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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
6
County homemakers clubs held sessions with speakers including Mrs. Edna Leedom presenting topics on home economics and community life. The meetings covered practical advice for domestic tasks and family welfare within the mid century club activities.
Mr and Mrs Edward L Shekell of Daleville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Sue Shekel to Richard L Duling son of Mr and Mrs Richard Duling of Fairmount Miss Shekel a Daleville High School graduate and Indiana University student is set to wed while Mr Duling Yorktown High School graduate works at Delco Remy The wedding is planned for July 26 Other notes include a Mid Century Club session hosted by Fifth St with Mrs Thomas Taylor presiding and a lesson titled Am I A Good Neighbor by Mrs Gorman Sylvester with guests Mesdames Tom Rogers Jerry Hoover and Dawn Campbell The July 14 meeting will be at Mrs Keith Leonards 28 North Elma St
The YWCA lists today events starting at 8:00 a.m. with Tops to Kops and Teen Age Sewing at 9:00 a.m. Later sessions include Live Y'rs at 1:00 p.m. and evening activities with Tri Kappa Phi Chi Epsilon and Cutco at 7:30 p.m. plus a 7:00 p.m. Exercise class.
Anderson Panhellenic Association hosted a spring tea at the YWCA to honor high school graduates entering college. A panel of five college women spoke on campus life and sorority process while a trunk fashion show by Paul Harris Stores and displays by alumnae groups enriched the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Clock marked their 30th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner hosted by their children at the Van Orman Roberts Hotel in Muncie. They were married June 10, 1939, and have three children and two grandchildren. A surprise afternoon party followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Foster with gifts and a decorated cake.
Gamma Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected a new president Mrs Dennis Roof and announced committees for 1969 70 including program membership yearbook and dances with named chairs such as Joyce Logan Ruth Kirk Brenda Summers Kay Krall and Debby Carpenter along with other members.
Local summer theatre presents Once Upon a Mattress with performances Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 50 PM at 10th Street Road venue. Cast and ticket details unavailable from fragment.
The Anderson Fine Arts Center announces today's events with free admission. Exhibits include Madison County Redbud Amateur Art Show and African Sculpture from 10 am to 5 pm. Group tours require two weeks advance notice by phone. A Dramatics Class operates 10 to 12.
A regular meeting of Anderson women’s groups held at the First Methodist Church library at 1 p.m. Circle six, led by Mrs. Loren Binkley, will serve refreshments after a devotional program reviewing "God’s Smuggler" presented by Mrs. Irma Robey.
The East Side Church of God Women’s Missionary Society opened with Theora Long giving the opening prayer. Mrs. Wayne Johnson presided as devotions were led by Mrs. Shirley Engbrecht. Anna Hutchinson and Wanda Hazen starred in the skit Tell Tale Purse with Bilietta Hopper as narrator. Turkey cups will be returned in November. Attendees included A C Beamer and many others. hostesses were Jamesee Oliver Howard and D C Holloway.
A Sunday pitch-in dinner at Killbuck Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoppes and son Terry. The first family reunion in 12 years drew many Hoppes relatives including Harry Hoppes Vern Crumbaugh Cecil Gulmire and others with numerous grandchildren listed in attendance.
Sharon Knaver and Phillip Harris announce their June 14 wedding at Beck Chapel. Attendants include maid of honor Sue Smaron and bridesmaids Janet Glasgow Linda Briegal Lori Lyn Hite with best man Halbert T Harris. Guests enjoyed kitchen and miscellaneous showers in Hammond and Indianapolis areas.
The American Peony Society will hold its 64th Peony Exhibition and 66th Membership Meeting at Kingwood Center Mansfield Ohio June 14 and 15. Judging begins June 14 at 2 00 PM with public opening. Awards include Farr and Wassenberg medals and rosette ribbons. Root auction and three workshops accompany the event with Banquet Speaker C Gordon Tyrrell of Winterthur Gardens.
Mrs. Judith Bruning hosted a linen shower at her Summitville home for Mrs. Robert Davis, formerly Miss Phyllis Cunningham. The couple, Davis of Burlington and Miss Cunningham, wed May 3 at the First Christian Church in Summitville with Rev. Ralph Ricksecker officiating. Guests from Summitville and nearby areas attended.
The YWCA tour committee offers a limited bus trip to Peru to view a circus parade on July 19 with a matinee in the afternoon and possible museum visits. Children may attend with an adult. Bus departs at 8 am from the YWCA, returns after the circus. Reservations due by June 15.
Mr and Mrs Fred Michael of Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Marie to Raleigh Ernest Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Wagner also of Anderson Formerly of Daleville Phyllis is a senior nursing student at Indiana University Medical Center and a Sigma Theta Tau member Raleigh Wagner is a Madison Heights High School graduate who attended Ball State University and works for Indiana Bell in Indianapolis The wedding is planned for August 10.
Mrs James Bastin entertained the Service Class of the First Baptist Church at her home on Jefferson Street. Mrs D M Shockley presided over the business meeting, devotions were by Mrs Bastin, and Agnes Lifford spoke on learning to pray along with prayer poems. Ten members and one guest attended.
Mr and Mrs Charles Chamberlain hosted a pitch in dinner at 2606 Raible Ave to honor visiting Californians Mr and Mrs Oscar Forssness. The Forssness were formerly Lora Anderson of Anderson. Attendees included John Hammond Russell Corwin Forrest Chamberlain Don Nicholson Steve Adams Garnet Hughes Ruby Eller Ginger Adams Melanie Chamberlain Kathy Whitson Jeanie Wilson Tammy Jo Gamble DeAnna Chamberlain Gary Chamberlain and Danny Wilson.
Miss Lynn Hecht of 3421 Westfield Drive will attend the 1969 National Phi Mu Leadership Conference from June 20 to 24 at Culver Military Academy on Lake Maxinkuckee in northern Indiana. She serves as president of the Phi Mu chapter at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. The theme Targets for Action promises training for leaders tackling growth challenges of the sorority.
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