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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON SUNDAY. MARCH 17, 1963 Ninetieth Birthday Observed at Dinner Mrs. C .E. Gates, 513 West Second street, was honored recently on the occasion of lier ninetieth birthday anni versary when she was enter tained at a family dinner in the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Z. Dean, 200 Valley View drive. Others at the dinner were Mrs. Gates" granddaughters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor and chil dren, Lynn and Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wil liams and daughter, Laura Ann; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Gates Sr., and a niece of Mr. Taylor, Miss Carlye Baker. Elections Held. By PTA Unit Gold Hill-Mrs. R. R. Ka lista was elected president of the Hanby and Patrick Ele mentary school Parent Teach er association at the March 11 meeting of the unit. Mrs. B. E. Brown was elected vice president; Mrs. William Mil ler, Sams Valley, secretary, end Mrs. C. von Buskirk, a teacher at Patrick school, treasurer. The nominating committee consisted of Gilbert Mack, Mrs. R. M. Gray and Mrs. R. P. Corona. A panel discussion on school legislation and appropriations was conducted by William Young. Gold City police chief; Mr. Mack, principal of the schools; H. S. Deuel Jr., a member of the school board and Mrs. Ogden Kellogg. The Gold Hill curfew law and juveniles also were sub jects for Mr. Young. Mr. Mack spoke on how a trade school in the valley would aid boys in learning trades which later would enable them to obtain work. He also explained what is being done toward making such a school available and also told what is being done for exceptional children. Mr. Deuel spoke on school appropriations and school budget and Mrs. Kellogg ex- plained now legislation is done and of a visit to the state legislature. Mothers of third grade stu dents served refreshments. Announcement was made of a coffee event to be held March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 . p.m., in the home of Mrs. Paul Molloy. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. It was announced that Mrs, Kalista, as president, will rep- resent the unit at the state meeting of Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers to be held in Eugene April "JO through May 2. Mrs. Gray will attend as a voting dele, gate. No April unit meeting will be held. At the May meeting officers will be installed and a special invitation will be made to parents of children who will enter the first grade next fall. For the occasion Mrs. Gates wore a black and white print silk dress and her corsage was a purple orchid, a gift from her grandson, Phillip Gates, and Mrs. Gates who had call ed on her earlier in the day. Mrs. Gates was born March 6, 1873 in Medaryville, lnd., and is the former Leah Farnsley. On December 28, 1892 she was married to Charles E. Gates, now de ceased. The couple came to Medford wiih their three chil dren in February, 1912, ar riving here by Southern Pa cific railway. Their other daughter is Mrs. Roy Thielman, Bend, Ore., and they were the par ents of the late George Gates. There are seven grandchil dren and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Gates still docs much of her own housework, is an avid newspaper reader. watches television and cares for her many house plants. for many years she has been a member of the Zu- leima temple, Daughters of the Nile, and has held the office of Lady of the Gates She also has been a member for many years of Reames chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in which she served as warder. Mrs. Gates is a member of the Medford First Presby terian church and at one time was active in the East Side circle of that church. Throughout her lifetime she has crocheted as a hobby and has made bedspreads and table cloths for her family. Her late husband, also known as "Pop" Gates, served three terms as Mayor of Med ford. For a number of years he was a member of the Ore gon State highway commis sion and also was a longtime member of the board of the Oregon State Motor associa tion.-He was a brother of the late William Gates, a founder of Gates and Lydiard. The Groceteria Super Food mar ket. C. E. Gates founded the C. E. Gates Automobile com pany, a ''ord agency, which he operated for 29 years. He built the present Federal building on the corner of Sixth street and North River side avenue, in which the agency was operated. During World War II the building was used as USO headquarters. ;: " v. h&m A family dinner held March 6 at the home of Mrs. A. Z. Dean, 200 Valley View drive, honored Mrs. C. E. Gates on hr 90th birthday anniversary, Mrs. Gates has lived in Med- Today 12 noon to S p.m.-St. Pat rick's day ham dinner, St. Mary's Grade school gymnasi um. Monday 12 noon-Jackson County unit, Oregon Federation of Women's Republican clubs, Ping's Garden restaurant. 1 p.m.-Crater Grandmoth ers club, Mrs. Walter J. Geo hard, 4978 Gebhard rd., Cen tral Point. 6:30 p.m.. Men of Unily, Unity church, Holly and Haven sts. 7:15 p.m.-Warrcn assembly, International Order of Rain bow for Girls, Jacksonville Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m.-Ruth Esther unit, Wesleyan Service guild, First Methodist church library. 7:30 p.m.-Parents Without Partners, Girl Scout head quarters, 209 South Oakdale ave. 8 p.m.-Olive Rebckah lodge, IOOF hall, Tuesday - 10 a.m.-Second Ward Re lief Society of LDS church, room, First Presbyterian church. 1:30 p.m.-Blue Star Moth ers, Chapter 2, Mrs. Reimer Peterson, 502 Beatty st. 1:30 p.m.-Jacksonville Gar den club. Miss Claire Hanlcy, acksonville Central Point highway. 2 p.m. - Applcgate Valley Garden club, home of Mrs. Clifton Childcrs. 6 p.m. - Mistletoe camp, RNA lodge, Pythian blrig. 8 p.m. - Welcome Wagon club Spring style show, Girls Community club, 229 North Bartlett st. 8 p.m. - Adarel chapter, OES, Jacksonville Masonic temple. Friday 11 a.m.-Women of Unity, Unily Church of Medford, Holly and Haven sts. 12:30 p.m. - Electa Social club. Girls Community club. Saturday 1:30 p.m.-Crater Lake chap ter, DAR, Rogue Valley Manor. ford since February. 1912. whan sha and the lata Mr. Gates 648s"th Ivy st camt to the Rogua valley. Needs, Aims for Blind Explained by Counselor Clyde E. Richardson, coun selor, division of vocational rehabilitation for the blind, spoke to the Medford Lions auxiliary at their March meet ing. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Dziar maga, 881 Olympic avenue, March 13. Mr. Richardson, associated with the State of Oregon commission for the blind, spoke" on the needs and the aims of the commission in this area. He made suggestion on ways in which the mem bers could be of assistance. He stated that the case load in the seven southern Oregon Church Women To Study Book Central Point-The study of the book, "One People of God," will be led by Mrs. Lloyd McCashen during the meeting of Christian Service circle of Women's association of Central Point Presbyterian church, Thursday, March 21. Dessert will be served at 1 p.m. Mrs. Fred Kuest, 1910 Bcall lane will be hostess assisted by Mrs. W. G. Gebhard. The meeting previously had been planned in the Gebhard home. Circle Meetings Are Announced Westminster Presbyterian church circle women will meet Tuesday, March 19. Members of Ruth circle will meet in the home of Mrs. Lora Rowan, 1623 Crown ave nue; the Elizabeth circle meeting is to be held in the home of Mrs. Robert Bulger, 341 Hillhouse road; Martha members will gather at the Donald Hutchison home, 207 Bradford way, and the Esther evening circle meeting is to be at the home of Mrs. Donald Quesnberry, 2238 Meals drive. Relatives Guests At Shady Cove Shady Cove - Mr. and Mrs. M e r 1 y n Perry, Highland Park, Calif., spent several days visiting Mrs. Perry's aunt, Mrs. Alvin Perkins, and Mr. Perkins. Mrs. Perry is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Olson, former operators of the Rock market on Crater Lake high way. The Olsons now are en gaged in business at Knott's Berry farm and the Perrys as sist them. Twice at convenient . . . twice as economical . . . this is where you SAVE time and money. Be your own drycleaner or laundry and pocket the difference. war i io I 7. 'on J') r Do vour drycleaning In our new WeMinqhouse Coin Operated Drycleaners Hooray! Now you can dryclean vour own clothes and fabrics at J fraction of the usual cost. And everythinq comes out spic and soan and bandbox clean. The Westing house Drycleaner is wo fasy to use. Just put in your clothes clink in your coins and save as much as $5.00 on a load. Do your laundry in our Westinghouse Laundromat Washers. Wash and fluff-dry a full week's laundry In less than an hour in the best coin-operated laundry equipment made. For your convenience and savings Big Double Load Washers. located at 11th end Oakdale-Next to Oakdale Market Sk til l i !f W m$ Dryclean? L 10 quartern Ik per toad aw villi wa$h (2 dimes) per lead OAKDALE LAUNDROMAT COIN OPERATED DRY CLEANING M counties served by the office located at the fairgrounds in Medford, was between two and three hundred adult per sons. Of this number approx imately 75 were residents of Jackson county. He noted that over fifty per cent of that number were persons over 60 years of age. Mrs. John Hcnson reported on the board meeting recent ly held in Portland. She men tioned a new service to be offered by Oregon Lions clubs in conjunction with their sight conservation program Elderly persons will be given eye examinations and correc tions when needed. The Lions auxiliary will cooperate in this project. Plans were completed for a spring rummage sale to be held at the Fehl building Sat urday, March 23. Mrs. Lee Mcllish, chairman, is in charge of arrangements. The nominating committee consisting of Mis. Edward Seitzler, Mrs. Eslon Hum phrey, Mrs. Dziarmaga and Mrs. Edward Ashton was ap pointed by the president. Following the meeting re freshments were served by the hostess and the assisting hostess, Mrs. James Warrin- er. 1 Amethyst Lodge Events Planned Gold Hill - Mrs. Charles Stripling, general chairman for the Gold Hill IOOF and Rebekah building fund com mittee gave a progress report at the last meeting of Ame thyst Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Arthur Gascon, noble grand conducted the business session which was held at the home of Mrs. Daniel Stewart. Final plans were discussed for the lodges' participation in the Crater basket ball achievement banquet held at Central Point Thursday, March 14. Amethyst lodge was invited by Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges at Cen tral Point to take part in the project. The Gold Hill lodisc's share of the proceeds will go in the building fund, it was stated. Those who have items for the sale set for March 27 are asked to contact Mrs. Strip ling, Mrs. George Dorman, Mrs. Cassie Johnson, Mrs. Bell Smith and Mrs. Lester Parker, Storage space is avail able at the home of Mrs. Paul Molloy. Mrs. A. A. Walker reported on a Rogue Basin Flood Con trol and Water Resources meeting she attended in Grants Pass as a delegate. Mr. Walker was re-elected to the board of directors, An invitation was received to attend a Friendship night observance at Mountaineer Rebekah lodge, Glcndalc, April 18. I Mrs. Irene Cassidy, a mem I ber of the Gold Beach Re- bekah lodge, now living in ! Rogue River, was a visitor. Members named to serve on the refreshment committee for next meeting are Mrs. Joe Lewis, Mrs. Clarence Parsley and Mrs. Parker. Church Cleaning Is Discussed by Group Montague The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Montague Methodist church had its March meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Harold Coatncy. The study of the Book of Romans was continued from previous months under the leadership of the Rev. Carl Nylund. Discussion and plans of cleaning the church and grounds some time before Easter took the major portion of the business meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Ma bit French. 10:30 a.m.-Sams Valley ex tension unit, home of Mrs. Earl Bigham. 12 noon - Medford Navy Mothers club, Mrs. Ernest Reames, 6236 Crater Lake highway. 1 p.m.-Ladies of Elks, Elks club downstairs lounge. 1:30 p.m. - Rogue Valley Herb society, Girls Commu nity club. 6:30 p.m.-Royal Arch Ma sons and Widows, Jackson ville Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m. - Chapter BE, PEO, Mrs. Allan Perry, 2668 Military rd. 7:30 p.m. - Rogue Valley Handwcavcrs guild, Rogue valley Manor. 8 p.m. - Pythian Sisters Pythian bldg. 8 p.m.-Mary circle of Zion Lutheran church, Mrs. Wen dell Person, 513 Oregon ter race. Wednesday 10 a.m.-Relief society, firsl ward, LDS church,. 648 South Ivy st. 10 a.m.-Lydia and Rulh cir cles, of Zion Lutheran church Fellowship hall of church 12 noon - Reames Social club, Medford Masonic tem ple. 12:30 p.m. - Chapter CG PEO Sisterhood, Mrs. Harold Pyle, 2126 Capital ave. 1 p.m.-Nevita Past Matrons Mrs. J. Ed Vincent, 1886 East Pine st., Central Point. 7 p.m.-WWI veterans and auxiliary, Girls Community club. Thursday 7 a.m.-Pear Festival com mittee, Medford hotel. 11 a.m. - Women's fellow ship of Congreationa church, Red Cross bldg. 1:30 p.m. - Esther circle, Zion Lutheran church, Mrs. Leo Vilarino, 3801 Military rd. 1:30 p.m.-Sams Valley La dies club, Mrs. W. F. Gregory, 895 Waverly ave. 1:30 p.m.-WCTU, Fireplace Health Group Head Visits Gold Hill Unit Gold Hill - Mrs. Virginia Kyer, executive secretary of the Jackson County Tuber culosis and Health association was a guest of the Gold Hill Health unit at their March meeting. The group met in the home of Mrs. Mclvin Bur nett in her home on Upper River road. Mrs. Grovcr T. Mulkey, president, conducted the meet ing Mrs. Kyer spoke of a new system which will be used in the mailing of annual Christ mas Seal sale letters. She was at the lime en route home from Portland where she had attended an association meet ing. Mrs. Kyer also reported that Jackson county had reached its 1962 Christmas seal campaign goal of $10, 000. Mrs. E. C. Hoffman report ed that more than $10,000 had been raised in Oregon from cancelled stamps and postmarked portions of en velopes. Funds from the proj ect are used to buy surplus food for underprivileged per sons in ' foreign countries. Another announcement con cerned a house-to-house can vas to benefit the Cancer Crusade which will be made by eighth grade students taught by Leon Myers at Han by Elementary school. Mrs. W. L. Neece became a unit member and Mrs. Don aid Morrow was a guest. Co hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Parsley and Mrs. Dale Smith. A dessert luncheon was serv ed. The April 9 meeting and luncheon will be held in North's Chuck Wagon restau rant, at 11:30 a.m. Chapter Given Award for Benefit Work Eagle Point - Members of Beta Nu chapter, Epsilon Sig ma Alpha sorority were pre sented an award at their March 13 meeting for work they have done in behalf of muscular dystrophy benefit. Mrs. Richard Chamberlain made the presentation from the National Muscular Dys trophy council. During the meeting the group voted to contribute to the state disaster fund. Mrs. Keith Shcrcr present ed the slate of candidates for chapter officers to be elected April 10. Flans also were made to attend a district council meet ing March 27 in the Riverside restaurant at Grants Pass. Mrs. Kenneth Vannicc, a chapter member who was se lected as "outstanding girl," during a sorority district ball recently in Grants Pass, was introduced by Mrs. James Anderson. Mrs. Leif Ostmo gave a report on the ball, Reporting on a recent volley ball game was Mrs. Douglas Harshbargcr. The educational director, Mrs. Thomas Mast, was instructed to send "self improvement" as a chapter- suggested program of study to state headquarters. The Philanthropic chair man Mrs. Vcrn Steward, call ed lor reports on the Easter Seal drive from the publicity chairman, Mrs. Chamberlain; coin container chairman, Mrs. Mast; school card chairman, Mrs. Ostmo, and the Lily day sale chairman, Mrs. Keith Krambcal. Mrs. Krambcal also invited those at the meeting to attend a Jaycce Hawaiian party. Mrs. David Harbison was intro duced and spoke briefly. The educational program on personality was conducted by Mrs. Vannice. Milk is our richest source of calcium, and encxpen sive source of high quali ty protien, and a contributor of Vitamins A, Riboflavin, and D. KJ 1 (aam I f WARDS f J YOUNG Ad-J$ JUNIOR 7 V ' SHOP H, flU . A UM-M OLIVE! 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