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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1928

Page

2

Lost Christmas Bells to Feature League Children

The Lost Christmas Bells a motion picture written by Mrs Robert Adams and produced with Junior League members children will be shown Monday and Tuesday Dec 17 and 18 at the Littlest Theater 3224 North Pennsylvania street Two showings 3 30 p m and 7 p m Tickets from Mrs W P Anderson III 3703 North Delaware street Costumes in the picture designed by Mrs Louise Haerle Arrangements by Mrs Robert Adams assisted by Mrs Robert Winslow

Robert Adams Pennsylvania Street W. P. Anderson North Delaware Street Louise Haerle Robert Winslow

Christmas Luncheon of Indiana Women's Press Club

State Press Club members attended the annual Christmas luncheon at the Columbia Club ballroom. Juliet Crittenberger presented The Night Before Christmas, assisted by several club members and the Ogden quartet under Mrs. Eugene Fife.

Women’s Press Club of Indiana Columbia Club Juliet Crittenberger Anderson Miss Crittenberger Mesdames Bernard Korbly Samuel M. Ralston Mindwell Crampton Wilson Delphi William Herschell Florence Webster Long Dorothy Reynolds Collins Mabel Wheeler Ruby Bradford Kathryn Pickett Marie George J. F. Mitchell Greenfield R. J. Martinsville Eugene Fife Ogden Quartet

Appoints Chairs of Clay County Federation of Clubs

Mrs. Caroline Gardner of Center Point announces appointments to the Clay County Federation of Clubs. Names include Miss Alice Hawkins as Junior member and numerous chairwomen across Brazil, Center Point, Knightsville, and Clay City for areas such as reciprocity citizenship home art music literature legislation press public health and child welfare.

Caroline’. Gardner Center Point Clay County Estella Holday James” Asdale Knightsville Emory Moody Oe City James Carpenter Brazil John Riddell Gror. Finch Erret Shaw Jerome Bogle Charles P. Kellar

Birthday Dinner for Lowell Smith Fisher in Indianapolis

Mrs. Harriet Keefauver hosted a Sunday afternoon concert party at the Murat followed by a Columbia Club dinner in honor of Lowell Smith Fisher's birthday anniversary. White roses and white tapers decorated the table at the event on North Pennsylvania Street.

Harriet Keefauver North Pennsylvania Street The Murat Columbia Club Lowell’ Smith Fisher

Joy Club Banco Party Hosted by Mrs Anna Mee

Mrs Anna Mee entertained Joy Club members at 521 South Fast Street with a banco party. Decorations and appointments featured orchid and white color schemes.

Anna Mee South Fast Street Joy Club Banco

Luncheon Bridge at Columbia Club Hosted by Mrs. Weddell

The third monthly bridge luncheon of the Columbia Club will be held Wednesday in the ballroom with Mrs. J. W. Weddell as hostess.

Columbia Club J. W. Weddell

Lost Christmas Bells at Littlest Theater December Shows

The children's motion picture The Lost Christmas Bells will be shown at the Littlest Theater 3224 North Pennsylvania Street on December 17 and 18. Mrs. Robert Adams wrote the film produced under the Indianapolis Junior League with child actors who are league members.

Sorority Initiation Set For Tonight At Lumley Tea Room

Misses Doris Edrington Roberta Maxwell and Wannetta Schlosser will receive the Sigma Phi Gamma ritual this evening at the Lumley tearoom with Miss Marguerite Johnson presiding. A musical program and dinner follow the pledge service with guests and pledges listed in attendance.

Doris Edrington Roberta Maxwell Wannetta Schlosser Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Lumley Marguerite Johnson Alice Hoover Eva McLeod Burnetta Miller Nellie Morgan Laura Henderson Bobby Brockway Betty Poe Rebecca Hislop Mary Jane Schenck Pledges

Welfare Club luncheon bridge at Lumley tea room

The Welfare Club held its monthly luncheon bridge Monday at the Lumley tea room. Hostesses were Mesdames W. H. Russell A. E. Aduvir assisted by Mesdames William Bennett William Cox O A Hobbs John Hawekotte Earl Williams and Nellie Greyer.

The Welfare Club Lumley Tea Room Mesdames W. H. Russell A. E. Aduvir William Bennett William Cox O. A. Hobbs John Hawekotte Earl Williams Nellie Greyer

Sorority Dance Plans Advance for Christmas Night

Miss Betty Lee of Brownsburg hosts Alpha chapter So Frs Club meeting this evening. Members plan a Christmas night dance. Miss Marguerite Busch, a pledge, has been accepted by Alpha chapter.

Betty Lee Brownsburg So-Frs Marguerite Busch Alpha Chapter

Club meetings Wednesday bring Christmas parties and teas

Inter Nos Club meets at Mrs. G. H. Tomlinson 330 North Drexel for a members only Christmas party with lunch at 12 30 p m New Century Club hosts Mesdames John Larsson and W Newton Wednesday Afternoon Club at Mrs Fred Chastian 1341 West Michigan for a book shower Zetathea Club gathers at Mrs T W Engle 462 North State Sigma Nu Mothers Club plans a 1 p m luncheon at 4635 North Capitol Clarissa chapter Oldenburg Alumnae at Miss Henrietta Boehm 138 Union Indianapolis Readers Club at Mrs O P Renchen 3938 Winthrop Wednesday Bridge Club Christmas party at Mrs Oscar H Rahe 1050 West Thirtieth luncheon at 1 p m with gift exchange.

Inter Nos Club G. H. Tomlinson North Drexel Avenue Fred Chastian West Michigan Street The Guardian Sigma Nu Mothers’ Club North Capitol Avenue Clarissa Chapter Oldenburg Alumnae Junior Oldenburg Club Henrietta Boehm Union Street Oscar H. Rahe West Thirtieth Street

Present Day Club Honors Husband Guests at Christmas Dinner

Members of the Present Day Club entertained Monday evening with a dinner and Christmas party, husbands as guests, in the Travertine room of Hotel Lincoln. A quartet sang carols and Mrs. H. E. Daugherty accompanied Mrs. C. E. Teeters for organ solos. Christmas decorations featured holly and lighted red tapers on tables during serving time.

Hotel Lincoln H. E. Daugherty C. E. Teeters

Delta Zeta Butler Plans Christmas Party at Chapter House

Mothers of members and alumnae will be entertained at a Christmas party and dinner Wednesday at 5 by Delta Zeta sorority of Butler University. The event at 4617 Sunset Avenue is organized by pledges with Miss Marcella Matthews as arrangements chairman and Misses Isabelle Early and Mildred Beadle as assistants.

Delta Zeta Sorority Butler University Sunset Avenue Marcella Matthews Isabelle Early Mildred Beadle

Bridge Tournament Notices for Delta Alumnae Section

Bridge tournament entries list Mesdames Marvin E Curle E E Gates Gail B Wolf E J Boleman Claude Ewing William Kegley Wayne Schmidt Hughes Patten Howe Stone Landers Elizabeth Johnson and Hubert Hickman will meet at Mrs Ronald Scott 938 East Fifty eighth street at 1 30 Friday for a sectional Delta Alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma event.

Marvin E. Curle E. E. Gates Gail B. Wolf E. J. Boleman Claude Ewing William Kegley Wayne Schmidt Hughes Patten Howe Stone Landers Elizabeth Johnson Hubert Hickman Bridge Tournament of Delta Alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Ronald Scott East Fifty-eighth Street

Fourth bridge tea at Mrs Green's on Washington Boulevard

The Caroline Scott Harrison chapter D A R hosts the fourth in a series of bridge teas Thursday afternoon at Mrs Walter H Green's home 3848 Washington Boulevard. Mrs Giles Smith assists. Hostesses and assistants will wear costumes. Reservations through chapter house or finance committee chair Mrs Wilbur Johnson.

Caroline Scott Harrison Walter H. Green Washington Boulevard Giles Smith Chapter Finance Committee Wilbur Johnson

Walters Host Reception for Son and Bride

Mr and Mrs John Walters of 3416 Salem street held a Sunday evening reception in honor of their son Bert Walters and his bride who were married Saturday morning. The bride, formerly Miss Lacy McCandless, attended with over fifty guests including the bride’s mother Mrs McCandless of Danville Illinois. Decorations featured pink and white.

John Walters Salem Street Bert Walters

Old Love Memories Bring Woe

A reader counsel from Miss Lee on handling lingering past loves and the harm of clinging to old flames. The letter describes a man torn between a current fiancée and a previous, untouched romance, arguing the only fix is to face the past and decide its place in the present.

Miss Lee

Card Party Benefit for Shelter House Auxiliary

The Girls' auxiliary of the Jewish Shelter House and Old Home sponsor a Sunday card party at 835 Union Street. Proceeds support the maintenance and operations of the home.

Old Home Union Street

Plaster Protector for Nailing Walls

Dip the nail in very hot water and hammer it in while hot to prevent plaster cracking.

Moire Frock Describes Back-Rosette Skirt and Lace

A geranium moire frock with a skirt fullness massed in back rosettes and long tight sleeves finished with real lace ruffles. A touch of lace graces the throat.

Padding Hangers Preserve Velvet Frocks

Instruction advises using padded and velvet hangers to maintain shape of delicate garments. Avoid thin wooden hangers and pad shoulders with tissue to keep frocks pressed and wrinkle free.

Head Comfort Tip for Draughty Beds

A home remedy suggests tying a strip of woven fabric across the head of an iron bed to shield sleeping children from cold drafts and protect their heads. The strip is tucked under the mattress to stay in place.

Exchange of Gifts Made at Luncheon

The December luncheon of the Woman's Organization of the National Association of Retail Druggists was held in the chapter room with over forty guests. Mrs. W. F. Holmes read the president's message from Van Dyke, Mrs. J. W. Riesbeck sang, and Mrs. George Oren performed a musical monologue. Guests exchanged gifts. chairwoman Mrs. C. B. Stoltz led the gift event with helpers Mesdames George Stockton, E. G. Hall, Co. J. Jackson, R. B. Merchant, W. C. Freund, J. C. Mead and K. W. Waddell.

Woman's Organization of National Association of Retail Druggists W. F. Holmes van Dyke J. W. Riesbeck George Oren C. B. Stoltz George Stockton E. G. Hall J. Jackson R. B. Merchant W. C. Freund J. C. Mead K. W. Waddell

Girl About Town and Music Scenes in Indianapolis

A chatty page notes Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Tudor Hall appearance with a chic audience, the Flonzaley Quartet’s near farewell at the Indianapolis Maennerchor featuring Glaznikov and Beethoven works, and a light social tease about dinner plans with Henry Severin.

Engagement of Pauline Kirk to Wilfred Poland

Miss Pauline Frances Kirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Kirk of 1901 Mansfield Avenue is engaged to Wilfred L Poland son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Poland of Pittsboro The couple plan a marriage at the bride s parents home on a Saturday and will reside in Indianapolis.

Pauline Frances Kirk Lorenzo Kirk Mansfield Avenue Wilfred L. Poland Fred H. Poland Pittsboro Indianapolis

Luncheon Held for Indianapolis Alpha Club Members

Miss Edna Hamilton hosted a luncheon at 1 45 p m today at 1340 Park avenue for members of the Indianapolis Alpha Club of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Assisting were Mesdames Edgar L. Davis R C Watson Dwight Ritter and Charles R Farmer.

Edna Hamilton Park Avenue Indianapolis

Charity Club Christmas Party Planned at Mrs Gebhardt Home

The Willing Workers charity club holds its annual Christmas party at Mrs. John Gebhardt's residence 526 Broadway. Luncheon will be served at noon, followed by a business meeting and a gift exchange.

John Gebhardt Broadway

Apron Sale Promises Funds for Holy Cross Club

The Mothers' Club of Holy Cross church will hold an apron sale in the school hall Wednesday after noon and evening to raise funds. The event invites parishioners and neighbors to browse the handmade items and support church activities.

Mothers’ Club of Holy Cross Church

Ladies' dress pattern with five bust sizes

Pattern requires 354 yards of 39 inch fabric plus 0.5 yard of contrasting 39 inch fabric for facing for a 38 inch size. Dress lower edge width is 60 inches with plait fullness. Send coupon with 15 cents to The Times Pattern Department. delivery in about a week.

Times Pattern Department of the Times

Braised Beef and Family Breakfast Menu Plan

A 1940s style meal listing provides a full day of meals with breakfast lunch and dinner options. The braised beef recipe uses round steak cabbage tomatoes vinegar and butter with steps to brown simmer stock and serve over cabbage with heat and seasonings.

Christmas Fete Planned by Local Spanish Club

The Spanish Club at the YWCA completed plans for a Christmas party. New members and guests were introduced. Mrs Glenn Diddel led a Spanish class. Carlos Robayo of Bogota outlined his country’s history and development. Major Henry C Rexach and family spoke on Present Day Puerto Rico. Next meeting January 7.

Glenn Diddel Carlos Robayo Bogota Colombia Henry C. Rexach San Juan Porto Rico Rexach

Prize Recipes by Readers Column Note and Entry

The Times offers $1 per recipe printed in the Prize Recipes by Readers column. Each Friday one recipe appears if merited. twelve are printed on that day. Submit to Recipe Editor, The Times. Prizes mailed to winners. Include directions for a cream substitute: boil milk then temper with a yolk mixture and flour, sweeten, cool, and flavor. Signed Katherine Turner 942 North Beville Avenue, city.

the Times Katherine Turner North Beville Avenue City

Christmas Party for Alpha Delta Pi Mothers' Club

A Christmas party was given today for Alpha Delta Pi Mothers' Club members at Mrs. C. E. Stephenson’s home 526 East Fall Creek boulevard. Rev. Muriel Towell spoke on "The Spirit of Christmas" and a musical program of Christmas songs followed with hostess assistance from Mesdames J. A. Han ning James V. Snapp and J. L. Paul. Bridge Rush Party planned by Omega Nu Tau sorority at Miss Mary Margaret Barnen’s home 117 North Temple street Friday evening.

Alpha Delta Pi Mothers’ Club C. E. Stephenson East Fall Creek Boulevard Muriel Towell Mesdames J. A. Hanning James V. Snapp J. L. Paul Omega Nu Tau Sorority Mary Margaret Barnen North Temple Street

Card Party Planned by Women of St Philip Neri

Cards Wednesday Women of St Philip Neri church will entertain at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon with a card party at the Lumley tearoom 1540 North Meridian street Mrs Herman Zietlow is chairman in charge.

St. Philip Neri Lumley North Meridian Street Herman Zietlow

Xi Delta Xi Sorority Meeting Friday

Mrs Charles Mount will entertain members of the Xi Delta Xi sorority at 4048 College avenue at 8 Friday evening. All members are asked to respond to the hostess before Friday noon.

Charles Mount Xi Delta Xi College Avenue

Thoxine Prescription Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Thoxine as fast relief for sore throat and coughs, claiming double action on soreness and internal cause with no harmful drugs. It pledges money back if not satisfied and lists 35c 60c and 1.00 prices for all druggists.

Mrs Hunter Hosts Joint Delta Iota Luncheon

Mrs. F. Ellis Hunter of 3921 North Delaware Street will host a joint luncheon meeting of Delta and Iota chapter alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma on Wednesday. Assisting are Mesdames Nelson, Fessler, Pittinger, Boyd, Losey, and Dixon. A musical program of Christmas carols and a storytelling segment will be performed with chaperons Mrs Hicks Baker and Mrs Hazel Mauck from Bloomington.

F. Ellis Hunter North Delaware Street Delta and Iota Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Hunter James Nelson Albert Fessler O. M. Pittinger Alan Boyd George H. Losey Reid Dixon Charles A. Harris Robert Gilliland L. H. Millikan Howe Stone Landers Cyrus Reid Ruby Bollenbacher Delta Chapter Mesdames Helen Hicks Baker Hazel Mauck Bloomington

Betrothal announced for Miss Edith Watson and Charles L Nicholson

The engagement was announced at a Woodstock Club luncheon bridge hosted by Miss Edith Watson's sister Miss Elizabeth Watson. Attending was Miss Marguerite R. Smith of Philadelphia, a house guest of Miss Watson.

Edith Watson James Smith Watson North Delaware Street Charles L. Nicholson Meredith Nicholson Golden Hilly Miss Watson Elizabeth Watson Woodstock Club Marguerite R. Smith Philadelphia Watson

Mrs. Healey Re elected Unit President At Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. George H. Healey was reelected unit president at the Memorial unit of the American Legion auxiliary meeting in the War Memorial Building. New officers include Vice president Mrs. B W Breedlove secretary Miss Christina Carter and treasurer Mrs Kurt G Franche. A Christmas box collection for a disabled Indiana soldier was taken and the annual Christmas party and covered dish luncheon scheduled for Monday evening.

American Legion Auxiliary War Memorial George H. Healey B. W. Breedlove Christina Carter Kurt G. Franche Indiana

Drama at Beech Grove church presents A Gift for the Christ Child

The Ladies Adult Bible class of Beech Grove Methodist Episcopal Church presents a drama A Gift for the Christ Child at 7 30 Tuesday evening Dec 18 under the direction of Mrs Lenora Crouch with assistants Mrs H Beckner and Miss Leora Ferguson Proceeds go to the Bible class building fund Mrs H G Hurst is class president.

Beech Grove Methodist Episcopipal Church Lenora. Crouch H. Beckner Leora Ferguson H. G. Hurst

Fireplaces Add A Brass Or Tin Ash Pan For Easy Cleaning

A reader suggests making an inexpensive ash catching pan for fireplaces. Tin or brass pans with two inch high back and sides and an open front can be crafted by foundries, designed to be discreet and catch ashes without being noticeable.

New Southern Bathing Suits Stun with Color and Cut

New bathing suits for southern wear feature intricate cuts and striking color. One design blends a white crepe top with straight white satin shorts and a bordered pastel triangular insert pattern. An orange coat with a white lining completes the ensemble.

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