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FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Society 'and-'Clubs Paula Blanton Becomes Bride Of Ray Casebeer In an afternoon ceremony at the First Presbyterian church In MoHfnrrl last Sunday, July 8, Miss Paula Blanton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blanton of c.inafiotrt Ore., became the bride of Sgt. Ray Casebeer, United States army. Sgt. Case te ihR son of Mrs. Effie UC Casebeer of Central Point. The Rev. Harry Hansen, pas tor of the church, read the mar riage vows at 3 o'clock before about 100 friends and relatives of the couple. The church was decorated with white gladioli, lilies and baby breath, and tapers were lit preceding the ceremony by Miss Donna Lee Ross, niece of Sgt. Casebeer, and Miss Betty Lou Baker. The bride was given In mar riage by her father, and wore o satin dress with long train and finger tip veil, held in nlace bv a crown. She carried a bouquet of white roses steohonitis. Maid of honor was Miss Betty lw.cW who wore a floor-length dress of white tulle and a Juliet cao. and carried a nosegay of white lilies and stephonitis. Bob Davis acted as best man. and ushers were Jack Baker, home on leave from the navy, and Steve Dippel of the mer chant marine. Before the wedding .service, Miss Helen Webb sang "Ave Marie" and "Because," accom panied by Mrs. Henry Huener- gardt, who also played the wed ding music. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Blanton wore a blue dress with white accessories, and the groom's mother wore a light ereen gown with white acces sories. Both had white gardenia corsages. A reception was held after the ceremony In the church parlors Sgt. and Mrs. Casebeer first cut the wedding cake, and serving was continued by Miss Betty Rose. Miss Anne Scripter, Mrs, Jack Bostwlck, sister of the hrlde. Mrs. J. D. Ross, sister of the groom, and Mrs. J. W. Mack The couple left on a two-week trip to the coast near Crescent City, Calif., and on their return Sgt. Casebeer will report to San ta Barbara for reassignment. Both were graduated from Merlfnrd hltth school with the ' class of 1944, and Sgt. Casebeer entered the army In June last year. He went overseas In the fall, and was taken prisoner by the Germans In February, while fighting on the European front. The sergeant was liberated When Germany surrendered, and Just recently returned to this coun try. Mrs. Casebeer attended school last year at the University of Oregon In Eugene, where she Is a member of Alpha Delta PI so rority. She plans to return to school this fall. - The Blanton family formerly resided on route 1, Medford, and moved to Springfield last year. Many out-of-town friends of both families were In Medford for the wedding. 0 13 01 10 Birthstones Make Birthdays More Romantic 1 'Vrf7 o Ruby . . . the Sunday, July 15, 1945 Miss Deatherage Married June 24 To Bernard Piels In a double ring, ceremony here the afternoon of June 24, Miss Jeanne Deatherage, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Nash, Klamath Falls, became the bride of Bernard Piels, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Piels, Hastings on Hudson, New York. The Rev. George Turney per formed the service at St. Mark's Episcopal church, in a setting of gladioli, white daisies and palms. The altar was decorated with white flowers and candelabra. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin dress with a long train and fin ger tip veil, held in place with white flowers. She carried a prayer book and a white orchid with bavardia streamers. I Miss Harriet Hart of Medford, as maid of honor, wore a pale yellow dress with a cap of daisies, and carried a bouquet of daisies and delphinium. ' 3ill Ellswick of Berkeley, Calif., was best man and ushers were Dick East, Berkeley, and Ensign Charles Braley of Med ford. Mrs. C. O. Larison, Medford, sang "The Lord's Prayer' and "O Perfect Love" before the wedding.' Friends and relatives attended a reception after the ceremony at the Hotel Holland. Following the cutting of the wedding cake, the bride and groom left for a short trip to Lake O' Woods, Crater Lake and Klamath Falls before returning to the Univer sity of California in Berkeley. Mrs. Piels was graduated from Medford high school with the class of 1944, and attended the University of California last year. Mr. Piels Is in his junior year at the school, and is a mem ber of Phi Kappi Fsl iraterntiy. The couple will make their home at 1802 LeRoy Street In Berkeley. Torch Club Holds Picnic at Ashland The Y. M. C. A. Torch club held a welner roast and picnic supper at Lithla park in Ashland recently, followed Dy an eve ning of informal games and sing ing. Members attending were uer- ald Pence, Dean Epplnger, David Chlrgwln, Bob Wobble, Ralph Rothermel, Wayne Oneal, Dick Kennedy, and Roger Peterson. Guests were Helen Rubenstein, Betty Shaw, Margo Gammil, Madlllne Ward, Barbara Earl, and Kathleen Seekatz, and chaperones were Ben Schmidt and his daughter, Barbara. The club program for the re mainder of this month includes an Oriental dinner and talk about China on July 18, and "a bowling or theater party July 25. Mrs. Kuniman, Daughter. neiurn to California. Mrs. Stanley Kunzman and little daughter, Karleen, who have been visiting In Medford for the past week, left for their home in Oakland, Cal., Friday night. While here, they visited with Mr. Kunzman'a mother and grandmother, Mrs. Bernice Kunz man and Mrs. Cora Carder, at 607 West 8th street. lO gem for July The ruby, called the "lord of gems," U the birthtton for July. It Is the moit precious of all colored Jewels. It is an emblem of true love, and is supposed to bring health, wealth, happiness and wisdom to the wearer. What more wonderful gift could you make her then one of our pieces of fine ruby-set Jewelry! , 'Annnunrtt Trnth Of Betty Mack To James Lynch Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mack. 45 Barneburg road, have announced the engagement of their daugh ter, Betty, to Pvt. James Lynch of the marine corps, son of Mrs. W, J. Morgan of Chicago and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Roy El liott of 1315 W. Main street. , No date has been set for the wedding as Pvt. Lynch is over seas, and at present is in a rest camp In the Pacific area. Miss Mack was graduated from Medford high school in June last year, and will be a sopho more student at the University or Oregon this fall. She Is a member of the University chap ter of Alpha Delta Pi social so rority. Her fiance made his home here with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott while he completed his senior year of high school. Graduated at mid-term of the 1943-44 school year, he entered the marine corps and has been overseas since last September. i Prospect Sailor Married June 28 To Colorado Girl Prospect News of the mar riage of a former Prospect boy, Norman Horn, and Anna Mae Jorgenson of Denver, Colo., was received here last week, The ceremony took place at Beloit, wis., on June ZB. I he groom, a second class petty officer In the navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard F. Horn of Keno, was graduated from prospect high school with the class of 1942, and enlisted in the naval reserve the following fall. After his basic training, Horn at tended Iowa State college where ne ioor aiesel training. He re cently returned to the United siatcs from the Aleutians, where he spent 19 months. The young couple will make their home at Beloit, where Horn is enrolled in the Fairbanks and Morse Diesel school for a specialized course. Sojourners' Club Has Card Party An afternoon of cards was en Joyed by members of the So journers' club Thursday, follow ing installation of officers at the Girls' Community club.- Bridge prizes were won by Greta Humphrey, Evelyn Crain and Cheryl Talbot, and pinochle prizes went to Nina Church, Ella Lyster and Mrs. M. Nicholas. Ella Lyster also received an other prize. Mrs. C. H. Voegtly was pres ent as a guest, and prospective members attending were Dor othy Gould and Jean Davidson. Hostesses for the affair were Elizabeth Davidson, Fay Dier dorf and Madialne Roemer. Zonta-B.PW.C. Picnic Tuesday Forty-two persons were pres ent for a picnic dinner Tuesday evening when members of the Medford Zonta club entertained the Business and Professional Women at the home of Edith Gifford, 425 S. Oakdale avenue. Presidents of the two clubs. Mrs. Laura York of the B.P.W.C.. and Mrs. Florene Bolton of Zon ta, were presented to the group and gave short talks. A quilt was presented to Mrs. Nellie Swazle, and the evening was spent In a series of games. - Coleman-Graham Wedding July 6 A small wedding at the home of Judge Nelle Burns in Ash land on July 6 united in mar riage Mrs. Ada B. Coleman of Ashland and Ralph Graham of Talent. Attending the couple were Mrs. Florence P. Milburn. sis ter of Mrs. Coleman, and Beulah B. Pierson. Mr. and Mrs. Graham plan to make their home In Ashland. Los Angeles Visitor" At Neeley Residence . Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Necley on the Jacksonville highway is Mr. Necley's mother, Mrs. Irene J Neeley of Los Angeles. Mrs. Neeley arrived yesterday and will remain about six weeks. GROCETERIA Number 1 Sixth and Central OPEN TODAY 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. fl 7 t '' .-. Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Hardest?, who were married at the First PresByterian church, Medford June 16, have taken up residence in Klamath Falls at 538 Eldorado street. Mrs. Hardesty is the former Joanette Metternich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson of Oakland, Calif., and Dr. Hardesty's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardesty of Spangle, Wash. Parents Announce News of Wedding Held in California Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wilkin son of 714 Park avenue an nounce the marriage of their daughter. Geraldine, to Sgt. Rob ert H. McLauchlan of Santa Cruz, Calif. The wedding took 1 place last November 25, but news ui it tcaiucu oiTOium this week. Sgt. McLauchlan is the son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. McLauchlan of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mrs. MacLauchlan arrived in Medford yesterday from San Francisco, . where she has be?n employed with the . army en gineers. 'She plans to make her home here with her parents tem porarily, while her husband is overseas with an army service force. She is a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, and the ser geant was graduated from Mo Gill University in Canada. Arriving here with Mrs. Mac Lauchlan for a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil kinson, was Miss Patricia Wilkin son, who is employed in San Francisco. ... t Ben Schmidt Home Scene of Reunion The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Schmidt of 619 Ridgeway has been the scene of a family re union recently with the Schmidts' two daughters and son visiting here. ' Mrs. W. W. Trask of San Diego was with her parents after a visit with her husband, Lt. (jg) Trask, whose ship was In port at Portland for two weeks. Miss Barbara Schmidt, who was grad uated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in June, spent three weeks with her parents before returning to summer school In California. She has a teaching position in On tario, Calif., for the coming year. Ensign B. Rodney Schmidt has been here a week after receiv ing his commission in the naval supply corps at Harvard Univer sity. He is assigned to duty at Pugct Sound naval air base. Olive Rebekah Lodge Plans Meeting Monday Olive Rebekah lodge will meet Monday at 8 p. m. In the I.O.O F. hall, 221 West 6th street for the regular meeting, program and refreshments. The program, ar ranged by Mary Cave, chairman, will feature a picture, and Flor ence Klatt and her committee will serve refreshments. Mrs. Wilkinson Returns From Trip to Spokane Mrs. John J. Wilkinson re turned to her home at 714 Park avenue last Monday from Spo kane, Wash., where she went to visit her son, John E. Wilkinson, before he left for overseas service. "rvh, 1 iVTAA' - J ?h of 3 HVi M 1 Ti 1 I 11 i V' ... .J (Photo by Shangle.) Juanita Gunter, James W. Grigsby , Wedding Tonight Miss Juanita Gunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gunter of 808 S. Central avenue, ar rived in Medford Thursday from Oakland, Calif., for her marriage this evening to James William Grigsby, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James William Grigsby, Sr. of the Old Stage road. Mr. Grigsby, an electrician's mate third class in the navy, is home on leave at present. The wedding will take place at 8 o'clock at the Grigsby home. Both Miss Gunter and her fiance were graduated rom Jacksonville high school with the class of 1944. Miss Gunter is employed at the Oakland army base. - , Picnic Honors Mayor Meeker In honor of Mayor C. A. Meeker on his birthday July 6, about 50 members of the "Ship mates" Sunday school class of the Methodist church met for a picnic at the Meeker home, 724 E. Jackson boulevard. ' A picnic dinner was served In the yard, followed by an eve ning of games under the direc tion of Mrs. A. E. Brockway. The group presented a gift to Mr. Meeker, in appreciation of his teaching the class for a num ber of years. ' i'i f ' 1 '"'ni BwJl3i FIRST TIME at this low price i 10 kt. gold topi Stainless steel back) You'd expect to poy much more for a fully guaran teed flexible watch bracelet wch at thi one - made right, styled right, best of ill kind on the market. See it to fully appreciate lit rugged handsomeness. And hurry our supply is limited. tor Honrt Monday through Friday t:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. Saturday a. m. to 1:10 p. n. Shirley Mitchell And Marvin Darby Married Saturday The wedding of Miss Shirley Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mitchell of route z nnd Marvin L. Darby, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Scott Darby of the Old Stage road, was an event of Saturday afternoon, July 7. The Rev. W. A. Dawes read the ser- 3 o'clock at the Darby home, before a small group of nt i-olntlvss and close friends. The bridal party stood before a fireplace banked wltn terns, naimi nnd eladioli. . As her wedding costume, Miss Mitchell wore a white sneer ai- ternoon frock with white acces sories and a corsage of plnK rose buds and white stephonitis and Vnhv hrpnth. Miss Faye Mitchell, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and wore a pale yellow dress Ti-iih white accessories and a rnrsaee of carnations. Paul Winterhalder was best man. Mrs. E. R. Potter played the wedding music, and Miss. Donna Dawes sang "I Love You Truly" before the service. Following a small reception, Mr. and Mrs. Darby left for Soda Mountain. On their return, they plan to make their home In Med ford. Both the bride and groom at tended school in Medford, and Mr. Darby is now employed by the state forest service with the forest patrol. Merlin Couple Visit Medford On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis of Merlin, Ore., were in Medford the first of last week to cele brate their tenth wedding anni versary with a dinner at the Medford hotel Monday evening. " The coup'e was married at the old South Methodist church in Medford on July 9, 1935. Mrs. Davis Is the former Clara E. Trefren, and was employed at the Grants Pass Courier for over 20 years before her marriage. Guests at the dinner were Mr. Davis' brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Davis of Med ford, and Mr. and Mrs. George Russell of Merlin. W.C.T.u7Hears Youth Leader ' N Mrs. William Kecle of the Los Angeles Bible school talked on the youth of today and described her work among young people, at the meeting of the W.CT.U. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Everett Finley on Ross Lane. Following a picnic luncheon, the program was presented, with music by Dorothy Shroyer and Arletha Knutson. Devotional services were read by Mrs. Frank Alberts. Several visitors were present, and Dr. Susie Standard presided at the meeting. Famous BR "Klondike" . JMasterflcx watch bracelet Only 3230 J0 Fed. Tai Iflcl Tour chare account Invited. Budftt ter mi at no extra cott Cash-Pfeifle Rites Held Here , At Home Wedding tv,p hrtme of Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. Cash, 46 E. Howard avenue, was the scene oi a wea Hina Tuesday afternoon, July 10, when1 their daughter, Elnora May, became the bride of Don ald Elden Pf elite oi wapa, The double ring service was read bv the Rev. D. E. Millard at 2 o'clock. The groom is the son of Emil Pfelle of Steilacoam, Wash. The home was decorated with gladioli, white lilies and other flowers. Before the service, Rev. and Mrs. Millard sang "I Love You Truly" and "Moonlight and Roses." The wedding marches were played by Miss Carol Davis on the accordian. . The couple was attended by Mrs. Frances Bretbrunner as ma tron of honor, and Leslie E. Love, brother of the bride, as best man. The bride was given in marriage by her mother. After the ceremony, refresh ments were served by NeUla ears, aunt of the bride, and Viola Pruett. Guests included Mrs. John Dickey, Mrs. June Jones, Mrs. Katy St. Clair, Mrs. Norma Miller, Mrs. Luzella Cash, grandmother of the bride, Anita Dickey and Gracie Stults. The groom has been in the navy for the past six and a half years, all but one of which have been In overseas service. .' Mr. and Mrs. Pfeile left at evening for a two weeks' trip to Lake Tahoe, Calif. They will make their home in Napa. Club Meets Friday At Country Home The Friday Luncheon club met this week at the country home of Mrs. T. J. Peters, near Ph-ie-nix, with 25 members and vis itors present for the noon lun cheon and afternoon of visiting. Mrs. Logan Albright and two daughters, Joyce and Shirley, members of the club now liv ing in Stockton, Calif., were present. Mrs. Lucellia Martin Visiting Son and Wife Mrs. Lucellia Martin o( To peka, Kan., is visiting at the home of her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Martin on Oak street. She plans to stay until the end of the month. Nile Sewing Group Will Meet Thursday ' All members of the Daughters of the Nile are invited to attend the meeting of the Nile Sewing club Thursday, July 19 at the home of Mrs. O. L. Overmeyer. 610 Holly street. A pot-luck luncheon will be served at noon, followed by Rr-d Cross sewing. Those attending are asked to bring their own luncheon service. v ess YOUR FUR COAT Select It Now at Leisure OAs always early In the season the fur pelts are fresher selection Is widest you can choose leisurely from the finest group of furs we have ever shown, from the most exciting new style trends in years. As always you may use our convenient "law away" plan. Your down payment on the garment you select Includes storage until you are ready for it. Select yours now at 'ADRIENNE'S Elizabeth Sample, Sgt. Alfred Beck Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bittle of Maple Drive announce the en. gagement of their daughter, Elizabeth J. Sample, to Sgt. Al fred M. Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Beck of the Old Stage road. No definite date for the wed ding, w.hich will be held In the near future at the Beck home, has been set, as Sgt. Beck is now enrolled in a special training course at Fairfield-Suisun and the date of his next furlough is uncertain. Visitor From Chicago Returns Home Sunday Mrs. Frank Perl returned to her home In Chicago last Sun day after spending three weeks here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Perl, Coleman Creek road. During hor visit, Mrs. Perl was the inspiration for sev eral social affairs . given in her honor. SOW THE SEEDS CF G22D TASTE JUST RECEIVED Little Masters Series Each Record, Ten Cents Mothers, do you realize that it is never too soon to "expose" your little ones to good music. OTHER RECORDS 65c to S3.S3 Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, to play at bedtime when you're a bit too weary to respond to "Read me another story, mother." Wouldn't that be a relief? 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