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o TWO MEDFORD (OHEGOW) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. February 17. 1957 r '4 SI O f ; JSf v. o O t t t i t - a. o i o Mn. Edwin Waller Gebhard (Hostkoeilor photo) Congress woman Edith Green To Be Honored at Two Events Congresswoman Edith Green, who will be guest speaker at the annual Student Government day dinner to be held at Medford Elks Temple tomorrow night, will arrive at the Medford air port tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. ac cording to Democratic State Chairman Robert A. Boyer. Mrs. Green will fly here from a con ference she is attending in San Francisco. In addition to the Elks' spon sored appearance, the third Ore gon district representative in Congress will be honored at two other events tomorrow to which the public Is invited. At noon she will attend a no-host lunch eon at the Medtord hotel. Plans for this are in charge of Mrs. Albert Straus and Mark McKen zie. Democratic congressional committeemen. Reservations are being taken by Mrs. Moore Hamilton, phone 2-2S01. Chapel Rites. Wed Pair in California Mrs. Margaret Day, 217 South p. Riverside avenue, Medford, be- fame the bride of Dr. Steven P. Riley in a ceremony held Wed nesday, February 6, in a Catho lic chapel in Oakland, Calif. The Rev. John C. Potter officiated Wat the double ring ceremony. The bride, a nurse on the staff of Sacred Heart hospital, came to Molford in October from the Aland General hospital. Her home was formerly in Atlanta O Ga. Dr. Riley, a lieutenant com- Q mander in the United States Navy, made his home in Atlan ta. Ga., before entering the seTfice. For her wedding the bride chose a navy blue dress with rose beige accessories. Her cor sage was of white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weid- u in attended the couple. Mr. (j eidmah a' captain in the United Stgfes Army stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., and Mrs. Weidman are brother-in-law and sister 6f the bridegroom. The Qchapel was decorated with white chrysanthemums for Ibe wedding and traditional or gan wedding music was played. A reception was held in the evening for the newlyweds at the C&mmissioned Officer's club at Treasure Island, United States Naval Base. San Fran cisco. After a wedding trip to south ern California. Dr. Riley left for Honolulu. Hawaii, where he will be stationed at a Naval hos pital. Mrs. Riley will join him there in the near future. After Dr. Riley's retirement the couple plan to live on their ranch south of Grants Pass. From three to five Mrs. Green will be the honor guest at a tea given by Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Edward C. Kelly at the Kelly home, 906 West Fourth street. Anyone wishing to meet Mrs. Green is invited to attend, ac cording to the" hostesses. Pouring at the tea will be Mrs. Lewis Ulrich, Mrs. R. Drew Lamb, Mrs. Dee Newton, Mrs. Rawles Moore. Mrs. L. Peers Wilmeth and Mrs. Larry Shee-' han. Receiving with Mrs. Green will be Mrs. Boyer, Mrs. Albert Straus, Mrs. Stanley ZapelL Mrs. William V. Deatherage, Mrs. Moore Hamilton and Mrs. Ernest M. "Madden. Mrs. Green will leave by plane for Washing ton at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. Doctors to Speak On Heart Surgery Sunday Afternoon "Heart Surgery" will be the topic under discussion on the public health program presented on KBES-TV on Sunday, Feb ruary 17, at 5 p.m. A panel of Internists, Dr. Ralph E. Hibbs, Dr. Fred C. Lorish of Medford, and Dr. John Reynolds of Ashland, will de scribe the various types of heart lesions which are amenable to surgery. Then Dr. Roland Mayer, sur geon, will explain the techniques of surgery employed to correct these lesions. Liberal use of charts and diagrams will make the discussion easy to follow for the viewing public. A heart patient, a young man who recently had radical heart surgery, will be introduced to wards the end of the program. Dr. Oscar Heyermann, intern ist of Medford, helped prepare the script and will assist in the production of the program. Mrs. C. Ivan Burton of the Jackson County Public Health association, the Christmas seal organization, will moderate the program. Bride-Elect Guest At Dinner Party Mrs. W. J. Moreland and Mrs. Eugene Peterson were hostesses for a dinner Thursday night which honored Miss Marlene Brown. Miss Brown's wedding to Thomas D. Colley is set for March 11 at First Methodist church. Decorations were in the valen tine them. The 16 guests were women employees in the office of the county clerk, and they presented . Miss Brown with a gift of silver in her chosen pat tern. Miss Brown is a daughter of William Brown Jr. I Ceremony In Missouri Weds Couple Miss Helen Maxine Madsen be came the bride of Edwin Walter Gebhard in a ceremony held Saturday, February 2. in the Maplewood Christian church in St. Louis. Mo. The Rev. Bernard Burry officiated at the cere mony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Madsen, St. Louis. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Gebhard of Central Point. The bride wore a ballerina length gown of chantilly lace trimmed with iridescent sequins and pearls, and an heirloom lace cap held her veil of tulle. She carried a prayer book that was brought from Norway by a grandmother of the bridegroom and has been carried by brides in the family for two genera tions. Miss Jean Marie Laux was maid, of honor for her cousin. She wore a rose taffeta dress with pink carnation corsage. John Pierce served as best man. Following the ceremony a re ception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The couple left on a honeymoon trip to New Orleans, Florida state, and points on the Gulf of Mex ico. The bride is a member of the faculty of Normandy Senior High school of St. Louis as in structor of fine arts. She is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State college. Cape Giradeau, Mo., Washington university, St. Louis, Mo., and Columbia uni versity, New York. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the American Association of University Women. The bride is a niece of the Jantzer families of Southern Oregon. Mr. Gebhard is a graduate of Central Point schools, American Diesel School of Los Angeles and Coyne Electrical School of Chicago. He was employed for 10 years as a chief engineer in the Maritime Service on the Mississippi System. At the pres ent he is with Gebhard Orchards of Central Point. The newlyweds will make their home in Central Point. Claramae Turner To Give Concert Opera and film star Claramae Turner, who appears in the 20th Centnry-Fox version of Carou sel, will sing in Medford Mon day, February 25, under the sponsorship of Jackson County Civic Music association. Miss Turner's appearance here follows successful engagements earlier this season with the San Francisco Opera and the Chi cago Lyric Theatre. She is now midway in her eighth annual transcontinental tour. A favorite at the Metropolitan Opera house for years, the golden-haired artist sings 75 roles in all virtually the entire con tralto repertory. Quite aside from her triumphs on the great operatic stages of the world. Miss Turner is famous for her creation of the title role in Gian Carlo Menotti's "The Medium," and the terrifying "Monologue" from this long-run Broadway hit will be a highlight of her Med ford recital. Guild President Lists Committees 1 For Smorgasbord Ashland Committee ap pointments have been made for the Tudor guild smorgasbord that will be held Saturday, Feb ruary 23, according to Mrs. Wil liam Dawkins, Ashland, presi dent. Mrs. A. C. Allen Jr., Medford, and Mrs. E. N. Terrill are gen eral chairmen for the event that will raise funds for an actors' scholarship which aids the Ore gon Shakespearean festival. Publicity chairman is M r s. Martel Peters, Ashland, food committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Terrill, Mrs. Aubrey Hill, Mrs. Bernard Windt, Phoenix; Mrs. Harry Skerry, and Mrs. Marvin Kocks, Ashland, with the Tudor men in charge of clean-up. Hostesses for the event will be Mrs. Dawkins, Mrs. Angus Bowmer, Ashland, and Mrs. I. E. Schuler, Medford, one of the founders of Tudor Guild. The smorgasbord will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., at the Parish house in Ashland on Sec ond street across from the post-office. Miss South Guest At Shower Party Central Point Miss Earlene South,' whose wedding to Gor don Tidwell Jr., was set for Thursday night at First Presby terian church, was honored at a shower February 5. Hostesses were the bride's attendants. Mrs. Gordon Mekvold and Miss Maria Abbott, and the party was held at the Mekvold home. Decorations were in the val entine colors of red and white, and these colors were also used for the wedding. Guests were Miss Sally Elden, Miss Sharon Lilly, Miss Dixie Walker, Miss Marlene Burelson, Miss Joyce Hobbs, Miss Lona Bishop, Miss Nadra Moore, Miss Joanne Ritter, Miss Joan von der Hellen, Miss Norene Davis. Miss Linda Tidwell, Miss Mari lyn Paull, Miss Judi Davis, Miss Betty Jo McCann, Miss Sherill von Buskirk, Miss Pat Snook and Mrs. Frank Saxbury. , The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry South. Members Added By Ladies' Troop; Event Announced Three new members were welcomed at a meeting of Lad ies' Mounted troop held at the home of Mrs. Mary H. Brown, Arnold Lane, Tuesday. The new members are Mrs. Betty Barnard, Miss Jo Woody and Miss Rosa Layton. After the business meeting re freshments were served by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. O. D. Martin. Cards were enjoyed by the group after refreshments. A potluck dinner and square dancing are planned this even ing at the clubhouse on Sage lane. This has become a reg ular Sunday evening event for troop members and friends. Plan Potluck Dinner Crater Lake Post and auxil iary will hold a potluck dinner Tuesday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Veterans hall, 42 North Front street. A business meeting will follow the dinner. Home Rites Held Here For Couple White wedding bells and floral nosegays decorated the home of Mr. .and Mrs. Seth Caldwell, 715 Lozier lane, for the wedding of Miss Faith Diederich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Diederich, 436 North Bartlett street, and the Caldwell's son, Roger Cald well. The Rev. .James W. Neely of First Baptist church officiated at the wedding held Saturday, February 9, at eight o'clock in the evening. Close friends and relatives attended the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length dress styled on princess lines in white with gold figure. Her veil was shoulder 'length. She carried a Bible covered with lace and white roses. Miss Letti-Ann Diederich was maid of honor for her sister. She wore a white and yellow print cotton dress and carried yellow carnations. Jack Quails of Pasadena, Calif, was best man. Following the ceremony a re ception was held at the Caldwell home. Cake and punch were served. After a wedding trip to San Francisco the newlywed couple are making their home at 18 Hawthorne avenue in Medford. The bride attended schools in Kenosha, Wis., and Chico, Calif. She is now employed by the United States National Bank here. Mr. Caldwell was gradu ated from Medford High school and is employed by Gilman's dairy. Officers Elected By Mothers' Club Mrs. S. E. Philips was elected president of the University of Oregon Mothers' club at a meet ing Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Allan Perry, 105 Geneva street. Other officers elected were Mrs. G. E. Kellington, vice- president; Mrs. Robert S. Ruk ovina. secretary; and Mrs. G. S Van Valzah, treasurer. At the reorganization meeting presided over by Mrs. J. W Barnard in the absence of Mrs George V. Holzgang, former president, plans for the club were discussed In order to sup port the scholarships offered each year by the Mother's club a cooked food sale and rummage sale were planned for the near future. Scholarships for worthy stud ents is the objective of the club. Leaving Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hughes, Griffin Creek road, will leave Monday for Yakima, Wash., to make their home. The Hughes have lived in Medford for al most 20 years, Mr. Hughes hav ing been employed in the fruit industry. In recent years Mrs. Hughes has been a dental as sistant for Dr. C. C. Van Valzah. In Yakima the couple will re side at 1003V Glenside. To Be Hostess Oak Grove Neighborhood club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ray Marks, 72 Renault avenue, for a dessert luncheon. The meet ing will be Tuesday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m.' Open House Held To Honor Mother Phoenix Mrs. Charles Span naus was honor guest at open house February 12, her 85th birthday anniversary. The event was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Furry of Phoenix. Mrs. Michael Wrede, granddaughter of Mrs. Spannaus, assisted the hostess. Almost 50 guests called be tween 2 and 5 o'clock. Mrs. Let tie Stansbie of Medford, sister of Mrs. Spannaus, was among those present. Two other sisters, Mrs. Alice Cooper, Dorris, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Renker, Atwater, Calif., were unable to be present. Mrs. Spannaus, a former Phoe nix resident, now makes her home in Yreka, Calif. She and Mr. Spannaus reside at 404 Butte street in that city. Medford Couple Home From Mexico . Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Nye reterned home last week from a -vacation in Mexico. They went first to Acapulco, and later spent some time in Cuernavaca and in Mexico City. In Mexico City they attended a performance of a Spanish ballet troupe and pro grams of native dancers, and saw the horse races and a bull fight. The Nyes joined other Medford couples spending winter vaca tions in the south, and from time to time met others by chance. Miss Sheila Spence, freshman at Oregon State college, has been initiated b Beta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi sorority. Miss Spence is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Spence, 118 Flor ence avenue. i Teachers to Hold Mad Hatter Party Jackson county division, Ore-Q gon Education association, will hold the annual winter social Tuesday. February 19, ato8 p.m. Theme of the party will be "Mad Hatter" with members asked wear unusual headdresses. At the party, to be held in the new H. P. Jewett Elemen tary school in Central Point, off West Pine street at Freeman road, prizes will be offered fgr the most original and most am using hats for both men and wo men. Hats will be provided for those attending not wearing one. Games have been planned for the evening and refreshments will be served. PRICES ON TOWLE STERLING GOING UP1 . BUY WOW AMP SAVE! BEFORE FEB. 2Sth Use our convenient credit terms If you've been longing for more of your favorite Towle pattern don't delay! If you've been thinking of starting a Towle set now's your golden opportunity! Towle Silversmiths are announcing with regret a price rise on all their silver. And they've given us permis sion to tell our customers in advance, so that all of you who have been planning Towle purchases can take advantage of this last chance! Under these circumstances, you may want to buy now against future needs. And we'd be glad to help you do so and you can pay for your pur chase in the months to come. Don't hesitate to ask about our credit terms. Call, come in, or use the con venient coupon. Picas send m th Towl Starting price list for thsir pattsrn. f O I would also Ukm information about your credit terms. Address-City Phone Number. Lawrence's SOUTHERN OREGON'S FINEST SLIVERSMITHS . Specializing in Fine Diamonds and Watches, Too! 130 I. Main EST. 1908 Couple to Wed In March Rites Eagle Point Mrs. Norman A. Dunford of Eagle Point announc es the engagement of her daugh ter, Kay Luella, to John T. Sin sel III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sinsel Jr. of Minden, Ne braska. Miss Dunford was graduated from Eagle Point High school.; in 1954 and attended the Uni versity of Oregon where she was affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Mr. Sinsel at tended school in Minden and ser ved with the United States Army Engineers in Germany. He is now in business in Nebraska. The wedding date has been set for March 30 in the Eagle Point Community church. Pledged Eugene Miss Billle Lee Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Wood. 208 Hawthorne street, Medford, was one of 26 freshman women pledged by national sororities on the Uni versity of Oregon campus during winter term open rush here. Miss Wood was pledged by Delta Delta Delta. . Band Announces Concert Friday Ashland Southern Oregon q colge band will give a "pops" concert at Churchill hall on the Ashland campus Friday, Feb ruary at 8 p m. Soloist for the everring will be Miss Judy Hall. Jacksonville, pianist. j (A small charge will be made i for the concert which will be ! 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