Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 20, 1959, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextMAIL TRIBUNE, Madfori Or. Wednetday, May 20, 1959 Open House Is Held By Hospital . A large cake fashioned in the shape of Rogue Valley Memorial hospital, and dec orated appropriately, for a "first birthday" was placed on the tea table at the annual tea and open house Friday after noon in the hospital board and staff room. The open house is an annual event held in recog nition of National Hospital week, and this year it also marked the first anniversary of the move into the new building on Barnett road. It was on May 1, 1958, that the transfer of patients and per sonnel was made. Approximately 125 persons called between 1:30 and 4 p.m., according to Mrs. Alton Anderson who was chairman of the tea. Tours of the build ing were made throughout the afternoon, concluding in the board and staff room where refreshments were served. Following a pink and white theme, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer had decorated the room with ar rangements of iris, peonies and rhododendrons. C e n terpiece for the table was an elaborate tiered glass container of pink rose buds and white tapers. An embroidered linen and lace tablecloth and a silver coffee service had been loaned to the auxiliary for the oc casion by Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter. Pouring during the after noon were Mrs. John Winton, Mrs. V. Ward Hammond, Mrs. John P. Moffat, Mrs. Shelby M. Tuttle, Mrs. Edwin R. Durno, Mrs. Eugene P. Thorn dike, and Mrs. George W. Pitts. Mrs. Winton, Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Pitts are all past presidents of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Durno and Mrs. Pitts are life members. Mrs. Kenneth Baker was in charge of the tours, and among those assisting her were Mrs. Edward P. Barnett, Mrs. Ed ward W. Sickles, Mrs. Fred Morlan, Mrs. A- K. Morse, Mrs. Robert Morris, and Mrs. Jack Sanborn, For homemakers who hate to clean ovens, come now electric ranges with oven lin ings of disposable aluminium foiL The throwaway linings slip Into special holders on the bottom, back and both sides of the ovens. New lin ings may be cut from standard rolls of aluminum foil used for other kitchen purposes. District VFW, Auxiliary Elects, Installs Officers Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary members elected officers at a meeting of District 7 held Sunday at the VFW hall in Medford. Mrs. Russell Zundel, Medford, was elected district president of the auxiliary, and Philip Holt, Shady Cove, district commander. They will be installed during the state convention to be held June 27-July 2 in Eugene. In Medford for the meeting were Mrs. Bert Mansfield, Portland, Oregon Department senior vice-president; Mrs. Leon Bennett, Portland, De partment guard; Mrs. Ted Hopkins, Rogue River, past Department president; Mrs. Sam Lafferty, 'Ashland, De partment historian; Mrs. Har ry Birch, Medford, Depart ment hospital director- Mrs. Henrietta Dill, Harbor, De partment assistant guard; Mrs. Fred Lawrence, essay chair man; Mrs. Ru ss el Zundel, buddy poppy chairman. Mrs. Hopkins announced her candidacy for national council member for the west ern area. Ceremony Held Mrs. Mansfield installed the remaining District 7 Auxil iary officers. They are Mrs. Dorothy Burkett, Rogue Riv er, senior vice-president; Mrs. Harry Birch, Shady Cove, junior vice - president; Mrs. George Perry, Grants Pass, chaplain; Mrs. Dorothy Ley en, Rogue River, treasurer; Mrs. O. O. DeBerry, Medford, secretary; Mrs. G. A. Hubbell, Shady Cove, guard; Mrs. B. B. Ramsey, Medford, conduct ress; Mrs. James Muckridge, Grants Pass, patriotic instruc tor; Mrs. Clara Bowlin, Brookings, musician; Mrs. C. A. Kretschmer, Grants Pass, historian; Mrs. Neely Wil liams, Grants Pass, Mrs. Vera Wolber, Ashland and Mrs. Alice Beem, Cave Junction, trustees; Mrs. Henrietta Dill, Harbor, conductress; Mrs. James Cassel, Shady Cove, flag bearer; Mrs. Fred Law rence, Medford; Mrs. Sam Lafferty, Ashland, Mrs. Dale Sawyers, Shady Cove and Mrs. Donna McFall, Rogue River, color bearer; Mrs. Leo Orvis, Rogue River, banner bearer. Pins Presented Mrs. Mansfield presented pins, to Mrs. R. E. Schulz, Medford, for 1,000 hours of volunteer work at the Camp White domiciliary; to Mrs. Lee Turner, Grants Pass, for 500 hours and Mrs. Lafferty, Ashland, for 150 hours. Mrs. Neely Williams, Grants Pass, retiring district president, presided. She re ceived a gift from her offi cers, with Mrs. Zundel mak ing the presentation. Mrs. Zundel announced her district chairmen. They are LAST THREE DAYS Mrs. Cassell, hospital; Mrs. Lawrence, essay; Mrs. Wol ber, poppy; Mrs. DeBerry, publicity; Mrs. Birch, reha bilitation; Mrs. Dill, youth activity; Mrs. Lafferty, com munity service; - Mrs. Bur kette, member ship; Mrs. George Perry, Grants Pass, cancer committee; Mrs. Hub bel, civil defense; Mrs. Muck ridge, Americanism; Mrs. Or vis, legislation. All past district presidents, headed by Mrs. Lawrence, will make up the hospitality committee. Leon Bennett, senior vice commander of the VFW De partment of Oregon, installed the remaining of the men officers. They are James Muckridge, Grants Pass, sen ior vice-commander; George Connel, Rogue River, junior vice-commander; Glen Hutch inson, Rogue River, quarter master; William Burg, Gold Hill, adjutant; Ted Hopkins, Rogue River, service officer; Peter Haugen, Grants Pass, officer of the day; William Ross, Brookings, post' sur geon; James Cassell, Shady Cove, guard; Dan Krotz, Shady Cove, judge advocate; William Watkins, Medford, James Williams, Ashland, trustees. Harry Birch was endorsed by the convention for the office of national council member and William Win ston, Roseburg, .was endorsed for the office of junior vice commander for Oregon. Henry Herzog, manager of the Camp White domiciliary, was presented membership in the "Mythical State of Jef ferson" by Mr. Birth, a past Oregon Department commander. MEDFORD ANNUAL DRAPERY Select from our regular stocks of hanging sam- I pies, your favorite yardage pattern and Mann's B i . at... win custom make your draperies at no additional labor charge. i,79 -in per yard SPECIAL FABRIC PURCHASE! ALSO SPECIAL PURCHASE DuPONT YARDAGE These ire closeout and irregular of our regular stocks. One low, low price includes yardaga and all labor costs. 1.79 Per Yard J HERE'S ALL YOU DO: Use this chart as a guide to take your window measurements. Brings measurements to MANN'S FOUR MEASUREMENTS ' REQUIRED 1. Length of Rod 2. Width of Window ' 3. Floor to Rod 4. Rod to base of window. A 1. Ltnjth of Red A 79 Lining No Additional Labor Charge 2. Width of Window Civic Music Board Meets First plans for the next Jackson County Civic Music association season were made at a meeting of the board of directors held Tuesday night. Here for the meeting, held at the home of the chairman, Seth Bullis, was Mrs. Erma Davis, representative of the Civic Concert service. Mrs. John Dellenback has been named chairman of the annual membership enroll ment, to be held next October, and Mrs. Darrell Huson will serve as headquarters chair man. Others attending the meet ing were Mrs. W. L. Duhaime, Mrs. W. H. Arnold, treasurer of the association, Mrs. Paul Dix, who was chairman of the campaign last fall, Mrs. H. L. Roberts, Mrs. Leland Mentzer, Justin Dyrud, Mrs. J. E. Rus sell and Mrs. Philip Lowry. The fall campaign will open October 5. Society Reports On Medfordite Found on Trip' Occasional showers did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 39 members and guests who participated in a recent field trip of the Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral society. This out ing to the Crowfoot area, led by Dwight McCorkle, result ed in several finds of Med fordite, a beryllium-stained quartz variety found only in this vicinity. While resting, Mrs. Roy Carter hit the ground with her rock hammer, and struck a vein of this material just be low the surface. This "lucky strike" resulted in extensive "mining operations" by Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. John Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. George Renaker and Pete Able, the club's treasurer. Over 100 pounds of beauti fully patterned Medfordite as well as some very nice quartz crystal groups were removed. Other finds worthy of men tion were a 30-pound boulder of this same material by J. A. Harrison, and a 25-pound chunk os jasper by the club's vice president, Ed Shoup. Ap parently the only scolecite crystals were found by Mrs. J. A. Harrison. Samples of all these mate rials will be on display at the next club meeting to be held on Friday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Girls Community club, 229 N. Bartlett street, Medford. All interested per sons are invited to attend. Women Students Honored During University. Event Eugene Several Medford women who are attending the University of Oregon were re-J cently honored in the annual awards assembly sponsored by the Associated Women Stu dents. Named as the outstanding senior woman majoring in business was Miss Marjorie H. Blind of Medford. Miss Blind, who is a business edu cation major, is the daughter Newlywed Pair To Be Honored Central Point - The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Remington will be honored at a reception Thursday, May 21, in Fellow ship hall of Community Bible church, Central Point. The Remingtons, who were mar ried March 20, are both mis sionaries and recently return- j ed to this country after serv ' ing in foreign countries. The Rev. Mr. Remington is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Remington, 28 Vancouver street, Medford. His bride is the former Miss Geraldine Petersen, Brainerd, Minn., and the wedding took place in that city. Hostesses for the reception, set for 7:45 pjn., are Mrs. W. C. Higinbotham, Mrs. Ru dolph Hansen and Mrs. Angus Todd. The Rev. Mr. Remington attended Medford schools and is a graduate of Multnomah college, Oregon, and West mont college, Santa Barbara, Calif. For the past seven years he has been stationed at a post on the Tibetan - Indian border for the Evangelical Alliance Mission. The bride has been on duty in Formosa. The Remingtons plan to spend a week here and will then go to Illinois to attend the summer session of Wheat on college. They will return to India about November 1. Mrs. Guy Bishop Is Club Hostess Rogue River Friendly Neighbors "lub of the Mea dows community held the last meeting of the season recent ly at the home of Mrs. Guy Bishop. A potluck luncheon was served outdoors, in order that members might enjoy the iris and other spring flowers now in bloom in the Bishop garden. Airs. Vinson Hunt, presi dent, conducted a business meeting and a program them- ed to Mothers' day was given. The club will resume ses sions in September. Annual Event Planned by Unit Installation of new officers is on the agenda for a meet ing of Howard Parent-Teacher association to be held Thursday, May 21, at 2:40 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Mrs. Emerson Ander son, president-elect of Jack son County Council of Parent-Teacher associations, will conduct the ceremony. A check for $10 will be presented to Cub Scouts and one for $75 to the Dad's club for the summer playground program. 1 Convention reports will be given and refreshments, will be served by room mothers of the eighth grade. All new mothers are partic ularly invited to attend. 4 ! Former Officers To Be Honored Weatonka council, Degree of Pocahontas, will observe past chiefs night Friday, May 22, at 8 p.m. in the Redman hall on Apple street. Mrs. Orval Hayes, Pocahon tas; Mrs. Lewis Thompson, prophetess; Mrs. Ralph White, Wenonah; and Lewis Thomp son, Powhatan, will preside. Past Chiefs are invited to attend and to speak of events of interest which transpired during their term. Mrs. Floyd Lewis and a committee are planning enter tainment. The degree team that performed in Anderson, Calif., recently, will seat the chiefs. Team members wear Centennial costumes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ivie, Mrs. Sam Hober and Mrs. George Watson will serve on the re freshment committee. Friday, May 29, the lodge plans a potluck dinner. Cheese Fondue . Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then grate a cup of sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese. Butter an oblong casserole and cover the bottom with some of the bread slices, then sprinkle with V2 cup of the grated cheese. Place triangles of the buttered bread around the edge of the dish to form a crown and arrange the re maining pieces on top of the cheese. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the second layer of bread. In a bowl, combine 2 eggs, 1V cups milk, V teaspoon salt, 1 tea spoon paprika and beat until well mixed. Pour over the bread and cheese and bake in a gas oven about 25 minutes, Washington PTA Sets Installation Installation of officers will be held by Washington Parent-Teacher association at a meeting set for Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Taking office will be Mrs. Don Coltrane, president; Mrs. William Townes, vice-president; Mrs. Al Bradford, sec retary, and Mrs. Robert But ler, treasurer. Mrs. Jane Hartsook will in stall the officers. During the meeting a check for $50 will be presented to Albert Huntemann, director of the school band, for the purchase of new instruments. A S25 check will be presented to the student body president for the picnic of sixth grade pupils. . The school orchestra, di rected by Mrs. Ronald Bart lett, and the school band, di rected by Mr. Huntemann, will provide entertainment. Washington PTA has also planned the annual "round up" of children who will en ter the first grade at Wash ington school next Septem ber. The roundup will be held Friday, May 22 at 1:15 p.m. in the school gymnasium and a program is planned. Children are to be accom panied by parents.' of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blind of 127 Valley View drive. Miss Carolyn Carr, fresh man, majoring in foreign lan guage, was selected as a mem ber of Alpha Lambda Delta, freshman women's scholastic honorary. Miss Carr, in her two terms thus far at the Uni versity, has maintained over a 3.5 accumulative grade point average. A 4.0 is equiva lent to straight A's. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Carr of 16 Florence avenue. Named as winner of a S100 AWS scholarship was Miss Deborah Nelson, junior mathematics major. Miss Nel son is the daughter of Bert Nelson of Star Route 2, Eagle Point. Selected on the basis of grades for an AWS scholar ship award was Miss Nancy McKeown, junior medical technology major from Med ford. Miss McKeown .is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKeown of 109 South Orange street. All-In-One New York (UPD For an all-in-one salad and vegetable course, add one package froz en mixed vegetables to your favorite aspic recipe. Vege tables should be cooked, drain ed and chilled before adding. Announce Date For Play Day Medford Trail Riders plan a play day Sunday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at the Posse grounds on Sage road. All riding groups and mounted horsemen are invited to take part. Games for both adults and children are being planned. The committee states that hot dogs, coffee and soft drinks will be served. ' Scores Announced By Veterans Club Camp White-Mrs. Jack Mit chell and Mrs. Sam Richard son scored 8ZV2 points to head players who participated in the last session of Camp White Veterans Bridge club. Other winners were Mr. Richard Milestone and Berg Marten, second, 75; Mrs.-Oda Thomason and Tom Munds, third, 72; Mrs. Marten and Paul Hatton, fourth, 71V points. ; Subtlo Approach New York (UPD Ask a wo man whether she cleans house in spring or fall and her an swer will tell you what kind of a climate she lives in. "Spring" house - cleaners live in areas where the win ters are long and cold, while the woman who tears up the house in the fall lives where the winters are mild and the summers long and hot. - Glamorous Cairo Frosting Combine 11 2 cops sugar, 'z cup water and and a dash of salt and place on the auto matic top burner heat control Of the gas range set at 212 degrees. Cook until the syrup spins a thread, or to 234 de grees F. on a candy ther mometer. Beat 2 egg whites until frothy, add Va teaspoon cream of tartar and beat until stiff. Pour syrup over the egg whites, beating constantly un til smooth. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice' and 16 marsh mallows cut into .quarters. Continue beating until thick enough to spread. Tint with food caloring if desired. With canned cling peaches and flavored gelatin on hand, you're prepared to turn out delicious spring, salads in a jiffy. For supper tonight, try combining canned cling peach slices with raspberry-flavored gelatin. In preparing the gel atin, substitute melted currant jelly and fresh lemon juice for part of the liquid. Serve with a tangy dressing made from commercial sour cream. For a party salad, arrange canned cling peach slices in a ring mold, and cover with enough partially-set lime-f I a v o r e d gelatin to hold the slices- in place. Chill until fjrm; then fill the mold with more lime flavored gelatin which you've combined with sieved cottage cheese and a little fresh lime juice. . Grand Guardian Guest in Medford Mrs. Joseph Rogers, Inde pendence, Ore., is a guest in Medford of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gortion, 418 South Oakdale avenue. -Mrs. Rogers, who is grand guardian in Oregon for the International Order of Job's Daughters, is spending the week in the val ley for a series of meetings with the various bethels. She arrived Sunday evening. The average American fam ily owned $8,300 worth of life insurance, an increase of 57 per cent in the last five years. OEIiCIOOS PICKLES iff9 ' Repairing and Relining Cleaning and Glazing Restyling Frances9 Furs 610 Valley View SAME PHONE SP 2-6526 Rebekahs Plan District Session Rebekahs of District 12 will hold the annual meeting in Ashland May 23. Ruth E. Vose, Portland, president of the Oregon Rebekah Assem bly, will attend the annual meeting of District 12 to be held in Ashland Saturday, May 23. Mrs. Herbert Specht, Ash land, is convention chairman, and Mrs. F. A. Daugherty, vice-chairman. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. A workshop will be conduct ed by Mrs. Vose and three ad ditional Assembly officers. The ritualistic work will be exemplified by lodges of the district, which number 8. Luncheon will be served by the Ashland lodge. Calendar Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a.m. of the day of publication and for week day news is S p.m. the day before publication. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. - Bethel 14, In ternational Order of Job's Daughters, Masonic hall. 7 p.m. - Veterans of World War I and 'auxiliary, Girls Community club. 7:30 p.m. - AAUW Interior Decorating Study Group, home of Mrs. Calvin Smith, 1209 Le land st. 8 p.m. - Rebekah lodge, Central Point, Odd Fellows hall, Pine st. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.-Lone Pine Home Extension unit, Roxy Ann Grange hall. 1 p.m. - Medford chapter, Blue Star Mothers of America, home of Mrs. Ethel Severson, 837 West Second st. 1:30 p-m. - Esther circle, Zion Lutheran church, home of Mrs. Knute Lindgren, 1020 Mt. Pitt ave. 1:30 p.m. - Sams Valley Ladies club, home of Mrs. Arnold Gosnell. or until the egg is set. Serves 2 p.m. - WCTU, Girls Com-4-6. munity club. beauty care for wood floors Te wenVf's krgtst mmkf f fanrWcW Imk has created this easier, clean-as-you-wax method. 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