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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
9
Callaway Park schedules a second midnight swim for Sale night. Dick Bollinger, pool superintendent, announced this plan on Wednesday. The ticket office opens at 10 p.m. and the pool closes at 41:30 p.m. Adults only tickets apply.
A special tv council meeting is set for 8 pm Saturday in the council chamber to consider an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a new city health department tractor and to appropriate funds. Bids were opened by the board of public works for the purchase, with Martin Lister Machinery of Indianapolis bidding a Caterpillar motor at 12 353 and Southwood Machinery Sales, Indianapolis bidding two Oliver tractors at 8 Iran ii Shia.
Elwood records a Gard funeral for Charles J Gard Sr 47 Gary born Greenfield Aug 16 1896. survivors include Dor is widow three sons and two daughters. burial Knightstown cemetery. death from heart attack. Citizens note hospital cases and young local incidents from Elwood and Alexandria.
A fragmented Alexandria page notes a reunion in Beulah Park for former women employees of the house with a wedding announcement for Joyce Jenkins and other local obituaries. It lists attendees, family invites, and funeral details for Mary D. Persinger, Marvid Walman, John Marquezada, Gary Etchison, and related services in Elwood and nearby cemeteries.
Elwood Mothers Club and 4-H groups held demonstrations, devotions, and pledged activities at various homes, with plans for future meetings led by Mary Carey Miss Disa Lynas and Miss Curly Koons. Sororities hosted lawn parties and initiation events while Gamma and Gimco gatherings featured games prizes and upcoming installations.
Sunday gathering at Alex-Paramount and Park in honor of Mrs Alwood and Andocyan drew about 60 attendees. Hyther Harbit, formerly of Elwood and now in Paramount California, visited Elwood and Alexandria during the past AUG ponkhs. The annual reunion date is set for the last Boas in June and Mrs Opat Ka requests additions be forwarded to 3 N 4th St.
The hacienda of Cartes, once famed as a conqueror of Mexico, remains standing and has been repurposed into a tourist attraction. Local guides promote its history while preserving the landmark’s architectural heritage for visitors.
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