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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1968

Page

21

Mrs Pherson Heads Alpha Lambda Chapter

Roseland Pherson newly elected president of Alpha Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presided over the first meeting. Plans for the year outlined. reports from Ann Swinford secretary and Sandy Flowers treasurer. A rush party, bake sale Sept. 27, and Blue Bell Ball Nov. 9 highlighted events.

Roseland Pherson Alpha Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Ann Swinford Sandy Flowers Sandra Flowers Carolyn Coen Caralee Crisler Barbara English Ann Gray Kay Hite Marjorie Massey

Christian Women's Fellowship hears Emily Flynn Home director talk

The September meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship at Central Christian Church was led by president Mrs. Don Burk. Rev. George Florence, Emily Flynn Home administrator, spoke on home facilities, finances, resident admission rules, and capacity, showing slides of grounds and interiors. A registration for visitors was urged.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Central Christian Church Don Burk George Florence Emily Flynn Lester West Florence Central Lillian Bartlow Grace Sparks Marion Loudenback Mesdames Charles Allman Lex Balfour Lara Bond Martha Boyer Blanche Brattain Earl Brown Roland, Brown Faust Childers Grace Chrisman 0. C.clark James Coleman Robert Cridge Edith Erlewine Mary Farren Hallet Fifer Ben Finifrock Leo Gill George Graham M. E. Haisley Ward Hartzell Kenneth Hilligoss Robert Jackson Jessie Mahan C. B. McCoy Martha Meadows Ethel Moroney William Podmore Marge Reynolds Norman Roller Frank Russell Bessie Leitzinger Harold Smith David Stevenson Everett Swain D. C. Vermillion Vern Voke Marguerite Walker Arnold Waymire B. B. Winkler Marie Woolard M. L. Woolf Lester Bingham Schuster Mary Barton Lenora Dawson Inez Johns Esther Kennedy Ellen Podmore Agnes Renbarger Mildred Simms Hazel Somerville Wilhelmine Werneke Robert Cantwell Walter Clawson Ralph Fisher Oran Goble Martha Helm Carl Pavey Vern Shinn James Steele Frank Thomas Max Todd Robert West B. J. Nagel

Anderson BPW Launches Season at Mt Zion Church

The Anderson Business and Professional Women's Club opened its fall season with a guest night at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Lt. Col. Lawrence Douglas spoke on his Vietnam hospital work supported by a People to People Plan. Members donated items for the hospital while a brief business session was led by Mrs. Edmund Villars.

Anderson Business and Professional Women’s Club Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Lawrence Douglas Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Vietnam Col Douglas BPW Edmund Villars Agnes Lifford Villars William Phipps Mary Whelchel Mary Ethel Thurston H. P. Laib Juanita Hoppes Leonard Lowe Robert C. Doles Ward Redding Edmund CC. Villars John Rehm Marcia Barton Worth Sanderson Mesdames W. E. Bingaman Hall Easterling Frank Epply Clinton Goins Gladys Higgins Harry Jenkins John C. Johnson Naomi Arbuckle Hugh Kettron Thomas Lenz Tod G. Miller Edythe Nelson Fred Safford Myrtle Smith Edmund C. Villars Paul Comer Marshall Stephenson Anita Collins Mabel Gibson Mary Barton Beatrice Shillingford Hazel Somerville Mary Ethel Thurson Marylinda Thomas Wilhelmina Werneke Ferda Stanley

Lunch Box Tip for School Supplies

It is back to school time and parents are advised to pack junior size facial tissues in lunch boxes for kindergarten through college. The compact package fits among books yet is large enough for sneezes, quick makeup fixes, or desk cleanups.

Park Place WSCS Tea Supports Family Worship

The Park Place Church of God Mothers' Club hosted its annual tea at Dr. and Mrs. Hillery Rice. Rev. David Coolidge spoke on how young mothers can help with worship through music and Dr. Rice emphasized the role of family worship in church life. Refreshments were served to club members including Mesdames Bos, Bowser, Lambert, Pitts, Reitz, Tillis, Vetter, Brown, Byrum, Schwieger, Pence, Alexander, Abbey, Morrison, and Mrs. Rice.

Park Place Church of God Mothers Hillery Rice David Coolidge Iverne Lambert Coolidge David Bos Edward Bowser Oliver Lambert William Pitts Gordon Reitz John Tillis William Vetter Flavy Brown Jim Byrum Reuben Schwieger Chris Pence Carl Alexander Tom Abbey John Morrison

Amy March Club Opens Season with Candle Theme

The Amy March Club held its 1968 69 opening meeting at Mrs. Robert Reeder’s home. Co host Mrs. Myrneth Richman assisted. Vice President Mrs. Tim Flynt outlined the year theme Light a Candle for Amy March. Officers named include Billy Wallace president Tim Flynt vice president Myrneth Richman recording secretary Robert Reeder corresponding secretary John Ratzlaff treasurer Jerry Wisler. After business, games were played and Mrs. John Ratzlaff won the door prize.

Amy March Club Robert Reeder Myrneth Richman Tim Flynt Amy March Billy Wallace John Ratzlaff Jerry Wisler David Combs Gene Smith Pete Major

Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Meet At Newman Home

Gamma Mu chapter hosted its Tuesday meeting at Mrs David Newmans home with co host Mrs James Helping Oriental penny sale and Ori ent fashions were featured Mrs Richard Roberts was chosen to represent Gamma Mu as queen candidate at the Blue Bell Ball on Nov 16 A wedding shower was for Mrs Carl Sorg and bake sale prep was discussed Attendees included Mrs Blanken iship Burt Butter field Fadely Ford Helping Horner Kellams Lee Mack Nelson Newman Ohler Potter Robb Roberts Russell Sorg Thompson Shellabarger Miller Next meeting at Mrs David Robb with Mrs Boyd Thompson co hosting

Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi David Newman James Helpling Richard Roberts Carl Sorg Pendleton Charles Blankenship Bill Burt Steve Butterfield John Fadely Jim Ford Jim Helping James Horner Bill Kellams Jim Lee Bill Mack Robert Nelson Jay Ohler Charles Potter David Robb Robert Russel Boyd Thompson David Shellabarger Sharon Miller

WSCS Women Report Meeting at First United Methodist Church

Members of the WSCS heard Dr. Frank Donaldson describe his mission hospital work in India and view slides. A pitch-in dinner preceded the program, with youth camp reports by Ralph Wood and Melanie Fearnow and a viola solo by Judy Garland. A long list of attendees includes Mesdames Kamper, Dixon, Jemison, Gaddis, Roudebush, Badgley, Breeden, Gustin, and many others from Gainsville Missouri and beyond.

WSCS First United Methodist Church Frank Donaldson India Ralph Wood Melanie Fearnow Epworth Heights Judy Garland Earl Scott Mesdames D. R. Kamper R. L. Dixon Mayme Drake Margaret Bell Laura Fearnow Burwin McCurry Ward Stilson Loren i Binkley Ruth Detrick Canby JL. Willson Don Marrer Mildred Tranbarger Ronald Reas Ruth Wesseler Carolyn Mathews Robert Dyer Kay Hart Donna Miller Walter R. Bagot Robert Heaton Jim Olive Arlyn Engbrecht A. E. Hollenbeck Margaret Mayflower

Rally Attracts Lutheran Women

Members of Christ Lutheran Church will attend the fall rally of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League on Oct. 22 at 2 30 p m in the new elementary school at Noblesville. The Kokomo Zone of 11 congregations will hear Pastor Richard F Behrmann of Muncie give a travelogue on Israel with slides from the Holy Land trip.

Christ Lutheran Church Luthern Women’s Missionary League Noblesville Kokomo Richard F. Behrmann Muncie Holy Land Israel Anderson Alexandria Arcadia Kokomo Zion and Redeemer Huntington Marion Tipton Wabash William Connelly Beatrice Raper Here Secre Austin Johnson William Sudoff Minnie Tressel Alma Olson Clarence Nahrwold Robert Purdy Marvin Lamkin Christian E. F. Lorenz

Psi Phi Chapter Hosts Annual Psi Phi Gathering

The Psi Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi hosted a guest party with Betty Fredericks and Judy Fesler as hostesses. Prizes went to Kayrears, Judy Woolfridge, Carolyn Carmany, Janet Petersen, Kay Peters, and Judy Wooldridge. raffle to Mae Owens. Guests included Penny Cole, Gret Breese, Carolyn Eecane, Donna John, Esther Drennon, Opal Spall, Janet Seal, Rose Attoway, and Carolyn Carmon.

Psi Phi Kappa Delta Phi Betty Fredericks Judy Fesler Kay Rears Judy Woolfridge Carolyn Carmany Janet Petersen Kay Peters Judy Wooldridge Mae Owens Dames Penny Cole Gret Breese Carolyn Eecane Donna John Esther Drennon Opal Spall Janet Seal Rose Attoway Carolyn Carmon

Ruth Circle and Evening Circle Meet at Grace United Methodist

Ruth Circle of the WSCS at Grace United Methodist Church met to clean the kitchen share a sack lunch and hold a meeting with Mrs Harold Land presiding. A rummage sale and other money making projects were discussed. In the Evening Circle Mrs Loren Lower hosted a brief session with plans for a rummage sale on Oct 11 and 12 and gifts for shut ins.

Ruth Circle WSCS Grace United Methodist Church Harold Land D. E. Nicholson Methodist Story Spotlight Church Howard Leazenby Loren Lower E. 9Th St Jack Masters John G. Jones Charles Pike W. L. Markham byElaine N. Nelson Bessie Boyd Ralph Ringo H. Peters Boyd Val Harris Robert Songler William Nicholson Warren Poffenbarger Leota Ryan Frances Wright

Arts Center Begins Classes in Anderson

The Anderson Fine Arts Center invites members and non members to enroll in fall art classes. Enrollment closes by Sept 28 for all classes. Barbara Gray teaches adult sculpture and Thomas Jackson leads elementary to senior high art. Minimum 10 students needed per class.

Anderson Fine Arts Center Anderson Thomas Jackson Barbara Gray Fine Arts Center

Reba Wilson Mothers Club Installs New Officers

The Reba Wilson Mothers' Club of Hiawatha School held its first fall meeting with Mrs. John Claxon presiding. New officers were sworn in by Principal Mrs. Nila M. Shaffer, including Claxon as president, Tupps as vice, Julian as secretary, Davis as treasurer, and Ring as Federation delegate.

Reba Wilson Mothers’ Club Hiawatha School John Claxon Claxon James E. Tupps Donald R. Julian Patrick Davis Howard L. Ring Nila M. Shaffer Claude Peek Jack Maxwell Thomas H. Riddle Lewis E. Thompson Mesdames Colleen Vermillion Pat Ashby Deloris Manning Helen Janney Judy Hunter Claud Peek Gene Bowen Thomas H. Riddel Lawrence L. Montgomery Marvin D. Coryell Bobby C. Thomas Richard L. Wood Robert J. Watkins Donald

Beata Chapter Plans State Convention and Halloween Theme

Beata chapter of Verus Cor dis Sorority met at Mrs. Marion Raper home to plan the state convention set for October 19 and 20 at the Holiday Inn with the theme Halloween Fun. New officers were elected for the coming year including President Rich ard Richter and Vice President Larry Brashear.

Beata Verus Cordis Sorority Marion Raper Holiday Inn Richard Richter Larry Brashear Frank Bock Jack Raper Ronald Colvill Good Cheer Don Williams Ways and Means Jack |Raper Jack ‘Raper Judye Raper Barbett Brashear

Cow Average St Paul Record Milk Output in 1950

The average U.S. milk cow in 1950 produced 2 461 quarts, a record for the year.

ST. Paul U.S

East Lynn Women Convene Group Plans and Highlights

Miss Barbara Leighton showed slides from her recent vacation at the East Lynn Christian Women's Fellowship meeting. Rev Tuttle and Mrs Eckhardt led services. brunch followed executive session and business. Attendees included Rev Tuttle and dozens of members. discussion touched on group life insurance origins dating to 1911.

Barbara Leighton East Lynn Lester Shinness Circle 3 William Shafer Sr. iRev Tuttle Earl Leighton Morris Bott Jack Phillips Love of God George Swain Lenna Stern Dennis Nighbert Forrest Kimmel Thelma Lucas Walter Clem Elmer Knight George A. Harris Jr Alva Mundhenk Sr Walter Kimball Reardon Whippo Clifford Bennett Willard Allison Leala Forth Earl Fisher Lloyd Jones Martha DeArmond Ivan Sheedy Floyd Odle Leo Needham Blanche Mace Richard Purcis George Carico Lester Poling Howard Kelley Addie Eckhardt Robert Pottorff Sr Jim Pottorff Richard Turner Franklin McNutt Arthur McNealy

Park Place United Methodist WSCS News Highlights

September WSCS session at Park Place United Methodist Church featured Mrs. Donald Myers leading a business meeting. Edna York reported on Hillcrest Home for Girls and appealed for funds. An all day Day Apart is urged for Oct 16 at Noblesville First Church. Members noted bake sale funds and a rummage sale planned to aid WSCS projects. Ruth Circle and Alberta Dora-Lois Circles met with Edna York and details of lessons were given.

Donald Myers Park Place United Methodist Church WSCS Datus Boram Edna York Hillcrest Noblesville First Church Robert Steele Christian Center Paul Reddy School of Christian Missions Epworth Forest G. J. Pickett Lee Spell Paul Demler Frank Wood Jack Zerkle Carolyn Hurst Vickie Morehead Opal Dunn Robert Collins Stanley Possell Ruth Circle Ruddle Ave Lucille Barnes Alberta Dora-Lois Myers

Altrusa Club Sets District Conference in Terre Haute

The Altrusa Club reviewed plans for the District 6 Conference to be held Oct 4 5 6 at the Terre Haute House Terre Haute with the theme Fit the Deed to the Need. International president elect Mrs Joella Terrell Butler of Wichita Falls Tex will speak as will luncheon guest Mrs Agnes Tabares a former La Progresiva College professor who fled Cuba. A noon Oct 1 luncheon at the school administration building was announced.

Altrusa Club Old Salem YMCA Lowell Breeden Terre Haute House Terre Haute Joella Terrell Butler Altrusa International Wichita Falls Tex Butler Edinburg Scotland Agnes Tabares la Progresiva Junior College Cuba U.S Rex Jones

Fifth Street WSCS Convenes at Mrs Gaede Home

The Fifth Street United Methodist Church women society met at Mrs Flossie Gaede’s home for its September session led by president Mrs Cecil Keesling. Esther Niece presented a program by Niece and Cutler on a missionary couple in India. Attendees included Keesling Craigmile Niece Cutler Taylor Tranberger Simmonds Lambert Riggs Levi Mantooth Lytle and guest Mrs Opal Cox.

WSCS Fifth Street United Methodist Church Flossie Gaede Cecil Keesling Lessie Cutler Esther India Leah Craigmile Esther Niece Devi 1A Taylor Dorothy Tranberger Greta Simmonds Clara Lambert Lena Riggs Pearl Levi Minnie Ellen Mantooth Huldah ‘Lytle Mrs Opal Cox

Olive Williamson Reaches Century Milestone in Anderson

Mrs. Olive Williamson of Anderson turns 100 on Sept. 14 and reflects on a life rooted in Bath County Kentucky farming. A former teacher, she raised six children with her husband until 1917 and has lived in Indiana since then at the Ralbek Nursing Home. Her descendants include Henry D. Williamson of Anderson and Wilmer A. Williamson of Lawrenceburg, plus daughters Mabel Barker, Lillian Hunt, and Zetta Burdette.

Olive Williamson Anderson Bath County New Castle Indiana

Farewell Party Honors Ethel W Albright at Carnegie Library

An open house at the Carnegie Public Library marked the retirement of head librarian Ethel W Albright. Library board members hosted the event with punch served by longtime members and Seventeen Club auxiliaries assisting. Out-of-town guests included Raymond Albright of Grand Rapids Michigan and William G Johnson of Akron Ohio, the latter briefly noted as reference librarian here.

Ethel W. Albright Carnegie Public Library Robert Shearer William P. Heraty Chicago Albright Ranna C. Potes Robert Quinn Melvin Slick G. L. Cameron Read Canaday Paul Newbern Helen Craig Raymond Albright Grand Rapids Mich William G. Johnson Akron Ohio Mr. Johnson

Xi Gamma Omega Be ginning Day Meeting Held At Hollis Home

Xi Gamma Omega Beta Sigma Phi held its first year meeting at Mrs. Jack Hollis home with a brief business session and a get acquainted period for prospective new members. Members present included Sandy Adcox Jack White Donald Hosier David Francis Danny Toles Annabelle Benzenhower and the hostess. Households planned Sweetheart Ball lighting and card party dates with the Wide World of Knits event set for Oct 17 at the YWCA and Mrs Toles as general chair. Committee chairs to be named next meeting. Refreshments ended the gathering.

Xi Gamma Omega Beta Sigma Phi Jack Hollis Mesdames Sandy Adcox Jack White Donald Hosier David Francis Danny Toles Annabelle Benzenhower Xi Gamma Omega Chapter YWCA Toles Jack Macy Donna Grimes

Around the Automobile and Art Shows at Anderson Center

The Anderson Fine Arts Center lists exhibitions including Around the Automobile and an Anderson Camera Club Show with prints by Don Baker. On Tuesday Sept 24 tours run 10 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. an Adult Sculpture class meets 7 pm and a Birth of a Nation screening occurs. Admission is free. tours by telephone.

Anderson Fine Arts Center Anderson Camera Club Don Baker the Arts Center

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Mrs. Pherson Alpha Lambda Chapter Donna Schepper Veronica Vaughn Herald Anderson Bpw Nichol West 11Th Street Mrs. Newman Ancye Hawes Nona Webb Cathy Williams Marilyn Young Mesdames Robert Williamson Steven Chambers Tom Harvey Richard Bondurant Charles Miller Randy Williams Richard Gray Mary Green Judy Swinford Nancy Stowell Arts Center Reba Wilson Beata Chapter Hoosierland Orchards R.R. Tunnel Group Plan Group Life Insurance Mothers’ Club Altrusa Club Plans Fifth Street Diamond Crystal Salt Company St, Clair, Michigan Dior Adolpho Amrose
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