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Society and CLUBS Miss Ellenburg Is Assigned To Overseas Depot Miss Chloe Ellenburg leaves today for Seattle from where she will sail soon for duty at a major army air depot in the cen tral Pacific. Miss Ellenburg is an Instrument technician, spe cializing in the testing and over hauling of gyroscopic instru ments on bombers and other planes. She has been employed by the army air service com mand at Spokane since August of 1942, receiving a release to accept the overseas appointment for the duration of the war. Before entering the air ser vice employment, Miss Ellen burg was with Gates & Lydiard as a cashier and bookkeeper. She is well known in music cir cles of the valley, having been one of the original officers of the Medford Christian Youth council, a member of the Metho dist church choir and on the teaching staff of the Presbyter ian Sunday school. In high school Miss Ellenburg majored in music and was pianist for the glee clubs and orchestra. She also played with the junior Symphony orchestra. Miss Ellenburg is the daugh ter of Mrs. Nettie Ellenburg, 24V4 South Grape street, and the late Major W. H. Ellenburg, with the 41st Division in the last World war and later a sergeant with the Oregon State Police. She is a sister of Mrs. Richard Baize, 41 Hawthorn St. Legion, Auxiliary State Convention Starts August 10 Members of the Medford Le gion Post and Auxiliary will leave early this week for Port land where they will attend the annual meeting of the Oregon department of the American Legion and Auxiliary. The meetings are to be August 10, 11 and 12, at the Masonic Tem ple with elections slated for the final day of the convention. The Medford auxiliary unit elected as delegates Mrs. H. L. Alford, retiring president; Mrs. Carold Parker, incoming presi dent, and Mrs. Tom Freed, Mrs. Earl York and Mrs. Nettie El lenburg, newly named first vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Elected as delegates by the post were Harry A.- Young, commander-elect; Walter Rein king, present commander; Charles Wiley, adjutant -elect; Fred Strang, present adjutant, J. E. Russell and Richard Baize. Acting as alternates are Walter Looker, Hugh McKenzie, Lester Mathes, Sgt. John Avery and Carl Tengwald. Aunts Erilerlatn At Dinner Party For Cpl. Lineker Dr. Susie V, Standard and Mrs. J. O. N. Poling entertained at dinner August 3, the affair honoring their nephew, Cpl. Sydney Vincent Lineker. The corporal is a guest here while on furlough from the marine corps, having recently returned from service in the Southwest Pacific. The dinner party was at the Standard home, 1105 West Main street. At the close of dinner, the corporal was presented with a birthday cake in recognition of his 21st birthday anniversary. Present for the enjoyable affair were Mr. and Mrs. Luclan Van Gordon and daughter, Judith; Miss Gweneth Poling, Miss Lot tie Watkins, Miss Dorothy Hlb baid of Burns, Ore.; Russell Albaugh of Eagle Point, Mr. Poling, the guest of honor and the hostesses. Cpl. Lineker, a son of the late Lydia Vincent Albaugh, was en tertained while in Hawaii at the home of Col. and Mrs. Edward W. Turner of Honolulu, the Turners being close friends of Dr. Standard and Mrs. Poling. Pollyanna Party Planned By Club A "thank you, Pollyanna" party is being planned for the next meeting of the Mistletoe club, to be Wednesday at the Girls' Community club. Dessert will be served at 1:30 o clock, i and Mrs. Freda Kingsley is! chairman in charge. Last Wednesday evening mem bers of the club honored Mrs. Edith Pearson Davis with a lay ette shower, given at the Girls' club. A program of contests had been arranged by Mrs. Myrtle Arnold and prizes were won by Miss Beverly Pearson, Mrs. E. M. Lovell and Miss Gwendolyn Young. Mrs. Davis was present ed with many lovely gifts and refreshments were s p r v e d. About 30 were present. Invite Husbands To Club Dinner Husbands of Pythian club members have been invited to attend a covered dish dinner which the club is planning for next Tuesday evening, the regu lar meeting date. The affair will be at the home of Mrs. William Swartz, 121 Genesee street, at 7 o'clock. Following the dinner, cards and other social diversion will be enjoyed. About 30 per sons are expected to attend. Birthday Party Given For Boys Mrs. Burr Tye and Mrs. Arlis Cowan entertained Friday after noon at a party which celebrat ed the second birthday anniver saries of their respective sons, Glen Tye and Albert Lee Cowan. The party was at the Tye home, 102 Mistletoe street. Guests for the afternoon were Jimmy Shaw, Johnny White side, Jimmy Evanson, Larry and Dixie Dupray and the mothers of the children. Games were played and pictures taken of the little guests. Gifts were presented to the two guests of honor, and a small gift was given each small guest. 1 Daughters Leave Friday For California Home The Misses Acacia Joan and Charlotte Ann Wing, who have beea in Medford for the past few weeks with their father, Charles W. Wing, at the Wing orchard on the Old Stage Road, left Fri day for their home in Burlin game, Calif. Mr. Wing is spend ing the summer here at the orch ard. Miss Acacia Jean Wing has been a student at Willamette university, Salem, since gradu ating from Medford senior high school and this summer was initiated into the university chapter of PI Beta Phi, national sorority, just installed on the campus. Miss Wing is secretary of the chapter. The Wing family resided here for many years and last winter established a hone in Burlln-game. Seilers Entertain President's Club Members of the Past Presi dent's club of the Degree of Honor, and their families, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Seiler, 1115 West Second street, last Tuesday night for a pit-luck dinner. Following the dinner, Indoor and outdoor games and music were enjoyed by the 25 persons present. Mn. William Bartlett Returm to MediorJ Mrs. William H. Bartlett and son, Hamilton, returned to Med ford Tuesday from California. The Bartlett family resided here while Col. Bartlett was stationed at Camp White, later going to California until the colonel was assigned to over seas duty. The Bartletts spent a few davc as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Rease Braley and then took up residence In their for mer home on Valley View Drive. Portland Residents Are Visitors Here Recent visitors in Medford were Mrs. M. E. Schoonover and her daughter, Shirley Mar, of Portland, who were guests of Mrs. Schoonover's sisters, Mrs. W. J. Burbidge, 9 Mistle toe street, and Mrs. E. N. Eld ridge, 720 Park avenue. Other recent guests of the Burbldges were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Newman and children, also of Portland. 4- t dtnee at Redman Kail on Apple street for members of Pocahon tas and Redman lodges and friends. VFW Auxiliary Plans Meeting for Saturday Mrs. Frances Zundell will be hostess at a 1:30 o'clock dessert luncheon Saturday afternoon, August 12th at her home, 26 Almond street, for members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Crater Lake Post No. 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars. All who have auxiliary sewing, both finished and unfinished, are asked to bring it, and the afternoon will be spent in completing the lay ettes being assembled by the auxiliary members. Any visit ing members of the auxiliary are cordially invited to attend the luncheon and sewing meet ing. Wenonah Club Meets At Pixler Home Wenonah club members held the August meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Eugene Prixler on Columbus street. The morn ing hours were spent doli.g Red Cross sewing and at noon a cov ered dish luncheon was served by Mrs. Pixler, Mrs. Edwin Van dergrlft and Mrs. Hans Rammln. Mrs. Joseph Cave presided over the business meeting after which tho afternoon was spent at cards. Next meeting of the group will be at the home of Martha Bittle on Maple Park drive, Sept. 7. Kansas Association Cancels Annual Picnic Officers of the Kansas associa tion have announced that the an nual picnic, planned for today, has been cancelled due to travel conditions. WARDROBE STRETCHERS The Ideal Back to School Dress SKIRTS See our skirts made from serviceable strutter cloth. Couldn't get a better buy or better apparel for school. Skirts are worn by all ages and tiiei. They give a neat appearance and are very popular with school and college girls alike. A good selection of colors and sizes. PRICED AT $450 SWEATERS Sweaters, sweaters and still more sweaters. Yes, we've received a large shipment of sweaters in all the latest shades. When you see these you will want several of them and they are 100 wool and finely woven. Just the thing for that skirt or skirts. So for extra warmth this winter you won't want to miss teeing them, AU sites and colon. PRICED FROM $395 . $(J50 SUITS & COATS We still have a few Sale Suit and Coats left on our racks. Be lure to come in and see them. Don't forget that school it just around the torner and 10 it Winter, meaning you should get a good tuit and coat in preparation for tchool and the cold weather that't coming toon. Thete tuiti and eoatt are marvelout buyi. A good telection of sites and colort. On Sale For Jj) 12.95 M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESS AND DRESS BETTER McReynoldt To Address W.C.T.U. On Thunday The W.C.T.U. will meet Thurs day at 2 p. m. in the Salvation Army hall, with A. D. McReyn olds of the State Forestry Ser vice addressing the members on "Fire Prevention and Forest Protection." Mrs. Willard C. Shearburn will lead devotional services, and music will be in cluded. Visitors are welcome. Medford Woman Returns After Seattle Visit Mrs. Anna Mlksche returned Thursday morning to her home, 120 South Oakdale avenue, aft er five weeks spent in Seattle with relatives and friends. She visited her daughters, Mrs. Leo Maher and Miss Bertille Mik- sche, and the Misses Annie and Katie Kellhor. The Misses Kel ihor were former Medford resi dents. 1 Army Wlvet Leaving For California City Mrs. James Adams and Mrs. L. H. Pray, with Mrs. Pray's daughter, Pamela, are leaving Tuesday for Santa Barbara, Calif., to take up residence. Major Adams and Major Pray are both with the WPRC at Camp White. CALENDAR Monday 8:00 p. m. Olive Rebekah lodge, I.O.O.F. hall, Maude Daugherty, noble grand. Pro gram of games following meet ing. Tuesday 1:30 'p. m. Queen Esther Circle of Methodist church at home of Mrs. Bliss, 313 South Grape street, dessert luncheon. Mrs. Grace Pankey, assistant hostess. 2:00 p. m. Fidelity Circle, Methodist church, church par lors. Hostesses, Mrs. Everett Cuffcl and Mrs monds. 7:00 p. m. Pythian club, cov- j Grants Pass. 21 ABOUT MEDFORD The following 17 year olds from Jackson and Josephine counties have enlisted in the U. S. navy, according to H. W. Crain, recruiter in charge of the Medford Navy Recruiting Sta tion: (Addresses are Medford un less otherwise noted.) Donald Mcrvyn Hake, hus band of Mrs. Donald Hake, 421 Earhart St. Virgil I. Garret, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra I. Garret, ot Creek, Ore. Eldred Lerov Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred C. Jack, Rt. 2, Ashland. Robert Leroy Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ellis, Butte Falls. Eugene Anton Dolenshek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dolenshek, Prospect. Orvan Ray Cowin, son of Mrs. Lena Pearl Cowin, 629 Palm street. Kenneth Earl Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Cook, Gold Hill, Ronald Ensign Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Brown Klamath Falls. Earl Alfred Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Best, Apple- sate. Dale Ray Anderson, son of Mrs. Clarice B. Anderson, Rt. 1, Ashland. Ray John Harris, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray John Harris, Jacksonville. Douglas Emmett Kerby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E;ton E. Kerby Rt. 1. Ashland. Dale William Klser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Klser, 126 First street, Ashland. Robert Knute Llndgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knute H. Lind gren, 812 Pennsylvania avenue. Oscar William Loudcrback, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Louderback, M4 S. Newtown street. Monty Leon Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Mont gomery, Talent. John Eric Powell, son of Mr. Alden D. Powell, 281 Oak street, Ashland. James Freeman Quackenbush, son of Mrs. Agnes Quackenbush, Rt. 2, Ashland,. Thomas Harry Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Z. Smith, Box 493, Gold Hill. Dannie Leland Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith, Rt. 2. Grants Pass. Lucy Sim-1 Raymond Stlffler. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stlffler, Rt. a, full tuition should be paid be fore Tuesday morning, in order not to delay the starting of the busses. The office will be open tomorrow, August 7, from 9 m. until 4 p. m. The following girls have reg istered for the second camping period: Gypsy Unit Noreen Allen. Sally Baxter, Marilyn Bohnert, Betty Clark, Victoria Cook, Patsy Dnvies, Sylvia Eakin, Jane Elmhirst. Patricia Hamp son, Donna Johnson, Martha Lolland, Patsy LHWson, Betty Ann Moubray, Margaret Ann Pinneo, Chloe Stevens, Delores Smylie. Forester Unit Joan Adams, D'Ann Beck, Barbara Ann Bar law, Anne Bohnert, Barbara Batemen, Lucille Brown, June Chamberlain, Virginia Cherry, June Durno, Joan Dean, Lovelle Davies, Paisy Faber, Shirley Fowler, Mary Greaves, Beverly Gilberson, Pauline Hardy, Hel en Humphrey, Patricia Ann Harris, Diane Hight, Lola Hed- rick, Jcanino Inman, Karla Johnson, Jean Kincaid, Jean Kyle, Carol Lausmann, Elayne Leach, Betty Larwood, Wilma Mclntyre, Jean Marks, Eleanor Meeker, Jane Misener, Mary Obye, Billie Older, Barbara Ol son, Jean alotten. Donna her- wood, Dorothy Shelton, Mary Ann Wlmcr, Mary Annette Rentz, Barbara Jean Root, Sally Vonable. Pirate Unit Betty Beer, O'Dell Baum, Helen Black, Hazel Black, Mary Ann Clark, Tomalenn Cook, Barbara Earl, Polly Hoffard, Pat Lawson, Corinne Latourette, Eleanor McCabe, Phyllis Merrick, Nan- Sunday, August S, 1944 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE cy Newbury. Barbara Olscn, Patsy Older, Joan Pomeroy, Kathleen Seekatz, Mary Smith, Derva Sater, Evelyn Watkins. BETTE DAVIS DAZED Hollywood, Aug. 5 U.R Actress Bette Davis was dazed for a short while on the sound stage today when two stage hands moving a barn door set accidentally clipped her on the head. On July 1, 1943, the popula tion of the continental United States was 133,942,410,1.7 per cent greater than the popula tion on April' 1, 1940. MONEY TO LOAN On JEWELRY, CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS. See our un-rtdeem-ed Jewelry savings. PEO PLE'S LOAN CO. 229s E. Main Street State license P 137. As good to look at as they are good to eat MODEL BAKERY CAKES Handsomely Decorated, flavorful, fluffy 22 WEST MAIN HENRY E. JOHNSTON, Owner ered dish dinner at home of Mrs. William Swartz, 121 Gen essee street. Husbands of club members invited. 2:00 p. m Juvenile Degree of Honor club, K. of P. hall. All members urged to be present and to bring guests. 8:00 p. m. Degree of Honor, business meeting, K. of P. hall. Wednesday 1:30 p. m. "Thank You, Pol lyBnna" party, Mistletoe club. Girls' Community club, for dessert luncheon. 8:00 p. m. Chrysanthemum Circle No. 84, Neighbors of Woodcraft, K. of P. hall. Thursday 1:00 p. m. Medford Sojourn ers club, Girls' Community club. Call Mrs. Merton Lyster, 2723, for reservations. 2:00 p. m. W.C.T.U. In Sal vatlon Army hall. Address on "Fire Prevention and Forest ! Protection" by A. D. McReyn- olds. I h:uu p. m. Chrysanthemum inimDie ciud, nome or Mrs, William Swartz, 121 Genessee street. Friday 1:30 p. m. Jolly Stitchers club, home of Mrs. Jessie Stagg, 814 Berrydale avenue. Saturday 1:30 p. m. Ladies' Auxiliary to Crater Lake Post No. 1833, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Des sert luncheon followed by sew ing. Members asked to bring all gnrments, both unfinished and finished. 9:30 p. m. Pocahontas lodge James LeRoy Swindler, son of Mrs. Edith I. Thompson, Gold Hill. Donald Lee Welburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Welburn, Rt. 2, Ashland. Marvin LeRoy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy E. Wil liams, Rt. 2, Ashland. Robert Bruce Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams, 640 N. 8th St., Grants Pass. Keith Delanl Monson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Mon son, Rt. 4. Kennard Ernest Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Cole, General Delivery, Grants Pass. What the Girl Scouts Are Doing A large group of Medford girls will leave Tuesday for the Girl Scout camp at Lake o' Woods, this being the second period of the camping. At Scout headquarters here It was staled that campers should take an ex tra blanket since the nlghti at the camp site have proven to be quite cold. Campers are reminded that PERMANENT WAVE Doltrnuwlf. It r miUint tow hair up tn eurlM. You U And CTprrthing you tvov1 in the WAV! KIT 59 Rrefutrea no hMt or r-Wtricity. for wry type of hitr. frff 5 million aoM. Ot th mti ing Charm-Kurl Pfmannl Wave Kit today t any Dtptr Lintuit, Drue or 6 10c atar. Wrflfrn Thrift urirt mi dm ntnrf. REOPENING SERVICES TODAY ry-,' ." mnmrnwunn' '. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH (Cor. N. 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