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Among the Southern Oregon college students appear ing in "Many Moons" here Tuesday, February 7, are (left to right) Sidney Smith, who plays the jester; Leona Hage man, cast as Princess Lenore. who asks for the moon, and Robert Burrows, the king. This fantasy, written by James Thurber, is enjoyed by adults and children alike. The pro "Many Moons" Enjoyed By First Night Audience A receptive audience of par-'i ents and children enjoyed the opening performance Friday night of "Many Moons," by James Thurber, which South ern Oregon college students presented in Churchill audi torium. Members of the audience re ported that the amusing play was well done, with Thurber's clever lines entertaining the youngsters and their mothers and fathers. The 70 - minute fantasy is sponsored by the Ashland and Medford branches of the Am erican Association of Univer sity Women. Two perform ances were given in Ashland Friday and Saturday nights and two more will be given at InHnnlMttHB An open house held at the Assembly of God church honored Mr. and Mrs. Edwin N. Nelson on their golden wedding anniversary. The Nelsons were married in Cando, N. D., and lived in that state for a time before coming to Oregon. They live at 2488 Jacksonville highway (Laridis photo) Nelsons Honored Guests Qn Fiftieth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Edwin N. Nel son, 2488 Jacksonville high way, were honored at an openj house held Saturday, January 14, at the Assembly of God annex. The event, attended by over 100 friends and relatives, marked the couple's 50th wed ding anniversary. . Hosts for the event were the couple's sons, Kenneth, Fred erick, Donald and Wesley, and their daughter, Mrs. Rolland Myers. Assisting in the serv ing of refreshments and re ceiving guests were the chil dren's families and friends. Relatives and friends en tertained throughout the after noon with vocal and instru mental numbers. Of special in terest, was a song by Mrs. Wal lace Nylander, the words of which she wrote for the hon 'ored guests; and a poem that was written for them by Rev. J. E. Rasmussen, Spokane, Wash. Among the messages ' re ceived was a telegram from the Rev. Wildon Colbaugh, former pastor of the Medford Assembly of God church, and Mrs. Colbaugh. They now live In Springfield, Mo. The hall was decorated in the traditional gold motif. Re freshment tables were cov ered with two, gold-embroidered, damask tab le cloths brought from the Holy Land by Dr. and Mrs. Bert Elliott. Fred and John Nelson, sons of the honored couple, decorated the wedding cake. Edwin Nelson and Lillian Paulsen were married in a double wedding ceremony, January 18, 1911, in the home of Mrs. Nelson's mother at Cando, N. D.; the Rev. Mr. Qui!ley officiated. The other couple was Mrs. Nelson's sis ter, Hannah and Evan Jones. Tli couple lived for a short time at f argo, N. D., later moved ifi jMlnot. N. D., where tfy e:ded until coming to the Craterian theater in Med ford Tuesday. A double cast plays alternate performances. Remaining tickets for the Medford perfomances will be sold in Medford area schools during the lunch hour Mon day. Children's tickets are 35 cents and adults, 50 cents. Performances will be at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., the first for primary grades and the second for intermediate grades. Tickets' for pre-schoolers and adults may be purchased at the schools from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, or by calling Mrs. Donald E. Wal ters, SPring 3-2590, or Mrs. Dale C. Prentice, SPring 3-3009. Medford in 1945. Mr. Nelson was in the building and con tracting and construction bus iness until retirement in 1956. Both of the Nelsons are ac tive members of the Assembly of God church. Mrs. Nelson, Women's Bible class teacher, has been teaching Bible classes since she was 12 years old. Mr. Nelson, Men's Bible class teacher, started teaching Sun day school classes at the age of 17. In the early days of the Assembly's church in North Dakota, the couple helped or ganize churches in Egeland and Minot. In addition to the Assem bly's work, Mr. Nelson is a charter member of the Gid eons in Medford, having served as president and in other official capacities. Mrs. Nelson is a member of the Gideons Auxiliary. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson, Seattle, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, Kent, Wash., son and grandson of the couple. Also Mrs. Emily Wheeler, Live Oak, Calif. Later in the evening, 21 close relatives and the hon ored couple had supper togeth er at a local restaurant. Guild Announces Session Monday Westminster guild of First Presbyterian church will meet Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fireplace room of the church. This is the first meet ing for the new officers, Mrs. Edith Baker, president; Mrs. Virgil Bolton, vice president; and Mrs. R. A. Brewer, secre tary. The program, which will include colored slidg; of Laos, is under the direction of Miss Lucille Lennox and Mrs. George F. Tucker. Me.Qbcrs and guests should note the earlier meeting time. duction opened m Ashland Friday, continued through Sat urday and two performances are to be given at the Cra terian theater Tuesday at 2:30 and 4:15 p.m. Sponsors of the play are the Ashland and Medford branches of the American Association of University Women. (Photo by Jerry Taylor) Robert Burrows and Larry Berleen play the role of the humorous, clumsey King, who attempts to bring the moon to his unhappy daughter, Prin cess Lenore, played by Leona Hageman and Diana Fletcher. Many of the roles proved entertaining. In addition to that of the king, they includ ed the lord high chamberlain, played by, Robert Adler and George Converse; royal wiz ard, David O'Donahue and Vic tor York; the royal nurse, Jan ice Birdwell and Monya Dor- man; and Paretta, the wizard's wife, Marsha Minshall and Ice-Drop Necklaces The little gift of good taste and meaning. Authentic Eisenberg Ice jleams brightly on a fine adjustable rhodium silver chain. Vo invite you to use th convenient Park 'n Shop lot directly behind the store while you are shopping here. We will gladly validate your parking slip. A sR0Q Main and Bartlett Streets A.,. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. Rosemary White Others are Cynicia, the cham berlain's wife, Joyce Bodley and Linda Cornutt; mathema tician, David Bowdoin and James Pool; jester, Sidney Smith and Willis Williams; and the goldsmith's daughter, Jeanne Warnock and Billye Whorton. Dr. Dorothy Stolp is direct or, and Angus Bowmer, tech nical director. Women in Ash land AAUW assisted in con structing the colorful cos tumes. The play is the fifth annual children's theater production by the SOC players. W Made to the measure of your individual skin tone . . . hand-blended face powder by Charles of the Ritz. Created by our Consultant, as you watch, a face powder to flatter and match your complexion . . . made-to-order in pressed compact or loose powder box. Have one of each, for purse and dress ing table. $2.00 each, plus tax. Vee Halgren, Consultant MEDFORD, ORE. Jacksonville Lodges Hold Installation Ceremonies Jacksonville - Mrs. Melvin Wiggins and Edward Hinkle were installed as noble grands of Ruth Rebekah ladge and Jacksonville lodge, IOOF, at joint installation ceremonies January 27. Other elected officers in stalled were Mrs. Bruce Matheny and Leo Trautman, vice-grands; Mrs. Ernest Ram sey and Ernest Ramsey, re cording secretaries; Mrs. Kin dred Thomas and Larry Daw son, financial secretaries; Mrs. Larry Dawson and Arthur Hinkle, treasurer; Mrs. Carl Black, junior past noble grand; and Wayne McDaniel, junior past grand. Appointed officers who were installed were Miss Car leen Black and Melvin Wig gins, wardens; Mrs. William Sewell and Carl Black, con ductors; Mrs. George Brown lee and Albert Hackert, right supporters to noble grand; Mrs. Jack McDaniel and Kin dred Thomas, chaplains; Mrs. William McNew, Mrs. Edna Evans, William McNew and Robert Lamb, guardians; Mrs. P. E. Matheny, Mrs. Loyd Nor man, Jack McDaniel and Clar ence Jordon, vice-grand sup- Pharmacology Course Planned A course in pharmacology, which will be given locally, was discussed at the January 30 meeting of Jackson County Licensed Practical Nurses as sociation. The group met at Rogue Valley Memorial hos pital. The course, to be conducted at the hospital in the near future, will consist of 30 hours, from 7 to 10 p.m. for ten weeks. Ten licensed prac tical nurses signed for the course immediately. Mrs. Francis Earhart was an honored guest at the meet ing and was presented a gift for her services to the associ ation. A social hour and gift exchange followed. Eighteen members and guests were present. The group's next regular meeting will be February 27 at Sacred Heart hospital. EL-'r VMA sxt&r x i;: porters; and Mrs. June Boyd, color bearer. Conducting the installation were Norman Gail, Gold Hill district deputy grand master, and Mrs. Loyd Norman, dis trict deputy president. Jerry Herrington and Mrs. Paul Thompson were deputy grand marshals, assisted by other in stalling deputies from Gold Hill. Guests introduced included Ellsworth Robison, deputy grand master, grand lodge of Oregon, and Mrs. John Robin son, of the joint youth com mittee. The Rogue Melodaires, a barber shop quartet - from Grants Pass, entertained. Central Point Club Meets Wednesday; Dimes Fund Aided Central PointThe home Economics club of Central Point Grange held their monthly meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Morris Frink. A desert luncheon was served by Mrs. Frink, with Mrs. Walter Mang assisting. Mrs. O. T. Wilson presided at the business meeting, when the projects for the coming year were discussed and a contribution was made to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Frink was elected chairman of the unit, and Mrs. Mang cochair man, due to the resignation of the chairman, Mrs. Arnold Bohnert, and cochairman, Mrs. A. E. Sidener. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. L. A. Brennessholtz, Mrs. Walter Ricks and Mrs. Don Kilbourne. The next meeting will be February 22 at the homo of Mrs. Frink, 3067 Linden lane. Annual Party Planned by Club The annual valentine's party for Scottish Rite Masons and their ladies will be held the evening of February 13 in the Masonic temple. The event is given bv the Scottish Rite Women's club. Mrs. L. C. Scott is president and Mrs. Hazel Graten is party chair man. Yv Downtown Medford J l fWCWr, 1 ;- Gifts That Go Straight To "Her" Heart Beautifully Gift Wrapped (No extra charge, of course) t J Downtown Medford ,A 9 f Navy Mothers Club To Meet on Tuesday An all-day session of Rogue Valley Navy Mothers club is sot for Tuesday, February 7, at Girls Community club. Quilt-tying is to begin at 10 a.m. followed by a noon covered-dish luncheon and a bus iness meeting. The public and all mothers of navy personnel are invited. NFA Chapter To Hear Talks Talks on enzymes and sprouting will be given by Mrs. Dorothy Roelfs and Mrs. Dee Grensky at a meeting of Natural Foods associates Tuesday, February 7. The pub lie is invited to the meeting, which will be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Medford High school. The talks will be Illustrated with examples of sprouting methods and the actual sprouts produced. The group advocates sprouting as a val uable aid to good health, es pecially during winter months when fresh organically grown vegetables are difficult to ob tain, J. Verne Shangle, president, announced that plans for next year will be discussed at the Tuesday meeting. Home Missions Topic of Guild A program on home mis sions will be given at a meet ing of Susannah Wesley unit of Wesleyan Service guild, First Methodist church, Thurs day, February 9. Members will meet at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Sanford, 1119 East Jackson street, apartment 2. Mrs. Carl Burk will be In charge of the program. She will give a report on a study unit, "Safe in Bondage," con cerning home missions In America. The women will discuss what missions of churches are in America, and what and where the church mission ir today and tomor row. Mrs. John Glenn will lead devotions. Your SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1961 St. Mary's Club To Meet Monday Parents and all interested friends of St. Mary's Grade school students are invited to attend the next monthly meeting of the Grade School Parents' club, to be held Monday, February 6. The business session will begin at 8 p.m. in the ac tivities room on the second floor of the school, and will be followed by a social hour. Hostesses will be Mrs. Joel Reeder and Mrs. Clark Thom as, assisted by the mothers of Mrs. Margaret Devers' sec ond grade pupils. At a recent meeting of the executive board of the paren. organization, President Joe Zarosinski announced the ap pointment of Sister Superior M. Naadene Ann, Sister M. Inez Joan, Mrs. Dean Pruett, Mrs. John Jensen and Mrs. C. F. Wieskamp to the newly formed uniform committee. Board members were re minded of the rummage sale to be held Friday and Satur day, March 3-4 in the school gym. Dan Hull, finance com mittee chairman, is in charge of arrangements and commit tee appointments for this an nual fund-raising project of the Parents' club. Airs. Oscar Anderson To Be Club Hostess Mrs. Oscar Anderson, 218 Winema way, will be hostess at a luncheon meeting of the Medford ' chapter, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Tues day, February 7. Potluck luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock followed by a business session. All Gold Star mothers will be welcome. WEDDING Announcements Imprinted Wedding Napkins Punch Bowl Rentals 217 E, Main St. Medford The One and; Only. Legsize Stocking! " Gifted itle . . . Belle Sliarmrij for your Valentine! Stockings to flatter every carve, See oar complete collect. dockings for any 1 every BREV . . , for tiemfcr legs MODITE ... for iTerago legs DUCHESS ... 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