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ten- vij Ft fr I f L J 1 , - J erf . - ?f 3 "V..'-- Parties Precede Holiday Wedding,- Parents Entertain Central Point A number of parties preceded the wedding of Miss Doreen Bohnert and Don ald Bradshaw, held December 27 at First Christian church. Mrs. L. C. Lisenbee was host ess for a dessert luncheon and shower December 18. During the afternoon, the guests wrote favorite recipes for the recipe file of the bride-elect:' Guests, all relatives of Miss Bohnert, included Mrs. P. A. Tracy, her grandmother, Mrs. Arnold Bohnert, Mrs. Otto Boh nert, Mrs. Mel Williams, Mrs. Fred Coffman, Mrs. Harry Dunn, Mrs. Roger vonder Hel len, Mrs. Edward Inman, Mrs. Donald Bohnert, Mrs. Richard Krupp, Mrs. Dexter Benston, Mrs. Robert Dunn. Mrs. Richard Dunn. Mrs. Ronald vonder Hel len and Mrs. John Bohnert, mother of the guest of honor. Mr. and Mrs. James Dean Armstrong (Brainerd photo) Armstrong -Boo Held at Foursqu White poinsettias, red roses and white candles decorated Mcdford Foursquare church Fri day, December 21, for the 8 o'clock evening wedding of Miss Patsy Ann Booth and James Dean Armstrong. The Rev. R. H. Mathewson officiated at the double ring ceremony attended by 200 friends and relatives. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don G. Booth, 910 Grant avenue, Medford. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Armstrong, Glenn way, Central Point. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white lace and tulle floor length dress made by her mother. It was fash ioned with fitted bodice, long sleeves and full skirt. Her veil was held by a headband of flow ers cut from lace and also made by her mother. She wore two strands of pearls and for some thing borrowed, her mother's diamond earrings. She carried a white orchid encircled by white carnations on a white Bible. Miss Pauline Booth was maid of honor for her sister and Miss Naomi Burham was bridesmaid. Carv,! Booth, another sister of the bride, and Doris Felkener were candlelighters. All wore ballerina length dresses of red taffeta styled with fitted bodice and trimmed with seed pearis. The maid of honor and brides maid carried heart shaped bou quets of white carnations tied with red ribbon. Flowergirl was three-year-old Billie Sue Felkener, who was dressed as a miniature bride. Ring bearer was Perry Rasmus sen. Donald Hayes, cousin of the bride, served as best man.' Perry and Roily Armstrong, brothers of the bridegroom, seated the guests. Miss Lana Felkener played the th Ceremony are Church traditional organ wedding music and Ross Baker and Phillip Fel kener were soloists. The church was decorated by Mrs. J. A. Bar rett, grandmother of the bride. Following the ceremony a re ception was held in the church annex of the First Church of the Nazarene. The bride's table was decorated with a small Christmas tree made of pine cones and red berries. Mrs. R. L. Janzer. aunt of the bride, cut the wedding cake and Mr. Janzer served the punch. Assisting were Miss Karen Haas, Doris Felkener. ' Carol Booth, and Steven and Gregory Lub bers. Miss Nancy Haas was in charge of the guest book. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Booth chose a grey suit worn with white gardenia cor sage. Mrs. Armstrong wore a blue and white dress with white carnation corsage. For her traveling attire the bride wore a light brown suit with the white orchid from her bridal bouquet. The newlywed couple are making their home at 503',i South Oakdale street after a wedding trip to Yreka, Calif. The bride is a graduate of Medford High school and is em ployed by the Credit Bureau of Medford. The bridegroom at tended Crater High school and is employed by Crater Lake Motors in Medford. Past Noble Grands To Hold Installation Mrs. Dollie Love will be in stalled as president of the Past Noble Grands' club at the meet ing Thursday, January 10, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. D. Scripter, 727 West Fourth street. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Frank Chapman and her committee. Jean hart's Semi-Annual i CLEARANC Begins Monday January 7th Suits Coats Dresses Shoe at rite Pink Store Blouses Skirts Sweaters Lingerie Jewelry Miscellaneous Where Yo Park At the Door 617 East Main P'yr Phone 2-8992 Mrs. Robert Fisher and Miss Linda Malloroy were hostesses for a surprise shower honoring Miss Bohnert. It was given at the Fisher home on Biddle road December 20. Miss Bohnert ar rived at the Fishers expecting to help her bridesmaids make the hats they were to wear for her wedding, but found the house looking festive with Christmas decorations and filled with guests. Among those invited were Mrs. Edyth Jones, Mrs. Wilfred Davies, Mrs. Ed Meyers, Mrs. E. A. Malloroy, Mrs. Wallace Ragsdale, Mrs. Ray Ragsdale, Mrs. Earle Jossy, Mrs. Chan Stokes, Mrs. Stanford Dew and Mrs. John Bohnert. Also the Misses Joanne and Carol vonder Hellen, Sharon and Marlena Coffman, Beverly Beck, Lucy and Diana Gardener, Marjo and Nyla Murray, Karen Jossy, Jo Anna Malloroy and Judy Bradshaw. As Miss Bohnert opened her gifts, her comments were writ ten down, unobtrusively, by Mrs. Stokes. Later these were read to the group and then pre sented to the bride-elect for her memory book. Refreshments were served. Following the wedding rehear sal, a buffet supper was held at the home of the bride's parents for members of the wedding party and out-of-town guests. Assisting with the supper were Mrs. Jossy, Mrs. Malloroy, Mrs. Wallace Ragsdale. Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Lisen-bee. -'if , lk ' A t &r ' i i 41 J " ) J ;b ' 1 Amf' t 't J i I 3 ml: ' i' fJ h I , i-- f ? ? i- ' t $ ' I, f r -1 : If i m f ' i $ " f i f , , ' f-T" i I . f . . 4 , 1 A 1 ' " - - I r . . : t si , -' - s." - , i . 'i I ; W;-V n ?h -: I : V ' i I j'tT'ft " ' e' 1 (Hi ; ' i'A4'rS 1 ' i y ?, - " " v.- 1 I 4 s, ? " i ' ' l , A ;' r . , f . y r -i . , u k r , , fr t ' $ J, r Sunder, January 8. 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBTJKE THREE Mrs. William Mathewson Vandever (Classic studio) Married Gold Hill Mrs. Nell V. Mc Clay and Hal Bishop, both of Gold Hill, were married Sunday, December 23 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Knox McCullum in Seattle, Wash. A small recep tion was held at the McCullums following the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop will live at Miller's Gulch. Meeting Planned By Review Group AAUW Afternoon Book Re view group will meet Wednes day, January 9 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Buor.o core, 433 West Eighth street. Review for the afternoon will be given by Mrs. Harold D. Cook. Mrs. Paul Dix will assist Mrs. Buonocore. Carol Ma Ballard (Landis-Shangle photo) Tell Engagement Of Two Students Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ballard, 819 Brookdale road, announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Carol Mae, to Terance L. Hayes. Mr. Hayes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hayes, 2623 Crater Lake avenue. Miss Bal lard, a 1956 graduate of Medford High school, is attending South ern Oregon college, Ashland. Mr. Hayes is a junior in the Op-; j tometery school at Pacific uni-1 versity. j No date has been set for the j wedding. i Travelers To Take South Sea Cruise A number of travelers from Medford will be on the S. S. Monterey when the ship sails i January 8 from San Francisco I for her maiden voyage to the South Sea islands, New Zealand and Australia. Included in the -group from here will be Dr. and j Mrs. Dwight H. Findley, Old j Stage road: Dr. and Mrs. Durno, j 2512 East Main street and Mrs. W. H. Fluhrer, 2525 Lyman ! avenue. Mrs. Ralph Norris, who has spent the past several months in California and other : states, will join the travelers in ! San Francisco before sailing time. The Medford travelers plan to ; remain in New Zealand instead ; of continuing to Australia, and will re-embark when the Mon terey returns. In New Zealand Dr. and Mrs. Durno will visit their son-in-law i and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Brian Stringer of Chriitciiurcli. MEDFORD Your Favorite Jacket in New Spring Plaids CD 90 Delightful new pastels for spring tailored to a T in washable san forlan! 1 5 ?i nylon, 85 wool combines to save you cleaning bills. Full cut yoke back, two large, roomy pockets, button cuffs. Sizes 1 0-20. Straight Cut All Wool PROPORTIONED SKIRT 6.90 Shape retaining, Cully lined seat insures a good fit always. Beau tiful 100, all wool-flannel in light blue, grey and biege. Sizes 10 to 16. Students Wedded in Home Rites Miss Ruth Ann Pedersen be came the bride of William Mathewson Vandever in a cere mony held on the afternoon of December 28 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Pedersen Jr., 78 Perry dale avenue, Medford. The Rev. John O. Reynolds of First Pres byterian church officiated. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a pale yellow ballerina length dress of frosted organdie and carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds. The bridesmaid, Miss Bonnie Graves, Medford, wore a bouffant ma roon gown. Bill Pedersen, brother of the bride, arrived Sunday from St. Paul, Minn., to serve as best man. Another brother, Jim, was home from Oregon State college. Guests included the grandpar ents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Pedersen of Medford. A reception was followed by dinner at the Medford hotel Candle room for the bridai party. The bride is a senior in the College of XJharmacy at the Uni versity of Washington and a member of Rho Chi, pharmaceu tical honorary society. She is a 1953 graduate of Medford High school. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Florence M. Vandever, Coatesville, Petin., and Charles R. Vandever Sr. of West Chester, Penn. He is also a student at the University : of Washington and is working towards a degree in the speech department. The couple will resume their studies after a honeymoon trip to British Columbia. They will live a short distance from the campus at 4548V& Eighth street, North East, Seattle. Students Plan Rites in Spring Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jamieson. of Medford announce the en gagement of their daughter. Miss Betty Jamieson to Ted Tenney, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. fTen ney, 633 Iowa street, Ashland. The wedding is planned for March. Miss Jamieson was graduated from Medford Senior High school in 1956 and is now attending Southern Oregon college. Mr. Tenney, a graduate of Ashland High school, is a junior at the college. Miss Jamieson is a member of the college rally squad. Her fiance plays football and basketball for SOC and is a member of the student council. Mis Batty Jamieson (Memory Lane photo) Travelers Return From Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prentice have returned to Medford after spending the past few weeks in Mexico City. The couple travel ed by bus. arriving at Mexico City before Christmas at the time of the Guadalupe festival. The Prentices attended per formances at the theater and of Mexican opera, and were pleas ed to be present for the first full scale accordion concert ever giv en in that city. Mrs. Prentice Trip South taught accordion hert for many years. They also attended bull fights and other entertainment events. Later the travelers wert in Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Acapul co, Vera Cruz and other Mexi can resorts. While in Mexico City they were guests in the home of Capt. R. Vargas, a personal aide to the president of Mexico and also a narcotics agent for the government. WEDDING... Invitations or ' Announcements Imprinted Wedding tJapkins " Punch Bowl Rentals at . . . 217 E. Main Medford It's Ft Medford Medford's Finest Jewelers and Silversmiths Don ' Be Shy About "Just Looking I our jeweler knows you don't buy sterling every day, so don't hesitate to come in and just "look" ... Unlike the "fly-by-night" type of retailer who sells everything from TV sets to tubeless tires, sterling flatware is an important part of our business. Here at Brophy's we have a large selection of the finest pat terns, bearing the names of America's foremost silversmiths. Among them, you'll find one that you feel was -created specially for y.ou. One of the newest patterns is SILVER MELODY in International Sterling. 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