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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.
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Quality
Style
Service
MODERN!
Furniture of Distinction
t Budget PricesI
USUI home furnishngs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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