Oregon WCTU
Will Hold
Session Here
An invitation to Oregon "Wo
rn e n ' s Christian Temperance
union to meet here for a state
convention September 7 through
9 has been accepted, the local
union announced last week. A
letter of acceptance was read
during a meeting Thursday of
the Medford union at Girls Com'
munity club.
Mrs. Glen Hayes of Evanston
I1L, the national president of
the union, will be the main
speaker at the convention.
The Rev. E. J. Gilstarp was
main speaker for the afternoon
The Rev. R. W. Hum gave the
devotionals and Edward Taylor
furnished special music in the
patriotic theme in observance of
Lincoln's and Washington's
birthdays. He also provided mu
sic for a memorial service for
the founder of the organization,
Frances E. Willard.
Mrs. Olaf Severson, the pro
gram director, presented the
speaker, and Mrs. G. O. Sanden
gave a brief tribute to the
founder. She pointed out that a
statue of Frances E. Willard is
the only statue of a woman in
the Hall of Fame at Washington,
D.C. and that many buildings
and places have been named in
her honor.
Patriotic colors were used to
decorate the refreshment table.
Miss Elizabeth Burr, Mrs. Vivian
Kyker and Mrs. H. G. Wilson
were in charge.
Members are asked to save
items for a rummage sale which
is planned.
I A new Loyal Temperance leg
ion was organized recently by
Mrs. E. J. Gilstrap. About 20
young persons attended. The of
ficers elected are Bruce Fowler,
president; Frank Schuchard,
vice-president; Frances Fowler,
secretary; Charles Henney, treas
urer and Jeff Beatty, yell leader.
MeetingSjWill be the first Satur
day in the month. Further an
nouncements will be made.
Mrs. Robert Croskey of We
natchee,i Wash., was a visitor at
the 'meeting She is 'a. former
member of the group. Mrs. Guy
Cox, president presided at the
meeting. - . .. . ,
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Birthday Party
Honors Woman
In Central Point ;
Central Point Mrs. Henry
s Conger was honored on her
w t)U J . WW UU1 J
5 with a surprise party given at
r tne nome of ner son and daugh
ter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Homer
A. Conger, West Scenic avenue
cin Central Point.
The evening was spent play
, ing cards, and the honored
guest was presented many gifts.
A birthday cake and other re
freshments were served.
In addition to the honored
: guest and Mr. Conger, those at
the event were Mr. and . Mrs.
; Ernest Niedermeyer, Mr.- and
Mrs. Chester Wendt, Mr. and
'.Mrs. Carl Neidermeyer, Mr. and
'Mrs. Otto Niedermeyer, Mr. and
. Mrs. Henry Niedermeyer, Mr.
3 and Mrs John Niedermeyer,
;Mrs. L. T. Sutherland and daugh
ters, Susie and Doris, Mr. and
'Mrs. Lew Conger and son, Ward,
and the hosts, and their chil
dren, Anita, Jim and Ross.
Grants Pass
Couple Married
In Grange Hall
. Of ,interest in the Gold Hill
and Rogue River vicinities is
news of the wedding January
28 of Miss Wanda May Wilde,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
I. Wilde, route 2, box 590-K,
Grants Pass, and Robert LeRoy
McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. McCormick, route 2,
box 590-J, Grants Pass.
The Rev. Hugo Gurney of
the Grants Pass St. Paul's Lu
theran church officiated for the
double-ring ceremony, held in
Shan Creek Grange hall.
Mrs. Jack Henderson, Gold
Hill, served as matron-of-honor
and Kenneth McCormick, broth
er of the bridegroom acted as
best man. The ushers, were
JackieMcCormick, another broth
er of the bridegroom, and Bobby
Wilde, brother of the bride.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a yellow
nylon dotted Swiss gown and
her headpiece was of yellow car
nations.- She carried a single
orchid on a white . Bible.
Mrs. Henderson's gown was
of blue faille and her flowers
were pink rosebuds formed in
a corsage.
Music was furnished by Mrs
LeRoy Barnes, Miss Nancy Bul-
lard and Miss Janet Sutton.
Mothers of : the bride and
bridegroom wore navy blue
dresses and their , accessories
were white. Both wore corsages
of white carnations.
Miss Darlene Lehm and Miss
Lorna Thompson poured the cof
fee and punch served during the
reception in the Grange dining
room. Miss Lucille Biles, a cous
in of the bride -was in charge
of the guest book.
Out-of-town, guests from Gold
Hill included Mr. and "Mrs. R.
W. Dusenberry, maternal grand
parents of the bride; Raymond
Dusenberry, the bride's uncle;
Mrs. A. W. Kendall, aunt of
the bride and her children,
James, Kenneth and Kerry; Mrs.
Ivan "Smith, the bride's great
aunt, and Mrs. Nora Wait, great-great-aunt
of the bride. From
Murphy were Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Tucker -
The bride is a 1954 graduate
from Grants Pass high school
and the bridegroom was gradu
ated from the same school in
1953. He is to return February
17 to. Treasure Island, San Fran
cisco, for reassignment with the
Navy.-He has been on duty with
the flagship of the 7th fleet. The
bride will remain in Grants Pass.
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Teachers Judge
Speakers7 Talks
Don Lacy, an English, speech
and drama instructor at Crater
High school, and Jerry McDou
gall, instructor at Junior high
school in Central . Point, were
the judges for a speech contest
held February 8 by Toastmis
tress club. The session was held
at radio station KBOY, and Mrs.
Clarence Wilson, president, pre
sided. s
Mrs.' Wallace ' Martin, topic
mistress," announced the eve
ning's speakers, who were Mrs.
C. R." Thatcher, Mrs. Effie Kurtz
and Mrs. J. R. Seiler. , ..
Rereshments were served by
Mrs. Russell Wade.
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Shown here are officers and members of Medford Sojourners'
club who took part in the 15th anniversary party of the club
Thursday noon at the Medford hotel. Seated are (left to right)
Mrs. Earl H. Crismon, publicity chairman, and Mrs. George Lov
enborg, president; standing are Mrs, Wayne Safley, one of the
club's newest members, and Mrs. Arthur Marineau, chairman of
the birthday party. Sojourners has as its purpose the welcoming
of newcomers to the city. . .
Medford Sojourners Celebrate ,
15th Anniversary at Luncheon
r Medford Sojourners club celebrated the 15th anniversary of
organization with a lunclfeon at the Medford hotel Thursday.
Nearly 70 members, inactive members and guests were present.
Louengborg,
Mrs. George
president, introduced charter
members, Mrs. Bren H. Sljarcher,
and Mrs. C. M. Starnes, 'Grants
Pass, and six past presidents,
Mrs. C. M. Lee, Mrs. F. E. Can
trill, Mrs. E. F. Cronin, Mrs. B.
B. Coleman, Mrs. H. J. Boyd and
Mrs. Ted Quinn. All were seat
ed at the honor table and each
presented with a carnation cor
sage. '
. A large decorated birthday
cake centered the table and oth
er decorations were cupids mail
ing a valentine and valentine
trees. Red cupid name tags were
used for all guests. .
Mrs. C. M. Lee spoke, giving
the history of the club and wel
coming all newcomers ,to the
club. Medford Senior High
school Madrigal singers, directed
by Allan Lehl," sang three songs
for the group.
. Birthday greetings were ex
tended to Mrs. Bob R. . Hart-
A special prize was awarded
to Mrs. F. F. Morris. .
Prospective members present
were Mrs. D. F. Corderman,
Mrs. Bob R. Hart, Mrs. John S.
Nelson, Mrs. David Stearns,
Mrs. Basil Garris and Mrs. Ar
vid Atthens: .
New members welcomed were
Mrs. William B. Youngberg and
Mrs. Victor Kasser.
An out of town guest was Mrs.
Edith Hall. from. San Diego,
California, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lee.
Cards were played for the re
mainder of the afternoon, bridge
prizes being' won by Mrs. J. L.
Davidson and Mrs. John Lusk.
Canasta prizes by Mrs. Floyd
Neilson and Mrs. John S. Nel
son, and pinochle prizes by Mrs.
Paul Harper and Mrs. H. H.
Howard. . , ,
Inactive members attending
the celebration were Mrs. Doug
las Heinsley, Mrs. Jack i James,
Mrs. Douglas Roach, Mrs. Sara
Woods, Mrs. Floyd Nielson and
Mrs. John Graves. ' ;
Hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. Arthur Marineau,
Mrs. O. W. Larson, Mrs. Rosella
Theesfeld, Mrs. John - Graves,
.Mrs. C. G. Whitney and Mrs.
J. H. Parker.
The next meeting of the club
will be held February 24 at the
Medford hotel. Women . having
resided in Medford two years or
less are invited to attend and
become members of the club
The organization is purely so
cial and has for its main purpose
helping . newcomers to Medford
to become acquainted.
Mounted Troop
Captain Names
New Chairmen
Mrs. Clarence Dodge, captain
of the Ladies Mounted troop.
auxiliary to the Jackson County
Mounted Sheriff's posse, an
nounced the appointments of
the standing committee chair
men during a meeting of the
group Tuesday evening. The ses
sion was held at the club house
at the posse grounds.
Mrs. Mary H. Brown heads
the entertainment committee:
Mrs. Gordon Koehler, hostesses:
Miss Montana Emerson, rides;
Mrs. O. D. Martin, Junior posse
advisor; Mrs. H. B.. Hammond,
membership; Mrs. Guy Hughes,
publicity; Mrs. .H. B.. Murphy,
house committee;. Mrs. C. Rease
Braley, blood bank; Mrs. Thomas
Whittle, telephone; Mrs. George
B. ' Dean, flowers and visiting
the ill; and Mrs. H. B. Murphy,
assistant to the posse during
shows. ,
.
Missionary Circle
To Meet on Monday
A program concerning Portu
gal will be conducted Monday,
February 14, during a meeting
of Gorsline missionary circle of
the First . Baptist church. Mrs.
Helmar T. Tinseth, 1300 Queen
Anne avenue, will be the host
ess in her home. Mrs. William
Uhrine will be in charge of the
program. The business session
is to open at 7:45 p.m.
. Devotions are being planned
by Mrs. Kennejth Bramhall. The
White Cross items to be taken
to the meeting this session are
pastel colored wash cloths.
Members also are to take
items of clothing and other ar
ticles which have been signed
for and which are to be sent to
the Ralph Gorslines. The articles
should be gift wrapped.
Scissors will be required for
White Cross work..
Students Speak
For Parents' Club
On Government
A p a n e 1 discussion by. the
eighth grade students of St.
Mary's . academy opened the
February meeting of the Par
ents club of St. Mary's Grade
school Monday evening.
Preceding the discussion the
entire class recited the pream
ble to the' United States con
stitution. The members of " the
panel traced the origin of our
self-government from its begin
nings in old England, through
its development in early Amer
ica and finally leading to the
constitution as it is today.
Chairman of .the: panel . was
Mary LaBar and members were
Sharon Roberts, Molly Re vis,
Nancy Beaton, Constance Soko
lowski, Karen Fisher, Lawrence
Espey, Robert Farra, Paul.Pav
lat and Paul Smith. "
After the discussion the class
sang the national anthem.
The meetmg was conducted
by the vice-president, Charles
Hill. Plans ; were made for a
money-raising social (to be held
March 20 and a committee was
formed to work on it.
. The Rev. Charles Scott closed
the meeting with a prayer.
Officers Announce
Change in Meeting
For Rogue-Elk Unit
Rogue. Elk A change in
meeting dafe and schedule of
the day's session have been an
nounced for members of the
Rogue-Elk Home Extension unit.
The meeting will be held Thurs
day, February 24 instead of Feb
ruary 16, and the project les
son will open at 10:30 a.m. It
will be conducted by Miss Jean
Brooks.
The business session will be
held during the - afternoon, of
ficers pointed out.
The meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Chester Wil
son on Elk Creek road and the
lesson will concern good weight
for good health. '
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Dinner Planned
A nohost dinner and meeting
are planned by members of the
8 and 40, fun and honor group
of the American Legion auxili
ary, Tuesday, February 15,' at
7 p.m. The event is to' be held
at the Tally Ho restaurant.
Sunday. February 13. 1955
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE
Teachers To Hold
Meeting; Saturday' C
"Effective ways that the
school and community can help
the beginning teacher,"" will be
the topic of a discussion ? Satur
day, February. . 19, ; at , .2 p.m.,
when members of Epsilon chap
ter of the Delta Kappa Gamma
sorority will meet. The -session
will be held at Girls' Commun
ity club. ' - ;' - '. -
Mrs. LJillie Callander of
Grants Pass will be the discus
sion leader and Mrs. r Georgiana
Beier will be the social chair
man. .... ,
FL Club Holds
Valentine Parry
Central Point A valentine
party was held February 8 for
members of the FL club, when
Mrs. Neil Glenn, was in charge
and Miss Ilda Penland was host
ess. Fourteen members and two
guests attended. Preceding the
meeting several of the members
attended a theater in Medford
and returned to the party later.
Next meeting of the group
will be at the home of Mrs. Rob
ert Booth on February 22.
JACKSONVILLE "CLUB
CHANGES MEETING .
Jacksonville Members of the
Jacksonville Garden club will
meet, Thursday, February 17, at
1:30 p.mi, instead of at the home
of Mrs. L. M. Hamilton. Mrs.
Hamilton, . however, will serve
as the hostess.
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