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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
11
Miss Helen Ballinger chairs the arrangements committee for a masquerade and barn dance to be held Thursday evening at Emerson and Fletcher avenues. Assisting her are Misses Harriet Dorman Ruth Mather Leola Wood and Marjorie Beverly.
The De Pauw University choir performed at the Claypool Hotel for an Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs session with Miss Pearson singing solo.
A 7 30 p m court of awards for Indianapolis Girl Scouts will be held at Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs William Henry Harrison chairs. badges and awards voiced by Mrs E Blake Francis Mrs H H Hanna and others for a long list of troop members and classes with names and troop numbers included.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleansing drink. It claims flushing kidneys with soft water and Jad Salts prevents illnesses from acid buildup, offering relief from back pain, rheumatism, headaches, and bladder disorders. The product is described as inexpensive and safe for regular use.
More than a hundred guests attended the Children's Museum Guild tea at the museum in honor of newly elected president Mrs. Bert S. Gadd. Delegates from the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs were present for the state convention. The event featured a flowered tea table with rose tapers and autumn leaf decor.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jeanette Lentz daughter of Mr and Mrs William John Lentz of 25 West Twenty-eighth street to George H Percival son of Mr and Mrs E W Percival Gary. The ceremony was at St Pauls Episcopal church Friday afternoon with Rev Lewis Brown officiating. The bride and groom are Purdue University alumni members of Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Tau Omega respectively. They will reside in Chicago.
Miss Edith Allen hosts a masked party this evening at 958 North Pennsylvania Street. Guests include Mesdames Francis Smith Clinton Glascock and William Eastland and Misses Edith McIntosh Mary Felland Geneva Hungate Jane Strain Marjorie Hendren. Hostess assistant is Miss Margaret Friedrich.
Members of the Busy Five Club sponsor a card party at 2 Thursday afternoon at the I O O F hall on Hamilton avenue and Washington street.
Miss Elizabeth Austin hosts a Tuesday Afternoon Club card party at her home 3514 East Washington Street. The event starts at 2 30 Thursday afternoon with Mrs Austin acting as host and chairman.
Miss Geneva Catherine Strebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Valentine Strebel 1222 Congress street became the bride of John G Miller at 9 this morning. The ceremony at SS Peter and Paul cathedral featured a low mass with Bridal Chorus processional. The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace and a coronet veil. Attendants included Misses Marie Hildegrade and Theresa Strebel maid of honor. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home and the couple planned a motor trip home after Nov 3. out of town guests attended from Logansport Peru and nearby towns.
The Orchard School at 610 West Forty-second Street hosts a 3:30 p.m. tea Friday for mothers teachers and friends. C H Matravers new headmaster speaks on The Program of the Junior High School. Mrs Donald Jameson outlines education principles and Mrs R B Failey narrates school history. Ticket sales planned for a Sunday lecture series beginning November 18 with Lowell Thomas Count van Luckner Ray Chapman Andrews and Graham McNamee scheduled through February.
The Industrial Girls' Club of the YWCA hosts a mask dance and party in the social hall tonight for about seventy five guests in costume with prizes for funniest and prettiest. Dinner at six features music by Réal Silk Hosiery Mills girls' orchestra and a ghost walk organized by the committee. Miss Fern Leister leads arrangements and Miss Ruth Ann Sipple is club president. After dinner, dancing will follow.
The Irvington Union of Clubs met at Mrs. Carl Wagner’s home for its regular monthly session. President Mrs. James Hanna Butler led the meeting. Miss Hilda Gemmer of Los Angeles, formerly of Indianapolis, hosted a luncheon bridge party at Mrs. T. J. Kelly’s Shelbyville Road home. Gemmer, honor guest at recent events, will wed Frank R. Simmons of Los Angeles.
The Omega Phi Tau sorority at Alpha chapter will hold a meeting this evening at 8 15 in the blue triangle room at Y W A.
Delegates to the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs vote unanimously to prohibit women from wearing hats during convention sessions marking a shift toward convenience and modern norms.
The New Century club met at Mrs. O. R. Scott's home at 3933 Winthrop Avenue with autumn decorations and pumpkin centerpiece. Mrs. J. W. Lewis spoke on Distinguishing Features of Puritan Literature. Hawthorne talk by Mrs. Charles Grant. social hour afterward. hostess assisted by Mrs. Melville Moon.
Miss Marjorie Frances Waltz hosts a bridal shower and bridge party before her November wedding to A. P. Rush of Kansas City Missouri. Guests, gifts under a green and yellow parasol, and flowers colored yellow and green, include Mrs. Waltz and Misses Waltz, Oeffler, Stiles, and Brown. Further honors planned by Miss Oeffler, Miss Stiles, Miss Brown, and George C Calvert.
The Spanish Club heard Mrs. Ford recount South American life after living in Argentina for months. A round table discussion followed at the YWCA meeting Monday evening.
Magnolia circle No 4 will entertain with a benefit card party at 2 Friday afternoon at Redmans hall Morris and Lee streets.
The Indianapolis Needlework Guild of America Roundup begins at Christ Church Parish House with 2000 members, collecting new garments for hospitals, homes, and orphans. Honorary president Mrs. Hugh McK. Landon announces shoe fund contributions to aid needy schoolchildren. The event runs Thursday and Friday with a public garment display and tea. Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood leads. section presidents report progress across districts and a Knights Town chapter forms under Mrs. R. T. Gard.
Mrs. Frank B. Reeder has returned from Chicago after ten days away. Mrs. George F. Stewart Jr. and her mother Mrs. De Porter left for Vevay and Cincinnati for a short stay. Mrs. Porter will visit her brother Dr. H. H. Thiebaud and Mrs. Thiebaud. Mrs. Reilly C. Adams returns from Pittsburgh where she stayed with Mrs. Florence Timmons. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gansberg host Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brewer of Aurora. Mrs. Elizabeth Woods and daughter Dorothea E. Woods return from a visit in Anderson.
Phi Sigma Sorority held President's Day at 1 PM with a luncheon at Mrs. Charles O. McCormick home 4041 Washington Blvd. Newly installed officers are President Mrs John K Goodwin Vice President Mrs B D Bush Secretary Mrs Eugene Sims and Treasurer Mrs William B Schiltges Retiring officers are President Mrs Bush Vice President Mrs McCormick Secretary Mrs William R Moore and Treasurer Mrs Walter Rogers.
A Halloween party will be held Friday evening at the Pleasant Run Golf club on Arlington avenue. Hosts Alpha Delta Pi Mothers' Club offer dancing cards and fortune telling with proceeds to a building fund for a new chapter house.
The writer cautions readers about idealism in love and urges caution when pursuing men. A reader named "So Blue" chased a man on slight acquaintance, who expected others to drink or smoke yet dated others. The piece suggests forgetting him if only familiar with him and stresses discernment over cynicism.
In Champaign Illinois a miscellaneous shower and bridge party celebrated Miss Dorothy Lou Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Thomas prior to her marriage to Robert C Schetter son of Mr and Mrs Louis Schetter to be held at Meridian Heights Presbyterian church Friday afternoon Mrs G Herbert Smith hosted the event at Mrs R A Barnards home with Halloween decorations. Guests included Mrs F Noble Rookey Mrs Walter C Hiser Mrs Louis Schetter Mrs A Barnard and others.
The Times offers a one dollar prize for each reader ad accepted. daily recipes include Shrimp Pot-Pourri with milk tapioca egg peas shrimp olives butter cayenne and celery. Delta Alpha Club hosts a 2:30 PM meeting with Dr Thurman Brooks Rice speaking on Health in Relation to Life. Ellen Marie Ruddle and Louisa Steep perform. Halloween party for Phi Gamma Chi at Mrs. Singleton’s home on Saturday evening.
Misses Julia M. Mannon and Mary Blackwell host a banco and card party this evening at 291 South Delaware Street in Los Angeles. The event is presented by L A A O H Division No 3.
Women of St Francis de Sales will entertain with a card party at 8 30 this evening at the hall Twenty second street and Avondale place. A pillow case card and lotto party will be given at St Catherine s hall Shelby and Tabor streets Thursday afternoon and evening by women in charge of the apron booth at the bazar.
Cut in eight sizes the pattern offers bust measurements from 38 to 52 inches. A 46 inch size needs about 4% yards of 39 inch fabric, with contrasting collar facing requiring a fraction of a yard. The lower edge width with pleats extended is two yards. The Times presents this fashion service and pattern orders are mailed from The Pattern Department for 15 cents, delivery in about a week.
Mrs. Edward Franklin White hailed Indiana as rich in history and culture at the Claypool hotel gathering. She noted low state debt, rising highway beauty, and strong conservation and health efforts. A council meeting discussed tree planting and federation activities, with rules on speaking limits adopted.
Honoring Mrs. Russell Eggert formerly Miss Bernadine Hollingsworth daughter of Mrs. Hollingsworth and Zeta Rho Sorority member a personal shower will be at Mrs. Walter Stewart 2625 St Clair Street Decorations and favors in heliotrope and canary colors Gifts will also reflect these colors Attendees include Pauline and Helen Ballinger Ethel Reimer Grace Rawlings Corinne Workman Margaret Hoffmeyer Ruth Mather Harriet Dorman Roma Mabey Mary Mabey Frieda McMechan Marjorie Beverly Francis Smith Betty Volmer Elizabeth Hillyer Helen Elbel Hazel Rosenberg Jesse Eberhart Adeline Hudson Esther Jackson Leola Wood
A masked Halloween dance will be held Friday evening at Haddon Hall organized by the Saraha Buds. Chairwoman Paline Burnett leads the committee with assistants Francis Herrick Eleanor Saunders Marie King and Edna Scharat.
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