SOCIETY
and CLUBS
Pianist Presents
Opening Concert
For Association
(Mrs. E. E. Gors)
The Jackson County Civic
Music association Friday night
gave the first concert of the
1946-46 series at the senior high
school auditorium presenting E.
Robert Schmitz, pianist, in a
program that proved to be a
revelation of pianistic art. The
program was entirely represen
tative of piano literature from
Bach, 1685, to today's Gershwin.
Selecting three representative
numbers from his extensive Bach
repertoire, Mr. Schmitz played
with exactitude, quiet shaded
control and a scholarly observ
ance of pattern that resulted in
a most satisfactory and musical
rendition of this master's monu
mental work.
The great Chopin Sonata, In
four contrasting movements, was
played without pause and was
marked by deep musicianship in
interpretation, as well as by
amazing fluency, dexterity and
security of technique.
After a brief intermission the
music of the modernistic and im
pressionistic masters was the of
fering. As an interpreter of
Ravel and Debussy, stressing the
development of the modern
French school, Mr. Schmitz is
said to have no equal and the
audience was keenly and en
thusiastically responsive to the
perfection and beauty of the
music.
Besides being an international
ly known concert pianist, Mr.
Schmitz is outstanding in the
field of radio, chorale and or
chestra organization, has brought
out his own edition of many
master works and ha3 published
an exhaustive treatise elucidat
ing the many intricacies of piano
playing. He has been filling re
cent concert engagements in
Seattle and other cities of the
northwest and is returning to
San Francisco for further con
certs. The encores were "Prelude"
Debussy, "Golliwogg's Cake
Walk," Debussy, and "Waltz in
C-sharp Minor," Chopin.
Christmas Party
'At Local Church
To Be Tomorrow
One of this week's large social
affairs will be the Christmas tea
which women of the Methodist
church will give at the church
Monday afternoon to honor new
members of the congregation
and of the Woman's Society of
Christian service.
A musical program has been
arranged, with Mrs. Lucille
Schoppert and John Brewer to
sing vocal solos, cello and vio
lin duets by Vivian and Gene
vieve Bush and piano numbers
by Harriet Walker.
Mrs. M. N. Wiley, Mrs. W. T.
Frost, Mrs. Clarence Fankey,
Mrs. Ralph Woodford and Mrs.
W. P. Brooks, circle chairmen,
will pour.
Committees are planning a
bright setting of holiday
greenery and other traditional
decorations.
Tea hours are from 2:15 to 5
p. m.
University Women
Meet December 19
A program appropriate to the
Christmas season will be given
at the meeting of the Medford
branch, American Association
of University Women to be held
Wednesday at the home of Miss
Delie Whisenant, 418 Arcadia
street, at 8 p. m. Pupils of Miss
Mabel Nansen, public school
music supervisor, will provide
holiday music and Mrs. Louis
Gerlinger, Grants Pass, will al
so be on the program.
Assisting Miss Whisenant will
be Mrs. Lewis Conger, Miss Eliz
abeth McGalliard, Ruth Stewart :
and Mrs. Melvin Lattie.
To Visit Relativet
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rawllngs
of Vallejo, Calif., are in Med
ford as guests of Mis. Rawlings'
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yan
tiss. 303 Vancouver avenue.
'Tell me the old, old story,
Of Jesus and His love."
The Apostolic Faith
N. Central & Third St.
SING THE OLD SONGS WITH US
Accompanied by 30-piece Orchestra
SERVICES
Sunday: 1 1 A. M., 3 P. M., 7:45 P. M.
Sunday School, 9:30 A. M.
Plan to Attend Our
EVENING OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Friday, December 21 8 P. M.
Many Gay Parties
Given Last Week
By Valley Groups
Many gay holiday parties
were given last week in various
parts of the valley by clubs and
other groups.
Among those entertaining
were members of the Oak Grove
Neighborhood club, who held
the annual Christmas dinner
party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wilson on Janney
Lane the evening of Dec. 8.
Christmas gifts were exchanged
and the evening spent in games.
Present were Mr. and Mrs.
George Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Connell, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Crocker, Mr. and
Mrs. John Elson, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Cardner, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Root, Mr. and Mrs. Clare
Shores, Mr. and Mrs. George
White, Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Wil
son, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hop
fer and the host and hostess.
Sojourners' club held a
Christmas party Thursday after
noon at the Girls' Community
club. Gifts were exchanged,
with Mrs. 3. Stahl playing San
ta Claus. At bridge prizes went
to Mrs. Merton Lyster, Mrs. D
C. Hood and Mrs. Irving House
child while pinochle prizes
were won by Mrs. H. Ecklund
Mrs. F. Clements and Mrs. D.
Coltrane. Mrs. Leo Hazel also
won a prize.
Mrs. Frank Humphrey, Mrs.
Frances Simcox and Mrs. Clem
ents made up the hostess com
mittee. Thursday evening women of
the Howard Extension unit en
tertained their husbands at a
party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Swing. Old Central Point
highway. Mr. and Mrs. Milo
Ross led carol singing and gifts
were exchanged.
Medford Zontians were en
tertained Monday evening at
the home of the president, Mrs.
Florene Bolton, 527 Spencer
street, with other officers as as
sisting hostesses. At games
prizes were won by Mrs. Anne
Gorby and Mrs. Katherine Flem
ing and there was group singing
of Christmas songs. Gifts for
the men at the Camp White hos
pital were assembled at that
that time. Other officers of the
group are the Mesdames Grace
Holmes, Stella Mae Hendrick
son and Josephine Kirtley.
Callforniant Visit
At Hortch Home Here
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mueller of
Oceanside, Calif., were guests
the past week of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Horsch, 1121 East Main
street.
BEAUTY
SCHOOL
SPECIALS
Permanent Wave
$5.00 $4.00
$8.00 $6.00
$10.00
COLD WAVE
$10
Shampoo & Hair Style
$1.00
All work under the direction
of competent supervisors
MEDFORD SCHOOL
of
BEAUTY CULTURE
235 E. Main
Phone 2536
WASHING MACHINE
REPAIR
FOR ALL MAKES
Also
Refrigeration Service
Younger's Appliance
31 N. Bartlett Phone 2419
Mistletoe Camp
Plans Yule Party
Thursday night the annual
Christmas party will be held by
Mistletoe camp, Royal Neigh
bors, for members, their families
and friends at the KP hall. A
program is being planned and
there will be a Christmas treat
for children.
Mistletoe club elected Pearl
Miller president at a meeting
and Christmas party last week
at the Girls' Community club.
Maude Lovell was named vice
president and Freda Kingslcy,
secretary and treasurer.
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Featuring quality jewelry
honestly priced. As al
ways, we invite compari
son. You'll be agreeably
surprised at our prices.
A gift from Brophy's is a
gift at its best!
Chairman of the affair was
Luella Vosika, who had decorat
ed the tables in an attractive
holiday theme. Mrs. W. J. Moore,
Ashland, was a guest and about
25 members were present. Next
meeting will be Jan. 9.
Wt Eniign In City
At Guest of Relatives
Ensign Anne E. Shannon is in
Medford to visit her aunt, Mrs.
C. O. Larison, and Mr. Larison.
at their home, 832 Minnesota
avenue.. Ensign Shannon, on
terminal leave from the Waves,
arrived here Wednesday from
Jacksonville, Fla., and will leave
this week for her home In Al
buquerque, N. M. Ensign Shan
non served as a Link trainer in
structor and later as a navy avia
tion communications' officer.
Mist Rankin In City
For Week-End Visit
Miss Patricia Rankin, Red
Cross recreation worker at
Park View
Convalescent Home
153 Granite St. Athland Or
Registered Nurse In Charge
Equipment for bed patientt.
A SUPERB COLLECTION
FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING
Breath-taking as sun on flying spray are
precious jewels and jewels alone can
hold that beauty in a permanent, wear
able form. No wonder that diamonds,
rubies, emeralds, sapphires and other
lovely gems have thrilled mankind for
thousands of years. Yet perhaps never
until today have jewels been seen at
their best, for only recently has the
cutting and mounting of gems been
brought to perfection. ' If you have not
recently studied fine jewelry, come in
now for a feast r . . see how functional
and charming modern jewelry has be
come. And, if you would give a woman
the most satisfying of all gifts, choose
a piece for her to make her heart beat
faster this Christmas morn!
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Bushnell General hospital, Utah,
spent last week-end in Medford
with her mother, Mrs. Fred Ran
kin, 132 South Oakdale avenue.
Also a guest of the Rankins was
Major Heitor Rodrigues, Rio de
Janerio, Brazil. Major Rodrigues
served with a Brazilian batta
lion which served with the Al
lies in Europe.
MEDFORD NEON CO.
SIGNS and SERVICE
Personally supervised by
RALPH ELLIS
527 Putnam Phone 3276
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MEDFORD, OREGON
Sunday, Dee. IB. I94S
Captain And Wife Leave
Capt. and Mrs. John J. Dough
erty left Medford Monday by
automobile for San Diego, Calif.
After a brief stay there they will
continue to Philadelphia, Pa.,
JAMES K. HOEY
Registered Engineer
Plans and Specification!
Mechanical structural
Heating and Atr Conditioning
Design of
Building and Residences
Ph. 4078 48 Quince St
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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE
the home of Capt. Dougherty,
where they will remain for the
present. Mrs. Dougherty is the
former Betty Jo Southwick,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Southwick, 915 West Main
street.
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