Wendell Willkie Memorial Placed In Elwood Park
The Wendell C. Willkie Memorial was placed in North Anderson Street Park Elwood by the Civic Affairs Committee of the Elwood Chamber of Commerce. A 960 point granite tablet with a bust, carved by an Italian sculptor, sits on a concrete base within a landscaped area. Formal presentation will be announced later and the park was named Wendell L. Willkie Memorial Park. The effort was funded by public contributions including a Mile of Dimes campaign by Elwood students. Willkie, born Feb 18 1882 in Eastwood, was a Republican candidate for president.
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Elwood
Wendell C. Wilkie
Anderson Treet Park
Willkie
Chicago
Wendell L. Willkie
City of
Civic Affairs Committee
Elwooday Scouts
Woosier
Istwood
S. A and 19Th Sts
Remuhloss Party
Mercy Hospital admissions and dismissals listed
Elwood's Mercy Hospital reports admit Danny Joe Knotts of Elwood Mrs Edward Anderson Summitville Larry Hena Frankton. Dismissals include Mrs James Morrow Mrs Donald Caldwell Mrs Charles Goforth Tirana. Janet Lindley treated and sent home by York Dunnichay ambulance. George Hopper taken to Mercy Hospital by Copher and Fesler ambulance.
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Llwvod
Mercy Hospital
Danny Joe Knotts
Elwood
Edward Anderson
Summitville
Larry Hena
Frankton
James Morrow
Donald Caldwell
Charles Goforth
Tirana
Janet Lindley
York-Dunnichay
George Hopper
Copher and Fesler
Pioneer Minister Dwight McCurdy’s Father Dies
A long obituary notes the death of the father of Dwight McCurdy, a pioneer minister, with details of a May 9 breakfast visitation, gathered attendees from multiple towns, and reflections on the Elwood Holy Grail organization’s history from 1904 through reunions, plus a list of attendees and related local church connections. It also mentions degree recipients from Ball State University and upcoming events by the Order of Easter Star.
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Anderson
Emereth Boyden
Frankfort
Clarence Burkhart
Ann Arbor
Mich
Perry Hilligoes
Mansfield
C. FE. Harris
Marlow
Sidney Williams
Harvey
Hartford City
Chester
Lauxtal
Emule Tays
Cloey
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Winona Lake
Ilind
Knights
Tommie Johnery S
Kulche
Memorial iDay
Howard Hershey
Zith Lang
Chester Langer
State funds approve repairs at Indiana institutions
INDIANAPOLIS AP The iState Budget Agency and Gov. Branig approved nearly 100000 dollars for repair and rehabilitation at state institutions. Major allocations include 4600 dollars for equipment at the Blind School boiler at Muscatatuck State School 14094 dollars for dental hospital equipment at the Boys School and 1.8 million dollars for a new dry building roof at the Sol Hanna. Alexandria Rev William H McCurdy dies in West Virginia. he helped establish several churches in the Ohio Valley and is survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral in Wheeling with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Evansville State Hospital awarded funds for taping ro ems and glass cell fronts. Purdue University funds reduced for Mathematical Science Building project due to federal grant changes. Elwood Vern Moore 78 dies. funeral in Elwood. Middletown teachers protest salary schedule arguing low pay harms accreditation and retention. call for competitive salaries aligned with peer districts.
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Indianapolis
iState Budget Agency
Roger D. Branig
Muscatatuck
Sol Hanna
Alexandria
William H. McCurdy
Pioneer Church of God
West Virginia
Dwight, McCurdy
Mexandria
Church of God
First Church of God
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio Valley
Tiltonsville
Lebanon
Penn
South Side
John J. Williams
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Middletown
Northwestern School Corporation of
Henry County
North Central Association
Middletown High
Ff Joss
Northwestern School Corporation
Nebraska grants $2300 graduate assistantship to James H French
James H French, a Stanton Michigan native and Anderson College senior, receives a $2300 graduate assistantship from the University of Nebraska in the mathematics department for 1966 67. He presides over Anderson College’s mathematics honorary Kappa Mu Epsilon and aims for a teaching career in mathematics. his parents are Durwood and Mrs French Rt 2 Stanford.
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University of Nebraska
James H. French
Anderson College
Stanton, Mich
French
Kappa Mu Epsilan
Durwood French
Stanfor
Exchangites Hear English Minister Here Today
The Rev. James Grottick, pastor and Boyband native, will speak at today's noon luncheon of the Exch ange Club in the YMCA Mulberry Room. He will be introduced by Max Bergh, club president. Grottick is slated to become minister at Indianapolis Speedway Methodist Church next week after serving as an air force pilot and training in the United States.
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Edward Shields
Pressnternational Warsaw
UPI
U.S
Warsaw
Lambassadr
Fernando Floret Benuven
Toarra
Cuba
Elwood
Allj
Callaway Park
United States
el Elwood
Guanisnama
Caribbean
Florez Ibarra
Cubanera Tidel Gastro
Red
Cutie
Selion Crat
Rei
Sravell
Raimsen
Guananamo
James Grottick
Curent Methodist Church
Boyband
Puse Exotone Club
Ymca Mulberry Room
Grotuck
Indianapolis Speedway
Royal Air Force
Max Bergh
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Massengill
Ednesday
Anderson Herald
Viet Nam
South Viet
Nam
Perland
Alao
Commiunist
Vidence Dedi Batee
Fresch
Wendell Willkie
Elwood Park
Elwood’s Mercy Hospital
Dwight McCurdy
Ball State University
Georgia Ann Orhaughig
Wilbur Earl Wat
Wai Singleton
David Lee Alexander
Marilyn Joanne Barnett
Joyce” Ann Lurber Jenkins
Jon Wayne King
Warren Waymire
George William Hobson
Cluiy
Order of Eales Star
Masonic Senale
Gial
Dan Orba
Joe Baty
Wayne Ellyson
Perry Cornelius
F.G. Heiidecsen
Robert Lilly
Milton Gough
J. H. Kate
Ruthrigh
Sata May Mallen
Ia ML Haynes
Evansville State Hospital
Indiana State Pri
Vern Moore
Gon
Purdue University
Washington
Allison Division
General Mortars Corp
Inrlianapolis
S. I St
the St
Tipton
Siwall
Capher and Fesler
Jack King
Forevstville
Rooth
Mor ‘Tuary
Lavisquissel Golf Clinic
North
Providence, Ra
Carl Naftaus
Dept
Moande Mall
Garrem
Evory
Mounds Mall
Wasson's
Ylans
Mary Carter Paint Store
Nichol Ave
State RD
West
Marsh Tam
Mahony
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