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4 C SUNDAY, JANUARY 27. 1863 I MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Mr. and Mn. David Lauranc Espey Espey-Merrill Rites Take Place in Eugene Mr. and Mra. David Lau ranee Espey, whose marriage was a recent event in Eugene, are living at 268 West Sev enth street in that city. The bride is the former Miss Janet Kay Merrill and both are for mer Medford residents. The bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. Walter B. Merrill, live at 17 North Grovcland avenue, Medford, and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Laurance V. Espey, 619 Park street, Medford. The bride is a Medford High school graduate and also a graduate of the Eugene Sac red Heart hospital school of nursing. The bridegroom, a Medford St. Mary'a High school graduate, also attended Southern Oregon college and the Merchant Marine acad emy at Kings Point, N.Y. The high noon nuptial mass was celebrated January S in the Eugene St. Mary's Catho lic church. Monsignor Ed mund J. Murnane officiated and the Dale Culy choir sang. Miss Faye Mendlguren, Eugene, a roommate of the bride, was maid of honor, and Wayne C. Osterman, Milwau kie, Ore., a brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was best man. Kenneth Moty, Klamath Falls, and Eric Jensen, Med ford, both cousins of the bridegroom, seated the guests. Benefit Club Considering Insurance Plan About 90 members of the Security Benefit club, includ ing three new members from Ashland and one from Med ford, attended the luncheon meeting of the club last Wednesday In the Pythian building. Those with birth days in January were hon ored. The new members are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Myers and Mrs. Hazel Wiggs, Ashland, and Mrs. Grace Morgan, Medford. Sealed at the table for the honored guests were Waller Krug, Mrs. Cora Peterson, Mrs. Ruth Hutchison, Mrs, Charley Laffcrty, and Mrs. Grace Galbraith. Cakes were furnished by Mrs. Krug, Mrs. Barbara Ma- guin, Mrs. Ella Russell, Mrs. Mamie Bryant, Mrs. Susie Johnsburg and Mrs. Florence Swift. At the meeting an insur ance plan for the club was discussed and Is to be voted on in two weeks. The next meeting, Wednes day, January 30 will be a so cial event, being on the fifth Wednesday of the month. In addition to the noon meal, a program and dancing are scheduled. All interested persons are Invited to attend the group's gatherings and need not be come members until desirous of doing so, officers point out. The group meets each Wednesday In the shuic build ing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., wllh 12 noon luncheons each meeting. Church Women Slate Benefit Gold Hill - The planning committee of the Woman's Society of Gold Hill Commu nity Methodist church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. J. G. Kofahl recently. Ar rangements were made to have a dinner to raise funds for the current budget. The event is scheduled for Satur day, February 23 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Gold Hill Grange hall. Those on the committee are Mrs. Roy Eskcw, chair man, Mrs. S. M. Christcnscn, Mrs. Kofahl, Mrs. Cassle John son, and Mrs. Paul Molloy. A report will be given by the planning committee at the next Woman's society meeting on Wednesday, February 13. Peter Jensen, Medford, anolh er cousin, was altar server. Mr. Merrill escorted his daughter to the altar. Wears Silk The bride's street length dress was of white peau dc sole. The bodice was fitted and the scoop neckline was accented with appliques which also were used on the draped skirt. Her elbow length veil was held from a crown of matching peau de soic and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and rosebuds on a white mis sal, a gift from the bride groom. . , The honor attendant's gown was of Kelly green peau de soie which she wore with matching crown and veil. Her bouquet was of white car nations. Red polnsettias decorated the church. Rtcaption Held About 125 persons attended the wedding and the recep tion which was given by the bride's parents in the Eugene Knights of Columbus hall. Table decorations were in a silver and white theme and white carnations with garde nias and bells with streamers decorated the hall. Mrs. Osterman and Miss Jennifer Espey, Medford, sis ters of the bridegroom, cut and served the cake. Miss Susan Coffman served the coffee and Miss Lynn Shaw poured the punch, while Miss Pat McLean took charge of the gift table and Miss Charlene Hubcr regis tered the guests. All are nursing school classmates of the bride. For her daughter's wedding and reception the bride's mother wore a beige knit dress with natural and tniist colored accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore a winter white brocade sheath dress with matching accesso ries. Both had carnation and rosebud corsages. The couple made their wed ding trip to the Oregon coast and Portland. For traveling the bride chose a blue knit dress with white wool cont. Previous to the wedding the bride-elect was honored at a shower given by Mrs. John Jensen, 522 South Oak dale avenue, an aunt of the bridegroom. Over 30 guests attended, many being school mates of the bride, accom panied by their mothers. Frozen Lakes Providing Fun for Skating Fans A January of sub-freezing weather has resulted In skat ing enthusiasts spending a great deal of time on the ice. Although the lower valley lakes do not provide the best skating, since thawing oc curs during the day, those In the higher elevations have been smoothly frozen and of fer a fine opportunity for this cxhilcrating sport. The C. H. Buffingtons and their friends have been en joying skating on their own ranch on Campbell road. A pond, nearly an acre in area has remained frozen through' out the present cold season with the exception of after noons.' Last Sunday a number of families arrived to share in the sport and during the mornings several women of the valley have been skating there. It was only last year that the Buffingtons realized their pond was suitable for skating. Members of the Gardener Lake Water Ski club in the Yankee Creek area have con verted their talents from wa tcr skiing to skating and have been meeting regularly for skating parties at the lake About fifteen members were to assemble there last night. Excellent skating conditions have prevailed throughout the winter according to the Arth ur Ekersons. Mrs. Ekerson and other women members of the ski club have gone dally taking with them picnic lunches. The lake continues to furnish good skating through- GranqeToHold Annual Dinner Eagle Point - The annual Ground Hog dinner of Eagle Point Grange, featuring the group's homemade sausage will be held at the Grange hall Sunday, February 3. Women of the Home Econom ics club will start serving at 12 noon and have announced that the menu will include the traditional applesauce, po tatoes and gravy, salad, vege tables, rolls, and coffee and milk, all served family style. It has been the custom In the past for everyone In the community to linger over that extra cup of coffee and their pie, visiting with others in the community. According to Grange officials, there will be plenty of hot coffee to keep up the social tradition. It Is the hope ot the Eagle Point Grange to finish pay ing for assessments and do some much needed repair work on the Grange hall with the proceeds from the dinner. Friends Visit In Hornbrook Horn brook - Arrivals Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bear were their son-in-law, Wen dell Baker, and a friend Jim Laffcrty, both of Portland. The men were here to make final plans for the home Mr. and Mrs. Baker plan to build on properly in the Henley area which they purchased re cently from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graves. Construction is scheduled to begin Feb. 1. Dinner guests Wednesday at the Bear home, besides the two men, were Mr. and Mrs. Ermin Bear of Medford, and Miss Phyllis Eplcy of San Jose, Calif., a student at San Jose State college. Miss Epley and her mother are visiting here for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Madison, who is Mrs. Eplcy's sister. out the entire day. The club leases the lake from the- John Konwiscrs, who also skate their daily. Mr. Konwiser is a comparative newcomer to the valley and Is a breeder of Charolais cattle more rec ently introduced to this coun try from France. Six members of the Med ford Sea Scouts planned a skating party for this morn ing at Lake of the Woods. J. F. Flicgcl Jr., their advisor, Is accompanying the young men. Those who planned to make the trip are DeWayne Gier, Robert Haworth, Merrill Hag gard, Robert Newman, Gary Bigham, and Ken Baumer. All are Medford High school students. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Fish back and daughter, Miss Jean Fishback, 3826 Old Military road, Central Point, accompa nied by Miss Lee Ann Cham berlain, also of Central Point, have been skating on Sundays throughout the season. Mainly they have gone to Hiatt lake but they located a small lake near there also on the Green Springs, where they found good skating. Miss Fishback and Miss Chamberlain are freshmen students a Crater High school. The group took provisions for lunches with them and prepared it over campfircs. At least three former pro fessional ice skaters live in Medford and they particularly are enjoying the frozen lakes and ponds. Mrs. O. T. Heyerman and Mrs. Tom Gerety both at one time skated with the Shipstad and Johnson Ice follies and Mrs. William C. Tycer skated with professional groups in ice ballet shows in the Los An geles Coliseum. Mrs. Gerety is the former Ruth Edge, daughter of the late Denny Edge, former Med ford resident who was a pro fessional hockey player and coach. Mrs. Tycer is the former Miss Dale Beebe of Klamath Falls, who skated with her identical twin sister, Miss Gale Beebe. Her sister also appeared across the country in the Sonja Heine lee re views and in moving pictures with Miss Heine. Mrs. Tycer and her family have been en joying skating parties the past few weeks at Hiatt lake. Mrs. Heyerman has been .skating almost daily at the Buffinglon pond and last Wednesday accompanied a grouo of women to Lake of the Woods. The women were guests of Mrs. Arlon Skinner in. the Skinner cabin at the lake. Others on the trip were Mrs. Myers D. Jones, Mrs. Robert Dickey and Mrs. Buf fi neton. Mr. and Mrs. Gerety and their two children Sheryl and Chris have spent recent Sun days at Hiatt lake, enjoying wclner roasts between ses sions on the ice. Partv Held Hornbrook - Mrs. Henley Clawson and Mrs. Harry Chnpman altendcd a "Come as You Arc" brunch Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. James Elsca in Yrcka. Host esses for the affair were mem bers of Miriam circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Yrcka Meth odist church. Program For Band Concert Is Announced The program has been an nounced for the Lewis and Clark college concert band which is to appear this eve ning at 7:30 o'clock in the Medford First Presbyterian church. The public is invited. Included will be "March Electric" by Creatore; the chorale prelude, "We All Be lieve in One God," by Bach; two compositions by William S c h u m a n, "When Jesus Wept" and the overture, "Chester"; "Suite From the Royal Fireworks Music," by Handel; "Cumberland Gap" by Jenkins; "Variations on a Shaker Melody," by Copland; two chorales by Brahms, "O World, I Now Must Leave Thee" and "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"; "Concertino for Percussion and Band," by Williams; "Bequine for Band" by Osscr and "Block M Con cert March," by Bilik. Members of the band come from 23 different cities in Washington, Oregon, Califor nia and Colorado. Two-thirds of the band are freshmen and sophomores. All members are selected by an audition in the fall. Allen B. Skei, instructor of music at the college, will con duct the band. 4 Eagle Point - Mrs. Glenn D. 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