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s MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. A Sunday, Jan. 3, 1960 Marcia Barrell Installed As Queen of Bethel 55 Miss Marcia Barrell, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bar rell, 101 Greenway drive, was installed as honored queen of Bethel 55, International Or der of Job's Daughters, at Pythian hall Tuesday, Decem ber 29. Other officers installed were the Misses Teresa Six, senior princess; Jane Ward, junior princess; Barbara Mitchell, guide; Lauri Beth Buonocore, marshal; Pamela Trowbridge, chaplain; Patricia Selby, mu sician; Cathy Brown, libra rian; Devonne Prough, Sharon Baker, Christine Bartels and Gretchen Meier, messengers; Roberta Fetherston, junior custodian; Ann Van Dyke, in ner guard; Sylvia Zundell, outer guard; Judy Mee. ladies Six, lady of the lights, east; Andrea Smith, page. Cheryl Cummings was in stalled as soloist along with the following choir members: Sharon Chipman, Judy Wood, Lona Taylor, Jeanne Salade, Christine Finch, Dorothy Janes, Sue Root and Pat Har denburger. Installing Officers Miss Barbara Gordon, retir ing queen, was the installing queen. Other installing offi cers were the Misses Karalee Selby, guide; Lynda Knips, marshal; Micke Noble, chap lain; Mrs. Philip Selby, re corder; Mrs. John Muller and Miss Patricia Hanson, custo dinas. and Miss Niki Isted, Prineville, cousin of the hon ored queen, musician. L. M. Manning, past associ ate guardian of Bethel 55 and vice associate grand guardian, presented Miss Gordon with a crown of flowers as the last charter member of the bethel to have been honored queen. Guests introduced were Miss Linda Prather, Kerby, honored queen; the Misses Carla Borough and Marion Parson, Bethel 14; Sandra Piper, Kerby,. grand bethel representative to Mexico, and Diane Evernham, Bethel 14, grand bethel representative to Australia, all princesses. Others introduced were Mrs. Frank Little, royal ma tron, Roxy Ann Court, Order of Amaranth, sponsors of Bethel 55; and Furnan Ever enham, eminent commander, of Malta Commandry. Guardians and associate guardians were Mrs. C. D. El hart, Merlin Borough, Bethel 14, and Mrs. D. W. Piper, Kerby. Past guardians and past associate guardians were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Snider, Kerby; Mrs. Paul Selby and Mrs. Harold Gordon, Bethel 55. Worshipful Master John Eddy, Medford Lodge AF& AM, was presented and intro duced his officers. Crowning Ceremony The crowning ceremony was conducted by Medford Chap ter, Order of DeMolay, with Lynn Knight, master councel- lor, presiding. Miss Sue Baker sang "The Lord's Prayer" as the altar solo. Miss Jill Hibbs was the Bible escort and Miss Krista Baker handed out the pro grams. Mrs. Little presented an al tar cover to the Bethel in be half of Roxy Ann Court, Or der of Amaranth. Other pre sentations were by Miss Bar bara Gordon, a presiding hon ored queen pin and traveling Jobina doll; "Corky" Barrell, brother of the queen, a gavel; Mrs. Paul Selby, a bouquet of roses in behalf of Chester Hubbard, potentate of Hillah Temple, and Miss Brenda Bar rell, a bouquet from the fam ily. Queen Marcia in turn pre sented the retiring queen with a past honored queen's pin and Jobina doll. She intro duced her family, her grand mother, Mrs. William Well- Miss Marcia Barrell (Classic Pholo) man, Portland, and her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Morri Isted, and cousins, Niki, Judy and Charles, Prineville. Other line officers introduced their parents. Benediction The Rev. George R. V. Bol ster, St. Mark's Episcopal church, offered the benedic tion. Miss Gordon was escorted to the altar where she signed the Bible as retiring queen and was then escorted into the circle of past queens. At the reception which fol lowed, Mrs. Isted poured cof fee, Mrs. Paul Selby, punch, and Miss Brenda Barrell and Mrs. Ralph Hibbs served cake. Decorations were baskets of green and white carnations ar ranged by Mrs. Raymond Re ter, carrying out the new queen's color scheme. The next meeting of Bethel 55 will be January 12, at 7:30 p.m., at Pythian hall. To Hold Rehearsal Central Point -Mrs. D. C. Mapel, publicity chairman, announces that the District 6C Mothersingers will meet Tues day, Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harvey Field, Seven Oaks road., Central Point. 4 Use a cold water paint to freshen bricks in a fireplace. Oil paints are likely to blister when a fire is lighted. Leon's Tots-To-Teens January (OAT and JACKET Infants-Girls, 3 to 6 and 7 to 14 Boys, 2to 10-Sub-Teen, 8 to 14 XZf "Tl A Tlf to 29.95 II Girls Car Coats" 49l 14 99 Values to 24.95 Boys Jackets and Car Coats" f2 to 7" Values to 14.95 LEON'S TOTS-TO-TEENS 105 MAIN Potpourri wasn't at her desk last Tuesday. Instead we spent the entire day serving as a juror in district court. It was a traffic case and as a result we've been driving with extreme caution, and meditating over what it would be like to try and remember several months afterwards exactly what happened at an exact spot at an exact time. Potpourri did decide one thing. It would be a mighty wise thing to write down, as soon as possible, all pertinent details of the accident. And not just on a police report, either, but to pre pare a document which we could keep and refer to after wards. This six-person jury, five women and one man, split three and three and all were stubborn (not just the society editor). Not one changed his or her mind after deliberation and argument. The talk was forceful and heated, too, and there was much drawing of sketches and diagrams as each tried to prove his argument, or clarify ideas. - One fact we're pretty sure of now. Jurors may be in telligent, educated, conservative and law-abiding, but they take their prejudices into the jury box and jury room, whether they believe they do, or not. (After reading this, Pal Peg informed us that some firms make available a form or booklet to be kept in the car and used for an immediate record of "an automobile accident.) "This year, mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion, and replace it with trust. Write a love letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a prom ise. Find the time. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Try to understand. Flout envy. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Appreciate. Be kind; be gentle. Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice. Decry complacency. Express your gratitude. Go to church. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love. Speak it again. Speak it still once again."' The above was part of an advertisement inserted by the editors of McCall's magazine in the New York Times. Potpourri took the liberty of making it read "This year" instead of "This Christmas" because we believe it is good advice for all the year. What do you consider the most significant development for women in the past 10 years? More than half a million women were asked this question at fashion shows across the country by a jewelry firm. The women cited frozen, instant and packaged foods, out door cooking, aerosol cans, hair-coloring, wash-and-wear clothes, automatic dishwashers and clothes dryers, automobile power steering and braking, and shopping centers. Also men tioned were the increased use of color and the acceptance of women in business and politics. For years, Mrs. Charles Plueard of Cottage Grove had all her children and grandchildren and later the great-grand children at her house for a big family Christmas party. But times change, and so do customs, and this year Grandma Plueard and her family all came to Medford and spent the holiday in the home of the John Thruns, Mrs. Plueard s son-in-law and daugther. In SDite of the fact that 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren could not be here, the gathering numbered almost 40 persons. Mrs. Thrun, reporting the family reunion to the Tribune, wrote: "P.S. Now w know what Grandma went through all those years! O.S. Christmas Customs Topic For Medford Study Club Mrs. Carl W. Peterson, 630 Siskiyou boulevard, Ashland, was hostess last Tuesday for Travel Study club, of Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Ray Glidwell assisted Mrs. Peterson. Christmas decorations were used throughout the house, and a lighted Christmas tree was made of pine cones. Christmas carols were played and there was an exchange of gifts. Mrs. Thomas Reid was Santa Claus. Highlight of the afternoon was "Christmas around the World." Mrs. Clay M. Lee gave the program. Austrian Christmas custom places em phasis upon light as a symbol of the eternal light God gave man in the Christ child, Mrs. Lee stated. In Belgium, the chimes in the 500-year-old ca thedral in Antwerp chime ninety-nine bells on Christmas day to summon the worship pers to services. The Bulga rian Santa Claus is called Grandpa Koleda. The Yule log and kernels of corn are very important in the Christ mas ceremony. Chinese chil dren call their tree the "Tree of Light" instead of a Christ mas tree. It has no candles but is decorated with bril liant paper flowers, colored paper chains and cotton snow flakes. " Christmas to the people of Czechoslovakia means the ending of all quarrels and the beginning of a new year among friends. One of Den mark's prettiest customs - is the remembrance of the birds. A sheaf of grain is saved from the fall harvest, and on Christmas morning, every ga ble, gateway and barn door is decorated with a bundle of grain, the . birds' Christmas dinner. In Finland straw is piled upon the floor, and reminis cent of the Christ child, the children sleep on a manger like bed. The immortal carol, "Si lent Night, Holy Night," Kris Kringle, and hand carved toys, are only a few of the many contributions to the Christmas season from Ger many. Their Christmas tree is called the "Tannenbaum." December 25 is a happy day for the people of Greece, for it is the time of family re unions, parties and merry making. Greek mothers make their famous fried cakes, while the children watch and listen to old folk legends. In Holland, Saint Nick appears on a large white horse. The animals and birds are remenv bered in Norway, since they were the only ones present at the birth of the Holy Babe. Members of all denomina tions assemble to worship and sing carols in the church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, directly above the birthplace of the Holy Child. The Yule log and grain are symbolic of Christmas in many countries Mrs Lee ended her pro gram by saying America is especially beautiful at Christ- mastime. America of rich and poor, of high and low, ev ery faith, and every social caste meets on one common ground, around a manger and a child; and all join hands and hearts to sing and pray their glad and joyous hymns of praise," Mrs. Lee said. Mrs. Gertrude Bartlett, state historian and chairman of poetry for district one, of Ashland, read "Christmas Everywhere." Preceding the program, Mrs, Lee, president, conduct ed a business meeting. A rum mage sale will be held March 3 in the Fehl building. Guests of the club were Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Widener Hendrixson, first vice-president of district one, and presi dent of Ashland Civic club; Mrs. Ralph Foster, secretary of district one, Mrs. Mae Rus sell, treasurer of district one, Mrs. Roy Nye, art chairman for district one. all of Ash land, and Mrs. Forbie Pitzer, New Castle, Perm. The next meeting will be January 26, at the home of Mrs. Edward C. Root. This will be guest day and the executive board will be hostr esses. MEDFORD PAINT and Wallpaper Store PAINT WITH 6th I Holly Diagonally Across from Post Office PHONE SP 2-9321 Wo Give Every Year is For Girls of W By S. M. KISMADI United Press International Jakarta-dTI)-Every year is leap year among the Minang kabaus in West Sumatra.. Not only do girls do the proposing, but" they are will ing to pay . if their proposal is accepted. They even throw in a completely furnished home. This seems to be a good deal for men. But in exchange they must recognize their wives as the heads of their households.- Their children will not be named after the father, but will carry the mother's family name. Persisting in 20th century Indonesia, this custom has been maintained for centur ies in West Sumatra. The so cial organization of the Min- angkabaus is known as a ma triarchy. The mother is the governing head and descent and relationship are traced through the mother. Although the Minangka- baus have been influenced by Western culture as much as ar.y other population group in Indonesia, they still maintain the old customs. The Minangkabaus live in clans. Each clan, headed by the oldest woman, occupies one huge house, appropriate ly called "rumah gadang," or big house. Clan Affair Traditionally, marriage is a clan affair. Two entire clans are involved in the arrangements. If a boy and girl have de cided to get married, they bring up the matter with Leap Year ; est Sumatra their respective clans. If their parents and other clan mem bers have no objections, fur ther plans are made. On a day approved by all parties, a delegation of the girl's clan officially hands in the girl's proposal. A spokesman of the girl's clan leads the negotiations, talking in verse, improvising throughout the proceedings. He praises the girl's beauty, sweet character, dexterity and skills. But the boy's parents re fuse the proposal. Immediate acceptance would be consid ered improper. Although a decision has been made in previous in formal meetings, the official delegation must return sev eral times to plead the girl's cause. Tradition prescribes at least six such formal visits, i After the boy's parents1 have given their consent, ne gotiations are held to deter- . mine the amount of the girl's ' dowry, and to fix the proper: wedding date. After the wedding, the husband moves into his wife's ! home, and she becomes boss. ! Cook eggs and egg dishes at moderate to low tempera-! tures to keep the protein tend-; When sewing wash - and wear fabrics, press seams and folds only after you are sure of their placement. Pressed creases will leave marks which are difficult to remove. HELP US! W need clothing, sheet, dishes, furniture, and bedding. We Pick Up. HELP OTHERS! The Salvation Army SPring 3-7335 CLEARING THE RACKS FOR NEW 1960 Upholstery Fabrics! SPECIAL Ny,on Frieze (Re9- 7-95) $3-9 Nylon Frieze (Req. 8.95) .. . . 4 on vrl Flaf Mohair (Reg. 7.90) 2.90 yd. These ore all mostly in colors of brown and toost Breathable Naugahydc. choice O Oft oi rea or yellow (Kef. 6.50) MiSUyd, Material priced as low as 99e yd. 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