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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1957
Page
6
The DeMolay sponsored Sweetheart Ball will be held February 16 at Linders on the Point. Phi Mu Crue Dance Band from Muncie will perform from nine to midnight. Mast Councilor David Martin leads the DeMolays. Betsy Williams previously crowned sweetheart.
A reader argues that gentle parenting builds respect better than harshness. Parents should model calm behavior, love, and self control to raise kind children. Perfection is unattainable, but parents earn respect through consistent, humane conduct and clear standards. Tomorrow: Twins Can Be Nursed.
Readers may address letters for Myrtle Meyer Eldred to the Register and Tribune Syndicate in Des Moines Iowa, care of the syndicate.
Bay area churches plan Watch Night services on New Year Eve with social hour and film at Meadowbrook Baptist Church. Rev Phillip Philbrook says formal service at 12 midnight followed by candle light Communion and other churches in town host similar events. Red Hook firm debuts quick frozen French toast kept frozen until toasting in 90 seconds.
A long list of dinner guests fills the Eagles Ballroom for a charity ball sponsored by the Current Events Club. The evening features forty tables and is highlighted by reservations from Dr. Robert D. Williams and numerous local prominent families and officials.
The Central Christian Church women’s fellowship met for a December session with president Mrs. Byron Harrison presiding. A dedication service for toiletry bags for displaced refugees was led by Mrs. Frank Thomas. The Madrigal Chorus from Anderson High School performed under Miss Mary Ruth Palmer.
Pitman Moore Co started a nine ton order of Salk vaccine for two million doses toward Buenos Aires. The first plane load was flown to Idlewild New York for transfer to Argentina Airlines. Spokesmen said the vaccine will reach the Ministry of Public Health for free immunization of all children up to 12 before the polio season peaks in Argentina.
The Rev and Mrs George A Burns and children Andrew Peter and Joan travel to Washington DC this week for the College of Preachers meeting at the National Cathedral. They will visit Mrs Burns parents in York PA and Mrs Burns mother in Pittsburgh PA. The report also notes other local visitors including television actors Jay Sadler and Ann Sadler from New York City and several families vacationing in Florida and Seattle.
December meetings of Meadowbrook Baptist Church Women’s Council are summarized. Circles hosted dinners and programs with lessons by Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Beeman, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Edwards, Rev Phillip Philbrook, and others. Topics include Ancient Religions, A Challenge to Christianity, Leadership Training, Jewels The Giant Dropped, and The Land of Pagodas.
The Sally Dodgson and Alice Giffin Circle met at Mrs. Phillys Zeabart’s home with Mrs. Herbert Norton giving devotions. "Papa's Wife" was presented by Mrs. Paul Stiers. The Edna Combs Circle gathered at Mrs. Paul Clayton’s home with Mrs. Charles Transgorger giving devotions. Mrs. Cameron led the lesson on "A Challenge to Christianity" and a Christmas gift exchange marked the social hour. The Teachers Circle visited Mrs. Paul Stiers. Mrs. Paul Maul led devotions on "The Road to Bethlehem" and Mrs. Robert Adams taught the lesson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Stevens of 1515 State Road 67 W announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Elizabeth to George M Lawrence Jr son of Mr and Mrs George M Lawrence of Dayton Ohio. Martha is a 1953 Anderson High School graduate and 1956 Holycross Central School of Nursing alumna employed at St Johns Hospital. George is a Miamisburg High School and Indiana College of Mortuary Science graduate working as an embalmer at Harold Rozelle Funeral Home. Wedding set for February 2 at St Marys Church.
The Rev M T Cockman of Lebanon will lead a two week evangelical campaign at First Pilgrim Holiness Church January 1 to 13. Services start 7 30 p m with music by Wesley and Virginia Chatfield of Columbus Ohio and presiding pastor Rev Ralph McCrory.
A kitchen note describes adding slices of apples to the skiffet while pan frying cabbage for a variation of a longtime vegetable recipe. The experiment mixes fruit with a classic sauté method to alter flavor and texture.
The note expresses pleasure in serving readers in the past year and looks forward to continuing social news reporting in the coming year. It offers a New Year wish that good things come to readers and their families in 1957.
Mrs Robert Sharp hosted a Friday night gathering at 1625 Edgewood Drive honoring her sister Mrs Norman Scott formerly of here now living in Tuscumbia Alabama. Mr and Mrs Scott and daughter Nancy joined Mrs Scott's parents Mr and Mrs F R Fulwider and other relatives for the holidays. Guests included Mesdames Otha Norman William Currie W G Burton Ed Hewitt Don Wright Roland Jackson Elmo Dotson Opal Ballinger Ed Hedgecraft and Miss Anne Byrer.
Dismissed from St Johns Hospital are Omar Melson Jacob Harris Mrs Elaine Huntzinger Mrs Flavia Thiele Mrs Jimmie Griffin and daughter Mrs Norman Lurue and son Fortville Mrs Gus Simpson and daughter Alexandria George Browning Alfred White Elwood Mrs Pauline Storms Mrs Audrey Baker 1819 Fulton St Mrs Florence Scott Daleville and others.
About 25 concerns in the United States manufacture and assemble zipper fasteners. Some 180 other companies just assemble the parts.
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