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As a service project, each year women or
Sisklynn District, Oregon Federation of Gar
den Clubs, make dozens of Christmas wreaths
and swags to decorate the Veterans' Admin
istration Domiciliary, While City. About 30
women, mostly members o( various valley
garden clubs, worked two days last week al
the Domiciliary, and completed about 375
swags and garlands. Pictured during the work
session are (left to right) Mrs. I.eon Lock
wood and Mrs. E. 0. Taylor, both Talent and
co-chairmen in charge of the project; Mrs.
Gerald Schmclzcr. also Talent; Mrs. Nina
neames and Mrs. 0. V. Pop, Phoenix, a past
district chairman.
Wise Parents Work For
'Eyes Right' Christmas
Bv PATRICIA McCORMACK
United Press International
NEW YORK (UPI) - Smart
Santa's helpers are stocking up
on toys that guarantee an "eyes
right" Christmas.
They don't want young eyes
that shine with the happiness
of the season to be dimmed for
ever by an unsafe toy or a mis
handled holiday decoration.
If all Santa helpers adopted
a worrywarl view on this score,
the National Society for the Pre
vention of Blindness estimates
Ihc predicted 12,500 cases of eye
injuries among children this
holiday season could be cur
tailed. Dr. John W. Fcrrce, execu
tive director of Ihe society, said
toy accidents cause most of the
vision damage. But Christmas
decorations hazards also con
tribute to the eye casualty list.
Broken Lights Dangerous
Broken lights and shattered
tree ornaments turned out the
lights in dozens of children's
eyes last yule.
By themselves, Ihe gay dec
orations usually are harmless.
It's what some children do with
them that may cost an eye.
Take the case of a lad who
wanted to see what made the
bubbles bubble In a tree light,
lie held it over the stove to see
if Ihe heat would cause bubbling
the way electric current did.
The bulb exploded in his face.
Accidents involving guns and
darts, mishaps from chemistry
sets in the hands of children
loo young to play sale, injuries
from careless use of pointed toys
all are recorded in Ihe trag
ic file of preventable eye in
jury. Dr. Fcrree advises parents lo
lake a major slep toward elim
inating Ihe needless Christmas
eye injuries by "accident-proofing"
their gift lists.
Choose Wisely
"Choose a plaything lhal your
youngster can handle safely
right now," Dr. Fcrree said.
"Don't, buy with the Idea he'll
grow into use of the toy. While
you wait for him to grow into
using Ihe toy safely, he may
well blind himself or a play
mate. "Wise selection of toys means
consideration of the child s emo
tional and physical growth rath
er than just his chronological
age. Better to forego a hazard
ous toy at the risk of temporarily-bruised
young feelings
than to try to repair an eye
later."
The society suggests parents
watch nut for two kinds of de
layed reaction accidents: The
booby-trap and fallout.
The booby-trap is a toy that
may look safe now. But check
it closely. How about when it's
worn by long hard use; will
sharp pointed ends he exposed
after wheels fall off, or the
rubber tip is lost from the ar
row.
Examine Closrly
Will gears or springs fly into
the eves should the tov fall
apart or be thrown down? Will
the Inv snlinler or crumble inln
sight-threatening shrapnel when
dropped or fallen on.' is it worm
the risk?
Fflllnul can slem from a new
tool kit or Indian outfit older
brother knows how to handle.
But what hannens when he cons
In nlnv elsewhere h.'.H little
brother gets his hands on ar
rows or a screwdriver.' hale
toys for older boys are like a
time hn...h when tinv hands erin
them. It's just a matter of time
before the explosion.
The society said these lypes
of toys in a family situation de
mand that parents exercise con-
slant vigilance and salcty dis
cipline in their storage and use.
Without fail, keep Ihem nut
of the reach of smaller children.
News About
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Class of 1954'
To Plan Reunion
First plans are being made for
a reunion of the 1954 graduating
class of Mcdford High school
during 1964.
All memhers of the class In
terested in such a reunion are
asked to meet at Room 35 of
the school building Thursday,
December 19, at 7:30 p.m. The
meeting has been called by Gary
Strong, president of the class.
Anyone wishing further infor
mation may call Mr, Strong,
dial 772-4205, after fi p.m. or
Donna Holloway, 772-5:191, class
secretary.
Methodist Women
Hold Annual Events
At Community Hall
MONTAGUE - The Women's
Society of Christian Service of
the Montague Methodist Church
held the annual luncheon and
bazaar at the club room of the
Community Hail on the after
noon of December 7.
A hnmecooked chicken pie
meal was served. Tables of hand
work and great quantities of
homemade candy, cookies and
cakes were sold in a very short
time.
This affair serves nol only as
the main money-raising project
of this group, hut is a social
(unction (or residents fiom
Ihroiighniit Ihe counly.
Tuesday:
B:.10 p.m. Royal Arch Widows
of Jacksonville, Masonic temple.
7:30 p.m. Chapter BE of PEO
Sisterhood, home of Mrs. Gary
Boshears, 3315 Hollywood Ave.
7:30 p.m. Rogue Valley Hand
weavers Guild, home of Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Lasher, 2517 Sandy
Terrace.
S p.m. .Joyce Smith Circle,
Eastwood Baptist Church, at
home of Mrs. James Lortle, 621
West 11th St.
p.m. Pythiai. sisters, Pyth
ian Building.
R n m Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Crater Lake post and aux
iliary, VFW hall, 42 North Front
St.
Wednesday:
11 am. Security Benefit
Club, Knights of Pythias hall.
12 noon Mistletoe Club of
Royal Neighbors of America,
Girls Community Club.
12 noon Rcames Social Club,
Masonic Temple.
12:30 p.m. Chapter CP of
PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs.
Robert Reichers, 2447 Hillcrest
Road.
12:30 p.m. Past Matrons Club
of Nevita Chapter, OES, home
nf Mrs. C. E. McKibben, B33
Hopkins Road.
Pair To Arrive
From Anchorage
SAMS VALLEY - Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Ellis, former Sams
Valley residents now living in
Anchorage, Alaska, will arrive
here Wednesday, December 13
by plane to spend the holidays
in Ihe home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Ellis.
Miss Ruth Ellis, daughter of
Ihe Ralph Ellis's, is expected to
arrive from Tacoma. Wash.,
where she is a junior at Pacific
Lutheran University.
Auxiliary Plans
Coming Events
Two events are on the calen
dar for Crater Lions Auxiliary.
The women win noia a i-nrisi-mas
party at Rogue Valley
Country Club December 19 at
7 p.m. Secret pals win De re
vealed and entertainment is
planned.
The auxiliary will help Crater
Lions and Capt. Kenneth Angel
of the Salvation Army entertain
a group of children at Kim's
restaurant December 22 at 5
p.m. Following dinner, Medlord
firemen will present gifts to the
children.
Mrs. Robert Walters
Honored at Party
MONTAGUE - Mrs. Robert
Walters was honored at a sur-
nrko shower recently at the
! home of Mrs. Orlo Davis in Lit
tle Shasta. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Kermith Wheel
er, Mrs. James Hagedorn, Mrs.
Larry Walters and Mrs. Ogdcn
Walters.
Since the Walters' son, Ken
neth Robert, was born Novem
ber 16, angels were used as the
decor feature.
About 20 guests were invited
: ) the party.
Refreshments in the holiday
Iheme included hot mulled cider.
Visits O'Brien
rVRniF.M Mrs Marie Ann
Selman of Huntington Beach,
Calu., was registered recently
al lhi Ten F.vck motel here.
Mrs. Selman recently bought
property on ine Illinois mver
near Indian Hill.
Plan Party
For Seniors
Area members of the Oppor
tunity OSU project of Oregon i
State University have planned a
vacation party for Phoenix, I
Medford and St. Mary's High j
School seniors. The event will j
be held Saturday, December 21, !
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Hubbard, 2451 Lyman
Avenue, Medford.
Students attending OSU will
be present to answer questions
and talk on several aspects of
college life.
All high school seniors inter
ested in knowing more about
OSU are invited to attend.
Serving on the committee are
Dorothy James. Phoenix; Jim
Snodgrass. Medford, and Jerry
Voekage, St. Mary s graduate.
Barracks, Auxiliary
Plan Monthly Dinner
Medford Barracks, World War
Veterans, and the auxiliary will
hold the monthly potluck dinner
Wednesday, December 18, at 8
p.m. in Girls Community Club.
A committee headed by Mrs.
Norman Walters will take
charge of the meal.
During the social hour Cmdr.
Frederick Adams will show pic
tures taken of the Veterans Day
parade.
BPWC To Hold
Potluck Dinner
Members of the Medford Bus
iness and Professional Womens
Club will hold their Christmas
meeting Thursday, December 19,
at the Girls Community Club.
Mrs. Thomas J. Abernathy
and Mrs. E. J. Brennan are in
charge of the event. A potluck
dinner at 6:30 p.m. will be fol
lowed by a white elephant gift
exchange and a surprise pro
gram. Mrs. C. H. Redmond, presi
dent, will preside at the business
session.
FREE
CHRISTMAS
TREES!
Yes A Beautiful Douglas Fir Christmas Tree
Your choice of any sue, huge or small
will be given FREE with your purchase of $25. 00
or more at
PURUCKER MUSIC HOUSE
111 North Central Ph. 773-7538
Many l.valy trees to chooto from
This offer is good until December 19
TSfer." Good Housekeeping
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FARM FRESH
HOME MADE
Persnickity Pastries Preserves and Syrups Fresh Fruit Gifts
Creamy Confections Smokehouse Specials Nuts 'n Stuff
We'll send your gifts for you... or stop by, pick 'em up and
take them home.
Nation Surveys
Day Care Needs
For Children
Forty-one Stale have plans
approved by the Children's Bu
reau lo establish or expand day
care services (or children dur
inc. Ihe 1984 fiscal year with
the aid of Kederal funds just
appropriated, Mrs. Katherine B.
Orilingcr, Chief, announced to
day. I he number of working moth
ers is now at an all-time lush,
approaching 9 million women.
Congress took account of the
day care needs of the children
of these mothers in appropriat
ing S4.0O0.0O0 specifically riesig
nated tor day care services dur
ing Ihe current fiscal year.
Day care Is one nf the pro
grams authoriied by the wel
fare amendments of IflK which
led to the establishment nf a
Welfare Administration in the
Department of Health, Educa
tion, and Welfare and the ap
pointment of Dr. Ellen Winston
as Hie nation's first commission
er nf Welfare. Commenting to
day on the States' response to
Ihe new day care program, Dr.
Winston said:
"This indicates public de
mand for protection of Ihe chil
dren of working mothers. The
action will help lo lift Ihe heavy
burden of worry carried by
thousands nf women who need
to work and who have not been
able to make satisfactory ar
rangements for the care of
their small children."
Oregon is not one of the stales
with plans approved by the
Children'! Bureau.
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