Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 10, 1946, Image 6

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    SIX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
Sunday, Feb. 10. 1S46
Society
and clubs
Pythian Sisters ,
Entertain Chief
Tuesday Evening
Mcdford Pythion Sisters Tues
day evening entertained the
Grand chief. Mrs. Mildred K.
Harwood of Elgin, Ore. A ban
Supreme Queen
Nile Daughters
Visitor In City
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Mrs. Mildred R. Harwood
quel at the Knights of Pythias
hall was followed by a business
meeting and initiation.
Four new members, Ellen
Jackson, Mnurine Conger, Lewis
Conger and Ray Yost, were tak'
en Into tho temple.
A gift from the temple was
presented to tho grand chief by
Mrs. Alice Bilderback and flow
ers were presented to the grand
chief and to Mrs. Ella Roper,
Grants Pass. ,and Mrs. Mabel
Roberts, Ashland, district offi
cers and other visiting officials
by Mrs. Dcssio Michael for Mrs.
Edna Bryant, chief of the local
temple.
Mrs. Harwood delivered an ad
dress and the evening closed
with refreshments.
See A. G. HAYES
for
General Contracting
Building Remodeling
and Cabinet Work
Phone Jacksonville 461
Honoring Mrs. Harry Atkins
of Davenport, Iowa, supreme
queen of the Daughters of the
Nile, Zuleima Temple held
ceremonial at the Medford Ma
sonic Temple Wednesday after
noon. A class of 23 candidates
from Klamath Falls, Tulelake,
Eugene and Roseburg were ini
tiated.
The supreme queen gave an
Interesting and instructive talk
on the work of the Daughters
of the Nile for the Shrine Hos
pitals for crippled children and
sketched briefly the highlights
i . her visits to the different.
temples throughout the United
States during her term of office.
The uniformed temple patrol,
captained by Mrs. Eugene Orr,
did escort duty during the cere
monial. Mrs. Howard Bush, as
sisted by the Mesdames War
ren Butler, Rex Barnett, James
T. Chinnock of Grants Pass and
Mrs. Earl T. Ncwbry and Mrs.
Marcus Woods of Ashland and
Mrs. Peter Fick of Medford
made up a chorus which fur
nished music for the occasion.
Following the ceremonial din
ner was served at the Presby
terian church to 145 members
by Grace clrc'e, and a program
in charge of Mrs. Ralph Lue
concluded the entertainment.
Mrs. Sam Baker of Grants Pass,
a past queen, gave a reading
and Mrs. Warren Butler, ac
companied by Mrs. Lou Sabin
of Grants Pass, sang two songs.
Readings were given by Mrs.
Grovcr of Grants Pass and Mrs.
Alma Cofer of Klamath Falls
gave a piano solo. Mrs. Steve
Moss of Klamath Falls gave two
humorous readings and Mrs
Howard Bush sang two solos.
The program concluded with a
tumorous skit. "Mclodrammer
staccd by a group of Medford
members with Mrs. Ina Huson
as director.
Oriental rugs and draperies
gave the Masonic lempie a
colorful background for the
ceremonial, and largo bouquets
of white chrysanthemums and
yellow acacia were also used.
White tulips, narcissus and
acacia decorated the tables in
the banquet room.
Thursday afternoon a tea was
given at the home of Mrs. O. L
Overmeyer on South Holly
street, the affair honoring Mrs.
Atkins and Mrs. Harry Nord-
wlck, queen of Zuleima Temple.
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State Officers
Attend Meeting
Of Garden Club
Mrs. Harry C. Smith, Cave
Junction, state president of the
Oregon Federation of Garden
clubs, made an impromptu visit
to the meeting of the Medford
Garden club Thursday at the
Girls' Community club. She
gave an Interesting talk on gen
eral garden topics. Another
guest was Mrs. Stanley Rowell
of Grants Pass, state chairman
of Garden Centers, who spoke
briefly about the centers.
Mrs. Neil Davidson, program
chairman, showed colorful
slides of the famous lilacs and
peonies of the Brand Nursery
of Faribault, Minn., wim rars.
Howard Bush assisting her.
Mrs. C. C. Sater led discussion
on soring gardens, inciuaing
preparation of the soil, planting
of hot beds, spraying, pruning
and other details.
Prizes were won by Mrs.
Lelscher and Mrs. H. F. Cope.
Mrs. Otto Ewaldsen was tea
chairman for the day, assisted
by Mrs. Jack Swem, Mrs. Leo
Hazel. Mrs. Fred Snook ana
and Mrs. E. M. Halvorson. The
tea table was decorated with
pink tapers, sweetpeas and car
nations. The morning session was de
voted to the study of birds. Mrs.
R. T. Nichols led round table
discussion. Mrs. F. E. Nichols
gave an interesting talk on the
junco, Mrs. H. Gonyon on the
wren, Mrs. Ivan Hatfield spoke
on the quail and the meadow
lark. Other club members re
lated Interesting experiences in
the observation of birds.
Mrs. Mabel G. Driver spoke
on the life and works of John
James Audubon, and on the
organization of the Audubon
society after the death of this
great pioneer, artist and natur
alist. A collection of Audubon
pictures was also on display.
Unusual Program
Is Planned For
Chapter Meeting
Central Point An unusual
program is being planned for
the meeting of Nevita Chapter
No. 93, O.E.S. Tuesday, Feb. 12
as the Masonic Temple in Cen
tral Point. The Courtesy Girls of
the chapter are in charge of en
tertainment and everyone at
tending has been asked to bring
10 pennies.
Mrs. Violet Hamilton, worthy
matron, will preside and C. W.
Abbott, worthy patron, will con
fer degrees upon four candi
dates.
Dining room committee for
the evening includes Mrs. Julius
Dobrot, Mrs. Bctta Pankey, Mrs.
Ivan Skyrman and Miss Lola
Blackford. Mrs. Hamilton is in
charge of chapter room decora
Hons.
A large attendance is hoped
for the meeting, to begin at 8
p. m.
Hostesses Give
Bridge-Luncheon
At Wright Home
A group of friends of Mrs
Ray Wright and Mrs. James
Grigsby,' Sr., were Invited to
Mrs. Wright's home, BO North
Orange, last Saturday afternoon
for luncheon and cards. This is
the second of a scries of such
affairs being given by the two
women.
Pinochle prizes went to Mis.
Don Wright and Mrs. Fred Rchl
trig and bridge prizes to Mrs.
R. H. Wilcox, Mrs. V. L. Quack
cnbush, and Mrs. Harold Axland.
A St. Valentine's Day motif
was used for the party, and lun
cheon tables were centered with
red and white carnations.
Dinner Is Given
For Rosemary Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Clay M. Lee en
tertained for their daughter,
Rosemary, last week, giving a
dinner party at the Holland
Hotel Gray Room Tuesday eve
ning at 6:30 o'clock. After din
ner games were played and a
Committee Heads
At Last Meeting
musical program was ' "Joyed. , l0Jge Announces
PHzpi went tn Rohert Dnane .
Miss Darlene Loop and Bruce
Y'BIood.
Present for the affair were
Miss Bonnie Glover, Miss Dar
lene Loop, Miss Betty Crowe,
Bruce Y'BIood, Marvin Epstein,
Richard Crawford, Robert
Duane, the honored guest, and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee.
The dinner table was centered
with a large birthday cake and
table appointments were in pink.
Mrs. Lowry Gives
Review For Club
The Wednesday Study club
heard Mrs. Bert Lowry review
the book, "Balkan Background
by Newman at their meeting Feb
6. According to the author, the
Balkan peoples are peace lov
ing and their greatest wish is to
be left alone, but instead, their
countries are really the "powder
keg of Europe due to their geo
graphic situation.
Most of their wars have been
impelled from without, it was
said, and nationalism and relig
ion are the two great internal
problems of the Balkan coun
tries. Mrs. Lowry closed her re
view by reading a portion of a
Bulgarian poem, "The Battle of
Kosov-vo."
Mrs. M. N. Hogan of the Jack
son County League of Women
Voters was introduced as a guest
speaker. She gave an interest
ing talk on the world situation
of today, closing by telling her
listeners lo Keep informed on na
tional affairs, to prompt their
representatives as to their views
on current measures, to see and
hear on a world basis and "we
can prove that civilization can
be saved by a government for
the people and of the people."
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Ensign Honored
While On Leave
Jacobs, Reeder, Isaacs, Hensler,
Davis, Olson, Simmons, White,
Sloan, Wright, Evans, Unruh,
Faik, Kyker and Lewis. Others
attending were Gwen Poling,
W. H. Dyer was elected cap- Ej , B CK Marl!aret chap
man, Natalie Wilcox, Marge Ket
tlewell, Margaret Pence, Charles
Coffin, Marvin Madden, Cecil
Claflin, Bert Wier, Chris Barker
and Warren Hayse
week from San Francisco and
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Gilstrap, 35 Geneva street, and
Mrs. Gilstrap's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. Powell, 414 Valley-
view Drivt. Mr. Gilstrap will
leave today for the north tc
t.onc U,..ln ...111 .
"n,,w"-1 uuo"' win reiurn a '
to Medford on hia return snmi, f i
Use Mall Trunin wnt Adi
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1 Out of 6
Accidents Due to
Bad Tires!
That's the appalling record. More
accidenti are caused by smooth
tires than any other on reason.
Safety calls tor tiro car before
it is too late.
Certified Treading putt new and safe treads
on your tire. They give taf travel thou
sands of miles of it but it must be the Cer
tified way to be best.
OLDER TIRE EXCHANGE
8th and Riverside
Brownsboro . Ensign W. H.
Wright, home on a 30-day leave
from the navy, was honored at
number of social events during
s stay at home. Entertaining
for him were Mr. and Mrs. O. R.
Wright of Medford, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Tramwell, Brownsboro, Mr.
nd Mrs. H. J. Westerberg, Ash
land, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Walch, Lake Creek.
Ensign Wright and Miss Lois
Wright left Friday for Corvallis
nd Portland and later the en
sign will report at Seattle for
reassignment.
The Lake Creek and Browns-!
boro communities gave a fare-!
well party for the H. W. Wright
family recently. The Wrights,
who have lived In that district
for 20 years, are leaving soon for
their new home near the Dodge
bridge. The affair also served as
a welcome for Mr. and Mrs. Wil
lard Cave and family who suc
ceeded the Wrights at the
Brownsboro store and postof f ice.
Groups Discussed
By Presbyterians
Twenty-five of the younger
married people of -the Presby
terian 'Church met at the manse
Friday evening as the guests of
the Rev. and Mrs. Harry Han
sen. After a short period of en
tertainment, various types of
young married peoples' groups
were discussed. Great interest
and enthusiasm was evident and
the Mariner's Club, a national
Presbyterian organization for
young married people, received
most favorable consideration.
A committee consisting of Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Ray More, Sgt.
and Mrs. Howard Cottrcll, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Jossy, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Nilcs, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Pathman, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Young, was appointed to study
nd report with recommenda
tions. Another meeting to which
all young married couples will
be invited, will be announced as
soon as the committee is ready
to report.
California Couple
Married Saturday
Miss Carol Pavlowa Heath
daughter of Charles H. Jones,
D u n s m u i r, Calif., and Fred
Thomas Berg, son of James Berg
of Klamath Falls were married
Saturday, February 2, in an af
ternoon ceremony ut the Chapel
of the Rocks and Roses. The
Rev, D. E. Millard performed j
the service. j
The groom, who was dis-;
charged from tho army air force
in September, is now employed
with,. the post office department!
in D'niumuilr, where the couple j
will make their home. I
tain of the degree staff at the
meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge
held Monday evening at the nan.
Carolyn Edwards, Laura Wicker
and Carrie McDannal were
named members of the finance
committee and Florence Klatt
was elected a trustee of the
order. Minnie Bryant was
named publicity chairman
Bess Dyer and Viola Aldredge
were recommended for the de
gree of chivalry and Ethel Pease
was introduced as chairman for
the state Rebekah convention to
be held here soon. She told of
plans being made for the meet
ing.
A donation for the infantile
paralysis fund was voted during
the meeting. An invitation was
extended by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Rogers to attend an open house
at their home, 808 Queen Anne
avenue, Sunday, Feb. 17, be
tween the hours of 2 and 3
o'clock. The open house is be
ing held in celebration of the
Rogers 50th wedding anniversary.
All new officers of the lodge
were present for the meeting
and Jane McCarty presided.
During the social hour Mrs.
Ina Huson and a committee pre
sided over a shower party for
Mrs. Mary Wiley, who will leave
soon to make her home in Port
land, t
The Feb. 18 meeting will be
Friendship Night, with a com
mittee made up of Ella Gould,
Ina Huson and Jessie Hamlin
planning entertainment. Serv
ing on the refreshment commit
tee will be Irene Shirley, Nell
Gibson, Eva True, Lucile Cave,
Virginia Wicker, Minnie Edel-
muth and Josephine Clark.
!
Former Students
Attend Reunion
Phoenix A large number of
former Phoenix high school stu
dents attended a reunion and
dinner dance held recently at
tho Holland Hotel in Medford.
Among those present were the
Messrs. and Mesdames Mullin,
Topics Discussed
By Parents' Club
Parents' Study club met Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs.
F. Jacquemin, 1112 Reddy ave
nue, to discuss the topics, "Help
Your Child Entertain Himself"
and "Moppet Utopia." A round
table discussion of hobbies,
books and articles added to the
interest of the meeting.
Mesdames M. F. Clogston.'C.
W. Guches and J. L. Milton were
hostesses for the evening.
The social committee reported
on plans for a Valentine party
to be held at the F. T. Hussong
home, 36 Barneburg Road, Feb.
16. It is hoped all members and
husbands will attend.
Past Presidents' Club
Holds Annual Luncheon
The annual no-hostess lunch
eon of the Past Presidents' club
of the Daughters of Union Vet
erans of the Civil War was held
Saturday at the home of Mrs. F.
A. Daughorty, Kings Highway.
Attending were Miss Leonie
Hull, Grants Pass; Dr. Susie
Standard, Mrs. Richard Klemm,
Mrs. Walter Kindred, Mrs. Wal
ter Rowley, Miss Ora Cox, Mrs.
Francis Brisbine, Mrs. George
Neilson, Mrs. Roy Guyer and
Mrs. Daugherty.
1 .
San Franciscans Here
To Visit Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gilstrap and
two sons arrived in Medford last
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Rcames Chapter, O. E. S., will
hold a stated meeting Thursday
evening. Feb. 14th at 8 o'clock
presided over by the worthy
matron, Bertha Morse. There
will be initiation for a class of
candidates and a committee
headed by Mrs. O. H. Brenne
man and Mrs. F. E. Nichols will
serve refreshments at the close
of the business meeting.
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