Black Americans Tour Africa as a Lifelong Quest Gains
The Washington Post summary notes a shift from distrust to embrace as Black Americans travel to Africa and the Caribbean, seeking heritage. It highlights rising West Africa interest, rising travel costs, and group tours by Black owned agencies, with travelers praising warm receptions and cultural ties.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Shack
Africa
Mecca
Holiday Inn
Howard Johnson’s
United States
Caribbean
Nassau
Bahamas
Europe
Accra
Ghana
Lagos
Nigeria
Nairobi
Kenya
Travel Way
Lincoln Douglass
E.T.A
Leisure and
Rodgers
Jamaica
West Africa
North Africa
East
South Africa
Westfrica
America
Jayne Cortez
New York
African American Institute
AAI
Lillian ‘Wiggins
Ducor Intercontinental
Africa American Institute
Africa Report Magazine
Africa Report
United Nations Plaza
N.Y
Liberia
Rosalie
Monrova
Narobi
Wiggins
Washington Post
William Raspberry
Juliette Bethea
Senegal
Bethea
Dancing Cocoa Shaped Grenada’s Cocoa Trade Legend
The article notes Grenada’s historic link to cocoa and the local belief that generations of dancing underpin the drying and polishing process. It describes Grenada as one of Britain's Windward Islands and mentions the island’s small current share of world cocoa production.
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Grenada
Britain
Windward Islands
Class of 1923 Plans 50th Anniversary Reunion
The Anderson High School graduating class of 1923 plans its 50th reunion at a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Angeline Bellisio, permanent reunion secretary, will preside. The session is open to graduates and their spouses. Suggestions for features of the golden anniversary will be considered. Next year’s reunion will be the tenth held by a group that meets every five years.
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Anderson High School
Young Women’s Christian Association
Angeline Bellisio
Miss Pamela Groover Weds Darrel L. Stevens
Miss Pamela Jill Groover became the bride of Darrel L. Stevens at Pendleton Church of God with Rev. William Hilligoss officiating. The couple’s parents are Russell R. Groover of Elwood and Leslie Stevens of Alexandria. The ceremony featured blue and white decor and a daisies carnations red rose bouquet. The reception followed at Alexandria Park auditorium. After a wedding trip to southern Indiana, the couple resides at 1025 S 16th St Elwood. The bride is Wendell Willkie High School alumna. the groom is an Alexandria High School graduate employed at Essex Wire.
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Pamela Jill Groover
Darrel L. Stevens
Pendleton Church of God
William Hilligoss
Russell R. Groover
Elwood
Leslie Stevens
Alexandria
Jean Hogue
Clare Chriss
Kevin Chriss
Phi Beta Psi Convention to Honor Indiana Chapters
Theta Alpha Omicron of Municie will attend the 48th Indiana state Phi Beta Psi convention October 6 and 7 at Ball State University. Ruth Wright of Brownsburg will preside. Fifty Indiana chapters focus on financial aid for medical technology students and Cancer Research as the national project. Local attendees include Mrs. Hogg, Mrs. Lashbrook, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Joyce, with Mr. and Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Gale Hayes as delegates.
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Theta Alpha Umicorn
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Indiana
Ing
Ball State University
Muncie
Theta Psi
Ruth Wright
Theta Phi
Brownsburg
Ind
Theta Alpha Omicron
William Hogg
Robert Lashbrook
Richard Shelton
William Joyce
Duane
Stout
Gale Hayes
Ramada Inn
Brown County
Milton Mills
Dennis ‘Hecamp
van Moon
Anson Traces Ancestors at DAR Chapter Dinner
Dr. Anson, history professor at Ball State University, spoke on tracing ancestors at the Kik-tha-we-nund DAR opening dinner at the Grandview Clubhouse. He has studied the Miami Indians and published a book, while members and past regents were welcomed and announced attendees for the state convention in Indianapolis.
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Bert Anson
Ball State University
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grandview
Anson
Kenneth Riggs
Herbert Carner
J. C. Dusang
Robert L. Wells
C. J. Carpenter
Ted McClintick
William E. Schofield
Warren Ritter
K.D. Musser
Karl Riley
F. J. Misner
Sorority Sessions Sigma Alpha Chi Meeting Tonight
Sigma Alpha Chi sorority will convene tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Wayne Wright's home 1214 Greendale Rd. Delta Kappa Gamma Madison County Chapter held an executive board meeting Saturday at Mrs. Marvin Swart's 504 Hanover Dr to elect Swart incoming president for 1972 1973.
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Sigma Alpha Chi
Wayne Wright
Greendale Rd
Delta Kappa Gamma
Madison County
The
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International
Marvin Swart
Hanover Dr
Swart
Delta ‘Kappa Gamma Society
International
Austin
Texas
Pendleton Heights High School
Herman Janney
Village Story talk opens Anderson Council of Women luncheon
Mrs. Philip H. Brown of the eater Chamber of Commerce will discuss The Village Story at the Anderson Council of Women opening luncheon October 13 at Edgewood Country Club. The program includes a reconstruction story of Zionsville, with a 11 a.m. business meeting led by President Mrs. Louis Hirsch. Reservations close October 6.
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Madison County
Thomas
Doc” Vermillion
The
Herald
Cliff Wells
Delco-Remy Clan
G. E. Hart
Frank Woschitz
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Rose
Pat) Cline
Anderson Country Club
Jane Scott
Philip H. Brown
Eater Chamber of Commerce
Jonsville
Anderson Council of Women
Edgewood Country Club
Brown
Zionsville
Louis Hirsch
Robert Wagner
Keith Cochran
Robert Ellis
John Bachman
Robert L. Shearer
Clubettes and Club News From Local Organizations
Members of the Searchlight Study Club met at Mrs. William McGinnis’s home with 14 in attendance. Devotions by Mrs. O D Ferree and a book review on Adventures of Being a Wife by Mrs. Harold Spangler were presented. Guests included Mrs. Roy Wilson and Nancy Ferree.
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William McGinnis
George St
Searchlight Study Club
Raymond Long
O. D. Ferree
Harold Spangler
Roy Wilson
Nancy Ferree
Were Out to Getcha at Kings Inn Motel
A fragment notes a guest event at Kings Inn Motel titled Were Out to Getcha with no further details. The readable text suggests a promotional or thematic lodging event but lacks dates or participants.
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Kings Inn Motel
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Genevieve Hart
Anderson
Norene Murphy
National Federation of Press Women
Naomi Whitesell
NFPW
Hortense Myers
National Organization
Grandview Country Club
Scott Johnson
Anderson Daily Bulletin
Pam Mulkey
Anderson Herald
Dorothy Steinmeier
Indianapolis
Women’s Press Club of
Margaret Osburn
Robert Rock
Steinmeier
Rock
Dottie
Washington Post News Service
Ivory Coast
States
Lilliam Wiggins
Pamela Groover
D. L. Stevens
Beta Sigma Phi
Cincinnati
Netherlands Hilton Hotel
Joyce Durham
Betty Hort
Myron McNeil
James Hart
Jack Hollis
Gerge G. Jackson
Phi Beta Psi
Dr. Anson
R. W. Shoemaker Sr
Mesdames
Willy Smith
Robert Matter
E. B. Teagardin
DAR
Marott Hotel
James Rice
H. A. Stone
Carner
Elanor Spicer
Arcadia
Calif
Robert Wells
Kenneth Musser
Soroptimists
Anderson Soroptimists Board
Soroptimist International Association
Paula Bivens
Christine McCormick
Freashrer
Elizabeth Wertz
Sara Vilcsek
Jeff Atteberry
Council
Work and Chatter Club
OES
Mr. Moriah Temple
Meridian St
St. Thomas More Club
St. Thomas More Study Club
Czeslaw Bylinski
Charles Krebs
Phyllis Roudebush
Nile Club
Fort Wayne
Mary Danehart
Lottie Cresley
Mary Jones
LeElla Atkison
Mizpha
Amy
Wells
Amvets Auuiliary
Amvets Auxiliary
Don Dudley
Virginia Hays
Bedford
SOS
Marion
Doris Shrake
Jo Thornburg
Atall
Aero Custom
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