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MEDl'OItU MAIL IKUiUNLO, MliUl'OUD. OlttiliON TIIUItSDAY, NOVIiMBliR 11, 1963 C 11 ( U.S. Said FyT"" Bigger, Ur , Friendlier ffyj By Gay Pauley XttiJjj. head of an English family com pleting a one-month tour through 23 states under the "Visit-USA" program sums up the family reaction in these words: ,"Your country is bigger than we thought, busier than we thought, and friendlier than we thought." Anthony Fredericks, 50, of Chelsea, a London suburb, whs sneaking. Fredericks, -ho sdrved for 30 years in the Brit ish ' -my, now is chief pharma cist of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea and the family lives in a' 300 year old house designed by Christopher Wren, the noted architect. Jrhere are seven children (an eighth on the way, ranging in age from 22 to 2. Fredericks, two of the children, and his blue eyed, brown haired wife, Mor ny, 41, have completed a 5,000 rrtile see -America automobile trip to demonstrate that for eigners can visit the United States on a moderate budget. All Expenses Paid Mil their expenses were paid and they got a lot of VIP treatment, but Fredericks fig ured a family of four easily could vacation as they did for about $200 per person per week. TJus, he explained, was averag ing out cost of transatlantic trip (they came cabin class on a boat), plus food, lodging, fuel and incidentals once in the country. '"That's comparable to a va cation on the (European) conti nent," he said. . , Their trip took them as far north as New Hampshire, Ver- Jiuuiii diiu mattsacnuseus, as lar wast an Tllinnic lUinhin.jn ..v uu .v.u, uiivtiigaii auu Missouri and as far south as Louisiana. In Now Orleans, Fredericks, a trumpeter in the British Army band, was invited to sit in with lJthp irlB jjjjpjBBr lllirjl I """"" wwi 1 1 1 wi i iTisuiwiu V A ' ALL SALES FINAL! UNTIL iiwtJ 9:00 P.M. frAl"S in ?Sb55fS?new fSEjir SWEATERS ilfl complete selection in rich, S gp- Holiday colon. T it I ClflDTC pS warm colon. 9 VALUES $Q99 & 311(1 OlHKIO JK? Sizes 36 to 40 M T0 $,7 0 I REG. $12.00 VALUES jfs!f e p 'iiilft tvoal$U27Soo$1399 ill? II croo 28? a jazz combo. He did. Daugh ter Antoinette, an 18-year-old brunette beauty who for two years has done fashion modeling, was asked in several cities to show the Eng lish version of the twist "same as in America," she said. Jeoffrejr, 10, said the high spot of the trip to him was to go aboard the ships "Susan Constant," "Godspeed" and "Discovery," the first ships to sail from England to settle the Jamestown, Va., colony. "As for food, we found the hamburger eternal," Mrs. Fred ericks spoke up. "But one doesn't have to eat it always, does one? I was impressed by the variety of your- foods. You can do chicken tons of ways." "If you asked me what is typically American," she added, "I'd say apple pie a la mode, cherry pie a la mode, pecan pie a la mode. . ." The Tea Problem The British family, which likes its tea stronger than Americans usually make it, found an easy solution to the restaurant tea bag. "We just punched holes in the bags and let the contents into the cup," she explained. The Fredericks were chosen for the trip by happenstance. The London representative of one of their sponsors had a son who'd played soccer with Jeof frey. "One morning this voice on the phone said, 'Would you like to visit America?" said Fred ericks. "I thought she was jok ing at first." The U. S. Department of Commerce helped with arrange ments and the tab for the trip was picked up by Econo-Car Rental System (Fredericks drove one of its station wag ons), Cunard Lines, Holiday inns, the motel chain, and bher aton Hotels. , I f v OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT Lake Creek Extension Unit Events Planned LAKE CREEK -Several events for Lake Creek Home Ex tension unit members were planned during their recent meeting. A kaffeeklatsch was announc ed for November 25 in the home of Mrs. Foster Swigert, and a Christmas gift exchange will be conducted during the De cember meeting. Mrs. Willard Walch announc ed the 4-H Club achievement program will be held November 20 in the Lake Creek Grange Hall and all interested persons are invited. The members voted to pur chase 10 yards of material for making aprons to be sold at a Christmas bazaar. Program planning was dis cussed and suggestions made. The members are to select five lessons for next year. Mrs. Fred Osterman and Mrs. John Ben son explained the programming. Mrs. Kachel t arnngton, ad visory committee representa tive for the unit was a guest, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. John Bierrer, from Mon tana. Mrs. Chan Stokes also was a guest and Mrs. F. R. Cook- ston became a unit member. Medical self help was ex plained. Mrs. lra vvoouoik, Associated Country Women of the World chairman, read an article on Thanksgiving and Mrs. Willard Walch and Mrs. Robert. Bruce presented the lesson on "Com munication in the Family." Mrs. Carl Vickoren, safety chairman reported on "Accident Facts." - Breakfast Court St. Mary, Catholic Daughters of America will serve breakfast Sunday, November 17 in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Black Oak Drive, following each mass throughout the morn ing, following the 7 a.m. mass. Dance Valley square dancers are invited to attend the Kammin Rogues dancr Saturday, Novem ber 16 in the Country Squares Hall, Talent. TNancing will be gin at 8:30 p.m., with Art Shoe maker calling. Name Officers Ashland Women ASHLAND - Mrs. Alice Phillips was re-elected presi dent of the Presbyterian Wo men's Association at a meeting held November 1. Others chosen to serve were Mrs. Gene Mor ris, vice president; Mrs. O. L. Wright, secretary, and Mrs. Eu gene Clark, treasurer. Following luncheon Mrs. Stan ley Jobe presented the annual thank offering program, ex plaining the work carried on by the church women's organi zation. Included in the recipi ents are ecumenical missions of Africa; a hospital in Pakistan; and Mary Humes Junior College in Mississippi. Mrs. Robert Mc Gauey and Mrs. Phillips took part in the afternoon service. Luncheon hostesses were tne Mesdames Arthur Peters, El mer Bradshaw, Owen Osborne, N. H. Dillon, A. Osenbrug and Gene Morris. Derby Hoedowners Set Friday Dance TltfRRV All i n I fi r e s led square dancers are invited to nllpnri n spssinn nf the Derhv Hoedowners Friday, November id al a:au p.m., m ueruy com munity Hall. Potluck refresh ments will be served during the dance. Ed-'in Cavin will call. Public Invited To Card Party The public is invited to attend a card party planned by Get Together Club women for Fri day, November 15 at 1 p.m., in Girls Community Club. A dessert luncheon will be served. Returns ASHLAND - Mrs. Blanche Huffman, 131 North Main Street, returned Friday from Klamath Falls where she visited her sons, Don and Glenn, and her broth er, Fred Carlisle and family, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Althea Huffman. 'Bridge to Retirement' Travel Speaker's Topic Travel as a "bridge to retire ment" was promoted by Mrs. Heddy Kraemcr, author of the book "More Time Than Money" when she spoke at a meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Kraemer reviewed a 20 months trip she and her hus band, John, took, traveling mainly by freighter. She spoke to members of the Medford Branch, American Association of University Women and their guests. Mr. Kraemer is a retired geologist for an oil company in South America. Since the couple traveled extensively in Europe and had lived in both North and South America, they intended to concentrate on Asia, Africa and Australia in this trip, Freighter travel is less ex pensive, Mrs. Kraemer stressed, noting this is a prime considera tion for retired persons who usu ally find they have more time than money. Life on a freighter is at a slower pace than on pas senger liners and the ships stop in many interesting out-of-the-way places where the traveler learns more about the country and its people than in tourist centers. Freighter Defined The speaker described a freighter as any vessel that car ries cargo, with passengers only incidental. Due to this the fare barely covers the cost of food plus the additional crew needed. The cabins are usually built on freighters for family and friends of the ship owner. She stressed that on freighters passengers rate second to the cargo. The traveler noted that bj maritime law a ship is required to carry a doctor if the total number of persons aboard ex ceeds 100. Due to this, many freighters without medical staffs will not accept passengers more than 70 years of age, others will if the passenger has a cer tificate of good health. A few lines have no restrictions on age, she noted. Infants or small children are generally not al lowed since the decks do not have the protective rails found on passenger liners. Cheapest of the freighters is ihe "tramp," which has no schedule, receiving cabled or ders from Its owner as to where to go next. Since their routes are completely unpredictable, British tramp freighters charge 25 shillings per person per day or about $3.50 at present ex change rates. But, Mrs. Krae mer noted, the ships are old and many will accept only male passengers. When the Kraemers left New York City August 20, 1960, they had reservations on only one cargo vessel bound for Africa out of London. Since this ship did not sail due to a ergo checkers' strike, the couple had to look elsewhere. Many Empty Bertiis Mrs. Kraemcr said that ex cept during tourist season from the larger West Coast and New York ports, most freighters sail with empty berths. The speaker noted that freight ers are boarded via ladder, real ly an open stairway with wob bly ropes for handrails. Since there are no risers between steps the water is visible far below. Since the couple had no sched ule upon arrival in a new area they would get a hotel room, look around and if after a few days liked the area and wanted to see more, would hunt a fur nished apartment which could be rented by the week or month. If the new surroundings were not particularly appealing, they checked newspapers for ship ping news, checking available freighters, then by telephone would locate one at a price they were willing to pay. Like Australia ' The speaker's preference in ships were those under Scan dinavian flags and their favorite Australia. Japan was the most expensive and South Africa the least expensive. They took their first sauna bath aboard a Finnish freighter and in southern India traveled by train, ferry, automobile and dugout canoe to visit a mission hospital. During the four months the couple spent in Australia they traveled extensively by rented car, including the western state. Mrs. Kraemer explamed mat since they were racing enthusi asts they attended horse races in Thailand, India and Aus tralia; attended plays in Loiv don where tickets are consid erably cheaper than New York; played bridge with people of 21 other countries at; a tourna ment, in Bangkok, in Manila, Australia and aboard ship. She objected to the "emotional climate" in South Africa where the "European Only" signs were quite prevalent. They returned to New York City on April 26, 1962, after vis iting Finland, Scandinavian countries, England, Singapore, Siam, Thailand, India, Australia, New Guinea, Hong Kong, Japan, Africa and Brazil. The average cost for the cou ple during their 20 months of travel was under $12 per person per day. This included passage, all food, and private bath ex cept in one instance. There are no extra charges on freighters, Mrs. Kraemer explained, which included free drinks before and after meals or with meals, de pending on the line. The speaker was introduced by Mrs., Lloyd Bishop, AAUW president. A question and an swer period followed Mrs. Krae mer's talk. Mrs. Kraemer also spoke al the Wednesday noon luncheon of Medford Klwanis Club. Wives of the club's members were guests for the event held at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Night Headgear s Disapproved By Husbands CHICAGO (UPI) A survey of 200 married men of all age groups and occupations showed that 86 per cent approved of their wife's hairdo. But 68 per cent had a strong dislike for far-out heargear at bedtime. More than 73 per cent of the husbands interviewed in the Helene Curtis survey told re searchers their wives never put their hair up at night. Husbands of all ages felt that their wives selected a new hair style to please them, and that their own comments, sugges tions and encouragement were helpful. Most of the men liked soft, simple natural looking coif fures. Only 17 per cent said they honestly liked short hair dos on women. Sixty-three per cent cast their vote for a well kept, medium length coif. Men in the fairly conserva tive occupations banking, law, teaching, insurance tended to favor more elaborate hairstyles and livelier colors, such as light blondes and red heads. Most of the men Inter viewed approved of hair color ing such as rinses and tints. I and said their wives discussed a hair color change with them before having it done. Thirty-five per cent of the . husbands revealed that they i did not remember how their wives wore their hair when they first were married. MOLB Session Is Announced . For Sunday Visiting members of the Mili tary Order of Lady Bugs and Cooties are expected to attend installation ceremonies Sunday, November 17 for officers of the Roguette Circle, to be held in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hr.ll, 42 North Front Street. The ceremonies will be pre ceded by a potluck dinner at noon. Mrs. Dale Sawyer will be the installing officer and Mrs. R. E. Schulz her aide. Mrs. Fred Lawrence Is to be installed lady gold bug; Mrs. Con Rost and Mrs. O. O. De Berry, lady katydids; Mrs. Ken neth Clair, lady firefly; Mrs. Sawyer, treasurer; Mrs. Schulz, assistant treasurer; Mrs. E. G. Heim, guard; Mrs. Ben Allison, secretary; Mrs. Harold Suther land, bumbelfoot; Mrs. V. W. Lacy, a trustee; Mrs. B. B. Ramsey, lady mantis; Mrs. I. J. Lusk, lady locust; Mrs. Russell Zundel, lady spider; Mrs. Lucile Warner, lady june bug and Mr3. Tom Wilkens, lady brown bug. The degree team is made up of Mrs. Lacy, Mrs. Bernice Rodgers, Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Lusk, Mrs. Ralph Pittock, Mrs. DeBerry and Mrs. Clair. Mrs. Lusk is hospital chairman and Mrs. Sutherland, cochairman. Speaker Listed For Ashland Club ASHLAND - Dr. Loy Pickett, chairman of the business depart ment of Southern Oregon Col lege, will be the guest speaker at the Friday luncheon meeting of Soroptimist club. Last week's meeting was a fun session in which members participated under the direction of Mrs. Hattie Lltwiller. Group singing, anecdotes and a Veter ans Day reading made up the intormai program. fyovember Serve Thanksgiving Dinner on a set of NORITAKE CHINA Hurry! Ends Saturday, Choose from in "Cook N' Fine China to be delivered in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas at special low Prices Fine China open stock value $66.30 Cr $75.40 50-pc. set THIS WEEK "Cook N' Serve" open stock 45-pc set THIS WEEK Choose your set CAVALIER MARGOT LUCILLE LORENZO COLONY CAMDEN ELMDALE LESLIE ROMANCE SAMONA ROSE MEAD SNOWDEN LAVERNE CHERI BARBARA MAPLEWOOD EDGEWOOD MELANIE MAYFAIR LINFIELD 217 East Main Modford, Oregon Phone 772-9331 Gilded Spanish keys anil a hanging lantern fixture In the bath enhance fie colorful beauty of this coordinated ribbed towel en semble by Wamsutta. New Members Are Honored The auxiliary to Southern Oregon Osteopathic Association honored two new members dur ing a luncheon meeting re cently in Rogue Valley Country Club. The guests were Mrs. Ray mond Henshaw, Central Point, and Mrs. Darrell Reiber, Shady Cove. Dr. and Mrs. Henshaw and Blanche Howard . . . Announces the opening of her : Antique Shop A general line of antiques in Grants Puss 858 N.W. 6th St. Phone 479-3404 Open daiiy 10-6 Sundays by appointment Will be happy to see all my old and new friends is 2) innerware ( November 16th 25 patterns atjj, Serve" or $3995 ONLY $1195 ONLY from one of these patterns: K- their four children recently moved here from Des Moines, Iowa, where Dr. Henshaw had just completed his surgical resi dency. Dr. and Mrs. fteiber moved to Shady Cove last summer where Dr. Reiber is associated with Dr. Howard Furgeson in the Shady Cove Clinic. value $64.40 APRIL ANGELA WILD IVY t PLAZA NAMIKI This China must bo ordered this week only at these Special Prices, but we will hold Ihe sets if you wish them for Christmas gifts. DON'T DELAY ORDER TODAYI : Use Your Charge Plate 7 !: 5 i i 1 r,- V. b-jtk.-1.. 5-. v i I !.; U It 1:1 V k Si
