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2A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, April 20, 1958 Oregon Methodist Women To Meet Here This Week , "Path of Service" is the theme for the annual meeting of the Oregon conference, Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church which convenes in Medford April Z4 and 25 in First Methodist church. , Mrs. Rector Johnson, Sal em, will be the featured speaker Thursday ' evening. Mrs. Johnson, a past presi dent of the California-Nevada conference of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, attended the World Methodist conference at Lake Junaluska and the meeting of the World Federation of Methodist Wom en when it became affiliated with the World Methodist con ference in 1956. The World Federation of Methodist Women is an organ ization composed of 43 separ ate units of Methodist women around the world. Five of these units are in the United States, one of which is the Woman's Division of Chris tian Service. The purpose of the organization is to inspire each other to good works by helping one another through the exchange of news and a clear understanding of others needs. Approximately eight and one-half million women are related 'to each other through the World Federation of Methodist Women. Miss Louise Campbell, Cali fornia, recently returned from missionary service in India, will speak Thursday morning and Friday after noon. . The Rev. David R. Schneider, Chiloquin, who has served as a missionary in Honduras and Guatemala, will address the group Friday morning on "Honduran Paths of Service." Mrs. Milton Snow, Medford, has arranged special music for the two-day meeting. Mrs. Robert Sage, Medford, is di recting a skit on the World Federation of Methodist Wom en, which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Charles Adamson and ) the three local Wesleyan Service Guilds are planning the dec orations and program for the banquet which will be held in First Church Thursday evening. The work of the United Church Women, with whom the Woman's Society cooperates, in the field of migrant ministry will be pre sented the first morning by a panel. Friday morning "Paths of Christian Citizen ship" will be presented by a symposium team, on which Dr. Milton R. Snow, Medford will appear Thursday afternoon, mem bers of St. Luke's Methodist church are planning a tea to be held in First, church. The Wesley Foundation in Ash land is also planning a tea and tour of the new building for those who wish to visit the project. The business sessions will be conducted by Mrs. A. L. Walworth, Salem, president of the state organization. Pledges to mission work in Oregon and abroad will be made at this time. Approximately 35 members of the executive committee of the organization will arrive Wednesday, April 23, for pre liminary sessions. They will be entertained for lunch in the church by Susannah Wes ley unit of the Weslyan Serv ice guild and for dinner in the parsonage by the Ruth Esther and Gladamson units. The sessions on Thursday and Friday are open meetings and any interested persons are invited to attend. A nurs ery will be provide for pre school children. Couple to Wed " In May Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Dick Shreeve, 321 West Jackson street, an nounce the engagement and approaching marriage of their foster daughter, Miss Karen King to Loyd Alan Shreeve. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shreeve, 736 Oak street, Medford. The wedding has been set for May 11 at Ascension Lu theran church at three o'clock in the afternoon. Miss King attended Cali fornia schools and was grad uated from high school in Oroville, Calif. Her fiance was graduated from Medford High school and is to be in ducted into the United States Army in June. He is a grand son of Mrs. Susan Ellen Shreeve whose husband, John Franklin Shreeve, was a pio neer Jackson county resident. p The Fashionette Tht unforgettable The chemise takes to slim, trim lines ... a tailored beauty in rich rayon linen with a removable contrast ing dickey . . . sure cure for what to wear this summer . . . luscious colors in sizes 5 to 15. rayon linen . J j J tl A J Plenty of Other Styles With Full Skirts $10.98 to $14.98 The Fashionette FASHION CORNER 22 So. Central Across from Craterian Medford ' Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bernard Curtis . . (Brainerd photo) Miss Earline Soden Wed To Alan Bernard Curtis Central Point Miss Ear line Soden became the bride of Alan Bernard Curtis in a ceremony held Saturday, April 5, at Ascension Luther an church, Medford. The Rev. Elvin S. Tollefson officiated at the two o'clock afternoon double ring ceremony attend ed by 70 relatives and friends. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Violet Soden, route 2, box 81, Central Point, and Elmer Soden, Shady Cove. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. ..and Mrs. Roger W. Cur tis, Bonnr Germany. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a cream colored brocaded satin dress with satin cummerbund. She carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations and white stock. Miss Barbara Linfors at tended the bride. She wore a blue brocaded satin dress with satin cummerbund and carried pink and white car nations. Donald B. Burchord, Gold Hill, served as best man, and George Sheppard seated the guests. Mrs. : Ruth Brewster play ed the traditional organ wed ding, music. Richard Mellum was soloist. Pink and white carnations decorated the church for the ceremony. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the church. Mrs. John Wilkinson assisted by Miss Patsy Meyers cut and served the wedding cake while Mrs. Frank Mc Dowell and Miss Romona Grubbs poured the punch. Miss Betty Myers was in charge of the guest book. r For her daughter's wed ding Mrs. Boden wore a pale green jacket frock with matching jacket and white ac cesories. Her flowers were white carnations. The couple are making their home at 1048 West 13th street, Medford, following their return from a wedding trip to San Francisco and Carmel, Calif. For traveling attire the bride wore a blue grey suit with white accessor ies. The bride attended Eagle Point High- school and the Medford School of Business. She is employed by the Ore gon State Employment of fice. Mr. Curtis is a graduate of the University of Idaho and is with the Bureau of Land Management in Medford. Luncheon Theme is Announced Mrs. Samuel Earhart and Mrs. Glenn Harrison, who are co-chairmen for May Fellow ship day sponsored by the Medford Council of Church Women, state that the pro gram this year follows the theme "A Place to Live" and ties in with the program being sponsored in Jackson county by the Rogue Valley Council on Aging. A panel of workers from this new council will be pre sented on the Fellowship Day program May 2 with Mrs. Frank Fairweather acting as moderator. Mrs. E. Ronald Rice is chairman of that part of the program which will be devot ed to presentation of women chosen from the several affili ated church groups as out standing in church and com munity work over a long pe riod of years. It is understood that the woman chosen must be over 65 years of age. Much interest s being expressed in this phase of the day's pro gram. While the luncheon will be served in the dining hall of the First Presbyterian church, it has been announced that the program to follow will be pre sented in the church sanctu ary. Miss Verna Cingcade, teacher of the Bible, will tell of her work in tbe schools of the county and Medford High school choir will sing under the direction of Lynn Sjo lund. The completed program will be given soon. Young mothers are remind ed that a nursery will be maintained at First Method ist church. Tea on Thursday Honors Newcomer Mrs. Charles E. Stafford was hostess for a small tea Thursday afternoon which honored Mrs. Judd Greenman, newcomer to Medford. Guests were invited to the Stafford home, 1914 , Westerland ave enue. Mrs. Greenman came here recently from Portland and is making her home at 2128 East Main street. Her son and daugh,ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Greenman, live on Al oha avenue. f Annual Dinner Pi Beta Phi alumnae of Medford will hold the annual Founders' day dinner Mon day, April 28; at the Medford hotel. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with election of officers fallowing. The meeting will observe the 91st anniversary of the founding of this national col legiate sorority. Members are asked to make reservations with Mrs. Har old Sexton, SPring 2-8832. jiniiii.mil. ii "ILi" 1 Mrs. D. E. Chapman, Ideal court, poses here in the dress which was named district win ner in a sewing contest spon sored by the Oregon Federated Women's club and Vogue pat terns. Entrants were lo make an "ideal costume for a club woman's wardrobe" and the dress made by Mrs. Chap man is of while Orion and is machine washable. Mrs. Chap man is a member of the new Medford Junior Women's club. Club Narjies Contest Winner Mrs. D. E. Chapman, Med ford Junior Women's club en trant, was named district win ner Thursday in a sewing con test sponsored by Vogue pat terns. The competition was judged following a fashion show held at the district con vention of Oregon Federated Women's clubs in Ashland. . - The contest is offered on a national basis for members of Federated Women's clubs throughout the United States. The object Is to fashion an "ideal costume for the club woman's wardrobe" Judging basis was 25 per cent for ap propriateness as a club cos tume, 25 per cent for approi ateness of design and fabric to the wearer, 25 per cent for over-all fashion effect, includ ing selection of accessories, and 25 per cent on construc tion workmanship. Mrs. Chapman chose an or lon fabric in white which is machine washable. With her dress she wore a simple black straw hat, black patent pumps and black bag. Red beads at the neckline provided one bright color accent. Vogue offers the pattern of her choice and a subscription to Vogue pattern book for one year to the winner at the local and district levels. State judg ing will be from district win ners assembled at the state convention in Salem, May 7,8, 9. The grand prize is a cash award and all-expense trip to the national convention of the General Federation oft Wo men's clubs to be held in De troit, Mich, in June. Judging was done by Mrs. W. T. Burnap, Corvallis, state junior director, and Mrs. Gene Chamberlain,' Medford. BD.I Hit BflEVir ARES j ft IUW Open 323 East Main Between Toy House and Hubbard's Announce Date Of Annual Event "Blossom Time" will be the theme for an annual luncheon and style revue to be spon sored by Nevita Social club Thursday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m., in' the Junior high school gymnasium in Central Point. Those who want reserva tions should telephony TA1 bot 6-2773 or SPring 2-4939. Tickets also will be available at the vent. 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