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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1960
Page
8
Victims from a midwestern boating accident near Lake Tippecanoe were hospitalized for burns after a boat explosion. Injured individuals were transported by Copher and Fesler ambulance to Mercy Hospital and later moved home. Hospitalization followed Saturday evening injuries with victims later released to home care.
Elwood Home Decoration and Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Elsie Taylor's home. Mrs. Jesse Willetts as president led opening singing Easy Entertaining and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Plans for a press meeting at Mrs. Lineberry’s Gregg home on Aug 2 were discussed.
Obituary notes Orpha Blanche Ware 74 wife of Fred Ware Rt. 4 Elwood died at Mercy Hospital after a two year illness. Funeral 2:30pm Saturday at local church with Rev. Todd and Rev. Kistler officiating. Burial Knox Chapel Cemetery Point Isabel. Survived by husband, son Russell, three sisters, two brothers and two grandchildren.
Former President Harry S Truman hinted he may reverse his plan to skip the Democratic National Convention and serve as a Missouri at large delegate. Truman, 76, had called Kennedy’s nomination process rigged and said he might attend after a call from Missouri Governor Blair urging reconsideration.
The YMCA day camp opens Monday for boys aged 9 to 14 at Mercy Hospital and nearby locations. Campers travel from Summitville and Ellwood to the YMCA each morning at 9 and return by 4 30 for a short swim. Contact the YMCA for more information on the camp activities and schedule.
Mrs Burnell E Mottert found a cache of 300 live rifle cartridges buried two feet deep in her yard near St Louis County. The weapons date to 1918 and 1921 and were confiscated, to be turned over to an Army Ordnance Detachment at Granite City.
Alexandria group and guests traveled to Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan for a holiday weekend outing. Attendees included Audrey Thomas Lucille Stroud Mildred Elsbury Pearl Bagley Ida Hill Myrtle Heckelman Dorothy Green and several Alexandria locals plus workshop participation by the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society at a district event in Elwood last Tuesday.
Indiana Congressman William G. Bray warned that political considerations will largely dictate Congress activities when it resumes after national conventions. He voted against adjournment and urged meaningful legislation before a hurried post convention session.
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