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6 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. New Yorker Surprised By English Housekeeping (Like man? American homemakers, Ellen Allerup re cently had to transplant herself-and her home. It happened when her husband, Paul, was transferred to England by United Press International. What happened on the home front when the Allerups moved to London from a suburb of New York City is described by Mrs. Allerup in two dis patches, the first of which follows.) By ELLEN ALLERUP Written for United Press International London -(LTD An American wife setting up housekeeping in England is in for many sur prises, disappointments, and laughs. Most Americans, thinking of England - especially Lon don - probably feel as I did when I was faced with trans ferring my home from a New York suburb to this city. It never occurred to me that London would be any thing - housekeepingly speak ing - but another New York with a British accent. I have been learning the hard way how wrong I was. We moved from our own home in the U.S. into a Lon don apartment. I had looked forward to getting away from "house" problems such as hav ing to fix everything yourself or hiring someone to do it. As a one-time Manhattan apart ment dweller, I was anticipat ing a ubiquitous "super" to handle the chores. Well, in London, you don't have a superintendent. You have a porter. He attends the lift (elevator), escorts guests to your door, sees that the morning newspaper is brought to your floor, keeps halls and entrances clean, and collects garbage. Plumbing Balks But - plumbing out of order? (And it usually is.) Sor ry, madam, you must call the plumber. An electric light switch not working? Madam, I will see about finding an electrician. Windows jammed? I'll phone a man. "Madam," the "super" finally informed me with great politeness, ''everything within the flat is your re sponsibility. I cannot touch it." Then there's the heating -"central heating," as it is call ed. First, you learn that heat ing does not come with all apartments. But you find a "good address," at a fancy rent, and you get "central heating." On the first cold or damp day, you learn why there are fireplaces in almost every room. The radiators become lukewarm, and you put on a sweater. The second day, you order half a ton of coal and light up the fireplaces. Or you go out and buy several quaint little electric heaters you had noticed in shop windows, wondering what they were for. That brings you to the puzzle of buying electric ap pliances - without a finished wire or outlet plug. The store doesn't know WHAT kind of outlets your flat has. They are all different, you are told. And they are. Twenty - six types, one electrician told me. So you get an expert to match the appliance to the outlet. The first man I called was distressed that I did not have the "right" plug waiting for him. But by pleading simple American stupidity, I won his sympathy and he went out to buy the connection. Then you come to hanging curtains. The stores have heard of sliding curtain rods that can be adjusted to any window, but they don't have them. "We measure our win dows," the saleslady says with a friendly smile. "We like to do it that way." So windows are measured and curtain rods - to size - are ordered. The next step is finding curtains to fit. But you don't. MATERNITY FASHIONS LINGERIE DRESSES FOUNDATIONS TOPS SKIRTS PEDAL PUSHERS CAPRI PANTS IN THE MfDFORD SHOPPING CENTER I-- II H J i if I Monday, Fes. 1, 1960 Curtains must be made to measure, madam. So you have them made or you haul out your sewing machine (con verted to English current) and make them yourself. Footlighters Plan Session The monthly meeting of Footlighters will be held to night at eight o'clock at the Fairgrounds theater. Preparations for the coming play, "Picnic," are underway by the group, and anyone in terested in any phase of little theater work is invited to at tend. For entertainment mem bers, and any guests who wish to participate, will give pan tomimes. Further information about the meeting may be obtained from Mrs. Jack Ruch, SPring 3-5008. Dean Talks For Nurses Dr. Alvin Fellers, dean of men at Southern Oregon col lege, spoke for a banquet giv en by District 4, Oregon Nurs es association, January 26. Speaking on the topic, "Comparisons and contracts in present-day living," Dr. Fellers said it behooves every one to know about the chang ing times and to make an ef fort to understand the sig nificance of the changes. The speaker compared mod ern times with "the good old days" and stressed the reasons Why everyone should be glad to be living in the age of rock ets, missiles and possible trips to the moon. "It is important for nurses to have vision and to see be yond their daily duties to the larger goals ahead, and to work for the good of all by belonging to their profession al organizations," he stated. Dr. Brian Stringer of Med ford was master of ceremon ies, and The Tempests of Southern Oregon college fur nished entertainment. Mrs. Loree Phillips intro duced Mrs. Lois Robertson, Mrs. Christien Bates and Mrs. Stella Demo, past presidents and present head of the group. They were presented carna tion corsages. Miss Gertrude Molloy was honored for her work in dis trict, state and national of fices and she was given an arm bouquet of pink rosebuds. The tables were decorated with nurse dolls. Griffin Creek Unit to Study Synthetic Fibers Griffin Creek Home Exten sion unit will meet Friday, February 5, at II a.m. at the Griffin Creek Grange hall. Following the morning business meeting a covered dish luncheon will be served at noon by Mrs. R. W. Miles and Mrs. George Mero. The lesson on "Synthetic Fabrics and Fibers" will be given by two project leaders, Mrs. Eddie Mathern and Mrs. George Large. 4 Coffee Given Eagle Point - Mrs. Elmer Harnish and Mrs. Arthur Kent were hostesses for a coffee Tuesday, January 25, at the Harnish home. Women's One of these attractive princesses will be chosen queen of the annual Valentine Ball of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. The ball will be held Saturday, February 13, in the Starlight room of Rogue Valley Country club. The princesses and their chapters are (left to right) Mrs. Ernest Flakus, vice-president of Alpha Beta chapter; Mrs. James Tengesdal, president of Alpha Rho and a former "girl of the year" for her chapter; Mrs. J. Edgar Moir, program chairman of Xi Mu. the exemplar chapter, and a past Mother of Ma Sad Over Estrangement Rv GAY PAULEY ! UPI Women's Editor New York-OJPB-The mother of Maria Callas says she wish es to end the celebrated es trangement from her daugh ter, but the diva will have to sound the overture. "Of course I want to be re united," she said. "I always have been willing ... I would kiss and forgive her. "But she must come to me. A mother must have a little pride." As Evangelia Callas spoke, she leafed through snapshots of the Callas family in the days when mother and daugh- Federation Sponsors Music Month Chicago-For the sixth suc cessive year the National Fed eration of Music Clubs will hold a month-long parade of American Music in February, according to national presi dent, Mrs. C. Arthur Bullock. Canton, Pa., and chairman of the American Music depart ment, Mrs. Ronald A. Dougan, Beloit, Wise. The majority of the Gov ernors of the states, possibly all of them, will lend their official stamp of approval to this event by designating the month of February as Amer ican Music Month. Symphony orchestras, smaller instrumen tal ensembles, choruses, Amer ican opera companies, college music departments, radio and television stations, and other musical groups will join with the 5,500 clubs of the Federa tion in helping the organiza tion reach and surpass its goal of more than 5,000 ail American programs during the month. To spur interest in the month, awards of merit for programs of superior quality in many musical categories are offered. Last year 446 such awards were given and, from the initiation of the proj ect in 1955, awards have to talled 1710. Suggestions for Parade ob servance issued by the spon sors, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Dou gan, and Dr. John Tasker Howard, composer, involve a wide range of musical cate gories, with the specification that all the music making up these programs must be of ex ceedingly high calibre. Includ ed are works of native-born or naturalized composers; histor ical or period music; negro, Indian, and other indigenous folk music; American opera; religious music; and light popular music. Once more the Federation is seeking the cooperation, which has been given liberal ly in the past, by all musical organizations throughout the country. The Parade of American Music , iias been one of the Federation's most successful projects and in its sixth year it is expected to exceed, both in extent of observance and brilliance of programs, all pre vious Parades. Mews president of Beta Sigma Phi City council, which sponsors the annual ball; Mrs. Gordon Mekvold, president of Gamma Xi chapter and 1958 "young woman of the year" in Central Point; Mrs. Howard Berg, recording secretary of Beta Upsilon chapter. During the ball each princess will select one of five identical corsages boxes and the queen will be the girl who has chosen the corsage with a yellow rose, the official flower of the sorority. - (Knacksiedt photo) ria Callas ter were close - snapshots showing her with Maria and her older daughter, Tjakinthy, (Jackie) living in Athens. The scene was a small, un furnished room with house keeping privileges in a hotel on Manhattan's upper west side. I had requested an inter view because her book, "My Daughter, Marie Callas," is scheduled for publication in early spring. With us as we talked were Anita Diamant, Mrs. Callas, agent, and L. G. Blochman, the writer who is collaborat ing with Mrs. Callas on the biography of the flamboyant prima donna. Half apologetic because her quarters were so modest, she explained that if the book sells well "I would like some ease. But I don't want lux ury. I will give most of the money to the poor." Mrs. Callas, a handsome woman with large, deep set eyes and auburn hair piled high on her head, was born in Greece but grew up arid married in America. She takes a full measure of credit for providing the training which turned her daughter into a star. But she gives just as full a measure to the character of the prima donna. "Maria is not afraid of life," she said. "She is tough. It takes that quality. If she were soft, she would not be where she is today. She is in the headlines all the time because she is worthy." "Maria says she made her self," her mother continued. "But it was I who had to kneel to the voice teacher , in Athens, asking that she ac cept Maria as a pupil. It was I who had the connections with the Royal Conservatory in Athens. Here, it was too ex pensive to study." Best Training Mrs. Callas said the cost of providing the best musical training prompted her to re turn to Athens with her two daughters, leaving behind her husband, a New York drug gist. 'Then," she said, "the war (World War II) came along ..." She indicated the geograph ical separation had caused the breakup of her marriage. Mrs. Callas lost her U.S. citizenship by staying abroad too long, and now is in this country on a visitor's visa for the book publication. For a while, she worked as a sales woman at the jewelry shop of Mrs. (mama) Gabor, but quit "because the book was taking so much time." Why had she and Maria grown apart, when she and the other daughter remain close? "I don't know," she replied. "Perhaps fame : . . luxury . . . distance ... . difference in character. I haven't seen her in 11 years except on televis ilon. I have never heard her sing at the Met." Maybe, in pursuit of a ca reer which took her to the top of the operatic world, Ma ria had found little time to keep in touch? "When a girl is busy, she must forget her mother?" she said. Social Events NFA Elects Earl Rogers Earl Rogers was elected president of Natural Foods associates at a recent meet ing. Mrs. J. W. Reynolds was elected treasurer. Under the leadership of Mrs. Harlan P. Bosworth Jr., work was begun on evolving a workable set of standards for food. Mrs. Bosworth and Miss Anna Streed will com plete the work and present it at the February meeting for publication. A list of the aims of Nat ural Foods Associates was pre sented to the group by Mr. Rogers. These aims are: Pro tect your health; know the truth about health matters; reduce the cost of health care; work for beneficial health leg islation; oppose detrimental health legislation; put a stop to the addition of injurious chemicals to food and drink; maintain health liberty and freedom of choice; have a strong and united voice in health matters; insist that all money raised for health re search and care be used for that purpose and no other; work to maintain soil health. "Healthy soil produces healthy plants and they pro duce healthy animals and man," the new president be lieves. "Natural - fertilizers maintain health in the soil; insects attack only unhealthy plants." Mr. Rogers invites anyone who agrees with these aims to join Natural Foods associates. Program Given On Broadcasting Mrs. Irving Thompson pre sented a program for a meet ing of Alpha Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held Tues day, January 26 at the home of Mrs. Wayne Turpin, 1453 Orchard Home drive. The program was titled "Let's talk on radio and over television." The speaking voice of each member was taped and play ed back to the group, with suggestions and constructive criticism being offered. It was announced that a rummage sale will be held March 25. Mrs. Robert Stuart and Mrs. Fred Stock, pledges in charge of the forthcoming pledges party, announced that the theme will be a "Ship wreck Party" and will be held at the Thurston Dance studio. The date will be an nounced later. The second of the pledge training meetings will be held Tuesday, February 2 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ernest Flakus, 612 J street. Co-hostesses for the even ing were Mrs. Lowell Fleser and Mrs. Clorin Moore. The next meeting will be held February 9 at the home of Mrs. Tom Shoop, 130 White Oak drive. Gold Star Mothers Announce Meeting Medford chapter, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., will meet at the courthouse audi torium Tuesday, February 2. Dessert luncheon at 1:30 p.m. will be followed by a business meeting. Superintendent Is Speaker For Washington PTA Dr. Leonard Mayfield, sup erintendent of Medford public schools, who recently return ed from a trip to the Soviet j Union, was guest speaker at a meeting of Washington Parent-Teacher association Janu-1 ary 28. I Ronald .Weatherford, prin cipal, introduced the speaker and welcomed the parents. Colored slides were shown of Dr. Mayfield's recent trip, and Dad's night was also observed. Dr. Mayfield stated that many people in the United States refer to Russia as -a country when actually Russia is a part of the Soviet Union as Oregon is of the United States. Nine distinct languages are spoken in the Soviet, with many dialects, he said. A common question asked upon his return home was "Were you allowed to go where you wanted to?" He stated that the answer was "yes." Before leaving this country it was suggested that he take along a good supply of chew ing gum for the children. Chewing gum is not consider ed "cultured" in the Soviet Union and is frowned upon, but most of the Soviet chil dren wanted it and would ask for it as it is difficult to get there, the speaker said. Visits were made to num erous schools, he reported. Out of 40 classes visited, Dr. Mayfield stated that he did not hear a single student ask a teacher questions, and dis cipline is very strict. There is little or no juvenile de linquency as parents are di rectly responsible for their children's actions. There is no student body governments or newspapers in their schools as in this country. Students attend school six days a week, but only one-half a day. All the women work and the children are entered in nursery school or kinder garten depending upon their age, Dr. Mayfield stated. It is a common sight for women to work on heavy construction projects. An identification card is a necessity to apply for a job and it is required for anyone 16 years of age and older. Homes are all multiple dwellings, there are no single dwelling units. The largest apartment a family may have is three rooms irre gardless of the size of his fam ily. Permission must be grant ed py the government before a family may move, he stated. , In observance of "Dad's night," Al Bradford read the PTA prayer. Presentation of the flag was by Den 8; Mrs. Myron Gaston is den mother. Group singing was led by Miss Laura York. Room count was won by Mrs. Jean Rector. Mrs. Everett Bennett gave the executive board and safe ty reports. Membership en rollment is 307. Past Presidents Attend Session Of Garden Club Rogue River A number of visitors were present for a meeting of Rogue River Gar den club held at the home of Mrs. Harry Andrews on High way 99. Dessert was served by the co-hostesses, Mrs. Sam Bellah, Mrs. Carl Christensen and Mrs. Harold Weed. Two past state presidents, Mrs. A. O. Floyd, Medford and Miss Claire Hanley, Jacksonville; Mrs. Howard Norwood, Mrs. Vera Nielson, Mrs. C. Odel, Miss Henrietta Oliver " and Mrs. Adelina Andrews, were among the guests. During the business meet ing, conducted by the presi dent, Mrs. Roy Larson, the club voted to buy a shrub in memory of Mrs. Esther Shock, a charter member of the club. It will be used in the land scaping project at the new Presbyterian church in Rogue River. The club planned to help the March of Dimes drive in several ways. The members voted money from the club treasury to help finance the dinner held January 30 at the Live Oak Grange hall and they baked pies for the din ner. Kaffee-klatsches, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Harold Weed, are being held in the homes of Mrs. Weed. Mrs. Herbert Brooks, Mrs. Willard Tenny and Mrs. Clayton Fields. Two of the guests, Mrs. An drews and Miss Oliver, be came members. Vision Report Card New York (DPD About 55 per cent of everything we know is learned through our eyes. Yet studies show that a large percentage of the na tion's 27-million school chil dren have faulty vision. One survey placed the figur at On OUt Of four rhiMrw. AAU W Art Show Attracts Hundreds Nearly 500 persons visited the art show sponsored by Medford branch, Amercan As sociation of University Wo men this week end in the Crater room, Medford hotel. The ninth annual show had 183 entries from artists of southern Oregon. The first place winner in each class from adult and student di visions will be displayed for a week, starting Wednesday, February 3, in the window of Hadley's Apparel. 17 South Central avenue, Medford. Master Point Play Planned Medford Duplicate Bridge club will hold the monthly master point session Tuesday, February 2, at Girls Com munity club. Planned for Saturday, February 6, is the master point play of the Med ford American unit, Contact Bidge League. Play will begin at 7:45 p.m. both nights. Fifteen tables of players were on hand for the last ses sion. The Mitchell movement system was used. North-south winners were Mrs. John Dougherty and Ray Wise, first, 1791 2; Mrs. Rich ard Milestone and Paul Mc Duffee, second, 172; Mrs. Lawrence Buonocore and Mrs. Berg Marten, third. 1651 2: Mrs. Alto Pruitt and Mrs. Clif ford Howard, fourth, 155'2; Mrs. Robert Elliott and Mrs. William Knope, fifth, 151 points. Winning east-west were Mrs. Jack Mitchell and Mrs. Howard Boyd, first, 165'2; Millard Allen and Chester Kurzet, second, 152V2: Mrs. Fred Purdin and Mrs. George Dean, third, 149; Mrs. Sam Richardson and Mrs. Paul Hatton, fourth, 1481-z; Mrs. B. L. Sanderson and Mrs. Marie Rehling, fifth, 146. Mr. Kurzet and Mr. Allen were guests from Portland. Auxiliary to Plan Valentine Party Plans for a valentine party will be discussed at a meet ing of the Townsend Harmony auxiliary Wednesday, Febru ary 3, at Carpenters hall. The party will be held Wed nesday, February 10. Last week the club mem bers heard an article in the Washington, D.C., Flash ex plaining how the gross in come tax was a success both in Indiana and the new state of Hawaii. The short business session closed with a march played on the piano by Mrs. Ellen Townsend, Ashland. Visitors from Roseburg and Portland were present. The Jackson creek string orchestra furnished music for dancing. Math for Beginners Chicago - (UPII - Children should begin to study mathe matics in first grade, says an arithmetic teaching expert. As youngsters learn the "why's" behind rules, instead of memorizing them blindly, they do better in arithmetic, like the subject better and are better prepared for high school and higher mathema tics, said George Russell, math editor for a textbook publisher, Scott, Foresman and Co. Calendar Monday: 7:30 p.m.-Civil Air Patrol, CAP building,. Medford air port. 7:45 p.m.-West minster guild of First Presbyterian church, fireplace room at church. 8 p.m.-Jackson County Civ ic Music association, Medford High school auditorium. 8 p.m.-Rogue Valley Coin club, Girls Community club. 8 p.m.-St. Mary's Grade School Parents' club, activi ties room. 8 p.m.-VFW auxiliary, dance, Camp White. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-District 6C Moth ersingers, home of Mrs. Har vey Field, Seven Oaks road. 10 a.m.-Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club, Girls Commun ity club. 10:30 a.m.-Reese Creek Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Ralph Humphrey, West Eighth st.. Eagle Point. 1 p.m.-Central Point Royal Neighbors of America, home of Mrs. Dave Cox, 27 West Third st., Eagle Point. 1 p.m.-Lady Elks, Elks tem ple. 1:30 p.m.-Medford Chapter, American Gold Star Mothers Inc., courthouse auditorium. AO the best beef deserves the 'finest spaghetti The most popular oil paint ings in the adult division were: First, "Winter Domain." by Clifford Platz, 1041 Ingrid street, Medford: second, "The Pass," by Arlene Darling, 2817 Table Rock road; third, a tie between "Mountain Re treat," by Mrs. Garrel Miller, Trail, and "Deserted Beach." by Mrs. Bess Mitchell, 718 King street, Medford. Adult water colors winning the most votes were: First. "Siskiyou Stage No. 4-2698," by Blanche Johnson, Central Point; second, "Dance of In dia." by Jean Pagett, Grants Pass; third, "Composition 29 - Flights." by Steve Bayless. In sculpture, first was "The Four Monks" in black walnut Navy Films To Be Shown Three films of Navy life will be shown by Chief Mur ray J. Emmerich, United States Navy, at a meeting of Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club set for Tuesday, Febru ary 2, at 1:15 p.m. at Girls Community club. Anyone in terested is invited to see the films without charge. One of the films describes life in the WAVES, one deals with the moral and spiritual development of men in the USN, and the third is a sub marine film. Women of the group will assemble at 10 a.m. to sew and a potluck luncheon will be served at noon. Synthetics Topic For Parents Unit "Synthetic Fabrics and Fibers" will be the topic dis cussed by Medford Parents Extension unit at a meeting set at 7:3C p.m. Tuesday, Feb ruary 2. The group will meet at the home of Mrs. Glenn L. Stewart, 317 Maple street. The lesson, to be given by Mrs. Melvin H. Fields and Mrs. Dale Jefferson, will cov er the properties of fabrics and fibers and what percent age of synthetic fibers give certain properties to blends, and how this information re lates to clothing and furnish ings. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Edward Goodwin and Mrs. Fred L. Landers. Westside Unit Slates Meeting Westside Home Extension unit will meet Thursday, Feb ruary 4, at 10:45 a.m., at the home of Mrs. H. R. Edwards, Box 420-H, Ross Lane. The project "Synthetic Fab rics and Fibres" will be pre sented by Mrs. E. D. Davis and Mrs. D. W. Doty. Members are asked to bring a sack lunch, their service and a TV tray. Hot soup will be served by the luncheon com mittee. Child care is furnish ed by the unit at the home of Mrs. Bryce Phillips, 3307 New Ray road, Central Point. Women living in this com munity and interested in ex tension programs are invited to attend. figure flattering Charmode Cordtex Bra Airy-light, easy care elastic! Tops in comfort, it breathes right with you. Crisscross front feature as sures pretty separation . . . comfort plus lined cups, nylon taffeta under bust has permanent Elfin Cord tex Inserts. A-B-C Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back' JACKSON AT BIDDLE SM-oMl by E. G. Spencer, 1709 Ore gon avenue, Medford; second "What Next" in clay, by Rob ert Onstad. Ashland; third "Birds' Feeding Time" in foil and wood putty by Mrs. J. C. Klassen, Phoenix. Studpnt division winners in oils were: First. "Portrait -'Boy'," by Marilyn Hixon, Crater High school; second, "Snow Country," by James Zier, Hedrick Junior High school, third, "The Church," by Vonja Ray, Hedrick Junior High school. Most popular student water colors were: First, a landscape in transparent water color by Sally Novak, Crater High school; second, "Autumn," an opaque water color by Dick Day. Medford High school; third, "Fall," an opaque wa ter color by Penny Sampert, Medford High school. Student prints winning most votes were: First, a lino leum block print by Nancy Brown, Medford High school; second, "Spawning Salmon," a linoleum block print by Scott Cuningham, Hedrick Junior High school; third, "The Rainbow Trout." a wood cut print by Jim Wise, Hed rick Junior High school. Sculpture by students at tracting most attention in cluded: First, "Mask Somber" in clay by Darrell McCulloch, Ashland High school; second, "Horse Resting" in Indian clay, by Keith Graves, Hed rich Junior High school; third, "White Horse" in plaster and sawdust, by Susan Vroman, Hedrick Junior High school. Preceding the opening of the show Friday night, mem bers of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists held the annual banquet at Kim's res taurant. Following dinner the artists attended the show as a group. About 50 attended the din ner. Guests included Mrs. Roy E 1 m g r e n, president of the AAUW branch, and Miss Cath erine Fonken, chairman of the show. The society announces that the exhibit to be held at the Capital Cafeteria in Salem has been changed to March 1 through April 1. WE FILL ALL PRESCRIPTIONS with lfailing ft accuracy from fresh stocks of pure, potent drugs. Leave your Prescription here while you PARK & SHOP . Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Closed Sundays &9t Green Stamps CENTRAL feW'Ut DRUG Main and Central FREE JEUVERY L 3 9J CUPS Jus! Say "Charge If. SEARS OPEN MONDAYS & FRIDAYS TIL t PJ4.
