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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
8
Martha Lee argues that the home and home-making instincts remain strong despite alarms about decay. She notes New York hotelkeepers fret over rising apartment hotels with kitchenettes and meals in rooms, but maintains that people will always love homes in any form.
The piece urges readers to praise those who endure illness with grace and humor. It warns against the bore of endless self pity and cautions friends to avoid dwelling on ailments. It extols maintaining sanity and self restraint to sustain social bonds during sickness.
The article offers practical picnic sandwich tips for motor trips and outdoor outings. It lists “don’ts” for bread and fillings, notes hardy options like meat and cheese while warning tomatoes and lettuce spoil quicker, and explains buttering both bread sides and adding lettuce loaves for moisture control.
Mrs Elizabeth Austin of 3514 E Washington St will host a benefit card party Tuesday afternoon organized by the Alvin T Hovey Woman's Relief Corps. The event seeks community support for the corps and those served by its charitable activities.
St Mary’s Social Club plans a card party and social gathering Thursday afternoon at the school hall located at 315 N New Jersey St.
A reader named Alice writes about longing for a quiet home and children, lamenting men chasing only fun. The columnist reassures that home-loving men exist and suggests seeking new circles such as church or clubs to meet compatible partners.
A reader asks whether to leave her abusive second husband for an old flame. The adviser warns against acting while still legally bound and urges reflecting if current dislike stems from the other man. Do not seek or see the other man while still married.
A reader asks if it is appropriate to visit her boyfriend’s mother for a friendly afternoon visit. She notes the relationship lasted months and worries about social propriety and the mother’s reaction.
Miss Dorothy Drake wed Dr. Charles Darwin Thomas at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Drake home on Bosart Avenue with Rev. George Henninger officiating. The ceremony featured harpist Victoria Montani and soprano Mrs. R. H. Drake, followed by a reception for sixty guests. The couple will reside at 230 East Pratt Street after July 1. Mrs. Thomas attended Butler College and is a Pi Beta Phi, while Dr.Thomas is Indiana University educated and a Sigma Nu member.
The article suggests using little painted beds dressers chairs and tables to furnish nurseries with light plain colors. Wallpaper may feature attractive flowered or fairy tale designs to stimulate imagination.
Following their marriage on May 27 Mr. and Mrs. R Q Hummel are at home at 1129 North Oxford Street. Mrs Hummel formerly was Thelma Mae Tilford daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Tilford of 334 North Gladstone prior to the wedding.
The Times invites readers to submit favorite icy treats with a method for making ice cream or sherbet. Twenty best entries will be printed Friday and each contributor receives a $1 check. Send by Wednesday noon to the Recipe department.
Miss Cecelia Goldstein wed Samuel M. Krupsaw in a ceremony at Talmud Torah officiated by Rabbi S Katz. The bride wore lace over georgette with orange blossoms, carried white roses and valley lilies. reception for 100 followed. They leave for an extended east trip and plan to reside in Baltimore after August 1. Out of town guests included the Saz and Suckman families from Chicago.
Miss Mildred Stilz celebrated a pre wedding tea at 450 North Audubon Road from 3 to 6 with 75 guests. The event featured punch and cakes and a color themed table while the bride’s party included her mother and bridesmaids.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the United Commercial Travelers will host a card party at the Woman's Department Club tonight. Proceeds go to aid those harmed by the recent tornado. Mrs. George Hunter chairs arrangements with Mesdames Harvey Dodge John C. Holmes L Verne Scholty John Jones Rose Meyers Howard Kimball Leroy Martin J W Swartz I M Gabbert F H Quick J M Schertzer and George Bradford assisting.
The regular meeting of the Sigma Epsilon Sorority convened at Miss Mildred Harris home at 1901 Ashland Ave. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Audrey Barney Vice President Miss Margaret Kern Recording Secretary Mrs. Carolyn Graham Corresponding Secretary Miss Florence Donovan Treasurer Mrs. Mary Regula and Sergeant at Arms Miss Harris.
Dr and Mrs Fred L Pettijohn of 2366 Park Ave travel to Chicago to witness daughter Martha graduate at Northwestern University Evanston Ill Then they proceed to Madison Wisconsin for daughter Althea's graduation at University of Wisconsin both events occur next week.
A cupful of chopped meat mixed with mashed potatoes or rice and two beaten eggs plus two spoonfuls of milk makes a delicious omelet cooked on the stove in butter or baked.
Washington June 13. A major furniture maker now highlights bedroom furniture in all woods. Hotels from Maine to Florida showcase harmonizing colors in rooms, carpets, and draperies. Colorful rooms expand past traditional woods. oak, birch, maple and pine gain new finishes. Color artists and chemists created new products driving durable color in interiors.
Inexpensive summer dresses priced about 15 dollars become acceptable in upper circles due to the season’s brevity. Women favor washable fabrics and simple one or two piece frocks in pastel neutrals, beige, tan, gray, or navy and white combinations for easy matching with accessories.
Miss Dorothy Dittrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward S Dittrich 1023 Parker Ave and Edward G Thoms son of Mr and Mrs George R Thoms were married at 3 pm Saturday at the bride's home with Rev Henderson L V Shinn officiating Mrs Robert C Dittrich was the brides only attendant and Harold Thoms Asheville NC was best man After a reception for seventy guests the couple left for a wedding trip and will return to Indianapolis Indiana.
The Old Glory Society D A R Carolyn Scott Harrison chapter will observe Flag Day Tuesday at Hoosier Home the country residence of Mrs S M Ralston. The play The Flag Makers will be presented under Mrs Henry Holt with Mrs Clarence O Robinson leading the association officers and chapter members assisting. Further information may be obtained at the chapter house.
Illustration of Reboux's Dutch bonnet crafted from black straw faced in black velvet and secured with a black velvet bow across the front.
Readers are invited to submit prize recipes at one dollar per entry. Each week one recipe will be printed, with up to twenty accepted on Fridays. An example recipe details baked pastry crusts with cornstarch flour sugar water egg yolk and lemon flavoring, topped with stiffened egg white puffs. Mrs. Alpha Hardesty Dana Ind.
The wedding of Miss Sara Mae Rothbard and Arthur E. Rose took place at five p.m. in the Travertine room of the Lincoln with Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht guiding the ceremony before palms and ferns. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Harry F. Hornstein and bridesmaids Lillian Rothbard and Henrietta Rothbard.
Alene Sumner recounts a luncheon with Marie a national bankers association speaker who argues savings and independence shape the unmarried woman's life. Marie travels nationwide to speak before clubs about the joys of saving and challenges the notion that single women have always lived freely.
Marie challenges the writer on female status, arguing men offer no more respect now than in Ellen Dacy's era. She cites Ellen Hull's Islanders to illustrate persistent gender expectations and the author’s habit of travel as evidence of shared freedom gaps.
The narrator reflects on Marie's point about a traveling woman and questions whether modern attitudes mirror those Ellen Dacy faced. It suggests ongoing scrutiny of independent women and their acceptance in society across time.
Marie recounts being told there were no rooms for her while men in line ahead of her were given rooms. She recalls four cities, four hotels, and a clerk admitting preferential treatment for men, with women waiting for leftovers after the line is exhausted.
A narrator recalls facing condescension and gender bias in a city hotel. She explains seeking equal treatment, but staff refuse single-seat seating for women, prompting frustration as later arrivals are seated.
London special describes Charles Lindbergh as the ideal American son and war hero. The widowed teacher notes his poise, reserve, and practicality under British attention, praising his promptness and reluctance for questions about the King. He remains focused on duties, not fanfare, amid two dozen reporters.
A short OCR fragment lists headings for pattern orders with fields such as size name and street. The readable items show layout labels rather than a full event or narrative. No clear people, places, or dates are present to anchor a typical news item.
Style No. 3045 features a sturdy one piece romper for children with a simple design for easy ironing. The pattern, cut in sizes 1 to 3 years, uses plain green chambray with deeper piping and neck tucks forming a yoke.
Miss Edna Fisher and Miss Jean nette Mathews of the Indianapolis public library depart Saturday for an extended trip through the east and will attend the American Library Association meeting in Toronto Canada. Mrs Carl G Sander and daughter Anna Marie take a three months trip to California to visit Mr Sander's brother.
The Southeastern Triple Link Club holds its first meeting Tuesday evening in the new club rooms at Olive Street and Cornish Avenue. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings each month.
Vivian K. Sowers, daughter of S Sowers, married Francis B. Rankin, son of Mrs. John Rankin, at the bride’s home on N Alabama Street. Rev Jen S Milner officiated a double ring ceremony attended by relatives and friends. They will reside in Galveston after the ceremony. Rankin and Sowers are Indiana University alumni with active sorority and fraternity memberships.
Twenty five members and guests of the Nature Study Club of Indiana spent Sunday at Pendergast Camp near New Oaklandon. They enjoyed a picnic dinner and supper before the group hiked back to the city.
The three councils of S&S B A will host a euchre and bunco party this evening at the Columbia Security Building located at 143 EB Ohio Street. Proceeds support council activities and community programs.
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