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"1 4 C. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, ISbO Average American Family Spends $147 on Christmas Br GAY PAULEY UPI Womtn'i Editor Now York - (WD - A new ftudy of our (hopping habits shows the average American family spends $147 on Christ mas giving, which just about rules out mink tor mamma un less it's third hand or just a set of collars and cuffs In stead of Gay PftuUy coat. What women listed first in their preferences for Christ mas presents ran, quite na turally, I d say to costly Items mink coats and fur pieces and jewelry and perfumes, a Dew car, even a trip. ' But those surveyed appar ently held slim hope of get ting their No. 1 choices. They very practically listed a bunch of other welcome gifts ; mostly items for the home. Twenty six per cent would : be pleased with houshold goods, 24 per cent listed some 'item of clothing with sweat ers high in the ratings, and S per cent asked for a sew ing machine-the one house hold item most often tloned. Major appliance choices ran to refrigerators and dishwash- ers. In small appliances, the electric mixer was mentioned most frequently. Other household items on the wanted list Included hur ricane lamps, furniture cov ers, records, tablecovers, stero equipment and electric blank ets. Only 2 per cent of the wo men asked for money. The study, which the mak ers believe is the first large scale one In the gift-buying field, was done by the Market Facts- research organization. Market Facts talked with 149 housewives in each of three major markets-urban and suburban areas of Chica go, Los Angeles and Phila delphia. The average age of the women, all married, was 40. The average family size was 3.67 members. Average family income was $6,900 yearly. ..'Ji.iJ. .-.MAi'.VAVjrU Hill iki."l.k K'JjM Mr. and Mn. David Caialei "Decorations for Holidays Announced as Show Theme Holiday decorating Ideas will be the theme of a show Monday, November 28, spon sored by the Central Point Garden club to be held at Ping's Garden, Medford, It will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. 'East Meets West is the name of the show to be pre sented by Robert F. Biggs and staff of the House of East and West Arts, Portland Decorat ing firm. Assisting Mr. Biggs will be George T. Dawson, who will demonstrate the classical and adaptations of the European Townsend Club Cancels Meeting No Townsend club meeting will be held November 23, the regular meeting date, and members will meet next on Wednesday, November 30 ac cording to the chairman, Mrs. Jda Kelly. Those having No vember birthdays will be hon ored at a potluck luncheon at 12 o'clock noon. Nlne( visitors attended the last meeting. Alexander's Ha waiian sextet furnished enter tainment after a short business eosslon. Other musicians per forming were Ray Jennings, . Woody Murphy and Mrs. El len Townsend, Ashland. school. Mr. Biggs will deal with the contemporary west ern and Oriental designs in his demonstration. Medford is one of 1 6 Oregon cities where the show will be held during the present tour. It was reported that includ ed in the presentation will be how to decorate with every thing from chicken wire and twisted roots to feather dust ers, pearls, beads, and ostrich plumes. Reserved seat tickets are be ing sold at Mann's Department store. For further information contact Mrs. Violet LcRoy at SPring 3-6004. ( Pasf Chiefs' Club To Made Party Plans A Christmas party will be planned when members of the Past Chiefs' club of tho Py thian Sisters meet Tuesday, November 22, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George Bryant, 3384 Forest avenue. Final arrangements will be made for the annual Christ mas dinner and party. Mrs, Harry Bryant is general chair man. Mrs. Harry Barncburg and Mrs. Lcroy Cline arc on the dinner committee, Mrs. John Russell, decorations and Mrs. Walter Michael, calling 'tis the season to look your loveliest MANN'S BEAUTY SALON WILL BE OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS starting next week ... You can now have your hair dons in the evening. Became of the ruth ruth of the busy season ahead Mann's beauty Salon will be open two nighti each week until Christmas. Spring 2-6434 for APPOINTMENT Expert Beauticians to Serve You Newlyweds Make Home In Nevada Mr. and Mrs. David Casalez are making their home in Win nemucca, Nevada, following their wedding there recently. Mrs. Casalez is the former Vonetla I. Van Riper, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Van Riper, route 4, box 406, Med ford. Mr. Casalez is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Inocencio S. Cnsnlez, Wlnnemucca. The wedding was held Oc tober 8 at the Methodist church In Wlnnemucca. The Rev. Wayne Long officiated at the 8 p.m. rites attended by 25 relatives and friends. White pompon chrysanthe mums and stock decorated the church for the ceremony. Mrs. John Larson played the piano wedding music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white ballerina length lace over sat in frock 'with shoulder length veil, The dress neckline was round in front and formed a vee in back. Her veil of illu sion was held by a white sat in tiara accented with seed pearls and she carried a bou quet of white roses and stcph anotls. Miss Laurel L. Van Riper attended her sister. She wore a frock of lavender taffeta with white feather hat and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Rucl Casalez, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the newlywcd couple. The couple traveled to Reno for their wedding trip, the bride wearing for traveling a red and white velveteen suit. The bride attended Medford High school and Southern Oregon college. She is an ele mentary teacher in the Hum boldt County schools. Mr. Casalez attended Winnemucca schools and served with the U. S. Army. He is now em ployed at the Phillips Furni ture and Floor Covering com pany, Chapter Holds Pledge Ritual A formal pledge ritual was conducted by Alpha Beta chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, No vembor 15 at the Mark An tony hotel in Ashland. The candlelight ceremony was conducted by the presi dent, Mrs. Ernest Flakus, as sisted by Mrs. Tom Shoop and Mrs. Ronald Hall. Mrs. Har old Ames and Mrs. John Wat kins, first and second vice presidents, attended the pledges. The ritual table was cov ered with the traditional white satin cloth bearing the gold crest, and adorned with yellow roses and black can dles. Plodded to the sorority in the ritual were Mrs. Richard Card, Mrs. Charles Tucker, Mrs. Harris Ross, and Miss Eileen Martin. Dinner followed In the ban quet room, Mrs. Eugene Garner was hostess for the last chapter meeting, assisted by Mrs. George Polskl. The program, "The History of Dress," was given by Mrs. Fred Stock. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Harold Ames, 28 Washington street, Tuesday, November 22, at 8 p.m. Daughters Seek Children's Gifts - Members of Elta Deuel Hubbs tent, Daughters of Un ion Veterans, may take gifts for the Christmas project to the meeting Monday, Novem ber 21, at the home of Mrs. J. O. N. Poling, Hillcrest Phoenlx road, route 3, box 201. Medtord. The gifts should be suitable (or a child up to the age of 12 years. The meeting Monday will tart at noon with a potluck luncheon followed by a busi ness meeting. Nominations (or officers will be held. Ink spots from ballpoint pens can be removed from shirts by a quick rinse with clear water and a washing in soapsuds. If it's a permanent Ink, rinse, treat with lemon juice and re-rinse. Dark blue suits, for semi formal occasions, seem to be stronger this season than for a year or so. It's another in dication of the diminishing of the five-year charcoal era. New Mexico Trail Slides To Be Shown Soc-3b Now Mexico ,. ..Dv Mountains and trails of New Mexico will be shown in color to the Arm Chair Tra :1 group by the Rev. Lochlln Gregory, minister of Gold Hill Community Methodist church, who will make his second ap pearance at the Senior Activ ity Center, 801 East Jackson street, Monday, Novomber 21 at 1 p.m. Pictures Shown At Club Session Pictures of the St. Mary's Glendale football game were shown at a meeting of St. Mary's High School Parents club November 16. Coach William McKibbin was nar rator. Dr. Florian J. Shasky, pres ident, led a discussion on fund raising. Mrs. David Bergstrom read a report on the recent executive committee meeting. Sister Shawn Marie's fresh man B class won the roonrt count award. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bryan Dibble, Mrs. Robert S. Ashen brener and Mrs. Chester Lew- andowski, The club's next meeting will be at 8 p.m. December 21 at St. Mary's school. The group earlier saw the pictures taken by Mr. Gregory on the Appalachian trail when he and a colleague walked 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine. Dr. Frank Roberts, leader of the group asked lilm Japan is Topic For College Club Hugh Simpson, director of Information at Southern Ore gon college, spoke on the his tory and philosophy of Japa nese songs at a Saturday meeting of the College Wom en's Club of the Rogue River valley. Mr. Simpson, who became Interested in Japanese history while stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army, also sang some of the songs in Japa nese. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. B. Smith, social chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ray K. Bailey, Mrs. Otis Swisher and Mrs, Marshall Sweet. Hostesses were Mrs. Olen Arnspiger and Mrs. W. E. Hasklns. COUPLE FROM IDAHO VISIT SHADY COVE Shady Cove - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons, Nampa, Ida., were guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. 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