Medford mail tribune., February 17, 1957, Image 17

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MEDFORjJitlTRIBUNE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1957
What's In a Name?
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Robert L. Wievesiek, state police officer, has a name which is
difficult to spell but not easily forgotten. Officer Wievesiek
states that the name it German, and was adopted by his
family, formerly named Sunderman, when one of his great-
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grandfathers purchased an estate called Wievesiek. The
Wievesiek's two daughters are Jane, 3, and Leslie Ann, 7,
who attends Oak Grove school. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wievesiek
enjoy music and play the organ.
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Hoyt W. Redwine and his family recently moved from Grape street In Medford
to Jo Jack road. The children are Linda, 1, Diane, 2, and Steve, 5 years. Mr.
Redwine Relieves the name is of German origin, but says that his family came
to this country from Ireland.
Mrs. 0. C. Purkeypile, resident of Jackson county for about 70
years, was Etta Fries of Central Point before her marriage. Mrs.
Purkeypile says her husband's people were of Pennsylvania
Dutch descent.
By Olive Starcher
Shakespeare once wrote "What's in a name?" but names
have always been important and of great interest. Today
there are no Smiths or Jones or Browns pictured here; instead
offered are pictures of a representative few whose names are
different and intriguing.
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David Aos, 16, and a junior in Medford High scheol, says arn
of his grandfathers became annoyed with the family's long,
Norwegian name and just dropped all but the last three letters..
David is on the wrestling team, plays trumpet in the band.
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Don J. Reverman, 934 Park street, !s also of German descent; at Camp White to benefit the Heart fund drive. Here Mr.
the name formerly was spelled with two n's. Mr. Reverman is Reverman plays cards with his wife, their twin sons. Bill (at
chairman erf the benefit card party which Medford, Riverside left) and Jim, both in the third grade at St. Mary's school, and
and Camp White Duplicate Bridge clubs will give February 23 daughter Joan, 3'2.
A. J. Miracle, owner of an Anglo-Saxon name, long ago became accustomed
to such quips as "Well, the age of Miracles isn't over yetl" Tjjie Miracles live on
Corona avenue, he works at Camp White and Mrs. Miracle gives much volunteer
time to the Adventist Dorcas society.
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