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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1963
Page
5
May breakfast at Grandview Country Club opened the season for the Grandview Ladies Golf Club. Wayne Hensley, club pro, gave a golf lesson before members played golf and cards. Attendees included Marie O Neill, Marge Sipes, Margaret Webb, Bernice Roby and many others.
The Ann Netterville Mothers Club of Central Avenue School held a Hawaiian Luau for mothers of children entering kindergarten in fall. Cartoonist Charles Swinford entertained. Door prize went to Wanda Smith and game prize to Rhesa Brooks.
The Class of 1950 reunion committee led by Ted Crosley announces a two day event. A dance at Union Hall on June 8 at 9 p.m. followed by a picnic at Noblesville Park on June 9 starting at noon. Tickets at Provence Electric and Grady Collier Cleaners or from organizers. A May 10 meeting at 8 15 p.m. at Tom Brown’s home to finalize plans.
Band parents host a supper at the high school cafeteria on Thursday May 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Cost 85e for a home made pie included.
The Pigtails group of girls ages six to ten will attend the Pinocchio play at Anderson High School Auditorium on May 11. The event is sponsored by the AAUW chapter with curtain at 2:30 PM and group check in at 2 PM at the YWCA before walking to the venue.
NAVMAC installs officers for the coming year led by past commander Viola Harris. New officers include Commander Mary Greenwalt and vice officers Sylvia Griffith and Doris Marshall. A report notes hospital ward entertainment and refreshments on April 25, with plans for a May 11 record hop at South Side School.
Miss Janice Carolyn Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Preston H Skinner 3516 Quincy Dr will wed Daniel Lee Boxell of Alexandria on May 3 at Bethany Christian Church A pair of showers honor her with lavender and white decor and guests including many Skinner relatives and friends from Sacramento to Alexandria who attended the two events in April and May.
The Whetstone Wo mens Fellowship gathered at Mrs. Frank Robertsons home 920 Isabelle Dr with Mrs Oran Swartz in charge and reports by Mesdames Ben Mikels and Herbert Stottlemyer on the State Conference at Indianapolis. Attendees included Mrs R O Woodruff who led devotions and several members who reviewed The Ungrateful Daughter from The Waiting People.
The Margaret Wright Mothers Club held a luncheon and program with eleven members and three guests. Mrs. Nellie Nichol, president, led the business while Mrs. Ernie Nichols hosted. Guests included Mary Carroll Almeda Nichol and Nanette Vermillion.
Mrs. Mary Greenwalt of Xi Gamma Zeta was named City Girl of the Year at Beta Sigma Phi Founders Day Banquet marking the sorority's 32nd anniversary. Xi chapter also won the Exemplar Scrapbook award. attendees included Mesdames Elijah, Chase, Norris, Richison, Higbee, Hawks, Keene, Stoops, Hill, Finley, and Blueher.
Advertises a knitting pattern for a large and baby cable jacket using cloudlight mohair worsted. Includes sizes 32-34 and 36-37, pricing 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing, and requests send to Laura Wheeler at The Anderson Herald in New York for the 1963 Needlecraft Catalog with 25 cents for a free pattern offer.
Quick to sew sheath plus jackets offer daily variety in color and fabric. Includes sizes 10 through 20 with yardage details. Pattern 4863 priced 50 cents with 15 cents extra for first class mailing. Send name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. New York.
The Bibliophile Study Group of the Anderson Branch of the AAUW held its year end tea in the Lilly Lounge at Anderson College. Mrs Helen Harvey Baumer presided over the business meeting and new officers received shoulder corsages. Guests included numerous members and friends such as Mrs John W W Smith and Mrs William Mikesell who spoke on a recent play.
The Women's Missionary Society of East Side Church of God highlighted a spiritual birthday service at its May meeting led by Mrs. Oliver Howard on the theme Serv ice. Members present included Elvan Whitesel Oliver Howard Carl Buehler Reuben Dailey Sam Mercer William Reed Wayne Johnson Mansel Brown Lloyd Wright Elmer Hutchison Winfield Bell Harold Long Lloyd Hopper Clair Beamer J B Hall Jim Hopper Lloyd Gilbert William Barker Walter Miller Ralph Geeting Millard Byrum Roy Poore Robert Hazen Mabel Mead and Pearle Allen.
Members met with Mrs. Robert Gilmore at 805 West 4th Street for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. James Hacker presided over a business session and a white elephant sale. Prizes went to Mesdames Lance Gayle John Nevin James Hacker and Raymond Hines. May 15 host will be Mrs. Gayle at 814 East 27th Street.
A brief note discusses creative sewing ideas using initials as a signature. It mentions personal branding through monograms and simple garment embellishments. The piece highlights versatility and DIY appeal for home craft projects.
The Noble Street Methodist Church held its annual mother daughter banquet in the church Fellowship Hall. The First Methodist Church women served dinner. Decorations featured yellow pink and blue with lace heart dolls and scattered miniatures. The program included singing by the AnjElls quartet, a playlet Mothers and Daughters Through the Years, and welcomes from WSCS leaders.
The May meeting of the Mothers of Exceptional Children's Study Group at First Baptist Church featured Donald Maxstadt, executive director of the Family Service Bureau, as guest speaker. Rev. Melvin Phillips introduced him, a brief talk followed by questions, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is Thursday June 6, inviting interested parents and friends.
AP reports Columbus Indiana official special census shows 1963 population at 24 782 up almost 20 percent from 1960. Names Gale Harris Richard Shull and others appear in the readable list. May reflect local families and residents connected to civic notes.
Lord Pruvy Seal Edward Heath arrived in Berlin on Saturday for consultations with British mission leaders and a tour of the Communist wall. In Bloomington Indiana three Indiana University Socialists face arraignment in Monroe County Circuit Court next Thursday at 9:15 a.m. on subversive activity charges. The defendants James Bingham 24 Ralph Levitt 25 and Thomas Morgan 22 are officers of the Young Socialist Alliance and are represented by attorney James Cotner.
The revival led by Evengelists Reverend Hazel Ledbetter and host pastor Reverend Floyd Skirvin will continue at 1217 Short Hazlett Street until further notice. The event emphasizes traditional worship and community outreach through ongoing meetings.
The Perkinsville Good Samaritan Society will hold a meeting at 7 pm Thursday at Perkinsville Methodist Church with John Mills, president in charge. The craft carrier Enterprise could accommodate the White House and 275 feet of lawn on her flight deck.
William Faulkner and William Carlos Williams received posthumous Pulitzer Prizes in fiction and poetry respectively. Barbara Tuchman won general nonfiction for The Guns of August, Leon Edel earned biography for Henry James volumes, Constance McLaughlin Green won history, and Samuel Barber won music for Piano Concerto No 1. Awards total $500 each.
Copenhagen reports actress Helle Vicker Krag wife of Otto Krag has won the Kodil Prize awarded annually by Danish film critics. B58 jet bombers from Bunker Hill AFB will conduct daily sonic boom tests next week over a corridor between Lafayette and Nashville Tennessee from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, per base officials.
White Motor Co. awarded a 12 278 464 dollar Army contract for 4 000 two and a half ton trucks. Announcement came from the Army. In Tokyo Red China said it released 447 Indian prisoners to the Red Cross.
Special Tuesday through Friday at Red Brick Inn offers fried chicken and beef tenderloin steaks priced at 99 cents. Limited time draft for dine in customers.
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