Iris Growers Plan Tours For Memorial Day
The Iris Growers of Eastern Indiana announced a Memorial Day garden tour starting 8 a.m. at George Shawver and visiting a sequence of gardens in Muncie New Castle Progress Cowan and Redkey. The itinerary lists participants Noel Procter Virgil Tuttle Charles Adams Carl Miles Elmer Kidd Herschel Brinson Joe Fedor William Wiggerly Carl Zeigler Dolph Rees Hazelbaker Forrest McCord and Ada Ayres with stops in Muncie Redkey and nearby areas.
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Indiana
Noel Procter
Virgil Tuttle
Charles Adams
Muncie
New Castle
Carl Miles
Elmer Kidd
Herschel Brinson
George Shawver
Main St
Joe Fedor
Costello Dr
William Wiggerly
Carl Zeigler
Cowan
Mrs Roudebush Hosts Gals Club Meeting
The Gals Club met Wednesday at 426 West 14th Street with Bridge as part of the program. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames William Kennedy Sandy Grieb and Eileen Simpson. Simpson will host the June 27 gathering.
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Gals Club
Kennison Roudebush
14Th St
William Kennedy
Sandy Grieb
Eileen Simpson
33Rd St
Mrs L A Rice Addresses The Estoy Club
Mrs L A Rice spoke of her Washington D C trip and the national DAR convention at the May meeting hosted by Mrs Ralph T Ham 1515 W 2nd St with co host Mrs Chet Craig. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs F G Hoppes and guest Mrs Robert Dittoen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estoy Club
Ralph T. Ham
W. 2Nd St
Chet Craig
F. G. Hoppes
L. A. Rice
Washington, D. C
Mesdames
Andy Brewster
John Brinduse
Eulalia Breeden
Russell Hodson
Walter Behrens
Mrs
Robert Dittoen
L'Ametie Club Prizes Awarded At Social Afternoon
At Mrs. Florence Benefiel's residence 1426 W. 14th St members of the L'Ametie Club held a social Euchre session after a business meeting. Prizes were given to Mrs. Thelma Shoddy a guest and to Mesdames Jane Hoppes Mary Delph Florence Benefiel and Nell Rich. Mrs Delph to host June 13 at 126 South Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Benefiel
W. 14Th St
L’ametie Club
Euchre
Thelma Shoddy
Jane Hoppes
Mary Delph
Nell Rich
Local Social News Highlights From Area Visitors
Mr and Mrs W C Relmund and family returned from a three weeks trip to Seattle Washington. Mrs Will McDonell of Long Beach California left after two months with the Black family. Mrs Marvin Kahl of Indianapolis visited her parents. Major and Mrs Schreffler returned from England and visit Mrs Bronnenberg en route to Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Montana where he will be stationed. Mrs Carr and her mother visited relatives in Elkhart Marion and Columbia City.
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Will McDonell
Long Beach
Cal
Walter Black
Marvin Kahl
Indianapolis
Black
Charles Schreffler
England
Fred Bronnenberg
Mounds Rd
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Mont
Major Schreffler
Peter R. Carr
Weslon Court
Edgewood
W. H. Whittekin
Dallas
Tex
Elkhart
Marion
Columbia City
Anderson Women's Groups Plan Friday Meetings and Events
Friday’s schedule includes the Duplicators Club dessert meeting at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. Frank Plovick with co host Mrs. Harry Benbow. Ivy Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 pm at IOOF Hall led by Mrs. Andrew Owens. Cheer Club annual May dinner at 12 30 pm with officer elections chaired by Mrs. Ray Wirt. Civic Art Association noon luncheon at the YMCA with Miss Ruth Mathew speaking on flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplicators Club
Frank Plovick
7Th St
Harry Benbow
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
9Th
Jackson Sts
Andrew Owens
Noble Grand
Dunreith
Ray Wirt
Civic Art Association
Old Salem
YMCA
Ruth Mathew
William Mears
Jo March Club Elects Officers For 1956 57
The Jo March Club elects officers for 1956 57 during a pot luck dinner party hosted by Mrs Charles Brunner at 924 Myers Street. Officers are Mrs William Baxter president Mrs Wilson Anderson vice president Mrs Meredith Church secretary Mrs Leonard Blevins corresponding secretary Mrs J C Groff treasurer and Mrs Robert Mecheltz historian. Members attending include Mrs Don Pyle Mrs Don Roush Mrs Erwin Scheller Mrs William Sparks Mrs Anderson Mr Baxter Mr Blevins Mr Bowser Mr Bruner Mrs Church Mr George Crist Mrs Helen Davis Mr J D Groff Mr John Kane Jr Mrs Carol Helvey Mr Paul Kline Mr Robert Mecheltz Mr Robert Morris and Ernest Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brunner
Myers St
Jo March Club
Leonard Blevins
Ernest Owens
William Baxter
Wilson Anderson
Meredith Church
J. C. Groff
Robert Mecheltz
Don Pyle
Don Roush
Erwin Scheller
William Sparks
William Bowser
Charles Bruner
George Crist
Helen Davis
J. D. Groff
John Kane Jr
Carol Helvey
Paul Kline
Robert Morris
Three Hostesses Honor Bride-Elect Miss Dorothy Allis
Mesdames Davisson Coburn and Steves hosted a dessert bridge and shower at Edgewood Country Club for Dorothy Allis bride elect. Guests included her mother and many attendees from area families and Miss Whittenberger and Miss Vestal of Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Allis
Mesdames C. CO. Davisson
George Coburn
Walter Steves
Dorothy Allis
Edgewood Country Club
Allis
Frank Allis
Mesdames
Elmer Albright
H. D. Dawson
James Day
Donald Driftmier
Paul Schneider
Harold Rozelle
Russell Johnson
C. D. Rotruck
Russell Stewart
Byron Stewart
Fred Wishard
G. B. Wilder
August Davis
Ray Bollinger
Ted McClintick
Harold Veazy
Agnes
Sans Souci Club Entertained at Mrs Stages Home
The Sans Souci Club was entertained Wednesday evening at 603 Main St by Mrs. Richard Stages. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Gene Page Robert Gilmore Joe Page and Harold Gallamore. Mrs Page will host the next regular meeting on June 6 with a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Souci Club
Richard Stages
Main St
Mesdames
Gene Page
Robert Gilmore
Joe Page
Harold Gallamore
Elma St
Gray Ladies Social Planned At Village New Castle
The Red Cross Gray Ladies plan a June social at the New Castle Epileptic Village. The meeting at Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan’s Alexandria home highlighted contests with prizes awarded to Mesdames Max Flanders Gertrude Zeller Elliott Murdock and Arthur Crips. Attendees included Mesdames Robert Turner Floyd Durham C E Bishop Robert Robbins Elliott Murdock Arthur Crine Max Flanders Faye Bond John Alford William Case Lucille Barnes and Gertrude Zeller.
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Red Cross Gray
New Castle
Dorothy Sullivan
Alexandria
Max Flanders
Gertrude Zeller
Elliott Murdock
Arthur Crips
Robert Turner
Floyd Durham
C. E. Bishop
Robert Robbins
Arthur Cripe
Faye Bond
John Alford
William Case
Lucille Barnes
Points for Parents Mother and Sallie Sucker Exchange
A mother disciplines Sallie over sharing and eating a sucker. The mother offers a nickel but insists Sallie cannot have Jean's treat since Sallie ate hers earlier. The passage notes children use any method to obtain what they want.
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Sallie
Jean
Dual Birthday Party in Summitville Highlights Cunningham Family
Relatives and friends gathered at the Lions Club for a carry-in birthday party honoring Mrs. Faye Cunningham and Miss Phyllis Cunningham. Attendees included Clyde Moorman Matthews Ralph Trice and grandchildren Robert Clark O E Felton Glen Chapel family Basil Ford and others from Fairmount Ossian Burlington Alexandria and Largo. Edna Lawrence Nelle Graham Edith Brewer Bruce Scheuerman Edna Lawrence returned from Sarasota and Ed Brewer returns from Bradford nursing home. Jimmy Auler is hospitalized in Anderson for burns and Fred Veter remains seriously ill there.
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Summitville
Faye Cunningham
Phyllis Cunningham
Lions Club House
Clyde Moorman
Matthews
Ralph Trice
Fowlerton
Robert Clark
O. E. Felton
Glen Chapel
Fairmount
Bradford
Alexandria
Bruce Scheuerman
Northern
Illinois
Jimmy
Clarence Auler
St. John's Hospital
Anderson
Fred Veter
St. John’s Hospital
Saunders Nursing Home
YW Matrons Install Officers At Year End
At the YWCA the YW Matrons installed officers for the new club year. Iris centerpiece and green candles adorned the tea table. Officers pictured: Mrs. Alva Ferguson treasurer, Mrs. Harold E. Corbin secretary, Mrs. Donald F. Houser first vice president, Mrs. Odell Johnson second vice president, and Mrs. Seth Corbin president. A brief business session followed with plans for a June 12 picnic at Shadyside Park. Names listed include Chester Gladback Donald F. Houser Franklin Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Alva Ferguson
Harold E. Corbin
Donald F. Houser
Odell Johnson
Seth Corbin
Shadyside Park
Chester Gladback
Franklin Smith
Duane Dyson
Hallet Fifer
Harry Wallace
Kyle Epperson
Lawrence Gibson
Alfred Wagner
W. H. Kleibecker
Robert D. Anderson
Berthaeillen Ballinger
S. F. Corbin
Frank Worley
John Fields
Jack Coon
Robert Fox
Sororities Hold Mother-Daughter Events At Multiple Orgs
Gamma Rho Beta Sigma Phi hosted a flower themed mother daughter banquet at Pine Manor with iris corsages and daffodil program books. Delta Theta Tau held a Sunday dinner with a kitchen theme and a spelling bee prize. Kappa Delta Phi entertained at Mrs Harold Jarrett home with a bridal shower for Virginia Bott and bridge games. Omega Nu Tau staged a suppressed desire party with original costume prize and initiation rituals. Prizes were awarded to several members. olive stuffed muffins and a beauty salon ad conclude the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Pine Manor
Florence Wolfe
Lapel
Art Hood
J. P. Neal
Robert Norris
Wilma Lawson
Charles Trogden
Ivan Fisher
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Harold Jarrett
Seminole Dr
Ed Harrison
Harold Thornburg
Virginia Bott
Tonnie Gritter
Joyce Vaughn
Harvey Wade
Harvey Smith
Tau Sorority
Robert Dyson
Dyson
Kenneth Rutherford
Frank Cowgill
Cecil Carmichael
Henry Pate
Reather Hiskins
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Athenaeum
American Association of University Women
Lee House
Charles Rittman
A. T. Hastings
Stephen Leonard
J. F Huffman
Robert G. MccLain
Charles Fasone
Robert G McLain
Russia
Nila Magidoff
Willie Snow Ethridge
Nila
Mesdames J. E. Antonidis
Catlin Whitehead
Richard Goodwin
Robert Greene
J. F. Huffman
Clair Call
C. M Hudson
Robert Shearer
C A Wahlberg
Joe Stine
Milford Barron
Bert Johnson
Elmer Richter
Joe Dye
Harold Smith
Cecil Kendrick
G. Gaus
Ben Howe, Jr
J. M. Doyle
Walter R. Bagot
Phillip Cooper
George Foley
William Riethmiller
Dawn Hancock
Willard Hawkins
Jack Gardner
John Gregg
Odessa Campbell
Mary Burke
Mesdames Arthur Steves
Daniel D. Quickel
Glenn Webb
Robert G. McLain
Gordon France
William
Iris Growers
Hastings
Fred Adams
Lee Happel
Marion DeLaney
Ruth Dickinson
Emily Happel
Herald
Columbia
Marshall's
Guardian Ange
House of Diamonds
Marshall Jewelry
Mrs. Roudebush
The
Mrs. L. A. Rice
Shu Il Sui
Susan Laurie
Eagles
William Tracy
Harry Larson
Robert Shafer
William Combest
W. R. McBride
Delta Chapter
Omega Nu
Harry McKee
A. W. Cram
Wendell Jones
William Thompson
Fred Davis
Joe Melcher
Bud Neese
Cold Waves
Columbus
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