Gathering Planned Saturday for Older
People; 'Golden Age' Clubs Envisioned
a party and "get-together"
for older valley residents will
be held next Saturday under
the auspices of the Rogue
Valley Council on Aging.
The event will be from 2 to
5 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in
the auditorium of the Red
Cross building on Hawthorne
st. Anyone over 50 years of
age, or who is interested in
the problems of older people,
is invited.
The objective will be en
tertainment, and to find those
who are interested in organiz
ing and joining "Golden Age
Clubs" in their own commun
ities. It is hoped to have rep
resentatives of each commun
ity in the valley, to exchange
information regarding the
needs of older people, and
what can be done to solve
them.
Objectives Told
Members of the council
have furnished the following
explanation of the objectives
of the organization, and of
the party on Saturday:
"At present there are no
funds available to make a sur
vey of the needs of the out
lying areas, and it is only with
the sincere and active coop
eration of the good citizens in
these areas that we can get at
ATTENTION OLDER RESIDENTS
I would like to belong to a recreation club of men and women aged
SO years or more. I (can cannot ) attend the party and program
of the Rogue Valley Council on Aging Friday, April 11, 2 to 5 p.m.,
at the Red Cross auditorium on Hawthorne St. I will bring
friends with me.
I am also interested in your work on better low-cost housing, part
time employment after retirement, or anything that makes life
better and happier for older people.
Please keep my name on file and notify me of council meetings.
Address Telephone
(I do do not need transportation to the April 1 1 party.)
Clip and mail to:
FRANK GLONNING, Chairman
Rogue Valley Council on Aging
Camp White, Oregon
the facts what are the needs,
where are the needs, hov
many people are interested,
who are able and willing to
help, also what facilities in
their neighborhood could be
used for a meeting place, and
how many 'shut-ins' need rays
of sunshine brought to them.
"Since people now live
longer, and are dropped from
the work rolls earlier, it is a
time for adjustments of many
kinds, and should be the con
cern of the entire community.
To help them to build a new
life for themselves, older peo
ple need an opportunity to
meet together, to make new
friends to replace the friends
and relatives they lose; they
desire to continue as active,
contributing members of the
community; they want activ
ity that is stimulating, inform
ative and creative; and they
wish to be recognized as dis
tinct individuals who count
for something.
"Many are suffering from
'compulsory' retirement. Oth
ers have problems that are
economic, or of health, hous
ing, or money for transporta
tion; or are living in a single
room. While the general coun
cil is working on all these
problems, studies have shown
that loneliness is perhaps the
most heartbreaking thing they
have to endure.
"To these older people we
are indebted for our oppor
tunities, our educations, and
our very existence. They need
an especially well organized
and conducted recreation and
activity program that offers
opportunities for social con
tacts, fun, companionship and
new interests with people of
their own age, not just some
thing for passing away time.
"Every community has the
responsibility of providing
leisure time activities for the
aged as well as the . youth.
Every new day we are a day
older, and in our efforts to
meet the needs of the older
people we may be safeguard
ing our own future against
the possibility of a lonely old
age.
"For those who are inter
ested but cannot get to the
meeting, please write to Frank
Glonning, chairman, Rogue
Valley Council on Aging,
Camp White, Oregon.
Hatfield Explains
Views On Funds
Portland (IP) Secretary
of State Mark Hatfield said
here Friday he had "no legal
authority to object" to any ex
penditures made by the Ore
gon Centennial commission.
. He added "I have some per
sonal opinions about how the
money should be spent, but
that is not the point at issue."
The secretary, here to ad
dress a meeting of Republi
can women, said his office had
withheld issuance of warrants
on centennial commission ex
pense vouchers pending re
ceipt o more detailed ex
planations. Hatfield said such requests
for more information on the
vouchers were commonplace
with other state agencies and
hould not be construed to
imply criticism of the com
mission oi- its management.
He said officials of the com
mission had assured his of
fice through correspondence
that full details were forth
coming and that that should
end the matter.
A controversy had arisen
when Hatfield's inquiries
were taken to be an assertion
of mismanagement. The Sec
retary denied Saturday that
that was his intention.
Spud Shippers
Await Action On
Freight Rates
Bc-e (IP) A Union Pa
cific railroad emergency rate
application, designed to bring
potato shipping rates from
western Idaho-eastern Oregon
area more closely in line with
those for the Idaho Falls area
Saturday was pending in the
Transcontinental Freight Rate
bureau.
Doyle Simms, Caldwell,
president of the Idaho Grow
er-Shippers association, re
ported ihat an Interstate Com
merce commission order of
last October set rates for the
Nampa-Ontario area which
are as much as 39 cents above
those for the Idaho Falls area.
He said the proposal by
Union Pacific, which was
docketed with the bureau,
would set a seven-cent maxi
mum differential between the
higher and lower freight cost
areas. Simms added that if
adopted, the emergency rates
would save western Idaho
eastern Oregon producers sev
eral hundred thousand dol
lars this year.
Coal generates almost half
of the nation's electricity.
PHOENIX
Quarterly Meeting Held
REUNITED A happy reunion took place in Medford re
cently when James Peacher, 73, of 2454 Delta Waters road,
saw two of his daughters for the first time in 45 years. Pic
tured here at the Peacher home are (far left) Mrs. Thelma
Bisel of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Hazel Whaley, half sister of the
two "lost daughters" and Mrs. Sylvia Marx, Los Angeles.
Father and Two Daughters
Reunited After 45 Years
A father and his two
daughters were united recent
ly for the first time in 45
years. The father, James Pea
cher, 73, of 2454 Delta Waters
road, Medford, and his daugh
ters, Mrs. Thelma Bisel, Og-
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den, Utah, and Mrs. Sylvia
Marx, Los Angeles, became
reacquainted here last week.
The family was separated
45 years ago after the parents
were divorced. Mrs. Peggy
Leavitte, a daughter of Mrs.
Marx, located a sister of Mr.
Peacher in Twin Falls, Ida
ho, while she was visiting
there. By contacting her great
aunt, she discovered that her
grandfather was living in
Medford.
Once the father was con
tacted the two daughters
along with the Marx family
motored to Medford from San
Francisco.
The two visiting daughters
met for the first time another
daughter, Mrs. Hazel Whaley,
Gold Hill, and her four child
ren. Mrs. Marx and Mrs. Bisel
have nine children and nine
grandchildren it was . report
ed. Also attending the reun
ion were Mrs. Peacher and
two sisters of Mr. Peacher.
Mr. Peacher left with his
daughters for Portland, Twin
Falls, Idaho, and on to Utah
and California where he will
visit relatives.
Cops Graple
With Boone Fans
London (IP) Policemen
grappled with teen-age girls
at London Airport Friday
night when American singer
Pat Boone flew in from New
York for a television perform
ance. But ignoring shouts of "we
want Pat," the 23-year-old
singer and his wife Shirley
sneaked out a back entrance
of the customs hall.
In a private lounge with his
youthful fans clamoring at the
windows, Boone told news
men "what I like about it (the
fans' adulation) is that it s all
clean and wholesome."
Four ounces of dehydrated
potatoes equal two pounds of
fresh potatoes.
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By LILLIAN KNIGHT
Phoenix The first quar
terly meeting of the Phoenix
Community club youth center
was held Monday, March 17
Two new organizations peti
tioned to join the Community
club as supporting clubs. They
are the Camp Fire girls and
the Nazarene Sunday school.
The Camp Fire girls, spon
sored by M. E. Norton and
under the leadership of Mrs.
Edna Seavy and her assistant
Mrs. Katie Moore, also in
clude Blue Birds . from the
second and third grades. They
have their regular meetings
in the Community hall each
Tuesday after school.
The Nazarene Sunday
school is under the leadership
of Glenn Yorton. Other sup
porting clubs are Phoenix
Thursday club, Lions club,
Lady Lions, Neighbors of
Woodcraft, Thimble club, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Garden
club, Phoenix Grange, Volun
teer Firemen, Firemen's aux
iliary, Senior Gun club, Jun
ior Gun club, Phoenix 4-H
clubs, Parent-Teachers associ
ation, Phoenix High school,
Phoenix Grade school, the
City Council, and the Presby
terian church.
Mrs. Jack James of Fern
church here and now at home
in the parsonage. Saladin is
a graduate of Whitmore col
lege in Spokane, a recent
graduate of a theological
seminary in San Anselmo,
Calif., and attended Cali
fornia Polytechnic college in
San Luis Obispo, Calif. He
will be ordained shortly after
examinations, which will fol
low the Presbytery meeting
at Tulelake, Calif., next week.
Andrew Sweeney, son-in-law
of Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Moon, visited last week end
at the Moon home. He is the
husband of the former Toma
lina Cook, who is a graduate
of the Phoenix grade and
High schools. She is now an
eighth grade teacher in San
Leandro, Calif., and Sweeney
is a teacher at nearby San
Lorenz, Calif.
The E. L. Mason family is
in the process of moving into
the home they recently pur
chased at 2170 Meals drive
in Medford. They will rent
their place here.
Grange News
Phoenix Grange
Phoenix Grange will meet
Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m.
Election of state officers will
be held and there will be a
speaker who will talk on wa
ter resources.
Anyone having Grange
manuals is asked to bring
them to the meeting as they
are needed by those putting
on degree work.
Gertrude Lewin
Publicity Chairman
WITHDRAWAL ASKED
Cairo (IP) The semi-official
Middle East News
Agency reported Friday that
42 Iraqi leaders have asked
Iraqi Premier Nuries-Said to
withdraw his nation from the
Baghdad Pact. The report
from Beirut, Lebanon said the
group told the Premier "Iraq
cannot be separated from the
rest of the Arab world."
MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, April 6. 195S
m im tin aw i I 1r"tlliijLijiiuiuuf .
SUCCUMBING TO HEART ATTACK, Alessandro Cardinal
Verde, oldest Roman Catholic cardinal, died in Vatican
City at age of 93. Only 56 cardinals remain. (International)
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goss
have returned to their home
in California after visiting
last week end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Valley rd. was chosen the new Bisseger and daughter, Avis
chairman of the board of gov
ernors. She called a special
meeting of the board Mon
day, March 31, for the pur
pose of choosing a secretary
treasurer. Mrs. George
Bourne was chosen to fill the
position. The Board voted to
hold a Phoenix festival in
June. The date is to be an
nounced later.
Chester Parker was ap
pointed coordinator with Leo
Furry as his assistant. A reg
ular festival meeting will be
held Monday evening, April
7, at the club house. All rep
resentatives are urged to at
tend. The board voted. to hold a
membership drive with the
proceeds to go for a scholar
ship to a student within the
Phoenix school district.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tomp
kins went to Salem to spend
Easter with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Starkey and family.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Van
Rheen of Portland are join
ing them and all will have
Easter dinner at the Starkey
home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sala
din and their three daughters,
Judie, Bonnie and Christie,
arrived in the community re
cently. Saladin will be pastor
at the First Presbyterian
Avis went back with
to visit a few days.
them
and Mrs. C. A. Strothers.
Jim James, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest James, who is
attending Willamette Univer
sity" in Salem, will be home
next week on Spring vacation.
Chuck Learn recently pur
chased the Dawson Trailer
park and service station. The
name of the firm has been
changed to Learn's Service.
East Main St.
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DAIRY-SMITH
at Gentsseo
The sale of Vodka in the United States Is increas
ing. If we can't meet the Russias across the
conference table, we may meet them under it.
Mr. and Mrs1. Christopher!
Williams spent his week of
Spring vacation visiting his
mother, Mrs. T. V. Williams.
He will graduate from the
University of Oregon Medi
cal school in Portland in June
and will serve his internship
in a Seattle hospital.
Voters are reminded that
April 15 is the deadline for
registering. Those residents
who have not voted within
the last two years, if their
post office address is changed
or if they have moved to an
other precinct, must register'
before they are eligible to
vote. Those not now register
ed should see Mrs. H. R. Stev
eson at the Phoenix city hall.
Mrs. Wallace Brennan of
Salem, sister-in-law of Mrs.
Ernest James, will visit at
the James home this week
end. She will visit Mrs. E. C.
James in Ashland before re
turning to her home.
Those Lady Lions attend
ing the Saturday, March 29,
luncheon at the Rogue Val
ley Country club from Phoe
nix were Mrs. Ernest James,
president of the local auxil
iary, Mrs. R. T. Harrison, Mrs.
Albert Consbruck, Mrs. Leo
nard, Carlson, Mrs. Andrew
May the Peace which comes of Faith,
The Courage that's born of Hope,
And the Joy which dwells in Love,
Be with you this EasterSeason!
Chapel Mortuary
Across from the Courthouse
Frank Morgan Harold Snodgrass, Funeral Directors
THINK IT COSTS
TOO MUCH?
Few people realize the cost of living in their
own homes do you? There is the continu
ing cost of food, medical care, taxes, house
insurance, housekeeping help, painting and
decorating, upkeep and repairs. There . are
such items as lawn care, laundry, fuel, light,
water, and yearly depreciation. A careful
analysis of these costs indicate an average
annual expenditure per person of at least
$2,000. On the other hand, ONE LIFE CARE
FEE in the Manor covers ALL ITEMS for about
$1,320.00 per person. That means savings of
$500.00 or more per year can be realized by
most Manor residents. Even more important
are these intangible values gained by mem
bership in . . .
GtOGU
M. H. HOGAN, President
GEORGE FLANAGAN, Treasurer
WALTER M. HIGGINS
Executive Director
There is no obligation attached to
inquiring about Rogue Valley Manor.
We realize that there may be other
details you will want to know. Just
write us fully and frankly. We will
reply promptly. If more convenient,
phone us.
WALTER M.
HIGGINS
Executive " Director, Rogue Valley
Manor, Temporary Office, First Meth
odist Church, Medford, Oregon, or
Phone SPring 3-3691.
. . . The
VALLEY ftftAMOR
Instead of living alone in your own home,-you can enjoy as many friends
and activities as you wish in the Manor; instead of eating alone you dine
with friends in the spacious Manor dining room. Worries over care of house
and yard end your attractive Manor apartment is comfortable and homey.
There is always a lawn to enjoy and a garden for "Green Thumbers" to
putter in, yet you can leave them at any time for a trip without cost or care
or worry. Should you be ill at any time, Manor medical attention is always
instantly available. If illness is long or short, you are assured the very, finest
of care IN the Manor at no added charge. These advantages of Manor life
can make YOUR retirement an exciting and rewarding adventure!
P.S.: Would you like to see the valley in all its springtime beauty from the
Manor site? Follow the signs today from the new Hospital to the top of
Barneburg Hill. r
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