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OUR MEDFORD MAIL TBIBUHI f radar, Bm II; 1144 Society and Clubs Miss Joyce Cox Stephen Dippel, KWed December 22 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cox, Route 1. this week announced the wed ding of their daughter, Joyce, to Stephen Dippel, son 01 ur. ana Mrs. S. Ralph Dippel, 33 North Barneburg road. The wedding took place December a in Grants Pass, the service being read by Justice W. A. Johnson of that city. i Attendant for the bride was :Mrs. Dale Niedermeyer, the for- 'mer Mary Lou Swoape. I The bride is a senior student at Medford high school and will ' continue her studies. The groom will enter the medical school of i worm western university ui Illi nois shortly after the first of the t Lester s Announce i Daughter's Troth 'At Formal Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Les 'ter of the New Crater Lake 'highway announced the engage- ' X a , I I I i 1 .mem 01 ineir aauRmcr, ahvivc. ito Donald M. Minear, son of Mrs. Jessie Minear of route 1, 'at a formal dinner party given Jlast evening for a group of -friends of the bride-to-be. C During the dinner hour a tele gram was received and read by .Miss Muriel Piatt revealing the engagement and Miss Lester's ring was presented in a corsage, a alft of her fiance. : For the past iwo years Miss Lester has been employed by the Medford school system. She is a graduate of Medford high school. Mr. Minear, manager of the Minear Orchard and Dairy, graduated from Medford high school and attended Los Angeles Bible Institute. Dinner was served to the Misses Jean Lydiard, Carlln Piatt. Margaret Mer rim an . Muriel Piatt, Alpha Whlllock, Josephine Mead, Dorothy Wil der, Marjorie Vroman ana 'Winona Varner and the Mes dames T. R. Graham, Pat Har bour, and the honored guest. ' Mrs. Lester was assisted by Mrs. Donn V. Piatt and Miss Carlln Piatt. ; Mistletoe Club Has Card Party t Mistletoe club members en tertained Wednesday afternoon bt a benefit card party held at the Girls' Community club. In charge of the party were Mrs Albert Braun, Miss Blanche Arn old and Mrs. Roy McConochle. Prizes for bridge went to Mrs L. E. Hodgins for high score and Mrs. Frances Campbell for low Pinochle prizes went to Mrs. Walter Krakina and Mrs. W. H. Thatcher, Dinner Is Given By Miss Holmes Miss Nanette Holmes was! hostess at a dinner given at the home of her father, David jioimes, on Reddy avenue the evening of December 23. Twenty guests were Invited for dinner and cards. In MEMORY of THOSE YOU LOVE A Perl service Is, Indeed, a beautiful and fitting trib ute to one you've lost . . , performed with a back ground that is handsome and home-like, with quiet music. Every single detail Is handled by experienced attendants, relieving you of worry In your time oi sor row. Lady Attendant . IPei?lPc FUNERAL " HOME 426 WEST SIXTH ST. TELEPHONE 267S AMBULANCE I SERVICE Miss Joan Stoehr Married Wednesday To San Franciscan Largest wedding of the holt day season here was that of Miss Joan Stoehr to E. Cordell Eu- banks of San Francisco which took place Wednesday, Decem ber 27, at 8 o'clock in the eve ning at St. Mark's Episcopal church. The service was read by the Rev. George R. Turney, reo tor. Arrangements of white chrys anthemums and candelabra with lighted tapers decorated St. Mark's church with the excep tion of the altar which was ar ranged with the , traditional Christmas flowers and greenery. Preceding the ceremony a pro gram of bridal music and the wedding march was played by Mrs. Ernest Conrad. Miss Stoehr's wedding gown was of white satin fashioned with a bodice of French lace and a long train. Her net veil, which fell from a coronet headdress of orange blossoms, was full length and edged with lace. The nriaai bouquet was of gardenias and white chrysanthemums. The bride was given In mar riage by her brother-in-law; C. T. Steward. Attendants for the bride were Mrs. Al. Stoehr, a sister-in-law, who was matron-of-honor, and Miss Patricia Thompson and Miss Patricia Farrell, brides maids. Mrs. Stoehr's gown was of aqua net and lace while the bridesmaids wore matching gowns of net with very full skirts, Miss Thompson's gown being pastel blue and Miss Far rell's dress of pastel pink. All three carried bouquets of pastel chrysanthemums, of shades to match the gowns, and wore small hats fashioned from the same material as the dresses. Clatous McCredle was best man for the groom and ushers were Clyde Webb and A. O. Tol lefson. . Mrs. C. T. Steward, sister of the bride, was gowned In a crepe dress of powder blue worn with a feathered pastel pink bat and pink gloves. Her flowers were pink carnations. The reception was held at the Steward home,-' -1 Eastwood Drive, tor 150 guests. The tiered wedding caka was served from a table decorated with whlto chrysanthemums and tapers. Mr. and Mrs. Eubanks out the first slice after which Mrs. Lewis Ul- ncn compieiea un cuiiuik, mn. Wayne Dickerson presided at the punch bowl and assisting were the Misses Rosalie Roberts, Ca lista Farrell and Anne Durno. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sauers of Grants Pass war In Medford for the wedding and reception. ' The bride and groom left it er the reception for brief wed ding .trip and are in Medford for the week-end, after which they will go to San. Francisco where they will reside at 8 Sul livan street,' Garden Village They plan, to be at home to friends after January 8. Th bride made her home here for many years with the Stew ards. She graduated from Med' ford senior high school and la' ter from nurses' training. For the past year she has been serv ing as a surgical nurse at the Kaiser hospital in Oakland, Calif. Mr. Eubanks, a son of Mrs. Neal Eubanks of Colllnsvllle. Ala., was recently honorably dis charged from the navy and Is now a civil service employee of the federal government in San Francisco, Holiday Party Held Wednesday By Phoenix Club Phoenix Tha annual Plirlat. mas dinner party of the Thurs day club of Phoenix to honor husbands was hald WfHnnHiv evening at tha Hotel Holland In meaiora. Following dinner mem bers and their husbands retired to the hotel lounge to spend the evening playing cards. Prize Winners wen Mr Earl nrlima and George Bourne. - The dinner table was attrac tively decorated in the Christ mas mom. Those attending lh nlnu.hi. affair were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Tripp, Mr. and Mrs. ntnro-o Rnum Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hallgren! mr. ana Mrs. Delno Sloane, Mr and Mrs. Bert Stancllffe, Mr and Mrs. Rnh Furrv m. mA Mrs. Walter Germer and Mr. and Mrs. rrank Falrweather. Miss Ana HurdHr Tor Visit With Me.her Miss Ann HurH h. j to her home in Pnrilanjf mltw spending the Christmas holidays in meaiora wun tier mother Mrs. E. H. Hurd, 1138 W.i irmn street. DR. R. U. HCOD OPTOMETRIST Sparta lldf. . Meaierd. Or. Appoints. U Desired Parents "Announce Engagement News On Christmas Day The betrothal of Miss Beverly Pearson to Egt. Randy Hugdahl was announced by Miss Pear son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pearson,' 118 Clark street, at a dinner for the family and a few close friends given Christmas Day at the horn of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Scripter, 60 Rose avenue. Sgt. Hugdahl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stuart of Milwaukee, Wise. News of the engagement, con' cealed. in - individual holly fa vors, -was . revealed during the serving of the dessert course. The bride-elect received her ring in a corsage of red rose buds sent by her fiance. Miss Pearson, a graduate of Medford senior high school with the class of 1844, is a bookkeep er at th Medford Fuel com pany. . No date has been set for the wedding as Sgt, Hugdahl is serving with the 91st Infantry Division in Italy. Thursday evening Mrs. Rob ert Davis, Miss Pearson's sister, entertained at a blrthy party in her honor, the affair being at the Pearson home. Games were played and one, in the form of a puzzle, made a second an nouncement of the betrothal news. Refreshments, including a birthday cake, were served by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Pearson. Guests were Mrs. Rickey Rec tor, Miss Anne Scripter, Miss Vernon Tye, .Miss Faye Hollen beck, Miss Lilly Belle Casebolt, Miss Phyllis Warner, Miss Doris Clark, Miss Luclle Pearson and th honored guest, Miss Beverly Pearson. 4 . Christmas Party Held At Outpost Is Happy Affair (Contributed)' ' The Christmas eve party at The Outpost on Sunday proved a most satisfactory and happy evening for the 70 officers and wives and friends who attended. The traditional - "old English egg-nog" was served at 6 o'clock with Lt. and Mrs. Dallas Greer at the punch bowl. A full course turkey dinner was then served, followed by a delightful mu sical program, arranged by Mrs. Roberta Ward Bebb. Mrs. Dorothy Gore Davis, guest violinist, accompanied by Miss Alice Holmback played several pleasing numbers. Phyl lis Furry, talented young pian ist, played two Chopin numbers and a modernistic encore.. June Williams, gifted young soprano, gave a, sympathetic rendition of Luzzl's "Ave Maria" and the Christmas song; "Can tlqu de Noel," Mrs. Bebb was her accompanist and also played for ' th singing of Christmas carols, by all present. Mrs. Da vis also accompanied the carols on her violin. Mis. Margaret Ruth Bolton, popular hostess, played a piano transcription of "C h r I s t m a s Chimes." Distribution of gifts around th large lighted tr was In charge of Mrs. W. J. Bryant and Lt. Terry McGovern. Th highlight of th evening was the singing of tha beauti fully selected numbers by the "HlKh School Carolers." who were most generous of their time and talent in singing not only at The Outpost, but at the camp hospital and at many homes in town. This group in eluded June Williams, Barbara Morrow, Audrey Jarmin, Mary Lou Swoape, Gerald Pence, Clif ford Pence and Carl Wlnkle- bleck. At th conclusion of the eve ning's entertainment a lare btoud of the officers, wives and friends attended the special Christmas eve services at St. Mark's Episcopal church. Relatives ArTvisltors At Tlnalay Home Her Mrs. Albert Jewell of Oak land, Cel., and Mrs. Harry Travis, also of Oakland, were in Medford to spent Christmas with Mrs. Jewell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Tlngley, 816 West 11th street. The two visitors re turned Tuesday to Oakland where both are employed at the naval supply depot. Tlngley's mother, Mrs. M. F, Smith of Rainier, Ore. THE APOSTOLIC M. Ctntial At. aywa-ft.a' l?si urn JS v y" ' Z- t.J' : i t- t ... ENTER THE NEW YEAR WITH A PRAYER ON YOUR LIPS luadar Services- 11 A.M.. 9 P.M.. and 7.4S VM. Tuesday and Fridayi 8:00 P.M. Inspiring Musi Splrlt-f tiled Sermons ? Ckarch WtUw a CoIImUob rutt" Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Donald Goffe Root, shown cutting their wedding cake, were married December 7 in St. Mark's Episcopal church her. Mrs. Root is the former Doris Evelyn Southwick. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Southwick. 915 West Tenth street, and Lt. Root is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Root. Black Oak Drive. (Photo by Shangle) State President Of Garden Clubs Will Speak Here Mrs. H. O. Smith, Illinois Val ley, state president of Oregon Garden clubs, will speak at the meeting of the Medford Garden club planned for Thursday of this week at the Girls' Commun ity clut at 2 p. m. Her subject will be "Trimulas and Fuchsias." Chairman of the social com mittee for the meeting is Mrs. Howard Bush and she will be as sisted by Mrs. Leo Hazel,' Mrs. A. A. Lausman, Mrs. H. B. Mur phy and Mrs. M. Ottoman. Shower Parties Given Recently For Bride-To-Be Miss Joan Stoehr was honored at two pre-nuptial shower par ties given before her wedding to E. Cordell Eubanks which took place Wednesday evening of last week at St. Mark's Episcopal church. Entertaining for the bride- elect were Mrs. Lester Gllman and Mrs. Arvella Garblener. Mrs. Oilman invited to her home on Route 2 a group of registered nurses who have been associated with Miss Stoehr in the Gradu ate Nurses association of this dis trict. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening, in cluding an unusual cake made in the semblance of a bride. Mrs. Gilman's guests were Miss Anne Purucker Mrs. Clyde Richmond, Mrs. Sydna Hemphill, Mrs. Ed win R. Durno, Mrs. C. R. John son, Mrs. Madelon Klinefelt, Mrs. C. W. Ashpole, Miss Gwen dolyn Splcer, Mrs. Henry Padgj namv nirs. it. uonnson, me honored guest and her sister, Mrs. C. T Steward. Mrs. Carblener entertained at her home on Willamette avenue, the affair being a miscellaneous shower party. Bridge was the diversion of the evening, with prizes going to Mrs. Clyde Webb for high score and to Mrs. A. O. Tollefson for low. Rebekah Lodge Holds Election Laura Wicker was elected noble grand of Olive Rebekah lodge at the last meeting. The re tiring noble grand, Maud Daugh erty, was given a shower of birthday cards during the meet ing. A musical program was pre sented by Bessie Hubier and there was an exchange of gifts, Other officers elected were Carolyn Edwards, vice-grand; Bessie Thompson, recording sec retary; Viola Aldredge, financial secretary; Julia Gregory, treas urer. Ina Huson, district deputy, announced that installation would be held In January. Entertainment for the evening was planned by Ella. Gould and a committee. The lodge will meet tomorrow night at the I.O.O.F. hall on West Sixth street at 7:30 p. m. FAITH CHURCH at Third St. - 'v;.'V " "" " 'VS. . if, , 1' . - i . Lsfcmsi'c 'Nut- V il jj Musical Society Benefit Affair Scheduled Today Medford Musical society is entertaining this afternoon at the annual tea given each year as a benefit for the scholarship loan fund. The affair is at the home of Mrs. Margaret Fabrick. 106 Crater Lake avenue, be tween the hours of two and four o'clock and is for members and their invited guests, Presenting the program will be Dorothy Gore Davis, violin ist, and Betty Evanson, pianist, with Alice Holmback serving as accompanist for Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis will play for her first group "Concerto in G Mi nor," Vivaldi-Nachez. and "So nata No. 2 in a Major," Op. 100 by Brahms. Miss Evanson's first group will consist of "Intermez zo in B flat Minor," "Capriccio in F sharp Minor" and "Inter mezzo in C Major," all by Brahms, and "Gardens in the Rain" and "Danse" by Debussy For her second group Mrs. Davis will present "Chant de Roxane" from the opera "Le Rol Roger" by Szymanowski - Ko- chanskl; "Masks" from "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofleff-Hei. fetz; "Beau Soir," Debussy-Hel- fetz; "Prelude Op. 34 No. 15," acnostaKowttsch. Four Chopin numbers. "Etude in B Minor," "Etude in A flat Major," "Nocturne in G Maior1 and "Fantasy in F Minor." will be presented by Miss Evanson for the concluding group of the program, Open House Today To Honor Members Of Paske Family Dr. and Mm r it Pert, c are entertaining this afternoon m an open nouse which will uunor ineir son ana his wife Lt. (is) and Mr r n Pd.i. Jr., and also their daughter and son-in-law. Cnl. and Mr r w Helgren. Lt. and Mrs. Paske are nere irom Sana roint, Idaho tn visit with tha lliMttanant't family, and Cpl. Helgren and rars. neigren recently arrlvea to reside here while the corporal la stationed at Parr.n White Friends of the family have Been invited to call at the Faske home, 1010 South Oakdale ave nue, Deiween tne nours ot and 6 o'clock. Victory IN- 1945 It h our sincere wish upon this Nw Years that 194S will in th "Ulti mata Victory" we'v fought and sacrificed for . . and th beginning of a lasting peace! RESOLVE To lighten your own bur den during th ensuing year by availing yourself of our convenient, eco nomical laundry service. JoVs Daughters Traditional Ball Is Large Affair Social highlight of the past week for the city'i younger set was the traditional queen's ball given Tuesday night by mem bers of Medford Bethel, Daugh ters of Job. The ball honored the retiring queen, Miss Ann Conroy, and was given by a committee headed by Miss Nancy Swem, newly installed queen of the bethel. Lincoln school gymnasium, where the dance was held, was decorated in a starlight motif and music was furnished by Barney Beaton's band. Coming during the holiday season when many college students and serv Icemen and women were in the city, the ball attracted a large number of members and friends of the bethel and proved to be one of the most enjoyable af fairs of the winter for the young people.' During the Intermission hon ored Queen Nancy presented a queen's jewel to the retiring queen, Miss Conroy. The new queen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jack Swem and Miss Conroy is the daughter of Mrs R. J. Conroy. Patrons and patronesses for the affair were Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Butler, Mr. and, Mrs. Ray Wright. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Older, Jack Swem, Mrs. O. A. Ewaldsen, Mr. ana Mrs. W. H. Holt, Mrs. R. J. Conroy and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Seekatz. Committee members who were in charge of the dance were Miss Margery Thompson, Hortense Jennings and Billy Patton, th latter two staging special decorative effects; re freshments, Miss Beverley Coh- ser: nroerams. Miss Jean Zacna- risen; clean-up, Miss Marjorie Hammond; invitations, Miss Charmain Brault. Servicemen Enjoy Christmas Party Servicemen stationed at the Medford army air base were en tertained Christmas eve at a par ty planned by hostesses of the canteen, Wing In. A buffet sup per was served and the evening was Spent in dancing, singing and presentation of numbei of gifts. A quartet of accordion pupils of Mrs. Eve Prentice entertain ed with a variety, of numbers during the evening and were enthusiastically applauded by the i audience. In the quartet were Maxine Powell, Amelia Kaufman, Carol Davis and Joan Blunkall. . Shells Entertain At Christmas Dinner , A Christmas dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shell, 723 Oak street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Shell and sons, Glen and Donald, of Grants Pass; Mr. and Mrs. R. E Lee, Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Oyler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fick and small daughter, Klamath Falls, and the host and hostess. i- ja, ' FOR ALTERATIONS AND RE-DECORATION When this popular Beauty Salon re-opens Saturday, January 1 1 th we will be better prepared than ever to serve your every beauty need. Remember the Opening Date Thursday, January 1 1 th Miss Parkhurst, Robert E. Rudy Wed In Medford Miss La Verne Parkhurst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, H. H. Parkhurst of Medford, became the bride of Robert E. Rudy at a service held Dec. 24 at the First Methodist church' here. The double-ring candlelight ceremony was read by tne Rev. Louis C. Klrby. Th hrlda was attended by her sister. Mrs. George F. Reed of Pendleton. Ore., while Aiirea Patton of Medford was best man for the groom. Miss Parkhurst wore brown and white en lomhu with a eorsaize of or chids. Mr. Parkhurst gave his riaiishtpr in marrlaee. Following a reception at the Parkhurst home for a large number of relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. Rudy left for a week'a horeymoon in San Fran cisco. Upon their return they will be at home at 504 Edwards street. Couple Observes 52nd Anniversary Friday Evening In observance of their 82nd wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Armstrong entertain ed at a small dinner party at the Holland Hotel Friday night. The Armstrongs have resided in Med ford and the valley for th past 25 years and at present are making their home at 308 North Ivy street. Guests for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Roach, Mr. and Mrs. G. Q. D'Albini and Mrs, Paul Jennings. Mr. Jen ntngs was unable to attend since he is on active duty with the army. Both the D' Albinis and Jennings also celebrated wed ding anniversaries last week. Dinner was served from table centered with an attrac tive floral arrangement. The Armstrongs have two grandsons, Bill and Ralph Paul Frazler, and -one great-granddaughter, Paula Frazler. ' - Cadet and Family Visit Ralatlves Her Cadet and Mrs. Charles Law renc and small son, Ronnie, spent the Christmas holidays here with the cadet s parents Mr.- and Mrs. Fred Lawrence. 1422 Euclid avenue. Cadet Law. renc has now returned to Stock ton, Calif., where he s taking flight training with the army. but Mrs. Lawrence has remain- ed for a longer visit. The- Lawrence's older daugh ter, Mrs. Wallace Ludwig, whose marriage was an event of few month, ago, is In Medford mak ing her home with her parents while her husband. Ensign Lud wig, is on duty with the navy. - Silas Kings, Daughter Here for Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Silas King and daughter, Mary Ann, returned to Portland early in the week after spending Christmas in Medford with Mr. King's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Flsk, Route 1, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE Beauty Salon CLOSED Many Gay Parties Climax Holidays For Valley People Climaxing the holidays will be a number of dances, dinners and open house parties. These gala affairs are being planned for homes, officers' clubs, serv icemen's recreation centers and lodge rooms and are making up the social calendar for the en tire week end. Last evening the traditional New Year eve party was held at the Elks temple, the affair having been set up one day be cause of the holiday falling on Sunday. The annual Eagles and auxiliary party will be tonight at the hall, starting at 8:30 o'clock, and is for members and house guests. Last night Dr. , and Mrs. Charles W. Lemery and Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Hogan entertained at dinner and bridge for a group of mutual friends, the affair be ing at the Lemery home on South Windsor avenue. Many Medford families tra ditionally hold "open house" on New Year's day. Among those entertaining this year are Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pringle, Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Lageson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Norris. The lat ter two couples will be hosts to morrow at the Norris home, 1900 Hillcrest road, between the hours of 3 and 8 o'clock. The Colony club is holding open house New Year's day be tween 1:30 and 5 p. m. for mem bers and guests. Another affair Is that which will be held this evening at the officers' club at Camp .White. The event is a formal supper party at 7:30 o'clock, with games and other entertainment planned tor the remainder of the evening. Officers and their wives also enjoyed a Christmas party which was given at the officers club the evening of Dee. 23. Association Plans Monthly Meeting ' Women's Association of the Presbyterian- church will hold the January meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church. A mu sical program is being arranged under the direction of Mrs. Fred Strang. A potluck luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and will be folowed by the business meeting and program. Those attending are asked to bring service f JT the luncheon. WASHING MACHINES . REPAIRED Parts k Service on All Makes I a I Washer Shop 408 E. Main Phone 5302 C. L. PERKINS Doctor ot OPTOMETRY Succeasoi to Or E D Elwood Bottermnt ot Human Vision LENSES PRESCRIBED Ph. 3881 214 Fluhrar Bldg Cor. Main ft Central Medford
