In a way this is a mean trick to play on our women
friends, but we feel called upon to reveal the findings of
ne Jean-Claude Auclaire of Paris. M. Auclaire, an efficiency
expert, declares that the average husband who has celebrated
lis silver wedding anniversary has spent more than six
months of his married life waiting for his wife.
Tonia Schiling, writing for Women's News Service, quotes
M. Auclaire as saying that women are far worse time wasters
than men. The Frenchman, an authority on industrial time
itudies, has made a hobby of the question of how much time
Is lost in ordinary every-day life because of improper plan
ning. "Men tend to make single miscalculations which are
more damaging; women dissipate the seconds and minutes,
but seldom the hours."
These seconds and minutes have a way of piling up, the
expert declares. He calculates that most husbands spent
about four hours a week waiting for their wives in one
fashion or another. Most of this time is consumed in dressing,
according to M. Auclaire, who says it takes women twice
as long to dress as it does men.
Now, if we wanted an efficiency expert, we wouldn't
hire this Frenchman. Of course it takes women twice as
long to dress as men, but consider the difference in their
attire. If men had to fit themselves into a girdle, adjust a
bra, slips and petticoats, it would take them longer to dress,
too. Does M. Auclaire take into consideration how long it
takes to put on make-up and comb even a simple hair-do?
If M. Auclaire really wants to help women save time,
let him solve some of her dressing problems. He could
start a movement to force designers to quit making dresses
with zippers down the middle of the back where only an
acrobat could reach them.
Or he could porder the problem of the woman who wears
bifocal glasses. If she takes off the glasses, she can't see.
When she puts them on, she can't get around the lenses to
put on mascara or adjust false eyelashes. The other day a
beauty expert in New York issued elaborate instructions on
how to hang the glasses by one bow while applying mascara
or eyelashes to the other eye. It's quite a trick.
But then, women could solve the whole problem by re
fusing to wear girdles and dresses which require so much
underpinning; they could all wear their hair cropped short
so it could be combed as quickly as a man's, and they could
go without lipstick, face creams, powder and mascara. But
never fear they won't.
Kind friends are forever giving us tips about travelers,
and then they probably wonder why the stories don't appear
In the society columns. Or if they do appear, not until a long
time afterward. In the last two weeks the 'society gals have
followed up many of these tips, but almost always we get
the same answer - "we don't want anyone to know we're
away; the house might be robbed." If we have time, we tell
them our classic story about the Ashland couple that went
on a long winter vacation and hired someone to' watch their
house and property. The man they hired later was jailed for
stealing from his employers while they were away.
However, some travelers don't mind being in the news.
Recently Potpourri had a letter from .Mrs. . Walter Suther
land, who told something of their "tripping"" in the summer
spots. Mrs. S. wrote: " ' ;
"We received a roll of your Medford papers yesterday
from Bill Dieriex, who is caretaker for-us. while we are
away this winter. We are interested In reading about other
Medfordites who are doing the same thing we have planned.
We left Medford December 10, with our vacation trailer
house and small pooch, Jeanie. Have been parked in a very
pleasant court near Oakland for the last month, spent the
holidays with relatives and have enjoyed sightseeing and
visiting with friends in the area.
"We plan to leave tomorrow. Our destination is Arizona,
but we will make a number of stops in southern California
to see the country as well as "visit relatives and friends.
"In September my husband retired, (permanently this
time) after 15 yean, with the health department We have
always had to hurry back from our trips, so now we are
really making the best of our leisure and enjoying the fact
that we can stop any place we want to, and stay as long as
we like. We plan to return in April."
From New York comes word that the Broadway produc
tion "Saratoga," will close February 13. One of the actors
in the play is Richard Graham, former Oregon Shakespearean
Festival performer.
The musical, which cost $330,000 to produce, opened at
the Winter Garden December 7. It had previously been
thought that advance ticket sales would allow the play to
continue into Spring. 1
Despite efforts of the cast, the management of the show
disclosed that business has not been substantial enough to
keep the costly musical going. The announcement of the
play's closing was made unexpectedly February 1.
When Lawrence Tod Myers was born January 20 at
Osteopathic hospital, he brought to five the number of
generations of his family living in Medford. Lawrence Tod
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lewis Myers, 509 Dakota
avenue; his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert
R. Myers, 1101 Woodrow lane; the paternal great-grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. William Frohreich, Old Stage road and
his great-great-grandmother is Mrs. Rosa Frohreich, 1012 Red
dy avenue. Mrs. Frohreich celebrated her 91st birthday an
niversary January 12 at a family party.
In addition to this impressive array of paternal an
cestors, he is also the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Morton, (
Old Military road, and of Mrs. Bessie Myers, 10 Clark street.
Pal Peg was considerably discouraged the other day to j
have a woman call in to inquire if anything was to be done
about having a Great Decisions program in Medford and
Jackson county. This will be the sixth year for the Great
Decisions study in the county, and during each winter it
has been publicized widely in every possible fashion. Only
, , i . - . i i i 4.1 : u:u
jasi sunaay an extensive siory naa openea uie seiies which
The Mail Iribune runs each winter in connection witn tne
study.
For those not jet indoctrinated, it may be said that
through Great Decisions groups are formed families, friends,
clubs or employee groups, to study material which relates
to foreign policy matters. The material is authoriative and
well written; discussion groups are not only informative
but entertaining and often downright fun.
Some of the topics this year are "What are U.S. Objectives
in the World;" "Communist Timetable;" "Divided Europe;"
others concern Red China, India's Middle Way, Africa, the
Cuban revolution and global strategy. Wallace Iverson, chair
man, is the man to call for information. O.S.
Club Reviews
Book on Peale,
Hatfield Item
Mrs. Marie E. Dizney re
viewed "Norman Vincent
Peale Minister to Millions,"
a biography by Arthur Gor
don, at the February 3 meet
ing of the Wednesday Study
club at Girls Community club.
Norman Vincent Peale's fa
ther was a physician who
turned to the ministry after
a critical illness which left
him with the deep conviction
that his life had been spared
for a special purpose, Mrs.
Dizney reported. He served
many small pastorates and
later was called to Cincinnati
in 1908. Peale's mother was
also deeply religious and a
sensitive woman who is said
to have done much to shape
his character.
There was always a lack of
money in the family and Nor
man Peale, who was very shy
and sensitive, grew up very
conscious of this lack. Accord
ing to the book, the turning
point in his life came in 1916
when he was a student at
Ohio Wesleyan college. One
of his professors took him
aside and told him to stop
thinking of himself and seek
help reminding him that his
father was a minister and he
should know the source. For
the first time Peale saw him
self as he really was and pray
ed long and earnestly for help.
From this point on he gradu
ally overcame his hypersen
sitivity and before he was
graduated from college had
developed into an outstanding
orator with a flair for poli
tics. Many Books
Dr. Peale has written many
books, one of the most widely
read being "The Power of
Positive Thinking." For many
years he has been pastor of
The Marble Collegiate Church
in New York City. His wife,
Ruth, assists him "in his work.
Mrs. Edith Swartsley re
viewed an article- by Gov.
Mark Hatfield in the current
issue of Guidepost in which
he stresses the value of com
mitments and the strength
which commitments give an
individual. He cited how his
grandfather, a Dallas pioneer
had been killed and how his
grandmother made the rear
ing and keeping together of
the children her commitment.
His mother's guiding commit
ment was education and at the
age of 32 when Hatfield was
only 5 she returned to her
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For Hedrick PTA
"Medford Recreation Pro
gram" will be the subject pre
sented to parents of Hedrick
Junior High school students
at a meeting of Hedrick Jun
ior High Parent-Teacher asso
ciation Monday, February 8,
at 7:30 p.m. at the school.
Robert Haworth, director of
Medford City Parks and Rec
reation department, and Lee
Ragsdale, supervisor of health
and physical education for
Medford public schools, will
be the speakers.
Miss Sue Jahn, ninth grade
speech student, will present
the oration "Merry , Christ
mas." Teachers will be in their
rooms promptly at 7:30 p.m.
and parents may visit for in
dividual conferences. At 8:15
p.m. the group will meet in
the Little Theatre room for
the program. Dr. Robert Rie
chers will preside over a short
business meeting. Refresh
ments will be served.
Session Planned
By Pythian Club;
Chairmen Named
Pythian club will meet
Tuesday, February 9, at 8
p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward E. Bostwick, 3273 Bid-
die road. Mrs. Don Anderson
will be co-hostess.
All Pythian Sisters of Med
ford and vicinity are invited
to attend the session, which
is to be followed by cards
and refreshments.
Mrs. Bostwick appointed
her committee chairman at a
recent meeting, of Talisman
temple, Pythian Sisters.
They included Mrs. Harry
Bryant, law; Mrs. Margo
Cochner, fiance; Mrs. Orville
Hayes, auditing Mrs. Ander
son, membership; Mrs. P. M.
Aldredge, cards and flowers;
Mrs. Bostwick and all elective
officers, visiting; Mrs. Wil
liam Walden, silverware; Mrs.
Walter Grochocki, birthdays;
Mrs. Harry Barneburg. year
book; Mrs. Dorothy Hall, hos
pitality and Mrs. Leroy Cline,
entertainment.
White House Never "Home'
James Roosevelt Believes
studies and received her col
lege degree.
The Governor says that
commitment . transforms us
from "hestitaters into doers,"
and when we commit our
selves we choose to emphasize
"doing rather than weighing
and balancing."
By ROSE McKEE
Washington-Does life in the
White House spoil one for
living in a more modest set
ting? Rep. James Roosevelt (D
Calif.) the eldest son of the
late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, says no. He was
in and out of the White House
during the "F.D.R." years
and lived in the executive
mansion for a time.
Roosevelt said that per
haps it was because he, his
sister and brothers were
grown by the time their par
ents went to the White House
that "we never considered it
home in the same sense we
did Hyde Park."
He added that "there was
always the strong feeling the
White House belonged to the
people of the United States
and not to its individual oc
cupants so probably we treat
ed it with a little more rev
erence and, therefore, it was
not so homelike. But Father
and Mother tried to make it
homelike upstairs."
Most of the time during
the two years he was his
President-Father's seoretary,
Roosevelt lived in a Washing
ton house he bought rather
than in the White House be
cause "I have a theory peo
ple are happier in their own
home."
House of Slon
The Congressman's present
Washington home is a con
temporary house of field stone
and white brick with a base
ment, two-car garage, two
bedrooms, two bathrooms, a
den, living room with dining
area attached and a kitchen,
with a family room in the
basement along with an extra
bedroom and bath.
Roosevelt, who bought the
house new, told the National
Association of Home Builders
that it is "not an unusual
house-it is a modest one but
it has modern conveniences
and fits our size and we like
it because of the trees around
it."
The Roosevelts, who have
an infant son, do not have
a maid unless they are going
to have company. The Con
gressman said that "Mrs.
4-1! NEWS
Wesiside Hayburners
The Westside Hayburners
4-H Horse club held its regu
lar monthly meeting at the
home of Pam Roberts, Jan.
30, at 10 a.m.
A special report was given
by Susan Tinsley on "How
to choose your horse."
Plans for a club ride were
discussed for next month.
Sharron Forde and Linda Gib
son were asked to plan the
ride. Discussed also was a
snow party headed by Pam
Roberts.
The next meeting will be
held at the home of Susan
Tinsley. Feb. 20. No definite
time was set.
The meeting was adjourned
and refreshments served.
Bonnie Cheney,
Reporter
For French Bread
Mix 1,2 pound grated Ched
dar cheese, J,i bar of butter
and 1 tablespoon caraway
seeds together. Split a long
loaf of French bread length
wise and spread with the
cheese mixture. Place 6
inches uder the gas broiler
flame and broil until brown
and bubbly. Serve with chef's
salad for lunch.
Herb Butter
Half an hour before din
ner, blend 1 4 teaspoon of
rosemary with 2 tablespoons
of butter and let stand in a
warm place. Just before serv
ing, add this herbed butter to
mashed potatoes, asparagus
or zucchini.
Apple Custard
To add new taste to deli
cate baked custard, pour
milk-egg mixture over succu
lent fresh or canned annle
slices and bake till set.
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Roosevelt is the best cook in
the world-she enjoys cooking
and I enjoy having her cook."
One of their prized posses
sions is the desk his father
used at Hyde Park. A replica
of a desk used by George
Washington, it once belonged
to then President Woodrow
Wilson, who used it aboard
the ship, George Washington,
when he was on his way to
the Versailles peace confer
ence. The Congressman said his
father bought the mahogany
desk at an auction because
of its historical association.
That was before "F.D.R." be
came Governor of New York.
The late President in his will
gave his children a choice of
his personal possessions and
the Congressman, being' the
eldest son, had the first
choice among the boys. He
selected the desk.
He also has a dining room
table that was used at Hyde
Park, which his mother sent
him. Otherwise, the Roosevelt
home is pretty much furnish
ed in maple. But many pic
tures in the family room re
cord the life of his parents."
Asked if he could spotlight
by an incident the difference
between life in the White
House and his Washington
home, Roosevelt said:
"I am very fond of trees.
Frequently there were things
about the White House
grounds that I had a feeling
I might like to do something
about. But because the White
House had a gardener who
was employed by the Govern
ment, I hesitated to make
suggestions.
"Now, if we want to plant
a particular kind of tree or
bush, we are able to do so
and it is a fine feeling."
Group Schedules
Dessert Luncheon
The Women's Fellowship of
First Baptist church will meet
Tuesday, February 9, start
ing with a dessert luncheon
at 12:30 p.m. in the church
annex. Ruth White Cross cir
cle, directed by the chair
man, Mrs. Fred Landers, will
be in charge of the serving.
Mrs. Douglas Lamb will
give the devotional and the
Elizabeth circle, with Mrs.
Helmer Tinseth in charge,
will present the mission pro
gram following the business
meeting.
Thursday, February 11,
starting at 10 a.m., the Con
servative Baptist churches of
this area will hold a Day of
Prayer for Missions, with the
Berean Baptist church. White
City, as the host church. The
Rev. Arno Enns, missionary
MAIL TRIBUNE, Mcdfore1, Of.
Sunday, Feb. 7, 1960
Avocados can be served
warm as well as in islads.
dips and spreads. The next
time you bake tomatoes, cut
them into halves or thick
slices and top with buttered
bread crumbs or prepared
poultry stuffing. Sprinkle with
grated Parmesan cheese and
bake in a moderate oven un
til done. Arranged sliced avo
cado on eacn Tomato and re
turn to oven to neat for about
2 minutes, just long enough
to warm the avocado.
to Argentina, will be the
speaker for the day.
Luncheon will be served
and a nursery provided for
pre-school children of those
attending. Attendance is ex
pected from churches in Sel
ma. Grants Pass, Ashland and
Medford.
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