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TOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE lundey. Much II, 1141 Society and Clubs i Harris-Gillespie 1 Rites Take Place I At Virginia Base Friends here of Lt. Donald Ray Gillespie will be interested 3 In the news of his wedding. j which took place March 3 at i Norfolk, Va. His bride is tne former Nancy Lewis Harris, daughter of Mrs. Harry Herman States and the late Frank Bry 1 ant Harris of Norfolk. Lt. Gillos- pie is the son of Mr. and Mrs I Everett Gillespie. 1315 East Main 3 street The rites took place In the ( Davis Adams Memorial chapel j at the naval operating base, with Capt. Stanton W. Salisbury, navy i chaplain, performing the serv- I ice. The bride, given in marriage by her stop-father, wore a two ! piece suit of green twill and a corsage of orchids. Miss Gloria ; Woodard was maid-of-honor and Lt. Thomas Brown of Oakland Calif., was best man. ,, Lt. and Mrs. Gillespie made a j, wedding trip to Washington, D. if C, and New York and then went to Providence, Ft. I., where the t groom is temporarily stationed t at Quonsct Point. Lt. Gillespie who returned six months ago I from a year's duty in the South I Pacific with the naval air corps, has again been assigned to over- I ' seas duty. The lieutenant at- tended Medford high school and a later was a student at Oregon j State college, entering the navy four years ago while attending s; the college. 'ti ' Lt. Gillespie and his bride are !; , expected to visit the west coast in the near future. Birthday Party Honors Daughter g Prospect Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Smith entertained March 3 ( in honor of their daughter, ?v Alice, on her 15th birthday an- "r. - nlversary. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests t included Mr. and Mrs. Ray ;i Chamberlin and daughters, i Marie and Darlene, Eileen and i Albert Atchison, Richard Way- man, Mr. and Mrs. Howard ,f Mather and sons, Warren) Paul and Robert and daughters Dor- 4 othy and Gcnervia, Miss Ellen & 3mith and the guest of honor, v The Twenty-Thirty club, for- I merly the Jantzer . Girls' club, p ' met at the home of Mrs. Ever- I ett Shafer, March 8. After the I business meeting Red Cross 3 sewing and visiting were en- joyed until tea time. Attending , were Mrs. price Shafer and children, Prlscilla and Howard Price, Jr., Mrs. Achle McKillop and daughters, Susan and Sally, Mrs. Chas. B. Broomfleld, Mrs. Paul Dalton and sons, Hen ry and Thomas, Mrs. Victor Chapman and sons, Dale and Clifton, Mrs. Ben R. Haynes and daughter, Joyce, Mrs. Ralph Lacy and children, Lewis, Larry and Barbara Ann, Mrs. Paul Snook, Mrs. Lewis Jantzer, Mrs. Ralph Mallcry and daughter June, and the hostess, Mrs. Shafer, and daughter, Roma Jean. Speaker, Installation Planned for M..tina Mrs. LcRov Flrmmlnn will speak at the meeting of the Wom en's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church at 2 p, m. Tuesday, het material to be pre sented from the book "West of the Date Line." Mrs, Glen San ders, retiring president, will in stall new officers and a musical program will be given. A social hour and refresh ments are planned. liwswnuriiuui More Time for - - Pleasure You can have lt by depending upon us for your laundry ser vice. Put an end tv blue Mon day waih-day worries . . have more time for friends, for family, for yor flower garden. Our laundry service is really economical and SO conven ient! BUY WAR BONDS m Medford Soldier Married Recently In Modesto Rites The wedding of Miss Virginia Clay, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Clay of Parsons, Kan., to Pfc. Ned R. Llebman of Medford took place Wednesday, March 7, at Modesto, Calif. Pfc. Liebman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Liebman, Route 1. The service took place in the chapel of Hammond hospital at Modesto and was read by the Rev. William H. Baird, former pastor of the First Christian church ' here. Miss Clay was given in marriage by her father. Attendants were Mrs. C. T. Day, Vacaville, Calif., a sister of the bride, and Pfc. Joe Smith, who was best man for the groom. Following the service a wed ding dinner was served at the Modesto hotel and later the bride and groom left for a wedding trip to Santa Cruz. Mrs. Liebman, a graduate of the University of Kansas, is a laboratory technician at Ham mond hospital. The groom a graduate of Medford high school later attended the University of Oregon and has been in service two years. He also it a labora tory technician at the hospital. Mr. Liebman was in Modesto for the service. , Family Dinner Is Held Sunday At Caster Home ' Phoenix A family gathering Was held at the hnma nt Mr cnA Mrs. L. O. Caster last Sunday in teicunimn oi ine birthday of Mr. Caster. were served at the close of din ner. Present fni- iha rfinna Mr. and Mrs. Tom Caster and sons. Dick nnH r.nirln. M. .-.J " " ' i aiiu Mrs. Ray Edwards and children, rry, uiiiie and Janet Mae; MrS. MaHorift Rrnnlra an,4 ter, Shirley; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellison. Mrs. Effie Pruett, Miss Elva Caster and Mr. and Mrs easier. Durine th . - , Mrs. Tom Bell and Mrs. Bell's sisier, laient, and two grand sons. OttO and Mnrmon unable to be present for dinner. Minister Will Speak At Guild Meeting The Rev. Louis C. Kirby, pas tor of the Methodist church, will speak at the meeting of Weale yan Service Guild Tuesday at 7:45 p. m., at the church parlors. His topic will be "Life in the Tropics," the talk to be based on Trinidad. Members, friends and prospec tive members are cordially invit ed to attend. Hostesses will be Dorothy Waldron, Nora Bills and Maxlne Anderson. Benefit Dinner Today St. Anne's Altar society of Sacred Heart Catholic church is sponsoring a St. Patrick's Day Dencnt dinner today at the par ish hall on South Oakdale Ave. Mrs. August Lang Is chairman of the committee in charge and states that dinner will be served between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. The public is Invited. 1 $2.50 TO $7.50 At gay and giddy collections new hats at you could Chie adaptations of your favorite tailor, high crowned styles with utt the suggestions of a brim hats to frame your face, flatter your good ttste. You'll love each and every one of these new sil houettesend we've deserts of intriguing hett In all ahadet from which to telect your new Eatttr teaion treat. 100 WOOL COATS Siiei 10 to 46 $19.95 to $37.95 O LOVELY FUR TRIMMED COATS O PAY LESS AND DRESS BETTER M. M. DEPT. STORE Miss Vandagrift Married Tuesday To Phillip Beers Among recent weddings was that of Miss Valla Vee Vanda grift, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Vandagraift, 417 North Oakdale avenue, to Phillip A. Beers, son of Mrs. Amy Beers of Thomas Road. The service was read Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents by the Rev. Louis C. Kirby. The bride's wedding costume was an orchid colored suit and she wore a corsage of gardenias. Her attendant, Mrs. C. C. Cowan, wore a green suit and a corsage of roses. Mr. Cowan was best man for the groom. Following the ceremony wed ding refreshments were served, with the bride and groom cut ting the first slice of wedding cake. Mrs. Eugene Pixler com pleted the cutting and Mrs. A. O. Floyd poured. The Vandagrift honr had been arranged with yellow and orchid flowers for the service. . Mr. and Mrs. Beers left Thurs day for San Diego where the groom will report for special training with the navy. He re cently returned home after 17 months overseas duty as a sound man second class with the navy. Both Mr. and Mrs. Beers at tended the Medford schools. Annual Birthday Meeting Is Held By Church Guild Members and friends of Cra ter Lake guild, Presbyterian church, met- in the fireplace room Monday evening for the an nual birthday meeting and party. Spring buds and potted primroses decorated the room and the table supporting a rus tic "wishing well" holding the birthday offerings depicted a springtime woodland scene. A nominating committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Paul Bulkin, for the coming elec tion and Mrs. W. E. Tumy, foun der and sponsor of the group,, gave devotionals. Miss Jean Farley, accompan ied by Miss Phyllis Furry, sang several selections and Mrs. Dolph Phipps of the Jackson County League of Women Vot ers, speaker for the evening, gave facts and Illustrations on the Dumbarton Oaks conference. An interesting discussion devel oped. Refreshments, served by Mrs. A. B. Corbet, Mrs. Ethel Covers tone and Miss Florence Erbes, were in the St. Patrick's Day theme. Medford Woman Is Named Queen Zuleima Temple Mrs. Harry Nordwick of Med ford was named queen of Zulei ma Temple, Daughters of the Nile, at a meeting held In Ash land last Saturday. Mrs. Nord wick succeeds Mrs. Frank Van nice of Grants Pass. Installation is to be April 14 at an evening ceremonial at the Medford tem ple. Others named to office were Mrs. Harry Travis, Ashland; Mrs. Elmer Spaldjng, Grants Pass, Mrs. O. i... Overmcyer and Mrs. Ernest 1 ric of Medford and Miss Mollis dritt, Jackson ville, i A luncheon r eceded the Ash land meeting, with Mrs. Travis in charge of arrangements. wish. ' 11 '" ' ifwi 'mm- nil ' mn i m n mm Jl Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Conger, whose wedding was an event of February 14 at Corvallis. have taken up residence at 831 Minne sota avenue here. Mrs. Conger is the former Maurine Shearer, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Shearer of Cottage Cove and Mr. Conger's parents are Mr.' and Mrs. H. E. Conger, Route 2. (Shangle Photo). Announce Troth Southern Girl, Medford Soldier The engagement of Miss Er lene Ann Morgan of Lexington, N. C, to Pfc. Willard E. Buchan an, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M, Buchanan, Route 2, Box 40-C of Medford, was announced March 4. The wedding is planned for the near future. ' Pfc. Buchanan, now at Camp Upton, New York, was stationed at Camp Mackall, N. C, last summer. v Gala Party Given By Fruit Company At Dreamland Hall Annrnximatolv 500 emDlovces. growers and friends of the Blue Goose Orchards, American Fruit P.rnwpra pntnved a ffala eve ning of dancing, cards and en tertainment Friday nigm at Dreamland ballroom. Wor.tiftnria fttamnc. Fruit O' The Calendar subscriptions and other prizes were awarded win ners of various contests by Gor don R. Green, division manager, who also officiated as master of ceremonies. Miss Derva Safer presented an acrobatic exhibition. Miss Jack ie Hcnbest played an accordion solo and Roy Finch presented a drum act. On the committee which plan ned the affair were Jack Fitz gerald, Mrs. Minette Etel, Mrs. Elsie Ragsdale, Mrs. Kathryn Scekatz, Mrs. Lenore Henbest, Mrs. Margaret Barrett, Miss Thelma Tolles and Mrs. George Frcy. Many out-of-town guests were present. Women's Reliei Corps Holds Birthday Party Medford Women's Relief corps held the quarterly birthday party Thursday, with Mrs. Telitha Plckcl as honored guest. The af fair was a luncheon at the arm ory and 12 attended. 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 St Central. Medford 100 WOOL SUITS Sites 9 to 20 $19.95 to $39.95 Election Is Held By Group Friday; Window Planned Mrs. Don Galbreaith was elected president of the Local Officers' Wives club at a meet ing held Friday night at the .Outpost. Mrs. William Ehrman was named vice-president and Mrs. Clarence P. Talbot, Jr.. secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Walker, Treece was named chairman . of the calling committee and Mrs. C. R. Holm gren chairman of the social com mittee with Mrs. Sam Schlankey as assistant. Plans were made for display ing trophies and souvenirs sent from overseas by husbands of members in a special Red Cross window at Mann's Department store next week and a number of articles were displayed. The eve ning closed with bridge. This new service and social group has members participating in numerous projects. Twelve members have Joined a group which makes surgical dressings for the Camp White hospital, several have aided with the Red Cross war fund drive and many were on the staff of the recent little theater benefit play. Other projects are being planned. Reames Victory Club Announces Luncheon Victory club of Reames Chap ter No. 66, O.E.S., will meet Wednesday at the Masonic Tem ple for a covered dish luncheon at 12:30 p. m. Those having birthdays during the months of January, February and March will be honored guests. All Eastern Star members are cordially invited" to attend. rau 1 ) MALM'S BEAUTY SALON OFFERS Complete Beauty Service PERFORMED BY SKILLED OPERATORS for the Hair COLD WAVES Ray.tto Nutri Tonl Rilling Helen Curtlt Noma All popular Mtchine tnd Machln.lett wavet OPERATORS Albert McVeigh Earl Herendeen Lorrain Linen Lucille Nill Maud Scoe Dorothy Ctitinoi c Dermetics and Cesm.tics. Demonttr.tions any time. Business Women Contest Winners; Visitors Honored Announcement was made at a meeting of the Medford Busi ness and Professional Women s club Wednesday evening that the local club had won the state membership contest In its classi fication. The contest closed Jan uary 1. Speakers at the meeting were Miss Olice Huston, field service director of the National Federa tion who it in the west visiting various clubs, Mrs. Mabel Mack, Corvallis, state membership chairman, who made the contest announcement, and Mrs. Isabelle Brixner, district chairman from Klamath Falls. Subject of Miss Huston's ad dress was "Stabilizing Member ship" and she stated that the present membership of the na tional B. P. W. C. is 83,000. She urged her listeners to organize strongly for their part in post war planning. The high school sextette, un der the direction of Miss Mabel Nansen, sang four numbers. A dinner honoring Miss Hus ton was given by the Medford executive council at the Hotel Holland prior to the meeting at the Girls' Community club. In addition to the national, state and district officers, members of the executive councils of Klam ath Falls and Grants Pass clubs were present. During the dinner Miss Huston was presented with a gift of a myrtlewood vase by the Medford club. Couple Honored At Open House . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nordwick entertained few close friends Monday evening at an open house party which- honored Capt. and Mrs. Robert E. Young Capt. and Mrs. . Young left Thursday for El Centro, Calif., where the captain reported for reassignment in the marine corps. Capt. Young returned to this country about a month ago after an extended period of overseas duty and spent the past three weeks here with his father, Harvie Young, 513 Beatty street. and Mrs. Young t parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nordwick, 91S Reddy avenue. Easter Cards Were Never Lovlier Send Easter Greetings to all your frlendt and. relatives. They cost so little yet mean so much. SWEM'S GIFTS Permanent Flattery 'for Easter for the Nails MANICURES Rh.aiHoover, m.nlcuritt. Nail Drl. A quick drying oil top ceat, dryt 7 timet fatter and pretervet eutlcle. Alberta McVeigh WW Musical Society Program Theme To Be Folk Music With Mrs. Rawles Moore as program chairman, the influence of folk music on the great mas ters will be the theme of the meeting of the Medford Musical society to be held "tonaay eve ning at the home of Mrs. Rich ard Payne, 101 Geneva avenue. The musical program will be given by Harry Young, baritone. Berniece Bolger, violinist, and Um Aam 4rlA maHA nn of Jean McAllister, Catherine Wendt and Margaret Huson. The assistant hostesses are w hm Mr. Frank Humnhrev. Mrs. A. A. Seekatz and Mrs. Zane Kemler. Surprise Shower Given Wednesday A surprise shower honoring Mrs. Dan Haas was given last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ray Edwards, 323 King street. with Mrs. Bernard Haas, Mrs Lloyd Morrison, and Mrs. C. J. Haas as hostesses. The afternoon was spent play ing games. Invited to the affair were Mrs. Dan Haas, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Rer due, Helen Haas, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Ed Hall, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. ADRIENNE'S OS.r.ne smartness is what women want for Easter. They find it in these charming costume tuitt, in mut ed print dresses, in soft dress maker coats. Women's and Junior Sim. OBags and gleves som. to match and some to contrast with your suit er coat. OA pretty partner for your suit your blouse. Soft necklinet, or tailored imartnets we have them. OHttt for the Easter Parade Sailors, flower bedecked turbans, or tailored felts. All can be found at ADRIENNE'S Out!" jiluse i 'half-pound jars D regularly filQ each tuonlb of March only WESTERN THRIFT STORE George Haas, Mri. Xees Btugh- man. Mrt. Macky, Mrs. Leland Hall, Mrs. Walt Carr, Mrt. Nor- L rls O'Neil, Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. ' Chet Merriman, mrt. King, Mrs. Fellows, Mrs. George Edwards, Mrs. Ray Edwards, and the host esses. Beauty School SPECIALS Permanent waves $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 COLD WAVE $10 oo Shampoo 50c & Hair Style 50c MEDFORD SCHOOL of BEAUTY CULTURE 235 E. Main D Fine fa STORE NAME OWNER AND MANAGER 30 NO. CENTRAL PHONE 3874
