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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1961
Page
24
Washington AP Civil Defense chief Gardner L Bridge notes nationwide survey to identify buildings for shelters and urges homeowners to build backyard shelters where feasible. Assistant secretary Stuart Pittman says private shelters help many, though not all.
The American Red Cross has completed 7,800 disaster-relief missions in 80 years. Its inaugural mission followed an August 31, 1881 fire in wooded Upper Michigan, causing 125 deaths and about $2,000,000 in damage.
Dismissed patients include Mrs Frances Morris of Summitville and John Combs of 5106 Pearl St along with Mrs Gladys Singer of Elwood and George Rogers of 1211 State Rd 67 W plus numerous others across city addresses. The list covers residents from Muncie Alexandria Frankton and surrounding areas with names like Mrs Isabelle Pratt Mrs Mildred Delashmit and Russell Hazel among those discharged.
Perkinsville Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday evening December 5 at the local Methodist Church. Mrs Barbara Lindley will lead the worship service. Members are asked to bring cookies for refreshments. President Mrs Margaret Hutson.
Bealls Chapel Methodist Church Womens Society of Christian Service will meet December 6 for a 12 30 p.m. Christmas turkey dinner at the church. Secret pal gift exchange and a program led by Mrs Grace Voss are planned with Mrs Velma Smith as president.
Elwood groups schedule Christmas parties and meetings from December 7 to 17. The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party with a gift exchange, and candidates will be initiated at the Thursday meeting. The 49ers Home Demonstration Club and Business and Professional Women’s Club also plan seasonal gatherings. Reservations for the Past Matrons Club dinner are due by December 4.
Tonight at the YMCA events include Delta Kappa Gamma dinners at 6:00 and 6:30 for Mr. and Mrs. Club meetings at East Side Church of God. The Women's Bowling Ass'n meets at 2:30, while 4:30 covers Delta Kappa Gamma. Swim team activities run 8:30, juniors 9:00 and 9:45, prep 10:30, intermediate gym or basketball 10:30, beginners and minnows 11:15, intermediate swim 11:45, and men’s swim 12:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Elwood Elks Lodge will hold annual memorial services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the lodge home with Bill Brunnemer presiding. Rev. C A Snider will give the invocation, Wendell L Willkie High School choir will perform, and Lee Fidler will deliver the memorial address. Public invited.
Elwood World War II Mothers plan a downtown poinsettia sale Saturday to aid veterans, with Santa on site at the Elwood Y Community Center. Also reports on local court fines, Mercy Hospital dismissals and admissions, a birth, and news on nuclear fallout monitoring training in Pipe Creek and Duck Creek Townships.
Oslo reports by 1963 Norway plans to operate 400 stations for radioactivity measurement with six already in service. The effort aims to track radiation levels across the country and bolster safety monitoring.
Elwood notices list funeral details for Mrs Zola Mae Spies 65 wife of Robert Spies of 716 N 14th St who died at Mercy Hospital of a heart attack at 10 30 p m Thursday. Services set for 10 a m Monday at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with burial at Elwood City Cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons one daughter five others. Also notice widow Mrs Carrie Brogdon 74 died at home and her funeral set for 2 p m Monday at First Pentecostal Church with burial at Elwood Cemetery.
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