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Order of Amaranth Holds Eighth Annual Ceremony Roxy Ann court, Order of the Emaranth, installed its eighth eoyal matron at a service held in the Medford Masonic temple last Saturday evening, April 6. Guests and members were wel comed and the court ceremonies opened by Mrs. Ira Canfield, roy al matron, and royal patron Clar ence Harwood with the 1956 of ficers. Introduced and escorted to the throne were J. J. Kennedy of Roxy Ann court and also grand royal patron of the Ama ranth in Oregon, and Mrs. Wil lis Mack of Columbia court, As toria, grand -associate matron, actinz in the absence of the grand royal matron, Mrs. Gid eon Zimmerman . of Mizpah coiyt, Portland. The uncrowning ceremonies followed with a past royal ma tron, Mrs. Dewey Queen of Ox- nard, Calif., formerly of Med ford, serving as uricrowning ma tron. She was assisted by Mrs. William Barnes as crown bear er, Mrs. Tom Freed, standard bearer, Mrs. J. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Carl Oestreich as marshals. Jewels were presented to the retiring royal matron and patron and an addendum and gifts given them by the court and their 1956 officers Guests Introduced Distinguished members and guests introduced by the master of ceremonies and past royal pa tron, C8rl Oestreich; were Hugh Templeton, grand associate pa tron; Mrs. Morris Martin, past grand matron and Jack Schultz, past grand patron; Dr. Joseph Blanc, royal patron of Ionic court, Portland; Mrs. Lucille Wirtz, royal matron of Friend ship court, Klamath Falls and 12 of her members; Mr. and Mrs. William H. Treglown, matron and patron of Acacia court, Hillsboro; Mrs. Floyd Johnson, matron of Siskiyou court, Yreka and 20 of her members; Loran A. O'Neal, associate patron of Douglas court, Roseburg and 10 of its members. Also introduced were John C. Smith, district deputy of the grand master for District No. 11, AF&AM; Fred A. Purdin, grand senior steward of the grand lodge, AF&AM; John Esp, mas ter of Central Point lodge; Mrs. H. S. Bullock, Grants Pass, queen of Zuleima temple, Daugh ters " of the Nile; Mr. Bullock high priest and prophet of Hil- lah temple, AAONMS; Mrs. E. G. Randolph, junior past matron, Reames chapter, OES; Merritt Swing, patron, Nevita chapter No. 93, OES; Ole Skoog, master Table Rock council, R&SM; Ross Gilkison, Malta commandery, Ashland: Vernon A. Turpin, con ductor of the grand council, roy al and Select Masters in Oregon; Glenn Smith, orator of Grand chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Oregon; Mrs. Esther Miller, pres ident of Royal Arch Widows; Mrs. Gilkison, guardian of Beth el 14, Job's Daughters; Miss Ann Garner, queen of Bethel 14; Mrs. Paul Selby, guardian and Arvid Althens, associate guardian of Bethel 55; Mrs. Margaret Selby, queen of Bethel 55 and grand marshal; Miss Marcia Spence, senior princess, Bethel 55 and Carl Oestreich, master of Med ford lodge and master of Medford consistory, Scottish Rite Masons. Saxtett Sings Preceding the installation, a sextette of McLaughlin Junior High school girls, with Ray Lew is as their director, gave sev eral numbers. The court room was decorated in blue and white, the colors se lected by the new matron for her year. Throne decorations were part of the decorations used at the grand court session in Portland, consisting of a large gold pallet with blue forget-me-nots, the flower chosen for the 1957 officers throughout the state, and the word "Sincerity," the motto, which the grand roy al matron' has chosen for the year. Thomas Turpin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Turpin and Warren Skoog, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Skoog, lighted the candles. The installing officers were Clarence Harwood, installing patron; Mrs. Glenn Linn, marshal and Jack Kennedy, aide to marshal; Mrs. John E. White, prelate; Mrs. Dewey Queen, secretary and Mrs. L. G. Frink, organist. Installed were Mrs Vernon A. Turpin, royal matron; Ole Skoog, royal patron; Mrs. Mar shall Day, associate matron and xrea a. miram, associate pa tron; Lloyd Caton, treasurer; Mrs. Charles A. Hoppe, secre tary; Mrs. Frank Little, conduc tress and Mrs. Frank Salyers, associate conductress; Clarence Harwood, Marshall Day and Merritt Swing, trustees; Mrs. Fred Graten and Mrs. Stanley Jones, marshals in the east and west; Mrs. Clarence Harwood, prelate: Mrs. Lloyd Caton, stand ard bearer; Mrs. Milton Loros, Mrs. Harold Pierce, Mrs. Fred Lester and Mrs. Esther Coleman, ladies of the square; Stanley Jones, historian, Mrs Corrinne Robbins, musician, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carter, warder and sentinel. After the matron's installation, Fred Graten sang "The Lord's Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. Robbins, and after Mrs. Tur pin's coronation, Mrs. Robbins sang "Bless this home" accom panied by Mrs. L. G. Frink. Mrs Elton Waldron acted as corona tion matron, assisted by Mr. Tur pin as marshal; Mrs, Tom Freed, standard bearer; Mrs. George Rehart, crown bearer; Elton Waldron, sword bearer; Mrs. Jack Kennedy and Mrs. Carl Oestreich, marshals in the east and west. Knights Assist Wallace Brill acted as captain of the guards assisted by Sir Knights John Jensen, Glenn Linn, Charles Hoppe, Lem Man ning, John Esp, Ernest Price and Ira Canfield. Honored Ladies taking part in the floral arch were Mrs. Lem Manning, Mrs. Wallace Brill, Mrs. Granvil Britt san, Mrs. Jack Clark, Mrs. Ver ner Lugnet, Mrs. Herbert Mor ris, Mrs. Ernst Price, Mrs. Ed ward Root; Mrs. G. G Stag?, Miss Carolyn Endris, Mrs Ole Slioog and Mrs. Raymond Reter. After short addresses by the matron and patron, addenda were given for them by their of ficers and gifts presented. In conclusion, officers and members of Job's Daughters, Bethel 55 took part in a cere mony of presenting the cross and John C. Smith pronounced the benediction. A reception and refreshments followed. Pouring coffee were past royal matrons of the court. Mrs. Frink, Mrs. Ouepn Mrs Waldron and Mrs Canfield. :l.:i!A In preparation for the Oriental theme dance which Rogue Valley Country club will give April 27, Willie Koo Tu instructs the feminine members of his committee how to eat with chopsticks. The menu for the event, which will be the annual spring formal dance, will include both Oriental and Ameri can foods. A cocktail hour is set for 7 p.m. and the buffet style dinner will be served later in the evening. Planning the dance are (left to right) Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. Frank Hopewell, Dan Hull (alias Willie Koo Tu). Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Sam Gilbert. The Hopewells and the Hulls are co-chairmen in charge of arrangements. Students Listed On College Roll Corvallis Ten students from Medford and one from Gold Hill have been recognized for their outstanding scholarship by be ing listed on the winter term scholastic honor roll at Oregon State college. They are Dale Coverstone Henry F. Padgham, Charles E. Bray, Miss Sally Harris, Macy Overstreet, Jerry Peterson, Miss Meredith Foote. Miss Marianne Moore, Lee A. Spencer, and Ed ward F. Atkin. Gail P. Smith was listed for Gold Hill. Among the 500 listed on the honor rolL 71 students made straight A grades. To be eligible for honor roll listing, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average, with 4 points equaling straight A's. Foreign Students Auxiliary Guests In Rogite River Rogue River Elisabeth Cel- lier of France and Fen Haulani of Bandjamasm, Indonesia, two exchange students attending Grants Pass High school, spoke to Rogue River Lions auxiliary last week At the meeting 54 Brownies and their mothers of the Rogue River troop were guests. Customs, religions, and educa tion, of France and Indonesia were discussed and comparisqn by the exchange students. ?. The president reported on the spring board meeting held in Salem and also her visit to the Oregon School for the Blind where she talked with the two children that had been "adopt ed" by the auxiliary. She also reported on the auxiliary's plan to send several members to the Summer Institute for the par ents of the handicapped children. They will' help with the baby sitting while the parents attend 'the classes. Auxiliary members voted to send a Brownie girl from the Fly-up group of Rogue River to camp this summer for one week. Handweavers' Guild To Meet on Tuesday ' The April meeting of Rogue Valley Handweavers guild will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Houghton, 512 Da kota avenue, Medford, Tuesday, April 16, at 8 p. m. All weavers are invited to attend. Installation Set For Social Club Reames Social club will in stall the new 1957-58 officers at the monthly luncheon meeting at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, April 17, at Masonic hall. The new officers are Mrs. Lloyd Ca ton, president; Mrs. R. G. Fow ler, vice-president; Mrs. Frank Little, secretary, and Mrs. Gene Dyke, treasurer. Mrs. Roy V. Nordwick is the retiring president. Cards will be played in the afternoon. Mrs. Frank C. Roberts will be chairman for the luncheon. Gladamson Unit Plans Meeting for Tuesday Gladamson unit of Wesleyan Service guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Lois Fretwell, 308 South Oregon street in Jackson ville Tuesday, April 16, ta 7:30 p.m. Mrs. J. W. Wickman will be co-hostess. Mrs. A. C. James will present the third part of the study book, "Church in Southeast Asia." Election of new officers will be held. - -. Valley Ladies' Club To Meet on Thursday Sams Valley Sams Valley Ladies' club will meet Thurs day, April 18, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. C. C. Sanderson on McDonough road. Mrs. Ralph Koger will be in charge of the program. At the last meeting of the group Mrs. Paul Shultz was pro gram chairman. the shortest distance from hett to lot A TALENT OF Blue Patent $1495 os seen to MADEMOISELLE Main & Bartlett Phone 2-6428 Medford, Oregon Gardeners Plant New Plane Tree At Hedrick School Members of Medford Garden club attended a tree planting and dedication ceremony at Hed rick Junior High school Wednes day afternoon. The tree, a plane tree also known as an American sycamore, was donated by Mrs. Alice Smith, member of the club. Mrs. L. R. Th6mas, president of the club, introduced Mrs. J. W. Ostrander, of the- conserva tion committee, who gave the dedication. Receiving the tree on behalf of the school were John Frohn mayer and Nancy Becken, presi dent of the Student Body. Vincent Bevis, principal of Hedrick school, also attended the ceremony. Bacon waffles are delightful served with butter and hot ma ple syrup. For an especially tasty treat, substitute bacon drippings for the shortening in your favorite waffle recipe and add cup partially cooked, chopped bacon. Sunday, April 14, 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIV1 Sorority Council Holds Meeting; Annual Sale Held "April Showers and Flowers" was the theme used by Alpha Lambda chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority for a meeting of the Southern Oregon District council last Saturday. Members from Alpha Iota and Gamma Rho chapters of Grants Pass, and Alpha Kappa chapter, Ashland, met with the local chapter at Rogue Valley Country club. Mrs. I. J. Bean, a candidate for international parliamentar ian, and Mrs. Dale Roles, Ore gon education chairman, were special guests from Roseburg. Each spoke briefly and urged everyone to attend the state con vention, April 27 and 28 in Pen delton. Mrs. Cleo Browner, Alpha Io ta, Mrs. W. B. Mc Monigal, Al pha Kappa, Mrs. Chester Jines, Gamma Rho, and Mrs. Lyman Smith, Alpha Lambda gave a re port of their chapters' activities during the past year. Mrs. W. H. Fischer was gen eral chairman for the event with Mrs. Tom Makris, Mrs. Robert Shangle and. Mrs. Smith assist ing on the invitations, name tag and flower arrangements. Mrs. C. C. Peterson and Mrs. Russel Roseborought were in charge of registration. Alpha Lambda chapter met Monday at the home of Mrs. George Ice. Mrs. Ice was elected health chairman for the chapter and four more members signed up for "sky watch" duties. Final plans were completed for the an nual Lily day sale, which bene fits the Oregon Society for Crip led Children and Adults. Mrs. Smith announced plans for a luncheon to be held at her home April 18. Rogue River PTA Plans Ceremony For New Officers Rogue River The last sched uled meeting of the year for Rogue River Parent-Teacher ' as sociation will be held at the high school gymnasium in Rogue Riv er Wednesday, April 17, at 8 p.m. The new officers for the com ing year will be installed. Mrs. Yvonne Pugh, the incoming president, will report on PTA state convention held last week at Pendleton, Ore. After the meeting the grade school will hold open house for all parents interested in the chil dren's progress. Book. Group Plans Monthly Session The monthly meeting of the afternoon book review group of Medford branch, American Association of University Wo men will be held in the home of Mrs. Milo Kubalek, 907 South Oakdale Avenue, Wednesday, April 17, at one o'clock. Mrs. Nils Edin and Mrs. E. E. Larsen will assist the hostess in a review of the book "Court room," based on the life of the famous trial lawyer, Samuel Leibowitz, will be given by Mrs. Neil Davidson. Rogue River Club -To Hold Meeting; Show Announced Rogue River Rogue River Garden club will meet Tuesday, April 16, at 10 a. m. at the Vet erans of Foreign Wars hall. A dessert luncheon will be served at noon. The Primrose Matinee given by the club will be held Tuesday 1:30 p. m. at the VFW halL Slides of primroses will be shown and primroses from Gres ham, Ore. will be sold along J with other plants. ' Persian Princess Continental French Purse by PRINCESS GARDNER '' Roomy, leather lined coin purse, pick-a-bill slot. Kitten-soft polished cowhide, agleam with tiny jewels. Pastels and White, Red, Black, Navy. Makes a complete ensemble with matching Eye Glass Case $2.93 Key Gard $2.95t Cigarette Case $3.95 tp'vs fax plus tax At The Head Of The List . . . Your FLOWERS FOR EASTER Irresistable beauty in these flower bedecked hats . . . sure proof that Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. Designed expressly to make you an irresistible Easter beauty. "... 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