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; by Olive Starcher
It was fashion for "fun and funds" when Medford Junior
Service league gave the annual style show at Rogue Valley
Country club March .13 and 14. The luncheons and shows, held
each spring and fall, prove entertaining to the valley's style
conscious women, as well as providing them an opportunity to
contribute to worthy causes, and add sizeable sums to the
league's hospital charity funds.
Started a few years ago, the annual events were one-day
functions, but so popular did they become that now they are re
peated a second day. Even so, there is always a scramble for
reservations and those who delay are often unable to secure a
ticket. "
.League members and their children served as models for the
shows. Shown above is Mrs. Tod Tibbutt modeling an Alpine
paradise print blouse and skirt with matching parasol against
a background of potted plants which the league members sold
both days to add to the treasury.
The little miss at the right is three-year-old Barbara Collins,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Collins, wearing the blue
and white petticoat dress and small bonnet which she modeled
In the shows. Mqst of the children take to modeling like ducks to
water and the "Parade of the Moppets" this year, as in past
years, was a highlight both days.
Shown at upper right is Mrs. David W. (oblik who posed for
the photographer wearing a Helen of California dress and jacket
of black and gold cotton which she modeled. Her hat is of black
straw.
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Many of the guests arrived at the clubhouse in groups or
gathered together to chat before luncheon was served. Although
they were to see a parade of spring and summer fashions, the
cold March winds blew rather hard that day and most of the
women were wearing woot suits or furs. It was spring as far as
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hats were concerned, though, and dark straws with colorful
flowers or ribbons, or brightly colored straw hats Were seen on
dozens of the guests, as well as the models.
Shown at lower left talking together, (left to right) are Mrt
'Earl Leever, Mrs. P. A. Chitwood, Mrs. Lee Mellish and Mrs. L. W.
Bates.
At lower right (left to right) are Mrs. A. W. McCormick, wear
ing fur coat, Mrs. Joe Naumes, Mrs. W. A. Spangler, Mrs. Georg
Hurst and Mrs. D. Ford McCormick, who made up a family party
to attend the luncheon and show. Mrs. Hurst is Mrs. A. W. McCor
mick's daughter and Mrs. Naumes and Mrs. Spangler are daugh
ters of Mrs. D. Ford McCormick. The Mesdames McCormick ar
sisters-in-law.
Mrs. George Rasmussen was general chairman for the ar
rangements. Mrs. James Cummins is president of the league this
year, and to Mrs. Wilton A. White, league treasurer, foils th
pleasant task of counting up the money made on the event.
The busy members of the service league have carried on in
recent years a most extensive program of charity. Each month
of the year the league gives $50 to Community and to Sacred
Heart hospitals. This $100 monthly always goes to aid child
patients, easing somewhat for the parents the heavy financial
burden brought by long and disastrous illnesses.
In addition the league, when sufficient funds have been ac
cumulated, presents "bonus" checks to the two hospitals for
varying sums and these are used to purchase equipment or for
-ther hospital needs.
For the year ending June, 1951, the service league also con
tributed $50 monthly to the county's juvenile shelter home and
another major effort is maintenance of the canteen for the Red
Cross blood bank. The league not only buys supplies for this
service, but the members staff the canteen. In addition, the group
contributes to the various fund drives carried on each year in the
city and county. (Brainerd photos).
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