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10 A Events Are Announced By Dancers Square dancers of southern Oregon have a number of events scheduled this week and next.. Rogue Sis . Q Council of ' Square Dance clubs will meet tonight at the home of Edwin Cavin. 624 Alder street, Cen - tral Point. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. and all clubs are asked to send represents fives. : Twlsiln' Thu Twistin' Teens Square Dance club will meet tonight ' at Thurston s dance studio from 7 to 9:30 o'clock. Byron Dibble will be caller and : square dancing teen-agers are invited. ' Dance Postponed The beginner's class meet ing at Derby Community hall has postponed a dance set for May IS and re-scheduled it for Friday, May 26. The class is open to any beginner and those interested may call Ed win Cavin, Ormandy 4-25S8 for further Information. Applegaters . ; Applegaters will hold a dance Saturday, May 20, at the Provolt Grange hall. The new round dance, Lady Be' Good," will be taught starting at 7:45 p.m. and Byron Dibble will call. Refreshments will be potluck. ' ' Buckles and Bows Ken Bishop, Central Val ley, Calif., will be guest call er for a meeting of Buckles and Bows club Saturday, May 20, at Bellview Grange hall. The dance begins at 8:30 p.m. and all square dancers are invited. Refreshments will be potluck. WEDNESDAY. MAY 17. 1M1 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Social Events Superintendent To Be Speaker Dr. Leonard Mayfield will speak at the final meeting of the year of Howard Parent Teacher association set for Thursday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Mrs. Emerson Anderson of the Medford Council of Parent-Teacher associations will install officers . for. 1961-62. They are Wilson Smith, presi dent; Mrs. John Peery, vice president; Mrs. Henry Friesen, secretary; Mrs. Joe Madden, treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Christ, retiring president, will be presented a pin. ' Dr. Mayfield, school super intendent, will speak on the budget. Harold Boner, school prin cipal, will report on the recent PTA convention at Astoria. Mothers of children who will be in the first grade next year will be honored guests, and refreshments will be serv ed by mothers of children now in the first grade. , Child care will be provided in the school library. Happy Camp Visitor Returns to Spokane " Happy Camp Mrs. N. A. Kempsky, v Spokane, Wash., has returned home after a month's stay here at the home of -her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wat kins. Mrs. Kempsky s also spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips. Mrs. Phil lips, the former Verna Fer guson, is' Mrs. ' Kempsky's granddaughter. ' The : Phillips Ferguson wedding took place alarcn zz in Happy Camp. Mrs. : Watkins and Mrs. 'Kempsky drove to Weed to visit another daughter of Mm. Kempsky, Mrs. Ray Austin, ana ner family. . Nursing School Now Accepting New Applications Applications are being ac cepted now for the October class of the Southern Oregon School of Practical Nursing at Rogue Valley Memorial hospital, it was announced by school officials. The 12' month course, consisting . of classroom and clinical train ing under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Morrill, R.N., will be conducted fori the third year since establish ment in 1999. .. - Applicants must be between 17 .and 50 years- of age, in good physical - health, and capable of passing the pre liminary reading and aptitude tests. According to officials, the cost of the course is more than offset by a stipend paid students during the clinical training period. k Interested, .women should contact ,the Adult Education office at Medford Senior High Veterans Win Prizes For Bridge White City;' Prizes fur nlshed by the American Le gion auxiliary, Department of Oregon, were : presented to high - scoring veterans . for April at a recent session of the Camp White Veterans Bridge club. They went to Walter jtiumes, nrst; waiter urow, second; John Lavine, third; Franklin Gilbert, fourth; Wil liam Vail, fifth, and John Foley, sixth. Mrs. R. T. Jones and Mrs. James . W i n s 1 o w were in charge of a buffet supper fol lowing play, which was for master points. Winners in Section A, north-south, were Chester Rea- vis and George Rode, first, 129; Howard Brock and Wal ter Ensmlnger, Grants Pass, second, 128V4; Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Durland, Grants Pass, third, 122; Mrs. Marrs Gibbons and Mrs. Fred Rehling, fourth, 113V&. East-west winners In this section were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wolke, Grants Pass, first, 1394; Ranald Axtell and D. H. Barber, Shady Cove, sec ond, 127V4; Mrs. J; J. Flne gan and Mrs. Marvin Nelson, third, 126; Richard House and Jack W. Love, fourth, 11614. North south, winners for Section B were Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Coode, Grants Pass, first, 141 Vi; the Lei and Clarks, second, 141; Robert Dickey and Roy Pruitt, third, 136; Mrs. Jack Barr and John Shortridge, . fourth, 12714 East-west winners in this section were i Mrs. Fred Bur- ich and Mrs.. .George Dean, first, 123; Mr. and Mrs. Bon- zon, Grants Pass, second, 12014; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, third, 120; Mrs. Fred Hesdor- fer and Mark Boyden, fourth 107V4. . , :. . s Women s Mews C V W f v ' t vy J L' Yv. ' r y Ml; ILS ':' ' i':.' Club To Hold ' ' Session Tonight Roxy Ann Home Economics club . will -meet tonight at 8 school, or Rogue, Valley Me-1 o'clock at the Grange hall. mortal hospital, to obtain ap-1 Hostesses . will be Mesdames plication forms. . - I Dalton and Manklns. ) tonette ; , t h ? :. i - i W T7 1 '::4j kJt ' W advrtl$d In SEVENTEEN '. li M FUN IN THE SUN . . . : Golfing, Bowling or Patio Wear SISSY SEERSUCKER Donovon-Golvonl drats up fine woven seersucker with sweetly feminine embroidery . . . original and charming. Spetlolly planned to switch from pants to skirt, from jacket for town to skirt for country, with never a thought to a hot Iron. Gold or charcoal. 8 to 20 and 7 to 17. Knee Fonts, S.9S. Tucked front shirt, 4.91. Slim Skirt, S.M. Embroidered trim Blouse, S.98. Culotte, 7.98. USE OUR UY-AWAY or APPROVED CHARGE Th e ioriette . Ladies' Ready'To-Wear 22 South Ctntftl -Acrow From Crsttrian Ottawa. Canada Mrs. John Kennedy accompanies Gov. Gen. George Vanier to the state dinner at the Government house Tuesday evening. The formal dinner brought to a close the first day of the Kennedy's visit to Canada. Mrs. Ken nedy wore a floor length gown of heavy white silk with a slim skirt and sleeveless belted overblouse. The neck of the overblouse and the skirt hem are embroidered with a band of white beads and brilliants which was designed by Oleg Cassini. . (uPI Telephoto) First Lady's Schedule Includes . Art, Horses , By JOYCE FAIRBAIRN United Press International Ottawa - iUPD - Mrs. Jac queline Kennedy began her first foreign assignment as First Lady by captivating the officialdom of Canada with much noted grace, beauty and charm. : Vocal Student To Sing Role Mr. and Mrs.: Donald Mc pherson, 119 Almond street, left Wednesday morning for Portland to attend a perform ance of "What Men Live By'? to be presented by the opera workshop of Portland univer1 slty. , ' The McPhersons' son, Don ald Jr., will sing one of . the leading .roles in the modern opera, to be presented May 18-20. Young Mcpherson, a tenor, is a graduate of St. Mary's school here, where he was highly praised for' his vocal ability, and was a stu- dcnt of Sister Miriam Joseph. The McPhersons plan to re turn home Saturday. ' Officers Announced ' By Gold Hill Circle Gold Hill - Mrs. Galen Jordan was elected president of the Golden Circle Women's group of the Gold Hill Chris tian church at a recent session at the home of Mrs. Leonard Andrews. : . . ' ' Other officers elected are Mrs. Bessie Henderson, vice president; Mrs. - Leonard An drews, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Larry Turner, deaconess chairman; and Miss . Jean Cuningham, missionary chair man. . ' Plans have been made to conduct the business of the Golden Circle at special ex ecutive meetings, leaving the monthly meeting free for a more social time. . Spectacularly b e a u 1 1 ful Tuesday night in a heavy white silk evening gown, she received even more attention at times than her husband at a reception given in their hon or by Gov. Gen. and Mrs. George P. Vanier. The reception which fol lowed a state dinner climaxed a Jay in which Mrs. Kennedy modestly listened to a series of personal plaudits from Ca nadian leaders and shared Meeting Announced For PTA McLoughlin Parent-Teacher association wil hold the final meeting of this school year Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the boys gymnasium at the school. New officers will be installed and various de partment of the school will have demonstrations or dis plays throughout the evening. The Melodettes, a girls triple trio directed by Ray Lewis, will entertain before the meeting. A style show will follow with eighth and ninth grade girls of the home making department modeling articles of clothing made in the sewing classes. : Displays set up by the ge ography, arts, crafts, science and work shop departments will be at the rear of the gymnasium. , Regular work and special projects will be included. The business session, conducted by Mrs. Richard Melum, president, will include an explanation of the pro posed District 549 C school budget for 1961-62 by Keith Hockersmlth, school board member. Mrs. William Seilbert, retir ing president of .the Jackson County Council of Parent- Teacher associations, will in stall . Mrs. Max Weston, as sociation president for 1961- 62. Other officers to be in stalled are Mrs. Glen Travis; vice - president; Mrs. Arthur Iverson, secretary; Mrs. Rob ert Hiatt, treasurer. Refresh ments prepared by eighth and ninth grade girls in the foods classes of the homemaking department will be served by the girls. At the recent executive meeting, Mrs. Melum appoint ed a committee composed of Mrs.- Donald Coltrane, Mrs. Douglas Lamb, and Mrs. Walt er Olson, to audit the treas urer's books. She also an nounced the annual luncheon at which school faculty mem bers and personnel will be guests of the executive board. The luncheon will be at 12 noon, Thursday June 8, at Norths Chuckwagon. 4 Two Sculptors Invited To Show Two Jackson county sculp tors have been invited to en ter works in an exhibition to be held in connection with the annual conference of the equal billing with the Presi- Northwest Institute of Sculp- dent in their first official ""c ",V : - A, Plantings Are Increased ; At Garden of Old Roses' received. At that time Carl Calendar Wednesday) 7 p.m. - Veterans and aux iliary to World War 1, Girls Community club, 7:30 p.m. - Bethel 14, In ternational Order of Job's Daughters, Masonic temple.' 8 p.m. - Jackson County Friends of the Library, meet ing room. , 8 p.m.-Mcdford Jayceettes, home of Mrs. Ted Litchfield, 771 Beall lane. 8 p.m. - Women's Society of Christian Service circle 11, with Mrs. James Baumer, 1517 Vella ave. Thursday) 9:45 a.m. - Woman's Chris tian Union Bi-county Institute, fireplace room, First Presby terian church. 10 a.m. - Wenonah club, Redman hall, Apple st. 10:30 a.m. - Lone Pine Home Extension unit, Roxy Ann Grange hall. 1:30 p.m. Jacksonville Garden club, home of Mrs. Fred Edens, 303 East F St., Jacksonville. 1:30 p.m. - Sams Valley Ladles club, home of Mrs. Lloyd Beers, Sweet rd. 2:30 p.m. - Howard PTA, at school. event, a tree-planting ceremo ny. Today, Mrs. Kennedy had a schedule of her own-to ful fill during several hours of business talks between her husband and Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker. The time was , reserved for the First Lady to indulge in two of her favorite hobbies - art and horses. . First on ; Mrs. Kennedy's agenda was tour of the Na tional Art Gallery, featuring a special Canadian exhibit, and with Canada's first and only woman cabinet minister, Mrs. Ellen Fairclough, serv ing as one of the guides.. Then, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had, a special treat in store for her - a pre view showing of the famed RCMP musical ride at the suburban Rockcliffe Barracks. Students Give Piano Recital Mrs. Judith Huck presented her piano pupils in a recital May 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M 1 n e a r, South Stage road. Playing, were Nanette Gu- ber, Kay Smith, Donna Smith, Kathy Haertle, Margaret Mc Kee and Paula Minear. Refreshments followed the program, with Mrs. Lucy Crews and Paula Minear as sisting Mrs. Huck. slty oi Washington, Seattle, May 19-21. The exhibit will be at Henry Gallery. The two are Mrs. Eric W, Allen ' Jr., Medford, and Charles Forrester, Ashland and the latter , has accepted, Mrs. Allen is a former execu tive secretary of the institute. Theme of the conference is "Sculpture and Man." Artists from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and the Yukon territory com pose the NIS, and the confer ence is sponsored by the Washington chapter.: Breakfast Held On Insurance Day Insurance Women of Jack' son County celebrated Na tlonal Insurance Women's day with an early breakfast held at the Rogue Valley Country club. Twenty . members and guests were present. Captain Clyde Flchtner of the Medford Police depart ment spoke on the financial responsibility law. The wo men will meet at the home of Mrs. Roberta L. Daniel, 631 Fairmont St., Medford, to night at 8 o clock. Fifty Plus Club) To Hold Moling Medford Fifty Pius Club will meet Friday, May 19, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark 3 Guild hall, Oakdale avenue at Fifth street. Guests are welcome, ml FOR HER GRADUATION Give Lasting i CRYSTAL In The Pattern of HER Choice ' Man of the High School Grids have made choice of Patterns and are recorded in our Crystal Register. And . . , Msny Grids of previous ytirs are ' also ragliltred well at many, many of this Sea son'i Brides. B sure to check our Registry. CHINA & CRYSTAL DEPT. 2nd Floor ' Medford Rose society re ports that in . recent weeks members have worked at the old rose garden in Jackson ville. This garden was estab lished a year ago with the thought of perpetuating some of the loveliest of the older roses in a historical spot where they may be enjoyed by those who visit the Jack sonville museum, as well as all rose lovers. , On April 29 several mem bers of the society spent a work day in the garden, weed ing it, and digging new holes for additional roses. Roy Ar thur, . Dayton Depue, Eldred Peyton, Wallace Peabody and Ranald Axtell were the work ers that day. They were served a luncheon at the Peabody home by Mrs. Peabody. On May 8 a follow-up work day was observed when a shipment of the old roses was Norrtt, Eldred Peyton and Ranald Axtell planted 103 more rosea In the garden. These roses are Bourbons, hy brid perpetuals. ramblers, moss rasas, and musk roses. Most of them are the repeat blooming type which will add greatly to the delight of the garden all summer, it is stat ed. A great many of the older roses are very fragrant which is a .characteristic often lost in modern roses In an attempt to improve the flower. Mrs. Axtell and Mrs. Nor ris charted the roses: The society further an nounces that it Is grateful to Mrs. Dorothy Stember, owner of "Will Tillotson's Roses" of WaUonvllle, Calif., for the do nation of rose bushes. Mrs. Stember is a widely known authority on old roses, and although there is a charge Social Meeting Set for Lodge , Mistletoe camp, Royal Neighbors of America,- will, hold a social meeting Thurs-, day, May 18, at 8 p.m. in the Pythian building. Visiting members will be welcome. The committee will be Mrs. George Culy, Mrs. Faxe Hall,' Mrs. Keith Pace and Miss Edonna Pace. for her rose catalog,, it la stated that her witty descrip tions make it a worthwhile purchase. It is also considered a good reference book on the older roses as the nursery la one of the better sources for, many of the old roses grown on the west coast. Y William Brewster, . Trail, " made a sign and presented ii' to the club for the garden, and it is now in place. As far as it is known; this' Is the only public garden of. old roses in Oregon; it is open at all times for the enjoyment of the public. f y ' Downtown Medford J Emw. F.ND OF i WEEK VALUES t - . Prices Effective Thursday Friday and Saturday Only! No-Iron Sundella Plisse' PAJAMAS By Schrank Regularly 3.98 Sizes 32 to 38 3 9 i T Ship 'N Shore SHIRTS No-Iron Drip-Dry Dacrons & Cottons $ ? 19 Long Sleeve & Roll-up Sizes 28 to 38. Regularly 3.98 Summer Weight Suits JACK BLOOM OF CALIF. 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