Wickard criticizes federal budget in Indiana speech
Former Agriculture Secretary Claude R. Wickard told a Democratic meeting in Warsaw Indiana that the budget should be judged by value to taxpayers not size. He blasted highway department waste and claimed inflation without increased service or defense. He hinted at a 1958 Senate bid and cited highway scandals as proof of misused funds.
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Warsaw
Ind
Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Wickard
Servier
U.S
Preston elected president of East Side Community Club
Myrl Preston was elected president of the East Side Community Club at the annual meeting in the Anderson College Dining Hall. New officers include Don Roush vice president Roscoe Lee treasurer C L Edwards sergeant at arms and Ray Westerman Walter Haldeman and Carl T Smith directors. A J Broderick led the meeting and plans call for installation of officers next September to resume monthly dinners.
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Myrl Preston
East Side Community Club
Civic Club
Anderson College
Preston
Don Roush
Roscoe Lee
C. L. Edwards
Ray Westerman
Walter Haldeman
Carl T. Smith
A. J. Broderick
Lesh Kalee
Eher
Gas City
Cenana Gas Company
Air Force Reserve
Mesdames Lucile Vinson
Bernice Wise
Veterans Hospital
Legion Home
Landon Guild
Frank Newcomer
L. A. Morrow
Landon Guild of Mercy Hospital
Elwood Park Opens With Expanded Playground Erection
Elwood plans a Sunday opening of Calla Way Park with a rebuilt playground in one corner north of the shelterhouse and night lighting. The park will host reunions all summer, starting in June, with July and August busiest.
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Elwood
Callaway Park
Oscar van Meter
Sheltrhouse
VanMeter
Ventoura
Ventotra Corporation
United Steelworkers
AFL- Co
Hadley Sits on Bench For Elwood Mayor
Two men are involved in Elwood race with one candidate named Hadley who sits on the bench as campaign details remain unclear and the other hopeful remains unnamed in the fragment.
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Hadley
I Elwood
Beck Successor In 2 AFL-CIO Offices Named
The article notes Beck was replaced in two AFL-CIO offices by John English after a vote by the union’s executives. It details Meany’s comments on Beck’s ouster and English’s plan to pursue reform, plus the selection of other AFL-CIO officers and a convention program.
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W. Bruce Gillis
National Labor Relations Board
Steelworkers
NLRB
Beck
Afl-Cio
Senate
Teamsters
Pete Mandan
Wey
Glenn C
Chester Ray Sngusn
Ian Severa Alfrey
Ander
Wil
Jam Higi
Leo Higi
Raible
St. Mary’s Church
John_T. Weed
Columbus
Herman
E. Berry St
Alexan
Engdria
Guy D. Green
Rt. 2
Ilish
Elwood
Bernard Tr. Tevineon
AFL -Cio
George Meany
English
John T
Sandy) O'Brien
Chicago
O'Brien
Meany
Aflcio Council
Karl F. i Feller
Brewery [Workers Union
AFL Cio
Evansville man seeks habeas corpus as execution looms
Irvin, 33, of Evansville Indiana, vows to press a federal writ before his scheduled execution for a Missouri area killings case. The report notes prior death dates set, prior appeals, and his connection to a series of slayings in the Evansville region. A separate item mentions Maj. Risner piloting the Supre Sabre jet across the Atlantic in record time.
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Evansville
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Indiana
Irvin
Paris
Air Force
Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lone Eagle
Lindbergh
U.S. Air Force
Indiana Supreme Court
U.S
Supreme Court
Smithsonian Ingente
Turkey
U. S. West Point
Voze Musa
Maj. Robinson
Risrer
Tulsa
Okla
McGuire Air Force Base
N. J
Mineola
Long Island
le Bourget
Risner
Dedication Planned for East Main Street Church Building
The East Main Street Christian Church will dedicate its new educational building on Sunday May 26 at 10 30 a m Rev Robert Nelson of Indianapolis will deliver the dedicatory message An open house set for the afternoon has been postponed due to wet weather delaying plaster drying painting and finishing work The structure began last August and is now completed
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Elwood
East Main Street
Christian
Suday
Robert Nelson
Indianapolis
Church Plans New Building With 137000 Cost
The project aims to provide classroom space and facilities for various activities. A fund raising campaign culminated in a member canvass last weekend. Pledges reach 40000 toward the forthcoming church year budget. Virgil Ray chairs the building committee and Keith Scott serves as finance chairman. Love offerings on dedication day are expected to aid immediate cash needs.
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Virgil Ray
Keith Scott
Legion Opens Nominations for 1957 58 Officers
The George Hockett American Legion post opened nominations for 1957 58 officers during its weekly meeting retiring commander Verne Ritkins oversaw the session Nominations include Robert Dunlap James Herbert for commander Hugh Begley first vice commander Ed Payne and Robert Carr second vice commander Darrell Riggins chaplain John Collins adjutant D B Puckett finance officer James Corsant Marvin Lowash Marlon Rigging and Joe Hiatt serveant at arms Robert Williamson service officer Charles Chick Latt athletic officer and Orville Speed Johnson past historian The post plans to support the Auxiliary Memorial Poppy drive and to place memorial flags on veterans graves in Anderson area cemeteries.
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George Hockett
Elwood Seeks to Retain Two Pastors
Elwood expects the return of two Methodist ministers, the Rev. Ewart M. Talley and the Rev. Harry M. Jones, at the North Indiana Conference session in Wabash. Local congregations favor their return. Bishop Raines will preach, and special sermons and choirs are planned for Sunday services.
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Elwood
Ewart M. Talley
First Methodist Church
Harry M. Jones
Grace Methodist Church
North Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Wabash
Raines
Indiana
R. W. Sage
First Baptist Church
Talley
Board of ‘Education
Richard Wilson
Matt Dekreen
Gale Bolyard
Elwood Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings
Elwood groups held meetings and socials with the American War Mothers at the Legion home led by Mrs. Leanna Boyer and a Kiwanis gathering at Mangas Cafe. Osteopathic awards honored Walter Anglemeyer and Dr. James McCormick while Landon Guild officers were elected and a Las Vegas party was planned by the Elwood Country Club.
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Elwood
American War Mothers, Inc
American Legion Home
Leanna Boyer
Stella}. Strecker
Grace Wilson
John Meehan
North Central
United States Chamber of the
Wants Club
Mangas Cafe
Mee Ifntv
Han
Anglemeyer
Walter C. Anglemeyer
Ellwood
James H. McCormick
Elkhart
Indiana Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Indiana
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Walter Anglemeyer
Anderson St
Betty Gold
Knightstown
Dr. McCormick
J. B. Kinsinger Memorial
Las Vegas
Elwood Country Club
James Wales
Harold Adair
Dick Adair
Norwood Allen
Ernest Reichart Jr
Robert Ross
iBirs
Ralph Mmengelt
Life Insurance Death Benefits Rise in First Quarter
New York based life insurance data shows Indiana families received an average death benefit of 1374 in the first quarter, up from 1202 a year ago and 954 ten years ago. The Institute of Life Insurance reports total payments grew sharply with aging and policy changes contributing to higher payouts.
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New York
Uah
Indiana
Institute of Life Insurance
Opportunity School Directors Convene in City
The Opportunity School directors met at the home of Rev. J. Edgar Smith 1705 Hill Court with Mrs Lew Pavey presiding. They approved moving to a new site 1620 W. 7th St for a resident school ready for the fall term. The current session is at the Youth Center of Park Place Church of God.
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Opportunity School
J. Edgar Smith
Hill Court
Lew Pavey
O. D. Feree
W. 7Th St
Opportunity
Park Place
Church of God
Post Office Clerks Auxiliary At Kokomo
The Indiana Federation of Post Office Clerks and its auxili ary units met in Kokomo with delegates from Anderson including Maynard Woods George Wilder and Kenneth Swetnam. Mrs John Wall represented the local auxiliary and H H Laudenbaugh of Anderson was named to a second term as state president after attending national sessions in Washington D C. Empress Eugenie mascara trend noted with social circuits in Newport and Saratoga. The carat standard date 1932.
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Indiana Federation of Post Office Clerks
Kokomo
Anderson
Maynard Woods
George Wilder
Kenneth Swetnam
John Wall
H. H. Laudenbaugh
Washington, D. C
Why Grow Old Josephine Lewi If You Feel You Cannot Afford
A homebound vacation guide suggests staying near home to save money and reduce stress. It argues children are expensive and long trips waste time, recommending local parks, waterways, and in-home amenities like air conditioning to relax and enjoy a vacation close to home.
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Josephine Lawman
Change Of Pace At Home For The Busy Wife
A pattern and home crafts feature describe easing domestic duties for a wife while her husband is away. Readers are invited to mail 35 cents for transfers and needles to receive patterns and booklets. The piece promotes at home getaways and time for couples to reconnect. Josephine Lowman is referenced for leaflet requests.
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Sen
Anderson Herald
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old -Chelsea Station
New York
Claas
Laura Wheeler
Anne Adams
Carecraft
West 17Th St
New York 11
N.Y
Hollingsworth Leaves for Indiana Postmasters Session
Acting Postmaster Wendell L. Hollingsworth departs today for the Indiana Branch National Association of Postmasters conference in Terre Haute. The session runs through Saturday with his return to office Monday.
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Indiana
National Association of Postmasters
Terre,Haute
Hollingsworth
Tus
Marriage Licenses for Multiple Couples Listed
Kenneth Wayne Wicker and Ann Anderson born 1936 and 1937, both connected to auto industry and bath service employment. Bernard Eugene Heath and Tmogene Funkhouser, Elwood, born 1914 and 1824, truck driver and unknown occupation. Wiley Lee Gibson and Mildred Louise Watson, both of Indianapolis, born 1915 and 1920, electrician and cashier. Gerald E Lawler and Dixie L Wilhelm, Anderson and Elwood, born 1935 and 1935, U S Army and factory employee.
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Kenneth Wayne Wicker
Annnderson
Employe
Shirley Ann Wag
Ner
Anderson
Bath
Jemployer
Bernard Eugene Heath
Ellwood
Tmogene Funkhouser
Elwood
Wiley Lee Gibson
Indianapolis
Mildred Louise Watson
Gerald E. Lawler
U. S. Army
Dixie L. Wilhelm
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Bourenu
William Michael Kettron
Richard L. Kettron
Cincinnati
St. Mary's Cathedral
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St. Mary’s
Our Lady of the Lake Seminary
Wawassee
St. Meinrad
Kettron Will Wele
Brate
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Francis Kienly
Robert Charlebois
Diocesse
Gary
Peter Hsu
Feking
China
Lopansnart
Pear
Ween
Oakley H. Mills
United Steel Workers
United Steel Workers of America
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Francis Meehan
Joseph Voss
Theological College
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
St Mary's Catholic Church
Lawrence Voss
Pawar
Associated Press
ST Esretq Icereighs
Atlanta
Glish
Bismarck
Teamsters Union
Boston
Denver
Indiana Association Oftersider
Moines
Detroit
Rarga
Fort Worth
Sider Beck
McCurdy
Porter
Jacksonville
John Berry
Kansas City
Los Angeles
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Miami
Afl—Cio
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Milwaukee
Edward Buge
Ralph Mayo
Dent
Executive Council
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Omaha
Phoenix
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John Raber
Tampa
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Winnipeg
Michael Robinson
So. D 'St
Mercy Hospital
John Benedict
So. C St
Robert L. Jackley
Cletus Parry
Elswood
Cynthia Ellis
Gary Hosier
North St
Edward Wright
So. L St. Mercy Hospital
Arch I. Huaiselup
So. B St
Dark Ambulance
Robin Metz
William Crouch
Alfred Jones
George Evans
Tipton
Glenn Riley
Frank Davenport Jr
Tip
Sabre Jet
Handley
Indianapolis II
Agnes
Brown
County
Abr Martin Ledge
Jover
Newfoundland
Azores
Bulletin-Herald
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Carl
Denmark
Noland C. Wright Agency
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Honeywell Memorial
Eileen Cooper
Joan Terwilliger
Elaine Brenner
Helen Joyce Carpenter
Grace Methodist
Maurice Dean
Jack Fetz
Mary
Lloyd Richwine
Gladys Ripley
Head
Deltas
Delta Theta Tau Sororit
H.rt
Wilma Clark
Louise Trittipo
Ruth Montgomery
Jenester Humel
Jack Melling
Jean Sell
Beth Brewer
Mildred
Carolyn Julius
Barl
Barn Connors
Said
Benita Harperment
Star China Company
Main St. Ph
Guatemala
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Thurs
Sun
Herald
Indiana Business College
13Th & Meridian
Post Office
Eugenie
Newport
Saratoga
Josephine Lewi
Pol
Esra
Josephine Lowman
Register
Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Iowa
Frankton
Lapel
Shirley
Pendleton
Muncie
Enterprise
Stauffer
Mubucine
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