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SIX UEDTOKD (OREGOlf) MAIL TlUBuKE Ashland Couple Honored On Golden Wedding Day - Ashland Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Powell, 196 Nutley street, Ashland, observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, March 30. A reception given in their honor by their six children was held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church parlors. Several hun dred friends called to offer congratulations. The rooms were cheerful with huge baskets ofi . ... -a m forsythia presented by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Monroe. A lace-covered table was centered by a five-tiered wedding cake decor-U ated with freshly cut yeuow : roses. Bouquets of daffodils and golden candles completed the decorations. . Mr. and Mrs. Powell cut the first piece of cake and the serv ing was continued by the eldest daughter, Mrs. Fred E. Krug gel, Medford. Mrs. E. B. Poyer, sister of Mrs. Powell and Mrs. L. R. Coder poured during the early afternoon. Mrs. Carl Fro man, Mrs. Minnie Davis, Mrs. Fred E. Kruggel Jr., Medford and Mrs. Robert Kruggel, Med ford, continued the serving. Also assisting were Mrs Maude Marske, Mrs. William Hunter, Mrs. Bep-Willard, Mrs Homer Billings, Mrs. A. L. Dur ham, Mrs. S. S. Vestal and Mrs. W. A. Sellens. Mrs. George S. Mason, Mrs Kenneth Parks, Fairfield, Wash., and Mrs. William Kerr, Med ford, daughters of the honored couple, assisted about the rooms and greeted guests Miss Pauline Kruggel, Med ford, a granddaughter, was in charge of the guest book. Miss Patsy Parks, Fairfield, Wash., and Miss Marilee Mason, Ash land, also granddaughters, aided with the serving. Miss Mason and Dean Mason played back ground music. After the reception the fami lies were served a buffet sup per at the Powell home. A pro gram of recitations and music was given. A poem composed by Kenneth Parks and recited by Miss Patsy Parks paid tribute to the golden wedding couple. Members of the family pres ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kruggel and Miss Pauline Krug gel; Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Krug gel Jr., and son Gary; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kruggel; Mr. and Mrs. William T. Kerr and son Tommy, all Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parks and chil dren Ardell and Patsy, Fairfield, Wash.; Raymond B. Powell, Vancouver, Wash., and son Ray mond Leroy; Mr. and Mrs. George S. Mason and children Lead The left: Rayon master sheer, hook and eye dos ing step-in dress. Right: All over rucked rayon starched chiffon ... Both in black and navy. Misses sizes. . credit gladly given Marilee, Dean and George Wes ley; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Powell, all Ashland. TwQ granddaughters and great granddaughter, Mrs. Don ald. A. Green and baby Helen of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Frank E. Harvey of New Mata moras, Ohio, were unable to at tend. The Powells were married March 30, 1902, in Skedee, Okla., by the Rev. A. G. Mur ray, the day being Easter Sun day. Mrs. Powell was Julia M. Horning before her marriage. Their first home was a tent on a homestead, and their plow broke the virgin sod of the prairie. After nine. years when the farm was complete with buildings, the Powells sold the property and removed to Lake view, Ore. A year later they came to Ashland, which has been their home for the past 40 years. Easier Jo Be Theme For Meeting of Union Woman's Christian Temper ance union members will hear devotionals concerning Easter given by Mrs. F. R. Hagerty, when they meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon in the Girls Community club. The business session will begin at 2 p.m. Miss Dorothy Reese will sing accompanied by Mrs. John Eby at the piano. Mrs. Guy Cox, president, will preside for the business meeting, and a report of activities will be given. Mrs. G. O. Sanden will present the day's speaker. A luncheon will be served by the committee made up of Mes dames Bingham, Bryant and Renker. Club To Meet Mrs. Duane Wisely, 852 Palm street, will be hostess to Lively Oaks club members andtheir guests Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p. m. Members are to take as many guests as they wish and each one is to take their own sack lunch. IN AN Infer. Apr!! 1. 1U1 ? r r. . w '. , , - - - j-,mi - ---i- .: '",sk . , ; x) it- -v - ... I Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Powell.' AsMand. were honored on their golden anniversary March 30 with a reception held la the parlor of Ashland MethedUt church. Several hundred friends called during the afternoon. The Powtils have lived in Ashland many years. Annual Easter Event To Be Held in Phoenix By Presbyterian Church Phoenix Sunrise services for members and friends of the Phoenix Presbyterian church will be held on- a hill near Phoe nix on Easter Sunday at 7 a. m. An Easter breakfast will be served after the services in the church parlors. Those attending the breakfast are to contribute to the break fast and copies of the breakfast menu will be given out at church today so that members may fill in their .contributions on the form and return them to com mittee members by Wednesday, April 9. Others who would like to at tend the breakfast may call Mrs. L. O. Caster. 3-1117, or Mrs. E. J. Clark, 3-1417. and make known their contributions. Social Club Adarel Social club will meet Thursday. April 10, at the home of Mrs. Earl Brewold. 2668 Jack sonville highway. Dessert will be served at 1 p.m. Parade 17 S. CENTRAL y 1 1 quit? y s Mayor Proclaims Easter Seal Week; Dance Set Monday The week of April 7 has been named Easter seal week in Med ford by Mayor Diamond L. Flynn in an official proclama tion. Strewing the great need for services to crippled children. Mayor Flynn urges full com munity support of the third an nual appeal in Jackson county. The responsibility to give each child a right to happiness is ours a responsibility we can not neglect," be said. "No single Individual can make possible the services need ed to keep the crippled. But through our combined efforts, we can support the organiratlons which have the strength and fa cilities to do so. The Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc., as an independ ent organization and a member of a nationwide federation can and docs do this the year round. Our best way of helping crip pled children, then, is by sup porting the work of the Oregon Society by contributing to the Easter seal campaign which makes its services possible.' The Jackson county chairman, Mrs. C B. Partch. pointed out that 1932 Is the first year in which the Easter seal drive has sponsored a benefit dance. The dance, open to the public, will be held Monday evening, April 7 In the country dub. A buffet supper will be served from 11 to 12 and Pete, the Easter seal rab bit will be the unusual host Tickets are sold at Puruckers Music store, through all fnenv bers of Rotana and Mrs. John IMcCann, phone 2-5394. ; o Auxiliary J The National Federation of Postal Clerks auxiliary will -neet In the home of Mrs. L. P. Crocker, 3333 Jacksonville high way. Thursday. April 10 at 8 p.m. Designed for a Double Life TlflPfl Due,-Tumb,er$ Come and sea oar latest find in modern. In formal glassware. They're caOed Duet-Tumbltn because each mm, as dustratad, has a dual purpose, line Fostoria hand-blown quality ... breath-takingly beautiful, colorful and correct. A at of five pieces fives you complete beverage . service lor almost every party or meaL Choose Your Crystal from our wide selection The largest In Southern Oregon In Plain Crystal or Tin Green Christian Women Elect New Officers At Last Meeting Officers were elected at a met ting of Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian church last week. The new offi cers are Mrs. Ron Gandee, presi dent; Mrs. Frank Heller, vice president; Mrs. Howard Gault, recording secretary: Mrs. H. R. Sutton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Walter Webber, treasurer; Mrs. Arnold Bohnert, worship chairman. Mrs. Heller conducted the meeting. Plans were completed for the group s participation in the evan gelistic campaign of the church now entering its final phases. Luncheon was served by mem bers of Circle 4, with Mrs. B. T. Ford as chairman. A missionary program followed, with Mrs. Mary Lee Cary Introducing the study on "Mexico. Dr. Bert R- Elliott showed col ored slides of the recent trip which he and Mrs. Elliott made in Mexico. He also displayed bas kets, mats, figurines and other articles of Mexican origin. Several pupils from the sixth grade of Roosevelt school pre sented a playlet under the diree- jtion of Mrs. Wallace Robinson wno leacnes spa nun io iinn ana sixth grade pupils in the city's schools. The children presented Enfermo" in Spanish with Jon Thompson as the sick boy. Carolyn Carr, the mother; El Rita Gabie, maid and Richard Comm. the doctor. Closing devotions for the after noon were led by Mrs. Don Boh nert, with Mrs. Carol Butts sing ing. Former President Speaks for Group Thursday Afternoon Mrs. Harry O. Smith. Cave Junction, a past president of the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs, was guest speaker at the Thursday afternoon meeting of the Medford Garden club at the Girls Community dub. Mrs. Smith's topic was "Flower Ar rangements When Your Vase Fit. Mrs. Smith, former horticul ture chairman for the national council emphasized the impor tance of choosing the right vases, bowls and other accessories in your table arrangements in or der to bring out the color and beauty of your flowers. Mrs. Smith displayed several differ ent arrangements using such ac cessories as an old fashioned lamp, hammered irridescent aluminum bowl and a pastel madonna vase. The horticulture lesson, "New Varieties of Mock Orange." wa discussed by Mrs. G. F. Johnson, president of the Phoenix Gardei club. Mrs. H F. Cope chose the blue ay as the April "bird of the month" during the bird les son. Guests for the afternoon In eluded Mrs. Fred Cornelius of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Helen Watson. Mr. E. L. Miller, Mrs. Alice Hibbard and Mrs. C J. Johnson. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. R. J. Jtelnninf. and Mrs. T. J. King. Mrs. A. C Leighton was tea chairman assisted by Mrs. John Ulster. Mrs. W. L. Greenleaf. Mrs. Leslie Robertson, Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mrs. Harry Barneburg. Mrs. W. H. Dyer and Mrs. O. H. Brenneman poured. WATR SCOTCH I SOM JUICI . COCKT AN, S3 SHftSCT Ota SASMONBa 7 MUtST me ' OES Grand Matron Honored at Session In Ashland Tuesday Mrs. Alice Robinson, Inde pendence, Ore., worthy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star for Oregon, made her of ficial visit to chapters of the! district at a Joint meeting in! Ashland April 1. Chapters of the ! district are Alpha, Ashland; Ne-1 vita. Central Point; Adarel, Jack-' sonville, and Reames, Medford.! Numberous other distinguish-i ed and honored guests attended. Induded in addition to the wor thy matron were Mrs. Lorena McNair, Ashland, past grand matron of the grand chapter; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, past grand patron and matron of the Montana grand chapter; Mrs. Ev erett Faber, Central Point, mem ber of the traveling flag com mittee of the Oregon grand chap ten Mrs. W. A. Freeland, Med ford, grand representative of the Montana grand chapter, and Mrs. John C Smith, representing the Puerto Rlcan grand chapter. An addendum' was given by 60 courtesy girls from the four participating chapters In honor of the worthy grand matron. Re freshments were served after the meeting. Two Lodges Meet For Social Evening Medford IOOF lodge and Olive Rebekah lodge met Monday eve ning at the lodge hall for a "get together party. Pictures were shown by Aubrey Wisdom, and W0U Just Two Weeks Before Easter . . Don't wait . Shop now while stocks are full and selections are lovely . . . and you'll find lots of new and differ ent children's clothes at 'Tots To Teens" ... all styled to delight the young "Misses and Misters" . yfsam 5 Coats Tadelets te Fre-Tsens . seerdlnes . . checks . wash) and petiel plaies. in te 19" XTiS Ih neons game and cards were also dl- versions of the evening. FL club members staged a cake walk, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Pearson. Mrs. M. C. Heidemann, presi A Tribute to The Optimists' Club Someone said that at the Optimists' Club luncheons Hi doughnuts have no holes in them! True or false, it could be possible for the Optimists see nothing but good and feel sincerely that every cloud has a silver lining. What a marvelous world this would be if everybody believed in and practiced this fault less philosophy! Then wa could truly live the Golden Rule and each of us would have 150,000,000 friends in America alone! The good that the Optimists' Club is doing can't . be reckoned in mere money. They're dissem inating a tidal wave of optimism ... and that's more precious than silver or gold! MEDFORD PHARMACY, Inc. 127 EAST SIXTH PHONE 2-6253 9 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. We Are Open Today We Salute Our Town! FOR A YOUNG AND Suits Gabardines . . linens . . . .in ckvar new styles A lovely colors. te 791 lit . II ivompvrs Handsome fcait sails for the "lrrrle-fly" . . beautiful colors . 1 91 te 491 'Sandals' I 4B laMtL 'JBIouses of year finest shoe values ... white ana patent. 3.8 to JO IntVejtV (ItaMf 1 98 te Tots - te - dent of the club, and Mrs. It. HugdahL chairman, and other members furnished cakes for re freshments. An Odd Fellows and Rebekah committee served. HOLIDAY Straws' lovely straws for Easter ... natural .' ' white and colors . . . 98 to II Dresses One of our finest se lections of lovely new Spring Dresses ... style & type for every little girt. 198 to r9S e m if Tfi.s
