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1 - " f TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Annual Dinner Held by Club One of the largest gatherings for several years was enjoyed by members' of the Last" Man's club at their annual dinner held last Saturday evening in the VFW hall. Members of the VFW auxiliary served the dinner. The Last Man's club was or ganized May 27,' 1937, at a din ner meeting in the basement of the Medford hotel. Ira Canfield was elected first president. Mem bership was placed at 107 with Mrs. Eve Prentice . elected as 107th honorary member. Mrs. Prentice and a group of her ac cordion students have played each year, for the annual meet ing, As far as is known there is no other club of this kind on the coast. There is one in Florida which also has the title of the Last Man's club. - New officers installed by Mr. Canfield Saturday evening were John T. Holmer, President, Lyle B. Thurman, vice-president and Mrs. Prentice, secretary-treasurer. ;. ' Wives of members were invit ed to the dinner Saturday eve ning and were provided special service in the adjoining dining room. Entertainment was- by Margie Hall, Sandra Buxton and Mrs. Prentice. -; To Meet Xi Mu chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Russell McKech nie, 906 King street, at 8 p.m. . ANNOUNCEMENT Picard s JEWELERS WILL OPEN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 15th at the Bigger, Barter BIG Y Shopping Center. The jewelry Store will be located in the new1 section near the weit entrance between Dr. Robert E. Lee, Optometrist, and the Big Y Toy land, Free parking at the Big Y let's you enjoy shoppings ? ROV R. PICARD H.IJk." CERTIFIED MASTER WATCHMAKER ft I. u OPEN WEDNESDAY UNTiL -9 P.M. r MAlAND BARTLETT STREETS OMEN'S Butte FallsVnit Meets At Earl Remsen Home; Workshop Plans Made Butte Falls Butte Falls Home Extension unit members re sponded enthusiastically to the project, "Embossing Thin Met als," given by Mrs. John Fuiten and Mrs. Earl Remsen at the latter's home Thursday. --" As a result there will be a workshop open to anyone inter ested at Mrs. John Fuiten's home Monday, November 15, starting at 10 a.m;- For information on materials, those who participate may " qonsult a poster at the General store. A sack lunch and a cup for coffee will be in drder. The reeular unit meeting in cluded highlights of the recent meeting of Jackson County CouncU for Children and Youth hv Mrs. B. T. Fredenburg. Oth- 4Wa unit wVin attended ' tP5?inn were Mrs. Kooert;" vcuw. Beeman, Mrs. Harry Balton and Mrs. Albert Hofmann. Two visitors, Mrs. William Thomas and Mrs. Lawrence Hardgrave, were-welcomed. . A "mvsterious letter" game was part of the recreation pro vided by Mrs. Clyae moore gusi before lunch. ' : December 2 a meeting will be kM with "ADDetizing meals from canned, frozen and stored foods," as the project lesson, n will be at the home of Mrs. Don ald Smith. J . , a. ' 9 Om CALIFORNIA . 60 GAUGE . 1S DENIER nvlonc STYLE; Self or Dark Seams -Sizes8!6toll of Medford fi?H'f f V,TH EVERYW . - mm mr mr . . mm w Tuesday. November 9, 19S4 ECTION Workshop Held In Eagle Point By Garden Club Eagle Point Eagle Point Gar den club met at the Teenage club November 3 for an all-day work shop. There were 18 mem bers and three guests present. Mrs. Ruby Stowall was hostess assisted by Mrs. Calvin Lusk. Mrs. Charles Long of Talent Garden club, who teaches cer amics, explained to the group how ceramics are made and showed examples of her work. Some time was spent making dried corsages and arrangements. A letter from Mrs. John Win- ton was read thanking the club for decorating the Grange hall for the teenage style show held October 21. . 7 .-.- There will be a gift exchange at the December meeting, the cost of the gift not to exceed Any one with articles for the rummage sale is asked to leave them at the home of Mrs.' Ruby Stowall before noon November 11. ' , '.- r,-7 Club members will meet at the home of Mrs. Augusta Perry December 14 at 10 a.m. to make swags for r decorating Camp White. Those attending will bring sack lunch. U Prizes went to Mrs. Ira Fitz gerald and Mrs. Otto Nagel. Medford Jaycettes Hold Installation At Medford Hotel : New officers for Medford Jay cettes were installed at a dinner meeting at the Medford hotel November 3. Mrs. Richard Bow ers conducted the installation and presented the new officers and retiring president with cor sages. -: :: The new officers are Mrs. Lyle De Koning, president; Mrs. Gary Schuler, vice-president; Mrs. J. D. Smith; secretary; Mrs; Walten , Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Wilmer Robertson, members-at-large. ' ": v - Mrs. Arthur Van Leeuwen was appointed hospitality chair man and Mrs. 'James Asher, publicity.Mrs; Leeuwen and her committee decorated the tables with driftwood, sea sheila and fall flowers. ' John Lusk and Mr. John Drys dale entertained the group with several piano and violin . num bers. ' ' " "' The next meeting will be November 17 at the home of Mrs. Charles Shepherd, 711 Mo doc street, at 8 p.m. Mrs. May nard Paup will be cohostess. .... 4 . f Maine was the first state to earmark auto license fee rev enues for the building of mod- era highways. Now's the time for stocking up on really - GOOD nylons! At the rate , . of one pair free with every three you buy, you get FOUR spare pairs with very dozen! And these arei famouS-for-quality, , full-fashioned Trimfit , , Nylons! Wonderful ' Autumn Colors! Take advantage of these , tremendous savings now, because the offer is only . good during the next two weeks. November 10 thru November 24 $450 for 3 pairs . the 4th pair is frl PHONE 2-6423 Lewis-Clark Professor To Talk Here Karlin M. Capper-Johnson, a man who has lived and worked among the people of several Eu ropean countries and who now is professor of history and inter national relations at Lewis and Clark college, Portland, will speak in Medford Thursday, No vember 11, at the YMCA. The speaker, president of Oregon United Nations association, will explain how an average citizen can support the United Nations, and will answer questions dur ing a discussion period. The pub lic is invited to attend: Mr. Capper-Johnson's appear ance here is sponsored by Med ford Council of -Church Women and the YMCA, and is set for 7:30 p.m. 1 . ' In past years Mr. Capper Johnson has visited France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Czecho slovakia and other countries. More recently he was aKwork among the farmers and villagers of the Magyar race now living in Slovakia north of the Danube, having been deported as a result of the post-war tension between Czechoslovakia and Hungary. In vited by both governments to investigate the problem, he sug gested an arrangement to im prove their lot which was later put into effect. The Communist revolution in Czechoslovakia found Mr. Capper-Johnson in Prague, since he knew many of the democratic leaders, including the president of the republic,1 Edvard Benes, and - the minister of foreign af fairs, Jan Mazaryk. He was thus able to behold the Communist aggression from a special point of vantage. . V . Before coming ' back to the United States, the speaker lec tured in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and has traveled and lectured widely in America. He is the .author -of a number of works on international affairs.. A native of Leeds, England, Mr. 'Capper-Johnson was educat ed at Oxford university,7 taking' a -degree with honors in history. Latr -he received ' the Davison scholarship to Harvard, where he specialized in international rela tions. He has taught in Birming ham,. England, r Syracuse and Rochester -universities, Carleton college and -now Lewis and Clark; '. ' ; Luncheon Honors Past Presidents . Church Fellowship Past presidents 'of Christian -Women's fellowship were hon ored -at the annual, homecdming luncheon,'-November 3 at First Christian church. Reminiscent messages from Mrs. Susan ICads, Mrs. A. H.? Gregory, Mrs. Ethel Lathanv Mrs. "Walter Kindred, Mrs. Ralp Cook and Mrs. Claude Cooper highlighted the meeting. Letters from other past presL dents were read. Mrs... C. C. Drummond, retired missionary, was also a guest, and all hon ored guests were presented cor sages of chrysanthemums. Mrs. F. A. Daugherty and her group ssrved luncheon. Colorful decorations were in the harvest theme, with - fruits, ' vegetables and autumn leaves in cornuco pias.:;. (. . A pageant of religion, depict ing the history of the church in America, was presented in. the afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Cook as narrator. Mrs. W. H. Kenner ley played the piano , and sang several hymns. 7 ' CALENDAR Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Parents of Howard eighth grade pupils, . in eighth grade room. ' 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Can dlelight circle, Mrs. Jack San born, 1310 West; Main St. 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible class, Mrs. S. D. Earhart, 11 North Peach st 8 p.m. DUV, courthouse audi torium. : . " . -; V. " ' , v ' '" "6c ,. 8 p.m. Merry - Go Rounders, camp corral. , 8 pjn. Military. Order-of Lady Bugs, VFW hall. 8 p.m. DAY auxiliary, DAY hall. ;:-:;-:-'-;r vyr,.-. 8 p;ini Iythian.' Sisters club, Girls Community club, 7- , 8 p.m. Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple. 8 p.m. St. Mark's Evening guilds Parish halL 8 p.m. American Legion aux iliary, Legion home. , c Wednesday 10:30 ajn.. Eagle Point Home Extension , unit, home of Mrs. Gertrude Stanley. 10:30 a.m -Howard Home Ex tension unit,. Mrs. Verl LWalker, 2642 Merriman rd. 10:30 a.m. Medford. Home Extension nun i t, , Community building, jPriddy stv and McAn- drewS Ql y i e'' 12:30 p.m.-ii-Women of Rotary, MrsV Jorgen-' Jorgensen, i. 1913 Hillcrest rd.. - i.r7 . 12:30 p.m. -Chapter AA, PEO. Mr?. J. t A. ' Cunningham, : 119 Hiihlanddrv : y 1 12:30spaBl-Mistletoei club. Girls Community club -i ; V 12:30 p.mLeague Of Women Voters'" board, c borne : of '-Mrs. John Dayf. "ao-4I - ;- r: '1 p.m;-Rbxy GardenersMrt. C. C. Hoover, 2534 Roberts rd; ; v. :.v. , f 7. ...r.-, . . Dead line Siuwy ; cUmfled 1 at noon - Saturday 1 10 am Monday fox Monday; other day Suso previous day, Silver is Topic For Lady Lions; Events Planned - Mrs. C. Elwood Hedberg spoke on the history of silver end dis J played several interesting pieces at a meeting of Medford Lady Lions at the home fo Mrs. Noble Vincent, 10 South Groveland avenue. Mrs. Tom Flyrin; Mrs. Eston Humhrey and Mrs. Don Minkler were hostesses for the evening. - ; : 7 - Mrs. Alva Perkinsr president, appointed Mrs. Dwight Johnson as publicity .chairman. Plans were made for the annual Christ mas toy project, carried on in cooperation with Medford fire men. Committees were appoint' ed to take charge of the conces sion booths for sale -of candy, cake and popcorn at the 'Medford Lions club carnival to be held the evenings of November 19 and 20. - Anyone interested in donating cakes and candy for the carnival is asked to contact Mrs. Johnson, telephone 2-0665 after 5 p. m. or Mrs. Don Mink ler, 3-3132, during the day. Funds received from the sale will be used to buy dolls tot underpriv ileged children; - -jXL-During .the, evening . it was voted to "furnish mailing Charge and donate 'a ; box; of clo thine for the Korean drive. . Guests were Mrs. Earl Keister and Mrs. James McGoodwin. An invitation was' read from Crater Lions' auxiliary : to : attend the dinner and style show to be held at, the Jackson hotel November 16 at 7 p. m. " .r. ' . t Announce Speaker For. Ajtrusa Clul? Mrs. ivaliiDif. Murray will speak for a meeting of Altrusa club planned for Thursday, No vember 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Maizie Daily, Hill crest road. ; ; 7 Mrs. Murray will tell of her travels in the British isles last summer. - Mrs. Adrienne Dippel will be co-hostess. A- 4 .. Club ta Meet Central Point Central Point Navy Mothers' club will meet Wednesday, November 10,. at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Roy Gish, Ninth and Hazel streets. A potluck luncheon will be served at noon, and a business meeting is set for 2 p.m. V J 1 u. mt u m those of you who have visited Infrequent sales, Know JT We Ndo" not buy inferior; or U sale. . v j We do not raise prices of some items then show a big savings on the sale. .l .... . --You cannot buy like merchandise for Less anywhere in tho 1 state ot c tiring Room Suite, Sectionals , Davenports Reg.V$300.00 to $600.00 005 3D995 FNow Tables - Wall Accessories - Lamps - Dinettes, etc. - Most Reduced Below Cost! . . . , ' , , - - 7 All Furniture Can Be Had on Easy Terms and Accounts are Carried by Us. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES DOORS OPEN 10 O'CLOCK ' GoId.Hill Women . To Hear Speaker Gold Hill Womans Society of Christian Society of Gold Hill Community Methodist ; church will meet Friday, November 12, at the church. The agenda will be that originally' planned for October with Mrs. Everett Faber being the principal speaker. : Mrs. Faber will talk about the assembly of Methodist woman held last summer in Milwaukee, Wis. The WSCS is asking for canned fruit to send to the Meth odist home in Salem. It may be taken to the WSCS meeting on Friday. There has been oil or gas pro duction in 202 . of Texas' 254 counties, v- Open Wednesday MAIN AND BARTLETT STREETS BUSH home furnishing "Southern Oregon's Furniture U day beginning 'Wechesdajr thru Saturday oiJy Oregon whether on Cattern Made Bedroom Furniture Oak, Cherry Mahogany, Walnut Reg. $240.00 to $550.00 now159w,'375 Mrs. Jack Bailey Honor Guest at Party ; Mrs. Jack Bailey, 344 Mae street, was guest of honor at a shower given in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Chester Ashtori, Cen tral Point, November 3. Miss Nancy Lambo was cohostess. Twenty guests were invited, and Mrs. Bailey was presented many gifts. . Refreshments were served. To initiate Initiation ceremonies will be held during a meeting of Women of the Moose Wednesday, No vember 10, at 8 p. m., at the Moose hall, 11 Newtown street The library committee will be in charge of the chapter night program and refreshments. Mrs. Mirl Morse is chairman. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY ! Burelson's Present Clutch Capes and Coats IN THE Finest Quality FURS! A Small Deposit Holds Your , Coat for Santa To Pick Upl Nights Till 9 P.M. Showplace" annotfnees Pre-Inventory Sale our store during one of oiir very , promotional if urniture to run on a - I.".'."'' . ... . sale or not. CHAIRS Of All Types Values to 239.50 Up to 12 Off Now District President -Attends Meeting .: Mrs. Fred Lawrence, district president of the auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Van, was in Grants Pass last Thursday to attend a meeting of Del Rogue auxiliary. Christmas Cards Order Your Name Imprinted Cards NOW &cwna (gjEfr tit 4r ir a 2 Rolls Carpet Discontinued Patterns Reg. 11.50 tq. yd. 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