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r FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. Ttb. Society and Qubs Party Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Sojourners' Club Celebrating the filth anniver sary of organization, Medford Sojourners' club held a birthday party at the Girls' Community club Thursday afternoon. Sixty members, former members and guests attended the enjoyable affair. Mrs. Frank Humphrey, found er .of the group, was Introduced by Mrs. Vincent Smith, presi dent. Mrs. Humphrey told of the organization's first meetings and stated that it was started as a means of welcoming newcomers to Medford and to provide a way through which new residents might become acquainted. Seated with Mrs. Humphrey at a special guest table were charter members and past presi dents of Sojourners' club, includ ing Mrs. Royal Clare, Mrs. C. A. Renken, Mrs. Ralph Furrer, Mrs. L. E. Francis, Mrs. Henry Zacha risen, Mrs. Clyde W. Leonard, Mrs. Chester Thompson, Mrs. John Sedell, Mrs. Zane Kemler, Mrs. Wade Stuart and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Humphrey was presented with a corsage of roses and oth er special guests were presented ' with boutonnler.es of jasmine and heather. Mrs. Herschell Morris enter- tained with two vocal solos, ' with Mrs. Herb Crain at the ; piano. Table decorations were in the ' spring motif of green and yel low. Bouquets of winter jas , mine centered the tables from ; which dessert way served and the speakers' table was centered with a birthday cake decorated in the green and yellow and ' with lighted candles. , Chairman In charge of ar rangements was Mrs. F, W. Reh .'. ling and her committee members were Mrs. R. D. Church, Mrs. O. R. Fritz, Mrs. P. B. Slmcox and .Mrs. H. Johnson, Prospective members present were Mrs W. J. Thomson, Mrs. I. Silverberg, Mrs. B. S. Koolish and Mrs. M. J. Lottie. Mrs. Al bert Jones was a guest. At bridge . prizes went to Mrs. H. J. Roo mer, Mrs. Koolish and Mrs . Louis McLaughling, pinochle prizes were won by Mrs. G. H. Rice, Mrs. F. B. Clements and Mrs. S. Begley. Mrs. B. J. Lea coulie was also presented with a prize. i Luncheon Club 1 Is Entertained 'At Seller Home Twenty-five members ot the : Friday Luncheon club were en tertained last week by Mrs. John Seller at her home, 1132 West Main street. Decorations were in the Valentine's Day motif, with pussy willows and small valen tines arranged on the tables from which luncheon was served. Valentines also were used to announce the , engagement of Mrs. Seller's daughter, Chero kee, to Samuel Perkins of San Francisco. Election was held during the anernoon, with Mrs. Seller nam , ed president of the club. Other new officers are Miss Caroline Adams, vice-president: Mrs. Wil- lard Cave, secretary; Mrs. Nida uatman, publicity secretary. A program included two read lngs by Miss Adabee Seller. duet by Mrs. Joe Cave and Mrs Wlllard Cave and a reading by Mrs. Rob Taylor. Miss Adams conducted a devotional period Miss Seiler and Miss Adams assisted the hostess. Plan Valentine Varty For Wednesday Nloht The American Legion Auxili ary win hold a Valentine par.y at mo regular meeting Wednes uay, rcoruury i. at 8:00 n. m. in the armory. Members of the Legion and their wives and the husbands of the Auxiliarv mom bers are to be honored guests, Elsie Carlton Strang Is amine lng the musical program which will include vocal numbers by commander Harry A. Young GROCETERIA NUMBER 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a.m. to 7 g. m. II, l4t Annual Banquet Of Lincoln Club Important Event Important on the calendar of events this week is the annual banquet of the Jackson County Lincoln club which will be held at the Holland Hotel Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. Speaker of the eve ning will be David B. Simpson of Portland whose topic will be "Wanted: A 1945 Proclamation of Emancipation." Presiding over the banquet will be Mrs. G. Q. D'Alblnl, president ot the club, and serv ing on the reception committee will be Mr. and Mrs. George Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry En- ders of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Billings of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Gold Hill, Program for the evening has been ar ranged by Mr. Carter, Mr. En- ders and Mrs. Ross. Mr. Simpson is a well known Portland business man and "a past president of the Portland also serving as chairman of the! post-war development committee for the Portland area and is a member of the board of regents of Reed college. The speaker, a native of South Carolina, attend ed Northwestern Military and Naval Academy and Lake Forest college In Illinois as a young man and served during World War I, being a captain. His busi ness interests are mainly in real estate and he Is a past president of the National Association of Real Estate boards. A large number of club mem bers have been serving on com mittees In preparation for the banquet. George Nellson and Paul B. Rynnlng head the com mittee on memorials and resolu tions and the speakers' commit tee was made up of Frank Van Dyke, Ashland, K. G. Denman and Herb Grey. Mr. Denman also heads the nomination com mittee, with Mr. Billing of Ash land and A. E. Powell of Cen tral Point. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. E. R. Driv- er and Mrs. Rosa Galey are in cnarge or decorations for the Danquet. . Women's Council Sponsors Annual World Prayer Day Friday of this week the wnm. en of Medford, through the lead ership of the Council of Church Women, will meet at the First Christian church, Ninth and Oakdale, In observance of the anual World Dav of Pravnr Originating In 1020 when the women of six nations first uni ted in a day of prayer, the move-: meni nas grown until today 51 different countries follow one universal worship service on the first Friday in Lent. The local program will begin at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Edith Baker, Mrs. Fred Caulklns, Mrs. Fred Svinth, Mrs. G. O. Sanden, Adjutant Rosnick and Mrs. R. Thompson in charge. Mrs. D. R. Smith will give a solo, accom panied by Mrs. E. M. Cobb. .At 10 o'clock In the morning the annual business meeting of the council will be called to or der by the president, Mrs. A. H Gregory, Officers for the com ing year will be elected and In stalled. The closing address will be given by the Rev. E. S. Han sen of Zion Lutheran church. Women attending are to bring sandwiches, salad, cake or cook ies for lunch and coffee will be served. A cordial welcome to attend the meetings Is extended to all Medford women and it is stated that a nursery for small children will be provided during the af ternoon session. Two Menlord Women In Portland for Optra Mrs. T. M. Kurtz and Mrs Margaret Fabrlck returned last night from Portland where they have been attending perform ances of the San Carlo Opera company. The women went to I Portland Wednesday night. ; Miss ,.ure Lesui daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn J. Leslie, rvonn nouy sireei, Became the bride of Samuel Betz, Unit ed States merchant marine, at a service performed Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Methodist parson age in Medford. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Betz, route 4. The Rev. Louis C. Kirby read the service at eight o'clock in the evening. The bride's wedding costume was a blue dress with a hat to match. Her flowers were a cor sage of pink carnations. Attend ing the couple were Mrs. W. A. Hanscom of Phoenix and Dr. Pedit of California, relatives of the groom. Folfowing the wedding a re ception was held at the Leslie home. The traditional wedding cake was cut and served with Mrs. W. G. Brower and Miss Lydia Betz assisting Mrs. Leslie. About 25 guests were in attend ance. Before leaving for a wedding trip to San Francisco Mr. Betz and his bride visited Mr. Betz, Sr., .who was unable to attend the wedding and reception. The bride will return to Med ford this week and Mr. Betz will return to duty with the merch- Bnt marine service. Mrs. Betz is employed by the Lorenz com pany here. Both the bride and groom attended the Phoenix schools. . Asia Is Subject Of Two Speakers At Club Meeting Appearing on a program ar ranged by Mrs. N. T. Hodges, ivirs.M. Li. Brown and Mrs. R. A Work spoke at the meeting uf the Wednesday Study club held last week at the Girls' Commun ity club. Mrs. Mary Jacobs pre sided Mrs. Brown gave a paper on "What is Our Future in Asia." explaining post-war problems which this country may face in connection with the country's interests in the South Pacific. She also spoke of China's re sources and, that country's ac ceptance of post-war plans. Mrs. Work gave review of "The Gobi Desert" by Mildred Cable with Francesca French These two spent 20 years as mis sionaries in China and crossed the desert five times. Their ex periences with the desert people and comments on the raising of fruit, flowers, vegetables and grain and on the aneient litera ture were contained in the re view. Initiation Held By Grands' Club Thursday Night Four new members were Initi ated at a meeting ot the Past Noble Grands' club Thursday evening, with Sara Redden, Ella Rogers and Katherlne Fleming staging the clever ceremony. Initiates were Elva Blden, Myr tle Newton, Maud Daughterty and Minnie Edelmeth. Mary Cave, president, ducted a business meeting, On the refreshment committee were Grace Hamlin, Irene Shir ley, Carrie McDannal and Caro line Leader, The March meeting of the club will be anniversary and past president's night. Maud Daughterty nnti a committee will have charge of entertainment and Minnie Bryant will head the refreshment committee. Mrs. Galbreaith Heads New Group Mrs. Don W. Galbreaith elected president of the newly organized Local Officers' Wives club at a luncheon meeting at the outpost yesterday afternoon The group will hold meetings the second and fourth Saturdays of each month In the future. Mrs. William J. Thompson was named chairman of a committee to plan future activities of the organization. Any Medford woman who Is the wife of an officer and who has not been previously con tacted mny call Mrs. John Welch 3519, for information about the now group, PLASTI-KOTE A Plastic costing for painting used for every purpose-. Transparent and Whit, that dottn't turn yellow. Beauti ful col.ra for floors and linoleum. A cellophant-lik. finish that noeds no waxing and is non-skid. Heat or alcohol learn no marks. Silver-leaf and white, wet and dry. Will paint over moist' surface and seal. Our ce ment Perma-Sial for cement floors, walls and porches, waterproofs and seals out alkali. With several beautiful colors to chooie from. Yes, we have it for high tem peratures from 450 to 1000 F. Whether It be interior or exterior seal with Plasti-Kote and you will have the best. See your dealers now. They will supply you. FLYHH ELECTRIC SERVICE 131 WEST MAIN STREET - J -' . y . .. -'.any David B. Simpson, Portland business man, will speak at the annual banquet of the Jackson County Lincoln club to be held Tuesday. Feb. 13, at the Holland Hotel at 6:30 p. m. Officer Reviews League Progress On 25th Birthday Twenty-five years ago wom en were asking their husbands where to mark their X: today it is largely up to the women of this country to see that our fighting men return to a country resolved and committed to abol ish war from the face of the earth." This quotation from nation release of the League of Women Voters calls attention to the progress women voters have made in this nation since organ ization of the league 25 years ago Feb. 12-18 in Chicago. "Twenty-five years ago league members had one primary ob jective to teach women how to mark a ballot and cast an intelli gent vote," the release contin ues. "Today league members are concerned not only with the good citizenship of one nation's women, but are engaged in gigantic drive among men and women of all colors and classes for the good citizenship of the United States in the society of nations. The national league now has 550 local groups, of which the Jackson County league is one, and numbers about 55,000 mem bers. Among the organizers of the league were Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt, one of the outstanding women of a new era; Mrs. Stan ley McCormick, who still retains an active interest in the league; Mrs. George Gelhorn, today s president of the St. Louis league Miss Katherlne Ludington, pres ent chairman of the foreign policy department of the Con necticut league, and Mrs. Maude Wood Park, first chairman of the national league. The local league was organ ized In the spring of 1939 and is currently carrying out na tional, state and local projects under the leadership of Mrs, Justin Smith, president. Pythian Sisters To Plan Banquet For Grand Chief Plans will be completed this week by Pythian Sisters of Med ford for the visit here of Grand Chief Sadie Graham of Corval- lis, Ore., on February 20 and for a banquet which will be giv en in her honor that evening at the Holland , Hotel. Arrange ments for the banquet are in the hands of a committee made up of Mrs. Roy Bllderbeck, Mrs Willis Ireland, Mrs. Harry Bar neburg and Mrs. William Swartz. Speaking at the banquet, scheduled for 6:45 p. m., will be Mrs. E. G. Wortman, a past grand chief, and C. C. Howard of the Knights of Pythias. E. S. Hanson will sing, accompanied by Mrs. Hanson. Following the banquet the regular lodge session will be held at the hall with Mrs. Gra ham as a special guest. Initia tion will be held. Visitor Honored At Many Affairs Given By Stars Mrs. Hazel Graham, Tilla mook. Ore., associate grand ma tron of the Oregon chapter ot Eastern Star, Is the Incentive of much entertaining during her current visit to the valley. Last week Mrs. Graham visited Reames chapter of Medford and Adarel .chapter of Jacksonville and this week will pay her offi cial visit to Alpha chapter of Ashland and Nevita chapter ot Central Point. Tuesday Mrs. Graham will be complimented at a luncheon at the Holland - Hotel given by members of Nevita chapter. It is stated that officers and all mem bers of the order are cordially invited. The luncheon will be a no-host affair at one o'clock and those wishing reservations are to call Mrs. W. H. Holt, 4185, by this evening. More than 40 women attended a luncheon Thursday noon given at the Holland Hotel by Reames chapter for Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Delia Denny of the chapter was in charge of arrangements. Fri day noon, a second luricheon. at the hotel, given by Adarel chap ter, was attended by about 30 members of the order. Thursday night Mrs. Graham was a special guest at the stated meeting of Reames chapter, Other distinguished guests pres ent were Beulah Faber, Grand Adah and Hope Wood, grand representative of South Caro lina. Others escorted to the east were Adelaide Clary, worthy ma tron of Alpha chapter; Ella and Ed Gould, worthy matron and patron of Adarel chapter, Jack sonville. Mary Webster sang while Gladys Jewett presented the guests with corsages. Mrs. Frank Fawcett and Mrs, Claude Holmes were initiated Into the order. The courtesy girls and Claire Norrls staged an addenda and presented Mrs Graham with flowers. Refreshments were served in the dining room which had been prettily decorated in the Valen tine motif. About 75 were pres ent. Friday night Mrs. Graham vis ited Adarel chapter and in addi tion several matrons and patrons of other chapters and out-of-state visitors were present. Dur ing the evening Miss Molly Britt, who is holding office in Adarel chapter for the 46th consecutive year, was introduced and pre sented a corsage. Following Adarel's meeting, refreshments were served, with Mrs. Clinton Spencer serving as chairman in charge of the com mittee. Mre. Graham Is registered at the Holland Hotel. 1 Shrine Club Plans Dinner and Dance Tomorrow Evening One of the Important social events of the-month is the Val entine party planed for tomor row, February 12, by the Jack son County Shrine club. The party is to be a dinner-dance at Burgoyne's and in charge of ar rangements are Wilbur Arnold, Ray Frisble and Frank Perl. A cocktail hour has been set for 8 p. m. and dinner will be served at 9 o'clock. VFW Auxiliary to Meet At Wall Horn. Tuesday Members of Crater Lake aux iliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, are to meet at the home of Mrs. E. W. Wall, Ross Lane for a one o'clock dessert luncheon, Tues day .February 13th. At the last stated meeting the auxiliary voted to devote time each sew ing meeting towards making ar ticles for tht Junior Red Cross and any members having ma terial suitable for making bed slippers or wool material for afghans are asked to bring these, SURE! I'LL HELP More and more surgical dressings are needed and Jackson County's Red Cross units are mighty busy supplying the demand. I can help in this Important work and the American Laundry will relieve me of my wash day worries. I've found it so convenient economical, tool BUY WAR BONDS Sellers 'Announce Daughter's Troth To San Franciscan Mr. and Mrs. John S. Seiler, 1132 West Main street, announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Cherokee, to Samuel Perk ins of San Francisco. No date has been set tor the wedding since both young people are in service, Miss Seiler. a SPAR, is cur rently stationed at Atlantic City, N. J., and is an assistant to a chaplain. She has been in the spars two years. Her nance is a radioman in the coast guard. Miss Seiler is a graduate of Medford senior high school and the Southern Oregon College of Education. She also attended the college of education at Belling- harri, Wash., and taught before entering service. While In the county Miss Seiler was promi nent In musical circles, was named "Song Queen" while at SOCE and played in some of the Shakespearean Festivals at Ash land. Since being stationed at Atlantic City Miss Seiler has continued her musical activities and at Christmas time directed a large chorus of SPARs. Banquet To Honor State President P.E.O. Sisterhood Members of Chapter AA, PEO, will entertain at a banquet Wednesday evening which will honor the state president of the sisterhood, Mrs. E. Jf. Kaser of Grants Pass. Husbands of mem bers and Mr. Kaser will also be guests. The banquet has been set for 7' o'clock at the Hotel Holland and following the banquet the group will adjourn to the homj of Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Lemery, Windsor avenue, tor a social evening. Unaffiliated members wishing to attend are asked to contact Mrs. J. A. Cunningham, 6931. Vivian Brisbine Is Honored Guest Vivian Anna Brisbine was honored with a birthday nartv Sunday, Feb. 4,on her second birthday anniversary, the party being at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bris bine, East Jackson boulevard, After the birthday cake and other refreshments were served the guests were taken to movie. Present were Mary Ann and Margo Stansell, Mrs. Opal Wood and daughter, Jeannine, Harriet Rupp, Frances DeVere Brisbine Sammylou Brisbine the guest of honor and her parents. Canton and Auxiliary To Meet Friday Night Canton Siskiyou No 16 and auxiliary will meet Friday eve ning at the I.O.O.F. hall. 221 West Sixth street, for a covered dish supper at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Marjorie Pearson is chairman in charge of the supper. Tappers to match or in colorful combina tions. Gloves in black, brown and blue, also high colors. Valentine Dances Planned By Clubs For Coming Week Several Valentine' dances are on the calendar lor wis ween- end and next week. Invitations for a formal din ner-dance at the Officers' Out post have been issued, the affair to be Wednesday night. A cock tail hour will precede dinner, set for seven o'clock. It is ex pected about 40 couple will at tend. The annual Valentine dance of the Elks lodge has been set for Saturday evening, February 17, at 10 . o'clock. There Is to be dancing and games and lunch will be served. This informal af fair, for members and their lad les only, is being planed by the party committee of which Clay ton Lewis is chairman. A Valentine dinner-dance Is planned by the Jackson County Shrine club for tomorrow night at Burgoyne s at eight p ciock, Social Meeting And Penny Dinner , To Be Thursday Mistletoe Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will hold the monthly social meeting Thursday evening of this week at the Knights of Pythias hall Preceding the meeting the lodge will hold the annual "penny dinner", yearly benefit affair given by the lodge. Serving will begin at 5:30 o'clock, it is stated, with Mrs. Herbert Bismark serv ing as chairman of the commit tee on arrangements. Mistletoe club will meet Wednesday at the Girls' Commu nity club at 1:30 p.m. for dessert luncheon with Mrs. Elsa Alexan der as chairman. Eight Initiated Wednesday Night By Local Bethel Eight members were Initiated at a formal ceremony held by Medford Bethel, Daughters of Job, last Wednesday evening. The new members are Dolores Bismark, Margaret Bismark, Lila White, Gracie Stuart, Eve lyn Watkins, Lola Hedrlck, ,Eula Rose Oakes and Reglna Mark. Following the ceremonies, conducted by Queen . Nancy Swem, refreshments were serv ed. COY'S CHICKEN INN OPEN SATURDAYS SUNDAYS and MONDAYS Serving Fried Chicken Dinner Parties Served During Week by Reservation Phone Gold Hill 251 Variety is the spice of our suits. Variety in style . . . color . . . detail. Here are dark suits, high colors, pas tels, neutrals. Here are suits with one button closing ... or buttons marching right up to your chin. For women and misses. l" to wear with your r 7 V I Lady Lions Club Evening Meeting Held Last Week Lady 'Lions were entertained Tuesday evening for dessert sup per at the home of Mrs. Earl Miller, with Mrs. Leland Knox and Mrs. Ben Newman serving as assisting hostesses. Spring flowers were used to decorate the rooms of the Miller home. A report by Mrs. L. B. Thur- man on the club's sponsorship of the "pantry shelf at the USO stated that 80 servicemen had been served. Next meeting of the club will be March 6 at the Girls' Com munity club with Mrs. Earl Sims as hostess. Present at Tuesday's meeting were the Mesdames L. S. Coyle, Frank Cullen, Clyde Leonard, Wren Orey, C. C. Proctor, George B'arr, Henry Zacharisen, Don Rowe, Earl Sims, Maurice Schlno, O. A. Selby, L. B. Thur man, V. Turpin, E. C. Tarns, Noble Vincent, E. M. Wilson, W. 3 Cooney and the hostesses. Integrity Is never a happenstance. It is built soundly as a result of high intention to achieve' the ideal of perfection. Thus the Integrity of any organisation is a sound yardstick for its selection, particularly In time of need. This character ot Perl's is expressed not only by reliability and the exe. .ration of the f a m i 1 y's wishes but also in many extra services for which there is no additional charge. Services measured not by gold but by the Golden Rule. 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