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act MrrroHD (ORiaom mail twibtine I 1 - ;lkfclJL f. ! r rw - '4-- L V f '. V V ' - ? 1 Mr. and Mn. Rudy Conner, Talent, observed thtir golden wedding anniversary last Sunday, January 20, at a reception given in iheir honor by their two torn and two daughters. The Conner! hare lived in Oregon since 1927. (Landis-Shangle photo) Conners Honored At Reception on 50th Anniversary Talent Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Conner were honored at a recep tion Sunday, January 20, which observed their golden wedding anniversary. The reception, held in the Conner home, was given by their sons and daughters. Hosts were George and Ralph Conner, Talent, Mrs. John How ard, Dayton, Ore., and Mrs. Howard Brown. Spokane, Wash. About 120 guests attended. Mrs. Conner wore a grey cos tume suit with green orchid cor sage for the reception. Guests from out of the state were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Con ner, Mr. Conner's brother and sister-in-law from Farnsworth, Tax.; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Con ner, another brother and sister-in-law from Beaver, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Davis, Denver, Colo., sister and brother-in-law of Mr. Conner: Mrs. Lou Shock ley, sister of Mr. Conner from California. Both Mr. and Mrs. Conner were born in Missouri. They were married in Memphis, Mo., January 23. 1907, and moved to Oregon in 1927. Chanel Features Casual Look in Spr inq Fashions By BARBARA MILLER United Preis Correspondent Paris U.R "Coco" Chanel has launched the 1957 spring fashion collections with clinging filmy gowns which won enthusi astic applause. Defving the official opening date set for Sunday, septuagen arian Chanel slipped in Friday ahead of her rivals with the best collection since she first came out of retirement four years ago. Nymph -like fragile evening gowns of petal-printed chiffon brought a breath of spring to a city still shivering from its re cent below-zero cold wave. The dark haired designer, still pert and lively in spite of her rumored 74 years, launched a nmw raual "look which im proved on the famous "little suits" she invented back in the 30 s her fashion hey-day. "Look" '57 has informal jack' ets ittmg loosely in the shoul-1 ders as though hastily thrown on. They are caught at the waist line with one button. "Coco" added the unusual touch of matching the new style jacket collar to the suit blouse. Thus, a vivid tropical print cot ton appears on the collar and is used for an over-blouse of green beige basket weave suit Chanel, who believes that only a woman can make clothes for women, showed extra-feminine stress, dance gowns reach ing almost to the ankle. Appliqued rose petals flutter ed around the bodice of her printed chiffon models, picking up the springy colors. for Quality Style Service MODERN! Furniture of Distinction t Budget PricesI USUI home furnishngs Just Past the Big - - 6e Club Hears Three Speak On Security Miss Voda Brower, president of the Medford Business and Professional Women's club, will return today from Portland where she has been attending the state BPW executive board meeting. At the meeting plans and policies were discussed and formulated with Dr. Eleanor Gutman, state president, pre siding. The next meeting of the board of the local club will be held at the home of Mrs. Er hardt Blind Thursday, Febru ary 7. At the last general meeting Colonel Frank M. Kehoe, Lieu tenant Commander Richard Knights, and Captain Donald P. Hemingway, explained the func tions of the security force that each commands and its place in the over all national security plan. Colonel Kehoe explained that the Reserve Force Act of 1955 requires part time participation in the reserve force and subse quent to any active military service, the point being that any individual who has served on active duty still has a certain amount of part time reserve par ticipation. He added that recent ly the length of reserve time required for a draftee after ser ving two years active duty had been cut to four and a half years. The colonel explained that this, training program will ev entually cut down the sire of our standing army but mention ed the increasing importance of well trained reservists which would receive more adequate pay and a retirement plan. The Navy and Air Force Re serve training was shown to be active in this area but is still on a voluntary basis, since the Re serve Act has not as yet been implemented in those branches of the service. All three speakers stressed that individuals could help in the national defense by aiding in maintaining the Ground Ob server Corps program as it is an important part of the na tional security plan. i,VH,,H nd described the duties of her new position. Mrs. Edward Kelly, her mother, was also introduc ed. The Great Decisions program was reported on by Mrs. Thelma Mclntyre and members of the club organized a discussion group to meet during the noon hour under the leadership of Miss Helen Webster. Mrs. Inez Friel served as chairman for the meeting and the Kalico Kids grade school square dance group entertained the group. Several guests were present for the meeting including Mrs. Kehoe and Mrs. Knights. IT'S jU TRADITIONAL! CONTEMPORARY! Professional Interior Decorating to Suit Your Purse Y Sunder. Jinuery 17, 1937 Potpourri A few days ago we read that some members of the Congress were launching an investigation of the proposed increased prices for gasoline and other petroleum products. That's fine, but Pot pourri would like to know why food prices are going up. When we asked the checker at our favorite market the cfther day why food for Tippy the Terrier had gone up a cent a can, he shrugged and said he didn't know. What's more, he said that four pages of price increases had been posted by the store that day. One news item did throw a little light on the subject. A release from Washington, D. C, said that "the cost of carrying America's market basket is going up." Seems the Department of Agriculture reported that eight cents out of every dollar spent on food goes for transportation costs, two cents more than when the last survey was made. The Moore Hamiltons flew to Washington, D. C, the first of last week and ran into one of those frustrating situations which make the passengers, and doubtless the airline officials too, gnash their teeth. Eve and Moore took the "Red Carpet" flight out of San Francisco Monday night but when the plane arrived over Washington, seven hours later, a thick fog prevented it from land ing. The pilot flew hither and yon trying to find an open field and eventually put his passengers down in Pittsburg. Then the airline sent the passengers to Washington by bus, the trip from Pittsburg to Washington taking longer than it had to come clear across the country. A little note from Mama Eve to Potpourri said that as far as she was concerned, the red carpet was just a cut up rug as long as the plane couldn't land when and where it was supposed to. She added that they were delighted with their new daughter-in-law, the former Elizabeth McDowell, who was married to their oldest son yesterday afternoon. It's for sure that the wedding guests weren't all of one political party. The bride is a secretary for Senator Karl Mundt from South Dakota, about as dyed-in-the-wool a Republican as one could find in all America. The bridegroom, raised in a family of staunch and active Democrats, works in the capital under the patronage of Senator Wayne Morse who has brought the Democrats a lot of front page space since he switched parties. Maybe the newlyweds should organize a new party. Wish we had a dollar for every wedding we've dressed for, and then never attended. Last Saturday we took a hat and white gloves and party purse to work, but the Williams-Dean nuptials were solemnized without the presence of the society editor, who was just too busy at her desk and typewriter to sneak away, even for 20 minutes. Lynn Taylor, niece of the bride, had been practically quivering with excitement before the wedding, and for her the day ended just about perfect. For the bride gave Lynn her beautiful bouquet. Since . Joan's attendants were already married, the traditional bouquet-throwing was out of order. One physician says the "suicidal cult of manliness" is to blame for the "rat race" in which many American men find themselves. Dr. Lemuel C. McGee of Wilmington, Del., has an article in the January issue of Today's Health, publication of the American Medical association, in which he says "The American male has" been indoctrinated with the philosophy that he must live, work and play at a dizzy pace, that he can and should wade through all emotional and physical situations without flinching and without reflection' Men and boys drive themselves to the point of exhaustion in work, play, social activities or a combination of these, the writer says. He believes this could be avoided by reasonable attention to the use of spare time and intelligent effort at recreation. Dr. McGee, medical director of a large industrial firm in Dela ware, believes that "Your activities should be those suited to you. You should enjoy a full mental and emotional life from participat ing in them. Does the workout in the gym aid your subsequent rest by promoting a pleasant frame of mind and a relaxed body? Or do you force yourself to some irksome struggle as a form of self-discipline or as an effort to impress yourself and others with your manliness? Consider seriously whether your fatiguing activi ty is merely a sop for 'our ego," he wrote. Today's front page picture of the first lady of Oregon, Mrs. Robert D. Holmes, reminded Potpourri of the couple's visit to Medford last spring to attend the annual Roosevelt Memorial dinner and to meet Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The trip cost them about $200. The Holmes arrived in Medford by plane the day of the dinner, and after they had de-barked at the Medford airport, discovered that their luggage was lost. What to do? The dinner was a semi dressy event, particularly for those at the head table. So Mrs. Holmes went shopping and bought a pretty white cotton dinner dress and other articles necessary for the over-night stay. And Mr. Holmes, who had boarded the plane wearing sports clothing, went down town and bought a dark blue business suit. (Today's picture of Mrs. Holmes, first run in the Salem Statesman, was taken in the governor's home by Kennell-Ellis studio). The wife of a Democratic party official from Medford had clothing troubles when she traveled to Salem recently for the formal ball which honored Governor and Mrs. Holmes and other state officials after the inauguration. Arriving not too long before the party, the Medford femme jammed the zipper of her evening gown while dressing for the ball. With no time to spare, and every effort failing to budge the zipper, a friend finally sewed her into the gown. In spite of the best efforts of newspaper, radio, television and all other means, some Medford residents still confuse the musical programs of Jackson County Civic Music association and the Phil harmonic Society of Southern Oregon. The concert this afternoon at Medford Senior High school auditorium is to be given by the orchestra of the Philharmonic society, with Richard D. Werner of Medford conducting. Tuesday night's concert, in the same audi torium, will be given by Cesare Valletti, tenor, for Jackson County Civic Music association. The public is invited to attend today's concert only Civic Music members may attend Tuesday night's concert. Sign on the bulletin board of United States National bank here "Bank presidents don't die they just lose interest." O.S. Educator to Speak Leonard Mayfield, Medford schools superintendent and the chairman of the legislative com mittee of the Oregon Superin tendents' association, will speak for a meeting of Crater High School Parent-Teacher associa tion Monday, January 28, at 8 p.m. He will explain the bills af fecting education and school matters being submitted to the state lesgislature now in session. Also featured will be installa tion of new members into the Honor Society of Crater High school. Mothers of sophomores will serve refreshments. use's In MEDFORD Easy Terms Officers Installed For Beauticians; Workshop Planned Medford unit of Oregon Beau tician's association will hold their monthly workshop on Mon day, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Medford Beauty school with Mrs. Geri Byrd instructing. Mrs. Lorraine Miller was In stalled president of the unit at ceremonies held last week. Mrs. Maxine Hammond, Medford, state secretary of OBA, was installing officer. Other officers installed were Mrs. Marge Bevel, first -vice-president; Mrs. Gertrude Wheel er, second vice-president; Mrs. Myrtle Stockton, secretary; Mrs. Geri Byrd, treasurer; Raymond Byrd, sergeant - at - arms; Mrs. Adell King, publicity chairman; and Mrs. Dorothy Hall, historian. Speaker Announced For United Nations Noel D'Alves, resident of Pakistan, spending several weeks in Medford, will speak for the next meeting of the Medford chapter. United Nations association. The meeting will be held February 6 at St. Mark's Parish house, according to George Rode, president. Mr. D'Alves will talk on the relations of his country with the United Nations and discuss current events. cY) , " ' -' - i : ; e -1 : " -'1 ! ' ","' I 4 ' ? : ' : a. ; ' .. ' Vr i 1:k - . h ' O "'. ,. , r LX'f A ) Mrs. Homer Vinzant (al left) and her daughter, Mrs. Garrett, are the new noble grand and vice-grand of Olive Rebekah lodge and members believe this Is the first time that a mother and daughter have held the office together. The Vinzanis, who liv on Stewart avenue, came here nine years ago from Roseburg. The Garreits live at 335 West Second street. New Noble Grand Conducts Meeting Mrs. Homer Vinzant, noble grand, presided for the first time at the Olive Rebekah lodge busi ness meeting Monday at the Odd ellows hall. Committees were appointed for the coming year. Appointed were: finance, Mrs. Clarence Jordan, Mrs. A. S. Walden, and Mrs. Jenny Heasler; publicity, Mrs. J. D. Brummond; and wel come, Mrs. F. A. Daugherty, Mrs. Dolly Love, and Mrs. Clara Franklin. Mrs. F. A. Daugherty was elected trustee. The charter was draped In memory of a member. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. John Daniels, Mrs. Jack Horton, and Alvera Merton. The lodge made a contribu tion to the annual March of Dimes campaign, and plans were made for a card party to be held February 16.. Gardeners Hold January Meeting Rogue River Rogue River Garden club held the January meeting at the home of Mrs. Larry Bassett on Highway 99. Dessert was served by Mrs. Henry Bonney, Mrs. Herbert Brooks and Mrs. Bassett. Mrs. Paul Knox, a visitor, be came a member of the club dur ing the meeting. Roll call was answered with garden tips, and signs of spring noted by the members. Members were reminded that this is the time to spray roses, and to give peach trees the first spray. Plans were made to decorate tables for, the March of Dimes dinner to be held at Live Oak Grange hall Saturday, January 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. The annual flower show was discussed. To learn a lot . . . read a lot. At the Medford Public library you will find a world of books on hobbies, business, science, travel and biography. ll Ik li Squirt Nippj S2.00 Compote & COTer S1S.7S 9-in. Square Bowl Sl.TS Gifts of Milk Glass made by hand Just like the antique originate u t m w T 'ne.j MILK GLASS R fl fs Hill 'ffi Ihf? Mil M P Pepper Mill ft Shaker Hurricane Lamp Cream It Sugar 14. SO pair S8.it pair SS.OOpalr Jewel Box & Cover S2.75 Cake State Treasurer Is Speaker for Howard Gardeners Mrs. A. O. Floyd, Medford, state treasurer of the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs, was a guest for a meeting of Howard Garden club held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. C. G. Stagg, 614 Berrydale avenue. Mrs. Floyd spoke of the activity pro gram which is being formed for members of the Camp White Domiciliary. She explained there is much work to be done to beautify the grounds and each garden club may participate in the program by assuming the responsible of an area and con tributing shrubs, bulbs, etc. for planting. There is almost no limit to the amount of material which can be utilized as any not needed at the domiciliary could be used to beautify the Veteran's cemetery, located east of Eagle Point, Mrs. Floyd said. Mrs. Don J. Elliot was in charge of the program for this meeting and spoke on bees, one displayed a beehive and explain ed in detail the very interesting life and work of these honey producing insects. Mrs. E. L. Crair, Medford, Siskiyou district treasurer, Mrs. Harry Land, Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Clark Ballard, of Roxy Garden , club were also guests. It was reported that Mrs. John Crocker, a member of the club who has been ill in a Port land hospital, is improving and expects to return to her home soon. Mrs. Jack Campbell, who recently underwent surgery in a Medford hospital, is convalesc ing at home. Mrs. Bob Ottoman and Mrs. Clarence Black were hostesses for the dessert luncheon. Winter evenings can be won derful evenings with books from the Medford Public Library. The whole family can share history, biography, nature, travel. Whet eoold be more perfect for giving or for your own home than lovely Fostoria Milk Glass! And became this k Fostoria Milk Glass you know it's authentic handcrafted like priceless Early American milk glass. See our display of Fostoria Milk Glass, today. Stand Candy Jar & cover I5.7S Glassware Department 2nd Floor Eye Fashions,. Purse in Hancl Extension Specialist Advises Corvallis As the new spring fashions are ushered into local stores, Oregon women should eye them with pocketbook in hand, advises Mrs. Margaret Potter, Oregon Slate college ex tension specialist High style fashions, such as this season's hip length capes, may be the rage in Paris or in New York fashion centers, but they may not be the most prac tical selection for the woman who plans to have only one coat in her summer wardrobe, Mrs. Potter explains. To help women interpret fashion information in terms of their own wardrobe needs, she provides these shop ping guides: Plan a long-term clothing wardrobe around classic simple styles that will be good for two or more seasons. Introduce high style features in a few well chosen clothes or accessories. Extremes may be smart for the season, but are forsaken when the silhouette changes. For example, she says, pur ples and lavenders are poular spring colors. However, it's wiser to purchase a purple scarf to accent a neutral suit than to buy a purple suit or coat. Reproductions Good Buying clothing reproductions is another way to join the fash ion parade on a shoestring. Be cause most women can't afford the designer's original, fashions are reproduced in large numbers at lower prices. By studying the fashion trend, however, women can learn to select good repro ductions that are keyed to the fashion silhouette, latest colors and fabrics. Sewing dresses at home pro vides opportunities for the deft seamstress to combine style and fabrics into the costume she wants, Mrs. Potter points out. Among featured fabrics for spring are nubby textures, im bedded with blubs and tiny knobs of fancy yarns that give fibers a homespun look. Scotch tweeds include small over-all in definite designs or big bold and striking plaids. The new chiffon weights in natural and synthetic fibers are practical and colorful, Jerk Sodas at Home New York (U.PJ Now the children can be soda jerks at home. One manufacturer is out with a home soda fountain of stainless steel, complete with four crushed fruit compartments soda and water draft arms, sink, refuse can, drip trays and fau cets. The fountain is 27 inches wide, five and one-half feet long. "MEDFORD Penney's BUY ON LAY AWAY 4&M misses V moppets FIVE DUET Our little "rxrvy blue" enmv ble with It polka dot touches. The theme, fashion ! The high notef, color! And the youngest deb can merrily mix these ring-y parts to her heart's con tent! And bravo . . . every thing's Bonarella rayon, beau tifully hand-washable! the specialist continues. Silk surah, a twill weave and longtime favorite for men's ties, is popular in polka dots on white or in prints. Dots, ranging in size from pinpricks to poker chips, continue to be fashion right this spring. wont a figure () EAT AND ENJOY "DIET FREEZE" LOW IN CALORIES . . . HIGH IN GOODNESS . . A WONDERFUL TREAT FOR THOSE WHO KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON DIETS . . . CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, OR STRAW BERRY .., FEWER CAL ORIES! CONTAINS NO VEGETABLE FAT! NEW SPRING LOOK! harmonize in oar PART SUIT $95 U Sixes 3 te x $795 M Sixes 7 te 14 mi n
