New Books Span Folklore to Wildlife and London Fire
A diverse batch of titles covers Carry Nation’s fiery era in The Life and Times, Durrell’s wildlife voyage with his wife, and London Building by John Bedford as it recounts the Great Fire. Also reviewed are Read’s Encyclopaedia of the Arts and other cultural studies, highlighting history, conservation, and arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Smirtirs
Uysevelt
Wiliam Jennings
Van
Barlondirs
Oppresimin
Ely
Robert Lewis Taylwruth
New American Library
Roval
Masonic Lodge
Gerald Durrall
William McKinley
Theodore
Vincent Sulivanly
Australis
New Zealand
Malaya
Durrel
Bush
BBC Television
Gamera
London
John Bedford
Abel Schuman
Bedford
Thomas Farriner
Pudding Lane
Encyclopaedia OF the Arts
Herbert Read
Meredith
Greece
Elwood Groups Plan Christmas Activities Across Clubs
Elwood residents and visitors attended PTA and sorority events. The Oakland PTA discussed the Black House Plan and announced a large Christmas tree purchase for the school. Theta Upsilon and Lambda Sigma Pi chapters hosted officer installations and parties with decorations, carols, and a gift drive. Sigma Phi Gamma and Willkie High School members participated in Christmas singing and charity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Shoults
Detroit
Elwood
Kyle Moore
PTA
Oakland Pia
Marcella Bryan
Eddie McMinn
Sam House
Nai Elwood
Allen Woeddelp
Lambda Spa
Algaria
Sam Houss
Line
Kob
Elwood Mercy Hospital Report and Community Meeting Notes
Fragmentary report notes Elwood's Mercy Hospital events including a Christinwn brewer sale day and a trustees meeting. Names listed include Loren Wit tkamper captain Max Mandy secretary Maurice Wittkamp treasurer Dale Stare Jal Adam Burton and directors Arnold Simmons Robert Fesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounerw
Loren Wittkamper
Max Mandy
Maurice Wittkamper
Dale Stare
New Officers For Department and Mutual Aid Delegates
Carroll Stott named assistant delegate and Emergency Call officer. Emergency calls were answered by Elwood Fire Department ambulances Monday afternoon. Dorothy Marsh of 1928 S.M. Street was removed to Mercy Hospital at 12:40 PM. Batty Swinford of 218 N Anderson was taken to Mercy Hospital at 4 PM. Both were admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Carroll Stott
Elwood Fire Department
Dorothy Marsh
Mercy Hospital
Batty Swinford
Elwood Practical Politics course ends with joint session
Elwood Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its Action Course in Practical Politics with a joint session at the Elwood Community Center. John Burdsal and Emmett Hillan spoke as eight weeks of study covered roles, campaigns, precincts, and political organization. Approximately 30 locals completed the course started in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Elwood Chamber of Commerce
John Burdsal
Pipecreek Township
Emmett Hillan
Jetty
City Democratic
United States Chamber of Commerce
Stan Kwalik
Death Lake
Dick Harvey
Weekend Revival at Hazel Dell Friends Church
A weekend revival service at Hazel Dell Friends Church runs through Sunday with daily 7:30 p.m. services. Rev Joy King of New Jope Friends Church Phlox will be evangelist and Max Hughes of Sharpsville leads singing.
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Kionap
Vel Homemakers Club
Mangas
Leon Tyner
C. C. Forrest
Man RS
Va Reasoner
Leon ‘Tyner
Nell Meyer
Faye McCorkle
Bertha Wilson
Elwood’s Mercy Hospital
Larry D. Elsworth
N. Iah
Alexandria
Robert L. Cunnington
Robert
L. Cunningtor
Mercy'’ Hospital
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Copher and Fesler
James Frazier
Biatoy Hospital
Cheats Vr
Ert Linegar
James Holm
Dan Domenic
Phil Orzaugh
Gerald Burton
John Landeman
Max. Bailey
Cell-0
Marie Plummer
Lirnne Frawley
Wilma Bradley
Betty Litsey
Eleanor Hill
Kenneth Garrison
Albert Horseman
George Mason
Linda Holloway
Charles Verdine
James B. Davis
James Gardner
Omer Leisure
Paul Gillam
Juanita Romine
Omer Hollingsworth
Friends Church
L. Lutz Special
L. Lutz
Meridian
Fuller Drive
Indianapolis
Ind
Sunoco
RL. Gilham
DeCamp
Jay Cista
West Hill Drive
Lawrence
Margaret Brown
Glenridge
John E. Horton
N. Campbell
Clyde E. Robarts
Sierra Court
Lafayette
Carrol W. LeMasters
RR. No. I
Walitran
Leonard E. Koontz
College Ply
Suncn
Mounds Mall
Worduay Realty Ge
Weston’s
Decton
Aly
Mey
Man's Stop
Waston’s Mounds Mall
Watson
Wenen
Damon
Italy
Man's Shop
Wossen's Mounds Mall
Sither
Watson's Mounds Mall
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