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n O Q O O O (J.j 1tiLt rf L.HHlt'C -A v( L J Held in Sacramento Manor fiss Marion Claire Rice and Garon Douglas Potter were mar (?ieii,in an informal ceremony held July 24 at the Wedding manor, (fjacramento, Calif. The Rev. Winston Dennis read the double-ring (letfvice at 11 o'clock in the morning. The bride, a 1954 graduate of 'Medford Senior High school, is th daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph William Rice, 707 South Ho!y street, Medford, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Potter of Sacra Jrtnto. Civen in marriage by her fa rther, the bride wore a dress of hfte brocaded nylon with long fitted bodice and full street 'lengthskirt over white taffeta. SJeftyins trimmed the neckline Cf the dress and the bride's hat. '&hm wore white accessories and (carried an orchid on a Bible (Jyhich had been presented to her ) Mother's great-great-grandmoth-(jt? 100 years ago. The Bible was (icrered with satin and heirloom ,'Irw;h. Limerick lace inherited from her father's family. For ',lie, tradition "something bor 'rowed" the bride wore the same peiifls her mother had worn at ;her.$wn wedding 25 years ago. Mr. Rice gave his daughter a plucky- threepence from Ireland hich she wore in her shoe. The matron-of-honor was Mrs. Randolph Middleton, Dubuque, 'Ji.y only sister of the bride who li-w west for the wedding. Iron Potter, only brother of the bridegroom, was best man. BJrs. Middleton wore a prin ;,ce style dress of navy blue dacron gabardine and her flow ers were white carnations. Roland Rhodes and Charles Hilton, Sacramento, seated the (wedding guests. The chapel was decorated ' Island CASUAL Ceramics & Mahogany Arj exciting new contemporary lir of ceramic bowls with the fla vor of the Pacific in their design. SitiCoth flowing free-form shapes aremade doubly attractive by the addition of mahogany legs. May be useos serving pieces, planters orppowli for flower arrangements Available in two matte glaze cbm-birtations. Black Iron & Mahogany Round black wrought iron with matogany tegs. Ideal planters. G We Send FLOWERS-BY-WIRE anywhere. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. jWi take pride in every c- s flower order G , Phone 3-1733 Flowers Gifts 26 SOUTH CENTRAL with white tapers in candelabra and baskets of white gladiolus. About 50 guests were present for the ceremony and reception. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Rice wore a dressmaker suit of navy blue crepe with pink accessories and a corsage of white carnations. The bride groom's mother wore a light blue flowered dress and jacket with white accessories and cor sage of white carnations. After the ceremony the guests gathered at the . home of Mrs John Sherrell, grandmother of the bridegroom, for an informal garden reception. The bride cut and served the first piece of wedding cake with a silver cake server which had been her bridesmaid's gift from her sister, Mrs. Middleton, at the time of the Middleton - Rice wedding June 19. Mrs. Charles Wilton and Mrs. Roland Rhodes, Sacramento presided at the serving table which was covered with an Irish linen handmade cloth, a family heirloom. Mrs. Jack Simmons, Marysville, Calif., and Mrs. P T. Rezner, Sacramento, aunts of the bride and bridegroom, pour ed punch. Miss Harriet Camp bell and Miss Marianne Moore Medford, took charge of the guest book and gifts. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon at Russian River, Calif., and are now at home at 2228 28th street in Sacramento. The bridegroom is employed at the Sacramento General hospi tal. The bride was a freshman at Sacramento Junior College School of Nursing this past year and vice-president of the 1955 student nurse class at Sacra mento General hospital. She is taking a leave of absence from nurse's training and plans to jontinue her studies at the Jun ior College School of Cosmetol ogy this fall. Natalie Parker Spends Vacation In South America Vacationing in South Ameri ca is Miss Natalie Parker, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Carold J. Parker, 610 South Central ave nue. She is a purser with Pan American Air lines and lives in Seattle. While in Santiago she lived at the Vina Del Mar resort which is a beach resort often called the "Chilean Honolulu." Miss Parker has written that she finds the Chilean people friendly and that most of them speak the English language. She also visited at Portillo, a moun tain' resort. En route home the traveler plans to stop at San Diego, Calif., to visit Mrs. Ella B. Nash and the two, will con tinue to Medford to visit rela tives and friends. Martins Return Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Martin, 2410 Table Rock road, returned the first of fast week from a week's fishing trip to Loon lake near Scottsburg. They reported good catches of bass and cut throat trout. Q Jean Hart Says G 7) o G O O G G m m If Soft, enchanting new sweaters in fhe most heavenly shades . . smart fall skirts, sleek or full . . . :?nooth or nubby, dresses' and jumpers, blouses, lingerie, jewelry (V. . oh just everything you'll need. Come in and get our list of what (you'll want for school or college. Shop at the Pink Store Where You Park at the Door 617 East Main Phone 2-8992 7 Z " pgr wik Mr. and Mrs. Garon Douglas Potter Prospect Group Plans Style Show Prospect St. Martin's Epis copal guild is planning the an nual fall style show for Septem ber 9. Mrs. Leo Hoeg, chairman of the show, called a special meeting at her home recently and a date and theme were chosen. "Fall into Winter" will be the theme, and Mann's store of Med ford will supply clothing. Mrs. Donald Vaughn will be com mentator. Mrs. Harry Harding is publi city chairman and the general committee is Mrs. Leo Hoeg, chairman, Mrs. Pat Dawson, Mrs. Robert Greene and Mrs. Wallace Dinkins. The luncheon committee is Mrs. Marcus Day and Mrs. Steve Larson. The guild held a regular meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Heston Grieve, with mem-bf-rs assembling on the lawn. Mrs. Velma Rogers offered prayer and Mrs. O. E. Stone, chEirman, presided. Mrs. Jeff Ritchey resigned as secretary and Mrs. Steve Larson was elected to serve for the re mainder of the year. Mrs. Darwin Bevins reported on the recent jamboree. Mrs. Dawson was named decorations chairman for the remainder of the year. Next meeting of the guild will be at the church, Friday, Sep tember 16. Toastmistress Club Flans Picnic Supper At Thatchers Tuesday A picnic supper on the lawn at the home of Mrs. C. A. Thatch er, 210 Beatty street, is planned by Medford Toastmistress club women for Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. John Seiler will be the toastmistress and topic mistress is Mrs.. Arthur Bohnert. Mrs. Clarence Wilson will speak re garding Oklahoma Indians and Mrs. Al Cameron's topic will con cern Indians of New Mexico. Articles made by Indians will be on display. The meeting is open to any one interested in becoming a member. Joyce Bearden Home From School Miss Joyce Bearden has arriv ed in Medford after having at tended the University of Nev ada for the summer term. Miss Bearden, who was a guest of her brother-in-law and sister, .Mr. and Mrs. John Skyrman, Reno, while in school, will return to the University of Oregon for the fall term. She is a member of Alpha Phi sorority, and is pres ident of the chapter. Miss Bearden is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bearden, of Lozier lane. 1 Bryants Here Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryant and young son, Danny, arrived by United Air lines from War ren, Ohio, last Wednesday to visit Mr. Bryant's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bryant, 1312 Reddy avenue. He is a sales man for Jantzen Knitting mills and will leave Monday for Port land to attend the annual com pany convention. Former Kansans Meet in Ashland Mrs. Elmer Gott was reelect ed president of the Southern Oregon Kansas association at the annual picnic last Sunday in Lithia park. Mrs. Marie Gebhard is the vice-president, George Swinney, secretary-treasurer, and Charles Hernerson and Edgar Hoffman, program chairmen. Mrs. Eloise Winklebleck, this year's program chairman, pre sented two quiz contests, a bal loon blowing contest and musi cal numbers including a trum pet solo by Richard Ware. Marvin Hickman and Randy Bryan, both age 5, sang a duet, and songs also were given by Katherine, Karen and Winifred Gott. ' Attendance prizes went to Al Hansen, 80, who was the oldest member there, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gott, the couple married for greatest length of time. One person, a Mrs. Odell, received a prize for traveling the greatest distance to be at the event, and Hattie Bryant, nine months old, was the youngest person pres ent. Mrs. Jessie Bryan with her seven children received the prize given for the largest fam ily. 4 Christening Held At Church Here; Guest to Leave Christening ceremonies were held at St. Mark's Episcopal church August 13 for Douglas Ritchie Fairweather, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fair weather, formerly of Medford and now of Belvedere, Calif. The Rev. George R. V. Bolster, who performed the Fairweath er's wedding ceremony, officiat ed for the christening rites. Godparents are Dr. and Mrs. C. I. Drummond, Medford, and Jack Arnold, Belvedere. Since the latter is currently in Lon don, Christopher Williams of Medford and substituted for him during the service." Donald Fairweather left for California Tuesday, accompanied by his sister, Miss Chloe Fair weather. His wife and son re mained for a longer stay and will leave for home the first of this week. Mrs. Frank Fairweath er will take them south by mo tor, and with her daughter will return home after a brief stay in Balvedere. f Association Plans Picnic on Sunday Members of the Past Royal Matrons and Patrons' association of the Order of the Amaranth will have a picnic Sunday, Aug ust 28, beginning at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford, route 1, box 115, Rogue River, according to Glenn L. Linn, president. Those desiring transportation or information regarding the route to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford may call 2-6825 or 3-1327. I Mother Here Mrs. Marie Figini arrived from Portland about two weeks ago and will make her home here with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bottjer, 3350 Jackson ville highway. Imprinted Wedding Napkins Punch Bowl Rentals Shower and Wedding Thank You Notes Be Sure To List Your Choice of China and Chystal In Our BRIDAL REGISTER 2nd Floor, ... Helen Peterson Becomes Bride Of Robert Daun Jacksonville Mrs. Helen Peterson, Star Route, Jackson ville, became the bride of Rob ert D. Daun, Medford, in an afternoon ceremony held Satur day, August 13, at the home of the bridegroom on Kings high way. Medford. The Rev. Elmore Gilstrap of Medford Church of Christ officiated. The bride wore a coral col ored suit with white accessories and her corsage was a white orchid. Miss Blanche Livingston of San Francisco was the bride's attendant. She wore a navy blue suit with white and navy acces sories and her corsage was of pink carnations. Lyle Daun wae best man for his father and Jerome Peterson, son of the bride, was grooms man. A dinner for 15 relatives and friends of the couple was given at Kim's cafe. After a wedding trip to Cali fornia the couple will live at 2413 Kings highway. Patio Party , Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Trow bridge and Mr .and Mrs. Justin B. Smith were hosts last night for a patio party given at the Trowbridge home on East Main street. This was the second of a series given by the two couples, the first having been August 6. Sunday, August 21, 1953 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Californians Here To Visit Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Howard Picker ing, Fall Brook, Calif., have been guests of Mrs. Pickering's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Par ker, 4005 South Pacific highway, and of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ottin ger. Talent, her uncle and aunt. During the Pickerings stay in the valley Mr. and Mrs. Dee Par ker came down from Toketee Falls and a family dinner cele brated the birthdays of Mrs. Pickering and her brother, Dee Parker. The visitors also made a fishing trip to Toketee Falls. Mr. Pickering, formerly with the California-Oregon Power company here, is now a postal employee in Fall Brook and the couple operate a lemon and avo cado grove. They left Friday to return home by way of the coast. Son and Family Guests of Manns Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Mann, 47 Rose avenue, have had as their guests for nearly two weeks, their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mann and children, Bremerton, Wash. The group spent some time at the Lake o' Woods resort. They also have visited Mrs. R. E. Mann's sister, Mrs. Arne Christensen, 1125 Atkins avenue, and will leave this week for Klamath Falls to visit there before re turning to Bremerton. Couple Married In Garden Rites The garden at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Fredenbrug, 319 South Grape street, was the scene August 13 of the wedding ceremony of Mrs. Florence Ljrnn and Peter Roberts. James Mather of the Jehovah's Witnesses per formed the rites at 7 o'clock in the evening. Baskets of pink gladiolus and chrysanthemums were used for wedding setting. The bride wore an aqua blue linen dress with matching acces sories and her corsage was of tal isman roses. Mrs. Allen Lee, the honor at tendant, wore an eggshell col ored linen suit and talisman rose corsage. Mr. Lee was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are liv ing at 1208 East 11th street after making a trip to California. Medford Woman Returns Home; Visitors Arrive Mrs. I. E. Schuler has return ed to her home on Medford heights after spending the past route home she visited friends in California and then spent several days in Portland with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Treece. Mrs. Treece and her children, Martin and Catherine, are now visiting in Medford. Also a guest at the Schuler home is Mrs. George Olsen and son, Kit, Portland. The visitors plan to attend the Shakespearean festi val plays before returning t Portland. Return Mrs. Marie Northey and son, Kenny Northey, Sams Valley, re turned last week after vacation ing at Kalispell, Mont., for a week with friends. 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