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IL HI II I" ' i ! 13 ' 7 m ir f , 1 MoT Talisman Temple Honors Chief of Pythian Sisters Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robrison (Brainerd photo) Advent Christian Church Scene of PVedding Rites Central Point-Miss Frances Ilogue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett R. Hogue, 513 Ash street, became the bride of Charles Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Robertson, 1028 West Ninth street, Med ford, in a ceremony held March 18. The Rev. G. E. Walston, formerly of Medford and now of Modesto, Calif., officiated at the eight o'clock evening ceremony held at the Medford Advent Christian church. More than 150 relatives and friends attended the double ring rites White stock and pink carna tions and snapdragons deco rated the church for the wed ding. Mrs. Kenneth Brown played the organ wedding mu sic and Gerald Holdndge was soloist Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length white Chartilly lace and tulle gown fashioned with fitted lace bodice and bouffant tulle skirt accented with a wide band of lace. Her finger tip length veil was designed and made by Mrs. Robert Hogue, her aunt. The bride carried a bouquet of hyacinths encircling a white orchid. Mrs. Richard Vance, Med ford, was matron of honor for her cousin. Other attendants were Mrs. Fred Hogue, sister-in-law, and Miss Jo Ann Rob ertson, Medford, sister of the bridegroom. They wore lace sheath dresses over shades of maize, aquamarine, and pink taffeta and carried cascade bouquets of pink roses. Elaine Hogue served as flower girl for her aunt. Ste ven Watkins, Medford, cousin of the bridegroom, served as ring bearer. Candlelighter was James Hogue, brother of the bride. Tom Robertson, Seattle, served as best man for his brother. Seating the guests were Charles Rowan and Wayne Breeze. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the church. Mrs. Russell Hogue and Mrs. Roland Hogue, aunts of the bride, cut and served the cakes. Mrs. Robert Clark, cousin of the bridegroom, pre sided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Robert Hogue, aunt of the bride, poured the coffee. Miss Carol Clark and Mrs. Donald Clark, cousin of the bridegroom, were in charge of the gifts and guestbook. Miss Donna Hogue, cousin of the bride, was in charge of decorations. The couple traveled to San Francisco on their wedding trip, the bride wearing a brown and blue checked suit with white accessories. They are making their home at 1205 East Main street, apartment 2. The bride attended Crater High school and is employed by Dorothy Elliott as a beau tician. Mr. Robertson attend ed Medford High school and is a sophomore at Southern Oregon college. Miss Betty Jean Bergner, Salem, grand chief of the Py thian Sisters of Oregon, made her official visit to Talisman temple Tuesday. The meeting at 8 pjn. was preceded by a banquet in her honor at the Wooden Shoe of the Holland hotel. Introduced and welcomed were Miss Bergner and Carl Fichtner, past grand outer guard, and Edward Bostwick grand master-at-arms of the Knights of Pythias. Other guests were Miss Edna Berg ner, Salem, mother of the grand chief, and Mrs. Hugh Welch, Grants Pass, most ex cellent chief of Thermopylae temple. Also introduced and given honors were Mrs. Don Ander son, district deputy, Mrs. Ella Roper, past supreme represen tative of Grants Pass, and Mrs. Harry Bryant, past grand chief. i Initiated were Mrs. Bertha Smith, Mrs. Mae Cooper and Rae Jack. A special drill was given by the degree staff. Members participated in Easter parade, all wearing Easter bonnets made of aluminum foil pie tins decorated l n ribbons, flowers and net. An Easter bonnet was presented to the grand chief by M r s. Harry j Bryant, degree staff captain. ; These two leading the parade down the center of the hall. A gift was presented to Miss Bergner from, the temple by Mrs. Layton Schell most ex cellent chief. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Renne Grosh, Mrs Joe Cook and Mrs. Vesta Mor gan. The tables were decorat ed in the Easter theme by Mrs Don Anderson and a commit tee. Past Chiefs club will meet at the home of Mrs. Baker Yarbrough, 527 Haven' street, Wednesday, April 1 at 1 pjn. with Mrs. Walter Michael as co-hostess. gap, j v . V Sharon Lee Brownson (Landis photo) Ashland Couple Engaged To Wed Ashland Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brownson, 147 Ohio street, Ashland, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Sharon Lee, to Charles L. Rensfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rensfield, 155 Ohio street, Ashland. Both Miss Brownson and her fiance are graduates of Ashland High school. Miss Brownson is employed by Wil liam White, Medford account ant, and Mr. Rensfield is a business major student at the University of Oregon. The wedding is planned for next September. SV t; 1 FEATHER WEIGHT CHAMPION si Your travel ticket anywhere and every where, from New York to San Francisco and from France to Finland. Light weight dacron and worsted tailleur, double breasted dress that looks like a dress and jacket ensemble. Another JEAN HART Exclusive! Have you visited our Sports Corner? Where you find the clothes you love to live in 617 E. Main Ph. SP 2-8992 Asher Neff Honored Medford Post Office Car riers' association recently held a retirement dinner at the Tabu in honor of Asher Neff, mail carrier for many years in downtown Medford, who retired February 28 after 37 years of continuous service. Attending the dinner were Postmaster Moore Hamilton and his staff of supervisors, Richard Singler, retired su pervisor, and approximately 40 carriers and clerks and their wives. Mr. Neff was presented a gift certificate from his fel low workers and Mr. Hamil ton presented him a certifi cate of retirement from the post office department. Mr. Neff related how he had watched the city grow and said his contacts with professional, business and lay men' of the city throughout the years had been a satisfy ing experience. Larry Rose, president of the Oregon unit. National Letter Carriers' association, spoke at the event. Budd Gail, superin tendent of mails, told of the pension plan for post office department employees. Following the dinner a quartet "Three Notes and Dad," sang and colored slides were shown. Cowbelles Plan Supper Meeting Jackson County Cowbelles have made plans for a potluck supper to be held at the next membership meeting April 11 in the Central Point grange hall. Dinner will be served promptly at 7:30 pjn. Each couple is expected to bring a main dish, a dessert or salad, and table service. All mem bers and their families are in vited, those in charge stated. Mrs. Minnie Ball To Be Club Hostess Mrs. Edith Swartsley and Mrs. L. V. Watkins will give the. program for Wednesday Study club Wednesday, April 1. The meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Minnie G. Ball, 613 Catherine st., at 2 p.m. Space Age To Be Topic A "live" even if make-believe, television show is prom ised members of Medford branch, American Association of University Women, by the program chairman, Mrs. Theo. dore Barss. It will be produced Wed nesday evening, April 1, at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs E. L. Harlow, Hillcrest heights. Mrs. A. J. Johannson will act as master of ceremonies "What women are doing in the space age" will be the subject of this skit, presented by Mrs. C. S. Jones. A portion of it, contributed by Mrs. Gordon Mackenzie, will deal with legislation of special concern to women. Several others will also take part in the presentation. The annual election of offi cers will be ' an important item of business. ; Because of limited parking space at the meeting place, it is suggested that members ar range car pools. ' Members are requested to save rummage for a sale April 16, at the Fehl building. Mrs. Thomas Tinsley will act as chairman of the event. Barbara Joyce Becomes Bride Of Harold Hart Cave Junction - .Miss Bar bara Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lesile Shepard, Cave Junction, became the bride of Harold Leon Hart, son of Russell Hart, in a candlelight ceremony at Im manuel Methodist church Fri day evening, March 13. The Rev. Harold Mackey officiat ed for the double ring cere mony. The church was decorated with arrangements of pink and white carnations. Mrs. M. C. Beem played the wed ding music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street length sheath of pale beige with an over dress of white lace and a white lace hat. She carried a nosegay of white carnations with pink rosebuds. Miss Myrna Gibbons, maid-of-honor, wore a dark green sheath with white lace and carried a nosegay of pink car nations. Wesley Clark was best man and Robert Breckenridge served as usher. For her daughter's wed ding, Mrs. Shepard chose a navy blue afternoon dress worn with a corsage of pink carnations. The young couple left im mediately following the cere mony on a wedding trip to Brookings, Coos Bay and Roseburg. The new Mrs. Hart ( is a senior at Illinois Valley high school and plans to continue school and graduate with her class this June. The bride groom is employed by Cabax mill in Kerby. 4 . Officers Ejected By Alumnae Club Mrs. Richard K. McLaugh lin was elected president of the Southern Oregon Alum nae of Kappa Alpha Theta at a meeting held recently. Other officers elected were j Mrs. Norris Porter, secretary- j treasurer; and Mrs. John R. ! Dumas, fraternity education chairman. Past president is Mrs. Robert Shepherd. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. John R. Dellenback. Miss Marianne Samuelson, chosen queen of the second annual Crater Lions' Sports Fair, received her coronet from Clifford McGinty, Fair chairman, during a dinner at Rogue Valley Country club last Saturday evening. Pictured with the queen, selected by popular vote from a group of 10 high school girls from vari ous schools of the county, are (left to right) Dr. Frank Wilson, president of Crater Lions, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. McGinty. Miss Samuelson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward A. Sam uelson, 1299 Covina avenue. Centennial Celebrated By CraterGrandmothers Central P o i n t Oregon's Centennial was observed at the meeting of Crater chap ter, Grandmother Clubs of America, Monday, March 16, at the home of Mrs. O. T. Wil son, 431 North Second street in Central Point. Mrs. Harry Barnes acted as co-hostess. Pictures of the group in Centennial attire were taken to be sent to the national magazine to adver tise both the Crater club and the birthday of the state. Mrs. Carl Hov,er read the Eighth Psalm to open' the business meeting. Mrs. Wal lace McDowell was welcomed as a new member. Hearing that March 16 was the new member's birthday, she was greeted with a song. Year books were presented to members who had recent ly joined the club. Mrs. Carl Hover received the mystery package. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Cordie Burns. She asked that each woman give her maiden name , her place of birth and a summary of her first meeting with her hus band. In naming places of birth, the women discovered that 13 states and one foreign country, Sweden were repre sented by the 19 women at tending. Five of the women were native Oregonians. Mrs. August Sukow sang a modern version of "The Old Gray Bonnet." Dessert was served to 18 members and a guest. The next meeting of the Family Members Visit Mrs. Riegel Charles Voofhies, Portland, and two of his sons, Peter and Daniel, are guests of Mr. Voorhies' sister, Mrs.. Sprague Riegel, Eden Valley orchard. Peter Voorhies is a student at Stanford university in Cali fornia and his brother attends Oregon State college. They will return to their schools today, while Mr. Voorhies will remain for a longer stay. He is a well known Oregon artist. club will be at the home of Mrs. Frank Smith, 5203 Geb hard road, with Mrs. Sadie Cyphers, Gold Hill, as co-hostess. A plant sale will be held. Mrs. Roy Kelly and Mrs. Cora Card will be the enter tainment c;.Tnmittee and ask each lady attending to have with her one of her baby or childhood pictures. The meet ing date is Monday, April 20, at 12:30 p.m. Medford Altrusa Elects Officers Miss Myrta fitterdale was reelected president of Med ford Altrusa club for a sec ond term Thursday night at a business meeting of the club which was held at the nurses' quarters at Camp White Domiciliary center. Hostesses were Miss Grace Stuhr and Mrs. Wayne Mack. Others elected to offices for the 1959-1960 term are Mrs. Virginia Sherwood, vice president; Mrs. Edna Mole, treasurer; Miss Ruth Kil bourn, recording secretary; Miss Catherine Fonken, cor responding secretary; and Mrs. George Codding, Mrs. Victor Peterson and Mrs. Howard Stoll, directors. Miss Otterdale is planning to represent the local group at the annual conference of Altrusa International, twelfth district, at Pasco, Wash., May 15-17. Guest speaker at the Found ers' day dinner April 9 will be Mrs. Dorothy Donnely, twelfth district governor. This will be her first visit to this area, Miss Otterdale said, and she asks all mem bers to attend this, important meeting. 4 Study Club Travel Study club will meet ! a umuoj , maiut J -L , at X p. ill. in the home of Mrs. Marvin Nelson, 225 Cottage street. Mrs. Meredith Leitch will give the program on "Virginia." 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Boals, 34 Glen Oak court, left last week for a vacation in Las Vegas, Nev., and Phoenix, Ariz. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oregon, Similar, March 29, 1939 SA Easter Topic for Meeting The significance of Easter was expressed by three mem bers speaking for Medford Toastmistress club March 25 at Girls Community club. Mrs. Jack Cummings' speech was entitled "A Pagan Fes tival" in which she related some of the pagan practices that were used to worship their gods. "The Jewish Passover" was described and explained by Mrs. Elmer Ness in her speech. Mrs. Ellen Lynner spoke on the subject of "The Christian Easter" and pointed out that our keeping of this sacred event still has some of the pagan and Jewish sem blance. Miss Anna Streed presided as toastmistress. Topics were presented -by topicmistress, Mrs. C. H. Red mond. Several members were asked to present a nursery rhyme in pantomime for the other members to guess. Mrs. Clarence Rolls guessed all correctly. Committees for the annual public relations dinner to be held April 22 were appointed by the president, Mrs. C. Rolls. They are program, Mrs. C. A. Thatcher and Mrs. Red mond; invitations and meet ing place, Mrs. Clarence Wil- . son; publicity, . Mrs. Arnold Bohnert; and decoration, Mrs. Thomas Ball. The club representative, Mrs. Ness, read correspond ence concerning a Council 4 meeting to be held in Klam ath Falls April 12. Mrs. C. Wilson will act as toastmist ress for the meeting, Mrs. Ethel Mclntyre as teller; and Mrs. Gretchen Wade, a past member of the Medford club as a judge on the speech con test. The educational talk, an explanation of parliamentary procedure, was given by Mrs. Harry Marshall. Others par ticipating in the evening's program were Miss Anna Streed, invocation and flag salute; Mrs. Thatcher, lexicol ogist; Mrs. Bernice Kunzman, speech evaluator; Mrs. Effie Kurtz, program evaluator; and Mrs. Lloyd Neilson, timekeeper. JOYOUS TO ALL! 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