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I? 2 o CO & G G O O O G A Tisiior in the city last week was- Mrs. Charles G. (Kathleen) Norris, the well known American author who makes her home in California. Pictured here with Mrs. Norris (center) are her granddaughter. Miss Nellie Norris, San Francisco, a freshman student at Stanford university last year, and Mrs. Ben jamin Dreyfus, Mill Valley, Calif., who is a niece of Mrs. Norris. The three visitors at tended performances of the Shakespearean festival in Ashland and yesterday Mrs. Nor ris spoke at a picnic sponsored by Jackson County Republican' Women. University Plans Rush Schedule For Transfers Eugene A new rushing sched ule for transfer women students js in Medford with her husband, Luncheon, Honors San Franciscan Mrs. Georee M. Roberts en tertained Friday at a luncheon which honored Mrs. James Al ger Fee, San Francisco. Mrs. Fee and university coeds who have at least 36 term hours of credit has been worked out by the of fice of women's affairs. Univer sity of Oregon. The new sched ule will enable the students to go through rushing the week before registration and move into the sororities they pledge at the beginning of fall term. Rushing, under the new plan, will be from September 16 through 19. During this time the women will live in Carson hall on the campus. They will go through a simplified rush and will move into houses they pledge September 20. Freshmen women who rush will arrive on the campus September 18 and rush week will be September 23 through 27. In the past, transfers and upperclass women who pledged during the regular rush -week, were required to live in the dor mitories during fall term. Cost of room and board in the dormitories during the short rush period will be $10. There is also a $5 rush fee. Those wishing to obtain further information concerning the revised plan may write or contact Mrs. Golda P. Wickham, director of women's affairs. a judge of the federal circuit court of appeals. The luncheon was at the Col ony club. Among other guests were Mrs. Charles G. (Kathleen) Norris, San Francisco and Palo Alto, Calif., the well known author, and Mrs. Benjamin Dreyfus, Mill Valley, Calif., niece of Mrs. Norris. The Fees have been in Med ford for a week and will remain for the coming week. Mrs". Norris, Mrs. Dreyfus and Mrs. Norris' granddaughter, Miss Nellie Norris, San Fran cisco, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Norris of that city, spent the past week here and planned to leave today. 4 Spelling Bee Planned For Barracks Fourteen A .spelling bee has been planned for the entertainment of members of Barracks 14. Veter ans of World War I, Friday, Aug ust 19. The veterans will be guests of the Barracks' auxiliary at a meeting in Veterans' hall at Camp White. Mrs. Grover G. Rawls, presi dent of the auxiliary, states that a "watermelon feed" will follow the program. Jean Hart Says They're here . . . our David Crystal Suits Handsome town suit to flatter your ' figure in wool and rabbit fur blend with double-score jacket detail, perfectly pared skirt. By DAVID CRYSTAL os shown In Harper's Bazaar. OURS" EXCLUSIVELY Shop ot the Pink Store Where You Park at the Door 617 East Main Phone 2-8992 Shower Honors Julie Tolman; To Wed Soon Miss Julia Nan Tolman, bride elect of Elson L. Putnam, an airman second class, was hon ored Thursday afternoon at a kitchen shower held on the lawn at' the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mitchell of the Home Mobile lodge, 2495 West Main street. Those who attended were mobile home owners and resi dents of the lodge. Miss Holman is a daughter of Mrs. R. M. Watson and her fi ance is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Putnam. Grants. Pass. He is stationed at, Williams Air Force base, Chandler, Ariz. They have set their wedding for September 3. Families who attended were the Floyd Timmons, Floyd Jones, David Gates, Richard Harts, H. D. Beattys, William Hoffees, John Q. Adams, Willard Stones, Gene Leys, Leslie Hile mans, Ted Shuras, Eugene Wal kers, M. J. Winninghams, Ross Twedells and R. M. Watsons. Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Shura were cohostesses for the event which was in the form of a surprise. Four Students On Honor Roll Four Rogue valley students attending Washington State col lege were on the honor roll for the spring semester of 1955, a release from the college states. To qualify for the roll, students must have made 50. or-more grade points for the semester. On the honor roll were Miss Mary Ann Birdseye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Birdseye; Douglas Philips, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Philips, and Robene Starcher, daughter of Mr: and Mrs. Bren H. Starcher, all Med ford, and Jim Earl Perry, Eagle Point. Hoozer-Hilliard Ceremony Held in Central Point Church Central Point The Commu nity Bible church of Central Point was the scene of the wed ing of Miss Roberta Hilliard and lan Hoover on the evening of August 6. The Rev. George Grey of Cave Junction, a friend of the family, performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hilliard of 403 Sterling road, Jacksonville, and Mr. Hoover is the son of Mrs. Ada Ross Hoover of Oak land, Calif. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are students of Simpson Bible college, Seattle, Washing ton, where his is a ministerial student. With the exception of little Barbara Vincent of Cen tral Point, who was the flower girl, all the members of the bridal party were college friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride wore a floor length gown of white lace over satin and carried a bouquet of cream colored roses. Her necklace was a Hoover family heirloom. Ma tron of honor was Mrs. Frank Swezey and bridesmaids were Miss LaVelle Goodman and Miss Jean Moffatt, all of Seattle, Wash. Their frocks were sky blue net over taffeta and each carried a white daisy nosegay. Frank Swezey was best man, and ushers were David Foley and Monty Krebs of Tucson, Ariz. Miss LaVelle Goodman sang and Mrs. Paul Kroon of Cave Junction was the pianist. The candelabra tapers were lighted by Miss Laurel Higinbotham and Miss Barbara McGonagle who wore pink gowns. Baskets of pink, white, and yellow gladioli adorned the altar. The pink and white color scheme was also used in the re ception room where pink daisies formed the centerpiece and the corsages of those assisting. Misses Marlene Addington and Dorothy Lawton served the wed- Student Awarded PTA Scholarship Miss Sally Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harris, 707 South Oakdale avenue, is one of 23 Oregon State college students who have been awarded full tuition scholarships for 1955-56. Miss Harris and the others who received the awards are prepar ing to be elementary school teachers. The scholarships are furnished through the Oregon Congress of Parents and Teach ers. The awards are designed to en courage capable young people to enter elementary teacher train in gin Oregon where the demand for teachers far exceeds the sup ply. They are based on scholar ship, character and leadership and are renewable for more than one year. Miss Harris is among 12 who won the study grants for the sec ond year. Roxy Ann Club To Meet Wednesday Roxy Ann Home Economics club women plan to meet Wed nesday, August 17, at 8 p.m. Mesdames Cameron and B i s h will be hostesses. LAY-A-WAY NOW FOR BACK TO SCHOOL J09&g& Matched Luggage is the js dream of every young j graduate, and you can fefel I give your lucky favorite I IT a hney f a start i fl -2- Skyway. The streamlined h Siim3l$gk( i chromium locks and I L j'a" Liftomatic hinges are wJIS6! newer than tomorrow ... tgggSSB I (hp out-of-this-world colors I Week-Ender are frevei" matchable for. I $20. I future selections. Pick a I jtgfr I .-starter set from a tremendous l0MSmmb, choice of styles and colors I a 'et triera nil in for 1 themselves whenever I R J8Slpil e ne0- aris Cosmetic Case y AN in taH-pnet. dirt-proof Korosocl TM ftc B. f. Goodrich C& Wide Selection 21 Wardrobe Special 525 - Use Your CHARGE ACCOUNT n aanitr ' . ding cake. Pouring were Mrs. G. H. Hansen and Mrs. Angus Todd; Miss Ruth Powell had charge of the gift table and guest book. The bride's mother wore a steel-blue crepe dress with white accessories, and the moth er of the bridegroom wore a dress of gold and green brocade with green accessories. A wedding dinner was given by the bride's family in their home before the wedding cere mony for the out of town guests and members of the wedding party. After a honeymoon at Crater lake the couple will make' their home in Oakland, Calif., to con tinue their schooling in Simpson Bible college which is moving from Seattle to San Francisco. Home .Service Held Last Month Marries Couple The wedding of Mrs. Hazel L. Van Dermark of Medford and Grover G. Rawls, Norman, Ark., was performed July 15 in the patio of the home of the bride's brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hawk, 1907 East Jackson street. About 40 guests attended. The ceremony was performed before the outdoor fireplace which was decorated with bou quets of gladiolus. Mrs. Luther Davis was matron of honor for her sister and Sher man Rawls,. brother of the bride groom, was best man. Other attendants were three flower girls, all granddaughters of the bride. They are Kathy and Cynthia Stuart and Goldie Ann Brown, ' , Marty Davis and Bill Marvin served as ushers. At the reception, also held in the patio, Mrs. John McKinney and Mrs. Hawk served cake and punch and Mrs. Goldie Hawk had charge of the guest book. From out of town for the event were Mrs. Don Marvin, a niece of the bride, and Mrs. Marvin's children, Mary Lou and Billy, all of Portland. The couple is living for the E resent at 345 Apple street. The ridegroom is retired. Jennings Return prom Island Stay Dr. and Mrs. George S. Jen nings, Saginaw drive, have re turned from a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii where they attended an annual Hawaii Osteopathic convention. They were guests at the Reef hotel on the beach at Waikiki and they toured the island of Oahu, made a trip through Pearl harbor and did some .traveling to other islands in the Hawaiian group. Prior to the convention in Hawaii, Dr. and Mrs. Jennings had attended the National American Osteopathic association convention in Los Angeles. Phoenix Women Leaving Today Phoenix Mrs. C. W. Barnes will leave today by United Air lines for Columbus, Ohio, where she will spend the next few months with her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Philip Sturdevant and the couple's daughter, Jean Elizabeth. The officer and his wife re turned about a year ago after a tour of duty in England, and during their stay in that coun try, adopted Jean Elizabeth. Captain Sturdevant is now at tending the university at Colum bus, as an Air Force assignment. Presbyterians Attend School A group of Medford women returned home Friday after hav ing been in Portland for the last week to attend the annual north west leadership training school for the Presbyterian church. In the group were Mrs. Edith Baker, superintendent of the junior department of First Pres byterian church; Mrs. . Wayne Jamison, superintendent of chil dren's work; Mrs. Robert Flem ing, Mrs. Marshall Sweet and Mrs. Victor Birdseye. Sunday, August 14, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE PLANT these NOW! Evergreens and Boxwood (in containers) WERE $1.50 NOW AA 12 FOR r 1U.UU 98 Garden Center Nursery (Formerly NEWH ALL'S) ?4 Mi. So. of Phoenix, , Pacific Hiway ; ft w'M'ir Jxli I- " 1 'k m- . I .4 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mirick (Brainerd photo) Interim Pastor To Lea Rommie Moore who has been here for the summer vacation months as interim pastor for the Church of the Brethren is to leave Tuesday for Chicago, 111., where is is a student at the Beth any seminary, a Brethren insti tution. On August 28 he will be ve Tuesday married at Chicago to Miss Ellen Royer. ' Mr. Moore's home is in Vir ginia. He remarked that this part of Oregon is similar to the part of Virginia where he lives and also that people here are much the same, "warm and friendly." Newlywed Couple0 Makes Home Here After Recent Rites Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mirick, married June 26 in Eugene, Ore., are living at 305 Stewart avenue, Medford. The bride is the. former Charlotte Lou Led ingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Ledingham, Kenton, Wash., and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Mirick, 509 West Eleventh street. The wedding took place in St. Mary's Episcopal church in Eugene, with only members of the two families attending. The bride wore a dress of white embroidered batiste and carried a bouquet of miniature white gladioli and pink rosebudfi) on a white prayer book. Her headdress matched her bouquet. Mrs. L. D. Pederson. Eugene, was her sister's only attendant. Her frock was of blue batiste and her flowers matched those carried by the bride. Mr. Ledingham gave his daughter in marriage, and Mr. Pederson was best man for the bridegroom. A family dinner at the Peder son home followed the cere mony. The bride has attended Wil limette university, the Univer sity of Oregon and Mexico City college. The . bridegroom, who attended Medford High school, was graduated from Willamette university in June, taking a de gree in music. He participated in many of the school's musical activities and was affiliated with both social and honor groups. 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