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BPWC Federation Supports President In Korean Crisis San Francisco, July 1 (U.R) The national board of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., meeting on the eve of the group's national convention here unanimously resolved today its support of President Truman and the United Nations in the Korean crisis. Presidents of the federation from Hawaii and all 48 states, plus officers of the group's exec utive board, pased the following resolution: "WHEREAS, when there is war any place in the world, there is always danger of world conflagration; "AND WHEREAS, through the security council of the Unit ed Nations machinery is provid ed for checking the aggressor; "Be it resolved that the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., applauds the action of President Truman in working through the UN to send mater ials and men to Korea to check the North Korean aggressors and pledges its best efforts to back -up this action in the United ' States, that international law and justice may prevail and the UN be strengthened." Between 5,000 and 6,000 wom en are expected to be present in the War Memorial opera house Sunday night when the group's 10th biennial conven tion opens. Gov, Earl Warren of California will welcome the delegates. The convention lasts until July 7. Attending the convention as delegates of the Medford club are Mrs. Olivia Claypool, presi dent; Mrs. Bertha Haskins. re tiring president and Mrs. Bertha McKinney. ioLJl i I "J CM BE lift E2 - ta pi n n r f 1 1 J Mir A 1 7T OtJ 1 1 PR Wo I Jean Hart's Diary junday, July 2 It's too wonderful a wttk nd to think about business So Bert and I just hope in the flurry of fun and fire- crackers you won't forget us , , and have happ 4th of July "The Hart of Fashion" 22 South Crape Phone 2-8992 Shown followinq their weddina June 25 in First Presbyterian church are Mr. and Mrs. Dal Lee Pralt. The bride, formerly Car lene Ma Mark ii a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mark, 2590 Willow way, and Mr. Pralt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pratt, route three. (Shangl photo) Presbyterian Rites Wed Carlene Mark And Dale Lee Pratt One of June's large weddings was that of Miss Carlene Mae Mark to Dale Lee Pratt, solemn ized Sunday, June 25, at First Presbyterian church. A recep tion for almost 300 guests fol lowed in the church parlor. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mark, 2590 Wil low way, and Mr. Pratt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pratt, route three. The Rev. Donald B. Black stone of Twin Falls, Ida., offic iated at the service, read by can dlelight at seven o'clock in the evening. Menno Bachmann sang and Mrs. Arnold Kornstad was at the piano. The bride's gown of while marquisette was fashioned with ; lace inserts, a ruffled skirt and I train and the full length veil was held by a coronet of seed i pearls. The veil, first worn by Mrs. J. J. Finegan, was sent from New York for the wedding. Her flowers were a colonial bou qut of red roses and baby breath centered with an orchid. Mrs. Kenneth Hamner, mat-ron-of-honor, was gowned in blue net and carried a colonial bouquet. Her headdress was of carnations. Bridesmaids were Miss Lila Holt, Mrs. Dwane Leh man and Miss Nancy Dittemore. Their matching gowns were of pink satin and net worn with carnation headdresses and net gloves and all carried old fash ioned bouquets of Esther Reed daisies and carnations. Miss Beverly Mero and Miss Ramona Guches, candlelighters, wore blue net with carnation headdresses. Kenneth Hamner was best man for the bridegroom and seating the guests were Dwane Lehman, Donald Haynes, Wil liam Pratt and Keith Van Meter. Baskets of white lilies, del- Amaranth Honors Royal Matron on 25th Anniversary Mrs. L. G. Frink, royal matron of Roxy Ann court, Order of the Amaranth, was happily sur prised Saturday evening, June 24 when officers and members of the court gathered at her home on Thomas road. The party celebrated the Frink's 25th wed ding anniversary. A covered dish supper was served on the lawn, the table centerpiece being a silver tree with bright silver dimes hang ing from the branches. Under the tree was a dish containing more silver money, a gift to the couple, and they received other gifts. During the evening Mrs. Frink displayed her wedding dress and the white kid slippers she had worn with it, and the group sang old-time songs. Student Recital Given Wednesday Mrs. Nell Taylor's rppertoire class of piano pupils entertained guests with a studio recital Wednesday afternoon from three to five o'clock. Works were play ed in historical sequence from Exaude, 1710, to Bartok, 1945. During the social hour which followed the music, Mrs. Taylor was assisted by David Whisen ant, Richard Bates, John Holmes and Dan Christensen. Liselotte Burger, " Max Duane West Married Recently Zion Lutheran church of this citv was the scene June 11 of the wedding of Miss Liselotte Burg er, daughter of Mrs. Frida Bur ger of 512 North Bartlett street, to Max Duane West, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. West of Wood burn, Ore. Eighty guests attended the ceremony for which the pas tor of the church, Dr. O. W. Eb right, officiated. The bride, given in marriage by Dr. W. W. Howard, was gowned in white satin with fit ted bodice and full skirt worn with a fingertip veil. Orange blossoms and orchids were com bined in her bouquet. Mrs. Walter Holland of Sacra mento, Cal., matron - of - honor, wore shell-pink organdy with matching hat. Pale green organ dy and flower-decorated ban deau were worn by the brides maids, Miss Ellen Christensen of Eugene and Miss Marjorie Robertson of Merced, Cal. All carried old-fashioned nosegays of rosebuds. Acting as best man for Mr. West was Charles Miller of Eu gene. Fred Burger of Merced, brother of the bride, and Walter Holland of Sacramento were ushers. Preceding the ceremony Dr. G. A. Dierdorff and Dr. J. Scott Heatherington sang, accom panied by Mrs. Eva Marsh, who also played the wedding marcn "Liebestraum." ' The small flower girls, Mar garet Tizekker and Linda Krause. wore frocks of white shadow-print organdy over yel low with flower headdresses and carried baskets of rose petals. Candelabra with lighted tapers and baskets of orange blossoms with pink and white peonies snd greenery formed the setting for the ceremony. The same color theme was used for the recep tion, held in the church parlors with 80 guests attending. The refreshment table was covered with a linen cloth with hand knitted lace center, the work of the bride's German great-grandmother, and the drawn-work cover of the gift table had been made by the bride's mother. Mrs. H. A. Krause took charge of the guest-book, Mrs. John H. Tizekker the gift table and Mrs. G. A. Diersdorff and Mrs. J. Scott Heatherington poured. Mrs. W. W. Howard served the wedding cake. Both the bride's mother and the bridegroom's mother wore blue crepe gowns with gardenia corsages. Wedding guests Included the bridegroom's parents and Mrs. Mary O. Thomas of Kentfield, Cal. The newlyweds will live in Eagle Point and both will teach beginning this fall, the bride in Central Point junior high school and the bridegroom in Eagle Point high school. The bride was graduated from Ashland high, attended Southern Oregon col lege, the University of Califor nia and was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1948. She taught at Springfield the past two years. The bridegroom attended school in North Dako ta and Canby, Ore., and was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1949. He is now studying for a master's degree. ";"'; fe'.'Y k t H Wl- ! ." ' ' 1 S if. ug) Mrs. Max Duan West is the former Liielott Burger, daugh- ter of Mis. Frida Burger of 512 North Bartlett ilreet, and her wadding to Mr. Watt was held June 11 at Zion Luthtran church. The couple will llv in Eagl Point Sunday, July 1. 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBTJHE IT7I Rogue River Girl Becomes Bride of Robert Granaclis Rogue River Wimer Commu nity church was the scene on June 24 of the wedding of Miss Mara Lee Raber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris L, R. Raber, to Robert L. Granaclis, son of N. D. Granaclis, Hollywood, and Mrs. Vera Wall, Rogue River. The Rev. Aubrey Gardner per formed the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white suit. Her hat was also white and her corsage was of pink roses and white carna tions. She carried a white Bible. Mrs. Roland Raber, Medford, was matron of honor and Joe Dalton acted as best man. Wedding music was furnished by Miss Marilyn Williamson, who sang, accompanied by Miss Janice Wadley. The church was decorated with white and pink roses. A reception, attended by 65 guests, was given in the bride's home. Assisting were the Mes- dames Hulls and Raber. Woman's Bible Class To Meat Thursday The Woman's Bible class of Silver Anniversary Of Medford Couple Observed at Party Open house was held Wednes day evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Edwards. 323 King street, honoring Mr. and Mrs. E. Stillwell in observance of the Stillwell's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Blue and white sweet peas and white tapers decorated the serv ing table which held a tradition al bride's cake decorated with miniature bride and groom fig urines. Mrs. Ira Brooks cut and serv ed the cake and Miss Elva Cas ter poured. Both are long-time friends of Mr. and Mrs. Still well. The honored guests re ceived many silver gifts from the guests who called during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Converse. Couple Observes 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Baize en tertained June 24 in observance of their 25th wedding anniver sary. Following the opening of gifts, refreshments were served. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bil ly Box and daughter, Tulare, Cal.; Mrs. Clyde Cannon, Whit tier, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. Barney Riggs Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Bar ney Riggs Jr., and daughters, Ashland; Dick Baize and son and daughter, Mrs. James Baize and daughters, S. W. Baize, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ettinger and son. Mrs. Melvin Cannon, all of Medford; the host and hostess and their sons, Robert, Russell and Frankie. Evangelistic Services Continues SSL J: $r EVANGELIST AND MRS. JAMES E. KRATZ Hear the New CONNSONETTE ELECTRONIC ORGAN at the MEDFORD PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH 1165 last Jackion Street The revival services will continue this week through Sun day, July 9, at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of Tuesday and Saturday nights. The Connsonette organ demonstrated through courtesy of the Pruitt Music Center, Medford phinium and pale blue canter bury bells made up the church decorations and the end of each pew held a bouquet of daisies and sweet peas. For the reception the bride's table was decorated with sweet peas, daisies and baby breath, flanked by silver candlesticks, arranged by Mrs. Ben Stafford. Mrs. Allen Parrick, aunt of the bride, cut the wedding cake, with Miss Loretta Rush assisting. Mrs. Ivan Pratt and Mrs. Raleigh Hughes, aunts of the bride groom, poured. The newlyweds will be at home at 60 North Orange street. The bride was graduated from Medford high school and is now with Pacific Telephone com pany. She is a member of Job's Daughters. Her husband, who also attended Medford schools, is with the Medford corpora tion. Among the wedding guests were Mr. and Mrs. Don Graham and family, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Balcom, Klamath Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pratt, Hollydale, Cal., Mrs. Allen Par rick and daughter, North Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Will Darby, Ash land and Mrs. J. M. Mathlsen, Yelm. Wash. I I (M0 Crater I-ake Ave Phone JixlJord, Or. 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