Touring Cyclist Visits Elwood on cross country trek
Walter E. Devine of Portland Oregon travels by bicycle across the United States aiming to collect signatures and photographs of governors along with state seals and governors autographs. He left Los Angeles May 5 1952 covering thousands of miles and plans to visit Lansing Michigan and Madison Wisconsin next before continuing toward California. He travels at night to avoid traffic and spends days on the road with a corduroy jacket bearing his slogan. He spoke with crowds at Elwood and crafts wire name brooches for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwoop
United States
Watter E. Devine
Portland
Ore
Elwood
Devine
Los Angeles
Call
Lansing
Mich
Atacison
Wis
Visi At
California
Ohio
Columbus
Indianapolis
George N. Craig
Walter E. Devine
Bonham
Hike
William
Bessie Trene Devine
Elwood Lions Rock Home Show Announcement
Elwood Lions announce the annual home show sponsored by Merchants Manufacturers to be held at the Elwood Armory on October 60. President Merrill Wittkampee announced the event, noting the late W. Hi Blair organized it for years. General chairmen include Dr John Updike and Jerry Lee, with Richard McCullough publicity and advertising, Carl Renner sales, Fred Parker properties, Wayne Wimsner contracts, Fred Stoner finance, and Bar Nutter door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Manusfacturers
Elwood Armory
Errill Wittkampee
W. Hi. (Lappy) Blair
John Updike
Jerry Lee
Richard’ McCullough
Carl Renner
Fred Parker
Wayne Wimsner
Fred Stoner
al Minix
Bar Nutter
Mrs Robinson Hosts WSCS Circle One Meeting
Mrs Charles Robbon hosted Circle One of the WSCS at the Methodist Church with Mrs C P Fleming leading a worship service. Mrs Joe Waightman presented the lesson on Buried Treasure. Members and guests included Mrs Sam Downs, Mesdamas 0 WW Taylor, F A Wieshart, William Martin, Charles Fatzinger, and W C Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Charles Robbon
Circle One
WSCS
Methodist Church
C. P. Fleming
Joe Waightman
Allen Henderson
Sam Downs
Ito
Mesdamas
WW. Taylor
F. A. Wieshart
William Martin
Charles Fatzinger
W. C. Cooper
Walter Schott
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Stella Radlean
Osgood
Schott
George Boli
Lena Louis
Otto Wondruff
Anderson
Kmil Queer
Elwood Park custodian dies after heart attack
Earl Dean, longtime Elwood Park custodian, died at his home Saturday after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Copher and Fesler with Rev. Bertha Kistler. Surviving family includes Daisy Dean and five daughters, a son Wayne, two sisters, and nine grandchildren. Born 1887 in Howard County, he lived in Elwood most of his life and worked at the park since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Earl Dean
Callaway Park
Park
Copher and Fesler
Bertha Kistler
Pple
Ampson Cemetery
West “Line
Daisy
Georgia Dunn
Bernive Swinfard
Anderson
Grace Mae Beckley
Doris Smith
Frances Jean Dean
Hartford City
Wayne Dean
Andersen
Addie Parrish
Dan ‘Summers
Tipton
Tte
Howard County
Judy
Benjamin and
Marie Dean
Leona Nash
Daisy McCaskey
Odd Fellows Lociat
Rockhill
Amanda J. Rockhill
Clarence ‘Rockhill
S. B.st
Clarence
Russell
Yeoman
Harold
Delphi
Ethel’ Walls
Lafayette
Bessie Dicks
West Lafayette
Lilian Hartman
Monticello
Carroll County
David Randolph
Edward Rockhill
Camrden
W. Brecker Whyite
Sanders
Adderson
Copher
Willits
Mercer County
Amon Willits
Harriet Wise
Fred
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mogpatt
Martha
Saphronia -Hoggall
Master Maley
Blanche Annle
Marion
W. N. Smith
Ine Church
Christ
Lac Fontaina
Social events honor Mrs Crag and plan a wedding
Mrs Marshall Plackard hosted a country home gathering east of Veity to honor Mrs Bessie Crag on her 80th birthday with family from Muncie Anderson Gary and Indianapolis. A bridal shower for Janet Curts at Mrs Lowell Shelton's home featured co host Gene Adam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Plackard
Veity
Packard
Bessie Crag
N. Ganal St
Craig
Messrs
Gary
McElfresh
Janet Curts
Lowell Shelton
W. John St
Gene Adama
Indianapolis
Elwood family reunions and social notices in Callaway Park
The Elwood area lists multiple reunions held at Callaway Park and Forest Park. Families including Burchette Osborn Jones Beckett Kendall and others meet for basket dinners, meetings, and various social activities. Oldest attendees range up to 87, youngest around 2. Separate items note upcoming reunions and visitors from St. Petersburg and Duna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Giang
Old Gang
Osborn School
Ree Union
Wallaway Park
Harry Austinz
Chessel
Carter
Edna Vance
Mania
Jones
Haim
Croquet
Motion Petures
Forest Park
Noblesville
Beckett
Zola Yates
Mary Beckett
Michelle Clymer
YMCA Morning Schedule and Fire Department Retirement
Readable items show a community event schedule at the YMCA with various clubs and open swim times for boys and girls, followed by news that Charles R. Allman of 309 E 37th retired from the Anderson Fire Department after 25 years, recovering at home from injuries from a recent auto accident. The DETROIT note mentions U.S. authority using 75 percent of plate glass output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Allman
Anderson
al Tibbetts
Allman
Fork Wayne
Band Players To H Event At Madison County Fair
Indiana band from eleven towns joins Central Indiana Eagles Band for the Madison County 4-H Fair program in Alexandria. Richard Kengenberger directs with Martha Lou Hockenberry soprano soloist and John Irwin trumpet duo as highlights. Martha Keyes receives 25 year pin for service at an electrical company dinner. William Howard McGuire is arrested for dumping charges on Ind 109 near Ind 9, paying 42.50 after plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Indiana
Eagles
Richard Kengenberger
Anderson
Martha Lou Hockenberry
John Irwin
Vhand
Jason “County
Martha Keyes
Indiana and Michigan Electrle Co
Whiteoot
Keyes
Land M
B.F. Mullin
Elwood
William Howard McGuire
Eugene Ludlow
Classified Notices of Local Residents and Families
A garbled listing from the classified section names Mrs Berita Brown daughter Mrs George Runy 2920 Plaza St Mrs Lester Patton widow Mrs Joe Webb Moss Island Rd and others including Alberta Coleni Doneld Boyd Elwood Santson Alexandria Mrs Willie Santson 408 E and Mrs Bonnie Durden. Lillian Sullivan 2225 Leon St Kenneth Hutter Marilyn Gillaspie William Ashcraft Stewart Street Frederick daughter and Woolbright family Middletown Harold Walden 2449 Pearl St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Runy
Lester. Patton
Wid
Joe Webb
Moss Island
Harley J Sirs
Alberta Coleni
Doneld Boyds
Elwood
Willie C. Santson
Alexandria
John Ee Orsant Intent
Bonnie Tamari
George Durden
Fail Gipe
Lillian. Sullivan
Marilyn Gillaspie
William
John Ashcraft
Stewart Eee Frederick
Add
Mill and
Wilttemn
Beverly
Vand
Fred Woolbright
Middletown
Harold
Walden
Pearl St
Sanitation Chief Quashes Bath Charge in Marriage Suit
Referee Francis G Hooley heard a divorce case where a wife alleged her husband for 12 years never bathed. The husband works for the sanitation department and the judge ordered further proceedings in Mineola New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitation
Mineola
N. Y
Francis G. Hooley
Department of Sanitation
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New Orleans
U.S
Will Eagle
Bertimans Aakeninitratl
International Colleges
Fort Wayne
Indiena
Elwood Lions Will Rock
Mrs. Robinson
Eptmarine Park
Washington
Vongress
Mercy Hospital
John Highee
William Berry
B. St
Herschel Harris
North St
Wilbern Gillam, Jr
Patty Sue Teady
Dana Clark
George Carpenter
Frankton
Sam Cole Jr
R St
Aie George Morgan
Wilbart Ewer
James ‘Rolich
Rila
England
Otto Engelmann
Central Ave
United States Air Force
Engelmann
Midwest
Miss Curts
Donald Paul NeClead
First Baptist Church
William Curts
Mary Michael
Joann Swisher
Rickle ‘Tobin
Ora Wheeldon
Mesdames
Mary Walker
Carrie Tobin
Hazel McClead
Bruce Kildow
Woodrow Whetsel
Aileen Swisher
Allsses
Regina Wheeldon
Sammy Long
Mary
Beth Whetsel
Vicie
Rickie Tobin
Jutk Wheedon
Gertrude Watson
Indianapoli
Chrysler
Broadway Sales CO
Broadway
O Caldwell
Darlene McQuilty
Robert Ruff
Nay Henderson
Thomas Leathers
Wynn Qwen
Lynn
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gwen
Richard
John Klumpp
Dunia
Robert Winn
Harry Knotts Sr
Yellow Creek Lake
Harry Knotts Jr
Robert Randolph
Din Ward
Gon
Timmy
Victor Qwen
YMCA
Rotary
Pierce
Berita Brown
Ter
Nnoying
ToBaccy
L&m
LaMs
Cmd Lam
L&ms
Pa Menara
Abra
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