Elwood 1957 City Tax Rate Cut To 1.89
Elwood officials report the 1957 budget lowers the city tax rate to 1.89 from 2.03 as part of the new administration's first annual report led by Mayor Robert Farts on. Police Chief Joseph M. Hickey highlights department activity including 2209 complaints, 1053 radio messages, 71652 miles traveled, 332 city arrests, and 547 auto accidents with 164 over $50 damage. Street department bought a roller, load-all, truck, and fogger used for creek banks and mosquitoes. Three bridges were repaired with safety railings and sidewalks added. 43732 gallons MC-1 used in street repairs.
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Anderson Herald
Biles
Jenkins Ave
No. 16Th St
Elwood
Elwood City Annual Report Highlights Street Work and Fire Dept.
The Elwood year details extensive street maintenance with 37 005 gallons of asphalt 19 352 gallons of AC 3 1 066 89 tons of crushed stone 2948 tons hot mix 511 graded and 760 swept. Street dept answered 1123 service calls and hauled 1003 garbage loads 1934 cans trash. Fire chief Harold Jake Thomas led 327 runs including 11 false alarms 95 hours at fires with 25 rural 25 trash 23 grass 10 automobile 2 gasoline station fires plus 55 still alarms and 250 calls. Three high tension wires broken required standby. Hose 11200 feet ladders 475 feet. One city death by suffocation. Parking meter receipts 17437 up 10 percent over prior year with 50 percent rise 1952–1954. City admin cooperated with Chamber of Commerce and industry. School City donated land No 19th St for ice rink graded by Civil City.
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Callaway Park
Harold
Jake) Thomas
Elwood
Threats and 90 days jail sentence for Elwood man
Elwood Leonard Widener of Hotel Bonham was fined 1 and costs for public intoxication and sentenced to 90 days in Madison County jail. He allegedly threatened to kill the arresting officer and gave another policeman 10 years to live before killing him. Other items note speeding charges dismissed and bonds forfeited in various cases. Funeral notices for local residents and brief community updates follow.
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Elwood
Leonard Widener
Hotel Bonham
Madison County
Widener
Robert E. Collins
Anderson
Melvin Thornburg
Collins
Marion R. Swinford
18Th St
Myron D. van Horn
E St
Elwood club activities include guest speaker and fundraisers
Elwood Department Club hosted Marvin Miller from Indianapolis speaking on Rheumatic Fever. Members reported on Christmas mental health, articles by the blind, and elected officers for next year. Card party plans were made by Kappa Delta Phi Sorority for January 29 at Mangas Cafeteria. American War Mothers met at the Legion home with reports on veterans work and a bake sale. KAB Club held a luncheon bridge, with next gathering planned for January 21.
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Elwood
Elwood Department Club
Roy Gessler
Marvin Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana Heart Foundation
Joseph L. Williams
Gessler
Ralph Willetts
Harold Head
Paul Reid
Edna I. Miller
Walter Allen
Opal Cable
Howard Elmore
Federated Clubs
Head
George Woellwerts
Ellis Horton
Garland Blair
George Patton
Glenn Danner
Doris Kintzel
Harvey Passmore
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Betty New
Dorothy Durham
Mangas
Thelma Lilly
Phyllis Bence
Louise Hayden
Carrie Winner
May Elliott
Olive French
Rosemary Riley
la Vesta Runyon
Betty Fetz
Christine Emery
Joyce Garner
Miss Durham
Genice Connor
Evangeline Sherman
Lillian Uetz
Carrie Wimer
Bonnie Hoppenrath
American War Mothers, Inc
American Legion
Stella Strecker
Hazel Carter
Edith Robinson
Mildred Fite
Elizabeth Breedlove
God Bless America
Legion Home
Elmer Laycock
KAB Club
David Richards
Lloyd Foland
Mesdames
Sanford Adams
George Schmidt
Grover Reichart
Ralph Woodsides
Richards
Kings
Muncie
Reain Steele Re-elected to Alexandria Park Board 1957
The Alexandria Park Board re elected Clayton Steele to serve in 1957 while Mrs. Richard Bunker was named secretary. The board approved buying new Beulah Park picnic tables and discussed painting and maintenance for the swimming pool. Attending were Rev. Steele, Mrs. Bunker, Paul Kauffman, Arthur Trout and Emery Lee.
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Alexandria
Clayton Steele
Alexandria Park Board
Richard Bunker
Beulah Park
Mr. Steele
Elwood couple announces wedding of Marilyn Sue Boruff
Mr and Mrs C Boruff of 1711 So E St announce the coming marriage of their daughter Marilyn Sue to John L Schuck Jr son of Mr and Mrs John L Schuck Sr of 2117 So E St The wedding is set for 11 am Saturday Jan 19 at St Josephs Catholic Church.
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East Main Street Christian Church
Schuck
American Life Insurance Company
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Patchwork patterns and dress pattern ads in The Anderson Herald
Two quilt patch patterns and a dress pattern offer simple sewing projects. Pattern 711 provides two patches and yardage for single and double beds. Pattern 4605 covers misses sizes with a versatile neckline option. Both require coins and mailing to New York addresses.
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Anderson Herald
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Laura
Wheeler Needlecraft
Anne Adams
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Modlin Cleaners Offer Prompt Courteous Service
Modlin Cleaners use the latest process and return garments smooth odorless and pressed to today’s styles. They handle all classes of dry cleaning for men and women with harmless methods and lasting press. Main plant at 2102 So Noble. phone Anderson 3 1611.
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Modlin Cleaners
Noble
Anderson
Alexandria Junior Club elects officers at Monday call
The Alexandria Junior 20th Century Club met at Mrs. Walter Vetor s home to elect new officers with Mrs. John Heifner named president and Mrs. Wayne Gosnell as vice president. Miss Helen Frazier spoke about Europe and city music events were announced for January 26 with Max Mills paugh and Fred Castor to perform.
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Alexandria
20Th Century Club
Walter Vetor
Lloyd Birkinbine
John Heifner
Wayne Gosnell
Joe Sprague
Birkinbine
Gene Foust
Helen Frazier
Europe
Max Millspaugh
Fred Castor
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Madison County Cancer Society
President Washington veto record limited to two bills
During his eight years in office George Washington vetoed only two bills. The small veto record reflects his cautious use of executive power and the early legislative presidency in the United States.
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Washington
Hammond to Attend Branch Managers Meeting in Chicago
Tom A. Hammond, branch manager of Associates Investment Company, will attend the annual branch managers meeting Thursday through Saturday at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
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Tom A. Hammond
Local
Associates Investment Company
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
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R. W. Sage
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Josephine Lowman
Register and Tribune Syndicate
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Park Post
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U. S. Air Force
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Keith D. King
Ball State Teachers College
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Cindy
Cindy Banana Boat
Garden of Eden
James Dean
Paramount
Mercy Hospital
Anita Frye
Benjamin Spencer
James Arnold
Alice Hillard
Iwona Moreland
Orestes
Nancy Gritton
Main St
Larry Barnes
David Duffitt
So. P St
Dallas
Tex
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T. Whitfield Davidson
Irby
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Sharon Ray Ritchie
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Anderson Sunday Herald
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Wallace VanErman
Randy
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Denny
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Forse
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Quartz
George R. Dummitt
W. 11Th St
Terre Haute
Associated Budget Counselors of
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Lamp Studio
Edgewood Shops
Indiana Business College
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