Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 28, 1945, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextFOUR MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUrTB Sunday, Jan. M. 1148 Society and Qubs Miss Opal Frost Married Monday To Robert Hardin Mist Opal Mas Frost, daugh ter of the Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Frost of 801 North Central ave nue, became the bride ot Robert Hanlin, a son of United States Marshal and Mrs. Paul M. Han lln, 1016 East Jackson boule vard, at a service held Monday, January 22, at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's father performed the ceremony at 11 o'clock In the morning in front of a floral arrangement of chrysanthemums and 1 1 v r bells. The bride wore gown of white brocaded satin with a finEertlp length veil edged with wide lace. Her flowers were a bouquet of orchids arid garden ias. Maid-of-honor was Miss Naomi Frost, sister of the bride, who wore a pink net gown and car ried a bouquet of gardenias and roses. Best man for the groom was the Rev. Lowell Montgom ery of Grants Fass. Preceding the service John Frelsen sang "O Promise Me" with Miss Naomi Frost at the piano. The wedding reception was held immediately after the cere mony. The traditional wedding cake centered the serving table and after the bride had cut the first slice the cutting was com pleted by Mrs. Ray Parker. Mrs. George Seely and Mrs. J. W. Cook poured. Guests at the wedding In ad dition to immediate relatives, were Mr. and Mrs. Syd I. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cook, Wil liam Farmer, Mrs. Hal Carver, the Rev. and Mrs. George A. Seely, the Rev. Crabtree of San Francisco, Mrs. Lowell Mont gomery of Grants Pass. Warren Hanlin, a brother of the groom, came from Missoula, Mont., for the service. ' Mr. and Mrs. Hanlin left after the reception for a brief wed ding trip. For traveling the bride wore a navy blue suit. Both the bride and groom have lived in Medford for many years nad attended the Medford schools. The groom Is serving in the U. S. navy as a storekeeper, first class petty officer. Mr. Han lin has been on the U.S.S. En terprise for the past three years and will now be stationed at' a naval air base at Athens, Ga. He and Mrs. Hanlin will leave for Georgia In about two weeks. Tell Engagement Of Miss VUlair To Robert Davie ' The engagement of Miss Jean ne VUlair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. VUlair of Cave Junc tion, Ore., to Robert Guy Davis of Medford was announced earl ier this month at the Alpha Del ta Pi sorority house at the Uni versity of Oregon .Mr. Davis is son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Davis, S30 Bessie Street, Medford. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss VUlair Is a senior In the university art department and her fiance Is a sophomore in the pre-law school. Miss Villair is a member of Alpha Delta PI and Mr. Davis is a member of Skull and Dagger, honor society at the university for sophomore men. 'Announce Troth Gold Hill Pilot To Missouri Girl Gold Hill Of Interest to friends of Lt. William L. Wal ker will be the news of the an nouncement of the engagement of Miss Mary Lou Glendennig of St. Joseph, Mo., to the offi cer. Lt. Walker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Walker of Gold Hill. Lt Walker U a command pilot with the army air service and is currently stationed at St. Joseph. He has been with the army air corps since October of 1942. Revival Fires Are r APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH No. Central Ave, at 3rd St. Rev. C. W. Frost, Pastor Musical Program by Orchestra and Organist Open Service at 7i43. Services. 11 A.M.. 3 P.M.. and 7i4S P.M. Tuesdaf and Friday, I P.M. "the church without collection plate" Parker-Oatman Rites Are Held At Church Here At a quiet ceremony last Sun day afternoon, Miss Frances Parker became the bride ot Wil liam Oatman. The service took place at the Presbyterian church at four o clock with the Rev. Harry Hansen officiating. Preceding the service Mrs. Henry Huenergardt played "Adoration" by Gaul and Mrs. Mabel Randolph sang "I Love You Truly," by Bond. During the reading of the service Mrs. Huenergardt played "To A WUd Rose," MacDowell, as a musical background for the rites. Miss Parker's wedding cos tume was a slate blue suit worn with black accessories. Her flowers were a cluster of pink rosebuds pinned to her handbag. Both bride and groom were un attended. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Oatman received the good wishes of the assembled guests and then left for a brief wedding trip. About 38 friends and relatives were present for the service. The church was decorated with lighted tapers In candela bra and sprays of pyracantha. Mr. and Mrs. Oatman will be at home after January 28 at Seven Oaks, near Central Point, the bride's family home. Her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Parker, made their home at Seven Oaks for many years and the family is well known. The groom, a son of Mrs. N. S. Oatman, S16 South Grape street, is associated .with Foster and Kleiser here, and Mrs. Oatman is a secretary at the Medford Ice and Storage company. Couple Celebrates 67th Anniversary Of Wedding Day ' Of more than usual Interest Is news of the wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keyser for on 'January 24 the Keysers observed the 67th an niversary of their wedding day. The couple now reside at the Grand Hotel. The Keysers were married In 1878 In Elkhart, Indiana. Mrs. Keyser. 85 years old. was born in Clyde, Ohio, and Mr. Keyser, 87 years ot age. was born in Tuscarawas, Ohio. They have two daughters, one residing in Elkhart and one In Seattle, Wash. No formal celebration was held for the anniversary but during the, day women of the Luthern church called with con gratulatory cards and messages. Both Mr. and Mrs. Keyser have been members of the Lutheran church since before their mar riage. Both Mr. and Mrs. Keyser re main active and Mo. Keyser, employed for many years at the Evans shoe store, still serves occasionally on the staff Mariners' Class Meets Wednesday For Installation The Rev. Delbett Daniels con ducted Installation services at the meeting ot the Mariners' class, First Christian church, held In the Fellowship hall Wed nesday evening. Placed at the helm of the good ship Mariner" tor 1945 were Claude and Yvon ne Haggard, skippers; Price and Agnes Shafer, quartermasters; Claude and Sally Cooper, pur sers; the Rev. Daniels and Mar garet Daniels, chaplains. Mates win be Bob and Nina Church and Alden and Ethel Boese. Appointed as committee chair men are women's department, Mabel Thompson; flowers and cards, Bertha Strode; sewing, Luclla Fawcett; historian and publicity, Edith Gault; Mariner news, Georgia Burnham; mem bership, Virginia Cook; visual education, Ethel Boese. A potluck dinner and social hour preceded the Installation service with Mates Bob and Nina Church and their crew as hosts. Still Burning! Miss Joyce Holte, Elbert F. Coleman Married Friday At a ceremony Friday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Nims of Ashland, Miss Joyce Holte of Lewiston. Ida.. became the bride of Elbert F. Coleman of Medford. The Im pressive double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. James H. Edgar of Ashland be fore the large bay window in the Nims home which overlooks the Rogue River valley. The room was attractively decorated with ferns, chrysanthemums and ber ries. 1 Miss Holte was attended by her sister, Miss Betty Holte of Eu gene, Ore., and the groom by Ernest L. ScoU of Medford. The bride wore a smarl two piece ensemble of fuchsia crepe trimmed with large gold but tons, a black patent straw sailor hat and black accessories. Her corsage was of gardenias. The bridesmaid, wore a moss green suit trimmed with gold and a gardenia corsage. Following the ceremony . a buffet supper was served from a lace covered table centered with a bowl of narcissus and jonquils and yellow tapers. The bride and groom cut the wed ding cake in the traditional man ner. In the wedding party were Miss Betty Nolte, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Nims and Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Don Safford. Mrs. Coleman, a daughter of Mrs. Georgia Holte of Lewiston, was educated in the Idaho schools, receiving her bachelor of science degree from the Uni versity of Idaho. She taught home economics in Lewiston, was a hostess for two years at Service Club No. 2 at Camp White and for the past several months has been employed at the Medford Elks club. Mr. Coleman, who has re sided In Jackson county since infancy, is the son of the late Mr .and Mrs. William R. Cole man, and was educated in the southern Oregon schools. He served in World War I with the 69th Artillery, First Army of the American Expeditionary Forces and with the outbreak of World War II returned to serv ice in the air corps until given an honorable discharge In 1943. Recently he has been associated with the Medford Elks club. Gold Hill Couple Married Recently At Bride's Home Gold Hill Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Dungey of Gold Hill have announced the wedding of their ' daughter, Laura, to Lee Marsden, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lehl Marsden. The service took place December 29 at the home of the bride's parents with the Rev. Louis Kirby, pastor of the Medford Methodist church, read ing the rites at eight o'clock in the evening. The bride's wedding ensemble was a pink suit worn with black accessories and a colonial bou quet of gardenias and roses. Her attendant, Miss Winona Dungey, wore a blue suit with tan acces sories and a corsage of gar denias. Mr. Marsden served as best man for his son. Mr. and Mrs. Marsden have taken up residence near Gold Hill. The groom is employed with the Pritchards Auto Parts company and the bride is on the staff of the First National bank In Medford. Mrs. Hogan Speaks For Zonta Meeting Mrs. M. N. Hogan, member of the Jackson County Leanuo of Women Voters, spoke at the meeting of the Medford Zonta club held during the dlffner hour at the Girls Community club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hogan ex plained the provisions of the Dumbarton Oaks conference to wards establishment of a United Nations' Organization. A brief business meeting was also held during the evening. V X V if TV The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dunagan was an event of January 18 at the Medford. Methodist church. Mrs. Duna gan is the former Margrette Hickman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hfckman of 207 Haven street and the groom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dunagan. 412 West Jackson boulevard. He left last week-end for the east coast to report to the naval station in New York. Former Resident Guest Of Sister; Is Recent Bride Mrs. Nick Gerritsen of Sacra mento, Calif., arrived In Med ford yesterday and is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Budd Gall, 300 Mae street. Mrs. Gerritsen is the former Betty Jane Pennington, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Pennington of Redding, Calif., and her wedding to Flight-Officer Gerritsen was an event of December 26 in Redding. The wedding was held at the First Presbyterian church inj Redding, with Mr. Pennington giving his daughter In marriage. The bride's gown was of the traditional white satin with, a train and worn with a veil of starched lace falling from a Dutch cap. Her flowers were bouvardla and orchids. . Mrs. Gail was her sister's ma-: tron-of-honor and wore for the wedding a gown of aqua blue and gold and carried a nosegay of carnations, daisies and heather. Miss Marion Luckenbach and Barbara Keating were flower girls. Sgt. Laurence Pennington of Fort Lewis was best man for Flight Officer Gerritsen. An informal reception was held after the wedding in the church parlors. Mrs. Gerritsen Is well known In Medford, the Pennington fam ily having lived her for many years. She . attended Oregon State college and the University ot California .at Los Angeles and Is presently on leave of absence from the staff of the Civil Aero nautics association of McClel land field, near Sacramento. Flight Officer Gerritsen, a son of Mrs. Dick Van Rinseum of San de Fuca, Wash., was recently stationed at Fort Wayne, Ind., and has now been assigned to an eastern post from which he will go overseas. Shower Honors Mrs. Vickoren Mrs. Ilda Vickoren was hon ored guest at a shower given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Iva Walden at her home on East Eleventh rtreet, with Mrs. Viola Trautman as assisting hostess. Luncheon was served at one o'clock and the afternoon was spent in games, prizes going to Mrs. Vickoren, Mrs. Trautman, Mrs. Sabina Bali, Mrs. Martha Boutella and Mrs. Betty James. A bassinet of gifts was presented to the honored guest. Present were the Mesdames, Martha Boutell, Betty James Sabina Ball, Rachei Cobb, Lu cretla Jordan, Clara Tillie, Etta Hydes and Laura William, Miss Mattle Matncy. the guest of hon or and hostesses. Youngsters Like Lost River GRADE A MILK and It's mighty good for them, tool This fine milk contains the pro teins, carbohy d r a t e a. vitamins and minerals so necessary to their growth and htalth. It's PASTEURIZED, too. for added protection! Sweet creamy good to drink f Lost River Dairy Bk eak. at I i. 25th Anniversary Is Celebrated By Table Rock Couple Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Brennes- holtz were honored guests at an open house given last Sunday at their home in the Table Rock district by their daughter, Mrs. Morris Frink, and a friend, Mrs. L. E. Hamlin. The open house, held between the hours of two and six o'clock, was in celebra tion of the Brennesholtz' silver wedding day and also marked their departure to a new resi dence on Arnold Lane near the Jacksonville highway. . Flowers and greenery decor ated the home for the open house and refreshments were served, including a wedding cake decor ated with silver leaves and top ped with a miniature bride and groom. Many gifts were pre sented to the honored couple during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Brennesholtz were married Jan. 21, 1920 in Waterville, Wash., and came to the Table Rock district eight years ago from Canada. They have two other daughters in aa- ditlon to Mrs. Frink, Miss Jean Brennesholtz. sophomore stt dent at Oregon State college, and Miss Loree, sophomore at t-en-tral Point high school. Women's Society Meets At Church For Homecoming . Following a delightful lunch eon served by Loyalty Circle, the Women's Society of Chris tian Service met in the First Methodist church for the regu lar homecoming January 23. Mrs. Harry Meyers, the presi dent, presided. Mrs. Clarence Meeker led the devotionals, us ing the topic, "Behold, I set Be fore You the Open Door." Mrs. Frost announced the meeting of the Women's CouncU of Churches at the Christian church, February 16. A busi ness meeting will be held in the morning and the afternoon will be devoted to prayer In accord ance with the world day of prayer program. ' f Students Enjoy Skating Party About 50 students from the Phoenix high school enjoyed a skating party Monday night in the Medford armory. Refresh ments were served after an eve ning of skating. ) (Photo by Shangle) GROCETERIA NUMBER 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m.to7p. m. RED POINTS Y-5, Z-5, A-2, B-2, C-2, D-2 NOW GOOD Sunday, January 28 Wallace-BayUss Wedding Service s Is Recent Event Miss Idabelle Wallace, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Wallace ot Athena, Ohio, became the bride of James W. Bayliss, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bayliss ot Hilt, Calif., at a serv ice held Wednesday, Jan. 17, at All Saints Episcopal church, Long Beach, Calif. The Rev, Father Myrter performed the double-ring ceremony at seven o'clock In the evening before an altar decorated with white chrys anthemums and lighted candles. The bride, given In marriage- by her uncle, wore a gown of white satin with net overskirt. Her fingertip length veil -was held with a halo of orange blos soms and she carried a prayer book with a white orchid and streamers of stephanotis. Mald-of-honor was Miss Helen Spray, cousin ot the bride. Her gown was of pink lace and she carried a bouquet of roses and carnations. Little Miss Janie Harris, flower girl, carried a basket of pink and white sweet peas. Best man for the groom was his brother, First Lt. Warren C. Bayliss, USMCR, and ushers were George Freeman and Jerry Seaman. Preceding the service Mrs. Robert Briggs sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Jackson and Mrs. Jackson also played the wedding march. The wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harris of Lynnewood, Calif. The traditional wedding cake was first cut by the bride after which the cutting was com pleted by the groom's mother. Assisting with the serving were Miss Doris Clark,' Mrs. Willis Tracy and Mrs. Ralph Bennet. About 50 guests attended the re ception. , i Mr. and Mrs. Bayliss left aft er the reception for a brief hon eymoon at Pasadena and Santa Barbara and are now visiting the groom's parents at Mount- crest 'Ranch, Hilt. The bride is a graduate of The Plains high school and attended the University of Ohio. The groom graduated with the class of 1937' from Medford high school and later attended the University of Washington. He has just - returned from 22 months' service in the southwest Pacific. All-Day Meeting Of Garden Club To Be Thursday An all-day meeting of the Medford Garden club will be held Thursday at the Girls' Community club, with a gift wrapping laboratory scheduled for the, morning and a program on "February Blooming Plants for Southern Oregon" for the afternoon. .The morning laboratory ses sion wul begin at 10 a.m. with Mrs. L. L. Rentz in charge. For the laboratory members are to bring containers, figured and white wrapping paper, scissors, paste, ribbon, everlasting flow ers, pine cones and similar ma terials. The afternoon session will be led by Mrs. E. E. Wilson with Mrs. R. T. Nichol, Mrs. W. C. Rookard, Mrs. L G Gentner and Mrs C. C. Sater on the program. Members are asked to bring labeled cuttings, rooted plants and blossoms of February bloom ing plants for exchange, and their favorite garden book. A sack lunch will be held at noon and the afternoon session will begin at 2 p.m. Social com mittee for the .meeting will be Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, chairman, Mrs. L. J. Knox, Mrs. Fred Reich, and Mrs. McLeischner. Miss Mary Hage, Major Hammond Wed Last Week Vallev residents will be Inter ested In news of the recent wed ding of Major Bruce Bennett Hammond of Fern Valley. His bride is the former Miss Mary AdeUne Hage of Seattle and the rites took place Monday, Janu ary 22, at the home of Mrs. Irma Webb in San Jose, Calif. With the Rev. Mark Rifen- bark, Episcopal minister of San Jose, officiating, the vows were read at six o'clock in the evening before the fireplace of Mrs. Webb's home, which had been decorated with greenery and candles. The bride wore a rose-colored suit and carried a bouquet ot roses and gardenias. Her wed ding ring is that worn by Major Hammond's maternal grand mother and was made from the first gold mined from the Auburn mines near Baker, Ore. The bride was attended by Miss Janice Hutchison of San Fran cisco, formerly of Seattle, and Lt. William Darnton, U.S.N. was the best man. ' Mrs. Darnton and Miss Fran? cis Webb poured at the reception following the ceremony. -Mrs. Hammond is the daugh ter of Mrs. Sigurd Hage ot Seat tle, Wash. She spent her early life in Seattle and attended the University of Washington. The bride is named for her maternal great-grandmother who sailed around the horn with her sons to join her husband. Capt. Dan iel Jackson, who had crossed the plains to the Puget Sound coun try in a covered wagon. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hammond of Fern Valley and attended the Medford schools. He graduated from the University of Oregon in June, 1941, and the next day reported for active duty in the army. A short time later he re ceived a permanent commission in the Marine corps, and since then has seen many months of combat service. The news of his promotion to major was await ing him upon his return to duty irom a snort honeymoon. Colorado Couple Visit Relatives Here Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rarlclc of Arabia, Colo., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yan tis, 303 Vancouver street. The visitors left Friday evening for their home. Mr. and Mrs. Rarick came to the coast to visit a son stationed at San Diego and con tinued to Medford. The two men are brothers. ADRIENNE'S SUGGESTIONS ml LET ADRIENNE'S ASSEMBLE YOUR SPRING OUTFIT ADRIENNE'S Parents "Announce Dauyhte-f's Troth To Melvin Hoover ( Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cramer, 409 Maple Park Drive, announce the betrothal of their daughter, Rosalind, to Melvin F. Hoover, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hoover, Route 4. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Cramer Is a graduate ot Alexander Hamilton high school in Culver City, Calif., and also attended the Romany and Le Reu private schools for girls, in California. Miss Cramer, a vo calist, is active In local music circles and .has studied with Madame Beatrix SeUs and Mar chasl 1 California. Mr. Hoover, who graduated from Medford senior high school in 1940, later studied at Oregon State college and from there en tered the army. He was recently given an honorable discharge at Ft. Bennlng, Ga., and returned to Medford to aid . his father on the Hoover farms. Card Party Given By Altar Society Tuesday Evening . The benefit card party given by St. Anna's Altar society last Tuesday evening at the Catholic parish hall on South Oakdale avenue attracted a large num ber of card enthusiasts. Follow ing the card games refreshments were served. Prizes were won by Mrs. R, Singler, Mrs. Clara Agee, Mrs, A. R. Manno, G. C. Pendergast, Mrs. B. L. Hunter and Mrs. D. Clifford. Mrs. Clara' Fisher was chair man in charge of the affair. REPLACE your old oil burner with a new MONTAG Leonard Eieclrie Co. 309 E. Main Phone 4427 DR. R. M. HOOD OPTOMETRIST Sparta Bldg. Medford. Ore. Appointment U Desired . WASHING MACHINES REPAIRED Parts k Service on All Makes B & B Washer Shop 406 E. Main Phone 5302 Cardigans rule for spring . . in a dosen different styles each smarter than the other. We have them in gabardine, doeskin, worsteds and Shet land. See the new very high-under-the-chln t cardigan brand new ideal For Your NEW SUIT HAT Gay flowery hate that will blend in nicely with your spring suit.. BLOUSE Bow neck or jewel neck line. DICKEY Freth little dickeys In white or pastels. HANDBAG Smart, durable handbags In patent or leather. GLOVES In kid or fabric, and In toft shades. Shoulder Pin The finishing touch to your suit. Silver, gold or jeweled.