This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1956
Page
5
Xi Sigma of Beta Sigma Phi will host its annual Cotton Capers dance Saturday from nine to one at the Elk’s Ballroom. Pete Faulkner’s band will provide the music. Committees met at Mrs. Richard Keesling’s home with Mrs. Keesling as general chairman.
Miss Alice Louise Jones of Indianapolis, June 3 bride elect of Joe Gahimer, Linwood, was honored Saturday evening with a bridal shower by her aunt Mrs. Paul Evans. Prizes awarded to game winners included Mesdames Virgil Conway Lucille Hammond Mere dith Mitchell and Samuel Bevelhimer. Blue and white decor featured, with miniature wedding bells as favors. A long guest list includes many Jones and Gahimer relatives and friends. A cooking aside suggests boiling pineapple syrup with soy sauce to glaze ham.
Heat a can of stewed tomatoes and serve alongside meat loaf or baked macaroni and cheese for a simple, comforting pairing. The recipe suggests using the tomatoes as a warm, savory accompaniment to main dishes.
Cozy warm home decor pattern 811 Scraps to Quilt with charts and easy directions for a patchwork cover 80 by 104 inches Send 25 cents in coins plus 5 cents for first class mail to The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY Include pattern number name address and zone Gift of two patterns for home from Laura Wheeler Needlecraft book 1956 Also many other designs available by mail order with 25 cents for the book plus gift patterns.
The Laf-A-Lot Club met at Mrs. Raymond Stanesy’s home 1814 Dewey St with Mrs. Wilbur Wood as a guest. Mrs. Richard DeLisle led the business meeting as Bunco prizes went to DeLisle Harlan Corbin Robert Partington James A Hacker Frank Hughes and James Stanesu. Next gathering set with Mrs. Corbin in Middletown May 9 at 7:30.
The ninth birthday of Kathy Baker was celebrated at a party hosted by her sister Mrs. Kenneth Hines at 3511 Nichol Ave. Assisting was Miss Marcella Baker. Prizes went to Dottie Jean Hines and Michael Baker. Guests included Becky Anderson Scotty Anderson Sharon Baker and many more with cake shared among attendees.
Thrifty jiffy pattern for a half size clutch cape suitable for summer fashions. Includes diagram, illustrated instructions, and yardage for 54 inch fabric in sizes 16 to 24 percent. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams, Pattern Dept., The Anderson Herald, New York.
Delta Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a business meeting at Miss Joyce Nagel’s home on Poplar Street. Officers installed for the coming year were Joyce Nagel president and Mrs. Robert West secretary. Mrs. Gayne McLaughlin treasurer was absent.
Mrs Lawrence Voss will host the Crashaw Club at 1402 Dewey Street. Miss Florence Price presents a paper on President of Eighth Session Madame Vijaya Pandi, and Mrs M B Dunn speaks on Common Cause the Weather. Miss Grace Castetter presides over the business meeting.
Five year old Stephanie Tucker was guest of honor at a party hosted by her mother Mildred Tucker and sister Annabella at 2523 East 7th Street. Guests included Patty Murcock Carol Neff Kay Harris Nancy and Kathy Harris Betsy McNabney Cindy Martha McGuire Debbie and Gayla Bauer Patty Jean Kimberling and Orlette Griffith. Hostesses were Mrs. Mickey Main and Mrs. Agnes McGuire.
The First Methodist Church circles plan meetings with Circle 1 hostess Mrs Walter Hunt zinger Circle 2 Mrs Ralph Arnold Circle 3 Mrs W C Kaufman Circle 4 Mrs Myron Reynolds Circle 5 Mrs Ross Utley Circle 6 Mrs J E Moore Circle 7 Mrs Walter Bagot Circle 8 Mrs O M Gaunt Circle 9 Mrs J E Hester Circle 10 Mrs Guy Ross Circle 11 Mrs Marion Campbell Victoria Lang Mrs Hilbert Hoffman plus Evening Esther Ruth Martha Jo Ann circles with dates from Monday to Wednesday Transportation at church 6 15 p m call Mattie Gustin for reservations.
Mrs. T. C. Werbe Sr. of Whitehall left Sunday morning bound for New York City where she will sail for England to visit her son Richard and his family and tour the continent for the summer. Mrs. Tom Werbe Jr. accompanied her to New York.
The Anderson Council of United Church Women hosts the May Fellowship Dinner at First Baptist Church on Thursday May 3 at 6 15 p m The program features Dr George Taggart devotions Miss Yvonne DeVashier with Mrs Paul Hiatt singing a Symposium includes Miss Mary Spice Mrs Mabel Sibbach Mrs Loretta Alexander Mrs John Paul Huffman and Mrs Orvall Tranbarger speaking on Race Relations Moderator Mrs Sheldon Helmes leads the panel with the theme Who Forms Your Opinion Mrs Sheldon Helmes will also assist as moderator The Womens Union of First Baptist acts as hostesses and a nursery is provided.
Mrs. C. G. Fasone hosted a dessert meeting of the Research Club with President Mrs. J. W. Wilson presiding. Guest Day Tea set for May 14 and annual Picnic for May 28 at Mrs. D. B. Timmons home. Committee rosters include Program chair A. B. Henning and Social chair Campbell with members listed.
Domestic Arts Club at Mrs. Robert Sheets residence in Edgewood featured ceramics and wardrobe planning with Mrs. Tom Evans and Mrs. Vance Meyers leading lessons. WIVES Club at Pendleton and several other groups held business sessions, devotions, and social hours with new members welcomed and breakfast plans announced.
A roundup of meetings in Anderson area clubs with times locations and hostesses. Activities include Adelphai Philai Club installations Flora Study Garden Club brunch Mounds Garden Club antique study Beaux Arts Club final session Jolly Ramblers guest event Meadowbrook Baptist Women election officers Circle 6 fellowship AAUW Interior Decorators event and Richard Crashaw Club gathering.
Bruce Hakes, son of Lionel B. and Mrs. Hakes, spent the weekend at home while attending Denison University in Granville. Don Peck, Indiana University student, visited his Forest Hills parents. G C Crouse and wife spent several days at their Lake Maxinkuckee cottage. Nellie Alford Hill, back from La Jolla, heads to New York City for a month’s visit to England.
St Marys Rosary Society members meet at 312 W 3rd St to arrange a Rosary Day at St Marys High School and church ceremonies. The event honors girl graduates led by chair Morris Hart with tea by Rudolph Lloyd and listed committee members.
The Madison County Ladies' Shrine Club hosted a Lilac Time Dance Saturday evening with music by the Salt Eater's Band from Muncie. General arrangements were led by Mrs. Juhl O. Baker and Mrs. Raymond Reed with several club members assisting. attendees included numerous couples and solo guests from South Bend and area residents.
Mrs Wayne Elston will lead the Hawthorne Club for next year with officers elected at a dessert meeting hosted by Mrs Robert Beck at the Lee House. President Mrs Wayne Elston vice president Mrs Bloom secretary Mrs Townsend Albright treasurer Mrs Forest Larmore corresponding secretary Mrs Read B Canaday.
A mother worries about her daughter Jean and questions why she has been telling many stories. The other parent wonders if Jean is imagining things or seeking to excel, debating possible causes for her untruthfulness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.