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SUNDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1962 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON K J P -"- um (A An nn.n houu aiv.n December 9 honored Mr. and Mrt. Erneit Fleier. 714 Sherman street, on their golden wedding anniversary. The Fleieri have lived in Meaiora unce izo. (Knackiledt photo) Open House Honors Pair On Fiftieth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ernest FIcscr, 714 Sherman street, Medford, were honored at an open house December 9 which ob served their fiftclth wedding anniversary. Hosts for the event were their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fleser, 23 Willamette street. The refreshment table was covered with a linen cloth given to the honored couple on their wedding day. A wed ding cake and an arrangement of yellow chrysanthemums decorated the table. Miss Laurice Fleser, the couple's granddaughter, serv ed the cake and their grand son, Charles FIcscr, assisted with the gifts. Other grand daughters, Karen and Cynthia Fleser, were in charge of the guest book. Also assisting at the table were Mrs. Dorr Hoffman, Mrs. Frank Hoffman and Mrs. Cora Chandler. For the occasion, Mrs. . Fleser wore a royal blue crepe dress with a gold or chid corsage. Over 50 guests attended the event and out-of-town guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stocks and children, Thomas, Michael and Karen, from Coos Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lltrell, Coos Bay, and Mrs. Alma Harring, La Gr.uicle. Mr. and Mrs. Fleser were married December 8, 1912 in La Grande and lived for sev eral years in Minam, Ore. They moved to Medford in 1926. Mr. Fleser was employ ed at the Medford corporation for 18 years as a molderman and 11 years with Medford Millwork company from which he retired in 1957. Plymouth Guild Holds Meeting Ashland - A dessert lunch- con was served Thursday af ternoon to members of Con gregational church Plymouth Guild at tables bright with Christmas decorations. Host esses were Mrs. M. F. John son and Mrs. Glen Prescott. The program was in the Christmas theme in a general participation with each per son contributing a favorite poem, memory or picture after Mrs. Blanche Murphy had given the opening devo tions of the Christmas story from Matthehw and Luke. Mrs. Prescott, guild presi dent, conducted the morning business session and Mrs. Bay Stringer led the dedication service for the contributions to needy persons at home and abroad. Mrs. Malcolm Little will be in charge of the an nual remembrances that will Officers Are Installed Ashland - Mrs. Roy Martin of Jacksonville, past president of Southwest Oregon Presby terial, was the installing of ficer when the new board of the Women's Association of the First Presbyterian church was inducted. The service was held in the sanctuary Decern ber 6. President for the ensuing year will be Mrs. Alice Phil lips who will have for her executive officers Mrs. O. L. Wright, vice president; Mrs. Gene Morris, secretary, and Mrs. Eugene Clark, treasurer. Newly appointed chairmen for 1963 are Mrs. C. E. Stoth crs, fellowship; Mrs. Morris, membership; Mrs. Glenn Rev el, ecumenical; Mrs. Ronald Riesling, spiritual life; Mrs. Stanley Jobo, program; Mrs. Robert McGaughcy, social education; Mrs. Wesley Reed, literature; Mrs. Richard Bern inghausen, world service and national missions; Mrs. Mar cus Woods, Christian educa tion; Mrs. Luther Parker, sew ing; Mrs. Elden Corthell, nominating committee; Mrs. Wallace Cameron, sunshine chairman, and Mrs. Arthur Peters, church flowers, The business session In the morning was conducted by the retiring president, Mis Slolhers. Luncheon was serv ed in the Fireside room at noon by the Mcsdames Phil lips, Albert Wattell, Ben Chrislieb, Don Nichols, Clif ford Miller and Eugene Clark. A Christmas musical pro gram was presented in the afternoon by children of the fifth and sixth grades of Walk er school under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Cecil. Accom panist at the organ was Mrs. J. W. McCoy. The scriptual account of Christ's birth as recorded by St. Luke was read by the new association president, who also sang a solo, "Wind through the Olive Trees." Program Planned For Travel Club A Christmas program Is planned for a meeting of Travel Study club, Oregon Federation of Women s clubs, when the group meets Tues day, December 18, in the Fire place room at the Girl's Com munity club at 1 p.m. The Rev. James Sinclair, Ashland, will give a Christ mas message and also sing Christmas numbers. He will be ' accompanied by Bruce Murray, Ashland. Each member is to take a gift wrapped for a member of the Medford Convalescent Home, in lieu of a gift ex change among members. The gifts will be presented during the Christmas party the club will give at the home. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. Jason C. Ottingcr, be taken to "shut-In" members Mrs. Jack D. Brtimmond, and of the church. I Mrs. William E. Boone. ' 4r in v't "-Ad , :c . . . An early December party was the an nual Military ball given each holiday season by active and retired officers of the Army, Navy, National Guard and Marine corps in this area. Among the guests at the 1963 party, held at Rogue Valley Country club, were Navy Cmdr. and Mrs. John Gates (at left) and Major Harold Gilbert of the Marine corps and Mrs. Gilbert. 'Philatelic Reminder' Chosen for SOPEX News "The Philatelic Reminder" was the name chose by the Southern Oregon Philatelic society for its club bulletin, at the meeting held Thursday, December 6, at tl e Girls community club. Russell Her bert was given an award for submitting the title, chosen from a list of five names sub mitted by club members. The meeting started with the group's annual Christmas pot luck dinner for members and their families. It was announced at the meeting that the club had been accepted as a chanter of the American Philatelic society, a national stamn as sociation. A report was also given on the display in the public library during Nation al Stamp Collecting week, November 12 to 18. The two frames showing part of Mrs. itusseii Herberts exhibit, bi ographies of famous Italians, were displayed through the cooperation of Omar Bacon. librarian. In Museum It was also announced that the grand prize exhibit of the recent SOPEX 1962, t siamp- less Belgian covers, owned by Thomas Riley of Eagle Point, is on permanent exhibit at the Jacksonville Museum, as a display of Civil War philatelic material collected by Floyd Crosslin and Clyde Smith of Ashland. Program for the evening was given by Mrs. Roy Carley on Christmas Seals, starting with the story of hw they were first issued in Denmark in 1904. The first issued in the United States was put out by the Red Cross in 190', and in 1920 the Red Cross drop ped out, leaving the Tubercu losis association to continue with the practice. She dis played several sheets of Dan ish seals and an album con taining all of the United States seals. Auction Held Following the program, a short stamp auction conduct ed by William White was held, and then an exchange of philatelic gifts. Decorations for the dinner were arranged by Mrs. Irene Cordier, Mrs. William Wal wyn, Mrs. Earl Malbourn and Mrs. John Shortridge; the theme was of Christmas, with special napkins showing stamps of the world, as table favors. Guests at the dinner were Mrs. Clarence Pankey, Mrs. Wilton DeMarco, Mrs. William White, Mrs. Mamie Bloomfield, Roland Beach, Edward Leach, and Eric de Place. It was announced that the meetine on Januarv a will be on Japan, and that the SOPEX '63 will be held on September 19 and 20. Mrs. James Allen ' Honored at Party Central Point - Mrs. James Allen was honored recently with a shower at the home of Mrs. Franklin Gebhard, 5098 Gebhard road. After playing games Mrs. Gebhard served refreshments. Zion Lutheran Circles To Meet Women of the Mary and Miriam circles of the Wom en's guild of Zion Lutheran church will meet in the Fire side room of the church for their annual Christmas Party, Tuesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. Hostesses will be Mrs. Walter Seiffert, Mrs. Walter Nunley and Mrs. Kenneth Shulcr.' Mrs. Robert Glather, will be hostess for a Christmas potluck luncheon for mem bers of the Lydia and Ruth circles at her home, 61 Vashtl way, on Wednesday, Decem ber 19. It's Not Too Late! . Chnistmas B0Xed CdRdS Names May Still Be Imprinted $1.75 for 25 Cards Scum'- 217 E. Main St. Singing Group Starts At Activity Center Use Our Convenient Lay-A-Way Easy Credit Terms Smarl im' Sanla! i it ... he chooses jewelry! bumFgold Mix jewelry creations !fg!g Shown Above $17.03 Rid,,y "5 Opan Evenings 111 9 P.M. Beautifully Gift Wrapped The new program Singing Seniors," will start this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Senior Activity center, 601 East Jackson street, un der the leadership of Kenneth Thurston and Mrs. Merle Stone. Any person over 50 years of age who likes to sing is in vited to take part in this in formal singing group. They should take a favorite song book, if they have one, or a list of songs they like to sing. Any one who has the collec tion of American Folk Songs or a book of carols lias been asked to take it. The Richfield Oil company has donated their Christmas carol books to the group for a start on a mus ical library. This program will be held each Sunday through the hol idays and into next year if enough interest is shown, Monday, December 17, the Spanish class will meet as usual from 10 to 12 noon fol lowed by the Arm Chair Trav el program at 1 p.m. A. C. Allen Jr., Modoc road, will show colored slides of a re cent tour through Europe which was taken with a group interested in Shakespearean theaters, art, drama, and gar dens. The Aliens were In the group which included Angus L. Bowmer, director of the Oregon Shakespearean festi val and his party. The knitting class will hold its last meeting of the year at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Edward Bar nrlt. Since the next Monday will be the day before Christ mas, the class will adjourn until January. Tuesday, December 18, the oil painting class will meet at "The 1 p.m. to paint. They plan a Christmas party after the painting sessions directed by Mrs. Wanda Williams. Mrs. Margaret Stonebreakcr, who has just returned from an ex tended trip around the United States, is furnishing 'refresh ments for the party. Wednesday, December 19, the shuffleboard teams are playing from 10 to 12 noon and the copper tooling class will start at 12:30 p.m. for a full session of work, accord ing to the teacher, Robert Africa. He explained that he wants to finish the pictures already started. Members of the class are asked to take all of the work they have completed to the class and have it on exhibit at the center as several people have expressed interest in buying the pictures before Christmas. These activities will be con tinued during the Christmas week, but the teacher will not be present again until after New Year's. On Thursday, December 20. the square dancing class will meet in the morning as usual and the center orchestra will meet at 1 p.m. The group will decide at that time whether they will meet on December 27. Despite the fog and rain, at tendance at the Senior Center rose to 397 during November. Another activity has been requested for Saturday after noons, a class in playing bridge, which will be sched uled as soon as a teacher is found. This would make ten differ ent activities and interest groups each week. The center is open every day but Friday, when it is closed for cleaning. Lodge Meeting Place Changed At Gold Hill Gold Hill Mrs. Waller McLean, noble grand of Ame-1 thyst Rebckah lodge announc ed that commencing Wednes day, December 19 at 8 p.m. and until further notice regu lar meetings of the lodge will be held at the tenant home of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Jen nings, 1135 Fourth avenue in stead of at the I.O.O.F. hall. Use of this bulding is being donated to the Rebekahs by the Jennings. Mrs. Albert Gascon has been elected noble grand for the coming year. She and the following officers will be in stalled sometime in January. Mrs. Cassie Johnson, vice grand; Mrs. Paul Thompson, recording - secretary; Mrs. Daniel Stewart, financial-secretary; and Mrs. Paul Molloy, treasurer. The annual Christmas party for Rebekahs will be held in conjunction with the Decem ber 19 meeting. There will be an exchange of humorous gifts among the members. Cochair man for the program to be presented during the good-of-the-ordor portion of the even ing are Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Joseph Lewis. Roya Arch Groups To Meet for Dinner All Royal Arch Masons and their wives are invited to at tend a potluck dinner of the Oregon chapter, Royal Arch Masons and Royal Arch Wid ows set for Tuesday. Decem ber 18 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Jackson ville Masonic temple. The committee in charge will be Mrs. Gail Buffinglon, Mrs. Orvil Shores, Mrs. Wil liam Barker and Mrs. Roy Smith. HOLIDAY Cinderella Your Choice of any Pair of FLATS FREE With the Purchase of a Pair of HI-HEEL DRESS SHOES BUT YOUR SIZE MUST BE.. Monday 6B-10 Pairs Tuesday 8B- 9 Pairs Wednesdav SR-l 1 Pair. Thursday 7-2A 8 Pairs Friday 8-2A 7 Pairs Offer Good Only From 9:30 A.M. 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