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May 80, 1042 THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGE SEVSM India Subject f Club Add ress Mrs. Dennis Stresses Need of BeHer Understand ing of Asiatics Tables beautifully decorated with cheerful iprlng tulips, rid a general air of well being at the luncheon of the Klam ath Full Hornptlmlnt cluh, Thursday, coiitrunted sharply with the description of Anlntlc peoples given by the speaker, Mm. Everett Dunnl.i, Impressing member of the club with their own fortunate circumstances. Following the provlous meeting conducted by Mri. E. A. deary, who Introduced the aturiy of Aula to the club, Mrs. Dennis, priolrinnt-clert of the League of Women Voter, con tinued the topic of orlentul people. Mr. Drnnl. taking a her theme, "Tho India of Today," with It million of people, varied language, and multiplicity of rulori, remind ed that Mr. Cirnry hud limit ed the need of a greater un demanding of the Ailatle people and asked for ym pathy with the oriental view point. Hhe called attention to Se fact that India I likely to tho focal point In tha pre it itrugglo for Ala and polntod out whut an advant age It will ba to tho United Nation If they nro ablo to win India to their lde In thi world-wide conflict. "Geographically," he uld, "India cover an area about one-half a large a the United State with a populutlon of 300 million of people. Tho government 1 spill between petty princeling with their Independent tribe on the ona henu and tho Drlllsh govern ing clou on tho other." Mr. Dcnnl culled attention to tho way In which thca mull principalities wero dli pered through all of India In stead of being consolidated In one area, leaving tho remain 'IV ' ",0 cl"itry for tho oc repuUon of tho other political party, tho result being con stant turmoil. Opposed to tho Indian National party, she said. Is Die Moslem league, a minority party which centors around the Moslem aristoc racy, not truly representing the Moslem peoplo. Mrs. Dennis quoted soma Interesting Information from a 11 It 1 o paper published In the United Suite undor the namo of "India Today." Sho spoke briefly about Mahatma Ghan dl and hi Influenco on India, and of tha Influenco on him of the Now Testament, Ruskin, and Tolstoi. From the New Testament, and particularly from I Im Sermon on the Mount, ho claims to hove taken his, theory of passive resistance. Because of tha eighty-seven per cent illiteracy among tha ,'Anplca of India that country Ms been called England'! problem child, but Mrs. Den nis pointed out that someone has said a problem child Is tha product of a problem parent She closed her talk with the emphatic remark that India will have much to contribute to the world of tomorrow Lf she comes through the next critical year under good lead ership. Mrs. W. W. Southwell was welcomed as a now member of tha club. Preparations are being ' made by President Coral Sabo to attend Uio bl ennlul convention to be held In Cleveland. Mrs. Laura Bor tram, delegate from the local club, also expects to attend JWs convention. VWord wa received from Director Lois Biol Sandall that under the auspices of Marilyn Lewis, director-elect for tha region, a new club has been organized at Missoula, Mon tana, and will be Installed by members of tho region while en route to Cleveland In June. The club rejoiced to hear that Mrs. Sylvia McClolland's friend, A. P. Drakeford, whose family had been deeply con cerned over his welfare when the Japanese occupied Davao, had cabled of his safety, hav ing arrived by undisclosed means In Australia whore his brother, Arthur Drakeford, li minister of aviation for the Australian government. A. P. Drakeford, owner of plantation at Mindanao. wroio a inriiiu ol his escape, Ckh place o' plantation and wrote thrilling letter telling of sitting on a overlooking the and seeing it taken by the Japanese, of the cap ture of his houseboys, and many other exciting events, ending In his own escape by days of foot travel. President Coral Sabo an nounced a board meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Kath leen .Thompson, Wednesday evening, Juno third. DINSMORES HONORED AT STUDIO PARTY Miss Katharine Walton en tortnined one evening last week at a studio party at her homo In Homcdnle road hon oring Mr. and Mrs. William a'Dlnsmore. Suppor was served to Mr. and Mrs. Dlnsmore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hovey, Dr. and Mrs. George H. Merry man Jr., and Mrs, George J. Walton. 1 Tea Event Of Sunday Miss Powers' Betrothal Announced at After noon Party On Sunday afternoon In the First Methodist church pur lers, Mrs. Thomas B. Powers and Mrs. Otto Ellis entertain ed at a prettily appointed tea honoring Miss Adrle Powers whose betrothal to Mr. Percy Steers was announced to the guests. The wedding will take place on June the nineteenth. Linda Ann Ellis and Carol Ann Steers greeted tha guests and presented luce trimmed rrolls that told the wedding date. Tea hours wore from three to five o'clock. During the tea hour Miss Alleen Cor nell sang, "In a Luxembourg Garden," by Manning, accom panied by Miss Jane Hanson, Mrs. L. E. Hornby played sev eral violin solos, accompanied by Mrs. Powers, and Miss Bet ty Yudon presented two piano numbers. Pouring during the after noon wore Mrs. Burke V. Ya don, Mrs. A. R. Hanson, Mrs. Lawrence K. Phelps, Mrs. Vic tor Phillips, Mrs. Clarence Larson, and Mrs. Lee Dixon of Tulcloke. An si! white ar rangement of white stock and snapdragons, with tall white candles, made the tea table attractive. Those who called during the afternoon were Mrs. Sid Peterson. Mrs. Audra Ful quartz, Mrs. P. M. Dollar, Mrs. George Cornell, Mrs. B. V. Ya don, Mrs. A. R. Hanson, Mrs. L. C. Hornby. Mrs. L. K. Wlese, Mrs. William Tcrwllll ger. Mrs. Christ Huck, Mrs. W, W. Loomls, Mrs. T. W. Laird. Mrs. Wlnnlfred Darnoll, Mrs. Leslie Wright, Mrs. S. Meade Badger, Mrs. Lawrence K. Phelps, Mrs. Clarence Larsen, Mrs. Victor Phillips, Mr. Rob ert Steers, Mrs. Doyle Ed wards, Mrs. L. Aubrey, Mrs. Raymond Steers, Miss .Fern Pennington, Mlsa Helen Hough, Miss Dorothy Lauren son, Miss Dorothy Baxter, Miss Betty Yadon, Miss Alleen Cor nell, Mlsa Jane Hanson, Miss Betty Joyce Darnell, Mrs. Ar thur Skinner, Mrs. R. V. Mor gan. Mrs. E. B. Redman, Mrs. Sanford Selby, Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Wendell Smith. Mrs. Lester Pennington, Mrs. Robert B. Hough, Mrs. O. R, Kluth, Mrs. Vivian Lambert, Mrs. T. L. Milne, Mrs. Lee Dixon of Tulelake, Miss Dor othy Wood, Miss Geraldlne Knuth and Miss Gale Clapp, Friends will be sorry to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Foster, well-known resi dents of tis city, have sold their home at 1679 Dol Moro street and left Friday for their now home which they pur chased near the town of Rogue River. Mr. Poster has been affiliated with the Great Nor thern railway for a number of years. i !L"3 ASSIST Linda Ann Ellis, left, and Carol Ann Steers greeted guests at tea given by Mrs. Otto Ellis , and Mrs. Thomas B. Powers on Sunday after noon. Kennell-Ellls. ' s v ' w ' iCk . 11 t r af- V ':.....' S f j BRIDE IN CHURCH RITES Merle Lorraine Watkln became Mr. Marion Clarence Kirkpatrlck In a ceremony read May tho twenty-second In the Molln Presbyterian church. Kennell-Ellls. Officers of League Elected on Monday Mrs. Everett Dennis Named President of Klamath Chapter at Meeting Held Monday Afternoon Mrs. Everett R. Dennis was elected president of the Klam ath chapter, League of Women Voters, at a meeting beld Mon day afternoon In the library club. Mrs. Fred Hellbronner la retiring president. Other officers named Included Mrs. George Rogers, first vice president; Mrs. L. H. Stone, second vice president; Mrs. Fred Hellbronner, third vice president; Mrs. John McFee, recording secretary; Mrs. War- ran Bennet, corresponding sec retary; Mrs. E. Layton Steph ens, treasurer; Mrs. C. E. Den nis, Mrs. Roland E. Wright and Mrs. H. M. Parkhurst, new members of the board of di rectors, and Mrs. B. C. John ston, Mrs. Robert Ross and Mrs. Harlan P. Bos worth, sec ond term board members. The Monday meeting ended the gatherings for the summer with the exception of call meetings to be requested by the officers. Members were reminded that "dues were due" In order to comply with new by-laws which state the year starts the first of May. Camp Fire Girls Presant Lovely Gift The Al Ku La Na Camp Fire Girls group of Dorris, gave their retiring leader, Miss Cleo Esbenshade a fare well party at their "shack" Monday afternoon. The bride-to-be received a lovely bed spread as a token of their es teem. Refreshments were served. Miss Joan Campbell, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell, will be graduated from Annie Wright seminary In Tacoma, Washington on June the tenth. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell plan to attend com mencement at. that time and Joan will return here to spend the summer with her parents. nit ) i ' ' i t I wwm Til ; ; V.V'- UlAll;.wjlii,Biilli'.fl AT TEA LUNCHEON ENJOYED BY CIRCLE GROUP The Congregational Com munity circle met May the twenty-first In the social hall on Garden avenue. A pot luck luncheon was served at half past one o'clock and Mrs. Charles M. Reynolds was pleasantly surprised when she was presented with a farewell gift from her many friends of the circle. Her daughter, Joan Charlene Reynolds, was also present ed with a gift Mrs. L. R. Harvey, president of the cir cle made the presentations. Mrs. Marion Messer and Mrs. Homer Colwcll became new members of the circle. Mrs. Vemon Sletten and daughter, Sharron, were visi tors. The business meeting was opened with devotlonals by Mrs. Eugene V, Haynes. Mrs. H. S. Stone sang two num bers, accompanied by Mrs. Haynes, after which Mrs. Harvey presented a new set of by-laws to the group. Those present were Mrs. W. L. Larson, Mrs. S. R. Ber ry, Mrs. H. J. McGilvray, Mrs. W. C. Little, Mrs. Z. W. Dixon, Mrs. E. H. Love, Mrs. Ralph Welse, Mrs. A. W. Ham mcl, Betty Jean Haynes, Richard and Buddy McGilv ray, Mrs. A. A. Myers, Mrs. Colwell, Mrs. Messer, Mrs. A. G. Pearson, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. H. O. Lohr, Mrs. W. R. Nelson, Mrs. W. O. Lohrey, Mrs. Stone and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Glen Stivers and Barbara, Mrs. Elmer Rlndel and Ruth Mary, Mrs. C. L. Jones, Mrs. E. L. Mitchell, Mrs. Etna Gentry, Mrs. L. E. Henry and Michael, Mrs. H. C. Brown, Miss Lois Larson, Mrs. Charles M. Reynolds and Joan Charlene. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. James Lampropulos, 237 East Main street, Friday, June the ' nineteenth,, with Mrs. W. R. Nelson as co-hostess. Des sert will be served at half past one o'clock. The circle's Red Cross sewing day was held Friday, May the twenty-ninth, in the community hall on Garden avenue at one o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. R. Heber Radcllffe and son, Billy, are spending this weekend in Corvallis with their three children, Tommy, Mary Awdry and Helen. Tommy Is a member of the Oregon State college graduating class on Saturday. Mary Awdry is a student at school and Helen, who was gradu ated this past week, is visit ing Jn Corvallis where she will probably remain with her sister for a time thfa summer. Bride-Elect Honored Catherine Mayhew It Complimented at Af fairs This Week Mlsa Catharine Mayhew, whose marriage to Mr.. HJ ai mer Johnson will take placa June the fourth In the Klam ath Lutheran church, was hon ored at several affairs this put week. On Thursday eve ning Mrs. George Allensworth and Miss Joyce Leech enter tained with a linen and kitch en shower at tha J. A. Leech home, 732 North Eleventh street. A clever pink and green sprinkler completed the show er motif and gifts were pre sented to the honor guest at the close of games. Guests Included Miss Betty Ann Prudhomme, Miss Geraldlne Manning, Miss Dorothy Teed, Miss Barbara Sellers, Miss Patty Croup, Miss Patricia Sexton, Miss Janet Patterson, Miss Gall Clapp, Miss Brltta Strld, Miss Tillie Zupan, Miss Marjorla Eagle, Miss Faith Hunzlker, Mrs. Glenn Bowen, Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs. Palmer Solie, Mrs. Don Newsom, Mrs. Jay Mayhew, Mrs. W. L. Mayhew, Mrs. Erie Landen, Mrs. Charles Stanley, Mrs. Earl Sanders, Mrs. Dwaln Mc Donald, Mrs. J. A. Leech, Mrs. A. N. Wenner and Mrs. W. A. Mayhew. Mrs. A. N. Wenner enter tained on Friday evening with a miscellaneous shower hon oring Miss Mayhew. Assist ing hostesses were Mrs. Alfred Petersteiner and Mrs. Jay Mayhew. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Leech, Mrs. John T. Patterson, Mrs. Fred Floetke, Mrs. Floyd Snyder, Mrs. Harvey Wenner, Mrs. Peter Strld, Mrs. A. John son, Mrs. Ralph Reed, Mrs. Nettle Wallen, Mrs. F. C. Clark, Mrs. W. L. Mayhew and Mrs. W. A. Mayhew. 4 VALLEY GIRL WEDS YOUNG SOLDIER LANGELL VALLEY Misi Lucille Fox of Klamath. Falls, a former Langell Valley girl, was married April the tenth to Mr. John Kenneth Ulrich of Klamath Falls, the cere mony performed at Hopewell, Virginia where Mr. Ulrich is In training with the quarter master corps at Camp Lee. , The wedding was solem nized in the parsonage of the Presbyterian church by the Reverend William Hill, be fore an altar banked with roses and bluebells. The bride was lovely in yellow dressmaker suit with black accessories and the groom wore dress uniform. The young couple are well known in Klamath county and best wishes are extended to them from many friends. Mrs. Ulrich has returned to Klam ath Falls to reside. BETHANY CIRCLE MEETS THURSDAY AT BEARD HOME Mrs. 3. 1. Beard, Mrs. Itank Hamblet, Mrs. W. R. Boyd and Mrs. William Anderson were hostesses to Bethany circle of the First Presbyterian church at the Beard home on Lincoln street on Thursday afternoon. Following the one o'clock luncheon, a business meeting was held when Mrs. Lloyd A. Young, who is leaving for Medford, presented her resig nation as secretary of the cir cle. Mrs. Alfred Collier was elected secretary-treasurer to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Rollo C. Groesbeck was greeted as a new member of the circle and Mrs. Frederick W. Hamilton was a guest of the afternoon. SCHEDULE Summer Band Classes MONDAY, JUNE 1st 9:00 A. M. Beginning Reeds, Clarinets, Saxophones, Flutes, etc. 1 0:00 A. M. Beginning Cornets, Horns, Trombones, Basses. 1 1 :00 A. M. Beginning Drums. TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd 9:00 A. M.-Intermediate Clarinets, and all Reeds. 10:00 A.M.- Intermediate Brasses. 11:00 A. M. Intermediate Drums. THURSDAY, JUNE 4th 9:00-10:30 A. M. Beginners' full band rehearsal. 10:30-1 1:00 A.M. Intermediate full band rehearsal. Classes on the above schedule to continue on the same days each week for nine weeks. Military marching and playing to be taught, as well as a class of baton twirling. Per further Information call Mr. Stonfield Dial 3844 or Derby's 120 North 7th "sH ; . w 1 1 1 i r$ r YOUNG MEN Larry and Laddy Heaton, young sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heaton of 4012 Home dale road. Kennell-Ellls. SUPPER EVENT OF SATURDAY Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bridges were surprised on Saturday evening when sixty of their neighbors gathered for a pic nic supper at the Bridges home on Madison street. Mr. Bridges has been con nected with the school system at Shasta for the past four years and is now transferring to Henley school. The family was presented with a gift from their neighbors for their new home. POETRY DISCUSSED AT GROUP-MEETING Poetry and its correct In terpretation was studied Mon day evening at the regular meeting of Toastmistress club. The featured speakers were Mrs. Frank Peyton, Mrs. W. H. Hibbard, and Mrs. Cole man O'Loughlin, who inter preted poems of their own choosing, giving biographical sketches of the poet Mrs. Charles Hallett con tributed a clever original poem in which she imper sonated Olga, a Swedish maid en, who "yust com over." Each speaker selected her own critic from the audience, and the usual evaluation was given by- Mrs. Hibbard the club critic Mrs. Dean Miller was in itiated with the regular Toast mistress ceremony. In the absence of Mrs. W. R. Boyd, president of the club, Mrs. Frank Peyton presided. BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED BY PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. MacDonald of 1018 Eldorado street, this week announced the engagement of their daughter Janice, to Mr. Lloyd Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of this city. The wedding will take place June the fourteenth in the First Methodist church with the Rev. Victor Phillips offici ating. Miss MacDonald is a graduate of the class of 1941 ' from Klamath Union high school. Miss Rose Macartney will be graduated on Friday, June the fifth, from the Kath erlne Branson school at Ross, California. She will attend Stanford university this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Macartney left Saturday accompanied by their son, Alvin E. Macartney, and will stop for a short time in Berkeley as the guests of Mrs. Macartney's mother, Mrs. Edmund S. Durment Music Co. Phone- 4519 New Officers Take Over BPW Dutie: Business and Professional Women's Club Enjoyi Installation on Monday Evening Amid the traditional color ensemble, yellow tulips wtih green accessories, new officers of the Business and Profes sional Women's club were Installed Monday evening. Tha lovely ceremony was presented by Flo Ann Eaton; floral dec orations were provided by the Horizon Camp Fire group, pon sored by the club. New officers are Llllle Darby, president, Wlnnlfred all ien, first' vice president, Lois Rumer, second vice president Claire Ellis, recoiling secre Socii Calendar Monday, June 1 Regular dinner meeting, BPW club, Willard hotel, 8:30 p. m. Re-.'iew of the year. Tuesday, June 3 Meeting of Klamath Falls Nil club to be held at Wil lard hotel with 1 o'clock luncheon. Past Noble Grand dub to meet at 100F hall for 1 o'clock luncheon. American Legion auxiliary with Mrs. Carl Schubert, 403 Lincoln street, 8 p. m. Wednesday, June 1 Junior Chamber league at home of Mrs. Martin Swan son, 2043 Earle, 8 p. m. Thursday, June 4 Member of Sew and Study club to meet at home of Mrs. E. H. Balaiger on Melrose street. Monday, June Executive meeting of BPW elub at Pelican cafe, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 10 Sojourners to meet at Willard hotel, installation of officers. Saturday, Jnaa 13 Venture club annual gar den party at home of Mrs. Rose M. Poole on Conger avenue. Sunday, Jon 14 Sunday evening golf sup per, 8:30 p. m., at Reames Country club. New sample of getting" ' V 0 i have In stock from 7.98 to 26.98 and the 14 pages of lovely ensembles for the bride, the bridesmaid and the bride's mother. L 9th and Pine Z3 tary, Ellen Upp, corresponding secretary, Esther Lawler, treasurer. Retiring president is Elenora Weatherford, who will hold office until the aea son closes in July. Miss Weath erford received a defense bond as a retiring gift from the members. , Reports on the state conven tion at Roseburg, presented by the delegates, gave Interesting highlights on the meetings: Mrs. Emma Carter of the lo cal club was elected state pub- -llcations chairman; although Klamath bid for the 1943 con vention, it was awarded to Eugene. Mrs. Coral Sabo pre sided as chairman for the meet ing. On Monday, June the first, the regular club meeting will feature a review of the past year's work, under the direc tion of Hilda Park, with the assistance of the 1841-1942 of ficers. A musical program wt! ba presented by Lela and Dor othy Laurenson. All member are urged to attend this meet ing. RN A To Meat On Wednesday The Royal Neighbors of America will meet in the IOOF hall Wednesday evening, June the third, at eight o'clock. In itiation will be held and all officers are asked to wear for mal. Members bf the refreshment committee are Leola Hellbroa ner, Dora Asplund, Betty Hal- lett, Hattie Brown, Eliza Hoe ler, Jessie Hlghley, Ada Mor ris, Betty Elizabeth Hunter and Pearl North. 4 . . and have your wedding dress speci ally ordered from York) See the lovely Gown and Veils we Phone S188 Jf '