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IX MEDrORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. May 26. 1950 Society and Clubs Honor Bride-Elect At Shower Party; Rites Set Sunday Miss Dolores Poutre, whose marriage to Kenneth Sehwalb Is wt for Sunday, May 28, wu guest of honor at a bridal shower held Monday avening in the so cial parlor of the First Baptist church. Hostesses for the party were Mrs. Chris Zink, Mrs. L. E. Wilcox Jr., and Mrs. Douglas Lamb. About 35 guests attended. The room was decorated with baskets of iris and other garden flowers and the shower gifts were arranged under a decorat ed parasol. During the evening games were played, and accor dion duet were given by Evelyn Smith and Amelia Kauffman. The bride-to-be received many gifts for her new home, and re freshments closed the evening. Miss Poutre is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Poutre, Buck shot Hill rond. Members of DUV Unit Plan Dance at Camp Daughters of Union Veterans announce that the group has planned a "fun and frolic" dance at the domiciliary center at Camp White Monday. The dance will be from 8 to 10 p.m. and women of other organizations and friends are invited to par ticipate. Women attending are asked to take cakes, pies, cookies or sand wiches iur the refreshment hour. Those needing transportation are asked to call 2-4269, morn ings or late evenings. Cat flowers Dailies Either Reeds Callai Static Sweet Peai Sweet William Mixed Bouquets Potted Plants Metal Cone A Of Cemetery Vases "T w C J.J.Newberry Co. South Entrance MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 E. 6th Just Off Central 9 A.M. 10:30 P.M. For Complete Prescription Service DAY and Night Call 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8582 Prompt Free Delivery Baby Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals JIM GORDON Bidgood Hudson Medford's Own Modern Pharmacy ISociety to Install Officers for Year At Service Sunday Newly elected officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will be installed Sunday evening during the eight o'clock service of the church. The Rev. Meredith A. Groves will speak on the theme, "She Hath Done What She Could" and the vesper choir will sing. Following the service the new officers will be honored at a re ception in the church parlors, and refreshments will be served. Officers to be installed are Mrs. Jessie Minear, president; Mrs. John W. Poage, vice-president; Mrs. L. E. Van Ausdall, recording secretary; Mrs. Harry Meyers, promotion secretary; Mrs. D. J. Cuthbcrtson, treasurer. Taking otfice as chairmen will be Mrs. Frank Fanger, chairman of missionary education and service; Mrs. W. T. Frost, Chris tian social relations; Mrs. W. G. Werner, local church activities; Mrs. Robert liae, youth work; Mrs. G. F. Brood, children's work; Mrs. John Carter, litera ture and publications: Mrs. Wal ter Garner, status of women; Mrs. H. S. Chirgwin, spiritual life; Mrs. George Watson, supply work; Mrs. Ben H. Schmidt, membership. Nine circle chairmen taking office will be Mrs. Louis Put man, Mrs. Harry Olsen, Mrs. Paul Cowell, Mrs. W. D. Long more, Mrs. Wcldon Zundel, Mrs. J. Scott Heatherington, Mrs. Chester James, Mrs. Horace Doolen and Mrs. Floyd Lewis. Girl Scout District Holds Brownie Fly-up; Many Attend Ceremony Medford district of Girl scouts held its Brownie fly-up cere mony Tuesday at the Girl scout grounds. Of the 250 fourth and fifth Grade Girl scouts partici pating, 100 were Brownies who took part in the fly-up ceremony which advance. them to the in termediate program. In several Brownie troops the leaders have progressed with them, which, it is said, assures table continuity of continu ous leadership. An innovation this year, intro duced by Mrs. Michael Rossi, was the use of s large mirror which formed the magic Brownie pool into which each Brownie gazed and saw herself for the last time as a Brownie before the fairy waved her magic wand transforming her into a Girl scout. The Brownies assembled on the 10 stone steps in fhe Scout grounds, and gave their Girl scout laws and promise to their parents and Intermediate scouts. The neophyte Brownies and Girl scouts formed In one big friend ship circle to close the tenth annual fly-up. Royal Neighbors Honor Members At Last Meeting Twenty-three women who have been members of the Royal Neighbors of America for the past 25 years were honored at a recent meeting of the lodge held In the Pythian building. Eleven of the 23 were present for the ceremony, and over 100 mem bers and friends attended. The invocation was given by the Rev. C, M. Finley and the flag was presented by two Cub scouts, Bob Hubhard and Clay ton Copsey. Mrs. Robert L. Tay lor, a charter member of Mistle toe camp, made the presentation talk when the 25-year pins were awarded. Vocal numbers were given by Miss Joan Anderson, accompan ied by Miss Carol Davis on the accordion. Royal Neighbor juveniles gave a maypole drill. In honor of mothers. A cake walk and refreshments closed the evening. Receiving the pins were Mes dames Mabel Brock. Ooldie Chamberlain, Eva Gile, Fern Guchrs. Hilda Hague. Fredericks Glascock, Georgia Holloway of !7T ITT 51 WHISKEYABL1EKD nrr ri . 1 vtp' 'It', , , Riil ' , I 1 - ' i - r fiiiV ,-VfijitiHr. . " -t.l i crEmDaiEiiOT I "UST-ASHS Announce Scores For Bridge Club A score of 69 points took top honors for Mrs. Van Gilbert and Dr. S. Ralph Dippel at the week ly meeting of the Medford Du plicate Bridge club Tuesday nignt. Second went to Mrs. M. M. Herman and Mrs. B. L. San derson, who scored 66 points, and Miss Isobel Stuart and Mrs. Al Gilhousen took third with 65 points. The Elliot Trees were in fourth place with 56'j points, and fifth went to Mrs. C. Rease Braley and Mrs. George Dean, who scored 55H points. The club announces that play will be held as usual on Tues day, May 30, Memorial day. Ogilvie Home Scene Of Mariner Meeting Mariners' class of the First Christian church held a recent meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ogilvie, 34 West ern avenue. Mrs. Ogilvie con ducted a business meeting, which opened with prayer by Harrison Meyer. The history and meaning of the Mariners' class was given in a short talk by Mrs. Meyer. The ship's articles were read. discussed and revised to meet the needs of the present class. During the recreation hour those having birthdays during the month of May were honored with a large birthday enke hold ing lighted candles. Tempe, Ariz.. Cosette Jones. Ma bel Lynch. Ellen McRae, Mildred Phillips, Mabel Sager, Beuiah Wobbe, Margaret Chandler, Jo sephine Koepsell, Salem, Anna Carlcy, Grace Childers of Kali spell, Mont., Myrtle Arnold, Georgianna Hussong Johnson, Blanche Arnold, Ethel Guches, Ethel Smith of Azalea and Mary Ada Stennett. Installation Conducted For Sams Valley Group Sams Valley Sams Valley Extension unit met recently for installation of officers. The cere mony was conducted by Mrs. Ir vin Lundy of Williams, Ore., a member of the extension unit there. Installed were Mrs. George Loftin, chairman; Mrs. George Botsford, vice-chairman; Mrs. Lester James, secretary treas urer. Mrs. Botsford and Mrs. Al Nease were the project leaders, and prepared and served fruits, vegetables and , meat by the broiling method. A picnic was planned for June 18 for members and friends. The unit had adjourned until September. From Ohio Mrs. Matt Malley of Akron, O., is in Medford to visit her son in law and daughter, Mr. and M, s. James Dunlevy. 0 Louis street. CALENDAR -AAUW, Mon Desir Friday 6:45 p.m dining inn. 8 p.m. Pocahontas lodge, Redmen hall. 8 p.m. Winklebeck circle. Mrs. Eloise Winklebeck, 1113 South Oakdale avenue. 8 p.m. WC group, First Bap tist church, home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cochran, Griffin Creek road. 8 p.m. Lnne Pine Extension unit, home of Mr. and Mrs. War ren Kelsoe, Hillcrest - Phoenix road. 8 p.m. Permanent Endow ment club, Neighbors of Wood craft, at home of Mrs. Guy Cob leigh. Phoenix. Saturday 2 p.m. Royal Neighbor Juve nile club. Girls Community club. Invite Navy Mothers To Camp Event Sunday Medford Navy Mothers have been invited to attend the Grand Army of the Republic program to be held at Camp White, Sun day, May 28, and are asked to meet at the lounge near the theater at 1:15 p.m. A bus wiil leave from the Trailways depot to provide transportation to camp. Those having navy capes and caps are asked to wear them. Navy Mothers are also asked to meet at Ivy and Main streets Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. to partici pate in the Memorial day parade. Dirt Slide Buries U. P. Railroad Tracks' Portland, Ore., May 26 (U.R) A 1000-foot-long slide of rock and dirt buried main line Union Pacific roalroad tracks and the old Columbia river highway last night Hi miles west of Bonne ville dam, Union Pacific officials said todny. As a result, east and west bound trains will be detoured via the Spokane, Portland & Seattle tracks on the Washington tide of the Columbia river until the tracks are cleared later today, the railroad said. Highwav travel was expected to be out for 48 hours, the state highway department estimated. Communication lines in the area were reported put, but no heavy material damage was reported. Fontana dam, on the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountain National park, is the fourth high est in the world, 480 feet. It was visited by 1,000,000 people in 1949. Highlamu, ine a-.i-t,.. country of North Carolina, is the highest incorporated town in eastern America. The commu. nity averages 4,118 fqet elevation. 'aIuTlders supply Jsf Qualitv Pumice 8LOCKS . BRICKS FLUES 727 W McAndrawt ("HON! 2-4107 M. West Salem Residents To Finance Operation Salem, Ore.. May 26 U. More than 600 persons packed tUa Uoet CaloTYl fitv halt ThlirX- day night for a smorgasbord din-1 ner to help finance a difficult ; heart operation for five-year-old Janie Jensen. Returns from the dinner, plus sale of candy and donations were expected to total more than $1,000. Donation jars have been on display throughout West Salem, with the money going to Janie for her operation. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Jensen of West Salem is scheduled to enter a Portland hospital June 5. Surgeons from Johns Hopkins hospital will con duct the operation at Doernbeck er hospital. Sloan for the campaign to raise the money for Janie's big chance has been: "From the heart, for a heart." 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