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Society 85th' Anniversary Observed Friday By Mrs. Holloway Mrs. Mary Holloway, who cele brated her 85th birthday anni versary Fj-Iday, was honored that afternoon at a tea given by her daughters, Mrs. James Fleming, 311 Laurel street, and Mrs. Wil liam H. Gerretsen, Roseburg. The affair was at the Fleming home. The tea table was attractively decorated with a centerpiece of pink sweetpeas and pink tapers and other table appointments were in pink and white. Refresh ments included the traditional birthday cake. Pouring were Mrs. Clarence Meeker and Mrs. Clarence Pan key. About 35 friends called dur ing the afternoon and in addi- tion Mrs. Holloway received a number of messages from rela tives and friends. Mrs. Holloway, a native of Lincolnshire, England, came to America 56 years ago and has re sided in Medford for more than 13 years, coming here from Brownsville, Ore. In June of 1939 Mrs. Holloway and her husband, the late Charles Hol loway, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Mr. Hollo way's death taking place about fix months later. In addition to Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Gerret sen, Mrs. Holloway has two other children, Mrs. Dale Stur ges of Portland and William A. Holloway of Phoenix. Ariz. Mrs. Holloway was especially honored during Mother's Day celebrations here, having been the oldest mother present .at three different functions given last week and on Sunday. P.E.O. Chapter Birthday Party Is Held Tuesday Chapter BE of the P.E.O. sis terhood observed the ninth anni versary of its organization at a birthday party held Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Louis Brown, 737 West Jackson Boule vard. Mrs. R. G. Fowler review ed the many activities of the chapter and a birthday cake was served during the social hour. It was announced during the meeting that Miss Annette Gray's braile transcription of the book "Golden Slipper" by Arna Wendell Bontemp had been accepted by the library of congress as a valued addition to Its collection. Miss Gray Is now engaged in making another of the transcriptions. Mrs. L. C. Taylor, president of the chapter, was elected delegate to the annual state meeting which will be held June 21 and 22 in Portland. Party Is Planned For Tuesday Eve St. Mark's Guild Women of St. Mark's Episco pal church Evening Guild are making plans for a benefit card party which will be given the evening of May 23, Wednesday The affair will be in the Episco pal parish house on North Oak dale avenue, beginning at eight o'clock, and both bridge and pinochle will be played, with prizes for both games. Mrs. Paul Selby, president of the guild, is general chairman in charge of the party. - Medford Zontians Plan Installation Installation of women who will hold, office the coming year will be held Tuesday evening by Medford Zonta club. The cere mony will be at the home of Mrs. Thora Lawrence, 2218 East Main street, beginning at 8 o'clock. A social hour and refresh ments will close the evening, with Mrs. Effie Kurtz, Mrs. Jacque Lenox and Mrs. Winnl frcd Mack serving on the hostess committee. Mrs. OrvilleTlUeT Is Visitor In City Mrs. Orville Miles, Walthill, Neb., is visiting in the city at the home of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Alberta McVeigh, 99 Motel. GROCETERIA Number 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. and Clubs Mrs. Royal Clare Is Honored Guest At Bridge Party Mrs. Royal Clare, who is leav ing in the near future to reside in Portland, was complimented at a dessert and bridge party Friday evening. The affair was at the home of Mrs. Zane Kcm ler, 822 Minnesota avenue, with Mrs. Glenn Harrison and Mrs. Frank Humphrey as co-hostes;es. A Mexican theme was carried out in table and room appoint ments and for prizes. Mrs. Clare was presented a gift from the group and a booklet containing small pictures of each guest and several lines of verse written by Mrs. Charles Warner. Mrs. Wilton White held high honors at cards, Mrs. A. J Loef fler, second high, Mrs. Wade Stuart, third and Mrs. Warner, low. Other prizes went to Mrs. B. C. Taylor, Mrs. Gordon Gil- more and Mrs. Hal Johnson. Twenty-four guests were in at tendance. Mrs. Clare and two small chil dren, Jack and Judy, will leave May 29 for Portland. Mr. Clare. former district manager of the Zellerbach Paper company nere, is now on the Portland staff of that firm. The Clares will reside in Portland at 2524 N. E. 35th Medford Student Is Named Winner Of HonorAward Miss Alpha Whillock, Medford student at Oregon State college, has been named winner of the Lipman Wolfe honor award for sophomores. The award is based on scholarship, qualities of wom anhood, leadership, unselfishness and kindness and contributions to campus welfare. Miss Whil lock, completing her sophomore year at the college, is a daughter of Mrs. Edith Whillock, 1003 West Main street, and is spend ing the week-end In Medford at her home. The Medford student has re cently received other honors at the school, having recently been elected vice-president of Asso ciated Women students and hav i. been pledged to Euterpe and Phi Chi Theta, honor societies of the school. She graduated from Medford senior high school in 1940. Wednesday Club Holds Election At Brown Home Mrs. C. A. Renken Is the new president of Medford Wednes day Study club, having been elected at a luncheon meeting held last week at the home of Mrs. H. L. Brown, 105 Geneva street. This was the final meet ing of the season. Mrs. Clarence Meeker was named vice-president, Mrs. Orel Welsh, secretary, and Mrs. F. E. Nichols, treasurer. A review of the year's activi ties was given by Mrs. J. W. Ja cobs, retiring president of the group. Hostess Dinner Is Held Monday At Church Center MarKade hostesses held a mother and daughter dinner at the recreation center Monday evening last week, with about 40 in attendance. Miss Jean Cof fin was general chairman in charge of arrangements and Miss Jeanette Tjolker had arranged the program for the evening. The Rev. George R. Turney, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church, spoke briefly on the pur pose of the MarKade and Mrs. Ruth Boyd, director of the cen ter, also spoke. Entertainment was furnished by Miss Elaine Sutherlin, Ashland, who sang a group of songs, and by Miss Dolores Morris, who gave accor dion numbers. Returns From Seattle Mrs. Leroy Williams, 1126 West Tenth street, returned yes terday from Seattle, Wash., where she attended the wedding of her brother, Forest Spears, to Miss Viola Brink. Medford Woman Elected Officer Of Oregon AAUW Mrs. Robert Shepherd, Sagi naw Drive, is the newly elected secretary and treasurer of the Oregon division of the American Association of University Wom en. Announcement of new offi cers was made last week follow ing count of a mail vote of the 22 Oregon branches, the state convention having been cancel led due to war conditions. Mrs. C. D. Winston of Corval- lis is the new state president and Mrs. John Burcham of Salem is vice-president. Mrs. Winston, who has served as assistant dean of Oregon State college, has served as radio chairman of the state division for several years. The new secretary and treas urer for the state has served one term as president and one as secretary of the Medford branch and is just completing a year is chairman of the arts study group of the branch. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon. Young Folk Hold Gala May Dance At Club Saturday Members of the younger set spent an enjoyable evening at the annual junior high May dance which was held Saturday at the "Y" club rooms. Members of the Torch club were in charge of the juke box, door admissions and refreshments. Hall decora tions, under the direction of Bob Shangle, were yellow and blue. Other committee chairmen were Nancy Newberry, advertising; Jerry Lausmann, tickets; Mary Sue Green, entertainment; Mary Adams, serving; and Lloyd Tim mons, host. Patrons and patronesses for the event were Mrs. A. A. Laus mann, Mrs. Clayton W. Lewis, U. Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Tim- mons, Ray Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Maddox, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Schmidt. CALENDAR Monday 2:30 p. m. Women's Interde nominational cottage prayer meeting, home of Mrs. Taylor, 220 14 Laurel street. 8:00 p. m. Olive Rebekah lodge, at I.O.O.F. hall, 221 West Sixth street. Jessie Howard, en tertainment chairman; Ethel Weed, refreshment chairman. 8:00 p. m. Pythian club, home of Mrs. William Swartz, 121 Geneva street. 8:00 p. m. Medford Musical sojiety, home of Mrs. M. N, Hogan, Siskiyou Heights. Tuesday 12:30 p. m. Medford Kiwan- ian Dames, Hotel Holland, no- hostess luncheon. - 1:30 p. m. Service club, USWV auxiliary, home of Mrs. E. W. Hoffman, Jacksonville highway, dessert. 2:00 p. m. Ladies' auxiliary, First Baptist church, at church for m' lonary meeting. Host esses, Mesdames Stenerson, Van Cleave, Gover and Edna Bryant; program, Mesdames Lester and Dawes. 2:00 p. m. W.S.C.S., Metho dist church at church parlors. 6:00 p. m. Wives of Shriners, potluck dinner at home of Mrs. M. M. Morris, Kings' highway. Bri.ig service. 7:30 p. m. Rogue Valley chorus, practice at high school. Iowa Couple Visitors At Home of Brother Ar. and Mrs. I. C. Nichols of Estlierville, la., left Medford last week after a visit with Mr. Nichol's brother and v.ife, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nichols, .622 South Holly street. The visitors came here from California and are returning home by way of Washington and other northern states. VOTE FOR ABOLISHING WASH DAYS THE AMERICAN LAUNDRY WAY Sure, ereryone Is In favor of this new measure to eliminate tiresome Blue Mondays and wash days blues. Everyone it In favor of more time to enjoy four home more time for war work and to devote to the family. Your neighbors ire In favor of the Ameri can Laundry plan of having shorter hours of home work why not you? BUY WAR BONDS Carmen Wright Elected Queen Job's Daughters Miss Carmen Wright, daughter tf Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wright, 60 North Orange street, was elected honored queen of Job's Daugh ters, Medford Bethel No. 14, at the regular meeting Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. A special guest for the meeting was Mrs. Bernice Britton, grand guardian of Oregon, who in stalled council members for the bethel. Also elected to office were Miss Jeau Zacharisen, senior princess; Miss Marjorie Thomp son, junior princess; Miss Mar jorie Hammond, guide; Miss Pat Older, marshal. Miss Nancy Swem Is the retiring queen. Council members . installed were Mrs. W. H. Holt, guardian; L. P. Older, associate guardian; Mrs. E. P. Merrick, secretary; Mrs. Virginia Wait, treasurer; Mrs. Clarence Winetrout, para phernalia chairman; Mrs. A. A. Seekatz, director of music; Mrs. Arnel Butler, hospitality chair man; Mrs. Scott Davis, sociabil ity chairman. During the meeting plans were made for the annual queen's ball to be held soon and for installation of officers. 1 Business Women Elect Officers At Last Meeting Laura York was elected presi dent of the Medford Business and Professional Women's club at the regular .meeting held Thursday evening at the Girls' Community club. She succeds Maurine Conger. Other officers named were Ethel Tennant, first vice-president; Lulu Watson, second vice president; Lucille Lenox, record ing secretary; Marjorie Hopkins, corresponding secretary; Anna belle Riggs, treasurer; Mary Sni der, auditor; Marian Farrell, program coordinator; Maurine Conger and Mildred Drury, di rectors. Speaker of the evening was Mrs. Dolph Phipps who spoke on the Dumbarton Oaks nropo sals for a United Nations organi zation and, their relationship to the San Francisco conference She was introduced by Mildred Drury, legislative chairman. Du ane Carole Maddox sang two numbers, accompanied by her mother, Aileen Maddox. Refreshments were served by Mildred Drury, Aileen Maddox. Jack McCullough, Lunetta Bus-1 sey and Kathryn Larison. W.S.C.S. Program To Observe Week In observance of National Family Week, the Women's Soci ety of Christian Service of the Methodist church will prexent a program on "the sanctity of the Christian Home" at the meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m at the church. Mrs. Althea Lot land, who at one time lived in Chile while a member of the Methodist mission board, will speak and two exhibits from foreign countries will be on dis play. Miss Gladys Bond has arrang- ed the program and Mrs. I. N. McCollom will present devo tions. Members of the Queen Esther circle will serve as host esses for the tea hour. mm L,,sl k:'"- M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE PAY LESS AND DRESS BETTER . Annual Meeting Voters' League Held Saturday Jackson County League of Women , Voters reviewed the year's activities and held elec tion of officers at the 1945 an nual meeting May 12 at the Girls' Community club. A tea followed the business session. During election Mrs. Stephen Nye, Jr., was named first vice president, Mrs. Frank Hum phrey, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Paul Janney was re elected treasurer. Mrs. Justin Smith serves another year as president and Mrs. Eugene Thorndike as second vice-president. Mrs. George B. Dean was recently appointed recording sec retary. , A round-table discussion of the Dumbarton Oaks proposals for a United Nations organiza tion and recent events at the world security conference in San Francisco was held, with Mrs. Smith acting as moderator and Mrs. M. N. Hogan, Mrs. Dolph Phipps, Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Leonard Carpenter participating. The county league has laid great stress in recent weeks on a cam paign to inform citizens of the proposed United Nations' group. Among the yearly reports given were those by Mrs. Smith, who summarized the year; Mrs. Walter Inch, education chair man; Mrs. A. W. Aya, who spoke on a proposed revision of the na tional by-laws; and Mrs. Janney, and Mrs. C. Reese Braley who gave financial reports. During the tea hour members of the board acted as hostesses and Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. j Aya poured. Kiwanian Dames To Meet Tuesday Ben Schmidt, secretary of the Medford Y.M.C.A., will be guest speaker for the meeting of the Kiwanian Dames scheduled for the Holland Hotel Tuesday. This is to be the last meeting of the current season and will be a no hostess luncheon at 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. L. A. McCormlck and Mrs. Victor Milnes will be In charge of luncheon arrange ments. The Apostolic sn IN im ri, Services! Sunday. 11 A.M., 3 P.M., and 7:45 P.M. Tuesday and Friday, 8 P.M. Special Music Sunday Evening by Organist, Orchestra, and Choir This old World Needs A Song ... A Light . . . and a Prayer. "Tht Church Without a Collection PI.u" Trim 1 Musical Society To Hear Students Monday Evening High school music students will present a program of mod ern music for the May meeting -of the Medford Musical society set for Monday evening at the home of Mrs. M. N. Hogan, Siski you Heights, at eight o'clock. Presenting numbers will be the mixed chorus of 30 voices, the gir'i' sextet and mixed quar tet, while vocal solos will be given by Miss June Williams and Carl Winklebleck. Miss Mabel Nansen, supervisor of public school music, will direct the numbers and comment on each. Mrs. John Day is program chairman for the evening and Mrs. Hogan's assisting hostesses will be Mrs. M. T. Wray and Mrs. Curtis Jester. Tea Given Friday For Junior Girls Eighth and ninth grade junior high school girls were guests at a tea held in the Y.M.C.A. club rooms Friday afternoon. During the afternoon Ben Schmidt, sec retary of the associtalon, spoke on the alms and purposes of the Trl-Y club. 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