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e o 0 jar HDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday, Dteember IS, 1957 Lodge Party o O O o o o o o G O rfV;Vi 5 V Maj. Gen. J. H. Hicks (USAr Ret.), and Mrs. Hicks were in the receiving line for the Military ball held December 1 at Rogue Valley Country club. The general and his wife are shown here greeting Miss Earlene Soden and Lt. Alan Curtis, officer of the 417th Engineer brigade. Dinner and dancing followed a cocktail hour. , fi f Among those in the receiving line for the Military ball De cember 7 were Maj. Gen. Roy V. Rickard (U. S. Army Ret.), and Mrs. Rickard. They are shown greeting Lt. Col. Franklin Van Pelt of the U. S. Army Reserve. Mrs. Van Pelt preceded her husband in the receiving s z wnw 1 If wN$ r Lt. Col. Frank M. Kehoe, Army reserve unit advisor here, and Mrs. Kehoe are pictured as they greet Mrs. Ted Christensen and Major Christensen. The major, with the 417th Engineer brigade, was chairman for the Military ball, sponsored by Rogue Valley chapter. Reserve officers' association, at the Country club. Medford Woman Recalls Days Of Yukon Gold Rush; Is 91 Mrs. Jessie Muir, 230V North Bartlett street, Medford was honored guest of Woman's Soc iety of Christian Service, circle No. 2, of First Methodist church, Wednesday, December 4. The occasion was Mrs. Muir's 91st birthday. Cake was served to the guests at the home of Mrs. Chester James, Willamette avenue. At the party Mrs. L. G. Weaver read an article prepared by Mr. Weaver in Mrs. Muir's honor. Mrs. Muir was born Decemb er 4, 1866, in Bonaparte, Iowa, where she lived until the 1890s when she married Erastus Muir. In 1898 she traveled with her five-year-old son, Henry C. Muir to Dawson City, Yukon, where she joined her husband, an en gineer at a mine. Mrs. Muir recalls her days in the Yukon living in a log cabin with the temperature dipping to 72 degrees below zero. She re members Klondike Kate and re called writing a book of her life in the Yukon which she sent to her parents in Iowa. Through the years the book was lost. The family moved to Heppner, Ore., when they returned to the United States where Mr. Muir was a wheat farmer. They also lived at Pendleton and En terprise before moving to the valley in 1926 when he retired. Mr. Muir is a member of the First Methodist church and en joyed reading until a few years ago but still likes flowers. She lives alone at her North Bart lett street home. Her son and daughter-in-law live at 2440 South Stage road. She has nine 'Holiday House7 Set in Prospect Prospect The annual project of Prospect Garden club, "Holi day House," will be held Tues day, December 17, from 1-4 p.m. Homes decorated for Christmas and on display will be Mrs. Leo Hoag, Mrs. Bruce Matthiesen, Mrs. Paul R. Doe, Mrs. Richard Lowery, Mrs. Ella Warren, Mrs. Joe Tinney and Mrs. Willard Huffman. A small charge will be made and tickets may be purchased at any of the homes. Tea will be served at Mrs. Willard Huffman's home. Howard Garden Club Announces Meeting Howard Garden club will meet Tuesday, December 16, at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Don Elliot, 2705 Howard avenue. A gift exchange will be held. grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. SHOP TT n II A . i aaievs Merry Christmas for your . . Hp U u in Lovely Jeweled Sweaters in both CARDIGANS and SLIP OVERS Beautiful ROBES in Silks, Corduroys Nylons From $A95 $ to 29 95 Our $7100 Counter is Full of u Interesting Gifts d Hosiery by Schrapanelli 3 pa" 5 In Lovely Hose Containers Wool Gloves from $J00f $400 OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9 P.M. O OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS Handkerchiefs Jewelry Blouses Lingerie by Vanity Fair OUR... IFF REDUCTION ON Dresses Coats 9 Cocktail Dresses Suits Hats Still Continues jadleys You'll Find Wonderful Gifts Here . . . Sure to Please. Credit Gladly Given 17 SoutF? Central Medford, Oregon York Bodies Announce Ceremonies The annual installation of of ficers in the York Rite Masonic bodies in Medford will be held on Monday, December 16th in the Masonic temple at 8 p.m. Past Illustrious Grand Master Elton Waldron will act as in stalling officer for Table Rock council Royal and Select Mas ters. He will be assisted by Com panion John Pond as installing marshall and Companion Glenn Smith as installing chaplain. Officers to be installed are Lloyd Hamlin, illustrious mas ter; Carl Oestreich, deputy mas ter; Ross Gilkison, principal con ductor of the work; Roy Schwei ger, recorder; Ernest Price, treasurer; Charles Goold, cap tain of the guard; George Al lingham, conductor of the coun cil; Ross McVay, steward; Clar ence Young, sentinel and M. Pat rick Dunn, chaplain. Past Grand High Priest Ver non Turpin will act as installing officer for Crater Lake chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He will be assisted by Companion M. E. Borough, installing marshal and Companion Elton Waldron, in stalling prelate. Officers to be installed are Herbert Morris, high priest; Charles Goold, king; Ross Gil kison, scribe; Roy Schweiger, secretary; Frnest Price, treasur er; Clarence Young, captain of the host; Harry Schulz, principal sojourner; George Allingham, royal arch captain; Clarence Harwood, Carl Oestreich and Frank Roberts, masters of the veils; Jerry Lausmann, chaplain and Ross Adams, sentinel. The meeting will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. under the supervision of Mrs. Esther Miller, president of the Royal Arch Widows. Business Women Set Holiday Party The Christmas party and meeting of the Business and Pro fessional Women's club of Med ford will be held Thursday, De cember 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Girls Community club, 229 North Bartlett street. A dessert meeting will be held, followed by a gift exchange. In charge of the program are chairmen of three committees, Mrs. Edith Baker, public affairs; Mrs. Muriel Burns, music and arts, and Miss Grace Etuhr, fi nance. Reservations should be made by calling Miss Connie Payant, SPring 2-4177 or SPrtng 2-5273. Several members of the Med ford club recently attended a meeting of the Ashland club, which the local group spon sored. At the meeting officers were elected for the new organi zation. Members of the Ashland club are invited to attend the Medford group's Christmas party. Attending the Ashland meet ing were Miss Voda Brower, Mrs. Jean Mast, Mrs. Harriet Watson, Miss Lucille Lenox, Mrs. .Kay Kohler, Mrs. Anita Sample and Mrs. Ellen Lynner. . Registered Nurses Meet at Penthouse For Holiday Party Laden with gifts for their tra ditional Christmas basket for a needy family, registered nurses of District 4, Oregon Nurses' as sociation, braved the valley's dense fog December 10 to at tend a Christmas party at Rogue Valley Memorial hospital's Pent house. Huge holly arrangements, fig urines of Santa Claus and carol lers, a 3-foot striped candy cane and a silver tipped fir tree decor ated the room. Prizes were awarded. The festive buffet menu in cluded the traditional Christmas salads and cookies supplied by 15 hostesses. Mrs. Lois Beach was chairman. Guests were Mrs. Josephine Wing, Mrs. Lora Billings, Mrs. Barbara McKee and Mrs. Mary Guy. Daughters Elect Term's Officers Miss Patricia Hansen was elected new queen of Bethel 55, at International Order of Job's Daughters, at the Tuesday meet ing of the Job's Daughters. Also elected were Miss Karalee Sel by, senior princess; Miss Lynda Knips, junior princess; Miss Bar bara Gordon, guard; and Marcia Burrell, marshal. Plans were made for the Win ter Fantasyball to be held at the Rogue Valley Country club De cember 20 for Bethels 14 and 55 and Medford Demoley members. It was announced that a cookie and candy sale would be held at the Home Appliance store De cember 18 from 4 until 9 p.m. and that the Christmas tree sale, conducted by the group, is in progress. Tree may be purchased at the Gordon residence, 418 South Oakdale avenue. A report was given on the snow party held last Sunday. Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, Bethel 55's sponsor, extended an invitation to the group to attend a Christmas party Thursday, December 19. The Bethel will stage their cross formation. Ice from Wenham Lake in Wenham, Mass., was exported to Europe in the 19th century. Royal Neighbors Elect Officers Royal Neigbhors of America will hold their annual Christ mas party Thursday, December 19, at the Knights of Pythias hall at 7:30 p.m. An exchange of gifts will be held and treats will be available for children. Officers were elected by the group at their meeting December 5. Mrs. Carl Pearson was1 elected oracle with other officers Mrs. Keith Pace, vice-oracle; Mrs. Winn Arnold, chancellor; Mrs. Iwan Patten, receiver; Mrs. Ira Lawrence, marshal; Mrs. Dave Fraysher, recorder; Mrs. Frank Gidney, out sentenial; Mrs. Tom Mee, inner sentenial, Tom Mee, three year manager. Serving on the refreshment committee were Winn Arnold, Keith Pace, Dave Fraysher, George Culy and Tom Mee. Mistletoe club held the annual Christmas dinner December 11 at the Girls Community club. Included at the dinner was a surprise card and handkerchief shower for Mrs. Carl Pearson for her birthday. Following the dinner cards were played. In charge of the meeting were Mrrs. Irwin Patten, Mrs. Randy Hugdahl, Mrs. Inlow, Mrs. Tom Mee, and Mrs. Harvey Rowden. Olive Rebekah lodge will meet Monday, December 16, at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows hall. The Christmas party and gift ex change will be held. Hostesses will be Mrs. F. A. Daugherty, Mrs. R. N. Smith, Mrs. Ella Russel, and Mrs. Mayme Seiler. 4 Crushed pineapple adds a party touch to this spicy cream cheese dip: Combine one 8-oz. package of soft cream cheese with cup of crushed pine apple (not drained), teaspoon allspice, 94 teaspoon ground gin ger and 2 teaspoons lime or lem on juice. Blend until smooth. Makes one cup of dip. We Keep Colors Bright With UUEl 0 We Retex All of Our Dry Cleaning at No Extra Charge Medford Gleaners Hale & Kathryn Wheeler 34 No. Holly, SP 2-6500 Free Pickup and Delivery Dead Line on Classified Ads: 3:30 p.m. for following day. except 10 a.m. for Monday; for Sunday, noon Saturday. ' Fduiards. 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