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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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of calcium, and encxpen
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of Vitamins A, Riboflavin,
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