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Indiana Evening Gazette

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

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Engagement Announced for Patricia Thompson and Jack Compton

Miss Patricia Fern Thompson and A-1C Jack R. Compton plan a June 23 wedding in Las Vegas Nevada. Patricia is a Las Vegas High School senior and Jack, a Saltsburg High School graduate of 1982 stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. The couple’s families reside in Las Vegas and Saltsburg.

Nevada Las Vegas Patricia Fern Thompson Jack R. Compton Patrick H. Thompson 2Ath Street Patricia Fern Carl M. Compton Saltsburg Pennsylvania Las Vegas High School Nellis Air Force Base Saltsburg High School Lag Vegas LDS Church

Blairsville Auxiliary Plans May 30 Activities

The VFW Auxiliary of Post 581 met in Blairsville May 17 with 20 present. They planned coffee and donuts for veterans before Memorial Day parade, a noon dinner at the VFW Club, a parade float, store window decorations, four new members, donations to district and department president funds and the flag fund, a booth at the American Legion Fair June 12–16, a rummage sale August 31–Sept 1, door prizes awarded, and a variety show at the next meeting June 7.

V.faw Post 581 Blairsville Margaret Wolford V.F.W. Club Route Clara Mary Ann Slaninko Blanche Hogan Nettie Gormley Gladys Clawson Agnes Sherba

Elks Auxiliary Honors Mothers At May Meeting

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Indiana Lodge No. 931 met at the V.F.W. Country Club on May 10 at 8:00. A Mother's Day tribute recognized the oldest and youngest mothers and others, with azalea plants given to all mothers. The event included May birthday gifts, a door prize to Mrs. J. Evelyn Lydick, square dancing led by Floyd Rankin, a cake walk to Mr. and Mrs. L Walker, and lunch served by the V.F.W. Club. next meeting June 7.

Ladies’ Auxiliary B.P.O. Elks Indiana V.F.W. Country Club Pat McQuown J. Evelyn Lydick Floyd Rankin L. Walker V.F. W. Club

Miss Gessler Visits Miss Carrie Gessler in California

Miss Gessler, former Indiana Public Schools teacher, visits Miss Carrie Gessler in Los Angeles, California. Gessler has lived in California since 1940 and is staying with Miss Vista Simpson at 354 North Ninth Street.

Carrie Gessler Los Angeles California Indiana Public Schools Vista Simpson North Ninth St

Patrons Pledge For Summer Theater Guild Season

Pledges for the Summer Theater Guild fifth annual season June 27 to August 4 at Fisher Auditorium Indiana State Teachers College continue. 58 patrons have pledged and 128 total season and patron tickets are pledged. names include Mrs. Thomas Benner Ford City and many Indiana residents. Pledge cards may be returned to the Guild Office at the college or obtained at the Guild Office in John Sutton Hall Indiana State Teachers College Henry Hall Bookstore or Deaty's Dining Room Indiana.

Summer Theater Guild Fisher State Teachers J College Indiana Guild Rhodes R. Stab Hey Thomas Benner Ford City Morris Bright Robert W. Burgeras E. Lenore Byers Leonard Capital Edward F. Carr E. M. Cheely Eddwin My Glark Guy Pratt Davis A. DeGaetano Mary Carolne Duncan G. E. Fassett Homer City Roy Fee J. W. Gibson Norman B. Greene J. Russell Guard Irvin Harvey William J. Hoey Gatelyn Holstein C. My Johnson G. T. Jones Teresa C. Jones Orval Kipp Mary Grace Kuzmovich Margaret R. Learn Kathleen McCoy Kittanning Frances 5. McCreary Lewis McGill James E. McKinley Helen Logan Moorhead W. P. Moorhead Earl S. Morton Raymond Mrumnell W. J. Myers Annabelle Ortner William A. Peterson Helen ‘A. Pryor Opal T. Rhodes John Risheberger Robert A. Schaefer Le’roy H. Schnell Virginia M. Schrader Mabel Shaffer Viola Simpson Kenneth Sink Beverly Jeanne Stiver J. M. Abler F. D. Welsh Helen Werzel Calvin, Williams Ward M. Zeigler Summer Theater Guild Indiana State Teachers College Stabley John Sutton Hall Henry Hall Deaty's

Pattern ad for Anne Adams bolero dress design

Readable text advertises a pattern 4708 by Warren’s in sizes 40 to 48 with bolera bodice and cool dress style. It requests 35 cents plus 5 cents per additional pattern, sent to ANNE ADAMS in the Indiana Evening Gazette pattern department in New York. Include name address size and style number.

Warren Anne Adams Indiana Evening Gazette West New York HN. Y. Pring

Smyrna 4-H Club Names Sew-Uppers Officers

Smyrna 4-H Club organized at the Skinner home chose the Sew-Uppers as its name and elected officers Martha Hamilton as president Norma Weaver as vice president Lois Nichol as secretary treasurer Maureen Mc Cauley as song leader Bonnie Dilts and Patty Skinner as game leaders Coletta Griffith as news reporter The next meeting is set for Tuesday June 5 at Lois Nichol’s home.

Smyrna Patty Cleona Skinner Sew-Uppers Martha Hamilton Norma Weaver Lois Nichol Maureen McCauley Bonnie Dilts Patty Skinner Coletta Griffith Tuesias

Birthday list for several individuals on May 22

A birthday list notes May 22 as the date for Sandra Kay Thomas Betty Dea Benderfer Sophia Chilock Betty Ella Duncan Mrs Elizabeth Bain Max Lieb William Albert Beer Roxie Brewer Betty Rising Anya Mae Lowman Beatrice Goss and Raymond Nesbitt. The names represent a group milestone or commemorative acknowledgment.

Sandra Kay Thomas Betty Deabenderfer Sophia Chilock Betty Ella Duncan Mrs Elizabeth Bain Max Lieb William Albert

Lucille Stahl Weds Pvt Robert Howells In Dixonville

Lucille Stahl and Pvt Robert Howells were married Saturday evening April 1 at seven in the Dixonville home of Mr and Mrs Robert Howells. Rev L H Pearson officiated. Lucille, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Stahl of Clymer, wore a nylon tulle and satin gown with pearl and sequin headpiece and a red rose corsage. Maid of honor Dora Howells wore blue lace with pink rosebud flowers. Best man was Robert Picconi of Philadelphia. Both groomsmen and groom serve in the 3rd Army Div. A reception for about fifty followed the ceremony. The bride works at Dairy Dell in Indiana and will join her husband in Germany later.

L. H. Pearson Dixonville Robert Howells Lucille Stahl Norman Stahl Clymer Dora Howells Robert Picconi Philadelphia Pvt Ho,Wells 3Rd Army Div Renova

Court St Bernard CDA Mark Anniversary Dinner Dance

Court St Bernard Catholic Daughters of America plans a June 26 dinner dance at Indiana Country Club to mark the 38th anniversary. Committee members named include Mrs. Cronk chair, with dinner reservations led by Mrs. Demyan and activities such as bridge and five hundred. Tickets will be mailed to members next month.

Court St. Bernard Catholic Daughters of America Indiana Country Club Robert Cronk John Demyan Joseph Mazza

Keene trip funeral and lodge meeting notes

Glen Campbell News reports Glen Campbell family leaving Friday for Keene New Hampshire to attend the funeral of Mrs George Hall sister in law Joe Thomas and son Bobby of Linton Texas visit his ill father Harry Thomas also visited John Thomas of Indiana Mr Thomas and Bobby plan a Canada fishing trip The Lady Cherry Rebekah Lodge No 505 Cherry Tree held a regular meeting at C C F Hall with Noble Graid Marie McKee presiding Sixteen members attended a Peggy Newton party after the meeting Mrs Betty Bouch of Mahaffey was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon personal shower hosted by Mrs Grace Berringer of Gipsy The hostess home was recently struck by lightning and burned The auto industry uses about 65 A 200 pound hog contains Wi percent of all upholstery leather produced in the United States

Willis D. Hall Keene N. H George Hall Joe Thomas Bobby Linton Texas Harry Thomas John Thomas Indiana Thomas Canada Lady Cherry Rebekah Lodge No. 505 Cherry Tree

Pennsylvania AAUW Division Conference at Penn State campus

Representatives from forty five Pennsylvania branches of the American Association of University Women will meet at the Nittany Lion Inn on the Penn State campus for the annual conference May 25 and 26. Dr. Anne G. Pannell and Lawrence E. Dennis are principal speakers. A Friday night banquet, Saturday luncheon, and panel on Trends in American Living are planned. State College hosts, with detailed program notes and reservations handled by local organizers.

Pennsylvania American Association Nittany Lion Inn Pennsylvania State University State College Indiana Leroy Schnell Edwin Long Anne G. Pannell Sweet Briar College Virginia Lawrence E. Dennis Penn State Pannell Dennis Herbert W., Anderson Prospectville Penn State College of Home Economics Dorothy Veon Mary Willard Margaret Matson Hugh Davison State College League of Women Voters Lester Guest P. M. Kendig H. J. Tarpley R. R Ricker Evelyn

Luthern College Seniors Farewell Party Held

Zion Lutheran Church students hosted a farewell party for the senior class of Indianal State Teachers College last evening at Leonard Anderson's Saltsburg Road home.

Lutheran College Zion Lutheran Church Indianal State Teachers College Leonard Anderson Saltsburg Road

Ruth Elaine Long to Wed Bruce Caley in Fall

Ruth Elaine Long of Clyme Road 1 and Bruce Caley of Lorain Ohio announce their engagement. Miss Long a 1955 Green Township High School graduate works at Lorain Printing. Caley a Brookside High School alum and Oberlin Bluiness College graduate served two years in the Army and works at Lake Erie Builders Supply. A September wedding is planned.

Elmer Long Clymé Ruth Elaine Bruce Caley Fred Caley East River Road Lorain Ohio Miss Long Green Township High School Commodore Lorain Printing Company Brookside High School Oberlin , Bluiness College U.S. Army Lake Erie Builders Supply Company of

Health Focus At Lucerne School PTA Meeting

Mrs Henry Stephens nurse for Laura Lamar Joint Schools spoke on good health factors at the Lucerne School Parent Teacher meeting on May 15. Topics included cleanliness diet dental hygiene and sleep. Miss Thelma Bianco led business. devotional by Mrs Ben Jones. Future year chairs named and plans for a dinner dance discussed. Eighth graders will tour Pittsburgh. Prizes awarded for funny hat and prettiest hat. Book award won by first grade. regular meetings resume in September. Washington state AG office is elective in all but seven states.

Henry Stephens Laura Lamar Lucerne Thelma Bianco Ben Jones Tony Riseinto George Daskivich Jovepik Krejocic Pittsburgh PTA James Murphy Joe Kish Mary Zayachak Murphy Roy Bails Ken Jones Krejocic Dominic Riscinto Washington United States

Senior Girl Scouts Troop Two Entertain Mothers in Triumph

Senior Girl Scouts Troop Two of Indiana entertained their mothers with a program highlighting their travels in England France and Germany. A flag ceremony, color guard led by Carol Mazza, and a dinner preceded reports on year accomplishments and regional conference activities. Messages praised US charity, a clothing donation to Korea, and a Washington Williamsburg trip film.

Indiana Aby Janice Shaffer England France Germany Nancy Luckhart Peggy Tomb Nancy Laskey Nancy Shunkwiler Carol Mazza Pauly Anderson Grace Carole Gondhaer Gion Anne Morehead Washington D. C Williamsburg Margaret Nichol Troop Oyo Joseph Mazza

Ernest Parent-Teachers Association Meet Tonight

The Ernest P T A will hold its final meeting of the year in the Public School Auditorium at 7 30 PM. Members should bring a covered dish for the tureen supper and candy for the candy sale following lunch. Robert McClelland presides. Evan Reese the ventriloquist and Ruth Hardin the pianist are on the program. Women Golfers of Indiana Country Club lunch at noon Tuesday May 22. reservations with Hazel by 11 AM Tuesday. Mrs Betty George chairs the day’s event. all club women golfers are urged to attend golfing on the course.

Ernest Parent-Teachers Association Robert McClelland Evan Reese Ruth Hardin Indiana Country Club Hazel Betty George

Memorial Day and church events in Cary area

The Cary Class Meet The Cary unit of the Memorial Class of the First Methodist Church will meet in the Cary classroom on Wednesday evening May 23 at 7 30 led by Mrs Lulu Weldon s Circle. The Rev Joseph Gilkey will preach the Memorial sermon on May 27 at 11 a m in the Presbyterian Church Marion Center and the Rev Guy Gray will give the Memorial Day address at the Cemetery on Memorial Day Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Cary. Memorial First Methodist Church Cary Lulu Weldon Joseph Gilkey Presbyterian Church Marion Center Guy Gray Esther The Robert Traugh Grant Street

rummage sale and club meeting notices in indiana details

The Ideal Bible Class of Homer City Methodist Church schedules a rummage sale at the Community Center Building Indiana on Saturday June 2 with donations due May 3 at 7 p.m. The Indiana Women of the Moose Chapter 1260 holds a meeting May 22 at 8 p.m. in the Lodge Hall and asks members to bring socka dolls for hospitalized children. A chartered bus to hear Kathryn Kuhlman leaves Pittsburgh on Friday May 25 with contact numbers for information.

Ideal Bible Homer City Methodist Church Community Center Indiana Indiana Women of the Moose Chapter 1260 Lodge Sue Brown Kathryn Kuhlman Pittsburgh Ins

Infant makes proud debut in St Marys family

Mr and Mrs Herbert Fledderman of St Marys announce the birth of a daughter weighing nine pounds. Mrs Fledderman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Morehead of Home Pa.

Aned Herbert Fledderman St. Marys Fledderman Car! Morehead Home, Pa

Indiana Country Club dances and club events noted

A report lists events at Indiana Country Club including a May 26 gathering with performances by Janet Davis Judy Nipps and Jana Kitchen Band plans for a June 22 dance. Gifts honored mothers and guests, with further notices of church circles a Catholic Daughters banquet and a Garden Club district meeting at Wissinger's Inn Ebensburg on May 22.

Selo Janet Davis Judy Nipps Indiana Country Club Jana Kitchen Band Cleo Henry Los Angeles Nannie Ritchie Garden Club ‘Federation of Pennsylvania Wissinger’s Inn Ebensburg

Norma Joiner to Receive Degree at Slippery Rock

Norma Joiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Joiner of Barnesboro will receive a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education at Slippery Rock State Teachers College commencement Friday May 25 at 2 30 p m DST. A 1952 Heilwood High School graduate her campus activities include College Band Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Evaluation Committee Kappa Delta Pi Delta Psi Kappa and Women's Athletic Association. She will teach health and physical education grades 7 through 12 at Berlin Brothersvalley Joint High School Brades.

Norma Joiner Paul Joiner Barnesboro Slippery Rock Kappa Delta Pi Delita Psi Kappa Women's Athletic Association Joiner Berlin-Brothersvalley Brades

Mrs Rigg Returns Home From Pittsburgh Visit

Mrs. Lesbia C. Rigg of 703 Philadelphia Street returned home Saturday after a two week visit with friends and relatives in Pittsburgh.

Lesbia C. Rigg Philadelphia Street Pittsburgh

Visit in Wilkinsburg Guests at Local Home

Edith Johnston and daughter Dorothea Gearhart of Hillcrest and Herman Winger visited the home of Mr and Mrs Townsend Millis in Wilkinsburg on Sunday marking a social gathering in the community.

Edith Johnston Dorathe Gearhart Hill‘crest Herman Winger Townsend Millis Wilkinsburg

Fourth Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet Held at Homer City Church

The Fourth Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet occurred Monday evening at Homer City Presbyterian Church. Approximately 170 mothers and daughters were served dinner by the Men's Excelsior Bible Class. Tables were decorated by the favor and decorating committee chaired by Mrs. Lloyd Elgin and aided by several volunteers. Candles, greens, and handkerchief umbrellas enhanced the decor. Judith Nipps provided organ music before dinner. Mrs. O'Hara Blaine presided as toastmaster and welcomed guests. Mrs. Robert Coles gave the invocation, with group singing led by Mrs. George Allison.

Homer City Presbyterian Church Lloyd Elgin John Condron Arthur Mack Donald Steffey George Askew Louis Will James Harvey George Keagle Jean Buntin Isabel Myers Joran Judith Nipps O'Hara Blaine Robert Coles George Allison

Caulia Wheen Pattern 732 Wrap Halter with Flower Trim

Caulia Wheen promotes a wrap halter pattern number 732 featuring pink blue and green flower trim. Instructions note no embroidery and washable iron on color transferoid in multiple sizes. request 25 cents per pattern plus postage and complete mailing address details to Indiana Evening Gazette Needlecraft Dept.

Indiana Evening Gazette Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York, N. Y

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Blairsville Group Society News Elks Auxiliary Miss Gessler Howells Dairy Dell Glen Campbell News AAUW Luthern College Lucerne School Korea U. S Judy Lightcap Shaffer Lightcap Judy Risinger Risinger Nichol Laskey Nancy Lockhart Janet Campbell Thomas Kelsesky Kelsesky Patty Anderson By Jolita Ernest P. T.A Marion Center Services Indiana Moose Country Club Dance Committee Catholic Daughters of America V. F. W. Country Club District Six Garden Club Mrs. Rigg By Caulia Wheen
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