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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

5

Omega Nu Taus May Breakfast At Edgewood Country Club

Omega Nu Taus Sorority Delta Chapter held its annual May Breakfast Sunday at Edgewood Country Club. Hostesses Ellis Asbury and Paul Plummer led a program with prayers, poems, and a skit by Anderson High School seniors Angels Afoot. Members and mothers attended, with door prize won by Edna Hilbert.

Delta Chapter Omega Nu Taus Sorority Edgewood Country Club Mesdames Ellis Asbury Paul Plummer Ethel Eglen Ed Stevens Paul Derr Frank Cowgill Marvin Bixler Edna Hilbert Anderson High School Alice Highman Nancy Scott Jim Dick Tom Fatzinger Judy McClintock Paul Brassie Lloyd Boyce Eva Bernhill Cecil Carmichael Amy Radabaugh Donald Castor Lioyd Kneese Walter Spade Charles Roof Robert Dyson Ed Cade John McIntyre Lee Goddard Edma Hilbert William Herbig Lee Huffman Walter Ashley Robert Byrne Dora Clay Reather Hoskins Victoria Hutton David Hunt Lester O' Rose Paul Jarvis Wayne Mainard Ruth Little Robert Mangas Mable Manis Joe

Local families report weekend visits and travel plans

Mr and Mrs William Pierce and Tricia and Kay Lynn of Crown Point returned home after a week with Mrs Pierces parents Mr and Mrs E L Barnett at 215 W 12th St. Russell C Price of Frankfort will visit the Cains in Edgewood next weekend. Emma Chambers learned her granddaughter Mrs Edward Trobaugh of Kokomo will sail Saturday from New York to Munich where Lt Trobaugh will serve three years. Lucile Freese and son of Elwood and Rheba Goldsberry of Anderson were guests at Indiana Beach Shafer Lake with John Richwine family.

William Pierce Tricia Kay Lynn Crown Point Pierce E. L. Barnett W. 12Th St Russell C. Price Frankfort James O. Cain Edgewood Emma Chambers Edward Trobaugh Kokomo New York City Munich Germany Trobaugh West Point Ft. Benning Pam Moore Carl Moore Lucile Freese and Son Elwood Rheba Goldsberry Anderson John Richwine Indiana Beach Shafer Lake

Awards Presented At Civic Art Association Exhibit

The Civic Art Association held its Amateur Exhibit at the YMCA East Lobby featuring thirteen Madison County artists. Special merit awards went to Mrs. Jack Rector for Abstract Number One, Mrs. B. R. Stewart for Park Place Bridge, Mrs. Robert Hines for Begonia, Don Austin for Twilight of an Era, and Mrs. Carl Dill for Mending Their Nets. Robert Morris spoke on modern art after the ceremony, noting art’s historic service to culture and religion. Exhibiting artists included Mary J. Ahren, Don Austin, Mariam Dill, Barbara Gray, Mrs. Robert Hines, Holly E. Holland, Marian Hymer, Roy Keepers, Martha Mears, Donna Moore, Mrs. Jack Rector, Naomi Ricker, and Mrs. B. R. Stewart.

Civic Art Association YMCA Madison County Jack Rector B. R. Stewart Park Place Bridge Robert Hines Begonia Don Austin Robert Morris Egypt Greece Mary J. Ahrens Mariam Dill Barbara Gray Holly E. Holland Marian H

AAUW World Problems Group Met at Cummings Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Cummings hosted AAUW World Problems Group Sunday evening at 815 Longfellow Drive. Roland Maine led the discussion on New Plans for our School System with members Ralph Davis Joe Dye Robert Lowe Floyd Stoelting Glenn Webb in attendance.

Charles Cummings Aauw World Problems Group Longfellow Roland Maine Messrs

Meadow Brook Baptist Circle Meetings Report

Circle meetings of Meadow Brook Baptist Church were held Thursday with eight to nine members and one to five guests per circle. Devotions and lessons covered Family Life Missions and Education with guest speakers including Mrs Russell Hodson and Mrs Kenneth Stephenson.

Meadowbrook Baptist Church Paul Maul Hilltop House Pendleton Pearl Stapp Russell Hodson Lewis Darlington Scatterfield Rd Richard Taylor Circle 3 Charles Reeder E. 38Th St Paul Stires Circle 4 Kenneth Skinner Drexel Dr Ed. Pritchard Robert Swain Roy Baker Middletown Rd Africa Paul Clayton John Robbins Circle No. 6 Charles Hasler W. 14Th St Hasler Rollin Brown Roscoe DeVore E. 6Th St Circle 7 Carl Glover Kenneth Stephenson Women’s Council Fred Lynn Feraway Dr Circle 8 George Cahoon Phillip Erlandson Burma

Evening Activities At Local YMCA And 1.0.0.F Plans

Today at the YMCA includes noon luncheons by Rotary and Exchange, evening meetings for several clubs, and swimming sessions for college men and intermediates. The 1.0.0.F Home hosts District No. 20 1. C. C. F with Terhune Lodge drill team administering the third degree followed by a social event.

9Th and Jackson Sts Terhune Lodge

OES Auxiliary Plans Picnic

The OES Auxiliary met in the Masonic dining room with twenty members present for Mother’s Day. Mrs. Barnett Jr. sang My Mom and Mrs. Wirt accompanied. Mrs. Woolf read My Mother with Wirt on piano. A picnic is planned for June 20 at Shadyside Park with committees led by Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Sharp coordinating dinner while Mrs. Garretson Runyon Peters handle games and entertainment.

OES Joseph H. Barnett Jr My Mom Ray Wirt Lloyd Woolf Mother Wirt Shadyside Park Leland Carroll Earl Sharp Sam Garretson Dewey Runyon James Peters

Mrs Buettner Hosts Charissa Club Gathering

Mrs Milton Buettner entertained members of the Charissa Club at 709 Walnut St with a program on Our American Homes directed by Mrs Earl Gadberry and Mrs Carol Helvey. Members brought patriotic items. birthdays of Mrs James Bridges and Mrs Tom Smith were celebrated with gifts.

Milton Buettner Charissa Club Walnut St Robert Reardon Gene Newberry Earl Gadberry Carol Helvey James Bridges Tom Smith Mesdames Clyde Allen Hugh Blackwell Milton Buettneer David Caldwell Val Clear Marvin Hartman Melvin Kleinhein Eldridge MacKenzie Eugene Newberry Dalford Nixely Robert Nicholson Loren Owen Harold Phillips Ned Peer Carl Smith Edwin Upshaw Joe Welling Charles Wilson

Anderson Women Groups Meet Across Town Activities

A listing of upcoming meetings across Anderson includes Matti B. Fry Mother's Club at 1:30 p.m. in the school gym with speakers Mrs Charlies Barrett and others. Bethesda Shrine No 11 and IOOF Hall ceremonies. Missionary Society of St Johns Lutheran Church at 7:30 hosting Miss Anna Gemmer. Religious Book Club with Mrs Herman Hallett. Tri Kappa XI chapter at YMCA. Women's Relief Corps at 2 p.m. VFW Hall. Beaux Arts Club at 12:30 p.m. Anderson Country Club with guest Mrs Len Blevins. Lady Ellis at 7:30 p.m. lodge home.

Matti B. Fry N. Anderson Charlies Barrett Don Barnett Kathrine Langell Lester E. Clevenger Bethesda Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF 9Th Jackson Sts Missionary Society of Anna Gemmer Andover Rd Alice Schrope Wallace Bauer Religious Book Club Herman Hallett Nichol Ave Edgewood S. W. Helms W. B. McCreary Tri Kappa YMCA W. C. Polhemus Women’s Relief Corps VFW Beaux Arts Club Anderson Country Club W. D. Hart Len Blevins Mesdames A. O. Barnes Ralph Crisler Paul Boots Ellis

Margaret Powler Wins Park Place Speech Contest

Margaret Powler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry P Powler 1922 Popular St won the Sunday speech contest at Ninth Street Wesleyan Church sponsored by the Park Place WCTU. Other competitors included Christy O Neal Ann McLaughlin Sharon Fouse and Richard Wilhelm in a silver medal event. A bronze bar contest follows Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Irondale Church of God sponsored by Park Place WCTU.

Park Place WCTU Ninth Street Wesleyan Church Margaret Powler Henry P. Powler Christy O'Neal Roscoe O'Neal 9Th St Ann McLaughlin Herbert Weideman Sharon Fouse Edmund Fouse Clark Richard Wilhelm Edward Wilhelm Irondale Church of God

Pickup truck crash near Michigan City kills two

A pickup truck rolled over into a field five miles south of Michigan City killing driver Walter Wiencek 46 and passenger Teresa Edwards 33 both of Michigan City.

Michigan City Ind Here Walter Wiencek Teresa Edwards

Bransfords Feted At Reception

The Rev. Wesley H. Bransford and Mrs. Bransford celebrated twenty five years in their pastorate at First Methodist Church with a capacity crowd in the Recreational Hall. Bishop Richard C. Raines and a committee honored them with a Book of Remembrance and a life membership pin. A portrait of Dr. Bransford was unveiled during the program.

Wesley H. Bransford First Methodist Church Bransford W. H. Forse Richard C. Raines Indiana Methodist Church H. G. Riggs Rex C. Pope Woman's Society of Christian Service Riggs Anderson

Father mistreats cerebral palsy child prompts reader plea

In a letter to the column a grandmother condemns a pastor father who spanks and scolds his six year old son with cerebral palsy while the mother appears indifferent. The writer urges education and outreach via The Association for the Aid of Crippled Children and a ten cent booklet on obedience.

P. R Association For the Aid of Crippled Children East 46Th Street New York City Myrtle Meyer Eldred

Jasper mayor appeals for jurors as trial date set

Mayor Ed J. Lorey of Jasper schedules June 1 for the drunk driving trial of Odilo Terwiske, 37, who pleaded not guilty. The court lacks funds to pay jurors, so citizens are urged to volunteer.

Jasper Ind. W Ed J. Lorey Odilo Terwiske Rt. 3

Limberlost Mailbag Club Plans Day For Worthy Cause

Members of the Limberlost Mailbag Club meet with Mrs. Fred Carter and Mrs. Chaun cy Ball as co hosts. Devotionals on The Lord Is My Shepherd are given by Mrs. Maude Wall. Mil dred Smiley is named to the Honor Roll. The fifteenth anniversary dinner is set for June 27 at Farris Cafeteria. An all day meeting May 24 with Mrs. Maude Wall will create bandages for the cancer loan cupboard.

Limberlost Fred Carter St. Rd Chauncy Ball Lord Shepherd Maude Wall Leatha Jones Mildred Smiley Farris Noble St

Singing Seniors Glee Club Brightens Elder Lives in New York

The Singing Seniors, a glee club of aged 65 to 90 formed with The Musicians' Emergency Fund and at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, perform at homes for the aged churches and on radio. With 37 members from six homes and two Golden Age Clubs, they rehearse after heavy snow, sing beautifully, and plan to branch into television. Leaders and members recall active pasts as nurses teachers and more, celebrating youth in song and community.

Glee Club Musicians’ Emergency Fund Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies New York

Man Kills Wife Then Dies in Arson Freeed Home Turmoil

Evansville coroner reports Horace Willingham, 52, shot and killed his wife Georgia Lee, 49, at their home during a party and then fatally shot himself. Two women at the gathering said Willingham complained of his wife's nagging.

Evansville Ind H. T. Combs Horace Willingham Georgia Lee Willingham

Coffee beans per pound reveal handpicked craft

A note explains that one pound of roasted coffee contains about 3,500 beans, all picked by hand, illustrating the precision of small batch production.

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