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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1956)
7 ft 4 1 K .! 1 I J- ' i s Jfcwj iVirmit iTTTI I miV 1 i i,rfc rift ft - t -mr Mi. and Mrs. Bill Charles O'Dell (Classic studios) O'Dell -Gerbing Service Held At Four Square Gospel Church The wedding of Miss Sandra Mae Gerbing to Bill Charles O'Dell was an event of August 17 at the Four Square church in Medford. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gerbing, 2154 Kings highway. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O'Dell of Route 2, Medford. The Rev. R. H. Mathewson of ficiated at the 8 o'clock double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with candelabra hold ing tapers, ferns, and baskets of white gladiolus. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white lace over satin fashion ed with pleated net inserts in the skirt and fitted bodice. Her fingertip veil was fastened to a crown of pearls and she carried a cascade bouquet of white car nations. Matron of honor was Mrs. Don Tucker, Central Point, who wore a dress of light orchid tulle over satin and carried a cascade bou quet of pink gladiolus. Bridesmaids were Miss Bever ly Rahn and Miss Edith McDon ald of Central Point. Miss Rahn wore a dress of yellow satin and net and carried a crescent bou quet of orchid gladiolus. Miss McDonald wore a dress of blue lace over taffeta and carried a crescent bouquet of yellow gladiolus. Candlelighters were Miss Edna Gray and Miss Martha Ansted, both of Eagle Point. Miss Gray wore mint green while Miss An sted was in yellow. They wore wristlets of pink gladiolus. Don Tucker, Central Point, was best man. Fred Hay and Dustin Gerbing, brother of the ; bride, ushered. Miss Colleen Arthur of White City played the organ and ac companied Mrs. Teresa Rafmu sen who sang. Following -the ceremony a re ception was held for the 85 guests at the Pioneer room of the Jack son hotel. Orchid and white gladiolus and candles decorated the bride's table which held the white and blue tiered wedding cake. Miss Eunice Winkels of Baker, Ore., cut the cake while Mrs. Tucker presided at the punch bowl. ' For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Gerbing wore a beige lace dress with pink accessories and pink carnations. Mrs. O'Dell wore a wine suit with white ac cessories and white carnations. The newlyeds are now at home at 328 North Central, Medford. Out of town guests included Mrs. J. Dempsey, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Delia Allwen, cousin of the bride, from Port land. 1 Olive Rebekah Lodge To Cancel Meeting At a meeting of Olive Rebekah lodge held Monday evening it was voted not to meet on the first Monday in September which is Labor day. The next regular meeting will be held September 17. An invitation was accepted from the Kirby Rebekah lodge for Friendship night September 26. ' Arrangements were made for birthday cakes for members that will have birthdays in Septem ber and October. Mrs. Maud Stiekle, who will be 92 next month, will be honored by the noble grand. Others with birth days during these two months will also be honored. Visitor at the last meeting was Mrs. Walter McLean of the Gold Hill Rebekahs. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. H. Gregory, Mrs. Dollie Love, and Mrs. Inez Lewis. Re freshments for the next meeting will be arranged by Mrs. Clar ence Jordan and her committee. "A Cabbage and avocados are on the market now, and these iwo combine well to make an attractive and interesting salad. For avocado-cabbage slaw use 3 cups shredded cabbage, 2 tablespoons slivered green sweet pepper, 2 tablespoons slivered pimiento, 13 cup commercial sour cream, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, 1 avocado, salad greens and tomato wedges. Combine cabbage, green pepper and pimiento. Blend sour cream, vinegar, sal.t sugar and a dash cayenne. Blend lightly with cabbage mixture, and chill. Just before serving cut avocado into halves and remove seed and skin. Dice fruit over cabbage, sprinkle lightly with salt and mix together, lightly. Serve on salad qreens garnished with slices of avocado and tomato wedge. Makes 5 or 6 servings. Philharmonic Guild Gives Musical Soiree Sunday About 100 guests of the Philharmonic Society guild attended a musical soires held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert B. Lowry, Hilldale orchard off Fern Valley road, last Sunday evening. The event served as a remind er to music lovers of the valley that the annual Philharmonic concert season is being planned and that the orchestra and guild welcome and needs the support and patronage of everyone in terested in promoting music in southern Oregon. The event opened with a pro gram of fine music presented by Richard D. Werner, violin est and director of the orchestra; Bruno Pellegrini, pianist and his assistant; Mrs. Norma Bassett, Grants Pass, cellist in the or chestra and the Huot Fishers, Ashland. Mr. Fisher is a clarin etist and his wife plays the oboe. Duet and trio numbers of Beethoven, Wagner and Mil haud were played, with the mu sicians performing from a spot on the large porch while chairs were arranged on the terrace for guests. Mrs. Tom Popham, president of the Philharmonic Society guild, introduced the musicians and Mr. Werner spoke inform ally concerning the selections. After the program Mrs. Harold B. Cook of the guild explained that the informal organization, formed to aid and support the Philharmonic orchestra, finds it necessary to become a more formal organization. A corpora tion is to be formed, and offic ers will be elected. In the meantime plans go on for four concerts during the 1956-57 season, and season tick ets are already on sale at Pu rucker's Piano house and the Music Mart. Refreshments followed the program. Pouring were Mrs. Royal E. Bebb, Mrs. William McAllister and Mrs. Bert Low ry Jr. Guild members assisted in serving. The beginning of the violent storm which rocked the valley Sunday evening provided an in teresting accompaniment to the musical program, but fortunate ly did not force guests indoors until the refreshment hour. Club Makes Plans for Picnic on Wednesday Townsend club has planned a picnic for Wednesday, August 29, at Hawthorne Park. A cov ered dish luncheon will be served at 12 noon. All members are requested to take their table service. Coffee will be furnished. Visitors and guests are always welcome to attend the social gatherings of the club held on fifth Wednesdays. At last week's club meeting, David Wilson, Central Point, was guest chairman, and C. E. Naffziger read the Washington D. C. flash bulletin. The meeting closed with en tertainment and talks by mem bers of the group. For a cooling, refreshing aft ernoon treat for children freeze canned fruit cocktail in pop sicle trays inserting the sticks as usual. Make some extras to wrap in foil or sandwich bags and store in your freezer. New Members Are Welcomed By Sojourners Two new members were wel comed into Sojourners' club at a meeting Thursday at Pythian halL They are Mrs. A. J. Castillo and Mrs Frank Stratton. Two prospective members, Mrs. John L. Holmes and Mrs. Vincent Nicoletti, and a guest Mrs. J. R. Gessler of Portland, also attended. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. William Hir sehy and Mrs. Duane Zaback. A special award was given to Mrs. George F. Wilson. During the business meeting plans were made for a "white elephant" sale at the next meet ing of the club September 13. Mrs. Meredith Parsons will be in charge of the sale and each member is asked to bring a white elephant attractively wrapped. Plans were also made for a guest day when members of Klamath Falls Sojourners' club and local guests will be enter tained September 27 at a lunch eon at Mon Desir restaurant. The remainder of the after noon was spent playing cards. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Castillo, pi nochle prizes to Mrs. Floyd Rob ertson and Mrs. Gerald von Ting, and canasta prizes to Mrs. Ruby Wright and Mrs. Lawrence Mc Connell. j All women in Medford and vicinity who have lived here less than two years are invited to at tend the club meetings and be come members. 1 To keep the sewing machine from sticking and tearing plas tic material, stitch a strip of waxed paper into the seam. The paper can be pulled out easily when the seam is finished. 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