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8 A - Anniversary Observed By Legion In observance of the 42nd anniversary of founding of the American Legion, mem- bers of Medford post were honored at a birthday party given by the auxiliary March 18. A dinner was attended by about 150 persons Dr. Frank Haines, professor of history at Southern Ore gon college, spoke about the past, ' present and future of veteran organizations. Mrs. Everett Barlow, auxil iary president, welcomed the guests and extended congratu lations to the post, introduced were Mrs. Earl Bigalow, Med ford, department president; Mrs. Dorothy Sutter, conven tion chairman: visiting unit presidents and past presi dents of the Medford unit. Mrs. Barlow presented the post a birthday cake. Post Commander Granville Brittsan gave an address and . Jennings Pierce was master of ceremonies for a program. Miss Ruby McCullough, who won the annual. Ameri canism essay contest sponsor ed by the auxiliary, read her essay on "What My Flag Means to Me." Mrs. H. L. Al- ford, Americanism chairman for the auxiliary, presented the studcrit a medal and check. The essay has been entered in the state contest Dave Foote, student who represented Oregon at Boy's Nation, Washington, D.C., also spoke. The Charmers of Mc Loughlin Junior High school played several numbers Keegan Townsend spoke about the American Legion baseball team and the oppor tunities it provides young men of the community. . Mike Gier, accordionist, ended the program with sev eral selections. Women of Moon To Meet Tonight Women of the Moose will meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the Moose hall, 11 South New town street. Refreshments will be served following the meeting with Mrs. Thomas Cox, Moosehavcn chairman, In charge. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. ItSI MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. Social Events Women's News Five Delegates Attend Meeting; Program Given Five delegates represented Jackson County Retired Teachers association at the convention of Oregon State Retired Teachers association held In Portland last week. The Retired Teachers' group is affiliated with Oregon Ed ucation association. Delegates were Mrs. J. A. Bloomfield, president, Mrs O. W. Ludwick, Mrs. G. A. Dizncy, Mrs. J. S. Richard son and Mrs. Amos Willits. These had been elected at the March meeting, held at Girls Community club. De- Vere Taylor, speech instruc tor at Senior High school, presented two students from his team who had won in a recent speech tournament at Linfleld college. They were Miss Sandra Canning and Miss Joan Johnson, who gave a humorous talk. Walter Ayrcs played a vio lin solo, accompanied by Miss Shirley Hopkins, and Miss Susan Marrs played a flute solo, accompanied by Miss Pamela Gilkinson. Larry Brunette, teacher at Mc Loughlin Junior High school, sang a group of songs, one of which was his own composi tion. One of his pupils, Miss Christine Thorscn, also sang. Both were accompanied by Mrs. Alta Robinson. Mrs. W. E. Holmes Intro duced the musicians. Miss Annette Gray talked on "Boating." Host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jcwett. The social committee was Mrs. H. S. Chirgwln, Mrs. C. S. Barrett, Mrs. Minnie B. New ton, Mrs. Mabel Hundley, Miss Mary Andrews and Mrs. W. E. Haskins. Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. Mary Nor veil poured. if .- jr. A t " "'pi tx 1 K r r "V tw i 1 f 1 - -' v - V 3 li Dallas - The rag doll of Carolina, 3-ytar-old daugh ter of President and Mn. John F. Kennedy, inspired lhe design of this cotton den- In nlaviel to applique such a doll on the cropped top of the two-piece lull. The suit was modeled during the Dal lat Fashion Manufacturers' annual spring show earlier this month. (UPI Telephoto) "IS YOUR DOCTOR ABREAST OF SCIENCE?" XT. ) Dr. E. Vincent Askey, Presi dent of the American Medi cal Association, explains how doctors keep up with wift changes In medical weapon. Read H in March 26th liioe Family WGGlcly With The Medford Mail Tribune h " Family-Child Relationships Topic for PTA Mrs. Ward T. Brookwell, Ashland, member of the advi sory board of the Southern Oregon Child Guidance Clinic association, will speak for a meeting of Oak Grove Parent Teacher association Thursday, March 23, in the school cafe teria.. Her topic will be "Child and Parent Relations." The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. Preceding this, par ents are invited to visit the classrooms between 2 and 2:30 p.m. and coffee and des sert will be served in the cafeteria by mothers of chil dren in the third grade. Election of officers Is sched uled. Baby sitting will be pro vided In Mrs. Gustafson's room for pre-schoolers and first and second grade stu dents. Older children are ask ed to go home or remain on the playground. . Parents and friends of stu dents in Oak Grove school are invited to attend the meeting. March Birthdays To Be Observed March birthdays will be ob served at a meeting of Med ford Fifty Plus club set for Friday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Guild hall Oakdale at Fifth street. Those attending are to take sack lunches; cake, coffee and tea will be supplied. Guests are welcome. Eighty-four members and guests attended a St. Patrick's day meeting last Friday. The program consisted of a chalk talk, readings, singing, games and dancing. Mrs. H. F. Cope played the piano for community singing, and Mrs. Myrtle McCrackcn, Mrs. Edith Whillock and Mrs, Pearl Spackman furnished music for dancing. Initiation, Sale Planned The auxiliary to Crater Lake aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet at the Eagles hall Thursday, March 23, at 8 p.m. Several candidates will be Initiated and a white elephant sale will be held by Mrs. Jack Saterlec, ways and means chairman. Members are to take wrapped gifts for the sale. Upper Rogue HCC Announces Event McLrnd - Coming events were planned at a meeting of Upper Rogue Grange Home Economics club held at Fold ing Hills, the home of Mrs. Ranald Axlcll. The club will hold a rummage sale at Up per Rogue Grange hall Thurs day, March 23, and a work day was held March 20 in preparation. Mrs. Oscar Hansen was Mrs. Axtell'i co-hostess. Before putting a shirt Into a washing machine, button the cuffs to the shirt front. This will keep the sleeves from becoming entangled and overly mussed, Mrs. Merle Morgan. Shady Cove, lyric soprano, will be one of the soloists for a con cert to be given Sunday, March 28, at Medford High school by the Philharmonic Society of Southern Oregon, Principal work will be Haydn's "Seven Last Words of Christ." Mrs. Morgan is described as a vocalist who sings with much passion and feeling, and it is thought the audience Sunday will be pleased with her Interpreta tion. This is the first time Mrs. Morgan, a newcomer to the valley, has been featured soloist with the Phil harmonic. The concert will be held at the Medford High school auditorium at 3 p.m. Chapter Hears Doctor Speak; Coffee Planned Dr. John Watson was guest speaker at the last meeting of Delta Omega chapter of Epstlon Sigma Alpha, held at the home of Mrs. B. H. Gil bert. The program was sponsored by the American Cancer so ciety. Two films were shown to the group; after which Dr. Watson spoke on cancer and answered questions from the group. Members of a sister chap ter, Alpha Lambda, also of Medford, made a surprise visit. Mrs. Robert Shangle, pres ident, announced a donation of $352 was made by the chapter members to the Crip pled Chlidrcns Hospital school during the past year. Mem bers have contributed 107 hours of sewing to the Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital auxiliary. Medic-Alert is the most re cent local philanthropic proj- erU Epsilon Sigma Alpha will distribute information on Medic-Alert, a project to en courage local people to carry medical identification. A coffee hour will be held Monday, March 27 In Grants Pass In honor of Mrs. E. Rob ert Palmer. Mrs. Palmer - is the wife of the founder of Ep silon Sigma Alpha. Alpha Iota and Gamma Rho will act as hostesses for this event. Members of both Medford chapters plan to attend. Mrs. Robert Larson was the guest of Mis. John Uerlings and the Delta Omega chapter. Members of the visiting Al pha Lamdba furnished the re freshments for the meeting. Rebekahs Plan For Initiation Yrcka - Final plans for in itiation, which will be held March 28. were made at the last meeting of the Hope Re- bckah lodge, Yreka. Mrs. Clara Henderson, drill cap tain, announced practice March 23rd at 7 p.m. Mrs. Ellen Wilson was elect ed to membership, and is one of four to be initiated. It was recommended that Mrs. G. Welsh of McCloud be chosen as district deputy president of District 69. An Invitation was received from Mrs. Joe Roberts, Etna, deputy president of District 27, to take part In a United Nation's day program March 26th at 2 p.m. in Etna. It was decided to accept the Invita tion and local members will give a skit on Mexico. Mrs. J. L. Byers became a member bv transfer from Compton Rebekah lodge. It was decided to help the Thela Rho Girls send dele gates to the assembly to be held in San Jose the last week of March. Mrs. Nell Mertens, Rebekah assembly president, will visit here April 11. Mrs. Johnnie Hitchcock will be In charge of arrangements. At the close of lhe busi ness meeting members sang Irish songs and viewed a fash Ion show with Mrs. Hitchcock as narrator. Return Mr. and Mrs. Waller Mi chael, 475 Charlotte Anne road have returned home from Vancouver and Portland where they were guestj of friends and relatives. , . Valley Bethels Participate In Friendship Night Members of six valley beth els of the International Order of Job's Daughters visited Bethel 14 for its recent friend ship night in the Medford Masonic temple. The four queens escorted and introduced were Miss Jane Ward, Bethel -55, and Miss Linda Nash, Bethel 69, both Medford; Miss Judy Eberhart, Bethel 22, Ashland; Miss Joey Hume, Bethel 56, Shady Cove. Miss Sylvia Mor ris, past queen of Bethel 14, was honored. Princesses intro duced were Miss Edith Lar son, Bethel 56; Miss Peg Par sons, Bethel 22, Ashland; Miss Mary O'Neill and Miss Jac quie Ball, of U.D. Bethel, Grants Pass. Mrs. T. H. Denny, guardian, and John Miller, associate guardian, Grants Pass U. D. Bethel; Mrs. John Mills, guard ian, and Edward Grimm, as sociate guardian, Bethel 22, Ashland, were honored. Also introduced were Mrs. C. D. Elhart, past grand guardian of Oregon and past guardian of Bethels 14 and 22, and Mrs. W. K. Suit, vice-grand guardian of Oregon. Miss Vicki Ingram, grand bethel representative to New Mexico was escorted and introduced. Mrs. Roy Nordwick, worthy matron of Rcames chapter, Order of Eastern Star, spon sors of Bethel 14, was intro duced. , During the business session. announcement was made of grand session to be held in Portland June 22-24. A dead line of April 19 was set for the sale of bethel cook books, following which a date will be set for the slumber party planned for those participat ing in the sales. Queen Barbara Morton an nounced that the line officers would make tray favors for the bethel to give the Masonic home in Forest Grove for use one week in May. Following the meeting, contests were held for visiting bethels who pantomimed a commercial, winners being Bethel 22 first and Bethel 55 second. The guardian council will meet tonight In the home of of Mrs. Merlyn Harvey, 613 Newtown, at 7:30 o clock. Group To Help At Hobby Fair At the last meeting of Ro guette circle, Military Order of Lady Bugs, the group plan ned to help wiln the Hobby fair to be given at the Vet erans' Domiciliary, White City, April 9. Hours will be from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Lady Bugs will assist other organizations in serving re freshments. Guides will take visitors on tours of the domiciliary. The recent meeting was preceded a potluck dinner, with members of Pup Tent 3, Military Order of Cooties, as guests. March 8 the Lady Bugs served a smorgasbord for the Cooties In honor of Mark Davis, Portland, a past grand scam squirrel of the order. Mr. Davis is also department senior vice-commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Calendar Calendar nollcci and newt for the society itctlon of The MU Tribune muit be lubmltted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition ta 1 p-m Friday Dead line for the weekly calendar la '9 a.m of the day of publication and ror week day newi is 9 P-m the day oefore publication Chapter Plans Party Saturday Mrs. O. A. Eden, sponsor and honorary member of Al pha Beta chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, was hostess at the last meeting. She was assisted by Mrs. Richard Card and Mrs Richard Frey. The cultural program, "The Collector," was given by Mrs. Floyd Eastwood. The social committee an nounccd a "Teen Party" has been planned for Saturday, March 25, at 9 p.m. at the Floyd Eastwood home, 940 Shafcr Lane. A special meeting to wrap cancer bandages was held last night at the home of Mrs. Eastwood. Piano Pupils Present Recital A piano recital by pupils of Mrs. Margaret Taylor was given March 10 at the Taylor home, 1011 Winchester avenue. Pupils participating were Janice Lampkln, Diana Vin rant, Martha Johnston, Jean Montgomery, Linda Mattson and Julie Marri. Refreshments were served to parents and friends. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.-Ladles Auxiliary Patriarch's Militant, IOOF hall. 8 p.m.-Human Rights Coun cil, Youth chapel, First Pres byterian church. 8:45 p.m. - Toastmistress, 216 West Main it. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.-Lone Pine Home Extension unit, Roxy Ann Grange hall. 12:30 p.m.-Sojourners club, Girls Community club. 1 p.m. Wenonah club, Wcatonka council, Degree of Pocahontas, home of Mrs. Carrie Milnes, Narregan st. 1:30 p.m. - Sams Valley Ladies club, home of Mrs. Walter Miller, Table Rock rd. Ashland Woman Club Speaker; Sale Annuonced Jacksonville - Jacksonville Garden club has made final plans for holding a spring plant and rummage sale Sat urday, March 25 at the com munity club house. Accord ing to the plant show chair man, Mrs. Dee Hendricks, members are requested to bring all plants and clothing for sale to the destination by 8 a.m., in order for the doors to be open to the public at nine o clock. At the regular monthly meeting held last Thursday Mrs. Shirley Asher, Siskiyou district conservation chair man, Ashland, was the guest speaker for the afternoon meeting. Her talk on the Ash land burn and what the Unit ed States Forest Service had done to preserve the water sheds for Ashland were given for Ranger Thomas was un able to attend. She stated over 200 trees had been re planted as well as grasses planted for erosion control. For the continuity program, Mrs. Mary Goddard talked on floribunda and polyanthe roses. Mrs. Leonard McKee, horticulture chairman, intro duced two new shrubs, the abcliophyllum distichum or white forsythia, also the cy tlsus battandieri from the broom family. A new member, Mrs. R. G. Williams was taken into the club. Guests were Mrs. W. H. Walwyn and Mrs. Minnie Bloom. The prize of the month was awarded to Mrs. Fred Edens. Tentative plans were made to attend the Siskiyou district spring meeting at Shady Cove on April 21. Everett Ravenor spoke to the members about the conditions at the historical cemetery at Jacksonville and told them how they could help. The tea table was arranged by the hostesses, Mrs. Lee Wright and Mrs. Harold Reed, with the St. Patrick's day motif and centered with an arrangement of daffodils. Mrs. Edens and Mrs. Hendricks poured. Poster Contest Winners Named Ashland - Winners of the annual Library Week poster contest in Ashland were guests at the Friday luncheon meeting of Soroptimlst club. Presented by Miss Cora Ma son, city librarian and club member, were Claudia Ever ett, high school winner, and Charles Conley and Yvonne Bailie, SOC winners. Conlcy's poster was awarded the $10 first prize. Also introduced was the poster contest chair man, Mrs. Thornton Shlvely. Mrs. Alta Nichols will tell fellow-members the problems and techniques of bee culture and honey marketing at the March 24 luncheon meeting in the Mark Antony hotel. The attendance contest will close at the end of this month with losers inviting the winning team to a party. Natural History Group To Meet The Rev. Thomas McCa- mant will speak on birds at a meeting of the Rogue Val ley Natural History club Thursday, March 23. It is set for 7:30 p.m. In the meeting room of the Public Library of Medford and Jackson county. SEE WE HAVE MOVED.. To A Larger Store CROSIER APPLIANCE for the FINEST . . . MOST SERVICE-FREE Appliances Available NEW Addreii , 414 EAST MAIN STREET (Next to Esquire Theatre) Phone SP 2-6011 Jacksonville Chapter Holds Friendship Night, Reception Jacksonville - Adarel chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, held a friendship night meet ing and reception for Donald C. Shores, member of the en dowment fund committee of the grand chapter of Oregon, on March 16. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Gard ner, worthy patron and ma tron, presided at the meeting which was attended by 170 members and visitors. Distinguished and honored members escorted and intro duced were Morris Boughner, Medford, worthy grand pa tron; Mrs. Lorena McNalr, Ashland, past grand matron and Estarl awards committee member; Miss Carlotta K. Wiseman, Grants Pass, past grand matron; Mrs. Florence Jaeger, Condon, Ore.; grand conductress; Mrs. John Wright, Myrtle Creek,' associ ate grand conductress; Mrs. Beatrice Paxton, Lakeview, Ore., grand warder; Mrs. Boughner, grand electa; Don ald Shores, Wlllard Craig,, Corvallls, endowment fund, Mrs. Virginia Zumbrun, Mrs. Jack Doud, Myrtle Creek, Es tarl; Mrs. ' Margaret Logan, Portland, budget committee; Mrs. Nell Hershberger, Grants Pass, grand representative to Colorado; Mrs. Edna Hunni cutt, Ft. Klamath, Ore., repre sentative to Washington; Mrs. Margaret Harris, Arlington, Ore., representative to Flor ida. Worthy matrons and pa trons present were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snook, Nevita chapter, Central Point: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kallna, Pros perity chapter, Malin; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roadman, Oakland, Ore.; Mrs. Mary Thompson and Fred Beerlie, Glendale, Ore.; Mrs. Mildred Roude- bush and E. K. Miller, Jose phine chapter. Grants Pass; Mrs. Roy Nordwick and E. G. Randolph, Reames, Medford; Mrs. Lorene McCollum and Dale Howell, Manzanita, Klamath Falls; Mrs. Goldia Robinson, Oriental chapter, Lakeview, and Dick Trltes, Alpha, Ashland. Miss Edna Daugherty pre sented two piano selections; and Mrs. Johnny Arrington sang. Mrs. McNair gave, a short talk on "Friendship". Mr. Shores was presented a gift from the chapter by his wife. The worthy matron pre sented him a sketch of the Masonic-Eastern Star home drawn by Mrs. Fred H. Gard ner and a "best wishes" card signed by 39 staff members and 84 of the elderly guests at the Mosonic and Eastern Star home. ; The hall was decorated with baskets of yellow and white daisies, a large emble matic star, and many painted and large paper daisies adorned the walls. Refresh ments were served. Preceding the meeting 90 members and guests partici pated in a potluck dinner. The, dining room tables were dec orated with arrangements of yellow daffodils. Chairmen of the refreshment and dinner Service Director Attends Session Ashland M I s s Seraphlne Scanlon, assistant professor of home economics and director of dining service at Southern Oregon college, attended the! annual conference of the Col lege Food Service Associa tion, March 9, 10, and 11 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The aim of this organiza tion is to promote the de velopment of membership and to maintain and promote high standards in college food service and provide a medium of exchange for Information pertinent to all phases of col lege food services The membership of the as sociation includes colleges i and universities of five West-! ern states and is affiliated with the National College and University Food Service association. Past Chiefs' Night Planned for Friday By Weatonka Council Weatonka council, . Degree of Pocahontas, will observe past chiefs' night Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. in Red. man hall, Apple street. Mrs. Gladys Rammin as Pocahontas; Mrs. Carl Lud wig, Wenonah; Mrs. , Bessie Johnson, prophetess and Henry Dooms, Powhatan, will preside. ' , A card party will close the) evening's program and re freshments will be served. committee were Mr. and Mrs. George Redhead with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith, Ira Luman and Mrs. Minnie Offenbacher assisting. 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