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Installation Conducted For Post and Auxiliary f Mrs. Henry Weber was In stalled as president of the auxiliary to Crater Lake post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, in ceremonies April 4 at the VFW hall. Mrs. Ira Canfield was installing officer. New of ficers for the past also were Installed at the meeting. Other women Installed were Mrs. Russell Johnson, senior vice-president; Mrs. Richard Schulz, junior vice-president; Mrs. Fred Lawrence, chap lain; Mrs. Ivan Lusk, conduc tress; Mrs. O. O DeBerry, as sistant conductress; Mrs. Can field, treasurer; Mrs. Russel Zundel, secretary; Mrs. E. G. Helm, guard; Mrs. Ben Alli son, historian; Mrs. Earnest Card, musician; and Mrs. Ralph Pittock, Mrs. J. D. Brummond, Mrs. B. B. Ram sey and Mrs. Louis Kula, color guards. Preceding the installation, the auxiliary officers conduct ed a dedication ceremony for the new 50-star flag and ban ner. , Mrs. DeBerry, who complet ed her second term as presi dent, having served in that office ten years ago, was pre sented a check and a bouquet of pink and white roses from officers and members. The bouquet held hidden "heart's desire" monies. ' - Mrs. Canfield presented Mrs. DeBerry her 25-year con tinuous membership pin and Mrs. DeBerry gave gifts to the officers who had served with her. She first joined the aux iliary in 1936 in i Detroit Lakes, Minn. 1 . Post officers installed by Ira Canfield, past local com mander and department com mander, were Harold Suther lud,. commander; William Harper, senior vice-commander; Glen Loomer, junior vice commander; Louis Kula, quar termaster; Mr. Canfield, chap Iain; Ivan Lusk, sergeant; Ed Smith, adjutant; Ray Lawless, officer of the day; Richard Schulz, ' post advocate; and Victor David, service officer. Outgoing commander, Vic tor David, was presented a Mrs. Ames Elected Officers for the coming year were elected at the last meeting of Alpha Beta chap ter of Beta Sigma Phi, held at the home of Mrs. Richard Frey, 109 South Orange street. Elected were Mrs. Harold Ames, president; Mrs. Richard Frey, first vice-president; Mrs. Eugene Garner, second vico ' president; Mrs. Richard Card, recording secretary; Mrs. Har ris Ross, corresponding secre tary; Mrs. John Watkins, treasurer; and Mrs. Ray Jones and Mrs. Willard Chin, city council representatives. The program was present ed by Mrs. Ernest Flakus. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostesses, Mrs. Harris Ross and Mrs. Floyd Eastwood. Other recent chapter events include a meeting to wrap cancer bandages for the Amer ican Cancer society and a "Teen-Party." Both events were held at the Eastwood home, 940 Shafer lane. Seven teen couples attended the party and midnight buffet. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. George Polski, 1501 Lenora avenue, Tuesday, April 11, at 8 p.m. 1 Bethel 69 Holds Friendship Night Friendship night was held by Bethel 69, International Order of Job's Daughters, at the Masonic temple April 6. Escorted . and introduced were Jane ' Ward, honored queen of bethel 55, Medford; Barbara Morton, honored queen of bethel 14, Medford; past honored queen Janet Tur ner, bethel 69; senior princess Janet Hobbs of bethel 38, Cen tral Point; junior princess Laura Rupert of bethel 14, Medford; Vicki Ann Ingram, grand bethel representative to New Mexico; L. R. Manning, associate grand guardian of the grand guardian council of Oregon; Mrs. C. D. Elhart, past grand guardian and past guardian of bethels 14 and 22; and John Featherstone, asso ciate guardian of bethel 55. Introduced were Morris Boughner, worthy grand pa tron of the grand chapter of OES of Oregon and associate guardian of bethel 14; and Scottish Rite members Wal lace Eri, Fred Purdin, Henry Guss and Mr. Boughner. Mrs. John North, guardian, announced that bethel mem bers desiring transportation to friendship night at Central Point April 18 should call her not later than April 17. Mr. Eri, associate guardian, an nounced plans for a rummage sale to be held when suffi cient rummage has been col lected. Refreshments were served by Camile Eri, Connie Schu ler, Julie Marble, Karen Smith, Cheri Brownell and their mothers. commander's pin, and he and Mr. Sutherland, the new com mander, gave potted azaleas to Mrs. DeBerry and Mrs. Weber. Mrs. Zundel and her com mittee served refreshments. A cake decorated by Mrs. Mary Parker was auctioned and the $15 from the sale was added to the auxiliary cancer fund. Guests at the event includ ed Col. Theodore Hopkins, na tional chairman of the Eaton Rapids, Mich., children's home, and Mrs. Hopkins, Rogue River. Mrs. Hopkins is national western regional council member of the aux iliary. Others present were - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoppe, Lo zier lane; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Turner, Mrs. Melum Preston and Mrs. Marie Bowling, Del Rogue post -and auxiliary, Grants Pass; Mrs. J, Bobrou ske, Rogue River; Mr. and Mrs. Reed McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Krotz, Mrs. Dale Sawyer, Mrs. Phillip Holt and Mrs. Tom Merit, Shady Cove Steelhead post and auxiliary; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gard ner, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cross lin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rod gers, Mrs. Tom Lafferty, Mrs. Blanche Hoffman, Mrs. L. O'Tool, Mrs. Iva Blackwell, Mrs. Albert Wolber, Mrs. B. K. Riggs, Mrs. Vivian Misen himer and Mrs. James Conk lin, Ashland post and auxil iary. The next auxiliary meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. April 18 in the VFW hall. ' , Local Artist One of Trio In Exhibit Eugene Bennett, Medford artist, is one of a trio, of Ore gon artists whose one-man exhibitions will open soon in the Museum of Art at the Uni versity of Oregon, Eugene. Mr. Bennett and the two oth er artists will be honored at a preview and reception at the museum April 10 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Others to be honored are Miss Ruth D. Grover, Roads End, Ore., exhibiting water colors, encaustics and mixed media, and Robert James, member of the faculty of the school of architecture and al lied .jarts at the University, who is exhibiting ceramics. Members of the Junior Serv ice league of Eugene are plan ning the reception. The exhi bition of works of the three artists will open with regular hours of the museum at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, and contin ue through Sunday, May 7. The museum is open daily, ex cept Monday, from 1 to 5 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday, and is also open Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. - . ' Mr. Bennett will exhibit a total of 23 oils and works of mixed media. Other exhibi tions in which he has partici pated include the Art Insti ture of Chicago,' Baltimore Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum, Society of Chicago Artists, National Wa tercolor shows at . Jackson, Miss., Michigan State college. Museum of Modern Art at Newport, R. I., Ohio State university, Art Workshop gal lery in Chicago, California Palace of the Legion of Hon or, and many others through out the country. The local artist was repre sented by two paintings in the recent invitational exhibition Northwest Painters, 19 61, shown recently at the Univer sity Museum of Art. The Eugene reception is open to the public, with a special invitation extended to friends of the artists. Episcopal Guild To Meet Monday The April meeting of St. Catherine's guild of St. Mark's Episcopal church will be held Monday, April 1, at 8 p.m. in the Parish house. Those attending are to bring scissors and staplers to work on items for the spring card party which will be held May 9. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. Lola Clark, Mrs. Oma Whipple and Mrs. Mary Woodward. To Meet Monday The April meeting of Jack son County Retired Teachers association will be held at Bellview Grange hall at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 10. A no host luncheon will be served. Mrs. C. J. Baughman and Mrs. Alice Wlllits are in charge of arrangements. HELpO US! We need clothing, then, dlihtf, furniture, and bedding. Wi PIlr0Up. HELP OTHERS! The Salvation Army 30 N. Holly SPring 3-7335 Pvt. and Mrs. W. Clark Smith (Lomax photo) Smith-Nelson Marriage Held in Ashland Church Ashland-MIss Dana Undine Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nelson, 259 Bridge street, -became the' bride of Pvt. W. Clark Smith, United States Marine Corps, in a cer emony Easter Sunday, April 2, at Grace Lutheran church. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Smith, 1764 Lit Way. Over 100 persons attended the double-ring ceremony, which was performed at four o'clock In the afternoon by the Rev. Albert Nickodemiis. Miss Billie Kay Mearns was organist and Miss Lenise Christopher was soloist. The bride wore a gown of white Chantilly lace over sat in, styled with a princess bo dice, scalloped sweetheart neckline, fitted three-quarter-length sleeves and a ballerina length bouffant skirt. Her il lusion veil was held by a lace cap trimmed with pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations and stephan otls with a white Bible, and also wore a single-strand pearl necklace of cultured pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Nelson gave his daugh ter in marriage. Miss Judy Gamble, Ash land, who was maid of honor, wore a pastel blue brocaded sheath with matching short jacket. She carried pink car nations and wore a hat of miniature pastel flowers on blue net. Braehm Woodell was best man. Ushers were Randy Nel son, brother of the bride, who lighted candles, and Thomas J. Parker Jr. Women of the Lutheran guild gave a reception in the parish hall following the wed ding. Large white bells, satin bows and greenery decorated the room. Crystal candlehold- The Most Beautiful Bride Is a BURELSON BRIDE Shop Burelson's For The Dress Of Your Dreams . . . your lingerie and complete trousseau ward robe. Dresses for your attendants, too . . . everything to make "your" wedding the kind of wedding that will be just right for you. , Main and Bart left Streets MEDFORD MAIL ers owned by Mrs. Anna Hib nes, grandmother of the bride, and a three-tiered wed ding cake centered the bride's table. Miss Leona Martin, and Miss Mearns served cake, punch and coffee. Miss Patricia Chlldreth and Miss Vickie Sessions were in charge of the guest book and gifts. The newlyweds traveled to the Oregon coast on their hon eymoon, the bride wearing for travel a teal blue knit suit with white pillbox hat, pearl ized shoes and bag, and a white carnation corsage. The bride is a senior at Ash land High school and the bridegroom was graduated from that school in 1951. He is to. report to jet aviation mechanics school in Memphis, Term., following his present leave. Auxiliary Has Election New officers of the Crater Lions auxiliary were elected at a meeting April 5 at the home of the president, Mrs. Earl Richardson, 2133 Crater Lake avenue. , ' Mrs. Robert Hays will be the new president; Mrs. David DeArmond, first vice-president; Mrs. Wayne Safley, sec ond vice-president; Mrs. Wil liam Ferris, treasurer; Mrs. Dan Dwyer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Marvin Hart, recording secretary; Mrs. Jack Ingram, lion tamer, Mrs. Ellis Feinstein, Mrs. Edward Mc Farland, and Mrs. Murray Du mas, directors. Plans for the coming Lions state convention to be held in Roseburg May 18-20 were discussed. Your Charge Account Invited! For Your "HAIR FASHIONS" Phone SP 2-5252 TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE Historic Articles Loaned For Cancer Society Event A century-old leather bound volume of sheet music has been offered for exhibit at the coming Cancer Society tea by Mrs. H. H. Chapman of Hornbrook, Calif. The Civil War volume was the property of Mrs. Sarah P. Saxton-Hea-ger, a first cousin of President McKinley's wife. Offers to loan music and old or unusual instruments are still being received by the co-chairmen of the silver tea, Mrs. L. Scott Ellis and Mrs. Ivan Harrington. Recent addi tions to the exhibits include Repor Set By Uniform Committee A meeting of St. Mary's Grade School Parents' club will be held Monday, April 10, at 8 p.m. and officers are urging all parents who pos sibly can to be present. The meeting will take place in the activities room on the second floor pf. the school. 1 The findings of the uni form committee, which met recently with uniform com pany representatives, will be reported and a recommended new uniform will be display ed for all parents to inspect. A final decision on the uni form question will be made at this meeting. Members will also have an opportunity to hear a prog ress report on the new St. Mary High school from a panel of parish committee members. A question and answer period will follow the report. Other business scheduled for the meeting includes the selection of a nominating committee to name a panel of candidates for the May 1 election of officers. Mrs. Robert Whipple, Mrs. Peter Orr and Mrs. Cecil Read, assisted by mothers from the seventh and eighth grade rooms of Sister Inez Joan and Sister Francis Mar ion, will be in charge of the social hour following the bus iness session. Townsend Auxiliary To Hold Cake Day The Townsend Club auxlli' ary will observe "cake day" at its meeting Wednesday, April 12, at the Knights of Pythias hall. Members meet each second and fourth Wednesday at the hall. The Easy Valley Harmon aires orchestra will play dance music following the business session. Visitors are welcome to all meetings of the club. Eighty-five members and three visitors, including Mrs. Bessie Randall, Smith River, Calif., attended the last meet ing. Phone SP-2-6428 bagpipes and African instru ments, unpublished music, and a group of delicate Dresden figurines. Hillcrest house will be filled with .displays of beauty and interest, each per taining to the theme of the 1961 tea, "Music in the Air." The silver tea will be held Friday, April 14, from to 4:30 p.m. Flowers will decorate the corners of the big house at Hillcrest, and the blooming pear trees of surrounding or chards will add beauty to the vista. The Cancer Society tea is an annual social event, giv en by the Medford committee, for the benefit of the Ameri can Cancer society. Once again this year, the contest for floral arrange ments will be entered by many valley organizations and clubs. Talented women will submit arrangements for the groups to which they belong, and the winning entries will be chosen by the vote of guests at the tea. This year, tables may include china and glassware, in addition to the arrangement of flowers. Honored guests who have been asked to pour at the 1961 tea are Miss Elizabeth Burr, Mrs. Orval Eaton, Mrs. Earl Lawson, Mrs. George Flana gan, Mrs. Raymond Reter, Mrs. Thomas Tlnsley, Mrs. John Snider, Sister Luke, Mrs. Frank Preston and Mrs. Jack Sanborn. The public is invited to attend. ( " D-4.... " I CdO UCIVYCCM Party Is Given A group of women gathered at the home of Mrs. W. B. Hickman, 539 North Holly street March 28, for an eve ning of "years between" talk. The guests were members of the Medford high school class of 1946. Mrs. Jean Hartig, one of the class members, now living in Garberville, Calif., was here with, her two children to spend the Easter week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hickman. Mrs. Joe Deeniri and Mrs. Hickman were co-hostesses for the evening. lllvXJwTilV Downtown Medford ptjl, ... to shape your gown 'arner's latest ...greatest Revel In Warner's lightest, loveliest Merry Widow with an easy zip front. All-new miracle fabrics shape you in a way that's positively wicked . . . whittle your waist to the barest minimum, lift bosom to a softly rounded line. And the back is oh -so (flatteringly) IOWI Take your choice of Angel White, or Siren Black. 13-08: A, B, or C cup $16.50 1 Lacv zip-up front of DuPonrS new AntrorV absorbent nylon; low, low elastic back of DuPont's new Lycra spandex with nylon-polyester cover ing and fill. Rememberif it's not by Warner's it's not a Merry Widow Main and Bartlett Streets Girl Scouts To Present Puppet Show Girl Scout Troop 193 will present a three-act puppet show entitled "Why Be A Dropout" for all the Brownies and Scouts at Jackson school, Tuesday, April 11, at 4 p.m., in the gymnasium. This play was first given for the Oakdale Neighborhood March 9, prior to Girl Scout Week. The girls made their puppets of paper-mache and have dressed them to represent Scouts and Guides from around the world. Girls representing Mexico will be Kathy Taylor and Barbara Lilly; Guides from Liechtenstein are Mayde Lu Mills and Karen Perkins. The puppets dressed to rep resent India will be handled by Teresa Wilkins and Rhonda Davis; dolls dressed in the native dress of South India will be operated by Janise Mason and Kathy Wil kins. .... Guides from Italy that will discuss their badge work will be Vickie Webster and Gwen Smith; the Guides from Great Britain portrayed by Sandra Polrier and Janice Nash will talk about the Air, Sea, and Land Rangers. Dressed : in yellow, and speaking on the work of the Guides from Brazil will be Carol Templeman and Gail Smith. . Dressed like the doll pup Dets. and marchine in thn formation of the Girl Scout emblem, the troop will march in the Pear Blossom parade on Saturday, April 8. Thursday, April 6, the pup pets were shown to the Scout council meeting in Grants Pass; the girls were unable to attend, but the dolls and the script of the play was dis cussed. Troop 193 is planning a heritage hike to Jacksonville soon; while there they will visit the historical museum. This is participation in the Girl Scout "Birthday Years Trail." . Two Graduate Corsetieres To Serve You! J SUNDAY. APRIL 9, Priscilla Circle To Hear, Missionary Talent - John Kunkle will speak concerning his mission ary work in Bolivia at a meet ing of Priscilla circle of Tal ent Methodist church Tues day, April 11, in the church annex. He will also show pic tures illustrating his work. Families and friends of cir cle members are issued a spe cial invitation to attend the meeting. Dessert and coffee will be served. Session Tuesday Women's FellowshiD of thr First Baptist church will hold tneir regular monthly social and business meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. Dessert will be furnished by Ruth circle members, Mrs. Mary Landers, chairman. Mrs. jonn Mitchell will have devotionals and Mrs. Clarence Wilson is program chairman. Her topic will be the story of Muhammad and Islam. This is a story of the Islam religion. 1 Ali ID WES r ear son l Phone SP 2-9392 'MOIIHMO DIAMOND IDINGS INTERLOCKING ( RING SETS Starflr tptctacular hi brilliant t ( The lngagmnt and Wddlng ' Mngi ar locktd togtthtr in ptrftct petition en your ftngtr. In many styltt at popular prlctt. . Blngt enltrfcd to show deUlb Prices include Federal Tex "Your Exclusive Keepsake Diamond Dealer", H f Your Charge 1961 Masonic 'Dads' Drawn By Girls Jacksonville - Warren as sembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, drew names for their secret Masonic dadr at a meet ing Monday evening, April 3. Ralph Lue, a thirty-third de gree Mason, was escorted and introduced. The first letter from the assembly's "grandmother" at Forest Grove Masonic and Eastern Star home was read. Mrs. Ralph Johnson presented the group with the worthy ad visor's rainbow crown and placed it on the head of Worthy Advisor Mary Beth Housel. ' The program for the grand assembly in June was read by Janice Amstong, recorder. Miss Housel announced a practice session to be held Saturday afternoon, April 15, in preparation for initiation of candidates at the April 17 meeting. - Sown wn.. . Phone SP 2-6428
