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10 A THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1982 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Social Events Women's News 'Punk Housewife's Woes7 Stirred Reader Interest (Mary Ban, lor 18 years executive tdilor of the La diet' Horn Journal, recent ly (topped hitting the type writer keys to hit the lec ture trail, discoursing on topics of interest to women. In the following dispatch. Mrs. Bass reviews some of her more memorable ex periences as an editor.) By .PATRICIA McCORMACK New York - (UPO - WPP All the world loves the punk housewife - a combination of dumb Dora, butter fingers and ne'er -do-well. But the ultra effic ient housewife who clicks through her chores each day with com nulpr Knppd Mro"" draws the ire of all the world. Between the two lypes, there's the scrambled house wife - not as punk as the funk housewife and not as efficient as the perfect type. All the world, apparently, reacts to the scrambled house wife with mixed feelings -pity, disdain and disbelief. The three types, each based on a true story published in the Ladies' Home Journal during the last quarter cen tury, come to mind when the woman who was executive editor of thai magazine for 18 years looks back. Lecture Career Mary Bass, the former edi tor now embarked on a lec ture career, recalled the three types during an interview about her past - and future - In the world of women. "The punk housewife's story," she said, "was Ihe greatest success. It brought more sympathy and words of encouragement than any other story. "By contrast, the greatest resentment, judging from reader mail, was stirred by a report of a housewife who d 1 d everything perfectly, noting that 'I do my work in an hour.' Readers complained and were disgusted. They didn't believe It." The punk housewife, on the other hand, complained that she never could seem to do anything right, on lime or to Ihe salisfartion of anyone. Was Swamped "She was swamprd," Mrs. Bass said. "l''ond burned, her house was a mess, the chil dren seemed oul of hand. "She asked what to do In help and women everywhere sensed the discouragement and wrnle words of encouragement." When she left the Journal recently, Mrs. Bass terminat ed an association begun in 1036. She did so well that by 1941 she was given a $3,000 raise. By 1944 she was executive editor, developing and super vising such features as "What the Women of America Think." "How America Lives," and "How America Spends Its Money." During the time she moved ahead in the editorial suite, the flatus of American wo men was undergoing big changes. Push - button appliances, instant and frozen foods, and wash 'n' wear fabrics freed them from much of the pre World War II drudgery. Sud denly, the professional peo plcwatchers discovered that the hand that rocks the cra dle is Btlached to shoulders thai hold a head with a brain In it. Women, it was agreed, could think! While all of this was hap pening, the cost of living started Its spiral. Women in greater numbers went to work. Today, the image of the docile woman of 25 years ago has all but disappeared. The typical female is a wife, a mother, a homemaker and career woman. She speaks up, goes out more, turns her hand at almost everything. Does Everything "She's breaking her neck to be everything and to do everything," Mrs. Bass said. "Too much Is being expected of her. "The most precious thing time - Is being squeezed out of her life by the many dis tractions and demands in work, recreation and home front chores. "This produces a shallow ness, eliminates depth in hu man relations - especially in the family. Because of the great time squeeze, there's not so much talking with one another. Instead of talking things over, you now run off to a counselor or send the children to the psychologist." Contrasting family life of 20 years ago with their status now. Mrs. Bass said: "Women don't value their own worth as women any more. They apologize for their role in life and retreat from it. Their role should he to develop human beings as values. Men don't have Ihe time ar.d if women don't do It, who will do it?" Look for Book Mrs. Bass maintains thai women don't realize their own potential. She claims many are too quick lo look for a book or outside advice when a problem in child Dress up supper tonight with low-calorie shrimp cocktail 'yj if . eJ A S Iff. . 4 Delicious made with Blue Plate Shrimp fresh from the Gulf Coast, homo waters for nature's tastiest shrimp 1 ta Plate Blue Plate captures all of the succulent and delicate flavor of shrimp from the sunny Gull. No peeling, no st Already cooked for you. Good cooks keep sev eral cans hendy ready tor good eating any time. Ideal tor weight watchers only 1 70 calories in a whole can. Economical, too. one 4-12 oz can is equal to e 10 or. psck of Irosn unshelled shrimp. Mary Bass, for 18 years executive editor of ihe Ladies Home Journal, recently stopped hitting the typewriter keys to hit the lecture trail, discoursing on how America lives. She is shown at home here In New York, with her son, Richardson. Mrs. Bass Is a widow. (UPI photo) raising, money management or marriage occurs. 'Trust yourself," she said "and don't depend too much outside help. Doing It yourself, applying your own power to a problem is the creative part of life." Mrs. Bass, a widow, has one son, Richardson, a prep school sophomore. Like his mother, he leans to writing. Writing runs in the family. Her father, the late James S. Carson, was a newspaperman In Mexico City for many years. One lecture topic listed by Mrs. Bass is "the revolution in the magazine world." "The publishing battles of the century are going on he fore Ihe eyes of a bewildered public," she said. Her lecture on this topic lifts the powder-puff curtain, showing behind - the - scenes situations in the magazine in dustry and notes "what might bring these mass educational and cultural media to disaster." Guests Guesta at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Woodcock, 25S7 Sandy terrace, are Mr. and Mis. Maurice Lucianl, San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Lucianl is the former Miss Bohbelte Woodcock of Mcd-fnrd. In Madras Mrs. Laura Webber, 112 Laurel street Apartment 2, Is spending the Christmas hol idays with her granddaughter, Mrs. J. II. Warren, Madras, Ore. She will he absent from the city about a month. Calendar Calcnriiir nnt1-Ti and newt tor the tni'ietv section of The Mull 'Irihuue must hfi submit ted in wrttlnir and deadline for the Sun day rdttltn ta 1 pin. Friday Dead Una for tha weekly calendar ) 0 a in of the day of publication and Inr ween day new Is A pm, tha day before publication. Mod ford Toastinis , Girls Community Thuriday 8 p.m. -trrss club, club. R p.m. - ncnn.es chapter, order of the Kastcrn Star, Med ford Masonic Irtnplf. West Family Members Here For Holidays Houseguesls for the holiday season at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. Kirkland West, 2550 O I d Military road, include their son, Bruce West, a Uni versity of Oregon student; their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirkland West Jr., and daughter, Sarah, Berkeley, Calif., and their daughter, Miss Ellen West, from Ross, in Marin county, California, who is a teacher at the Jose Ortega Elementary school in San Francisco. Their son-in-law and daugh ter, Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Williams and sons, Ben and J Bruce, Seattle, Wash., are to; arrive this evening to be guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. T. V. Williams, at Phoenix, Mrs. Christopher Williams Is the former Miss Priscilla West. Bruce West, who has been spending name time skiing at Mount Shasta during his atay, i is majoring in art at the uni versity where he is to grad uate in March. Recently he won a scholarship award for metal sculpture work. D. Kirkland West Jr. has been a Falk feiiow scholar ship student at Ihe University of California in political sci- nce as a candidate for his doctor of philosophy degree, and his wife is to graduate from the university Ihe end of January. In the meantime he is taking a recess from his studies at the university, and begining January 1 will head a newly created bureau, the Bureau of Research for the Republican parly, in Sacra mento, Calif. The couple will move to Sacramento after Mrs. West's graduation. Dr. Williams is a member of the faculty for the Univer sity of Washington school of medicine in pediatrics. The Williams were delayed in making the trip south for the holidays as Mrs. Williams Is organist for the Trinity Episcopal church in Seattle and on Christmas eve and Christmas morning played lit urgical music for the services which she had composed. Cottage cheese is highly nu tritious but should not be con sidered entirely a substitute for milk. Students Home For Holidays Among students home for the holidays are John Frohn mayer, who arrived from Stanford university, and his sister, Miss Mira Frohnmayer, a graduate student in music at the New England conserva tory in Boston, Mass They are with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer, 1656 Spring street, Medfod. A small open house was held in the afternoon on Christmas day at the Frohn mayer home. Former class mates, a number from out of town, attended. Miss Frohn mayer is a graduate of the University of Oregon. The Frohnmayer's other son, David Frohnmayer, now a student at Oxford university in England, is spending the holidays in North Germany at Molln, with the family with whom he lived when he was an American field service student in Germany. Have you tried vinegar on a stubborn crease that won't iron out? Rub on white vine gar, just as it comes from the bottle, then press wil&a warm iron. Banana Dip Popular With Teen-Age Group A flavorful dip which will satisfy those ever -hungry teen-agers is easily made and goes well with favorite bever ages. Provide crisp crackers or potato chips for happy munching. Banana Dip Three -fourth cup cream cheese; one-half cup mashed bananas; one teaspoon chop ped chives: one-half cup dried beef, shredded; one - half tea spoon pepper. Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix until well blended. Store in refrigerator in covered container until j serving time. Makes one and one-half cups dip. Fifty Plus Club To Hold Election The semi-annual election of officers for Medford Fifty Plus club will be conducted at a meeting of the group Friday, December 28 at 12:30 p.m., in St. Mark's Guild hall, West Fifth street at North Oakdale avenue. Those who attend should take sack lunches. Holiday Events Held by Chapter Members of Alpha Beta chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sor ority, were entertained at two events recently. A "Get Acquainted" party was held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Nelson, 1335 Morrow road. The theme of the party was an old-fashioned box so cial, and husbands of the members bid on the decorated boxes. Mrs. Gilbert Stuart and Mrs. K. D. Knackstedt are new members of the group, Mrs. John Watkins, Mrs. Ray Barnett, and Mrs. Nelson were in charge of the evening activities. The Christmas party was held at the home of Mrs. Lou Cranston, 2233 Siskiyou bou levard. Names of secret sis ters for 1962 were revealed, and names were drawn for the coming year. Gifts were exchanged. Gifts were wrapped for the women at the Milledge home, which was a service project of the chapter. The party was given by the executive board. Weatonka Council Set Dinner Party A dinner meeting and card party are planned by Wea tonka council, Degree of Pocahontas lodgt Friday, De cember 28 in Redman hall on Apple street. The dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and members whose birthdays are in De cember will be honored. The business meeting will open at 8 p.m., and the card party will follow. Cancel Dance The square dance session scheduled for Friday, Decem- Mrs. Charles Janiier Hostess for Meeting Central Point-Crater chap ter, Grandmother Clubs of America, met recently at th home of Mrs. Charles Jantzer, 1734 Beall lane. Cohostesses were Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Walter Gebhard, Mrs.' Harry Ayers and Mrs. George Ral ney. Mrs. Gilbert Brood waj presented with a subscription to the national magazine "Autumn Leaves." The club ber 28 by the Buckles and also voted to set aside a Bows Square Dance group has j Christmas fund to be used to been cancelled, officers have aid underprivileged grand announced, i mothers. 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