thurman received a de gree of science this spring from Oregon State college and during her senior year was tapped for membership in the all-college honor society. Cadet Thurman was enrolled in engineering at tne college before going Into the air corps and is a member of the college chapter of Sigma Phi Epsllon. He has been in the air corps a year. Mrs. Lloyd Rupp Is Honor Guest At Dancing Party Mrs. Lloyd Rupp was honored recently at a surprise birthday when a group of friends gath ered at the Rupp home In Cen tral Point. Music and dancing were enjoyed. Mrs. Eve Prentice and four members of the Accor dlanas, Joan Bunkall, Thais Gor don, Amelia Kausman and Carol Davis, gave accordion numbers. The honored guest was' pre sented with a corsage of gar denias and many other Rifts. A buffet supper was served. Present for the enjoyable eve ning were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brisblne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peebles, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meads, Mrs. Jack Campbell of Los Angeles, a guest of the Bris- blncs, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stnmm and daughter, Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred ! Scott, Sam Stelnke, Mrs. George Vincent, Mrs. Ruth Walsh, Los Angeles, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, Herbert Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Perron, Lt. and Mrs. R. H. Maland, Major and Mrs. Frank Slnsel, Mrs. Leon Nunn, Sgt. and Mrs. Russell Davles. Vir ginia. Scotly and Harriet Rupp and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rupp. Nebraskans Plan Annual Meeting For Lithia City Sunday, August 13, has been set at the dato for the annual picnic and meeting of the Jack son County Nebraska associa tion, according to T. L. O'lliirra. Ashland, president of the as sociation. The4IIelman picnic grounds In Ashland have been reserved for that day and the picnic dinner will be served at noon. All former residents of Nebraska are Invited to attend. A business meeting and pro gram will follow the picnic din ner, Mr. O'llarra stales, and he Is hopeful that this year's at tendance will be as good as that of last year, when sonic 300 per sons attended the annual affair. Mr. O'llarra has stated that any one having program suggestions should contact him. Each family attending is askrd to bring a picnic lunch and table, service. I GROCETERIA NUMBER 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. r - 9 - ' 2 ' a -. ', .1 Mrs. Harry Lyle Thurman is the former Evelyn Louise Zitter cob of Ontario, Ore., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zittercob of that town. The wedding of Mies Zittercob and Cadet Thur man took place July 15 at Dwlght Memorial Chapel, New Haven, Conn. Cadet Thurman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B Thurman, 722 West Fourteenth street, Medford. (Photo by Joseph A. Stone, New Haven, Conn.) Churchwomen Plan Program Of Events For Coming Year Plans for the fall and winter program of the Medford Council of Church Women were formu lated and discussed at the meet ing of the board of directors called last Friday by the presi dent, Mrs. Karl W. Brockhaus, who extended a special welcome to representatives of newly af filiated groups. A "World Community" insti tute, designed for leadership training, will be held in Sep tember under the direction of the education committee and with Mrs. B. R. Elliott as chair man. November 3 is World Com munity Day and at that time the project committee, under the leadership of Mrs. H. S. Hinman, will present a program on the aspects of a just and desirable peace. The annual business meeting Is scheduled for December and will include reports from all committees as well as election of officers for the coming year. The program for the World Day of Prayer In February will be arranged by the spiritual life committee, Mrs. G. C. Sanders, chairman. Mrs. Brockhaus brought to the board meeting a report of the executive committee of the Oregon Council of Church Women which she attended on June 22 In Portland. 4 Montana Society . Schedules Picnic For August 13th The Jackson County Montana society has announced the an nual picnic will be held in Llthla Park in Ashland on August 13. A picnic dinner will be served at one o'clock and will be followed by a program with Floyd K. Dover, Grants Pass, speaking. It is slated that ice cream. lemonade, coffee and cream will be furnished by the committee, and those attending arc asked to bring sugar for the lemonade and coffee. Each family is to bring its picnic dinner and own service. Francis Walker of Medford Is president of the society and urges all former residents of Montana to attend. No picnic was held last year, and a large attendance is anticipated. Mrs. M. C. Murrey Is Honored Guest Friends of Mrs. M. C. Murrey gathered at the home of Mrs. W. L. Gardner, 323 South Peach street, Friday afternoon to cele brate Mrs. Murrey's birthday an niversary. During the afternoon Vcnlta Gardner entertained with piano numbers and Mrs. Murrey was presented with a number of gifts Refreshments were served. Attending the affair were Mrs. Elizabeth High, Mrs. Helen Pierce, Mrs. Townrough, Miss Lillian Roberts, Mrs. Clara Parry, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce. Jimmie Pierce, Venita Gardner, Leonard Pierce, Mrs. Gardner and the honored guest. Maxfield-Hayes Rites Are Held At Eastern Camp Of interest to friends here of Ensign Eugene Dorin Hayes is the news of his wedding, his bride being the former Evelyn Mina MavfiplH nf R:irlinptnn Yermont. Ensign Hayes Is, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Hayes, 724 Alder street, and the bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Mina Maxfield The rites took place June 27 In Memorial Chapel at Camp MacDonough, Plattsburg, N. Y., immediately after the ensign's graduation from midshipman's school at Camp MacDonough, and were read by the Rev. Earl F. Nauss, senior chaplain. For the wedding Miss Max field wore a dress of aqua crepe and a small white hat trimmed with orange blossoms and a veil. Her flowers were orchids. She was attended by Miss Helen Whitehurst of Burlington and Ensign Hayes' best man was Ed ward Clair Harms, Jr., of Port land. The bride is a graduate of the high school at Newport, R. I., later attended the Powelson Institute, Syracuse, N. Y., and for the past two years has been an employe of the federal gov ernment, first at the Boston Port of Embarkation and more recently at the office of Internal Revenue In Burlington. Ensign Hayes is a graduate of Medford high school, attended the College of Education at Ash land and graduated from San Mateo junior college in Califor nia. His navy training was taken at the University of New Mexico and at Camp MacDonough. En sign Hayes is currently stationed at Houston, Tex., and his bride is continuing her residence in Bur lington. 1 Red Cross Corps Luncheon Meets Held Last Week Members of the Home Service corps of the Jackson County Red Cross chapter were enter tained at luncheon Thursday at the Medford Hotel by Mrs. Harry Holmes, chairman, with Miss Missa Polissar, assistant field director in charge of Red Cross work at the Camp White station hospital, as guest of honor. Following luncheon the group went to the chapter office where Miss Polissar spoke on the needs of the disabled servicemen from the hospital social workers view point. Home service aides pres ent were Mrs. Marrs Gibbons, Mrs. E. B. DeVoe, Mrs. Ray mond Miksche and Mrs. J. b. McPherson. Others present were Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter, chairman of volunteer services for the chapter; Mrs. Gctrude Yeiser, home service worker and Mrs. Fred Rankin of the chapter staff. The Home Service corps mem bers each give one day a week of volunteer service in the chap-; ter office, Interviewing service men and their dependents. They are now making a special study . of problems of the returning servicemen, under the direction ; of Miss Lillian Roberts, head of the Home Service department, j Members of the Stuff Assist-j ant's corps held a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Medford ; Friday noon in honor of Mrs. j George Vandcwall, member of ! the Camp White auxiliary, who ! has served In the chapter office ; as a volunteer for the past year. I Mrs. Vandcwall leaves Medford ', shortly for Santa Barbara, Cal. ' Mrs. John Day, chairman, pre sided at the meeting. Mrs. Hargrav Leave j Mrs. Maude E. Hargrave, 38 North Orange street, left Friday : for Oaklnnd, Calif., to spend several days with a daughter. ! b A mi A Sailor's Job Fighting and car ef hli ship comi lint with every tailor but tim it always lound to keep hit uniforms In the clean condition which it a Navy "must." Ashor th task of keeping laundry In spotless cleanli ness fails to ua. Lt ut car tor your washday problems and you can rtt assured that It will b a Job wtll don. BUY WAR BONDS Betrothal Told At Dinner Party F or Miss Lewis The engagement of Miss Mary Jane Lewis of Medford to Pfc. Bertrand Ellis of Shelton, Wash., was announced at a din- . net given for Miss Lewis Friday night of last week by Mrs. Rob ert Davis and Miss Beverly Pearson at the home of their mother, Mrs. Carl Pearson, 118 Clark street. Pfc. Ellis is in France serving with an anti aircraft unit. No date has been set for the wedding. A centerpiece of yellow gladioli and white candles dec orated the table from which dinner was served. Announce ment cards marked each guest's place at the dinner table and these were attached to ribbon streamers arranged from the centerpiece. Present were Miss Phyllis Werner, Miss Doris Clark, Miss Mary Glascock, Miss Donna Thomas, Miss Lilybelle Case bolt, Miss Anne Scriptcr, Mrs. Charles Lewis, mother of the honored guest, the hostesses and Mrs. Pearson. Miss Lewis, whose parents re side at 308 Ashland Avenue, is a graduate of Medford senior high school and Is presently em ployed with the telephone com pany here. Pfc. Ellis is the son of Mrs. Alice Ellis of Shelton. ( Missionary Group Meets At Church A program on 'The American Indian" was presented at the meeting of the Adult Missionary society of the First Christian church held Wednesday after noon at the church parlors. Mrs. Walter Kindred, president of the society, conducted the business meeting and Mrs. Fred Daugh erty had arranged the program. Mrs.' Ward Rice, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Sims, sang two numbers. Following the pro gram, Mrs. Arthur Gregory and her committee served refresh ments. Next regular meeting of the society will be Sept. 6 in the church parlors. Farewell Party Given By Private Carpenter Pvt. Harlow Carpenter, who left Wednesday for Corvallis to report to the army for training in the specialized reserve train ing program, entertained a few friends at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter, Topsides, Tuesday night. The group swam and then later cooked an outdoor supper. Officers Wives Honor Mrs. Young At Tea Saturday ' Mrs. John R. Young was hon ored at a tea given yesterday afternoon at the Outpost by wives of officers of the Western Personnel Reassignment Center, Camp White. Mrs. Young's hus band. Colonel Young, was for merly head of the reassignment center and is now post com mander of Camp White. The tea was planned at this time because a large number of officers stationed at Camp White recently with the center staff are now being transferred to an other post. Invited as special guests were Mrs. Arthur Ericcson, Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. John W. Horsley. Tea was served from a table centered with an arrangement of pink and blue larkspur and with lighted tapers. During the afternoon Mrs. Young was pre sented with a gift. , . Church Society Picnic Is Held; Plan Reception Jacksonville Recent activi ties of, the Jacksonville Presby terian Missionary society have included the annual picnic, held July 27, and planning a recep tion in honor of Miss Irene For sythe, returned missionary from China, the reception to be held at the church this evening fol lowing Miss Forsythe's lecture. The public has been invited both to hear the speaker and to at tend the reception. Program events for the meet ing following the annual picnic included a report by Mrs. E. Iverson of Medford on the meet ing of the synodical, held recent ly in Portland and which Mrs. Iverson attended. Mrs. Iverson was presented by Mrs. Peter Fick, leader for the meeting. Also ,on the program were Mrs. George Wendt, who sang, and Mrs. Roy Harris, who had charge of the devotional period. Mrs. Otto Niedermeyer is president of the society. Fidelity Circle Meet To Be Held Tuesday ' Fidelity circle of the Metho dist church will met Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the ladles' parlor of the church. Hostesses will be the Mesdames Everett Cuffel and' Lucy Sim monds. Mrs. L. N. Younger will lead devotions, and Mrs. Robert Rae will have charge of the pro gram. Visitors are welcome. Sheriff s Posse Breakfast Given At Country Home This morning the Jackson County Sheriff's Posse is en tertaining at a breakfast for posse members, the Ladies' MnnntcH Trrain the ROEUe Troopers and wives and hus bands of the groups memDers. The breakfast, to be preceded by a ride, will be at the home of Con DeVore on Cherry Lane. In charge of the breakfast Is . MmmltUa hnaripri hv Dr. James C. Hayes, and assisting him are Dr. u. i. urummona, BirharH Phnir and Dr. S. E. Philips. A hearty "country" breakfast, with plenty of flap jacks and maple syrup, was promised by ur. nayes. Plans uoro marie for about 60 persons to attend the break fast. August Meeting Of Wives Club Held Thursday Among last week's social events was the August meeting of the SCU Officers' Wives club, held Thursday at the Officers' Outpost. Luncheon was served from small tables centered with bouquets of pastel flowers, and was followed by a business meeting, presided over by Mrs. John W. Horsley. During the meeting Mrs. John R. Young presented Mrs. Hors ley with a gift from the group in appreciation for her outstand ing leadership of the organiza tion during recent months. In reply, Mrs. Horsley thanked her officers and committee heads and praised Mrs. I. E. Schuler, director of the Outpost, stating that in the minds of many army wives. Mrs. Schuler was Med- ford's most outstanding civilian in point of service to army indi viduals and groups. About 36 women attended the luncheon and meeting. 1 Service Couple Married In East Ashland Word has been re ceived here of the marriage of Lt. Wilma A. MacKenzie of the Women's Army Corps and Wal lace R. Peabody, machinist's mate second class of the United States navy, the ceremony hav ing taken place July 21 at the Methodist chapel in New York City. Lt. MacKenzie is the sister of Mrs. James A. Tolin of Port land and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Peabody, 391 Palm street, Ashland. . COATED IN BEAUTY Precision Tailored Coat by a tailored coat-maker. Look for Impeccable fit . . . crisp, clean line . . . the newly defined shoulder . . . complete smoothness in design. Unmistakably signifying Shagmoor. In our exclusive feather-light 100o wool fleece, it's all the coat wardrobe a career girl needs. Colors: gold, green, blue, beige and black. All sizes . $45. Chesterfield by Al Otfri4 to SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT ADRIENNE'S Book Club Gives Summer Affair At Newbury Home Contemporary Book club members entertained last night at the annual summer party for husbands and friends. The af fair was an outdoor supper party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Newbury on Eastwood Drive, supper being followed by games and bridge. Assisting Mrs. Newbury were Mrs. Glen Gibbons, Mrs. C. I. Drummond, Mrs. Glenn Jackson and Mrs. William H. Fluhrer. About 30 members and guests were present. 7. League Activities Presented Board Board members of the Jack son County League of Women Voters, meeting last Tuesday evening at the home of the pres ident, Mrs. Justin Smith, were brought up-to-date on national and state activities of the league. From national officers it was learned that matters of foreign policy, pre election activities and inflation control would re ceive the major attention of league leaders in the coming weeks. Writing on pre-election activities, one officer said "it is the function of every league member to try to create in in different and apathetic citizens a sense of responsibility for taking part in government; it is also the function of every league member to help citizens to know, for instance, when, where and what elections are being held and something of the issues." Included in the discussion of matters of local interest was material concerning a petition to raise by special taxation funds for a new county home and hospital. : - Miss Aialej Andrews On Portland Vacation Miss Azalea Andrews, em ployed at Camp White, is in Portland spending a vacation of two weeks with her mother. Shortly before leaving. Miss An drews received word that her brother, Alton, bombardier in the air force, had been listed as missing in action. Miss Andrews makes her home with Mrs. Clara Fisher at 512 South Holly street. Fur Remodeling and Repairing Relinlng, Cleaning and Glasing Frances Dallaire Ph. 2528 Woodrow and Crater Lake -u- JUodexnoMJi 1 A PHONE 2671
