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I Charter Presentation Held for New Auxiliary Jacksonville The Jackson ville Centennial unit 100, American Legion auxiliary, received its charter in cere monies held" February 12 in the Community hall. Conducting the meeting was Mrs. William Friend, Grants Pass, district presi dent. Fred Bennett, depart ment commander, presented the charter to Mrs. C. L. Me ' Beth, president of the new unit. Following the presenta tion he welcomed the unit into the American Legion auxiliary of the Department of Oregon. Mrs. Jack George, Eugene, department president, pre sented the unit with a set of official flags, and Mrs. Earl Biglow, Medford, department Cruise Slides To Be Shown Travel Group Dr. and Mrs. Bert Elliot will show pictures of a Medi terranean cruise Monday, February 22, at 1 pan. in the Senior Activity Center to the Arm Chair Travel group. Trips to Spain, Portugal and Cuba are scheduled later for the group. The newly re-organized art class has 15 men and women registered and are planning field trips for outdoor paint ing when the weather improv es. The class meets each Tuesday at 1 pjn. at the cen ter. A new hostess for this class, Mrs. Frank Robert Jr., is assisted by two members of the class each week in serving coffee and clearing up the room. The Wednesday class m wood carving is taught by Glenn Van Wickle, Camp White. Hostess is Miss Gladys Eaton. Although the Spanish class has been meeting each week since last May, newcom ers are welcome, it was an nounced, as constant reviews are made in conversational Spanish, The orchestra now has 16 members, with four violins Edward Root, conductor, states he will teach any one to play an instrument who wishes to join the group. He asks interested people to stop by Thursdays to get acquaint ed from 1 to 3 pan. The orchestra played for the First Christian church Men's Fellowship dinner Tues day, February 16. Friday eve ning they played at the Chin Up club dinner at the Girls Community club. Now that spring has arriv ed, the former group which played shuffleboard each Sat urday is asked to contact Bill Jones, SPring 2-3733, to start pact ice. uhurch Council Drogram Subject The story of the Council of United Church Women will be told by Mrs. Everett Faber, president of the Medford Council,' at a meeting of Epis copal Women of St. Mark's church February 26 at the . parish house. Holy communion will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and luncheon will follow at 12 o'clock. Child care will be provided for this meeting. Hostess Night To Be Observed Central Point-Nevita chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated communica tion Tuesday, February 23, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple, Central Point. This will be hostess night. Decorating chairman will be Mrs. Marshall Weidman; Mrs. J. E. Vincent and a com mittee will have charge of the refreshment hour following the meeting. 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SUNDAY HOLIDAYS 10 AM. to 9:30 P.M.. vice president, presented them a handbook. - Introduced were Mr. Friend, district commander; Mrs. Clark Walker, Medford, district vice president; Eugene Orr, Medford, national and de partment rehabilitation com missioner; Mrs. Guy Wilcox, Grants Pass, past department president and chairman of the past presidents' parley; Mrs, Dorothy Sutter, Medford, past department president of Pan ama and member of the de partment finance commission: Glenn Howe, department serv ice officer; Mrs. Jack Simp kins, department rehabilita tion chairman; Mrs. George Day, department hospital di rector; Mrs. Charles Gettling, Ashland, department child welfare chairman; L es t e r Watts, commander of Centen nial post; and Arley Winches ter, commander Glenn Mor rison post, Cave Junction. Mrs. Betty Fichtner, presi dent of Medford unit, pre sented the new unit with membership pins; Mrs. Basil Craig, president of Ashland unit, presented them a gift; Mrs. Harold Crowell, Cave Junction, president of Glenn Morrison auxiliary, presented an American Legion auxiliary light, and Mrs. Friend pre sented the umt a gavel. Following the introduction Mrs. George and an initiating team of department officers initiated eight members into the auxiliary. Later Mrs. Jvriend and a team of past presidents in stalled the units new officers, They include Mrs. McBeth, president; Mrs. Russell H. Berriman, first vice president; Mrs. Florence Whiteley, sec ond vice president; Mrs. Rob ert Bohl, secretary; Mrs. Alan Hanenkrat, treasurer; Mrs. Paul McBeth, historian; Mrs. Charles McBeth, chaplain, and Mrs. William Johnson, sergeant-at-arms. The meeting closed with a talk by Mr. Bennett. Refresh ments were served. Christmas Rose Topic for Club Mrs. John Hoist will speak on the Christmas rose at the Tuesday, February 23, meet ing of the Rogue Valley Herb society at the home of Mrs. Arthur Kenass, 2335 Stewart avenue. Roll call is to be answered with facts about the Christ mas rose. Mrs. Kneass and Mrs. Edgar Vanderlip will be hostesses. Coffee was the topic of the January meeting held at the Girls Community club. A film was shown and refreshments served included coffee, cof fee cakes, and Jell-O made with Turkish coffee. Guests were Mrs. Gretchen Wade, R, D. Abel, Medford; Mrs. Charley Davis, Ashland, and John Hoist, Gold Hill. Several kinds of herb can dies were displayed. Mrs. Les lie Lingscheit and Mrs. Sidney Hansen were hostesses. Juvenile Court is Subject Of Women's In line with the current General Federation of Wom en's clubs emphasis on crime prevention. Judge Edward C. Kelly spoke on the local ju venile court to members of Medford Junior Women's club at the February meeting. Judge Kelly explained that juvenile courts are set up to help youngsters to the age of 18 years. A "home rule" pol icy in Oregon gives counties a choice in methods of dealing with children's problems. Jackson county has made ju venile court a circuit court function and is one of four counties in the state meeting national standards in this field. - $100 Jar Mrs. Mary Coffin (right), who recently retired as a teacher in the Medford public school system, was honored at a meeting ef Lincoln Parent-Teacher association held on Lincoln's birthday. Mrs. Max Weston, pic tured with Mrs. Coffin, is president of Lin coln PTA and planned a "ThU is Your Life" Lincoln PTA Unit Honors Former Faculty Member Mrs. Mary Coffin, who taught in the Medford schools for 25 years before her recent recent meeting of Lincoln Parent-Teacher association at the school. "This is Your Life, Mary Coffin" was presented while Mrs. Coffin sat in a chair designed as a replica of a Lincoln hat, since the event was held sary Mrs. Max Weston, president of Lincoln PTA unit, had planned the ceremony and presided for it. As Mrs. Cof fin listened, various voices "from out of the past" were heard. First was that of Prin cipal J. L Holmes, who re minded Mrs. Coffin that he had been one of her pupils at Roosevelt school in 1936 and recalled a conference they had because of delinquent book reports. In 1957-58 Mr. Holmes became principal of the school where Mrs. Coffin taught, and he recalled their relationship as a pleasant one. The second voice was that of Herbert Wing, principal of West Side school, and also a former pupil of the honored woman. Mr. Wing was at one time a co-teacher with Mrs. Coffin at Lincoln school. Mrs. Ernest Hurt, manager of the Lincoln cafeteria, re called that Mrs. Coffin often counted the calories in the hot lunches, and Mrs. J. A. Med ley, librarian at Jackson school, spoke to Mrs. Coffin, of their friendship as co-workers, i Official Speaks ;N- Elliott Becken, assistant superintendent of" Medford schools, said that he admired the honored woman for her philosophy . of . life, for her devotion as a mother, and for being an excellent teacher. Other voices heard were those of Mrs. Mary Norvell, a former co-teacher who was on the staff at Lincoln school before her retirement in 1958, Club Meeting "While only three per cent of the population is guilty of delinquency, there has been a 230 per cent in crease in crime as compared with a 30 per cent rise in population since World War II. The average age of all criminals now is 21 years," the judge said. Reasons cited for the in crease are automobile owner ship, self-help type of mer chandising, and the poor influence of many tele vision programs, "including westerns." Progress Reported In 1958 more than 800 cases came to the attention of the Jackson county juve nile department, 400 of which had court hearings. Much progress is being made in finding ways to help, Judge Kelly said. The advis ory committee is now state law and counseling help with in the schools is being offered by sociology students from the colleges. Psychiatric helps are available and certified foster homes ' assist where home conditions are unsuit able for the child's welfare, he added. Mrs. John L. Holmes, Med ford, is state chairman for crime prevention for the Ore gon Federation. Mrs. Larry E. McConnell, club chairman for the cloth ing pool which members maintain for the Medford elementary schools, reported that the Parent-Teachers asso ciation city council had visit ed the clothing room at Lin coln school. Plans are under way by the school system to furnish a larger room and to remodel it for more conven ient storing and distributing of the garments, it was an nounced. Mrs. William H. Seibert was a guest. Mrs. Gene Cham berlain was hostess, assisted by Mrs. Eugene Ingram and; Mrs. McConnell. h . jr -sees?- Sgsjfc tSb ' retirement, was honored at a on Lincoln's birthday anniver and two former students, now both seniors at Medford High school. They were Gary Beach and Sharon Laing. Both spoke of the excellent training they had received from Mrs. Cof fin. In reply Mrs. Coffin said "the best part of teaching is the friends made." At the conclusion of the program Mrs. Weston present ed Mrs. Coffin with a life membership pin, a life mem bership certificate in Lincoln PTA and a scrapbook entitled "This is Your Life" which contained pictures and items from her teaching past. Picture Presented Mrs.. Weston, on behalf of the unit, presented Principal Holmes and the school staff a large, framed and colored picture of Abraham Lincoln which is to be hung in the main hall. YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT INVITED! Main and Bartlett Streets Phono SP 2-6428 Downtown Medford . skit during which former students, school officials and co-workers spoke concerning Mrs. Coffin's teaching career.. The scrap book, filled with pictures and other memen toes, and a life membership in Lincoln PTA were presented to the honored woman. Founders' day was also ob served at the meeting, and past presidents were honored. Mrs. Glenn L. Stewart pre sented a Founders' day narra- j tive, and each past president Introduced were Mrs. Florence Laing, who served 1925-26; Mrs. Ethel Florey, 1932-33; Mrs. Dee Newton, 1936-38; Mrs. S. J. Fagone, 1953-55; Mrs. Johnny Weber, who appeared on behalf of her husband. Mrs. H. A. Mauck, chair man, Mrs. Dan F. Haas and Mrs. Eldon D. Nelson were elected to the nominating committee. Miss Anna Laura Honts' fourth grade room was again awarded the money and trophy for having the largest percentage of parents in at tendance. Miss Honts stated that the money, previously awarded to her room, had been used to send CARE packages to Hong Kong and to Italy. Refreshments were served in the gymnasium by the cafe teria staff and mothers of children in the third grade. A silver offering was taken as the annual Founders' day gift; this is used to extend and enrich PTA services for chil dren and youth. Originals y) khoe alon Mount Angel Teacher To Speak at Luncheon Sister M. Anne, O.S.B., who British Museum. She received as Alice M. Ryan received a fellowship from American As sociation of University Wo men, will speak at the annual AAUW fellowships luncheon Saturday, February 27, at Ping's Garden at 1:30 pjn. "The Fruits of an AAUW Fellowship" will be Sister M. Anne's topic, and she will show slides from her journey in England as a fellow at the Fun Night Planned In Eagle Point Eagle Point - Family Fun night will be held Friday, February 26, by the Eagle Point High . School Parent- Teacher - Student association and the students, in the grade school gymnasium and cafe teria. Chili will be served through out the evening starting at 7 p.m. Milk and coffee will be furnished and members of the four high school classes will have booths to furnish pie, hot rolls, hot dogs, and cold drinks. Canasta, pinochle, and crib bage will be played during the evening and table games will be available. Dancing of all types will also be held. Various acts from the recent senior follies will be present ed and other entertainment provided at intervals during the evening. A roving photog rapher will also be on hand during the evening. Persons planning to attend are asked to notify Mrs. John Huffman, Hlllcrest 6-3793 or Mrs. Delbert Spain, TRinity 8-2471 if they have any items that would be suitable for a white elephant or swap table. Members of families and interested persons in the area are invited to attend. Apply floor wax that must be polished in a thin, even coat.. Buff thoroughly by hand with a bristle brush or by an electric floor polisher. Too much wax and too little buff ing can make a floor slip pery. her bachelor of arts and mas ter of arts degrees in "com parative study of literature at Cornell university, later working on the book editorial staff of P. F. Collier's in New York City. Her fellowship study was published while she was a tutor at Mills college and an instructor at University of California, Berkeley. During World War II, Miss Ryan was a U. S. Navy WAVE lieu tenant in the radar section of the bureau of aeronautics, Washington, D.C. She then studied at Catholic university, Washington, D.C, beginning her present vocation in Feb ruary, 1949. Since 1951 Sister M. Anne has taught language and lit erature at Mount Angel col lege, Mount Angel, Ore. Guests are invited to at tend the luncheon. Any wo man not a member of AAUW may call Mrs. Vernon Geb hard, TAlbot 6-2095, for res ervations. AAUW members will be contacted by the tele phone committee. Members of the luncheon committee in clude Mrs. Gebhard, chair man, Mrs. Robert A. Boyer, Mrs. Jack W. Love, and Mrs. C. G. VanValzah. A general meeting of Med ford branch AAUW will be Wednesday, March 2, at the I home of Mrs. A. J. Johannson, j 2133 Dellwood avenue. Mrs. Nick A. Gerritsen will lead a panel discussion on the sub-1 I J Downtown Medford J weathervanes . A and bound S vl . to brighten your life! Color contrast, pockets en the slant. Mandrina 8 to 16, $29.98 Checks a la Chanel, outlined in braid. . 10 to 16, $29.98 Just Two From A Starting at Main and Bartlett Streets ject "The Nonconfor mist Child Acquires Knowledge." Mrs. F. Wilson Wait will be hostess for an AAUW board meeting Thursday, February Fresh as Spring Breeze, Dainty Sweet New Spring DRESSES See our collection now.. Many materials, styles, patterns. Just Arrived! New Shipment ef M Wonderalls BABY 'CORNER- 6th at Central Phone SP 2-6253 Infants and Children's Wear Wide Selectior $25.91 YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT INVITED! .5 25. at her home, 220 couver avenue. Van- Adorably Styled, Washable, Sturdy, PLAY CLOTHES, Fashioned as Only Wonderalls Does! Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Burelson's invite you to attend the STYLE SHOW LUNCHEON Tomorrow at the Rogue Valley Country Club. ' Phone SP 2-6428 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. Sunday, Feb. 21, 1t60
