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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1928

Page

13

Miss Schenck Plans Jitney Bowry Ball at Green City

Miss Mary J. Schenck arranges a Jitney Bowry ball to be hosted Friday night by Sigma Phi Gamma at the Kappa Alpha Phi house in Green City Broad Ripple. Committee members include Misses Florence Grady Mary Frances Brockway Rebekah Hislop and Maryuerite Johnson.

Mary J. Schenck Sigma Phi Ganma Sorority Kappa Alpha Phi Green City Broad Ripple Florence Grady Mary Frances Brockway Rebekah Hislop Maryuerite Johnson

Parents Who Give Child All Desired Run Risk of Wrecking Its Life

A columnist argues that overindulgent parenting harms children by stunting ambition and teaching dependency. A reader letters describe a wealthy, travel­ing, unemployed young man kept by his parents, prompting advice to value effort and responsible adulthood.

Annual Convention Opens in Greensburg Methodist Church

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Connersville district opened its annual convention in Greensburg Methodist church with district president Mrs. J. T. Scull presiding. Principal speaker was Mrs. Camphor, widow of Bishop Camphor formerly of Liberia, with an evening Standard Bearer banquet at 6 30 in the social hall.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Connersville Methodist Church Greensburg Methodist Church J. T. Scull Camphor Bishop Camphor Liberia

Shower Tonight for Miss Demmer to Wed Saturday

Miss Agnes Demmer guest of honor at a pink and white shower hosted by Miss Anna Doll at 602 W Twenty Ninth Street. Attending with the bride elect are Mesdames Demmer Doll Schwartz Keating McCarty Sheets Finkbiner and Misses Miller Summers Gardner Schneicer Surge Biltz Birkham Flannigan Jordan Osterman Mettel Hope Arnold. Margaret Doll assists.

Agnes Demmer Earl Herndon Anna Doll W. Twenty-Ninth St Joseph Demmer F. A. Doll Alfred Schwartz Thomas Keating Wayne McCarty Maurice Sheets Roscoe Finkbiner Charlotte Miller Mildred Summers Rosamond Gardner Clara Schneicer Viola Surge Clara Biltz Dorothy Birkham Elizabeth Flannigan Sarah Margaret Jordan Dela Osterman Marjorie Mettel Rosamond Hope Mary Arnold Miss Margaret Doll

Nov 10 Wedding Set At Bridge Fete In Indianapolis

At a rose luncheon bridge in the Indianapolis Athletic Club Mrs O M Jones and Mrs E H Janard announced the forthcoming marriage of Mrs Florence Lavin Hassler and James H Ryan. The wedding is planned for St Paul Episcopal Church on Nov 10 with out of town guests named. A Busy Five Club card party follows at the I O O F hall.

Indianapolis Athletic Club O. M. Jones Pennsylvania St E. H. Janard Cincinnati Florence Lavin Hassler Herbert McDowell James H. Ryan P H. Ryan New Holland Ill St. Paul Episcopal Church Roy Hamilton Miers Locke Bracken Hal Kitchen Carlos Harrison Charles Ewing J. van Woodfill Greensburg

Society Notes: Local Residents Travel and Return

Dr. C. E. Cox has returned from Washington. Miss Hazel Hanch sails to New York for a month. Mr. and Mrs. Archie N. Lawson and guests in New York. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Nelson host Mr. and Mrs. James W. Good from Chicago. Dr. Charles Benedict returns from Canada and California. Dr. E Vernon Hahn heads to Detroit to address Wayne County Academy of Medicine.

Archie N. Lawson Broadway New York James B. Nelson Meridian St James W. Good Chicago Charles P. Benedict Washington Blvd Canada California E. Vernon Hahn S. Central Ct Detroit, Mich Wayne County Academy of Medicine

First Formal Ball Opens Hotel Social Season

The first monthly formal ball and bridge party of the season will be Thursday in the marble ballroom at the Marott Hotel. George J. Marott hosts for hotel guests and friends, with over six hundred invitations issued. Mayor and Mrs. L. Ert Slack among attendees. Bridge prizes, Gordon Carper and his orchestra provide music.

Marott Hotel George J. Marott Indianapolis

MISS FISHER HOSTS LUNCHEON BRIDGE AT AVALON

Miss Ruth Fisher hosted a 1 pm luncheon and bridge party at the Avalon Country Club. Guests sat at a long table with American Beauty rose bowls and rose tapers, including Mesdames Suffrins Glidden Dehner Parsh Colbert Parker Farrer O Rourke Goodwin Parnette Claman Ford Sumner and Misses Van Auken Costello

Ruth Fisher Avalon Country Club Mesdames Herbert Suffrins L. T. Glidden E. G. Dehner Ralph Parsh Joseph Colbert Parker .R .Es E. W. Farrer C. W. O'Rourke Ray Goodwin Jesse T. Parnette Charles Claman Edith E. Ford Russell Sumner Hazel van Auken Lucille Costello

Polo and Autumn Fashions at Meadowbrook

Intermission gives him time to look around and the scene features a navy blue cashmere suit with a belted jacket and white pique vest among autumn fashions for ladies and spectators at Meadowbrook polo event.

Meadowbrook

Polo Scene Fashion Notes on Attentive Spectators

A description of spectators in a polo match featuring a woman in a scalloped square frock and a detail on another artistically rendered dress. The piece highlights attire worn by attendees on the bleachers as excitement returns to the game.

Tiny Tots Wedding at Beech Grove City Hall

A Tiny Tots mock wedding will be staged at Beech Grove City Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 by more than sixty children under the Beech Grove Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. Proceeds go to the Sunday school building fund. Mrs. W E Mason chairs the committee with assistance from several members. Agnes Pettit of Pettit Producing Company directs the production.

Beech Grove Methodist Episcopal Sunday School of W. E. Mason Frank Vestal Effie Gayle Messrs Herbert Gayle Frank Jeffery Agnes Pettit The

St Catherine Bazaar Card and Lotto Event Planned

A card and lotto party will be held in the hall on Shelby and Tabor Streets Thursday afternoon and evening by the St Catherine bazar committee to support the upcoming event.

Shelby and Tabor Sts St. Catherine Bazar

Two Honor Bride-Elect of Oct. 17

Mrs. George F. Hilgemeier and her daughter hosted a luncheon bridge at 4260 N Pennsyl­vania St in honor of Miss Catherine Margaret Warrender whose marriage to George Frank Hilgemeier will take place Oct. 17 at the First Baptist Church. Yellow roses and yellow white decor graced the event with many local guests present.

George F. Hilgemeier Edward W Spitznagel Hilgemeier Pennsyania St Cathrine Margaret Warrender George Frank Hilgemeier First Baptist Church Miss Warrender J. A. Warrender Mesdames F. E. Rice William Henkel Sydney Foster Francis J. Feeney Thomas Black George Lemcke Helen Williams Guy D. Rock Rosemary Clune Lucille Tyner Hortense Hahn Marie Isenlohr Elizabeth Hered Kathryn Stanley Jane Griffith Lucille Conner

Judith Dierkers and Metzler to Wed Thanksgiving Day

Judith Dierkers daughter of Bernard and Mrs Dierkers St Henry Ohio and Frank Metzler son of John Metzler 1515 S East St will marry on Thanksgiving Day November 29 at Holy Cross Church Engagement announced at a party hosted by Dierkers sisters Catherine Mary and La Von Readings included book shaped cupids and fall decor Attendants are Dierkers sisters with a large list of guests from the Dierkers and Metzler families and community members based on the readable text

Judith Dierkers Bernard Dierkers St. Henry Ohio Frank Metzler John Metzler S. East St Miss Dierkers Catherine Mary la von Michigan St Holy Cross Church Charles Merriman Clarrence de Witt John Finneran Aileen Osteimer Margaret Deal Helen Biltz Charlotte van Deman Mayme Cooney Dorothy Laudabaugh Marie Osteimer Nellie Deal Madeline Gary Ann Stumberg Margaret Biltz Margaret Dierkers Catherine Walters Bernadette Murhay Mary Healy Marie Finley Betty Dierkers Hazel Barrett Cleo Preston Mayme Lynch Martha Dierkers Ima Ainsworth

Auxiliary Meeting Held by National Post Office Clerks

Mrs. C. W. Foltz hosted an all day auxiliary meeting at 4837 College Ave. Members viewed motion pictures and heard Mrs. A. J. Clark discuss "The Community Fard." Mrs. Earl J. Bocher spoke about a trip to California. The next gathering is set for Nov. 13 at Mrs. Hugh Glenn's home on Clifton St.

C. W. Foltz National Post Office College Ave A. J. Clark Earl J. Bocher California Hugh Glenn Clifton St

D of I to Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary in Indianapolis

The thirteenth anniversary of Mother Theodore circle No. 56 Daughters of Isabella will be celebrated Thursday with a leap year party for members and friends of the Elks Club. National regent Mrs. Mary Booth will attend on her way to a state convention at West Baden. Local regent Miss Mayme Murphy and Chaplain Rev. Francis Mellen noted. circle organized thirteen years ago with 69 members, now 800.

Mother Theodore Isabella The Elks Club Mary Booth New Haven Indianapolis John Trench United States Canada St Elizabeth's Mother Theodore Circle Mayme Murphy Francis Mellen

Durbin elected president of Auxiliary No 10 at Fort Friendly

Miss Mildred B. Durbin was elected president of Auxiliary No. 10 to Benjamin Harrison Camp No. 356 Sons of Union Veterans at a regular meeting in Fort Friendly Tuesday night. Other officers include Minnie O Harrow as vice president and Bessie Bowser as secretary.

Mildred B. Durbin Benjamin Harrison Sons of Union Veterans Ft. Friendly Minnie O'Harrow Bessie B. Bowser Lillian Ball Dyke Beals Emma Feet Jessie Hawkins Maude Moore Mary Alice Durbin Augusta Stratford Minnie Oliphant Lida A. McGuire Ella Holland Edna E. Pauley Mabel Frady Ella Boyer Rufus O'Harrow

Sorority to Sponsor Sale Saturday

Xi Delta Xi Sorority will hold a rummage sale Saturday at 810 W Pratt St with Mrs Leo Kropp in charge. At a Friday meeting officers were installed led by President Mrs Herman Kortepeter with secretary Mrs Robert Lanhan treasurer Miss Gertrude Simpson attorney general Miss Louise Lockwood and sergeant at arms Mrs George Vestal. Committees named for the year include Entertainment Mrs Paul Pilkinton Initiation Mesdames Lee Nichols and Leo Kropp and Publicity Mrs George Vestal. The next meeting will be Friday Oct 19 at the home of Mrs Carl Jones 1018 Linwood Ave.

Leo Kropp Xi Delta Xi W. Pratt St W. C. Waits Herman Kortepeter Robert Lanhan Gertrude Simpson Louise Lockwood George Vestal Paul Pilkinton Lee Nichols Carl Jones Linwood Ave

Bright blue prom style named Patou King royal and new

A bright medium blue prom trend titled Patou King or royal promises strong popularity this fall. A woman choosing a softer or darker color may be fortunate but the blue will dominate decorations and fashion.

Patou

Music Club Opens Season with Famous Composers Theme

The Shel byville Music Study Club began its season at Mrs. Garnett Chaffee's home with assistance from Mrs. Charles Bassett, Miss Pearl Van Winkle, Imogene Goeble, and Morris Sleeth. The program centered on Famous Composers, and roll call echoed Autumn Musings.

Shelbyville Music Study Club Garnett Chaffee Charles Bassett Pearl van Winkle Imogene Goeble Morris Sleeth

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a premier, tasteless remedy for acid indigestion and excess stomach acid. It claims instant neutralization, nonharsh effects, and 50 years of physician trust, urging readers to buy 25 or 50 cent bottles at drug stores. The product is noted as a registered U S mark since 1875.

U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company Charles H. Phillips

Eastern Star entertainment and bazar at Odd Fellows hall

Queen Esther auxiliary and chapter Order of the Eastern Star hosts annual event at Odd Fellows hall Pleasant and Shelby. General chair Mrs. George D. Benjamin. 7:30 program features two playlets A Dark Town Sketch The District School plus a Lucile Ann Madigner dance and Paul Crim singing. Dancing at 9 with Gordon Court Harmonists. auxiliary president Mrs. David Kelsch.

Queen Esther Order of the Eastern Star Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant and Shelby Sts George D. Benjamin Lucile Ann Madigner Paul Crim Gordon Court David Kelsch

McNamara Golay Wedding at Holy Cross Church

Miss Marjorie Golay daughter of Mrs Rinnie Adams and Arthur McNamara wed at Holy Cross Church with Rev William Keefe officiating. The couple, guided by Mr and Mrs August Linne as attendants, left for a wedding trip to the east and will reside at 21 Jefferson Ave.

Phi Theta Delta announces pledges in Beta chapter

The sorority reveals the pledging of Fanchon Fattig Mary Hall Mary Broderick Mary Gibbons Dorothy Jane Prather Eleanor Saunders Lucille Stanley Mary Stueber Emma Lee Thomas Marjory Moon Betty Rosell Kath eryn Stull Claribel Schechter and Ruth Buehler as members of the Beta chapter.

Phi Theta Delta Sorority Fanchon Fattig Mary Hall Mary Broderick Mary Gibbons Dorothy Jane Prather Eleanor Saunders Lucille Stanley Mary Stueber Emma Lee Thomas Marjory Moon Betty Rosell Katheryn Stull Claribel Schechter Ruth Buehler

Family Menus Breakfast to Dinner and Peaches dessert

This excerpt lists meals for a family menu including breakfast items such as cantaloupe cereal figs coddled eggs toast milk and coffee lunch with corn fritters cauliflower salad stuffed peaches and tea dinner featuring jellied bouillon lima bean puff stuffed tomatoes cress and apple salad chilled watermelon milk and coffee A recipe for Stuffed Peaches explains ripe peaches filled with marmalade nuts and cream placed on cake rounds and garnished with whipped cream.

Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Joseph McVey

Mr and Mrs Joseph McVey of Ko komo marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p m reception at home and an evening 7 to 9 gathering. A renewal of vows will be featured with Rev Ira McVey of Cincinnati speaking.

Joseph McVey Kokomo Ira McVey Cincinnati

Wednesday Afternoon Club Meeting Highlights

The Wednesday Afternoon Club met at Mrs. Cc. L. Hackerd's home at 128 W. Twenty Seventh St this afternoon. Autumn flowers decorated the room. The program featured musical numbers a talk on Child Nutrition a Bible lesson by Mrs. E H Thomson and a report from the Indianapolis Council of Women.

Cc. L. Hackerd W. Twenty- Seventh St E. H. Thomson Indianapolis Council of Women

Halloween Party at Miss Sweeney’s Home

Miss Betty Jean Sweeney hosts a Halloween party at 1409 N. Pennsylvania St with orange and black decorations. Afterward a weiner roast on Millersville Rd. Attendees include Pearl Chapman Dorothy Slipher Irene Cazee Evelyn Nordloh Esther Olive Webb Helen Furgas on Harold M. Wilson Earl Gray Howard Caldwell Lee Stoner George Furgason Ramon Sweeney and Dr Donald Grillo chaperons Mr and Mrs H Wheeler. A Delta Gamma Mothers Club tea for new pledges mothers was hosted by Mrs J H Deuschle 216 E Forty Ninth St with flowers and Mrs R E Bobiot in charge.

Betty Jean Sweeney Pennsylvania St Millersville Rd Pearl Chapman Dorothy Slipher Irene Cazee Evelyn Nordloh Esther Olive Webb Helen Furgason Harold M. Wilson Earl Gray Howard Caldwell Lee Stoner George Furgason Ramon Sweeney Donald Grillo H. Wheeler J. H. Deuschle E. Forty- Ninth St Delta Gamma Mother's Club R. E. Bobiot

Pretty Two-in-One Frock 6159 Pattern Details

The Times offers a dress pattern labeled Pretty Two-in-One Frock 6159 with five bust sizes 34 to 42 inches. Materials listed include 4% yards of 39-inch fabric and specific amounts for lining and lace for a 38-inch sleeved version, or 34 yards of fabric for sleevedless. The pattern includes a lace vestee and a 2% yard dress lower edge width.

Times Pattern Department the Times

Prize Recipes by Readers

The Times offers one dollar for each reader recipe printed in this column. A daily recipe is printed except Friday when twelve are shown. Instructions list ingredients including butter sugar raisins currants cit ron molasses eggs pork sour milk flour spices and fruit with method and baking tips. Mrs Hobart Whiteman 1127 S Gibson St Princeton is listed as submitter.

The Times Sven Hobart Whiteman S. Gibson St Princeton

Women’s Club to complete Kokomo chapter organization

A meeting at the Carnegie Library in Kokomo aims to finish organizing a new Business Professional Women’s Club chapter installed last week under Miss Ella Jarrett of Elwood. The 25 members will elect officers including President Beulah Kirkendall and secretaries Mildred Flora Alma Thompson Marie Rutherford and treasurer Josephine Stahl.

Carnegie Library Kokomo Business Professional Women’s Club Ella Jarrett Elwood Beulah Kirkendall Catherine Stahl Mildred Flora Alma Thompson Marie Rutherford Josephine Stahl

D A R Reports to Be Heard at State Conference

The twenty eighth annual State conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Terre Haute today focuses on committee and district reports. Memorial service at 1 30, luncheon tea at 4, and the annual banquet at 7 mark a day of talks and nominations with potential candidacies for national offices announced.

Daughters of the American Revolution Terre Haute James M. Fowler C. W. Ross Henry Beck Indianapolis Frank Felter Huntington General de Lafayette F. Ellis Hunter Central District Walter Scott Elliott Wheaton Old Cathay Mary Alice Warren Terre Haute Country Club Deming Henry A. Beck Julius Y. Talmadge Athens Harriet V. Rigdon Wabash Walter Green L. H. Hamlet E. J. Hecker John M. Lochhead Maurice Tennant Walter C. Marmon James Sturges Robert Keith Waldo B. Rossetter Charles Lennox John Downing Johnson Hiram M. Moore

Theater Drive Workers to Be Guests at Tea

Mrs J A Goodman and Kessler Blyd will host a tea from 4 to 6 Thursday afternoon at her home honoring all who assisted in the Indiana Little Theatre annual membership campaign. About 150 guests including team captains and committee members will attend.

J. A. Goodman Kessler Blyd Indiana Little Theatre Goodman Mesdames Stanely M. Timberlake Lehman Dunning Ralph Lieber Mortimer C. Farscott Isaac Born Helen Coffey Mary McMeans The Drive George T. Parry Everett M. Schofield Anna Louise Griffith Sara Lauter

Weiner Roast Planned by Sigma Sigma Kappa Sorority

Sigma Sigma Kappa sorority members and guests will gather for a weiner roast this evening at 8. The event will be hosted by Miss Elaine Henderson on 673 East Twenty-First Street.

Sigma Sigma Kappa _ Sorority Elaine Henrickson E. Twenty-First St

Kidneys Can Be Helped By Radi Salts Drink

A health advic e states backache and dull kidney pain arise from dietary acids overloading kidneys. If kidneys slow or clog, take four ounces of Jad Salts with water before breakfast for several days to stimulate kidneys and neutralize acids. The ad suggests drinking plenty of water and consulting a physician if needed.

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