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EIGHT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Sunday, May 19. 1957
Planning Session
Held by Leaders
Of Church Group
Officers-elect of Women's Fel
lowship, First Christian church,
met at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Denney, Madrona Lane, for des
sert luncheon May 15.
Opening worship was under
the direction of Mrs. M. E. Olson,
new worship director.
Mrs. Claude Cooper, president
elect, condocted a planning ses
sion for the 1957-1953 season
beginning July 1.
Other officers-elect and circle
leaders In attendance were Mrs.
Chester C. Peterson, recording
secretary; Mrs. F. S. Chapman,
corresponding secretary and pub
licity chairman: Mrs. M. R. North
treasurer: Mrs. Ruby Hicks, Mrs.
Gerald Johnson, Mrs. Darold
McDonald, Mrs. Wilmer Warren
and Rev. and Mrs. William Pi
per. Plans for the new year were
outlined through worship, edu
cation, service, fellowship and
financial support under the lead
ership of Mrs. Wayne Troxell,
study director and Mrs. J. H.
Hopkins, service director.
An invitation was extended by
the retiring president, Mrs. Trox
ell, for all the new executive
board members to attend the
executive board meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. W. I.
House, Fern Valley road. May
21, at 11 a.m. A covered dish
luncheon will be served at 12
o'clock. All in attendance are
asked to bring their own service.
jWomen and Money Subject
Of BPWC Speaker Thursday
"Trust Funds and Wills" were
! discussed by L. L. Clark, a trust
officer of the First National
Bank, Medford Branch, at the
Thursday meeting of the Busi
ness and Professional Women's
club.
Stressing that everyone should
make a will, Mr. Clark ex
plained that a will should be
reviewed occasionally and may
become void if tfc : person has
been divorced or married. Then,
he added, if the individual moves
from one state to Oregon the
will may not be good under
Oregon laws.
Banks may not draw up wills
he said, but they can make sug
gestions. The family attorney
may draw up the will.
When the will is drawn up,
Mr. Clark said, it is important
to review how the property is
ov ned singlely or jointly with
another. The lawyer drawing up
the will should be aware of all
property the person owns, sav
ings, any powers of appoint
ment, debts, any possible inheri
tance, and members of the family-
If property Is jointly held it
will pass to the survivor in case
of death but the right of sur
vivorship must be indicated in
ihe title or contract. This clause
is necessary in the state of Ore
gon.
Directing his talk to the busi
ness woman, Mr. Clark mention
ed that 70 per cent of the private
wealth of the nation, 60 per
cent of savings, and 50 per cent
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He added that 80 per cent of
the beneficiaries of life insur
! ance policies are women and 70
per cent of the estates left by
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ditional point mentioned was
that 64 per cent of the estates
left by women are left to women.
Mr. Clark listed information
that a married woman should
know concerning her husband's
estate. He asked such questions
as, where does the husband keep
his will and life insurance poli
cies? Who are the family lawyer
and insurance agent? And who
is the family banker? He added
j that these questions are particu
larly important it me nusDana
an 1 wife have joint bank ac
counts and if the estate is listed
in joint ownership.
Speaking of trust funds, Mr.
Clark defined a trust as "an
equitable right or interest in
property, distinct from the legal
ownership, which is held by one
person for the benefit of anoth
er." He explained the duties of
the trustee and gave qualifica
tions that persons should insist
on when setting up a trust fund.
The two ways to set up a
trust fund Mr. Clark said, were
the living trust which is ar
ranged when both parties are
a'ive, and a trust under a will,
which is set up upon the death
of one of the persons involved.
In many instances, he explained,
the latter type makes use of life
insurance.
Purposes for setting up trusts
were given by the speaker. They
included: for a man to provide
for his family; to provide man
agement for a particular asset;
to meet special needs of chil
dren, especially in the case of a
handicapped child; and to pre
vent the appointment of a
guardian for minor children. He
added that the trusts may be
varied and arranged to serve
many purposes. He emphasized
that owners of small estates with
minor children should consider
trusts for the children when
making wills.
Mr. Clark discussed five dif
ferent estate plans that may be
set up for leaving assets to the
wife, children, or in trust lunas.
During the business meeting
of the BPW club, seven guests
were introduced. Silver crescent
moons labeled "Money Moon"
and red and yellow roses decor
ated the tables for the dessert
meeting.
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Jane Snedicor, on the faculty of Medford High school in
1907, wrote a playlet for the senior class seven girls known
as "The Seven Sissy Seniors" to be presented on May 29 for
Class day. Fifty years later, lacking a few days, Miss Snedicor
and her brother, Fred, who also taught in Medford High school
in those early days, entertained four of those seven graduates
for a party in her home. The remaining three, Sadie Van Dyke,
Minnie Corey and Eleanor Maule, are no longer living.
The four women, Mrs. Dave Wood of Medford, Mrs. C. H.
Putney of Ashland, Mrs. Frank Pumphrey of Portland and Miss
Helen Watt of Altadena, Calif., spent both Monday and Tuesday
together. Tuesday at the Snedicor home they looked at old
pictures, posed for others and re-lived events of their school days.
The picture taken of the seven in the spring of 1907 shows
them all wearing skirts and shirtwaists fashionable at the time,
and all but one wore the little triangular class pin. All of the
pins are now lost, but instead of pins all wore corsages of
gardenias and red carnations, gifts of Mrs. W. L. Walden for the
50-year reunion.
Mrs. Putney, whose idea it was to hold the reunion, was the
former Ethel Curry, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Curry
who both were born in the Rogue valley. Mrs. Pumphrey, whose
mother came across the plains with a pioneer caravan, was Flora
Gray, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gray. Miss Watt's
parents were Mr. and-Mrs. James E. Watt, and as a girl she lived
in the large home which is now the Osteopathic hospital and her
father was an early-day orchardist.
Mrs. Wood was born Inez McCray and her fathef, V. T. Mc
Cray, was the engineer who designed and built the first irriga
tion dam at Fish lake for the old Jackson County Irrigation
company.
There was much to recall, much to say, and many memories
brought to mind when the Sissy Seniors held their reunion last
week.
Also at the Snedicors as reunion "kibitzers" were Miss
Kathryn Van Dyke (no relation to Sadiel who makes her home
with Miss Watt in Altadena, and Mrs. Putney's sister, Mrs. H.
A. Stanley of Medford.' Mrs. Stanley, who graduated in a later
class, owns the picture of the Seven Sissy Seniors, a part of her
extensive collection, of old photographs. Both Mrs. Stanley and
W. E. Thomas, both cooperative collectiors, often loan their
pictures for publication in The Mail Tribune.
The Ladies' Home Journal couldn't have known about the
Sissy Seniors' reunion, but material from the May and June
issues went back to the days of 1907. The Journal recalls
that in June of that year America's beloved humorist, Mark
Twain, was made a Doctor of Letters at Oxford, and "The Red
Mill," "Girl of the Golden West" and "Mrs. Warren's Profession"
flourished on Broadway. Perforated "Peekaboo shirtwaists" (see
today's picture page) were all the rage, and a new ditty spoofed
ladies' towering bonnets. It went like this: "We have the horseless
carriage, The wireless and all that, Also the loveless marriage,
But not the birdless hat."
In May of that year a half-century past, New York saw
several firsts: one was the taximeter cabs, imported from Paris,
with a driver up front in the open.
The editors of the Journal deplored America's country
schoolhouses as, "an ugly clapboard box, with a dirt yard and
outhouse, with no grass or shrubs or trees" and urged the
beautifying of such schools with plants.
Then, as now, Medford must have been forward looking for
its one and only schoolhouse, pictured also on today's front
page, was a substantial structure of brick with a lawn. The town
must have boasted a band or orchestra, too, for musicians are
shown playing on the lawn. (We forgot to inquire if there was
"indoor plumbing.")
Sunday we discovered that the high cost of living has caught
up with seeds. It had been a long time since Potpourri planted
any seeds pappy grows the vegetable garden but since a seed
company sent us a gift of four packages of flower seeds, it seemed
a pity not to use them. So we begged for a little space in with
the vegetables.
Packets of seed cost a' quarter now, instead of a dime as we
remembered they did a long time ago, and there aren't so many
in the little paper envelope. In fact, pappy declares that his
package' of cucumber seed had only 13 in it. But if they all
grow, that will be enough and more.
There's a fascination about seeds. Why should petunia seeds
be so tiny, and zinnia seeds coarse and rough. Some of the seeds
had tiny little straw-like whiskers on one end. At last we came
to the package of Richfield wildflower seeds which we scattered
and raked in, per instruction, remembering that the last time
we planted wild flower seeds, years and years ago, all that came
up and survived were wallflowers. Their descendants still
bloom in our garden early every spring, though, and we love
their sweet, spicy smell.
We stopped planting seeds long enough to chat with neighbor
Jeanette Meyer, who brought over to the fence a potted plant
which she had brought from the hills. According to the wild
flower book it is one of the fritilarias, this one having greenish
flowers flecked with bronze spots. Mrs. Chandler Drew had
some in a wild flower arrangement at the annual Cancer society
tea, and in a telephone conversation later, said she was told
that locally they are called "dough lilies." This is because they
have a strong, yeasty odor when put into a warm room.
Some have a reddish cast, and these are often called Mission
bells, according to Saunders. Others are a darkish brown, and
are known as Chocolate lilies.
Our file labeled "column" is simply bulging with interesting
material on a thousand and one subjects. From Zola Vincent's
food "shorts" we gleaned this: A recent survey of foods eaten in
a school cafeteria disclosed that about 80 per cent of the school
children had chosen a balanced lunch, but only 50 per cent of
the teachers had done so. Milk and milk products represented
the principal lack in the teachers' diet. So there.
This coincided with a story from the US Department of
Agriculture which says that "much of the nation is well-fed on
the wrong foods." High calorie foods are too popular it seems,
since these foods merely keep the eater fat, and don't supply
enough of the protective foods. The USDA warns that very few
adults get enough calcium, which is so very important for health.
The American Institute of Laundering says it's the wearing,
not washing that damages shirts. Controlled tests prove this,
the institute claims. One shirt was washed and pressed 136
times without ever being worn. After the last laundering and
pressing, it still remained in good condition. An identical shirt
was alternately worn and washed. After 34 wearings and wash
ing, the shirt was worn out.
"Petroleum Peggy" of the West Coast Oil Information com
mittee came up with this: Motorists pay more for soft drinks
that they do for gasoline. A gallon of soda pop costs about 80
cents a gallon of even the highest test gasoline is way less than
half of that. Nearly 30 per cent of the gasoline money we spend
isn't for gasoline at all its taxes.. Direct taxes on gasoline are
three times as high as the federal tax on luxury items.
Taxes also worries the Grocery Manufacturers of America.
GMA wants its customers to know that out of every five dollars
spent on food, the tax collector's bite is one dollar. For the
average family of four, this is just like setting another plate
at the dinner table.
GMA's Paul Willis also wants everyone to know that up
until World War II, the food bill was always much bigger than
the tax bill. But now it's a different story. In 1957 the annual
tax bill will be around $100 billion which is one-third larger
than the $73 billion it is estimated the nation will spend on
food this year.
More Tax Talk A recent issue of the Wall Street Journal
had a long story about two young men in New York City who
"with their less than willing wives" scrupulously noted down
each and every expenditure for a full year. Some of the results
were astonishing. One man found that he had paid $235 to
have coffee brought to his desk. One couple had shelled out more
than $300 for carfare. But what they paid out in taxes direct
and hidden, surprised the men the most.
Although it's somewhat difficult to figure "hidden" taxes,
the Tax Foundation says that at least 116 taxes figure to some
extent in the price of a man's suit, about 100 taxes on an egg,
150 taxes on a woman's hat'and 600 taxes on a home.
It's commonly said that once a tax is imposed, it's never
repealed. But anyhow, we don't have to pay a window tax any
more. In colonial days, the householder was taxed a specified
amount for every window. O.S. i
Reunion Dinner
Planned by Club;
Members Greeted
Mrs. George D. Osier, presi
dent of Scottish Rite Women's
club, extended a welcome to all
new members of the club, Mon
day evening, at the Masonic
temple.
Plans were completed during
the business session for the semi
annual reunion dinner for Scot
tish Rite Masons and the class of
candidates which will witness
the 32nd degree of Scottish Rite
Freemasonry, at the Masonic
temple June 8. Mrs. Osier ap
pointed Mrs. Howard C. Gold
smith chairman and Mrs. Harry
F. Nordwick as co-chairman for
the event.
Mrs. Elmer C. Deivert was
voted an honorary member of
the club.
It was also voted to include
pinochle to be played on social
nights along with bridge and
canasta. After the business ses
sion, cards were played.
Mrs. Erwin C. Hoffman re
ceived a special award for the
evening.
After a stated meeling of the
Lodge of Perfection, with Ven
erable Master Knute H. Lind
gren presiding, and a stated
meeting of Chapter . of Rose
Croix, with Wise Master Wil
lard E. Hunter officiating, the
Scottish Rite Masons joined the
ladies for a coffee hour.
Refreshments were served
from tables decorated with ar
rangements of iris, columbine,
sprays of apple blossoms and a
Maypole.
Hostesses for the evening
were Mrs. Frank Salyers, Mrs.
Wyles E. Berry, Mrs. R. D.
Chamberlain and Mrs. William
E. Brewester.
Monday night, May 20, Wyles
E. Berry and cast, under the
direction of Clay M. Lee, will
confer the 18th degree of Scott
ish Rite Freemasonry upon a
class of candidates at the Ma
sonic temple.
Next meeting of Scottish Rite
Women's club will be May 27,
at 8 p.m., Masonic temple, with
Mrs. Lee L. Stone chairman.
It will be a social event.
All Scottish Rite Masons
wives are invited to attend.
;
Meeting Changed
By Social Club
Central Point Nevita Social
club 'will meet Monday, May 20
at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Ted Flury, Dodge Bridge road,
Eagle Point, instead of the pre
viously announced location, ac
cording to Mrs. Merril Harsh,
club president.
Members Present
Convention Report
Reports from the recent north
west regional convention of
Toastmistress clubs at Eugene
were given at the Tuesday meet
ing of the Medford club by
Mrs. Clarence Wilson and Mrs.
James Vandersteen. Mrs. Jean
Pattison of Vancouver, B.C.,
speaking on "Two Years in
Alaska," was awarded first place
at the convention and will rep
resent the northwest in the na
tional convention at Dallas, '
Texas, in July. Mrs. Irene Hill
strom of Salem, first place win
ner in the inter-council meeting
at Grants Pass Ap.-il 28, placed
second. Governor Robert Holmes
presented the awards at the
speak-off banquet in Eugene.
At the convention Mrs. Lola
Leach of Vancouver, B.C., was
elected as northwest director and
will represent the northwest re
gion on the national board of
Toastmistress club. Mrs. Zelda
Boulanger of Seattle was elect
ed regional supervisor succeed
ing Mrs. Frank Taylor of Port
land. Mrs. Bertha Haskins present
ed the topics based on May day
happenings at the local meeting
with Mrs. Clayton Ruhl and
Mrs. Willis Williams speakers
for the evening. They were in
troduced by Mrs. F. W. Dorigan,
toastmistress, and Mrs. Irene
Wheeler was hostess. Miss Anna
Streed gave the education talk.
The next meeting of the
Toastmistress will be held Tues
day, May 28, at the home of Mrs.
Effie Kurtz.
Riders Plan Show
At Grounds Today
The second in a series of horse
shows sponsored by valley rid
ing clubs will be given by Med
ford Trail Riders this afternoon
at 1 o'clock at the Posse grounds.
The show will include a gym
kana. The first show this year was
sponsored by the Junior Posse.
During this series of shows com
petition among the participants
will be judged on points, with
trophys being awarded to the
two clubs with the hiehest noint
standing.
A refreshment stand will open
at 10 a.m. with rpfrpshmpnfs Vis
ing served all day. There is no
cnarge tor spectators at the show
and the public is invited to
attend.
Bethel Initiates
Two Candidates
To new initiates were taken
into Bethel 14, International Or
der of Job's Daughters, at a
meeting May 15. The new mem
bers are Miss Judith Hile and
Miss Diane Edmonds.
Mrs. John W. McGill, grant
guardian for the state of Oregon
whose home is in Beaverton,
made a surprise visit of the beth
el as she has been in this area
during installation of various
guardian councils. Mrs. McGill
was introduced to the bethel as .
was Miss Sue' Knight, grand
bethel representative to Mon
tana. Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Boughner, matron and patron of
Reames chapter, Order of East
ern Star were also honored.
After the meeting was con
cluded an addendum honoring
Miss Ann Garner, retiring queen;
was given by members of the
bethel. Refreshments were serv
ed following the presentation.
Members have, been reminded
that the next regular meeting,
-Tune. 5, is installation.
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