Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 03, 1955, Image 18

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    TWO MEDFORD (OREGOIC) MAIL TRIBUNE
Mullin-Thoreson Wedding
Held in Methodist Church
Talent An afternoon ceremony Sunday, March 20, wedded
Miss Gayle Jeannine Thoreson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith
V. Thoreson, 113 South First street, in Talent, and Donald Garry
Mullin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Mullin, 209 South Orange
street, Medford. The ceremony took place at First Methodist church
in Medford. Dr. Raymond E. Balcomb read the double ring cere
mony at 3 o'clock, and about 175 guests attended.
Floral decorations for tne
ceremony and the reception
were of white gladiolus, red
and white roses and carnations.
Prelude music was furnished
by Mrs. Charles Adamson, or
ganist, and Glen Lamb, soloist.
The bride wore a gown of
chantilly lace over pleated ny
lon tulle and satin, designed
with close fitting bodice, and
lace paneled skirt. The train
was of matching lace and tulle
panels. Her fingertip veil was
held by a headpice of lace and
pearls. She carried a bouquet of
white carnations with red rose
buds on a heart of white satin.
Miss Bonnie Leeper was maid
of honor and the bridesmaids
were the Misses Carol Coghill,
Verlee Zemke and Nancylee Ol
son. Miss Gwen Stephens, a
cousin of the bride, was a ju
nior bridesmaid. They wore
princess style ballerina frocks
of white flocked nylon over red
taffeta. Their headbands and
bouquets were of red carnations.
Best man was Donald Schnei
der. Seating the guests were
Gordon Thoreson, a brother of
the bride, Norman Loop and
Frank McKeown Jr., of Seattle,
Wash. The ringbearer was Dale
Metzger, a nephew of the bride
groom. Melody Mullin, a niece of
the bride, and Susie Cooper, a
cousin of the bride, were the
flower girls. Their dresses were
of red nylon organdy and their
headpieces were of white carna
tions. Lighting the candle3 were
Miss Nancy Coghill and Miss
Rose Murray who wore red bal
lerina length gowns and wrist
lets of white carnations.
The bride's mother was dres
sed In a melon colored dress
with black and white accessor
ies. The bridegroom's mother
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Spring is in the air ... and the air is
underfoot in Air Steps with the Magic
Sole. - In each beautiful style is an airy
cushion to pillow your steps through
spring. Here, without a doubt is the most
beautiful, as well as comfortable, sandal.
You will just love it!
In Blue,
Avacado or
Cameo Beige
wore a navy blue dress and dust
er with white accessories. Both
mothers had corsages of white
orchids.
During' the reception at the
church rooms Mrs. Merrill
Thoreson, grandmother of the
bride, cut the wedding cake.
Mrs. Jerry Stephens, aunt of
the bride, and Mrs. Reuel Ri
ans Jr., a sister of the bride
groom served the punch.
In charge of the guest book
was Miss Betty Ann Taylor, and
eifts were received bv Miss Don
na Mullin, a sister of the bride
groom, and Mrs. Schneider,
nnt-nf-tnwn quests included
Mrs. NEllen Sutton, maternal
grandmother of the bridegroom
from Gold Hill; Mr. and Mrs
Melvin Kuikman, aunt and
uncle of the bridegroom from
Riddle; Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Swindler, Gold Hill, and Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Alexander and
children, Ardelle and Victor,
Klamath Falls.
The couple made their wed
ding trip to San Francisco and
after Easter Sunday will be at
home at Twenty-nine Palms
Calif., where the bridegroom is
stationed with the Marine corps.
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Farewell Party
Given by Sorority
For Mrs. Wilson
Members of Epsilon Sigma Al
pha sorority met at the home of
Miss Dolores Lee, Loring court,
March 28 to hold a farewell par
ty for Mrs. Donald Wilson, who
is leaving Medford soon to make
her home in Tacoma, Wash. Mrs.
Wilson was presented a jeweled
pin in a traditional candlelight
ceremony and was also given a
farewell gift by her sorority sis
ters. A short business meeting was
held to discuss the state conven
tion to be held next month in
Eugene, and delegates were ap
pointed. .
Reports on the Easter seal
campaign were presented and
Mrs. Chester Peterson, chairman
of the Lily Day parade, desig
nated committees to assist with
this nroiect.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess and a social hour was
enjoyed.
The next meeting of the so
rority will be April 11 at the
horn oef Mrs. Russell Rosebor
ough, 151, Higland drive.
Captain, Family
Visit in Medford
Capt. and Mrs. James K. Hoey
and small daughter, Barbara,
arrived Friday night by plane
from Tokyo, Japan, where the
officer has been on duty for al
most three years. He is with an
Army ordinance unit.
The visitors will spend the
next few weeks with Captain
Hoey's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James K. Hoey, 48 Quince street.
" if match
Buster Brown
15 SOUTH CENTRAL
Sunday, April 3, ItSS
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garry Mullin
Norma Leonard
Honored at Party;
Wedding Day Set
Miss Norma Leonard, .bride
elect of Marvin Rosette of Port
land, was honored March 24 at
a shower given by Mrs. Kenneth
Barger of Ashland at the Frank
Lambo home, 1389 South Peach
street in Medford. The 'honored
guest was ' presented kitchen
gifts and refreshments were
served. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leonard, 829
Minnesota avenue.
The wedding is set for May
29 at First Methodist church.
Guests at the shower in addi
tion to the bride-elect and her
mother, were Mrs. M. W.'Jar
min, Mrs. Aubrey Norris, Mrs.
Clyde Webb, Mrs. Jennie
Thompson, Mrs. John Williams,
Mrs. George Gates, Mrs. Lewis
Ulrich, Mrs. A. C. Pierce, Mrs.
Wilbur Arnold, Mrs. Frank
Lambo, Mrs. J. J. Kennedy, Mrs.
Keith Bates, Mrs. S. A. Suther
lin, Mrs. Jack Bailey; Mrs. Clif
ford Cripes of Ashland; Mrs.
Mrs. C. G. Van Valzah, Miss
Shannon Van Valzah, and Miss
Nancy Lambo.
Towns Entertain
Vacation Visitors
James and David Town, twin
sons of Mr. and Mrs. James
Town, 2679 Eastover terrace, are
to arrive home today for Easter
vacation from Tamalpais School
for Boys at San Rafael, Calif.
On Saturday Harold F.
Pullen, Navy Rear Admiral (re
tired) and Mrs. Pullen are to
arrive, also from San Rafael, for
a visit witti the Towns. Mr. Pul
len is headmaster for the boys'
school. On the same day Mrs.
B. A. Gillies, San Diego, Calif.,
plans to fly her plane here and
will be houseguest at the Towns.
She is a sister of Mrs. Town.
SHOE STORE
F-LUHRER BLDG.
Sorority Honors
Officers of OEA
Five members of Epsilon chap
ter, Delta Kappa Gamma soror
ity, who were elected to state
offices in Oregon Education as
sociation at a convention' held
recently in Portland, were hon
ored last week at a tea given
by Mrs. Kathryn Stancliff e, chap
ter president, at her home in
Phoenix.
Those honored were Mrs. Max
ine Smith, who teaches foreign
languages in Medford Senior
High school, a new vice-president
of the department of classroom
teachers; Miss Florence Allen,
principal of Lincoln school in
Ashland, who was elected a vice
president of the department of
higher education; Mrs. Ivah D.
Murray, former third grade
teacher of Jackson school, presi
dent of the Retired Teachers de
partment; Mrs. Ruth McCollister,
formerly of Epsilon chapter, and
a former teacher of history at
Medford Junior High school, a
vice-president of the RTD; and
Miss Ethel Reid, former teacher
of mathematics and English at
the Ashland Junior High school,
secretary-treasurer of the RTD.
Shower Honors
Miss Merriman;
Rites in August
Miss Patricia Merriman, bride
elect of Gene Higgins, was hon
ored at a bridal shower Satur
day afternoon March 26, at the
home of Mrs. W. R. Walker, 1266
South Peach street. Mrs. Wes
Offenbacher, Klamath Falls, and
Miss Jacqueline Walker were
hostesses for the shower.
Miss Merriman is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Merri
man, 304 King street. Numerous
bridal gifts were presented the
guest of honor.
Guests attending the shower
were Mrs. Merriman, Miss Mar
tha " Merriman, Mrs. Tom Hig
gins, Mrs. Paul Parson, Mrs.
Jean Johnson, Miss Beverly La
Comb, Mrs. Robert Hubbard,
Miss Martha Stevenson, Miss Pa
tricia Vail and Mrs. W. R.
Walker.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Offenbacher
and Miss Walker. Decorations
for the shower were in the
spring theme and were of daffo
dils, violets and green candles
Miss Merriman's wedding to
Mr. Higgins will be an event of
August 20 at Sacred Heart
Catholic church.
Wednesday Club
Plans Guest Day
Wednesday Study club of
Medford will entertain members
of Ashland Study club at a tea
April 6 at Girls Community
club. A program will be given.
Mrs. L. V. Watkins, chairman
of the social committee, is in
charge of arrangements.
Bethel To Meet .
Medford Bethel 14 of Job's
Daughters will meet Wednesday,
April 6, in the Masonic temple.
All parents, Eastern Star and
Masonic members are invited to
attend. Refreshments will be
served.
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Jo Carol Kenney
Becomes Bride of
John Archibald
Miss Jo Carol Kenney became
the bride of John Melvin Archi
bald in a ceremony held March
18 at Medford Friends' church.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Virgil Kennoy, 107
Jeanette avenue, Medford, and
the bridegroom's parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Milford R. Archi
bald, 2451 Roberts road.
The double - ring ceremony,
read on the 30th anniversary of
the bridegroom's parents, was
performed by Clynton Crisman,
pastor of the church. Only mem
bers of the two families attend-er-
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The bride wore a powder blue
suit with navy blue accessories
and her corsage was of pink rose
buds. Mrs. LaRue Smith was
honor attendant for her cousin.
She wore a navy blue suit with
red accessories and her flowers
were red carnations.
Vocalist for the ceremony was
Wayne Piersall, accompanied by
Mrs. Crisman
The newlyweds spent their
honeymoon in Portland and Van
couver and are living at 1320
Oak street, Apt. D, Klamath
Falls. Both were graduated
from Medford High school in
1954 and the bridegroom i? now
attending Oregon Technical in
stitute in Klamath Falls.
Ceremony Weds
Sylvia Malone,
Royal M. Gray
Gold Hill Miss Sylvia Lee
Malone became the bride of
Royal Morton Gray in a cere
mony held Sunday, March 13.
The Rev. Gerald Gear of Com
munity Methodist church per
formed the service at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Malone, 835 Fourth
avenue.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gray,
Route 1, Box 513, Gold Hill.
. Miss Blossom Governor was
maid of honor for the bride and
Leroy Waterhouse was best man.
Only guests at the wedding
were members of the families
and Mrs. Nancy Sullinger, Med
ford, lifelong friend of the
bridegroom.
A reception followed the
wedding.
The newlyweds are living at
457 Fourth street, Central Point,
where the bridegroom is a stu
dent at Crater High school.
Keens Return
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keen,
who spent : the past several
weeks in Ensenada, Mexico, re
turned to their home at 206 Lin
coln street last week. Mrs. Keen,
who is on the faculty of Jackson
school will return to work
Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. John
Couple Married
In Home Service
An informal ceremony March
26 at the home of the Rev. Don
Garner wedded Miss Bernice
Thelma Inlow and Melvern Boyd
Stanislawski. The ceremony was
read at 1:30 o'clock in the after
noon with close relatives of the
couple as guests. The Rev. Mr.
Garner is the pastor of the Full
Gospel Tabernacle, nondenom
inational church.
The bride wore a powder blue
suit and her flowers were daffo
dils. .
The bride is a daughter of
Mrs. Thelma P. Inlow, 429 Berry-
dale avenue, and the bride
groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs
Donald B. Arnold, Trail.
A wedding dinner was given
by the bride's mother at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Inlow.
The bride was a sophomore
at Medford Senior High school
The bridegroom, who attended
high school at Estacada, is a log
ger but for the present is serv
ing with the Army and is sta
tioned at Ft. Berry, Calif. He
will return to his station April
10, at the close of his leave. He
recently returned from a 16
month tour of duty in Korea.
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The auxiliary to Crater Lake
post, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
will meet Tuesday, April 5, at 8
p.m. in VFW hall for a business
session.
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(Brainerd Photo)
Medford Woman
Home From East
Mrs. George Thomas has re
turned to her home at 513 South
Newtown street after a visit
with her son-in-law and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piper,
Williamstown, N.J.
.The Pipers are the parents of
a daughter, their first child,
born March 7. The child weighed
sixa pounds and 15 ounces and
has been named' Maryann Kath
leen. Mrs. Piper is the former
Donna May Thomas.
Mrs. Thomas was away five
weeks. .
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Women to Hold
Easter Program -
Women's Fellowship of First
Christian church will have a
special Easter service Wednes-
way, April 6. A three part pre-
Easter program entitled, "We
Gather Tdgether," is planned.
The first part, "At The Cross"
will be given at 11:15 ja. and
will be followed by Biblical-
luncheon In Fellowship - halL
rooas servea will be similar to
those of Bible times.
At 1:30 p.m., parts two and
three, "At The Tomb" and
"With Our Risen Lord" will be
given in the sanctuary. Mrs. A.
W. Denney, program chairman,
states that several musical num
bers will also be given. . The
Easter offering will be given
and dedicated for. miaaionnrv
work at close of service.
All members and friends are
invited to attend. As this is the
regular meeting day, a short
business meeting will be held at
10:30 a.m.
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