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Newspaper Page TextTWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Ann Drysdale Wed Recently In Seattle Of interest here is news of the wedding of Miss Ann Eliza beth Drysdale, Seattle, to Ralph .Van Nortwick, Alderwood Manor, Wash., which took place January 8 in Trinity Episcopal church, Seattle. The bride is the daughter of Eldon M. Drys dale, formerly of Medford and now 'of Roseburg, Ore., and a granddaughter of Mrs. R. H Paxson, 428 West Fourth st., Medford.' The bridegroom is a son of Mrs- Betty Van Nortwick, Alderwood Manor. Pink and white camellias decorated the church altar for the service, read by the Rev, Matthew Bigliardi at three o'clock in the afternoon. The reception which followed was in the parish hall. The bride's gown was of white crystalette worn with fingertip veil, and she carried a white player book with white camel lias. Mrs. Robert Wilcox, Medford, was matron-of-honor for her sister. Her gown was of bur gundy colored crystalette and her flowers were pink and white camellias. Mrs. Marvin Rapp, Mrs. Wil liam Christianson and Miss Anne Williams also attended the bride. Their frocks were of moss green crystalette and they carried bou quets of pink camellias. Jack Van Nortwick was best man for his brother and Robert Wilcox, Medford, Dr. William Christianson and Edward Good rich, Seattle, were ushers. For the reception were Mrs. Edward Goodrich and Mrs Elinor Herbert cut the cake, and Mrs. Ralph Dolloff and Mrs. Ar thur Schultz, aunts of the bride, poured. The couple . will be at home after January 17 at 533 Eleventh Avenue North, Seattle. They attended Medford High school and was graduated from Oregon State college, whore she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta. The bridegroom attended Cornish School of Music and Drama and Seattle university. Mrs. Paxson flew to Seattle to attend the wedding, and also among the guests were the three Wilcox children, Ruth, Linda and Stephen. .- Women's Group Inducts Officers; Luncheon Given Mrs. George Lovenborg was Installed president of the Med ford Sojourners club Thursday at a meeting of the group in the Medffrod hotel. Mrs. D. C. Good man, Mrs. O. R. Jackson and Mrs. Lee Willits were the host esses for a luncheon which pre ceded the elections. Yellow tu lips and candles decorated the luncheon tables and 51 women E. R. James was installed first vice-president; Mrs. H. N. Howard, second vice-president; Mrs. J. C. Clark, secretary, Mrs. R. J. McNeil, treasurer, Mrs. Gene Chamberlain hospitality chairman; Mrs. Jack Weddle, remembrance committe, and Mrs. Earl Crisman, publicity chairman. - ' Mrs. Carl Cristensen became a member during the meeting and the Mesdames Victor Kas ser, Thomas Williams, LeRoy Smith and Mac De Hart attend ed as prospective members. Mrs, Lee had as her guest, Mrs.Char les U. Dakin, a past president of the Klamath Falls Sojourners club. Mrs. LeRoy Smith won a prize and birthday greetings were ex tended to Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. Nellie Lees and Mrs. Etta Pryor. Card prizes were won by Mrs. E. R. James and Mrs. J. L. Da vidson for bridge; Mrs. Malcolm Hall and Mrs. Pryor for canasta; Mrs. K a s s e r and Mrs. J. J. Brown, pinochle. The next meeting of the club will be January 27 at the same hotel. Anyone living in or near Medford and vicinity for less than two years is invited. The members of the returning governing -board of Medford So journers entertained the board- elect members at a luncheon at the Rogue Valley Country club Tuesday. At the luncheon were Mrs. Lovenborg, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. McNeil, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Crisman, Mrs. Weddle, Mrs. A. L. McLure, Mrs. Howard J. Boyd, Mrs. Bruce. Braaten, Mrs. A. C. Stockstill and Mrs. O. W. Larson. Lowrys Return From California Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Lowry, Fern Valley road, have returned home after a winter vacation in Arizona and California. In Phoe nix they were registered at the Cambelback inn, and later spent some time at the Desert inn, Palm Springs. The Lowrys report the lowest . temperatures of many years were registered while they were in Arizona, and the same un seasonable weather prevailed in 'California, with snow nearer to Palm Springs than any time previous. Announcement is nfadt of the engagement of Miss Georgia Ann Thomas, (above) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thomas. 513 South Newtown street, to George W. Hornbeck. Mr. Horn beck, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Harris, Inglewood, Calif., is an airman third class in the United States Air Force and is stationed at Palm Beach, Fla. Miss Thomas is a senior in Med ford High school. No date has been set for the wedding. (Brain erd photo.) Reception Given Tuesday Night For Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Cletis Pilking ton were honored at a wedding reception Tuesday at the Harry Ropp home, 407 Beatty street. Mrs. Ropp and Mrs. Kenneth Ross were hostesses for the event. The bride is the former Miss Rosella Kinkle. A wedding cake, baked and decorated by Mrs. Ropp- and Mrs. Ross, was cut and served bv the bride's grandmother, Mrs. W. W. Walker. The bride's mother, Mrs. Helen Kinkle, ooured coffee and served re freshments, while Mrs. Louis Lennie. the bridegroom's moth er, assisted the couple with their gifts. Others who were at the event included Mrs. Mary Neff, Mrs. Juanita Austin, a sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Clair Fo- gal, Mrs. Lewis Nutter, Mrs. Frank Parkes. Mrs. Jim Neil, Mrs. Delcie Hawley, Mrs. War ren Parkes. Mrs. Rachel Dank- worth, Mrs. Harold Ross, Mrs. Paul Dimick, Mrs. Dorothy Erickson, Mrs. Joe Zash, Mrs. Cornelius Hendnckson: Don Chriss and Mr. Pilkington. Mr. and Mrs. Pilkington were married January 4 at Grants Pass. For the present they are living at 1612 West Main street, but .thev nlan to move soon to an apartment at 132 Vancouver avenue. Three PEO Chapters To Meet This Week; , Hostesses Announced Meetings have been schedul ed this week by three of the city's PEO chapters. Chanter CP will meet Wed nesday, January 19, at the home of Mrs. J. A. Graff, 31 Geneva street. Mrs. C. H. Paske will as sist the hostess in serving lunch eon at 1 p.m. Chapter CG will meet at the home of Mrs. R. C. Beatty, 1798 Myers lane, Wednesday, Janu ary 19 at 1 p.m. Mrs. Frank Morgan will be the assistant hostess and Mrs. Robert Lee will be in charge of the program. Chapter BE will hold a regu lar meeting Tuesday, January 18, at the home of Mrs. Arnel Butler, 28 Barneburg road, at 8 p.m. Mrs. John Higinbotham will be co-hostess. The program is in charge of the Founders' day committee. To Install Installation of officers will be conducted - Wednesday, Janu ary 19, by members of the Ream.es Social club. A noon pay luncheon will be' served. Mrs. R. E. Wicker is general chair man for the luncheon. Past Matrons' Club To Hold Luncheon Central Point Past Matrons club of Nevita chapter, Order of ine .eastern star, win meet Wednesday, January 19, at 1 p.m., for luncheon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Holt, 18 Summit avenue. I Sunday, January IB, 1955 Spring Wedding Planif ed by Couple Central Point 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Padgett, Central Point, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Nola Ruth Padgett, to Melvin Earl Minger, - son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minger, Central Point. An early spring wedding is planned. Miss Padgett is employed by the Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company, and has been with the firm for the past six years. Mr. Minger is on the staff of Courtesy Chevrolet company in Medford. Nola Ruth Padgett (Brainerd photo) Telephone Wives Organize Group A new group to be known as Telephone Wives was organized last week and Mrs. William O'Connor was elected president. The club's first session was held at Gilman's dairy, with 26 at tending. - Mrs. Harvey Parrott was elect ed vice-president and Mrs. John Strobel, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. W. C. Judy was named project chairman and Mrs. Richard Bates, program chairman. The first meeting was in the nature of a "get acquainted" party with each woman intro ducing herself and speaking briefly of her husband and fam ily. At future meetings the wom en will discuss projects and pro grams: -. The second Monday of each month was designated as meet ing day, and the next gathering will . be February -14, at 7:30 p.m. at Girls Community club. - Jaycette Members To Hear Librarian At Meeting Thursday Miss Maccine Titus will be the guest speaker for Medford Jay cettes Thursday, January 20 at 8 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Bruce Cyphers, 1508 Wilson place. Miss Titus, a public librarian, will speak on books. The meeting has been changed to Thursday instead of the sched uled day of Wednesday. This was arranged so that women who are members of the. group may at tend a show at the high school, officials pointed out. A ' ZA. ft 1 V 1 '-tfV V .... . - v OA J. Li. . tuet run i tW MM Lawrence's YOUR SILVER STORE Specializing in Fine Diamonds and Watches, Too! 130 EAST MAIN EST. 1 908 jv yjf Miss Schmeltzer (Landis-Shangle) Tell Engagement Miss Schmeltzer, Joe Harold Tosh Central Point Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schmeltzer, Central Point, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Neva Elaine Schmeltzer, to Joe Herold Tosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Tosh, Delta Waters road, Medford. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Schmeltzer is a student at Crater High school and her fiance also attended Crater High school. He is now employed by Kenneth Kerr and is attending Medford Business college. Union Daughters Install Officers At Last Meeting Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War installed Mrs. Cleve Ferris president of their group Tuesday . evening during installation ceremonies held at the county courthouse. Mrs. Olaf Severson is the new senior vice-president, Mrs. C. D. Hershiser, junior vice-president; Mrs. O. M. Wendel, chaplain; Mrs. Mabyl Buchanan, secretary; Miss Sadie De La Mater, treas urer and press correspondent; Mrs. Elmer Gott, patriotic in structor; Mrs. George Ware, guide; Mrs. Roy Guyer, guard; Mrs. James Cech, musician; Mrs. W. C. Kindred, historian. Council members are Mrs. William Milnes, Mrs. Maude Walton and Mrs. J. B. Cam The color bearers are Mrs. Fred Scheffel, Mrs. ' M. S. Mallory, Mrs. Ethel Haertle and Miss Joan Guyer. Mrs. Kindred, a past president, with her staff conducted the in stallation. The staff consisted of Mrs. Ware, guide; Mrs. Guyer, secretary; and Mrs. J. O. . N. Poling, chaplain and musician; A guest from Roseburg at the meeting was Mrs. Robert Bayne, daughter of Mrs. Ferris. After the meeting a social hour was held and refreshments served. Election Planned by Women's; Club - Election of officers will be held at a meeting of Jackson County Republican Women set for Monday, January 17, at 12 noon at the Medford hotelMrs. Stephen G. Nye has headed, the group the past year. - Speakers will be John SniderW new chairman of Medford's city council, and Rodney Keating, county, judge. " with ToWLE STERLING for a lifetime when you choose this fine solid silver. In our windows, In our showcases, in shining beauty everywhere. Buy It herel every gift day, for every glad day of your own. Invest here! we've the entire TowiE collection. Inexpensive, too In seven famous TOWIB patterns, six-piece place settings cost only $29.75 each, teaspoons but $3.70. Convenient Terms If Desiredl Miss Betty Cook, ! " James Borgms Engaged to Wed Talent Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cook of Talent announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Betty L. Cook, to James uorgins, son ox Mr. and Mrs. J. Borgins, Grenada, Calif. The wedding date has not been announced. The bride-elect is a student at the Phoenix High school and her fiance is a graduate of Yreka High school.- He is an employee of Siskiyou county. . Miss Betty Cook Miss Jane Jack And Jack Crumm To Marry Soon Shady Cove Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Jack, Shady Cove, an nounce the engagement and ap proaching wedding of their daughter, Miss Jane Jack, to Jack L. Crumm, son of Mrs. Eva Crumm, 507 Effie street, Medford. The wedding will take place in early February. ' Miss Jack is a graduate of Eagle Point High school. Mr. Crumm was graduated . from school in Hilmar, Calif., in 1951 and later served with the Army. He is employed by Jackson county. President Named By Ladies' Club; Dinner Monday ' Mrs. Bill La urine, who recent ly was elected president of the Ladies' Shrine club, has an nounced a dinner and card party for all women with Shrine af filiations, Monday, January 17, at the Medford hotel. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m: Mrs. Yvonne Dalen, telephone 3-4423, or Mrs. Laurine, telephone 3-2930, , will make - "reservations for those who attend. - Ski Trip Made To Mt. Ashland ; Excursions into the Mt. Ash land ski area by Sno-Cat are becoming increasingly popular with Medford and Ashland fol lowers of this sport: The Sno Cat," owned - by an Ashland group, provides transportation into the hills over the snow and then serves as a ski tow. Making the trip last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Allyn A. Monroe, their sons, Tony, Mich ael and Jeffrey and their nephew Peter Rasmussen. ' Adri Adri 214 East Main Mm w tfS WH-ff (V Don -mlMm mW IB l v r Miss Margaret Tosh . (Landis-Shangle) Announce Trotha! Of Miss Tosh to Lawrence Green - Central Point Mr. and Mrs. Ira Tosh, 1946 Delta Waters road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret June Tosh, to Pfc. Lawrence Lenord Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Potter, 516 Park place, No. 5. Miss Tosh is a student at Crater High schpol and her fi ance is serving with the Army at Ft. Lewis, Wash. No wedding date has been set. Presbyterian Training School To Be Tuesday Miss Elizabeth J. Manuel, San Francisco, wilF conduct a leader ship training meeting in Med ford Tuesday, January 18, for women of all Presbyterian churches in this district. It will be held at Medford's First Pres byterian church. Sponsored by the Southwest Oregon Presbyterial, the meeting will be under,, the direction of Miss Manuel, assistant secretary from the Pacific coast office, Mrs. Milton Akerill and Mrs. C. M. Inman, Grants Pass, Mrs. Roy Martin and Mrs. Otto Nieder meyer, Jacksonville. All officers and department heads are urged by. church of ficials to attend. : The meeting will be from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. and luncheon will be for a nominal fee. A nursery and luncheon will be provided for children. 4 . Canton, Auxiliary Plan Installation Installation of officers Is scheduled for the Canton Siski you auxiliary Friday, January 21, at 6:30 p.m. A covered dish dinner will be served with Mrs. Floyd Murray and her commit tee, in charge. ; i Mrs. Fred Daugherty will be installed president; Mrs. Ed Dameron, vice-president; Mrs. Lewis Thompson, clerk; and Mrs. A. H. Hansen, treasurer. v . Other officers will be. ap pointed after the ceremonies. Mrs. George Brownlee will preside. She is the retiring pres ident. A report of the year's work during her term of office will be given by Mrs. Brownlee. nenne s for-tha-monty co st u ma th well-cut sundress Nelly famous for . . . add the smart waist jacket for town. Lightweight butcher in green, phV, blue; also city darks. 14 to 44; custom sizes (for the shorter figure) 14C to 24C 14.95 Join the' MARCH OF DIMES nenne s 1 Phone 2-7169 Couple Leaves For California After Rites Here Mr. and Mrs. Wheldon Glass are living at Oceanside, Calif., following their wedding ' Janu ary 3 at the home of the bride groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.Haughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Glass, 425 Earhart street, Medford. The bride is the form er Miss Orvella Emily Conklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Conklin, 3875 Lone Pine road, Medford. Both the bride and the bridegroom attended Crater high school. She was a sophomore at the time of her wedding and the bridegroom is a graduate. The couple will live at Ocean- side while he is stationed with the Marine corps at Camp Pen dleton, Calif. The Rev. EUmore J. Gilstrap of the Central Church of Christ performed the ceremony at 8 o'clock In the evening. About 20 guests attended. Mrs. Roland Glass, a sister-in- law of the bridegroom was ma tron of honor. Mr. Glass was best man for his brother. . Mr. Conklin gave his daughter in marriage. Hr oauerina length dress was of pale orchid brocaded satin and her corsage was a white orchid. Baskets of orchid and pink chrysanthemums were used about the rooms. The reception was held at the Glass home. The serving table was decorated with tall tapers. The bride's parents are form er Central Point residents and the bridegroom's parents have lived in this vicinity for many years. The bridegroom was born in Medford. f Lady Elks Lady Elks plan a dessert luncheon and an afternoon of court whist Tuesday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m., in the Elks club party lounge. The serving com mittee will be Mrs. F. Payne, Mrs. Edna Miller and Mrs .C. M Piland . Wives of Elks club members are invited. Adrienne SALE GOHTIKS! Sensational Added Grouped for GROUP I Rayons, Corduroys, Cot tons and Square Dane Dresses. . Values to $19.98 GROUP II Wools, Jersey and velvets. Values to $25.00 GROUP III Taffetas After 5 Dresses and formals. Values to $49.98 C3 N1 Other DRESSES Jewelery Vi Price Values to $69.98 O NO REFUNDS O NO EXCHANGES O ALL SALES FINAL- Adri 214 East Main Party Obseryes 58th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jerry N. Tobin, Medford Plaza apartments, ob served their 58th wedding anni versary Friday, January 14. The Tobias were honored at a small party given by their son and J. P. Tobin, at their Jiome, 147 Highland drive. About 15 cou ples attended, and anniversary cake was served. Decorations were in yellow and white. The honored couple came to Medford not long ago from Den ver, Colo., where they lived for many years. They were married in 1897 in Nashville, Tain. In Denver Mr. Tobin was in the tailoring and importing bus iness, and for 28 years taught speech in evening classes at Em ily Griffin Opportunity schooL He, is now teaching similar classes in a Medford business col lege. ' Guests Here .-. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wubbels, 1965' Orchard Home drive, last week end were Mrs. Wubbels' sister Mrs. Martha Tickner and her daughter, Mrs. Nelle. Morcan, Everett, Wash.; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grove, Klamath Falls. FOR THE HARD-TO-WAVE TYPE OF HAIR Try The VOGUE BEAUTY NOOK The Owner INEZ YOUNGBERG Vftth 20 year experience will assure you of the type curl you have longed for. Shampoo & Wave from $1.50 Cold Wave $7.50 up 215 Fluhrer Bldg. Phone 3-5501 Every Day! Your Convenience S9S Top Price CORSETS BRAS Vi Price Ualues 4 0 - 55LS3 coats $98 imaiiCEGHas ennes Phone 2-71 69