California welcomes club women to national convention
Los Angeles hosts 6000 delegates for the General Federation of Women's Clubs National Convention opening at Philharmonic Auditorium. Indiana's Mrs. Edward Franklin White presides the legislative division. Mrs. Winters of the General Federation delivers the keynote on elevating national life toward world peace. Pioneer Workers' Club meets with historical ties to the federation.
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Harold E. Swisher
United Press
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edward Franklin White
Indianapolis
Philharmonic
Mecca
Joseph Francis Sartori
California
Indiana
White
General Federation
Pioneer Workers’ Club
Samuel Elliott Perkins
Philip North Moore
Tudor Hall Senior Luncheon at Woodstock Country Club
The Tudor Hall senior class was entertained Monday at luncheon by Miss Ruth Clifford Hodges, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Hodges. The Lambda Chi Alpha Friendship Club will meet Wednesday at the chapter house. Mrs. E. F. Stewart to preside. The Wednesday Needle Club of Myrtle Temple No. 7 Pythian Sisters will meet all day at Mrs. Jean King’s home. The Bee Club hosts a card party Wednesday at Mrs. Dora Beadle’s home.
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Tudor Hall
Woodstock Country Club
Ruth Clifford Hodges
Fletcher Hodges
Lambda Chi Alpha Friendship Club
S. Butler Ave
E. F. Stewart
Myrtle Temple
Jean King
Barth Ave
The
Bee Club
Dora Beadle
Illinois St
Margaret Cunningham
Cassopolis
Mich
John Darmody
Thomas Darmody
Dorothy Darmody
Hampton Court
Darmody
John F. Darmody
Jesse Crane
Cleveland
Ohio
E. G. Fitzpatrick
Delaware St
C. V. Dunbar
Jeanette Benedict
Wilbur D. Grose
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Bascomb Kennedy
Baltimore
Reginald Garstang
Dark view of marriage and a flapper asks for advice
Martha Lee argues that marrying ends fun and social life for girls who lead lively lives. A 16 year old flapper confesses bad habits and a 35 year old lover asks her to quit before marriage. Martha Lee counsels that marriage is a new, joyful life and not an end to happiness. Edith agrees with breaking an engagement to see the world before settling down.
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Mias_Lee
Martha Lee
General Education Foundation for Musicianship Says Mrs Cowan
Mrs William Cowan urges early education rooted in musicianship not technique. She argues mothers should expose children to folk songs rhythm and ear training and start formal piano or violin around age 12 while maintaining general schooling.
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General Education Foundation For
Cowan
William Cowan
New York
Europe
Social calendar notes bridal showers and meetings
The column lists numerous social events and plans in Indianapolis including bridal showers for Ruth Early and Frances Munter, a Zeta Mothers Club meeting, American War Mothers Founders chapter luncheon, Pi Beta Phi alumnae bridge party, and various engagements and home gatherings. Guests include Mrs. A. W Early, Miss Esther Chambers, Miss Marion Bruce, Mrs. Adelaide Blanch, and many others across cities like Chicago and San Antonio.
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Indianapolis
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Butler University
C. N. Green
Sutherland Ave
Indiana Gamma Alumnae Club
Green
R. L. Hammond
Albert Mueller
Frederick M. Glossbrenner
Russell Heller
H. D. Trimble
Fannie Miner
Aes
Dear Misd Lee on Bobbed Hair Trends
A letter discusses bobbed hair as a fashion fad vs a lasting trend. The writer notes some want to grow it out while others continue bobbing and plans to bob theirs again, asking for long term guidance.
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Misd Lee
Pearl Necklace Intrigue Unfolds in Mrs Prescott Letter
A confidential letter from Ruth describes a tangled romance around real pearls, Karl Whitney’s possible affection for Alice, and whether Jack will approve buying back the beads. The note hints at family secrecy, romantic suspense, and a multivolume affair to come.
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Jack
Karl Whitney
Alice
Your Kitchen How to equip for a model kitchen
A Washington bureau bulletin outlines ideal kitchen layout and equipment to reduce time and effort. It covers walls ceilings floors storage surfaces stoves utensils and pantry, with tips to turn a bare kitchen into a comfortable, efficient workspace. Fill out the coupon to receive the bulletin.
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Washington
Kitchen as the Workshop of the Home Bulletin Request
A reader requests a bulletin titled The Kitchen as the Workshop of the Home, sending 5 cents in stamps with name and address to the Home Editor in Washington. The clipping dates to an era with coupon promotions and postal requests for home economics content.
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Washington
Indianapolis Times
New York Ave
Missouri Senator Kinney Shot Near Oakland Station
United Press reports Senator Michael Kinney a Missouri political leader was shot twice by two men as he approached a train at Oakland in St. Louis County. The attackers fled in an auto before witnesses could read the license number, and Kinney is likely fatally wounded.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Michael Kinney
Oakland
St. Louis County
Witesses
Musical Guests Hosted by Independent Social Club
Members of the Independent Social Club and guests gathered at Spin-Arms for the annual spring party. Hostess Mrs. M B Spellman was aided by officers and members including Mrs. Frank Shellouse and Mrs. Allen T Fleming. Mrs Asel Spellman Stitt directed Verdi's Aida with illustrations by Mrs Stitt and Mrs Damascher, plus phonograph numbers. Honor guests included Mrs. Emmett F Branch and others.
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Independent Social Club
M. B. Spellman
Frank Shellouse
Allen T. Fleming
William Kyle
Walter More
Charles E. Wilson
John D. Devy
Asel Spellman Stitt
Verdi
Aida
Samuel E. Garrison
Victor J. Damascher
Stitt
Garrison
Danascher
Emmett F. Branch
Samuel M. Ralston
Ed Jackson
Boy Hit by Car at Tenth and Superior
Frank Lewis aged six of 41 West Tenth Street was injured with a broken leg when struck by a car driven by Thomas Jones of 2858 Indianapolis Avenue at Tenth and Superior Streets. Police reported Jones was held.
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Frank Lewis
Tenth St
Thomas Jones
Indianapolis Ave
Tenth
Superior Sts
Jones
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Gayle V. Polister
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Frank Fisk
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Charles Young
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F. L. Bridges
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College Ave
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Ind
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Miss Millis
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Harry Rosswinkel
Roy Eberly
Willard Lyon
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Anna E. Leach
Audrine Settle
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Otis Edmunds
Washington, D. C
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Iris
Edmunds
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Margaret Hays
Martha Richardson
Frank Perry
Raymond Taylor
Robert Gordon
Clarence Longshore
Graylynn Hotel
Adah Hartmeyer
Zanesville
Seward Weller
Columbus
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Kirksville, Mo
American Osteopathic Association
Charles B. Dillingham
Sophia Tangle
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Virginia Ave
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Indianapolis Light & Heat
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