Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Anderson Herald in Anderson, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1955

Page

10

Shrine Club Hosts Christmas Party for Children

The Madison County Ladies Shrine Club will stage a Christmas party for children of members on Sunday December 18 at the Cabin. Festivities start at 3 p m and end at 5 p m. Committee includes Mrs George Banner chairwoman Mrs Robert Ponsler Warren Marshall in Russell and William Bushe.

Ladies’ Shrine Mesdames Cash Hobbs Ladies Shrine Club Charles Painter Carl Crosley Minder, Geekman Lab Baker Taken Bollinger Herald Ladies’ Shrine Club Madison County Ladies’ Shrine Club Mesdames George Banner Robert Ponsler Warren Marshall Russell William Bushe

USWV Ladies Plan Parties at GAR Hall

The USWV Auxiliary met at the GAR Hall in the Court House. Officers were nominated and plans made for a mystery party next week and the Christmas dinner. Stanley King of the Post and Aubry Johnston of the Auxiliary will preside at the twelve thirty dinner.

USWV Thursyday Gar Hall Court House Stanley King Post Aubry Johnston Auxiliary

Anderson Women’s Groups Dance at Elks Lodge

Saturday Elks Lodge hosts Christmas Dance from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Red Hancock provides music for dancing at the lodge home. Also included are cherries preparation tips for serving fresh or in recipes with sugar guidance.

Elks Lodge Red Hancock

World War II Mothers Elect New Officers

The Mothers of World War I gathered at the INOF Hall for their December meeting with Mrs. Ernest Liptrap presiding. The poinsettia project was reported successful and proceeds will aid veterans rehab. An officer slate included Liptrap, Hull, Donica, Mot singer, Breeck, Graham, Hunt, and Johnson. A Christmas party and gift exchange are set for December 22.

INOF 9Th Jackson Sts Ernest Liptrap Poinsetti Mossie Lee James A. E. McCune Arrow Ave Aso

Anderson BPW Have Yule Fete in Christmas Program

The Anderson Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christmas program in the Mulberry room of the YMCA. Chairwoman Esther Garretson led the event with a poetry reading, music, and a Christmas story, followed by a group sing. A short business session raised funds for honorary members and a city girl the club sponsors.

Anderson Business and Professional Women’s Club Mulberry YMCA Katherine Everman Esther Garretson Kay Kurtz Richard Williams Schaum Judy Norris Charles Watson Mesdames Ralph Cecil Edward Claytor Carl A. Cher Marjorie French Ellen Podmore Litsa Prokos Emma Barton Judey Edens Dorothy Farmer Mae Finnicum Marthe Perry Martha Rout Bonnie Shell Hazel Somerville Viola Sprecklesayer Mary Ethel Thurston Letha Pletcher Wilhilmina Werneke

Sororities Hold Christmas Dinner and Exchange

Omega Chapter of Phi Beta Psi Sorority held its annual Christmas dinner in the Anderson Hotel Glass Room with hostesses Mmes. Maine Redick and Page. Gifts for Madison County Children’s Home were exchanged and Christmas baskets planned. Delta Chapter of Omega Nu Tau Tau Sorority met for the annual party with Madrigal Club performances and plans for a bus trip and new member year.

Omega Chapter Phi Beta Psi Sorority Anderson Hotel Mesdames Roland Maine David Redick Ralph Page Diana Kemkerman Cairo Egpyt Anderson College Madison County Mesdames Richard H. Birdwell Ralph C. Brown Morris Carter Barella Gray Garland C. Hallenbeck Roland Maine Edward Morse Joseph Vani Kirk Kenneth Weidner Roy Wirls Phyllis Jolly Shirley Hollingsworth Marge George Nancy Copeland Mesdames Hart McCormick Chloral Thorneburg Charles Moore Mabel Manis Paul Jarvis Madrigal Club Anderson High School Mary Ruth Palmer Mesdames Ellis Ashbury Marvin Bixler Lloyd Boyce Bert Burgess Cecil Carmichael Donald Castor Frank Cowgill Paul Derr Robert Dyson James Freeman Lee Goddard Wiliam Herbig James Mainard Robert Mangas Joe Melcher Bud Neese Henry Pate Paul Plummer A. B. Raiser Maurice Shaw Chloral Thornesburg James White Delta Chapter Omega Nu Tau Bus' Tau Farris

Christmas Tea at Anderson Garden Club Held at Jones Home

The annual Christmas tea at the Anderson Garden Club occurred at Mrs. John A. Jones’s 3503 Broadway home. Hosts included Mrs. Jones and co hosts Mrs C L Springer Miss Ruth Matthew and Mrs George Fox. The scene featured pine boughs bells angel hair a revolving pine tree and a winter coach amid carol singing and a gift exchange with attendees listed.

Anderson Garden Club John A. Jones I Broadway C. L. Springer Ruth Matthew George Fox N Club Jones Residence Howard Brown M. M. Buck Floyd Carrico Leo Colle Beecher DeVaney Fred Fuller William H. Gosling Elbert Helm John Hutton John Jones Myron Jones M. J. Kirkman W. H. Latham Ernest Lee Roscoe Lee Howard Tandeey Oris McCoy Carl McWilliams W. T. Mears D. J. Munson W. E. Rauch Frank Records C.A.E. Rinker Walter Ross Sadie Ryen Ivan Seiple George Shawver Joseph Sobel Arch E. Sanger W. M. Stump R. M. Taylor Charles Tillman R. Merle van Voorst Paul Whelchel William A. Wicker Raymond Wiley Miss Ruth Matthew Herald

Christmas Party Highlights By Women’s Church Societies

The Rum-Join-Us Club hosted its final Christmas party in the church annex with holly, a decorated tree, readings, and carol singing led by Mrs Donivan Large and Miss Norma Large. Santa distributed gifts as refreshments were served by Mrs Large, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Emma Campbell and Mrs Dorothy Shuck. A large attendance included Mrs Ernest Gross, Mrs Fred Matthews, Mrs Max Sanders, and many others. The United Forces Sunday School Class held a Christmas party in the Susan Nah Wesley room with a turkey dinner, carols, a Christmas story by Rev Earl Leonard, and gifts for children and members hosted by John Walk qjers, Vernet Turner, Edd Bailey and Samuel Bevelhimer.

Shirley Riggs David Bailey Tom Wilson Donivan Large Norma Large Charles Campbell Jed Santa Claus Santa Large Campbell Emma Campbell Dorothy Shuck Ernest Gross Fred Matthews Max Sanders Collins Pearson Arthur Travis Clewlas Porter Frank Bales Willard Buck Charles Wood Ralph Knotts Jr Ralph Reed Claude Bailey Pearl Heichel Evelyn Riedel Thomas Dailey Donna Gross Billy Gobble Evelyn Judy Freddie Brent Matthews Charlotte Paul Brenda Sanders Becky Barbara Pearson Keith Travis Judy Campbell Ronnie Roberts Gene Bates Brenda Buck Linda Wood Jerry Mike Connie Porter Jaycee Knotts Ronnie Philip Tommy Reed Debby Lurber Anita Ratzlaff Ronnie White Nancy Knepp Susie Eddie Gene Heichel Tomme Ann Bobby Kathy Bailey First Methodist United Forces Susan- Nah Wesley Earl Leonard Messrs John Walkqjers Vernet Turner Edd Bailey Jand Samuel Bevelhimer

20th Century Has Yule Tea At Busby Residence

Mrs. Lawrence Busby hosted a Christmas Tea for the Twentieth Century Club at 21 Winding Way Edgewood. Yuletide tale by Mrs. Herman Riggs sparked a gift exchange. prizes went to Mrs. Fred Richardson and Mrs. Claude Stage. Next meeting set for January 25 at Mrs. Bull Edgeman’s home.

Busby Lawrence Busby Winding Way Edgewood Twentieth Century Club Herman Riggs C. L. Boardman K. H. Bolen W. R. Class R. B. Canaday C. Cannon W. C. Cunningham Frank Fishback H. D. Forse Mark Green Homer R. Gelling Lionel Hakes Herman Hartzell L. R. Kemp 3. L. Koubek W. L. Peck H. C. Riggs Elmer Richter H. I Stout E. E. Tranbarger Fred. Richardson Claude Stage Mesdames Robert Beal Bill Edgeman Bill Kennedy Kenny Roudebush Job Simpson Dan Bull Edgeman

Gats Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Gats Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Pine Manor on Wednesday evening. Members then traveled to Mrs. Sande Grieb’s home at 212 South Washington Street Chesterfield for a program. Glits were exchanged and secret pal names drawn for the coming year. Mrs Grief presented decorated tea towels to each member.

Ga Club Pine Manor Sande Grieb S. Wash Ington St Chesterfield Grief

Park Place Methodist WSCS Plans Yale Tea

Park Place Methodist WSCS schedules a Christmas Tea on Tuesday December 20 starting at 1 30 p m at the church hostesses Mesdames Gahimer and Morgan assist with the tea table Mrs Ernest Hamilton presides and musical numbers are by Mrs Oemler and Mrs McClintock The Christmas story will be read by Mrs Fay Wiley and the missionary offering goes to the Muncie District WSCS

Park Place Fay Wiley Muncie WSCS

YMCA Dinner and Sports Schedule Fragment

YMCA program schedule lists dinners at 6 30 pm at South Meridian Church. Physical activities include junior boys gym and swim starting 9 00, preps gym and swim at 10 00, beginners swim at 11 13, and basketball from 11 00 to 4 00 in both gyms.

South Meridian Church

Marriage Licenses Listed for Anderson Residents

John Edmondson born 1918 and Helen Lucille Myer born 1914 both factory employees, both of Anderson, filed for marriage. Jerry Verl Wills born 1932 and Carolyn Sue Day born 1934, both factory employees of Anderson, also filed for marriage.

John Edmondson Anderson Helen Lucille Myer Jerry Verl Wills Carolyn Sue Day

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ilzer Buick Bae Heckaman Buick, Inc Sun Valley Speedway Pendleton Pike Poinsettia Lewis Dlecer Flaven Jackson St Skop Star China Sunbeam Avery UG 21 Star China CO. WE Gift Wrap Anderson Bpw Anderson Garde Roth By Laura Wadler Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Anne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Gats Club Heckamon Buick, Inc Park Place ‘Methodist Yale Flynn Nichol Ae Smart Apparel
Search Courier

Search the Anderson Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Anderson Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication