This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
7
Tri Kappa Spook House at Meridian and another street transforms into haunted scenes with ghosts, a jaw snapping crocodile, a devil, witches and more. Opening night targets teens and offers prize drawings for basketball tickets, McDonald’s certificates, a stuffed rabbit, and various giveaways through Halloween night with proceeds supporting Tri Kappa projects and scholarships.
The fourth and fast growing Colonial Gem and Mineral Show opens Friday at Walter Reuther Memorial Hall in Anderson. Rock, mineral and fossil exhibits from Indiana and six states will be displayed, with demonstrations of lapidary work and stone polishing. Silent auctions run daily, and a children’s sand box offers a gemstone hunt for youngsters.
Don Maxstadt details a plan to fund Comprehensive Mental Health Centers at a meeting with state legislators at Don's Barbecue. He argues centers will improve patient care at far lower hospital costs and cites historical advocates like Dorothea Dix and Benjamin Rush. The proposal claims current hospitals cost about $135 million, with new treatment strategies potentially reducing to $10.5 million.
Frankton kicks off Halloween festivities with the Jaycee Haunted House at Washington and Walut streets running Monday through Wednesday from 6 to 10 pm. A parade Tuesday evening gathers entrants at 4:30 pm at the high school, starting at Spin. Prizes will be awarded in costume divisions as the parade travels to the haunted house. Admission will be charged for the house. parade entries are free. Original Thursday opening was delayed by space issues.
Summitville hosts Rev. Arnold C. Westphal a Michigan City retiree at 9 30 am worship and parishioners bring unusual instruments and readings. Pendleton Lions Club holds Youth Sunday with four age groups and prize silver dollars for best costumes as parade lineup and school activities unfold in the afternoon. Detroit notes that early 20th century U S motor vehicle output was 4192 cars.
Pendleton youth from the First United Church and First United Methodist Church plan UNICEF fundraising with trick or treat underway Sunday from 3 to 5 pm. Youth will collect via official boxes after a briefing and sponsor a chicken dinner and noodles at Fellowship Hall. Free will offering accepted. event ends by 1 pm. Junior and senior UMYF plan a Poll Retreat at Epworth Forest next weekend with counselors Mr. and Mrs. Doug Manifold.
The Orestes Pythians Lodge hosts its second annual Halloween festival and parade in downtown Orestes Saturday evening. The 2 plus units form at the school at 4 30 p m for a 5 p m start with the Alex at Monroe Marching Tiger band the Orestes Fire Department and local groups joining. Judging with prizes follows the parade plus a Spook House by Baptist Youth Fellowship. A fish pond refreshments Hall entertainment by Shrine Show and a master of ceremonies John T Shettle.
The Jaycees sponsor the Halloween Parade Friday evening at 5 pm in front of Danners on North Harrison Street. Prizes will be awarded for young, jest, pretties, oldest, most original, and funniest. Rain postpones to Saturday evening. A haunted house upstairs over Danners opens Oct 25 27 28 and 31, with 10 cents admission per person.
A 1973 overview details United Way funded programs in Madison County and nationwide. Red Cross volunteers staff hospitals and clinics, Salvation Army aid early emergency relief, United Cerebral Palsy assists the disabled, Urban League advances equal opportunity, and Scouting operatives receive UW support. The piece questions administration costs and the goal of a fair share campaign. It also spotlights Girl Scout and Boys Clubs funding, wheelchairs and equipment access, and Mental Health services. A Turning Point seminar in Anderson discusses patient care and community cooperation.
East Side Church Women sponsor a Friday bazaar on October 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the church on East 7th and Park Ave. The event features handmade items like candles jams baked goods and noodles. An 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. salad luncheon is planned with Mrs Frank Wood in charge. A bean and cornbread supper runs 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Mrs Paul Reddy coordinating. General chairwoman is Mrs John Mustin.
Vance described creativity as producing new ideas by rearranging old ones and urged using all five senses. He warned against sight only thinking and said learning should be fun, with steps to foster a climate for creativity, including a home resource center and ongoing personal growth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.