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TWO MIDrORD (OHEGOW) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, November 20, 1953 mi - v - Mri. Ruth M. Roeho, Detroit, Mich., (at left) supreme queen of Daughter of the Nile, will be honored by Zuleima emple when the officer riiits Medford Wednesday, November 23. Mrs. Ray mond Reter, Medford. (right) Zuleima queen, will preside at the ceremonial to be held at 2 p.m. in Medford Masonic temple. A luncheon is planned at noon at Rogue Valley Country club. Nile Daughters Supreme Queen To Be Guest of Zuleima Temple Supreme Queen Ruth M. Rocho, Detroit, will be honored by Zuleima temple, Daughters of the Nile at a luncheon to be held at Rogue Valley Country club Wednesday, November 23, at noon. A ceremonial at Medford Masonic temple will follow at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Raymond Reter, Zuleima temple queen, will pre side at the rites. Mrs. C. A. Winetrout, reserva tions chairman, asks that all luncheon reservations be made by 6 p.m. tomorrow, November 21. Mrs. R. A. Holmes is in charge of luncheon tickets and Mrs. Ronald Rice is program chairman. Mrs. Everett McGraw is in charge of luncheon arrangements and her committee includes Mrs. Yvonne Dalen, Mrs. C. H. Bar rel!, Mrs. F. B. Russell, Mrs. C. F. Hoppe and Mrs. Clinton D. Wood. Mrs. H. C. Goldsmith, general chairman of the ceremonial, will be assisted by Mrs. J. J. Ken nedy, Mrs. G. L. Linn and Mrs. O. O. Alenderfer. The history of the order will be told to the can didates by Mrs. Marina Gates. Mrs. Clay Lee is hostess chair man, and Mrs. Robert Simpson is in charge of the refreshment table. Uniformed units participating in the rites will . be the temple dancers from Cottage Grove and Eugene, the chorus from Grants Pass, and the patrol from Med ford, Ashland and Grants Pass. Mrs. Joe Jessel, Ashland, will serve as patrol captain. Mrs. Rocho's official visit to Zuleima temple will be the 65th onher schedule which includes a total of 116 visits. She left her home on August 17, and comes to Medford after visiting Nydia temple, Portland. The or der's supreme monarch took her first supreme office, that of Badoura, at the session held in Portland in 1952. She has two grown sons, one a missionary in Africa and the other a minister in Boston. After the ceremonial on Wednesday evening, M. and Mrs. Reter and Mrs. Rocho will be Thanksgiving dinner guests of the Reter's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baker. On Thanksgiving morn ing, Mrs. Reter Mrs. George Bry ant, Coquille, and Mrs. Rocho will drive to San Francisco. They will be joined there by Mrs. Richard Nagel, Talent; Mrs. F. M. Binnnion, Lakeview; Mrs. George Guldager, Eugene, and Mrs. Harry Travis, Ashland. The six officers of Zuleima temple will attend the ceremonial and banquet being held Friday, No vember 25, by Islam temple, San Francisco. Before returning home, the group will also visit Nefru-Ari temple, Oakland, No vember 26; Menzaleh temple, Sacramento, November 28; and Ammon-Ra temple, Reno, No vember 30. The supreme queen makes her official visits to these temples on the dates named. Tea and Shower Honor Bride-Elect; Rites Set Friday Miss Robene Starcher was hon ored at a small tea given Wednes day afternoon by Mrs. E. B. Hanley and her daughter, Mrs. Hanley Heffernan, at their home, Hanleylands, on Ross lane. The tea table was center ed with an arrangement of pink, blue and white flowers and pink tapers. Mrs. Victor Birdseye poured. Miss Starcher, whose wedding to Kenneth Coon of Tacoma, Wash., is set for Friday, Nov ember 25, will be honored to morrow night at a shower in the home of Mrs. John Ouster- hout. Mrs. Ousterhout will be matron-of-honor for the bride Earlier this month the bride- elect was honored with a show er of gifts during a club meet ing in the home of Mrs. I. E. Schuler. The Coon-Starcher marriage will take place at St. Mark's Episcopal church with only members of the two families at tending, and the reception will be held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bren H. Starcher, 1570 Stage Road south. Civic Music Schedule Announced The 1955-56 Jackson County Civic Music association sched ule was announced last week. Membership cards and concert schedules are being mailed ac cording to Seth M. Bullis, chair man. Because of conflicting dates in making arrangements for the artists to appear here, some changes have been made. The first concert will be Fri day, December 2 when the no ted baritone, Thomas L. Thom as, will sing. The Zurich Little Symphony orchestra will play Friday, Jan uary 2, the American Piano Trio will appear; Thursday,, Febru ary 23, the Winged Victory chor us will sing here and March 13, Maurice Wilk, violinist will ap pear in concert. Teacher Married To Californian' In Recent Rites Miss Barbara Marie E 1 k e n, who formerly taught in the Eng lish department of Medford High school, became the bride of Esa Michael Khoury in a ceremony held October 29 in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran church in Las Vegas, Nev. The newlyweds are living at 20401 Napa street in Canoga Park, Calif. The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Elken who made their home here for a time and then moved to May ville, N.D. Mr. Khoury is a son of Mrs. Nora Khoury of Canoga Park. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Paul. Miss Mary Elise Elken was her sister's attendant and best man was William V. Lawson II. Mrs. Khoury, a gradute of St. Olaf college, Northfield, Minn., is now teaching at Glendale High school in Glendale, Calif. Mr. Khoury is a consulting engineer in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of both Northeastern university in Boston, Mass., and Harvard university graduate school of en gineering in Cambridge, Mass.' 4 Give Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Marrs Gibbons were hosts Wednesday evening for a dinner at their home on Old Military road. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. Rease Braley, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bart lett, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jor dan, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pringle. f Auxiliary io Give Dance at Camp White The auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a dance at the Camp White theater, Monday, November 21 at 8 p.m. Those who need trans portation should take the bus at the Trailways depot at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Chap's Roadside rascals. ""'.C Richard D. Werner, violinist and conductor of the Philhar monic Society of Southern Ore gon, will be featured as soloist for the first concert of h e society let for November 27 at Medford Senior High school. Violinist To Play for Concert Here Richard D. Werner, Medford violinist, will "be soloist for the first concert of the 1955-56 sea son of the Philharmonic Society of Southern Oregon. The con cert is set for Sunday, November 27, at Medford Senior High school auditorium. It will begin at 3 p.m. Mr. Werner will play Beetho ven's "Romance in G" with John Drysdale of the orchestra re placing him as conductor for that number. He will also play a group of three numbers with Bruno Pellegrini as piano ac companist. The group will consist of "Ro mance" by Paganini; a Brahms waltz and -"Mazurka Bravura" by Musin. Final rehearsal for the con cert will be held Wednesday, November 23 at 8 p.m. at Wash ington school. Three concerts are planned for the season, and both season and .single tickets are being sold. These may be secured from Purucker's Piano house, the Music Mart or f roni members of the Philharmonic Society guild, headed by Mrs. Tom Popham. The next concert is planned for January 29. Two Couples Hosts For Large Party The annual gay round of win ter parties has already started in the Rogue valley. One of the largest of the pre- holiday parties was given last Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Littrell. The event was at the University club between six and eight o'clock, and the two couples invited about 300 guests for cocktails. Among ' those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vannice, Grants Pass, but inclement weather prevented other out-of-town guests from being present. Guild Organizes New Unit Here; Name Seleceted A new unit of Wesleyan Serv ice guild for First Methodist church, Medford, held its first meeting Tuesday, November 15 at the home of Mrs. Rex Note, 32 Hamilton street. Mrs. A. C. James was hostess and dessert was served at 7:30 p.m. to 11 members and two guests. Mrs. C. R. Adamson, Medford, of the Eugene district of the guild, and Mrs. Alice Berry, Boise, Ida. Formation of this new unit was necessary because of con flicting meeting dates of other organizations. Several members of Ruth Esther unit transferred to the new guild. The new unit will be known as "Gladamson" unit, having been named for Mrs. Gladys (C. R.) Adamson, the district secretary. Officers are Mrs. Note, presi dent; Mrs. William Sweet, vice president; Mrs. A. C. James, sec retary; Mrs. Lois Fretwell, treasurer. Chairmen are Mrs. Majorie Hopkins, spiritual life; Mrs. George Howard, Christian social relations and church ac tivities; Mrs. J. W. Wickman, missionary education; Mrs. Clif ford Proctor, membership; Mrs. J. F. Ward, supply and litera ture; Mrs. DeLaire Tusow, sta tus of women; Mrs. Note, pub licity; Mrs. Fred Middlebusher, secret pals; Mrs. J. Thomas Dixon, coordinator. Wesleyan Service guild are cpen to all employed women and interested women are invit ed to attend. Gladamson unit will meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Women desiring further information may call Mrs. Note, 3-1644, or Mrs. Adamson, 2-5904. Walker-Matre Ceremony Held In Eagle Point Mrs. Ruby Irene Van Matre and Leonard James Walker were married in 4:30 o'clock afternoon rites November 15. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. E. Millard at the Millard home near Eagle Point. The bride and bridegroom both are native Nebraskans. the bride coming to Medford about a year ago to live at the home of her sister, Mrs. Grace Miller, 322 South Riverside avenue. The bridegroom, until re cently of Chadron, Neb., is a re tired employee of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway company for which he worked for 48 years. The couple will live in Medford. For her wedding the bride wore a burgundy colored silk crepe dress with accessories in an orchid shade and matching sequin hat. Her corsage was of lavendar and white baby chrys Mrs. Roy G. Miller was honor attendant. Her silk afternoon dress was of changeable taffeta and her hat was of sequins. She wore a corsage of yellow spider chrysanthemums. Mr. Miller was best man. The Rev. and Mrs. Millard furnished the wedding songs. The ceremony was attended by a few relatives and friends. 4 Chapter To Hold Holiday Dinner Central Point Nevita chap ter, Order of the Eastern Star, plan a Thanksgiving potluck din ner Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m., in the Masonic temple. Table service will be required. Former Resident Visits in Medford; ' Honored at Parties A recent visit of Mr. and Mrs. Don Rose and son, Craig, New ark, N. J., was the occasion for several social events. Mrs. Rose is the former Miss Lee Strong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Strong, Culver road, whom the group visited. Also here was Mrs. Rose's grandmother, Mrs. Jodie Strong, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. John Casade, 2670 Elliott avenue, entertained at a dinner party at their home, and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Vroman, Coleman Creek road, also enter tained at dinner honoring the Roses. Mrs. Doris Oakes, Camp White, invited in several former Med ford Senior high school class; mates of Mrs. Rose. At the event were Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs. Harold Adams, Mrs. Lee Nieder meyer, Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Jack Reich, Mrs. Ramon Marion, the hostess and honored guest. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Rose is a former United Air lines stewardess. Daughters of Union Veterans will nominate officers during a meeting Tuesday, November 22 at 8 p.m., in the courthouse. Auxiliary Head Named Chairman Mrs. G. A Dierdorff, presi dent of the- auxiliary to the Oregon Osteopathic association, is serving as a national chair man in the distribution of Christmas seals for the National Osteopathic association. The seals have been distrib uted for the past 25 years and funds fronj the sales go to two programs, research, and a stu dent, loan fund to assist young people studying osteopathy. Dr. R. D. Cooper, Lebanon, Ore., is chairman for the Ore gon committee. ' Members of the local ; auxil iaries are taking' over the task of addressing and mailing the seals to patients and towns people. "In this way," states Mrs. Dierdorff, "we hope to solve for the doctors the prob lem of wanting to participate, but having no time to do so." 4 Chapter AA Chapter AA, PEO members will meet at the home of Mrs. John P. Moffat, 34 North Berk eley way, Wednesday, Novem ber 23 at 1:30 p.m. Tea will be served after the business session. STILL TIME TO ORDER IMPRINTED CHRISTMAS CARDS Do It Now ... On the Balcony BOOKS GIFTS RECORDS 1 b .f f r ,1 U ' 1 4 1 ! 1 4. n rn ;is miui &n mi v i i Ashland Woman, Walter H. Jones Married in Reno A ceremony November 10 in the Federated Congregational Presbyterian church, Reno, Nev., wedded Mrs. Velma Richmond, Ashland, and Walter H. Jones of Medford. The 6:30 p.m., cere mony was read by the Rev. Felix A. Manley and was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheppard of Reno. Mrs. Jones is secretary of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce and her husband is a realtor-appraiser in southern Oregon area. The couple made a trip to Boise, Ida., and returned last week to live at 151 Gresham street in Ashland. . 4 Several Attend Game in Eugene A' number of Medford foot ball fans were in Eugene yester day for the annual University of Oregon-Oregon State college game. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Padgham, Miss Marcia Houghton, Don Denman and Roland Thompson. They were joined by the Padg ham's two sons; Dick and Bill, students at OSC. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Allan- F. Perry, whose son, Jim Perry, is a student at the University of Oregon. Talent Schools To Give Concert Talent The annual fall con cert of Talent schools will be presented by the school band Monday, November 21 at 8 p.m., in the gymnasium. Ralph Car roll, band director, will present the students. ' , An effort has been made to appeal to everyone's preferences in music and the program will include marches, overtures, a tone poem, a selection by a modern contemporary com poser, a rhapsody and a blues selection. No charge will be made for the program and ev eryone who enjoys music is invited. Donations will be ac cepted for the band fund, how ever. 4 Humorist Booked For Knife-Fork Bob Ringer, Hollywood hu morist, will be the next speaker before the Rogue Valley Knife and Fork club at Rogue Valley Country club. He is to be here Monday, December 5 and reser vations from members will be accepted no later than Dec. 3. The reservations with checks should be mailed to the club sec retary, Mrs. O. A. Eden, 211 Genessee street. Mr. Ringer is author of "The Key to Adventurous Living," and is Said to be a humorist of growing popularity. 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