Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 19, 1959, Image 20

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Newspaper Page TextV 4A MAIL TRIBUNE, M.dforcf, Oregon, Sunday, April 19, 1959 Committee Completes Plans For Annual May Luncheon Plans for the annual May Fellowship are almost com pletted, states Mrs. Everette Lasher, chairman for the event. Medford Council o United Church Women spon sors this day. each first Fri day in May, is looking for ward to a large attendance at the event to be held in the dining rooms of First Metho dist church at 12 noon. The theme "How Much is Enough and 632" will be discussed by a panel composed of Pastor H. C. Coovert, El liott Becken, Mrs. C. E. Cham berlain, Mrs. Thomas McCam ment, Mrs. Robert Elliott and Mrs. Robin Heideman. The panel will explain the pur poses and needs of the Jack son County Board of -Christian Education as related to the teachers of religion in the schools. Proceeds from the luncheon are donated to this work each year. As in the past years, spe cial guests will be presented in recognition of their work. This year's group will be women who have been chos en by the several affiliated churches of the council to represent their Sunday school as active workers. Mrs. Wil liam Myers, 1501 Oregon st., is receiving the names select ed. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Lyle Schoppert, assisted by Mrs. Earl Bradfish and Mrs. Bernard Niehous, ar rangements for the luncheon . berry of the hostess church will give devotions. The formal program will be held in the church sanctu ary beginning at 1:30 pjn. with the Rev. John Power giving, the opening devotions. Music will be furnished by Hedrick Junior High school Btudents under the direction of Carroll Graber. The panel will discuss the theme dur ing this hour. The Rev. Raymond Hum, "president of Jackson County Golden Link Clqss To Hold Meeting Golden Link Sunday school class of the First Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs-- J. H. Lichtenstern, 1011 West 10th street, Thurs day, April 23, for a 1 o'clock dessert luncheon. , A business meeting and de votional will follow. See Our Large, Gay Selection Beautiful beachwear, stunning separates, .delightful dresses, smart little suits ... we have them all in colorful washable fabrics. And budget priced! 1' MEwMiyS FASMON CENT91 Board of Christian Education, will receive and dedicate the offering and the Rev. E. Tol lefson will give the benedic tion. Nursery care will be provided. 9 A Mi V 7 6 mm Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Mc Clanahn, 2304 Spring street, gagement of their daughter, Sandra, to Charles Workman, son of Mrs. Grace Workman, 209 Fourth street. Phoenix. Miss McClanahan is a senior at Medford High school, and Mr. Workman, who was grad uated . from . Phoenix . High school in 1956. is employed by Kogap Manufacturing company. A June wedding is planned. flew Officers Named By Golden Circle Gold Hills -Mrs. Clarence Freeman was elected presi dent of Golden Circle group of Gold Hill Christian church when these women met at the home of Mrs. Alfred Cas tillo, 133 North Ivy street, Medford recently' Others elected were Mrs. Wallace Neece, vice-president and Mrs. Leonard Andrews, secretary treasurer. Mrs. Rex Allison, retiring president, conducted the busi ness session. She was named to serve as publicity chair man for the ensuing year. Mrs. Allison reported that each member brought to the meeting a new article of chil dren's clothing, to be sent to the Boise Children's home. . Shirt by MacShore Jamacia Short $3.95 $3.95 Matching Capri (Not Shown) $3.95 A wide selection of wash able in plain fabrics, plaids, prints and stripes ... sepa rates and many coordinated groups to mix and match. Pedal Pushers Shorts Capris Skirts Blouses Charge it or use our lay-a-way plan. 214 E. Main Street Phone SP 2-7169 Annual Hillcrest ACS Tea Morp than 200 vallev worn- enen attended the annual sil ver tea held at Hillcrest or chards Friday afternoon for thp benefit of the American Cancer society. The Medford Committee of the ACS, which sponsors the tea each year, reports that the attendance was greater than ever before this year. The cooDeration of many Valley collectors of an tiques, and of the 22 organiza tions that submitted entries in the flower arrangements con test, made the afternoon a success for the guests, as well as for the committee. The weatherman cooperated, also, in providing a pleasant, sunny day. For the first time in sev eral years, contestants were able to arrange their displays on the wide verandas that sur round Hillcrest. The two women, whose light touch and artistic ef forts on flower arranging won the most votes from the guests at the tea, were Mrs. Peter Trim, who won first prize with the arrangement that she entered for the Junior Service League, and Mrs. Myers Jones, who won second prize with her entry for Chapter AA, PEO. Winning Entry Mrs. Trim placed an old sideboard against a well, and hung a century-old picture, loaned to her by Mrs. Bayard Getchell, on the wall above the sideboard. On the side board, she arranged a small, fluited, pink and white hob nail glass vase, a pink glass cruet, two white china doves, a gold candleholder with a gold and white candle in it, and a nosegay that she copied from one in the picture. The nosegay was of white lilac, pink rock daphne, pink tulips, Japanese cherry blossoms, and anemones in shades of pink, lavender and purple, with nink and nurnle rihhnns floating from the white doily mat provided the backing for the tight arrangement of blos soms. . Mrs. Jones alsoused lilacs and tulips in her bouquet, but she selected her flowers in varying shades of la vpnHor and purple, and arranged them in a 100-year old silver sugar bowl. Her bouquet was placed on a cardtable that was covered by a white, em- Droiaered linen cloth, and she arranged an antique glass and sliver cruet set, and a tall silver candlestock, with a pur ple candle and a black china bird perched in its rim, to dramatize her floral arrange ment. Guests commented on the many original, as well as beautiful, arrangements. Sev eral tables displayed items of Centennial interest along with the lovelv flowers fnr. tha theme of the tea this year was me centennial, 1859 to 1959. Clubs Listed Other clubs and tions which submitted flower arrangements were Crater, Applegate, Eagle Point, Cen tral Point, Medford and Shady Cove Garden clubs; Medford Rose Society; PEO chapters BE and CP; Contemporary Book club, Altrusa, Colony club, AAUW; Kiwanian Dames, Women of Rotary; Rogue Valley Memorial Hos pital auxiliary, and Provi dence Guild of Sacred Heart hospital; Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae club, Junior Wom en's club, and the Auxiliary to tHe Jackson County Medi cal association. The centerpiece on the tea table was an arrangement of purple and lavender lilacs and tulips, and pink snaps and pink tulips; it was the work of Mrs. John Holmer of Cen tral Point. Pink candles in She means so much to you! Tell her so on her special day , SUNDAY, MAY 10 with MOTHER'S DAY ' CARDS "When you care enough ' to send the very best" Choose now while selections are complete MEDFORD PHARMACY 6th & Central SP 2-6253 tall silver candelabra, belong ing to Mrs. Ralph Thompsen, and the antique -silver tea services that belong to Miss Elizabeth Burr and Mrs. John S. Day, completed the table decor. Mrs. L. G. Gentner, assisted by Mrs. Carl Norris, arranged numerous bouquets that were placed in the rooms of the house, and on the verandas. Tea guests complimented the arrangements that had been made by these women who donated their time to the Can cer committee to help with the tea. Mrs. Ida Wharton was pres ent again this year, donating her time and her culinary knowledge in the kitchen. Committee members, who served as hostesses, and also some of the guests, wore Cen tennial gowns, both old and new. Mrs. H. A. Stanley, who poured during the afternoon, wore a black and yellow print with circular flounces, a dress that she remodeled to fit the theme of the afternoon. Miss Mabel Moore and Mrs. Bert Stancliffe,. also attended in ap propriate costume, with Miss Moore dressed in a lavender print frock with a matching nosegay hat and lavender gloves, and Mrs. Stancliffe wearing a multicolored print gown, a black knit stole, and black crocheted gloves. Mrs. John Mansfield, who loaned many family treasures to the tea this year, wore a black and white striped serge suit, a black boa, and an ostrich feather hat, the en semble having been purchas ed by her mother, the former Molly John of Williams Creek, in San Francisco in 1900. She wore a brooch that dated from the 1830's, a faded tintype at its center. Mrs. R. L. Nelson attended in her grandmother's blue faille suit of 75 years ago. Mrs. Nelson is the daughter of Mrs. C. G. Van Valzah, and the suit was worn by Mrs. Charles Gorrie, when she served as matron-of-honor in a wedding in Butte, Montana, some 75 years ago. Gowns Loaned Several committee members wore old gowns that had been loaned to them for the after noon. Mrs. Ralph Odell wore a white embroidered - lawn gown that was loaned to her by Mrs. Elwood Stansfield of Central Point. Mrs. Ivan Har rington wore a two - piece black faille with a large white collar, loaned by Vi Burelson of Central Point. Mrs. Ralph Thompsen was gowned in a black print that had belonged to Mrs. Charles Yeomans, grandmother of Mrs. Charles Lemery. - Mrs. Fred Lewis and Mrs. Eugene Meyerding wore ar ticles of apparel that belong to Mrs. Robert Overstreet of Eugene; a turquoise and black satin and lace skirt, a black satin and lace opera coat, and a white linen gown with cot ton lace trim. Mrs. John Day wore a black lace and chif fon blouse, and a black satin and lace skirt that had be longed to her mother, Mrs. R. H. Parsons. Mrs. B. B. Bartels wore a white faille opera cape that had belonged to Mrs. Judson Moss Bemis, grandmother of Mrs. Day. Other committee members fashion favors The shoe that psjfi makes a career of being 'yt b3?'J comfortable, yet iT J flattering, fashion -wise! it The comfort is if f f a secret ... hidden in f J Penaljo's exclusive V Play Arch construction ! J jpr Take ten steps in I t this shoe . . . and you'll ft VJV Penaljo collection! t;')-'r 12.95 M&M White Cherrio Leather $o6tt4tot eutct Stecvasit THE CORNER SHOE STORE Central at Main Medford Large Event were dressed in cotton frocks that were copies of. pioneer garb, and, many were borrow ed from Valley women. On display were other items of wearing apparel that have been handed down from long ago years. Mrs. John Soliss showed a 100-year-old cape of velvet; Mrs. Earl Miller loan ed a green cut-velvet jacket and black skirt, with ostrich plumed hat and satin, lace trimmed bag; Mrs. Harry Barnes contributed a purple velvet and faille two - piece dress; Mrs. D. B. Luper dis played a rose-point lace dress over blue satin; Mrs. Lewis Ulrich loaned three ensembles that had 1een purchased in San Francisco in 1880 for the trousseau of her mother, Ella Prim Nickell. Two christening gowns were shown. One belonged to the great-grandmother of Mrs. E. V. Meyerding; the " other, of rosepoint lace, belongs to Mrs. Fred Shere. A pair of 92 year- old shoes, the property of I Mrs. Frank Haseltine of Cen tral Point, were displayed. On display, also, were many old pieces of china and glass ware, and some of them hand ed down from generation to generation, and others pur chased as items in a collec tion. Miss Elizabeth Burr, Mrs. H. A. Stanley, Mrs. N. J. Wilson, Mrs. Charles W. Lem ery, Mrs. W. L. .Walden, who loaned a handwoven blanket from Sweden, and Mrs. Fred Scheffel, who loaned a wash stand set of Mason's Ironstone and some old spectacles, were among the contributors. Mrs. Earl Miller showed a bread tray and an old fan; Mrs. Harry Barnes loaned a silver butter dish and a black lace parasol; Mrs. James Cor nutt displayed some old glass ware; Mrs. Clinton Spencer exhibited a Staffordshire tu reen and Chinese platter on an inlaid chess table, and Mrs. Robert Hammond loaned a silver cruet. Miss Jane Snedicor loaned her marble topped table and Mrs. Fred Shere, her .Louis XIV chairs. Mrs. Lillian Sa lade, Mrs. George Roberts, and Mrs. E. H. DeGarmo of Central Point were also con tributors, with such items as patchboxes, snuffboxes, wed ding slippers, cameos and plumes. Mrs. John Mansfield and Mrs. Shere each brought wearing apparel, jewelry, fur niture, glassware, silver, china, old pictures and al bums. Mrs. Sam Gilbert departed from the Centennial theme to show pieces from her collec tions of jade, ivory, silver and meerschaum. Rebekah Lodge Plans Program of Pictures Mr. and Mrs. George Wy mers will show slides taken on their recent Mexican trip at a meeting of Olive Rebe kah lodge Monday, April 20, at 8 p.m. in the IOOF hall, 221 West Sixth st. On the refreshment com mittee are Mrs. Frank Chap man, Mrs. LeRby Cline, Mrs. Mabel Conger and Mrs. Nina Chandler. Mrs. Carrie Milnes and Mrs. Wiliam Sweet are in charge of entertainment. penaljo's S p ri n g Fes ti va I s Pi a n n ed By Several Extension Units Home extension units in I ing the festival is available the valley are making plans for spring fesivals which are scheduled during the com ing weeks. Several district events are planned this year, instead of the one large fes tival held in the past. "May Time" will be the theme of the festival of Med ford Parents,' Wilson Park and Winchester units. It will be held Friday, May 1, at 8 p.m. at the Red Cross build ing. On display will be lesson materials from each of the units. A skit is planned for amusement, and the evening will close with installation of oficers. Music will be furn ished by Mrs. Earnest Conrad. Hostess group will be Win chester unit, and members plan to be in Centennial cos tume. Wilson Park unit will be in charge of decoration, and Medford Parents unit will prepare the tea table and serve refreshments. Mrs. El mer N. Ness will preside. Guests will be county offi cers, alumni association mem bers, and families of the units. An invitation is issued to anyone interested in attend ing, and information concern- Sorority Chapter Elects Officers Election o f officers was held at a meeting of Beta Up silon chapter, 'Beta Sigma Phi, April 7 at the home of Mrs. Richard Knoll. Elected for the coming year are Mrs. Fred Wilson, president; Mrs. Joe Sayre, first vice presi dent; Mrs. Marsh Ramsby, second vice president; Mrs, Wally Long, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Howard Berg, recording secretary; Mrs. Del Landing, treasurer; Mrs, Knoll, city council represen tative. A program on Art ' was presented by Mrs. Ramsby, during which she told of her visit to the Van Gogh exhibit in Portland. It was voted to send the president-elect, Mrs. Wilson, to a conference to be held in Portland June 5-7. Mrs. Dale Curfman, Beta Sigma Phi member from Roseburg, was a visitor. Plans were made for a sum- mage sale to be held Satur day, April 25, at the Eagles hall. Refreshments were served by the co-hostess, Mrs. Jack Canon. Shell because ' , kijszzis jry Hoisum ,hmf s k , ft Premium "f by tailing the general chair man, Mrs. L,ucian B. van Gordon, SPring 2-5135. The theme of the spring fesical to be held Thursday, April 30, in the Eagle Point Grange hall will be "Now and Then," Sponsoring the event will be the Eagle Point, Reese Creek, and Lake Creek units. lamcneon,. wnicn win Dei prepared by members of the Grange, will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through chairmen of all local units and at the Town & Country shop in Eagle Point. Members of all units in the county are invited to attend, and M r s. W. W. Jackson, county extension oficer and fesival chairman, urges early advance purchase of tickets to faciliate luncheon plans. Festival hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Committee members plan ning the May festival ana tea of Medford, Oak Grove, Griffin Creek, Willamette and Phoenix units will meet in the Phoenix Presbyterian church at 1 p.m. April 21. Leaders from the five units will make the plans. 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