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MAIL TRIBUNE, Medfori, Or. A Sunday, Jan. 10, 1960 Episcopal Rites Wed Ashland Pair Ashland - Miss Lynda Col leen Abbott became the bride of Ronald Lee Weinhold in a candlelight ceremony held December 20 at the Trinity Episcopal church. The Rev. John Thompson III officiated at the three o'clock afternoon rites. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Oletha Abbott, 922 Sis- - kiyou boulevard, and Carlton Abbott, 1106 Paradise lane. Mr. Weinhold's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weinhold, 822 Siskiyou boulevard. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a waltz length white Chantilly lace gown. The full skirt was of lace over tiers of tulle. She carried a single large red poinsettia. Mrs. Lloyd W. Hart, Med ford, was honor attendant for her sister, and bridesmaids were Miss Nancy Lininger and Miss Phyllis DeBoer Flower girl was little Susie Phillips. They wore red vel veteen sheath dresses with white fur collars and carried bouquets of white chrysanthe mums with holly. Gordon Thoreson served as best man and seating the guests were Dale Walters and Phillip Combs, all Talent. Candlelighters were Ronny LeBlanc and Carlieta Abbott Baskets of white chrysan themums decorated the church and Miss Edna Dough erty played the organ wed ding music for the ceremony attended by 150 relatives and friends. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the parish hall. The couple traveled to eouthern California and Ne vada on their wedding trip and are making their home at 154 B street. For traveling the bride wore a navy blue silk sheath frock with white accessories. The bride is a graduate of Ashland High school. Mr. Weinhold is a graduate of Talent High school and both are students at Southern Ore gon college. 1 Women to Meet Women of Rotary will meet at the home of Mrs. R. A. Naumes, 620 Oakdale drive, Wednesday, Jan. 13. Lunch eon will be . served at 12:30 o'clock and reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Har vey D. Field, NOrmandy 4-2204. Our budget's in line . . . We bought it on time Yes, we're paying for our beautiful new BIGELOWcarpet in easy monthly installments. It's so-o-o convenient and we're enjoying it fully while we pay for it. Buy With NOTHING DOWN! Up To 3 Years To Pay rm Q S&H Green Stamps on xOCu Harvey-Oeser Ceremony Held in Ashland Church Ashland Christmas day was chosen for the wedding of Miss Jeanette Elaine Oeser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl B. Oeser, 55 Granite street, to Walter Creed Har vey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter J. Harvey, 708 S.W. Oak street, Grants Pass. The date was the wedding anniversary of the bride's parents and the following day, December 26, was the anni versary of the bridegroom's parents. The Rev. R. L. Cornwall performed the double - ring ceremony in the Ashland As- Recent Ceremony Marries Couple Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick O. Leaf are making their home at 825 Dakota street, follow ing their wedding Friday, January 1, in Sparks, Nevada. The Rev. Leo W. Hamilton of the Methodist church offici ated at the double ring rite held at four o'clock in the afternoon. The bride is the former Shirley Weisenburger, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Vogel, 44 East Main street, Ashland. Mr. Leaf is a son of Mrs. Hazel Leaf, 248 Perry dale avenue. The bride wore a light toast colored afternoon length dress for her wedding with brown accessories and a strand of pearls, a gift from the bride groom. Mrs. Martha Johnson, at tended the bride. She wore a dark toast colored frock with brown accessories. Rob ert Robbins, Newberg, served as best man. Following the ceremony a dinner was held at the Mapes hotel Sky room. For their wedding trip they visited Reno, Lake Tahoe and San Francisco. The bride is employed at the First National Bank of Oregon, Medford branch. Mr. Leaf is employed by the Med ford Corporation. Meeting Planned By Parents' Club St. Mary s Grade bcnooi Parents' club will hold the January meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the activities room of the school. The business session will be followed by a social hour dur ing which refreshments will be served by Mrs. Douglas Pickell, Mrs. Fred Norris, Jr. and mothers of children in Sister Justyn Mary's room. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. John O'Connor and Mrs. Richard Miller, rep resenting Mrs. Mary Metz' second grade room. PHONE MU 5-8771") CLXDQ3QOCD All Cash Purchases sembly of God church at 8 o'clock in the evening. Ap proximately 150 guests at tended. Candelabra and white car nations, along with a snow scene of small frosted fir trees and poinsettias, provid ed a setting for the ceremony. Mrs. Barkley Evans was at the organ and Mrs. R. L. Corn wall sang. Mr. Oeser gave his daugh ter in marriage. She wore a floor-length gown of white embroidered silk organza over satin and a finger-tip length veil held by a crown of seed pearls. Her flowers were white rosebuds centered with a white orchid. Miss Julia Oeser, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor. She wore a lavender taffeta and net gown. The bridesmaids, Miss Janet De Korte and Miss Beverly Rog ers, wore gowns of green taf feta and net. All wore match ing headbands and carried bouquets of white carnations. Miss Lorinda Locust, Grants Pass, niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl and Bobby Thompson, Talent, cousin of the bride, served as ring bearer. Reese Locust, Grants Pass, brother-in-law of the bride groom, was best man. Seating guests were Gordon Oeser, brother of the bride; Gerald Parker, Grants Pass; and Larry and Lloyd Smith, Phoe nix. Miss Judith Cornwall and Miss Nancy Folks lighted the candles. They wore frocks of yellow taffeta with net. Miss Susie Folks was in charge of the guest book. At the reception which fol lowed, Mrs. Richard Thomp son, aunt .of the bride, cut the cake. Mrs. Reese Locust, sister of the bridegroom, pre sided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Elmer Smith poured coffee. The young couple left for a snort wedding trip follow ing the ceremony. For travel ing the bride wore a black and white checked suit with matching accessories. The bride attended Ashland High school and is employed by Herndobler's Furniture company. The bridegroom, who was employed by South ern Oregon Plywood, Inc., is stationed temporarily with the Army at Fort Ord, Calif. Mrs. Harvey plans to join her husband when he is perma nently stationed. . Two Books, Reviewed a) Club Meeting Mrs. C. W. Mitchell re viewed Edward Wagen- kneckt's book "The Seven Worlds of Theodore Roose velt" at the meeting of The Wednesday Study club Jan uary 6 at the Girls Communi ty club. The book is the writ er's contribution to the cen tennial of the birth of the former president. The author depicts Presi dent Roosevelt as a many faceted character mentioning him as a soldier, thinker, pol itician, statesman and peace maker and describes how he thought, spoke, felt and act ed. He is presented in seven phases as the worlds of thought, -human relations, family, spiritual values, pul lie affairs, action and peace and war. The former, president was a prodigious reader and his knowledge covered a broad range of subjects, but he was particularly interested in sci ence and history. His favorite reading was the Bible, Ho mer; Shakespeare and Dante. He did much writing and as an author, ; the ; critics rate Roosevelt's "Winning of the West" as his: best book, but his volume composed of let ters to his . children . is most widely read. ; Forcef ulness '. The author describes Pres ident Roosevelt as an intense person having great charm and forcefulness and the qual ity of vitalizing things and passing this on to others." As told in his "World of Spiritual Values", he was not.j tied down . to any particular creed. He joined the Presby terian church at the age of twelve and worked on Chris tian principles throughout his life. In public affairs he had keen perception and as early as 1904 foresaw eventual trouble with Russia. Mrs. Rita Miller gave a brief condensation of "The Ugly American" by William Lederer and Eugene Burdick. The story is an account of various Americans, some pri vate businessmen and others in U.S. governmental service, in southeast Asia. It tells how some of the Americans help the natives by approaching their problems on a practical down - to - earth level while others think more of them selves and remain aloof of those around them. Critics say "The Ugly American" is a little story, bat its message is great. George Peckbam, well known west coast musician, will sing the bass role in Ihe forthcoming production of the oratorio "Elijah" to be given here Sunday, January 17, by the Philharmonic Society of Southern Oregon. - Art Exhibit Announced Ashland Paintings and sculpture work by Warren Wolfe, Medford artist, will be on exhibit in the new gallery, Room 117, of the Southern Oregon college Britt student center beginning Monday, January 11. During the three week showing, there will be a "meet the artist" session from 3 to 5 p.m., January 13. At that time Mr. Wolfe will be present to answer questions concerning his techniques, the various media employed, and other matters of interest, it was announced by Miss Mar ion Ady, SOC art department chairman. Extension Units Slate Meetings Two home extension units will meet this week to hear lessons on salad making. Tuesday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m. the Oak Grove unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Munden with Mrs. John Aeschliman, co-hostess. Mrs. L y 1 e Thurman and Mrs. Henry Zacharisen will present the lesson. Luncheon committee members are Mrs. Walter Wilson, Mrs. William Rose, Mrs. Thurman and Mrs. Zacharisen. Thursday the Howard group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Henry Friesen, 2120 Table Rock road. Mrs. L. C. McCay and Mrs. Joe Madden will give the project lesson. It's a Wonderful Stort annual US :-sf --if save service sheer- Am4 reinforced sheer microfilm mesh stretch sheer sheer heel demi-toe freg Ji .65) ? .35, 3 pn. J3.90 all sheer sandalfoot freg $.) 1 .65,, 3prt. j4.80 short, medium and long colors, south pacific, bali rose and shell mondayfjanuary II thru Saturday, ianuary 16 IN THE Seattle Man To Be Soloist For "Elijah" George Peckham, basso can tante, Seattle, will be one of four soloists in the production of the oratorio "Elijah" to be presented by the Philhar monic Society of Southern Oregon Sunday afternoon Jan uary 17. Mr. Peckham is well known in the valley, having spent his boyhood here. He studied voice with James Stevens and has had much experience in his field. He was co-winner with Mrs. Norman Gail, Gold Hill, then Ellow Mae Wilson of Medford, in an Atwater-Kent contest, and since that time has been active professionally. During the war, he appeared as an en tertainer with a number of nationally-known actors. Later he made a tour of 15,000 miles through 23 states with the Robert Shaw cho rale. He also has sung leading roles 'in such operas as "The Magic Flute," "The Bartered Bride," "Die Fledermaus," "Traviata," "Pinafore, and "Don Pasquale." The singer toured with Dor othy Kirsten in the role of "Dr. Grenville" in "Traviata," and appeared with Nadine Connor in a production of "Faust." At present Mr. Peckham is producer-director and master of ceremonies of an annual civic production in Seattle, the "Hour of Music," which has drawn a capacity audience to the Civic auditorium. Mr. Peckham has appeared here previously under the ba ton of the Philharmonic direc tor, Richard Werner. Tickets are on sale at Pur ucker's Music House and will be available at. the Medford High school box office the day of the concert beginning at 2 o'clock. Concert time is 3 p.m. ' Music Teachers Plan Discussion Revision of the state sylla bus examinations will be dis cussed at a meeting of Rogue Valley district, Oregon Music Teachers association, Monday, January 11. It will be held at 7:45 pjn. in the home of Mrs. Rawles Moore, 2520 Lyman avenue, Medford. Members will present a musical program." Those interested are invited to attend. sale seamless up fo $1.05 on every box ffeg.JJ.35) ?.?5, 3pri.. 3.30 freg JJ.50J L25, 3prs. 3.60 (feg. V 50J J. 25, 3prs 3.60 freg.Jl.65J $1.35, 3prs. 3.90 MEDFORD SHOPPING CENTER Suzanne Rogers Installed Shady Cove Miss Suxanne Rogers (Landis photo) Shady Cove -Miss Suzanne Rogers, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. L. O. Rogers, Prospect, was installed honored queen of Shady Cove bethel, Inter national Order of Job's Daughters, at the VFW hall in Shady v Cove Saturday, Janu ary 2, at 8 p.m. Other officers installed were Misses Jacquiline Hume and Josephine Hume, prin cesses; Eda Larson, guide; Susanne Schauble,- marshal; Nancy Blackman, recorder; Mary Weisbrod, treasurer; Linda Weitman, librarian; Sheri Watson, musician; Mar cia Ackerman, chaplain; Sharon Hawks, Dianne Stelle, Carolyn Hart, Sandi Hawks, and Leslie Anne Pierce, mes sengers; Susan Eastin and Lola Ackerman, custodians; Beth B i d e n and Louella Miner, guards; Carolyn Un ger, lady of the lights; and Patricia Anne Akins, page. Miss Judi Taylor, retiring queen, was installing queen. Installing officers were the Misses Linda Eccleston, guide; Susan Chubb, marshal; Linda Knipps, recorder; Phyllis Briggs, chaplain; Marva Suit and Mickie Noble, custodians; Mrs. Ruth Urie, musician; and Mrs. Merril Harsh, soloist. The Bible was escorted by Miss Teryl Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc S. Smith, Prospect. Miss Taylor was assisted during the crowning cere mony by the Crater chapter, Order of De Molay, the Cheva liers of the chapter being the officers. Escorted Miss Rogers was escorted and presented the gavel. The stockings J Bethel Queen line officers introduced their parents after which the queen's family was escorted and introduced. Queen Su zanne presented members of her family flowers. Also introduced were the Misses Judy Taylor, Linda Eccleston, Susan Chubb, Phyl lis Briggs, all Shady Cove; Marva Suit, Bandon; Melba Snow, Lakeview; Linda Knipps, Medford, Bethel 55, all past queens; Mickie Noble, Bethel 14, and Marcia Bar ren, Bethel 55, both Medford, queens. Others included Miss San dra Piper, Kerby, senior princess and grand represen tative to New Mexico; Miss Dianne Evernham, grand bethel representative to Aus tralia; Mrs. W. K. Suit, past guardian Bandon bethel and grand guide of grand council of Oregon; Mrs. Stella Piper, Kerby, guardian; L. M. Man ning, past associate guardian of Medford bethels and vice associate grand guardian; Mrs. C. D. Elhart, past grand guardian and guardian, M. D. Borough, associate guardian, and F. H. Evernham, past as sociate guardian, all Medford Bethel 14. Introduced from the Shady Cove Bethel were Mrs. Dale S. Ackerman, guardian; Rafe Anders, associate guardian; Alan Rodgers, past associate guardian; and Mrs. Velma Rogers, past guardian. Others were Mrs. Adah Mae Ward, Central Point, worthy matron, Nevita chap ter, Order of Eastern Star; and Ted Flury, worshipful master. Cascade lodge. Leslie Goff, master councel- lor of Crater chapter, Order of the De Molay, introduced members of the chapter, and Russel Fair, Dad advisor, During presentations, Re tiring Queen Judi presented Queen Suzanne her queen's pin and Queen Suzanne pre sented Miss Taylor her past queen's pin. Mrs. Ackerman presented Queen Suzanne her tiarra as a gift from the beth el and the queen's father pre sented her a teakwood gavel and padium The installation was follow ed by a Heritage ceremony put on by the newly install ed officers assisted by Mr Flury. Red roses and white crosses decorated the hall. In the Shop LaPointe's Monday & Fridays 12 Noon Till 9 Iter wctvt a net. Lilac. Beige, Navy, TurqwoiM. ill Orchestra To Rehearse Ashland The Southern Oregon Little Symphony Or chestra will resume rehears als Monday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Churchill hall on the Southern Oregon college campus. The group is now preparing for a concert which will be presented Sunday af ternoon, March 6, according to Dr. Herbert Cecil. This concert will beature Mrs. Audrev Bartlett. violin ist and concertmistress of the orchestra, who will play Mo zart's "Concerto Number Four in D Major" for violin and or chestra. The orchestra is sponsored by Southern Oregon college East hung a large scroll let tered with Queen Suzanne's theme-I Corinthians 13:13. The refreshment table was decorated in red and white with red roses in a milk glass container. Red punch and cake were served by Mrs. Frankie Shepherd. A dance followed. Volkswagen Convertible (an air-tight case for owning an open-air car) The top of the Volkswagen Convertible is tike no other. It is air-tight and water-tight because it overfaps the windshield frame. If has a reel glass rear window and is completely lined and padded no struts or crossbars show. The VW Convertible shares every mechanical virtue of the sedans. The air-cooled rear engine can't freeze or overheat. No anti-freeze needed. All wheels are individually suspended with torsion bars (uncanny control over the roughest roads). You get 32 mpg regular driving, regular gas. You can go 70 mph all day and park where others can't fit. The best way to get the feel of a Volkswagen Convertible is to slip behind the wheel and drive one. Come in and do it .,. this week. MORSE MOTORS H and Ivy Medford Emtmg Purchase! Fdi)u$ou$ vftivM si f mImga s ftvorilc fee naw-tkfOugh-Sptiog wool bute: raese two-pMCe taut mc so flattering ... vetuMe mmfx be the KUMtey of many mmi wudwbet. Lovely into-Spring shade of like. Beige, Turquoise. Ny, and Powder Blue. Choote yoan tomorrow . as part of its community serv ice program. The group is made up of college students and musicians from the Rogue Valley area. Anyone who would like to play with the orchestra is invited to attend the rehearsal Monday eve ning, Dr. Cecil states. - - . 4 Baptist Women to See Belgian Congo Film Mrs. L. G. Fraser, Grants Pass, will show films of her son's missionary work in the Belgian Congo at the meeting of the Women's Mission Soci ety of Eastwood Baptist church Tuesday, January 12, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Herbert Fields will give the devotions and host esses will be Mrs. Ray Rhoades, Mrs. Dean Anderson and Mrs. Lewis Smith. Many Capitals A u s t i n Texas had eight capitals before it was admitted to the Union as a state. $2287 Includes White wall Tires AUTHORtZf PCALSt It's Worth a Trip to Medford to Shop LaPointe's Lil, Powet Blue, Bet. 100 Wool Twtpiitt KNIT DOSSQS yee'e fl rWf IP JI 99 wctr-erwywhtic