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Social Events Women's News MEDPORD '.AIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON' FRIDAY. JANUARY 11, 19B3 On of January'! largeii social eventi was the dinner dance and installation oi oificen held by Medford Kiwanii club January 5 at Rogue Valley Country club. Pictured during the dinner are (left to right) Lou Craniton, Mark Taylor, Mn. Victor Milnes. Mrt. Taylor, Mr. Milnes and Mrs. Craniton. Kiwanii club memberi and officiali from several towns and cities of Oregon were in Medford for the ceremoniei. Vmi-Vidi By MARGARET SCHULER Rome - H was a shock, and she tried her blue-eyed best; she looked helpless, pointed to her license plates (her car was bought in Switzerland) and indicated with gestures that she "non capisco." But to no avail; she had to pay the money. She had parked on a corner, (and when I think of the times I have stepped around corner park ed cars!) But there was this difference. Three big buses, stuffed with home to lunch passengers started moving when her affair was settled, and she moved out. They could not negotiate the nar row little street until she va cated. That same morning I had a bit of Italians also. In sprightly mood I left my apartment to go to the Labor Bank to cash a check. Now, cashing a check in Rome is a serious, long, complicated affair. But I was sure this time there would be nothing much to it, and I would not let the dumb bankers flus trate me; they surely couldn't think of any reason not to cash it. This check was from the U.S. Bank in Portland to the Labor Bank of Rome, made out to me. With passport In hand (that, I had learned) I click clacked confidently over La bor's marble floors right back to the correct place to have a check cashed. A plump little banker took my check .nd passport, made a phone call, which they always do when handling my affairs, I think to make sure I have no record at the police de partment. Apparently finding all in order he then passed the business over to an under ling. This banker brought a very large typewriter to the counter where I stood, and began to peck out where I was born, who my father was, and that I am a female. Suddenly he stopped, looked again at the passport, the check and me. He left and I saw him confer with two other bankers (bankers, as po licemen, make their decisions in teams of three), while 1 wondered, what in the world! When he returned, he was serious indeed. He could not cash my check. It was made out to Mrs. I. E. Schuler and my passport was Margaret E. I sputtered that we did that in the States - a wife uses her husband's initials. Well, they don't here. I then started scrounging around in my hand bag to prove I was one and ,lhe same. My driver's license was Margaret E., my liquor license was Margaret E., and the press card from Eric Allen was Margaret. I could not prove I was I. I suggested they call the em bassy. No, they don't do that. By then it was lunch closing time. Next morning I returned -but not so loudly - through the marble halls with a stack of letters and bank statements. Fortunately the correct lady banker at the U.S. had addressed the en velop, Mrs. I. E. So after they had examined several cancelled checks, several let ters inside and out, there real ly wasn't much more to it. The big typewriter was again put on the counter, and my father and birth place record ed. There was only then to open a drawer and give me my $50 which they did with out further complications or to do. Later, I attempted to fig ure how much that check cashing would have cost if bankers were paid here what our bankers at home are paid. There were six of them in volved, probably ten minutes time of each, not counting the typing - well, they would be the losers, not me. My time is expendable. The young family from Portland who came to Rome last September quickly ad justed to the pattern of Eu ropean living, took every thing in its stride - and there were many unprecedented things to take - and are now quite at home. So much so, in fact, that when the mother said to 12-year-old John, "But TOP SELLER 1961 Rambler Cross Country Wagon, 6 Cyl., Standard Transmission, Reclining Seats tor our Bed Feature, Runs like New. CIOOOAA For Only V wwweW LEA RAMBLER rirtn ana Birtiert rnone -oisa I can't let you go down into the city alone; I don't let you do that even in Portland," he replied, "Well that is differ ent. I don't know Portland very well; 1 do know Rome." And a bit later we decided he did. We were discussing a place called "Jerry's.", a so phisticated rendezvous for movie people and actors, which has good food. John, from his corner, spoke, to our open-mouthed astonishment, "Yes it is good; I've been there." It seems that the fa ther of one of his school friends is an Italian movie di rector and he had taken the boys there to lunch. More happens to John than to the other two children it seems. Perhaps because he is chubby, smiling and oozes friendliness. Italians like his blue-eyed blondness, so occasionally in passing, to show appreciation they pinch his apple cheeks. This infuri ates him. He can't understand pinching being complimen tary. His 16-year-old, pretty blonde sister can't either, but they don't pinch her on the checks. From the first early Sep tember morning they arrived, they have eyed every thing with curiosity and apprecia tion. All has not been easy either. Some train man that morning had put them off at a substation no one knows why - so that when I met their train from Paris' they were not on it. It was five o'clock in the. morning, and not knowing exactly what to do I walked out side for a bit. In the meantime, a taxi man had brought them in, and dumped them. So my first glimpse was of them, quite alone in the block long waiting room, huddled in a cluster around their luggage while their mother went to telephone. They weren't sure at that stage that they would like Rome. They did not know it, but that first early morning pic ture of Rome was perhaps the clearest they will ever have - early morning peach colored Rome, at is peach-colored best; traffic at lowest ebb, fountains sparkling in pure sunlight, uncluttered by fringes of cars; sounds of wa ter splashing, unheard amid the later din-filled hours. They came upon the collese um all unaware, tinged too, with Rome's special color, and even yet that impression is the greatest of anything they have seen. Amusing, sometimes prick ly things, happen to them. Recently the mother drove down into traffic snarled San Silvestro piazza, to the post office, and felt the day augur ed well, as she slid her Peu geot into a space a man was just vacating. Returning hap pily, half an hour later she was curious, but not alarmed I FREE BOWL NG to see three policemen wail ing at her car. Now, Barbara has a way with Rome police men. She has repeatedly re marked how "darling" they are, as they stop traffic to answer her questions, or ad miringly give her right away, and suggest she turn in the middle of the avenue, if she happens to be going in the wrong direction. So she was not alarmed when they did not smile, and gave her a ticket - these darling hclmet ed officials. She only realized they meant business when she saw she had to pay an $8 fine. The highest fine you can get is an $8 one - to be paid on the spot. Science of Sound Teachers' Topic Jim Johnston will speak for a meeting of Oregon Music Teachers association at 8 p.m. Monday, January 14, in Room 19, the physics laboratory of Medford High, school. Mr. Johnston, physics in structor at Medford High school, will speak on the sci ence of sound as applied to music. All interested persons, es pecially teachers, are wel come to attend. For further information call Mrs. Darell Huson, 772-2601 or Mrs. Frank Glonning, 773-1078. Installations Central Point Mrs. Ells worth Robison will be install ed noble grand of Mt. Pitt Rcbekah lodge and James Corliss as noble grand of the Central Point IOOF lodge in joint ceremonies set for Mon day, January 14. It will be held at 8 p.m. in the Central Point IOOF hall. The ceremonies will be open to the public. Luncheon Held O'Brien In celebration of the 17th birthday anniver sary of Miss Jacinthe Ten Eyck, a luncheon was held at the Dutch Treat cafe. Guests were the Misses Karen Stem, Ann Nora McDcrmott, Janet Tythcott, Carol M a y field and Lynn Riggan. The honored guest was presented gifts. Bridge Tournament Announced The first tournament sched uled for the new year by Med ford Duplicate club bridge players is announced for Sun day, January 20. This will be a masters and junior masters pairs play in two sessions, afternoon and evening. All duplicate bridge players in the area are invited to par ticipate in either session, ac cording to the one suitable to their game, those in charge explained. Further information regard ing the tournament may be obtained from Mrs. Frank Baker, Jelephone 773-5779. The "next unit monthly master point game will be played Saturday evening, Jan uary 12 in the Girls Commu nity club. At the January 8 master point play Richard Finnell, president, introduced officers and 1963 board members. Fifteen tables of players participated in the two sec tions. Winners in the north-south position for Section A were Mrs. Jack Mitchell and Mrs. Baker, first, 84; Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Herbert Reddick, Grants Pass, second, 76; and Mrs. R. W. Gordon and Mrs. Fred Rchling, third, 72. The east-west winners in that section were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Forncrook, first, 76H; Don Reverman and Rav Wise, second, 74, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wolke, Grants Pass, third, 71. The Section B. north-south winners were Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Hatton, first, 101,j: George W. Rode and Chester Reavis, second, 98 Vi, and Mrs. Lcland Clark and Mrs. John Dougherty, third, 95. The east-west winners in the section were John Short- ridge and Roy Pruitt, first, 96'2; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ensminger, Grants Pass, sec ond, 92, and Mrs. T. R. Park er and Mrs. B. J. Williams, Grants Pass, OO'i. Twistin' Teens To Hold Dance Twistin' Teens club plans square dance Sunday, Jan uary 13, at Country Squares on Colver road from 2 to 5 p.m. Floyd Workman will call and both adults and teen-agers are welcome to attend. Wom en are asked to take food for potluck refreshments. The club's week-day dances are scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Country Squares from 8 to 10 p.m. Party Given O'Brien Tad and Diane Dierkes held a recent party at their home on Lone Moun tain road. Guests were Jani Petsch, Patrick Earl, Mike McCrary, Dolores Bridges, Wayne Gibbs. Joanne Black more, Greg Plueger, Donald Stava, Jan Martin and Randy Murphy. Games and dancing follow ed supper. calendar" Saturday! 1 p.m. - Zulcima temple. Daughters of the Nile, Grants Pass Masonic temple. 8 p.m. - Order of De Molay, Medford chapter, Medford Masonic hall. Mn. Sue (John R.) Boe, Granti Past, and David Deller, Ashland, ling two of the leading rolei In "The Mikado" which will be produced at Medford High school auditorium tonight and tomorrow night by the Philharmonic Society of Southern Oregon. Mrs. Roe will sing the role of Katisha, and Mr. Deller is Pish Tush. Keith Bentley, one of northern California's better known light opera singers and a member of San Francisco's permanent Gilbert and Sullivan company, is cast ai Ko Ko, and Don Lewis plays the title role of The Mikado. Other principals are Everett Winter. Ashland, Nanki Poo; Mrs. Tresa Matlack, Yum Yum: Maynard Hadley. Med ford, Pooh-Bah; Miss Diana Hunter. Medford, Pitti-Sing; Mrs. Lee Ann Allen. Ashland. Peep-Bo, and Miss Louise Lull, Medford, Knee-Bend. Tickets will be on sale at the door and all seals are reserved. 'Mikddo7 Opens Tonight At School Auditorium The first of two perform- Eleanor Samse ances of Gilbert and Sulli van's popular comic opera; "The Mikado" will be given tonight at Medford High school. The second is set for tomorrow, Saturday, and cur tain time both nights will be 8:15 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Mann's and Purucker's stores; all seats are reserved. Director Richard D. Wer ner stresses that unusual prep aration has gone into this production to make it out standing. New scenery was designed and built by Vern Goodrich and Mrs. Dean Smith; it is "distinctly Jap anese" and not American oriental and features bamboo fences, willows for borders and replicas of stone lamps. Also new are the women's costumes of rich material and authentic Japanese design. Mrs. Henry DcVoss, costume directors, worked with Mrs. Richard Doi, Ashland, a na tive of Japan, on the design and detail of the costumes and accessories. Mrs. DeVoss was, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Hun ter. Properties needed for the opera were designed and built by Stanley Parrish and William Preston. Mr. Werner is being assist ed in producing the show by Ralph Burgess, Ashland, stage director; Mrs. Caroline Wer ner, and Bruno Pellegrini, who Is rehearsal accompan ist. Miss Colleen Hope is train ing a dance chorus of coolies, with special costuming. Ban ners are the work of Mrs. Practice Slated For Bethel 69 New officers of Bethel 69, International Order of Jobs Daughters, will meet at the Masonic temple in Medford at 2 pm. Sunday, January 13, for practice. A meeting of the Guardian council will be held immedi ately preceding the bethel meeting Thursday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m. Installation Set For Two Lodges Installation of officers will be held tonight at a meeting of Weatonka council. Degree of Pocahontas, set for 8 o'clock in Redman hall on Apple street. The ceremonies will be held jointly with Weatonka tribe, Improved Order of Rcdmen. Mrs. Richard Singlcr. deputy Pocahontas, and Frank Doug las, deputy salchem, will have charge of the ceremonies. Last night the degree team traveled to lona council, Yre ka, Calif., to initiate eight candidates for that lodge. The team is directed by Charles Dooms. Square Dance Class Is Open A class in beginning square dancing being held at Roxy Ann Grange hall will be open for new members for two more weeks. Lessons are on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. The class is sponsored by the Star Promcnaders Square Dance club and is instructed by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dib ble. Those interested may call the Dibbles at 779-1801 after 5 p.m. The Grange hall is located on the corner of Spring street and Valley View (Vive in Medford. -A3 Reunion Held By Sisters, Brother Shady Cove-Trail-Two lis ters and a brother were to gether here for the first lime since 1940 when Cecil Mer rill and Mn. Lucille Green, both of Pasadena, Calif., wer guests at the home of their sisted and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sawyers, Shady Cove. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ganna way, Oregon City, have been Guests of their son and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gannaway, Shady Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gasa way, Ojai, Calif., have been visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Dean Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Maclc and children, Curt, Burt, Jr. and Barbara Jean, San An selmo, have been guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Howard Towle, Shady Cove. The Towles are parents of Mrs. Mack. Sgt. and Mrs. William L Brewster and baby son, Camp Pendleton, Calif., spent sev era! days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brewster, Trail, and then traveled on to Salem where they were) with Mrs. Brewster's parents. Officers Elected ' .; For Association Central Point -Mrs. Lloyd McCashen was elected and in stalled president of the Wom en's association of the Cen tral Point Presbyterian church at a meeting of the group January 8. Mrs. McCashen replaces Mrs. Orville Hamil ton who had resigned from the office. The Christian Service cir cle of the Central Point Pres byterian church plans a meet ing Thursday, January 17 at 1 p.m., in the home of Mrs. H. J. Fleischer. The cast includes 10 prin cipals from San Francisco, Medford, Grants Pass and Ashland, a chorus and an or chestra from several southern Oregon cities. Members of the orchestra are Alice Saun ders, Walter Ayres, Betty Kyker, Patty Stockman, Den nis Patella, Linda Johnson, vi olins; Ed Wilcox, Ron Stock man, violas; Bernard wldl. cello; Harry Myers, bass; Bruno Pellegrini, piano; Mar- jorie Gallacher, Elaine Young, flutes; Larry Sowcll, Don Lar son, clarinets; Glen Matthews, oboe; Anna Jean Bcardslec, bassoon: Ron Ingram, Paul Jcnncy, trumpets; Bill H.mna ford, Richard Traylor, trom bones; Van Hester, drummers. Novaks Return From Trip North Mr. and Mrs. John C. No vak, 23 Lincoln street, were recent guests of his father, John A. Novak, at Sclo, Ore. While there the Noyaks visit ed other relatives and were also in Vancouver, Wash. LADIES INSTRUCTION GLASSES 4 LESSONS -TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY Starts at 1 P.M. -Ends 2:30 P.M. REGISTER NOW Instructor Wanda Booth, leading Ss. Or. 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