Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 19, 1950, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextE o a ', fi ti t c t t 4 I 1 1 1 ! TOUR MEDFORD (OREGON) 50th Anniversary Ernest Langleys Observed At Party Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langlcy, who have lived In Jackson coun ty for more than 50 years, were honored at an open house March 12 in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. The open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Wilson on Janney lane. Flowers and tapers, which dec orated the Wilson home and the refreshment table, were of yel low, and a three-tiered cake cen tered the table. A pot of gold at the foot of a rainbow contained coins wrapped in gold colored paper and the couple also re ceived many other gifts and mes sages. About 100 friends called dur ing the afternoon. Many were childhood friends of Mrs. Lang ley and three chums of her child hood davs were present. They were Mrs. Nettie Lewis Thomp son of Medford, Mrs. Lucy Lam bert Knox and Bertha Lewis Keegan of Jacksonville. It was Mrs. Thompson, then Nettie Lew is, who introduced the Langleys at their first meeting. - Mrs. Wilson was assisted by Mrs. . Fred Fick, who poured, and Mrs. C. L. Howard, who served the wedding cake. Mrs. Anna Cater had charge of the guest book. Mrs. Alliean Max well and Mrs. A. W. Bowman assisted with the serving. The bell which topped the cake was first used on the cake served at the 68th wedding an niversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kayser of Medford. Mrs. Langley, the former Maryann Bienvenu, and her hus band were married in Jackson ville March 15, 1900, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Lang ley had come to this county from Minnesota, while his bride, a native of California, came to Jackson county with her parents at the age of three years. Mr. Langley was a fireman for the Southern Pacific railway, serving on the run between Ash land and Portland, and also served as deputy assessor for Jackson county for many years. He was a member of the pioneer volunteer fire department of Medford, joining the department in 1890. Both Mr. and Mrs. Langley have been active In the county, working with lodges and other civic and fraternal groups. Two Formal Balls Planned By Temple To Honor Potentate The annual formal reception and ball given by Hlllah temple of the Shrine each year for the illustrious potentate, will be di vided this year, because of the Increased membership of the temple, and two events are scheduled. The two parties, which will honor Potentate Herman H. May berry and Mrs. Mayberry, as well as members of the divan, are set for Saturday, March 25 in the Ashland Elks temple, and Sat urday, April 15, in the Dutch Mill, Roscburg. . For the Ashland reception and ball the hospitality hour is set lor 8 p.m. and the reception lor 9 p.m. College Students Hold Art Exhibit Ashland Southern Oregon college art students are holding an exhibit of their work in room 108. Churchill hall from March 17 to March 22. Included in the exhibit arc ceramics, water paintings, pastels, soap carvings, wire work, silk screen, fabric de signs and other art objects. These materials have been pro duced this quarter by art stu dents under the direction of Miss Marion Ady and Irwin Whit aker. The exhibit will be open to the public from 3 tn 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. The public is cor dially invited to visit this ex hibit. Sojourners Make Guest Day Plans Medford Sojourners are mak ing elaborate plans for their spring guest dav partv to he held Thursday, March 23 in the YMCA. Dessert luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. and those who plan to attend are asked to make reservations earlv bv call ing Mrs. Frank Cantri'll, 'phone 2-8283. Traditional Elegance for You Easter Bonnet As Designed by Knox A new shipment of KNOX HATS fust received in our Millinery Department. AJ 214 E. MAIN MAIL TRIBUNE pnn LaVomen's SOCIETY . CLUBS . MUSIC A :-jLAM'' Cutting their golden wedding anniversary cake are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langley. Married in Jacksonville on March 15. 1900, the Langleys have lived in the county ever since. They were hon ored at an ooen house held March 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Wilson, Janney lane. (Shangle photo). Grahams'Honored By Club Members On Anniversary The 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Graham was the occasion of a St. Patrick's day party, held at the Graham home by the Past Commanders' club of the Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary Friday evening. The "wearin' o' the green" theme predominated in table decorations and wearing apparel of the guests. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. Otto De Jarnett, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neff, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cassman, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Grissom. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hickman. Mrs. Roberta Wolfe and Mrs. Ef fie Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. uranam were married In Portland, Mar. 17, 1920, have resided in Medford since 1D32. Mrs. Lillie is state commander of the DAV auxiliary and Mr. Lillie is commander of the Jack son county DAV chapter. Traveler Entertained In Medford This Week; Importer Of Textiles An Interesting visitor in the city last week was Mrs. Eliza beth Flint. Lima, Peru, who was a guest of Mrs. Margaret Fab rick. The two women met a few years ago when Mrs. Fabrick was traveling in Guatemala. Originally, Mrs. Flint lived in Missoula, Mont., her husband having been with the forest serv ice there, and Inter she lived in Central America, doing both teaching and governmental work. Later Mrs. Flint went to Lima. Peru, where she taught and wrote. Mrs. Flint interests herself in archaeology and is also at the present engaged In importing handmade textiles Into this coun try. The visitor arrived Monday and left Wednesday on her way to Portland, Seattle and Mon tana. Tuesday night Mrs. Fab rick Invited a few friends to her home to meet Mrs. Flint. The traveler plans to return to Lima soon and later will make a trip to Europe in the interest of her export business. Auxiliary Announces Meeting Wednesday The Medford AnirritMii Legion auxiliary will meet in the Ar mory club rooms for a sewing session Wednesday, March 22. at 8 p.m. Post 15 will ioin the auxiliary for refresh-ncnts at the close of the meetings. nenne s PHONE 2-7169 Sunday. March IS. 1950 Section 1 mmmm Bride-Elect Guest At Shower Party; Rites To Be Friday Miss Phyllis Plumley, bride elect of Clyde Chriss, was hon ored guest at a shower given by Miss Betty Lemmon and Mrs. Douglas Plumley, March 10. Games were played and prizes were won by Mrs. James Mor gan, Miss Plumley, Mrs. C. J. Hamilton. Mrs. Lee Graham and Mrs. D. F. Newton. The honored guest received many household gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs. W. D. Plumley. Decorations were in pale green and white and the re freshment table was centered with an arrangement of daffo dils. Others attending were Miss Beverly Newton, Mrs. Dale Gra ham. Mrs. Frank Guber, Mrs. H. J. Marsh, Mrs. J. P. Tobin, Mrs. Obert Hanson, Mrs. Homer Sulli van, Mrs, Farnsley and Mrs. Lufc Cronk, grandmother of the bride elect. Miss Plumley is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Plumley. 906 North Centra avenue, and Mr. Chriss is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Radford Chriss. Mace road Their marriage will be an event of March 24. Ladies Mounted Troop Holds Annual Election Mrs. Fred Slate was elected captain of the Ladies' Mounted Troop, auxiliary to the Jackson County Mounted Sheriff's posse, at the group's annual election of officers Tuesday. Mrs. O. D. Martin was elected first lieuten ant and Mrs. Mack Lemmon. second lieutenant. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. O. H. Bengtson. 122 Oregon terrace. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs Harry BHrneburg and Mrs. Warren UOllllllt. Dunne the business mrctinc plans for the coming ridinc sea son were discussed. 2k MEDFORD RED Thii product hoi Announce Wedding Of Earlene Short, Raymond Fernlund The wedding of Earlene Bow man Short to Raymond Winter Fernlund took place March 12, with William Attridge of the Latter Day Saint's church per forming the ceremony at his home, 116 Washington street, at four o'clock in the afternoon. For the ceremony the bride wore a grey suit with white ac cessories and her bridal bouquet was of roses and sweet peas. She was attended by Mrs. V. K. Swindall who wore a grey dress with matching accessories and a corsage of sweet peas and gar denias.! V. K. Swindall was best man for the bridegroom. The Swin dalls came from Eugene. Ore., to act as attendants for the cou ple. Eleven guests witnessed the wedding, including Mrs. John Morgan, Eugene. The bride, a graduate of the Eugene high school, has been on the staff of Sacred Heart hospi tal as a nurse since May of 1947. Mr. Fernlund is a son of Mrs. Augusta Fernlund of 479 Berry dale avenue, Medford. The newlyweds are living at 1324 Morrow road, Medford. Patricia Hackney And Robert Smith Wed In Home Rites Eagle Point Miss Patricia Rose Hackney and Robert Wayne Smith, both of Eagle Point, were married Monday, March 13, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Adams. 2129 Table Rock road. Carl Miller, pastor of the Friends church, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Hackney and Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Pointsalot. For her wedding the bride wore a dress of pale blue or gandy with shoulder bouquet of white carnations. Miss Barbara Clymer, bridesmaid, wore yellow organdy with white carnation bouquet. Carl Ventrella was best man. Ivy, ferns and yellow daffo dils provided a floral back ground for the bridal party as the couple said the marriage vows. A reception followed the ceremony, with Mrs. Effie Irwin of Central Point assisting Mrs. Adams with refreshments. Joanne Wheeler, Duane M. Corwin Engaged To Wed Of interest here is news of the engagement of Joanne Therese Wheeler to Duane Mead Corwin. Miss Wheeler is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler, for mer Applegate residents now of Days Creek. Mr. Corwin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Corwin, now living in Milo, but also for merly from the Applegate. A late summer wedding has been planned. Miss Wheeler Is employed in the offices of St. Helepa Sanito rium, Sanitorium, Cal. Mr. Cor win is a theology student at Pa cific Union college at Angwin, Cal. Both are graduates of Rogue River academy, Medford. Married Announcement has been made of the wedding of Miss Gene vieve Sutton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sutton, Med ford. to George L. Meadows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mead ows, also of Medford. The ser vice was read in Reno. Nev., March 9 and the couple is now at home on Griffin Creek road. Chapter AA7PEO Chapter AA, PEO, will meet for 1 o'clock luncheon and busi ness session Wednesday, March 22, in the home of Mrs. C. G. Van Valzah, 15 Geneva street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. G. W. Wagner and Mrs. H. D. Chrlstensen. CROSS SHOES m MfinKlfM wtiofevtw wlrfc Tktt Amtlnn Nttinl t4 Cnm Artwrfco't unchollinged sho volw tO $ j UhicMs (xiUll UKUCt "to cJuxwi tknvw Tin CHMtAU (I9.lt C. M. KIDD & CO. "Southern Oregon's Oldest Shoe Concern" 221 EAST MAIN PHONE 2-2123 Annua! Meeting Of Girl Scout Council Set For Wednesday Election of a board of direc tors and reports are slated for the annual area council meeting of the Rogue Valley area of Girl Scouts to be held in Ash land Wednesday, March 22 at the Elks temple. The sessions will open at 10 a.m. Area offi cers ask all volunteer scout workers to attend. A guest speaker will be Miss Jackie Wilkes, freshman at the University of Oregon who at tended the International Girl scout camp in Switzerland last summer. In addition to the annual elec tion of the area board, an im portant part of the meeting will be round table discussions cov ering training, program and out- of-door activities, it is an nounced. These topics will be discussed in three different round table groups, including Brownie round table, planned and conducted by the Grants Pass district and intermediate and junior-senior high school round tables, both to be conduct ed by Medford district leaders. Workers in the Medford dis trict can help by suggesting ex change ideas for the round ta bles, it Is said, and the sugges tion is made that a table of rec ord books, badge notebooks, sew ing projects, transportation and communication displays and oth er items will be helpful to all leaders. Among the women of the Med ford district who will attend are Mrs. M. N. Hogan, area presi dent who will preside; Mrs. Eu gene Peterson, 1950 Medford dis trict chairman, Mrs. Allan Perry, Medford district chairman for 1949 who will give the Medford district report; Mrs. Kenneth Denman, area treasurer who will present the finance report; Mrs. Rollin Jones, camp chairman for the area who will report on camp activities for 1949; Mrs. Melvin Cannon, area registrar who will give the statistics show ing the membership growth in the organization, and Mrs. Scott Davis, area third vice president, who will introduce the guest speaker. Two Showers Given For Bride-Elect; Wedding Day Set Miss Phyllis Wendt. whose marriage to Arlon Skinner will take place March 25 in the First Presbvterian church, was hon ored guest at two showers dur ing the week. Mrs. Charles Shinn and Mrs. Ray Morton were co-hostesses March 10 in Mrs. Shinn's home, 327 Maple street, honoring the bride-elect. Games were played: and a prize was presented Mrs. Glenn Crocker. Others attending were Mrs. Dan Nicdermeyer. Mrs. Dale Niedermever. Mrs. Ernest Nied- ermever, Mrs. George DeMoss, Mrs. Oliver Morton, Miss Linda Morton, Mrs. R. A. Skinner ana Mrs. Chester Wendt. On March 18. Miss Pat Bar- num entertained at her home on South Pacific highway for Miss Wendt. Canasta was played and prizes were awarded to Miss Bettv Jane Hage and Miss Wendt. Others who attended the af fair were Miss Connie Stocks, Mrs. Rodney Witham, Miss Mar go Gammill, Mrs. Miles Gammill, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Wendt and Mrs. W. B. Barnum. Miss Wendt, a junior at Ore gon Stata college, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wendt. Old Stage road and Mr. Skinner is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Skinner. 1004 East Main street, Medford. Mr. Skinner is associ ated with his father in business. Kappa Club Kappa Kappa Gamma Alum nae club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Ber wick Wood, 2445 East Main street. Tk. IHTANY II0.M v Y V-'-. Miss Jean Farley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farley, has been signed as a member of the San Francisco Optra com pany. Mils Farley, who was graduated from Medford high school and College of the Paci fic In Stockton, Cal., has been living in San Francisco for the past several months. (Shangle photo). Opera Firm Signs Miss Jean Farley, Medford Soprano Miss Jean Farley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farley of Medford, has signed a contract to sing with the San Francisco Opera company. Miss Farley, a soprano, is at present living in San Francisco and studying with two teachers there. Miss Farley auditioned for the opera company director week be fore last, and early last week was given a contract. It is ex pected that rehearsals for the coming season will begin soon. The singer was graduated from Medford senior high school, and during her high school days stud ied with Mrs. Roberta Ward Bebb here. She then attended College of the Pacific, Stockton, Cal., studying under Henry Wel- ton. head of the voice department of the college. Following her graduation from College of the Pacific, she stud ied one summer at the Music Academy of the West at Santa Barbara, where only advanced pupils are enrolled, and later went to San Francisco. She is currently studying voice under Vera Osborne and also with the opera coach, Usiglie. Miss Farley, in addition to be ing on the staff of Sherman Clay and company in San Francisco, has been filling singing engage ments and will sing for the At water Kent auditions soon. She entered the auditions once be fore, receiving honorable men tion. Miss Farley has also been auditioned for television, and ex pects to fill engagements in the San Francisco studios. The singer is making plans for a year's study in Italy at some future time. Wives Of Shriners Plan Dinner-Meet Wives of Shriners will hold- the monthly dinner meeting in St. Mark's Episcopal guild hall Monday. March 20. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and cards win toiiows. All wives of Shriners are cor-, dially invited to attend. j Reservations are to be madei with Mrs. G. A. Cottingham,; phone 2-6323, or Mrs. E. M. Mil-1 ner, 2-6875. GIVE HER A SHOWER! 6L GRAND Idea! Gorham ; Sterling is the one thing ! titry bride wanu. And we ', have a wide selection of this 1 lovely sterling a pattern to j please every taste. Get the ! gang together if you all chip in you can match her Gorham pattern with addi- ! fional place-settings she will use and enjoy every day. frict iitlmjfi V tiitt Tsx. 4 u lor er piott-ttllimf. Lawrence s In Medford 40 years, stocking the sam High Quality Merchand'St found in the best stores in tht larger cities and more moderately priced. 130 E. Main OltUM Gorham i Got TAM Fnt.imm (ADROON s:.oo Antoinette Sirls, Joseph R. McKay Married In Reno Gold Hill Miss Antoinette Sirl of Medford and Joseph Kicn ard McKay were married March 10 at at. uonnace t-ainoi rhumb In Reno Nev. The bride wore a suit of navy blue with orcnm corsage. At tendants for the cotiDle were Mr. t.MIi. M,-k'v r.nlri Hill mother of the bridegroom, Hugh uozier oi Asniana, uncie ui uic bridegroom, and Ben Hays of R.nn Mn MpKav wore a suit of navy blue with gardenia corsage. The couple left immediately n't., tha CAi-omnnV fni a Wed ding trip to southern California and will reside at wnsey, iai. where Mr. McKay is employed. Tka hrlna nrioinnllv frnm CMl cago, recently made a trip to her nome. Mr. Mci.ay, wno servcu In th nrmv Hiirin? World War I Km iivrt in f;n n hui mosi ol his life and attended the local schools. The bridegroom's mother and h. hrlHn.olot irt r.nM Hill March 4 for Wilsey, where they loinea Mr. Mcrvay iur me mu iu tteno. Bon Voyage Party Given For Couple To Travel Abroad Mr. and Mrs. C. Schempp were recently feted at a dinner and surprise bon voyage party eiven in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stamm, 1019 West Main street. Miniature ships surrounded by spring flowers were used as table decorations. Later the same even inn the SchemDOs were surprised by a group of friends. Games were played, and the guests of honor were presented witn a gui ot luggage. Yellow jonquils and matching candles, with napkins in the form of ships, decorated the table from which a "midnight ounet iuncn eon was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tarns, Mr. and Mrs. Art Jahnke, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arndt, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mac- Kintosh, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis, and son Eddie, Fred Ghere, Jack Ghere. Miss Marilyn Schempp. the host and hostess and the guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Schempp are planning to leave by plane the latter part of this month tor New York City. En route they will visit friends in Chicago and will be house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steck of Staten Island. They will sail aboard the Queen Mary on April 7th for Cherbourg, France. After spending several days in Paris they will go to Stuttgart, Germany, arriving there in time to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs. Schempp's father. After some time in south ern Germany, the couple plans to motor on to Bavaria to 8ttend the Passion Play, after which they will spend several weeks in Switzerland. They will sail July 1 from Cherbourg, France for the return trip. Nelly Don lif ' ! 7 ! W Br, . am i . t k. m 1 V, ' m aw , ii i i e . ra P 1,1 t& V r.i.l Dresses mm I A is Circle Skirts ....$6.98 & $ 7.98 Fiesta Blouses $3.98 & $ 4.98 Ad rienne s 214 E. MAIN PHONE 2-7169 Gardeners To Form Club In Oak Grove; . Extend Invitations Residents of the Oak Grove district will meet Tuesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. in the school house for the purpose of organiz ing a garden club in the vicinity. Those arranging the meeting extend invitations to men and women in flip npiphhnrhn . attend and join in the commu"- uy project. Phoenix Man Honored At Recent Dinner Party Phoenix A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Caster last Saturday night observed the birthday of Mr. Caster. Hostess es for the event were Mrs. Cas ter and Miss Elva Caster. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edwards and Larry, Janet and Billie; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vance and son, Stephen; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Caster, Dick and Gor don; Mr. Caster's sister, Mrs. Effie Pruett, the honored guest and hostesses. IN THREE DIMENSIONS The inspiring story of the Resurrection illustrated in life like depth and full color with amazing new View-Master Stereoscopic Pictures. Available as Packet of three Reels (21 pictures) for use in View-Master Stereo scopes and Projectors. Story folder with each Reel. A delightful gilt for children and adults. See for yourself. UITII STOIY H5 Podi.lrfl..$L00 VIIW-MASm STilEOSCOPI $1(0 . hojectc $. rive, Book & Gift Shop 217 E. Main - Medford Promenade your lady to the Square Dance Jamboree in one of Adrienne's Dance Dresses. 1 n, ! i' .1 f $6.98 to $16.98 njiii iiiiimini mu. 5 f , n j.