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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
12
A voluntary auto safety check ran Monday to Wednesday at two sales lots, with 2735 vehicles checked. Chief Keith Dixon said the public response exceeded expectations, aiming to continue annually and set surprise check points.
Elwood social clubs meet at homes with readings, devotions and refreshments. The Busy Bee Club and members including Amelia Bradley and Nelle Havens host a June gathering. Masonic and Eastern Star events and invitations are announced, with a June 4 reception and a June 21 observance. A Sorority nominating meeting at William Conwell Jr a home names Jeanne Brillhart as president and other officers.
A Canadian man from Fort Qu Appelle Sask asks the Great Falls justice who married them in 1944 to dissolve the marriage as his wife lives with another man. Justice John A Isaacson replies he cannot untie the knot and suggests consulting an attorney. The piece closes noting the Shakespeare Memorial Library in Washington houses the world’s largest Shakespeareana collection.
Elwood announces prize winners from its first Community Chest poster contest after judging 430 entries. Top prize goes to Michael Fogerty, with Anna Mae Rudig second. other honors go to Francis Collier, Stephen Leathers, and several honorable mentions from St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Wendell L. Willkie High, Edgewood, and Central Linwood schools. Prizes will be awarded later this week. Also reported a burglary at a cafe in Council Bluffs with a cake bitten.
Glaxo offers a twice yearly floor coating for linoleum and asphalt tile that provides a high lustre non slip sealant. It dries in one hour and remains water clear and cheaper over time.
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