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G Miss Milifted Weaver (Brainerd photo) District Nurses Har Professor At Annual Dinner Dr. Clifford Miller, professor of social science at Southern Ore gon college gave an interesting description of life among the na tives in southern and eastern Africa when he spoke at the an nual banquet of District 4, Ore gon State Nurses' association, Thursday evening. Dr. Miller's talk was centered around the area of Kenya where he had spent five years teaching In mission schools. He illus trated his words with slides of the area under discussion and of the native population. The speaker told of the diffi culties brought on by the 100 per cent increase in the native popu lation" during the past 25 years, saying that the average native family numbered six persons who must be supported from 2V2 acres of land. Dr. Miller said gnat the native has great envy of the white man's opportunity for education, and that even three or four years of education makes a great social change in the life of these people. About 60 registered nurses and their guests heard Dr. Mil ler's talk and were particularly interested in his remarks about the affect of modern medicine on the people. He told of the use of native trained nurses, both men and women, who take charge of mission hospitals and carry on for short periods when the mission doctor is away. During the evening Brad Cur tis entertained with American and English folk songs, accom panying himself on a guitar. Leon Mulling, SOC professor, served as master of ceremonies. During the evening a gift was presented to Miss Gertrude Mol loy, past president of the dist rict association. Miss Grace Stuhr made the presentation and spoke in appreciation of Mis; Molloy's "generous services" during the two years as presid ing officer. Mrs. Sue Monteith, president, welcomed the guests and introduced the officers of the association.' Appreciation was expressed to those of the local group who planned the affair. Miss.Alena Makinen and Mrs. -Dorothy Shearin were co-chairman, as sisted by Mrs. Cleo Kent, who - provided corsages, and Miss Grace Stuhr and Mrs. Christine Bates, who made the dining arrangements. Mrs. Rose Robi nett was in charge of the pro gram and Mrs. Martha Donohue planned the decorations.' Mrs. Lois Beach took charge of the invitations and tickets. School Observes UN Day Monday United Nations day was ob served at Jackson school Oct ober 24. Robert Schroeder, student body president, presided. Color bearers were Anita Ritchey and Patricia O'Hara. The fifth and , sixth grade chorus under the direction of Mrs. Erma White sang three songs, "America, the Beautiful,' "Battle Hymn of the Republic,' and "Star Snansled Banner." Roma sShs gave the history of the American flag and Ronald Smith told about the Oregon flag. George Shreeve gave the historyof the UN flag. All the flags were on display. life fourth grade students sang songs directed, by Mrs. Jo anne Sousa. The songs were about different nations and were explained by Timmy Murray. The program closed by the fourth grade students singing the USA Flag song. a , - JoAnn Ahnson wag reporter for the occasion. Study Class on American Indians Continues Monday Government of the Indian American" will be presented by Mrs. Lyle Schoppert to the third - session of the study class on In dian Americans sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service in the First Methodist Church Monday, October 31, at 9:30 a.m. Other topics to be considered will include the health condi tions of the Indian which Mrs. Lee Van Ausdall will discuss. Mrs. Olfter P. Taylor will re view the book "the Gift ' Is tjiich," a story of the heritage left by the Indian culture to the Americans. 0 o u o Future Homemakers To Hold Convention at School Here Southern Oregon Future Homemakers of America . will hold the annual convention at Medf ord Senior High school,' November 5. Aout 200 delegates are expected for the meeting. Represented will be Crater High school, both Medford jun ior high schools, Medford Senior High school, Phoenix, Rogue River, Talent, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Prospect. Cave Junction, Chiloquin, Gil christ, Malin and Bly High schools and Klamath Falls Jun ior High school. Honored guests will be Lestei' Harris, principal of Medford Senior High school; Bruce Kel lington, student body president of Medford Senior High school; Miss Mildred Deicher, state ad viser of FHA; Mrs. Ed McKin stry, past chapter adviser; Miss Janet Smith, past state FHA president; Miss Janet Nelson, past district chairman; Miss Jill Hopkins, state FHA president; Miss Lola Fisk, chairman of the South Coast district. Guest speakers will be Mr. Mable Winston, dean of women at Southern Oregon college and Dr. D. Kirkland West, minister of Medford First Presbyterian church. . ' - Theme of the convention will be "Kindle a Flame for a Bright er Future." Decorations will be floral designs of red roses and white candles, the emblem of Future Homemakers of America. Miss Mildred Weaver, Med ford, southern Oregon district chairman, will preside over the Miss Sara Lewis Field Director Of Scholarship Program Coming Miss Sara S. Lewis, field di rector of the Seven College con ference scholarship program, will be in the Medford area No vember 3 and 4 to confer with high school students, guidance officers and principals. The Seven College conference program offers special regional scholarships from the middle west, southwest and far west to anf of seven eastern women's colleges, all of which offer a lib eral arts curriculum. The col leges are Barnard, New York City; Byrn Mawr, Byrn Mawr, Pa.;. Mount Holyoke, South Had ley," Mass.; Radcliffe, Cambridge, Mass.; Smith, Northampton, Mass.; Vassar, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; and Wellesley, Wellesly, Mass. Since the program was estab lished in 1944, nine students from Oregon have received na tional Seven College .scholar ships, while many others have received grants from the individ ual colleges. In additioji to Medford Senior High school, Miss Lewis will visit Ashland High school and crater High school in Central Point - Methodist Home To Be Enlarged The Methodist Home, in Sa lem, a home for elderly Chris tian people sponsored by the Woman's Society- of Christian Service, will have a new wing large enough to accommodate an additional 18 guests according to Mrs. O. P. Taylor, Medford, who has just returned from the Cor poration meeting which voted the new structure. The addition will be located on the west side and will be of concrete construction, two stor ies with a full' basement and a fully equipped infirmary. Any one desiring further information concerning the Methodist home may contact Mrs. O. P. Taylor by calling 3-3474. 4 Thicken the syrup in which canned fruits are packed, and serve as sauce on desserts.' ftltflSllF I TOWNE 36 South Central Phone 2-4266 Expert Operators . Specializing in: VI-iPERMANENTS RUTH TINTING and BLEACHING - 1 ; ELOUISE-MANICURING DOROTHY-PERMANENTS all-day convention and will in stall the new chairman at the close of the convention. Chairmen working with Miss Weaver are Miss Lois ' Kelley, invitations; Miss Pat Leek, regis tration; Miss Carol. McKinley, exhibits; Miss Joanne Martin, decorations; Miss Eleanor Mar tin and Miss Shirley Kenner, food; Miss Judy Ogden, tea and morning snack; Miss Vicki Rob ertson, advertisement and. wel come. , The convention will be held next year in the school of the new district chairman, chosen on the basis of leadership and achievements in home eco nomics. Miss Jean Brooks and Mrs. Ruth Hockersmith are advisors for the chapter at Medford Sen ior High school. Children ; To Canvass ForUNICEF Medford residents will . have an opportunity on Halloween, Monday, October 31, to contrib ute to the United Nations Inter- national Children's Fund, (UNICEF) when children, will canvass the town for pennies and small coins instead of asking for tricks and treats. The canvass is. sponsored by the Medford Camp Fire Girls and all children interested may take part in the project. The canvasser will be identified by an orange tag with the UNICEF emblem and will have a milk carton similarly decorated -in which corns may be deposited. The children are to assemble at the school nearest them, ex cept those who attend Jefferson school who will meet at Wash ington school. St. Mary's school also is participating in the project. - They are to return to the schools and refreshments will be served them as they turn in their collections. Participating in the serving of refreshments will be members of . the Active club, Medford Lions . club, Crater Lions' club, Kiwanis club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The UNICEF funds at 'the present 'are helping more than 28 million children and their mothers each year in some 90 underdeveloped countries of the world. . Through medical and nutri tional programs .UNICEF, gives substance to the universal hope for a better world. Its work is supported solely, through volun tary contributions from govern ments and individuals. Anyone who wishes to contrib ute directly to the project may send remittances to the United States Committee for UNICEF, United Nations, New , York. - Installation Held At Recent Meeting Officers of the Rogue .Valley chapter of the Grandmothers club were installed at a lunch eon meeting October 24. Mrs C. Walker is the president and Mrs. Rex Note, vice-president The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. L. Bittle, Ross lane. ' ' ,. -T ' Mrs. C. C. Coggins was 'in stalled secretary and Mrs. C Gay as librarian. Mrs. Matilda Dietrick was the installing of ficer. Plans were made to have an all-day quilting party November 9 at the home of Mrs. Walker when each members is to take a sack lunch. ? Mrs. O. Severson, - retiring president, presided for the meet ing and Mrs. Dietrick and Mrs Myrtle Coggins were cohostess. Eighteen members attended. Mrs. Dietrick read several articles from "Autumn Leaves, national publication of the group, and included- was - an article giving the history of the first Oregon chapter organized by Mrs. H. Wilson in Medford in 1951. ' ' ' - Rogue River PI A Plans Skating Party Rogue River A skating party will be sponsored Wednesday, November 2 at the Grants Pass Rollerdome by the Rogue River Parent-Teacher association. The event is for students of the school and their parents and friends. The school busses will leave for Grants Pass at 6:30 pan. -; Tickets may be purchased at Rogue River schools. BEAUTY SHOP OPEN 8 A.M. TO 6 Evenings by Appointment Institute Held Here By Lutherans A tri-zone leadership training institute for Lutheran Women's Missionary league was held here October 25-26 at St. Peter's Lutheran church. . Representa tives of 23 groups attended. The three participating zones and their respective chairmen were Willamette, Mrs. Erwin Nicko- demus, Mt. Angel, Ore.; Emer ald, Mrs. Mayme Hasbargon, Roseburg; nd St. Andrews, Mrs. Arthur Doescher, Grants Pass. General chairman, was Mrs. Earl Muck, Portland. Lecturers for the event were Pastor Kenneth Korby, St. Peter's Lutheran church, Med ford, whose subject was "Deep ening the Inner Spiritual Life;" pastor Omar Stuenkel, Calvary Lutheran c h u r c h, Portland, "Training Kingdom Workers," and Pastor Harold Johnson, Good Shepherd Lutheran church Tieom a, ' Wash., "Personal Evangelism. '. Pastor W A. Sylwester, St Paul's Lutheran church,. Rose burg, assisted with devotions. Group discussions, buzz ses sions and demonstrations by the women further emphasized the spiritual aspects of the League's work. It was stressed that church workers, of all people, must learn to put "first things first." If Women's groups within the church ' allow themselves to be satisfied with sheer "activism" instead of with activities making Christ the center of their plan ning and thinking, then their program will be shallow and in effectual it was stressed.' , Local .women planning the event included ' Mrs. . Albert Huntemann, president of St. Peter's Lutheran Ladies' Aid society; Mrs. Roland Holmes, chairman of the' dinner commit tee, Mrs. Harvey Brandau, hous ing chairman, and Mrs. Korby; decorating chairman. Bazaar, Dinner Planned by Guild Prospect Members of St. Martha's Episcopal guild made plans for. a bazaar and dinner at a meeting October 14 at the church. ; The event will be held Tues day, November 8 at the Com munity hall. Mrs. Marcus Day is chairman of the . Christmas seal project. Mrs. O. E. Stone, president, presided and Mrs. Lew Rodgers opened the meeting with a prayer. Eleven members attend ed. Refresjiments were served by Mrs. Donald VaUghn. Birthdays of Mrs. Roy Vaughn and Mrs. Lawrence Conger were observed. Junior Club to Enter Veterans' Day Parade The Disabled American Vet erans Juniors met October 22 at the home of Mrs. Everett Gris som, Central Point. They will meet again November 5 at the home of Mrs. George Simmons, 606 Valley View drive, to make a wreath with blue forget-me-nots to be used for Camp White funerals. . , The Juniors decided to have a float in the Veterans' day pa rade. v , Th e next regular meeting will be November 19, according to D o n n a Faye . Thompson, re porter. . . . '. . . . . : . s,.,.,.,.,.,.,. ; ft: I 1 MAIL ORDERS ACCEPTED s . . 8'-. : Two Give Talks 1 For Speakers' Club Medford Toastmistress club womea heard speeches Tuesday evening given by Mrs. Harry Marshall - and Mrs. James Van der Steen during a meeting of the group -at radio station KBOY. Mrs.. Clarence Wilson, presid ent, presided for the session. Mrs. Marshall's .subject was "Stardust," and concerned the study, of stars. Mrs. Van der Steen spoke on "The Peaceful Kingdom," a book by Ardyth Kennelly. Mrs. . A. C. Cameron, educa tional chairman, conducted a discussion on "Nations and Amendments." Guests of. the evening were Mrs. W. G. Ardry, Miss Joanne Guyer and Mrs. James Welch. The next meeting will be No vember 8 at the regular meeting place. ' - 55 0)1 in I Main and Bartlett Sts. 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