Elwood High to host alumni event with football game
ELWOOD The annual Wendell L Willkie high school alumni celebration will be Sept 15 starting with a football game between Elwood and Tipton at 2 PM on the Callaway Park athletic field. Dinner follows in Edgewood cafeteria. 25th anniversary of Sonory Celings class noted. committee includes Charles Cooper and Mrs. Elizabeth Noland Boyce.
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Elwood
Wendell L. Willkie
Tipton
Callaway Park
Silvey Stone Rites Planned for Elwood Couple's Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Graham announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Doris Boeovoy to Samuel Stone, son of Mrs. Richards. The ceremony is set for 8 p.m. at the Richards church on Aug. 4, with a reception to follow in the church basement. The bride is a Franklin High School graduate employed by ExCel-O Manufacturing. The groom is a 1952 Wendell L. Willkie High School graduate also employed by Ex-CelO. The 119th class and aviation historians note milestones in local schooling and industry.
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Elwood
Emory Graham
Doris Boe
Samuel Stone
Ruby
Richards
Lala Benedict
Alig P.m
Morris
Elizabeth Boyce
Methodist Church
Franklin High School
Willer
LaCynthia
Stone
Adams
Martha Mae Scudder Lea He Wendell L. Willkie
Aileen Courtneys
King
Ex-Celo Company
C. Daniel Evans
Miller
Wm Air
Elwood Council Votes Tax Levy For 1957 Budget
Elwood city council set the 1957 budget total at 327,998.65 dollars and fixed the next year’s tax levy at 1.88 dollars per thousand, a 14 cent cut from this year. The council also approved final reading for a packing meter receipts ordinance funding several city funds. A separate item, auto destroyed hot from a short circuit, affected William Crosley’s vehicle southwest of Elwood. Fire units found no blaze at Zimrer Industries. Mae Mudd Schaub’s funeral was planned for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Elwood
Council Chamber
William Crosley
Rt. A
Edwood
Crosley Tall
Crostey
Zim|rer Industries, Inc
Jesse Harbit
Schaub
Mae Mudd
S.C St
St. Joseph’s CatholicChurch
Theodore J. ‘Hammes
Robert L. Jeckley
Stewart and Barron address Kiwanians at Anderson Petals Club
Ted Stewart and Milford Barron spoke at a weekly Anderson Petals Club meeting about their trip with 18 Boy Scouts into Canada. William Schofield presided as club president George Hitt attended, with vice president in charge of the West scene.
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Ted Stewart
Milford Barron
Canada
Anderson Petals Club
William Schofield
West
George Hitt
Dooley Cessna wed at First Methodist Church Elwood
The wedding of Barbara Jean Dooley daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Dooley 1401 So E St and Jack Cessna son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Cessna Rochester took place at the First Methodist Church at 4 pm Sunday with a double ring ceremony. The altar held palms and yellow and white gladioli and lighted candelabra. Mrs Janet Ravenscroft Rochester was matron of honor and wore white. bridesmaids wore pale nylon and carried yellow and white roses. Best man was Rom Ravenscroft Rochester and ushers were Steve Watson Anderson and David Cessna Rochester. A reception followed in the church. couple will live at West Lafayette after a wedding trip. Mrs Cessna is a Wendell L Willkie graduate and member of First Methodist and Kappa Sorority. Mr Cessna is a Purdue engineering sophomore, member of Baptist Church and Beta Theta Phi.
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Elwood
Mir
Barbara Jean Dooley
Roger Dooley
So. E St
Jack Cessna
Eldon Cessna
Rochester
Ewart. Salley
Arthur Bell
Janet Ravernscroft
Jane van Dusen
Patricia Dooley
Rom Ravenscroft
Steve Watson
Anderson
David Cessna
West Lafayette
Cessna
Wendell L. Willke School
First Methodist Church
Air Reservists Meet Last Night
Air Force Reserve Flight E-939 held a session on Overseas Duty led by Maj. Ray Courier. A film titled Overseas Duty was shown by Lt. Harvey Lance. The group will resume weekly meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the Navy building, with gatherings every Monday at Shaniyside Park, and notes of attendance list Mrs. Elizabeth Ha, Mrs. Robert Leatherman, Mrs. Raymond Traper, and others.
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Air Force Resserve
Ray Courier
Robert Leatherman
Navy Daughter
Raymond Traper
Shaniyside Park
Hialughter
Halford
St. A
Balneariode
Tay Bale
Panticosa
Pyrenees
Dialtan
Patricia Collins
Mairell
Frank
Exchange Club To Hear Navy Officer Today
Members of the Anderson Exchange Club will hear Cmdr F Pearson of the U S Navy at the noon meeting today at the YMCA. Cmdr Pearson will discuss The Military Obligation of Young Men and will be introduced by Dr Elbert MacKenzie. I Q Haven, president, will present membership pins to three new members Oscar Mellon Jr Everett Fleck and Robs left Quine.
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Anderson Exchange Club
Cmdr
Pearson
U. S, Navy
YMCA
Elbert
MacKenzie
Q. W. Haven
Oscar Mellson Jr
Everett Fleck
Quine
Capital Resident Dies Sunday in Elwood
Elwood notices list deaths of Fannie B Anderson 81 Indianapolis resident, and Chris Mikas 78 of Vidied, along with James H Hipes 90 Poole Clara Belle 94, details of burial, funeral homes, dates, and clergymen.
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Nev
Ewart M. Talley
First Methodist
sAndreon
Cynthiana
Noah
Eliza Eddleman
Alpert A. Anderson
Vas
Indianapolis
Capitol Avenue Methodis
Ghureh
Chris Mikas
Chris
Mikas
Ihr Raebeck
Sofime
Anderson
Clark Chapel
Fils
Burigl
Elwood Gite
Jone
Pringeton
Wipes
James H. Hipes
Roebeck
St. Joseph's Catholic
Theodore J. Hammes
Copher and
More Tanker Planes Planned By Air Force
The Air Force announced it will stop delaying jet powered tanker planes to widen range and flexibility for strategic bombing. Kea jel tankers will refuel older jets midflight, with production funded by a 8900 million budget boost. Built by Boeing Air Erat Co in Washington state, the tankers cost about one million dollars apiece. Special judge in Indianapolis Grace M Curry, 27, was appointed by Barton of Municipal Court to preside over a traffic case on September 6. she recently graduated from Thomas University School of Law.
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Washington
Air ‘Yorce
ECI
Congress
Bovine Alrerat Co
Wattle
Wash
Inujianapolas
Tudge Pattick Jr
Barton
Grace M. Curry
Thoma University School of Law
Debra Rudeehi Hurt Falling From Lake Tippecanoe Cabin Window
In Alexandria on Sunday evening Debra Jane Rudeehi a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rubrecht of 308 Church St fell from a third story window at a lakeside cottage at Lake Tippecanoe. She struck a wandering dog breaking her fall and suffered a slight skull fracture. Taken to McDonald Hospital Wave Sai her condition Monday was much improved. The Rubrecht family left for a lake vacation. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marshall Bruytes Lincoln Ave New Teachers Three new teachers for Alexandria schools were hired including Mrs Erlene Burdsall Ball State graduates Russell W George and Mrs Marianne Wright who will teach English in junior and senior highs.
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Alexandria
Debra Jane Rudeehi
Wilbur’ Rubrecht
Church St
Lake Tippecanoe
Debra
McDonald Hospital
Wavesai
Aubrechts
Arm Marie
Mar
Shall Bruytes
Lincoln Ave
Elwood Family Reunion Notes and Local Gatherings
The Elwood Foland family reunion at Callaway Park drew over 78 members with William J Fo landing as the oldest present. A basket dinner followed. new officers were elected for next year and the next reunion is planned for late August at Callaway Park.
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Elwood
Iber
Noblesville
Idistante
Jerry Harris
LaGrange
Roscoe Stevens
Mildred Alatza
Anderson
Lolland C. Foland
Robert Foland
Arley Brunson
Claude C. Foland
Gladys Stevens
Mildend Alatza
Callaway Park
Arch Stafford Dies At Orestes
Arch A Stafford 88 died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Orestes after a two week illness. Born August 15 1868 in Tronsdale County Tennessee, he was a lifelong farmer and Baptist. Survived by six children including Dellah Bronner of Orestes, 34 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, plus a sister Susie Stafford in Tennessee. Funeral arrangements through Davis and Steiler, interment in Adams Cemetery Hartsville Tennessee.
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Alexandria
Arch A. Stafford
Dellah Bronner
Orestes
Stafford
Tronsdale County
Tenn
Hyson
Susan Stafford
Asie Parker
the Baptist Church
Alexandera
Hartsville
Adams Cemetery
Four Reserve Banks Raise Interest Rates Again
Four Federal Reserve banks Boston Atlanta St Louis and Dallas move to 3 percent rates mirroring last week’s rise by New York Philadelphia Richmond Chicago and others. Kansas City remains at 2 percent as the Fed seeks to cool booming loans and curb inflation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Boston
Atlanta
St. Louis
Dallas
Kansas
City
Federal Reserve System
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Chicago
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Reserve Board
Twilite Optimists Meet Last Night
Twilite Optimists members met in regular session at the Parris Iate toria with Floyd Foust presiding. A guest, Jack Muteyer of Hunter Chevrolet, presented hints from a recon trip abroad. The next meeting is scheduled for September 14 with Ralph Land in charge of the program.
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Twine Optimists Club
Parris Iate_toria
Floyd Foust
Pecident
Foust
Jack Muteyer
Hunter Chevrolet
Come Pe
Ralph Land
Accident Victim Hospitalized After May Auto Crash
Paul Swaim of Rt 3 was taken to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis for surgery after injuries from a May auto accident. James Branum of 120 Park Ave was moved to St John’s Hospital Anderson by ambulance. St Marys Parochial School opens Sept 4 with Mass of the Holy Ghost. new students urged to register.
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Alexandria
Paul Swaim
Rt. 3
Methodist Tal
Indianapolis
Muncie
Hustix Johnson
Janisdale
Davis and Strider
James Branum
Park Ave
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
St. Marys
St Mary's Parochial School
Monroe Township Republicans Meet at City Hall
Monroe Township Republicans gathered at City Hall on Monday to map out campaign plans for the fall presidential race. Mayor Wendell Woosnam serves as president with Helen Packard as vice president, Edith Thomas as secretary, and Richard Mall as treasurer replacing Chesley Thomas who resigned. County figures Haby Roberts and Mae Hollingsworth attended.
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Alexandria
Monroe Township
City Hall
Wendell Woosnam
Helen Packard
Edith Thomas
Sectorary
Richard Mall
Weasurer
Chesley Thomas
Haby Roberts
Mae Hollingsworth
GOP
Luxury decorating at low cost
Fragments describe inexpensive home decorating ideas. Names and places are unclear, but the piece promotes DIY touches and cost-conscious styles for achieving a refined look.
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Elwood H.S
Edgewsid School
Athletc
Jerry Naugle
Basil R. Hosier
Moapila Netea
Mercy Hospital
Thomas Frawley
Robert Thurber
William Johnson
Jack Ainshaw
H Merson
Robert Preston
Ign
Clarence Major
Leroy Wells
Jand
Lnscyty Bomersbark
Eugene Phipps
Main St
Silvey
Elwood Council
Randolph Scott
Paragon
Williiam
Kim Novak Eer
Teene Et En
Maly
Lake Manitou
Johnnie
Davis
Val Eddy
Duke Ellington
India
Stewart
Barron
Barbara Dooley
Bertha Nuave
Indiacaps
Alls
Michael Nyhoer
Dat
E. St
Ralph Martiere
Leesburg, Glanview
Muncit Music Center
He-Man
Marlon Brando
Brando Oor Holden
Cvany
Wu “Timnteran
Holden - Jones
Rey Clay Prive
Pee Corland
Marlow Brando
Wn. Holden
Tato
Caen
Hollywood
RSD
The
Birds and the Bees
Master Minds
City Across the River
Tony Curtis
Joyce Holden
Fyarwre
Cing
Ting AL
Keith SY
Roxoffice
William Holden
Kim Noval
Bac
Russell
Arthur O'Connell
iParamount
Exchange Club
Navy
Alex Child
Lake Sunday
Clu
L ‘Arish
Wernesiday
Ferguson Kewnine
Kenlah
Muxandria
Letina Boyer
Readus Hussong
Tryasy Weer
Hazel Wise
Dow Brown
Lilie Weir
Martha Taylor
Ceramic Tee
Mes
Mary Younls
Jeffrey Lynn Bayer
Auge
Buick
Hackman Buck
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Arch Stafford
Twilite
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Morton
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