TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Tuesday. October 1. 1957
Accomplishments of PTA
Noted
by County Counci
Accomplishments of the parent-teacher associations of the
county were reviewed today by Jackson County Council of Parent
Teachers associations in a statement issued by the council.
"Jackson County council,
combining the efforts of its
local units, has accomplished
much in years past in promoting
programs beneficial to the youth
of our county community," it
was said. '"The council helped
finance the construction of the
present Medford YMCA build
ing: assisted in amplifying the
need for a detention facility and
in securing the detention home
construction; helped in the
establishment of the Southern
Oregon Child Guidance clinic;
assisted the health department
in conducting health clirics
throughout the county; provided
and helped train leaders for
many youth programs in scout
ing, Campfire Girls; YMCA
activities and 4-H clubs.
Cooperation Noted
"The circles of cooperation in
Tvhich the 5,651 individual Jack
son County PTA members were
active last year in this com
munity included: YMCA, Juven
ile Advisory committee. Camp
fire Girls, Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts (including Cubs and
Brownies), 4-H Mental Health
association. Child Guidance
clinic, Jackson County Public
Health association, teacher or
ganizations, Jackson County
Eoard of Christian Education,
professional education groups,
legislative groups, Council for
Children and Youth and Safety
Council.
"Within the county council
re two active coordinating
councils, one in Ashland and
one in Medford. These groups
work closely with school ad
ministration officials in studying
the needs of education in their
areas, interpreting that need to
the citizens in their communi
ties, and getting active unified
support for school budgets and
bond issues.
"PTA will continue to serve
the Jackson County community
in promoting the Action Pro
gram of the National Congress:
"The Family and the Com-
Lmunity: Each Shapes the Other
the PTA Serves Both."
Membership enrollment for
all units in the county council
starts with the opening of school
and continues through every
month of the school year. Octo
ber has been proclaimed as
membership promotion month
by Mrs. Rollin Brown, president
of the National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, and by Gov
ernor Robert D. Holmes of Ore
gon. In the October National Par-ent-T
e a c h e r magazine, Mrs
Brown comments: "During Oc
tober there will be someone
knocking at your door, be you
parent, grarydparent or friend,
for PTA does not skip a single
house in the block. The person
who answers the door may be a
teacher, farmer or a factory
worker. He may speak perfect
English, or with a heavy accent.
All Americans are welcome in
PTA, and Americans are joining
forcrs 10.694.4711 members
strong last year to work for
the welfare of children and
youth in our world."
Club to Hear Talk
By Pakistanian
A traditionally turbaned Pak
istanian will speak for the first
fall meeting of Rogue River
Wednesday, October 16, at the
Rogue River Valley Knife and
Fork club Wednesday, October
16, at Rogue Valley Country
club. The man is Aly Wassil,
who learned yoga from the great
teachers of the East and forti
fied his philosophies with edu
cation from Harvard, Massachu
setts Institute of Technology and
other American universities.
Aly Wassil is credited with
bringing to his audiences a bet
ter understanding of the differ
ences of two strong and estrang
ed peoples those of the East
and the West.
Aly Wassil, who often ap
pears on radio and television
programs, wears a Phi Kappa
Delta key and was presented
the Great Seal of California for
his contiibution to better un
derstanding and world peace.
Committees Named
By Rogue Elk Unit
Rogue Elk Home Extension
unit recently held the annual
fall organizational meeting at
the home of Mrs. Randall Ax-'
tell. Co-hostess was Mrs. Albert
Esten.
Mrs. Harold Corlisg, chairman,
named committees for the year.
They are Mrs. Esten, member
ship and hospitality; Mrs. Ken
nety Lacy, luncheon; Mrs. Carl
Richardson, recreation; Mrs. Os
car Hanson, 4-H: Mrs. Axtell, fi
nance; Ted Shimek. Azalea
house and scrapbook: Mrs. Ches
ter Willson, Associated Country
Women of the Vorld; Mrs. Alma
Mallery. healch and safety; Mrs.
Royal Greennnn, research and
citizenship; Mrs. Harry Nichol
son, public relations.
Mrs. Hanson was elected
treasurer and Mrs. Morris Bush,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Lacy reported on the
package of clothing which the
unit collected and sent to the
John Foukas family in Greece.
Program
Outlined
By AAUW
Ashland The first general
meeting for fall of the Ashland
branch, American Association of
University Women, will be held
Wednesday, October 2, it 8 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. Elmo Stev
enson, 610 Elkader street, Ash
land. In keeping with the educa
tional purposes of the associa
tion, the main part of this meet
ing will be fn the form of "Buzz
sessions," or a division of the
group into small groups for the
purpose of discussing what the
members wish in terms of arts
and crafts, international rela
tions and literature programs.
This type of sessioll is some
thing new, according to Mrs.
Betty L.ou Dunlop, program
chairman, and it is hoped that
from these sessions will come
suggestions for monthly pro
grams in these three fields. The
sessions will also help to orient
new members on the purposes
and functions of AAUW.
The Ashland Branch also
plans to have, in addition to the
usual programs and business
meetings, added features of en
tertainment such as music furn
ished by members of the com
munity, and of Southern Ore
gon college. Mrs. Harry Skerry,
music chairman, will be in
charges of this aspect of the pro
grams. Ashland hopes to have a joint
meeting with the Medford
branch in December. Projects
for the year will include the
annual Rotary-AAUW Youth
Conference which is held at
Southern Oregon college, and
schools from Southerrn Oregon
and Northern California are in
vited; the annual AAUW-spon-which
is recorded and later re
leased in the Portland area, and
the annual "Woman of the
year" award breakfast in May.
Among the monthly programs
will be featured one of a re
port of the national AAUW con
vention held in Boston. This re
port will be made by Mrs. Clar
ence Winston, registrar of South
ern Oregon college, and past
vice-president of the North Pa
cific region, AAUW. There will
also be a play reading by Dr
Dorothy Stolp's drama class
SOC; a program on higher edu
cation by Dr. Elmo Stevenson;
a report, in the form of a panel
discussion, on the geo-physical
year; an international relations
program, to which husbands are
invited and which will feature
a smorgasbord and an interna
tional fashion show; an arts pro
gram given by Miss Marion Ady
and Mrs. Otto Wilda; and partic
ipation by the AAUW branch at
the state convention to be held
in Grants Pass in April.
Contest Methods
Studied by Group
At Last Session
Mrs. Earl Sands was toastmis
tress for the last meting of Med
ford Toastmistress club. Mrs.
Clarence Wilson gave the invo
cation and then gave a brief re
port of the council meeting held
in Grants Pass September 22.
In preparation for the coming
speech contests, most of the eve
ning's program was given over
to a panel discussion on speech
contest procedure. Mrs. Arnold
Bohnert was moderator. First
speaker was Mrs. Effie Kurtz,
who told how contest speeches
are timed. Mrs. Roy Rolls used
sample judge's sheets and bal
lots to illustrate the method of
judging contest speeches. Mrs.
Wilson, third member of the
panel, explained the point sys
tem used for both prepared and
impromptu speeches.
Following a discussion period
Mrs. James Van der'Steen was
introduced. The subject of her
speech was "The Good. Old
Days." She told the story of her
great grandmother's life during
pioneer days, and contrasted her
way of life with the push-button
age of today.
Mrs. James Welch was topic
mistress. She assigned topics
dealing with numismatics to
several members for two min
ute speeches.
Mrs. John Marler acted as
timer; Mrs. Harry Marshall was
speech evaluator; Mrs. Willis
Williams, lexicologist, and Mrs.
Ethel Mclntyre was program
evaluator.
The club meets each second
and fourth Monday at Girls'
Community club and visitors are
welcome to attend any meeting.
Further information may be had
bv -calling Mrs. Mclntyre, SPring
2-7143.
Junior Bethel
Night Observed
Junior bethel and parents'
night was observed by Bethel 55,
International Order of Job's
Daughters, at the last meeting
held at the Pythian building. The
program was preceded by a pot
luck dinner, with parents as
guests.
Junior bethel officers for the
evening were outer guard, Janet
Turner; inner guard, Dorothy
Arney; librarian, Teresa Six; mu
sician, Heather Rode; chaplain,
Susan Yoder; junior custodian,
Mildred Boyd; senior custodian,
April Owens; treasurer, Mary
Meyers; recorder, Pamela White:
messengers, Paul Scott, Margaret
Tizekker, Jackie Mee, Patricia
Meyers and Pamela Stacey.
Past honored queens present
were Miss Sheila Spence, Bethel
55 and Mrs. Jack Six. Bethel 14.
A past associate guardian present
was Lem Manning of Bethel 14
and Bethel 55. He also is grand
outer guard of Oregon. Past
guardians present were Mrs.
Wendel Spence, Bethel 14; and
Mrs. Paul Selby, Bethel 55. John
Pond, district supervisor grand
commander of the grand com
manderie. Knights Templar of
Oregon, was a special guest.
Queen Marcla Spence an
nounced a candy sale for Jobs
Daughters from October 1 to
October 15. This is a state wide
project.
Bethel 55 is to have joint in
spection by the grand guardian
of Oregon with Bethel 22, Ash
land. October 22 at Ashland.
The next meeting, October 8,
will be Friendship night, with all
the Bethels in southern Oregon
invited to attend. Plans were
made to attend the Friendship
night of Grants Pass Bethel Oc
tober 14.
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Sorority Chapter
Has Calypso Party
Members of N'u Phi Mu chap
ter of Beta Sigma Phi held a
calypso party September 26 at
the home of Mrs. Jonathan Mid
dleton, 1525 Grand avenue.
Mrs. Middleton"s home was
decorated with gay colored bal
loons, streamers, drums and
fringed hats, and members and
their guests were dressed in true
calypso fashion.
Miss Susan Schoppert and
Miss Lois Elkin were awarded
prizes for having the most ap
propriate native costumes. Miss
Norma Granger and Miss Nancy
Norris were in charge of games
and prizes.
Mrs. MiddMon and Mrs. Curt
Butterficld are sponsors of the
Nu Phi chapter in Medford, and
Mrs. Butterfield served as co
hostess for the evening.
Guests, attending were the
Misses Elkin, June Couey, Diane
Robbins, Marty Barclay, Marge
LaFever, Charolette Jensen and
Helen Granger.
Another party, combined with
the sorority's model meeting will
be held at Mrs. Butterfields
home, 813 Minnesota avenue, at
8 o'clock, Thursday, October 3.
Members are planning special
entertainment for the evening.
and guests will again be invited.
BPWC Breakfast
Ends Annua! Week
About 45 members and guests
of Medford Business and Profes
sional Women's club attended a
breakfast at Rogue Valley Coun
try club Sunday which brought
the club's observance of Nation
al Business Women's week to a
close.
The breakfast honored Miss
Laura York, past president of
the local club and former presi
dent of the state federation who
was named "Beep of the Week."
Miss Voda Brower, president,
presided.
Mrs. Jean Fish, president of
Zonta club, was among the
guests attending.
Mrs. Enid Rankin, BPWC
member and president of Al
trusa club, was introduced and
her appointment by Gov. Rob
ert Holmes to his new commis
sion on service to the aged was
announced.
The Medford club is now
making plans for the annual dis
trict conference to be held here
October 19-20. Mrs. Harriet Wat
son, district chairman, will be
chairman of the conference
planning. The theme will be
"Days of '49."
Member Presents
Chapter Program
Mrs. Nils Eden' gave a pro
gram on the use and care of
electrical appliances at the last
meeting of Xi Mu, chapter, Beta
Sigma Phi. It was held at the
home of Mrs. Laurence Allen,
Route 2, Box 402Y.
During the business session,
conducted by Mrs. Russell Bu
dreau, the president, plans were
made for a rummage sale and a
box social.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess and Mrs. Helen
Ashley.
Next meeting will be October
9 at the home of Miss Jackie
Walker.
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Barracks, Auxiliary
Plan Future Meetings
For New Clubhouse
Medford barracks, Veterans
of World War I and the auxil
iary, will hold future meetings
in the new Girls Community
club, 229 North Bartlett street.
First meeting in the new loca
tion will be Wednesday, October
2, at 8 p.m.
Initiation will be held.
All veterans and their wives
are invited to attend, whether
members of the organizations or
not.
Degree Conferred
By Medford Lodge
Ray Birge and Gordon Wil
liams received the third degree
at the last meeting of Medford
lodge International Order of
Odd Fellows.
Glen Jennings of KBES-TV,
and Kenneth Cook of United
Airlines presented a program
which explained the United
Medford Crusade and showed
colored slides which depicted
the various agencies supported
by the crusade money.
Theta Rho girls staged a cake
walk to raise money for their
club activities.
The evening closed with re
freshments served by the Re
bekah lodge in observance of
the birthdays of J. E. Putnam,
John Foster, Walter Skelton,
R. L. Applegate, J. A. Thofnas
son, J. B. Adams, Claude Coo
per, L. O. Howard and Lloyd
Lamb.
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Women's Association
Of Phoenix Church
Has October Meeting
Phoenix The Women's as
sociation of. Phoenix Presbyter
ian church will hold the next
meeting October 17. All women
of the church and community
ar. invited to attend the associ
ation's sessions.
At the last session 1 luncheon
was served in honor of women
who have been working 'in the
fruit harvest. Assisting with the
luncheon were Mrs. Emma
Keith, chairman, Mrs. Enid Cas
ter, Mrs. W. M. Caldwell, Mrs.
C. A. Stochers, Mrs. Charles
Marrs, Mrs. J. H. Webster, Mrs.
J. R. Beeson and Mrs. Gertrude
Watkins.
The program was led by Mrs.
Vincent Claflin on the topic
"Everyday People Ready for
God's Work."
Grey Ladies Hold
Planning Session
Mrs. R. G. Bardwell, 1002 Oak-
dale avenue, entertained mem
bers of the Gray Lady Service
for Camp White at her home
September 23. Mrs. Bardwell
serves as chairman, with Mrs
Lillian Salade as co-chairman
During the business meeting pro
grams for the coming year were
planned. Mrs. Frances Flinn an
nounced the first event would
be a program September 25 y
the Muzzioli band with refresh
ments prepared and served by
Red Cross canteen members.
The business meeting was fol
lowed with a tea hour with Mrs.
E. A. Littrell and Mrs. Martin
Luther pouring.
Actress Reports
For Duty at UN
By GAY PAULEY
United Press Women's Editor
United Nations, N.Y. op
Irene Dunne, whose talent as
a comediennie won her movie
fame, is "dead serious" about
her new role.
The actress has turned diplo
mat serving as the U.S. alternate
representative to the 12th Gen
eral Assembly of the United Na
tion. It is her first public office,
although she long has been ac
tive in civic, charity and re
ligious work.
"It has been a most enlighten
ing week, said Miss Dunne in
her first interview since her ap
pointment by President Eisen
hower. She reported for duty
last Tuesday, when the General
Assembly convened, and to
show credentials to get in.
Guards didn't recognize the
woman who has been making
movies since 1930.
Miss Dunne recalled that some
of her best acting roles were on
the frothy side. Diplomacy is a
little different, she said rue
fully.
"The thing that impresses me
most is how dead serious every
body is," she said. "Me included
There is no time for comedy
at the UN."
Miss Dunne said she has been
working "almost around the
clock," attending meetings of
the Trusteeship Committee to
which she is assigned, "getting
my feet on the ground," meeting
delegates.
"You can site in a chair here
and the whole world comes to
you,", she said.
Elk-Trail PTA
To Meet Friday
Elk-Trail Parent-Teacher as
sociation will meet Friday, Oc
tober 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the
schoolhouse. Pupils of the first
and second grades will present
the program.
Mothers of children in the
seventh grade are asked to take
cookies. Child care will be pro
vided. Mrs. Roy Anderson is presi
dent of the unit this year.
Dinner Announced
By Medford Bethel
Bethel 14, International Order
of Job's Daughters, will hold a
potluck dinner Wednesday, Oc
tober 2 at the Masonic Temple
preceding a stated meeting. The
dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
and is in observance of a friend
ship night.
Members are requested to wear
semi-formal dresses.
Nationally Known
Caller Secured
For Dance Friday
Fenton (Jonesy) Jones, na
tionally , known square dance
caller from Glendale, Calif., will
be featured caller at a dance
Friday, Oct. 4, at the Square
Corral starting at 8:30 p.m.
The dance is beine sDonsored
by the Rogue Valley Square
Dance Callers association.
The caller records for Mac
Gregor Records, and has ap
peared in the Rogue valley sev
eral times. He is currently on a
northwest tour.
All square dancers have been
invited. The Square Corral is lo
cated at Camp White.
Patio Dessert
Let the dessert for your patio
barbecue be ice cream with as
sorted toppings such as crushed
strawberries, salted almonds and
chocolate sauce. Bring out the
half gallon package of firm ice
cream packed in a bucket of ice.
Let each person scoop out his
own.
Baked Bananas
Baked bananas topped with
rum-flavored whipped cream and
slivered toasted almonds make
an easy company dessert. Bake
slightly green-tipped bananas 15
minutes in a 375 degrees F oven.
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