Duck Creek Levy Cut and School Opening Plans in Elwood
Elwood reports the 1958 Duck Creek Township budget sets the tax levy at 1.25 dollars per thousand, down 54 cents, with the advisory board approving the rate and state tuition support to rise. The net total to be raised is 27 292 dollars. Duck Creek and Boone Township schools will open September 3 for the 1944-55 term, with classes starting September 7, book lists and assignments issued, and buses and cafeteria operating. Ernest Alexander of 3409 S 25th St will teach in Tokyo next year after five years at Frankfort High School. Dr E T Wiggins, 76, is reported in critical condition in Indianapolis after a fall from a garage roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Tuck Creek
Marland Waymire
Transport Otion
Duck Creek
Boone Township
Harland Waymire
Rustee
Japan
Ernest Alexander
S. 25Th St
Tokyo
San Francisco
Alexander
Frankfort
Elwooh
E.T. Wiggins
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Wiggins
J. E. Riley
Joseph Harris Thes
Joseph A. Harris
Hubbs
McGuire Nursing
York Memorial Home
Earl Eisenhower
Chester Zimmer
Bethany
Washington
Lloyd H. Morris
Lakewood
Ohio
Donald M. Harris
Elwaod
Robert C. Harris
Fort Wayne
Cannelton
Mary Sawyer
Hospital Notes
Mercy Hospital
William Wilson
Orestes
Charles Hudson
Gene Kent Holloway
Ath St. Mercy Hospital
L. L. Squier
Mercy Aaermale
Lloyd Quesinberry
WN. C Si
Jerry Howell
Columbia Ave
Alexandria
Agis Mir
Cloyd Marsh
Strason
Water Works Rehabilitation Nears Finish in Elwood
Elwood advances its water works rehab costing about 490000 with new mains storage tank and valves installed by W H Joyner and Sons Inc. Pump house nearing completion, old building to be razed, grounds landscaped, and two new wells to be connected by week end. City also acquires land near Nickel Plate railroad to support ongoing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Water Works
Harry Cveresch
Joyner
Nickel Plate Railroad
Sth Street
Water Company
Water Works
City Water Works
Edwin TL
Virginia Appel
9Th Street
State Health Department
New ‘City
American LaFrance Company
Elmira
N.Y
Callaway Park
Elwood Circle Five WSCS Hostess and Davis Reunion
Mrs Edna McClintock hosted Circle Five of the WSCS Monday evening at her home with cohosts Mrs Cleo Bares and Mrs Nora Wolcher. Devotions by Mrs Barcus with program chair Mrs Winifred Owens. business session led by Mrs McClintock. Lake Webster Institute report by Mrs Linian Houdebush. Refreshments served. Mr and Mrs Harold Eiler and family and Mrs Minnie Eiler attended the Davis reunion at Tipton Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Eiler
Davis
Tipton Park
Community notices and court actions mix with park picnic
Elwood reporters note a Red Corner Home Demonstration Club picnic at Callaway Park with a noon pitch-in, hosted and led by Mrs. Stevens. Separate items report Harlan C. Bilbry in custody on sheriff later charge and a city court fines roundup for speeding and license issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Red Corner
Callaway Park
Ralph Stevens
Stevens
Eling Davenport
Mesdames
Louis Windsor
Esther Flynn
Bad Dean
Mes
Washington Thinitealees Ba Barreil
Sam Slaw
Ie Winloud
Elmo Davenport
Arthur Pub Wood
Aarlan C
Sweden
Kilgore
Redla Luse
Charles My
Eid
Canby Rigsby
Fay Todson
Bath Coun-Lair
Scandinavia
Ray Wardwell
Tio
United States
Green
Ron Los
United
Gladys Land
Eity
Treasure States
Scandinavian Airlines
Copenhagen
Los Angeles
Greenland
Elma Gustin
Riday
Edmonton
Alla
John Conwell
State Department
Orville Plummer
Civil Aeronautics Board
Vee
County Students Win Scholarships to Ball State Teach ers College
A list of Anderson and Madison County High School graduates awarded scholarships to Ball State Teachers College at Muncie was announced. Recipients include Barbara Erland, Sara Jane Warenll, Richard Hellinge, Nedra Kay Kinerk, Barbara McAllister, Gloria Nighbert, Claire Windsor, Marilyn Zurmuchen, Ronald Beard, Gerald Brobst, Marilyn Jones, Ruth Manting, Nancy Trough, Patricia Wright, Elwoul-Michael Melping, Thomas Howard, Virginia Peebles, Yanel-Martha Paulsel, Beverly Dine, and others connected to Palmer, Fitcher-Berry, and BSTC foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson and
Madison County High School
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Anderson
Barbara Erland
Gen
Sara Jane Warenll
Richard, Mac. Hellinggee
Nedra Kay (Swart) Kinerk
Barbara MecAllister
Gloria Nighbert
Palmer Music
Claire Elizabeth Windsor
Renewal State
Marilyn Jean Zurmuchlen
Piteher-Berry
Alexandeia
Ronald Beard
Gerald Brobst
Civic Music Association
Marilyn Jones
Kimbrough
Ruth Eline Manting
Nancy Trough
Fitcher-Berry
John Rittenhouse
Palmer Mass
Patricia Anne Wright
Kimbrough Music
Elwoul
Michael Melping
Bstc Foundation
Thusnas’ Howard
Virginia Peebles
Yanel
Martha
J. Paulsel
Pendleton
Beverly Dine
BSTC
Fausdation
Alexandria Social Activities and Summer Story Hours
Social activities feature Owen Sue Cartwright and Amita Ferguson at a rough initiation August party at Miss Doris McCarty’s home. The first Summer Story Hour at the Public Library drew many youths. Mrs. George Overpeck read The Cats and The Dinner. A Toilend Reunion visit highlights Lipponentt Glass Company retirees event at Beulah Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxandria
George Overpeck
Camilla Walker
Armetta Welker
Scott Lower
Charles Ellis
Susan Hughes
Pamela Patterson
Pat Patterson
Joe Erner
James Frace
Linda Sheley
Linda Millican
Phyllis Ann Miller
Dianne McMillan
Susan
Beth
Nancy Ludlow
Butch
Mike Hughes
J. B. Olliver
Mike Oliver
Bobby
Kathy Bassett
Darlene Manning
Charles
Eddie Dutt
Phillip High
Dharma Blackridge
Betty Ann
David Rhields
Okla
Stella Walsh
Black Street
Hales
Lipponentt Glass Company
Beulah Park
Law Enforcements To Curb Mecca Sales On Indian Reserve
Federal law revived to block door to door sales on the Menominee Indian Reservation after a $4.88 million windfall. Three thousand two hundred fifty four adults receive $1,500 each from a trust fund. Police arrest unlicensed solicitors. banks report large cash deposits as residents receive checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Varick
Reopit
Wis
Menominee Indian Reservation
Mecca
Henry Fontenelle
Shawano
School Reunion At Whetsel Farm Draws 130 Guests
FISHERSBURG Indiana listeners report a school reunion held on the lawn at the Whetsel home. Fred Whetsel elected president Reba Goldsberry secretary treasurer and Sealt Tich served as last chair. The Rev Gidat Abl brand spoke in the afternoon. Music by the Remy Sinn. Several attendees traveled from New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishersburg
Fisnersburg
Frost'hetsel
Pennsylvania
New York
A.E. Johnson
Syracuse
N.Y
Fistanes
Grant Elston
Muncie
Byy
Brideeman
Wars Ttson Huffman
Knox
Fred Whetsel
Reba Goldsberry
Sealt Tich
Gidat Ablbrand
Lapel
Willian Treaeh Farm
Tregos
Joe Tate
Lake Wawasee
John Sollen‘horn
Anderson Seaman Wins Promotion
Richard N. Johnson of Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A. B Johnson, advanced to aviation electronics technician second class in the USN. He serves at Airborne Early Warning Squadron 3, Naval Air Station Agana. Johnson entered Navy in April 1951 after attending Balk State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quan
Marianas Islands
Richard N. Johnson
Charles A. B Johnson
Forest Dr
Fat
Betty J Thighs
Elm Ct
Filgewood
Anderson
Aviation Electronica
U. S. Naval Air Technical ‘Training Center
Memphis
Tenna
Navy
Balk State Teachers College
Atomic Power Plan Approved
Orval R. Brown of Muncie died en route to Bal l Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at a Miami Reserve Camp meeting east of Alexandria. Brown, a World War I veteran, was being moved by Davis and Stelker ambulance. The text also notes negotiations in Congress over an atomic power bill and a color film on nuclear energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Orval R. Brown
Muncie
Bal
Yhateday
Miami
Scott Addition
Alexanderv
Bell
Elkhart
Glenart
Leach School
Wasiington II
Senate
First Baptist Church
House
George Calhoun
Eisenhower
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
J Bus
Senate House
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Sete Tates Autor
Er. E. L
iSuffers
Nes
Neils Tudor
Ascot Track
England
Mrs. McClintock
Harlan C. Bilbry
Hazel Carter
H H Club
Fdith Helene
Stella Strecker
Edith Heflen
Rita Gregg
Sylvia Sykora
Daisy Roath
the Hoeless
Michigan City
Ind
Lebanon
Cecilia’ Billings
Porter
Leathers
Witham Hasjcoal
Pital
Denver
William
Colorado
Litton
Dirs
Alma Collier
First Methodist Scs
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
L P
Arthur Kehison
Ethel Wimmer
Mesdames Omer Wickard
Clara Blackburn
TVB
Leona Smith
TIB Club
Devotons
Fay Dietzer
Doar
Trs
Dolly Sumner
Sn Games
Mesdames Leona Smith
Marlin
Ola Osborn
Mary Westerfield
Mes Janies Hazel] Etchison
Frlitth Martin
Lcois Brown
Sumner
iMain
Street Christian Church
TOF UA
Aus
Ave. Anderson
Spinater Club
Mary Lou MecDermott
Beverly Rerding
Rosie McFer
Ran
Lady Catterman
Ruth Shanihan
Naomi Golden
Lela Mae
Barageo Street
Jackson
Terre Haute, Ind
Jobn J. Sedletzeck
Terre Haute
Indiana
Kemper Foundation
Northwestern University
Traffic Institute
Wilbur Lawrence
Evansville
Doctors Hospital
U.S. 12
Buffalo
Med
YMCA
Gardt
Morgan
Guale Sound
Seaman
Atomic Power Plan
Bottle Gas Baker's Hawk & Variety
Broadway
Roy Eggman
Anderson Auto Owners
Boateng
Realstate
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