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IH (il I "71 p s 4 krri 0 M Three valley women Friday afternoon were hostesses for a tea in honor of Mrs. C. Elwood Hedberg who plans to move to Portland soon. The hostesses, Mrs. Marjorie Olds (above left), Mrs. Raymond Fish and Mrs. C. O. Lovejoy (right) greet the honored guest as she arrived at the Lovejoy home on Old Military road. Mrs. Hedberg chose a medium greea frock with the new low-waist silhouette for the tea. The Hedberg have lived in Jackson county many years and recently Mr. Hed berg was transferred to the Portland Portland Altrusans Miss Adeline Kendal and Mrs. Marguerite Spicker, vis-1 ait jjeaim New Chemise Sweaters ... In an exciting new torso-fength im ported slipon. It achieves casual ele gance with full fashioned pushup sleeves, pert pockets and a dramatic neckerchief. There's also a love of a color-matched flannel skirt. Ours Exclusively . "Where you find the clothes you love to live in" 17 E. Main Ph. SP 2-8992 office of the First National Bank of Ore gon. Below are part of the 100 women who attended the event. At left is Mrs. Leonard Mayfield who chats with Mrs. William Edwards, and Mrs. Joe A. Moore. Mr. Moore succeeded Mr. Hedberg as manager of the Medford branch of. the First National Bank of .Oregon. In the center background in the striped frock is Mrs. Royal Bebb. Many of the guests wore the popular bright floral print dresses. , f (Knackstedt photos) Attend Festival For iting Altrusans from Portland, left the valley for home Fri- Ihairifs r Fifth Season day after spending their fifth season at the Shakespearean Festival in Ashland. This was their first attendance at an opening night and the Feast of Will. Houseguests of Mrs. Fred Rankin, 18 Richmond avenue, last week end, preceding the opening of the festival, the Portlanders dined on the Rogue Valley Country club terrace, toured the new Rogue Valley hospital and attended the Feast of Will Monday eve ning with a party of local Al trusans. They included Miss Lotus Eaton, Mrs. Maisie Daily, Mrs. Ralph Dippel, Mrs. Val Finley, and her house guest, Mk: Vivian Pas more of Honolulu, and Miss Ruth Kilbourn and Mrs. Rankin. - Thursday noon, the Port landers were guests for lunch at the Medford Elks club, of Miss Myrta Otterdale, presi dent of the local club of Al trusans. Miss Otterdale had met Mrs. Spicker, the new president of the Portland club and Miss Kendall, a former president, at the Altrusa dis trict convention in Seattle this spring. Two carloads of Altrusans and friends from Portland plan to attend the festival from August 10 to 15. 5mith-Lawson Rites Announced Cave Junction Dorothy Smith of Grants Pass and E. P. Lawson of Mesa, Ari7ona were married in a ceremony held June 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bride was a former long time- resident of the Illinois Valley and only re cently moved to Grants Pass. She was owner of "Dorothy's Chicken In" located first in Cave Junction and later moved on Caves highway. The bridegroom was a part ner of H. M. Smith, builders in the Illinois Valley for years. Mr. Lawson was build er and owner of the Ye Rustic In. The couple left Tuesday for a trip through Yellowstone Park, the Grand Tetons and Colorado. DON'T MISS Weisfield's Gigantic Warehouse SALE Ends Monday, 9 P.M. Afternoon Tea Honors Local Woman Friday Mrs. C. Elwood Hedberg, wife of the former manager of the Medford branch of the First National Bank of Ore gon, was honored at a tea Fri day afternoon at the Old Mili tary road home of Mrs. C. O. Lovejoy. Hostesses for the event were Mrs. Lovejoy, Mrs. Mar jorie Olds and Mrs. Raymond Fish. Approximately 100 friends of the honored guest attended the tea between the hours of three and five. The tea was a farewell event for Mrs. Hedberg. who will move to Portland in the near future. Mr. Hedberg was transferred to the Portland office of the bank last month after the family had made their home in the valley for many years. Pouring during the tea were Mrs. John Moffat, Mrs. Ward Hammond, Mrs. Fred Carr, Mrs. Charles Stafford, Mrs. R. J. O'Sullivan, Mrs. W. M. Hamlin, and Mrs. William Clegg. Hibiscus floated In a shal low bowl decorating the serv ing table while dahlias and gladiolus decorated the rooms for the event. Among the guests attending was Mrs. Joe A. Moore, wife of the present manager of the local branch of the Oregon bank. -4 Family Returns From Reunion In Colorado Central Point Mr. and Mrs. Lester P. Mathes, 153 West Pine street, Central Point returned last week from Glenn Haven, Colo., where the Mathes family held its first complete family reunion in 45 years. The Matheses motored to Colorado for the reunion which lasted from July 19 to 22. Brothers and sisters of Mr. Mathes who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Leo V. Mathes, McAUen, Texas; Mrs. Gladys Richmond, Boulder, Colo.; Mrs. Vesta Turner, Greeley, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy I. Wood, Hutchinson, Kan.; Vir gil I. Mathes, Junction City, Kan.; and Vernon C. Mathes, Riverside, Calif. Other members of the fam ily who attended the gather ing were Mrs. Mae Neal, daughter of the Richmonds, and her three children, of Adams, Colo.; Mrs. Turner's son, Leota Ray, and family, Greeley, Colo.; the Wood's son, Leo Wood and family, To. peka, Kan.; and the daughter of Vernon Mathes, Gerry, Riv erside, Calif. he last family reunion was held in Perry ton, Texas, in May, 1957. Plans are being made for a reunion in ,1960. Tea To Aid . Needy Patients Plans are completed for the annual silver tea to be given by the Women's associ ation of the First Presbyterian church of Medford. The tea is to be held Tues day, August 5, from 2 until 5 p.m. at the R. A. Skinner home on Hillsdale drive. Traditionally, funds given at this tea are used for medi cal supplies for use in the mis sion field of the church. This year, for the first time, the money is to be sent overseas, to be used in assisting needy patients. The sum gathered will be divided among 40 hos pitals, to help pay for surgi cal and medical care of pa tients unable to pay who are treated in the areas where Presbyterian foreign missions operate. Musical selections will be provided by Harlalee Wilson, violinist, Mrs. Stanley Lacy, soprano, Mrs. Ward McQuat at the organ, and the trio from the Shakespearean festival. Members of the executive board of the Women's associa tion will pour during ithe WE HAVE THE ANSWER TO Every Drapery Problem! Wakefield 1100 Crater Lake Ave. Two of the guests at the Friday afternoon tea honoring Mrs. C. Elwood Hedberg paused at the serving table to talk with Mrs. John Moffat, one of the several women who poured during the event. In the floral print frock is Mrs. William B. Clegg while at right it Mrs. Robert T. Johnston who chose a sun yellow dress for the occasion. Hibiscus blossoms float ing in a shallow bowl decorated the serving table while dahlias and gladiolus were used to decorate the rooms for the event. , Bert Elliotts Host Visitors Recent guests at the Bert R. Elliott home on Hanley, road were Mrs. Elliott's five sisters and two brothers, the occasion being a family reunion. The event was held in the Grants Pass park with 48 of the Mar tin family attending. , Members of the family stay ing at the Elliott home were Mrs. Anna Clark, San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Isabel Elder, Los Gatos, Calif., the Rev. and Mrs. David P. Martin from Cebu, Philippine Islands, Mrs. Ernest McCaw and daughter, Carolyn, of Prescott, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, close friends of the Martins from Philadelphia, Penn., and Robert Martin, son of the Mar tins of Berkeley, Calif. Other members of the fam ily who were guests during the reunion week included brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Shepard of Grants Pass; Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, Estacada, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Browne, Felton, Calif., and Mrs. Jessie Martin, wife of the late George P. Martin. The youngest member of the family was Bruce Martin Grubb, born June 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Grubb of Los Angeles. Mr. Grubb is a son of Mrs. Bert Elliott. More recent guests- at El liott Farm were Mrs. Alice Abbie Smith of Somerset, Mass., and Mrs. Maybelle Terry, formerly of Boston, ton, Mass., now living in Os wego, Ore. The Elliotts be came acquainted with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Terry while on a Mediterranean and Holy Land tour in 1955. July 20 the Elliotts attend ed the annual reunion of the Elliott family at Dallas, Ore. About 40 members were pres ent. On their return to Med ford, they had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCowan of Columbus, Mo. Mr. Mc Cowan recently retired as vice president of Schaff er Pen company. They also were with the Elliotts on the Holy Land tour. . Former Ruch Resident Wed In Indiana A wedding of interest to friends in the Ruch area was held recently in the First Pil grim Holiness church, Marion, Ind., when Miss Mary Cather ine King became the bride of Spencer Loy Futrell. The bride is a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Irvin T. King of that city. Mr. Futrell is a son of the Rev. and Mrs. L. P. Futrell, formerly of Ruch and now with a church in Indiana. Mr. L. P. Futrell organized a Pilgrim Holiness church at Ruch several years ago which later merged with the Ruch Community church. The bridegroom is an air man second class with the United States Airi Force. afternoon. The public is Invited to at tend. Choose from a host of decorator colors by Scalamandre Hand Prints Cohoma Hand Prints Schumacher and Many Others Full Length Samples Bank Terms Drapery SP 2-6010 Birthday Party Honors Woman Phoenix A birthday lunch eon was given Thursday, July 24, honoring Mrs. Enid Caster at her home in Phoenix. Host esses , for the luncheon were Mrs. Norman Vance, a grand daughter, and Mrs. Ray Claf lin, a daughter of Mrs. Caster. Family members present in cluded Mrs. Claflin, Mrs. Kel ly Brooks and Mrs. Ray Ed wards, daughters of the hon ored guest; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Tom Caster; grand daughters,1 Mrs. Vance and Miss Janet Edwards; grand-daughters-in-law, Mrs. Otto Caster and Mrs. Norman Cas ter; and her great-grandchildren, Stephen, Barbara, Teresa and Debra Vance and Ronnie and Tommie Caster. Other attending, all long time friends of Mrs. Caster, were Mrs. Mary Watkins, Mrs. Lillian Coleman, Mrs. Nellie Poling, Mrk Emma Keith, Mrs. Bertha Medcalf, and Mrs. Gladys Jacobs. THE Fashionette So young, so self-assured, so very new the soft box jacket with its laid-back collar frosted with rich velvet .'. . its jeweled buttons and brief pocket flaps . . . its jeweled-tab belt adding fashion emphasis to the easy hanging 'back. Fashionbilt cre ated from silken-cast Legato, with a fashion air all its own!' Slim skirt is demi-lined and has a briefly opened back seat. Sizes 8r20. Coats by Fashionbilt Arriving Daily Use our LAY-AWAY PLAN or Approved CHARGE ACCOUNT THE Fashionette I FASHION CORNER 22 South Central Across from Craterian bAhs Hills Engaged To Terry Lee Tull Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Hills, 1120 West Ninth street, Medford, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Maxine Carroll, to Terry Lee Tull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Gillilend, route 1, box 6B, Jacksonville. Miss Hills attended Wyo ming Junior High school. Mr. Tull attended Jacksonville High school. ' No date has been set for the wedding. 4 August Wedding Planned by Pair Shady Cove Mr. and Mrs. Chester Willson of Caldwell, Idaho, announce the engage ment and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Miss Chloe Willson of Shady Cove, to Jack Greb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dobe Greb, Eagle Point. The wedding is scheduled to be held August 10 at the Eagle Point Community Bible church. Miss Willson is a graduate of Eagle Point High school. Mr. Greb is employed by Oscar Hanson Logging com pany, Trail. 'It's from Cultured Pearls "R" in Season PeaTls "R" in season and these cultured beauties are our particular oyster. The classic pearl necklace and circle pin the exquisitely mounted earrings and rings gleam like moonlight on a petal arc destined to become more prized through the years. " Cultured pearl necklace; 14 karat clasp $ 75.00 Cultured pearl fourteen karat circle pin $ '60.00, Twin cultured pearl 14 karat passby ring $' 45.00 Diamond and cultured pearl ! 4k earrings $195.00 Diamond and cultured pearl 14 karat ring $375.00 - Little Pearls at Little Price Little pearls to pin on her for any occasion. The horseshoe or heart will convey their own special messages the circle will tell of unending love. Cultured beauties with the lambent shimmer of bridal satin. For the Pearls Youll Give. With Pride Let Brofchy's Be Your Guide ' Ktf. Quality Diamonds Honestly Priced for Over a Quarter of a Century MAIL TRIBUNE, Miihri. Orejoii, Sunday, Au9ut 3, 1958 3 A Betty Elledge Bride of Roy R. Brown Miss Betty Elledge became the bride of Roy R. Brown in a ceremony held July 26 at As sembly of God church, Rogue River. The Rev. E. D; Have mann officiated at the double ring ceremony held at eight o'clock in the evening. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Elledge, Rogue River, and Harry K. Elledge, Anaconda, Mont. Mr. Brown is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Brown, 927 West 13th street, Medford. The bride wore a white suit with pink rosebud corsage and carried a white Bible. Harry Elledge gave his sister in marriage. Miss Sandra Gregory at tended the bride and Paul Brown, brother of the bride groom, served as best man. Seating the guests were Larry Elledge, brother of the bride, and Richard Franze. White and rose colored gladiolus decorated the church for the event.' Following the cejemony a reception was held at the church. The couple are1' making 57ff fitlA t Medford's Finest Jewelers and JLERS MEDFORD, OREGON tneir nome m - lowing a wedding trip to the coast. Mr. Brown is employed by the Oregon , state depart ment of forestry. Annual Picnic Southern Oregon Dental Assistants society held their annual picnic barbecue Wednesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Mohr. Approximately 20 persons at tended the event. i The Zion Lutheran Wom en's Guild will meet at the church Tuesday, August 5, at 8 p.m. FILMS Repairing and Helming Cleaning and Glazing Restyling Frances' Fars 610 Valley View SAME PHONE SP 2-6526 Medfor Silversmiths Pearl necklace $65.00 Cluster earrjngs $15.00 Double earring $12.50 Stud earrings $22.50 Prices include Federal Tax 1
