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'Ashland Woman Honored
On Ninety-Ninth Birthday
Ashland Mrs. Sarah Catherine Wing celebrated her 99th an
niversary here Monday, March 10. She is the mother of Mrs. J. H.
McGee, 327 Morton street, Ashland, and came here with her daugh
ter from Oakland, Calif., in 1901. She has lived here since.
- In honor of Mrs. Wing's birth
day, women of the Phoenix
Church of Christ, which Mrs.
Wing attends) entertained Sun
day evening, March 9, at the
church following the regular
service. They presented her a
decorated birthday cake and
gang the traditional "Happy
Birthday" song. Mrs. Wing ac
knowledged the honor with a
short talk.
Mrs. Wing was born in Ore
gon City, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Blevins, who
came to Oregon with the Bur-nett-Applegate
wagon train in
1843, from Independence, Mo.
' Mrs. Wing is in excellent
health and does light housework
about the home of her daughter
and when weather permits she
takes daily walks. She attends
church regularly.
She also has a son, W. R
Wing, Concord, Calif., who came
y plane last week to be with
his mother for her birtnaay,
There are five grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren
Mrs. McGee is the mother of
three of the grandchildren, Ray
mond McGee, Ashland, Vernon
McGee, San Francisco; and Ev
erett McGee, minister of the
Phoenix Church of Christ, who
lives in Ashland. Mr. W. R
Wing's sons are Paul Russell
Wing of Santa Rosa, Calif., and
Wallace Wing of Concord.
Mrs. Wing is looking forward
to a plane trip to New York
City, a gift promised to her by
a great-grandson for her 100th
birthday.
Her mother was Levina Van
derpool who was born in Ten
nessee in 1821 and her father
was born in Kentucky in 1809.
The couple left Independence
April 1, 1843, with others of the
party and arrived at Oregon City
December 1, 1843, being eight
months on the trip. At Ft. Hall,
about 80 miles from Salt Lake
City, the original party separat
ed, part of the group going to
California, and the remainder, or
the Burnett-Applegate company,
took the northwesterly route
through the Blue mountains and
to the headwaters of the Snake
river.
Church Rector Talks
For Medford Union
The Woman's Christian Tem
perance union heard the Rev.
George R. V. Bolster speak of
his experiences as a missionary
In northern Canada, when they
met Thursday afternoon at the
Girls Community club.
Presiding was Mrs. Guy Cox,
president. Mrs. Robert Taylor
presented Mrs. W. T. Frost who
gave devotionals, and Mrs. How
ard Bush sang special music
with Mrs. Lester Winslow at the
piano. Mrs. Sherman L. Divine
gave excerps from the organ
ization's national paper. Mrs. W.
P. Bowman gave two readings.
The Rev. Mr. Bolster was
presented by Mrs. G. O. Sanden.
Miss Elizabeth Burr spoke of
the legislative work of the group
and women from the Free Meth
odist church served refresh
ments. Next meeting of the union will
be the second Thursday in April
when there will be an Easter
service, is was announced. ,
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Registrar
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Talk on Herbs Given
For Central Point Club;
Announce Coming Events
, Central Point Herbs were
the theme for the day last Wed-
nesday when members of Cen
tral Point Garden club listened
to a talk by Mrs. John Hoist.
Mrs. Hoist displayed many va
rieties of herbs, as she told of
their uses; some are available
for subtle flavoring of foods
while others are known for their
fragrances and use in sachets
and other gift items.
Preceding the program, lunch
eon was enjoyed by the group,
with dessert being served by the
hostesses, Mrs. John Holmer,
Mrs. James Cornutt and Mrs
W. I. Sutherland. Decorations
pertaining to St. Patrick's were
used; small favors of ivy were
presented to each by Mrs. Hol
mer. ,
Mrs. Dean Wilson was intro
duced as a new member and
Mrs. Jerry Jerome and Mrs.
Howes were guests. The guest
speaker, a member of the Butte
Falls Garden club was presented
a Fred Howard rose bush by
the club. Corsage-of-the-month
was received by Mrs. H. E.
Conger and prizes by Mrs. Lloyd
Seymour and Mrs. J. E. Vincent.
Announcements included the
plant sale March 20 at Alex
ander's Hardware; the next
meeting April 2 and the flower
show, "April Showers," April
5 at the American Legion hall.
Missionary Program
Planned by Baptists
Wednesday at Church
The First Baptish church,
Fifth street and Central avenue,
will sponsor an all-church mis
sionary program Wednesday
evening, March 19 at 7:15
o'clock. The program will begin
with a song service followed by
devotions led by Mrs. J. R. Coch
ran. There will be special music
and "While It Is Day," a film
on Japan, will be shown.
The men, women, young peo
ple and children will then sep
arate into groups for prayer and
White Cross work. Refreshments
will be served during a fellow
ship hour.
It is stressed that this pro
gram is for the entire family
and each family is asked to take
a paint brush, pictures of birds
and flowers, scissors, scrap ma
terial for quilt blocks and old
birthday cards.
Ofve Rebekah Lodge
To Hold Initiation
Initiation ceremonies will be
conducted by Olive Rebekah
lodge members when a regular
meeting is held Monday at 7:30
p. m. in tne luut nau ai a
West Sixth street.
Mrs. Lewis Thompson, degree
staff captain, this week made an
nouncement of the initiations.
Mrs. Alfred Schroeder, noble
grand, will preside.
Mrs. Bert Kenyon and her
committee will serve refresh
ments. Visiting lodge members
are invited.
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Mrs. Sarah Wing, who observed her 99th birthday anniversary
March 10, was honored Sunday evening at a party given at Phoenix
Church of Christ. Shown with Mrs. Wing are her daughter, Mrs.
J. H. McGee, Ashland, with whom Mrs. Wing lives, and a son, W. R.
Wing, who came up from Concord, Calif.', to be with his mother
on the important day. Mrs. Wing has lived in Ashland since 1901.
Mrs. Wing leads an active life, assisting her daughter with the
housework, and attends church each Sunday. (Brainerd photo).
Shower Party Given For
Mrs. John Bianchi, 2161 Jack
sonville highway, was hostess
for a shower March 12 honoring
Mrs. John W. Greene.
Guests were Mrs. Chester
Smith, Mrs. Roger Morrow, Mrs.
Jack Harper, Mrs. Larry Frazier,
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25th Anniversary
Of Talent Couple
Celebrated Sunday
Talent Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Walter, Talent, observed their
23th wedding anniversary, Sun
day, March 9 at their home.
Mrs. Harold Straus, Talent,
and Mrs. W. H. Holt. Medford.
sister to Mr. Walter, planned
the observance. They presented
Spring flowers decorated the
rooms.
the couple an anniversary cake.
Fifty-seven guests called dur
ing the afternoon.
Mrs. Walter's mother, Mrs.
Emma Morris, Chico, Calif.,
was in charge of the guest book
and Mrs. Denage-Thoreson, Tal
ent, presided at the refreshment
table.
Miss Jo Anne Christian. Med
ford. and the Walter's daughter,
Miss Garda Walter, served.
The couple received many
gifts and congratulatory cards.
The Walters were married in
Lakeview. Ore., in 1927 and
have lived in Talent since 1944.
They also have a son. Dale
Walter.
Butte Falls Gardeners
Plan Meeting Tuesday
Butte Falls "Tree Quota
tions," will be used for answer
ing roll call at a meeting of the
Butte Falls Garden club Tues
day, March 18. Landscaping will
be the subject of a talk given
during the meeting which will
be held in the home of Mrs. N. B.
Stoddard, at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday. March It. ItSI
Mrs. Hussong Hostess
For Mistletoe Club;
Card Party Announced
Twenty-four members of the
Mistletoe club met for a St aPt
rick's day program and business
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Hussong, 56 Barneburg
road. Wednesday. Miss Blanche
Arnold was cohostess.
A public card party is plan
ned for the next meeting March
26 in the Girls Community club.
Plans were made at the meeting
for a rally to be held April 23
in honor of the supreme oracle
of the lodge who lives in Rock
Island, 111. The club voted to buy
new silverware for their camp
before the rally.
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Housewarming Held
For Medford Couple
A group of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bowdish met the eve
ning of March 8 at their new
home on Culver road as I a
"housewarming" for the couple.
The guests came dressed in cos
tumes, the men wearing formal
dress suits with top hats and the
women were dressed in "formal"
gowns.
Pinochle was played and
prizes were given to Mrs. J. D.
Wagner and F. E. Parke, who
won high score; Mrs. F.E. Parke
and H. W. Ward, who won low
score; and Mrs. J. D. Wagner
and H. W. Ward, for pinochle.
Refreshments were served.
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College Women's club of
Rogue river valley held the
March meeting at the home of
Mrs. G. B. Can ode, 1716 Crown
avenue. The program which fol
lowed the business meeting pre
sented Mrs. Frank Blaar in two
contralto solos. She was accom
panied by Mrs. Charles Adam
son. Mrs. Earl Rogers, program
chairman, introduced Mrs. H.
W. Thompson, who gave a book
review, "We Barrymores," by
Lionel Barrymore, which gave
a delightful portrayal of the fa
mous family.
During the tea hour which
followed Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs. Rogers presided at the tea
table. Serving on the social com
mittee were Mrs. Ray Bailey,
Mrs. Charles Beery, Miss An
nette Gray, Miss Lucille Hill
and Mrs. C. G. Van Valzah.
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