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It has taken more than 1,000 years for valentines to develop
into the colorful "symbols of love and devotion" that will delight
sweemearts come Monday, ir eoruary i4tn.
It's strange but true that val
entines were originally strictly
messages of friendship with no
remantic significance.
The first was sent in 270 A.D.
by St. Valentine himself, on the
eve of his execution for refusing
to renounce Christianity. Signed
"From Your Valentine," it was
a n rito nf annrpnialinn frnm thp
young priest to his jailer's blind
daughter, who had brought food
and delivered messages for him.
It was not until the Middle
. Ages that the love element was
J. introduced into the celebration
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, Henry V wooed Catherine of
Valois with valentine verses
composed for him by John Lyd
gate, first of the many anony
mous writers of "standard love
rhymes" for tongue-tied suitors
to copy.
During the Puritan dictator
ship in England, Cromwell sup
pressed the valentine custom as
i'immoral." But . later, in the
merry court of King Charles II,
"popular Valentine's day gifts
were jasmine-scented gloves and
jeweled garters.
Valentines reached a peak of
size and elegance in 18th cen
tury France. They were filled
with cut-out hearts, paper foun
tains, tiny birds, cupids, flower
reproductions, and romantic
scenes on cardboard hinges, set
in a framework of expensive
Venetian lace.
The first valentines in Ameri
ca were exchanged during Rev
olutionary days. These colonial
creations were mostly handmade
"and were notable for their grace
ful pen-and-ink drawings illus
tratmg extremely sentimental
verses written in flowing script.
It was not until 1840 that Miss
Esther Howland, an imaginative
student at Mt. Holyoke College
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cividss., uecame xne iirsi regular
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publisher of valentines in the
United States. Admiring a hand
made English valentine in her
father's stationery store, she had
copies printed for her school
chums. It was leap year and the
venture was an instant Buccess.
Later, Miss Howland became a
successful businesswoman, head
ing a publishing firm specializ
ing in valentines.
By the middle 1850's the pub
lishing and distribution of Val
entines had become a very Biz
able business. About this time,
the first "vinegar valentines"
were introduced by a Scotsman
named John McLaughlin, who
had a book and printing busi
ness in New York City. His rep
resentatives traveled through
out the south and west celling
these masterpieces of insult
which were usually sent anony
mously for obvious reasons. Ri
valing sentimental valentines in
popularity for many years, it
was not until around 1910 that
public taste began to turn away
from the Vinegar valentines.
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tines have become more popular
from year to year. Today, in ad
dition to the traditional valen
tines for sweethearts, there is a
tremendous variety of valentine
greeting to select from, both af
fectionate and humorous.
The very latest additions to
the valentine family are the un
inhibited "s t u d i o" creations
which combine fantastic designs
and art work with equally fan
tastic valentine messages.
So even if Dan Cupid was an
added starter in the valentine
race, he's made up plenty of lost
time because it is estimated that
over 350,000,000 valentines will
delight happy hearts every
where on .Monday, February 14.
State Convention
Oregon League .
To Be in Eugene
Announcement of the coming
state convention of Oregon
League of Women Voters was
made at the quarterly board
meeting of the state league held
recently in Corvallis. Mrs. Ron
ald K. Campbell, Corvallis,
president of the state league,
stated the convention has been
set for May 22, 23 and 24 in Eu
gene. At this time new officers
and board will be elected and
program items will be chosen.
Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen, Port
land, chairman of the state plat
form devision committee, re
ported on the proposed devision
of the state platform of the
league and it was suggested
that items for current agenda
and platform, discussed at the
board meeting, be sent to all
local leagues to receive study
before the state convention.
It was also announced that
Mrs. Errol Horner, Washington,
D.C., member of the staff of the
League of Women Voters of the
United States, would arrive in
Oregon March 9 to visit local
leagues. The next state board
meeting will be March 12.
The progress of the provis
ional league at Beaverton was
commended following the re
port of Mrs. K. E. Montgomery,
Eugene, state organization
chairman.
Another announcement was
to the effect that Mrs. Leo
Friedman, Corvallis. had been
named chairman of "develop
ment of understanding of the
relationship between individual
liberty and the public interest"
which is item two on the na
tional platform. Mrs. Jerome
Bischoff, Portland, was appoint
ed to fill a vacancy as press
chairman of the Oregon league.
Also recently announced was
the granting of provisional sta
tus for the Coos Bay League of
Women Voters. Mrs. C. C. Ha
liski is president of the gruup.
VFW AUXILIARY PLANS
DANCE AT CAMP WHITE
The auxiliary to the Depart
ment of Oregon Veterans of
Foreign Wars will sponsor a
dance at the Camp White
theater Monday, February 7, at
8 p.m. A bus will be available
at the Trailways depot for those
who want transportation.
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Eugene, are shown here in the
visit to Kauai in the Hawaiian
Garden island because of its lush
Oak Grove Plans
Show for Friday
Parents and teachers of Oak
Grove school will present the
"Oak Grove Varieties" Friday,
Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the school
gymnasium.
The show is a ten-act enter
tainment staged by parents of
students in the eight grades and
the teachers of the school, and
ranges in scope from music to
drama and dancing, with "plen
ty of nonsense."
Refreshments will be avail
able for young and old in the
cafeteria following the show.
This is the annual fund-raising
event of Oak Grove Parent
Teacher association and a charge
will be made. It is stated that
the family ticket will entitle all
members of any family to attend
for the price of one ticket.
Medical Masseurs Hold
Meeting at Allinghams
Southern Oregon chapter of
the Oregon State Association of
Medical Masseurs met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs.
Kathleen Allingham, Medford.
Mrs. Allingham, who is presi
dent, conducted the meeting.
Mrs. Lottie Belle Taylor, Ash
land, was welcomed as a new
associate by the group.
The study "Muscles of the
Human Body," was in charge of
Lew Gilman, Medford.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess during the social
hour.
! Women of Rotary
To Meet at Days
Women of Rotary will meet
Wednesday, February 9, at the
home of Mrs. John S. Day, South
Groveland avenue. Luncheon
will be served at 12:30 o'clock.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Day,
Mrs. Elmer Herried, Mrs. Martin
Sands, Mrs. William Schei, Mrs.
William B. Tucker and Mrs. W.
E. Edwards.
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Medford and Mrs. Hannah Ford,
gardens of Kauai Inn during a
islands. Kauai is known as the
Ironical foliage.
FOE Auxiliary
Announces Events
The auxiliary to the Fraternal
Order of Eagles will conduct a
"white elephant" sale Thursday
evening, February 10, at the
Eagles hall. Proceeds from the
sale will go toward the lodge's
Memorial Foundation fund. The
project is conducted by Eagles
lodges throughout the country
to help with schooling, medical
care and homes for children
whose fathers served in the wars
and who were Eagle members,
now deceased.
Women of the auxiliary will
honor members whose birthdays
are in January and February at
a dinner Saturday, February 12,
at 6 p.m. at the Eagles hall. The
dinner will take place after a
sale which the women will con
duct that day at the hall. Those
attending the dinner are asked
to take pies, or to contribute a
small amount toward the dinner.
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Women's Fellowship
Sets Meeting Tuesday
Womens fellowship of First
Baptist church will hold a busi
ness and missionary meeting
Tuesday, February 8. at the Mi
near home, Griffin Creek road,
with Mrs. J. E. Lester as hostess.
Dessert will be served at 1 p.m.
Mrs. Gertrude Neff will give de
votions and Mrs. F. Landers will
present the missionary program
on "proclaiming good news in
Portugal and Argentina."
Mesdames Donn Piatt, E. H.
Niedermeyer, Charles Boyden
and F. Stinson make up the so
cial committee.
All women of the church are
cordially invited.
Book Review
AAUW book review group
will meet Wednesday, February
9, at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Aletha Vawter, 97 Black Oak
drive. Mrs. Milo Kubalek will
review "Tatoosh" by Martha
Hardy.
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Speaker Explains
Work for Blind;
Announce Parties
Guest speaker for the meeting
of Crater Lions' auxiliary
Wednesday was Mrs. Chris Zink,
a volunteer worker with the
Oregon State Commission for
the Blind.
Mrs. Zink spoke briefly of her
experience as a volunteer to help
the blind and visually handi
capped. She told how these peo
ple are found and helped by the
commission. During the discus
sion which followed she spoke
of the need for aids such as
Braille typewriter, talking book
machine, the folding cane and
how they are used. Members
were asked to report on the vis
ually handicapped as well as to
be alert to possibilities of em
ployment for them.
It was reported that the auxil
iary netted $35 for the March of
Dimes from the sidewalk toll
Saturday afternoon.
Plans for the Lions' auxil
iaries interclub card party to be
given in the Medford Hotel Fri
day, February 11, were dis
cussed. All Lady Lions in the
district are invited.
The auxiliary will also hold a
valentine party Saturday, Feb
ruary 12, in the American
Legion hall. Husbands of the
members are invited and each
couple is to come dressed as a
song. A prize will be given for
the costumes judged to be the
best.
Mrs. Abb Gressett, Mrs. John
Lusk and Mrs. Mike Morris were
hostesses for the evening.
Session Planned
By Pythian Club;
Hostesses Named
Pythian club will meet Tues
day, February 8, at 8 p.m. at
Girls' Community club. Host
esses will be Mrs. Margaret
Davis and Mrs. Dollie Love.
Talisman temple, Pythian Sis
ters, met Tuesday evening with
29 members present. An appli
mcation for membership by Mrs.
Hugo Guenther was read.
Five recommendations made
by the officers at a recent meet
ing were acted upon.
The refreshment committee
was Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mrs.
Georee Brvant. The committee
for the next meeting, February
Id, will be Mrs. Polly Offutt and
Mrs. John Fugill.
Past Chiefs' club of Pythian
Sisters met last Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Delia Watkins.
Mrs. Harry Bryant will be
hostess for the next meeting,
February 16.
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MAIN AND
Sunday, February 8, 1953
Miss Mollie Ray
Is Hostess for
Extension Unit
Upper Applegate Miss Molly
Ray, Ruch, was hostess to mem
bers and guests of the Upper
Applegate Home Extension unit
Wednesday. Mrs. Robert Sorber
gave the group an outline on
present price and income trends.
This is in keeping with the units
emphasis on national economy.
Mrs. Sorber pointed out that
family relations may be im
proved by inclusion of children
of suitable age in discussions of
the family budget. "In this
way," she added, "the child will
understand why he or she can
not have a new bicycle or dress."
Mrs. Arthur Strauss and Mrs.
Arnold Bohnert, members of the
county alumnae committee, at
tended and other guests were
Mrs. Milton Houston, Mrs.
George Mitchell and Mrs. Ger
ald Hutchins.
The members voted at the
meeting to donate $10 to the
March of Dimes drive. A dance
and auction to benefit the MOD
was announced by Mrs. Gail
Buffington. The event is being
sponsored by the Upper Apple-1
Grange.
Auxiliary Announces
Business Meeting;
Junior Session Set
Disabled American Veterans'
auxiliary will meet for a busi
ness session Tuesday, February
8, 8:00 p.m., at the D.A.V. hall,
1515 North Riverside avenue.
Members of the Junior auxil
take home-made candy for a
candy sale after the meeting.
Membrs of the Junior auxil
iary to the Disabled American
Veterans auxiliary, Jackson
County, will meet Saturday,
February 12, at 1 p.m., at the
home of Mrs. Harvey Cassman,
Seventh and Cherry streets,
Central Point.
Two Groups Plan
Annual Dinner
Tuesday at Hall
The annual dinner for Med
ford firemen and Medford Lady
Lions club members is scheduled
this year for Tuesday, February
8 at 6:30 p.m., at the main fire
hall.
The event will be potluck and
each member is to take table
service.
Wives of Medford Lions are
invited. Anyone wanting trans
portation should call Mrs. Alva
Perkins, 2-8633.
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Princess Visits
Crusoe Island
Scarborough, Tobago (U.R)
Princess Margaret flew today
to this tiny "Robinson Crusoe"
island in the Caribbean on the
second leg of her goodwill tour
of the British West Indies.
Tobago is the scene of Dan
iel Defoe's famed novel "Rob
inson Crusoe."
The 24-year-old princess
brought with her from nearby
Trinidad a collection of Calyp
so tunes which had so captivated
her during her five-day stay on
the island.
Waiting to greet the princess
at Crown Point was the Tobago
island warden, Ray D'Abadie.
The princess had a busy sched
ule mapped out for her brief
visit to this 26-mile long by 7V2
mile wide island. She will sail
tonight aboard the royal yacht
Britannia for spice-rich Gren
ada. Meeting Announced
For Reames Chapter -
Reames chapter will meet
Thursday, February 10, at 8
p.m. in the Masonic temple. Ihe
19o5 officers and courtesy girls
will be hostesses for the social
hour.
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Members Speak o
For Club Session
In Central Point
Central Point Mrs. Jerry
MacDougal, 425 Linvvood av
enue, Medford, was hostess . to
members of the Crater Garden0
club when they met January
20. Mrs. Arthur Straus reported
on a flower judging course
which members are attending
and members approved sponsor
ship of a conversation poster.
Mrs. Warren Holbrook was in 0
charge of the program on poin
settias and Mrs. Charles Taylor
spoke about woodpeckers. Roll q
call was anwered by household
hints and Mrs. Henry DeVoss
won a prize.
Mrs. Ernest Ludwig was co
hostess. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Warren Hol
brook with Mrs. Warren La
Bounte as cohostess. Yearbooks
will be given out at the next
meeting. G
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Visitors Here0
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby G. Tuttle
and two children, Portland, are
spending the weekend in Med
ford with Mr. Tuttle's parents, i
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby M. Tuttle, '
232 Valley View drive. cc
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