MEDFOl D MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON
SUNDAY. MAY 28. 193
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Thii registered Manx black famala champion won 16
polntt in iti first ihow, according to 1U owner Mri. Robert
Giliniky, Reuta 2. Box 267A. Tha cat'i nama ii Gilmora't
Alona Snaefel. Mri. Giliniky it treasurer of tha Southern
Oregon Cat club. Tha club plant to present an annual cat
show in Madford. (Roulh photo)
History of Bed Proves
Interesting Reading
New York-Everyone sleeps
in a bed, but few people talk
about them. One exception is
Bernard Castro, president of
Castro Convertibles, Inc., New
York, N. Y., who reads about
beds, studies the history of
beds, relates anecdotes about
beds and sometimes talks in
his sleep about beds.
Before you can wink an
eye, Mr. Castro will declare,
"The first human sleeping
equipment was probably cre
ated by a genius who observed
the nesting habits of the ani
mals around him and decided
there was no reason why his
bed shouldn't be more com
fortable than the floor of his
cave. It was about 4,000 B.C.
when man fashioned his first
bed. He was never happy to
sleep on a floor again."
When man's imagination
turned to the making of his
bed, he sometimes created
wonders and sometimes hor
rors when judged against our
modern standard of comfort.
From his notes Mr. Castro of
fers the following facts on
the making and using of beds
through the ages.
Roman Emperors used their
beds to sleep on, to rule from,
cat upon and to be carried
from one place to another.
Beds Traveled
In ancient times, it was
common practice to lake one's
bed along when visiting
friends or traveling. Members
of the nobility, of course, had
several beds. Louis XIV had
413 beds.
One 18th century bed meas
ured 18 feet long by 12 feet
wide.
In Egypt, 6.000 years ago,
beds were lavish, but not very
comfortable. Sleep technology
was unknown and mattresses
consisted of thongs of woven
leather topped by folded linen
sheets.
Mr. Castro observed that an
Egyptian pillow - or headrest
-was made of a pedestal and
a curved piece of wood used
not only to elevate the head,
but to preserve the elaborate
Egyptian coiffure.
Then in the late Roman
period precious metals and
stones were used in beds and
bed clothing. A nightgown
studded with diamonds was
Cheese Storage
Tips Are Given;
Some Will Freeze
Soft, unripened cheese,
such as cottage and cream,
is quite perishable. Use it
within a short time and keep
it refrigerated in a tightly
covered container.
Wrap other cheese so air
is kept from it - leave the
original wrapper on or use
van paper, foil, or plastic
film. The cheese will keep
well in the refrigerator for
several weeks.
Freezing damages the char
acteristic texture of most
cheese. However, there are
exceptions. Brick. Cheddar.
Edam, Gouda. Muenster. Port
du Salut, Swiss, Provolone,
Mozzarclla can be successfully
frozen in small pieces. Small
sizes as Camembert can be
frozen as purchased. The
cheese must be wrapped tight
ly in moisture-proof wrapping
frozen quickly, and stored at
0 degrees F. or lower. When
removed from the freezer, the
cheese should be thawed in
the refrigerator. Serve it
promptly after thawing.
the height of luxury. Who
cared that sleeping on dia
monds was not any more com
fortable than sleeping on a
coal pile? It was a status sym
bol. The Romans had a special
sleeping custom. Their beds
were built high off the floor.
Although they broke a good
many bones falling out of bed,
the height offered some pro
tection from one of the popu
lar sports of the day or night
-assassinations in bed.
Slept on Straw
The Dark Ages gave the
history of beds a time of ret
rogression, according to Mr.
Castro. A bed once more be
came a pallet of straw in a
corner or a short wooden box
with a plank top. In winter
the nobleman slept near the
fire. His servant made his bed
near the door.
When Europe came out of
the Dark Ages there also
dawned a new era of luxuri
ous sleep equipment. Draper
ies reappeared. Canopies came
into common use. The double
bed was introduced. Today
there are round beds, double
bods, beds that come out of
end tables, beds with built-in
radios and control panels to
turn out all the lights and
close the garage door. Not to
be outdone by his own study
of history, Mr. Castro, who
built his first convertible in
1931, has introduced mink
lined furniture. And now
there is a urethane foam matt
ress and pilow which remains
odor-free and eliminates the
growth of infectious germs,
bacteria and fungi.
Group Holds
Installation
Shady Cove Mrs. H. G.
Bressler was installed presi
dent of the Shady Cove Gar
den club when the group met
recently in the home of Mrs.
Floyd Kelley. Mrs. Verta
Bradley and Mrs. Carl Han
sen were cohostesses.
Mrs. Arthur Schleicher was
installed vice president; Mrs.
Delbert Spain, second vice
president; Mrs. Richard Pfei
fcr. secretary and Mrs. Bcla
Molnar, historian.
An annual potluck picnic
was scheduled for June 10 at
6:30 p.m., at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Robinson, Cra
ter Lake highway near Ar
kansas road. Husbands and
escorts are invited and mem
bers arc asked to contribute
ideas for the 1963 year book.
Dr. W. W. Wells, Ashland,
spoke on the ancient culture
of bonsai and stressed its
spiritual significance.
Mrs. Kelley reported on the
upkeep and planting of flow,
er beds in Shady Cove and
progress of a new bed to be
constructed in west Shady
Cove. Mrs. Molnar reported
on 'litterbugs.'
A discussion was held con
cerning landscaping of an
area around a boat ramp. The
project has been delayed due
to lack of facilities.
About 20 women attended
and guests were Mrs. Walter
Cushman, Trail; Mrs. V.
Schacffer. Prospect. Mrs.
Adeline Carl and Mrs. Fran
cis Waterson. Shady Cove
area.
It was reported that Terl
Spcnce of Shady Cove Grade
school had won a blue rib
bon In a recent district gar
den club essay contest.
King's Kandle Glow of Seurbleu, 9' j-monih old reg
istered frost point Siamese female, is owned by Mrs, John
Sellers. Avenue G West, While City, Mrs. Sellers is vice
president of the Southern Oregon Cat club which was rec
ently organised in the valley. The club is affiliated with the
American Cat Fanciers association. (Routh photo)
Southern Oregon CatClub
Is Formed, Shows Planned
The Southern Oregon Cat
club has been organized in re
cent weeks by cat lovers in
Medford and adjacent vicini
ties. Affiliated with the
American Cat Fanciers asso
ciation, a national organiza
tion, it has been formed in
the interest of breeding, show
ing and owning pedigreed
and registered cats.
The local club members
are interested in promoting
the general welfare of all cats
including household pets. To
become a member it is not
necessary to own registered
cats, officers have pointed
out.
The club was formed also
for the purpose of presenting
an annual cat show in Med
ford similar to ones being giv
en throughout this country
and Canada. Such shows at
tract persons with rare or un
usual breeds of cats from va
rious parts of the country in
search of championship
Dogs 'Debarked'
Through Surgery
New Haven, Conn. - lliPD -What's
a dog without a bark?
Still a dog, according to Dr.
Leon V. Whitney, clinical in
structor in pathology at the
Yale school of medicine.
Surgical "debarking of
dogs," as he sees it, is neither
cruel nor inhumane.
In a report in "Medical
Tribune," a publication for
doctors, the veterinarian
argues that debarking a dog
removing vocal cords while
the animal is anesthetized-is
far more humane than shut
ting it up in a kennel to howl
all night.
"The dog," he said, "appar
ently suffers little pain even
when it tries to bark after re
gaining consciousness."
He concludes that the reac
tion which expresses Itself in
barking is not the desire to
make noise, but a reflex ex
hibited regardless of the
sound it produces.
Making the effort gives the
dog all the satisfaction it
needs or wants," Dr. Whitney
added.
Mrs. Dawn Owaltncy, and
Baxter Farster is club pres
ident; Mrs. John Sellers, vice
president; Mrs. Farster, secre
tary and Mrs. Robert Gillin
sky, treasurer.
Anyone interested in join
ing the group may contact
any of the officers, or call
Mrs. Gillinsky, 826-4806.
Local Board
Votes 'No'
To Change
The board of the Medford
branch, American Association
of Universilv Wompn rpaf.
firmed its stand Werinesriav
evening opposing a state fed
eration oy-iaw change regard
ing the Oregon state division
fellowship program.
The local branch had voted
opposing the proposed trans
fer of administration of the
division's graduate fellowshin
from state to national prior
to tne AAUW state convention
in Gearhart last month.
At the convention, dele
gates established the Oregon
State Division Endowed
American Fellowship Fund,
which they voted to receive
the $500 each year from state
dues. The fund would be ad
ministered by the AAUW Na
tional Foundation in Washing
ton, D. C.
Since the proposed by-law
change as published prior to
the stale convention, was for
discontinuance of the state fel
lowship and to transfer the
funds to national control and
did not mention the endowed
fund, it was stated that change
would have to be ratified by
three-fourths of the state's
branches.
The Oregon state division
AAUW graduate fellowships
have been given to Oregon
women every three years
since 1928. The individual fel
lowships were for $1,500.
Members have objected to
the endowed fund since the
interest from money will not
be sufficient for fellowships
until the fund has reached at
least $50,000.
Gold Hill Health Unit Has Election of Officers
Gold Hill Members of
Gold Hill Health unit elected
officers for the ensuing year,
committee chairman were
named and cash donations
made at the May meeting.
Prior to the business ses
sion conducted by Mrs. G ro
ver T. Mulkey, president, the
annual potluck luncheon was
served at the home of Mrs.
W. S. Dickenson, Sardine
creek road. The May meeting
was the last session this sea
son. In September the group
will meet at the home of Mrs.
George Smith, Sardine Creek
road.
Mrs. Pearl Murray and
Mrs. Donald Morrow were
guests and new members are
Valley PTA
un nsra
At Evergreen
Cave Junction - Joint in
stallation of officers for the
Illinois Valley Parent-Teacher
association units was held last
week in the Evergreen Grade
school. Units participating
were from the Kerby school,
the Illinois High school,
the Evergreen school and Sel
ma school.
Mrs. Ronald Prathcr, a past
president and county council
officer, was installing officer.
Mrs. Larry Musil, vice presi
dent of the host unit, pre
sided. Installed for the Kerby
unit were Mrs. Raymond An
drade, president; Mrs. John
Kihs, vice president; Mrs. Ed
Bauman, secretary, and Mrs.
Robert White, treasurer.
Selma unit president install
ed was Mrs. William Steven
son, with Mrs. Richard Due
ker, vice president; Mrs. Wil
liam Bryant, secretary; Mrs.
Ralph Fisher, treasurer.
Evergreen unit officers are
Mrs. Don Rosenburg, presi
dent; Mrs. Wayne Spencer,
vice president; Mrs. Dorence
Noteboom, secretary, and Mrs.
Al Boucher, treasurer.
Illinois Valley High school
unit officers installed were
Mrs. Richard Payne, presi
dent; Mrs. Ron Brood, vice
president; Mrs. Robert Hincs,
secretary, and Mrs. Casey
Pillar, treasurer.
Mrs. Kenneth Brown of the
Kerby unit was presented a
past presidents pin. Refresh
ments served included a cake
baked and decorated by Mrs.
Musil.
Pears Complement
To Meat, Poultry
Canned pears make good
companions for meat and
poultry when they're pre
pared with herbs or spices.
With lamb, serve minted
pears, tinted green with veg
etable coloring and flavored
with mint extract or fresh
mint leaves.
Add horseradish to pear sy
rup, heat and pour over pears
to serve with beef.
Fill center of pears with
cranberry sauce to accom
pany pork.
Sprinkle the pear halves
with curry to serve with
chicken.
Add candied or powdered
ginger to the fruit to go with
veal.
Mrs. Floyd Lance and Mrs.
Donald Dickenson.
Mrs. Mulkey was reelected
president; Mrs. Arthur Boye,
vice president; Mrs. John
Garrison, secretary, and Mrs.
Ted Schoencmann, treasurer.
Mrs. Mulkey named the fol
lowing committee chairman:
Mrs. Boye, ways and means;
Mrs. Schoenemann, Christmas
Seal sale; Mrs. Edith Lock
wood, sunshine; Mrs. J. G.
Kufahl, scrapbook; Mrs.
George Smith, hospitality:
Mrs. C. Clyde Kcll, publicity;
Mrs. Jack Andreu, cancer;
Mrs. Delos Walker and Mrs.
Blanche Mrrriman, hospital
bed and equipment, and Mrs.
Virginia Kyer, films.
Donations Made
Members voted to contri
bute $100 to the Sacred Heart
hospital development fund
and made a donation of
$32.75 to the American Can
cer Crusade.
It was reported that 20
youngsters attended the re
cent preschool conference for
children who will enter Pat
rick school in September.
Members who donated their
time to work at the clinic
were Mrs. Clarence Parsley,
Mrs. Delos Walker, Mrs. Dale
Smith, Mrs. Mclvin Burnett,
and Mrs. Kell. The examining
physician was Dr. A. Erin
Merkel, Jackson County
Health officer. Assisting him
were nurses from the health
department, Miss Elizabeth
McGallalrd and Mrs. Nina
Vandewalker.
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