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Newlyweds Now Living In Ashland Ashland Miss Joyce Lynn Roberts of Ashland and Robert James DeGroot of Phoenix were married February 26 at Ashland Methodist church. After a wed ding trip to California the new lyweds are living at 436 Wight- man street in Ashland. The bride, a teller at the Ashland branch of the First National bank of Portland, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter A. Roberts, 265 Sixth street, Ashland. The bridegroom's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph De Groot, live on south Pacific highway near Phoenix. About 40 guests attended the 8 o'clock evening rites which were read ty the Rev. Ross Knotts. Mrs. Bonita Rettew, a sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bruce Ryan was best man. For her wedding the bride wore an ice blue faille dress with matching hat and her bou quet was formed from pink rosebuds and a pink orchid. Mrs. Rettew wore a navy blue dress with navy blue and white accessories. She carried a bou quet of pink carnations and miniature ivy. The altar was decorated with J white chrysanthemums and pink stock with white candles. The wedding reception was held in the church rooms and the refreshment table was dec orated with pink and white car nations. The bride attended schools In Klamath Falls, and Duns- muir, Calif. The bridegroom re ceived his education at Wilmot and Salem, Wise. He is a bar ber and is employed at the C. L. Saylor shop. The sun sheds enough energy on the earth in a single hour to supply the total needs of the United States for 12 years. v cwnb ;)4 Mr. and Mrs. Robert James DeGroot (Hughes photo, Ashland) Phoenix Women's Missionary Society Disbands After Thirty Year's Work Phoenix Women's Mission ary society of the Phoenix Pres byterian church was disbanded at a meeting of the group March 7. The society has existed for many years and two women who had been members for 30 years were at the meeting. Others there had served the group for a number of years and were ask ed to speak giving a resume of Housewarming Honors Couple A housewarming party March 5 in the form of a surprise honored Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ross at their new home on Old Stage road overlooking High way 99. Over 45 persons attend ed and games were played dur ing the evening. Mrs. Robert Buckles of Med ford made the cake served for refreshments which she decor ated in an appropriate motif for the housewarming event. Other refreshments also were served and the couple was presented a gift. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Force, Mr. and Mrs. Don Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gail, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dens more, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gil christ, Mr. and Mrs. Don Fer guson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mal- loy, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ritter, Glenn Miller and his mother, Mrs. Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Johnson, all of Gold Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vincent, Central Point; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buckles and daughter, Diana, Mr. and Mrs. William Reed and sons, Terry and Tommy, all of Med ford; Mrs. Susie Coy, Mrs. Maude Coy, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Moser, Mr. and Mrs. John Jaksch, and son Johnny, and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Richardson, also all of Gold Hill. Dr. and Mrs. William Roney formerly of Medford and now of Grants Pass, also were at the party. JEAN HART ASKS Are You Ready for the . . . n mm Sh Begin Your Spring at JEAN HART'S . . . We'll Outfit You so You'll Look Like One of the Models! If it's unexpected it at . . . . . expect If SHOP AT THE PINK STORE WHERE YOU PARK AT THE DOOR 617 East Main Phone 2-8992 the work done during their mem bership. Mrs. E. R. Claflin, president, presided and a resolution was adopted which made the society a part of the Women's associa tion which was recently orga nized in the church. A dessert luncheon was served and Mrs. Roy Martin, Jackson ville, Presbyterian treasurer, led the devotions. Mrs. Enid Caster, one of the members for 30 years, said that she had served for 15 years as treasurer of the group. Mrs. J. O. N. Poling, the other 30 - year member, had served in many of fices. She is a past president and had held the offices of re cording secretary, and eecre tary for literature, stewardship, spiritual life and missionary education at various times. In the Presbyterial she served as a secretary for intermediate groups and also was a secretary for the missionary education and a program chairman In the synodical she served as secre tary for the intermediates group and secretary for missionary education. Mrs. J. W. Watkins, a member for 18 years, served as a secre tary of literature for nine years. Mrs. W. M. Caldwell, a 17- year member, was president for four years and then was record ing secretary, and secretary of overseas sewing for four years. All the active members of the society were at the meeting with the exception of Mrs. Cora Med calf. She also had been a mem ber for 17 years and served as secretary of memberships. Pictures were taken after the meeting. Those at the meeting during the day were Mrs. Caster, Mrs. Floyd Jarman, Mrs. W. M. Cald well, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. John Kesler, Mrs. J. W. Webster, Mrs. Emma Keith, Mrs. Jennie At kinson. Mrs. Warran Haggard, Mrs. Maude Haskins, Mrs. Pol ing, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Claf lin. Mrs. Claflin was the hostess. A meeting of the new Women's association is set for Thursday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. A pro gram will take place during the morning, luncheon will be serv ed at noon and a business ses sion will be conducted during the afternoon. An invitation Is extended to women of the church and the vicinity to attend the meeting. To prevent stains from porce lain, apply a paste made of cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide, let stand about 15 minutes, then rinse well. ANN MILLER Guts k jm.o.m. "DEEP IN MY HEART" fa Cohe ABOUT 4 CALORIES PER 18 GRAM SLICE NO FATS ADDED NO SHORTENING USED SAKED EXCLUSIVELY IN THIS AtEA if Hollywood Bread Is Baked Exclusively In This Area By CDCCf "Hollywood Diet and rnt6 Calorie Guide." Write A Eleanor Day, Box 1027, w ' Hollywood, Calif. Hundreds Attend Potentate's Ball In Klamath Falls About 1,000 persons were ex pected to attend the annual po tentate's ball of Hillah temple of the Shrine last evening at Klamath Falls. The ball honored the present potentate, Don Ken yon, Mrs. Kenyon and members of Mr. Kenyon's divan. Many val ley couples were in Klamath Falls for the event. Elective divan officers from here are Leonard Mayfield, high priest and prophet, and C. A. Hubbard, oriental guide. On the appointive divan from here are J. E. Jorgensen, second cere monial master, and Glenn L. Linn, director. Rey E. Frisbie is assistant director for the poten tate's appointive assistants. Paul Rynning is a trustee. Officers of the Jackson county Shrine club are Fred M. Gatter, president; A. K. Morse, vice president, and J. A. Thompson, secretary-treasurer. Eight Shrine temples of the northwest were to be represent ed at last night's festivities. Al Hartman was general chair man for the ball and Charles Mack was in charge of the dec orations. Both are from Klamath Falls. A cocktail hour was held at the Willard hotel early in the evening and a hospitality hour from 8 to 9 p.m. was held at the Klamath Falls Armory. The ball also was held at the armory and a midnight supper was served there. Sunday, March 13, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREB New School Group Chartered At Banquet on Wednesday A chapter of the Junior Classical league for Medford Senior High school became a reality Wednesday night at a costume ban quet which combined aspects of education with fun and hilarity. The banquet, held in the school cafeteria, was attended by about 80 former and present students of Latin classes in Medford Junior and Senior High school. The young people wore Roman costumes, sang songs in Latin, said a prayer and saluted the flag in Latin and ate their food without benefit of knives, forks or spoons. Mrs. Maxine Smith, teacher Four Employees Honored at Party Four women employees of The Pacific Telephone and Tele graph company were presented service emblems at a buffet luncheon served Thursday in the women's parlor of the tele phone building. About 70 wo men attended. Honored were Mrs. Lola Boomer, who was presented a 25-year pin; Mrs. Barbara Nor cross, who received a 10-year pin; Mrs. Bonnie Vernon and Mrs. Ida Thompson, who receiv ed five-year pins. The presenta tions were made by Miss Myrta Otterdale, chief operator. R. R. Brockway, assistant traf fic superintendent from Eu gene, was also a special guest. The buffet table was center ed with an arrangement of green and white carnations and white candles, and St. Patrick's day provided the theme for other decorations. A decorated cake was served. of Latin in the senior school, pre sented a charter of the Junior Classical league to five straight A students who will be listed as charter members. They are Bill Frake, Sue Donna Doolen, Geor gia Hicks, Marilyn Olson and Vicki Robertson. Other students with grades of A with the exception of one B are Jane Barker, Ann Garner, Diana Getchell, Ken Arnold, Marelee Chisholm, Carol Den man, Janet Jamison and Shirley Stafford. Miss Janet Perry, who pre sided Wednesday night, is "con sul" or president of the new group an dMiss Ramona Baugh "scriba" or secretary. Any stu dent taking Latin classes will be eligible for the league, a na tional group, and there are no scholastic requirements. Class officers and others as sisting with banquet plans were Mike Hawkins, senator; Sandra Laing, quaestor; Denise Brun ing and Bob Bright, praetores; Jane Barker, Sue Donna Doolen, sub-scribas; Judy Lobdell and Margaret Selby, aediles. Janet Jamison planned the program and was song leader and other committee workers were Miss Chisholm, Miss Stafford and Bar bara Cox. The program included an altar ceremony depicting a rite of the followers of Vesta, goddess of hearth and home. Greg Milnes and Bob Bright gave readings from Shakespeare's "Julius Cae sar" and Jerry Close related in teresting facts of early Roman days. Harold O'Connors com mented on a display of books of interest to students of Latin. Miss Laing gave a solo dance. A group of students from jun ior high school taking Latin be came "slaves" for the evening. They served the meal and pro vided basins and towels for the guests. Mothers of students as sisted in preparation and serv ing of the banquet. Miss Dorothy Wilson, foreign language instructor at high school, was a guest. Place candles in the refrig erator for about 24 hours before using them. This treatment slows their burning and pre vents excessive dripping. CP ined with foam lh:Sff Red 12.95 AAAA-B 5 to 11 or Blue ...SCULPTURED FOR SMARTNESS Th?s U tfte shoe mot wlfl put o smile Jrr every mitt you take. It's like folding your foot in foam . . . the Magic Sole if underfoot . . . and now the top is uhioned, too. A divided strop moves across the foot, adds to the perfection of heel hugging fit. Sib fol It w. Air Step't Magic Sol 1 buoyant, lry cvthien skrilfulty Buster Brown SHOE STORE x 15 So. Central Fluhrer Bldg. Zontians Plan Annual Banquet Plans for the annual Zonta club banquet to be held at the Medford hotel Thursday, March 24, were completed at a lunch eon meeting of the club held Thursday at the Jackson hotel. Mrs. Violet Anders v is in charge of arrangements and is assisted by Miss Joe Kirtley and Mrs. Grace Holmes. Miss Alice Myers, recipient of Zonta club's scholarship for the first year at Southern Oregon college, was a guest at the luncheon. On Vacation Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cheney and daughters, Bonnie and Mary, Hillside drive, left March 11 for a week's vacation. While away they plan to stay several days at the Rancho de Los Caballeros at Wickenburg, Ariz., near Phoenix. Leaders Named For Series of Duplicate Club The "Pear Blossom" series now bein played by Riverside Duplicate Bridge club has con tinued for four weeks, and lead ers at this point have been an nounced. They are John Sol heim, Camp White, 237 points; Mrs. W. W. Stevenson, Medford, second, 235 points, and Mrs. B. B. Hughes, Medford, 232 points. Winners for play on March 9 were also announced. North south winners were John Sol heim and Roy Pruitt, first, 82Vi points; Mrs. B. L. Sanderson and Mrs. George Dean, second, 80; Mrs. Yvonne Dalen and T. J. Fuson tied with Mrs. Al Gil housen and Mrs. M. M. Herman for third and fourth, both pairs scoring 78V& points. " East-west winners were Mrs. Fred Purdin and Mrs. Roy Pruitt, first, 74 points; Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Fuson, sec ond, 73; Mrs. R. J. Conroy and We take pride in every flower order Phone 3-1733 Flowers Gifts 26 SOUTH CENTRAL Mrs. Gilhousen, third, 69 V4 points; Mrs. Clay Cornett and William Isaacs, 68 points. When You Need a Pone of Glass tOl A rICTUtt 1 ton A SHttf FOt A WTNOO VOI A TAIII TO GLASS CO. 303 N. Bartlett Ph. 3-3613 We Accept Insurance Claims BHBHHBH ill's rom Medford! 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