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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON SUNDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1962 Teacher Is Speaker For Parents Without Partners "Without a partner yoa are not shortchanged. As a human being you have needed to find your true sense of worth within yourselves. One learns not so much to excell, but to love, to work, and to create, thus becoming a mature individual. One who has reached these goals before marriage makes the best partner." This was the message which Ken Raymond, home teacher for high school students, gave the Parents Without Partners group at its meeting Monday evening. His topic was "Learn- ing to Live Alone." Forty persons attended the session which was followed by a soc ial hour with Mr. Raymond playing organ music. Continuing his talk, the speaker said the first lesson to learn in self evaluation is to think of oneself objec tively, asking "what am I worth?" The problem lies in what one thinks of himself, Mr. Raymond explained, add ing that a person's worth lies in his ability to learn. Repeat Mistakes "We tend to repeat our mistakes in life rather than really learning, and our mis takes have a way of tearing us down." He said that cul tivation of the potential with in the individual is what gives him a sense of worth. Mr. Raymond reminded the group that it is not just the nice home or the nice car that a person enjoys, but the busi ness of accounting for some thing worth while, of learning to become the kind of indivi dual who is not a liability to others. He said just being mar ried docs not give a person a sense of his own worth. The speaker advised cul tivating a sense of God be cause God as the creator stands ready to fulfill one's' life. Mr. Raymond recommended the Sermon on the Mount as the subject of study toward becoming a mature individual. In speaking of feelings of inferiority, the speaker said mat u a cnuct oeucves every one thinks he is bad, he may decide lie might as well be bad. He concluded that when one knows that God believes the individual to be worth while lie should remember that God's wisdom is greater than the opinion of fellow men. Releases Fear "God solves one's own psychological problems." Mr. Raymond said. "God offers a release of fear of oneself and of what others may think." The Parents Without Part ners group was organized in September with members in Ashland and Grants Pass as well as Medford. 11 is the only chapter between Portland and San Francisco. There has been a request through the local chapter from a Roseburg resi dent for a chapter there, it was announced. .rgr t. r w For Perfect Relaxation . f 6 i i? lL-J -X -I us ievicEii ic i: E a T main Mrs. Ruth Boyd is president of the Medford chapter. Some of the activities in which the club expects to participate include square dancing, bowl' ing, horseback riding, swim ming, and picnicking. Along educational lines members have indicated inter est in lectures, films, and dis cussions on family problems, child development, teen-agers, menial health and marriage counselling, and others. The group meets the first and third Mondays of each month. The first meeting is of a social nature and the second a business meeting. YuletideStili Observed Behind Iron 'Curtain' Belgrade - OIPD - Only the older Orthodox and Roman Catholic families observe Christmas in communist Yugoslavia and then at home with friends and family. Roman Catholics celebrate the holiday December 25. The Orthodox families cling to the Gregorian calendar date, and the feast falls 13 days later; Orthodox festivities begin when elm wood (badnjak) is collected and distributed by the head of the family. The oldest woman in the family throws straw, nuts and corn into all corners of the house to symbolize the stable where Christ was born. All the members of I he household wish the badniak carrier good health, joy, abundant harvest, and child ren. By old Serbian custom, a young person enters the house loudly expressing his good wishes for the family. He us ually is rewarded by being asked to be a guest of the tra ditional Christmas dinner. Even in the poorest of Ser bian families, a cheese cake, in which a silver piece was baked, and a suckling pig are1 on tne table. In the larger towns. Ortho dox families are adopting Roman Catholic customs. They put up Christinas trees and distribute presents, usually new clothing and noise-making toys. Roman Catholics also hold a big Christmas dinner, with a fat turkey, wines and songs. Lesson Given On Breads Central Point Members of Central Point Home Ex tension unit met at the home of Mrs. Charles Ghelardi, Old Stage road, Wednesday. The lesson on yeast breads was given by Mrs. Lester Works. Following the luncheon the group held a Christmas gift exchange, sang carols and read poems concerning the holiday season. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. R. Ekdahl. M fee Other Chairs and Rockers $6 950-$8950-$11950 Many stylet, many colors platform rock ri, swivel rockers and chairs, variety of recliners. Also visit our complete maple department S&H Green Stamps Convenient Terms erect?, ashlasb, oi i i rr si RNk. ... r - .i , A ' . 'J r ' ' v .. J It . ---h, iiiifttrtaJt i, i ev wm i i" : A tradition at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Beverly A. Cope, 717 Roca sreet, Ashland, is their glogg parly, which was held this year Saturday evening. December IS. The tradition was started 15 years ago in Ham mond. Ind., and the Copei have continued it Yreka Group Has Christmas Party Yreka - Some 33 members and guests attended the Wom an's Society of Christian Serv ice's Christmas party at the Yreka Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening. Mrs. James Sullivan con ducted a brief business meet ing in the absence of presi dent, Mrs. Ray Penney. In charge of the program was Mrs. Clarence Robinson who gave a short talk on tne "Bethlehem Star" with Bible references. A poem was read by members. A duet was sung by Mrs. Clyde June and Mrs. Ronald Wilson entitled "There's a Star in the Sky." The remainder of the eve ning was spent singing Christ mas carols and popular Christmas songs, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Wilson. The gift of a blanket was made to the minister and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Dun Donihue by the group. A guessing game and re freshments completed the meeting. Lowdens Return From California W i 1 de r v i 1 1 e - Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lowden have re turned from San Luis Obispo, Calif., where they have been visiting their daughter. . . Settle Back LUXURY LOUNGER Ideal for Resting, TV Viewing and Relaxing. Adjustable Spring Tension to Suit the In dividual. 3 Easy "Lean Back" Positions. ft Position 2 Position 3 In Leather Grained Naughahyde 149so Position 1 l y fl tLtMrjN C iaaH " 482-1491 .. s: -v. f r-. .. n t HI iff if u Dr. Beverly A. Cope, Ashland, prepares the Scandanavian drink called glogg in preparation for the annual glogg party held by Dr. and Mri. Cope during the Christmas holiday season each year. The drink, served hot, ii a highly spiced mixture of wines combined with Swedish or Danish vodka. Dr. Cope uses a family recipe for the glogg. Purchasing in gredients and preparations for the party take the Cope's attentions for several days. WORK SMARTER By BERNICE Oregon State Give yourself a wonderful gift - some spare time! Impos sible? No, not exactly, but it may take a little will power. The big time thief for many of us is Procrastination. The longer we put off a job, the bigger it seems and the harder it is to get started. We can squander a lot of time just hatching up alibis for our serves. What can you do? For one thing, ask yourself - just how long will the job lake? Chances are it's simpler than you thought. Resolve to do it and get it over with. And as we've suggested before, make a list of jobs to do and sec how delightful it is to cross them off. Lady Luck often gets credit for the cake that was so yummy when made by your neighbor, but turns out to be a Hop fur you. Maybe the trouble was with your pans, or the oven. Dark cake pans cause loo fast browning, the crust sets before the cake has reached full height. If the pan is too Geo. Grabow 1365 Kings Hwy., Medford Phone 772-8S60 Ultrasonic Cleaning Electronic Timing W BUT 01D GOLD! ."..1.. j -I " :u .; avr- -1 i. , i imbil HI during their 13 holiday seasons in Ashland. Here Dr. Cope serves his wife from the silver punch bowl. More than ISO guests called during the evening to join in the festivities. I 1 7i V -Tt'li 1 J ... fii m : m , - ,-.fai itvai mat wjm NOT HARDER STRAWN University large for the amount of bat ter, the top will brown poorly. An unlevel oven not only causes the cake to rise un evenly, but the crust will be browner toward the high side of the oven. There are many more tips on getting the most from your oven in the OSU Extension Bulletin, "Better Baking and Broiling," yours for the ask ing from me or your County Extension office. Here's good news for pco- ' pie who live in rainy climates. Old Sol isn't as necessary on wash day as he's been cracked up to be. Home economics re searchers have exploded the old idea that the sun is perfect ; for bleaching clothes. Their i tests show that too much 'un can yellow white fabrics such as your white muslin sheets. ' Furthermore, long hours in the sun will weaken the fab ric - even unbleached muslin. jThey say that if the choice is i between sunshine and the dryer - choose the dryer. It's i quicker and more convenient. Young Couples Prefer Early American Design By JUDITH A. GRIMM fortable living," the buyer ex Dcs Moines -IIPP- Young married couples have a yen for early American furniture but farm families "don't give a hang" for it, reports an Iowa furniture dealer. Paradoxically, a farmer passes right by the surdy-look-ing early American pieces even though it seems the rural folk would be interested in hefty and solid furniture, the dealer said. "The young modern believes the Colonial maple furnish ings to be smart for today. One of the reasons for the choice is that young couples realize they can buy relatively good quality furniture for less," said Dennis Dowd, furn iture buyer for stores here, Waterloo, and Mason City, la. He added that his stores sell more furniture to urban dwellers than to farm families because those in the city like the authenticity" of early American. "However, farmers don't give a hang fur authenticity and design. They often have many styles of furniture in their homes such as a tradi tional sofa and prchaps a modern breakfast table and chairs," Dowd said. Segment Another segment of the buying public on the band wagon for early American furnishings are "the addicts, he said. These are persons who began collecting early American pieces and now can't slop. After a while any thing else would look out of place. "Another reason a house wife may choose early Amer ican is that it may spare her the expense of a professional decorator if she chooses the colonial style," Dowd said. He explained that olten the housewife is confused about the decor of her home if she has modern or traditional fur niture. 'Will Fit' This is not so with early American because she can buy almost any variety from any manufacturer and "know it will fit." he said.. "Another reason early American is one of the top sellers in the country is that families often choose it for di version. They like to use it in a den or game room lor con trast with the rest of the home." Dowd said. , And yet another reason is its comfort. "That goes along with today's desire for coin- Florists' Society Publishes Booklet Washington D. C. - A new, 20-page "Authoritative Hand book on Flowers and Planls Thcir Care and Arrange ment," illistratcd in color, has been published by the Society of American Florists. Copies of the booklet, which features a' "Minute-Master Care Chart" for flowers and plants, may be obtained by writing to the Society of American Florists, Depart ment PN, Sheraton Park Ho tel, Washington 8, D. C. Cost per copy is 25-cents, which In cludes handling and mailing charges. Discount rates are available for multi-copy pur chases. The booklet presents up-to-date information for consum ers on the proper care of cut flowers and foliage and flow ering plants. It also offers valuable advice on "do-lt-yoursclf" flower arrange ments for every day living and for special occasions in the home. The "Minute-Master Care Chart" provides care tips for the leading varieties n cut flowers and house plants. The Booklet also offers helpful hints to consider when order ing flowers and potted plants. HOLIDAY TIP It's easy to make an old fashioned cranberry rope for the Christmas tree. Thread a long, large-eyed needle with black No. 8 thread doubled In 1 yard lengths. Knot end of thread. Push needle through raw cranberries, pushing them oft the back of the needle onto thread, being careful not to tangle or knot thread. String as many yards as directed and lie together into a single rope. fTi raeiahiieni iritmimi hi Wc will be closed Monday, Dec. 24th and Christmas Day JIM'S FLOOR COVERING LAURINE'S FLOOR COVERING S-W FLOOR COVER SHOP plained "Often people have a desire to relax on the soft calico-cov ered cushions of early Ameri can furniture rather than sit ting at attention in a straight backed Victorian chair," Dowd said. European Tour Program Topic At Unit Meeting Illinois Vnlley-A program entitled, "Armchair Trave lers,'' was presented at last week's meeting of the Illinois Valley Home extension unit. Mrs. buane Kinglsey and Mrs. John Ahlstrom presented the program. Mrs. Kingsley, who toured abroad during the summer of 11)61) with a group of 20 col lege students, showed colored slides taken in the 11 Euro pean countries in which she loured. A commentary told the modern history of the countries. Mrs. Ahlstrom reported on Christmas traditions of each country. Mrs. Raymond Andrade was hostess assisted by Mrs. George Moles and Mrs. James Hansen. Luncheon included dishes of foreign cookery. Mrs. Joseph Smith won a special prize and handmade gifts were exchanged. Pro ceeds from the white elephant sale will go to the high school homemaking department. Mrs. Kinglsey, a repre sentative of the Associated Country Women of the World asked for donations of any specially printed stamps, com memorative or foreign, which will be collected to benefit overseas children. She stated that 100 such stamps will pur chase 500 glasses of milk for the children. She suggested saving stamps during the Christmas season and asked thai the stamps be left glued to the envelopes, cutting out a corner of the envelope for easier handling. Anyone who may have com pletely perforated stamps is asked to contact Mrs. King ley. Give Spice Shelf Pre-Holiday Check New York - fUPt) -Give the spice shelf a pre-holiday check for freshness, advises the American Spice Trade Asso ciation. Here are some pointers, ground spices lose strength more rapidly than whole spices and therefore need more frequent replacement. To be good, ground spices should have a fresh, bright appearance and an aroma which fairly leaps out of the container as you bring it to your nostrils. Ground herbs are particu larly fragile. Many people prefer to buy them in the leaf form and crumble them just before use. ; Keen the spice shelf away from direct heat, sunlight and dampness. i Use Window Shades For Christmas Decor i New York -OlPfi- Put the welcome mat In your window ' this Christmas. Decorate a window shade on the street side for visitors to see. Inscribe a cheery greeting In glue-on-glitter (available in a variety of colors at fivc-and-dinic stores), and add a border of same. Or, use the glitter with some fake, spray - on gnow. You can create appro priate symbols such as rein deer, bells, trees. Just draw or trace these on lightly In pencil, then block out the surrounding area with masking tape before applying the glilter or snow. To make your holiday welcome stand out even more, use this tech nique on a dark green cloth shade. Witch's Tale New York - ITU - Candy canes meant witchcraft to su perstitious Europeans in the Middle ages. Glass canes filled with colored candies were car ried to distract witches, says the Candy, Chocolate and Con fectionery institute. The witches were supposed to be come so interested in sorting the candies that they forgot their sinister missions. mii fcrri - "" " ' 'if. T . M -re. - Festive Fruit Nut Bread Easily Made During the holidays when friends and relatives drop in to extend the season's greet ings, it's your cue to play hostess. Plan to serve a de lectable treat. Festive Fruit Nut Bread. It's easy to make, yet elegant-looking enough to go with lighted candles and demitasse cups of coffee. You'll want to fix it ahead of time to have on hand for unexpected visitors. Student Plays For Program Marylliurst Miss Antonia Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie W. Adams, 522 Hamilton street, Medford, per formed as solo organist in Marylliurst college's annual Christmas program. She played a medley of varied ar rangements of "Jingle Bells." Miss Adams, a major in bio logical science, is a sophomore at Marylliurst. She was grad uated from St. Mary's school in Medford in 1961. Miss Adams arrived in Med ford Thursday, and is spend ing the holidays with her par ents. Also here is Mrs. Paul Underwood, Portland, a sister of Mrs. Adams. Buchanans Plan Trip to Nevada Wilderville Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Buchanan and grand son Terry are flying to Las Vegas, Nov., to be with Terry's father for Christmas. A Wonderful Way To Say Merry Christmas She'll edoro her own heir dryer It's like having your own home beauty salonl Carrying strap lets you dry your heir end leevet your hinds free. Room for even the most elebortle heir-do in the large bonnet. is t'Mur it 115 EAST MAIN 303 S. FRONT at 1 115 EAST MAIN 1001 MAIN ST in ft .OJ t- The recipe for this delicious holiday quick bread comes from the Liberty Cherry and Fruit company test kitchens. Colorful candied fruit along with bits of pecans give a festive look to every slice, and dairy egg nog gives it moist goodness and excellent keeping qualities. Top off Festive Fruit Nut Bread with a rum-flavored confectioners' sugar icing. Decorate it with glace' cher ries to suit the gay mood of sociable evenings throughout the holiday season. FESTIVE FRUIT NUT BREAD Two and one-fourth cups sifted flour; two seaspoons baking powder; one teaspoon salt; three-fourths cup sugar; one-half cup coarsely chopped pecans; one cup (six ounces) diced candied mixed fruit; two eggs, beaten; one cup dairy eggnog; one-fourth cup butter, melted; confectioners' sugar icing with rum flavor ing; glace cherries. Makes one loaf. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add pecans and mixed fruit; mix until well blended. Combine eggs, eggnog, and butter. Add to dry ingredients, mixing un til dry ingredients are moist ened. Pour into greased 9x5x 3-Inch (1V4 qt.) loaf pan. Baka at 350 degrees for about 1V hours, or until done. Cool for about 1 hour. Remove from pan. Frost with confectioners' sugar Icing, and decorate with glace' cherries. o ST Medford Orh Medford Ashland Klamath Falls J VY -TA A fit 1 1 HUM 1 i ,
