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. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1962 Social Events Women's News Santa's Troubles Include Back Pains, Sticky Hands Patricia McCormack By By PATRICIA MeCORMACK United Press International Santaland, U. S. A., - (IPD -If you think you have troub les making your list and checking it twice, you should hear about Santa's ailments. The old gent s so upset he's tempted t o get out of the spirit of Christmas and trip, sock or otherwise dis combobulate a strain of hu manity he re f e r s to as "Santa's non-helpers." "First of all," says he, "there are the non-helpers who react to Christmas trim min's and tunes by saying 'I hate Christmas' over and over again. Can't they keep the hate to themselves? "Then there are non-helpers who spill the beans about me being a myth - right with in hearing distance of a child or two still believing in me. There's no punish ment to fit that crime." Some of Santa's troubles are small. He thinks parents might help eliminate them. Samples: A pain in the back, sticky hands and occasional hunks of gum in his beard. Says Speak Up " "If parents would tell their children to speak up when they come to see me," he said, "I wouldn't have to bend low to hear their peti tions. Bending low aches the back every time. "And if they'd ask the children to wash their hands before seeing me, I wouldn't get the residue from sticky candy all over my hands. And the children really shouldn't stretch chewing gum when they talk to me. That's al most as dangerous as light ing a match near my beard." Perhaps the worst kind of Santa non-helper, however, is the get-rich-quick scheme art ist who tries to sell gyp mer chandise to Christmas shop pers. In this class, Santa put the sellers of rare French perfume that isn't French, rare or even perfume. "Tis the season to be wary of such trickery," Santa said. "Beware of merchandise that's offered for almost nothing." Other non-helpers com pletely forget about the Christmas spirit when shop ping. Santa put in this class shoppers who: - Push in crowded aisles; manhandle the merchandise; expect the store clerks to know the exact sizes of cloth ing for Aunt Susie and assort ed other relatives they haven't seen in years! Other non-helpers commit their crimes before going to the post office. "They wrap the bundles only a very dainty way," Santa said. "My helpers at the post office tell me they have trouble keeping such parcels intact. "Some of the bundles nev er make it to the destination in time for Christmas, of course." In this class are packoges with incomplete addresses and ones properly addressed - but mailed too late. Ditto for Christmas cards with poor addresses and ones mailed too late. "Christmas is a time to be happy," Santa said. "We all have to put up with the stres ses of the days before the holiday. "But if all the non-helpers would run up the white flag and show that they've caught the Christmas spirit, we'd all have an easier time of it." 1 Thespian Troupe To Present Play "The Beautiful People," by William Saroyan will be pre sented in the Arena theatre at Medford High school Janu ary 24, 25, and 26 by Thes pian Troupe 3S8. Mrs. Lenore Zapell, direct or of the play, announced the cast last Monday afternoon. Because there are only two women's roles in the play, they have been double cast. The role of Harmony Blue blossom will be played by Judy Foreman and Heather Rode; Agnes Webster will be played by Jean Allen and Madelyn Buonocore. Owen Webster will be play ed by Jim Kerber; Jonah Webster by Dave Smith; Mr. Prim by Gary Staats; Dan Hillboy by Mike De Salvio; Father Hogan by Greg Keith; Harold Webster by Bill Bul ger and Steve by Jack Barr. Spray dried flower arrange ments with hair spray to keep the fluff of such plants as milkweed from falling. I I 5 ;f"W"i:!JA'1';'"' "2 t Holiday decorations such as this mantel arrangement will be seen by those who take the home tour sponsored by Eagle Point Garden club Thursday, December 13, from 1 to S p.m. All three homes are in the Agate road area and the route will be plainly marked with arrows and signs, the committee states. The homes are those of Mrs. O. A. Turnquist, Mrs. Ted Flury and Mrs. Thelma Short. This mantel decoration is made from pale green homemade candles trimmed with gold, green ribbon bows, gold and silver Christmas balls and evergreen sprayed gold. It was made by Mrs. Erma Cushman, Trail. Trail Riders Elect Officers New officers were elected at the last meeting of Med ford Trail Riders, held at the home of Mi. and Mrs. Roy Vague. Elected were Glen Porter, president; Carl Fincher, vice president; Mrs. Vague, secre tary and Mrs. Fincher, trea surer. The club's annual Christ mas party will be held Sun day, December 16, at the Boy Scout building in Eagle Point. FOE Social- A social night for members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is planned for Thurs day, December 13 at 7 p.m. A gift exchange for both the men and women will be con ducted. Women Set Meeting Wilderville - Christmas cookies and candies for the Veterans Domiciliary will be packaged by the Women's So ciety of Christian service when they meet Friday, De cember 18 at the home of Mrs. James Lindsay on Fish Hatchery road. The meeting has been set ahead from the regular meeting date of De cember 20, officers point out. Boxes of fruit and costume jewelry also will be prepared for shipment to mentally re tarded children at Fairview home. jj a niMwMimii i n em i iiinmaire - - ---TMiH-'f'-H 15 South Central "Sportswear For Young Women of All Ages" BLOUSES w c0 u $799 ft sa.H , SKIRTS iSsT- YJSTO$,7.9S SHS9 SQ99 to VALUES TO $17.95 Wonderful for Yourself ... or for Gifts CHARGE IT. .. or Use Our Convenient Lay-Away Plan 0 PEN NIGHTS Til 9 P.M. Tiller-Drew PTA Will Sponsor Dance Classes Tiller-Drew - At a meeting December 4 Tiller-Drew Parent-Teacher association voted to sponsor a tap and acrobatic dance class. Mrs. Jack Wright of Tiller is to be the Instruc tor. Classes will be held in the school gymnasium and will begin shortly after the first of the yeEr. By-laws of the organization were revised to conform to the state PTA requirements. Mrs. John Utley was chos en as program chairman to re place Mrs. Robert Clauson, who retired. Mrs. Charles Porter will be general chairman of the forthcoming Tiller Variety show which will be produced and directed by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mann, retired major cir cuit show people. Assisting will be the co-chairman, Mrs. Hillard Liligren; stage mana ger, Robert Clauson; musical advisor, Boyd Swingley; pub licity, Mrs. Jack Wright and Del Godbey; refreshments, Mrs. Glen Hunter; make-up, Mrs. Lenore Hale; tickets, Mrs, Gershom Roy; and chor eography, Mrs. Jack Wright. There is still a need for a cos tume chairman. The group voted to replace old skates with money taken in from skating parties. Prin cipal Matthews stated that 71 skaters were on the floor at one time at the last skate night, and that others would have skated except for the shortage of skates. A committee was chosen to trim a tree and sack Christ mas treats December 17. The school Christmas program will be December 18. Ashland Club Hears Pastor; Workday Held Ashland - Members of Ash land Garden club spent a busy morning preceding their Monday luncheon and after noon meeting when they worked on holiday decora tions. The scsFion was held in the Civic clubhouse which was gay in Christmas green ery. A covered dish luncheon was served at a long table centered with an arrange ment of evergreens and varie gated golden balls. Beneath the lighted tree on the stage were wrapped gifts which the members exchanged during the social hour. Guest speaker on the after noon program was Dr. P. Mal colm Hammond, pastor of the First Methodist church, whose I Christinas message stressed the true meaning and the origin of the observance to gether with cuptoms and con tributions from other than Christian faiths. Although dc-j crying today's crass commcr-l cialism, the speaker declared that the spiritual significance cannot be lost. Members of the club are to hold workshops December 12 and 13 to make holiday wreaths, swags and other decorations for the YMCA benefit sale that will be held in the Armory December 14. The club's annual Christmas sale is scheduled for Decem ber 22 and will be held at 180 East Main street. Mrs. W. W. Hrnririxsnn, president, conducted the Mon day meeting and hosteises were the Mcsdamcs R. Drew ! Lamb, Mary Hash, Clarence Mathcs and Glenn r.atthews. Ashland Club I Honors BPW Girl of Term Ashland - Before a fire in the candlelit recreation room of Wesley house members and guests of Ashland Business and Professional W om en's club celebrated the holiday season with their traditional Christmas party. Honored at the Wednesday night meeting was Miss Claudia Everett, high school senior, named BPW Girl of the Term. In recognition she was presented the club pin by her predecessor. Miss Jane Hennick, after both had been introduced by the special projects chairman, Mrs. Jac queline Lewis. Also present were two of last year's win ners, Miss Joy Fahrcnhurst and Miss Judy Benson, who are now freshmen at South ern Oregon college. Miss Everett has been ac tive in student affairs and has held numerous offices. Her scholastic record is attested by membership in the Nation al Honor society, Quill and Scroll and Thespians. Her ability as an artist has been recognized by appointment as art editor of both the Rogue News and the high school year book. She is presently serving as chairman of stu dent body activities and re cently was student director of the senior class play. During a short business meeting conducted by the president, Miss Ruth Bebber, a cash contribution was voted to the YMCA building fund. Under the direction of Mrs. Elaine Duffy, novel "ice breakers" gave members and guests an opportunity to be come better acquainted through a series of quizzes and games. Unique and colorful Christ mas tree decorations centered the large table from which refreshments were served by the executive committee host esses, the Mesdames Beatrice Lindsay, Elaine Duffy, Syl via Snyder, Anita Sample and Miss Bebber. Instead of the customary gift exchange members brought presents for patients in two local rest homes. Ihey also contributed a collection of costume jewelry and scrap materials to the state women s prison for rehabilitation work. For The Men For the man who has evcry-thing-except a valet-the Na tional Notion Association sug gests a gift of a new 45 place tie hanger. It has a patented adhesive backing. Just press the unit on closet door or wall where It hangs indefinitely. Calendar Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mall Tribune must be submitted tn writing and deadline lor the Sun day edition Is 1 p m. Friday Dead line for the weekly calendar Is 0 a. in of the day of publication and for wees day news ts 3 p-m. the day belore publicaUon. Wedneidayi 6:30 p.m. - Auxiliary to Siskiyou canton, Patriarchs Militant, Medford IOOF hall. 8 p.m. - Pythian club, Mrs. Carl Fichtncr, 613 S. Holly st. 8 p.m.-Sl. Mary s Parents club, St. Mary's High school. 8 p.m.-Medford unit, Amer ican Legion auxiliary, Legion hall. Thuridayi 10 a.m.-Phoenix Home Ex tension unit, Phoenix Prcsby terian church. 10:30 a.m. - Agate exten sion unit, Mrs. Duane Beaver, 5342 Gebhard rd. 10:30 a.m. - Willow Springs extension unit, Mrs. Ray Vo- gel. Willow Creek rd., Central Point. 10:30 a.m. - Lone Pine ex tension unit, Mrs. Floyd C. Lewman, 1906 Roberts rd. 10:30 a.m. - Howard exten- sion unit, Mrs. Guy Havice, 25 Summit ave. 12:30 p.m. - Medford So- journers club, Girls Commu nity club, 12:30 p.m. - Blue Star Moth ers, Mrs. Helen Watson, 617 Catherine st. 12:30 p.m. - Adarel Social club. 12:30 p.m.-Sojourners club, Girls Community club. Program Planned On Social Studies Social studies in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades will be the topic discussed by Mrs. Ella Elle, fourth grades teacher at Washington school and mem bers of Washington Parent Teacher association at a meet ing Friday, December 14. Students of the second year orchestra will entertain the members with selections of Christmas music. Parents wishing to visit teachers may do so at 2 p. m. and coffee will be served be fore the meeting starting at 2:30 p. m. Child care will be furnished for children over the age of one year. i Family Visits Hornbrook Mr. and Mrs. William Wievard and grand daughter Patricia Adams, all of Jatterson, N.J., were re cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Marlow. The travelers had been visiting relatives in Washington state and were enroute to San Francisco. Mrs. Marlow entertained at dinner for her vsilors, having as her other guests, Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvia. Gardeners Plan I Rose Donation For City Park At the December meeting of Medford Garden club the group planned to purchase a dozen Sarabande rose bushes to be placed around the re plica of the Statue of Liberty located in Hawthorne park. This will be the club's annual civic project. The Sarabande is described as a florabunda rose of a brilliant orange-scarlet color which is hardy and long blooming. It was announced that mem bers of all clubs in the Siski you district, Oregon Federa tion of Garden clubs, will meet at the Veterans' Admini stration domicilary. White City, December 13 and 14 to make wreaths, swags and other decorations for the domiciliary. December 15 these will be hung. Mrs. C. F. Gordon is the Medford club chairman for this project. or tne Horticulture, mem bers heard a talk about poin settias. It was stated that it is better to take cuttings of these and start new plants than to carry the old plant over more than one season. A display of roses made from tin cans was exhibited. Mrs. John Patnott closed the meeting with a poem about the dogwood. Mrs. I. D. Fitzgerald, president, conduct ed the meeting and Mrs. Mattie Carson was tea chair man. Dallas - IWD - A male voice from the back of a standing-room-only shopper bus cried out gallantly: "If there is any old lady standing up there, she can have my seat." There were no takers. Strop! Return To Anderson Hornbrook - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Strope were visitors re cently at the home of Mrs. Strope's daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Skeahan. When they returned to their home in Anderson, Calif., their granddaughter, Tonya Skeahan, accompanied them, and remained until Sun day when her parents drove down and brought her home. Past Presidents Form New Group Rogue River - Past presi dents of the Rogue River Gar den club formed a club at a recent meeting at the home of Mrs. Earl Brooks, Grants Pass. Mrs. Brooks formerly lived in Rogue River. The club will be called "The Lilacs," lilac being the club's shrub. The letters, in order. stand for loyalty, inspiration, love, assistance to the club. The object of the group will be to provide assistance to all members and the president of the garden club whenever possible. Elected president of the Li lacs was Mrs. Paul Hughes, the oldest past president liv ing in this arear. The vice president is Mrs. Earl Brooks and the secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Carl Christenson. The last Sunday of every other month is to be the meet ing date, and the first regu lar meeting is set for Decem ber 30. A dinner will be held at the home of Mrs. Paul Hughes, Portola drive, Grants Pass. Husbands of the members will be known as the "Lilac Toppers" and will be guests before cooking will help it at the dinner. I hold its shape. A 9 Christmas Music Presented For College Women A program of Christmas music, arranged by Mrs. C. R. Adamson, was given for tha College Women's club at a meeting Saturday, December 8, at the Girls' Community club. Soloists presented by Mrs. Adamson were Linda John son, a student at Medford High school, who sang a group of Christmas carols, and Mrs. Gregory McDougall who sang "A Song of Praise" by Suigi Luzzi, a noted Italian composer of sacred music. Both vocalists were accom panied by Mrs. Adamson on the piano. Mrs. James Medley intro duced Cathy Watson, another Medford High school student, who sang several Christmas numbers. She was accom panied by Charlotte Brown. Miss Alice Saunders, teach, e rof orchestral music in tho Medford schools played a vio lin solo, "The Bells" by Frit Kreisler. She was accom panied by Mrs. Adamson. A Christmas story, "Tha Third Lamb," told by Miss Cora Mason, city librarian at Ashland, completed the pro gram. Refreshments were served by Mrs. L. H. Bohrer, social chairman, and her commit tee. The table was decorated in the Christmas theme. Mrs. J. W. Murray and Mrs. Ray K. Bailey poured. For smooth apple sauce. cook the apples before adding; sugar. Sugar added to fruit Elected Ashland-M I I Pat Cal houn, sophomore at Southern Oregon college, was recently elected as otf-campus wom en's director. This is Miss Calhoun's first venture into student government at SOC. Her parents arc Mr. and Mrs. Van Calhoun Jr.. and reside at 1663 Biddle rd., Medford. 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