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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1956
Page
5
Mrs. Dennis Nighbert and daughters hosted a post-nuptial shower at 233 West 37th Street for the former Diane Downey, with pink flowers, green tapers, and wedding bells. Prizes went to several guests and refreshments followed the games.
Mrs. William Class and Mrs. Lawrence Busby hosted a brunch and miscellaneous shower at the Anderson Country Club for Miss Mary Kay Griffith fiancé of Leonard R. Tucker. Pink daisies decor and a fountain centerpiece highlighted the event with guests from South Bend Hollywood Fla Muncie and Anderson. Invitations announce a luncheon and china shower on August 2 in honor of the bride to be ahead of the August 25 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church.
At a recent Anderson Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Passwater Cafe near Lapel members heard convention reports. Nellie Watson spoke on the Miami national convention, Virgina Redding cited a scrapbook award, Wilhelmina Werneke accepted a membership award, and Vernetta Scott led the session.
Gainesville observers Mr and Mrs Lee F Clem were feted by the Monroe sisters and Amos Clem with several parties. Attendees at a recent party included Ward Clem from Wimmer Ann Fosnight Gene Barkley from Virginia and multiple Fosnight and Shafer relatives from Anderson. Sunday dinner guests included Nila Colvin Pendleton Anna Wright Marcella Smith Indianapolis Nora Billingsley Robert Hart family Amada Bauer Frank Bevel Kimer and Roy Matthew.
The Mystery Pal Club gathered at Mrs. Ethel Warfel’s home at 2003 Jefferson Street. President Gladys Taylor led the business session and euchre prizes were awarded to Mrs. Margaret Chaney Mrs. Mary Delph Mrs. Taylor and guest Mrs. Betty Masters. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Annbelle Berg’s residence at 2733 Halford Street.
Circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Noble Street Methodist Church plan gatherings on July 26. Circle 1 at 12 30 p m hosts Mrs Fred Lewis and Miss Mattie Lewis 1236 Cincinnati Ave with a pitch in luncheon. Circle 2 at 6 p m hosts Mrs Vern Slater Valley Grove Road a family picnic. Circle 3 at 1 15 p m hosts Mrs Gertrude Willis 2124 Walnut St. Circle 4 at 1 15 p m hosts Mrs Earl Greenland 1735 W 10th St. Circle 5 at 6 30 p m hosts Mrs James Jones 2434 Fletcher Circle. Circle 6 at 7 30 p m hosts Mrs W L Dickerhoof 1209 Drexel Drive. Circle 7 at 7 30 p m hosts Mrs Iva Topkinson 28084 East Lynn St.
Mrs Mary Lawler hosted Friday evening on Range Line Road in honor of Mr and Mrs Frank Lawler and their daughters from New York City visiting in the area. Guests included Homer Lawler Elmer Hodson William Parker Garland Lawler William Lawler Virgil Lawler Robert Riggs Don Lawler Tom Lawler Charles Lawler Gerald Wymie Hector Lawler Floyd Chambers Prentice Young Bernadine Davis Thelma Toms Jerry Lawler Shirley Riggs Earl Lawler Bill Lawler and other family and guests.
Local groups schedule meetings and events including Jolly Ramblers at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Ann Tucker. St. John's Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society at 6 p.m. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cromer. annual picnic with a Wings Wheels and Bows program by Mrs. George Bauer. SAWV Post Auxiliary noon pitch-in and GAR Hall meeting with talk by Oren Norcross. HFC Club all-day at Noon hosted by Mrs. Faye Anderson. Women’s Relief Corps at 2 p.m. in the VFW Hall. Sunshine Club at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Alvin Riggs.
Two Anderson residents attended CU Summer Session. Yolanda Breeden of 1815 Broadway and Jack B. Nicholson of 2202 W 18th St joined the program. Nicholson teaches U S History and Science at Central Junior High School. The Rev and Mrs Joseph Hunting and daughters Paulette June and Joanna Ruth returned home after a vacation in the Eastern States.
A linen shower for Miss Billie Minniear at the William Schell residence featured blue and white decor. Guests included Ruth Abbott Carol Coneyland and many others. Miss Minniear and fiancé J. D. Moore plan an August 12 wedding.
A round the clock shower at The Loft honored Miss Marilyn Stow of 1302 Nichol Ave as she nears her August 26 wedding to Gil McKean of Kendallville. Gifts marked each hour while guests included Marilyn Stookey Lois Kimes and numerous Kendallville and Muncie residents.
Ramona Bowers bride elect of Gerald H. Bell was honored at a shower by Gayle Kern Fileen Bell Betsy Dyson at the Bell residence 2015 Lora St. A August 18 wedding is planned at Central Christian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bell hosted a Saturday evening miscellaneous shower for Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and their children David Sally Jimmy and Bill Lee home on furlough from four years in Agordat Eratria East Africa as missionaries for the American Faith Mission. Colored movies of Africa work were shown and gifts given to the honored guests with many local residents in attendance.
Members of the Firemen's Auxiliary and their families gathered for a picnic at Shadyside Park Sunday. Mrs. Carl Hurley, district director, served as general chairman. Plans were formulated for the state firemen's convention to be held at Fort Wayne in August. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs John Danaher and Mr and Mrs Keith Kuipers of Lafayette, Mrs Jennie Bennett and Mr and Mrs George Himes of Warsaw.
A mother discusses a daughter's poor appetite and the family’s approach to attention seeking. The mother advises not commenting on Ann's eating and considers providing more in other ways to reinforce desired behavior.
A grandmother urges against corporal punishment of infants and advocates psychiatric help for a violent father. The letter backs noninjury parenting and suggests family social services, stressing that serious abuse warrants assessment and intervention.
The Ent family held its first annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Ent with a basket dinner. Wilma Ent was elected secretary. Attendees included relatives from Jacksonville Florida Markleville Anderson Pendleton Indianapolis and Alabama.
Mrs. Clyde S Wilcox departed for Los Angeles after visiting her aunt Mrs My ron B Reynolds and Mr Reynolds. Mr and Mrs B B Early stayed in Cincinnati with their son and family, then returned to Anderson for weekend. Mike Spear son Robert and Lucille Woods of Winter Garden Florida are visiting in this city.
Dismissed from St. John's Hospital are Victor Ross 539 Indiana Ave Mrs Millia Jordon 1609 Sheridan St Roland Campbell 2338 Walnut Mrs Etta Hogue 3007 East Lynn St Mrs John Pinkler and daughter 1916 Locust St Mrs James Sutton and daughter 1404 Locust St Mrs Bert Reeves and son 2400 W 23 St Mrs William Howard and son 2309 Louise St Mrs Donald Richardson and son Alexandria Mrs Annie Marshall 929 Hazel St Bertha Clark Markleville Raymond Sklevek Rt. 1 Ernest McKee 1501 Miller Ave Thomas Tucker 2318 Hendricks St Miss Linda Caplinger Alexandria Mrs Sharon O'Brien 2323 Raible Ave Miss Anita Phillips 2003 State St Thelma Hicks Alexandria Noah Freeman Alexandria Erick Weston 2423 Morton St
Deep in the Cookson Hills Oklahoma Mrs Golda Ankefer runs Golda's Old Stone Milling Co the only all female miller outfit in the nation. She bought the century old spring fed Bitting Mill in 1950 restored it replacing the water wheel with a 24 foot steel wheel from France. The Rit ting Springs fed wheel now powers daily ground corn meal averaging 200 cases shipped to estates and nine foreign countries.
Josephine Lowman offers simple office friendly routines to ease shoulder neck and upper spine tension. She instructs three slow movements, a floor back arch, and circular shoulder rolls followed by a 15 minute neck shoulder heating pad rest. She invites requests for leaflet No. 34 via the Register and Tribune Syndicate in Des Moines Iowa.
The notice lists today’s YMCA timetable with luncheons for Rotary and Exchange clubs at noon, dinners for Toastmasters and Anderson Home Builders in the evening, and a 7:30 Sigma Alpha Chi meeting. It also shows a detailed swim schedule from 9:00 to 6:30 including beginner and advanced boys, girls open swim, and under age classes.
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