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MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON SUNDAY. MARCH 17. 19S3 C 5 Ecuador Is Discussed For Knife-Fork Club Ashland "Communists spend money on propaganda. The United States spends mon ey to help," declared Mrs. Eu gene Bowman in answer to a question as to the influence of communism in Ecuador. Her comment came during the informal discussion period at the conclusion of a talk be fore members of the Siskiyou Knife and Fork club Tuesday evening. In keeping with the an nounced subject of her il lustrated talk Mrs. Bowman portrayed the small South American nation as a "Coun try of Contrasts." Her first hand acquaintance with Ecua dor was gained during two years residence while her husband. Dr. Eugene Bow man of Southern Oregon col lege faculty, was in the serv ice of the U. S. state depart In e n t as consultant to the education department o f Ecuador. She accompanied him on many trips into dis tant . areas and while living in Quito learned much about the customs and conditions of the people. Much of Ecuador's econom ic way of life is puzzling to Americans, who are accus tomed to high standards of sanitation and to observance of law and order. To the eyes of an American woman the inequality and injustice seen on all sides is hard to understand. "Most pitiful are the tiny children who are used for carriers of huge bas kets," said Mrs. Bowman. It seems impossible in this age of enlightenment that women are doing heavy manual la bor and that a virtual form of peonage exists." Mortality High Despite its high birth rate Ecuador has a small popula tion increase due to excessive mortality among children. The average age of Ecuador- Great Decisions Topic Is Given Dr. Flora Ross will lead the Great Decision discussion group Wednesday, March 20, on "The Alliance For Prog ress." The group meets week ly in Wesley hall of First Methodist church at noon. Miss Voda Brower, chair man, reminded residents that all interested persons are in vited to attend. This group is geared to the working person in the downtown area. Soup and coffee are furnished by the committee. Persons may take a sandwich with them. p.S. Your Charge Account Invited! Phone eans is 27 years. With the ex ception o f approximately three per cent, who are white, the population is composed almost entirely of Indians, remnants of the ancient Incas, and mixtures of natives. Dur ing and following World War II there was an influx of Ger mans, both Jews and Nazis. "There is no middle class in Ecuador," declared the speaker, in proof of which she showed films of vast es tates and beautiful haciendas and in contrast thatched huts with dirt floors. Modern buildings and hotels have been erected in many cities while a stone's throw distant are unsanitary markets oper ated under the most primitive conditions. Lawlessness pro ceeds with apparent approval of the authorities, who often times join in the violations. No home is safe without a high wall, a locked gate and a vicious watch dog. Revolu tions and sporadic uprisings are commonplace events, usu ally of communist inspiration. Many of the youth of the country are sent to Cuba for training in leadership, declar ed the speaker. Describes Churches Mrs. Bowman described some of the beautiful Catholic churches with their wooden carvings and alters of silver and gold. She told of the art treasures to be found and displayed many pieces which she bought during her stay. Among them were exotic fea ther headresses and other ap parel, copper and brass uten sils, a goatskin replica of a shrunken head, antique carvings and some of the strange bread dolls placed on the graves to ward off evil spirits on the eve of All Saints day. The Bowmans experienced a variety of surprises as they mingled with the people in daily contacts and learned more of their attitudes toward government, toward self-help, toward education and toward honesty. Dealing in contra band is common practice and those who have money do not trust the government but rather send it abroad while accepting as their due finan cial aid from the United states, all indicative of a country of "contradictions and contrasts. Wallace Brill, Medford, a member of the board of di rectors, presided over the dinner meeting in the Mark Antony hotel Ceasar Hall The speaker was introduced by Dr. Irene Hollenbeuk, an other director. MEDFORD ever 1,000 measured spray of sunshine In Faberge's fresh-as-a-daisy Straw Hat-omixer the set 3.50 Cologne Extraordinaire with its own daisd plunger spray... to chic... so gay... so see sunlit Straw Hat perfume... cologne... both powder in straw-happy sets and singles ...also new Deodorant Extraordinaire Ride 772-6428 Main and Shady Cove Bethel Holds Queen's Ball Shady Cove - Theme for the annual Queen's ball for Bethel 56, International Or der of Job's Daughters was "Wish Upon a Star." Deco rations for the event held re cently in Rogue Valley Coun try club, Medford were done in blue and white. Honored Queen Susan East- in. Junior Past Honored Queen Marcia Ackerman, and honored guests were present ed arm bouquets of red roses by Senior Princess Lola Ack erman and Junior Princess Sheri Watson as gifts from the bethel. At the bethel's last meeting final plans were made for the visitation of the grand guard ian, Mrs. Kenneth Gildner, Portland, who will attend the next meeting, March 21. Mrs. Gildner will be honored at no-host dinner before the meeting. Reservations must be in by March 19 with Mrs. Paul Snook, guardian, tele phone 878-3101. Practice for initiation cere monies to be held March 21, will be conducted Sunday, March 21, at 1 p.m. I he bethel members met last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Snook when dinner was served and the group made tray favors for the Masonic and Eastern Star home in Forest Grove. 1 Service Guild Unit To Elect Officers for Ruth Esther unit of Wesleyan Service guild will be elected during the group's Monday, March 18 meeting, in the First Methodist church library at cju p.m. Flans also will be made to attend a district meeting March 30 and 31 in Eugene. The program on "Asia's Rim" will be continued with Mrs. George Renaker giving a review on Taiwan and Miss Jame Smith speaking on Honk Kong. Hostesses will be Mrs. Wallace Peabody, Mrs, S. H. Gay and Miss Annette Gray. Dr. Flora Ross will conduct devotionals and Miss Carol Denny will preside. 1 Observes Birthday - O'Brien-Mrs. Ha7.pl Klana ker was honored recently on trie occasion of her birthday. Dinner was served and she was DresenteH oifts At the party were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, Crescent City, Calif., Mr. and Mrs J. R. Warren, Mrs. Fay Wai ren and Mr. and Mrs. Marvi Warren. plus t 'n Shop Momberl Bartlett Streets 0 ) ( L: Mist Susan Eastin (at left) International Order of Job's Ackerman, past honored queen, ware feted at a Quean's Ball given by the bethel at Rogue Valley Country club. ill Modern drama has many students are being given an several of these. The most recent innovation of Mrs. Lenore Zapell, drama instructor at the school, was a reading pro duction of the classic Greek tragedy, "Antigone" by Sophocles. Given last Tuesday night drew an audience of parents and those especially interested in drama. The students taking part wore black academic robes and stood at lecterns to read their roles. Some in the audience were of the opinion that the girls had per formed better than the young men, and praise was heard especially for their reading Blackstone, reading the leading role of Antigone, par ticularly impressed the audience. Mrs. Zapell used the traditional Greek device of a chorus, using three readers for this, original Greek drama was religious in nature, and that at first the chorus and its leader were the "whole show." Later Thespis, Aeschylus and The students themselves Greek presentation and a few peat the performance. Another innovation for of a play for children in the near future. The popular "Winnie the Pooh" will be given, with matinees for the small fry. Mrs. Zapell reports that her husband, Stanley, who makes the play sets, is especially enjoying working on the Milne production and great fun for the young actors. One of these days Potpourri and Photographer Bob are going to do a "behind the fashion show. The mad scramble and rush, the running chatter and half-hysterics of store employees are often charming productions which As one can discover by there's a rush of style shows. by Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and Rogue Valley manor last week, and this week there are two more. Wednes day Medford Junior Women's club is staging an evening show, particularly with business women and husbands in mind, and Thursday night the Welcome Wagon club is sponsoring a show. At the Alpha Rho show Potpourri worked the hall, catching models as they came and went and hustling them Into a good spot for the photographer. Cries of "Where are my gloves?", "These shoes are too tight" and "Did anyone see the necklace which goes with this suit?" were heard on all sides. But high honors for a comment went to one pretty model who wailed, as she rushed headlong down the hall headed for stairs and the changing room, "Why didn't some one tell me I had these pants on backwards?" O.S. SOON - All kind! laoa Zl iTniT hlnlwi youl " CD I ") fttendly, eoiirtwui ' datuiff !; mttt (no) tii nn$nPii n , ..H.r,.i..AND JtjMSl 11 11 IPlMinJl PARK AND SHOD T CMML Mint tint lot! I. ri you. Uit thiml ce c LEG EZZ3 czzijj&-v Park t Shop provides FREE PARKING with your $2.00 minimum purchase. honored queen of Bethel 56, Daughters, and Miss Marcia facets, and Medford High school opportunity to learn about in Room 61, the production style and diction. Tracy and the program noted that the Sophocles added the actors. were enthusiastic about the urged their instructor to re the classes will be presentation that the animal costumes are scenes page of pictures on the models, show chairmen and more colorful than the smooth are seen by the guests out front scanning today s society pages Potpourri covered one given SPRING OPENING let's get in the mood; And hurry down town. Spring beckons us onl Officials Of Two Orders Visitors Here Out-of-town officials of the Military Order of Lady Bugs and Military Order of Cooties were in Medford March 12 for the fifteenth anniversary observance of the Roguette circle of the MOLB. Here were Mrs. Mae Pink ston, majestic official greedy bug; Mrs. Edna Rountree, roy al katydid; Gene Rountree, a past grand "seam squirrel" and royal inspector, and Per ry Pinkston, also a past grand seam squirrel. All are from North Bend, Ore. Mrs. Mary Newman was reinstated as a member after an absence of three years while living In California. Mrs. Virgil W. Lacy and Mrs. Clara Lee Malin became mem bers. Banquet tables were dec orated in red and white, col ors for the MOLB. Decorating was done by Mrs. B. B. Ram- .sey and Mrs. Ivan Lusk. Mrs. Con Rost, Mrs. Harold Suther land and Mrs. Dale Sawyer prepared the dinner. Mrs. Rus sell Zundel, lady gold bug, and Mrs. .Sawyer assisted with preparations for the meeting The next circle meeting will be April 9 in the same hall. During the visits here Mrs. Rountree was a houscguest of Mrs. Ben F. Allison and Mrs, Pinkston was a guest of Mrs, Richard Schulz. On March 13 the four vis iting officers and Mrs. Allis on, royal lady gold bug for Oregon, with other circle members made an official vis' it to the Veterans Domiciliary at White City. They met with the director, C. T. Jackson who gave a resume of the ac tivities and program at the domiciliary. From the circle on the tour with the officials were Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs, Ralph Pittock, Mrs. Lusk, Mrs. Rost, Mrs. DeBerry and Mrs. Zundel. 1 Dessert Luncheon Planned by Club Electa Social club members will make plans for their April meeting during a ses sion Friday, March 22 in the Girls Community club rooms A dessert luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. Mrs, Esther Coleman, president will preside Any member of the Order of the Eastern Star who is not affiliated la invited. The sewing committee will be made up of Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. Maud Lovell and Mrs. Ina Huson. Past Matron's Club Announces Meeting Central Point- Nevila Past Matrons club will meet in the home of Mrs. J. E. Vin cent, 1886 East Pine street, Central Point. Wednesday, March 20 at 1 p.m. for des sert. Mrs. Bella Panky will assist the hostess. Mrs. Paul Snook, vice pres ident will preside at the busi ness meeting. Four Girls Initiated by Bethel 69 Four candidates were In itiated into Bethel 69, Inter national Order of Job's Daughters, during the inspec tion visit March 7, of Mrs. Kenneth Gildner, grand guardian. They were the Misses Susan Sedlcy, Barbara Brooks, Karen Lord and Lynda Daugherty. Prior to the initiation ceremony, a solo was sung by Miss Cheryl Bramhall. Junior Past Queen Camille Eri and Past Queen Lynn Boughner were escorted and introduced. Miss Boughner was also introduced as grand representative to South Da ota. Mrs. John North, grand fourth messenger and Fred urdin, representative of the Scottish Rite bodies, were in troduced. Queen Denna Taylor re minded the girls of go-to-church Sunday which was on March 10 and was attended by the members of the bethel and their sponsors. riendship Night Set For Chapter Jacksonville-Frie n d s h 1 p night will be held by Adarcl chapter, Order of Eastern star, Thursday, March 21, at the Jacksonville Masonic tem ple at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Shores, worthy ma tron and patron will preside. Dining room committee for the evening will be Mrs. Ger trude Winningham, Mrs. Carl Dykstra, Mrs. H. D. Hess, Mrs. George Mero, Mrs. J. H. Bean, Mrs. Orval Shores, Ralph Dillon and Miss Gloria Johnson. Schedule Meeting A dessert luncheon wilt be served at the meeting for Chapter 2, Blue Star Mothers when they meet Thursday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Relmer Peterson, S02 Beatty street, will be the hostess. The last chapter meeting was in the home of Mrs. Mary Fredericks when a work ses sion and business meeting was held. The women worked on afghans for members of the Veterans Domiciliary at White City. Goodmans Visit In Varnonia Prospect Mr. and Mrs. El mer Goodman and children are visiting Mrs. Goodman's mother, Mrs. Rex Normand, In Vernonia, Ore. This will the start R$kJH our Rf Croat Show . f. Vk"U I Za? eolorin tooW. A . Ss. 1 2g7 THIS WEEK mdAKADB yd '' Black Patent J ( V Y'l'r ill (J NORFIELD'S Black Patent fjftU Black Calf wJXXil Brown Calf MW something wonderful ! A beautiful beginning to a long love-affair . . . your first encounter with the fabulous "instant comfort" of a Red Cross Shoe, It's a very special feeling. Soft, light and caressing. As if made for your foot alone. And it lasts through every step you take! Discover this for yourself In such dramatic mid-heel pumps as these ... in Eajtcr-prctty patent and the other colors of springtime! Largest-telling brand of fine footwear in the world. 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The next meeting of Bethel 69 will be held on Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the Medford Masonic temple. At 'fit (8i7 Stakt your claim early! We're offering the best deals in long time on Baldwin-built pianos and organs during the month of March. Included are brand-new instruments at factory-authorized reductions, trade-ins, completely reconditioned, and rental returns. Come in while they last. You may find exactly the instru ment you want at the bargain price you've been waiting for. Low-cost rental plans available, too. LUSK MUSIC CO. 333 South Riverside ' Phone 772-6835 be of Black Patent RM m wieM fttavtr wf TM Antrteae this meeting plans will be made to participate in the slumber party for all southern Oregon bethels. Plantinf Sanon foi aire mt stock will ha thoit this tatlna. PLANT NOW . . . While itek ! Mill docmint. COMl SEI WHAT WI HAVI NIW TODAY! y III I 111 II LI 0E Concern" Phone 772-2123 Nittfttl M Beat
