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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, March 11, 1956 JACKSONVILLE Johnson Family Reunion By MRS. C. S. HOSKINS Jacksonville A family reun ion and dinner was held Feb. 24 at the J. E. Johnson home here. The occasion was Johnson's birthday, which was Feb. 25, and a family gathering before the departure of one of the John sons' son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson. They are Seventh-Day Adventist missipn O aries, and left for Rhodesia, Africa, sailing from New York March 6 to be gone for six years. They will teach at a college in Bulwayo. Johnson, who is also a carpenter, will help build a hospital tuere. Other family members present for the reunion were the John son's daughter, Mrs. William Cline of Palo Alto, Calif., and their sons: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson, Riverside, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Johnson, Milo, Ore., and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jackson of Nyssa, Ore., has been visiting relatives this week in Jackson ville, including her two sisters, Mrs. Lois Fretwell and Mrs. Paul Algeo. Mrs. Pearl Whitney visited her grandchildren in Riddle, Ore., last week end at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jurna kinnen and Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Suber. Mrs. Whitney made th trip with Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Suber of Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee and son Danny of La Grande visited Mrs. Lee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Serry, in Jacksonville last week, and relatives of Mr. Lee's on the Applegate. Jackie Long . nd Gayle Offen backer had a bout with the measles last week, but are now back in school. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ellis and son Robert of O'Brian, Ore., were last week end guests at the Quintin Jordon home. New residents' in Jacksonville are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cal houn and their three sons , and daughter. They moved into the old Marsh home on South Ore gon st. this week. Calhoun is employed at White City and Mrs. Calhoun at the Piggly Wiggly store. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heckert have a new son born March 4. The baby has been named Dan iel Eugene. The W o m e n's Missionary Council of the Assembly of God church is busy, working on a sewing project, making quilts and other things for "Indians in Montana. In the past they' have sent many articles of clothing and bedding to the Arizona In dians. They also are working on baby layettes for Oregon home missionary workers. According to Mrs. W. W. Kimball, president of the WMC, the hard working ladies were presented last week with two sewing machines from Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Klatt of the Sewing Machine center in Med ford, a donation for which the council women, are appreciative and thankful Mrs. Kimball also stated that the new parsonage for the As sembly of God church is almost completed, and the Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Turnbull and family moved in last week end. The quarters formerly occupied by the Turnbulls over the church will be remodeled into Sunday school rooms and will also be used for a sewing room. Dick Finch of the Medford Home Ap pliance store donated a used electric range to provide a way to prepare meals while they are busy sewing. Miss Judy Frohs and her sis ter, Karen, daughters of Mrs. V. L. Moon, will leve Sunday evening for Sacramento to visit another sister. Mrs. Tom Castro, the former Connie Frohs. The girls expect to be gone a week. Mrs. Tom Dunnington and Mrs. Riley Norris are making a business trip to Springfield this week end. Mrs. La Rae Moore was given the obligation into the Jackson ville Royal Neighbors March 6. Her initiation will be completed at the Royal Neighbor conven tion in Medford in April. Qvirs. EIna Flyn and children left Thursday morning to drive to Mexico to a small tourist town where Mrs. Flyn will man age a cafe for some old friends wr live there, while they are on vacation. The Flyns will prob ably be back in tiie fall, but will live i Medford. Mrs. Hosner, Mrs. Flyn's mother, will visit for the next few weeks in Tucson, Ariz., at the home of another (-daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and "Mrs. Lyle Denton. Mrs. Verna Culy was surpris (gl at her home here recently with a birthday dinner party. A gr-up of 15 friends and relatives were present to honor her. Edward Paxton has been in San Diego visiting relatives the last three weeks. He is expected home this week. Following a short meeting of the Ruth Rebekah lodge March 5 a baby shower was given for Mrs. Mel Wiggins, but due to the record-breaking March, snow storm many of the members were q unable to attend, especially the ones from the Applegate area. Ten members were present, how ever, and many gifts were pre sented to Mrs. Wiggins. The re freshments included a cake dec orated in pink and blue roses and an umbrella. Out-of-town visitors this week in Jacksonville from Auburn, Calif., were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Griffith and son Elmo. The Grif fiths were guests in Medford at the home of Mrs. Griffith's broth er and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hulbert, 135 Portland ave., and made several trips to Jack sonville during the week. Grif fith celebrated his birthday Mon day evening with a family din ner at the J. B. Noble home in Jacksonville and also visited at the Milton James, Carl Hoskins and John Hamaker residences while here. Highlight of thnr trip was the snow storm which they thoroughly enjoyed, al though it delayed their return trip to California for several days, a fact which was enjoyed by their old friends and relatives who were able to have their comDany several days longer. Mrs. Job Berrimen, who has been in the hospital, is now at home and able to have company, although she is confined to bed. Mrs. Lee Maddox left Thurs day evening by United Air lines for Dallas, Tex., to be with her twin sister who is critically ill. Mrs. Ray Van Galder of Med ford was a Jacksonville visitor over the week end at the Carl Hoskin residence. GOLD HILL Meeting Set By MRS. SAM ELLIOTT -Gold Hill The Gold Hill Health association members are urged to attend the annual meeting of the Jackson County Health association, to be held in the Pioneer room of the Jackson hotel in Medford, Thurs day, March 15, at noon. All members who can attend may phone Mrs. Arthur (Jean) Boye, Gold Hill 5-9187, no later than Monday March 12, for reserva tions. The regular Health unit March meeting was cancelled due to snow and unsettled weather con ditions The next regular meet ing will be April 3. The meet ing place will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Forsland left here recently for Oakland to visit his mother. The Fors lands, who recently moved here from Alaska, have not seen her for a number of years. Utah Switzer, Eureka, Calif., was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Page of Sardine Creek this week end. Switzer is the grand nephew of Mrs. Page. Miss Linda Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parker, severely injured her knee while playing in the school .gym. The knee is dislocated and will be in a cast for threes weeks. 1 The western party held by the junior . class of the Christian church of Gold Hill was a suc cess. Mrs. Leonard Andrews, teacher and hostess to this group, served refreshments. Present were Miss Lyndell Mun day, Miss Peggy Bowen, Earl Miester, Earl White, Larry Maerz, and Stephen Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lahnum are visiting with the Mrs. Lah num's son, Rolland Washburn and family. The Lahnums have just graduated from the Watch tower Bible school in Gilliad, N.Y. The Lahnums are planning to stay for an indefinite time in Red Bluff. The 'Rev. Gilbert Cays, who has just returned from three years near Edmonton, Canada, the Rev Wendell Herbison of the Ashland Christian church, and Bill Miller, who has just graduated from the Christian college in San Jose, Calif., are going to speak at the Gold Hill Christian church Thursday,, March 15, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served. The B. L. Dodenhoffs of Eagle Point and the Frank Lockwoods on the Old Stage rd., held a family party at the Lockwood home last week end. Mr. and Mrs. . J. Bonney, PHOENIX Couple Back From California By LILLIAN KNIGHT Phoenix Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wolfe returned March 4 from a two weeks' trip to California where Wolfe attended a four day meeting of the California State Conference of Painters, held at the Statler hotel in Los Angeles. He is president of the Oregon State conference. The last day of the conference was devoted to a meeting of the Tri-State Insurance Co., of which Wolfe is a trustee. Visiting wives were entertained with an all day trip to Disneyland. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe went to Clare mont and Cambria to visit with relatives and friends, and to Escondido to visit with friends before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wolfe, son and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wolfe, who have been residing in Prescott, Ariz., since their wedding last fall, returned to the Rogue valley recently and are now living in Medford. Mrs. Minnie McClain returned home March 6 after spending most of the winter months near San Francisco. Phoenix Community club will hold its annual meeting Monday, March 2, at 8 p.m. at the Com munity hall. Representatives of civic organizations are urged to be present. Miss Hannah V i c k recently suffered a fractured rib and is unable to be on duty at the County Farm home. Last week visitors at the home of Mrs. Clara Bjork were her son Lyle, Omaha, Neb., and her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Art Georgeson, New Rockford, N.D. Mrs. Martha Parker is ill and is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Glascock where Mrs. Glascock is taking care of her. There seem to be quite a num ber of people bitten by the flu bug lately. Among them are the Clifford Wallace family, Mrs. B. A. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weyer, and Mrs. Jewell Parr, who also underwent sur gery recently. Wayne . Lester is now home with his family and is very much improved. The family are now living on the Coleman Creek rd. Emil Zwan is now employed by Couey's Appliance in Med ford. Jim Cotton is now home and feeling fine. Mrs. Kenneth Bishop and daughter Mary Louise have leased the Highway restaurant at Gasquet on Highway 199 be tween Patrick's creek and Cres cent City. They plan to go over there this coming week, depend ing on the weather. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Feris re turned home the middle of the week from Woodland, Wash., where they were called because of the death of his father. Mrs. Rose Gray, mother of Mrs. Les lie Feris, came back with Mr. and Mrs. Feris from Woodland, Wash., and will visit with the family for a few days. A baby shower sponsored by the ladies of the First Baptist church was held Friday night in the Sunday school room of the church for Mrs. Earl Maloney of Jacksonville. She is the for mer Marilyn Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Davis of Lake Creek. Pink and white colors were used in the decora tions. About 20 relatives and friends were present and she received many nice gifts. Re freshments of cookies, coffee, and fruit punch were served. Last Sunday the plight of a couple with two sick children was brought to the attention of the Rev. Mr. Childers of the First Baptist church. The chil dren were gotten to the hospital and are on the road to recovery The family was on the way to Eugene from Arizona, and hope to continue on their trip when the children are able to travel. The home economics class of Mrs. Gloria Evernden is study ing child care, and on Tuesday and Thursday of this week each 'student brought a small child to the class. Each of the 20 girls planned games, and the parties were held in the homemaking room. Next week is spring vacation week for teachers and pupils. Miss Mary Lou Neville is plan ning to spend her vacation week in Mexico. Jack Woodward, coach, is planning to spend his vacation in Portland with friends. W. L. Chapin of Grants Pass visited at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Emil Zwan, Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson of Norwalk, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richards of Corona, Calif., were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bishop. The couples were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, have been married in a double ceremony. Mrs. Anderson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop. whos' home was ruined by the December . flood, have started to rebuild. The Bonneys have been living in the Walter Scott home. C. A. Tarvin, brother of L. C. Tarvin of Gold Hill arrived here from Lake Pillsbury Resort in Ukiah, Calif. L. C. Tarvin is still in the hospital, but is improving rapidly. Congratulations ' I : to CLIFF W. CURL Medford Representative, ON EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN Life Insurance Sales in 1955! BUSINESS MEN'S ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA H. G. Horn, State Manager, Portland, Oregon CLIFF W. CURL 232 W. 6th Phone 2-7558 Shangle Elected to National Food Group J. Verne Shangle, Medford, was elected vice-president of Natural Food Associates at the national NFA convention this month in Terre Haute, Ind. Shangle was elected president of the Oregon NFA at an organ izational meeting in Grants Pass last fall. Other officers include Dr. Joe D. Nichols, Atlanta; Fred D. Miller, D.D.S., Altoona, Pa., vice- president; Ernest Halbleib, Mc- Nabb, 111., vice-president; and Thomas Lavin, Atlanta, Tex., ex ecutive secretary. 500 Expected at Weed Control Meet About 500 persons are expect ed to attend a meeting Wednes day, March 14, at Bigham hall, fairgrounds, for education in new and approved methods of weed control. The meeting is one of 14 scheduled in the state under a cooperative program by the state highway department, depart ment of agriculture, and Oregon State college. County Agent W. B. Tucker will preside. The program will start at 9:30 a.m. Specialists from the sponsoring depart ments will speak in the morn ing and the county agent will moderate a panel discussion on sprayers' problems in the after noon. The department of agricul ture will conduct examinations Mobile Home Owners Schedule Meeting Oregon Mobile Home Own-. nounced yesterday, ers, Inc., will hold a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Carpenters' hall, 123 8 West Main st., it was an- for licenses for custom sprayers during the day. Officers urged a full attend ance, as a discussion of the state elections this year, recent changes in by-laws, and a mem bership campaign will be on the agenda. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICES Examination for Certified Publis Accountants of Oregon will be held in Portland from 1:30 pjn. Wednesdtr, May 9 through Friday. Mav 11 195S. Applications must be filed with th Secretary on or before March 30, 1956. Burton M. Smith. C.P.A., Secretary Oregon State Board of Accountancy 637 American Bank Building Portland 5, Oregon SPRING ARRIVES Raleigh, N.C. (U.R) A Ral eigh department store Saturday displayed a mannequin clad in a blue maternity dress with the sign "Spring-inspired fashions." TO SPEAK HERE Dr. H. Cor win Hinshaw, clinical professor of medicine at the Stanford Uni versity School of "Medicine, will be guest speaker at a dinner of the Jackson County Medical societ March 14 at Rogue Val ley Country club. Dr. Hinshaw, head of the division of diseases of the chest at Stanford, will dis cuss "the clinical, and laboratory investigation of pulmonary les ions revealed by X-ray." Mem bers of the Josephine and Siski you County Medical societies have oeen invited to attend. BURK'S BIG REMODELING mm STARTS MONDAY - MARCH 12th LUGGAGE REDUCTION BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S GENUINE LEATHER TOP GRAIN COWHIDE AND SPLIT MENS' Was Two Suiter $25.88 Companion 19.60 plus tax Plus many other Luggage Values Now $19.41 14.70 WOMEN'S Was $16.86 16.86 24.77 T C 21" Ward Pull 21.00 Now $12.64 12.64 18.58 17.33 GRADUATION COMING! We are including quality vinyl plastic covered, waterproof plywood construction "Stand on It." A copy of a very famous brand. 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