Parenting tips and church notes from a Iowa paper
A reader asks for advice on managing a toddler's constant activity and bedtime behavior. Myrtle Meyer Eldred suggests safe climbing spaces, designated toys, and consistent no responses, plus a booklet offer. The page also reports a missionary society meeting at East Side Church of God and a note on DDT ingredient chlorine in compound production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the East Side Church of God
Naaman Apple
Glen Bevis
Pearle Allen
Almeda Rawlings
Lorrie Price
Twyla Becker
Mrs America Contest Showcases Community Ties and Diversity
A reader reflects on the Mrs. America Contest beyond beauty, noting contestants’ deep community involvement through PTA work, scouting, church activities, and civic service. She highlights diverse husbands and backgrounds, cites educated mothers, and praises the family-oriented, stable image amid national divorce concerns.
Arizona Guests Are Feted At Anderson Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tow entertained Sunday at their Anderson home honoring Mr and Mrs Lynn Sharp and family of Mesa Arizona Guests included Earl Cunningham and family Howard Mingle and family Pendleton James Darrell Townsend Indianapolis George Mingle and family Anderson and Miss Janice Townsend Fort Wayne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence ‘Towsend
Anderson
Lynn Sharp
Mesa, Ariz
Messrs
Mesdames
Earl Cunningham
Howard Mingle
Pendleton
James Darrell Towsend
Indianapolis
George Mingle
Janice Townsend
Fort Wayne
Printed Pattern 4532 Misses' Sizes 10 12 14 16 18
Public notice advertising two sewing patterns with instructions and mail order details. Listings describe Pattern 4532 for Misses' sizes and Pattern R06 with embroidery motifs, including required fabric yardage. Each pattern offers mail orders from The Anderson Herald and The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept with sending instructions and price. Continuous text mentions additional Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book offer and freebies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Anderson Herald
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
N.Y
Laura Wheeler
Mrs John Hobbs Heads New Kindergarten Federation
Mrs John Hobbs became president as officers were installed at a YMCA event in the Mulberry Room with pink and green decor. Retiring and incoming officers from numerous schools and federations attended, with gifts presented to Miss Langell and Miss Wilson and reports detailing federation funds used in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry
YMCA
Kindergarten Federation
Katherine Langell
Reba Willison
Myrna Mills
Federation Club
Robert Hart
John Hobbs
Federation
James Hervey
Joe Land
Bill Thornburg
Paul Zerkle
Harry Grimes
James Bennett
Hobbs
Milford Barron
William Taylor
Dale Fletcher
Lawrence Gibson
Jack Rector
Edgar Bonham
Thomas Lane
Mark Williamson
Jack Harless
Eugene Graddy
Ray Mitchell
Elwood Church Plans and Community Events Summary
Harmony Church holds wiener roast at Clearwater Park and plans for a snowball stand at the 4 H fair in Alexandria In August. A father and son dinner is set at the church at 7 p m Saturday. Eldon Ruff will speak on Syria and the next meeting is July 14. An attendance contest awards ice cream and cake to the losing team. More than 100 attend a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles Hinshaw at 1515 So M St Open house garden party featured renewed vows and a large wedding cake. Marilyn Cotton and Carolyn Coulter depart for a five week European tour. The Ann Judson Ioleta and Mary Beth Fulton Circles meet at Mrs Maurice Ewing’s home for a book review There Is No End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Harmony Christian Church
Clearwater Park
Alexandria
Eldon Ruff
Syraia
Thurman Runyan
Wayne Wimmere
Harvey Harmon
Robert Huff
Richard Hobbs
Robert Grishaw
William Dever
Willis Ladd
Max Leisure
Jack Hutcheson
Mack Bunyan
Paul Simmons
Richard Williams
Airs
Kenneth Jarrett
Charles
Hinshaw
So. M St
J. E. McCoy
East Main Street Christian Church
Fred Major
Saundra Rose
Michael Julius
Everett Tranbarger
Richard Evans
C. D. Hinshaw
GG Club
Mesdames Everett Copher
Ross Hancher
Doris Schickley
Arthur Whitehead
Harold Orbaugh
Myrel Rose
George Rose
James Deavers
Ralph Cooper
Bruce Johnson
First Methodist
E. L. Gates
Jack
Europe
Marilyn Cotton
Noblesville High School
Carolyn Coulter
Tipton Memorial Hospital
Baptist
Ann Judson
Ioleta
Mary Beth Fulton
Woman's Organization of the
First Baptist Church
Maurice Ewing
Judy McCorkle to Wed Airman in Elwood Home
Miss Judy McCorkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ival McCorkle Brownsburg formerly of Elwood will wed Airman Second Class Richard Hiatt son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hiatt Rt 3 Elwood in the home of Mr and Mrs Omar Martin Rt 3 Elwood at 930 p m Friday Rev J E McCoy of the First Main Street Christian Church will officiate The ceremony takes place in Elwood Washington notes Bobcats in every state within reach of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Judy McCorkle
Ival McCorkle
Brownsburg
Richard Hiatt
Robert Hiatt
Omar Martin
Rt. 3
J. E. McCoy
First Main Street
E-Men Plan Meeting To Organize Local Boys Ball Team
Elwood E-NMen will meet at Mangas Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to organize four youth baseball teams for about 180 boys ages 9 to 12. Parents are urged to attend. the drive aims to form two 9 to 10 year old teams and two 11 to 12 year old teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Elwood E-Nmen
Shu
Mangas
Church School
Church of God
Naomi Hill
Clair Fiscus
Mes
James Wesley Legg
Carl Under‘iner
David Geary
Charles Jones
Harry Free
Jessie Newaarl
Sandra Norberry
Carolyn Berry
Mary Lou Davis
Sue Burton
Phillip Berry
Mercy Hospital
Bil McQuitty
Record fishing licenses toted near 19 million in 1956
Chicago report shows 18,854,809 people obtained fishing licenses in 1956. License revenue reached 39,501,838 dollars. Britannica figures tie four states California Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin to over a million license holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Hammons
Main Ph
Myrtie Meyer Eldred
Mer
Per-Jold
Lohild
Ying
Leenl
Myrtle Meyer Eldred
Son
Sam
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Lowe
Lindwood Findley
Arlington
Air Force
America
Josephine Lowman
Des Joines
Iows
Electro-Hygiene Sales Corp
Central Anderson
Arizona
Caura
Feorever
New Kindergarten Federation
Ken Walker
Edwin Aice
Eddie Boone
Harry Watkins
Clyde Vinton
Garland Maxwell
Central Avenue
Donald Sanders
John Holdren
Lloyd Sothard
Meadowbrook
Erma van Hook
W. Shirrell Fox
Ronald Jarrell
Washington
Chester Skinner
Robert Cleaver
Frederick Lennis
Westvale
William Horne
Jacqueline Smith
North Anderson
Joe Welling
Philip Smith
Lois Shields
Park Place
Harold McCoy
Zelma Bayless
Reba Wilson
Shadeland
Elma Hudson
John Coale
Longfellow
Columbia
Malcolm Kenser
Riley School
Perry Cornelius
Rence
Gene
Central Tire
Bargain Center
Central Ave
Airman
New York City
Tipton
George Shultz
Frankton
Janes Pickering
Melvin Richardson
Marty Nichols
Luther Stockdale
Tommy Anderson
Kathy and
Gordon Hanlin
James Robert Hanlin
So. M
Jesse Franklin
Danny Tandridge
Ployd Schuck
Neil Clark
Ralph Hartsock
Copher and Fesler
GAS & Electric
Serdco Strickler’s
American Security Corporation
Curt Stephensan
George Baotierman
Mgr
Sears
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