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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1956
Page
6
The fragment mentions two small tropical forest areas in the United States, spanning southern Florida and northeastern Texas, noting their emergence through specific efforts. It references 2,000 English barons and the Magna Carta in a distant context without clear connection to the main topic.
Indiana legislators weigh raising the gas tax with 45 voting yes and 8 against on one path toward funding highways. Opinions split over extending or altering vehicle fees and how the revenue would be distributed between state, counties, and cities. Some support raising the rate to 6 or 7 cents, others caution it could hurt business.
Funeral services for Edward F. Johnson formerly at this city and who died Friday in Dallas Texas will be held at 830 am Wednesday in the Blessed Saviour Lutheran Church with the Rev Paul Single officiating. Friends will be received at Williams and Kyle Funeral Home after 7 pm today. The casket will be taken to the church Wednesday morning one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Park View Cemetery.
Berthing at Jefferson Street home of Miss Levy Gotterman, guests attended a December evening event as Ruth Ellen Shawhan received many new home well wishes. The setting reflected Alexandria social activities with a wedding shower atmosphere.
Lafayette reports nutrition tips from Miss Lois Sherhelman of Purdue University urging use of cabbage during holiday meals. Cabbage availability is high and prices are low, with guidance on cooking times and servings. The article notes regional serving ideas from Europe and France, and a sample New England sausage dish. It also mentions a wedding reception recount and local dinner observances.
A German refugee family, the Pixs, arrived in Alexandria with fourteen children and are sponsored by Our Blessed Saving Lutheran Church. They settled in a donated farm-home, with a 17 year old son employed as a plasterer and the eldest son as a watchmaker. The community organized clothing drives and food baskets to aid the family, with further needs including permanent housing and jobs for the father and eldest son.
Local Alexandria area observes a two day Christmas closing with most businesses and offices shut Wednesday and reopening Thursday. Purdue extension specialist Anna Williams notes improving family living and income growth, with higher spending on autos housing and food. Household purchasing shifts reflect more suburban living, increased leisure and demand for labor saving devices as prices rise modestly.
Miss Joannelle Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mitchell of 15 EB Var Bur en St was taken to St John's Hospital by Davis and Strider Ambulance for tonsillectomy Enola J Engle daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Engle also underwent a tonsillectomy at St John's Hospital Ancoressin
Daleville lodge No. 730 announces the installation of officers for 1937. Worshipful Charles Zink and Arthur Schlegel will lead as senior officers with James A. Moot Cleatis McNeibam Mares B. Atrrim secretary Fred W. Richman and a slate of wardens deacons stewards and a three year trustee to be installed at the new lodge temple on Saturday December 29 with families and friends invited.
Anderson High Schon seniors will order caps and gowns for commencement after Christmas. Selected by the senior class executive committee, girls’ gowns will be white with fine tassels on the cap. Boys’ gowns will be white with tassels on their mortar boards.
The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles notes public high schools in the state offer more driver education courses than the national average. It cites 8 percent of high schools with programs serving 28,584 students in 1955 56, versus about 42 percent nationally. The report emphasizes the state’s commitment to driver training.
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