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I TWO MEDFOPD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE F PTA Hears Tueid.y, Jinuary 15. 1937 I Mrs William Colley Program on Recreation A panel discussion on "the importance of recreation in the lives of our young ones" was the program for the last meet ing of Lincoln Parent-Teacher association. The Rev. Richard Jones of Eastwood Baptist church, moderator, opened the discussion by saying that recrea tion is a teaching tool and a channel for the abundant en ergies of a child. A child is taught leadership, followership and fellowship through recrea tion, the minister added. Rules of the game, good social relations and teamwork and that no man stands alone are learned through recreation, the modera tor added. Richard Lamb, Boy Scout ex ecutive, spoke of the scout rec reation program which begins with Cub scouts and continues through Boy and Explorer scouts. He said the three main goals of the program are citi zenship training, charter buil ding and physical fitness. He mentioned the Boy Scout camp at Lake o' the Woods. Alex McDonald represented the YMCA, where the emphasis is on the whole family playing together, and on Christian living. Its operation is only possible when the community provides leadership, Mr. McDonald said, and spoke of the youth summer camp at Diamond lake. He also told briefly of the baseball scnooi sponsored each summer by the Medford city schools. Sgt. Lyle Perkins represented the PAL club, or Police Athletic league. He stated that PAL's boxing program gives the chil dren something that the schools doesn't give them. He added that many of the children at the PAL club do not belong to other organizations for financial rea sons, and said the club accepts any child who has an interest in boxing or just wants to come and watch. The officer stated that the police seldom "have to question a juvenile who is a member of a Girl scout or boy scout troop. Edward Barnett, speaking for television, stated TV is changing children's thinking. He said the industry hoped- people watched TV in family groups and that it supplemented such activities at the PAL club, scout program and the YMCA. A question and answer period followed. The meeting opened with pre sentation of the colors by Mrs. Eric de Place s fifth grade Girl Scouts. Mrs. Don Moser, hospitality chairman, spoke of the success of the Christmas treat for the children and thanked mothers for their help. Mrs. Sam Bailey spoke of the PTA legislative pro gram and urged those present to take an active part in the pro gram by writing their opinions to the legislators. Those present were told of the need for additional Brownie and Girl Scout leaders. Roy Gilbertson spoke of the polio vaccination program. He expressed the school's thanks for the help of the parents at the time of the Christmas program and party day. He also urged parents to visit the school and become acquainted with what their children were doinz in school and with their children's teachers. He cited the adult edu cation program being instituted under the leadership of Henry De Voss by which a high school education or its equivalent be obtained. As this was Dad's night, Eric de Place served as secretary and Sam Bailey as treasurer. The president, John Weber, retained his chair and also gave the invocation. MedfordJTribune m CTTWVi Waae March of Dimes Coffee Parties Now Underway in County, City Mrs. Kenneth Campbell, Med ford chairman of the annual series of coffees given in sup port of the March of Dimes, was hostess for the second party. It was given yesterday morning in her home on Groveland avenue, with 14 attending. First party of the series was given by Mrs. Earl Miller, coun ty chairman, who invited to her home women from various towns and areas of the county who are serving as sub-chairmen. Each woman who attends a party is asked to give one her self and whenever possible to see that her guests are not all from one district or neighbor hood. Each woman is expected to contribute to the March of Dimes at the party which she attends. Upper Rogue HEC Has Fund Project Mrs. Harry Harding and Mrs. Robert Danolin served luncheon for the last meeting of Upper Kogue Home Economics club. Plans were made for a display table of saleable articles for every Grange meeting. Members are to price the article they bring, and the money will go into the HEC fund. Mrs. Charles Moorehead and Mrs. Bruce Grieve were appoint ed executive committeewomen. Mrs. A. Myklebye and Mrs. Rob ert Chamberlain will serve on the auditing committee. It is announced that sufficient cakes for the March of Dimes cake walk have been promised. and that other members need not take cakes. A work meeting will be held February 14. starting at .10 a.m. Members are asked to take val entines. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock by Mrs. H Carlton and Mrs. Robert Gillespie. Woodcraft Neighbors Plan Social Meeting Phoenix A social meeting is planned by Phoenix Neighbors of Woodcraft for Thursday, Jan uary 17, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George Drake. Coalmine road. Mrs. Mervin Hixson will be co-hostess. Games will be a feature of the evening, and members at tending are asked to take "white elephant" f Installation Held By Toastmistresses; Announce Contest Mrs. James VanderSteen was installed president of Medford Toastmistress club during cere monies held January 8 at radio station KBOY. Mrs. Clarence Wilson, president of Southern Oregon Council 4, was the in stalling officer. Mrs. Charles Thatcher took the office of vice president; Mrs. John Schroeder, secretary, and Mrs. Wallace Martin, treasurer. New committee chairmen named by Mrs. VanderSteen are Mrs. Don Bergman, program; Mrs. Thatcher, membership: Mrs. Mary Sands, education; Mrs. Ed ward J. Klimko, community service and public relations; Mrs. Jo Williams, telephone; Mrs. Harry Marshall, parlia mentarian; Mrs. Effie H. Kurtz, publicity, and Miss Anna Streed, hospitality. Mrs. Wallace Haskins re viewed rules for an annual speech contest which will begin January 22 and continue through February 26. Speakers for the first meeting will be Mrs. F. W. Dorigan, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. William Bern hisel and Mrs. Kurtz. Mrs. George Mclntyre and Miss Anna Streed were appoint ed to represent the club at the Great Decisions meeting held January 10. Topics of the evening were presented by Mrs. Dorrigan con cerning top headlines the past year. Mrs. C. H. Redmond and Mrs. C. R. Rolls were introduced as new members. Mrs. Arnold Bohnert and Mrs Bergman served refreshments to the members and guests who were invited to view pictures presented by Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Haskins of a recent Euro pean trip which they made. Meeting Announced By Phoenix Group Phoenix Women's Associa tion of Phoenix Presbyterian church will hold the monthly meeting Thursday, January 17. at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be conducted by the new offi cers, with the president, Mrs. Jim Gardner, in charge. The program chairman, Rex Nicodemus, states "Christ's Way Every Day Year," is the topic. Past high lights of the Presbyterian church, a review of the women's work in the church in past year, and goals to achieve this year will be considered. Reports of chairmen of the society will be given telling the work of their committee, and what part it will play in the advancement of the work of the association. Mrs. that This Family night will be held Fri day, January 25. Auxiliary to Hold Practice Tonight Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary will hold drill practice tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the lodge hall. All interested mem bers are asked to attend. V fill Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Camp bell point out that the coffee chains not only raise money for the polio campaign, but also provide an opportunity for wom en to discuss the program of the National Foundation and en courage the use of Salk vaccine. In addition the women have an opportunity to enlarge their scope of acquaintances. Hostesses are asked to turn the proceeds of their parties in to Mrs. Campbell, or to Jerry M. Gastineau, 212 Fluhrer buil ding. Women in the city interested in giving a March of Dimes cof fee is asked to contact Mrs. Campbell; those in other parts of the county may contact Mrs. Miller. The series will continue until the end of January. Hostess for Jaycettes Central Point Central Point Jaycettes held the last meeting at the home of Mrs. William Col ley. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Rich ard Stratton and Mrs. Don Squire. Mrs. C. W. Anhorn demon strated cake decorating. . The next meeting will be Jan uary 23 at the home of Mrs. Charles Meyer, with Mrs. Bill Abbott and Mrs. Lee McNew as co-hostesses. "White elephant" gifts will be exchanged. Canton, Auxiliary To Install Friday Installation of officers has been planned by Siskiyou "can ton, Patriarchs Militant, and the auxiliary for Friday, January 18, at the IOOF hall in Medford. A covered dish supper at 6:30 o'clock will be followed by the ceremonies. W. H. Dyer is the retiring cap tain of .the canton, and Mrs.. E. D. Dameron is retiring head of the auxiliary. She will be suc ceeded -by Mrs. George Nichols. The supper committee is Mrs. Clarence Jordan, Mrs. Ray Lind ner, Mrs. Margaret Davis and Miss Bessie Fredenberg. Doctor Explains Vaccine Program At Lodge Session Women of the Moose were guests of the Loyal Order of Moose January 9 to hear Dr. Brandt B. Bartels talk on the free anti-polio vaccine program for Jackson county. At the close of Dr. Bartels' talk, the women held a special meeting. . .. The child care committee, of which Mrs. John Wilkinson is chairman, was in charge of the chapter night program. Miss Joyce Riley, assisted by Miss Judy Bucman, presented a pan tomime as part of the entertain ment. Mrs. Charles Carr, sponsored by Mrs. Edward Stevens, was initiated. Participating in the Birthday March were Mrs. Willie H. Fish er, Mrs. Yetta Flowers, Mrs. James Roberts, Mrs. Ray Daniels and Mrs. Edwin L. Thompson. At the close of the meeting the lodges held a cake walk. Members Interested in attend ing the mid-winter conference at Roseburg Sunday, January 27. are asked to contact Mrs. Ray Daniels, senior regent, at tele phone 3-4644. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, January 23, at 8 p.m. uster Brown SALE STILL GOING ON! ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS We've heard this many, many times the past few days "I Never Saw Such Low Prices!" WOMEN'S Air Step Shoes, values to $12.95 now $5, $8 and $9 . , MEN'S Roblee & Pedwins, values to $14.9S....:.now $8, $9 and $1 1 . 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