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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuesday, May 10, 19S5 Friendship Night Observed Here By Rebekah Lodge About 175 Rebekahs attended the friendshiu night program given by Olive Rebekah lodge last week in Medford IOOF hall. Mrs. Frank Chapman, noble grand of the Medford lodge, pre sided. All lodges in the district were respresented. Each noble grand of the visit ing lodges presented Mrs. Chap man a gift from her lodge to Olive Rebekah lodge, and each received a gift from the Medford lodge. Mrs Clara Frankin, Mrs. James Fleming and Mrs. Rozella Theesfeld made the presenta tions. Each lodge presented a skit, with the local lodge last on the program. T. N. Graten sang The Lord's Prayer, with Mrs. Eva Marsh as accompanist. Mrs. Lewis Thompson was narrator. Others taking part were Mrs. J. D. Brummond, vice-grand, and Mesdames Lee Garrett, Homer Vinzant, Riley Applegate, Clara Franklin, Edward McGinty, O. S. Walden, Marie Small, J. A. Thomassen, W. E. Robinson and Frank Chapman. Mrs. Irene Remmie, Ocean Lake Rebekah lodge, was a visi tor and Mrs. Nina Chandler be came a member of the lodge by transfer. The lodge will hold a district convention in Gold Hill June 15, and the state president will pay her official visit to Olive Re bekah lodge June 16. Mrs. Floyd Murray, president of Olive Rebekah Past Noble Grands' club, announced a cov ered dish supper at Girls Com munity club May 12. The refreshment committee for Friendship night . was Mrs. Charles Swingle, Mrs. Jennie Hensler, Mrs. Zelma Heater, Mrs. Riley Applegate and Mrs. Sara F, Hayes. Medford Bethel Has Guest Night Medford Bethel No. 14 of Job's Daughters observed friend ship night last Wednesday, and members of all southern Oregon bethels were Invited to attend. The session was held in Medford Masonic temple. Honored visitorr were Queen Melva Chew, Central Point; Queen Sheila Spence of the new Medford bethel; Miss Barbara Roach, past queen of Bethel 14; Miss Belva Chew, past queen of the Central Pomt bethel; Sen ior Princess Anita Conger, Cen tral Point; Junior Princess Vicki Noel, Central foint and Junior Princess Judy Lobdell of the new Medford bethel. Guardians and associate guard ians present Included 'Mrs. Richard Stratton and Victor Noel, Central Point, and Lem Manning, Medford. During the evening the Cen tral Point drill team gave the novelty number entitled "Wor mando's Hideway" which was presented for the recent state convention. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. E. R. Ross, Mrs. Walter Garner, Mrs. J. H. Creag er, Mrs. Claude Hoover, Mrs. Harold Snodgrass, Mrs. Newhall, Mrs. M. O. Walker and the Misses Sally Ross, Ann Garner, Sue Donna Doolen, Rosemary Doolen, Jackie Creager, Janet Snodgrass, Charlotte Newhall and Susan Walker. CALENDAR Calendar notice and newe for the societ? section of Th Mall Tribune must b ubmitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weakly calendar is a m of the day of publication and for week day hews is 5 oj the day before oublieation. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian church circle, Candlelight, Mrs. W. C. Degerness, 520 Dakota ave.; Vesper, Mrs. Dennis Gil christ. 37 Valley View dr. 7.30 p.m. SPEBSQSA, Room B, YMCA bldg. 7:45 pjn. Toastmistress club, Station KBOY. 8 p.m. Medford Truth cen ter. Unity, Room 203, Holly theater bldg. 8 p.m. DAV auxiliary, DAV hall. 8 p-m. OSNA at Employees club, Camp White. 8 p.m. Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple. 8 p.m. DUV, County court house auditorium. 8 p.m. Pythian club, Girls Community club. Wednesday 9 a.m. Roosevelt PTA, pre school roundup and party, at school. . 10 a.m. Upper Applegate HEC, Grange hall. 10:30 a.m. Medford Home Extension unit, Community club bldg., Priddy st. 12:30 p.m. Chapter AA, PEO, Mrs. H. D. Christensen, 29 Richmond ave. 12:30 p.m. Women of Ro tary, Mon Desir dining inn. . 1 p.m. AAUW afternoon book review group, Mrs. Milo Kubalek, 907 South Oakdale ave. MEETING ANNOUNCED FOR THURSDAY CLUB Phoenix Phoenix Thursday club will meet at the home of Mrs. Elva Briscoe May 12 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Walter Germer will assist Mrs. Briscoe. Fils Perfectly! 9m Want to look taller, slimmer? Choose this smart step-in that's designed for your half-size fig ure proportioned to fit! Smooth, simple lines flattering! Easy sew too! Choosa shantung, linen, or cool cotton. Add saddle-stitch trim in bright contrast color. Pattern 9183: Half Sizes: 14V4, 16V4, 18V4, 20Vi, 22V4, 24V4. Size 16ii takes 3 yards 39-inch fab ric. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send thirty-five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst-class mail ing. Send to Marian Martin, care of Medford Mail Tribune, Pat tern Dept.. 232 West 18th St.. New York 11, N. Y. Print plain ly NAME, ADDRESS and SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. Annual May Party Of Evening Guild To Be Wednesday One of the large social events of this week will be the annual May card party of St. Mark's Evening guild, set for tomorrow night at the church. The chair man, Mrs. Warren Lesseg, states that a few reservations are still available, and they may be made my calling Mrs. Eddie Sim mons. 2-5035, or Mrs. Robert Morris, 2-6873. Dessert will be served at 7 p. m., with bridge and canasta following. . Tables for couples will be arranged in the Parish hall, and women players will be in the Guild hall. This annual event is always marked by unusual decorations and favors, and this year the theme is "genius at work." Mrs. E G. Miles is decorations chairman. Roxy Gardeners To Hold Meeting Roxy Gardeners will meet Wednesday, May 11 at the home of Mrs. Clark Ballard, 819 Brookdale road. Mrs. Hugh Huntley and Mrs. F. W. Fogel quist will assist Mrs. Ballard. Members are to be prepared with ideas for summer projects to be discussed, and Roll call an swers will be suggestions for club meeting improvements. To Initiate Women of the Moose will give initiation ceremonies for new members at a meeting Wednes day, May 11, at 8 p.m., in the Moose hall, 11 Newtown street. Mrs. Harvey Wyatt, hospital committee chairman, will be in charge of the entertainment and also refreshments, which will be served following the meeting. Plans Announced For Box Social A box social will be held by the Disabled American Veterans' auxiliary, Jackson County unit, tonight in the DAV hall. 1515 North Riverside avenue. A busi ness meeting at 8 p.m. will be followed by the social at 9:10 p.m. Mrs. Ivan Hatfield was host ess for a meeting of the auxil iary sewing club May 5. A pot luck dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent sewing on auxiliary articles. Next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. J. P. Gra ham, 175 Jeanette street, Thurs day, May 19, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Bert Hickman is sewing club chairman. ' Plan Party Mistletoe club will give a pub lic card party at Girls' Com munity club Wednesday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. - There are 22,380 professional teachers in Minnesota. Girls' Groups of Crater High School Hold Annual Tea; Officers Installed Central Point The annual mothers' tea and style show was given last Friday afternoon at Crater High school by girls of the school. During the afternoon installation of officers was held by Girls' league and Future Homemakers of America. Officers installed for the league for the coming year are Miss Donna Eskew," president; Miss Beverly Norris, vice-president; Miss Billie Conner, secre tary; Miss Jean Estramado, treasurer; Miss Judy Davis, his torian; Miss Sharon Lilly, pub licity chairman; Miss Carol Rus sell, senior representative; Miss Colleen Snook, junior, represen tative; Miss Joyce Hobbs, sop homore representative. Retiring officers in addition to Miss Howard are Misses Gail Skyrman, Barbara Webb, Pat Snook, Lucile Abbott, Maria Ab bott, Mildred Gail, Frances Hogue, Irma Penwell and Helen Hood. I Installed for Future Home- makers of America were Miss Grace Gail, president; Miss Irma Penwell, vice-president; Miss Sara Clogston, secretary; Miss Beverly Sanderson, treasurer; Miss Karen Johnson, historian; Miss Barbara McGonagle, de gree chairman; Miss Sue van Galder, parliamentarian; Miss Benita Bentley, reporter. Retiring officers are Misses Janet Nelson, president and Alice Turner, Irma Penwell, Grace Gail, Barbara Swanson, Romona Grubbs and Sara Clogs ton. Miss Florence Aasen is ad visor for the league, and Mrs. Frances Willett for FHA. Miss Deanne Lowery was en tertainment chairman, Misses Janet Nelson and Blossom Gov ernor were tea chairmen and Miss Virginia Dew was Invita tions chairman. Planning the style show were Misses Lucile Abbott, Gwen Moore, Nadra Moore and Bonnie Sears and programs were In charge of To Install Jacksonville The Jackson ville Parent-Teacher association will install officers for the com ing year at a meeting at the high school at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. Officers were elected recently. Miss Janet Anderson and Miss Sara Turner. Entertainment included a tan dance bv Miss Penwell. a song by GuilrWmo Dominguex and a number by -the boys' quartet, Leon Branson, Jack Lilly, Gary Smith and Lary Smith. Music numbers were also presented by a group composed of Misses Alice Cane, Marilyn Clearwater, Pat Medley, Nadra Moore, Judi Parish, Marilyn Paull, Jane Spradling, Juanita Swindler and Sandre Sherman. Buying LULK Today? Reach foj , GILLIAN'S Crocheted TV Cover SPKsip .7205 J Easy to crochet this stunning cover for any size TV set! Pine apple and mesh design a lovely decoration for your home! Pattern 7205: Crochet TV square 28-inches in No. 30 cot ton; smaller in No. 50; larger in mercerized chochet and knitting cotton. Send Twenty - five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst class mailing. Send to Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P. O. Box 168, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME. ADDRESS, AND PATTERN NUMBER. ORDER our 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. En joy pages and pages of exciting new designs knitting, crochet, embroidery, iron-ons, toys . and novelties! Send 25 cents for your copy of this wonderful book now! You'll want to order every design in it! Mrs. Nixon Wins Mother 'J Year Award Washington (U.PJ Mrs. Rich ard M. Nixon, wife of the vice president, received the Variety Club's "mother of the year" award yesterday, and a surprise tribute from her husband. Nixon paid an unannounced visit to. the club's traditional Mother's Day lunch to tell mem bers that his wife is "really the be"tter half" of the Nixon family. The Variety Club presented Mrs. Nixon with a solid gold locket engraved with her initials on the outside and containing pictures of her husband and two daughters. :asa:n ' SfULE WEID).9:3Q) YES!! For 10 days only . ... it's Leon's GIGANTIC REMODELING SALE ... To make room for new summer merchandise, we must liquidate our spring stocks . . . as a result every item offered is an outstanding vilue . . . shoes . . . in all styles and colors . . dresses, coats, and suits . . sportswear-lingerie and accessories-all must clear to make more room-Sale starts Wednesday. , . come early for these terrific bargains. .7 A BLOUSES! Peterpan and shirt style blouses. Not all sizes ... some are soiled y and broken lots. Out they go " V STOCKINGS! 60 gauge, 15 denier perfect nylon stock ings. Three shades, all sizes. Also dis continued numbers in famous make lines. All going at 87c 2 pair 1.69 CSESS SIMES! Our entire stock of dress shoes are greatly reduced for this special event Johansen Amano Ferncraft Clark. All styles all colors all are grouped at three low low price specials. $oo $i(Q)00 5300 BLOUSES! terrific group of new cotton sleeveless blouses. Many styles, all the new colors. Every one an outstanding OO value. Special . ! leOO SWIM SUITS! A close out on all swim suits from a national known manufacturer. A very good selection. Values to 19.95 8.99 Close Out. MESSES-MESSES! It's a clean up . . . all dresses that have been in the store 6 weeks or longer all of them are reduced to clear at one of three low prices. $497 $S97 $897 CASUAL SHOES! A good selection of better casual shoes. Name brands flats, wedgies, straws. Many colors and styles. Priced to clear 6.00 PEDAL-PUSHERS Name brand of Wellington Sears sail cloth pedal pushers. Perfect fit and quality, all new colors. OO Regular 5.95. Sale prieeJ We WW MAY - SHOES! For this event Leon's purchased a close out stock of play shoes bare footswedgies hi wedgies fabrics leathers whites, colors. Not all sizes in every style but the values are terrific $2,99 $299 $399 SLIPS! Values to 6.98. . Not all sizes but a wide range of colors to choose from. Some slightly soiled . . . But o real value at these two low prices. 1.67-2.67 BRAS Odd and ends famous make brat. Also some strapless in black and white. Values to 4.95. Now at one low price of 80c COTTON SKIRTS! Summer time is cotton time, and just the time to stock up on cotton skirts at this terrific saving. Only L 2.99 SWOTS! - (MATS! A drastic reduction on all of our better spring suits and coats all are new stock all are specially priced all must be sold Special for this vent 25 : to 50 on GOWNS Beautiful nylon gowns as high as 1 9.95 now one price. Some slight ly soiled but terrific values in this group. Every single gown must go. Also includ ed are the shorty, and matching brief. 5.07 PANTIES Here is one item where values are ter rific. Reg. 59c briefs now going at 3 pairs for 94c Come early for the best selec tion. Colors white, pink, blue and black. 3 94c Formal About 10 of these left both full length and ballerina length. Were to 34.95, now 15.00 ODDS and ENDS This is the grab bag table. Everything from a bra to a play suit. M 0 Take your pick at 1 grab ANKLETS! Close out on discontinued num bers in cotton anklets. Values to 79c a pair. Special 6pr.97c SHORTS! A close out of faded blue den im shorts. First quality. Regular 1.99. ' To clear 99c 21 North Cmtnl
