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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Newly weds Make Home In California Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duane Johns, whose wedding was an von f tt .Tannarv 90 9 1 i 7 i n (7 at Sonoma, Calif., where the bridegroom is associated with the Bank of America. The bride is the former Miss Lilly Irene Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale B. Carr, 1511 West Main street. - The bridegroom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Johns, of Sonoma, formerly was here with the First National bank. He moved to Sonoma last summer. The bride, a clerk-typist at the Stark Finance company offices until her marriage, is a Medf ord fcigh school graduate. The bride groom' received his education in Portland. The ceremony was read by the Rev. R. W. Hum at the Church of Nazarene at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Miss Dolly Carr was maid of honor for her sister and best man was James . Mitchell, a cousin of the bridegroom. Mr. Carr gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a navy blue suit of linen with white acces sories and her corsage was of golden colored, carnations. The maid of honor wore a brown linen suit, her accessories also were white and her corsage matched that carried by the bride. , Baskets of white stock ar ranged with candles provided the wedding background. The reception was held at the home of the bride. Rooms about the home were decorated with white stock and yellow jasmine. Refreshments were served. The couple made a wedding trip to Portland and other north ern Oregon points. Here especially for the wed ding were the bridegroom'i par ents and an aunt of the bride-' groom, Mrs. Lena Cogins, of Hoquiam, Wash. Rebekahs Plan Guest Dinner on . Monday Evening Olive Rebekahs have planned a guest dinner and each member is i to invite a guest who will be a prospective member of the lodge. The dinner is set for Monday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m. and will be a covered dish event. Rebekahs from other lodges visiting in the vicinity also are invited to attend. Mrs. L. M. Hamilton and her committee will be in charge of the dinner. A brief program will be held after the lodge meeting. The business session will begin at 8 p.m. Those wanting further infor mation should call the noble grand, Mrs. Frank Chapman, telephone 2-6946. Graduates From Nursing School . Miss Betty Jean Acker, daugh ter of Mr. and Mr TW TT. Anlror 1071 Biddle road, is expected to arrive home today from Port land where Friday she was grad uated from the University of Oregon school of nursing. Miss Acker has accepted a position as a surgical nurse at Sacred Heart hospital and plans to begin work there March 1. She is 1850 graduate of Med f ord Senior high school and also attend Southern Oregon college. America's $295 the softest shoe ijouVe ever worn... and THE CORNER SHOE STORE Central at Main Medford H'Pc mmmrz t f! ly i M Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Strellman Strellman- Clay Wedding Held in Portland Church Of interest here is news of the wedding of Miss Evelyn Lucille Clay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd J. Clay, 709 Melrose avenue, to Richard M. Strellman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Strellman, Oswego, Ore. The wedding ceremony took place Saturday, Febru ary 5, in Hinson Memorial Baptist church, Portland, withDr. Albert G. Johnson officiating for The newlyweds traveled to Carmel and La Jolla, Calif., for a honeymoon and are living in Portland. For the rites the bride wore a gown of lace and tulle with al ternating tiers of the two ma terials in the bouffant skirt which ended in a chapel train. The bodice was lace appliqued on tulle. The bride's veil fell from a Juliet cap of lace and she carried a cascade of gardenias. She was given in marriage by her father. Miss Joan Crumley, classmate of the Jjride, was maid-of-honor and other attendants were Mrs. Roger Weddell, Seattle, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Ro- wena Funston, Medford, cousin of the bride. They wore frocks of American beauty taffeta 'de signed with closer-fitting bodices and bouffant skits. Miss Crum ley carried an arm bouquet of candy - stick carnations, while Mrs. Weddell and Miss Funston carried arm bouquets of white carnations. William Clibborn was best man for the bridegroom and ushers were Maurice Edwards, Robert Radmacher, Norman Griffith and George Johnstone, all Portland. Mrs. Arthur L. Clay, Medford, sister-in-law of the bride, sang for the wedding. A heart-shaped arch of green ery and flowers arranged with candelabra provided a setting for the weddin'g party and the pews were decorated with flowers and ribbon. About 150 guests attended the wedding and the reception which followed in the church parlors. Mrs. Glen Paine, Mrs. William Logan and Miss Olson cut and served the wedding cake, Mrs fashion pet... aradise p( Sunday, February 20. 1955 the double-ring ceremony. : Norman Griffith poured coffee and Miss Leonore Lowry assisted in serving. For the wedding and reception the bride's mother wore a long gown of soft grey with pink ac cessories and a corsage of rose colored roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a gown of blue taffeta with white accessories and her corsage was also of roses. Reception music was provided by Miss Eleanor Wolfe, violinist, and Miss Rosie Blickenstaff, pi anist. The bride, a registered nurse, is a graduate of the University of Oregon medical school of nursing and is on the staff of Good Samaritan hospital, Port land. The bridegroom, a gradu ate of Willamette university, is a wholesale jeweler. 90th Birthday Is Observed by Wilbur Miller Wilbur Miller, 145 South Oak dale avenue, celebrated his 90th birthday Tuesday with a small party at his home. Here for the occasion was his daughter, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Portland. A birthday cake baked by MiC Johnson was served, and the honored man was presented gifts and congratulatory mes sages. Mr. Miller, a native of Mti Verno, Ind., has lived in Med ford for the past 15 years. He is a half-brother of H. G. Wilson, Medford. Mrs. Johnson left Wednesday for Klamath Falls where she will visit before returning to Portland. Meet Snookie,s.neuiest"bown ... a new dressing for a beloved favorite. A toft, fresh touch keyed to the ' teasontt truly ftminint apparel. --- Coffee frost and basque red in polished leather. Also black, faun brown and maple, admiral blue, avenue grey and moonstone in suedes. - fashion-right, tool iE0fJ5V Ceremony Weds Karlene Johnson To James Messer . A nuptial mass January 29 wedded Karlene Johnson and James Messer at Sacred- Heart church here. The bride is a daughter of Charles G. Johnson and Mrs. August Voss of Med ford and the bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Dorothy Messer, 422 Laurel street. The Very Rev. Nicholas J. Deis read the rites. About 55 guests attended. Miss Patsy S. Smith was maid of honor. Neil Murphy was best man and William Messer and Robert Messer, brothers of the bride groom, seated the guests. Mr. Johnson escorted his daughter to the altar. She wore a white ballerina length gown and her flowers were white stock with red roses. Miss Smith's gown was green also in ballerina length, and her flowers were gardenias. The main altar was decorated with white stock and organ mu sic was furnished by Bruno Pellegrini. An after-communion breakfast for the newly wedded couple and about 20 guests was served at the Jackson hotel. The Rev. Deis and Miss Eva Deis were hosts for the breakfast. The bride attended 'Medford Senior High school and the bride groom attended St. Mary's school, St. Mary's college and Oregon State college. Sororities Name Local Students To Presidencies Eugene Two University of Oregon coeds from Medford have been elected to serve as presi dents of two national social so rorities on campus. Miss Joyce Bearden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bearden, 25 Lozier lane, is the new president of Alpha Phi. Miss Kay Durno daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. Rj Durno, 222 Valley View drive, is the new president of Delta Gamma. Miss Bearden is a junior major in sociology, and Miss Durno is a junior major in education. Both students are graduates of Medford high school. Women of Rotary To Take Part in Anniversary Event As a part of golden anniver sary activities in observance of the 50th year of Rotary Inter national the Medford club will hold a kickoff luncheon at a reg ular meeting Tuesday, February 22, at 12 noon in the Jackson hotel. Women of Rotary also will participate in the program. Entertainment will be provid ed by an orchestra from junior high school directed by John Ragsdale. Edgar Smith, Portland, will be the guest speaker. About 225 persons are ex pected to attend the luncheon. Hostess Gives Morning Parties Mrs. Herbert Sampert enter tained at two morning parties last week, inviting friends to her home on Renault avenue. Mrs. Sampert served Hawaiian food and displayed articles which the Samperts brought home when they returned -recently from a winter vacation in the islands. Later she showed colored pic tures taken on board the Mat son liner, Lurline, and in Ha waii. Tuesday morning Mrs. Sam pert's guests were wives of men who work with Mr. Sampert at Elk Lumber company, and Wed nesday morning the guests were neighbors of Mrs. Sampert 4 Party Observes Two Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stafford, Dunsmuir, Calif., and their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Doug Dawson, observed their wedding anniversaries here last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kahl, 529 Hamil ton street. Mrs. Kahl, another daughter of the Staffords, serv ed a dinner valentine's day. The Staffords were celebrat ing their 35th anniversary while the Dawsons were observing their 10th anniversary. Also at the event were Miss Mildred Stafford, a sister of Mrs. Kahl and Mrs. Dawson. Leave Mr. and Mrs. Paul Selby and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilbert left Saturday for a two-week trip to Nevada and California. They will go by way of Reno and Las Vegas and also plan to visit at Los Angeles. On A Rental-Sales Plan You may rent a new' Baldwin or Wurlitzer Piano or a Hammond Chord or Spinet Organ for as long as six months and have the rental apply on the purchase of the instrument if you so desire. PURUCKER PIANO HOUSE 111 North Central Phone 2-5702 Mf. and Mrs. Ernest Richard Dolan (Brainerd photo) Clarice Homes, Ashland Editor Wedded Recently Ashland News of the wed ding February 11 of Miss Clarice Homes and Norman R. Anderson was announced here last week. The ceremony was performed at Reno, Nev., by Judge Gordon Rice at 2 o'clock in the after noon. The couple made a wed ding trip to San Francisco. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence I. Homes, 784 Garden way, and the bride groom, city editor of the Ashland Daily Tidings, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R o s c o e H. Anders, Alhambra, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Leach of Ashland were attendants for the wedding. , For her wedding the bride wore an ice blue wool gabardine dress and Mrs. Leach was dress ed in grey with pink accessories. The bride is a graduate of Ash land high school and attended Oregon State college,' the Hart ford Insurance school and has been employed for several years in the S. C. Jones and Company offices in Medford. The bridegroom, a graduate of Alhambra high school, attended University of Southern Califor nia and received his degree at the University of Oregon. He served with the Navy for two years during World War IL ' Couple Married In Arizona Rites " Lt. and Mrs. Milton A. Loros Jr., .who were married January 18 in Tucson, Ariz., are now liv ing at Sherman, Tex., where the officer is stationed at Perrin Air Force base. A jet pilot in the United States Air Force, the offi cer will fly F-86 Sabre jet planes. The ceremony was held at St. Philip's of the Hills Episcopal church. The bride is the former Miss Mary Conn, Tucson. V Twelve of the bridegroom's classmates, all Air Force lieu tenants, were present for the wedding and served as best men, ushers and other attendants. Also present for the ceremony were the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Loros, 1862 Delta Waters road, . Med ford. They traveled to Williams Air Force base to attend their son's graduation exercises and the wedding, returning to Med ford by way of San Diego and Los Angeles where they visited friends and relatives. . . Housewarming Honors Couple Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Owen, 1478 Orchard Home drive, were hon ored at a housewarming party Wednesday evening when about 50 of their friends gathered at the home as a surprise to the couple. Here from out of town for the party were Mrs. Owen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eall M. Benedict of Port Angeles, Wash.; her sister, Mrs. Chester Owen of San Bruno, Calif., and a friend, Mrs. Wal ter Reid, Grants Pass. Mrs. Owen left Friday for San Bruno accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Benedict. The Benedicts had visited here for about a week previous to the party. RENT A New PIANO or ORGAN Miss Harris Wed To Ernest Dolan In Home Service Phoenix Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richard Dolan are living at 110 Willamette street in Medford following their wedding Febru ary 2. The bride, the former Miss Helen Irene Harris, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Harris, 271 Stage Road South The bridegroom is a son of Mrs Elsie E. Dolan, 105 Ash Street in Phoenix. ' The Rev. Everett McGee, pas tor of the Phoenix Church of Christ, read the rites at his home in Ashland. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock in the evening. -. Witnessing the wedding were the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. For her wedding the bride wore a white knit suit with red and white accessories and her corsage was of red carnations. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Dolan wore suits and both had white carnation corsages. . A wedding supper was served. Both the bride and bride groom are 1954 graduates of Phoenix high school. She was employed in the Bear Creek orchard offices as a business ma chines key punch operator. He is employed by Standard sta tions. . Artcarved WEDDING RINGS OUAIANTEID FOR A llTIMl v a The world's finest wedding rings Artcarved cost no more than or dinary rings. Created by one of ; the world's oldest and largest ring makers, every Artcarved wedding ring is the ultimate in beauty and '' lasting loveliness. See our com plete selection today! A. ADORATION SET Groom ' ling $33.00 Brido'l Kinf U.S9 t. CONCERTO SET Groom 'i ting $39.50 trida't tint $37.50 C. CElESTIAl SET Groom'l Rlnf $27.50 EridVi tin $17.50 As seen In UFE and LOOK .Trade mark reg. PrleM inel. rod. Taa. Bun tnlwte to tbsv detail. Lawrence's YOUR SILVER STORE Specializing in Fine Diamonds and Watches, Too! 130 E. MAIN " EST. 1908 Christina Beard Becomes Bride Of Roger Flagg Miss Christina Beard, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Beard, Sterling Creek, became the bride of Roger Flagg in a cere mony held January 21 at the home ' of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powell, 70 Lewis street, Med ford. Mr. Flagg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flagg, 1260 Thomas road, Medford. Dr. F. Carl Truex minister of First Baptist church, read the single ring ceremony. James Powell was best man. and Miss Elmina Beard, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Miss Myrna Flagg, sister of the bridegroom, lighted the candles. The bride given in marriage by her- father, was dressed in a white French brocade gown with a fingertip veil, and car ried a bouquet of white carna tions. '" A reception and wedding re freshments followed the cere mony. The guests, all relatives of the bride were: Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. John Flagg, Mrs. C. M. Hulse, Jack sonville: Mr.- and Mrs. M. S. Hulse, Trail; Mr. and Mrs. P.. L, Hulse, and Richard Kivett, Jack sonville; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rob inson, Prospect; Misses Elmina Beard, Myrna Flagg, Gail. Flagg and the hosts. The bride has lived in the Sterling Creek district for the past 16 years and attended Ruch and Jacksonville schools. The bridegroom came . to Medford five years ago and' was gradu ated from Medford high school in 1953. He has been employed at the Modern Furniture store for the last two and a half years, The newlyweds are now at home at 920V2 North Central avenue. Medford. 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Committee chairmen for the year are: Mrs. wuiiam cnei, handicap; Mrs. Roger Clark, golf rules; Mrs. Robert Lockwood, rules and regulations; Mrs. Fred Cnnrad. communications: Miss Isobel Stuart, publications; Mrs. Ted Groomes, publicity; Mrs. Royal Bebb, social; Mrs. Loren Haugen, -membership; Mrs. B. L. Nutting, awards and Mrs. W. W. Davies, junior golf. Officers of the women's or ganization are Mrs. Warren Les seg, general chairman; Mrs. Ray Frisbie, vice chairman; Mrs. H. D. McClure, secretary; Mrs. Richard Knight, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Tamney, tournament chairman; Mrs. Belle Schenck and Mrs. W. W. Davies, Willam ette Valley Southern Oregon representative. 4 ' Couple Observes 57th Anniversary Gold Hill A dinner party February 13 at the home of Mr.- and Mrs. Leonard McMahon, Gold Hill, honored Mrs. McMa hon's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Medford, on their 57th weddine anniversarv. 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