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J o fclGHT MTDFORD (OREGON) r f !.' v. -J 3? fc-i. Aubrey G. Smith, at on lime luperintendent of Medford rhools. and Mrs. Smith wtra guests last week of Mrs. Smith's sister. Mrs. Ethel Latham. 335 South Ivy street. The Smiths left Medford in 192S and at the time of his retirement Mr. Smith was on the faculty of Balboa High school in San Fran cisco, said to be the largest high school on the Pacific coast. The Smiths have three sons. Max E. Smith, in Las Vegas. Nev.: Aubrey G. Jr.. of Menlo Park. Calif., and Baird Smith of Fresno. Calif. Flower Arranging Said Centuries-Old Art Form By EDNA KING MANDEVILLE Flower arranRinr is a cen turics-old art having its origin in ancient Chinese culture. From there it spread to Japan where it became highly stylized, the chief characteristic of which Is the severe, almost stark, "line'' form, the very simplicity and severity of which lends to th Japanese arrangements a subtlety and beauty which is difficult to surpass. The western countries adopt ed the custom of flower ar rangement in the 16th and 17th centuries in the courts of Eu rope, where its most notable characteristic became the mas sive concentration of multicol ored blossoms in elaborate jar dinieres. The most apt descrip tion of the early European ar rangements might be termed "unwieldy". This influence car ried over into our own Vic torian period. In more recent times Americans have used their advantage of being able to choose the best qualities from botht the East and the Wes wisely and have succeeded in discarding that which is not pleasing in each. The interest in flower arrang ing, especially for the home, has grown tremendously in recent years. It is now widely accepted a.s an art form and one of the most enjoyable of hobbies. And why not! Flower gardeners spend much time and effort in planting and cultivating flow ers from seeds. It is only nat ural that they should want to carry this pastime one step fur ther and transfer the results of their effort inside where it can do wonders to enhance the charm and beauty of a room. Fresh flowers in a dim hallway. a sick room, or adding a cheers. note to a kitchen or breakfast DAR Picnic Crater Lake chapter. Daugh O ters of the American Revolution, will hold the annual picnic at TouVclIe park Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. The telephone com mittce will contact each mem ber in case of inclement weath er. Those planning to attend are asked to take their own table service. Navy Mothers Navy Mothers Club will meet Tuesday, June 18, at the home of Mrs. Iris Poutre. 2653 Buck shot road, Medford, at 1 p.m. All mothers of Navy, Marine or Coast Guard personnel are in vited to attend. Hot Bread Glaze Shine up your favorite sweet colls or bread with this easy glaze. Mix together 3i cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon orance juice and l'i teaspoons finely crated orange rind. Makes enonch for tops of 8 rolls or 2 loaves. Worn bath towels make ex cellent cleaning rags when laundered and cut into conveni ent squares. Cut them w ith pin king shears to prevent the edges from ravelins;. Sales - Rentals Folding VHEEL CHAIRS Open Sundays and Holidays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. te 10 p.m HUDSON'S PHARMACY 613 E MAIN PH. SP 3-S34S 1 Elock East 0 Hawthorne Park MAIL TRIBUNE room, will help to start one's day off in a pleasant mood. Basic Elements We shall necessarily confine our discussion to the very basic elements in flower arranging be cause to do more would be to write volumes, which the limita tions of space do not permit. What is a flower arrange ment? It is a composition, just as a painting, a piece of sculp ture, or a piece of music. There are four basic elements in a floral composition. These are design, scale, balance, and har mony. Design is simply the shape of the arrangement, the over all plan which the gardener has in mind at the start. If a dull corner needs brightening and a large vase of flowers appears to be the solution to the prob lem, that plan, whether good, bad or indifferent, is the design of the composition. One impor tant feature of a design is that it rarely happens by accident. It usually is carefully thought out, taking into consideration other factors such as the size of the ' area in which the ar rangement will be placed, the predominant color scheme, the size and color of the container used for the arrangement, and so forth. The scale of an arrangement is the size relationship of all its component parts. To use Giants of California and Lilliput Zinnias together in a slender vase would naturally seem out of proportion, out of scale, even to the inexperienced arranger Scale is achieved by using ma terials which are reasonably the same size both to each other and to the container in which they are displayed. Balance in a flower arrange ment can easily be achieved When the composition is com plete, simply stand away a short distance and have someone hold a straight stick or ruler in a vertical position in front of the arrangement so that it bisects it from top to bottom. Is it too heavy on one side? Does it ap pear to be in danger of tipping over? If so, it is out of balance Harmony is harder to define because it is concerned with something intangible, something which one can sense but cannot "put one's finger on", so to speak. It represents the aesthetic value in a composition resulting when all its component parts supplement each other, with no jarring, disturbing note. Perhaps you have already real ized that each of the foregoing elements in flower arranging are not entirely independent of one another. There are factors of each in all. A design must be to scale and in order to achieve balance a composition must be harmonious in color, for example. A word of caution. Do not expect miracles overnight. Flow er arranging is fun but it takes time and patience to become proficient at it. Don't attempt to make your arrangements too elaborate at first. Experiment with different flowers and a variety of containers. What may not look just right in one may be excellent in another. Keep the basic principles In mind and you will gradually find that your arrangements are becoming more beautiful and appealing. Do not become easily discouraged if your attempts do not turn out quite as you planned. Remember that it would be more difficult to have a really bad floral arrangement than a moderately good one because of the very nature of flowers. 1 Sunday. June 18. 19S7 Boys, Girls Hold Parade At Capita Salem V Boys State boys from Corvallis joined Girls State girls in Salem for a parade Fri day. Later the combined croups held a dance at Willamette uni versity. Both boys and girls engaged in a week-long study of gov ernment operation in Corvallis and Eugene under sponsorship of the American Legion and its auxiliary. Miss Helen Lerback, a tall Seaside junior, was inaugurated as Oregon's Girls State governor at ceremonies in the state cap itol building Thursday afternoon. The slender blond, a candidate of the Federalist party, won out over Miss Judith Roth, a brun ette Corvallis girl. Other officers included: Miss Kathy Fischer. Salem, atturney general; Miss Marian Hauke. As toria, secretary of state; Miss Margie Sell, Bend, state treasur er: and Miss Ernestine Sher man. Clatskanie, labor commis sioner. Supreme court chief justice was Miss Colleen Nelson, Salem, with Miss Linda Orr, Grants Pass; Miss Sandy Rhodes. Oriell; and Miss Carmen Picrcy, Mad ras, as justices. Superintendent of public in struction was Miss Virginia An derson, La Grande. Gov. Robert D. Holmes was guest speaker at the inaugura tion of Miss Lerback. She suc ceeded Miss Linda Thompson from the governors home town of Astoria. Five Jackson county girls who attended Girls State will return home today. Representing Med ford were Miss Sharon Walsh. Route 1, Box 434M; Miss Joan Laurila. 1263 South Peach street: Miss Judy Hout, 324 North Front street; Miss Nancy Adams, 2917 Fairview place. Miss Carolyn Edwards, Route 2, Box 390. Gold Hill, student at Crater High school, also at tended. Business Session Is Last of Year For Women's Club Scottish Rite Women's club met Monday evening in the Masonic temple for the last busi ness session until September. The president, Mrs. George D. Osier presided. Complete reports of all com mittees were given, and Mrs Howard C. Goldsmith reported on the Scottish Rite Masons re union dinner, which the Wom en's club serves Saturday night to Scottish Rite Masons and all candidates receiving the 32nd degree of the Rite About seventy attended the banquet. Mrs. John J. Kennedy was awarded a special prize. Cards were played after the meeting Scottish Rite Masons joined the ladies for the coffee hour, after a stated meeting in the Lodge of Perfection, with Knute H. Lindgren officiating, and a stated meeting of Rose Croix chapter, with Wise Master Wil lard E. Hunter presiding. Refreshments were served at tables centered with long bas kets of sweet Williams in multi colors. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Marshall M. Day, Mrs. Ken nedy, Mrs. Hazel Dickson and Mrs. Leonard C. Scott. The next meeting will be June 24 in the Masonic temple, at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Ira D. Can field as chairman. This will be a social event and all Scottish Rite Masons' wives are wel come. Townsend Members To Attend Session Of. National Club At last week's Townsend club meeting a sum of money was voted by Medford club towards "the parade of states" for the seventeenth Townsend plan Na tional convention to be held at Denver, Colo., June 24 to June 27. Mrs. Thornton Arnold, club president, presided at the busi ness meeting. Two local members. Mrs. Ida Kelly and E. K. Hewitt, will at tend as visiting delegates from the Medford club. Ernest Wolters. local club treasurer, has gone to Califor nia for a short visit. Twenty-nine members and four visitors were present. Townsend club literature was read by Mrs. Ida Xelly. Wednesday, June 19. Town send Ladies' auxiliary will meet and the luncheon dessert will feature pies. Visitors are always welcome. fcr Your furs Frances9 Furs Formerly Frances Dallaire 1100 Crater Lake Ave. Telephone SP 2-6526 I &4 'A-- ;- -'-jo of?, r, 'Kr?i 1 c, jiif-ri ' 1 r I 'Zr..,- JX sJ a A 1 f rZ'v '':?' -n-.S- fk V. : mA res &!". j Cvi Tf'trTV -At Mi & v w-ill ryX$L 1 1 t Mt. Pitt Rebekah lodqe of Central Point ob served the 50th anniversary of organization at a party and program held Saturday, June 8. in Central Point Odd Fellows hall. Pic tured here are (left to right) Mrs. Inez Fergu son, who was presented a 50-year pin during the ceremonies; Mrs. Maude Stickel, (seated) Mt. Pitt Rebekah Lodge Marks Fiftieth Anniversary at Party Central Point Mt. Pitt Re bekah lodge of Central Point observed its fiftieth anniversary Saturday. June 8, at the Central Point Odd Fellows hall with a meeting and program. Members and state officers of the lodge at tended from various parts of the valley. Mrs. Harold Wilson, noble grand of the lodge opened the program and welcomed those in attendance. The evening was highlighted by the presence of Mrs. Maude Stickel a member of the Rehekahs for 57 years and instituting officer of the lodge. Mrs. Inez Ferguson was pre sented her 50-year veteran's jewel. Mrs. Betta Pankey, a 50 year member of Mt. Pitt lodge, was unable to attend the meet ing to receive her jewel. The history of the lodge was read by Mrs. Harold Wilson, who also gave a report on F. L. club of Central Point. Miss Dorinda Glenn reported on Beta Chi chap ter of Theta Rho girls. The lodge was honored by the attendance of two grand lodge officers, who were introduced and gave short talks. Mr. Ernest Gilson. Ashland, grand herald and Ellsworth Robison, Central Point, special district deputy grand master for District 10, both spoke. Also introduced were Mrs. Louise Perozzi of Ashland, past president of Rebekah Assembly and Mrs. James Farrar, district deputy president of Mt. Pitt Re bekah lodge. Gifts were presented to Mt. Pitt lodge by Medford, Jackson ville and Ashland lodges. Mrs. Maude Stickel was presented a shawl as a gift from Mt. Pitt lodge. Entertainment was furnished One whiff makes tlome-Siveet-Home instantly banishes stale room odors LACTOPINE get LACTOPINE Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daily by Miss Beverly Linz, Miss Shar on Roberts, Miss Karon Britton, Delbert Harvey and Mr. Gene Harvey of the Muzzioli Accordi on band. Dance numbers furnish ed by Colleen Hope Dance Stu dio were a solo by Miss Dianne Vinzant and a dance by Miss Judy Morris and Miss Judy Wheeler. Refreshments concluded the evening. Stammens Make Visit to Medford Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Stam men of Albany, Calif., visited in the home of Mrs. Stammen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L Mullin, 209 South Orange street, last week end. Mrs. Stammen, the former Miss Betty Mullin, attended the graduation ceremonies at the University of Oregon, June 9, in which Mr. Stammen participat ed. He was graduated from the university last March and is em ployed as truck procurement manager with C and H Sugar company in San Francisco. The Stammens are now at home at 1494 Solano avenue, Al bany 6, Calif. Tall Tales to be Topic For Medford Jaycettes Medford Jaycettes will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. at the home of Mrs. Bruce Cyphers, Wagner Creek road, Talent. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Charles Henry and Mrs. Ronald James. Program for the evening will consist of "tall tales" told by various Jaycette members. District of Columbia occupies an area of 62 square miles. -AirSymy Clover, Lavender, Spice, Pine and Bouquet 100 A touch of tha button and Laetopin Air Spray instantly t--spray wy rook . . . cooking odon . . . ttala air. Froheni the room . . . TeavM it with clean, lingering flower fragrance! Makes the whole houte mora pleaunt. housework easier. Five delightful flower scents to choose from. AIR SPRAY today Closed MS Sundays who has been a Rebekah for 57 years and who was instituting officer when the lodge was chartered; Mrs. Karold Wilson, noble grand at present and Mrs. James Farrar. past noble grand and district deputy president for Mt. Pitt Lodge. Business Women Plan Induction Of New Officers Installation ceremonies will be held by the Business and Pro fessional Women's club Thurs day, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogue Valley Country club. Mrs Harriet Watson, southern Ore gon district chairman of the or ganization, will install the new officers. This dinner meeting will be the last meeting in the fiscal year of the group. The summer schedule will start in July when a picnic will be held. At the Thursday meeting the decorations will depict the dif ferent professions of women in business. POST AND AUXILIARY TO HOLD MEETINGS Crater Lake VFW Post and auxiliary will meet Tuesday. June 18, at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall, 42 North Front street. The state convention to be held in Pendleton June 26 through 29 will be discussed. any by our BK DRAPER-FORM b m xcluilva, potented procMS that poiitivehf protects yow drapes loll mm i Nevtr befort hit any proceti flivtn fabrici such dizxling color, brilliance jnd luxurious cashmere-smooth beauty. Sra Nu replaces important life-giving textile oils that art lost in ordinary dry cleaning. MEDFORD LLIcmmtLc UdNORY t DRY CLEANERS 30-32 NO. RIVERSIDE Serving the Rogue Valley For Over 50 Years! Footlighters Plan Tryouts The tradition of the Medford Footlighters summer show pro viding "fun fare'' for all partici pants, will be "startlingly upheld" in the group's newest vehicle, "Mr. Angel." comedy-fantasy to be presented at the Fairgrounds Theater in July, promises Mrs. Max Wimmer, president. Tryouts for the Harry Segall three act play, will be held in the most informal manner to morrow evening, beginning at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Wimmer said. Line readings will provide audience participation entertainment for the theater's open house party to which the public and all inter ested in any phase of theater ac tivity are invited. Final tryouts and selection of the cast of eight women and five men and precocious child actor, will take place Tuesday evening beginning at 8 o'clock. ! Frank Buchter will direct the play. Final Meeting Set For Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters will Tuesday, June 18. at 8 p.m meet at the Pythian building. Ths will be the last regular meeting before the summer recess. The committee will be Mrs. Carl Fichtner and Mrs. Hugo Guenther. Past Chiefs' club will meet Wednesday, June 19, at 1 p.m. for a pot luck luncheon at the home of Mrs. George Thomas, 502 Fairview street in Ashland. Pythian club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Russell. Refreshments were served and cards were played. Garden Club Prospect Prospect Garden club will meet Tuesday, June 18. at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Warren Barr. Mrs. Olin Poe of Phoenix will speak on growing iris. SOWtilb li I fur i 217 size, style, and fabric Now Safely CLEANED o No Distorted Shape! No Uneven or Sagging Hems! APER-FORM process You'll like our Draper-Form process cleaning for your draperies. Hers is the cleaning you never have to wonder about. We return your draperies (either lined or unlined) to you measuring exact ly the same as when received. YOUR DRAPERIES DESERVF OUR EXCLUSIVE jf costs ALL GARMENTS RETURNED IN PLASTIC BAGS! Better and Beautiful Dry Cleaning "AS IF BY MAGIC MEDFORD, OREGON AAarguerite Lodge Pays Tribute To Past Noble Grands Cave Junction A tribute to Mrs. Anna Witrock, first noble grand of Marguerite Rebekah Lodge No. Ill when it was in stituted 57 years ago. and to 18 other past noble grands, was paid at a meeting of the lodge in Kerby Wednesday night. Past noble grands present, in addition to Mrs. Witrock, were Mrs. Mattie Seyferth and Mrs. Alice Hogue, who will receive their 50-year pins at an early meeting; Mrs. Sophia Bunch, Mrs. Dolly Duncan, Mrs. EtheP Sowell, Mrs. Lena Payne, Mrs. Maude Akers. Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. Rachel Thrasher, Mrs. Mabel Ramsey, Mrs. Joyc? Heald, Mrs. Lorcna Weie. Mrs. Evelyn Sauer. Mrs. Lena Owen, Mrs. Twyla Salvage, Mrs. Fran ces Racknor, Mrs. Effie Smith and Mrs. Bessie Watts. O Mrs. Leone Wcingart, noble grand, welcomed the past offi cers who were honored with a candlelight addendum, "Follow the Gleam." Participating in the ceremony were Mesdames Edith Heidenreich, Grayce Hudron, Dorothy White, Amy Hussey and Jewel Brewer, vice-grand. Following the formal meeting, a skit. "Wise Old Owls,"was presented by Mrs. Heidenreich and Mrs. White, with accompani ment by the Rebekah chorus. Each past noble grfihd re ceived a miniature plastic gavel, and a guest book was presented to them by Mrs. Wcingart for use in the lodge. Potluck refreshments were served from tables decked with roses, iris and other flowers. Ar rangements were made by Mes dames Rachel Foster, Alice Hogue, Dorothy White and Edith Heidenreich. The June 26 meeting will be the last to be held until fall. There are about 42,000 oil companies and more than 200. 000 gase and oil service stations in the U.S. WEDDING . . . Invitations or Announcements Imprinted Weddings Napkins Punch Bowl Rentals at E. Main Medford nothing extra! Phone SP2-6165 For FREE Pickup and Delivery Service
