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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDKORD. ORE. SUNDAY, DECEMBER, IS. I960 .A 3 Pickin' Pears News and Note From Camp White domiciliary during the holi-'For the first time these tall to add to the festive atmos- days? I beautiful stately plants have Phere- . ,, , ... . , .. , . ... The gorgeous masses of Bright and gay poinsettias been grown in the domiciliary bloom (rame the theater en- everywhere herald the fast ap- i greenhouse, under Mr. Necly's , trance, brigliten the dining By WALTER TOWNSEND The annual "gift room" maintained by the VFW auxil iary, was opened for one day Dec. 12, to distribute gifts to the near relatives of the vet erans who live at the domi ciliary. These gifts are first receiv ed by the VFW from all over the state of Oregon and north ern California, and then sent to White City for the benefit of the members here. Mrs. Lclia Birch called attention to the fact that the VFW auxil iary, department of Oregon, is the only organization that maintains a gift room at the domiciliary. She is well known to the members for her effectual work as a volunteer. From 9 until 4 o'clock, the gift room was open, and the whole station theater utilized. Represent Dollars These numerous gifts rep resent several thousands of dollars in cost to the VFW Parties Held at Area Grange Hall Members of the Griffin Creek Grange will hold their regular , Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 22, in the Grange hall. Featured will be an exchange of gifts and spe cial entertainment. Grange officials reported that several holiday parties for Boy Scouts and Brownies in the Griffin Creek area have been held recently. Tuesday, the local Boy Scouts held their annual party at the Grange hall, featuring a tree decorated with orna ments made by the Scouts. Merit badges were also award ed by Scoutmasters . Lyle Perkins, Larry Yoeman and Harry Heartle. . One Scout presented the Grange a fir wreath includ ing pine cones and colored ribbon. Santa Claus made his appearance and presented gifts to the 134 participants. Thursday afternoon, local Brownies held their holiday get-together in the hall under the supervision of Mrs. Jane Hopping, a Grange member. Checks Taken During Burglary of Company Ashland - Three books of blank checks, on the Ashland branch, First National Bank of Oregon, imprinted with the company name of O. K. Rub ber Welders and a check writer were reported stolen from the company north of Ashland sometime Tuesday night. State police said the checks were numbered from 3500 and up. The south door of the building had been forced to gin entrance, they said. auxiliaries, department of Ore gon, which also provides that the packages be wrannpd and mailed to the men's closest kin. Mrs. Francis Zundel. VAVS rCDresentativp and rhairinan of the project from the Med ford auxiliary was accictoH all day by about 30 volunteers. Many of the ladies from the 50-Dlllfi Huh nesictorl in tha wrapping of the Christmas parcels. And even after Dec. 12, eligible members may pick up gifts at the VFW auxiliary "gift office" Wednesday or Friday afternoons for the en suing year, and have them mailed. These enormous "pift" nn. dertakings came through with out a "hitch" Dec. 12 under the care and attention of Mrs. Zundel. who has pharpp nf thf far-reaching activities. And all the ladies who helped her spent an intense day of labor in me spirit of Yuletide. Junior Red Cross activities are becoming more pronounc ed at the domiciliary. Table decorations for the holidays throughout the year are made for the domiciliary by the Junior Red Cross. Trav elogues will be started in the library, beginning Jan. 1. The films are taken from local people's travels all over the world. Mrs. A. T. Wattenburg, Vet erans Administration hospital representative, said, "This is just one of the many new ac tivities we want to start at the domiciliary."- Steps are also being taken, she said, to train volunteers to help in the infirmary. the offices too. Their beauty ; end included hundreds of is exciting, and brings a joy- wreaths and swags made un ous feeling of life and mean-! der the auspices of the garden in? to this holidav time. I cluhs. This is a nrniect which proaching Christmas season. I care, in sufficient quantities' room, infirmary, and library, j Other decorations which I they have assumed for many with a generous sprinkling in ' will be hung over the weekyears, in addition to their I Other organizations make faithful furnishing of flowers some decorations for their par- and decorating the Chapel each week. Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Long are in charge of this phase. ticular wards. The Junior Red Cross will also help with decorating the Christmas trees. 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