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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1962
Page
18
Elwood cars undergo annual safety inspection with 400 vehicles checked. The test site is at Callaway Park pool lot open 9 am to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm daily this week run by Elwood police and Auxiliary. Kindergarten Round-Up at Curtisville School Friday at 1 pm. No. 5 by Dec 31 rule and birth certificates required.
Funeral services for Ruth Penry 84 were held Tuesday at Karl M Kyle Funeral Home with Rev Herschel Reed officiating. Interment followed at Park View Cemetery. Organist Mrs Martin Burden and pallbearers included Eugene Steele John Craib Chester Craib Fred Craib Ora Ray Kenneth Porter Sanford Hicks Omer Cunningham.
The Kappa Delta Phi Psi Chi Sorority met at the home of Mrs. Donna Belle Keefer with co hostess Mrs. LaVenda Brum. Plans were made for a rummage sale June 12-13 and a Mother Daughter banquet May 15 at the White Spot. A cancer fund donation was given and an orphan letter read. Attendees included Deanna Leer and many sorority members.
Elwood sorority members organized for Memorial Day parade participation with a float and assigned duties. A mother daughter dinner at First Presbyterian Church is planned, reservations required. A rummage sale is slated for June 15 16 on South 16th Street across from the city fire station. The group honored Mrs Leota Harbit at an 80th birthday dinner and hosted a Business and Professional Women's Club installation at St John Lateran Church.
Dr. Mary Catherine Turgi 64 a former Alexandria resident dies in St. Joseph's Hospital South Bend. Funeral at 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. She practiced dentistry in South Bend 35 years and held multiple professional roles and memberships. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs. Scott Trimble and brother Harry Turgi.
The YMCA lists events including Christian Business Men's Club Soroptimists and various recreational swim sessions for women and girls, men, teens, and boys. Timed sessions run from 11 00 a m to 12 00 p m 1 00 p m to 3 00 p m 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m to 10 00 p m with additional ping pong and club activities.
Katanga president Moise Tshombe’s private physician said his health is better after a mild influenza attack but he cannot travel to Leopoldville for talks with Premier Cyrille Adoula before Tuesday or Wednesday.
Highland High School and Alexandria High School earned top honors at the 1962 District 4 H and FFA Judging Contest held May 3 in Liberty Union County. Highland won Crops judging with 2438, Paul Burton top scorer 850, coach Dean Halsey. Alexandria placed second in Poultry and Egg judging with 2352, Bruce Stansberry top scorer 843, coach Fred Disque. Other rankings span Lapel Markleville Frankton and more, with multiple teams advancing to the state fair.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Cook 80 of 163312 So Sheridan St Elwood died at 3 a m Tuesday after months of illness. Funeral services will be at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev R W Sage of First Baptist Church officiating at 10:30 a m Friday. Burial in Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by granddaughter Joyce Dockter of Alabama. Born July 27 1881 in Howard County daughter of Ruben and Almeda Coppock Small. Married James L Cook in 1909. Member East Main Street Christian Church.
A car collided with a train in metropolitan Toronto early Saturday killing three people from Tel Aviv Israel. Police identified the victims as Joseph Weinbaum 46 Gilda Weinbaum 31 and Rachel Burzstein 30 all of Tel Aviv.
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