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: iVm MCCFORD MAIL TRIBtJRB Society and Clubs Week to Bring Gayest Parties Holiday Season This week will bring the gay est parties of the holiday sea son, with homes and clubs fill ed with guests for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day affairs. Scheduled are open house par ties, dinners and dances as well as other traditional informal gatherings. One of the largest will be the annual party at the Mcdford Elk's lodge New Year's Kve. Dinner has been set for 6:30 o'clock and will be followed by a vaudeville show and later by dancing. This affair is for Elks and their ladies only and the committee expects that guests will gather 8n hour or so be fore the dinner hour. Leon Boomer is chairman In charge and plans are being made for more than 500 guests. New Year's Day the lodge will hold the annual "Tom and Jerry" party from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. this also to be for Elks and their ladies. rmn White army and navy officers will be hosts for a New Year's Eve oarty at the Oflicers club on the post. The affair will be a supper-dance and Is set for 9 o'clock. Another annual party Is the open house held each year by the Colony club. This year Mrs. Earl Tumy is chairman in , rhnrire of arrangements and onen house will be held between 2 and 7 o'clock for members 2 and 7 o'clock New Year's Day for members and guests. Monday afternoon the Unlver slty club will hold a buffet luncheon and cocktail party, this also bclnc traditional with the members of the club for the day before New Years Day. Members of a Medford danc ing club plan to gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Marx for dancing and supper. Earlier in the evening they will attend the Elks' club dinner. -Last night Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leever and their son, Capt. Wm. Leever .entertained informally at their home, Leeacrcs, on the Old Stage Road, for a small grftup of friends. Among holiday affairs set for today Is a cocktail party for which Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bid die, .Sr., will be hosts, enter taining at their home, Kenwood Orchards. Among those entertaining last week were Mr. and Mrs. Enrl Tumy and Mr. and Mrs, Alfred S. V. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Tumy were hosts for a small dinner Thursday even ing at their home, 703 Park avenue, while Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter entertained Friday evening at a dinner which honored Mr. and Mrs. George Burke, recently married. Mrs. Burke Is the former Mrs. Doro thy Guthrie. Sister Honored At Shower Party Mrs. Jack Six entertained Thursday. Dec. 20, at a shower nartv which honored her sister. Mrs. Harold Hartzell, the affair being at the Six home, 426 West Sixth street. Bridge was played, with Mrs J. E. Crawford and Miss Tat Wilkinson being awarded prlr.es. Guests were Mrs. Robert Mac Lauchlan. Miss Wilkinson. Mrs. Jack White. Mrs. Edward Wat son. Mrs. Crawford, Miss Carol Tengwald, Mrs. R. O. Stephen son. Mrs. G. K. Goodrich. Mrs. Ned Schuler. Mrs. Al Plche. Jr., Mrs. Richard Nelson, Mrs. Larry Schadc. Jr., and the guest of honor, Mrs. Hartzcll. Chaptir Announces Change of Meeting Chapter BE. P. E. O.. will meet Wednesday evening of this week Instead of Tuesday, the gathering to be at the home of Miss Katherinc Stewart. GeBauer Apartments at eight o'clock. Mrs. M. M. Morris will have charge of the program. NELS LEIN Bast Soloist, Violinist, Talented Speaker YOUTH CRUSADE Sponsored by ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 11 Newtown St. G. 0. Baker, Pastor 8undar Dm. 30, 1945 Robertson-Lovell Rites Take Place At Local Chapel A holiday bride was Miss Norma Jean Robertson, whose wedding to Charles William Lov ell took place Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses. The bride Is a daughter of Mrs. Winifred B. Robertson, 625 South Holly street, while the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lovell, 528 Edwards street. The service was read by the Rev. D. E. Millard at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. The bride's wedding costume was a gold col ored suit with white accessories and hat, and her flowers were a corsage of yellow roses. She was attended by Mrs. Nolan Espey, who wore a sage green suit and a corsage of talis man roses. Joe A. Dallalre was best man for the groom. Preceding the ceremony the Rev. Millard sang "Always." Following the service, attended by about 20 guests, a reception was held at the home of the groom's parents. The wedding cake was served by the groom's aunt, Mrs. W. J. Moore of Ash land, assisted by Mrs. Howard Pollock of Seattle, cousin of the groom. Among the reception guests were a number of young men who had served overseas with the 41st Infantry Division, to which Mr. Lovell was attached. He received an honorable dis charge from the service a few months ago after serving for 31 months in the South Pacific. Prior to entering the army the groom was graduated from Med ford high school and also attend ed the Southern Oregon College of Education at Ashland. The bride has been employer! at the Pittsburg Paint company. Mr. and Mrs. Lovell will make their home In Medford. Talent Teacher Becomes Bride Of Walter Love The wedding of Nina Mae Hopper, Ashland, to Walter F. Love, also of Ashland, took place Dec. 24 at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses, with the Rev. D. E. Millard performing the ceremony. For the wedding the bride vore a pale green suit with a corsage of talisman roses. The matron of honor, Mrs. Joye Swartsley. wore a suit of tur quolse blue with a corsage of roses and gardenias. Joye Swartsley was best man for Mr. Love. Before the wedding service the Rev. Millard sang "O Pro- mise Me" and with Mrs. Millard ; sang "Moonlight and Roses." Mr. and Mrs. Love are making a wedding trip to the coast after which they will reside in Ash land. The hrlde has been teach ing In the Talent schools. Mr. Love recently was released from the service after serving 30 months with a field artillery unit in the European theater. He Is a son of Mrs. Dollie Love, Frospect. Among guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Fanger, brother-in-law and sister of the groom, Trospect: Mrs. Dollie Love, also of Prospect and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noyer, hrother-in-law and sister of the bride, Dunsmulr. Calif. Dinner Is Given Sunday Evening Among the social events of the holidavs was a dinner party given by Miss Jeunesse Butler at Chalkers Sunday evening Dee. 23. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Arnel P. Butler and son Robert and daughter, Aim; Mr and Mrs. Claude C. Thompson and daughter, Alice: Mrs. Flor ence Butler, all of Medford: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Butler and son. Rodger and daughter, Barbara of Grants Pass. Following the dinner hour, the remainder of the evening was spent at the home of the W. D. Butlers. Today, Dec. 30 HEAR HIM Worship Hour 11:00 A. M. Evangelist Rally 7:30 P. M. Hear Bible School Students with glowing Testimonials Enjoy Singing that's Alive Palricia Short, Pfc. Stolberg Married Sunday Miss Patricia Jean Short, daughter of Arthur Short, 538 West Tenth street, became the bride of Pfc. Elton V. Stolberg, Sunday, Dec. 23. The. double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. W. Plannette at the Methodist Community church in Fairfield, Calif., at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Preceding the service the or ganist presented a program of traditional music, including "I Love You Truly." The bride, given In marriage by her brother, Dwlght L. Short, USN, San Diego, Calif., wore a taupe colored suit with black ac cessories and a gardenia corsage for the wedding service. She was attended by her aunt, Mrs. Donald R. Nugent of San Fran cisco who was attired in a black suit with a corsage of pink camellias. Robert Tekell. USN. San Diego, attended the groom. The church and altar were de corated with poinsettias and white candles. Following the ceremony the wedding party was served a dinner. Later Mr. and Mrs. Stolberg left for a wedding trip to the Black Hills of South Da kota. They planned to stop at Rapid City, Lead and Deadwood, to visit friends and relatives. Pfc. Stolberg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Stolberg of Rapid City. Prior to entering the service he attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and later was employed by the Federal Com munications commission in Fair banks and Nome. Alaska. The groom Is now stationed at the Falrficld-Siiisun army air field at Fairfield, Calif., with the army airways communications system. The bride graduated from Medford Senior high school and Willamette university, having been a member of Beta Chi sorority. Recently she had been employed by the California Ore gon Power company. Stud.nt Will Return To University Tuesday Miss Margaret Thompson, stu dent at the University of Oregon medical school In Portland, will return north Tuesday after spending a Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Thompson, 1002 West Fourth street. Miss Thompson, Junior in the university, is a member of Delta Zeta social sorority. Presentation of "Messiah " Highlights Holiday Season (By Mn. E. E. Gore) The presentation of Handel's "The Messiah," at the First Presbyterian church Friday night hv the Rogue River Chorus of 60 voices, under the direction of Miss Mabrl L. Nan- s(.n, WBS one of the high tights of the holiday season. Alinus Pruitt is president of the chorus and the accompanists were, organ, Ruth Kby; piano, Aileen Maddox and Meryl Dawes Pot ter. The chorus work was dis tinguished by a compact body of tone and by elastic response to the demands of climax and shading as indicated by Miss Nansen. the director. Following the overture George Maddox, tenor, in the opening recitative and aria. "Comfort Ye Mv People" and "Every Valley Shall be Exalted." gave an artistic and compelling interpretation of the sacred words and enduring music. His tone quality and diction were excellent. The closing aria of part one. "Rejoice Greatly." which also: at the same time one of the shows the grandeur of Handel's most difficult tasks essential to spirit, was sung by Eftie Kurtz! briiriing up a musical environ who was In supurb voice, andimeut. Great credit is due the gave an exalted rendition of conductor, officers and indivi this timeless music. dual singers for their successful Equally appealing was the community service at this sea solo singing, of Jean McAllister,! son. DEPARTMENT STORE OPEN ALL DAY Monday, Dec. 31st CLOSED TUESDAY JAN. 1st o pi M Hi, . ... Ml 1.JU.MH.). HHIM I. 1)1 llljl.mi I,. Ll rat i . i.- Mx-'s pnl lit a dfev Mr. and Mrs. DouglasV.' Mordoff, left, wer married recently and are now residing in Berkeley, Calif. The bride is tne lormer r.veiyn !.... '" '" and Mn. Lyman Uttle, Prairie City, Ore., while the groom, a chemical engineer for the Standard Oil company, i. the son of Mr. and Mn. M. G. Mordoff of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Davis were married at the Baptist church in Medford and are now living in Long Beach, Calif., where the groom is an instructor at a Junior high school. Mrs. uavis is me of Mr. and Mrs. Donn V. Piatt, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Davis of Stockton, Calif. (Shangle Photo) Couples Entertain At Holiday Party Thursday Evening Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Hogan and Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lcmery entertained at one of the season's holiday parties, the affair being a dinner and dance Thursday evening at Chalkers-on-the-Rogue. Christmas green ery and mistletoe, with red can riles, made a festive setting for the gathering. During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Don Newbury, who cele brated their 23rd wedding anni versary that day. and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sleeter, celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary, were honored with toasts pro posed by Otto Frohnmayer. Seventy guests attended the enjoyable affair. Guests In Medford Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Braden of Redding, Calif., spent the Christmas holidays In Medford as guests of the J. P. Morrisey's of South Peach street. Mrs Braden is the former Grace Turnquist of this city and is the sister of Mrs. Morrisey. alto, Imogene Smith, soprano. Eleanor Curry Hamilton, so prano, Robert G. Wright, bari tone and E. Ronald Rice, bass. By seven-thirty the auditori um of the Presbyterian church was filled to overflowing, tho the presentation of the concert was announced for eight o'clock. The side rooms were opened and chairs placed in the aisles and still it was difficult to provide seating room. The audience was composed of music lovers from the surround ing valley, many of whom had been reared on this matchless and immortal music and had heard it in the great cities of the east under renowned con ductors and with world recog nized soloists. But the magic of the great music held and every one was as eager to hear ns were those who were hearing it for the first time. The organization and training of a community chorus and the presentation of seasoned and appiopriate music is one of the most important, enjoyable and 4 ',vn Janouchs Hosts At Dinner-Dance Sunday Evening Entertaining at Chalkers-on-the-Rogue, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Janouch were hosts at a holiday dinner and dance Sunday, Dec. 23. Christmas greenery and other holiday decorations were used for the dining tables and as a setting for dancing. Sixty-five valley friends were invited to the affair. Couple Married Wednesday Eve; To Live in South Miss Lola Ella Gober and Ed die Ezell Harrison were mar ried the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 26. the service being per formed at the Methodist parson- age by the Rev. L. C. Kirby. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gober of Lozier Lane while the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezell Har rison of Nashville, Tenn. The couple plan to leave in the near future for Nashville to rpsine. Mr. Harrison, former pharmacist's mate first class the navy, attended vanaeiDiu and David Lipscomb universities prior to entering the service and will now finish his university studies. Mrs. Harrison is a graduate of Medford senior high school. A farewell party and shower were given last evening to honor the newly married couple, the affair being at the Gober home with Mrs. Tyley Evans and Miss Betty Ann Green as hostesses. Family In Medford For Holiday Visit Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pollock left for Seattle Friday after spending Christmas in Medford with Mrs. Pollock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Clay, Sr., 23 Crater Lake avenue. Also here are Lt. OR) and Mrs. Charles E. Clay, Jr., and small son from Berkeley, Calif. They will remain until New Year's Day. A NCW VCARS RESOLUTION IS AS OOOO AS A GOOD EOO, AND AS EASILY BROKEN -" There's one New Year'i resolution PRUITT'S have been making every year for the pasr 13 years since they started in business here in Medford in 1931. And PRUITT'S hope no one has found them guilty of break ing it. That is simply the Golden Rule applied to business: PRUITT'S resolve to treat their customers as PRUITT'S would like to be treated if they were in the customer's place. Happy New Year! Closed Monday, Dec. 31st T'f 'a 'j-n -yS - t 5 t,' at the Medford Methodist church lormer i.n Bessie Davis and the late James Announce Trothal Marjorie Anderson To Lyle F. Haley The announcement of the be thothal of Miss Marjorie Ander son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn., to Lyle F. Haley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Haley, Areata, Calif., was made at a Christmas Day party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Still, North Central avenue. Miss Anderson, formerly on the staff of the Jackson County Welfare commission and now with the King County Welfare department. Seattle, left for the north Saturday after spending several days in the valley with her aunt. Mrs. Charles Luchter- hand of Ashland, her fiance, and other friends and relatives. No date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Haley Is an employee of the Medford corporation. Announce Topics January Meeting nOf Garden Club Mrs. R. N. Finney and Mrs. R T. Nichol will be on the program for the January meeting of the Medford Garden club to be held Thursday. Jan. 3, at the Girls' Community club. Mrs. Finney will be in charge of the morning session, set for 9:30 o'clock, to be devoted to winter bouquets, dried grasses and their preparation and uses. During the afternoon meeting Mrs. Nichol will speak on "Planning and Planting the Gar den." Mrs. Martin Heitkamp will be in charge of the tea hour. We V3 . rr 4.' p. - - ' . Lively Rogues Club Gives Dinner-Uance Wednesday Evening A group of Medford people who formerly had been mem bers of the Lively Rogues Dance club attended a dinner and dance at Chalkers-on-the-Rogue the evening of Dec. 26. The club has been inactive during the war, this being the first function sponsored by the group in about three years. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Dean were elected chairman of the club and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Brooks were named on a committee to make arrange-; ments for future dances. Next j affair will be scheduled for! January. ! Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith and Dr. and Mrs. George S. Jen-I nings made arrangements for the first party, attended by 19 couples. , 1 i Brommers Leave j After Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Brom mer left Saturday for Califor nia after a brief visit in the city with friends. Friday afternoon an open house party was held at the home of Mrs. D. W. Luke and Miss Elizabeth Burr, 1012 Queen Arine avenue, for the Brommers, with a number of friends calling during the after noon. The Brommers resided In Medford for many years and re cently have been in Portland. Visit Relatives Here Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Widmer of Portland are spending the holi days at the home of relatives here, including Lt. Col. and Mrs. William H. Fluhrer, 2525 Lyman avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Olsen, 1430 Euclid ave nue, and Mrs. Ruth E. Bauer, 1411 Euclid avenue. TJf I extend to that we t , . f wonderful " for 3 E " . if I ; come rf u' year to X V S - MODEL BAKERY iA'W" ; jYew iJeal .i To our patrons and friends we ex rend our sincerest wishes for the brightest and happiest year ever! Will Close Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. BURELSON'S LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR 31 N. Central Ave. j 0 Dinner Planned For Monday Eve Knights of Pythiai and Pythian Sisters and their famil ies will hold a potluck dinner Monday at the lodge hall to celebrate New Year's Eve. It is stated.that a meat dish for the menu will be furnished by the lodges. Following dinner a short lodge session will be held and a New Year's Eve party will follow. Piano Instruction! MRS. MORRIS 25 Gibson Ave. Talent BEAUTY SCHOOL SPECIALS Permanent Wave $5.00 $4.00 $8.00 $6.00 $10.00 COLD WAVE Shampoo & Hair Style $1.00 All work under the direction of competent supervisors MEDFORD SCHOOL of BEAUTY CULTURE 235 E. Main Phone 2536 t I I
