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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
6
Fire Chief Mace Hitchens announced the city will replace the wrecked emergency car from last week’s four vehicle collision. The replacement will be identical and funded after a full loss, with initial estimates placing repair costs too high.
The Lafayette Two Farm Bureau will host the annual Corn Bread and Bean supper on Wednesday evening January 4 at 6 30 PM in the Leach School gymnasium. Emmett Moyer urges members to attend the business session and enjoy old fashion hoe-down music while bringing corn bread and table service for their own family. A Pet and Hobby meeting for children up to 10 years will be led by Mrs. Charles Busby.
The Arrow Heights Church of God Mothers Club held a Christmas dinner in the Farris Cafeteria clubroom with poinsettia and candle decor. Rev Adrian Shoemaker and Verna the local radio artist led entertainment, including a Barber Shop Quartet duet and readings. Santa Claus, played by Ted Davis, distributed gifts as attendees from the Newberry and Shoemaker families joined in the festive program.
The Keystone Class of Bethany Bible School met with Miss Joyce Lawler at her home on Alexandria Pike for a Yule party with caroling and a year ahead officers slate led by President John Barger and Secretary Joyce Lawler. The page lists multiple Christmas gatherings and visits among local families and a Richland Township farm bureau meeting slated for January 5 at Bethany Christian Church.
Muriel M. Anderson a postal inspector ruled no postal laws were violated by letters predicting destruction sent to 19 churches and 1 synagogue in Chicago The inspector noted the letters contained no prosecutable threat under law. In Peru Indiana Bunker Hill Air Force Base sought 1000 discarded Christmas trees for runway markers along a two mile stretch.
The list highlights extensive holiday hospitality with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Parrish visiting Hillsdale Michigan relatives, Marilyn Mills from Mobile as a guest, Glen Seiss of Oak Park Illinois visiting, and Kenneth Rhea touring from Westminster College. Additional entertaining by Madge Swinford includes Petersons of Unionville and Lapel, Crosthwaite and Spall families, Petersons and Connelly. Edwin Butler tours Havana Cuba with several other traveling relatives and visitors including the Dwyers from Gary en route to Bloomington.
Alexandria friends and clubs report social events with Spinster Club alumnae dinner at the White Spot on Tuesday evening. Sophomore Patrol of the Senior Girl Scout Troop held a Christmas party at Dr. G. A. Moore’s home with carols and games. Mrs A Perry notes W Monroe Sr travels to Erie to be with ill Mary Dysko.
A mother and father discuss their teen’s plans for New Year’s Eve. The mother favors a home party and opposes night club or hotel outings while in high school, arguing that a firm no shows greater care than a reluctant yes.
Members of the Phalanx YMCA Fraternity sponsor a Las Chance dance Friday at 10 p.m. in the YMCA. Music by Lloyd Brown and the Blu-Notes. Committee chairs include Alvin Flath Gene Lennis Don Smith Dean Bannnon and Tom Harrison.
KOKOMO Ind UP MLE Hicks president of Accurate Parts Inc said Wednesday only two of his employees qualified this year for the 3100 bonus he offers to those who give up smoking for a year The two survived seven who started last Jan 1 to win the bonus The others dropped out Hicks said he will offer the same 1956 program again this Jan 1 He said he is not opposed to smoking but believes a year off builds character.
A vintage craft promotion urges readers to order Pattern 674 for modern cafe curtains with step by step instructions diagrams and cutting guides. The ad lists 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing and directs to The Anderson Herald needlecraft dept. in New York for orders along with other Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog offers.
Pattern 4880 offers a Misses sizes small to large apron pattern with non slip straps and protective cover. Pattern uses a 100 pound feedbag or 1% yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for mail to Anne Adams at The Anderson Herald in New York.
Christmas Day brought large family gatherings across Shirley and nearby towns. Gerald Wright and family hosted a large dinner with relatives from Anderson Cromwell and Wilkin son, plus friends. Additional meals occurred at La Vallee and Broadwater households with numerous relatives from Shirley Greenfield and surrounding areas.
New York dispatch reports three Indiana students named among 28 top recipients of Radio Corporation of America scholarships for the current academic year. John D Stattler of Elkhart Indiana receives physics at Notre Dame Robert L Usher of New Castle Indiana studies chemistry at Indiana University and James S Meditch of Indianapolis studies electrical engineering at Purdue University. The article also notes Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton Ohio as one of the world largest air installations.
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