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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1958)
Anniversary Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mercer, 720 West Jackson street, cel ebrated their 57th wedding an niversary August 10 with an open house for friends and relatives. The Mercers were married August 14, 1901, in Mt. Pleas ant, Mich. They moved to "Washington state in 1906 and then after a number of years moved to Medford. After an other transfer to Washington, they came back to Medford this spring. The anniversary couple has three children, Mrs. Robert Love of Georgia; Mrs. V. E. Cook, Walnut Creek, Calif.; and Alfred R. Mercer, Med ford. They also have 11 grand children and 13 great-grandchildren. Monroe County, W. Va., was the home of Spanish American war hero Andrew S. Rowan who carried the message that later was immor talized in Elbert Hubbard's classic, "A Message to Gar cia." THE 7 Mr, and Mrs. O. T. Mercer, 720 West Jackson street, cele brated their 57th wedding anniversary August 10. They were married in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and have lived in Washing ton and Oregon since 1906. . , Medford Sojourners To Medford Sojourners will meet Thursday, August 28 at 12:30 p.m. in the Girls Com munity club. Following des sert and a business meeting, SHOE WITH THE OUT SHOE THE AND CheErCeK Pattern Color Size Gem Rambler Prancer Fern C.O.D. 1 Meet Thursday card games will be played. Women who have moved to the community during the past two years are invited to attend the meeting. THE GEM ... A SOFTLY CONTOURER MODIFIED TOE, A MID-HEEL AVAILABLE IN BROWN CALF . . . BLACK CALF AND SUEDE. THE SANDY . . . HIGHLY POLISHED CALF BRINGS THE BEAUTY OF THIS SOFT FLEXIBLE IN BROWN & BLACK GLACE CALF. THE THEME . . . THIS PUMP IS ACCENTED BY IT'S BOUFFANT BEAUX AND OPEN TOE. AVAIL ABLE IN BLACK CALF AND SUEDE . . . NAVY CALF. $13.95 THE RAMBLER . . . COMFORT IS THE BEAUTY IS THE OUTCOME ... A GRAINED CALF IN BROWN AND BLACK WITH A TOUCHED VAMP. THE PRANCER . . . THIS CUBAN HEEL PUMP IS, ESPECIALLY SUITED TO TODAY'S SILHOUETTE FOR DRESS AND STREET WEAR . . . AVAILABLE IN BROWN AND BLACK DOE-SKIN SUEDE. $13.95 FERN THE COMFORT OF THE BEAUTY OF A HEEL ARE BINED IN THIS . . . 138'S HEEL . AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND BRIER BROWN TEXTURED CALF This coupon is de signed for your con venience. If you wish to have any of these shoes mailed to you, check: Pattern, Color & Size Include an additional 25c for postage. CHARGE MEDFORD Children Christened- A double christening cere mony was held Sunday, August 10, during which Tim othy Owen, 2',4-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hughes, Salem, and Robert Curtis, 2-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bosworth, San Anselmo, Calif., were christened. " The service was held at St. Marks Episcopal church with the Rev. John Powers, assist ant rector, officiating. Mrs. Hughes is the daugh ter and Mr. Bosworth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bosworth Jr., 2425 East Main street. Mrs. Robert Bosworth is the daughter of Mrs. Cora Wing, 1020 Queen Anne ave nue. Present for the christening were Mrs. Eva M. Low, and O. V. Myers, great-grandparents, Medford; Mrs. Wing and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bosworth Jr., grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wing, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan P. Bosworth IV, and David Bosworth, aunts and uncles; and Harold and 1MGHC SOLE $13.95 $13.95 IDEA AND $13.95 A FLAT COM . . $11.95 CHECK Chapter to Hold Picnic at Harrs Members of the Medford chapter of the Oregon United Nations association and other persons interested in the world organization will hold a picnic this afternoon at Squaw lakes as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harr, accord ing to officials of the local group. Persons attending are, to supply their own lunches. Swimming and boating facili ties are available at the lakes but fishing enthusiasts must take their own tackle. The picnic has become an annual affair to which all friends of the United Nations are welcome. . . s Sweaters and other gar ments that might be marked by regular ironing can be pressed by holding a steam iron slightly above them. Michael Wing, Patrick, Maur ene and Peggy Hughes, and Brent Bosworth, nephews and nieces. Following the event a fam ily redhion was held at the H. P. Bosworth Jr. home. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Sunday, August 24, 1958 7A Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn, Gold Hill, were honored at a family dinner August 17 which observed their 47th wedding anniversary. The Quinns were married in 1311 in Alma, Neb., and have lived in Gold Hill since 1946. . (Routh photo) Gold Hill Cou At Dinner on Gold Hill Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn, Gold Hill, cele brated their 47th wedding an niversary Sunday, August 17. They were honored at a bar becue dinner given by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitlock, 1425 Crater Lake avenue, Medford, on Saturday eve ning, August 16, in observ ance of the occasion. Dahlias growing in the Whit lock's flower garden near the patio made a colorful back ground for the event, attend ed by four generations of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitlock, Medford, Mrs. Wil liam Barlow and son, Michael Jeffery, Mr. and Mrs. Quinn, and the hosts. Richard Whitlock is the grandson of the honored cou ple and Mrs. Barlow, the for mer Sharon Whitlock, is their granddaughter. She and the Quinn's great-grandson, Mi chael Jeffrey, are making their home temporarily with the Charles Whitlocks until sometime in September when they will leave for Ludwigs burg, Germany to join her Volunteer Group At Scout Camp For Week End Twenty Girl Scout leaders, troop committee members and a member of the board attend ed a "volunteers' week end" at Camp Low Echo Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17. Others at camp were Miss Ruth Kilbourn, executive di rector and Miss Irene Knox, camp director. Also present were Richard Kidwell, camp handyman, and William Jones, caretaker. Mrs. Thomas Es linger, Medford district chair man, assisted in hostessing the group. Mrs. Edith Hamilton, Med ford, head cook at Low Echo, stayed on after the regular camp session closed August 15 to cook for the adult group. The volunteers enjoyed swimming, hiking, archery, and a campfire program of skits and songs. It is expected to make this an annual event, in order to acquaint the lead ers and other volunteers with the camp and its facilities, and to give them a chance to relax and have fun. Attending were Mrs. Bruce Stuard, Central Point; Mrs. George E. Cox, Phoenix; Mrs. E. K. Brown, Shady Cove; Mrs. Harold Stockman, Gold Hill; Mrs. Charles H. Vickrey, and Mrs. William G. Robin son, Jacksonville; Mrs. Elliott Duffy, Mrs. Larry Reed, Mrs. Eugene Johnson, and Mrs. Jacqueline Whitsett from Ash land. Attending from Med ford were Mrs. J. W. Over turf, Mrs. Norvel T. Jones, Mrs. Herbert M. Merriman, Mrs. Kenneth R. Blair, Mrs. E. M. Whinihan, Mrs. Donald W. Coltrane, Mrs. John N. Davidson, Mrs. Theodore H. Whisler and Mrs. Lloyd Par sons. Council of Blind Names Delegates Ronald Warner and Mrs. D. A. Harris were elected delegates to the annual Ore gon Council of the Blind con vention during a recent pic nic held by the Jackson Council of the Blind. The delegates will attend sessions in . Portland September 13 and 14. The picnic, attended by 35 persons, was held at the home of Sam Evans, Jacksonville. Cynthia Owens and Monte Noble ' of the Eve Prentice accordion band furnished mu sical entertainment. Plans were also discussed for a combined baked food and white cane sale at the Home Appliance store September 6. The monthly social meeting of the Jackson council was held Thursday, August 21, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vickery, 211 Valley lane. pie Honored Anniversary husband, William Barlow, a former southern Oregon resi dent now on duty with the U.S. Army as a draftsman and clerk. The Quinns were married August 17, 1911, in Alma, Neb. They lived near Bloom ington, Neb. until 1924, where he farmed a 320 acre ranch which had belonged to his forefathers. Their . daughter, Leola, (Mrs. Whitlock) was born in the same farm house which was the birthplace of her father. After his retire ment as a rancher in 1924, the Quinns and their daughter went, to San Diego," Calif., where Mr. Quinn owned a ser vice station and garage until 12 years ago. In 1946 they moved to southern Oregon and since that time ha've owned the Casa Rogue motel located on the banks of the Rogue River north of Gold Hill on Pacific Highway 99. Mrs. Quinn's hobby is caring for his flow ers and lawn, and Mrs. Quinn spends her leisure hours cro cheting. She is an active mem ber of Amethyst Rebekah lodge, Amethyst Rebekah Friendship club and Gold Hill Health unit. She is vice-president of the Friendship club and a charter member of. the organization. The Quinns, who bought a new car on their anniversary, spoke of the great difference between the old and the mod ern cars. When Mr. Quinn wanted to buy a car in 1911, there was no dealer in his home town, or anywhere near. One week prior to his mar riage he treveled to' Omaha, a distance of 200 miles from Bloomington, where he pur chased a black Maxwell road ster with brass trim and car bide headlights. It was the first and only car in Bloom ington and the Qumns were exceedingly proud, he recall ed, particularly of the carbide lamps which had to be light ed with matches. Parents... is your youngster joining the band? INSIST ON A maws INSTRUMENT commended by rAKEina Vparents; Magazine Bundy Band Instruments have earned the Parents' Seal of Approval because they are made with features which mean easier playing and faster progress for be ginners. Which Bundy in strument should your child play? Have him ask the bandmaster at his school, then bring him in to select from our complete stock. MODESTLY PRICED AND EASY TO OWN. Small down payments, easy terms to fit your budget. S&H GREEN STAMPS MUSIC MART 111 W. Main Fh. SP 2-2022 PRESENTS THE . . . 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