Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 14, 1956, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTWO -MEDFORD (OREGON) Society and Clubs Spring Flower Show School Dates Announced by Chairman The spring flower show school of Siskiyou district, Oregon Federation of Garden clubs will be held April 18, 19 and 20. The school was planned in order that interested gardeners in this dis trict could be trained as flower show judges, and this is the third section. ' It is pointed out that previous ly the classes had been an nounced as opening one day earlier. The school will be held in the Central Point Grange hall. Horticulture instruction will be on natice plants and judging instruction will be on tulips, early iris and camellias. Books to read are "Wild Flowers in Your Garden" by Helen Hull, and Chapter 16 and 44 in "Women's Home Companion Book" by Wis ter. Flower show practice will be on staging, and the duties of the Judges. Those planning to attend are also to study pages 11 to 14 on staging, and Chapter 4 on judging in the "Handbook for Flower Shows." Flower arranging instruction will be on design, with emphasis on scale, proportion, color and analagous harmony. Books to read in preparation for this, are "Color in Flower Arrangement" by Wilson and "Color Notation" by Munsell. . The course is open to the gen eral public but only federated club members may take the ex amination. Members who have OES Grand Officer To Visit Chapters Wednesday Night. Members of Reames ad Alpha chapters, Order of Eastern Star, will meet in the Ashland Ma sonic temple Wednesday, Febru ary 15. m a joint session ar ranged for the visit of the asso ciate grand matron, Mrs.'. Fred E. Burton, Portland. A potluck dinner is set for 6:30 p.m., and will be followed by a school of instruction at 8 p.m. Mrs. Burton is to - arrive in Ashland about noon, and will be a guest of Mrs. Lorena McNair, a former grand matron and pres-1 ent grand historian for Oregon. ajleys Sold Exclusively at . . . J f 17 South Central MAIL TRIBUNE not taken courses I and II may make ud the study later, it is stated. Everyone interested in learning more about the growing and arranging- of flowers is in vited to audit the course.' , Instructors will be Mrs; C. F. Gregg, state flower show school chairman, teaching flower show practice and flower arranging, and Mrs. Harry O. Smith, Cave Junction, who will give the hor ticulture class. Mrs. Smith is a past president of the Oregon federation. Anyone wishing further infor mation is asked to contact Mrs. Gaston Floux, .. Central Point, flower show school chairman for this district. Valentine Dance Planned at Club Plans are being completed this week for a velentine formal dance at Rogue Valley Country club set for Saturday, February 18. General chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Doran and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rector. The evening will open with cocktails at 8 p.m., followed by hors d'oeuvres and dinner. Two dance bands will furnish music, one in the main room and the other in the lower lounge. - Decorations will be done with Mr. and Mrs. Del Wright in charge, and table decorations and others will be furnished by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Heysell. are handling invitations. The event is for club members and houseguests. Wisely Family Now in Hawaii Mrs. Duane Wisely and three children, formerly of Medford, recently joined Mr. Wisely in Honolulu, T.H., where he is sta tioned with the .Navy. Mrs. Wisely and the couple's children had been making their home at Mountlake Terrace in Washing ton. r-. Mrs. Wisely, the former De- lores Bismark, is a daughter of Mr'.' and Mrs. Herbert Bismark, who lived in Medford before moving to Portland. - Tuesday, February 14, 1956 Events Announced By PTA Gold Hill Gold Hill Parent-Teacher association observ ed Founders' day February 9. Following the business meeting, conducted by Mrs. Ralph Hix son, president, past presidents of the local unit were, honored. Mrs. Norman Gail -reminded parents of the child . guidance group discussion meeting Mon day, February 13, at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. . Mrs. Paul Molloy announced a valentine- coffee to be held at her home, The Oaks Motel, on Tuesday. Proceeds will, go into the PTA budget. . Gilbert Mack, principal, an nounced a fund-raising chili supper which will be - served Friday evening, March 2, in the school cafeteria. Also on . that date residents will vote on the names for the Gold Hill grade schools the present one and the one under construction. ' Mrs. Paul Throne, school cafeteria cook, reported on the present status of the afternoon milk program and requested fi nancial support of parents in carrying out this program. H. D. Force presented a reso lution requesting a government survey of flood damage in this area, and the formulating of effective flood control measures. It was endorsed by the unit. Room count was won by Mrs. Lois Stabler's fourth grade. Following the business meet ing Mrs. Hixson gave a report on the meaning of Founders' day and the aims of the PTA. Past presidents of the local unit were presented Valentine cor sages. Those present were Mrs. Floyd Lance, Mrs. Cecil John son, Mrs. Lester Parker, , Mrs. Norman Gail and Mrs. Melf ord Hood. Grade school children under the direction of Charles Cook, band director, played several musical selections. During the social hour re freshments were served by mo thers, of children in the; fifth grade.. Mrs. Sam Jones and Mrs. Leonard Andrews were chair men. ; - . At Convention . Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gilman, Route 2, left today for Cdrvallis where they will attend the. an nual convention of the dairy in dustry in Oregon. They will re turn Thursday. . -: CALENDAR Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 pjn. Friday , Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 tun of the day of publication and for week day news is S djd the day before publication- Tuesday ' 6:15 p.m. Medford Truth center, "Unity," Room 203 Holly Theater bldg. 7:30 p.m. Siskiyou Knife and Fork Club, Ashland Elks Temple. 7:30 p.m. DAV and auxiliary, 1515 North Riverside ave. 7:30 p.m. Ladies Mounted troop, posse club house, Sage rd. 7:30 p. m. Presbyterian church, Candlelight circle, Mrs. O. T. Heyerman, 125 Winema way; Vesper, Mrs. Ronald Cord on, .1517 Lenora dr. 7:45 p.m. : Medford Toast mistress club, radio station KBOY. 8 p.m. District 4, OSNA, Community hospital penthouse. 8 p.m. LWV study unit, Mrs. Hugh Collins, 40 Glen Oak ct. 8 p.m. Nevita chapter, OES, Central Point Masonic temple. , 8 p.m. Pythian club, Mrs. Mabel Nicholson, 821 North Central ave. 8 p.m. DUV, courthouse aud itorium. . 8 p.m. Medford unit, Amer ican Legion auxiliary. Legion home. 8 p.m. Lone Pine PTA, school gymnasium. 8 p.m. Senior class play at Senior High school auditorium. Wednesday 9:45 a.m. LWV study group, home of Mrs. Fred Carr, 16 Florence ave. 10:30 a.m. Central Point ex tension unit, Central Point Grange hall. 12 noon Reames Social club, Masonic temple.: 12:30 p.m. Chapter CP, PEO, Mrs. Walter Garner, 2009 East Maint st. 1 p.m. Past Chiefs club, Pythian Sisters, Mrs. Joe Cook, 124 King st. 1 p.m. Get Together club, Moose hall, 11 Newtown st. 1 p.m. Past Matrons club, Nevita GES, Medford hotel. 1 p.m. Chapter CG, PEO, Mrs. J. S. Heatherington, 12 Black Oak dr. - 1:45 p.m. Contemporary Book club, home of Mrs. Burt Lageson. 2 p.m. Wednesday Study club, Girls Community club. You can avoid surface film when making milk puddings. Simply place waxed paper di rectly on the top of the hot pud ding after it is poured from the sauce pan or double boiler into Sigurd Rascher, internationally known saxophonist, will ho soloist for a concert lo be given Wednesday, February 15, by the W;li erVinnl . hand in va school auditorium. Termed the "Paganini of the saxophone." the musician has been acclaimed in dozens of cities for his musicianship and for making the saxophone the equal of other solo instruments. The -concert will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets may ae oeiainea ai tne oooi. Lakeview Farm er of Year Portland QJ.PJ Mrs. Mar shall G. Dunham, a Lakeview farm wife and mother of four, has been named Oregon's Mo ther of 1956. Mrs. Dunham, who never went to high school, saw to it that her four children were not denied the right to an educa tion. She will now represent Oregon in the National finals for the title of American moth er." - " ;, Mrs. Dunham, 5?, was born in Brown City, Mich., and has lived in Lakeview since . 1940. She attended public schools in Kansas. through the eighth grade and later took special education courses at Wyoming university, Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have four children: Marshall Gordon Jr., 32, agriculture field repre sentative -for the First Nation al Bank of Portland, Corvallis branch; Mrs.- R. I. Steerman, 31, head of the diagnostic bacteri ology, laboratory: at John Hop kins university laboratory,. Balt imore; Daniel, 19, a farmer and national president, of -Future Farmers of America, and Joyce, President Names. ""'iS Committees for : Past Noble Grands Mrs. Margaret .Davis,, new president of the Past Noble Grands' club of Olive Rebekah- lodge, appointed committees at the last meeting. It was held at Girls' Community club. Committees announced were Mrs. Clara Franklyn, Mrs. Rosel la Theesfelt, Mrs. William H. Dyer. Mrs. A. H. Gregory, Mrs. Dollio Love, and Mrs. Davis. ways and means; Mrs. Floyd Murray, Mrs. Earl D. Scripter, Mrs. Frank Chapman, Mrs. Fred Daugherty, Mrs. James Fleming, Mrs. Rosa Young, Mrs. Jennie Hintzler and Mrs. Caroline Lead ers, visiting committee. . Mrs. Fred Daugherty was named to the legislation com mittee and Mrs. A. H. Gregory, publicity. Mrs. Frank Chapman was in itiated, with Mrs. Dyer in charep of the ceremony and Mrs. Greg ory assisting. - Mrs. Franklyn headed the re freshment committee and assist ing her were? Mrs. Scripter, Mrs. Etta'Purkeypile and Miss Ella Parks. Decorations were in the at Your LIVING ROOM FURNITURE! FEBRUARY SlPiCIAL 2 PIECE Divan SETS Recovered... FREE Estimates Pickup and : Delivery . PHONE: 8 to 5 3-1017, EVE.: 7 to 9 3-3455 ECONOMY MATTRESS & UPHOLSTERY Hiway 99 Just South of Phoenix Wife Named for Oregon 18, who is attending Oregon State college. , , For the past several years, Mrs. Dunham's husband has been in ill health. Mrs. Dunham has shouldered the responsibility helping out with the farm work. Roosevelt PTA Marks Founding : With Silver Tea Roosevelt Parent-Teacher as sociation observed . Founders' day with a silver tea at a meet ing held Friday in the school auditorium. Mrs. . Warren Les seg, president, introduced past presidents of the unit and pre sented a corsage to each. Past presidents attending : the meet ing were ; Mrs. H. B. James, Mrs.- Orrih Brown, Mrs. James Barnard, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs Wilbur Arnold, Mrs. Richard Al ley, Mrs. Richard Phair, Mrs. H, D. Christensen, Mrs. Robert Dames,' Mrs. 'William Ardy and Mrs. Lou, Cranston. Mrs. G. "J. Adlfinger, vice- president, gave a brief biography ot tne iounaers of PTA, Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst and Mrs. Alice Birney. A review of the book "Stop Annoying Your Children" by W. W. Bauer, M.D., was also given by Mrs. Adlfinger. Mrs. Howard Bush, historian, presented some background of the early days of the organiza tion, comparing their problems and goals to those of the pres ent. - - - ' A trio composed ; of Mrs. H. D. Christensen, Mrs. Robert J. Cunningham and Mrs. John C. Collins sang three ; selections. Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer was ac companist. During the business meeting, at which Mrs. Lesseg presided, it was voted to increase the scholarship fund from $120 to $150 per year. This increase cov ers the rise in school tuition dur ing the past year. Members elec ted to the nominating committee were Mrs. Lee , Mellish, Mrs. valentine theme. . Next meeting of the club will be March 8', and past presidents will be honored. Mrs. James Fleming will head the refresh ments committee, and Mrs. Dol lie. Love, entertainment. ' Material Included Mattresses Renovated y Box Springs Draperies Crater Gardeners . To Hear Program ' By County Agent Crater Garden club will hold the February meeting Thurs day,. Februarv 16. at . 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Charles Tay lor. Mrs. Carroll Stevenson and Mrs. Robert. Monsey will be co hostess. -. A program on pruning will be given by County Agent C. B. Cordy. Roll call will be an swered by- giving a" household shot cut. Mrs. A. O. - Floyd, Medford, chairman of . the Siskiyou dist rict, Oregon Federation of Gar den clubs, and Mrs. Ira Fitz gerald, Eagle Point, will be hon ored guests. Mr. Cordy also spoke for the January meeting of the club, substituting for Don Berry. Mr. Cordy spoke on "Espaliered Trees and Shrubs." The two meeting topics are related, since espaliered shrubs and trees are largely the result of pruning at regular intervals. : Not all plants lend themselves to this type of growing, but good examples are pyracantha, dwarf apple, pear, plum and similar trees. In Europe this is an accepted way of growing fruit trees but in this county it is used mostly by home gardeners. Mrs. Warren Holbrook gave an informative . talk on " the flower of the month, the orchid, and Hawaii, where many orchids are native. Plans were discussed for the club's first flower show, to be held next fall. Mrs. Don Bergman' and Mrs. Tom Smith were guests, and Mrs. Smith plans to become a member of the eroun. Co-host esses were Mrs. Holbrook and Mrs. Henry Friesan. Medford Couple In California Mr. and. Mrs. J. E. Collins left by plane Saturday for Riverside, Calif.,- where Sunday they at tended the 50th wedding anni versary observance of longtime friends, Mr. and . Mrs. A. B West. The Collins, until the past few years, lived in Riverside. The Wests plan to be here, later in the year to attend 50th wed ding anniversary observances for the Collins. The Medford couple will spend some time at Palm Springs before returning home by car by way of Carmel and San Francisco. - . ... Jaycettes to Hear Lecture on Vision A lecture on "Child Vision' will be given when Medford Jay cettes meet at 8 pan.. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Gary Schu ler, 17 Corning court. AH wives of Jaycee members are invited to attend and anyone heeding transportation may call Mrs. Walter Smith at 2-2298. , Howard Bush and John Childers. Room count was won by Mrs. Georgiana Beier in the lower grades and Gilbert Ellis in the upper grades. " - Hostesses for the afternoon were mothers of pupils in the third grade. ; LEWS y' 21 N. CENTRAL t - - " v X" - h v.. ...... Hl-OW WITCHERY yours in Exquisite Form gives you X appeal! Xglamour plus comfort. Imagine... a wired bra that glamour-lifts so comfortably, you'll wear it morning, noon, and night! The secret is Exquisite Form's exclusive Ribbon Wire, flat and flexible as a ribbon . . . gives you wonderful wired-bra control with soft-bra comfort all day long! And each undercup is individually ' .' Ribbon-wired with no connecting center wire to poke you. Come in . ... try it on . . . and see how Exquisite Form's HI LOW WITCHERY gently lifts you into rounded beauty curves, no matter what your size. A. B. C. cups Ch am Set Thursday In preparation for the annual World Day of Prayer, slated for Friday, February 17, at 1 o'clock in the Nazarene church, .mem bers and friends of the Medford Council of Church Women are observing their annual day of cham prayer on Thursday, Feb ruary 16. The small chapel of St. Mark's Episcopal church will be used for the Thursday observ ance. As is the custom, the several churches. affiliated will meet at designated hours of the day. Churches and hours are as fol lows:' Nazarene church, 8 to 8:30 a.m.; Seventh Day Adventist, 8:30 to 9; Baptist churches, 9 to 10; Episcopal, 10 to 11; Salvation Army, 11 to 12; Jacksonville Presbyterian, 12 to 12:20 p.m.; Phoenix Presbyterian, 12:20 to 12:40; Central Point Presbyter ian 12:40 to 1 p.m.; First Metho dist 1 to 2; Zion Lutheran, 2 to 3; First Christian, 3 to 4; First Presbyterian and Congregational 4 to 5; Church of the Brethren, 5 to 5:30 and Friends church, 5:30 to 6 p.m. It is explained that any devo tional materials may be used by the groups and procedure may be silent or audible as is desired. Mrs. Robert Dames, T V chair man for the councli, states that children from, the Ashland dist rict will present choir numbers on the Ore-Cal hour which be gins at 6 p.m. Thursday; Also taking part "will be Paula Pres cott, Kathie . Zimmerlee and John Converse, college student at Ashland. Mr. Converse will be attired in Indian costume with head dress. 4 "' Talent Association To Honor Founders Talent Talent ' Parent-Teach er association will hold the an nual Founder's day meeting in the Talent High school library Thursday, February 6, at 8 p.m The program will include spe cial recognition of past presi dents of Talent PTA and songs by the grade school chorus. Re freshments will be served at the close of the meeting. 'raver Slow-Simmered iforReal Home-Kitchen Flavor with flat, flexible EMBROIDERED 1 COTTON IANDEAU 6 50 Lincoln's Birthday Observed by Club A program of readings con cerning Abraham Lincoln was conducted by Mistletoe club members Wednesday, February 8 at the Girls Community club when they met for a dessert luncheon. Games also were on the pro gram . furnished by Mrs.. W. H. Arnold. Mrs. DeWitt Ferguson, Ashland,, won. the game prize. Decorations wre in the valen tine theme. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. B. Shirley, Mrs. Delbert Ross -and Mrs. Frank Vosika. The next meeting of the groun will be February 22; A covered dish luncheon will be served. 1 Chapter to Hear Talk on Orient Epsilon chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, . will meet Saturday, February 18, at 2 p.m. at the home of Miss Delie Whisenant, 418 Arcadia street. . Miss Jeanette Smith, who re cently returned from the Orient, will speak on "Each One Teach One." Miss Smith studied under Dr. Frank Laubach, who origin ated this technique of mass edu cation. Miss Florence Allen, Ashland, will be social chairman. m0s brings you the first wired bra to give you ALL-DAY COMFORT! 0M ttyto round wire DIGS Ntw ftat Ribbon Wire FLOATS mm I i ill 5 the mold.