Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current, January 16, 1954, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextSATURDAY, JAWMl PAGE EIGHT. HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON Installation and initiation ceremonies are occupying the local lodge and cluL limelight during January - officers for 1 954 have assumed their duties in many organizations, after colorful and impressive rites. J 1 II I r 1-7. jr mm & if ... f i . .. . ,i. x "7 IrS in SI f 9iiri'.i ii , . D. MIL1 ER ... Bp r ii r c " " i i ' j .n .T5H rmm I. r 7 1 9 . . 'a. T " R . r 1X1 1 71, I OPEN INSTALLATION ... of Prosperity Rebekah Lodge, Jen. 7, in the IOOF Hall was witnessed by a large group of mem bers and friends. The colorful and impressive ritualistic cere mony was dedicated to the late Lucille Heifer, past noble grand. In the large group, front row (I to r) Alda Leithead, Lucille Wirti, Helen McCornack, Lorene MeCollum, newly in stalled noble grand; and Ellen Wade. Second row, same order, Frances Killian, Zella Blankenship, Hannah Hickson, Deola Wryn, Edith Barleen, Nina Hall, Velma Krauss and Elizabeth, Ramsby. Back row, Kathleen Hepburn, Irene Rickman, GoldieMc- Clurg, Helen Mick, Amy Uhrine, Helen Blanas, Vera Fritsch, Louise O'Brien and Mary Brown. In the smaller group, past noble grands who were chosen by Vera Fritsch, District Deputy President, as her assisting deputies: Front row, seated, Bernice McCracken, marshal; and Vera Fritsch. Standing, from the left, Elizabeth Ramsby, deputy treasurer; Corinne Larson, musician-vocalist; Zelma Howard, chaplain; Margaret Biden, musician; Alma Cofer, warden; Ivy Drew, financial secretary; and Kate Hogue, recording secretary. (Further details in storyl Photos by Kettler ism WHITE TRELLISES DECKED WITH RED ROSES . . . were used to decorate the IOOF Hall, with-dramatic effect for the sixth public installation of officers, Manzanita Chapter No. 172. Officers for 1954 were installed in the impressive ceremony, which started at 8 p.m. Something new has been added, to the picture this year . . . members of the chapter with the exception of the organist and Mrs. Gueck are all wearing their new red dresses with pearl and silver sequin embroidery. Newly installed Worthy Matron, Lois Gueck, wore White net over red taffeta, for the important occasion. First row, seated, from the left, Associate Patron, Ray Grams; Worthy Matron, Lois Gueck; Worthy Patron, Everett Biehn; and Associate Matron, Thelma Fink. Second row, same order, Rowena Steiner, Esther; Gladys Chubb, secretary; llene Ongman, marshal; Evelyn Biehn, as sociate conductress; Mina Hoff, chaplain; Lillian Webb, trea surer; and Lois Murphy, organist. Third row, same order Gus Vlahos, sentinei; Eloise Elliott, Electa; Nina Hall, warder, Georgianna Clark, conductress; Mildred Luft, Ruth; Doris Peters, Martha; and Ellen Wade, Adah. Pnoto by Kettler Manzanita Chapter 172, OES Sixth Installation Of Officers Mnnzimitn Chapter No. 172 of ! the Order ol the Eastern Star held its sixth installation lor 1954 Officers, Friday, Jan. 8 at the IOOP Hall ill a public ceremony at 8 p.m. The hall was decorated with ' white trellises and re,i roses at ! each, station. A large arrangement of red roses in front of the 2 worthy matron's station in the I East. Gates of white with red roses s were In the southeast and north j east, lending a festive air to the r evening. The meeting opened with 1953 officers assuming their stations. The welcome address was given , by the retiring worthy matron, Helen McCornack, The Bible was : - opened without form. Retiring ; worthy patron. Alan Betch of- 1 1, fered his appreciation to the chap i ji tor and added his welcome to the i j retiring worthy matron's. Our national flag was escorted to the East by the associate patron with the escort of the marshal. The distinguished guests es corted East were, Worthy Matron Lois Thomas; and Worthy Patron Douglas Thomas of Cnnoy Cross Tulelake: Worlhy Matron Doris Smith and Worlhy Patron Jess Smith, Prosperity Chapter No. 160, Malln, Worthy Patron, Hairy Dens more, Troutdale chapter No. 80, Troutdale. Distinguished guests Introduced were: Lawrence French, worship ful master or Crater Lake Lodge No, 211; Harry Densmore. worship ful master of Falrvlew Lodge, Troutdale; Alva Oldham, district deputy of the grand master of Ore gon, AF and AM; Charles York land, high priest of the Royal Arch Masons; Irene Markham, worthy high priestess; and John Larson, watchman of the shepherds of Nao mi Shrine, No. 5. White Shrine of Jerusalem; James Hunter, royal patron of Amaranth; Edith Bar leen. mother adviser of the Order of Rainbow for Girls; Donna Beck Kith, worlhy advisor of the Order of Roinbow for Girls: Rena Old ham, worthy matron-elect: and Ray mond Owens, worthy patron-elect of Aloha Chapter No. 61. Installing otflcors escorted and introduced were: Thelma Crcs well, installing matron: John Lar son, Installing patron; Vera Fritch, installing marshal; Kathleen Ward, Installing chaplain: Corinne Larson. Installing organist. The retiring march of the 1953 officers was followed by the color ful entrance of the 1954 officers. The Installation march was the new 1954 line of march led by the Installing marshal. Each officer wore a red .formal and carried a while mult centered with a corsage of red roses and whlto streamers. Worthy matron elect, Lois Gueck, wore a red satin formal with oversklit of white net, and she carried a while Bible centered with corsattc of red roses and whila streamers tipped with red rose buds. Lois Onerk was Installed as wor thy matron and escorted East and passed beneath a rainbow formed in her honor by the Rainbow Girls. Lols's son Jay, played two piano solos in his mother's honor: and the newly installed worthy matron was presented a bouquet of red roses by Gus Vlahos on behalf of Crater Lake Lodge No. 211. Everett Biehn was Installed as worthy patron and was. escorted East. Linda Hall played two piano solos in his honor. Other officers installed were: Thelma Fink, as sociate matron; Ray Grains, as sociation patron; Gladys Chubb, secretary; Lillian Webb, treasurer; Georgian Clark, conductress: Eve lyn Biehn. associate conductress: at this time, Pamela Delap played two piano solos: Others installed were: Mina Horf, chaplain: llene Ongman. marshal: Lois Murphy, organist: Ellen Wade. Adah: Mil dred Luft, Ruth; Rowena Steiner, Esther: Doris Peters, Martha; Eloise Elliott. Electa: Mina Hall, warder: Gus Vlahos, sentinel. Worthy Matron, Lois Gueck was presented the Installing baton which Waller Brown had made especially for hrr installation. It was while with while streamers tipped with tiny red rose buds. The past matrons Jewel was nre sented Helen McCornack by Vera Fritch and the nast matrons ,!rwrl was presented Alan Belch by John j Larson. I An addendum on the months of the year was presented by the as sociate matron. Thelma Fink, as sisted by the 1954 officers, honor ing worthy matron, Lois Gueck. Her own special gavel was pre sented to her with her name en graved and the head of the gavel Is of the star point colors. The meeting was terminated by the members and guests singing "God be With You"' and repealing the Mizpeh benediction. The 1954 officers retired forming a court in the West through which the Bible was retired by the chaplain and the worthy matron and worthy patron were escorted by the mar shal. Refreshments were served In the dining room. The tables were beau tifully decorated with a continua tion to this year's colors, red and white. Each table was covered In white with red streamers centered with a large floral centerpiece of red carnations and white chrvMtu themums. Lighting was from red candles in star holders. The buffet table was beautiful with two five tiered copper candlestick adders and the while cakes wih each piece centered with a tiny red rose. Coffee and punch were serv ed by Rainbow Girls, Doris, Kdlth, and Gloria Wallin: Sylvia Wilburs, Donna Beckwlth, Geraldlne Steiner, Shirley Barleen and Ja:!:'.? Peuih. Refreshment committee members were Lurline Smith. Oma Taylor, Virginia Lichcnsteru and Martha Walker. J PROSPERITY REBEKAH LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR 1954 Open installation of Prosperity! Rebekah Lodge was held after the regular meeting Jan. 7. seating the following members as the 1954 of ficers: Lorene - MeCollum, noble) grand; Helen McCornack, vice grand: Lucille Wirtz, recording secretary; Alda Leithead, financial secretary; Goldier McClurg, treas urer; Helen Mick, warden; Helen Blanas, conductor; Irene Rickman, chaplain; Deola Wryn, musician; Vera Fritsch, right supporter to noble grand; Edith Barleen, left supporter to noble grand; Jennie Hum. right supporter to vice granji; Nina Hall, left supporter to vice grand: Kathleen Hepburn, inside guardian; Zella Blanken ship, outside guardian; Louise O'Brien, color bearer; Eilen Wade, junior past noble grand. Honorary officers included: Al tar Bearers, Mary Brown and Frances Killian; Right and Left Supporters to Junior Past Presi dent, Elizabeth Ramsby and Han nah Hickson; Right and Left Sup porters to Chaplain, Amy Uhrine and Velma Krauss. . The beautiful ritualistic cere mony, dedicated to the late Lucille Heifer, past noble gram was sig nified by Vera Fritsch, district deputy president; who chose the following past noble grands a's her assisting deputies: Bernice Mc-1 Cracken, marshal; Alma Cofer, warden; Kate Hogue, recording secretary; Ivy Drew, financial sec retary; Elizabeth Ramsby, treas urer; and Zelma Howard, chap lain. Candlelighters were Sharon Da vis and Mary Ann Edinger; musician-vocalist, Corinne Larson. Following the impressive instal lation ceremony, the elegantly em bellished baton, used in the instal lation ceremony was presented as a fraternal gesture to the new noble grand; a gift from Vera Fritsch and Bernice McCracken. Before installation, the five elec tive officers were presented J small Bibles and corsages to noble grands-elect. The Bibles be used when taking the out ooiigation. to each of her pointed officers she save i sage featuring the lodge colon pinu ana green. At the close of the meeting, B trict Deputy President, Vu Fritsch, Introduced her deptnt and presented each one withip Refreshments were served guests and members by a mittee headed by Isabella Fan Kathleen Hepburn and Helm iter. I 1 c ... " "' i; 'i : AT THE FORMAL INITIATION . . . of Nu Phi Mu, junior soror Hy sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi. Staged in the Winema Hotel Dec. 29, members of Tau, Xi Delta and Kappa Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi who were instrumental in organizing Nu Phi Mu, participated in the candlelight initiation and installation of officers. In the front row, from the left, Marlene Owens, NU PHI MU INITIATON AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS On Tuesday, Dec. 29. the formal initiation and officer installation of Nu Phi Mu sorority was held at the Winema Hotel. Present at the candlelight cere mony and banquet were members from Tau. Xi Delta and Kappa chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, whose Joint efforts organized the new sor ority. The initiation rituals were presented charter members of the first chapter of Nu Phi Mu in tnis city; Opal Baty, Pearl Chapman, Trudy Bramlett, Beverly Gordon, Sharon Hay ford. Marlene Owens, Court Klamath CDA Meeting Court Klamath, Catholic Daugh ters ot America met Jan, 11. with business meettog called to order by Grand Hcgcnt Ruth Heiderer, Ollle Holzgang was elected to fill the vacancy ot vice regent created by the resignation of Jean Holland. Social meeting will be Jan. 25 and will he a potluck supper for members and their spouses. A pic ture In technicolor, "Hark the Her ald Angels Sing." will be shown ac cording to Martha Lavcnlk, chair man of Family Lite Conference and Jan Ileiman, program chair man, Monica Boettcher, chairman for the month of January and her able .assistants served refreshments, i J.uie La Lonac Michnua. a mem ber who has been in the east for the past five years, was a guest Doralyn Parlin, Margaret Quick. Mary Rice,' Betty Roller, June Stern and Laura Taylor. Three pledges uhable.to attend, Ann Lam- j propulos. Betty Metier and Darlene Reed, will be initiated at a later Mrs. Brixner also installed the following officers for the ensuing pledge period: president, Doralyn Partln: vice president, Opal Baty; recording secretary, Margaret Quick; corresponding secretary. irudy Bramlett; treasurer. Pearl unnpmnn: and Mrs. John O'Brien, adviser. Each Nu Phi Mu was pre sented with her silver pledge pin a pink rose, the official flower of the sorority. The regular meetings of Nu Phi Mu will be hold on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, with each member In turn, acting hostess. Beverly Gordon, Laura Tavlor and Bsttu Roller. Standing same order, Opal Baty, Doralyn Partin, Sharon Hayford, Mn. Jonn u orien, adviser to Nu Pni Mu, Margaret (Juick, rw ChaDman. Marv Rim TrJv R-aH.Uii. I cia,n. Photo byFV . Merrill Library Club President Announces '54 Committee Members of Mrs. Hnrold Hendricks1 sisted by Mrs. W. J. Gron Mrs Hnwarri Dpwev. Guests present were MnJ1 sp,. pnho,i Merrilees, M William Doud, and Mrs. ford. Members attending wmjj Dennam, Mrs. Mae AnderaiF n. u. uox, Mrs. j Mrs. Lucille Gray. Mrs-?:1 Henrirlnlrcnn Mrs. ROXie B I Birthday Party CHEMULT LaPrcle Graham celebrated her ninth birthday anni versnry Monday evening alter school. Seventeen boys and girls helped her consume the delicious refreshments and games that fol lowed. Guests present were; Adrian and Josette stockman. Denny Jessup, Leah Murray, Kenny and Billy Wll. son. Richard and Pattle Cole Lar ry Searcy, Carl Ramsey, Jimmy Larson. Margaret Salisbury, shir lev Ramsev. Pete nrahnm mn- Ernie and Bonnie Taylor, winning m""" ri. nnuara uoic and Jim I my Larson. MERRILL Mrs. Harvey Den ham, president of the Merrill Li brary dub, announced her commit tees for the year, at the meeting, Jan. 7, at the home of Mrs Wil liam Walker. Mrs. Dale Walker Is chairman of the card and visiting committee, assisted by Mrs Oeorge Rankin and Mrs. Jack Wy'. nam. Mrs. Howard Dewey, pub lun,y; ProRr"m- Mrs.Uenham, Mrs. William Walker and Mrs. Max Har-tlerodc. The club will sponsor a com-' mum y musical n,. .. u. ; .:. . I dining National Music Week Mrs I Denham, Mrs, Wak oeorge I Milne. Mrs un,.,nM r..... lK. 1 Mis. George Rankin are commit tee members in chaigc Members were asked to start col ecting rummage lor the sale this tall, ana may leave it at the home of chairman, Mrs. William Walk l""'Mm? ""ward and Mrs. William Poe are other members on tne sale committee. .ACOmpl,ele llst ot hostesses for each lnomn tiug ,he co 1U be made up and distributed ,h.enibers- ,A sls"e 5hw 3 uncheo n are planned lor June; tur. Iher details to be announced later mVau" "''e schedulecl Ior Ju.v Mrs. Betty Jane Keyser of Tule S.Chgaie."," "view of a ry rV Belov Coun. Africa n- a stor' of Mn. .Valker and her co-hostesses Mrs. Max Hartlerode and Mrs f'ur"v Howard. The next meet ing, Feb. 4, will be at ihe home Poe,' Mrs. ' George 'Rankin, J Milne, Mrs. Howard WJ J. D Mnnrc Mrs. R. I" "Tl Mrs. Dale Walker and Mrs. i- Sharp. Surprise Shower MERRILL - Mrs. WIN g was honored guest ' '.m shower given by a group j rill teachers Wednesday " in the grade school e'e,?5, and her husband were m potluck supper, and diin t ( their arrival that a s"0! been planned. Gilts KC"'Jd nrmmrl n rirtll llOUSC WBl"1 ctnrb n thn .hlmOCV. Following .".upper, mc l"y lnvr.H a vnrlptv Oi , 1 than the Douds were Mr. JU Don Crawford and Carol " nr. u.r,,... n.nham. J"". Janet; Mr. and Mrs. Cba' ".A V ... .j ift- Mr. i Hni-iv Kamelmever. i-a"' j son; Mr. and Mrs. MIM iy alio cnnuim. -"- - Ray Rader and sons.