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rOUK-MZDrOXD (ORKOOH) MAIL TBIBUITS lundaT. August SO. IMS Session Planned By Garden Club; Announce Events Central Point Central Point Garden club will hold the next meeting at th home of Mrs, Warren Patterson, Upton road. It is set for Wednesday, Septem ber 2. at 1:30 p.m., with Mrs. Leonard Freeman and Mrs. Scott Hamilton assisting the hostess. Roll call will be answered with material of interest about the country-of-the-month, Mex ico or its flower, the dahlia. Mrs. J. E. Vincent will speak on That Compost Pile" and Mrs. Clarence Melbye will present a few "Tricks for Corsages. At the August meeting of the club, Delmar Smith demonstrat ed rose budding, using the wild multiflora rose as root stock and the bud from any desired rose. Guests at the meeting, at the home of Mrs. M. J. Swing, in cluded Mrs. Claire Douglas and Mrs. Henry L. Bonney of Laurel Garden club. Rogue River, who are director and secretary of Siskiyou district, Oregon Feder ation of Garden clubs. They an nounced a picnic for the presi dents and secretaries of all gar den clubs in Siskiyou district, at TouVelle Park August 20, also the fall district meeting at Jer ome Prairie October 14." Other guests were Miss Mildred Pat terson, Seattle; Mrs. Floyd Jen kins and Mrs. Ella Russell, Med- ford; Miss Linda Douglas, Rogue River and Mrs. Avis WeiseL Roll call was answered by stories and souvenirs of Hawaii and the hibiscus. Mrs. James Corautt and Mrs. John Holmer presented two arrangements. Prizes were received by Mrs. Cornutt and Mrs. Lloyd Sey mour while Mrs. Seymour pre sented the corsage of gladioli she received to Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. B. M. Smith, horticulture chair man, displayed specimens of seedling dahlias. Dessert was served by Mrs. Swing, Mrs. W. C. Bower, Mrs. Luther Day and Mrs. Vincent. During the business session, Mrs. Don Patterson, president, used the traveling gavel pre sented her by the Crater Garden club. It was decided to invite members of Howard Garden club to receive the gavel at the next meeting. Mrs. W. B. Kin caid, Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. W. I. Sutherland were appointed as a committee to revise the club constitution. Mrs. Hamilton, wild flower chairman, asked all to help make a collection of Jackson county wild flowers. Mrs. O. T. Wilson of the civic and memor ial committee was appointed to select a shrub to plant in the park as a memorial for local boys serving in Korea. Concluding the program was a discussion led by Mrs. Swing on the growing of geraniums and fuchsias, and members tour ed Mrs. Swing's yard Mrs. John Wisely read a letter from a floral pen pal in Tasmania, tell ing of the plants in that country. Hew! For Flowers! 17289? Give your home an elegant look with this asy-to-crochet flower basket! In white or pastel colors, it's so very pretty! It's treble crochet easy to do. . Starched crochet looks like porcelain. About 74 inches in diameter. Pattern 7289; direc tions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS In coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for 1st class mailing. Send to Medford Mall Tribune, Household Arts Dept. P. O. Box 8640, Chicago 80. 111. Print plainly NAME, AD DRESS with PATTERN NUM BER. , TEN COMPLETE PATTERNS to sew, embroider, crochet printer right in the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book! Plus manv more patterns to send for in cluding ideas for gifts, home ac cessories, toys, fashions! Send 20 cents now! X " w Jr& akAfi , ; Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Walker were married August 8 In Piedmont Presbyterian church. Portland, with more than 200 guests attending the ceremony. The bride is the former Phyllis Stauffer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Slauifer, 981 Losier lane, Medford, and the bridegroom is a son of Mrs. William Walk er. Portland. The newlyweds are at home In Portland. Walker-Stauffer Service Held in Portland Church Of interest here is news of the wedding of Miss Phyllis Stauffer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Stauffer, 916 Lozier lane, to Rich ard F. Walker, son of Mrs. William Walker, Portland, at Piedmont Presbyterian church in Portland, August 8. About 225 guests were present at the evening ceremony and for the reception which followed at the church. The bride, who wore a dress of white nylon tulle over satin ac cented with lace applique, was given in marriage by her father. Her cap of seed pearls held a fingertip French illusion veil, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations, stephanotis and bouvardia centered with an orchid. Matron of honor was Mrs. Elman Rieck, Ashland, and additional attendants were Mrs. Herbert Wing, Medford; Miss Betty Loren, Kellogg, Ida., and Mrs. Marden Pillette, Ashland, cousin of the bride. They wore yellow net gowns with yellow lace Jackets. The matron of hon or carried deep orchid colored gladiolus while the bridesmaids carried lighter orchid ones. The flower girl, Patricia Pil lette, wore a yellow dress with a net overskirt. The candlelight ers. Miss Barbara Newton, and Mrs. William Hoygaard, wore blue net dresses. The church was decorated with white bows arranged at the sides of the center aisle. Edward Har greaves was organist and Mrs. Galen Rogers sang. Robert Elliott, Portland, was the best man. Ushers were Rich ard Nelson, Portland; Les Sie benthaler, Portland, and Charles Harris, Vancouver, Wash. Following a wedding trip to coupie will be at home In Port land. The bride attended Medford hieh school and Southern Ore gon college and is employed as a teacher in the Portland public schools. The bridegroom attend ed high school in Portland and is an accountant with the Alumi num company of America in Vancouver, Wash. Family Honors PioneerWoman A garden party last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Clifford, 1211 West Main street, honored Mrs. Elva Per sons Burbank. Mrs. Burbak, who Is 85 years old, is the daughter of Rachel and John Wheeler and the only living grandchild of the Steven Taylor family which settled here in 1853. She was born in Grants Pass in 1868. Attending the party In Mrs. Burbank's honor, were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harnish and daughter Lin da, Mrs. Ethel Coy, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Boun and daughter Aloha, all of Eagle Point; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Throckmorton, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Clifford and two tons Mike and Pat, of Medford. . The Taylor clan is planning a celebration of the anniversary of its one hundredth year in Ore gon. The celebration is to be Vancouver, B. C, and Idaho, the held Sept 20 in Tou Velle park. r trt A SABA 994 T M DOVf DOWN SUED. 1 pc shaath drna In Dove Down Suede, with widow's peak scoop neck in. Matching pencil-slim cardigan iackat has sleeves. Peg-top skirt has 2 slds pockets. The Best Is Not Expensive 3j Honor Couple On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. .E J. Dodsen, rout 1, Central Point, ob served their golden wedding an niversary with a family reunion at their home Sunday, August 23. The Dodson't were married in 1S0S In Kentucky, and have lived In Southern Oregon for the past 20 years. Mr- Dodson re tired from the ministry In 1934, his last pastorate having been at First Baptist church In Grants Pan. Member of the family at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dodson and children Janice, James and Judy, Ashland; Mrs. John C. Haney and children, Johnny and Anne, Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Arnold and daughter, Donna, San Francisco. Donna had spent the summer with her grandparents and is re turning home with her parents Also present at the gathering mere Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Evans, Portland, and children Bobby and Merilyn. , Miss Mabel Dodson, a daugh ter who teaches at Central Point, planned the occasion for her parents. Two daughters ana their families were unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pru- ess and children Judy and Bob by, Grand Junction, Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coch rane and children Elwyn and Laverne, Grants Pass. Extension Groups Resume Sessions; Luncheon Planned County extension groups are nlanninff tn resume tneir SCnea- ule of meetings after the sum mer recess. A few extension units plan meetings for this week. . Butte Falls (Organization will be the purpose of a regular meet ins! of Butte Falls Home exten sion unit Thursday, Sept. 3, at 1:3Q p.m. in the city Hail. Any oni interested mav attend, and child care will be provided. Reese Creek Luncheon will be served at the meeting of the Reese Creek Extension unit planned for September 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs, D. L. Crandell, Ball road. A nominal fee will be charged and everyone is asked to bring their own table service. Lake Creek A potluck lunch eon will be a feature of the Lake Creek Extension unit meet ing at the home of Mrs. J. L. Davidson, .Wednesday. Septem ber 2, at 10:30 a.m. Members are asked to bring table service and their final Pollyanna gifts. All members are asked to attend this meeting and all newcomers to the community are welcome. The first aerial bombing raid in history took place in 1849 during Austria's siege of Venice. Austrians released hot-air bal loons, each carrying a bomb equipped with automatic re lease. Women's Groups Announce First Meetings for Fall Season With the first week in September women's clubs of the valley will be beginning their fall schedule of activities after the summer vacation period. Medford Garden club will hold its first fall meeting Thurs day, September 3, at 12:30 j.m. This is the annual herb lun cheon, always one of the most important sessions of the year, and it will be held in the small park back of the Girl Scout building on East Main street, if the weather permits. In case of rain the luncheon will be held at the Girls. Community club. Each member is to bring her ta ble servica and an herb dish. A program will follow the luncheon with Mrs. L. C. Per shing, Portland, vice-president of Oregon Herb society, speak ing on herbs used in cooking. She will also have samples of eastern herbs. L. R. Thomas, superintendent of Hawthorne park, will conduct a tour through the park. Adarel chapter. Order of East ern Star, will resume meetings Thursday, September 3, In the Masonic Temple in .Jacksonville. The session will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6:30 pjn. The first fall meeting of BE chapter of the P.E.O. sisterhood will be held at the home of Mr. E. P. Leavitt, Old Stage road, September 1. Dessert will be served at 7 p.m. Miss Annette Gray will be the assisting hostess. Mrs. Fletcher Fish will report On the state convention held in Klamath Falls in June. TV v M - pi&L 1 r i i Brand now Is the printed coat. Stanley Wylllns of Beacon Hill designed. the raincoat modeled here of printed corduroy in all over paisley figure. Coats like this double In style, and are right for rain or shine. Guild Group Plans Coming Activities The executive group of Ruth Either Wesleyan Servica guild, met Tuesday, August 18, to plan work for the year. The meeting followed a potluck supper at she home of Mrs. Wallace Peabody, 922 Murray street Nineteen people attended. Guests were Mrs. George Par ker, Topeka, Kan., sister of Mrs. L. A. White, 443 Haven street. and Miss Abby Sturtevant, as sistant director of Gum Moon residence hall for Oriental girls, San Francisco. Gum Moon is a national project of the Wom en's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church. Miss Sturtevant, formerly of Med ford, has been vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, Cal houn road. Phoenix. Camp Fire Girls Finance Committee Approves Crusade A motion to apply for mem bership in the United Medford Crusade was passed by members of the finance committee of Camp Fire Girls, Inc., when the group met recently at the home of Mr. John Laden, East Jack son street. The vote came after a discus sion of the budget. Members also accepted plans and outlines for next year's budget. It is antici pated that membership in the Medford area Camp Fire Girls may be doubled by the end of this year. Those attending the finance committee meeting were Mrs. Elmo Stevenson .president; John Laden, Mrs. Jack Suksdorf, Frank Davis, Henry Enders, Fred Nichols, and Mrs. Jeanne Gang, new executive director. The last of the 38 girls who attended Camp Fire Girl -camp at Lake O'Woods this summer has just returned. The camp pro gram was carried on under the guidance of trained supervisors aided by college students whose training is specifically tuned to the interest of the girls. All members are asked to bring painting materials to the first regular meeting of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority to be held at the home of Miss Doris Drost, 801 East Main street, at 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Textile painting has been chosen by the sorority as the study course for the year. Plans will be made for a tea to be given September 13, and a movie to be shown on Septem ber 17. Evening Arts Study group of American Association of Uni versity Women will have a busi ness and social meeting Thurs day, September 3, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Stanley Jones Jr., 113 Rose street. Mrs. Walter F. Roemer will be the co hostess. Traveler Returns Mrs. Charles LeSchensky, 537 Mae street, returned home re cently from a visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Reber of Flint, Mich. Mrs. Reber is art supervisor at the elementary school at Holly, Mich., and Mr. Reber is an em-' ployee of General Motors t Flint. Mrs. LeSchensky left Medford four weeks ago by plane. 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