Elwood Mercy Hospital Drive Campaign Aims for 500000
The Elwood Mercy Hospital building fund drives began after a kickoff at Edgewood school and run through August 22. Up to Monday morning 76 900 had been raised in cash and pledges. The list of campaign leadership includes co chairmen Clifford Toensing and Mrs Harold Head with extensive division leaders and team captains among both men and women. Hospital notes list dismissals and admissions from Mercy Hospital including several local residents and ambulances.
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Elwood
Mercy Hospital Building Fund
Edgewood School
Advance Gifts
Robert L. DeHarity
William Cannon
Glenn Buxter
Ralph Byler
John Held
W. A. Landeman
Riley Sharp
Floyd Willhoite
Paul Zimmer
Clifford F. Toensing
Harold Head
Ray Barnes
Avid Cooley
Edwin Fetti King Leeson
Charles Jehlen
For Reasoner Sr
Louis Zimmel
Ray R. Talbot
Joseph D. Baker
Merl R. Bilby
Richard L. Hollman
Elmer G. Johnson
Kenneth M. Strader
Joe L. Beatty
Nicholas Cassidy
Charles— Tit Shaw
Sam R. Landeman
David K. Leeson
Mercy Hospital
Clayton Gross
Donald Warner
Baby
Chandler Tomlinson
Ruth Shawhon
So. C St
Harold Porter
John Roe
So. H St
John Rice
Jesse Blanton
Berry Moore
Main St
York and Wright
Bill DeVaney
Alta Brumfield
Orville Stephenson
Point Isabel
Copher and Fesler
James True
Robert L. Jackley
Phillip McCarty
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
Report claims a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction with pain relief, with buyers urged to try suppository or ointment form from druggists, backed by a money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
Elwood Eleyla reunion and club notices in Beulah Park
The Elwood area reports the Eleyla family reunion in Beulah Park Alexandria with a noon basket dinner and officer elections led by Paul Shallenberger and Robert L. Talley. Prizes were awarded to Barbara Brewer Pat Flowers Dora Long Jean Long Ben Kleyla and Robert L Talley. The oldest member Lula Kleyla 82 and youngest Linda Kay Talley 6 months were honored. Additional items cover Calendar Club picnic at Grant Justice home with guests Bertha James and families. Elwood Home Demonstration Club plans a picnic supper and roll call with a centerpiece item. Martha Mangas received citizenship citation at an Indiana University journalism awards dinner. A Kappa Delta Phi Sorority meeting was postponed to Sept 9 due to illness. Personal notes list travelers from Michigan and visitors from Clementon New Jersey.
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Paul Shallenberger
Robert L. Talley
Barbara Brewer
Pat Flowers
Dora Long
Jean Long
Ben Kleyla
Lula Kleyla
Linda Kay Talley
Bill Bennett
Calendar Club
Grant Justice
Bertha James
Tipton
E. Barnett
Eric
William Hunter
Aroma
Grace Huffman
Churches Urge Nations Halt Nuclear Tests
World Council of Churches urged a halt to nuclear bomb tests as a step toward disarmament. The statement calls for suspending tests by any government, with parties like Russia the United States and Britain as examples, and aims to prepare for international treaties and safeguards.
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New Haven
Conn
World Council of Churches
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Geoffrey Francis Fisher
Canterbury
England
Johanon
Mar Thoma Syrian Church
India
London
Weekend Robberies Target Whiskey and Cash Across Anderson
Detectives investigate three weekend robberies in Anderson. Thieves broke into the Madison Meridian gas station on Meridian Street and took 50 dollars from a cash drawer. The Wonder Bar on Pendleton Avenue was robbed of whiskey and its rear window damaged. Money was taken from three vending machines. The My Brother tavern on West 8th Street was entered Sunday night with bottles of whiskey and cash stolen from a cigarette vending machine.
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John Heiden
Anderson Police Department
Madison Meridian
Meridian St
Wonder Bar
Pendleton Ave
My Brother
W. 8Th St
Farmer's Gas Tax Refund Guide and Forms Issued
Sterling M. Dietrich announced a revised Farmer's Gas Tax Refund booklet No. 308 along with form No. 2240 and instructions for claims for the year ended June 30 1957. Forms are obtainable at the District IRS office in the Post Office building the county agent and many banks with filings due by September 30 1957.
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Sterling M. Dietrich
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
County Agriculture Agent
Twi-Lite Optimists Meet Last Night
Members of the Twi-Lite Optimist Club met in regular session at Farris Cafeteria with Dale Kimble as president presiding. The main topic covered the Sunday picnic at Forrest Park Noblesville hosted by the Opti-Mrs club with Twi-Lite members as guests. The next regular meeting is the evening of Aug. 12 with program plans to be announced.
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Farris
Dale Kimble
Forrest Park
Noblesville
Mrs Margaret Kaufman Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Margaret Kaufman of 628 Hendricks Street recuperates at home after returning from Community Hospital in Indianapolis where she had been receiving treatment.
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Margaret Kaufman
Hendricks St
Community Hospital
Indianapolis
Pauline Anderson and Charles Vest Wed in Wesleyan Rites
In Elwood the couple united in marriage at 7 30 p.m. Friday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Pauline Anderson, formerly living with the Hoppes family, and Charles Vest, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vest, received congratulatory honors from attendants Mrs. Jack Williams and Jack Williams. The couple plans a wedding trip to Ohio and will reside at 1341 B Street. Pauline is a Tom's Drug Store employee and a local high school graduate. Charles is a Delco Remy employee and Wesleyan church member.
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Elwood
Pauline Anderson
Paul Hoppes
Charles Vest
William Vest
Wesleyan Methodist Church
James Eastburn
Jack Williams
Larry Goins
Eugenia Harney
Mr. Hoppes
Hoppes
Lena Henderson
James Fastburn
Ohio
Vest
Tom’s Drug Store
Delco-Remy Division
Work Favorable At Nicholson File
A full force of more than 800 employees at the Nicholson File Co plant at 3400 Fast Lynn St. are operating on a busy schedule after resuming work last week from a two week vacation closing. Superintendent John J. Burton announced prospects are favorable for a continued busy schedule through late summer and fall.
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Nicholson File Co
Lynn St
John J. Burton
Badger Graham Family Reunion Names New Officers
Approximately 75 members attended the Badgley Graham family reunion at Fairview Park on Sunday. New officers named include Sam Rossman as president Mary Snelson as vice president Lillian Niccum as secretary Doris Bloomer as treasurer Gladys Antrobus as entertainment chairman Geraldine McKain as flower fund and housekeeping chairman.
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Badgley-Graham
Fairview Park
Sam Rossman
Mary Snelson
Lillian Niccum
Doris Bloomer
Gladys Antrobus
Geraldine McKain
Flower Fund
Child Chokes to Death in Kokomo
David Mundy, age four, died Sunday night after choking on a lodged vitamin pill despite firefighters’ efforts to dislodge it. The report notes the tragedy occurred in Kokomo Indiana. The item also mentions the completed first aircraft solo flight around the world on July 22, 1933.
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Kokomo
David Mundy
Alexandria Social Activities Highlight Family Gathering
A Sunday family gathering and pitch-in dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. ene Foust at their east Alexandria home drew relatives from Markleville Anderson Muncie and local towns. The event included numerous Foust Stohler Smith Hunt Curts and Staines family members with guests and visiting relatives spanning several communities.
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Alexandria
Ene Foust
Marvin Stohler
Thomas Chapman
Crystal Smith
Markleville
C. J. Smith
Anderson
Don Franklin
Austin Staines
Muncie
Jim Curts
Carroll Curts
Everett Hunt
Harley Foust
Janet Foust
Ella Jane Millspaugh
Vicki
Shiela Smith
DeAnn
Debra
Denise Stohler
Diane Curti
Rhonda Staines
Becky Sue Franklin
Sheryl
Karen
Linda Foust
Jay
Jeff Chapman
Stephen Staines
Danny
Donnie
Stephen Hunt
Bradley Foust
State to tighten use of state owned cars by workers
Indiana budget officials said they will issue a memorandum restricting state car use to employees traveling more than 1200 miles per month. The measure aims to limit official vehicle access and cut costs.
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Indianapolis
Alexandrians Attend Lights Event Saturday
About 1500 to 2000 people attended a day long "Lights" celebration in Alexandria as street lights were first turned on. A shower and cooler evening boosted crowds for the evening program. Frankton Junior League won the morning and afternoon baseball tournament. Kiddie and Pet Parade winners included Butch Hughes and Bryant Green for dogs, Debra Kerr and Raymond Clark and Teddy Bryant for best decorated bikes, Danny Gosnell and others for wagons, Alan Webster and Brenda Savage with Louis Harrison as most unusual pet. ike Porter topped pie eating in 47.2 seconds with Steven Lynch and Louis Harrison in second and third. Ed Alvord led planning and thanked contributors from merchants, organizations and individuals.
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Alexandria
Frankton
Butch Hughes
Bryant Green
Debra Kerr
Raymond Clark
Teddy Bryant
Danny Gosnell
Dixiana Gascho
Sondra Etchison
Alan Webster
Brenda Savage
Louis Harrison
Alan
Brenda
Lane
Ike Porter
Steven Lynch
Ed Alvord
Workers Return After Delco Remy Shutdown Restart
A force of 14,000 employees returned to the Delco Remy Division of General Motors here as normal operation resumed after a weeklong shutdown for inventory. South Carolina has 3,195 miles of railroad.
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Delco-Remy
General Motors
South Carolina
Creamer Rites Today At Alex
Funeral services for Joseph L. Creamer who died suddenly of a heart attack while working on his farm northwest of Alexandria will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shiloh Friends Church. Burial will be at Vinson Memorial Cemetery near Summitville. Davis and Strider Funeral Home are handling arrangements. Also noted, Jean Lowther underwent emergency appendectomy in Muncie and Jill Dianne Friend was admitted to St. John’s Hospital in Anderson for a throat and intestinal disorder.
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Alexandria
Joseph L. Creamer
Shiloh Friends Church
Sterrett Nash
Frankton
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Summitville
Davis and Strider
Jean Lowther
G. W. Lowther
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Jill Dianne Friend
Jack Friend
St. John's Hospital
Anderson
Boston Note On Work Week Change Through 1900
Boston report notes a shift in the US work week from about 60 hours in 1850 to 60 hours by 1900, reflecting labor trends.
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Boston
United States
New Safe Iodine Treatment for Athlete's Foot Heals Toes
New York announces ISODINE Athlete's Foot Treatment promising fast relief from itching and burning. The two part system uses a powerful antiseptic iodine to kill fungi and a medicated powder to prevent reinfection and keep feet dry. Guaranteed results or money back, price $1.39 at pharmacies.
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New York
N. Y
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Elwood Mercy Hospital
Arthur E. Bell
Donald L. Cockerham
J. Phil Copher
Worth H. Dellinger
Weldon D. Shickley
M. Richard Harrell
Perry Mangas
Ralph W. Mengelt Jr
Eugene A. Smith
Syussvguht
Coat Capua
Ray Hollensbee
Carolyn Willits
Madison County
Carolyn
Herald
Eleyla
Beulah Park
Elwood Home Demonstration Club
Harvey Lineberry
Mangas
Martha Mangas
Rt. 2
Wendell L. Willkie High School
Indiana University High School Journalism Institute
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Don Elsworth
Mark
Steve
Michigan
John Davis
Linda
Bobby
Diane
New
Allstate
Sears
Allstate Insurance
Roy E. Wheasler
Regis Stillwagon
Sears Roebuck and Co. Bldg
FAMIL
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Skokie, Lit
Evry
Badger
Graham
Don Neeo Ir
Donna Kreegan
Highland High School
Richland-Union Township
Ingalls
Diana Lynn Reed
Linda Sue
Debbie Ogden
Jolly Workers Club
Annie Ellis
Delis
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Shelter House
Alex
Dexter
Jack & Jill
Dem
Houston
Tex
The
Isodine
Isodine Pharmacal Corp
Dover Delaware
Studebaker-Packard
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