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FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Society Valentine Ball To Be Thursday At Medford Hall One of the largest affairs the coming week will be Ihe benefi Valentine Ball which the Ameri can Leuion and Auxiliary are SDonsoring Thursday night Dreamland ballroom. Proceed will go to the building fund fur Medford s new Legion hall. All planning has been exe cuted by War II members of the auxiliary, according to the presi dent, Mrs. Dick Baize. Ticket sales arc in charge of the post with Commander Dick Baize In charge, and members of the auxiliary who are aiding with the plans are Mrs. Leon Jacobs Mrs. Ross Minnecl, Mrs. Herb Crain, Mrs. Clyde Flchtner, Mrs Ray Smifh, Mrs. Bert Staats, Miss Chloe Ellenburg, Mrs. Nettie El lenburg and Mrs. Baize. The ballroom will be deco rated In the St. Valentine motif to provide a gay atmosphere for the dance, set for 9 o clock. Tickets are available at Helen's Beauty shop, Leonard's Electric store and the Beverage shop or may be obtained from committee members or Legionnaires. The public Is cordially invited to at tend. Rogers To Hold Open House Party , On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rogers will hold open house for their friends Sunday, Feb. 17 at their home. 008 Queen Anne avenue, in celebration of their 50th wed- oing anniversary. Friends arc invited to call between the hours of two and five o'clock in the afternoon and are asked to omit gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were married at Bagley, Iowa, in February of 1896. They have re Bided In Medford 25 years. I Executive Director Attends Conference , Mrs. Marjorle Hopkins, Girl Scout executive director, left Wednesday for a three-dny reg ional training conference for Girl Scout .executives, being held In Victoria, B. C. En route home Mrs, Hopkins will make a brief atop in Seattle for a visit with irlends. Law &i (ivty "f??Xn ' v',' JEWELRY and GIFT SHOP 35 Years In Medlord. Specialising in Fine Diamonds Only. Atk the person who wears a Lawrence Diamond 8und.7. r.b. 10. n and Club: Miss Alice Sparks Will Become Bride , Of James Bennett Announcement of the engage ment and approaching wedding of Miss Alice Marian Sparks to James Gordon Bennett of Ta coma has been made by Miss Sparks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sparks of Ross Lane. The wedding has been set for Feb. 22 in Tacoma. Miss Sparks, who has been serving as a chief yeoman in the Wuves, was discharged from the navy last week at the Sand Point naval base, Seattle, after three years of service. Her fiance. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S Bennett of Tacoma, formerly a chief sonarman in the navy, was released In November. The bride-elect was graduated from Medford senior high school i with the class of 1040. Miss Wanda Hood Wed Last Month To Frank Bryant Miss Wanda Hood and Frank Bryant were married Saturday. Jan. 28, the service taking place in the wedding chapel at Yuma. Ariz. Mrs. Bryant is the daugh ter of Mrs. Alice Hood of 127 Almond street, Medford. and the groom Is Ihe son of Mrs. Eva Lober, National Cily, Calif., and M. F. Bryant. Trail. Mr, and Mrs. Bryant are at homo in San Diego for the pres ent, where he is employed by the Bell Telephone company The groom is a veteran of the last war, having spent two years In the European theater. Birthday Party Held For Vivian Brisbin Vivian Anna Brisbine cele brated her third birthday anni versary Feb. 3 with a party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brisbine, 814 East Jackson street. Games were played and birthday refresh ments served. Many gifts were presented to the honored guest. Present were Mary Ann Satan- sell, Margo Stansell and Jean- nine Woods, all of Medford, and Harriett Rirpp, Lavinla Campbell and Lyman Campbell, Central Point, Frances DeVoro, Sammy lou May and John Carlton Bris bine and the guest of honor. 1 'USED fc GB35S52C SMSUSBiiSiLXBSL rence s HanRen.SchneU Rites Are Held j Monday Evening One of late winter's largest weddings was that of Miss Helen Marie Hansen, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Harry W. Hansen, 52 Ross Court, to Weldon May nard Schnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schnell, Millers burg, Ohio. - The rites were sol emnized Monday evening at the Presbyterian church at seven o'clock, with the bride's father reading the ceremony. A pruiuaiuil Ul uawvuua, olb- cia and white snapdragons, with i pussywillows and greenery, were ' arranged with lighted tapers in candelabra to form a setting for the bridal party and marked the aisles of the church. The Misses i Rcgina Mark, Rosalie Glascock i Kathryn Anne Hoppe and Anne Durno lighted the tapers. Miss Hansen's wedding gown. of bridal satin fashioned on prin-; cess lines with full train, was worn with a full length two-tier, veil of Imported net and antique lace with matching cap. Her flowers were gardenias and ycl low rosebuds. , Attendants were Mrs. Chester Culham of Los Angeles, sister of the bride, who served as matron-of-honor, Miss Clara Dan iels and Miss Deborah Tremblay, bridesmaids. Their gowns were of sheer white fashioned wilh full skirts and all three wore shoulder bouquets of daffodils Miss Daniels came up from Mills college in California for the wedding. Warrant Officer Murray Miller of San Diego, brother of the bride, gave her in marriage and Clay Gorton of Idaho Falls, Ida., was best man for Mr. Schnell. Ushers were Verl G. Walker, Myron Gaston, Elmer Olson and Walter Gillette. Little Ruth Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Fisher, and Craig Phillips, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Phillips, carried the rings on white satin pillows. Mrs. Henry Huenergardt was at the organ for the nuptial mu sic and accompanied Mrs. Wil liam McAllister, who sang "O Promise Me" and Pvt. John Brewer, who sang "Because," The reception was in the as sembly room of the church which had been decorated by women of the East Side circle, headed by Mrs. Kenneth Denman and Mrs. Lewis Ulrich. After the bride and groom cut the first slice of cake, Mrs. Bert R. El liott and Mrs. Edith Baker com pleted the cutting. Mrs. Callle Palm and Mrs. Victor Birdscye poured. Mrs. C. A. Renkcn pre sided over the guest book and girls who had been in the Sun day school class taught by the orioe served. For traveling Mrs. Schnell wore a fox-trimmed three-piece suit of beige and brown with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias. After a brief wed ding trip the couple will return to Medford until the middle of February when they expect to leave for Ohio, where the groom will operate a farm near Woos-ter.- Mr: Schnell was recently released from the army, in which he held the rank of staff ser geant. Ho was with the weather department of the army air corps and during two years in the Aleutian Islands volunteered for duty at Nunivak, isolated out post. ' In addition to Mrs. Culham and Warrant Officer and Mn Miller, Mrs. Samuel McPherson. mm uiego, also a sister of the bride, was here for the wedding. Bridge-Luncheon Given Wednesday For Mrs. Bauman Mrs. A. O. Bauman was hon. ored guest at a bridge-luncheon and handkerchief shower given neonesciay by Mrs. A. J. Loef fler and Mrs. Richard Mlle-itone at the Loeffler homo, 404 West Fifth street. Mrs. Bauman Is leaving Medford the middle of the month to live in Seattle. Prizes for bridge went to Mrs. Hugh Ford, Mrs. Harry Hlnman, Mrs. H. G. Dowson and Mrs. Al Piche. Twenty friends were invited for the pleasant affair. Other farewell affairs arc be ing arranged for Mr. and Mrs. Bauman. Club Is Entertained Central Point Mrs. Viola Trautman entertained the S. F. club at her home in Central Point recently. Luncheon was served and the afternoon spent I in games, "able prizes went to I Mrs. Iva Walden and Miss Mat-1 tic Matncy and prizes for games ' went to Mrs. IClara Tillle, Mrs. Iva Walden and Mrs. Ilda Vlck oren. Next luncheon will be at the! home of Mrs. Walden on East! 11th street Feb. 16. I FEB. 14TH IS VALENTINE DAY Send Valentines to all your dear friends and loved ones. SWEM'S Greeting Cards V I if 7,1 y m 71 y A recent wedding was that of Miss Holen Louise Sandberg of Portland to Alvin A. Gould, formerly of Meaford, the rites taking place in Peace Lutheran church, Portland. The brida is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sandberg and the groom is a son of Mrs. A. Hedluitd. Oregon City, and the late William E. Gould. Mr. and Mrs. Gould are at home in Portland where the groom is a student at the University of Portland. Miss Bernheisel Married Saturday To Leland Cook Ashland Miss Bethel Bern heisel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Bernheisel of Ashland, be came the bride of Leland Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cook of Phoenix, in a double ring ceremony which was performed at 8 p. m, Saturday, February 2, at the home of the bride s par ents. The Rev. George M. Shum of the Ashland Presbyterian church read the service. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a - suit of royal blue with fuchsia and white accessories. Her corsage was of gardenias and sweet peas. Mrs. Gerald Cook, matron of honor, wore a grey suit with white accessories and a gardenia corsage. Bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Bernheisel, sister, of the bride, who wore a yellow gown, and Miss Betty Dunn way of Hilt, who was gowned In pink. Both wore corsage of gardenias. Gerald Cook was best man for his brother. , A reception followed, with about thirty relatives and close friends attending. Mrs. Jack Clark of Medford completed serving the wedding cake and Mrs. W. K. Meadows, Medford poured. The groom will return to Se attle soon to complete a two-year enlistment and the bride will re main at her parents' home in Ashland. JoneS'Esauivel Rites Are Held At Chapel Here Miss Marjorle Jones: daimhter of Mr. and Mrs. . Leon Jones, Evcrshady Auto court, became the bride of Salvador Esauivel. son of Mrs. Martina Esquivel of Mexico City at a service holri Thursday, February 7, at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses here. The Rev. D. E. Millard per formed the double-ring cere mony. Miss Jones, attired in a Dale grey dress, was attended by her mother. Gilberto Alonso was best man for the groom. Ihe Rev. Millard sane "I Lnv You Truly" and he and Mrs. Mil lard sang "Moonlight and Roses" during the service. Mr, and Mrs. Esquivel will re main In Medford for the present. mrs. tsquivel formerly was a student in the Medford schools. BEAUTY SCHOOL SPECIALS Permanent Wave $5.00 $4.00 $8.00 $6.00 $10.00 COLD WAVE S10 ShampooS Hair Style $1.00 All work under the direction ol competent supervisors MEDFORD SCHOOL of BEAUTY CULTURE 13J C. Main Phone JJ3S PA t I 'ft! ''1 Founders Program Given By Council Tuesday Afternoon Founders' Day was observed by the City Council of Parents and Teachers at a meeting Tues day at the "Y" club rooms Mem bers of the Lincoln association served as hostesses. During a program arranged by Mrs. Albert Puhl, Mrs. James K. Hoey gave a Founders' Day talk and conducted a candle lighting ceremony. Corsages were presented to Mrs. Minnie Bryant, Mrs. Dee Newton and Mrs. A. E. Brockway, past presi dents, by Mrs. W. R. Glass, pres ent head of the council. Corsages were also presented to Mrs. Hoey and Mrs. Puhl, past state vice-presidents; to Mrs. H. O. Colburn, president of the County Council; to Mrs. Hen ry Pagham, member of the board of managers of the City Council and Mrs. W. G. Shearburn, sec retary of the council who has tendered her resignation. The newly appointed safety, chairman, Mrs. M. A. Cramer, explained the safety program.-. March meeting of the group will be held at the Jackson school March 5 at 2 p. m. Talent Club Holds Party In Medford Talent The annual meeting of Talent O. D. O. club was held at the home of Mrs. Nida Oat man, 518 South Grape street, Medford, Fob. 1. Luncheon was served at noon and in the aiter noon a bridal shower was given for Jean Galbraith Kolkcmo. member of the group married last fall. Present were the Mesdames Grace Galbraith, Blanche Rob- Ison, Edythe Goddard, Isabel Le Vander, Evelina Bell, Bertha Hayman, Lucile Hnldridge, Lin nie Rapp. Mabel Dtinkin, May Watson, Mabel Penlnnd, Edna Holdrldge, Myrtle Jacobs, Mary Cave, Ethel Lacy, Margaret Mat Jhis, Anna Clark, George Bish op. Aldrtcigc, Jennie Hensler. Kolkemo and Oatman. SAW MCNCY And- Save thosa extra hours you spend washing and ironing, as well as laun dry materials. You'll find if economical all ways fo let us take over your laundry. Call 3534 this week and get started with our excellent service. You'll find satisfaction in the time saved and the beauty of finely launder ed linens. Lucile McCollum Married Sunday To Ashland Man Medford's Chapel of the Rocks and Roses was the scene last Sun day of the wedding of Miss Lu cile E. McCollum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCollum, Central Point, to Grover Darrell Copeland of Ashland, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A.- Copeland of Klamath Falls. The double-ring ceremony was performed at 1 o'clock by the Rev. D. E. Millard, the service following two songs by the min ister and Mrs. Millard. The bride's gown was of aqua with red trim and was worn with a small red hat, in the shape of an open rose, and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Clare Brownson, sister of the groom, served- as matron-of-honor. . She wore a flowered blue dress and corsage of gardenias. Mr. McCollum gave his daugh ter in marriage and Staff Sgt. J. L. Fisher was best man for Mr. Copeland. A reception for the bridal party and 20 guests followed the service. The newly married couole will live in Ashland. Mr. Copeland, honorably discharged from the army recently, served 43 months 22 in the Aleutian Islands. He held the rank of fourth grade technician. His bride, graduated from high school in Montana later attended the Southern Ore gon College of Education in Ash- iana. Newly wed Couple Married In North Will Reside Here Mr. and Mrs. Lpleh Rlo, ried last month in Tacoma,' have taken up residence in Medford at 305 South Onkdnlo ,, The bride is the former Cecelia r ranson, daughter of Mrs. C. A. King, formerly of this city and now of Tacoma, and Mr. Blew is a son oi Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blew. 619 North Ontral Don,.o The rites were performed Jan. 7. Mr. Blew is a veteran of the second world war, having serv ed in the European theater with an armored division, and recent ly was released from service. uotn Mr. Blew and his bride are graduates of Medford senior high school. Unit Will Hold Annual Election Election nf officers will hp held at a luncheonmeeting of the Medford unit of the Jackson County Junior Healts association set for Tuesday at Hotel Medford at 12:30 p. m. Mrs. John Dav. Dfcsident of the emurt ctntpc that Mrs. Dwight Findley will report on the results of the mo bile X-rav unit Droieet nnrt that a number of others reports will be given. Future projects will be Dlan- ned. . 1SI 81110 SILHOUETTE Wonderful swaggering shoulders and dra matically deep wing sleeves that make your tightly belted waist look next -to-nothing! Soft 100 virgin wool...... Sizes 10 to 20 $37.95 to $44.95 M M Dept. Store We Are Open' Saturday Night Until 8:30 Club Is Formed . , . By Navy Wives; Officers Named Wives of navy officers station ed at the Camp White hospital organized a club at a meeting last Tuesday afternoon at the Officers' Outpost. Mrs. Franklin Balch presided over the organi zation meeting and Mrs. Dean Brooks was named permanent chairman with Mrs. Fred Cud dington named to serve as sec retary and treasurer. The group plans to meet at the Outpost for luncheon and bridge on alternate Thursdays.' About 25 officers' wives are eligible for the group. M iss Bishop Wed To Harold Braun At Local Chapel The wedding of Miss . Dixie Virginia Bishhop, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Bishop, 717 South Peach street,' to Har old Tyal Braun, 402 East Twelfth street, took place February 2, the rites being solemnized at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses by the Rev. D. E. Millard. ' Miss Bishop's wedding, cos tume was a light, blue, suit worn with a blue hat and white acces sories and a corsage of pink car nations. Miss Mama Sandvig, maid-of-honor, wore a. gray suit with brown accessories and -a carnation corsage. . . . ,. Albert Braun, nephew of the groom, was best man. ", Preceding the service, attend ed by 20 guests ,the Rev. Millard sang "Always" and with Mrs. Millard sang "Moonlight ' and Roses." . , i ' The groom recently was re leased from the army after three and one-half years of service, 25 months of which he spent in the European theater of operations with the army air force. The bride was graduated front Med ford high school with the class of 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Braun Will live in Medford. Church Society , , Announces Party Women of units five and six of the Altar Society pt Sacred Heart Catholic church are plan ning a benefit bridge party for this week, the affair to be Wed nesday evening at the parish hall on South Oakdale avenue. The public is cordially invited to at tend the affair, set for -8-o'clock. Mrs. D. Barber, Mrs. Joe Du gan and Mrs. H. J. Roemcr make up the committee on arrange ments. . , . ; .. t , Travelers Return Home- From San Francisco.' ... .-..... Mrs. Frank A. Douglas; 344 North Ivy street, and Mrs. Nip per of Route 4 returned to the city from San Francisco Monday? afternoon by train. :The. two women spent several days in the bay city. f.n ryr t i:wS mm ,7-v i .' i.w.'.vr.v.'.t i . v..vw. Barbara Olson, Merlyn D. Perry -Wed At Chapel . Eagle Point An event of iajj week was the wedding of Misj Barbara Jean Olsen to Mcrh-j Delmar Perry, the service being held at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses in Medford Tuesday evening, February 5. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Olsen, Eagle Point, an the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Perry, also of Eagle Point. , Preceding the service, read by the Rev. D. E. Millard, the mln. ister sang "Always" and the Rev and Mrs. Millard sang "Moon light and Roses." Thirty. flyj guests were present. For her wedding the bride wore a gown of gray flowered silk jersey and a corsage of white roses and bouvardia. Mrs. George Hook, matron-of-honor, wore a flowered silk dress and a corsage of yellow roses. Vernon Ragsdale lervedu best man for Mr. Perry. . j A reoeption at the chapel fot lowed- the- wedding, with the bride and groom cutting the tr ditional first slice of the wed ding cake. Mrs. Alvin Perkins aunt of the bride, continued the cutting and punch was served by-Mrs. William Lake. . Mr. and Mrs. Perry will make their home in Eagle Point where the groom is associated with his t bde and Brom at tended 'the Eagle Point schools. Parents Announce Daughter's Troth To David Holmes . ' Saturday evenine supper given at their home on oouin uakdale avenue, Mr. and. Mrs. Edward Piatt Vilas an nounced the engagement of their daughter, Susan, to David Hughes Holmes, Jr., son of Mrs' Kinney - Holmes of San Frani Cisco, and David Holmes, Sr. Medford. ' - i The wedding' is planned for early summer. , ' Dinner Honors' Chicago Visitor ,f Mrs. J. V. Westcott of Chicago-' has arrived in the valley to spend a month with her sisters, Mrs. Lillian Salade and Mrs. Marjqrie Pitts of Central Pomti Saturday evening Mrs.- Corbin Edgell entertained at -a dinner which honored Mrs. Westcott, in viting 20 guests to her home at 22 Berkeley Way. ' Very special gifts to please a very special person. Our acces sories are extra fine for your valentine. f ft J iljf! i H Adriennes K 214 C. Main Ph. 2668 M
