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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1958
Page
5
Anderson Country Club presents Les Brown with the band on Monday night in a featured program. The event lists a youths dance starting at 8 30 and a later performance by the Les Brown Orchestra with Laurie Johnson and Stumpy Brown. John Boudin handles complete information.
Mr and Mrs Jackson hosted a family dinner party at Silver Street with guests from Evansville, Galesburg, New Castle and Anderson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Floyd Hilligoss, Mr and Mrs Elmore Graham, Dr and Mrs William Shepp and families, along with many local Andersonians such as Robert Young Darrel and Vernice Jackson Theresa Robert Shelton Duane LaLomna Rhonda Arthur Cox John Johnston Martha Mike Robert Greene Sharon Barbara Randy Myron Dodd and others.
The Anderson Business and Professional Women's Club announced a July barbecue, set for Thursday July 24 at Don's Barbecue. New president Mrs George F Brown leads the program committee with Mrs Norman Beck second vice president, Mrs Herman France secretary, and Miss Marjorie French treasurer. Delegates include Miss Lucile Willowby and Mist Wilhelmina Werneke. Reservations through Mrs Margaret Armstrong or Mrs Emma Benham.
Mr and Mrs E A Reynolds of 725 W St St celebrated their golden wedding with an open house Sunday afternoon at the family home. Relatives and friends greeted the couple as guests enjoyed a punch bowl, decorated cakes, and floral centerpieces. Their children and grandchildren attended, including Judy Josefek Jane Reynolds Janet Josefek Margaret Reynolds Harriet Josefek Kathleen Stark Eugene Reynolds Rev Lawrence Reynolds and Edward P Reynolds, with Evalyn Hamilton also present.
Members of the Madison County Dental Assistants Association gathered Sunday evening at Edgewater Park for their 54th anniversary picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Boicourt of 731 W 6th St. The Boicourts, married in Westport and residents of the city for over 30 years, have three children and six grandchildren plus four great grandchildren. Mrs. Boicourt, a patient at Rahbek Nursing Home, is a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Boicourt is retired from the New York Central Railroad. A film of the 1987 500 Mile race was shown during the program.
Reunion event planned for Pendleton at Falls Park begins at noon with a dinner following. Games and entertainment are scheduled to accompany the afternoon program.
Mr and Mrs Carl V Dill entertained Sunday afternoon and evening at their Edgewood home The event featured barbecue decorations and a matching serving table Guests included Cleland Hite Eds Jt Anderson Ralph Brown Mary Alice Gilmore Willard Thompson Herm an Jarrett Chauncey Hartzell Joe Lines Michelle Virgil Jarvis Kenneth McCabe Harry McMinds James G Byrd and other local guests
Mr and Mrs Howard Hughes entertained houseguests over the weekend including Mr Wilbur Zwickel of Connersville formerly manager of Myers Drug Store. Mrs Essie Copeland visited cousins in Iowa and Loveland Colo and will visit her two sons in the East in early August.
Mrs W L Peck hosted a Saturday linen shower and tea for Dianne Achor, September bride elect of Robert Spell. The event featured a silver bowl centerpiece, white floral decor, a white lace cloth from Hong Kong, and a white orchid gift for the honoree.
Mr and Mrs Harry Stone and Jr and Mrs Jess Wilson of Houston Texas travel to visit their son Gene T Wilson and daughter Karen and son Michael.
Tuesday activities include Women's Relief Corps at 4 p.m. at VFW Hall West 8th Street with Mrs. Lottie Jester presiding. Tri Kappas meet at 7:30 p.m. at Ferris cafeteria for a dessert bridge. Variety Club gathers at 11 a.m. hosted by Mrs. Helen O Roark at 118 East 37th Street.
Household notes from Octette and Jolly 12 clubs include hostesses Andrew Summa and Mary Barrett, guests such as Mesdames Wardlow, Turner, Wellons, Tudor, Perry, Wood, Scherrer, West, and others. Bunco prizes to Wellons and others. refreshments and upcoming meetings announced. plus tips on cork removal and stain or garden care. Also mentions World War I veterans meeting and a Mechanicsburg class skating fundraiser, with social details and dates. Eva Marie Saint's actress news closes the piece with a birth of Laurette to Eva Marie Saint and Jeffrey Hayden.
Fall Creek HD Club outlines a family night at Memorial Park during the week of August 4 with 19 members and four guests. Mrs. Marion Allen presided as president. demonstrations were given by Mrs. George Vandergrift and a variety program by Mrs. Opal Huff. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Maurice Schroyer’s home on August 21 at seven with a cooperative supper. Dr. Lee Reynolds and family returned to Boone, North Carolina after attending the death of Edith Ashton.
Members of the First Baptist Church Women’s Union plan a summer Christmas party and picnic at Fairview Park Thursday at noon. Mrs. Merriman Howard leads the program, Miss Helen Birt delivers evotions, and gifts to missionary Lillian Bruechmann include cotton blankets size 10 greeting cards stationery note paper tea towels hand towels and Turkish towels.
A vacancy on the Alexandria Building and Loan Association board arose after William Lewis died. Garland H. Shafer, long-time rural mail carrier, was named to fill the seat. Shafer retired from the coastal service November 30, 1953 after over 33 years delivering mail on rural route three. He and wife Josephine Huff have three children: Dr. Richard H. Shafer of Alexandria, Helen Stallings of West Lafayette, and Jame Mack of Charlotte, Michigan.
Members of the Altrusa chapter attend a tea honoring departing women including Miss Holt who is pursuing a PhD at Indiana University Bloomington. Guests Reva Arbogast Frances Arbogast Mrs. Alice Jones Mrs. James Woodward and others list names and cities in attendance at the ceremony.
Edna Ebbert and Cha rlie Ebbert of Markleville plan an open house for their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday July 27. Married July 27 1918 the couple are parents William and Charles Ebbert with grandchildren Michael Timothy Joe Cheryl and Rai Ebbert. Open house will be held all day at their home on Indiana 38 west of Markleville.
Vermillion Christian Church held its annual picnic at Beulah Park in Alexandria with CYF groups from the county in attendance. Don Cranfield opened with a worship call, Darlene Wymire led singing, Janet Foust led prayer, and The Three Teens performed. The devotional Day Is Dying In The West was presented by Judy Jones, Dandra Fuqua, Janet Foust, and Darlene Waymire. Larry Chaplin of Vermillion was elected county president. Sue Stoner of Chesterfield, vice president. Lady Silvey of Summitville, secretary. Jim Patteroff of Andes Schmidt, Orestes, and Charles Silvey of Summitville were named co-adult leaders. Vermillion won the attendance banner with eighty-five youths present. Mr and Mrs Richard Featherston were adult leaders of the local group. Helen Frazier, recently back from Europe, returned home Thursday. SLATORS MEET BLOOMINGTON Indiana legislators will meet at Indiana University November 13-15 for the Governor's Pre-Legislative Conference with a Ford Foundation grant funding expenses. Eli Lilly & Co directors declared a third quarter dividend of 45 cents a share, payable September 10 to holders of record August 25.
Lapel residents Mr and Mrs Alton Haynes of Anderson and Mr and Mrs Layton King of Lapel returned home after two weeks in Canada. Chuck Gauker came back from a two week vacation with relatives in Winchester. Carl Kilburn and family attended a housewarming in Anderson area. Donnie Zeller celebrated his birthday with a supper party including guests from the region. Mrs Clifford Fisher visited her niece Mike Babb and family in Chester. Fred Shaffer and wife Arcadia visited William Kerr’s home.
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