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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Tuwday, May 21, 1937 Gripe Study Shows Women Open Packages Their Own Way BY GAY PAULEY United Press Correspondent New York W One industrial designer has decided we women open packages the way we want no matter what the directions on the box, can, jar or plastic container say. As a result, said Saul Nesbitt, ot Nesbitt associates, it is time manufacturers and package de signers became a little more kitchen-practical. "Women just don't follow dir ections," said Nesbitt. "They open a package their own way . . . seems to me it's time we ex perts realized this and developed adeas along that line." Nesbitt made a "gripe" study of 306 young and middle-aged home-makers in three suburban New York communities. He found most of them ignore the "press here" or 'cut along dotted line" instructions. They chop in to package with knife, scissors, teeth or what have you. He also found the greatest complaint is against the pry-up lid on glass jars, because they're hard to remove. Once off, they're hard to replace snugly. Nesbitt's study started me thinking of my complaints and those I have heard from other women. We non-m e c h anical females are thrown for a loss with those sardine, anchovy and pate tins in which they key always seems too short, and the shape of the container difficult to follow in cutting. Or, how about those circular oatmeal boxes, too large for - convenient pouring, too small for easy dipping. And think of the fingers we've burned following instruc tions on screw-type glass jar tops. Just "hold under the hot water faucet to loosen. . ." Or, how about frozen juice cans too small for the wall can opener, and space consuming in j storage because they re circular. And why is it, the key never seems to stay on track when you're struggling at 7 a.m. with a vacuum tin of coffee. I hear one can company has whipped this problem with a key guide. Think of the manicures wrecked with "punch here" openings on oap boxes which won't punch. The "tear here" instructions in the plastic containers for cold meats leave me tearing my hair. I now use scissors. Why is it the paper carton of milk I select always is the one with the leak in the bottom. And this cook never can make a spout in the carton anyway, a la simple instructions. I have trouble prying the lids off spice containers. . . and when I manage, the small metal oval usually gets away from me and SHAG RUGS Washed & Dyed BIG Y LAUNDROMAT PHONE SP 3-3273 slides into the box. William Simms, a spokesman for Modern Packaging, a trade magazine, said I'm complaining without realizing that the pack ing industry has its headaches. "The housewife wants the pro duct easy to open." he said. "But she also wants it fuPy protected. The supplier is caught two ways." Even so, he said the experts have made life a lot easier for us. He pointed to the "working package" as an example. It is both container and cooking uten sil. A good example: The corn bread mix packaged in a plastic bag. All the housewife needs do is break an egg and pour milk into the mix, knead the contents right in the container, pour into an aluminum foil pan it comes with the package, and bake. Simms said the working pack age is the newest trend and will save us women many a future step. My own favorite improvement is in a new packaging for catsup the squeeze bottle. Until it came along, I felt like Ogden Nash, who once wrote something to this effect: "You shake and shake a cat sup bottle; First out comes a little, and than a lottle. Union Daughters Announce Plans For Memorial Day Plans for observance of Me morial day were made at the last meeting of Elta Deuel Hubbs tent, Daughters of Union Vete rans. Members will march in the annual parade, and children will carry baskets of flowers to be scattered on the water in mem ory of sailors and marines who gave their( lives for their coun try. General Logan's orders will be read by a tent member. Fol lowing the ceremonies in Med ford, members will go to Camp White to participate in exercises there, and the dedication of the new ball park. Members of the tent will also decorate the graves of Civil War veterans buried in the two Med ford cemeteries and the Phoe nix and Jacksonville cemeteries. At the meeting Mrs. C. D. Her shiser reported on the progress of work at Camp White, and a VAVS report was given by Mrs. George Ware, department chair man. The group planned to attend church May 26. Next meeting will be held May 28 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium. Golden Link class of the First Baptist church will meet Thurs day, May 23, at the home of Mrs. L. A. Wilcox Sr., 2335 Stewart avenue, at 1 p.m. The social committee will be Mrs. Mina Stong, Mrs. Edward Chavis and Mrs. R. Thompson. Sooetly Girl Scout Court Held At School The annual court of awards and fly-up ceremony for Girl Scout troops at Lincoln school was held May 16 in the school gymnasium with Mrs. B. E. Culy, neighborhood chairman for Jackson-Lincoln, as mistress of cere monies. Mrs. Jerry Gastineau, representing the Girl Sccut coun cil, spoke briefly on the advance ment of scouting the Rogue Val ley area this year and congratu lated the troops for the many ac tivities they have taken part in during the year. The program was opened by the presentation of the flag by members of third grade Troop 111, led by Mrs. H. G. Moore and Mrs. Johnny Weber. Then a member of troop 74, led by Mrs. Lorene Babcock, led the audi ence in the recitation ' of the Lord's Prayer. Fourth-grad,e Troop 188 then took part in the fly-up ceremony, with Leslie Moore, of Troop 111, acting as the fairy. After passing through the fairy arch, the girls were invested as Intermediate Girl Scouts by members of Troop 74. Receiving their wings were Toni Fagone, Linda Hult, Linda Emery, Jill Dusenbury, Kath leen Bower, Janet Speer, Janet Bartolomi, Deanne Guyette, Jan el Chalker, Lynn Adorjan, Glen na Wright, Rebecca Robertson, and Toni Einhouse. The troop is led by Mrs. Ivar Hult. Members of Troop 77 were pre sented with the second class badge for completing require ments in eleven fields of scout ing. Receiving second class rank were Darlene Arnold, Nancy Lee Atwood, Patricia Barnum, Judy Chastain, Donna Heideman, Jane Hendrickson, Reg ina Holland, Janet Howard, Emmy Lou John son, Mary Beth Lockington, Lynne Loros. Lynda Poling, Jeannie Rowden, JoAnn Rush, Karen South, Eugenia Sparling, Susan Spencer, Oma Lea Whip ple, Sharon Wilson and Glenda Steele. The troop also sang two songs, led by Miss Mary Friend, a Senior Scout program aide. The troop is led by Mrs. Eric de Place, Mrs. Eugene Spencer and Mrs. Marvin Heidman. The girls are fifth graders. Sixth grade troop 74 members were presented with proficiency badges earned toward the first class rank. One member of the troop, Sharon Shellabarger, has earned pen pal, world trefoil, reader, seamstress, my country, cook, homemaker, my troop, and hospitality. Linda Nelson, Janice Johnson, Cheryl Champion, Mer edith Jensen, Patty Stockman, Valerie Bevel, Celia Batten, Jan et Eddy, Carol Mettey, Mary Ross, Kay Fields, Sharon Sykes, and Joyce Felder earned cook, hospitality, seamstress and home maker badges. The leader of the 4 DAYS ONLY! Wed. thru Sat! ALL SALES FINAL PLEASE DOORS OPEN 9:30 A.M All Patent And Colored Troy ling Foot Flairs Paradise Naturalizer Mainstreeter 4(0) IF IF The Regular Price! Many styles to choc from In mid and hi he!s, but not in all sizes. Hert's your chance to SAVE while the season is still here far these styles and color. Don't miss these BIG BUYS! ,Be here when the doors open tomorrow! Remember . . . Sale Starts Tomorrow . . . Ends Saturday! The Corner Shoe Store CENTRAL AT MAIN MEDFORD Driving Rules Keep Eyes Open And Mouth Shut BY ALFRED LEECH United Press Correspondent Chicago (IB A group of pro fessional lady drivers came forth today with this advice to some of their less proficient sis ters of the steering wheel: "Keep your eyes open and your mouths shut." The National Safety council concurred, but had some nice things to say about women, to. All nine of the women drivers queried on safety tips for wo manhood competed in this year's Mobil gas Economy Run. Driver, Myra Buchanan al-. lowed as there are three tilings that "drive me crazy" about female drivers. She listed them thusly: Window shopping while driving. Talking need lessly, look ing at each other. Putting on makeup behind the wheel. Patricia Jones, a stunt driver for an auto thrill show, said streets and highways are no place for daredevils. These sentiments were con curred in by the other Economy Run competitors, Mrs. Mildred Alsbury, Loraine Bell, Mrs. Mar ilyn Miller, Ina Mae Overman, Marian Pagan, Mary Davis and Betty Skelton. From their comments it would seem that women can be their own severest critics. But Paul Jones, director of public information for the Na tional Safety council, said men are greater highway hazards. He added, however, that women "can be a little uncertain in traffic." "It may be true," Jones said, "that when a woman sticks her hand out the car window it means only one thing that the window is open. "She may be pointing at a hat in a shop window, waving at a girl friend or drying her finger nail polish instead of giving a stop or turn signal. "But nine times out of 10 when you see a car jackrabbiting down the street, weaving in and out of traffic, burning up the high way or cutting fancy capers', the driver is a 'man." Griffin Creek ,HEC Votes Donations The Home Economics club of Griffin Creek Grange met Thurs day, May 16, for a potluck lunch eon at the home of Mrs. George Mero, Thomas road. Members voted to donate mon ey to the CARE sewing machine and Pence memorial funds. A committee was selected to buy gifts for Miss Loretta Kelly, who is graduating from Oregon State college, and for Miss Lois Kel- ley, who is graduating from Medford High school. Members were reminded that dresses and aprons must be in for judging for the May ?5 meet ing of the Pomona Grange in Central Point. The next Grange meeting will be Wednesday, May 23, and members are asked to bring a sack lunch. troop, Mrs. Babcock, has been assisted ' by Airs. Hugh Shella barger. The program closed with re tiring the colors and the singing of "Taps," by the audience. Spring Recital Given by Pupils Mrs. Peggy Apollo presented a group of her music pupils in a spring recital May 17 at Temple Baptist church. Both elementary and advanced students were on the program. Playing were Diane Shinn, Charlene McCormick, Ellen Sherwood, Diane Sweet, Kathy Thompson, Jimmy Elliott, Caro lyn Cole, Gaynell Scott, Geral- Bethel Holds Election, Installation Shady Cove Installation of a guardian council and election of officers took place at the last meeting of Shady Cove bethel, International Order of Jobs Daughters. Miss Barbara Henderson, i queen of Shady Cove bethel, In ternational Order of Job's Daughters, presided over the election. Elected were Miss Phyl lis Briggs, queen; Miss Deborah Dunlap, senior princess; Miss Susan Chubb, junior princess; Miss Carol Sheppard, marshal, and Miss Sally Mongold, guide. Installation of the guardian council was conducted by Mrs. John W. McGill, Beaverton, grand guardian for Oregon, as sisted by Lem Manning, Mrs. Avon Vert, Mrs. Andrew Stev ens and Mrs. John Dunlap. Mrs. L. O. Rogers and C. W. Spence were installed as guard ian and associate guardian. Other members of the council installed at the same time were Mrs. E. M. Vanderlip, guardian secretary; Mrs. Earl Cheppard, guardian treasurer; Mrs. Jim Hopkins, director of music; Mrs. John Taylor, guardian of socia bility, Mrs. Ray Briggs, guard ian of paraphernalia; Mrs. Clar ence Henderson, guardian of publicity; Mrs.. James Sayers, guardian of finance; Mrs. Ray Chubb, hospitality; Mrs. John Dunlap, patrol; Mrs. T. A. Greenley, guardian of epochs; ' Allen Rodgers, fraternal rela- ! tions. Mrs. Dunlap, retiring guard ian, and Allen Rodgers, retiring associate guardian, were pre sented gifts as a token of appre ciation from the bethel. Mrs. McGee was also presented a gift. Guests included the installing officers and Miss Roberta Dun lap and Miss Sandra Sawyers, past queens; Miss Sally Mon gold, grand representative to In diana, all of Bethel 56; and Mrs. Wyles Berry, matron of Nevita chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Central Point. Queen Barbara announced that the bethel would held a rum mage sale. Tuesday, June 11, in the Fehl buiiding. Rummage may be taken to the homes of Mrs. L. O. Rogers, Prospect, or Mrs. Clarence Henderson, Eagle Point, pr many be delivered to the VFW hall in Shady Cove at the next meeting of the bethel. . 4 Talent Association Has Final Meeting Talent Mrs. Niel Stocka- brand, president, and Mrs. Dean Dorman reported on the recent convention of Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers at the last meeting of Talent Parent- Teacher association. This was the last meeting of the school year. Mrs. Stockabrand introduced chairmen of committee who will serve the coming year. Mrs. Jack Suksdorf, vice-pres ident, submitted her resignation since sne is leaving Talent to live in Roseburg, Ore. Mrs. Jer ry Stephens was elected to re place her. The unit voted to give $50 to the grade school toward pur chase of football equipment. Band To Play Alexander's String band will entertain members of the Town- send club from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenters' hall according to the club president, Mrs. Thornton Arnold. Visitors are welcome. dine Hines, Ernest Jones, Steve Roemer, Jean Sweet, Bill Al len, Jackson Phillips, Kay John son, Evelyn Plyer, Donna Law son, Robert Rutter, Janet Jon es, Marilyn Fanger, Eric Eitreim and Ruth Phillips. IWOMOA FLEMING TC BUSTER KUTM STomr A Paramount Ptaarala ViitoVtvod NEVER DISAPPOINTING Titafn-teMsed Khoada Flam ing never lets you down: her performance is always tops. Always tops, too, is the dis tinctive flavor of Hollywood Special Formula Bread, a secret blend of IS eboie grain and vegetable floors. Time Two ksuU: IKtrT art DAK after time)... loaf after loaf...' youTl be delighted. And youll be happy to know there are only about 46 calories in an 18-gram slice! Insist on the genuine. ,' FREE! HWia Ba mmi Catena SaiaV Wnt M Haaaar Bay, 100 Waal SUaraa Straat, Caicaaa 3, HHaa. -fr Only about 44 Calories in an 18-Gram Slice bM axdauval FOt YOU fc FLUHRER BAKERIES ItaOat Uaait aj htieaal itua Same, lac. Cony Applegate Club Meets at School Applegate Mrs. Lance Of fenbacher talked on annuals and Mrs. Lester Rich on vegetable gardening at the last meeting of Applegate Valley Garden club. It was held at Ruch school May 15 and 20 attended. A question and answer period followed the talks. During this period, someone inquired how to trap gophers, and Mr . Robert Sorber gave an impromptu talk on trapping gophers and moles, and also explained how to distin guish between gopher and mole mounds. Members exchanged plants, and Mrs. Wilford Pearson brought seeds from a red hnri shrub of California for every one. The next meetincr will h held Wednesday, June 19 at Ruch scnooi. apeaKers will be Mrs. Ed Goodwin, who will talk on "In secticides" and Mrs. Robert Sor ber will give a talk on "Roses." CALENDAR Airs. Edgar Vanderlip Hostess for Meeting Shady Cove Shady Cove Home Economics club held the last meeting at the home of Mrs. Edgar Vanderlip, with Mrs. Ed Houston presiding. Reports were given on the "mulberry bush" float entered in the Pear Blossom parade. Six members of the club met re cently with Upped Rogue HEC and planned a picnic of the two groups to be held July 9 at Casey's park. The club plans to send a box of crochet and embroidery thread to the county farm for the use of women there. Reports were given on child guidance meetings, a sewing contest and on the "flame for friendship" project. Next meeting will be June 11 at the home of Mrs. Philip Mots-chenbacker. Installation Set By Oak Grove PTA Installation of officers will be held at a meeting of Oak Grove Parent-Teacher association to be held Thursday. May 23, at 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria. A program will be given by the physical education depart ment under the direction of Max Killingsworth. Refreshments will be served by mothers of children in the first grade. Calendar notices mn5 new for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be tuDmitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition la 1 p.m Friday Dead line tor the weekly calendar is 9 vm of the day of oublication and for week day news is S O-m the day before publication. 6:30 p.m. Rogue Valley i Handweavers' guild, Mr. and : Mrs. Elton Waldron, 2399 Springbrook rd. 7:30 p.m. Crater Garden club, home of Mrs. Carroll Ste venson, Willow Springs rd. 8 p.m. Chapter BE PEO Sisterhood, home oi Mrs. Allan F. Perry, 105 Geneva ave. 8 p.m. Federal Civil Serv ice employees of Jackson and Josephine counties, Camp White Domiciliary theatre. 8 p.m. Insurance Women of Jackson county, Bateman Agen cy, 1112 North Riverside ave. 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Pyth ian bldg., Fifth and Grape sts. Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. Townsend club, Carpenters hall, 123V4 West Main st. Toast With A Difference New York (U.P.) For some thing special at Sunday break fast, serve vanilla toast. Mix V teaspoon of pure vanilla extract with 2 tablespoons of soft butter or margarine. Spread on both sides of bread. Place under broil er to toast one side. Turn, sprin kle the slices with sugar and cinnamon, and toast the other side. Congratulate them with - GRADUATION CARDS "When you cart enough fo lend the very best." SUHLIER SPECIALS! (Trial Period) PRIVATE LESSONS 12 25 Includes FREE ACCORDION RENTAL CLASS LESSONS 12 for no00 Includes' FREE ACCORDION RENTAL Starts 1st of June Register Now! Caesar Muzzioli ACCORDION SCHOOL Ph. 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