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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1923

Page

7

Betrothals and social events fill evenings in local circles

Miss Ruth Bemis and John R. White plan a Friday night betrothal at the Bemis home 4448 Washington Blvd with a maid of honor Miss Pearl Bemis and a list of bridesmaids from Terre Haute Ft Wayne Cincinnati and Warsaw. A bridal dinner honors Leslie Troutman’s orchestra at the St Pauls Methodist Church and a busy schedule of musicales, spreads, and recitals unfolds with local clubs and guests from Madison and Kansas City.

Ruth Bemis John R. White Thomas Bemis Washington Blvd Pearl Bemis Thelma Edwards Terre Haute Joha Bemis Mary Adelaide Fleener Ethelwyne Nally Gertrude Schwehn Ft. Wayne S. G. White Warsaw Almadell Rairden Cincinnati Hugh Clark Thomas Bemis, Jr Earl Woods Hubert Lusack Harold Arnolder Leslie Troutman St. Paul's Methodist Church E. Tenth St Roy Carter Charles Ealand O. O. Galloway General Pershin Mary Caroline Cooper Lealand Tulkington Mu Phi Epsilon Helena Sipe W. Thirtieth St Julia Reyer Albert F. Brennan Carl Lucas Kansas City Dorothy Test John Eliott Lucille Hoss

Parents killed as children escape in Illinois train crash

Two children of Mr and Mrs John L Donahue of South Bend Indiana escaped death after their car was struck by a New York Central train at Rolling Prairie Indiana on Wednesday night. The parents were killed instantly.

Times Special South Bend Ind John L. Donahue New York Central Rolling Prairie

Woman files assault charge after alleged husband attack

Police say a dispute ended with a broken nose a cut glass water set torn clothes and damage at 22914 Indiana Ave Ellen Humphrey files a warrant charging assault and battery against her husband Dan the incident occurred today.

Ellen Humphrey Indiana Ave Dan

Burial of Henry Wagner Set for Friday

Washington Indiana May 31 burial plans for Henry Wagner 70 employee of the B & O Railroad shops found dead in bed by his daughter will be held Friday at Evansville. He worked Monday.

Times Washington Ind Henry Wagner Evansville

Children Present Dialogue at Friday Church Program

The Who Girls of the W Washington Street Methodist Church present a musical dialogue The Quarrel by children including Little Miss Price and William Robert Craigle. A cast led by Lena Skaggs Juanita Arnold Mary Goepper and others performs Those Husbands of Ours under the direction of Mrs Barncamp Mrs Daniels and William Cissna. Christine Lahraman violinist and Edward Snyder baritone of the Indianapolis Glee Club will perform with accompanist Miss Bess Hill.

Miss Price Robert Price Westmoreland William Robert Craigle W. R. Craigle N. Riley Ave Who W. Washington Street Methodist Church Lena Skaggs Juanita Arnold Mary Goepper Margaret Vaughn Leila Reese Ruth Achey William Barncamp L. E. Daniels William Cissna Christine Lahraman Edward Snyder Indianapolis Glee Club Bessis Hill

Family strife over bills ends with sharp exchange at home

Leslie Prescott and Sally Atherton recount a quarrel over grocery and rent bills, flowers, and an eight related budget hurts, while Jack dismisses requests for an allowance. Hope returns as Muscatatuck Country Club in North Vernon files articles of incorporation with capital stock of 10001 dollars.

Country Club Muscatatuck

Lemon Cream Promise for Perfect Complexion

A vintage advertisement claims mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White creates a quarter-pint skin softener and complexion beautifier. It touts benefits for face neck arms and hands with a fragrant lemon cream used by stage beauties to brighten skin and fade freckles sunburn and tan without irritation.

Child Hurt in Auto Wreck In Capitol Ave Crash

Betty Joe Perkins, age 3, suffered injuries today in a collision at Capitol Avenue and Twenty-Eighth Street. Clyde Wachstetter and Oliver Altum were involved. Altum’s vehicle struck Wachstetter’s machine while the child rode with Altum. The incident occurred near Guilford Avenue residence 4153.

Betty Joe Perkins Guilford Ave Capitol Ave Twenty Eighth St Clyde Wachstetter Boulevard Pl Oliver Altum Park Ave Altum

Modern girls shape their own destiny in marriage advice

Martha Lee counsels today that daughters seek happiness on their own terms rather than follow yesterday’s molds. She urges cheerful resilience, fair parenting, and keeping a tidy, welcoming home with timely meals to win a husband, while advising leaving a marriage if the husband is unfaithful to avoid harming children.

Dear Miss Lea On Love Stress and Advice From a Mother

A 19 year old seeks guidance about an older boyfriend pressing marriage while her mother warns of support withdrawal. She wants independence and more social chances but is urged to stay with the man or marry to please her family. Advises end with asserting feelings and keeping friends, not leaving home. A separate 16 year old asks about a teenage suitor after a kiss and a proposal. The response labels it puppy love and urges caution.

Jack Leslie Miss Lee Noa Hom Miss Lea J. B. Belk Shaw Miss Catherine Connolly Jersey City N. J

Dear Martha Lee Advice Letter on a Troubled Marriage

A 37 year old wife, twice married, asks Martha Lee how to handle a dissatisfied husband. She has two daughters from her first marriage and fears stress, infidelity, and ongoing financial strain. She describes past betrayals, long hardship, and seeks guidance to keep the marriage intact without losing her sanity.

Martha Lee Yaerciet

Dear Miss Lee Advice Column: The Baby Vamp Memo

A teenage reader asks if a 16 year old is too young to be proposed to and if she should attend skating parties. The columnist cautions keeping the boy's friendship, notes three proposals is a lot at sixteen, and urges parental guidance and limits on outings to protect her youth.

Miss Lee

Dear Miss Les Advice for Young Married Couples

A reader seeks guidance on separating from her in laws by renting a room while working. The advisor encourages establishing a separate home, even if modest, and notes young couples should start married life away from parental households.

Miss Les

Why Do French Women Always Look Young

A promotional paragraph claims French women retain youth by mercorized wax that absorbs dead skin. It asserts applying a wax nightly acts like a cream, clears and softens skin in under two weeks, and urges readers to buy werealized wax from American druggists.

France

Filling Station Robbed of $679 in Night Cash Heist

Detectives seek two robbers who burst into the Standard Oil station at Thirtieth St and Northwestern Ave. custodian Jesse Payton reports they took 575 dollars after forcing him to open the safe. One thief, 38, 190 pounds, wore union overalls. The other, 5 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds, about 23, gray cap.

Jesse Payton Thirty-Second St Standard Oil Thirtieth St Northwestern Ave Payton St. Louis

Pickpockets at Work Reported Robberies at Transit

Two men told police they were pickpocketed. J. S. Schuman of Frankfort Indiana lost a purse with $30 and a note for $3 497 on a late interurban car at Terminal Station. BE B Watson of 1603 Hoyt Ave lost a purse containing $7 after returning from Speedway.

J. S. Schuman Frankfort Ind Terminal Station BE. B. Watson Hoyt Ava Speedway

Prowler Fails Entering Home on Pennsylvania Street

A man placed a ladder at the side of Mrs. E. S. Webb’s home at 1415 N. Pennsylvania St. at 1 a m today. Mrs. Webb observed him attempting to pry another entry tool.

Pennsylvania E. S. Webb Pensylvania St

Summer Dancing Days Attract Phonograph Fans And Gift Jewels

Summer dancing rises as porch parties glow with lantern light and moon. Brunswick phonograph leads with new dance records from Benny Krueger Oriole Terrace Isham Jones Carl Fenton and others. Visit Baldwin Piano Company to hear new records for summer collections. Peggy Ann recommends The Jewel Shop for gift jewelry at the Guaranty Building. Charles Mayer Company displays diamonds pearls watches and bead chains with leather portfolios and varied gifts for graduates and weddings.

Brunswick Phonograph Bennie Krueger Oriole Terrace Isham Jones Carl Fenton Brunswick Baldwin Piano Company Peggy Ann Guaranty Building Charles Mayer Company Ehrase

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