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Medford Mail Tribune from Medford, Oregon • Page 19

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Sunday, May 20, 1956 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIVE Magazine Tribute Little Tea Party Theme of Session "Little Boston Tea Party" will be the theme of the next Medford Toastmistress club meeting Pay Mrs. Henry Tigert and Dan McKeen presented the lesson on garment finishes. Butte Falls Group Installs Officers Butte Falls Mrs. Earl Rem- Three Elected To State Office Two Medford women and one i Hr i klf SS to be held Tuesday, May 22 at 7:45 p.m.. at radio station KBOY.

The theme is in keeping with that of the International Toast- mistress club convention to be sen was installed president of Butte Falls Home Extension unit at a unit session held May 10 at the home of Mrs. Thompson, Red Blanket rd. Mrs. Henry Tigert was installed as vice-president, Mrs. Duane Burton secretary, i and Mrs.

Ray Trefren, treasurer, This was the final meeting of the i season. i Officers were presented cor-! sages, gifts from Mrs. Clyde Moore. Next meeting will be in September. I Medford man were elected to offices in the Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars fun and honor societies at the seventh annual state convention held recently at Coos Bay.

The groups are Military Order of Lady Bugs and Cooties. Mrs. John Schuster was elected chief of staff and Mrs. Richard E. Schulz was elected resolution committee chairman.

Merrill Beneka received the office of grand chief of staff. He also NEW, MODERN VAULT Cleaning, Glazing, Remodeling Frances9 Furs Formerly Frances Dallaira 1100 Crater Lake Ave. Telephone Remains 2-6526 Chapter Inducts Officers Monday; Party Announced Installation of officers for the coming year was held by Alpha Rho chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Jonathan Middleton. Officers installed were Mrs.

Larry Allen, president; Mrs. Middleton, vice-president; Mrs. Bob Norris, secretary; Mrs. David Legg, treasurer; and Mrs. Henry Schro-eder, extension afficer.

Mrs. T. R. Lytle, retiring president, conducted the ceremony. The cultural program for the evening was given by Mrs.

William Werner and Mrs. Lytle. Their topic was "You and Your Audience" and they discussed some of the methods for preparing and giving an interesting speech. Some important points to remember are to be thoroughly prepared, to keep your mind on your speech and not on yourself, to use humor To Woman Mrs. Edward C.

(Mary Grein-er) Kelly, long-time worker in the Democratic party in Jackson county and former chairman of the Democratic central committee, was the subject of a tribute printed in the current issue of the Oregon Democrat, unofficial monthly Democratic magazaine. The tribute to Mrs. Kelly was contained in an article describing the sixth annual Roosevelt memorial dinner, at which Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was the speaker. In part, the article entitled "There's Only One Mary Kelly!" said: Banquet Described On April 23rd Eleanor Roose held later this year at Boston, Mass.

Members of the local group will dress in attire of era in which the famed Boston tea party took place. They will make five minute speeches concerning men of that time including Randolph Payton, Patrick Henry, General Thomas Gage, Thomas Huchinson, Richard Henry Lee, James Otis, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Lord Frederick North, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Charles Townsend. Paul Revere velt came to Medford. She was the guest of Jackson County Democrats for the 6th annual Roosevelt Day banquet. holds the office of supreme as-1 sistant department chief of staff, Mrs.

Francis Peterson, nation-; al president of MOLB, was there from Omaha, and all the circles of the state presented her I a gift. Mrs. Perry Pinkston of North Bend was elected Lady Gold Bug of the state group. She also is Majestic Lady Katydid, which is 1 national senior vice-president, Others elected to serve with her are Mrs. Florence Denoma, Coquille: Mrs.

Lillian Wrzynske, The Dalles; Mrs. Opal Callahan, Roseburg; Mrs. Louise Addison, Mapleton; Mrs. Evelyn Thomp-. son, Coos Bay, and Mrs.

Clara I Martin, Grants Pass. i It was a memorable night. It in your speech and to have confident approach. was featured by programming such as the best organized East ern events could not excel. The iil music was topical.

The United Nations flags festooned the big junior high school auditorium During the business meeting Mrs. Edward Bunnell reported that the nursing scholarship for which the chapter raised funds at their annual card party will be presented at the Medford Senior high school graduation The group was reminded of the all chapter get together The extra events were limit ed, and all moved towardd the at Grabow's you learn about DIAMONDS and General Israel Putman. Presiding will be the president, Mrs. A. C.

Cameron, and Mrs. Effie Kurtz will be hostess. Program evaluator will be Mrs. Clarence Wilson, while Mrs. Arnold Bohnert will be speech evaluator.

As lexicologist will be Mrs. James Vander Steen. and Mrs. Donald Bergman will be timekeeper. Visitors are invited.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, department of Oregon, will conduct a dance Monday, May 21 at Camp White domiciliary theater. Music will be furnished by Coopers orchestra of Trail and those who need transportation may go by bus to Trailways depot. climax when "Mrs. spoke, On the platform were all the party leaders and major candi which will be held June 20 at dates-. But not on the platform the home of Mrs.

Scott Davis Fred J. Watson. 710 South Holly street, celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary May 13. He was honored at a family dinner at the Medford hotel, and later open house was held in his honor at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

George Watson. 1121 West Tenth street. Mr. Watson, born May 15, 1866. in Erie county, Pennsylvania, has lived in Medford for 45 years.

(Brainerd photo) was the person back of it all on the Rogue river. Mary Greiner Kelly. It was com The next meeting will be held pletely typical of Mary Kelly, Grabow's Jewelers George G. Grabow Jeweler and Watchmaker for 35 Years 35 Years of Diamond Knowledge Stones Set in Our OWN Shop. Demonstration Planned A demonstration on making lamp shades will be given at a meeting of Bow Bells chapter, Daughters of British Empire Wednesday, May 23 at 8 p.m., at Girls Community club.

Giving the demonstration will be Mrs. Mattheisen. May 28 at the home of Mrs. G. whose vision has carried on the J.

Adlfinger, 401 N. Keeneway. Refreshments were served by Roosevelt Day dinners through six magnificient events, that Mrs. George Johns and Mrs. PHONE 2-7554 108 EAST MAIN STREET Bunnell.

even on this night of great triumph, with Mrs. Roosevelt her Post, Auxiliary Two Men Speak self as the guest, Mary was in the wings and the kitchen and A joint meeting of Crater Lake on the floor busy with details, post Veterans of Foreign Wars, without even a place set for her at the head table! and auxiliary was held May 15 to hear Tom Reeder, Medford To have had Eleanor Roose attorney, give an address on na velt in any Oregon community is a great event. But to have El frl Nani of Hawaii Witches Garden To Be Topic of Society Members Members of the Rogue Valley Herb society are asked to note that the May meeting will be held earlier than as scheduled originally in the year books. The session which had been set for May 28 will instead be held May 22 and will convene at the Girls Community club. "The Witches Garden" will be title of the program given by the main speaker, Mrs.

Arthur B. Kneass, who hints at the subject in the lines, "To wormwood and rue, add nine drops of midnight tional armed service defense, and William O. Herring, Navy recruiter, who presented films eanor Roosevelt brought to an i Oregon community by a dedi on recruiting work and Navy activities. cated manager like Mary Kelly, who knows what to do and sees tha.t it's done, is a forerunner Poppy chairman, Mrs. Ed Smith, and Mrs.

Merrill Eeneka of triumph in November just invited members to attend an as the event was a triumph in Comes. Again To Burelson's EXOTIC NEW PRINTS! itself. other "get together" meeting set for Thursday, May 24, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall Annual Banquet 42 North Front at 8 p.m. A dew, pimpernel and poppy seed. post member, Andrew Hawyer a cure for every noisome deed." and Mrs.

Hawyer, will be guests. During a brief business meet Mrs. J. Frank Carson' will add Held at Church For Lutherans ss ss ss to interest of the program bv furnishing an arrangement of "witchcraft herbs." Roll call re sponse will be given by mem ss ss ss ss See the beautiful Pikaki Hawaiian Cape And Tiara Patterns! bers naming an herb used in witchcraft practice and tell why it was used. "Mothering Sunday," will be ing for auxiliary members, bars were presented by Mrs.

Ivan Lusk to Mrs. Henry Barnhard for 20 years' service, and to Mrs. O. O. DeBerry and Mrs.

J. D. Brummond. Those who received bars for 10 years of work with the organization are Mrs. Lusk, Mrs.

Chester Merriman, Mrs. Alberta McCluskey, Mrs. A. C. O'Toole, Mrs.

A. D. Vosika, Mrs. Nora Walters and Mrs. Lucile Staten.

Certificates of merit went to Mrs. Jerry Tobin, English teacher at Medford high school; Mrs. subject of a talk by Mrs. Lawrence Luy. Mrs.

George Dean will be hostess. -Zf The annual mother-daughter banquet of Zion Lutheran church, held at the church parlors May 12 at 6:30 was attended by 138 mothers and doughters. The dinner was prepared and served by the Brotherhood, with Wendell Mattson as chairman. The program included special recognitions and presentation of corsages to Mrs. Mattie Rails-back, 96, as oldest mother, to Mrs.

Edwards representing the young mothers; to Mrs. Theodore Thompson, the mother of seven children. Mrs. Harvey Beatty was introduced as the author of the evening's program "Life Is A Beautiful Song." A quartet of girls, Donna Collins, Linda Mat B. Bren Starcher, social editor of the Mail Tribune; and television station KBES-TV.

ss ss k- -rrrv We have a wonderful selection of swimsuits one and two piece styles, pedal pushers, patio dresses, separates including wrap skirts, pake' shirts and camisa coats. -A tson, Lois Slessler and Carolyn Turman, under the direction of Miss Linda Slessler, sang two songs. Mrs. Claud Sparks, president of Medford Council of Church Women, spoke on the importance of mothers keeping abreast of the times. "Life is a Beautiful Song" depicted pictures from the life of the narrated by Mrs.

Irvin Eitreim. The scenes were portrayed in a huge frame, beginning with infancy and continuing on through the bridal picture. Mrs. James Bellinger and infant daughter Jeannette, Becky Olson, Donna Wright, Deanna Kunkel, Margaret Tizek-ker, Janet Myhre, Joan Dobrot, Glenna Brewold, Judy Edward-sen, Glenda Poling, Marilyn Myhre and Elaine Sorum took part. Musical scores were arranged and played by Miss Hazel Goodrich.

Girls in the chorus included Barbara Janice Hiller-man, Judy Alder, Loretta Turman, Laura Rupert, Carolyn Sidener, Donna Johnson and Sally Ruele. Solos were sung by Mrs. William Myers. Mrs. A.

G. Cummings was presiding officer. Art Instructor To Be Speaker A movie on watercolor and a talk by Miss Kathy Fonken, art teacher at Hedrick High school, will be on the program for the meeting of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the art room of Hedrick school. Members will select another place for the club to meet during the summer months as school closes around the first of June.

The Fashion Approach To Straws ha The dressy look now done in straw every bit as smart in fashion as any pump you could wear prettier than ever with flower-laden toes. taicher ss C0 K. PINK WHITE A. Skirts $10.95 Swimsuits $9.95 $10.95 B. Patio Dresses $19.95 With Pedal Pushers C.

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