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4 C SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1863 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Women's Groups State Aims and Purposes as Year By OLIVE STARCHER Women s Editor, Medford Mill Tribune The interests, desires and needs of women of all ages and stations in life are served by scores -of organizations in Jackson county. Some are units of far-reaching national groups while others are local in nature; some seek to edu cate, others to entertain. Some endeavor to indoctrinate the memberships and the pub lic about political, moral or governmental issues. Some will provide recreation and diversion for those who be come members arfd officers. Since in most instances the "year" of an organization be gins in September and eaata in June or July, autumn is the rallying lime. Today Thej Mail TriBune cans aucnuun to a few of these scores of organizations In lsetfcfcrel f the Rogue valley and gives space to statements ot purpose and policy jceparei for pub lication. At all times the pw- per publishes material about the meetir5 ani other :tivi ties of organizatian t aue mittetl by them. Chum WtefKM Mrs. Ewretl Lasr, pvxi dewt of the HiMlfcMXl Ceunsil of Unite! Church W en, stHfcs that the purpose at this organiaitiwe. is "Tea unite church women la their alfcw ance to their Lori ad ftswir Jesus Christ throtnji a pro gram looking to their integra tion in the total life and work of the church and to the building of a world Chris tian community. "To provide an opportunity for Christian worship, fellow ship and service across de nominational and racial lines. a Mrs. Joan Bass, 28HI LaPiMs , is eresisteet of District 4, Oregon Vrm eumttai'fm for tin cewiaei ycr. She is a public healllj neratt far Jacks ceety, Te asso ciation works lo raise the slanjw for registorcg) nurses and for the nursing profession In general. mwAt'r2L I Don't get caught on campus with a leaky coat. It spoils your (un and often leads to colds. Get our miracle Softn-Dry. Works wonders on all outer wear! Treated fabric stays soft as new. But watch the water roll offl Be prepared , . , for J1I umiur fit omestic LAUNDRY ft DRY CLEANERS iWfU&nulA e e ifbMSftjtM Your Profeasionel Uundry Serving the Rogue Valley Since 1900 "Nothing Maka Clolhei ai Clean a laundry" r J "To manifest oneness In Jesus Christ as Divine Lord and Saviour and to promote the spirit of Christian fellow ship, cooperation and service with one another." The council membership comes from 17 churches in Mcdford, Jacksonville. Gold Hill and Phoenix, and is open In nil unmen in lunmpn's nr- ganizalions (f local churchcS Four meetings a year are open to the public, the World Day of Prayer, held on the first Friday In Lent; May Fellow ship day, the first Friday in May; Mission Institute day third Friday in September and World Community doy. first Friday in NovemMar. Jwya Exfewjto , Through the exlion di gram, women in Jackson county and all over Oregon have ?cc to neaa iinrnii lion, net mcthnlt anal result of research in homemakmfj All extension proftrims are plaiwij by the Women ith the coun.'l and sitanro of the county extension nl aid a staff of e-xten.inn spe cialists at Orejein SUle uni versity, Corvalli. IVjMmffr is orieieiMlioe month fr hurt? cjtcnion unite in Ihc county. In Ctjtolar, letters till are-Ant a I'M ol "nl for Entertaining" Clresr prcerei'AS will In mi "Cransaueicatarai in lh Jafn ily," "Betlar line, nd BrtlliwR Xqulsement," "Sinjle HousfclaWrl fiepeirs," "Tfhe.1 Women Should .m Attuit the Automobile," "Tim Later Years, and "Social Security In addition there will be spe cial interest programs on propfr fitting M foundation garments and a workshop on rpfinishing furniture Phone 772-6165 Free Pickup end Delivery Save Time Sive Stepil Use Our Convenient DRIVE-IN SERVICE Drive Right Up to the Doorl Some units meet in the eve ning because family responsi bilities keep them from meet ing during the day. This gives working women an opportun ily lo attend. Anyone interest ed in starting a group may call the Jackson County Ex tension officer, 773-8215. Voters' Leagu olWomcn Voters is to pro- jne purpose m wie ijuitsuu mote political responsibility by encouraging citizens to lake an informed and active part in governmcnl. The league is nonpartisan. While members are encour aged to work as individuals in the political party of their choice, the league itself does not support or oppose any candidate or party. Women citizens of voting age are eligible for member ship, anrtoducs are kept low so that anyone interested may join. The league studies local, state, and national issues and may - after polling the mem bership - support or oppose an issue on the ballot Major community projects of the Medford League in elude a Candidates' Fair at election lime, sale of a Vot ers' Information Sheet which includes factual material on the candidates and pro and con information on ballot iMitures, and publication of booklet ts'r Jackson County anvcrnmcal. The Utter is used as a lext for locl government study in the county's schools. The IIIAut is currently at work on a ri'llel study of Med ford's city government. According lo Mrs. C. H. Redmond, president of Med ford Business and Profession al Women's club, "The ob jectives of the Busine.vi and Profcfeionti Women's club are. lo elevf le the slnrWr(s for women in business nd the profusions, to promote the interests of business and pnge.ssi(9(l women, to brinA about a spirit of coopeition among, lies business and pro fessional jeomcn of Iht Unite, Statesj, and lo cxtegfl their opportunities through educa tion. "Jlii yegr itir theme vill l 'full .'ii'lne,ip'. Vc Vill vclop Ibis theme by pro grtms pdeannl be I ner:nl cievcl'tncnl cienmitlee, t civ ic pnrticiration commiP.ee, K)l'lcl (ffirs, and thf lep,islg tion committee. The aim of tiie club will be lo make each member personally awre of her pari in her job, her com munity and the trSlion. "The Business and flrofes sional Women's club meels the third Thursday of each month at the Girl's Commu(J) nily Chit) at 7:.')0 p.m." tterviCB L(8rD Medford Junior Service Icafti n; fmiart in lfi7 by five young fnmln J'ho hejl tlie common dn-siie, to worg actively to giap their co in in 1 1 n i I y a fiip place In which to live. These five in vited IK) more ynuneb Wnm9n lo join them, and in Ihc yigitt). which have follofyod, tliey have partiiiated in such variM civic activiliia, si(nff ing the ciinlern for I lie Hod Cross blond baiij), assisting wilh I he different community drives, sllffbtt Bniie !lr rii.e a voiiing on t lc pre-seliool hearing clinic 1-VpnTKsi'iT"f'coT).v""TfH'oi csii Crumly Pubis- IWallh office n'd mane ollvrs. nhwy life Isnte kmm1 k.e fissWiioe shovf, litfi Urt, charity Vxe 1 Wi . yMr-rmuW ( eratow re t tlsrift hnp, aeei plainly be slajine fvllU. which live lten prxsntxl every other yer. 'Wlis .Teir the league till umlrtalie a new project, an Intarnttionll ! Flea rtWrlret le l hclef in (! nietire a ta tiiwr 2S, 27. In Vhrnarv of 1133. the Dial mnnv other unions in aiw' enewi niwaaliai 'Aa ? 8 "'I V , Heeding Ihe Beta Siqma Phi Cily council this yeer it Mrs. Richard Frey. 109 South Otanqe street. Thia sorority, which hat tavetal chapters in thvalley, carries on a pro gram described et social, culluraT'an'j philanthropic. I over 70 olher countries of the world. "The annual national con vention is now being held in ColSmmfsfHfrf?! world convention meets once in three years, the last one be ing last November in New Delhi, India. "The Oregon State WCTU sponsors the Children's Farm Home near Corvallis where that in the years to come, we may promote enriched educa tional, cultural, and civic con ditions in Medford," according to Mrs. John Collins, new president. Medford WCTU Mrs. G. O. Sanden, presi dent of the Medford Women's Christian Temperance Union, points out that "The organ ization was founded about Bt) years ago to promote total abstinence of all alcoholic bev erages, including beer, and to influence people to live clean Christian lives. Now the or ganization has grown until there are nearly one-half mil lion members in the U.S.A. league opened a kindergarten for hard of hearing children, and it is to this endeavor that most of the groups' aid is given. Children trained there are able to go on lo other schools and the goal of a more normal life. League members agree that working in and for the (kindergarten has enricltod their lives as well as the childrens'. "It is the hope of the league needy children are given lov ing care and Christian train in "Lest fall a brother and sister at Myrtlei Creek, Ore., deeded an 800-acre ranch lo the Oregon WCTU to be used to make a home for boys who would be given training in forestry and stock raising. "The Medford union meets in the Fireplace room of First Presbyterian church l.'JIO p.m., the third Thujsdy of each month. Visitors! wel come." f TA, Council The objects or ine Nation al Congress of Parents and Teachers are "To promote wclffle of children arrfl youth In home, school, churcfl, gigl community; lo raise the stand ards of honf) life; to secure tricquaje laws for I lie cgre tmt protection of children gnd youth; to bring) into closer relation the noma nfl Ihe school, that parents and teach ers may cooperate intelligent ly in the training of the child and to develop between educa tors and the general public such united efforts as will se cure for every child the high est advantage in physical, mental, social and spiritual education. The Jackson Council of PTA Is comprised of 33 local units in the county. Its pur pose is lo promote cooi8'ration among the member units' on matters oDmutual concern. It Is also a channel of communi cation from the sin 19 and lioitgl coii$re.aM lo unit in its meiulgirship. The first ineelimc n the year is an officers' school n( information, to lie hold at Ihe Red Cross huildinfc Septem ber 25. It will give the new officers of local units eii nrf- iflirUmity to slre their prob lems and rccoU intormejinn from those sVlin hve had ex- fpWfrMei leiteership. (nri from the publications made vlilihle l.v Ihe state and mtioial PTA Cenarcsal's. 1)11 1 Hi I rt Sievne Phi is an in- larnationtl oraanizaiion with over 150.UCU -tive memlvrs cmaiisiee. .! chapters. Locally tliare are seven l""m,' , i ' ' ' j from each chapter forming ! Ihe city council. The purpose ! fP Ihiaj ceaivW lo provide in tny for tl members of ! the chapteia lo correlate their . planning and activity for city- f f I y . 1 ' 1 1 k-- 1 ty j au . UJl M J? S 1" ly ,- saaW - w." ' ' a :,.,JStoKJ Begins wide events such as the an nual Valentine Ball, the Founder's' Day celebration and the summer pinic. In May 1084 the Medford area group assisted by the Grants Pass and Ashland chapters will host the Oregon stale conven tion. Though basically a cultural and socoil organization, each chapter does have many serv ice projects. These included a scholarship for a student nurse, a scholarship for a girl attending Southern Oregon college, a program of visits lo nursing homes, making cancer bandages, and fian- cial contributions to the American Cancer society The next Bela Sigma Phi event, the Yellow Rose ball will be September 7, and is sponsored by the Xi Beta Kappa chapter. Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha sor ority in this area consists of Alpha Lamdba, Delia Omega, of Medford and Beta Nu of Eagle Point. The biggest philanthropic project is aid to the childrens' hospital school in Eugene. This school provides educa tion and therapy for Oregon's handicapped children. A door to door candy sale will be held September 10, 11, 12. Epsilon Sigma Alpha will sell Brown and Haley mints in Medford and Eagle Point. All proceeds will go directly to the school. "The philanthropic phase of our sorority is Ihe most sat isfying. To be able to help others less fortunate than our selves these are the things that touch our hearts and luake'"us1'proUd"''we"'tielong0l61i Epsilon Sigma Alpha accord ing lo Mrs. Lyman Smith, area council president. Another main project of the sorority is handling the spring Etster Seal campaign in Jack son county. jBuee' Association District 4, uregnn Nurses asic iation, is the profession al organization for register ed nurses in Jackson county. Its primary purpose is lo im prove nursing practice by a cffnlinuing program of con ci&n for nurses and nursing needs. "The Oregon Nurses Family Picnic Held by Group Some "10 members and friends attended the Security Benefit club's family picnic al TouVelle State park last Sunday. Among the contest winners were Enos Naffziger, old fid dlers contest and Chrisla Backcs, who won Ihe "little princess" award for doing the twists Those celebrating I h e I r birthdays at the club Wednes day were Mrs. Naffziger, Mrs. Hilda Jacobson, Mrs. Rosa Moore, Mrs. Hazel Carver and Edward McCracken. Mrs. Lota Esles will assist ill live) dining room for three months as new kitchen help lias tieen appointed for Sep tember. The club has purchased a speaker and amplifier system. At Ihe Wednesday. Septem ber 4, meeting there will be a program by the Thurston Dance studio. The club meels each Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias hall from 1 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day's events include a meeting, pro gram and dancing. CentTO I Point jCJuD lO Meet Central Point-When Cen- tral Point Garden club worn- meet Wednesday. Sop- tcmber 4 at lo a.m., in the home of Mrs. John llolmer. Old Stage road, they will be instructed in a method of decorating with pressed (tow ers, leaves or grasses. Presenting the lesson will be Miss Wren Winnifurd nf the Westside 4-H Improve ,'I ment club. Members are asked to 1 sack lunches- Dessert will be WrveH nt 1-MO n ill liv Mr llolmer and the cohostcsses. Mrs. II. W. Sturgeon and Mrs. Fred Sherr. ' After the business meeting, i Mrs C W Anhorn will pre- M'.,-2 .' ' ..i n. ,..'V.. Spring Beauty.' Neighbors Plan Special Session Mistletoe camp, Royal Student leaders, represent- , j0 Hold Session Neighbors of America, bas ing different phases of stu-: Commanders club ol cancelled the regular meeting! dent life, will be on Ihe prn-ithe Disabled American Vet and will hold a session Tues-1 gram and entertainment i.v orans auxiliary will meet day, September 3 at the home : planned. Information will he j Tuesday. September 3, at 8 of Mrs. L. S Bashaw, lR available on housing, regis- p m, at the home of Mia. I , irtunonn street, ai i p.m. K VI' A dessert kaffeeklatsch will l ,' IHWM-ll KriUCl'MNISCU Will j he held for members only , since balloting on nrw canrii - Axc! wi" he hcid Medford group has ac - Si'iioted an Invitation lo attend I' '''" r nicmorrs oniyi a session in Ashland Wednes day, iM'pU'iiH'pr 4. for Initia tion of candidates. A potluek dinner will be served at B p m. with the Medford camp members asked to take salads. 7?ew Residentt9"'" Montague Mr. and Mr We.'ley Williams and two sons. Dean and Larry, are new resi dents of Montague, having romp here (mm Rridijfv lie m Humboldt county. r Mrs. Lyman Smith (at right), 317 How ard street, is president of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority area council. She is pictured here wilh Mrs. Arthur Pollard, chairman of the annual candy sale which the area association actively promotes legislation conducive to bet ter health care, seeks equit. able salaries and working conditions, and offers guid ance ati'd placement service to the nurse who wants to know about opportunities open to her in nursing or the one who is interested in career de velopment through further study," according to Mrs. Joan Bass, president. Through membership in the local group, each nurse also becomes a member of the American Nurses association, which conducts educational and legislative programs, clin ical institutes, research, among other services for nurses and for belter health care of the people of the na tion. Plans are under way to bring the opportunity for membership lo every profes sional nurse in this area. University Branch The objectives of the Amer ican Association of Univer sity Women are to give the college graduate an oppor tunity to continue her intel lectual growth, to help her find ways to use her training and abilities to build better communities and to meet the ever challenging problems of this Space Age, according to Mrs. Lloyd Bishop, branch president. "Our major interest is in education itself, in its oppor tunities and contributions to society. Our Medford branch has supported higher educa tion by giving nine $500 grad uate study fellowships in the past 111 years and we plan to give a $5110 fellowship this year. The slate division ("ftf AAUW allocates $500 from our dues to a slate fellowship. "The personal intellectual growth of nur members is ac complished through ,.,sUidy groups which are also' open to all women of the commun ity. Last year 40 non-members used the services of our study groups and we hope to in crease this number Ibis year. 1 feel lhat the key lo any successful organization lies in its programming. This year we have selected for a general study "The American Family in a Changing World." ough studying Ihe impact nf .-hanup nn tlie family, each ' individual member will. 1 i son c- temple. Members arc hope, gain a better under- j i,skcd 1(1 nole the -time of the statnding for herself, her fain-1 meeting. ilv and Ihe world around!. A P"Huck dinner will be her. !OSU Patio Party Set All students who will en : roll in Oregon Stale univer- " first lime this rail are invited Pi,tio Par,.v at the M. R. '"led home. 7 Windsor ave-; Thursday. Sepember S al r:in , Mnmni nf the university and others who . have attended there will be ! present and a faculty repre- - senlative will be a guest Campus attire Is suggested. I tration, sports, scnoois, curri-; Lj-nWm and activities. I'll ? , sr -' : T I Refreshments will be ; served. o Geo. Grabow 1365 Kings Hwy Medford Phone 772-8560 a Ultrasonic Cleaning a Electronic Timing aeS wt Bur OLD GOpj Winners Of Contest Announced Miss Jeanne Bowers, 12, of 1312 Beatly street; Miss Sylvia Coggins, 17, of 1329 Bookman street, and Miss Jeri Cluff, 21, of 175 Meade street, Ashland, were winners last week in the Singer Sewing Machine company's Young stylemaker contest. Miss Bowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Bow. crs, won in the Twecn divi sion for girls from 10 through 13. Her entry was an apricot colored linen dross with re versible print jacket. Miss Coggins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Coggins was Ihe Teen division (14 to 17) winner. She entered a two piece pink mohair suit. Miss Cluff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cluff, en tered the Miss and Mrs. divi sion, 18 to 21 years old cate gory. Her winning garment was an orange two piece suit witli print scarf matching the lining. Judges for Ihe content were Mrs. Helen Groves of Rath's Ready-lo-Wear, Mil. Harriet Gcrhardl of LaPointe's Ladies Rcady-to-Weai , and Mrs. Eve lyn Brower of J. C. Penney company. Mrs. Geneva Ncill was the sewing teacher, and Mrs. Lil lian Dobrowsky of Ihe Singer company presented the three local winners fitted sewing cases. They arc now eligible to participate in the area com petition at Seattle. Area win ner will compete with other area winners from through out Hie United States in New York City. Some 40 young women mod eled (lie garments they had made during Ihe local show last week at Hedrick Junior High school. q White Shrine Group To Meet Nativity shrine, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, will assemble for the first time since summer recess Saturday. September 7 al 4 P-m- ,llc Grants Pass Ma held after the meeting an., those vh.o attend should lake table nrfrvice and a food con tribution After the dinner, members will attend a reception hon oring Mrs. John Wright, worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. event is to be held in Tri-Cilv school Tri-Ciiv Ore , 4 ' Mpw nmp , . ., . Montague Mr. and Mrs. R1 I.ightle have recently ",i " "i n n.-m, n" ".T Three-Hile-Lane north i of Montague. Mrs. Eunice! King, Eurrka. mother of Mrs Liu,,"c- ,las b ll,clr George Simmons. White Cit .-, I Following the' business se's- i sion refreshments will be ' served by the hostess. o chapters will hold in mid-September. The sale raises funds for the Children's Hos pital school, Eugene; support of the school is one of the sorority's state-wide continuing projects. Judo Academy Has Two Events; Honor Founder The Medford Judo academy held a swimming party re cently al the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Haupert. on Valley View drive. J Promotion ceremonies were held. Promoted to second de gree blue belt holder were Garner Haupert, Mark Coch ran, Jim Fulwilcr, Jim Kil bourn and Dennis Peeble. Earl Rohlf and Jim Schweit zer were promoted to the first degree, blue belt. The club also held a parly in honor of Tom Ball, founder of the Medford Judo academy and holder of Ihe master black belt degree. The marri age, of Mr. Ball and Miss Jn Birdwell, Montague, Calif., was set for August 31. The parly was held al the home of Edward Stuart, Leall lane, with Mrs. Bruce Stuart and Mrs. Jack Wheeler serving as co-hostesses. A club in signia was presented to Mr. Ball. Rainbo? Girls Slate Election Jacksonville Election of officers will be conducted by Warren assembly, Interr lional Order of Rainbow for Girls when they meet Tues day, September 3 al 7:15 p.m., in the Jacksonville Ma sonic temple. This will be the first fall session. Reports on a grand assem bly also will be given. Because of tile importance of business lo members, offi cers have asked for a full membership attendance. Mend, iDOltQu, mahi button bolei, overcast stimt-without ttCfimtnt$t StNGIR I Riil-piaar CANISTUVICUUM Sm) powtr t mny ii rw trt pfict! COTipfajtt with tttchmtnti. I SINGER HI jij . 'rvytH j' T-0-liATtlejews r1 1 CI 3i "J e,ecisie Slsat aesere " . ,TCe3raVI. 9vyoa zi stitching tt Wil I niN i Til I its emieet, sraiM stacbiajs, .IJ j atitswaeUtset. 1 V We ateaafZl M 318 E. Main-Medford-Ph. 772-7153 aaav t a aa a.7&.iTTLB ot no oown favmiht Extension Units Plan Meetings The first meetings in the fall for three Home Exten sion units are scheduled this week. The Medford Parents unit will meet for a spaghetti din ner at the home of Mrs. K. W. Jensen. 53 Rnco 9an,.a Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. Activities for the com ing year will be discussed. Mrs. R. E. Simmnne xnj Mrs. Marion Wells will assist Mrs. Jensen with the dinner. Members are to lakn ihoi own (able service. Upper Applegate An organizational ineelinK for the Unner Annlo.,m will he held Wednesday, Sep- lemoer j, al id a.m. at Ihe home of Mrs. Paul lUr-rinn. ough, Box 1G, Sterling Creek roao . Those attending are lo take a sack lunch wilh dessert fur nished. Mrs. McDonough is unit chairman for the club year. Lake Creek The Lake Creek Extension unit will meet Wednesday, September 4, for an organiza tional meeting. The lessons for the year will be discussed and project leaders and homog for the meetings will boy ga lected. Mrs. Kent Stover, cla,ir ,man, will announce commit tee members. The meeting will be heldijjt 1 p. m. at Mrs. Stover's honvSi Other unit officers atfe) Mrs. John Benson, vice chairmgn; Mrs. Fred Osternr,n, sa:re tary, and Mrs. Lelgnd i. Charley, treasurer. The meeting) ar9 ogn Q any interested womgn. Foreign StUclsrjf Visits Gold Hill Gold Hill - Kalor Josepfl Devasia, a student from Ind who is studying missionary medicine in the United Stales, was a recent ovnfgjit guest in the home of Mr. and lUrs. Leonard Andrews, Upnjr riv er road. Mr. Djvasia stopid here enroute from Lrflj AneKles, Calif., lo Selah, Wash., where he will enter Western Wash ington School of the Sible. He studied Ia41 yc(r at Biolah Bible college in Los Angeles, and previously studied two years at Western Washington School of the Bible. Mrs. &ndreos father, C. ChCfflSr Gilbanf? Cottage Grove arrived in Gold Hill August 26 end O'ill 1$ a guest for several days in the An drews home. O 6Aoih&rr Club Sets A)iDay Session Medford Navy Mothers club will hold an all-day session September Q In the home ol. Mrs. Ernest. Reames, 6236 Cra ter Lake highway. A politick luncheon will he served. Mother of Navy personnel are rrtviled. Further inform lion may be obtained from Mrs. John Davics, 773-3946. 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