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TEK MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, May 6, 1958 Ancient Herbs Topic of Society At Last Session 'The Ancient Ones" was the topic for a meeting of Rogue Valley Herb society at the home of Mrs. C. C- Stearns, 522 West Fourth st , Mediord, on April 24. Roll call response was in keeping with the topic and was answered by naming an ancient herb and its uses. Many new and Interesting "simples" and leg ends were mentioned. Members learned that sesame seed has been used since the year 5000 B.C., and anise was used by the Egyptians as early as 1500 B.C. These two herbs were also among those used as tithes in Biblical times. Mrs. Otto Nagel, society pres ident, gave a short talk on the exhibit, "Spice Caravans," giv ing description, location and a brief history of each spice used in the caravan. Saffron, (crocus sativus. she mentioned is one of the most ancient of herbs, and among the most delicately per fumed. IU fragile blossoms must be hand picked, and it would take 7000 blossoms to make one pound in weight. Included among the herbals displayed were Mrs. V e r n Shangle's "Back to Eden," by Jethro Kloss, Mrs. John Ostran der's "Nut Cookery" which was edited in 1898, and a copy of the "Mayflower Magazine" con taining an article on herbs, and edited in 1894, brought in by Mrs. John D. Hoist The principal speaker, Mrs. Stephen F. Counts, gave a talk on "The Ancient Ones" which included short reviews on 15 of the best known herbalists be ginning with the Greek Theo phrastus, circa 287 B.C. and ending with England's 17th cen tury William Coles "the most famous herbalist and simpler of his time." 4 Teachers in 35 states benefit from state-controlled retirement pension funds. 1 j ; it, $ . f I So. 1 L : Lorraine Budny teams a "spin naker" shirt, in yellow and pink striped cotton with a pair of boy walk shorts. The "spinnaker' shirt puffs out on a drawstring band. Roy Bashaw Elected CP Lions President Central Point Roy Bashaw, Central Point attorney, was elected president of the Central Point Lions club last week. Other officers elected are Bill Saxbury, first vice president; Don A. Faber, second vice pres ident: Wendell Panter. treasurer: C. L. Perkins, secretary. Gay Anderson and Art Rutin were elected directors. James Glenn and Richard Stratton are holdover directors. Especially for. Mother's Day y way I---" 1 m. m wrm m mi m m m mmM m m mm SQUARE SHAPE COOKS 20 MORE . . than Round Pan CONTROllED HEAT A&mtCc FRYPAN Only Perfect Controlled Hejt for more delicious food's by simply setting the dial. No more cooking failures. LOWEST PRICES FOR HIGHEST QUALITY 95 SPECIALISTS IN HOMEWARES! Free Parking Free Delivery i. V is dangerous reduce easily with LEEN tablets No dangerous drugs no starvation diets no strenuous ' exercises! Eat the foods you like all you want, yet lose ugly fat LEEN tablets curb appetite but give a satisfied feeling and safeguard your health with proteins, vitamins and minerals. Be healthier be lovelier, get LEEN today and see! BOTTLE OF TOO TABLETS ... WESTERN THRIFT 30 N. Central Dial 3-5371 VFW Session Held Today Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliaries of District 7 are con vening here today, at VFW halL Officers' practice session at 10:30 a.m. will open the sessions and a noon potluck luncheon will be served. At 1:30 p.m., the main meetings of the convention will open. District 7 is comprised of nine posts and auxiliaries, Curry county, Brookings; Illinois Val ley, Cave Junction, Del Rouge, Grants Pass; Rogue River, Gold Hill, Central Point, Steelhead, Shady Cove; Crater Lake, Med ford; Walter A. Phillips, Ash land, and Camp White Post 6412. Election of delegates for a department encampment to be held June 27 to 30 at Roseburg have been announced by the aux iliary. Mrs. Richard Schulz, Mrs. Al lison, Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Ivan Lusk are the delegates and the alternate delegates are Mrs. Fred Lawrence, Mrs. O. O. DeBerry, Mrs. Merrill Beneka and Mrs. Etha Wall. Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Allison are the committee members for the district dinner. Mrs. Thomas Lafferty, Ashland, is district president, and Bert Swigh, Grants Pass is the district commander. Eagle Point PJA Hears Report of Annual Convention Eagle Point Convention re ports were a highlight of the last meeting of the Eagle Point Ele mentary Parent-Teacher asso ciation held in the high school library. A skit was presented by unit delegates, Mrs. Stanley Smith, president-elect; Mrs. Le roy Bedingfield, treasurer-elect and Mrs. Dale Ackerman, historian-elect, assisted by two other members, Mrs. Herbert Perdue, Eagle Point High school Parent-Teacher student associa tion delegate, and Mrs. Lester Bradshaw, Jackson County Council delegate, with Mrs. Ray Chamberlain at the piano. The skit was followed by reports by the individual delegates. The meeting was opened by the Mrs. Arnold Arens' "Gay Bluebird" group, leading in the flag salute and singing of "America" followed by invoca tion by the Rev. Joe Munshaw. Mrs. Viola Pomeroy and Da vid Harbison, fifth grade teach ers, were commended for their efforts in helping their students make a float entry for the Pear Blossom parade. Plans were announced for the PTA fun night May 5. Baby-sitting was provided at the meeting by the Campfire Girls. Refreshments were served by the dads, and furnished by the eighth grade and sixth grade mothers. Mrs. Dale Ackerman, president, was presiding officer. Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned "Bring your mother, daughter, or both, and come to our mother daughter banquet," is the invita tion of Christian Business and Professional Women to all inter ested women of the community. The dinner meeting will be held Monday, May 7, at 6 p.m., in the Pioneer room of the Hotel Jack son. Mrs. Wayne Jamison and her two daughters, Janet and Jo Ann, will provide special music for the evening. Mrs. Eloise Win klebleck will preside, and Mrs. Clifford Miller, Ashland, will be guest speaker. Reservations for those plan ning to attend may be secured by telephoning Mrs. Gertrude Neff, 2-5622. Butte Falls Clubs Announce Sale as Hospital Benefit Butte Falls Four Butte Falls groups are joining together in an effort to raise funds for Ro gue Valley Memorial hospital. They will conduct a sale of var ious types of baked foods at the Butte Falls City hall May 11 Extension Units Make Study of Garment Finishes Extension units of the county are now studying the finishing of garments, and a number will meet this week. Mrs. George Mero will be hostess for a meting of Griffin Creek Home Extension Unit at her home, 1615 Thomas road, Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. The morning session will be devoted to a business meeting and the election of officers for next year. Luncheon will be served at noon. The lesson to be presented in the afternoon by Mrs. Wayne Christlieb and. Mrs. Joe Casad will be on "Garmet Finishes." Merford unit will meet in the Community hall on Priddy st., at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9. The project is "Garment Fin ishes," and each member will need needles, thread, scissors, skirt zipper and scraps of mater ial. Luncheon will be served at noon, with members asked to take table service for themselves and their guests. Child care is furnished, and those wishing to bring children are to call 2-7658. Lake Creek unit will meet Tuesday, May 8, at the home of Mrs. James Edge, Eagle Point. The lesson is "Garment Fin ishes," and the two project lead ers are Mrs. Ed Meyer and Mrs. Edge. Each woman attending is to take the usual equipment for sewing, such as thread scissors, needles, also one-half yard of material. This is the final lesson for the year and installation of officers will be held. The weather permitting, a pic nic will be held in the patio of the Edges home. Food should be brought that is ready to be served without extra dishes, the committee states. An invitation is extended to any woman to attend the meet ing; table service is required. The meeting starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. Butte Falls Butte Falls unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Curtis Thompson, Red Blanket road, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. Those wishing to attend should be at the home of Mrs. John Fuiten in Butte Falls at 9:45 a.m. Transportation will be arranged there. Installation of officers for the coming year will be held. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish and own table service. The lesson on "Garment Fin ishes" will be presented by Mrs. Dan McKeen and Mrs. Henry Tigert. For this lesson scissors, needle and thread, one-half yard material and one skirt zipper will be needed. Child care will be provided at the home of Mrs. Ted Riddell in Butte Falls. Everyone is invited. 1 Mothers' Day Theme Announced for Session Of Women's Fellowship "Mother's Day Greetings" will be the theme of the business and missionary meeting of Women's Fellowship, First Baptist Church, for Tuesday, May 8, at 1 p.m. in the church annex. Mrs. Minnie Bryant is the chairman in charge of the program. Each member is asked to take a spool of white thread, size 40 to 50, for the missions. Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs. Herman Ekerson and Mrs. Fred Landers. The devo tional will be given by Mrs. R. E. Rawson. The social committee will be Mrs. Gertrude Neff, Mrs. Geneva Ruth, Mrs. R. S. Wilder and Mrs. Edith Whillock. Lionesses have as many as six cubs at a birth. beginning at 10:30 a.m. They also will serve luncheon at noon for a nominal fee. The groups are Butte Falls club, Butte Falls Home Econo mics club, Mt. Pitt club and the Butte Falls Lions club. Your Doctor's Prescription Is "HEALTH INSURANCE"! It's more than that really. It's a medicinal "magic wand" that, when filled, gets you back on your feet again, feeling better than ever. But bear in mind that the filling of that vital prescription plays a mighty important part in your recovery. For years we have specialized in filling prescriptions, working closely with the doctors of this city. They believe in us. If yoi value the unusual care we exert in filling prescriptions, then see to it that w ' get your business. You'll like our fast, efficient service. Medford Pharmacy, Inc. We Are Open Today 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. PHONE 2-6253 127 EAST SIXTH The Family Council Editor's Note: The Family Council consists of a Judge, a psychiatrist, a newspaper editor, a women's page editor and two newspaper writers. These consult with clergymen ol all faiths and denominations. All letters are held in complete confidence. G.M. I must warn my friend against this marriage. Mrs. G.M. We've meddled too much already. G.M. A year ago I introduced a bachelor friend of mine to a young and attractive widow. Things took the course I hoped they would and these two are now planning to marry. Recent ly, my wife and I have learned' some very unpleasant things about this woman, including the Charter Members Of Nile Temple To Be Honored Charter members of Zuleima temple, Daughters of the Nile, will be honored at the stated meeting to be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday, May 12, at Medford Masonic temple. They will be greeted at a tea follow ing the business session. Mem bers are reminded that because of a recent change in by-laws, all stated meetings will open at 1 p.m. Mrs. George Bryant, Coquille queen, comes here to preside after paying her official visit to Roseburg Nile club on May 11. Arrangements for the tea will be made by Driftwood Nile club, Gold Beach, with Mrs. Glenn Linn and Mrs. Lester Gilman, Medford, assisting. Initiation Planned By Rebekah Lodge On Monday Evening Olive Rebekah lodge members will conduct initiation ceremon ies when they meet Monday, May 7 at the Odd Fellows hall, 221 West Sixth street. Mrs. J. D. Brummond, noble grand, will have charge of the meeting which will open at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lewis Thompson, degree staff captain, has charge of the initiation rites, and refresh ments will be served by Mrs. James Fleming, Mrs. E. W. Rease, Mrs. W. H. Dyer, Mrs. Harry Bryand and Mrs. Clara Franklin. Visiting Rebekahs are invited. they to attempt to interfere now. I friends. They should trust them they would be guilty of med dling and gossip-carrying, and they would make enemies of two people who should be their to appraise each other and get along with each other. (Copyright 1956, General Features Corp.) fact that she is completely money-mad. I know she believes my friend has more money than he has, for he" has been entertaining her to the hilt. They are both in for a shock and I am convinced the marriage cannot possibly be happy. I feel a great responsi bility for this thing because I encouraged my friend at the early stages of this affair when he was extremely doubtful. I managed to convince him that his bachelor existence wasn't worth much and that al most any marriage would be preferable. I' feel it is my duty to at least tell him the things we have learned about this wom an, but my wife says it is the wrong thing to do. Mrs. G.M. We have meddled in this thing too much already. We never should have introduced our friend to a woman we scarce ly knew in the first place, but now that we have done " it, -1 don't believe anything can be done to stop him. He is head over heels in love with this woman. The Council The G.M:'s both overdramatize their role in this affair. It is very doubtful these two evidently mature friends have developed the relationship that is leading them to the altar merely because of the eloquence and promotional efforts of this man-and-wife. More than likely, the bache lor and the widow found them selves attracted to each other not because, but in spite of, the evidently overanxious match making. We do not propose to doubt the truth of their new discov eries about the widow's "money madness." It is quite possible for a woman who is "money-mad" to fall in love, and it is quite possible for her to change under the influence of love. It is also possible for this trait to create some tension in marriage, yet fail to do enough damage to make the .marriage worthless. The G.M.'s must not think that the introductions they made carried with them a lifetime guarantee of perfection. Were mm tiM WOMEN! Learn to SWIM at the Y. M. C. A. Beginners Intermediate Swimming Classes TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10-11 A.M. 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Is a priceless gift that every one can possess ... a source of love, comfort and strength which is sorely needed in these troubled times. Only you and I, as parents can give this gift of Faith to our children. If we want them to know the joy of Faith tomorrow ... we must give our children the gift of Faith today." Herbert H. Lehman The Honorable Herbert H. T-""". Senator from New York Light their Cfe with Faith bring tbara to worship this week Contributed to The Re)!g5on in American Ltft rV7 hf The MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE
