Weser Dies At Home In Elwood
Elwood obituaries report Mrs Anta D Weser 68 died at home on Arcadia? Mount at 3 p.m. Tuesday after months of illness. Burial at Knox Chapel Cemetery with services at Harmony Christian Church. Surviving daughter Mrs T B Evans and son Max Leisure plus siblings and grandchildren. Weser, born 1881 in Rush county, remarried Frank Weser in 1928. Active in Harmony Church and local groups. Hospital notes list dismissals and births at Mercy Hospital.
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Elwood
Anta D‘weser
Copher
Orange Leisure
Frank Weser
Alexandria
Cletus Perry
Young Window Peepers Caught By Policemen
Three juveniles were arrested by local police near N.EB and 20th Streets Monday night after they fled their car when approached by officers. Police recovered details from the vehicle leading to the arrests. names withheld. Charles Breeden of Indianapolis was fined $1 and costs for speeding in city court Tuesday, with Mayor Elio Gustin presiding.
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Elwood
N.eb
20Th Sts
Speeder
Charles Breeden
Indianapolis
Elio Gustin
Lions Club Picnic at Elwood Airport to be Held
The annual Lions Club picnic at Elwood Airport will start at 6 00 p m on a Wednesday. All members should bring dishes for the meal with club providing refreshments and entertainment. Merchants expressed appreciation for support in Miss Elwood and Miss Indiana contests. Martin M Walker formerly of Elwood dies, funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday Parsons Mortuary Elwood City Cemetery.
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Vom
Weanesdays
Asd Merchants
Elwood Merchants
June Ripperger
Elwogit
Indiana
Jaycees
Irl
South Bend
Sue Carol Eaton
Ilianapolis
Atlantic City
Martin Walker
Marlin M. Walker
Shirley Methodist Board Organizes for New Church Year
Shirley Methodist Church officials meet to elect leaders and set priorities for the 1953 54 church year. Lawrence Cox is re elected chairman Delbert Reason becomes secretary and the board approves pastor expenses and parsonage aid. A memorial park visit and MYF gathering precede plans for the August 22 Sunday school program and annual events.
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Shimgy
Shirley Methodist Church
Unio
Lawrence Cox
Cox
Delbert Reason
Stey
Kise
Ethel Beeson
Memorial Park
New Castle
Shirley Methanist Church
Garnel Riggs
Flora Caldwell
Ginlys Willis
Methodist’ Youth Fellowship Group
Fuesis
Fife
MYF
W.C. Powers
Bill Likens
Pat. Reason
George Thalls
Mooreland
Ral Barnes
Hollis Adams
Camille
Hershel Adams
Jane Ron
Alberta
Canada
Elwood Social Notes Highlight Sorority Picnics and Plans
Elwood groups hosted picnics at Hobbsiest Park and south of Elwood with scavenger hunt and business meetings at the Indiana and Michigan Electric office. Winners named include Flora Drake Irene Scott Mildred Morris Genelta Brugger Lola Coxen.
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Flwood
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Hobbs Iest Park
Indiana and Micgun Electric Company
Lund
Flora Louise Drake
Ireva Scott
Mildred Morris
Genelta Brugger
Lola Coxen
Drake
Elwood Jaycees
D. K. ‘l Ernst
Eileen Cooper
Marcella Chancellor
Armicoting
Lewis Owen Entering GM School for Two Year Course
Lewis Owen son of Mr and Mrs Bill Owen 342 Pearl St has been named to the General Motors Technical Institute at Flint Michigan by the Delea Remy Division to sponsor his education He will begin in October a two year program in industrial engineering Also mentions Bloomington Teagardin family and others returning from Holland Michigan and a Korea foot bridge project involving Pfe Taylor a welder with a unit providing technical supervision and materials Alfred Dowd former Indiana Reformatory official has taken a Maryland position overseeing a prison for adults with limited intelligence and education.
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Pendleton
Lewis Owen
Bill Owen
Pearl St
General Motors Technical Institute
Flint
Mich
Delea Remy
J. Teagardin
Bloomington
Ben 'Teagardin
Holland, Mich
Charles Eppards
Alfred Dowd
Indiana Reformatory
Michigan City
Maryland
Mrs. Lewark Hosts Bridgette Club Gathering
Mrs. Robert Lewark hosted the Bridgette Club at her Pendleton Avenue home. Attendees included Mrs. Frey Taylor as guest and Mesdaniel, Roy Kuhus, Floyd Jeffrey, Ban Veegardin, Button Elliott, C. MH. Dyer and Harald Stephenson. Other items note Clara Karden’s hospital release and several local travels and visits.
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Pendleton
Robert Lewark
Pendleton Avenue
Bridgette Club
Frey Taylor
Mesdaniel
Roy Kuhus
Floyd Jeffrey
Ban Veegardin
Button Elliott
C. MH. Dyer
Harald Stephenson
Clara Karden
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Wugh Kinard
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Canada
Shelly Stichach
Sandra
Miss
Wilma Redick
Bob Redick
Shirley Wanks
Edmond
Lake Wawa
Charles Gott
Dauphlers
Maine
Charles Wite
Gertrude Cline
Fort Smith
Ark
Shomsn
Deleate, Kaw
Cleve Pottigrew ix
North
Pendicton Avenue
Residents Urged to Keep Shirley Alleys Clear of Trash
Shirley town authorities call on residents to clear alleys of rubbish to protect health and welfare. Violators will be contacted by the town marshal. Meeting notes from Shirley Alpha Chi and Mothers Club events are also summarized with dates and attendees.
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Shirley
Samy
Mmarshal
Shirley Alpha Chil
Mark Whisler
Nona Judge
Ruby Masters
Betty Myers
Ave
iNew
Eisie Trafford = Mothers Club
Rlsle Mutford
Ruth Maines
Mounds Baptist Group Convenes
The Mounds Baptist group met at the home of Mrs. A. E. Farmer on July 15 with Mrs. Clarence Ponsler and Mrs. Clyde Conley as hostesses. Mrs. Arnold Gold led the session while Mrs. Hazel Jenkins read devotions. A report on the Franklin house party was given and plans for the coming year discussed. Present were Mesdames Waye Brage, Martha Welles, Hue Proctor, Glenn Lindry, Venest Jones, Elmer Clark and others.
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Sounds Baptist Missionary i
A. E. Farmer
Clarence Ponsler
Clyde Conley
Arnold Gold
Hazel Jenkins
Lb Shaw
Franklin
White Cross
Freda Genda
Mesdames Waye Bra
Mary Alice Leathers Engaged To Phillip Henderson
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Orville Leathers of Ellwood says their daughter Mary Alice Leathers is engaged to Phillip Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Kay Henderson of Rt 1 Atlanta An early autumn wedding is planned Mary Alice Leathers a 1953 Wendell L Willkin High School graduate now works at Morris store Henderson a 1952 Windfalls High School graduate works in farming
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Elwood
Orville Leathers
Mary Alice
Phillip Henderson
Kay
D. Henderson
Rt. 1
Atlanta
Misa Leathers
Wendell L. Willkin High School
Morris
Henderson
Windfalls
Pritchard Plan Observance Marking 25th Wedding
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Pritchard will be observed Sunday with a family dinner at Matigas Cafeteria at noon and a luncheon for relatives and friends at their home. The couple, long time residents of Wales and later McKeesport, now live in Cleveland and Ebwood. He is with Howe Fire Apparatus, she attends First Baptist Church. They have two children and two grandchildren.
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James Serace Mays
Fred Cook
Jack Hinshaw
Jeanace Vibe
Tinsy Bright
Loretta Loyd
Jan Rudg
Mel
James Robert Craig
May Call
Rthur Ford
Edgar Phillips
Harry Pritchard
K St
He's Matigas
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