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' ''l'V' Mr. and M. Elvin Carl Wolgamoit (Classic studio) Recent Ceremony Marries Couple Miss Dorothy MacMetsker, 128 South Holly street, became the bride of Elvin Carl Wolga mott, Wednesday, October 3, at a 9 o'clock morning ceremony held .in the First Methodist church in Reno, Nevada. The Rev. Stephen C. Thomas officiat ed at the double ring ceremony. Miss MacMetsker is the daugh ter of C. W. Lough,' Bakersfield, Calif. Mr. Wolgamott is the son of Mrs. Vance Wolgamott, Ne halem, Ore. For her wedding the bride wore a blue silk dress and car ried a nosegay of white carna tions. Attending the couple were the bridegroom's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wolgamott. Reno. The bride is employed by Leon's Tots to Teens shop. Mr. Wolgamott is employed by Med ford corporation. Wyoming Still Likes Women In Politics Cheyenne. Wyo. (U.P.) Wyo ming where the first woman's suffrage bill was enacted in :b continues to believe in having the ladies in politics. Two of the state's top elective Jobs are held by women audi tor and state superintendent of public instruction. Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyo ming was the nation's first wom an governor in 1924-26. and many women have been elected to the Wyoming legislature. Production Dates Given for Drama Production dates for "The Devil Passes", by Benn Levy, have been announced by Foot- lighters president. Mrs. Max Wimmer. The religious comedy will be produced by the local little theatre group on the even ings of November 8, 9. and 10. It will be repeated the following week on November 15, 16 and 17. "From past experience, we know that many of our patrons prefer attending the plays on the last three evenings of the week," Mrs. Wimer explained. ' We hope, by using this method oi booking, to be able to give stimulating entertainment to more people in our community," she added. Richard Graham, who is di- lecting the play, will also ap pear in one of the roles. James Sullivan, who has not been seen cn the local stage for several years, is- a member of the cast which includes Frankie Burton, Ruth Kilbourne. Colleen Rom ine, Charlene Tarvin, Thayer Tarvin. Les Boardmen, and Clyde Wheaton. Return Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Erick man, 231 South Holly street, have returned home after spend ing two weeks at the Riviera ho tel in Las Vegas, Nevada. On their return trip they vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frickson in Palo Alto, Calif., and with other friends in the bay area. ait j hart's If' u ... so soft, so charming, feather-light imported cashmere cardigan with feminine peter pan collar, patched in glamorous fashion colors to o slim line doeskin flannel skirt. Many new colors. Shop at the PINK STORE Where You Park at the Doorl 617 East Main Ph one 2-8992 Sojourners Learn of Hat Styles A program featuring hats was presented for Medford Sojourn ers' club at a meeting October 25 at the Pythian hall. Mrs. Clay Lee, who was in charge of the program, introduced Mrs. Fred Strang from Burelson's Millin ery department. Mrs. Strang talked on the new hat styles, the type of hat to wear for all occas ions and stressed the importance of an appropriate hat to com plete the costume of a well dress ed woman. Several new fall and winter hats of satin, velvet and beaver trimmed with ostrich plumes and feathers were shown to the members. The program was completed with the modeling of old hats and comical hats by past presi dents of the club, introduced by Mrs. Lee. Those modeling were Mrs. A. Gene Stout, Mrs. F. E. Cantrill, Mrs. E. F. Cronin, Mrs. Esther Coleman, Mrs. H. J. Boyd, Mrs. Ted Quinn, Mrs. George Loven borg, Mrs. John Mansfield and Mrs. Meredith Parsons. A special award was given to Mrs. Boyd for the most comical hat modeled. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Donald Jones, Mrs. W. T. Fasel and Mrs. James Mitcheltree. The table was at tractively decorated in chrysan themums of pastel shades. New members welcomed into the club were Mrs. William Iseli and Mrs. R. E. Culbertson, Pros pective members attending were Mrs. Frank Cook and Mrs. Mar vin Yost. Guests present were Mrs. Stan ley Horton and Mrs. Joseph Li Bassi of Berkeley, Calif. A special award was given to Mrs. O. W. Larson. During the business meetings plans were completed for a din ner dance to be held November 10th at the Ashland Elks club in Ashland. Reservations may be made before Nov. 1 by calling Mrs. Marvin Nelson, 2-2694; Mrs. Jim Winslow, 3-4391; Mrs. Frank Stratton, 2-5585, or Mrs. Vin cent Nicholetti, 3-1406. The remainder of the after noon was spent playing cards. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. A. N. Consbruck and Mrs. D. C. Goodman, pinochle prizes went to Mrs. J. H. Parker and Mrs. Ernest Dittmer, and canasta prizes to Mrs. Clarence Staley and Mrs. Howard Kennett. The next meeting of the club will be November 1 at the Pyth ian hall at 12:30 p.m. All new comers to Medford and vicinity who have lived here less than two years are cordially invited to attend the meetings and be come members of the club. OES Worthy Grand Matron Guest at District Meeting Model Meeting Held by Chapter A model meeting was held Tuesday at the Thomas Cardona home for rushees of Alpha Beta chapter, Beta Sigma Phi. Host ess was Miss Jean Cardona, with Mrs. Fred Griffith and Mrs. Rob ert Vincent as co-hostesses. Mrs. Austin Murray presided over the business portion of the meeting during which the rush ees were acquainted with the procedure. It was announced that the chapter's Christmas sale would be December 1, all day, at Home Appliance company. The program, entitled" The Art of Dress" was presented by Mrs. Iriving Thompson. The latest fashions were discussed. Miss Cardona modeled. Mrs. Herbert Haglund pre sented a brief talk on the tra ditions of the organization and Mrs. Paul Garren gave the his tory. A recorded talk by Walter W. Ross, founder of Beta Sigma Phi, was played. Members and rushees introduced themselves. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Bertha O. Burton, Port land, worthy grand matron of Oregon OES, was guest of honor at a district meeting held in the Medford Masonic hall Thursday evening, October 25., Sharing honors with Mrs. Bur ton were Mrs. Hal McNair, Ash land, and Miss Carlotta K. Wise man, Grants Pass, past grand matrons of Oregon. Also escort ed were Mrs. John Esp, Eagle Point, member of endowment fund committee; Mrs. Jack Mur phy, Klamath Falls, member of jurisprudence comittee of the grand chapter; Mrs. Rex Note, grand representative of Rhode Island and Mrs. Clifton Maust, grand representative of Alberta in Oregon; and visiting matrons and patrons, including Mrs. Gene Page of Cascade Crest, Chiloquin; Mrs. Laura Zlobeck, Prosperity chapter, Malin; Mrs. Martha Powell, Aloha chapter, Klamath Falls; and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Blue, Western Star chapter, Kerby. Matrons and patrons of the hostess chapters were Mrs. E. G. Randolph and Ross Gilkison, Reames, Medford; Mrs. Orval Shores and Lloyd Hamblin of Adarel chapter, Jacksonville, Mrs.' R. E. Van Vleet and G. Richard Trites of Alpha chapter, Ashland; and Mrs. Melvin Mc Grew and Bruce Grieve of Ne vita chapter, Central Point. Special entertainment during the evening was presented by Mrs. Martel Peters of Alpha, Mrs. Ernest M. Lytle of Adarel, and Mrs. Emma Collins of Ne vita. An addendum was present ed by the courtesy girls of the various hostess chapters. Refreshments were served later in the dining hall which was decorated in a Halloween theme by Mrs. Jack Creager and her committee. Earlier in the evening Mrs. Burton was honored at a formal dinner in the Pioneer room of the Jackson hotel. The Madrigal Singers of Medford High school sang. Mrs. Burton, who is on a tour of the OES chapters in south em Oregon, was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Bertha Stephenson. Medford Group Attends Dinner In Klamath Falls Past matrons and patrons club of Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, held the fall meet ing at the Arthur Denison resi dence in Klamath Falls Sunday, October 21. .A potluck dinner preceded the meeting. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charlpe Hnnna Mr onrf Mrs. J. J. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. f rank lambo, Mrs. John White, Mrs. James Rislpv Mrc npnrco Rehart, Mrs. Ralph Miller, Mrs. Ulen I rink and Mrs. Orrie Stod dard, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert, Ashland and eight past matrons and patrons of Friendship court, Klamath Falls. Annual Art Show Opens November 1 Contributing artists will be special guests on opening night cf the art show, sponsored by Medford branch, American As sociation of University Women, at the Medford hotel November 1 and 2 in observance of Na tional Art week. Those attend ing the first night showing will have the opportunity to meet the artists as well as to view their works. Show hours are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first day and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second day. Announcement of the show is being sent to service groups and to public officials with added emphasis on public attendance. The art show is an annual event of the AAUW In an ef fort to create art appreciation in the area. Professional, amateur and student artists are invited to participate and work may be in any medium. More than 100 invitations have been mailed to artists. Those who have not re ceived an invitation should con tact the exhibit chairman, Mrs. Jeffrey Shute, at Medford 3-4121. It's not too soon to be thinking about Christmas! It's time to have your name imprinted on Christmas Cards Now while there's time for early delivery and leisurely selection choose the Hallmark Christ mas Cards to be imprinted with your name. YouTl find distinctive designs of every tvpe in the Albums of Hallmark Christmas Cards. Some are deeply religious. Some have old-fashioned sentiment. Others, are smartly sophisticated. All of them have the traditional Hallmark quality. f C&tmriHk BOOKS GIFTS RECORDS , ' , x - -, .fit i r 4 Mrs. Bertha A. Burton, worthy grand matron of Order of East ern Star, Oregon, was guest of honor at a dinner and district meeting in Medford Thursday night. PTA Continues Howard Sessions Howard Parent-Teacher asso ciation announces another in the series of buzz sessions being held at the school. It will be Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. for all parents of children in the fifth grade. Parents are asked to as semble in their child's room. The past four sessions have been well attended, it is stated. The parent-teacher buzz session affords a closer contact between the two, it is said, and parents acquaint themselves with the school activities. Sunday, October 28, 195B MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUN.E THREE Students Receive Junior Awards At State College Corvallis Gordon Ashby and Jerry R. Peterson of Medford have been named as two of 51 Oregon State college juniors eli gible to receive "junior awards" for outstanding scholastic achievement. Junior honors are awarded each fall to students who made a B plus average or better during the three quarters of their sopho more year. Sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honor society, junior honors rate as the top so phomore scholarship recognition at OSC. Certificates of achieve ment are awarded each student who qualifies. The honors program was esta blished by OSC's Phi Kappa Phi chapter to "recognize and en courage high scholarship." Young Ashby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ashby of 830 Bennett avenue, is a junior majoring in business and technology. Jerry Peterson, son of Mr. and ' Mrs. Harry O. Feterson, 3857 Jackson 'ille highway, is a chemical en gineering junior. Both students are 1954 gradu ates of Medford high school. To prevent loss of your thim ble, take a small cork and glue or tack it on your work table or in your sewing box. When fin ished with the thimble, push It on the cork. Sorority Conducts Transfer Ceremony Mrs. Carl Chriss, Beta Eta chapter, Sutherlin, and Mrs. Jackie Whitsett, Alpha Kappa chapter, Ashland became mem bers of Alpha Lambda chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority, Monday evening. , The candle light transfer ceremony was con ducted by Mrs. Lyman Smith with Mrs. Robert Shangle as sisting. The meeting was at Mrs. Shangle's home with Mrs. Ches ter Peterson as hostess. Mrs. Howard Phillips, Mrs. C. S. Price, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Whitsett helped with the recent Civic Music drive. 1 mm Before ordering your Invito ' tions or Announcements, b sure to see our samples and shop our reasonable prices. 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