Elwood Students Compete In BS Speech Contests
Ellwood high school speech participants under Donald Brown and Larry Gardner compete at Ball State in the 18th annual High School Speech Conference with more than 100 Indiana schools and 1500 pupils across eight categories. Names include Dorothy Duffitt, William Cannon, Duane Wittkamper, Mark Winings, William Bishop, Ronald Jones, and Lynn Murray.
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Muncie
Wendell Willkie
Ellwood
Donald Brown
Larry Gardner
Ball State Teachers College
Duane Diedrich
Indiana
Dorothy Duffitt
William Patrick Cannon
Duane Wittkamper
Mark Winings
Wililiam Bishop
Ronald Jones
Lynn Murray
Alexandria Social Activities Tea for Home Demonstration Club
In Alexandria a tea for members of the Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration Club and guests was held Wednesday evening at the rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Chester Ellis and Mrs. Ralph Reavis. Guests included Mesdames Conwell and Grose, Edgell, Harrison, Judd, Lear, Meyers, etc. Demonstration agent Kathryn Gregory spoke on land grant colleges and home economics. Devotions by Mrs. Johnson, safety lesson by Mrs. Grose, and a purse handkerchief gift to attendees. Next meeting February 21 with Mrs. George Meyer.
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Alexandria
Profit and Pleasure Home Demonstration
Chester Ellis
Ralph Reavis
Orville Conwell
Lloydlinger
Russell Edgell
Chester Harrison
Fllis
Hazel Grose
Lloyd Har
Rolljrison
A. F. Hinds
Everett Call
Judd
Grace Lear
George Mey
Kathryn Gregory
Homejer
Taft Pelfrey
Hubert Shaw
Firman Hosier
William T. Gauaga
Ams of Witch
Frank
Horn
Economics
Robert Johnson
Karen Smith
Johnson
YWCA
Allen Grose
Jed
Fred Cartwright
Kenneth Bruson
James Ruins
Boston
John Bit
Missiner
Charles Weed
Mae Hamil Gregory
Mesdame
Karen Chester Thurston
Merrill Small Smith
Lee Imes
Lewis Dunn
Otis Delinger
Mae Etchison
J. RB. Chamness
Leland Smith
Howard Foley
Mano Anu Mea Wu
Mrs. Maude Sprong dies at 71 in Elwood home
Elwood: Mrs. Maude Sprong, 71, of 606 North 20th Street, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday after a 10 month illness. Born August 8, 1892, in Hamilton County near Noblesville, she was daughter of Frank and Mary Fetty. She had two marriages, first to James Welch and later to Jack Sprong, who died in March 1963. Survivors include sons Claude and Virgil Welch of Elwood and Ralph Welch of Lapel, daughter Deloris Faucett of Kokomo, sister Clara Hershburger of Ridgeville, nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
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Elwood
Maude Sprong
20Th St
Hamilton County
Noblesville
Frank
Mary Fetty
James Welch
Jack’ Sprong
Claude
Virgil Welch
Ralph Welch
Lapel
Deloris Faucett
Kokomo
Clara Hershburger
Ridgeville
Sinking ship life boat drills and naval safety notes
A column discusses lifeboat procedures and life preserver training aboard passenger ships. It cites the Andria Doria sinking, notes crews must be at stations, and emphasizes long sea experience and frequent inspections. Also reports local obituaries and ambulance calls including Mrs. Lenora Antle and others.
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Andria Doria
Elwood Social Activities and Club Meetings
Elwood residents held a Wednesday night demonstration club meeting led by Mrs. Ernest Levi with Dr. Ray Waymire showing slides on the South Pacific. Moose Lailies discussed October through December birthdays and announced an 8 p m public game with dancing and a teenage dance upcoming. Next Elwood gathering Jan 4 at 7 30 pm features Home nursing and First aid.
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Elwood
49Ers
Ernest Levi
William McCreery
Jesse Kratzer
Ray Waymire
South Pacific Islands
Ray Knuckles
Oakley Skillman
Eugene Harney
Hazel Wise
James McNeely
George Williams
Fred Prus
Moose Lailies
Women of the Moose
Moose
Barbara Reeves
Joyce Basey
Margaret Arehart
King’s Daughters
East Main St Christian Church
Fellowship
Ethel Longerbone
Martha Pitcher
Eva Heflin
Ruby Parker
Hazel Standerford
Josephine Burchette
Juanita Jackson
Madonna Smock
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South Bend
Central Tire
Gay Eee
Studebaker
John Brademas
D-Ind
Brademas
Ind
Andlifornia
Armyvare
Credit Union
Premsury
ALAR
New York
UPI
Upjohr
Southern
Michigan
iParke, Davis & Co
Lwood
Tibet
Texas
Boone Farm Bureau
Boone Township Farm Bureau
Duck’ Creek
Boone School
Phillip Kreegar
Lawrence LeCount
Floyd. Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Mary Canners
S. A .Jst
Copher and Fester Ambulance
Donald Thacker
Sweetbrier
Marion Fillbey
Elvis Vanress
N. A
Joseph Snyder
S. A St. Copher Ij
Fester Ambulance
Barbara Townsand
Black St. Anderson
Robert Gorijdon
Patsy
sCroy
lGarry Garrison
Atlanta
Emmerson Mosier
Main St
James
Short
J St
Terrell Reed
16Th St. Greenfield
Bulletin - Herald
Aus Meyer
James Reed
Charles Gustin
Ralph Pratt
Lillian Tappan
Jos Besser
Larry Delinger
Howard “Hosier
J. James Judd
Keith McClead
Richard , Thompson
Willimal
Fisher
Mildred’ Bassett
Miss
Waunlla Hinds
Kenneth Brunson
John Cook
Charles del
George Meyer
Tita
Tannen Olih
Leath
Hollywood
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SAVE
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J.B. Martin
Jean
Tance
Interna Pce
Robert L
Jackley Funeral
Jackley Funeral Home
John Q’bryan
Offhard
Naval Vestric Zion Chapel
Offici-Lsers
Nell Heck
N. Anderson Sr
Indianapolis
Copher and Fesler
EFD
Elwood Fire Department
Lenora Antle
Elmoth Hostetler
I. E. and
N Club
Robert Abernathy
L. E. and
U.V.S
U.V.S. Community Club
Luella Hoover
Ivy Oil Company New York
Joseph J B. Kennedy
Sinclair Oil Co
Kennedy
W. H. Morris
Morris
Admiral
Mammoth TV & Appliance Sale
RCA Victor
Marg
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Meridian
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