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rOOB MTOrORO KAIL TRIB7HB Sunday, Jam. St. !Ml Society Hickman-Dunagan Wedding Service Held At Church Miss Marrette Hickman, daughter of Mr. nd Mrs. W. B. Hickman, 207 Haven street, be came the bride of Eugene Duna gan, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dunagan of 413 West Jackson boulevard, at a service held Thursday at the Methodist church here. The Rev. LOUls U. Kirby performed the double ring ceremony at 3 o'clock in the afternoon before an altar Dank ed with fern, baskets of flowers and lighted candles. The bride, given In marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin made princess style with a sweetheart meckline. Her fingertip length veil was held with a halo of seed pearls and she wore a string of pearls. The bridal bouquet was pink and white roses and carnations. Maid-of-bonor was Miss Max Ine Hickman, sister of the bride, and bridesmaids were Miss Jean Hickman, sister of the bride, Miss Faye Walker, a cousin, and Miss Elizabeth Livingston. All wore pastel colored gowns and carried matching bouquets of mixed blossoms. Little Miss Sharon Cospy, flower girl, carried a basket of spring narcissi. . The bride's mother wore a two-piece suit of soldier blue with black accessories ana a cor sage of gardenias. The bride groom's mother was gowned in black with fuchsia colored acces sories and also wore gardenias'. Best man for the groom was Burl Johnson of Central Point, a cousin, and ushers were Homer Sullivan, Tad Von Stein, and Eldon Gunter. Preceding the service Miss Jean Hickman and Miss Faye Walker sang a duet, "I Love You Truly," with Mrs. Lyle Schop pert at the organ. Mrs. Schop pert also played the wedding marches. The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The traditional wedding cake centered the serving table and after the bride had cut the first slice the cutting was com pleted by Mrs. A. O. Walker, aunt of the bride. Pouring were Miss Gloria McGrow and Miss Ruth Johnson, the latter a cou sin of the groom. About 170 guests were pres ent for the wedding and 88 av tended the reception. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dunagan left after the reception for a brief wedding trip. For traveling the bride wore a three-piece suit of light green tweed with black accessories and two orchids. Last night the groom left by plane for New York, to report to the navy, and Mrs. Dunagan plans to Join him later. The bride has lived in Med ford sine 1835, coming here with her parents .from White River, S. D., and graduated from Medford high school with the class of 1844. The groom has lived in the valley his entire life and graduated from high school in Medford with the class of 1843. He entered naval service In July of that year and Is now a motor machinist's mate third class. Farewell Part) Given Tuesday For Mr a. Dodd A farewell party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Gladys Rammin, 831 West Twelfth street, for Mrs. June Dodd who will leave soon tor Eugene to make her home. The evening was spent at cards with prizes going to Mrs. Nellie Purdln. Mrs. Mary Wood ward, Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Norma Martin. Mrs. Dodd was presented with a shower of handkerchiefs. Mm. Hivh aa. aisted the hostess to serve re- xreshments. - GuesU Wars tha Maarfamaa Telilha PIckel, Wilma Hayes. nuin miner, neuie rurdln, Mary Woodward, Lucille Bailey, Maude Abbott, Charlotte Christ ler, Helen Ford, Mary Lewis, Tillle Gage, Bessie Johnston, Norma Martin, Olive Floyd, Eve ' Plxler. Martha Vamlararlff Grace Phillips and Gene Gall! the Missej Helen Dooms and ueuy Meiior and the honored guest. Mrs. Dodd. Mrs. Dodd has been making her home here with her sister, jars, uon Miller, Social Club Plan Anniversary Partv Electa Social club will cele brate the eighth anniversary of founding with a party at the nomo or Mrs. Jennie Thomnson 618 Minnesota ivmui rM, afternoon of this week. A cover ed dish luncheon will be served at one o'clock and each member attending is asked to bring her service. Electa club Is an organization for non-affiliated mamhara . the Eastern Star. The club meets once a month and at present nas about zu members. Mrs Xdlth Olson is president of the (roup. and Clubs Yearly Luncheon Of College Club la Large Affair College Women's club of the Rogue River valley entertained at its annual New Year lunch eon, the affair being given the afternoon of January 13 at the Presbyterian church social hall. More than 80 members and guests were present. Mrs. E. H. Hedrlck, local novelist and short story writer, spoke on "The American Writ er." She built a background for her topic by characterizing the different periods In history dur ing which cultures rose and died away and by showing that each artist and writer was motivated by corresponding and clearly discernible Impulses. Mrs. Hedrlck stated that In her opinion In our rather world ly and materialistic age writers, especially the younger ones, are apt to be' Influenced by t h e great difference In prices paid t. popular magazines as com pared to those ranking higher In the field and writers who might eventually produce some thing artistic and of lasting im portance succumb to the temp tation to write "formula" ma terial for which they are well paid. Enjoyable musical numbers were given by Miss Bertha Aik en, violinist, accompanied by Mrs. Amos Willetts. Both are from Ashland. Miss Vera Humphrey was so cial chairman for the affair and she and her committee received much praise for the fine lunch eon and unusually beautiful table decorations of golden candles with acacia and purple heather which gave an impres sion of advancing spring. Installation Held By Nevita Chapter At Central Point Central Point Nevita chap ter, No. 83, OJ5.S., held installa tion of officers at the last chap ter meeting, with Ethel Stlmson installed worthy matron and Or ville Hamilton, worthy patron. Gladys Jewett and William H. Bishop, retiring worthy matron and patron, presided over the meeting and installing officers all were past matrons of the chapter. Installing officer for the evening was Lillle Holt and as sisting were Leila Paxson, instal ling chaplain; Ethel Freeman, installing organist; Leta Kyle, Installing marshal and Margaret Swing, honorary marshal. In addition to Mrs. Stlmson and Mr. Hamilton officers in stalled were; Violet Hamilton, associate matron; William Ab bott, associate patron; Gladys Beebe, secretary; Lillle Holt, treasurer; Donna Brenner, con ductress; Marjorle Hopkins, as sociate conductress; Margaret Swing, chaplain; Helen Abbott, marshal; Sadie Kohler, organist; Juanita McKibbon, Adah; Ruth Sawyer, Ruth; Gertrude Furry, Esther; Dorothy Morris, Martha: Thelma Dobrot, Electa; Edith Scott, warder; and Lloyd Ham lin, sentinel. - For the ceremonies Mrs. Stlm son wore a light blue gown of taffeta and net with a corsage of gardenias. Her officers wore white gowns and corsages made up in the five Eastern Star col ors. Following the ceremonies an addendum for the worthy ma tron was given by the new offi cers and little Yvonne Stimson, who acted as flower girl. She presented her mother with a bouquet of red carnations. Musical numbers were a piano solo by Virginia Jones, daughter of the worthy matron, and a solo by Dorothy Morris. Among distinguished guests and members were Beulah Fa ber, grand Adah of the grand chapter of Oregon; Hope Wood, grand representative; Ella and Ed. Gould, worthy matron and worthy patron of Adarel chapter No. 3; Adelaide Clary, matron, and H. H. Mayberry, patron, of Alpha chapter No. 1: Amelia HUes, matron of Reames chapter No. 66 and other members and officers of the southern Oregon chapters. Mrs. Stlmson's family present ed her with an Eastern Star ring and the chapter presented Mrs Jewett with a past matron's Jewel, Mrs. Holt making the presentation. The chapter halls were deco rated with candles and flowers in the Eastern Star colors and with baskets of winter greenery. The evening closed with serving of refreshments. More than 200 members and friends of the chapter were present. Fsmlly In Medford -As Quest of Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Doe and two children, Roy Louis and Jo Ann. Of Bates. flr ara In MaA ford to visit relatives. Mrs. Doe IS a daughter of Mr. and Mr. H. D. Powell, 414 Valley View ana Mr. Doe's mother Is Mrs. Z M. Doe of 146 South Holly street. Mr. Doe's sister, Miss Margaret Doe, Is a patient at Community hospital. V . - v a ( PC: 1 A j . a T " t . JT-. VJ-ti-'! 91: ' ' m AT ; . v - V m '"if A Mrs. Willis H. Capias, the former Elisabeth Bare, was mar ried io Li. Capias December 20. the service taking place at Camp Bowie, Tex., where the lieutenant Is stationed. Mrs. Capiat Is the daughter of Mrs. H. U. Mitchell, 534 Franquette street, and Lt. Caples is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. 8. Capias, Las Vegas, Nev formerly of Medford. Frances Parker Honored Guest At Shower Party . Miss Frances Parker was hon ored guest at a shower given Thursday evening by Mrs. E. G. Randolph and her daughter, Miss Barbara Randolph, at their home, 548 Pennsylvania avenue. Miss Parker's wedding to Wil liam Oatman of Medford will take place this afternoon at the Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock. Miscellaneous gifts were pre sented to the honored guest early in the evening and the guests then played games, prizes going to Mrs. Harry Elden and Mrs. Henry Zacharisen. Refresh ments were served from a table arranged with candelabra and tall white tapers and centered with a cake decorated with bride and groom figurines. Present were Mrs. N. S. Oat man, Mr. Oatman's mother, Mrs. C. R. Nolan, Portland, a sister of Mr. Oatman, Miss Rose Jones, Mrs. Harry Elden, Mrs. J. W. Elden, Mrs. M. M. Morris, Mrs. Lyle Thurman, Mrs. Vera Brooks, Mrs. Henry Zacharisen, Mrs. Grover Medley, the guest of honor and two hostesses. USWV, Auxiliary Installation Held Wednesday Evening United Snanlah War Vatarana and the auxiliary held joint in stallation of 1845 officers at the armory Wednesday evening. beorge Thompson was Installed commander for the camp and Mrs. Gene Hitt was seated a president of the auxiliary. In stalling officers were Past Com mander F. J. Newman and Past president Alta Newman. Installed for the camn in arirfl. tlon to Mr. Thompson were W. P. Robertson, senior vlce-com-mandor; E. L. Hitt, Junior vice commander: Dr. E. W. Hoffman. surgeon and chaplain; Col. W n. fame, recording-secretary. Aaaiuonai new officers of the auxiliary are Hal AnH Artnn senior vice-president; Winifred vaie, junior vice-president; Eliza beth Hoffman, chaplain; Alice Jarmln. secretary: Lola Patnn treasurer; Auatia Barneburg. conductress; Jane Hemstreet. associate conductress: Btuli Johnson, guard; Ida Hollars, associate auard: color hearara Jennie Clement, Bertha Bonney, &a:in Bundy and Gladys Ram min. A program Included acoorritnn numbers by Joan Blunkell and aroi Davis and readings by Laura Jones. ' Bertha Bonnev. retlrlne nreal- dent, presented her officers with corsaees and a lit a and in turn was presented with her past president's Jewel from the auxil larv and a corsaffa fmm Pral. dent Gene Hitt. Mrs Hitt also presented Mrs. Newman with a corsage and gift. The meeting was preceded by a dinner served from attractive ly decorated tables. A birthday caKe lor Mrs. Laura Jones serv ed as centerpiece. Chairman in charge of the dinner was Mrs. Josephine Wldner and Mrs. Ram min was decorations chairman. P.-T. A. Activities Howard P.T-A. An old-fashioned box social and spelling bee will be held Friday evening, Jan. 26 in the Howard school gymnasium under the sponsorship of thi Howard Parent-Teacher assocla tlon. A program will open the evening, with the orchestra pre senting numbers under tha dl rectlon of E. C. Root. Winner? in the spelling bee will be pre sented war stumps. The eetiln,t's proitram K scheduled to twain at 7:30 p-m. a I fL'j January-Meeting Of Women's Club Held At Outpost Members and guests of the SCU 1913 Women's club enjoyed a luncheon and the January meeting of the club held Thurs day afternoon at the Outpost Spring flowers decorated the luncheon tables. Luncheon arrangements were in charge of Mrs. Henry Pauls and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. John R. Young conducted a business meeting. Guests of the club were Mrs. George R. Sheldon of Salt Lake City and Miss Margaret Clegg of Ottawa, 111. At bridge prizes were won by Miss Clegg, Mrs. John W. Hors ley and Mrs. Brumqulst and bingo prizes went to Mrs. I. Sil verberg and Mrs. Drumright. Regent To Pay Official Visit To Local Group , Next Saturday Crater Lake chapter, Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, will be honor ed by the official visit of the Oregon state regent, Mrs. Bert B. Lowry of Medford who is also a member of the local chapter. The business meeting will be preceded by a luncheon in the Blue Room of the Holland hotel at 1 o'clock. Following routine business Mrs. Lowry will address the chaDter. Mrs. O. H. Rrn chapter regent, requests that all i-napier cnairmen of national committees bring their annual reports. Dessert-Bridge Given Wednesday Entertaining at dessert lunch eon and bridge, Mrs. Jane Swanson was hostess to a group of friends at h 01 hnma nn Want Tenth street Wednesday after noon. irs. jonn Mccabe and her mother, Mrs. George Chrys ler of Portland, tied for high honors at bridge. Mrs. Russell Acheson won a traveling prize and Mrs. Henry Zacharisen a prize for low score at bridge. Catholic Society Announces Benefit A benefit card party is plan ned for this warlr hv At Ann.1, Altar society of the Catholic Church. The affair will ha Tuna. day evening at the parish hall i e ociock witn Mrs. Clara Fisher Chairman in charce Different, types of card games will be played and refreshments win De served xne public cordially Invited to attend. GROCETERIA NUMBER 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Two Lodges Hold Annual Services Monday At Hall Medford Lodge No. 83 and Olive Rebekah lodge No. 28 held the annual Joint installation of new officers Monday in the I.O.O.F. hall here with Harry Newnham, district deputy grand master. Gold Hill, officiating as installing officer. Members of the installing team were Paul Thompson, Floyd Lance, Wil liam Hittle, Norman GaU, R. E. Cook, Wilroer Bailey and John Cogswell. t Donn V. Piatt was seated as noble grand of the Odd Fellows lodge, with G. W. Howard and W. H. Dyer installed as right and left supporters. Others installed were W. M. Ersklne, vice-grand; J. W. Hamlin, right supporter; O. S. Walden, left supporter; A. J. Hanby, chaplain; Donn V. Piatt, musician; L. O. Howard, secretary; F. E. Redden, treas urer; C. E. Naffziger, warden; E. D. Scripter, conductor, F. A. Daugherty, inside guard; G. C. Wimer, outside guard; Oliver Rogers, R.S.S.; G. O. Edwards, L.S.S. District Deputy bia Huson, assisted by a group of Gold Hill lodge members, installed officers for Olive Rebekah lodge. On the team were Nora Bailey, Mildred Newnham, Viola Moore, Bessie Ferguson, Mabel Hittle, Evelyn Thompson, Willie McLean, Dor othy Parker, Edna Cogswell, Madge Doeman, Belle Smith and Ellow Mae Gail. Laura Wicker was given the office of noble grand, with Leah Ivie and Mary Viley as right and left supporters. Others seated were Carolyn Edwards, vice grand; Ina Huson and Marie Hansen, right and left support ers; Julia Gregory, treasurer; Viola Aldredge, financial secre tary; Besse Thompson, recording secretary; Florence Boussum, musician; Myrtle Newton, chap lain; Agnes Furch, warden; Lil lian Peterson, conductor; Anna Townsend, inside guardian; Min nie Edelemeth, outside guardian. Twelve Rebekahs, assisted by Mrs. Huson, presented a clever rainbow drill and corsages were presented to each member of the installing team. Retiring noble grand, Maud Daugherty, was presented a gift from her offi cers and a past noble grand pin was given her from the club. Participating in this drill were Ella Gould, Lona Bergman, Veva Wimer, Iva Walden, Lottie Howard, Mary Cave, Lucretla Jordan, Carrie Milnes, Grace Hamlin, Telltha Pickel, with Grace Pankey as musician. - On the musical program were vocal solos and whistling num bers by Mrs. Gall and vocal solos by Mrs. Piatt, accompanied by her husband. A past grand master from Con necticut was present and gave a talk on Odd Fellowship and oth ers spoke. Refreshments were served by a committee from both lodges. Officers Hosts For Class Party New officers of Alpha Delta class of the First Christian church, and the teachers, served as hosts and hostesses for the meeting of the class held Thurs day in the recreation room. Mrs. Charles Kfpnma tha nout president, Mrs. Elmer Gott Is the vice-president and Mrs. Roy Guyer is secretary-treasurer. V. L. Bailey is teacher, and Mr. Elizabeth Cobb, assistant. refreshments were served to ti members from tables decorat ed in the natriotle red. whlla and blue colors with a center piece of flags and tanera. During the afternoon games were played and a reading was given by Mrs. Gott. Auxiliary Sewing Club Will Meet Wedneidav The Sewing club of the Veter ans oi f oreign wars auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Holbrook 318 Hamilton street, Wednesday, January 24th. Dessert luncheon will be served oy the hostess at 1:30 p.m. at which time the names of "secret sisters", for 1944 will ha ed and new names drawn- for 1845. All new members of the auxiliary are urged to attend and enter into the year's activities. Li' , I i . .... l I.. . ' -i Un. Jamea X. Muncle Is the former Margery Bruce Gibbons. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Gibbons. Old Military Road. Her wedding to Lt. Muncle took place in December at tne via Post chapel. Ft. SU1, Okla., .i,... i. Munela Is currently stationed. Lt. Muncle formerly resided at McLean. Tex. 4H Demonstration Features Meeting Of Business Club A reoresentatlve group of 4-H club members entertained the Business and Professional Worn en's club at the Girls' Commun ity club Thursday evening. The club sponsors 4-H home econom ics projects in the county and presents a loving cup to the out standing home economics club each year. ' A camn cookery demonstra tion was presented by Billy Ferns and Rodney Thompson of Fern Valley, the boys mixing and bak ing a batch of baking powder bis cuits. A style revue of the blue ribbon winners in clothing pro jects included Charlotte Kent, Doreen Straus, Helen Harnlsh, Evelyn Ferns, Marian Wisdom and Pearl Henry. A demonstra tion of laying on a pattern and cutting out an apron was given by Margaret ReecUand Claudine Stallings of the Table Rock Clothing club. Earle Jossy, county club agent, thanked the club for their in terest in 4-H club work and told of fine quality of the home eco nomics work ,in Jackson county. Dessert was served at 8 o' doc. Mrs. Frank Myers of Table Rock and Mrs. E. R. Chamber lain of Eagle Point poured and were assisted in serving by Lucile Smith, Joan Doran and Jean Hamilton of the Table Rock club. Mrs. Wm. Ferns, Mrs. Les ter Carr, Mrs. C. A. Henry and Mrs. Arthur Kent, 4-H leaders were also present. Mrs. John Day gave a short talk on a project for the .senior Girl Scouts. The committee In charge of the arrangements for the program and refreshments included Marian Farrell, chairman; Vir ginia Wait, Frieda Burger, Alice Hall and Bertha Haskins. Musical Program Given At Lodge Members of Mrs. Eve Pren tice's Accordion Troopers enter tained at the last regular ses sion of the Pocahontas lodge. Several familiar numbers in solo and group form were presented and much enjoyed by the au dience.. A "bell ringing" contest and a sandwich eating contest, participated in by four men of the lodge, lent much merriment to the program. Roberts Entertain At Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. George M. Rob erts entertained at dinner last evening, the affair being at their home on Crown avenue. Twelve guests were present. Table. Linens Spic end Span Set the table with snowy frtih linens without the. drudgery of washing them. We will launder them at thrifty prices and relieve you of that worry . . you'll like the American Laun dry's economical, thorough work. BUY WAR BONDS r Melho'disl Group To Meet Tuesdays Officers Seated New officers of the Women's Society of Christian Service will preside at the meeting of me society scheduled for Tuesday at the church parlors, wyaiiy Circle members will be hostesses for a dessert luncheon at 1:30 P-m. , Mrs. Harry Meyers was in stalled president for the current year at the December meeting. The Rev. Louis Kirby was in charge of the ceremony and ex plained the duties of eacn officer of the society. Other officers Installed were Mrs. Sarah Frank, vlce-presl dent; Mrs. J. R. Woodford, treas urer; Mrs. F. S. Brandon, cor responding secretary; Mrs. Ray Harrison, recording secretary Mrs. Lewis Gilleland, secretary for local church activities; Mrs. W, F. Frost, secretary of Chris tian relations; Mrs. W. H. Hall, secretary of supplies; Mrs. N. J. Wiley, secretary of literature and publications; Mrs. Donna Taylor, secretary of missionary educa tion; Mrs. Frank Fanger, Jr., secretary of children's work; Mrs. I. C. Williams, spiritual life chairman. Members of Mary and Martha circle were in charge of the soc ial hour which followed the in stallation ceremonies. - Mrs. Eugene Jackson Visits Mother Here Mrs. Eugene O. Jackson left Thursday for her home In Pasco, Wash., after -a brief visit here with her mether, Mrs. .James Stewart, 336 Plum street. Mrs. Jackson came here from Klam ath Falls where she had been transacting business and was to stop in Portland to visit friends. Mr. Jackson Is a chief yeoman in the navy and is stationed at the Pasco naval station. ADRIENNE'S HARBINGER FOR "To JANUARY CLEARANCE Group Of: COATS 1 DRESSES IO SUITS & HATS PRICE SWEATERS -ADRIENNE'S 'Auxiliary To Hear Mrs. Dolph Phipps Give Book Review Mrs. Dolph Phipps, member of the Wednesday Study club, will review the book "Great Decl sion" at the meeting of the American Legion auxiliary Wed nesday, January 24, at the Arm ory club rooms at 8 p.m. Cutting will be dona for the Red Cross under the supervision of Mrs. A. Orin Schenck, Red Crosa pro- ductlon chairman. It la stated that this work is urgent and all members of the unit should at tend, bringing their own scis sors. Ina Goldsmith and Grace Holmes will have charge of the refreshments. REPLACE your old oil burner - with a new- MONTAG Leonard Electric Oo. 309 E. Main Phono 4427 DR. R. M. HOOD OPTOMETRIST Sparta Bldg. - Medford. Ore. Appointment If Desired MONEY TO LOAN! On JEWELRY. CAMERAS and MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS. Used and unre deemed lewelry at great savings PEOPLES LOAN GO. 229V, E. Mala Street - State License P 137 3-PIECE SUITS In Pure Wool Chesterfield COATS Designed softly and gent ly with flange or plain shoulders. SUITS With Collar or Cardigan Style In Glowing Spring Colors: Gold Primrose Yellow Foam Green Milk Chocolate Also Black or Navy see one is to want one" TO each
