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Newspaper Page TextTWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Reno Rites Wed Medford Couples; Home from Trip Mrs. ArvelU Carbiener, Car gill court, and Frank F. Ewald, Allen hotel, and Mrs. NeU Lit trell, 32 Myrtle street, and John J. Beaman, Oakdale avenue, were married in a double wed ding ceremony Saturday, July 2 at the First Methodist church in Reno, Nev. A double-ring ceremony was performed for both couples by the Rev. Stephen C. Thomas, pastor of the church. Mrs. Carhjener wore a soft blue crystalure taffeta, with petal tucked bodice and full box pleated skirt, ballerina length, with white accessories. Her cor sage was a white orchid. Mrs. Littrell's dress was lilac crystalette, full ballerina length. The long torso was embroidered in a contrasting shade of peach and she had matching accessories. A peach orchid served as her corsage. Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast took place at the Mapes hotel, after which the couples traveled to San Fran cisco for their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ewald are now at home at Cargill court, and Mr. and Mrs. Beaman at Myrtle ' street. .' A dentai assistant for Dr. S. Ralph Dippel, Mrs. Ewald is the daughter of Mrs. Herman A. Diestler, 825 Bennett avenue. Mr. Ewald is employed at Ober Logging company and Mr. Beaman at White City. Cottage Grove Church Scene of Wedding Rites Cottage Grove The bride groom cousin, the Rev. Robert Kunz,' officiated at Cottage Grove ceremonies that united in marriage Miss Dorothy Maxine Rutherford, Medford, and Fred Currie Kunz, Yreka, Calif., last June 25. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Louise Rutherford, 103 Genessee street, and A. J. Ruth erford, Gardena, Calif. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kunz, Coquille. Cottage Grove . Lutheran church was the scene of the double ring ceremony, attended by family members and close friends of the couple. A recep tion was held afterwards at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Kunz. The bride wore a street length pink nylon dress with full skirt. Her corsage was a white orchid. The bride was attended by her mother, who wore a pastel blue suit and pastel carnations. The bridegroom's mother also chose pastel carnations for her corsage. Best man for Mr. Kunz was his father. Following a wedding trip to the Oregon coast, the couple will make their home in Yreka. Mr. Kunz is employed by the Lorenz company, Yreka, as a salesman, and the bride has been employed by Pinnacle Packing company here. Durkees Entertain At Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Dur kee entertained 36 guests at a family reunion July 3, in their home at 520 Palm street Mrs. Mabel Durkee of Baker was reunited with her children. grandchildren and great-grand children. Present were, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Durkee, Janice and Judy Durkee of Prineville, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barker, David Bar ker, Kim Barker and Diane Bar ker of Medford, Mr. and Mrs Delbert Durkee, Kenny Durkee, Linda Durkee and Dale . Dur kee of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Duzon and Karen Duzon of . Prineville, Mr. and Mrs. Michel R. Boyle of Seattle, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. James J. Boyle and twins, Marlene and Rory of Kla math Falls,. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allsup and Paul Allsup of Seat tle, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs W D. Durkee's daughter, Mrs. ' John Pollard, and Joyce Pol lard and Pamela Pollard of Bat- tlecreek, Mich. Also attending the picnic reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walters of Medford. Jubilee Plans Made By Crater Auxiliary The Crater' Lions auxiliary held a potluck dinner Wednes day evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd Eastwood, 940 Shaf er lane. During the business meeting, Mrs. Jack Ingram was appoint ed chairman of a committee to plan a booth for the Jackson ville jubilee. New standing com mittees for the year were also assigned by the president, Mrs. Eastwood. Hostesses were Mrs.' Eastwood, Mrs. Dan Dwyer, and Mrs. Mur rey Dumas. Mrs. Delmar Chap man won the door prize. Circle To Meet The Miriam circle of Zion Lutheran church will meet Thursday, July 14 at the home Adams lane, at 8 p.m. The mis sion topic will be a continuation of the studies on "India." Mrs. Katharine Friesen will give t demonstration on "Fiber Flower i k''FTrir ' z x & v v W .... --k Su.dy,JulT 10. 1955M;S5 NancJ Rng Becomes Bride of Richard Caster The wedding of Miss Nanci Ring and Mrs. Dick Caster was solemnized June 27, at 11 a.m. at the home of the bride's parr ents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brown, Gilman rd. The cere mony, was read by the Rev. E. J. Clark. The house was deco rated with red and white roses for the occasion. Miss Mary In gram, Phoe"hix, was bridesmaid. Ronald Bean, also of Phoenix, was best man. The bride wore a tan traveling suit and corsage of brown or chids. The mother of the bride wore a grey suit with white ac cessories and corsage of white carnations. The bridegroom's mother chose a black suit with pink accessories and corsage of pink carnations. Guests included Mrs. E. J. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Caster, and Mr. Caster's younger brother, Gordon. Mr. Caster is a graduate of the class of 1954, Phoenix ' High school. The cou ple made a wedding trip to the coast and returned via Klam ath Falls. Rogue Valley Area Gamp For Girl Scouts Opening The Rogue Valley Area Girl Scout established camp. Low Echo, at Lake of the Woods, is opening its tenth season today, according to Mrs. Elliott Duffy, camping chairman. The entire staff has been at camp since Tuesday, July 5, for pre-camp training. Topics covered then were: leadership of girls in a camp situation, camping objectives, camping skills and camp program building, staff relationships, and administrative responsibilities. Seasonal Director A 'reception for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Caster, who were married June 27, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Caster, Fern Valley rd. A decorated cake, with a bell, rosebuds and the names of the bride and bridegroom in decorative colors, coffee and punch were served. Mrs. Otto Caster, Mrs. Norman Caster, and Mrs. Norman Vance helped pour and serve. Mr. and Mrs. Gary James Pre (Landis-Shangle photo) Newly Wedded Couple On Trip to Victoria, B. C Now on a wedding trip to Victoria, British Columbia, fol lowing their recent marriage here are Gary James Pree and his bride, the former Miss Eleanor Dale Davis. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Davis, 384 O'Gara street, and Mr. Pree, son of James Pree, 2612 Howard street, and of Mrs. D. N. San ders, Seattle, were married last Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m., in the First Methodist church. The Rev. J. Thomas Dixon conducted the double ring ceremoney and Mr. Davis gave his daughter in mar riage. About 100 guests attended. The bride wore a white satin sown with a rose peiai lace jacket. As "something old," she wore an Irish filet crocheted lapel ornament that had been worn by her maternal great- grandmother, Mrs. Savella Da vidson, at the golden wedding anniversary in 1913 of Mrs. Da vidson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Brauddus. The bride's pearl earrings and necklace were gifts of the bridegroom and his grandmother, Mrs. Dora Mae Hilton, respectively. She carried hwhite orchids and lilies-of-the- valley. The bride's veil was loaned by Mrs. Segur, the former Miss Marie Laird, whose wed ding was an event of last year in Medford. White gladiolus decor ated the church . and pew ends were marked with pastel gladi olus. For the wedding Mrs. Davis wore navy and white with white accessories, and Mrs. Sanders wore a toast-colored lace gown with toast accessories. A white carnation corsage was worn by each. Bridal attendants, wearing pas tel ballerina dresses with match ing lace jackets and headband's and carrying colonial nosegays, were Miss Barbara Pree, the bridegroom's sister, maid of hon or; and bridesmaids Misses Judy Pree, Seattle, another sister of the bridegroom; Rita Rose, Hope Herriott, cousin of the bride; and Lanora Kyker. Pamela McCoy and Rene Roethler were flower girl and ring bearer. Mrs. Charles Champlin sang wedding songs.'. Edmond Dean Davis, brother of the bride, served as Mr. Pree's best man. Ushers were Thomas Tilton, William Kennedy and Wayne Hacket, Medford; and Verner McCalL Ashland. Mr. 'and Mrs. Davis. held a reception at the church' .follow ing the ceremony. Mrs. John W. Gordon, Sacramento, the bride's aunt, served the wedding cake. Miss Delores Mercer displayed the wedding gifts and Mrs. Ver ner McCall took charge of the guest book. Out-of-town wedding guests were Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Sanders and daughter Miss Judy Pree, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gordon the bride's aunt and uncle and sons Larry, Gary and Michael, Sacramento, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Neske, the bride's aunt and uncle, San Fernando, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Ray West, the bridegroom's aunt and uncle, Seattle; Mrs. Anna Taylor, the bridegroom's grandmother, Se attle; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Liner, aunt and uncle of the bridegroom and daughters Susan and Lee Anna, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. David Segur, Oakland, Calif.; and Mr .and Mrs. Gene Popkin, Grants Pass. The bride, whose home has been Medford all her life, is a graduate of Medford Senior High school. The bridegroom attended Seattle schools and is also a grad uate of Medford High school. The couple will live in Medford at 807 West 11th street. - Family Reunion Held . At H. P. Jewett Home Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jewett, Central Point, have had Mrs. Jewett's five sisters as house guests during the past week. They are Mrs. Flora L. Men dell, . Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Ethel L. McCoy? Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Vida R. Dunlap, Caldwell, Ida., and Mrs. Herman Clark and Mrs. H. Marie Putnam, both of Salem, Ore. The sisters are the daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Luthy, who lived for a number of years in the Sardine creek district of Jackson county. Mrs. Putnam and Mrs.' McCoy also were residents of this area at one time. Other guests of the Jewetts during the week have been Prof. Herman Clark, Salem, and Mrs. Mabel Archerd and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mendell, Stockton, daughter, son and daughter-in-law of Mrs.' Flora Mendell. Visit Mother Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sample and their children, Bonnie and Dicky, left July 3 for their home in Pasadena,-Calif., after visit ing at the home of Mrs. Sample's mother, Mrs. Muriel Sample, 306 North Peach st. . - Wanderers The Wanderers' club' of No mads of Avrudaka will meet Monday, July 11, at 8 p.m., at the home of Mrs. John Fugill. Former Resident, Bride Visit Here Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Clayton V. Greennamyer, newly- weds, are visiting this week end at the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr, and Mrs. Rupert Maddox Jr., Sterling road, Jacksonville. Mrs. Greenamyer is the for mer Marion Frances Roberts of Millbrae, San Francisco, Calif., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Roberts of the same city. The couple were married in a double ring ceremony May 13 in the Community Methodist church, Millbrae. The Rev, Larry K. Whitfield officiated. The bride's gown was of im ported lace inset with tulle ac cordion pleating and a crown of pearls held her veil. A white or chid and stephanotis made up her bouquet. - Matron of honor, Mrs. Donald Jenkins, wore a blue satin dress and carried a bouquet of lace and tulle set with small pink roses. Pamela Greenamyer, niece of the bridegroom was flower girl. Earl Greenamyer. brother of the bridegroom, was best man David Roberts, brother, and Robby Greenamyer, cousin of the bridegroom, were ushers. William Roberts, the bride's iainer, gave nis aaugnier in mar riage. A reception after the wedding was given at the home of the bride's parents in Millbrae. The couple made a wedding trip to Carmel, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Greenamyer have established their home in Burlingame, Calif. Mrs. Greena myer is employed at the San Francisco, Bank of America, and Mr. Greenamyer at the Bank of San Mateo. ' Mr. Greenamyer is well known around Jacksonville, having at tended high school there before entering the Navy in 1951. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Greenamyer now of Brisbane, Calif. ' ' To Meet Neighbors of Woodcraft will hold their-regular meeting at the Moose Hall, 11 Newtown at 8 p.m. Monday, July 11. This is the first year a sea sonal director will be at Low Echo, establishing a new trend, in Oregon Girl scout camps. Miss Irene Knox, the new director, comes to the Kogue vauey Council with 16 years experi ence working with all age levels of children in many different aspects of camping. She has also had 22 years of teaching and 17 years of Girl Scout leadership. Miss Knox has been a staff member in camps in numerous states, and in 1949 was assistant unit leader to 15 American girls at a world encampment in Swed en. Camp Director Miss Irma C. Stalhngs, assist ant camp director, is in charge of the Program aide training. Miss Stallings, a physical educa tion instructor at the University of Washington, has her home in Cumberland,, Md. She is particu larly skilled at teaching camp- craft and pioneering, archery, folk dancing, sports, horseback riding, and camp games. Staff Named Remainder of the 1955 staff is craft director, Miss Joan Strow- bridge, Medford; unit leaders, Nancy Jennings, Medford, Mary Lou Neville, Prospect, Mary Heiskell, Canton, S.D., Nita J. Gray, Lexington, Ore., Joyce Genz, Portland, and Irma Stall ings, assistant director, who will also serve as program aide unit leader. Unit assistants are Melissa Jennings, Patty Read, Jane Kill- ingsworth, Barbara Roach, Joy Adams, Norene Simonson, Elaine Williams, Sally Devers, Marcia Houghton, Ann Denman, Nancy McKinstry and Isobell Carr, all of Medford; Barbara Robb and Jane Phillips, Seattle; Carol Sell- strom, Yreka, Calif., and Yvonne Peterson of Hauser, Ore, General staff includes Mrs. Doris Hess of Fort Jones, Calif., guest counselor, Marianne John son, Upsala, . S w e d e n, hiking counselor. Mrs. I. D. Murray, Medford, nature counselor, Joan Dean, Medford, waterfront director, Carol Bestul, Grants Pass, water front assistant, Mrs. Ruth Cum mings, Tacoma, Wash., business manager. Mrs. Margaret Williams, Med ford, cook, Mrs. Myrtle Ferns, Medford, assistant cook, Mrs, Leila Gilman, Medford, nurse, William Jones, Medford, main tenance man, and Warren Dea kins, Medford, assistant mainte nance man. Counselors in training are Beverly Cosier, Marilyn Olson, Sheila Spence. Janet Perry, and Molly Walker, all of Medford. Swedish Hiking A new feature in the Troop To 'Meet The Ladies' Mounted Troop auxiliary to the Jackson county Sheriff s posse will hold their regular meeting at 8 pan. Tues day at the home of Mrs. Howell B. Murphy, Ros lane. Mrs. George Dean will assist the hostess. Family Visits Cmdr. and Mrs. R. L. Ettinger, Sunnyvale, Calif-, and their two daughters visited recently at the home of the commander's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Ettinger, 824 West 12th st. Mr. Ettinger is a Navy flier, now stationed at Moffatt Air Force base. . " ' ' ' Xri4 HURRY! ''vflpR HURRY Miss Irene Knox will serve as a seasonal director at Low Echo Girl Scout camp this summer. This is the first year that a seasonal director has been in charge. She has had 16 years experience working with all age levels of children in many dif ferent aspects of camping. program, Swedish" biking ana camping methods will be intro duced to the girls. Miss Johnson is presently attending Bethany college. She will teach "orien teering", or hiking with map and compass, a program skill of Girl guides in other countries. Four new canoes and four new rowboats will bring special em phasis ' to the waterfront pro gram this year. The craft program will also be enhanced by the purchase of a small kiln for making enameled copper jewelry. For a special project this year, Low Echo is in need ' of old leather purses. Anyone willing to furnish such items is asked to contact the scout office. ' Four camp sessions this sum mer will extend July 10-16, July 17-30, July 31-August 6, and August 7-13. Campers are admit ted at 2 p.m. each opening Sun day and checked out at 2 p.m. each closing Saturday. One hun dred twenty girls will be in at tendance per session. - Convention Report Made for Gardeners Talent The Talent Garden club met July 7 for a picnic at the H. J. Straus home with Mrs. E. G. Taylor and Mrs. Tom Bell as hostesses. 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