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2 C SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Prospect Dinner Set for Today PROSPECT A Loyalty din ner for members and friends of the Church of the Good Shep herd, Episcopal, is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Community Hall. Mrs. Heston Grieve is in charge of roasting turkey which has been donated for the event. Those who attend should take food contributions for the dinner. 'Golden Ball' Chosen As Annual Event Theme Phoenix Lions Pa rty Planned ed the meeting. Mrs. Edward Stevens,. presi dent of the host group and Mrs. Consbruck, Mrs. Ernest James and Mrs. Ray Harrison were presented attendance charms. Mrs. Kay Claflin was appoint ed chairman of a Christmas basket project. Mrs. Stevens ex pressed appreciation to mem bers who contributed toward a recent card party. PHOENIX - Phoenix Lions Club auxiliary members made plans for an annual Lions Club Christmas party for families of members at their November meeting held recently in Cub by's Restaurant. The party is scheduled for Sunday, Decem ber 15 in Phoenix Community Hall. Mrs. Al Consbruck is a cochairman for the event. Guests from Butte Falls and "The Golden Ball" has been chosen for the theme of the Jun ior Service League's annual Christmas party to be held Sat urday, December 14, at 8 p.m. at the Rogue Valley Country Club. The ball is one of the most important events of the holiday season in the Rogue valley. This year the proceeds from the ball will benefit the School of Hope. Again this year fancy coiffeurs or headdresses will be in order for the ball. Invitations for the Golden Ball are being mailed by League members and reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs. Donald McNeil, 772-2163. Cochairman for this year's event are Mrs. Floyd Hart and Mrs. Robert K. Hood. Mrs. Loren L. Sawyer is in charge of decorations and Mrs. McNeil in- v i t a t i o n s and reservations. Greeters will be selected by Crater Lions auxiliaries attend- Making up one lahle for the benefit party which Mcdford Junior Women's Club gave 'last Wednesday to aid the Brilt Music and Arts Festival Association were (left to right) Mrs. Louis R. Thurman, Mrs. William Isaacs, Mrs. C. Weidon Kl'ne and Mrs. William B. Clcgg. Topiary trees handmade from pink net centered each table; programs and table favors were in the holiday colors of pink and silver. Jean Hart's store provided clothing and furs for the show and the models went to the Rose Beauty Center for their hair styles. us tl a Tj y iff Mrs. James Walp (at left) decorations chairman, and Mrs. Jack Lust, general chairman of the annual fashion show and card party of the Medford Junior Women's Club, are shown dur ing the event last Wednesday night at Rogue Valley Country Club. Mrs. Walp, who also modeled, Is wearing a spruce green suede cinth jumper with turtle neck blouse which she wore for one appearance during the style show, staged by Jean Hart's More. Mrs. furl VViinberly Jr.,wns commentator for the revue. Single Admissions Open For 'Man of All Seasons' Single admissions will be of fered for sale for the Broadway Theater League play, "A Man for All Seasons," scheduled in Medford Friday, December 6 in Ihe Holly Theater, league di rectors have announced. They point out, however, that those having memberships for all (our plays of the season re ceive the benefit of a premium price. The tickets are on sale at Piiruckcr Music House and the Cratcrian Theater or can be purchased from Mrs. Arlon Skinner. 772-81113. British actor, Robert Harris will play the starring rolo of Sir Thomas More in the play by Robert Boll, which won the New York Critics' Circle Award and five "Tony" Awards for the best foreign play of l!Xi2. Mr. Harris has played in "King John," "Candida," "Ma jor Barbara," and comparable plays in leading roles. He has played opposite leading ladies, Helen Hayes and Kathcrinc Cor nell. "A M,in for All Seasons," is Ihe story of the famous Chan cellor of England, Sir Thomas More, who "stood up" to Henry VIII. He refused to condone his Couple Wed in Italy; Macaroni Showered Wire stories from Mantua, Italy, last week, told of the mar riage of Miss Maria Assunta Casarotti to William Douglas Smith, Medford. The ceremony took place at St. Andrea Churcn the morning of November 19, with Msgr. Osvaldo Mantovam officiating. Brother Visits From Denmark MONTAGUE - Krlslian Kris tenscn, Ommol, Denmark made a surprise visit to his brother-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hansen and son, Monta gue, recently. It was the first time in 37 years that the two men had seen each other. Mr, Kristenscn ia chief en gineer on a freighter, and had just arrived from Australia. While here for a week, the Han sens took their visitor on a num ber of trips to points of Interest, such as Copco, Iron Gate Dam and Shasta Dam at Redding. King's disdain for vows, to mar riage and church. It is the story of a man s passionate conviction that the world may take from him every thing but he must remain faith ful to his conscience even to death. It is written and perform ed as colorful, humorous, mean ingful theater, in the grand nnd universal style. The play first was performed in 1WI0 in Lon don and opened in New York in 19G1. Local Student Takes Part In Ceremonies OAKLAND, Calif. - Mills Col lege senior Miss Laine Donker of Medford took part in tra ditional pinning ceremonies on the California campus last month. She received a pearl and gold class pin at the college's recent annual upporclassmcn candle light banquet. More than lfiO members of the Mills class of 1!M4 were recipients of Old Eng- iisn M s tnis year, ihe recent event, held in historic Mills Hall, is a highlight of senior life on the West Coast women's cam pus. Miss Donker is the daughier of Mrs. Alfred S. V. Carpenter, Old Stage Road Mcdfcrd. A graduate of Crater High School, Central Point, she is majoring in art at Mills. Ashland Woman Leaves for South ASHLAND - Mrs. Elta Her bert, Skidmore Street accomp anied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Groff, Hollywood, Calif., will spend Thanksgiving in San Carlos, Calif, with Mrs. Her bert's daughter, Mrs. Wesley Hoxie, Mrs. Herbert expects to remain in California for the winter. Methodist Ceremony Weds Pair ASHLAND In a single ring service performed by the Rev. John R. Poet, Karen Lee Hughes became the bride of Robert Michael Morris. The November 18 evening ceremony in the Free Methodist church was attended by 35 friends and relatives. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Hughes, 60 Morse Avenue. Mr. Morris is the son of Mrs. Martha wcit man, 2959 Diane Street. A white brocaded taffeta gown was worn by the bride. Her illusion net veil fell from a rhinestone crown and she car ried a bouquet of pink carna tions. Mr. Hughes gave his daughter in marriage. Miss Cheryl Hile, maid of honor, wore a pale blue sheath and a corsage of pink rosebuds. Miss Hile and Ronald Spccce, who served as best man, are cousins of the bride. Piano numbers were played by Mrs. Genevieve Hughes, the bride s great aunt, who accom panlcd the soloist, Mrs. Ronald Fisher, when she sang "Be cause." Bronze and yellow chrysanthemums decorated the chancel. Following the church cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Hughes gave a reception at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are liv ing at 116 Sixth St. Winter Rites Are Planned The engagement and forth coming marriage of Miss Ruth Ann Pollock and Gary Lee Sim monds have been announced by the bride-elect s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pollack, Route l, Box 73, Corning, Calif. The bride-elect is a 1961 wad- uate of Corning High School and now is employed by Bell Tele phone Company In Santa Cruz. Her fiance recently received his discharge from the Army and is a student at Southern Oregon College. The couple plans an early win ter wedding. Episcopal Rector Ashland Visitor ASHLAND - The Rev. Leon McDougall, rector of St. Mat thews Episcopal church, San Andreas, Calif., arrived Thurs day to join his wife and two small sons at the home of Mrs. McDougall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Barksdalc, 463 Palm Avenue. He will make the ac quaintance of the youngest member of the family, Andrew Mark, born Monday at the Rogue Valley Memorial hospital. The bride is widely known in Italy since she has won many amateur athletic competitions as a discus and javelin thrower. She belongs to The Libertas, a sports club, and the members of the club broke tradition by throwing quantities of rigatoni, a heavy type of macaroni, rather than rice, at the couple as they emerged from the church after the ceremony. The bride is a member of a wealthy Mantuan family. The couple met in August, 1962, when the bridegroom was in Italy as the guest of a student, Rodolfo Righi, who was best man at the ceremony. Among the wedding guests were the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Benton Smith, Cherry lane, Medford. The newlyweds are on a month's tour of Europe after which they will ' make their home in Medford. Lawsons Return From Hawaii Dr. and Mrs. Earl L. Lawson, 301 Windsor Avenue, returned Sunday from a two weeks trip to tne Hawaiian Islands where Dr. Lawson attended the Ninth Congress of the Pan-Pacific Sur gical Association held in Honolulu. The Congress is composed of all specialities and ancillary specialities related to surgery. The members come from all over the world but more spe cifically from the countries bor dering the Pacific Ocean. The Lawsons report that 1800 doc tors registered and that niost were accompanied by their wives. The meetings are held every three years and attendance has steadily increased with this meeting having the largest to date. The schedule is so planned that time is. allowed for week end trips to the outer islands. The Lawsons chose the Garden Isle of Kauai and were pleased with the cooler temperatures and the friendly manner in which visitors are greeted. They mot many friends from various places. Among those they saw while in the islands were Mr. and Mrs. Don Fairweather, for merly of Medford and now of Hawaii. Chapter Plans Pledge Ritual ASHLAND Mrs. Lorena McNairs 323 Oak Street, will be hostess for the pledge ritual of Alpha Sigma chapter, Beta Sig ma Phi, Tuesday evening, No vember 26. To be pledged during the cer emonial arc Mrs. Norman Jcn nc, Mrs. Ray Tumblcson, Mrs. Rachacl Knecbone, Mrs. Arthur Suemnichi and Mrs. Levitt Ben ham. Other sorority activities plan ned for the prc-holiday season are a two-day rummage sale at j the Pioneer shopping center, November 22 and 23; a bene fit coffee during intermission time when The Messiah is pre sented December 8, and the an nual no-host Christmas dinner to be held in the Elks dining room December 17. Californians Are Engaged MONTAGUE Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Stuart of Montague have announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara, to William M. Suvia, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Suvia, Yreka. The bride - elect was gradu ated from Montague Elemen tary and Yreka High Schools, and is now employed at Bark low's Dress Shop In Yreka. Her fiance graduated from Fill more High School in Southern California, attended Riverside Junior College and served in the Air Force for two years. He is employed at the Standard Oil Station in Yreka.. The couple plans to be mar ried in the Yreka Methodist Church on February 14, 1964. Colleen Sue Knapp (Knackstedt photo) Parents Tell Of Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Knapp, 1006 Sunset Avenue, an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Colleen Sue Knapp, to Kenneth V. Wald Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Wald, 130 South Second Street, Central Point. s ., Miss Knapp Is a senior in Medford High School. Mr. Wald, a 1960 graduate of Crater High School, Central Point, is employed by Olson Lawyer Lumber Company, White City. The wedding is planned for late August, 1964. Mrs. Lon Skinner. Mrs. Fred Lewis is planning menus, Mrs. Norman Capsey and Mrs. Jack Lewis, prizes, and Mrs. Gordon E. Williams Is in charge of pub licity. Altar Society Sets Bazaar Lists Chairmen The St. Ann's Altar Society annual bazaar this year is scheduled for Saturday, Decem ber 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., in St. Mary's Grade School gymnasium, Eleventh and Holly Sts. Co-chairmen are Mrs. Frank Gritsch and Mrs. R. A. Naumes. Something new has been add ed for this year's event, a Coun try Store section which will in clude better rummage items and antiques, and a Santa's Snack Room where pie and cof fee will be served. Committee women are Mrs. Robert Ashenberner, Snack room; Mrs. Van Calhoun, the store; Mrs. Everett Gosch, sew ing and knitting; Mrs. Donald Gosch, bakery; Mrs. Peter Orr, dolls and doll clothing; Mrs. John Carnegie, candles; Mrs. Ray Wise, Christmas decora tions; Mrs. Robert Harper, fish pond and surprise packages; Mrs. Mario Campagna, candy and Mrs. Paul Moore, publicity. Shower Honors Bride-To-Be; Wedding Soon TRAIL Miss Judy Sanderson, bride-elect of Jim Gilbreath, was guest of honor at a bridal shower given by Mrs. Jack Carlton, Trail, on November 18. The home was arranged with Chris tmas decorations. Mrs. Neva McKeen, mother of the bridegroom - to be, made and decorated a heart-shaped cake which was served. Thirty-four guests presented Miss Sanderson with gifts. The bride-elect is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanderson, Star Route, Box 490, Shady Cove, and Mr. Gil breath's mother is Mrs. Neva McKeen, Shady Cove. The wedding has been set for December 16 at the Trail com. munity Church. Elections Set For Past Chiefs The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters will elect of ficers Tuesday, November 26 at 8 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Carl Fichtner, 613 South Holly Street. Plans for an annual Christmas party will be made. 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