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8 A WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1962 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, o o MEDFORD, OREGON June Rftes Are Based On Tradition By MARCIA MILANOWSKI United Press International Chicago -IUPII- The tradition of June weddings persists to day from ancient times when it was believed that any girl who married in June would receive Juno'a blessings and the promise of a happy life. The long white gown the contemporary bride wears down the aisle also is a tra dition left over from ancient Rome. If a girl married in any other color but white, her marriage was said to be doomed to misery and un happiness. The wedding veil is a tra dition that's been carried through centuries from a cus tom followed by people In the Far East. All unmarried females were required to wear veils cover ing the face up to the eyes. Not until they married were they allowed to unveil their faces in public. Rings Symbolic The two rings that symbo lize marriage today were no less symbolic In times past. In days when marriage by pur chase was customary, a pros pective bridegroom proved his worthiness and good in tentions by showering gifts of cattle, food or Jewelry on the bride-to-be and her father. Later, the gift to the bride was a personal ornament or ring. The diamond is given at the time of the engagement in keeping with a custom dating back many centuries. It was believed the diamond signi fied the flic of love. The wedding band has an even earlier beginning. Some say it goes back to the primi tive bride who sat before her cave and displayed a circlet of rushes about her wrist or ankle to signify her recent marriage. Then an earnest husband changed the band to iron to signify the lasting quality of the marriage contract. Later, this was modified to the gold band used today. The ring is placed on the third finger of the lctf hand according to an ancient belief holding that an artery direct ly connected this finder with the heart. Gold was considered the best conductor of heart Im pulses. Siskiyou Chapter Hears Report of National Session Yrcka - At a recent meet ing of the Siskiyou chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Albert Par rot gave an account of her trip to the national capital and her attendance at Conti nental Congress, representing Siskiyou chapter. She was hostess Iri the California room for one day. Mrs. Walter Wil liams' mirror, which was ac cepted by the museum for dis play in the California Room, was effective, she reported. New officers for the chap ter were elected and Installed. Serving for next year will be Mrs. Henry Terwilllgor, re gent; Mrs. Alfred Crebbln, vice resent; Mrs. Amy Der ham, chaplain; Mrs. Ted Skll len, recording secretary; Mrs. William Enscle, correspon ding secretary; Mrs. Ray El ler, treasurer; Mrs. Robert Af flick, historian; Mrs. Albert Parrot, librarian and Mrs. Conley Brown, registrar. Installing officer was Mrs. Lawrence Lichens. Mrs. Der ham, chaplain, led In prayer. The president general's mes sage was read by past regent, Mrs. Lawrence Lichens. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Alfred Creb bin on West Lennox street. The court tor naturaliza tion will be In the Siskiyou County courthouse, June 19. The DAR will present flags of the United States of America and flag codes to the new citi zens. The chapter will observe Memorial Day today, The me morial collection will be taken at the June meeting and six graves of departed members have been marked with DAR insignia. The next meeting will be ill Scott Valley with the Fort Jones and Etna members as hostesses. The program will be given by Mrs. Ray Luce; she will show slides for part of the program which will be June 20th. Visitors Hornbrook - Week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Elmore were her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark of Roseville. Calif., and Mr. Clark's father, Mr. William Clark of San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Clark, who grew up in Ilornbrtnk, also visited brief ly with other friends in the area, including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chapman. Social Events" A Mrs, William Aplanalp and Portland, grand royal matron Amaranth in Oregon will visit Saturday, June 2. Junior League To Hold Sale In preparation for its sum mer closing, the Junior Serv ice League Thrift shop, lo cated at Priddy street and McAndrews road, will hold a half-price sale on Thurs day, May 31, and Friday, June 1, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Prices on all stock, which Includes a large selection of clothing for men, women and children, shoes, and house hold Items, will be cut In half, the league states Proceeds from the Thrift shop, which operates during the school year, help support the leagues kindergarten for hard-of-hearing children. Groups Hold Installation American Legion auxiliary units of Jacksonville and Medford Joined with Ameri can Legion posts from Med ford, Jacksonville, 1 Central Point, and White City to in stall officers at the American Legion hall In Medford Satur day evening, May 26. Following dinner the Le gion installation was conduct ed by Department Comman der Charles Draper. Mrs. Richard Gcrhart, Grants Pass, department president of the auxiliary, was assisted by a team from Grants Pass in Installing the auxiliary officers. Officers of the Medford auxiliary are; President, Mrs. Enrl Iiigalow; vice presidents, Mrs. Everett Barlow and Mrs. Clarke Walker; secretary, Mrs. W. H. Sutter; treasurer, Mrs. C. D. Wiley; historian, Mrs. Ross Minneci; chaplain, Mrs. II. C. Goldsmith; ser ge a n t-at-arms, Mrs. Gene Fisher. Installed for Jacksonville auxiliary to Centenninl Post 100, were Mrs. Florence Whitely, first vice president and Mrs. Paul Bulkln, second vice president; Mrs. Lind Mc Beth, secretary; Miss Twyla Hanenkrat, treasurer; Mrs, Charles P. McBclh, chaplain, and Mrs. Robert J. Bohl. scrgcant-at-arms. Mrs. Llnd McBeth also was Installed Junior past president. Mrs. A 1 f r ed Hancnkrat, ! president - elect, was unable to be there, having undergone open heart surgery in Port land enrlier In the week. Mrs. Russell Berrlman, historian elect, could not attend. Other Oregon officers pres ent for the ceremony were: Past Department Commander Merrill Johnson; William Friend, Commander, District 4; Rick Powell, District 4 commander-elect and Mrs. Powell, president-elect of the auxiliary, District 4. Goodmans Are Guests Of Hornbrook Couple Hornbrook - Visiting Fri day and Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Prots man were Mr. and Mrs. Budd Goodman, Oakland, Calif. Mr. Goodman has been on the Oakland police force for many years. Recently he and wife purchased a piece hi, f land from the Protsmans on which they plan to build a home when he retires. On Saturday, Mrs. Good man and Mrs. Mildred Wiley. who have been friends for j and friends are invited to par many years, drove to Ashland jtleipate either as players or as to visit other friends. Guests Gold Hill Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson last Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. i Robert Hart, Los Angeles. Former Resident Viiiti Hornbrook Hornbrook - Mrs. JaniH Murphy, Salt Lake City, Utah and her mother, Mrs. Ed Ma- son, Yreka. called on Mr. Mary Kurt Wednesday. Mrs. 1 Murphy Is the former Miss I Lillian awhouser of Horn-i brook. O St', $1 ) Gerald H. Laurens, both of and patron of the Order of Roxy Ann court in Medford Amaranth Officers To Visit Roxy Ann court, Order of the Amaranth, will be host to Mrs. William Aplunalp, Port land, grand royal matron, and Gerald R. Laurens, Portland, grand royal patron of the Grand Court of Oregon for an official visit on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. in the Med ford Masonic temple. Purpose of the visit is to Inspect the ritualistic work. Officers of Roxy Ann court will be in charge with Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Mayfleld, royal matron and patron, pre siding. Members of Roxy Ann court who hold Grand Court offices and committee ap pointments are Mrs. Frank W. Little, grand assistant lec turer; Marshall M. Day, grand representative to Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Bishop, members of the so cial activities committee. An addendum will honor Mrs. Aplanalp and Mrs. Lau rens and they will receive honorary membership certifi cates into Roxy Ann court. A flower show with member participation will be held as part of the entertainment. A social hour will follow the meeting and refreshmenls served with Mrs. Lawrence Messal in charge. Preceding the meeting a no host dinner will be served be ginning at S p.m. Mrs. Bishop is in charge of this ways and means project. It is anticipated that mem bers of the order from throughout Oregon and north ern California will attend. Miss Garrett Award Winner Miss Jacqualinc Garrett was named one of two recipi ents of the Dr. Thomas M. Joyce memorial award at a special awards assembly of the graduating class of the University of Portland May 26. Miss Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Garrett, Route 3, Box 54, Medford, was graduated from the school May 27 with a bachelor of scl- enie in nursing. The award is given (o the nursing students who have been chosen as outstanding in surgical nursing during their four years of study. The grad uate attended St. Mary's High school, Medford, and Domini can school, Snn Rafael, Calif. Miss Garrett has arrived home and will be on the staff of Sacred Heart hospital, Medford, after taking the state examinations later this month. PTA To Hold Family Night Washington School Parent Teacher association will hold its annual family night ball game on June I beginning at 5 p.m. or "as soon thereafter as possible." Two games will be played simultaneously. Sons vs. I athers and Daugh ters vs. Mothers. Hot dogs, cold drinks and ice cream will be sold for a small charge. Parents, students, teachers spectators. Honored By Club i O'Brien Mrs. Jack Nolan w'". nonor bv ,he O "rien Birthday club at the home of Mrs. Melvm Warren. Mrs. Emma Lemm was co-hostess. Gifts were presented to those winning games. O'Brien Couple In California O'Brien - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ten Eyck are in Los Anceles this week. Women's Mews Dance Revue Hundreds.to Several hundred Rogue val ley residents made up the au dience for the annual spring dance revue of the Thurston studio held Monday night in the Medford High school au ditorium. So large was the audience that the studio ran out of programs when about one-third of the assemblage had arrived. Mrs. Margene Thurs'cn planned and directed the ex tensive program which open ed with "Another Opening, Another Show" and then fea tured numbers by the very small pupils. Taking part in the "Animal Talent Contest" were animal acrobats, the "aristo cats," parakeets, bats and mice. As was to be ex pected, the small fry delight ed parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors with their efforts, regardless of the results. One very small dancer garbed in black, seem ed much more interested in the audience than the dance and after peering over the edge of the platform for a time, made his or her, way down the steps and disappear ed from sight. Featured Dancers Older and more advanced pupils appeared in a section of the program entitled "This Is Your Life" with Clyde Whcaton as master of cere monies and Mrs. Margery Roethler as a participant. Such numbers as "Put on a Happy Face," 'Football USA" "Tapomania" and the "St. Scholarship Announced Ashland - A $300 nurses training scholarship has been awarded to Miss Karen Felter by the' Jackson County Voiture No. 165, 40 and 8 of Medford. Miss Felter, a senior at Ash land High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Felter, 321 Alta street. Miss Felter was chosen from among many applicants for the high standard she has maintained throughout her high school course and for her active participation in church youth work. The Voiture now has three nurses in training plus sev eral graduates who are in the nurses profession. Ashland Group Holds Ceremony At Clubhouse A s h 1 a n d Installation of new Jaycette officers was conducted May 24 in the Women's Civic clubhouse fol lowing a dinner attended by members and their husbands. Guests included several Jay cees and Jaycctles from clubs in the valley. Attending from Medford were Terry Green, Junior Chamber of Commerce Dis trict 9 vice president, and Mrs. Green, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fry. Gordon Burns of Grants Pass, who is na 'tional director, was present for the evening ceremonies1 accompanied by Mrs. Burns. Guests from Eagle Point were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Han scom and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Krambcal. The installing of ficer was Mrs. Krambeal, past president of Eagle Point Jay cettes. Mrs. A. F. Haekert, who will serve as president of the Ashland group, will have on her board Mrs. Cletus Mitch ell, vice president; and Mrs. Larry Burghart, secretary- treasurer. Retiring officers were Mrs. L. B. Sears, Mrs. Harold itytand and Mr Gene Johnson. Dancing followed the i stallation. ' Hobby Leads to I State Championship i St. Louis HOT Donna Knock's tumble off a fence eight years ago gave her a hobby which has earned her : 123 trophies and 5S medals. ! The fall broke her arm, and the doctor suggested baton twirling to restore flexibility to muscles and nerves At 17, she won a state championship. Her goal is a national cham pionship. Her hobby interested her 14-year-old brother Denis ho has earned 91 trophies and Ml i medals. Denis also has w on school letters in football and wrestling. $247 Spent Annually On Upkeep of Homes New York (VrP American families spend nil average of S247 a year for the upkeep and improvement of their homes and properties, the Bureau of Advertising of tiie American Newspaper V u tv Ushers association reports H o in t owners throug'-iout (he country spent more than $13 billi'd) on home improve ment in lliiiti. O O Attracts rs Auditorium Louie Blue" brought rounds of applause from the audi ence. Little Marcia Miller, very skillful with the baton, was roundly applauded par ticularly for the number ending when she used the flaming sticks. Patti Clark appeared ifl a solo number i "Gigi"; Kathi Riley and Kitty Tingleaf were featured in an ! oriental number and Cindy Gordon, Dianna Davis. Cheri Ingram and Celia Gordon did the Can Can dance. The most ambitious offer ing of t he evening was a shortened version of the fa mous ballet "Swan Lake" for which Mrs. Thurston had been the choreographer. Sue Gil ford starred as the swan girl, Donna Marin danced the role of the prince and Patti Clark appeared again as the dis guised Odette. Kathi Riley danced a Spanish number in the party scene, Bruce Gun ther was the magician and Mrs. Roethler played the role of the mother. Cheri Bethel and Crystal Wynter danced a Hungarian number and Sharon Mast was the Italian guest. The little swan dancers were Stephanie Parkinson, Carla Dibble, Susan Kimball, Marcia Sample, Karen Judd and Christine Gordon. Ball room dancers were Virginia Rausch, Anna Jean Beardslee, Jennifer Espey, Andrew Le w a n d o w ski, Tom Rouhier, Richard Knights, Larry Al bright and Arnold Kosmatka. Is Pleasing Miss Gifford, a high school student, made a pleasing swan girl. While not yet an accom plished ballerina - only the very few attain any great de gree of perfection in ballet except after long years of the most exacting practice and study, Miss Gifford dances very well. She has a figure which gives the appearance of both tautness and grace and she has been well coachd, not only in dance technique, but as to the importance of cos tume and grooming. A first rate traditional ballerina knows that it is unthinkable for the hairdo to be anything but sleek and tidy and her costumes must be as nearly perfect as it is possible to make them. It will be inter esting to see this young bal lerina from time to time and see what progress she makes and what the future holds for her. This business of presenting scores and scores of dance pu pils in recital means a heart breaking amount of work for the teachers and parents and anyone who assists. The Thurston program was well costumed and well lighted. The ideas behind the music and other sound etTects were good but the results not al ways what they should have been. The program proved to be a trifle over-long and perhaps if valley dance studios wish to attempt more serious pres entations, it might be well to divide the programs an'i al low the very young to per form at one time and the more accomplished pupils another. At times Mondnv night the comings and goings of the small dancers and their par I cnls made it almost impossible 1 to watch what was happening on stage. It goes without saying that if a community is to develop interest in music, dancing and the arts, and to provide future entertainers, performers and artists, it is important that the young he given instruc tion and a chance to display their talent. O. S. Dance Slated By Hcedowners Derby Hoedmvners will hold a dance Knday, .Kmc 1, at Derby Community hall. Danrini: will he.cin nt 8 :t0 p.m. with Kdwin Cuvin as caller. RotiThmonts will he pot luck fashion. All square dancers are in vited to attend. The intermediate class which 1 he 1 loedowners spon- i Mr and formerly held Sundav j evenings has boon changed to Monri.iv ni.cii's. The next ession be Monday. June1 4. nl 8 p m. j - - - j Practice Date Mrs. M.it"i:erv Pe.irson,' team captain of Olive Kehck- , ah loritU Renounces that prac-' lice lias been postponed from' Friday, Juno 1, to ,Iune 8. U j will be held al 7 at p m, on that date in the IOOK lull. Calendar Wednesday 1 :in p m i' ielirf ntral corps. Point a, ix oin.in s ili.v to Will.;, H ll.irri n Tom, GAK. i-eriu-ation, J;iek s'nvi!!o ci-ni'-'ory f. urday 1 p m S.tms Will i..-i.iios ; Sweet I :hib. Mis. I.lri lic id , .ins V.i v. New Officers Installed By Chapter Officers for the 1962 . 63 year of Delta Omega chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority were installed recently at the Dardenelle. Installing officers were the senior past presi dent, Mrs. Robert Shangle, and junior past president, Mrs. Leland Carpenter. The new officers are president, Mrs. Richard Meister; vice president, Mrs. Ernest Black; recording secretary, M r s. John McRoberts, correspond ing secretary, Mrs. Shirley Hatcher; treasurer, Mrs. Pa tricia Brinson; and parlamen tarian, Mrs. Carl Peterson. Each new officer was pre sented a corsage. Mrs. Carpenter presented gifts to her officers for the past year. Mrs. Shangle was in charge of the arrangements for the installation. After the candle-lighted ceremonies, a dinner and dancing party was enjoyed by the members and their hus bands. A meeting of the chapter was held May 24 at tthe home of Mrs. Ernest Black. Mrs. Meister presided. Reports were given by the various committee chairmen on projects for the coming year, and the chapter chose "Touring USA with ESA" as the education theme for the coming year. An educational program was presented by Mrs. Shir ley Hatcher after which mem bers participated in a quiz game. Slides were shown of the recent state convention held in La Grande, Ore. Guests tor the evening were Mrs. Elizabeth Kula, Mrs. Raymond Morris and Mrs. George Berschide. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Patricia Brinson. ' J III ik Junior Women's Club Has Installation and Banquet Medford Junior Women's club of the Oregon Federa tion of Women's Clubs held an installation banquet re cently at the Rogue Valley Country club. Mrs. William R. ilarms, president of First district, conducted the ceremonies. She installed Mrs. F. D. Nel son as the new club president; Mrs. William Seibert, first vice president; Mrs. Truman A. Nelson, second vice presi dent; Mrs. John Asplund, re cording secretary; Mrs. Wal ter M. Higgins, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. William Clegg Jr., treasurer. The candlelight ceremony impressed upon each new of ficer the responsibility placed upon her for the coming year. This was Mrs. Harm's first of ficial duty as the newly elected president of First dis trict of the Oregon Federa tion. Mrs. Nelson appointed Mrs. Jack L. Lust as parliamentar ian. Retiring Officers The retiring officers are Mrs. E. W. Ingram, president; Mrs. Robert Haworth, first vice president; Mrs. John L. Holmes, second vice presi dent; Mrs. Harlan E. Weaver, recording secretary; Mrs. Har old L. Gilbert, corresponding secretaryiMrs. James A. Wells, treasurer, and Mrs. W. E. Sweet, parliamentarian. Standing committees were announced by the new presi dent and they include, Mrs. William E. Sweet, publicity; Mrs. Harlan E. Weaver, hospi tality; Mrs. James Grigsby, Jr. philanthropic, and Mrs. E. W. Ingram, education. Mrs. Truman A. Nelson, Mrs. F. D. Nelson, Mrs. Cham berlain, and Mrs. James Grigs by Jr. are respectively retiring publicity, hospitality, philan- T OF BIG HEW SHIPMENT -flAflY DIFFERENT STYLES! thropic, and education chair- men. Mrs. Chamberlain present ed a past president's pin to Mrs. E. W. Ingram. She told of the significance of the pin as she made the presentation. Mrs. Robert Billingsley pre sented her personal presi dent's pin to Mrs. F. DJNelson. This is to become a perman ent traveling president's pin. Mrs. Billingsley is one of the founders of the club and was president in 1958-59. Plaque Presented The club received 'as a gift a name plaque, lettered In white on a natural wood fin ish. In presenting the club with this gift, Mrs. Ingram thanked the members for their "fine cooperation" dur ing the year. ' Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. F. D. Nelson, Mrs. Chamberlain, and Mrs. Grigsby were among the delegates who attended the annual convention of the Oregon Federation of Wo men's clubs held in Portland earlier this month. They re ported to the group on var ious phases of the convention program. Mrs. Ingram pres ented and told about the awards given to the club at the convention. They were awarded for pub lie affairs, fine arts, conserva tion, CARE, international af fairs, publicity, membership augmentation and 100 per cent participation. The Amer ican Cancer Society presented an award for the club's par ticipation in the "Conquer Uterine Cancer" project. The banquet arrangements were under the direction of Mrs. Billingsly, chairman. The club announced a cof fee hour to be held at the home of Mrs. John Asplund on June 26th. A SELL-OUT! SENSATIONAL SUMMER DRESS EVENT Only 2 for usually $14.98 to Terrific dresses ... el! vary specially pricedl A bright collection of styles . . . choost from patio dresses, street dresses, in full silhouettes or sheaths, shirt dresses, acket dresses . , . cotton, piques, Arnel, triacetate jerseys, miracle blends, linen look rayons. Recital Scheduled Ashland-Closing the spring musical program and recital season for the Southern Ore gon college music department is the piano and violin recital to be presented by students of Mrs. Audrey Bartlett, Mrs. Joan Winden, and Mrs. Janet Ivie at 8 p.m., Thursday, May 31, in Churchill auditorium. Violin music-by Don Lacy, Central Point, will open the program. Advanced piano stu dents appearing on the first half of the program will ba Wanda Lee Coakley, New port; Bryon Easlc , Honolu lu, Hawaii; Kent Copeland, Oakland; Barbara Webb, Prineville; Tim Johnson, Grants Pass; Toni Miller, Trail; and Kurt Uerlings, Klamath Falls. Presenting the second half of the program will be How ard Kennett, pianist, SOC stu dent from Medford. His selec tions will be from the musia of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Griffes. Townspeople and students are invited to attend the reci tal. No admission will ba charged. Jr. Service THRIFT SHOP Cornar Priddy St. & McAndrews Rd. PRICE SALE Closing for tht Summer Pric on All Items Cur in V Thursday and Friday May 31, June 1 9:30 to Noon Each Day $11 20 $17.95
