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flO MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. ;District Garden Session 5 Has Record Attendanco A record attendance of 180 women from 22 of the dis trict's 23 clubs attended the annual fall meeting of Siskiyou jdistrict, Oregon Federation of Garden clubs, held October 14 Jat First Methodst church in Medford. Several Federation officers were present. Here were Mrs. -,y. I. Brader, Chemult, Ore., ? president; Mrs. A. H. Mason, Portland, vice president; ..Mrs. H. A. Rowley, Corvallis, recording secretary; Mrs. J. -JW. Scheel, Corvallis, corres- yPonding secretary; Mrs. A. O. .Floyd, Medford, treasurer. iJVIrs. Floyd is a past state -president and other past pres idents In attendance were yTVTi5 f!lair TTanlpv MerlfnrH- -and Mrs. H. O. Smith, Cave .Junction. ? Mrs. R. T. Nichol, Medford, "'Siskiyou district president, Mrs. Floyd, president of the Medford club, gave the wel 'come. Mrs. Nichol introduced 'five past district presidents, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Claire Doug las, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. E. W. Termark, Ashland, and Mrs. Ira D. Fitzgerald, Medford. ''School Anounced Mrs. Brader announced a "landscape design school to be 1 given throughout the state. The Jirst course will be- May 5-7 in Corvallis. z. State and national chair men present were Mrs. Ver "Hon Eilers, Aurora, state ' slides and program chairman; Irs. Mason, national ceme "tery chairman; Mrs. E. G. -Taylor, Talent, state by-laws; 'Mrs. Floyd, district achieve " Jnent chairman. Each gave a 'report. District chairman reporting were Mrs. A. C. Lewis, Phoe-! Tnix, flower show judging I school; Mrs. Jtaipn iixon, 'Central Point, district news fetter; Mrs. B. L. Lockwood, Talent, garden therapy; Mrs. -Clarence Mathes, Ashland -year books; Miss Hanley, con servation; Mrs. Jermark, dis itrict scrapbook; Mrs. Doug jjas, horticulture. nyirc i .onn iniriMii n i i i 1 1 rr newly trained flower show a-Judges. They are Mrs. L. G. Gorden, Central Point; Mrs. 'Arnold Bohnert, Central l"Point, and Mrs. Helena Over fjaard, Wolf Creek. Mrs. Douglas exhibited a 'Christmas tree now being : manufactured in Grants Pass. iXTse of this tree, of a perma- ent design, is considered in the nature of a conservation measure since millions of forest trees are destroyed each year in order that homes, churches and business estab lishments of the nation may satisfy a tradition. Some who saw the tree sample Wednes day reported that it is a pleas ing object. A nominating committee composed of Mrs. Roy Larson, Gold HilL chairman; Mrs. Guy Hanley, Rogue River, and Mrs. Charles Stearns, Medford, was elected. . Announcements Announcements incl u d e d -the date of the 1960 conven STAMPS DOY 20, 1959 FREE EMITTING CLASS EVERY TTJUESBAYf 1:00 to 5:00 1P.M. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPT. -Lower Floor Mary Kercher Instructor - " Monday, Oct. 19, 1959 tion of the Oregon federation, June 20-22 in Pendleton; Laurel Garden club, Rogue River, a luncheon and card party October 30; Shady Cove Garden club, a plant sale in the Fehl building November 14; Medford Garden club, an open meeting in the Jackson Countv court house audi torium October 22 at 1:30 o.m. with a speaker and slides on spring bulbs. Speakers were Mrs. Smith, Cave Junction, and Jack Frost, Wilderville. Mrs. Smith talked on both herbaceous and tree peonies and Mr. Frost on orchids. Mr. Frost, an orchid hybridizer for many years, said there are 25,000 varieties of this flower and that they are easy to grow. They are to be found in all parts of the world with the exception of the Arctic regions and arid deserts. He showed slides. Prizes were furnished by Elton's Farm and Garden store; Hoppe's greenhouse; Mrs. L. R. Thomas, Mrs Nichol and Mrs. Eleanor Os- trander. The Rev. George Roseberry gave the invocation and Mrs Otto Nagel, Eagle Point, led the flag salute. During the meeting Mrs. Howard Bush, Medford, sang, with Mrs. H. E. Marsh as ac companist. At luncheon, table favors were supplied Dy various clubs, and the Chetco Nurs ery. Harbor, sent 100 bulbs by Azalea Garden club, Brookings. The Azalea club also displayed azaleas. Valley Navy Mothers To Meet on Tuesday Rogue Valley Navy Moth ers club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, for an all day session at the home of Mrs. C. R. Alexander, 110 Almond street. Sewing is planned for the morning and a potluck lunch eon at noon. All mothers of Navy, Ma rine corps and coast cmard personnel are invited to at tend. Tomato Gumbo New York-fllPD-Fresh toma to gumbo, Georgia style, can be served ,as a vegetable course. In a saucepan, com bine 3 cups of diced fresh to matoes, 2 cups of sliced fresh okra, 1 cup of uncooked fresh corn cut off the cob, V cup of boiling water and 1 small finely chopped onion. - Cover and cook until vege tables are tender and mixture thickens. Add salt to taste (using up to 3 teaspoons), 1 tablespoon of butter or mar garine Vs teaspoon of ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Serves 6. CUDDLESPUN YARN By Bernat 50 NYLON, 50 WOOL keg. 98c Per Skein 'A GREAT STORE IN A GREAT COUNTRY" Women's News Paris Princess Grace of Monaco, in Paris with her husband. Prince Rainier, on an official visit, made the rounds of society in plenty of style. The photo at left shows her wearing a tailored ensemble at an offi cial reception given by the Paris Municipal Gold Hill PTA UNICEF Halloween Project Gold Hill - "Home and School Together" was the theme for the first meeting of the Gold Hill Parent-Teacher association Thursday, October 8 in the Hanby school gymnas ium. The invocation was given by the Rev. James F. Eubanks Jr., and Mrs. Ogden Kellogg, president of the unit, conduct ed the business session, pre ceding the program and re ception honoring the teachers H. D. Force, local postmas ter, reported that a program has been set up by the post of fice department in an effort to stop obscene materials from going through the mails. He said those responsible for sending undesirable literature obtain , the names of young people through many ways, and urged parents, whose children, have received or may receive this type of mail, to return the envelope as well as the obscene material to him, or send it to the post master general, so that the material can be traced. Mrs. Kellogg added that the Na tional PTA is concerned about this problem and stressed the importance of parents cooper ating with the post office of ficials. She announced that a safe ty committee will be appoint ed this year to promote good safety habits concerning cer tain traffic hazards which children may encounter go ing to and from school. Project Planned Plans were made to spon sor the annual Halloween project for the United Nations SPECIAL! After Sale 74c Q To Sponsor International Children's Emer gency fund. Youngsters and adults of this area who par-! ticipated in the program last Halloween received praise at a recent meeting of the United Nations association held in Medford, the Rev. James F. Eubanks Jr., reported. He said, the amount of mon ey raised last year by local children in proportion to that in other areas in the county was higher per child than any other group collecting coins for the UNICEF. Officials of the unit stressed that children and adults who participate in the project here will do so only on a volunteer basis, and will work in their own neighborhoods as they did last year. Mrs. Kenneth' Fluck volunteered to help the committee. Other parents who are interested in helping with the UNICEF should contact Mrs. Kellogg. When children of the vicini ty call on their neighbors at Halloween, they will use the slogan "the trick is to treat" to collect coins for UNICEF. Medical and nutrition pro grams aided by the fund, Mrs. Kellogg said, are presently reaching 55 million under privileged mothers and chil dren in more than 100 coun tries. In response to a report giv en by H. D. Force on the flood control and water resource as sociation, members of the unit voted to send a letter to Con gressman Charles Porter stat ing that the gorup favors hav ing the Rogue river basin flood control project handled as a whole instead of a "piece meal program." Annual Party An invitation to assist other civic groups with the annual teachers Halloween party was accepted by the group. The af fair is planned for Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the IOOF hall. Each sponsoring organization will present either, one game, stunt, or skit. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Every one in the community is in vited even though they are not a member of one of the nine sponsoring groups. Each woman attending, except teachers, to to bring a pie. Walter Doherty spoke to the group concerning his plans to have a school newspaper published once a month. Mrs. Barbara Toner, first and sec ond grade teacher at Patrick school, was presented a free PTA membership, when she won a get-acquainted game. Her room was awarded a large fish bowl and three gold fish for having the most par ents present. The gift will be kept in her classroom until the November PTA meeting. At that time the classroom having the highest per cent of adults representing them at the meeting will retain the gold fish. This room count sys tem will be continued until the end of the school year. An informative program on the subject 6f school curricu lum was presented by a panel of teachers, which consisted of Mrs. Marie Brannock, Mrs. Mildred Black, Mrs. Ida von Buskirk, Mrs. Shirley Ander son, Dean Roberts, Lynn Bernston and Charles Cook. Other teachers introduced during the evening by Gil bert Mack, principal of the Patrick and Hanby schools, were Mrs. Wilda Franks, Mrs. Alice Beneka and Allen Hill. Also introduced were Joe Morgan and Iver Sands, bus drivers for district 6C; Mrs. Frances Throne, . who is in charge of the schools' cafeter- Social council, in City Hall. At right she wears a diamond tiara with formal attire at Presi dent Charles De Gaulle's reception in honor of the Prince and Princess of Monaco at the Elysee Palace. (UPI Telephoto) Two Travelers Visitors in City Among interesting guests in Medford last week were Mr. and Mrs. Zouhdi Derhali, Portland, and Mr. Derhali's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Munib Derhali of Jordan. The two couples visited here with Mrs. Zouhdi Derhali's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, South Stage road. The elder Derhalis were on their first trip to America and while in the Rogue val ley were taken on tours of mills, industrial plants, stores and various other typical busi nesses of this area. Mr. Derhali, who. is employ ed by the United Nations in Jordan, is especially inter ested in business and indus try in this country and stated that one of Jordan's greatest needs is to increase industry. The visitors were taken to the Oregon coast, and to Cra ter lake. ' While at the lake the Lewises prepared a picnic dinner for the travelers, and served them their first Amer ican "hot dogs". Mr. and Mrs. Munib Der hali made the trip to Port land by air and made stops in Cairo, Beirut, Brussels, Paris, London and New York. They were able to report that in each city friends of their two son, both of whom now live in Portland, met them at the airport and saw to their comfort and welfare. Mrs. Zouhdi Derhali is the former Anelda Lewis, who at tended Medford schools and played the violin in Medford orchestras before going ' to Portland for nurses training. Shady Cove Unit To Hold Meeting Shady Cove - The October meeting of Shady Cove Home Extension Unit will be held Tuesday, October 20th, at 10:30 ajn. at the home of Mrs. Max Hawks, Rogue River drive. Miss Mary Pat Lucy, coun ty home extension agent will speak on "Color in the Home." The Home Extension Unit is open to all women of the community and everyone is urged to attend. . ia; and both custodians, Al Beman and Charles Foot. Hostesses during the re freshment hour were Mrs. Lester Wakeman, Mrs. Melvin Johnson, Mrs. Sam Jones and Mrs. Elbert Maerz, eighth grade parents. The annual membership drive was opened at this meet ing by the chairman, Mrs. Donald Meister. Anyone who is .interested in the activities of the local organization is in vited to join. REDUCE - while you RELAX FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SP 3-2366 TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Now you can come in and rent a famous "Magic Couch" in the privacy of one of our demonstration rooms. ....... VIRGINIA WICKERSHAM Independent Local Distributor Stauffer Home Plan of Medford Events Nominations On Rebekah Agenda Central Point-First Nomi nations of officers will be held at a meeting of Mt. Pitt Re bekah Lodge Wednesday, Oc tober 21, at 8 pjn. Showers ill be held for Mrs. Robert S. Monsey and Mrs. Billy Flannery. For those who were unable to attend the shower given for Mrs. James E. Beiter, there will be a gift table decorated in her honor. Mrs. John M. Weidman will chairman for the refreshment committee. Members of the F. L. Club will be honored during the program. Mrs. Daniel Stewart To Be Club Hostess Gold Hill - Mrs. Daniel Stewart will be hostess at her home here Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m. for a meeting of the Past Noble Grands' club of Amethyst Rebekah lodge. Calendar Calendar notices and news tot 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 5 p.m the day before publication Today: 7:30 p.m. - Civil Air Pa trol, Medford squadron, CAP building at airport. 7:30 pjn.-Ruth Esther Wes leyan Service guild, library of First Methodist church. 8 p.m. Amethyst Rebekah Friendship club, home of Mrs. Clarence Parsley, on Sardine creek. 8 p.m. - Eagle Point Ele mentary Parent-Teacher asso ciation executive committee, teacher's dining room. 8 p.m. -Olive Rebekah lodge, Odd Fellows hall, 221 West Sixth st. 8 p.m. - Susannah Wesley unit, Wesleyan Service guild, with Mrs. Carl Burk, 808 Summit st. 8 p.m. - Talisman lodge, Knights of Pythias, Pythian hall. 8 p.m. - Veterans of For eign Wars auxiliary, dance at Camp White. Tuesday: 9:S0 a.m. - Woman's Soci ety of Christian Service First Methodist church; circle 1, with Mrs. Renwick Ells, 2124 South Stage rd.; circle 9, with Mrs. Ross Youngblood, 3255 Hollywood ave. 9:30 a.m. - Women of West minster Presbyterian church, home of Mrs. John C. Collins, 2248 Dellwood ave. 10 a.m. - Eastwood Baptist church Marietta circle, at church. 10 a.m. - Rogue Valley Na vy Mothers club, home of Mrs. C. R. Alexander, 110 Almond st. ' 10:30 a.m. Sams Valley Home Extension unit, with Mrs. Edgar Pleasants, Mead ows rd. 12 noon - Central Point Woman's Relief Corps, Harri son post, American Legion hall. 1 p.m. - Lady Elks, Elks temple. 1 p.m. - Woman's Society of Christian Service, First Methodist church: circle 3, with Mrs. Roy Johnston, 1017 Ingrid; circle 5, with Mrs. F. H. Dressier, 1107 East Main st.; circle 6, with Mrs. Vivian Kyker, 908 West 13th St.; cir cle 7 with Mrs. Frank Rob-; erts, 619 East Main st.; circle 8, at church. 1:30 p.m. -Oakgrove Neigh borhood club, home of Mrs. Clare Shores, 52 Oakgrove rd. 1:30 p.m. - Woman's Soci ety of Christian Service, First Methodist church: circle 4, with Mrs. Oscar Anderson, 218 Winema Way. . Iron bias-cut garments with the grain of the fabric, rather than from neck to hem. This will prevent sagging. ...with the Stauffer Home Reducing Plan This plan of effortless exercise and calorie reduction lets you lose pounds - and inches while you relax on the "Magic Couchr the famous Posture-Rest. Team Work Theme For PTA Unit "Team" Work Does It" will be the theme for Lincoln Parent-Teacher association this year. Mrs. Max Weston, presi dent, announced her theme at the first meeting of the asso ciation, held recently at the school. Mrs. C. R. Adamson of the Medford chapter, Oregon United Nations association, asked patrons of the Lincoln district to cooperate in the annual coin collection , for UNESCO on Halloween. Chil dren going out in the. tradi tional "trick and treat" calls will be asked again this year to collect money to be used for food and medicine for children in the underprivil eged countries. Principal J. L. Holmes ex plained the work of Medford Junior Women's club in sup plying clothing for needy children, and pointed out that club members are selling cal endars in order to raise funds for the clothing pool. Mr. Holmes also introduced the teaching staff, the cafete ria personnel and three spe cial education teachers. They are Mrs. Catherine Walker, who teaches the physically handicapped, Paul Gandt, who has the mental adjust ment group, and Oliver Erick- son, who has the reading clinic. These three spoke of their work, their philosophy and what they hope to do for the children. Mr. Erickson stated that Medford schools rank high in the United States, one reason being the special education provided for children in need of this service. A traveling trophy and $2 was won by Miss Anna Laura Honts' room for the largest number of parents attending. Refreshments were served, with teachers receiving indi vidual decorated cakes. Reception Honors Minister, Wife Jacksonville The Rev. an,d Mrs. King K. Jones Jr. were honored at a surprise recep tion on Sunday following the morning worship service at First Presbyterian church, Jacksonville. The event observed the first anniversary of the ar rival of the couple at the church r; and was given by members of the congregation. Pastel colored chrysanthe mums and white candles cen tered the tea table for the reception and a large cake inscribed with "One Year With Connie and King" was served. During the event Mrs. Otto Niedermeyer read a poem of tribute to the couple. 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The county can look for ward to an increase in the fruit industry, due partly to me diversion of fruit lands in California to other Durooses. and to an increase in tourist trade, Dr. Stevenson said. Dr. Stevenson was intro duced by Miss Bertha Stenh- ens, Ashland. Mrs. Frank Davis presented Mrs. Jay Kaylor, who sang three numbers. She was ac companied by Mrs. Walter McCoy. All are from Ashland. Mrs. Wallace Haskins. presi dent of the club, presided at the business meeting wuich preceded the program. Guests introduced were Mrs. Charles Thatcher, Mrs. Edith Whillock. Mrs. Elmer Ness, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Vir ginia Westerfield and Mrs. Herchall Hill. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. N. H. Dillon and Miss Ethel Reid. Serving on the social com mittee were Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs. Amos Willets, Mrs. Ralph Billings, Mrs. Frank Dickev. Mrs. I Charles Forrest, Miss Hazel Stephens and Miss Mary Andrews, all from Ashland. Announces Meeting . Griffin Creek Home Eco nomic club will meet Wed nesday, October 21 at the home of Mrs. Iva Harper, at 16 Laurel street. Dessert luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. THE DE-NA BEAUTY SALON Now OPEN for Located in the New Medford Shopping Center ! 410 Hawthorne Phone SP 2-2096 Free Convenient Parking Open Five Beauticians ', Monday Night to serve you WAY CURL by S H U lTO N . 50 Sg THRIFT Phone SP 3-5371 Group to Plan Halloween Party Townsend Harmony club will meet Wednesday, Octo ber 21, to make plans for a Halloween party on October 28, at Carpenter's hall. Nomination of club officers was held last week and elec tion will be held October 28. Last week two delegates and two alternates were named to attend the next fourth district council meet ing to be held at Eugene, Ore- Sunday November 1. Three new club members were reported. The meeting closed with readings. Music was furnished by Bliss Heine, Enos Naff- ziger and James Peacher. Visitors are always wel come. 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