Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, January 28, 1945, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextSOCIETY and CLUBS Canton, Auxiliary Of New Officers The Canton and Ladles Aux iliary, Patriarchs Militant of I. O. O. F., installed officers for the coming year at the last meet ing. Frank Mannes was in stalled captain of the canton, J. Parks, ensign, Frank Redden, clerk, Carl Pearson as captain of the guards and Ola Hull, color bearer. Lottie Howard was installed president of the auxiliary, with Ella Gould installed vice-president. Othus seated for the year were Marie Hanson, junior past president; Anne Bateman, clerk: Lucretia Jordan, treasurer; Jes sie Howard, officer of the day; Ethel Weed, officer of the guard; Marjory Pearson, musician; Ethel Pease, chaplain; Lilly Demmer, sentry; Carrie McDan nel, right aid to president; Grace Hamlin, left aid to president; Mary Wiley, right aid to vice- president; Telitha Pickle, left aid ' to vice-president; Bessie Fred- enburg, Rosa Young, Ella Parks and Sarah Redden, ladies of the ' guard. L. 0. Howard was Installing officer for the Canton and Min- nie Bryant and Rosa Young were installing officers for the auxill' ary. The meeting was preceded by a 6:30 o'clock covered dish din ner with Ella Gould, Grace Ham iin ana rei'ina ncKie as me committee in charge. Committee members for the next meeting will be Marjory Pearson, Rose Young, Sarah Redden and Carl Pearson. Club President Names Chairmen For Committees The navy furnished the deco-j rative theme for the meeting of Sojourners' club held Thursday at the Girls' Community club, with the buffet table centered with a miniature ship and flags. Dessert was served at one o'clock and was followed by a business meeting and cards. Hostesses were Mrs. H. W. Crain, Mrs. William Herron and Mrs. Geo. Joice. During the meeting Mrs. Vin cent Smith, newly elected presi dent of the group, announced the chairmen of standing com mittees. Mrs. R. H. Jarvie will serve as chairman of the pub licity committee, Mrs. Selby Grady, flowed committee and Mrs. J. Hale, calling committee. Mrs. J. W. Stuart, retiring presi dent, will serve as chairman of the board and Mrs. G. E. Kimler as member-at-large. Other board members will be Mrs. Belden Taylor, first vice-president; Mrs. H. W. Crain, second vice-president; Mrs. Maurice Martin, sec retary; Mrs. Jim Bernard, trea surer. Prizes for high scores at bridge went to Mrs. J. H. Roem er, Mrs. Winifred Mack and Mrs. Orrin Brown. Mrs. Jarvie and Mrs. R. L. Larson were pinochle prize winners and Mrs. J. R. McCulloch also won a prize. Prospective members present were Mrs. G. L. Schneider, Mrs. J. R. McCulloch, Mrs. W. M. Deaklns, Mrs. L. A. McCullogh and Mrs. R. L. Larson. Atwells Entertain Guests At Dinner Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Atwell en tertained at dinner at their home, 118 Genesee street, Thurs day evening, their guests being First Lt. and Mrs. Leonard L. Bommersback, Mr. and Mrs. 1 8 flew Spring COATS 1 V 100 Wool Beautiful Shades and v Materials TUXEDO BOXED BELTED Sizes 10 to 44 HAROLD'S LADIES' APPAREL 130 C. Main THE STORE OF EVERY-DAY LOW PRICES Medford Earl Hall and Mr. and Mm. Melvin Cannon. Lt. Bommersback, formerly parts manager here for the Cra ter Lake Motor company, has Just returned to this country from overseas where he partici pated in 30 bombing missions over Germany. He holds the dis tinguished flying cross, the air medal with four oak" leaf clus ters and the presidential cita tion with one oak leaf cluster. The lieutenant and Mrs. Bom mersback, who have been visit ing here with relatives and friends, will leave today for Santa Monica, Calif., where the officer will report for reassign ment. ' Pythian Members Elect Officers At Walden Home Mrs. Wallace Casebeer was named president of the Pythian club at the first meeting of 1945 held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, L. Walden. Mrs. James Stewart was named vice-president, Mrs. Bill Ireland, secretary and treasurer. The retiring president, Mrs. Homer Reed, was presented a gift by Mrs. Walden. Cards were played, with Mrs, George Fisk winning high prize and low won by Mrs. Harry Wortman. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. George Fisk, Mr. and Mrs Roy C. Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Barneburg, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn, and the Mesdames Homer Reed, Wallace Casebeer, O. J. Wolf, BiU Ireland, Max Hawks, J. T. Conrad, Florence Seagle, Alice Bilderback, Hazel Ander son, Delia Watkins and Letha Ross, Miss Esther Walden and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Walden. Next meeting of the group will be February 12 at the home of Mrs. Ross. Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Organization Members of the Disabled American ' Veterans' auxiliary celebrated the tenth anniversary of the group's organization with a dinner Tuesday at the armory, Dinner was served at 6:30 p. m. from a table centered with beautifully decorated birthday cake and 10 candles. Forty were present. Mrs. Aletha Lillie, first com mander of the auxiliary, was introduced and spoke on the growth of the auxiliary. 4 . Schmidts Are Guests Central Point Mr. and Mrs, R. W. Schmidt, David, Wayne and Judy, of Albany, Ore., spent the last several days visiting Mrs. Schmidt s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Lathrop of Central Point Mrs. Schmidt is a sister of Captain Ernest J. Lathrop, re cently returned home on leave from the army after serving many months in the southwest Pacific. Mr. Schmidt left for home Wednesday and Mrs, Schmidt and children left yes terday, accompanied by the cap tain. C. L. PERKINS Doctor of OPTOMETRY Successor to Dr. E. D. Elwood Betterment of Human Vision LENSES PRESCRIBED Ph. 3881 214 Fluhrer Bldg. Cor. Main b Central, Medford Degree O f Honor Seats Officers Tuesday Evening Degree of Honor lodge held installation of 1945 officers at the Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday of last week, with Eve lyn Tarr Installed as president and Katherine Pitta as past president. Others installed were Ruetta Groves, vice-president; Lucille Miller, second vice-president; Susie Johnsburg, treasurer; Mable Bennett, financial secre tary; Ida Wilson, Juvenile direc tor; Loleta Massie, usher; Dar lene Bennett, assistant usher; Carl Bennett, Jr., inner watch; Charles Pitts, outer watch. Installing officer was Matilda Dietrich and Alpha Newman of Grants Pass Lodge No. 118 was installing past president. Kath erine Pitts was installing usher and Florence Powers, Grants Pass, was installing pianist. After the ceremonies refresh ments were served by Mrs. Mable Bennett, Darlene Bennett and Evelyn Tarr. Farewell Party For Scoutmaster Given By Troop Members of Boy Scout troop 9 gave a farewell party recent ly for their scoutmaster, Price Shaffer, who is leaving Medford to enter the service. The party was at the home of Mr. and Mrs Glenn Yost, Sr., and their son, Glenn, Jr., 518 Haven street, Bingo was played during the evening with prizes won by Car son Atkinson, Mr. Shaffer, Bob Zembelman and Pat Green. Re freshments were served. Present were Mr. Shaffer, Richard Hawkins, Gary Schuler, Pat Green, Clifford Ross, Jimmy Funk, Glenn Funk, Kenyon Morehouse, Charles H a c h e 1 1, Raymond Decarlow, Charles De- carlow, Bob Zembelman, James Ward, Leonard Stallsworth, James Baker, . Bob Dunagan Richard 'Miller, Donald Berg. man, Dick Moore, Carson Atkitv son, Mr. and Mrs. Yost and Glenn. Announce Wedding Of WAC Recruiter Mr. and Mrrs. H. B. Muehlen of Logan, Utah, announce the recent marriage of their daugh ter, .Sgt. Lepra R. Rose, Wom en's Army corps, to Cpl. Otto K, Weaver, Army of the United States, son of L. L. Weaver of Sayre, Oklahoma. The newly weds spent their honeymoon in southern California. Mrs. Weaver has been sta tioned in Medford since Septem ber 1944, as a recruiter for the Women's Army corps. Cpl. Wea- ver is now stationed at Fort Stevens, Oregon, where the couple originally met. P.-T. A. Activities Lone Pine P.-T. K Lone Pine Parent-T e a c h e r association will hold its regular meeting at the school house Fri day, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p. m., with thj meeting followed by a silver tea In observance of Founders Day. Topic for discussion will -e "The Importance of Hobbies.' Mothers of the district having a hobby are asked to attend the meeting and share their hobby ideas with members of the unit, Tuesday, Feb. 6, Lone .Pine TODAY at 3:30 p. m You Are Invited To Attend a ME WW On CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Subject . . . - "Christian Science: The Fulfillment of Prophecy and Promise" Lecturer .... Richard J. Davis, C.S.B., of San Jose, California M.mb.r of th. Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston. Massachusetts. Place ... SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH OAKDALE, MEDFORD, OREGON. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, MEDFORD unit will sponsor an all-day meeting at Roxy Anne Grange hall, beginnlg at 10 a. m. Topic for the day will be "Renovating of Old Furniture." Miss Marian Farrell, county home demon stration agent will demonstrate slip cover making and renovat ing of upholstered cushions. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish for lunch eon and coffee will be furnished. Every homemaker in the com munity is Invited to attend. Mrs. Capl.s, Miss Bare Visit In West Virginia Mrs. W. H. Caples and her sis ter. Miss Jean Bare, have left Brownwood, Tex., for an indefi nite stay with an aunt in Hunt ington, West Virginia. Mrs. Cap les, the former Elizabeth Bare, was married last month to Lt. Caples at Camp Bowie, Tex., and recently the lieutenant was transferred to an eastern camp. Mrs. Caples and Miss Bare are daughters of Mrs. H. U. Mitchell, 534 Franquqtte street. To Plan Activities v Carnation club met at the home of Minnie Bower, 719 West Thirteenth street, January 16, and plans were made for future activities of the organization. After the business meeting games were enjoyed and refresh ments served by the hostess assisted by Edith Elliott. Carnation Club Meets CALENDAR Sunday 7:30 p. m. Pythian Sisters, officers and degree staff, prac tice at K. of P. hall. Wednesday 1:00 p. m. Mistletoe Camp and Club quilting bee, home of Mrs. Dorothy Dunham, 242 Beat ty street. " Thursday 10 a. m. Medford Garden club, Girls' Community club Laboratory in morning sack lunch at noon and program at 2 p. m. 12 Noon Daughters of the Nile and Shriners' wives, pot- luck luncheon at home of Mrs, Nordwick, 919 Reddy avenue, followed by sewing. Bring serv ice. 1:00 p. m. Past Chiefs club, covered dish luncheon at home of Alice Bilderback, S15 South Grape street. 2:00 p. m. Women's Relief corps, armory, to make plans for district convention in Central Point next month. 2:00 p. m. Women's Bible class of Methodist church at church. 7:30 p. m. Mistletoe Camp Royal Neighbors, regular meet ing at K. of P. hall. 8:00 p m. Stated meeting of Adarel chapter No. 3, Jackson ville, with initiation and social evening. Visiting menbers wel come. Friday 1:30 p. m. Jolly Stitchers club, home of Ruth Miller, S42 North Bartlett street. 6:30 p. m. Potluck dinner at Methodist church parlors for members of Mr. Meeker's Sun day School class. BIMlMGES BALESJP.STRAW Fire which started in bales of straw and alfalfa stored in the Monarch Seed and Feed com pany's warehouse at 10th and Fir streets Friday about 2:30 p. m gave the fire department considerable trouble, Fire Chief Roy Elliott reported. The chief said although dam age was mainly confined to the bales, it was necessary to move several tons before the last smouldering fire could be reach ed. Cause of the fire was not ascertained, the chief said. 'Amorous Whale Woos Submarine, Skipper Reports Seattle, Jan. 27 (U.R) Sub marines not only pack a wallop when it comes to dealing with enemy shipping but they've got what is popularly known as sex appeal. Lt. Gllson Rohrback of Seat tle, home on leave, related to day how his sub was wooed by a whale for days before the mam mal flipped his tail in disgust and swam off in search of a more responsible object for his affections. "This whale was swimming round and round," Rohrback said, "spouting and making a regular showoff of himself while we were surfaced. We couldn't figure what it was all about, until we submerged and we could hear the whale oh our sound devices, coming nearer and making funny noises." Gold Hill Gold Hill, Jan. 27 Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Robinson, Sr., and Staff Sgt. T. A. Robinson and wife and Lollta Routh visited from Friday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Davis and family at Dallas, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner of Los Angeles are here, called by the death of Mrs. Turner's sis ter, Miss Olive Turner. Olive (or Tude) as she was known to all her friends will be great ly missed by the community and the Rebekah lodge of which she was a very active member. All extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Misses Betty and Dorothy Taylor left Monday, Miss Betty going to Portland to go into de fense work and Miss Dorothy to Eugene, to attend school. A farewell party was given for Miss Dorothy Taylor at the home of her mother, Mrs, H. A. Densmore. Games and refresh ments were enjoyed by Misses Eilene Frost, Kathryn Hayes, Donna Wells, Geneva Smith. Gcraldine Smith, Dorothy Tay lor, Vaughn Whitraore, Bud Kirchner, Duane and Roland Eskew, Henry Tygart and Ro land washburn. .Woodrow Ncaly, S. 1c L. S. M. spent several days last week with his family here. He is sta tioned at Little Creek, Va. Harry Newnham, district dep uty grand master and his In stalling team went to Central Point Monday where they seat ed the new officers for the I.O.O.F. and Rebekahs of Cen tral Point. ., C. Norman Gall, special dis trict deputy grand master of the I.O.O.F. made an official visit to the I.O.O.F. Iddge of Medford Tuesday. He was ac companied by several Odd Fel lows from here. Sunday. Jan. M. IMS w. MESrOR MAIL TRTBTJrTE FTK. Meyers, C. R. Beebe and Agnes Beebe. It - was announced that 3rd and 4th degrees will be con ferred at the next meeting, Feb ruary 6. A drill team practice Is sched uled for February 4 at 2 p. m. H. E. C. will meet Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the home of Mrs. A. V. Wyatt, with Mrs. A. C. Mittle steadt as co-hostess. Serving committee for the February 8 meeting is Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Swlnney and son Ray mond, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wyatt and Dorothy Trantham. 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