Lorado Taft to be feted in Indianapolis events
American sculptor Lorado Taft will lecture in the sculpture court at John Herron Art Institute. He arrives from Champaign Illinois and is the guest of honor at a Central Library dinner hosted by Charles E Rush and staff. The Indianapolis Drama League center hosts a reception. McCormick trio of Shortridge High School will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorado Taft
John Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis Center
Drama League
Taft
Champaign
University of Illinois
Central Library
Charles E. Rush
Public Library
Ovid Butler Jameson
Pennsylvania St
McCormick
Shortridge High School
Edwin McCormick
Janet Little
Susan Shedd
Letter From Leslie Prescott To Ruth Burke
Leslie Prescott writes Ruth Burke about Alice Hartley in New York City. He approves $1000 credit for Alice while noting she owes $450 and needs $550 more for “pretties.” Alice's plan centers on Porter Breed, who may marry her for money as she pleads with him to propose within months. The note ends promising tomorrow's continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Prescott
Ruth Burke
Ruth
New York
Alice Hartley
U. K
Alice
Albany
Paula Porter
Paula
Porter Breed
Porter
Mary
Lesiie
NEA Service, Inc
Heidelberg League Meeting at Y M C A Tonight
The Heidelberg League of the Reformed Church of Indianapolis will meet at 8 p m at the Y M C A for its regular monthly session and conduct the annual election of officers.
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Heidelberg League of the Reformed Church of Indianapolis
Social Season Notes Highlight Engagements and Weddings
Prominent Indianapolis social circles enjoy a luncheon bridge announcing the engagement of Miss Josephine Rogers to Lewis Ott Ward at Mrs. Frank Wampler s home. Details include Lorado Taft lecture arrangements at the John Herron Art Institute. Also reported are the marriages of Miss Velma O Connor to William Helt and Miss Mabel Woods to Ray C Koechlin with travel plans and future home locations. Mrs. William Herbert Gibbs chairs the Junior and Juvenile Club organizing the final day program for the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Rogers
H. A. Rogers
Illinois St
Lewis Ott Ward
Frank Wampler
Indianapolis Center
Drama League
Elizabeth Waterson Hughes
Lorado Taft
John Herron Art Institute
Velma O'Connor
T. E. O'Connor
College Ave
William Helt
Ray C. Koechlin
Mabel Woods
R. O. Woods
Capitol Ave
Bachrach
A. J. Fritsch
Carl Bretzman Jr
William Herbert Gibbs
World Peace Talk Dominates Hamilton Berry Luncheon
Mrs. Max Mayer of Des Moines, national educational director of the Service Star Legion, will discuss world peace and the elimination of war at the Hamilton Berry chapter luncheon in her honor at the Lincoln. Seated with her will be local and national officers and past presidents, with songs by Ruth Parry and Isabelle Parry. An open meeting follows Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mayer
Des Moines
Iowa
Service Star Legion
Hamilton Berry
Lincoln
Mayer
Frank Nessler
Bruce W. Maxwell
R. E. Kennington
O. L. Winks
A W. Brayton
D. M. Parry
Gold Star
Mesdames
B. W. Gillespie
Linton A. Cox
E. J. Robison
Myron R. Williams
Ruth Parry
Isabelle Parry
George Reeder
Cora Young Wiles
First English Lutheran Church
Walnut
N. Pennsylvania Sts
Pan-Hellenic Group Holds Semi annual meeting in Indianapolis
The State Pan-Hellenic Association met at the Indianapolis Athletic Club with a 12 30 luncheon. About 700 members have joined since inception. Delegates included Mrs William Dresser Lafayette Mrs N R Byers Bedford Mrs Henry B Wilson Delphi Mrs William Yarling Shelbyville Miss Flora E Purviance Huntington Miss Eleanor Reitz Evansville Miss Tressa Hutchins Roachdale and Miss Mary Branson Lebanon. Mrs Cleo Frazier was state president and general chairman.
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State Pan-Hellenic Association
Indianapolis
Bedford
Henry B. Wilson
Delphi
William Yarling
Shelbyville
Flora E. Purviance
Huntington
Eleanor Reitz
Evansville
Tressa Hutchins
Roachdale
Mary Branson
Lebanon
Cleo Frazier
Social affairs and engagements fill Avonelle Thorp home
Avonelle Thorp hosted a Saturday bridge and kitchen shower for Miss Gladys Sudbrook at aunt Mrs. Edmund Rosenberg’s 4451 Broadway. Out of town guests attended. Butler University freshmen hosted a dance. multiple clubs plan events for April and May including a tornado-relief card party and engagements announced for Eleanor Day and Joseph Holbrook.
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Iss Avonelle Thorp
Edmund Rosenberg
Broadway
Gladys Sudbrook
Walter Shirley
W. H. Thorp
Rosenberg
Anna Mae Albershardt
Tipton
Ind
Mary Washburn
Bloomington
Jesse Pike
Winchester
Martha Lucas
Frankfort
Dorothy Brock
Greenfield
Luncheon Bridge Marks Engagements and Upcoming Weddings
Miss Anneke McCray hosted a luncheon bridge at Brown Bowl Tearoom for Miss Katherine Winders whose marriage to James Wolverton Stockton is set for May 1 and announced her own engagement to John Victor Wilson of Columbia S C with a June 10 wedding planned. The pink and green color theme featured brown bowl centerpieces and corsage bouquets.
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Anneke McCray
N. Meridian St
Brown Bowl
Miss McCray
Josephine McCray
Elizabeth Holly
Patrons Announced For Harlowe F Dean Recital
Patrons and patronesses for a Riley Hospital Cheer Guild recital by Harlowe F. Dean are listed for Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in Caleb Mills Hall. Names include R. E. Record A. C. Zaring Curtis Hodges George Cravens Thomas De Hass E H Abold John Oliver Charles T. Emerson Q B Runnels J H Taylor Virgil H Moon Robert Kendall Marcus Dickey James W Lesler Arthur Wolf D A Leathers and Dr Carleton McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowe F. Dean
Caleb Mills Hall
Riley Hospital
Federation of Music Clubs closes with junior program at Lincoln
The closing day program runs Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Lincoln starting 2 p m on Saturday. Mrs. William Herbert Gibbs serves as vice chairman of the Junior and Juvenile Club whose members will present the program and preside.
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Indiana Federation of Music Clubs
Lincoln
William Herbert Gibbs
Wil
Social Workers Club Frolic in Indianapolis Whitens Stage
Groups from social service bodies in Indianapolis stage a Monday frolic at the First Congregational Club. Miss Florence Seder leads with general charge while acts include songs spoofing social work, a Community Fund office hobbiessketches, cross questions from YWCA staff and other society acts.
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Indianapolis
Social Workers Club
First Congregational Club
Florence Seder
Lorie Krull
Community Fund
Board of State Charities
Division of Child Hygiene
City Board of Health
Family Welfare Society
Verna Nash
Card Party Announced by St. Joan of Arc Club
St. Joan of Arc Woman's Club will host a luncheon and card party at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the school hall. Committee chair Felix Krieg leads a long list of hostesses including L. G. Cummins W. A. Burkin George R. Fink and others. reservations available through committee members.
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Quigley Council
Y. M. IL
Banco
St. John's School Hall
Georgia St
Harry J. McCullough
Lena Moore
Josephine M. Schmidt
St. Joan of Arc Woman's Club
Felix Krieg
L. G. Cummins
W. A. Burkin
George R. Fink
Ray Fox
E. W. Glover
Franz Krieg
E. R. Leppert
W. E. Lichtenberg
Jack l Lysaught
A. H. Mills
W. F. Nerin
Clubs and Meetings Across South Side Social Events
Ladies of South Side Turners planned a card party Sunday evening in the Prospect Street hall. Golden Rule Lodge drill team to host a card party Saturday at 1002 East Washington Street. Mrs Mary Thomas and Mrs Fount Smith to host a benefit bunco and euchre at I O O F Hall Delaware and Thirty Fourth Streets. Third Order of Saint Francis of Sacred Heart Church set a board party Sunday at 6 15 p m at Saint Joseph's Hall. Euchre bunco and lotto listed with chairman Mrs Margaret Murphy and assistants Blanch Gand and Rose, among others.
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South Side Turners
Prospect St
Golden Rule Lodge
R. T
Washington St
Mary Thomas
Fount Smith
I. O. O. F. Hall
Thirty-Fourth
Delaware Sts
Order
St. Francis of Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph's Hall
E. North St. Euchre
Bunco
Lotto
Margaret Murphy
Mesdames Louise Schutte
Anna Hueber
Anna Robertson
J. Macenes Neuling
Anna Kernel
Anna Gooper
Blanch Gand
Rose
Measure Up Before You Criticise Self Essay
A moral exhortation urges readers to examine their own faults before judging others. It questions whether one can meet the high standards they demand from a future spouse and the people around them.
Butler Theta Chapter Formal Dance At Butler University
Seventy five couples planned to attend the spring formal dance given by the active Butler University Kappa Alpha Theta chapter at the Propylaeum tonight. Chaperons were Miss Evelyn Butler Prof and Mrs Paul Hayworth and Mrs Mary Keegan. committees led by Martha Zoercher with students from Butler Indiana Purdue and other campus groups in attendance.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Butler University
Propylaeum
Evelyn Butler
Paul Hayworth
Mary Keegan
Martha Zoercher
Jane Currie
Elizabeth DeGries
Juan
Dorothy Stephenson
Delta Delta Delta
Raye Greatbatch
Alpha Delta Theta
Thelma Rubush
Alpha Delta Pi
Opal Lindsley
Campus Club
Club Calendar Mixes Meetings With Book Talks Across City
Various clubs schedule guest days at Spin-Arms and homes across Indianapolis. Helen Balz reports book reviews on Galsworthy and Brazil, local hostesses, luncheon meetings, and officer elections. Daughters Day, Home Economics, and PEO Chapter 6 events outline talks on ornaments, Canada, and municipal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Club
Spin-Arms
Woman's Research Club
Lucius 0
Boy Loses Leg After Freight Car Accident
Bedford Indiana April 17 James Stagg an 11 year old boy living near East Oolitic was hurrying home from school and jumped a freight train He slipped and his right leg was crushed off His condition was listed as serious today.
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Bedford
Ind
James Stagg
East Oolitic
June Bride Advises Compromise Over Hair Habit
Dear Miss Lee counsels a June wedding couple to accept small quirks. The columnist notes marriage requires compromises and warns against fixating on minor faults. The fiancé’s habit of ruffling hair is seen as a trivial issue in a long union.
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Miss Lee
June
Six Years Dear Miss Lee asks about age in romance
A reader named Sue asks if a man six years older is too old for her. The adviser responds that six years is acceptable and endorses dating. The letter notes the suitor comes from a respectable family and treats her well.
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Miss Lee
Sue
Ethics of Dating a Friend's Girlfriend at 17
A teen asks if it is ethical to date a girl his friend has known since childhood. He is 17, she 16, and he believes he loves her more. He wonders about pursuing her and “winning” her away, noting both are young and suggesting she could date both. He plans to tell his friend he will ask the girl out.
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Mies Lee
Irl
Engagement announced at bridge party
H A Rogers of 3240 North Illinois Street announced engagement to Lewis Ott Ward at a luncheon bridge at the bride elects home. The wedding is planned for early June with Miss Helen Louise Rogers as maid of honor and Frank Ball Jr as best man.
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Josephine Rogers
H. A. Rogers
Illinois St
Lewis Ott Ward
William Ward
Frank, W. Ball, Jr
Helen Louise Rogers
Margaret Schoener
Marjorie Chiles
Katherine O'Meara
Mary Louise Losey
Frank Ball, Jr
Albert Knodle
Dwight Webb
Hugh Carpenter
Noble Rookey
Helen Ward
Helen Erber
Helen Gandall
Helen Seward
Martha Flowers
Georgia Osborn
Jean Bousley
Mildred Winship
Louise Rich
Marjorie Oakes
Margaret Hardy
Eugenia Brooks
Dorothy Ryker
Mary Frances Ogle
Mesdames
C. T. Nichols
C. Odell Miler
J. C. Myers
G. V. Perister
Richard Hill Jr
Miss Rogers
Card Party Tuesday by Seventh District Democratic Wo mans Club
The Seventh District Democratic Woman's Club hosts a spring card party Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter house 824 N Pennsylvania St. Social and finance committees chaired by Mrs W H Bobbitt and Miss Ida Curry are assisted by a long list of club members and misc attendees. Reservations may be made with Mrs Bobbitt Miss Curry or Mrs Knippenberg.
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Oliver P. Morton
The
Daughters of the Union
Pennsylvania St
William C. Carlin
College Ave
Mildred Smith
N. Bolton Ave
Kathryne Githens
Magazine Club
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Harlow Dean
Caroline B. Whitsit
H. O. Warren
Ida Whitenack
May Ward
Democratic Woman’s Club
Caroline Scott Harrison
W. H. Bobbitt
Ida Curry
Edna. Christian
W.C. Smith
Isaac Born
George Werbe
Olive Belden Lewis
Mary M. Knippenberg
Charles Edwards
J. P. Dunn
Anna B
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Heidelberg
Graylynn
State Association
Liberty Hall
Frances Peters
Kappa Alpha Theta Mothers Club
Elks Club
William Gardner
Frank Reissner
Founders’ Chapter of
American War Mothers
W. H. Allen
U-Com-In
Delaware St
Lillie Bruce
Sahara Grotto
Irvington Golf Club
Ralph R. Reeder
Fred H. Knodel
Lucillle Hodges
Central Ave
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Mrs. Clark E. Day
W. Forty-Second St
Eleanor
Joseph Carleton Holbrook
Coalinga
Cal
Beta Tau Sigma Sorority
Thelma Bennett Hoffer
N. Walcott St
Jamaiie
William Rocketahler
Mrs. G. I. Dakin
Detroit, Mich
the Claypool
South
Cuba
Charles Johnson
Brookside Ave
Mary Esther
Vernon Frizell
Chicago
S. J. Marts
E. Thirty-Fourth St
Mrs. Frizzell
Indiana
R.w.durham Co
Riley
Alabama St
N. Penn
Virginia Ave
Haag
S. Illinois St
Wass
W. Wash. St
N. Als
22Nd and
Meridian Sts
Haag’s
Rosemary Bosson
Sadie May McNutt
Mary Barr
Ruby Acre
Clara Jane Strawmeyer
Grace Martindale
Virginia Ward
William V. Stockton, Jr
Charles Wilson
George W. McCray
Bernard J. Guedelhoefer
Harrison M. Overhiser
Frank Crozier
Stewart LaRue
Harold Snake
Frank P. Thurman
Douglas White
Donald Miller
Fred Reis
James E. Richardson
Edward Keisle
Roy J. Pile
Mra
Pile
Twenty-First St
Miss Winders
Condrey
Riley Guild
Federation of Music Cubs
St. Joan of Arc Club
Martha Lee
Butler Theta Chapter
P. T. Clark
Halcyon Apts
Independent
Meridian Heights
Expression Club
J. E. McKie
Boyd Kelley
Roy L. Davidson
Herbert S. McNeely
John A. Brown
Nettie M. Dunn
Irvington
Elsie M. Hall
S. Irvington Ave
Henry M. Gelston
Inter Nos Club
J. H. Rusk
New Jersey
South America
O. M. Pittenger
Brazil
eBrt S. Gadd
Rio
T. B. Sullivan
Home Economics Club
Roy L. McNair
Otto H. Jensen
H. L. Brewer
E. Twenty- First St
Zetathea Club
Canada
C. A. Sammis
L. C. Trent
Hoosier Tourist Club
Frank C. Robinson
Park Ave
Maude McGinety
Harry Wade
Washington Blvd
C. J. Murphy
ERIE
Consumers Tire Co
N. del. St. LI
WHY Store
Ohio ST
Democratic Woman's
Sunday Star
Nick Kerz CO. Inc
Michigan Street
Indianapolis Clearing House
American Bankers Association
Indiana Trust
Company For Savings
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