Medford mail tribune., March 13, 1961, Image 6

India All Confusion, Says
"There is a saving in India
I'm beginning to understand,"
wrote Mrs. Eve Prentice, Med
ford, from Landour, India,
where she has been spending
several weeks. "It Is 'Unless
you are thoroughly confused,
you don't understand the
whole situation'."
"There's more confusion,
chatter, head-bobbing, hand-waving-you'd
think something
really serious - but Nothing
Happens
Mrs. Prentice and Mrs. Sam
Redding, 191 Clover lane, are
on a world tour and recently
completed a 3,500-mile tour
through India. Letters from
the two women describe ex
citing moments and interest
ing people which they encoun
tered throughout their trip.
Mrs. Redding's son and daugh
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elcho
Redding and family also made
the tour. Excerpts from Mrs.
Prentice's letter follow:
"All seven of us in the jeep
station wagon with bedding
and supplies for the month's
trip, and I'll confess I thought
they were taking too much
but changed my mind in short
order when we had to stop at
Dak bungalows (equivalent to
our auto courts). We had to
have our own blankets, and
for food? ? ? we lived on fresh
bananas and tangerines, deli
cious, and only about 10 cents
for four dozen. We tried to
keep boiled water on hand all
the time. When I get home,
main project will be to keep
Elco and Millie and all the
good friends here supplied
with Instant coffee. Costs $3
for small jar here.
Hospitality Wonderful
"The hospitality of these
' friends, both Indian and
American, is just wonderful.
Many places they took care of
us all for a complete overhaul.
Our four days in Bombay were
so exciting. Indian friends
took us to the beach at the
Arabian sea. Beautiful clear
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Mondavi
7:30 p.m. - Civil Air Patrol,
CAP Building, Medford air
port. 7:30 p.m. - Southern Ore
gon Preschool association,
with Mrs. Lester Harris, 707
South Oakdale ave.
7:45 p.m. - Neighbors of
Woodcraft, Eagles hall.
8 p.m. - St. Catherine's
Guild, St. Mark's Episcopal
church, 1
8 p.m. - Scottish Rile Wom
en's, Guild, Masonic temple,
Tuesdtiyi
9:30 a.m. Women's Associ
ation circles of First Presby
terian church: Mercy, with
Mrs. R. W. Ackerman, 746
Oak st.; Temple, with Mrs
Lester DeArmond, 16 North
Grovcland ave.; Hope, with
Mrs. E. J. DeVoe, 2200 Wood
lawn ave.
12:30 p.m. - Women's As
sociation circles of First Pres
byterian church: Bethany,
with Mrs. Carrie Walters, 21
North Berkeley Way; Faith,
at church; Grace, Mrs. Don
vessey, 1424 Whitman ave.;
Charity, with Mrs. Marrs Gib-
bons, 1790 Old Military rd. 1
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MATERNITY SEPARATES
TO MIX AND MATCH
MONDAY, MARCH 13. 1961
sunshine and water perfect for
a good swim
"While- we were enjoying
fresh cocoanut milk, we were
entertained. Trapeze act, plen
ty good, a monkey act, even
a snake charmer, a big black
bear well-trained, and an Ara
bian horse act that was good
too. What surprised me was
the lack of attention from that
crowd of picnickers. Yet those
performers seemed so grateful
for the few rupees they got.
(One rupee equals about 21
cents.)
The Indian woman are
very graceful and beautiful in
saris. They wouldn't think of
appearing in any other type
of dress. Some are very expen
sive, cost as much as $800.
You'll see beautiful colors,
even out on the fields. I'll al
ways remember one sight from
the highway. About a dozen
women walking single file
along a narrow path, just
about sundown. All were
dressed in royal purple saris,
Each woman had a bright
shiny copper pot on her head
with her husband's supper in
it.
"The men were working on
the road , . . And speaking of
roads, the Delhi-Agra-Bombay
highway, supposed to be the
best in India, would shock
our highway department. One
way pavement, dusty, rough
shoulders. Some places they
were working on sides, all by
pick and shovel. Groups of
both men and women, squat
ting, breaking up rocks by
hand into neat piles in exact
sizes.
Road Work By Hand
"One long stretch had each
side dug out about two feet
deep to fill with the hand
picked rock (about 100 miles
of that). Very dangerous.
There is much truck and bus
travel and very few passenger
cars. They drive like crazy
with accidents and wrecks all
over the place. The French
ambassador and wife passed
us in a fancy large station
wagon, much too much speed.
bure enough, we found them
with an accident. They had
hit a workman. He had gone
through that windshield and
there wasn't one speck of
glass left in It.
"The perfect care given the
fine large shade trees lining
.the highway is a surprise.
Each is numbered, and trunks
are painted in three colors.
There are several hundred
miles of them. Until they do
something about oxcarts on
their roads they are bound to
have accidents. As many as 30
in one row, and they travel
night with no lights.
Anotner signt I'll never
forget was the pilgrims on
the highway, carrying orange
colored flags. Some do pen
ance by lying full length, kiss
the ground, then stand and
repeat. Imagine such a thine
with one-way traffic. Just read
In last night's India Times
that 400,000 pilgrims had gath
ered in one place, not too far
from where we were, for
bathing on Solar Eclipse day.
"We took all side trips, and
friends in different towns and
villages saw to it that we
didn't miss a thing. There's a
story going round here that
when President Eisenhower
visited India he asked to visit
a native village. One was
thoroughly whitewashed and
all natives were given new
clothes. Not so in our case
Those villages are something
you could never imagine. They
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are all you've ever heard and
read about and much more.
Miles of Huts
"One town near Bombay
has miles of huts made out of
old tin, cardboard, straw, etc.
Elcho told me over 100,000
live there. Poverty that is
appalling. TB is the number
one killer and is on the in
crease, according to local pa
pers. Leprosy is also common,
but the shocking thing to me
is blindness, even among chil
dren. Surely something could
be done about that. There is
much pneumonia, smallpox,
typhoid and other contagious
diseases. Surely, the land of
contrasts,
"The next day after we re
turned up here to Landour, a
terrific thunder storm came
up and dumped seven feet of
snow. Never heard tell of a
combination of the two kinds
of storms at once. One night I
hoard ten roofs cave in from
snow. Horrible sound in the
night. There was even a slight
earthquake. I will admit I was
scared right out of bed!
"We expect to leave for
Dehli, then by air to Cairo, on
to Athens and then Italy,
where I will stay for a few
weeks with friends. Mrs. Red
ding is planning on returning
direct to the States from there.
"Every bit of this is worth
all the thrills and hazards.
I've kept a note book so will
have many a pleasant time' re
calling adventures."
Firearms
Safety
Is Topic.
Eagle Point - "Safety in
Firearms," a course by Theo
dore Hoffman, offered to boys
between 12 and 18 years of
age, was demonstrated for the
Eagle Point Elementary Parent-Teacher
association at the
last meeting. Two boys who
had completed the course,
Richard Chamberlain and
John Llnder, showed the safe
way to cross a fence while
carrying a gun.
Mr. Hoffman explained that
the boys are taught safety, not
marksmanship, with guns.
They are taught how to com
pletely dismantle and clean
guns. Part of the course in
cludes learning about old guns
from flintlocks and old pis
tols to modern firearms. As
Mr. Hoffman stated, a grand
father or older relative may
own such a weapon, and the
greatest preventative of acci
dent through curiosity, was
knowledge beforehand. The
courtesy of always asking per
mission before hunting on any
property was also stressed.
Upon completion of the
course, boys receive a certifi
cate and a cloth patch, which
Mr. Hoffman said was quite
helpful in obtaining a license.
A table of firearms was on
display, including some an
tiques owned by Kenneth Mc-
Hugh.
The course Is sponsored by
the Oregon Slate Game com
mission in cooperation with
the National Rifleman's asso
ciation, and is financially
sponsored by Eagle Point mer
chants. Any interested boy in
that age group was invited to
contact him. He also stated he
would be willing to start a
class for girls If there was
enough interest shown,
Richard Wolgamott, physl
cat education instructor, pre
sented students from the third
grade In a marching routine
The marchers displayed
rhythms and timing learned
to music,
Mrs. Oscar Frel gave
brief resume of PTA history
In Eagle Point, and a silver
tea was held during the eve
ning to commemorate Found
er's day. Tea services were
loaned by Mrs. J, W, Love
and Mrs. Lester Bradshaw.
Past presidents from the unit
who poured were Mrs. Joseph
Shelton, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs.
Dale Ackerman and Mrs. John
Huffman. Mrs. Frel explained
that proceeds from the tea go
to support the activities of
the stale and national organi
zations. Ways and means committee
staled that requirements for
this year's budget had not
been fulfilled, so it was voted
to have a cake sale every Fri
day during March, for the
school children, to make up
the deficit. Donations for cak
es will be accepted by Mrs.
Rnymond Palm, chairman.
Elected to the nominating
committee were Mrs. Lesler
McFall, Donald Pulley and
James Trimble.
Robert Work, principal, and
legislative chairman spoke
about current bills in the leg
islature pertinent to educa
tion. Invocation was given by
Rev. Raymond Nelson; flag
salute by Girl Scouts of Troop
No. 185; room count was won
by Miss Gladys Bigham's
third grade, and mothers of
students in the fourth grade
were responsible for refresh
ments. Roxy Ann HEC
To Hold Session
Roxy Ann Home Economics
club will hold a meeting
Wednesday, March 15, at 8
p.m. at Ihc Grunge hall. Host
esses will be Mrs. H. J. Rltch
ey and Mrs. Ctjtrcnce Ptnls
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Miss Karen Elle, Southern
Oregon college coed from
Lakeview, has been named
Woman of the Term" by the
popular vote of women stu
dents enrolled for the current
winter term. Miss Elle, rep
resenting the Associated Wom
en Students, won out over
Miss Maureen McCurdy, Med
ford, representing Robes, a
women's service organization;
Miss Janet Snodgrass, Med
ford, entered by Sigma Epis
lon Pi, women's scholastic so
city; and Miss Linda Moore,
Glide, candidate from Susanna
Homes hall. Miss Elle's selec
tion was based on her out
standing services to the col
lege, which included: AWS
historian; representative at
large for the Student council;
and a member of the Popul
ates, a tinging group; Robes;
the Student Oregon Education
association; Sigma Epsilon Pi;
and Sigma Tau Sigma, wom
en's speech organization.
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This reporter wishes that readers would sign their com
munications, especially when they are of an uncomplimentary
nature. We have one critic who, for about the third time,
has pointed out the error of our writing ways but since the
communications are unsigned, we cannot write or call him
or her. We hope those who aren't really interested in gram
matical usage will forgive us.
We're perfectly willing to admit that grammar is not one
of our strong points. As a "grader" we attended a small coun
try school where the standard of teaching was probably not
too high, and for reasons which seemed good and sufficient
to the school superintendent and the board, we had only a
semester of grammar in the seventh and eighth grades, which
we passed in one year instead of two. The small high school
was in danger of losing its rating with the stale authorities,
and pupils were being crowded along to help swell the enroll
ment. At mid-term of the year we passed an eighth-grade
examination in grammar, and had no more.
This critic objects to Potpourri's use of "lay." We wrote
In this column last week that "we had the habit of leaving
our possessions laying around." Well, let us quote from a well
known authority, Bergen Evans, in his book, "A Dictionary
of Contemporary American Usage." It would be interesting
to quote the entire article, but Mr. E. takes up a lot of space
on the business of "lay" and "lie."
He starts out by saying that formerly it was considered
proper to say "I will lay down for a nap" meaning "I will
lay me down" but that some grammarians, more interested in
logic than fact, at length insisted that it was necessary to use
"lie" and that this resulted in much confusion. He adds that
In current English, "lie" is used more often, but that many
still use "lay" and declares "This may show that the speaker
is depending upon his grandmother more than his teacher,
or it may show that his speech habits have formed by read
ing English literature."
Then the authoritative Mr. Evans goes on to write that
"in many English verbs the active form may be used with the
passive sense" and that this is true of "lay." People have
always said "the book is laying on the table" he declares,
points out that some grammarians claim that "lie" Is re
quired and concludes "This Is an over-statement. Lie may be
used, but it is not required."
. There is much more, including the statement that "Both
verbs, lay and He, are correct so far as theoretical grammar
Is concerned. The preferred form is the one heard most often
In your own community. There Is a tendency in present-day
English to prefer the verb 'lay' in speaking of inanimate ob
ects, and the verb 'lie' In speaking of living creatures."
Probably this is all wasted. Either our critic won't be Im
pressed with Mr. Evans, or else he or she won't read this.
We'll bide our time. If another communication comes, we'll
know.
As a matter of fact, we sympathize with our critic and
his desire that the English language should be properly writ
ten. It is no secret that too many graduates of this nation's
schools do not know how to correctly use Ihcir own lan
guage. It Is one of our deplorable shortcomings.
One's own language is, of course, a tool for living. With
out a sufficient grasp of English how con a citizen of the
United States write a letter, make out an application for a
position, hold down a Job, carry on his own business, convey
an Idea, understand what is going on In his government or
fulfill his duties as a citizen? How can he know that he Is
not being cheated, that his rights and privileges arc not being
taken from him, or that he is not being wrongfully indoctri
nated if he has no real grasp of his own language?
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Miss Chrisfensen
Is Speech Winner
Miss Karen Christensen, a
member of the local Church
of the Brethren congregation,
took first place at the 1061
Peace and Citienship Speech
contest at LaVerne, Calif.,
March 3.
Miss Christensen repre
sented the Oregon district
Church of the Brethren, and
used as her subject, "Respect
or Toleration. The contest
was held on the LaVerne col
lege campus.
Other contestants repre
sented the districts of North
ern California, Southern Cali
fornia and Idaho. She will
represent the Pacific Coast
Regional Youth Fellowship at
the annual conference In
June to be held at Long
Beach, Calif. An attendance
of over 5,000 people is ex
pected, j
Miss Christensen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Chris
tensen, 324 Mary St., is a Med
ford High school senior, pres
ident of the Youth Fellowship
of her church, and is serving
on the cabinet of the Oregon
District Youth Fellowship,
Chapter CP
Chapter CP of the PEO sis
terhood will meet for lunch
eon Wednesday, March 15, at
12:30 p.m. at the home of
Mrs. I. A. Mirick, 4 Lucky
lane. She will be assisted by
Mrs. George Polski and Mrs.
Raymond G. Smith.
A program on "The Len
ten Satellite" will be present
ed by Mrs. George Roseberry.
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Sorority Chapters Honor
A i. . i i
rive Outstanding Members
Southern Oregon District
council, Epsilon Sigma Alpha,
recently honored five out
standing members at a formal
dinner -dance. This event,
which the group hopes to
make annual, was attended
by Epsilon Sigma Alpha mem
bers and their husbands from
Grants Pass, Medford and
Ashland. Over one hundred
persons were present for din
ner at Mon Desir Dining Inn
in Central Point.
Outstanding members rep
resenting their chapters as
Nitelighiers Unit
To Hold Meeting
Nitelighters Extension unit
will meet at the home of Mrs.
C. L. Walter, 855 Beall lane,
Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30
p.m. Mrs. W. W. Herzberg and
Mrs. S. Snook will give the
lesson "Selection of Chil
dren's Clothing." Mrs. E. Do
ran and Mrs. G. L. Layton
will serve refreshments.
When pressing a zipper
jacket, place it on a thick
towel or other padding to pre
vent zipper teeth from leav
ing marks.
If you want chintz to keep
its glaze after cleaning, be
sure to buy material with a
durable finish. Not .all chintz
on the market has this finish.
If washing and wearing quali
ties are important to you,
double-check before you buy.
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Girl of the Year' were Mrs.
Willie Fischer, Alpha Lamd
ba chapter, Medford; M r s.
William Wrightson, Alpha
Iota chapter, Grants Pass;
Mrs. Albert Carpenter, Delta
Omega chapter, Medford; Mrs.
James Wilford, Gamma Rho
chapter. Grants Pass; and Mrs.
Gerald Martin, Alpha Kappa
chapter, Ashland.
Each members is chosen by
her own chapter for her
achievements and cooperation
in statewide competilion dur
ing the annual Oregon Epsilon
Sigma Alpha convention In
April. This years convention
will be held in Coos Bay, Ore
gon
Ancient Greece was the
theme for this annual event.
The Medford chapters, under
the chairmanship of Miss De
Maris Glutsch, were in charge
of the decorations. Tiny Gre
cian temples and ivy were
the table centerpieces.
Mrs. Robert Shangle, presi
dent of the District council,
announced each honored
member and her husband as
she appeared through the arch
of Grecian pillars. Each was
presented a corsage and tro
phy from her own chapter.
Newly chartered, D e 1 ta
Omega chapter, Medford, won
the award for the best repre
sentation for the evening. The
chapter received an attend
ance award scroll.
The dinner and program
were followed by dancing.
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Grand Advisors
To Visit Assembly
ti .,iiiaPinn for the
jatRsuii'v
visit here of the grand worthy
-,.! onutv grand ad-
visor of the Order of Rainbow
for Girls are being maue
Warren assembly, Jackson
ville. The two women will be
here Sunday, March 19, for a
ot fnr 1-an n.m. in
Jacksonville Masonic temple.
At this time tne cnarier ui
the new assembly will be pre
sented. At the last meeting of War
ren assembly, plans were also
made for a dance Saturday,
March 25, in the club room
of the temple.
Miss Joyce Staats has been
recommended ' for member
ship in the grand choir for
the grand assembly to be held
in Klamath Falls June 11-13.
Initiation is planned for a
meeting March 20.
FOE Auxiliary
To Hold Party
The auxiliary to Crater
Lake aerie, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, will sponsor a pub
lic pinochle party at the
Eagles hall Wednesday, March
15. Luncheon will be served
at 12:30 p.m. with Mrs. Roy
Heath as chairman.
The next meeting of the
auxiliary will be Thursday,
March 16, at 8 p.m. Members
whose birthdays occur in
March will be honored at a
party following the meeting.
Hostess is Mrs. La Rue Smith.
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home of Mrs. Willis House,
Fern Valley road. Dessert will
be served at 1 p.m. with Mrs.
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