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Holy Week Brings -To Close Annual Quiet Lenten Period Today, Palm Sunday, brings the first day of Holy Week and tlie last week of Lent, a period each spring of comparatively little social activity. Many women's church groups have marked the season with special study groups or devotional projects, and other women of the valley have devoted the past few weeks to the Red viuas uwvc, inc annual lbmlt oeai saie or oiner civic activity, During noiy wees, 01 course, social activity is held to a mini mum, and there are many special church services. But shops will be buzzing with last-minute Eas ter shoppers seeking a beflow ered bonnet, a new frock or suit and trying to choose from the many smart new accessories just right for the spring of 1950. A special Red Cross activity this past week was the training course for the women who will work with the new community service unit of the Jackson coun ty chapter. This community serv ice unit, by the way, is the only one of its kind. Each speaker last week, whether doctor, nurse or social worker, endeavored to inspire the prospective gray ladies with ideas of service in their particu lar field, and while all brought much to the class, one speaker in particular touched her listen- t"fgiy '"!'- lliJI" IN THREE DIMENSIONS Tht inspiring itory of tht Resurrection illustrated in life like depth and full color with tmaztng new View-Master Stereoscopic Picturet. Available ai Packet of three Keels (21 pictures) for uie in View-Maiter Stereo scopes and Projectors. Story folder with each Reel. A delightful gift for children and adults. See for yourself. IAITH STOtY MRS JJfjKf-V ITIMOICOM iZSfW'V Szvem 's BOOK & GIFT SHOP ers more than the others. This was Mrs. Vera Thompson of Port land. Mrs. Thompson spoke with deep authority about blindness, for Mrs. Thompson has been to tally blind for 20 years and it now a teacher with the Oregon Commission for the Blind. She told her listeners that they-j siiuumn i commiserate with, or pity the visually handicapped. "Just cheerfully say 'hello' and if the person seems to need help, offer it in a matter-of-fact man ner," she said. Mrs. Thompson impressed on them the impor tance of using the term "visual ly handicapped" rather than the word blind. "When you see a sightless per son hesitating at a street corner, don't grab at him, but just of fer your arm and say 'Would you like to take my arm?' " the speaker explained. The visually handicapped often use the ex pression "take a wing" when of fering an assisting arm to one another, she said. Two facts which she gave were new to most of the class. One is that, according to Oregon law, passed in 1947, every per son with vision under 20 over 200 points must carry a white cane, and these persons have the right-of-way in traffic. The other fact was that there are al most 60 such persons in this county, many of whom the com mission has, or is aiding. If there are those who need help .they should communicate with tjie commission, Mrs. Thompson stressed, and she says every case is carefully investi gated. In some cases, financial aid is given for operations. In other cases, home instruction is given to aid the visually handi capped person, and this is the type of work Mrs. Thompson does. Mrs. Thompson was enthusias tic about the new Red Cross ven ture, and said it could be of great aid to the visually handi capped. Such persons need help in many ways, such as aid with personal shopping, she said, and told how some unscrupulous clerks and shopkeepers will take advantage of those who do not see to sell them inferior mer chandise or unsuitable articles. The visually handicapped often need transportation facilities al so, and help in many other ways. Mrs. Thompson not only brought inspiration to the class, but she brought a recruit in the person of Mrs. Chris Zink. Mrs. Zink has long aided the commis sion with its work with the blind, and accompanies Mrs. Thomp son on her trips around Medford when the latter is here. Mrs. Thompson didn't take long to convince Mrs. Zink that her knowledge of the visually handi capped should be used to aid the Red Cross program here. There is an old saying that "every dog has his day" and so it was at the Rotary club Tues- 217 p . ii j . i uy, oniy n was ine women wno 1 t. Main - Medford had their day. Wives of Rotari- sns moved In on the men. 'WTien the faithful Rotarians arrived, they found their wives had snitched their club buttons and were already seated in the din ing room, and from then on the men didn't have a chance. Mrs. George Maddox, presi dent of Rotary Annes, greeted the surprised husbands and then Mrs. Vinson Vaughan emceed the program. The men didn't get to sing any songs, or make any speeches, or give any reports. All they were permitted to do was listen and pay fines collected by a female committee armed with rolling pins and carrying recep tacles not ordinarily seen at luncheons. Mrs. Martin Sands. Mrs. John Dav, Mrs. H. D. Christensen. Mrs. S. E. Philips, Mrs. Glenn Gibbons and Mrs. McAllister, wearing derby hats, made up a sextette and sang a number of popular songs. Broadcaster Jim my Dunlevy's wife took his place at the microphone and gave a news report. A bit of padding, strategically placed, aided Mrs. D. in resembling her husband. Other Rotary Annes on the pro gram were Mrs. Lewis Wayburn and Mrs. Allan Perry. Mrs. Per ry delivered a speech, arousing considerable suspicion in the minds of the Rotarians with her subject, "Rats," and her allusion to "ratterv." She displayed a live white rat, which was sup posed to illustrate her talk. It was the reverse at the din ner party given Tuesday night by the Fellowship Forum of the First Christian church at the Ralph Cooks' home, for at this party the men did all the work. They planned and prepared the menu, decorated the tables, served the dinner and yes, they even washed the dishes after ward. Wayne Wakefield prepared the roast, William Strode cooked the vegetables. Bob Church made the salad and arranged the appe tizers, Clavlon Holt brought the rolls and Cecil Raycraft baked two cakes. He let himself go on this, baking one tricolor layered creation as well as a devil's food. The men had to have a little fun. though, so Mr. Wakefield prepared an elaborate fake cake, decorating a cardboard box with beautiful chocolate icing sprin kled with chopped nuts. After the ladies had duly admired this work of art, it was given to Mrs. Cook to cut, who soon discov ered that it was an April Fool dessert. The men are probably wonder ing now if they didn't overdo the thing a little, what with ta ble decorations and nut cups and all, because the women prompt ly decided that this would be come an annual affair. Just so the men wouldn't forget how marvellous everything really was, Mrs. Cook took colored pic tures, including one of Mr. Wakefield's cook apron, which was lettered, "genius at work." When the Shakespearean Fes tival board met at the I. E. Schu lers' Monday night, there was not only talk of actors, plays and costumes, but of a fair for opening of the festival and more plans for the proposed Elizabeth an garden. The garden idea has been in the minds of Mrs. Schuler. board member, and Mrs. L. D. Inskeep for a long time and they have now the official support of the rest of the board. The plan has progressed to the point where garden clubs of this district are being asked to aid, and Mrs. R. T. Nichol, district garden club president, is explaining the plan to each club. Mrs. Inskeep has done quite a bit of research on old English gardens, and it is the idea of the women not only to lay out the garden as it would have been in the days of Shakespeare, but to plant it with shrubs, trees and flowers known in that day. When the more formal busi ness had been finished, the gath ering broke up into groups and the lively discussion continued until after 1 a. m. Mrs. Harry A. Skerry of Ashland, still rcmem bered here as Margaret Ruth Bol ton, gave the hostess a helping hand with the food, even sneak ing out a tidbit ofyummy dessert for a guest forced to leave early. Floyd Hart, Medford lumber man, has had a book dedicated to him. The book is Author Edi son Marshall's latest novel. 1 "Castle in the Swamp," and is dedicated to Mr. Hart "in ever gratitude for his true friendship and staunch help." Author Marshall, a native Ore gonian educated in Medford, left here about 15 years ago and has since lived in the east and south, producing several novels with a wide range of plots. His latest is described as a tale of old Caro line. , O. S. - Postpones Meeting The regular meeting of Past Matrons' club of Reanies chap ter. Order of the Eastern Star, has been postponed from Mon day, April 3 to Monday, April 1U. The meeting will be held in the Girls' Community club. ft;- Jj, 1 --t"vrii Sunday. April 2. 1930 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE--SEVElf .-rfW . kt tif it V 1WJn III HlJI J Announcement was made last week of the enaaqement of Miss Louise James to Morris Miller. Mist James is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Letter E. Jamat, Samt Valley and har fiance it a ton of Mr. and Mrt. Walter Miller, alto of Samt Valley. (Brainerd photo). Announce Trothal Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. James of Sams Valley announce the engagement of their daughter. Louise, to Morris Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller, also of Sams Valley. Both young people are stu dents at Medford senior high school. No wedding date has been set. Phoenix Guild Play Reported Successful; Youth Center Aided Phoenix "Adam's Evening," a play produced By wioenix Little Theater guild the nights of March 24 and 25, played to capacity houses each night. Pro duced as a benefit for the Com munity club and Youth center building fund, the play has aided the project materially. I The reproduction was given , again March 31 in the Upper; Rogue Grange hall. Members of the "Phoenix Coleman Creek , Crickets" accompanied the play cast and snng quartet numbers before curtain time and between acts. The play will be given in Butte Falls under sponsorship of the Butte Falls Parent-Teacher association April 4. Officers of the guild stated that because of the popularity of the play at least three future bookings could have been made. However, since a number in the cast are teachers who would be away for spring vacations and because of con flicting dates, no more bookings have been made for the present- Lake Creek Unit Lake Creek Mrs. E. E. Meyer will be hostess to Lake Creek Extension unit members Wednesday, April 5 at 10:30 a. m. Broiled dinners will be the day's project led by Mrs. Arthur Burrell and Mrs. Aaoipn recK. Anyone Interested Is invited to attend. To Elect Delegate! to grand lodge and a district deputy will be elected at a meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the iOOF hall, 221 West Sixth street. The grand lodge session is to be held in Astoria. A social hour will follow the business session. Gold Star Mothers Election of officers will be held by Med l ord chapter of Gold Star Mothers at a meeting of the group Thursday, April 5 at 8 p. in. Plans will be discussed for iiv stituting the chapter and instal lation of officers. 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