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rOUH MEDfOPD (OBEOON) Republican Women Plan Style Show On 'Gay Nineties' Committees have been an nounced for a style show which Jackson County Republican Wo- men will give June 23 at the Rogue Valley Country club. The show will have a "Gay Nineties" theme and is expected to attract a large number of valley wo- j men. Mrs. M. P. Vogel of Shady ' Cove, secretary of the club, has been named general chairman of the show by Mrs. Allison , Moulton, president. Assisting her on the main committee will be ' Mrs. Curtis Hopkins, chairman, , Mrs. William McAllister. Mrs. Joseph T. Antony, Mrs. Al Lit , trell and Mrs. B. L. Nutting. Mrs. G. Q. D'Albini and Mrs. ; L. D. Inskeep make up the dec orations' committee and Miss Minnie White, chairman, Mrs. Paul Rynning and Mrs. Yetta Flowes make up the gift com mittee. t. Mrs. Ben Stafford will head the hospitality committee and i she will be assisted by Mrs. Winifred Vail, Mrs. Thomas King, Mrs. Hex Note, Mrs. Kay- mond Pflaum, Mrs. Edward : Bolt, Mrs. William H. Fluhrer, Mrs. W. Zundel, Mrs. C. O. Lovejoy and Mrs. Earl L. Law , son. Heading the ticket sale com mittee is Mrs. Kenneth Denman. i chairman, and working with her . will be Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. A. J. Loeffler, Mrs. Joe Beach, ,' Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Harold Bar ! her, Shady Cove, Mrs. James ! Prae, Mrs. William Leever, Mrs. , Dwlght Findley and Mrs. O. T. Heyerman. Mrs. W. W. Stevenson heads ; the publicity committee, with . Mrs. W. B. McCullough of Ash 1 land, Mrs. Niles Berry, Miss ; Claire Hanley, Mrs. Stephen G. ', Nye and Mrs. Betty Joyner of Gold Hill as members. ; Recent Bridal Shower Honors Miss Glover; June Riles Announced Miss Pprry Glover, bride ; elect of Donovan Wolfe, was ; guest of honor at a bridal show ; or given May 26 in the home of ; Mrs. ForreM Martin, 1042 South ; Peach street. ; Miss Glover is a daughter of , Mrs. Mabel Glover, Valley : View. Ashland. The brldegroom ', elect is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ; Royal Wolfe, Phoenix. The wed j ding has been set for June 25 ; in Phoenix Presbyterian church. Guests at the shower included ! Mrs. Jim Semple. Mrs. Eddie ' Glover. Mrs. Ella Adklns, Mrs. ! Snin Wier, Mrs. George Ban ', nisler, Mrs. Eddie Butler. Mrs. , John Glover. Mrs. Mrlvin L. ' Mitchell, Mrs. Leo Furry. Mrs. Wolfe, mother of Donovan ; Wolfe; Mrs. Glover, mother of I the bride-eleel: Mrs. Martin, Miss Barbara Glover, Miss Jean- ette Adkins and the hostesses, , Mrs. Austin Caldwell and Mrs. Harvey Maxson. To New York Mrs. Nettie L. Thompson, S04 Pennsylvania avenue, left Fri day by train for a 17-dav trip to Sun Francisco, Salt Lake, Den ver. Chicago. Niagara, Boston, New York City and Washington, D. C. In New York Mrs. Thompson will visit her son. Eugene T. Thompson, formerly from here. He is now cashier in the New York office of Canadian Nation al Railways. It is Mrs. Thomp son'! first trip to the east coast. mm MAIL TRIBUNE Miss Alice Ward Becomes Bride of Carroll Bel isle Miss Alice M. Ward became the bride of Carroll O. Belisle May 14 in Reno, Nev. Miss Ward is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bowdish, Cherry lane, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Belisle, Medicine Lake, Mont. The ceremony was performed at 9:45 p.m. by Dr. Adams, pas tor of the Reno Baptist church. For her marriage, the bride wore an aqua gabardine suit with white accessories. Mrs. An drews Severson, Myrtle Creek, was matron of honor and wore a brown sharkskin suit with white accessories. Andrew Severson acted as best man. A reception for the newly wed ded couple was given Friday, in their home at 612 Park avenue. Mrs. Severson assisted and about 20 guests attended. For their wedding trip, the couple spent some time in Mon terey and San Francisco, Cal. The bride attended Medford high school and the bridegroom attended Medicine Lake nigh school. 1 Butte Falls Women Form Garden Club; Officers Installed Butte Falls Mrs. Clay Conley was hostess to a group of Butte Falls women Thursday, who met to organize a garden club. Offi cers were elected and installed by Mrs. R. T. Nichol, vice-president of the Siskiyou District of Oregon Federation of Garden clubs. Mrs. J. F. Carson was installed as president of the new club; Mrs. A. E. Abbott, vice-president: Mrs. Keith Scott, secretary and Mrs. Fred Kincaid, treasur er. The impressive floral cere mony symbolized the various offices and corsages were pre sented to the new officers. At the close of the business meeting. Mrs. C. C. S:iter of the Medford Garden club was intro duced. She spoke on hardy per ennials, their cultures and habits. Mrs. Sater also presented the women with specimen plants for their gardens. Mrs, Nichol spoke on hybrid English brooms, illustrating the various colors with sprigs of varieties from her own garden. Mrs. John Holts, who has devel oped a garden using only native material, displayed an arrange ment of wild variegated ginger. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Holts and Mrs. Remcn5en presiding at the tea table. The table was centered with a miniature woodland scene of moss, ferns and native orchids. Convention Reports To Feature Meeting Of Medford League Reports of both the national and state conventions will he given at the monthly meeting of Medford League of Women Vot ers set for Saturday, June 3, at the home of Mrs. R. W. Grav. Modoc avenue. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. and will be follow ed by a tea. Mrs. S. E. Philios. leacne president, will report on the na tional convention in Atlantic City, and the 10 delegates who aiienaed ine state convention in Klamath Falls will participate in a round-table resume of that meeting, with Mrs. Frank Fair weather as moderator. Anyone Interested in the work of the league Is cordially Invited to attend the meeting and tea, Mrs. Philips states. Portland Family Here As Guests of Gilmans Mrs. Leo Weidner and four sons, Leo Jr., Bruce, Roger and steven, of Portland, arrived yes terday to be house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gilman. Old Central Point highway, and to Join Capt. Leo Weidner, acting Medford fire chief. The visitors plan to stay un til Wednesday. A number of out-of-door gatherings and pic nics have been planned by the Gilmans for their guests. Vacationists Return Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Schultz, 412 King street, and Mrs. Florence C. Lance, I2B South Holly street, have return ed after spending several days vacationing and deep sob fishing at Newport and Pepoe Bay, on the coast. The party made the trip in connection with the Busi ness and Professional Women's convention held last week in Corvallis which was attended by Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Lance. 10B0 Crater tje Avr Medford. Ore, 4 WEDDING Invitations, Marriage Announcements SOCIAL FORMS Bridal, Be Surt to Get Your Fret "Brldt i Booklet" Sunday, May 28, 1830 ,3 If fflg r. 4 E mi Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Hedgepeth were married May 13 in the First Christian church. Grants Pass. Mrs. Hedgepeth is the former Phyllis Mae Hopper, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. H. J, Hopper, Rogue River, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hedgepeth of Grants Pass. (Artcraft studio). Farewell Party Given For New WAC Recruit; Will Leave This Week Mrs. Clyde Fichtner was host ess in her home at 227 North Oakdale avenue for a recent party which honored her niece. Miss Violet Graham. The affair was a farewell party for Miss! Graham who has enlisted in the Women's Armv Air corps. She will leave during the week for Lackland Air base, ban Antonio, Tex., for training. Miss Graham has been making her home with her aunt and un cle, Mr. and Mrs. Fichtner. and was formerly a member of the Bear Creek orchards' office staff. She is a graduate of the high school of Carson City, Nev. Attendine were Mr. and Mrs. Louie Merrill. Misses Sandra Larsen and Vivian Cordon, Don Welles. Wayne Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Wilder and Raymond Wilder, all of Grants Pass. From Ashland, was Miss Jill Chisholm, and from Medford. Miss Barbara Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stone and daughter, Linda; Mr. and Mrs. John l . Daley, grandparents of the hon ored guest: Miss Jean Ragsdale and Misses Shirley and Carolyn Fichtner, the hostess and honor ed guest. Son To Graduate From West Point Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Smedes. route 1, box 3B4-B, will leave by air Monday for West Point, where their son. Norman, will graduate June 6 from the United States Military academy. En route west the couple and their son will travel by car. mak ing a leisurely trip of about a month. They will come by way of Montana where Mr. Smedqf plans to Jisn. Lt. Smedes has been active in athletics at West Point during his four years there. He will have a two-month leave before being assigned for army duty. Visitor Leaving Mrs. Byron Arnold of Los An geles Is leaving today by plane tor han rrancisco alter a Drier visit in the valley with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Darell Huson, Lindley street. Mrs. Arnold will meet her parents! Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Warner of Tuscalosa, Ala., in San Francisco. for your FAVORITE Ik A WATCH BY CYMA TAVAN N ES for Lawrence 's In Medford 40 yeft. itockinfj the same High C"''tv Merchandise tound in the bt$t itorti in the larger cities and mora moderately priced. 130 E. MAIN Next to Central Drug r SI . ij n i . h fV . J t I f If ' 'i Epsilon Sigma Alpha Elects New Officers; Member Given Shower Mrs. Dorothea Gustafson was elected president of Epsilon Sig ma Alpha sorority at a meeting of the group May 19, in the home of Mrs. Russell Rosebor ough, 718 West Main street. Mrs. J. D. Barney was elected vice-president; Miss Helen Jones, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Chester Peterson, treasurer. Retirine officers for the past year are Mrs. Howard Phillips, president; Mrs. William McCord, vice-president; Mrs. R o s e b o r ough, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Barney, treasurer. Mrs. Eloise Winklebleck was re-elected advisor for the group. Following the business meet ing a surprise shower was given honoring Mrs. Howard Phillips. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the evening. 1 Jacksonville Club Annual Flower Show Features Many Iris Jacksonville About 125 named varieties of iris and many other flowers were displayed in the Jacksonville Garden club flower show Tuesday in the Jacksonville Presbyterian church recreation rooms. Specimen blossoms in the iris group included "Lady Mohr," "Solid Mahogany," "Ola Kaia," "Mohrson." "Casa Morena." "Brass Canyon," "Tiffany," and "Painted Desert." which were especially beautiful,, and lesser known than many irises. Also featured were miniature arrangements of spring flowers and shrubs. Flower and feather corsages were displayed and bird houses were shown. Mrs. W. H. Arnold displayed some of her Dresden craft ware. A silver tea was served during the afternoon. Miss Mollic Ray and Mrs. Lee Port poured. Mrs. Arnold expressed her apprecia tion to those who helped make the flower show a success. Midwest Visitors Guests of Elliotts Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bickerdike of Kansas City. Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Dyer. Sebastopol, Calif., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Don Elliott, 2705 Howard ave nue. GRADUATE, in ttv"-f-tj. Nothing will give greater pleasure, longer time, than one o( these fine 17-jewel watches! And the name CYMA-TAVANNES on the dial assures the ultimate in reliability. IACH MOOIt. Members of Lodge Named to Office; Award Is Received The recent Rebekah and Odd Fellow slate convention in As toria resulted in a number of elections and appointments of valley members to state posts. Mrs. Ed Pease of Medford was appointed right supporter to the chaplain of the auxiliary to the Patriarchs Militant: Mrs. A. H. Hansen of Medford was appointed flag sergeant of the same order and Mrs. Warren Hazen of Ruth Rebekah lodge in Jacksonville was installed con ductor of the Rebekah Assem bly. Grand lodge and assembly for 1951 will be held in Klamath Fa'ls. Mrs. Helen Davis of Sea side, Ore., was elected assembly state president. Mrs. Minnie Bryant of Olive Rebekah lodge in Medford re ceived the state prize for the best publicity during the past year. Mrs. Bryant, who has served as publicity chairman for the lodge for many years has received the prize before. Odd Fellows and Rebckahs of this district have planned a picnic for June 11 at TouVelle park. Families attending are to bring basket dinners, and ice cream and coffee are to be pro vided by the IOOF lodge. Miss Jackie Fortin Honored at Shower Given in Brownsboro Brownsboro Mrs. E. E. Mey er entertained In her home in Brownsboro May 21, in honor of Miss Jackie Fortin, bride-elect of Don Klingle. The affair was a kitchen shower. Miss Fortin is a daughter of Mrs. Ruth Fortin, Brownsboro. and her fiance is a son of Frank Klingle, Browns boro. As guests arrived they were presented small wooden spoons tied with green and yellow rib bon bearing the words "Jackie and Don. June." Gifts were placed on a table beneath an umbrella from which ! small kitchen utensils were sus pended. Appropriate games were played and prizes were re ceived by Mrs. Elizabeth David son and Miss Bebe Millsaps. Miss Fortin was assisted In opening her gifts by Mrs. Leland Meyer and Miss Betty Bradshaw. Refreshments were served from a table centered with an arrangement of yellow and white daisies and yellow candles. Miss Tessie Ragsdale and Miss Shirley Pettcgrew served. Mrs. Henry Meyer assisted the host ess. About 30 friends and relatives attended. To Meet Thursday Jacksonville Adarel chap ter. Order of the Eastern Star, will meet June 1 in the Masonic hall in Jacksonville at 8 p.m., for a regular stated session. iff- ) W mi h r 'i A jli. i t r. rA A 'ft. JL '. Mist Paulena Carter California Pianist And Radio Producer Set Wedding Date Valley friends of Miss Paulena Carter, well known California pianist, will be interested in news of her coming marriage to Jack Wormser of Hollywood. Miss Carter is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mortimer Carter of Hollywood, is a great-niece of Mrs. Dora E. Wight and Mrs. A. Belle Anderson of Ashland and a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. C. Tolman of Gold Hill. The wedding has been set for June 11 at Chapman Park ora torio in Los Angeles. The Tolmans and Mrs. Gladys Downing will leave June 7 to be present for the ceremony and re turning with them for a visit will be Miss Laura Lee Swanson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Swanson of New York City, who is to be a bridesmaid at the wed ding. Miss Carter, whose mother lived in Ashland for many years, spends a part of every year in the valley with friends and rela tives and her radio prosrams al ways have a larqe audience of valley friends. Her fiance pro duces radio and television shows. Bride-Jo-Be Honored At Shower and Party; Wedding Set for June Miss Beverly Barnwell, whose marriage to Robert Breadnell will be an event of June 10, was honored recently at a mis cellaneous shower given by Mrs. Ed Young and Miss Eileen Tam ney. The affair took place at the Girls' Community club About 50 attended. Rooms were decorated with Cecil Brunner roses. Refresh ments were served. Miss Barnwell is a daughter of Mrs. Eileen Barnwell, 331 South Ivy street. She is em ployed by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. Her fiance is employed by California-Oregon Power company. m1 i It Adrienne A Cift of a lovely Bride's Book with your Bridal Gown Dorothy Shepherd Honored at Party; Wedding Date Set A bridal shower for Miss Dor othy Shepherd was held recently at the home of Miss Ramona Guches on Bellinger road. Miss Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shepherd of Jackson ville, is the fiance of Norman McMahan, son of Mrs. Elize Mc Mahan of Medford, and the wed ding has been set for June 23 at Pilgrim Holiness church. During the evening games on the wedding theme were enjoy ed. A mock court was held, with Miss Peggy McCurley acting as judge and Miss Shepherd as de fendant. Others aiding with the court were Miss Jane Misner, Miss Joan Adams, Miss Wilma Mclntyre, Miss Ann Killings worth and Miss Guches. The rooms were decorated with blue, yellow and white flowers and the table for gifts was arranged with a story book bride and three attendants. Attending were the honored guest and her mother and Miss Hilda Southerlin, Misses Eloise and Elizabeth Wolff, Miss Yvonne Gemeahlich, Miss Lor retta Clay, Miss Wilma Mcln tyre, Miss Pauline Hardy, Miss Janet Tuttle, Miss Carlene Mark, Miss Jane Misner, Miss Joan Adams, Miss Peggy McCurley, the hostess. Miss Guches and her co-hostess, Miss Killingsworth. In Gold Hill Gold Hill Frank Boynton of Portland arrived Saturday to spend the week-end and Mem orial day with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. C. Tolman at their home on the river. Mr. Boynton is presi dent of the Oregon Society of Artists. 27? Choice of Brides Heather'' A "Master Etching" in Brillant Crystal by Low Goblet Visit our Crystal Shop which has one of the most complete selections of crystal in all of Oregon. For your selection their are twenty-five patterns in FOSTORIA alone, not to mention the many patterns in DUNCAN, SHARPE, and other famous Glassmakers of America. We carry a com plete stock of all these patterns to give you the widest possible choice of pieces. SYRACUSE riled classic beauty In the contemporary mood I Thi pure hite chin harmonize decorative cheme. Its claipic simplicity is rntiVfneH intaglio tracrry on a translucent body. One of the lovetirnt of all- lute dinnrrwares, it lends charm to any occasion. The apparent Hrtiv.iry of Shfllrdfre i more apparent than real. Actually it is surprising') trone. A hizh-tirrd true china, ith jrlaie harder than steel it it highly resistant to breakage and chipping. SEE CUR MANY DINNERWARlt PATTERNS NOW IN STOCK Members of Sorority Give Luncheon Sunday In Honor of Mothers Members of Nu Phi Mu sor ority honored their mothers Sunday, May 21 at luncheon served in the Rogue Valley Country club. Upon arrival at the club, each mother and ad visor was presented a corsage of rose-buds and daisies. Members and mothers pres ent were Miss Jackie Walker and Mrs. W. R. Walker: Mrs. Donald Lue, and Mrs. C. M. Lee; Miss Nancy Hazelton and Mrs. Thomas Flynn; Miss Carol Meyers' and Mrs. H. L. Meyers; Miss Bertha McCallister and Mrs. Gene McAllister; Mrs. Richard Riggs. and Mrs. Verna Elliott; Miss Adabee Seiler, Mrs. J. R. Seiler and Miss Thelma Loughary and her guest, Mrs. Max Leishner. MEEFORO BEAUTY SCHOOL is Shcutfog for Students Many Good Jobs Open ENROLL AT ONCE In Our June Class Phone Portia Henderson 2-6S36 ostona Footed Tumbler wifti in? enntrmnorai i V217 East Main St. 214 E. Main Phone 2-7169 allk U'JUCM S Medford, 0 cl n en nes regon "N