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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
6
French singer Edith Piaf has canceled all singing engagements. She is hospitalized at the American Hospital in suburban Nuilly for jaundice complicated by a recurring intestinal condition.
Elwood officials report planting of tomatoes completed with late start due to heavy May rains. Canners expect full acreage and good yields as rain provides moisture. Packing plants usually begin mid August. Also noted are local traffic accident and court and funeral notices from Elwood.
ELWOOD The Duck Creek Township Farm Bureau will meet at the Duck Creek Boone Township School at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Talent and cake contests will be featured with first second and third prizes in three cake classes chocolate white and angel food. Chevyl Cole and Kay Dale report on Purdue University roundup. Clint Morgan Madison County surveyor will give a talk. Ice cream will follow the contests with a committee including Thurman Runyon Fred Tyner and Kenneth Jarrett.
The New China News Agency said 20,000 spectators cheered at the trial and execution of a Nationalist Chinese agent in Yu men, northwest Kansu, for the death of a Communist agent who operated on the mainland before the Communist victory.
Mercy Hospital dismisses Miss Myrna Hobbs of 2125 South Sheridan Street. Admissions include infant Carole Kelly and several residents from Elwood Frankton and Alexandria. A birth is reported at Mercy Hospital for the Silvey family of Elwood, a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Silvey of Route 1.
A summary of Elwood social events includes Kum Lum Club meeting at Mrs. Herman Webb’s with a salad lesson by Mrs. Ralph DeLawter, and guests Mrs. Alice Julius and Miss Janice Webb. Elwood Garden Club breakfast at Mrs. Wes Sheedy’s featured gladioli culture talk and plant gifts. Additional church group meetings and club gatherings are noted with dates and hosts.
The World Gospel Mission marks its 50th anniversary with a prayer band concert at People's Church auditorium on June 1 and 15 open to the public. Missionaries will speak at afternoon and evening services. Austria ranks third in Europe for wood exports with 37.4 percent forest coverage.
Open house event Friday and Saturday June 10 11 at Pearl's Slendereeze and Porter's Big Salon 2121 Hendricks hosts free gifts and a $20 permanent reduction. Phone 3 2576 for details.
Alexandria club notices detail Help Your Neighbors Club activities with potluck, June birthday celebrations, and a July 3 family picnic at Beulah Park led by hostesses Chester Allen and Ernest Allen. New officers include Janet Johnson as president and James Griffin as publicity secretary.
The Knights of Columbus hall hosts the annual father son communion breakfast this Sunday from 8 to 11 AM. Men of St. Marys and St. Ambrose invited. Sheriff Robert ONeill of Marion County will be the main speaker and Indiana Lt Governor candidate. Co chairs are James Burke and Dennis Myer.
The 73,800 ton tanker Jean Paul Getty will be launched at Dunkerque on Saturday. It features stabilizers to reduce rolling. Also noted is film star Joan Crawford born Lucille LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas on March 23, 1908.
On Sunday June 19 at 10 am the South Meridian Church of God will move into its new air conditioned sanctuary at 24th and South Meridian Sts. The contemporary brick and Bedford stone building seats 750 with black walnut interior and a 12 rank Wicks pipe organ. The project cost about 320 thousand dollars, totaling near half a million in church property value, and includes an office wing and educational unit along with remodeled Chan Memorial and enhanced recreational facilities. Public opening service invited.
Indiana Supreme Court Judge Arch N. Bobbitt was recuperating at his Indianapolis home after being stricken with mumps. He said he remained in bed on doctor's orders and is getting along just fine.
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