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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1957

Page

19

Wilder-Rotruck Dessert Shower For Helen Allis

Miss Helen Allis will be honored at a one thirty dessert and china shower hosted by Mrs. G. B. Wilder and Mrs. C. D. Rotruck at the Wilder residence on West Eighth Street. Guests include Mrs. Frank Allis and many others, with future wedding plans noted for Miss Allis and Jerry L. McMillin.

Helen Allis G. B. Wilder C. D. Rotruck Wilder West Eighth Street Miss Allis Frank Allis William A. Allis Indianapolis John Gebbie Lancaster James Day John Amick George Crittenber

Brown Birthday Party for Garry and Denise

Mr and Mrs Harold G Brown hosted a birthday party for their sons Garry age three and Denise age four at 1908 Whittier Sr Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes and keepsakes A checkerboard cake centered the serving table flanked by punch bowls Several cousins relatives and friends attended the gathering keeping a festive tone throughout the afternoon.

Harold G. Brown Whittier Sr Garry Denise

Central And East Lynn CWF Meet Thursday

Central Christian Church Women Fellowship groups meet Thursday with Groups 1 to 7 at 1 30 p m and a 6 30 p m gathering Hostesses include Group 1 Mrs Charles Bryant 1202 Maryland Dr Group 2 Mrs Orval Evans 725 Lonsvale Dr Group 3 Mrs Richard Wean 1720 Silver St Group 4 at the church Group 5 Mrs Everett Swain Manor Rd Group of Park East Lynn Christian Church groups meet Thursday with five hostesses and addresses listed for each group in Beauvoir Circle Windsor Dr Edgewood 20 W 37th St Jefferson St Middletown

Central Christian Church Charles Bryant Maryland Dr Orval Evans Lonsvale Dr Richard Wean Silver St Everett Swain Manor Rd Park East Lynn

Joan Prather Weds Florida Businessman Robert Cox

Local readers learn of Miss Joan Prather marrying Robert Cox of Ft. Pierce Florida in a Ft. Pierce Methodist Church ceremony held Saturday evening. The bride is daughter of Ioan Prather and Mrs. Margaret Prather. her brother Robert Prather of Edgewood attended. The newlyweds are honeymooning in the Smokies and will be joined soon by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Prather and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Connor.

Joan Prather Robert Cox Ft. Pierce Fla Ft. Pierce Methodist Church Cox Ioan Prather Rt. 6 Ivan Prather City Claude Connor Gatlinburg, Tenn

Weatherfords Observe Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ira Weatherford celebrate sixty years of marriage with an open house for friends and relatives Sunday August 18 from two to six at Sunset View Rt 2 Pendleton The couple will renew their vows at two thirty in a double ring ceremony conducted by Dr W H Bransford

Ira Weatherford Sunset View Rt. 2 Pendleton W. H. Bransford Gilbert Jarrett Anderson Xerrex Cox Sportsman Lake

Laf-a-Lot Club Prizes Awarded at Wednesday Meeting

The Laf-a-Lot Club met at Mrs. Robert Partington’s home on Maple Street. Grace Stanesy received a monetary birthday gift, Bonnie Hacker’s Secret Pal gave a gift, and guest Mrs. William Prather attended. Prize winners included William Dunn James Satnesu William Prather Ross Utley James Stanesu and Richard De Lisle. Next hostess will be Mrs. William Dunn.

Robert Partington Maple St Grace Stanesy Bonnie Hacker William Prather William Dunn James Satnesu Ross Utley James Stanesu Richard de Lisle

Anniversaries Observed Sunday At Widener Home

A Sunday basket dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Troy Widener celebrated Mrs. Josephine Windmiller’s 78th birthday and the Widener hosts’ 23rd anniversary. Attendees included Everett Merrill, Guido Speedy, Donald Thompson and daughters, Robert Speedy and son, Keith McCoy and sons, Robert Holden and son, Herbert Hagerman and children, Charles Widener and daughter, John Hagerman, and Irene Frazier and son.

Troy Widener Widener Josephine Windmiller Messrs. and Mesdames Everett Merrill Guido Speedy Donald Thompson Robert Speedy Keith McCoy Robert Holden Herbert Hagerman Charles Widener John Hagerman Irene Frazier

Pocahontas Lodge Plans Picnic and Events

Chief Anderson Council of Pocahontas convened at the Red Men's Home. An invitation from the Great Pocahontas for degree work at Mill Grove. Annual picnic set for August 4 at Cummins Park near Daleville. Basket dinner at noon with games and contests. Past Pocahontas Club schedules a public benefit party July 31 at Red Men's Hall.

Anderson Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Mill Grove Red Men Cummins Park Dalevile Pocahontas Club Red Men's Hall

Club Convenes At Aynes Home

The Come-As-You-Are Club met at Falls Park Pendleton in the evening then gathered at Mrs James Agnes Sr s home 2118 W 8th St. Co hostess was Mrs Walter Lloyd. Mrs Chester Rector received birthday gifts and won the door prize. Mrs William Sheets will host on Aug 8.

Falls Park Pendleton James Agnes Sr W. 8Th St Walter Lloyd Chester Rector William Sheets Madison Ave

Bride Phyllis Rogers Weds J Bill Brown In Fulton Ceremony

Phyllis Rogers became Mrs J Bill Brown in a double ring service at Evangelical United Brethren Church Fulton on Sunday June 30 officiated by Rev Donald Abbey. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Rogers of Fulton. groom is son of Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Forest Hills. Attendants wore blue organdy. reception details note gladioli and pink rosebud motifs. The couple plan a move to Augusta Ga after a southern states honeymoon. Brown serves in the U S Army at present.

Phyllis Rogers J. Bill Brown Evangelical United Brethren Church Fulton Donald Abbey J. W. Brown Forest Hills Ted Rogers Suzanne Overmyer Gloria Spencer Glenda Judy Rogers James Greenland Anderson Lyle Williamson Gerry Overmyer Brown Augusta Fulton High School Indiana University Mr. Brown Anderson High School U. S. Army

Church School Breakfasts Before Services

Over a hundred persons enjoyed breakfast at Central Christian Church on Sunday morning hosted by the Young Adult Class. After eating and fellowship, children sang, offering was collected, devotions given, a solo performed, a talk delivered, and benediction given before the ten o'clock service.

Central Christian Church Church School Chi Rho Mary Sue McAllister CYF Beverly Shimer Monroe Schuster

Stottlemyer Family Reunion at Sun Day Aug 4

Milburn Stottlemyer presides as the Stottlemyer family holds its 51st reunion at Sportsmen's Conservation Club at Eighth and Raible. Fairview Park hosts the noon basket dinner following a 12 noon gathering.

Stottlemyer Sportsmen's Conservation Club Raible Milburn Stottlemyer Shetterly Fairview Park

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern 882 for baby faces crib cover

Pattern 882 features nine baby heads transfer for a crib cover about 6 by 62 inches with directions and pictures. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mail to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept New York 11 NY. Two free patterns offered and Laura Wheeler book details available with 25 cents for the book.

Leach Anne Adams Anderson Herald Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler

Golden Anniversary Observed Sunday By The James Picketts

Mr and Mrs James Pickett celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday Many gifts were received The serving table featured fifty yellow roses and yellow tapers Local and out of town relatives attended including Chesley Pickett Davenport IA Russell Pickett North Vernon Leroy Leahigh Butlerville Arthur Smith Indianapolis Sam Teague James Malloy Gas City and others from Anderson and Alexandria with guests from Newport Kentucky and Cincinnati Ohio

James Pickett Messrs Ter M. Alphonsus Miriam Delores Anderson

Murial Williams Shares Heat Wave Fashion and Sleep Tips

In a hurried luncheon during a New York heat wave, actress Murial Williams explains how to beat the heat for summer work and city life. She cites a warm tub, a nearsilent low fan, and light sleepwear plus breathable fabrics as key measures. She notes cotton, nylon jersey, and collarless styles help, while avoiding clingy sheath dresses and heavy jewelry. Letters to contact Josephine Lowman are urged via the Register and Tribune Syndicate.

New York City Murial Williams Miss Williams New York Greenwich Village Murial

Miss Rossin Honored At Linen Shower Before Aug nuptials

Miss Mary Ellen Rossin was honored at a linen shower Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. George Griffith Sr and Mrs. Leonard Tucker of South Bend at the Griffith home in Forest Hills. The couple, Miss Rossin and Dennis Gary Barber of Mukwonago Wis., plan to wed August 24 at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Blue and white were the theme with miniature Japanese umbrellas as favors, a canopy of a white umbrella with blue ribbons over the gifts, and flowers to match. Guests included Miss Sue Shirley, Mrs. William H. Ball Jr., Miss Nancy Barnaby, and many others from Indianapolis Greencastle and area, plus the bride-to-be’s name and companions.

Mary Ellen Rossin George Griffith Sr Leonard Tucker South Bend William L. Peck Griffith Dresser Dr. Forest Hills Miss Rossin Dennis Gary Barber Mukwonago Wis First Presbyterian Church Sue Shirley William H. Ball Jr Indianapolis Nancy Barnaby Greencastle Mesdames George Griffith Jr A. 0. Barnes Edward Turnquist James Turnquist Ray Weiler Ray M. Meiler Burton McCullough John C. Drake Byron Stewart Carl D. Cleaver David Gephardt Morton Roth Bertha Mendelsohn William Stearns

Women Groups Meet At Courthouse GAR Room

The United Spanish War Veterans Post and Auxiliary invite Anderson women to a joint meeting Tuesday at 12 noon in the GAR Room of the Courthouse. A pitch in dinner will follow.

United Spanish American War Veterans’ Post and Auxiliary Gar

Vacations and travel notes from local residents

Local residents and their guests report weekend and extended trips to destinations including Bancroft Ontario Naples Florida Palm Beach Florida Estes Park Colorado and California. Families visit relatives in Indiana Michigan and New York while vacation plans span lakes, gardens, and national forests. A note on White Mountain National Forest geography and a tip about clothespins were also included.

Spanking and Fussing Hurting Baby Meal Time

A 20 year old mother describes struggles feeding two young children aged 3 and 2. She admits spanking and yelling haven’t improved meals and suggests a calmer method with small, easy to eat portions and no comment during meals to foster self feeding and appetite. The piece references a leaflet on poor appetites and parental attitude.

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