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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
2
A flurry of holiday gatherings and weddings light up Indianapolis with parties at the Polly Primm tea room and D. A. R. chapter house. Society figures host cane sleighs, harp performances, Irish stories, and charity drives as Omega groups plan cards and stockings for area children.
The Indianapella Times outlines rules for a Limerick contest offering twenty four cash awards including a top prize of one hundred dollars. Entries must be handwritten on separate slips with name and address, mailed or delivered by seven p m Wednesday, with envelopes clearly bearing the Limerick number.
W C T U notes an all day meeting at the Armericanization center 225 Bright St with sandwiches and fruit. Francis Willard Union hosts at 2 p m Tuesday with a special Christmas program. Frookside Union meets at Mrs Thomas Ross 1407 N Olney St Thursday 2 p m. Meridian Union hosts a Christmas party at Mrs W C Borcherdine 151 E Fall Creek Blvd Wednesday 2 p m with musical program and stories led by Mrs Frank Richmann and Mrs J E York. Mrs Frank Symmes presides.
A personal letter reveals Prescott praising Leslie PitkscorTT Baty and Ruth, discusses shop ownership, a rift with Mrs Bradford, and family tensions. It notes Sydney Carton visiting, Lexile’s loyalty, and resolve to keep hands off the business while arranging living and travel plans for Miss Andersen and Mrs Bradford.
Leslie Prescott thanks Sydney Carton in a brief telegram. Next lines show a second note from Leslie Preas Scott to John Alden Prescott.
Professor W B Jenkins of Indiana University will present the fourth lecture in a six part drama series Tuesday evening in Cropsey auditorium at the Central Library. The talk titled A Slice of Life is under the Drama League of America Indianapolis unit with Miss Anna Toran ce and Mrs Elizabeth Watterson Hughes in charge.
The piece lists the S200 10 prize results with winners including Mias Sanderlin and H. B. Steeg, plus twenty $1 honorable mentions. It notes the judging panel and mentions names and addresses, then describes the event’s conclusion with Limerick No. 12 as the crowning effort and the first award for a top entry.
Y W C A will present two nativity performances on December 17 and 21 directed by Miss Rose Crosshull. Membership meetings set for Monday at 2:30 PM to discuss January’s annual meeting. Week of prayer observances and youth activities fill the week with devotions led by Mrs. Estes and discussions by Mrs. Van Dyke.
Reading club meets at 0242 N Delaware St Mey with Prilay Wade reading Ten Best Plays of the Year. Various groups including Pouthford of the British Empire and the Westside auxiliary discuss luncheons, elections, and holiday events at multiple homes and venues across the city. A court date is set December 13 for Trattner theft bond case.
W R Sleber of 402 W Maple Ri becomes president of the newly formed Chansonette Club aimed at music promotion. The group plans a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Helen Smith Folz 20 Beverly Dr with an illustrated Cadman opera talk by Mrs James Maug and performances by Mrs James Pearson Mrs Sidney Fenstermaker and Mrs Kelen Wearrum Chappell.
Street conditions and cautious riding kept speeds down. One man and one woman were held on speeding charges, Harry Mange 88, 4421 New York Street, and Floy Parkins 35, 313 Nickson Street arrested on speeding charges. Second Spiritualist Church Morrin and Lee Street services at 7 45 with Rev James Knox lecture on Spiritualism Come According to Prophesy and messages by mediums present.
Directors of the Indiana League of Women Voters hold an airway meeting at the Spink Arms Tuesday with State President Mrs. William T. Barnes presiding. Miss Mirian Neprud of Milwaukee and Mrs. Putt Rittenhouse of Chicago tour Pralasta and discuss Labor Amendment laws with local leagues.
Christmas charity work was to be discussed by the HitewWee Chih Sunday afternoon at Miss Marie Detrichs home. Officers to be installed include Miss Mary Dugan president Miss Minnie Weisshaar secretary Miss Frances Cook treasurer Mrs Ann Alexander publicity chairwoman. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 21 at Miss Genevieve Stengers home.
Miss Evelyn Butler Dean of women at Fintler University hosted officers of the State Association Deans of Women at a Saturday luncheon in the Propylasum at 1416 North Delaware Street.
A girl grows from a strikingly pretty child to a self centered young woman. Her beauty draws praise but later leads to caution as strangers notice she acts as if the world exists for her pleasure. The piece traces parental praise and social teasing shaping her demanding outlook.
A man writes that he loves a woman described as spoiled and temperamental. Friends advise against marriage, warning that she would demand tribute and dominate finances. He asks if he should propose despite the risks, noting he fears an unhappy partnership if she remains in control.
Mrs. Kate Milner Rabb leads a 4 surprise program titled The Surititler Christmas Greeting for the Ine Women’s Press Club to be held Tuesday at Lincoln. Assisting are Miss Mable Wheeler Miss Margaret Scott Mesdames Williams M Herschell Roy Peterson Edward Franklin White Edmund Bingham Fred Sterling and Laurence Webster Long president. Norace Whitehouse organist to play.
The executive board of the Indianapolis branch prepared plans this week for the State convention to be held in May. Details focus on program logistics and participation by local chapters.
William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University will speak at the General Club meeting at the Women’s Department Club Thursday afternoon. Indiana will be featured in the musical program. Dr Bryan will discuss Nature and Human Nature. Mrs E C Rumpler will lead community singing of Christmas and Indiana songs before the program. Indiana University alumnae will hostesses. tea to follow with Mrs Moses B Larry as chairman and other volunteers assisting.
The Indianapolis section Council of Jewish Women hosts Rabbi Louis L. Mann of the Chicago Sinai Congregation at Claypool Tuesday at 8 p m. His talk titled How to Get the Most Out of Life follows a prior tenure at Sinai and roles with the Jewish Chautauqua Society Yale and Chicago University. A dance will follow the lecture.
Sunday services are set for 11 a m and 3 p m in all three churches. Testimonial meetings occur Wednesday evenings at the Sociock Free Reading Rooms. Sunday school times vary by church, with Second Church at 9 50 and 11 4, and Third Church at 8 15 a m, inviting public attendance and reading room use.
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