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MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE 1 1 "t.'5t' Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Elvin Sherman (McMurray photo) Sherman-Bodemtab Rites Held at Nazarenc Church Miss Lilly Marie Bodenstab became the bride of Ronald El vin Sherman in a ceremony held Saturday, July 23, at Medford Church of the Nazarene. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Bodenstab, 2020 Sunset drive, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Sherman, 419 Haven street. The double-ring ceremony was read at 8 o'clock in the evening by the Rev. Raymond W. Hurn, pastor of the church. About 240 guests attended. Mrs. Arnold F. Kornstad, or ganist, played the wedding mu sic. The bridegroom's aunt, Mrs. Rex J. Vowell, was soloist, with violin accompaniment by Ken r.eth Laurence. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a full-skirted gown of silk tulle over satin with chapel-length train. The long-sleeved bodice was of lace with Peter Pan collar, and her finger-tip length illusion veil was held in place by a pearl beaded Juliet cap of lace. She carried a bouquet of pink rose buds and stephanotis, and as "something old," a lace hand kerchief that had once been owned by the bridegroom's great-grandmother. Her only jewelry was a pearl necklace, a gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. Bruce Webb of Pasa dena. Calif., was matron of hon or. Her, gown was of green ny lon net over taffeta with match ing lace jacket. She carried a fan of carnations, with match ing flowered head-dress. The bridesmaid and matrons were Miss Lenora Albright. Mrs. Loy al Smith and Mrs. Rex Goble. They wore gowns matching that of the matron of honor, in pastel shades, and carried fans of carnations. Mrs. Marvin Smith had charge of the guest book. The gown of the flower girl, Sandra Kay Vowell. cousin of the bridegroom, was of baller ina length dotted nylon sheer. She wore a miniature shoulder length bridal veil and carried a nosegay of pink carnations. Tne bridegroom's cousin, Larry Vowell, was ring bearer. A cousin of the bridegroom, Gerald I. Webber, of Crescent City. Calif., was best man. Ush ers were Granville Brittsan and Marvin Smith, Medford, and the bridegroom's cousin, David Arnett, Klamath Falls. Church decorations were bas kets of pink gladiolus, and sprays of gladiolus marked the ends of the pews. An arch of gladiolus and ferns formed the background for the ceremony. A reception in the church an nex followed the wedding. Mrs. Nolan Arnett, aunt of the bride groom, completed cutting the wedding cake, assisted by Mrs. Bill Perkins, cousin of the bride groom. Mrs. Charles LeScher sky served the punch. Assisting with the serving were Mrs. Al Larson. Mrs. Loren Scheel and Mrs. Grace Bohl. For the wedding the bride's mother wore a two-piece dress cf lilac dacron with white ac cessories. The bridegroom's mother wore a dress of green sheer dotted swiss with white accessories. Their corsages were of pink carnations. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Arnstl and family. Klamath Falls: Mr. ; and Mrs. Bill Perkins and Bren- I da. Pleasanton. Calif., Mr. ana Mrs. Clifford Webber and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Webber and Melody, Crescent City. Calif. The bride, who has lived in Medford most of her life, was ; graduated from Medford Senior I V 0 High school, and later attended Northwest Nazarene college. She is employed as a secretary at the Jackson county courthouse. The bridegroom graduated from Canyonville Bible academy, and attended Southern Oregon col lege and Bible Institute, Eugene. He is employed as an equipment operator at the Trail Creek Lumber company. Following a wedding trip to Yellowstone park, the newly weds will be at home at 304 North Ivy street. Family to Leave For Saudi Arabia Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Mead, Grants acres, are their daughter and grandchildren, Mrs. Robert At tix, Donna and Ricky of Wat sonville, Calif. Mrs. Attix and the children will leave by air August 3 for New York City on the first part of a trip to Dhahron, Saudi Arabia, where they will join Mr. Attix and make their home for the next year. From New York their flight will include stops in Amsterdam, Rome and Beirut, Lebanon. Mr. Attix is employed as an electrical engineer in Arabia with the Arabian American OilJ company. Medford Man To Be Honored Friends of F. S. Brandon, 211 North Ivy street, are invited to call on him today between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m., in observ ance of his 90th birthday. Mr. Brandon has lived in Med ford since 1908. Here especially for the oc casion Is a daughter, Mrs. George Van Fleet, Austin, Tex . who is cohostess today with another daughter Mr. Brandon, Mrs. Clarence Tingleaf, while they entertain for their father. Doctor, Family Leave for Home Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Moore and daughter. Elsie. Eugene, left for their home Saturday after visit ing for a week in Medford at the home of his mother, Mrs. E. A. Moore, 243 South Holly street. Several parties were held In their honor during their visit. Dr. Moore is a former longtime resident. ... Just to remind you OUR STORE WIDE CLEARANCE SALE Children's Summer Clothing is going at full force! Buy Now! Savings up to 50 Needle-Craft 211 East Main Sunday, July 31, I95S Country Club Plans Dance "Tahitian Night" will be the theme of an informal supper and dance planned for Saturday, Au gust 6, at Rogue Valley Coun try club. Tables will be placed on the new "Polynesian" ter race for the event, and club members and guests are to wear cottons and sports' dress. Mrs. Larry Marsh and Mrs. Don Wood are co-chairmen in charge of decorations, while Mrs. Richard Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Simmons planned the invitations and menu. Assisting with the decorations will be Mr. and Mrs. William Thorndike, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Blackhurst. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Webber, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Van Purdy. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harbert, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Tumy and Mr. and Mrs. Harper Hamilton. Punch and hors d'oeuvres will be served from 8 to 9 o'clock, and the buffet supper from 9 until 12 midnight. The club entertainers will pro vide music for dancing between 9 o'clock and 2 a.m., and danc ing will also be on the terrace. Club members are asked to make their reservations at the club no later than Thursday, August 4. Littrells Give Cocktail Party For Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Littrell were hosts Wednesday evening for a cocktail party which hon ored Glen Fabrick and his bride, the former Ellen Owen of Eugene, Ore. The party was held at the Littrell home, Coun try club estates, with 55 guests attending. The Fabrick-Owen rites took place June 12 in the Eugene Congregational church, and the newlyweds are living in Med ford at 358 Highland drive. Mrs. Fabrick is a daughter of Mrs. Anna Hammericksen of Eugene. Among the guests at the party Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wolcken, Oakland. Calif., Mrs. Wolcken being the former Dorothy Nyswerner of Medford. 4 Airman, Fiance Visit in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Harper, Spokane, Wash., have announced the engagement of their daugh ter, Marilyn, to Darell Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ed wards, 414 West Jackson street, Medford. No date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Edwards, an airman sec ond class in the United States Air Force, is assigned to duty at Geiger base, Spokane. The air man and his fiancee, accompani ed by Miss Carol Long, Spokane, recently visited the Edwards here, leaving Thursday for Spo kane. Miss Harper, who at tended Spokane schools, is em ployed at Weisfield jewelers in that city. Airman Edwards, who attend ed school in Klamath Falls, re ceived his training at Parks Air Force base, Oakland, Calif., Kees- ler field, in Mississippi and Cha nute base in Illinois. Later he attended typing school at Mc Chord field, Tacoma, Wash., and is now a secretary to the director of the service club at Geiger base. Annual Tea Set By Presbyterians Women's association of First Presbyterian church, Medford, has set the date of the annual summer silver tea for Tuesday, August 16. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Bert B. Lowry, Fern Valley road, between the hours of 2 and 5:30 o'clock. Each year the funds raised by the tea are used to purchase mir acle drugs for home and foreign mission hospitals. All women of the church are invited to attend, and to take their friends as guests. Returns Talent Senor Pastor Vaca has returned to his home in Nicaragua after visiting his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Carter, Talent Phone 3-1011 Mr. and Mrs. Loyal John Smith (McMurray photo) Arlene Arnold, Loyal Smith Married in Church Ceremony Miss Arlene A. Arnold became the bride of Loyal John Smith July 15 in 8 o'clock evening rites at the Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. R. G. Keller, a Free Methodist minister from Portland, read the ceremony which was attended by about 200 guests. Ihe bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Arnold, 1915 Stewart avenue, and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith, 300 Oregon street, Jacksonville. Miss Ruby Beal of Portland was the honor attendant. Mrs. Ira W. McDonald was brides matron and Miss Joanne Root was bridesmaid. Linda Calkins and Cheryl Houston were the flower girls. Serving as best man was Rich ard Merriman, Ashland, and ushers were Ira W. McDonald Jr., and Lynn D. Bernston of Jacksonville. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. Her gown, first worn by her sister, was of satin over net and was designed with long train. A headpiece with pearl trim held her nylon tulle veil. Miss Beal wore a gown of soft coral shade and carried a bouquet of aqua blue daisies, while the bride's other attend ants wore gowns of aqua blue and carried daisies of a coral shade. Their headpieces also were of matching colors. The four candlelighters were Miss Mary Elliot, Ashland, the Misses Sylvia and Sharon Smith, nieces of the bridegroom, and Miss Tamra Johnson. Miss Elliot and Miss Sylvia Smith wore orchid colored gowns, and Miss Johnson and Miss Sharon Smith were dressed in yellow. The church was decorated with gladiolus of various shades and candelabra holding tapers, and small bouquets marked the pew ends. Miss Grace Stewart, Portland, You Are Adrienne's New Sportswear Dept. Wednesday, August 3rd A Merry-Go-Round of Back-To-School Fashions Live Models Will Be Modeling in the Window and on the Floor Starting at 7:30 p.m. Don't Miss It! We Will Be Open Wednesday Evenings STARTING AUGUST 3RD 214 E. MAIN furnished the wedding songs and Mrs. Jerry Sherman was orean- ist. The reception, held in the church annex, was attended by about 175 persons. The rooms were decorated with sweetpeas and gladiolus. Cake was served by Miss Alice Calkins and Miss Maixel Sharp while Miss Lois Kiplinger, a cousin of the bride, presided at the punch bowl. Miss Lilly Bodenstab had charge of the guest book. Piano music was furnished by Miss Loretta Kelley. Sisters of the bride, Mrs. Bill Williams, Salem, and Mrs. Paul Dole, Prospect, assisted with the wedding gifts. The couple is living at 811 West 13th street. The bride, a dental assistant, attended Medford High and Los Angeles Pacific college. The bridegroom received his educa tion in Jacksonville schools and attended Prairie Bible institute. He drives for Evergreen Bus lines. From out of town for the wedding were Mr. Williams and their son and daughter, Salem, and Mr. Dole, Prospect. Vacation Trip Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rinard, 1708 Thomas road, and their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Smith and her son, Sidney, 801 Beek man street, returned the end of the week from a 10-day vacation trip. They visited friends and relatives in Baker and also at Portland and Oswego. Invited To Attend The o of . . . Adri nenne Travelers Plan Extended Tour; Leave for East Miss Noreen Kelly and Miss Catherine Clabby will sail from New York City on the S. S. Liberte August 3 to spend the next several weeks in Europe. After arriving in England the two will fly at once to Ireland for a tour of that country and later will travel in England and Scotland. Their itinerary also calls for time in Germay, Aus tria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. In Germany the two young women will take delivery of Volkswagon which they will use for the remainder of -their stay in Europe. They plan to reg ister at youth hostels as often as possible in order to meet other young people living and traveling in Europe. They will return December 10. Miss Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kelly, was grad uated from the University of Oregon law school this spring and later took the Oregon bar examinations. She plans to ent er practice here with her fath er. Miss Kelly left last week and will visit in Detroit en route. Miss Clabby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clabby, attended Oregon State college and South ern Oregon college and taught last year in Portland. She left several days ago for Richmond, Va., flying from the coast to Washington, D. C, where she was met by her brother, James M. Clabby. After a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Clabby and small daughter, Martha Ann, in Rich mond, she will continue to New York. G reat-G ra nd mothe r Here for Wedding Mrs. Mary E. Greaves, former ly of Medford and now of Port land, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Bjorquist, Portland, are in Med ford this weekend for the wed ding of Miss Nancy Greaves to Edward Demmer. Mrs. Greaves, who observed her 88th birthday anniversary yesterday, is the bride's great grandmother. The Demmer-Greaves wedding took place Saturday night at First Methodist church. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Greaves, 716 West Thirteenth street, and the bride groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Demmer, 719 West Thirteenth street. Wilma Sundahl, Philip Sanders Set Wedding Day Among mid-August weddings will be that of Miss Wilma Sun dahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Arrendale, Forbestown, Calif., to Philip Lloyd Sanders, a son of Dr. and Mrs. L. L. San ders, 6 Groveland avenue, Medford. The ceremony has been set for August 14 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening at Fairmount Presbyter ian church, Eugene. Both Miss Sundahl and Mr. Sanders are graduates of the University of Oregon in drama and speech and studied the past year towards master's degrees Miss Sundahl is now in Medford as a guest of the Sanders. s PHONE 2-7169 Medford Woman Is Director of National Group Mrs. G. A. Dierdorff, 2631 Hillcrest road, has been named to the board of directors of the auxiliary to the American Osteo pathic association. Mrs. Dier dorff, elected for a three-year term, was given the office dur ing the annual meeting at the Biltmore hote lin Los Anseles which concluded July 21. ihe national auxiliary carries an on extensive program of scholarships and student loans and the treasurer's report re vealed that $22,980 had been contributed by about 150 affili ated auxiliaries during the past year. This amount was distributed over the four main projects of the national group, the scholar ship fund, student loan and re search fund, osteopathic prog ress fund and the Still memorial cabin fund, which honors Dr. Andrew Taylor Still. The auxiliary awards 10 schol arships annually of $500 each. Mrs. George Cozma, Cleve land, Ohio, is the new national president, and Mrs. W. H. Be thune, Grand Rapids, Mich., is president-elect. A Californian, Mrs. Henry L. McDowell of Norwalk is the recording secre tary. Dance Planned To Raise Funds For Resuscitator Phoenix A "hard time" dance will be sponsored August 27 at the Phoenix Community hall by the Phoenix Fire depart ment and auxiliary for the pur pose of purchasing a portable resuscitator. The apparatus, now on dis play at Giers Drug store in Phoe nix, can be used in cases of near drownings, gas poisoning, suffo cation, electrical shocks and heart attacks, those in charge point out. Donations are being accepted and tickets for the dance will soon be on sale. A prize will be given for the costume judged best. 4 Former Residents Guest of Family Mrs. Grant Hutchins and daughters, Candace and Alison, Ketchikan, Alaska, were dinner guests Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E Kruggel Jr. 525 Boardman street. Mrs. Hutchins and the girls are visiting for a short time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A Daugherty, Kings highway. She is the former Miss Betty Daugh erty. They will leaVe soon to re join Mr. Hutchins at Ketchikan where he is employed as chief storekeeper for the Ketchikan Pulp company. The family lived here until about a year ago. rinc rcumcia make fine birds and flatter lovely ladies snowy white, and a whole rainbow of delicious colors MIIUNEW Women Golfers Plan Luncheon Women's Golf association of Rogue Valley Country club will hold their monthly luncheon Thursday, August 4. The lunch eon will be held in the main dining room of the club at 1 p.m. Anv member not contacted for reservations may call Mrs. J- W. Barnard, 2-9294.. After the luncheon and busi ness meeting, Al Williams, club professional, will review goii rules and etiquette for the bene fit of the beginning golf mem bers. A team match will be Dlayed before luncheon with the win ning team guests at the luncheon of the losing team. Rome Vallev "Women Golfers are invited to Grants Pass August 10 for the second play oil for tne Grants Pass trophy. 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