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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
4
A Whitley era society item notes Phi Beta Psi plans an annual spring formal ball at the Indianapolis Athletic Club with Mrs. H J Borst hosting. Delegates to a national convention will be elected and several clubs meet, including Progressive Club Sesame Club and Independent Social Club.
Social activities from LLEWELLYN HERETH to Elsie Whitlock mark a luncheon bridge and handkerchief shower at Woodstock Club for a Cleveland bride to be Schuyler Cole. A spring wedding announces Eliz Alabeth Hord Greer and Edward Simmons Norvell at Christ Church with reception for 250. Local clubs host card parties and society events, with out-of-town guests listed.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple solution to fat reduction without dieting or exercise. It claims the tablets cause fat to vanish, improve comfort after meals, and leave no flabbiness, with a price of one dollar per box and dispatch from Detroit, Michigan.
In Indianapolis branch I of Revelation Sunday School welcomes children up to age six for a 0:45 a.m. session. The First Church in Boston hosts a related organization and regional outreach for young learners.
A 16 year old asks about dating rules and temptations. The column advises delaying kissing, avoiding petting, and building character to resist temptation. Practical tips include being friendly, dancing well, listening, and knowing when to be serious or gay.
Y W C A announces a technical high school teacher Dale Young will speak on astronomy The talk titled The Heavens in Spring will be held Wednesday at 8 p m on the Blue Triangle Hall roof 725 N Pennsylvania St The St John Church girls basketball team will face the Deaf and Dumb school girls Thursday at 7 15 p m followed by a skating party The annual May morning breakfast is set for May 2 from 6 30 to 9 a m at the Y M C A with proceeds supporting the summer conference
The fifty eighth annual State luncheon of Pi Beta Phi Sorority took place in the Riley room at the Claypool with Butler University hosts. About 200 attended the luncheon and evening dance with arrangements featuring blue candles and wine ribbons, blue carnations, and roses. Principal speaker Mrs Hope Whitney Graham of Chicago, harpist Mrs Frederick Glossbrenner and violinist Miss Barbara King performed. Attendees included members and alumnae from Franklin College Purdue Indiana University and Hanover College.
A continuation of a private note from John Alden Prescott to his mother Mary Prescott. He warns against a fortune hunter and urges caution in friendships with a younger suitor while praising family changes and an interest in Early American antiques. He mentions moving to Pittsburgh, Leslie’s hobbies, and inviting his mother to visit with the new grandchild.
The Indianapolis Local Council of Women meets Tuesday at 2 p m at the Lincoln to install officers and hear committee reports. Visitation committee led by Mrs W Mitchell runs the program. Dr Charles Lee of the Flanner Guild speaks on Work of the Guild and Housing Conditions. Mrs June Baker sings with Mildred Casey on piano.
Capitol Club plans a Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon event at Red Men's Hall in North and Capitol. Frauen Liga schedules a Tuesday card party at South Side Turner Hall.
Front wheel drive cars enter the Indianapolis 500 for the first time with Miller eight in a row engines. Drivers include Bennett Hill and Dave Lewis, with Cliff Durant owning one car awaiting action. The Miller team, history and rival entries from De Palma and Duray are noted as preparations continue.
Notices announce Sunday worship in Delaware churches with services at 11 am and 8 pm. The schedule lists general church activities and generic religious observance across multiple congregations.
The North East W C T U meets all day Thursday at Mrs. Ethel Ernst’s home 1446 Belleview Place with solos talks and an address by Rev C M Kraft of Merritt Place M E B Church. Irvington Union to hold silver medal contest at Irvington M E Church Layman Ave Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Essie Penrod host for Edgewood Longacre Union meets Tuesday at 2 p m with Mrs Grace Altwater and Mrs Kathryn Bauer as speakers.
The last guest meeting of the season will be held Monday afternoon at the D A R Chapter House 824 N Pennsylvania St William N Otto will speak on The Essay in Transition From Old to New Mrs Walker Baylor soprano with Mrs M D Didway will sing Prints Emps Qui Commence from Samson and Delilah Noctourne by Chadwick and Pierrot by Johnson Each member may bring two guests
The Riley Hospital Cheer Guild plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Lincoln to elect officers and present annual reports. Full attendance is desired.
The Little Theatre Society will host a spring series of card parties this Friday afternoon at 2162 North Meridian Street. Guests include Mesdames Goodman Born Barnhill Moore Dowd Hamilton Lauter Winslow McNeeley Peirce Furscott Coleman Hartley Sherwood Sussman Finfrock Hughes Steep Christian Wampler Survey Holmes Andrews Burnett Duckwall Strauss Schofield Funkhauser Williams Creger and Misses Lauter Lieber Williams Lauter Eaglesfield.
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