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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1929

Page

2

Double Wedding At Mrs Thompson Home In Richland Street

A double ceremony was held Saturday night at Mrs. Frank Thompson’s home 1117 South Richland Avenue. Bernice Thompson married Ernest Whitley and Inez McMullen wed Clancey Nigh. Rev. Claude Louis Griffith officiated at 8 30. Both couples plan to reside at 1117 South Richland Street and 912 Holly Avenue respectively after November 15.

Frank Thompson South Richland Avenue Bernice Ernest Whitley William Whitley Inez McMullen J. A. McMullen Holly Avenue Clancey Nigh Clarence Nigh Carthage Ind Claude Louis Griffith Esther Matthews Clyde Patton Mendelssohn Lawrence McMullen Mrs. Nigh Brown Mrs. Whitley South Richland Street

Bride Elect Jeanette Epler Feted At Bridge Shower

Miss Jeanette Epler was honored at a bridge party and linen shower hosted by Miss Margaret Gilbert and Miss Catherine Gilbert at 115 North Riley Avenue. The event celebrated her upcoming November 9 wedding to John McPheeters at Irvington Presbyterian Church. Yellow chrysanthemums and tepers decorated the venue with gifts presented atop a yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece. Attending were O P Epler Mrs Clell Rice Mrs Robert Faulkner Mrs Edna Christian Mrs Robert Littel Miss Mary Alice Epler Miss Ima McFall Miss Eleanor Hadd Miss Mary McPheeters Miss Eleanor Jones Miss Marguerite Doriot Miss Thelma Thomas Miss Dorothy Helmer Miss Dorothy Digale Miss Helen DeVelling Miss Margaret Cheney and Miss Dorothy Wilson.

Margaret Gilbert Catherine Gilbert Riley Avenue Jeanette Epler John McPheeters Irvington Presbytte George T. Gilbert O. P. Epler Clell Rice Robert Faulkner Edna Christian Robert Littel Mary Alice Epler Ima McFall Eleanor Hadd Mary McPheeters Eleanor Jones Marguerite Doriot Thelma Thomas Dorothy Helmer Dorothy Digdale Helen DeVelling Margaret Cheney Dorothy Wilson

Miss Gail Long to Be Given Shower

Miss Charlotte Xendrick will entertain tonight at her home 176 North Denny street with a personal shower and bridge party in honor of Miss Gail Long whose marriage to Glenn B. Ralston will take place Nov. 29 Peach and green the bridal colors will be used in decorating Miss Kendrick assisted by her mother Mrs Howard B Kendrick Guests will include Mrs Clifford J Hart Mrs Albert Wurster Mrs James E Gordon Mrs Robert Bragg Mrs Wilbur Watts Miss Eleanor Cheaney Miss Myrtle Crane Miss Florence Schwankhaus Miss Dorothy Sherer Miss Grass Taylor Miss Marguerite Hamilton Miss Oneida Ruffner and Miss Margaret Hall

Charlotte Xendrick North Denny Street Gail Long Glenn B. Ralston Miss Kendrick Howard B. Kendrick Clifford J. Hart Albert Wurster James E. Gordon Robert Bragg Wilbur Watts Eleanor Cheaney Myrtle Crane Florence Schwankhaus Dorothy Sherer Grass Taylor Marguerite Hamilton Oneida Ruffner Margaret Hall

Luncheon Bridge Planned by Wives of Kiwanis in Indianapolis

Wives of Kiwanis in Indianapolis will host a luncheon bridge party at the Columbia Club on Tuesday. Luncheon is served at 12 30 p m. Mrs Robert P Oblinger serves as chairman in charge.

Indianapolis Columbia Club Robert P. Oblinger

Midol Relief Ad Promises Fast Period Pain Ease

An advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic relief for menstrual cramps. The copy claims complete ease in five to seven minutes and prevention when taken early, featuring a compact aluminum case sold for 50 cents.

Winter collection at Maison Mag-Helly shows ermine trims

The Maison Mag-Helly winter range features manteaux with brown or olive coats and matching skirts, some blue red or black coats, broad back flares and novel pocketing with ermine trims. Evening gowns use panne velvet moire and satin, including a black panne gown with scalloped hem and deep de colletage.

Maison Mag-Helly

Ardanse gown idea with gray printed crepe de Chine

A description of a gown with a gray printed crepe de Chine blouse and circular skirt, featuring a bertha scarf that can be worn multiple ways. Also suggests Christmas gift ideas like an evening bag made from antique tapestry with jeweled enhancements. Tips to age tapestry with coffee or oil paint included. Au Revoir.

Ardanse Paris Bertha

Reciprocity In Marriage Aimed At Shared Happiness

A columnist argues that marital failure stems from lack of reciprocity with both partners giving and taking. The piece urges husbands to value wives as partners not ornaments and advises couples to avoid patterns of selfishness and dissatisfaction seen in unhappy homes.

A Distinctive Style 6076 Ladies Dress Patterns

Six bust sizes from 34 to 44 inches. A 38 inch size uses 1% yards of figured fabric plus 2% plain fabric, sleeve variants require 2 yards of figured material. Lower edge width with fullness is 2% yards. Price 15 cents. Send 12 cents for the UP-TO-DATE FALL AND WINTER 1929 BOOK OF FASHIONS.

Personal notes finder list of visits and guests

Dr. Anita Muhl of San Diego visits Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kuhn in Indianapolis. Mrs. W G Cahill and others from Syracuse stay with the Ruckelshauses in Lebanon. Chicago trips include the Drake hotel. Shepherds card party planned at 116 East Maryland. Alinda B Moore from Asheville visits Mrs. Conner in Indianapolis. Mrs. Harold Alton from London visits her mother in town. The McGowan family hosts Lafayette Page home in Woodstock Drive for winter.

Anita Muhl San Diego Cal Indianapolis George A. Kuhn North Meridian Street W. G. Cahill Jake Eckels Syracuse N. Y John Kiley Ruckelshaus Lebanon John C. Ruckelshaus Donald Test West Forty-third Street Ralph Boozer Broadway Chicago Drake Hotel Ancient Order of Shepherds East Maryland Street Alinda B. Moore Asheville N. C Anna Conner Central Avenue Los Angeles San Harold Alton London England Hugh McGowan McGowan Harry Schlotzhauer California Lafayette Page Woodstock Drive

City Couple Is United in Rites Held at Hotel

Miss Janet Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howell D Thompson became the bride of Julius Bamberger son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bamberger at 6 30 Sunday evening at the Claypool hotel. The ceremony by Rabbi Morris M Feuerlicht was attended by immediate family. The couple will be at home in Cleveland after November 15 following a trip east.

Janet Thompson Howell D. Thompson Sutherland Avenue Julius Bamberger Ralph Bamberger Washington Boulevard Claypool Hotel Morris M. Feuerlicht Indianapolis Mrs. Bamberger Cleveland

Card party schedule at local halls and churches

Social Club of Capitol Rebeccah lodge hosts a card party at 2 Friday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall Hamilton and East Washington. Three councils of Security Benefit Association plan a banco and enchre party at 116% East Maryland Street fourth floor Tuesday night. Altar Sodality of Holy Angels church holds a card party and food sale Tuesday afternoon and night at Northwestern Avenue and Twenty eighth Street. Francis Review No 8 W E A hosts a pillowslip card party at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at Red Men's hall Capitol Avenue and North Street. Bridge euchre and moto will be played.

Social Club Capitol Rebeccah Lodge Odd Fellows Hamilton East Washington Street Councils of Security Benefit Association East Maryland Street Altar Sodality of Holy Angels Church Northwestern Avenue Twenty Eighth Street M Otto Francis Review Red Men's Hall Capitol Avenue North Street

Sorority to Meet Tonight in Chamber of Commerce

Regular business meeting of the Delta Zeta Pi sorority will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce.

Delta Zeta Pi Sorority Chamber of Commerce

Husbands Attend Masquerade Party in Indianapolis

Entertain for Husbands Indianapolis chapter of American War Mothers hosts a masque rade Halloween party at 7 45 Tuesday night at 2066 North New Jersey street. Husbands of members are invited to attend.

Indianapolis American War Mothers C. C. Kirk North New Jersey Street

Masquerade for Rushees Hosted by Phi Beta Tau

Members of Phi Beta Tau sorority host a masquerade Halloween party at Miss Helen Elder's home on Union Street tonight in honor of rushees. It is the second rush party of the season with arrangements by Florence Foster Helen Tarrant and Ruth Stewart. Guests include Pearl Woods Dorothy Duggar May Florence Gertrude Ferguson Ethel Summers Mildred Dunn Katherine Lowman Thelma Kelley Ruth Alley Mary Jane Ashbrook Louise Schweiz Frances Brewer Martha Kern Corinne Harrison and Florence Hilligoss.

Phi Beta Tau Sorority Helen Elder Union Street Florence Foster Helen Tarrant Ruth Stewart Pearl Woods Dorothy Duggar May Florence Gertrude Ferguson Ethel Summers Mildred Dunn Katherine Lowman Thelma Kelley Ruth Alley Mary Jane Ashbrook Louise Schweiz Frances Brewer Martha Kern Corinne Harrison Florence Hilligoss

October Linen Shower Honors Bride Mrs Merritt Mills

Mrs Oliver Mills hosted a linen shower Friday night at 821 North Pennsylvania Street for Mrs Merritt M Mills formerly Miss Audrey Lane. Guests included Mrs M Walls Mrs Clarence Koors Mrs Paul Moore Mrs Harry Wirtz and others.

Oliver Mills Pennsylvania Street Merritt M. Mills Audrey Lane M. Walls Clarence Koors Paul Moore Harry Wirtz Leroy Rusk Lee Wilson Charles Woods Robert Hoffman Calvin Perry Otto Bradford Frances Ferree Lydia Brickley Mary Gortee Kathryn Lynch Helena Sweeney Alma Ley Frances Haverstick Ellen Rosberg Ella Marie Carll Mildred Embree Velma Rusk

Pledge Services Set for Omega Kappa Tonight

Omega Kappa sorority holds pledge services at the YWCA for Ruth Hawkins Donna Davis Ruth Porter Nathalia Fattie Lois Lindwell and Alice Bridges. Mis Darpie Silcox is hostess. All members asked to attend.

French Lick Hotel to Host American Sculpture Exhibit

The French Lick Springs hotel sponsors a November 1 to 10 American sculpture exhibit organized by Thomas Taggart and Lucy Taggart with John Holmes of Chicago directing. More than 100 works by prominent sculptors from Daniel Chester French to R. Tait McKenzie will be shown, valued from 25 to 15000 dollars.

French Lick Hotel French Lick Springs Hotel Thomas Taggart Lucy Taggart Indianapolis French Lick New York Chicago John Holmes Daniel Chester French Cyrus E. Dallin I. Konti Evelyn Longman Janet Scudder A. F. Procter Harriet W. Finsmuth Edith B. Parsons

President of Women Council Names Committee Chairmen

Mrs W A Denny Anderson, president of the May Wright Sewall Indiana Council of Women, announces the board of directors and the chairs of standing committees. Affiliated organizations and state groups are listed with their presidents and chairs, including Indianapolis and Bloomington councils. Pauley, first vice president, will attend the National Council of Women meeting in New York.

W. A. Denny Anderson May Wright Sewall Indiana Council of Women The Indiana Council Denny Edna E. Pauley Indianapolis Marian Ingham Ft. Wayne Bruce Maxwell J. E. Barcus Melville Moon Edna Hatfield Edmondson Bloomington J. P. Kenower Huntington Ford Lucas Greencastle S. R. Artman T. J. Louden Lillian Ball National Association of Retail Druggists Edward Niles Women’s Relief Corps Indiana Department Arthur McKinzie Frankfort Indiana Allen T. Fleming Indiana Child Welfare Association Ella Bagot Kehrer Anderson Woman's Democratic Club of Indiana A. P. Flynn Logansport Edna Pauley Elizabeth Rainey Bulletin Florence Riddick Boys Plymouth Fleming G. G. Derbyshire Southport Pauley Oswald Ryan Merica Hoagland Louden David Ross Catherine McBride Hester John Huntington E. O. King Bloomfield H. Moore Social Hygiene F. W. Creger National Council of Women New York

Shower honors recent bride in Sigma Alpha circle

Miss Irene Robinson and Miss Ruth Robinson hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at 209 West Thirty third street for Mrs. Vern Clark formerly Miss Elizabeth Wiley. Guests included Sigma Alpha sorority members and Mrs. Charles Carson among those present.

Irene Robinson Ruth Robinson West Thirtythird Street Vern Clark Elizabeth Wiley Sigma Alpha Sorority Charles Carson A. J. Sieloff L. R. Antrim

Dorotha Smith to be Honored at Bridge Party

Miss Dorotha Smith will be honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Gladys Hackleman at her home 1201 North Alabama Street. The event celebrates Miss Smith’s forthcoming marriage to Hubert Wood Small on November 2. Guests, including Mrs. A G Smith and Mrs. Paul Eiteljorg, will present two boudoir lamps as gifts amid a green and yellow bridal color scheme.

Gladys Hackleman North Alabama Street Dorotha Smith Hubert Woodsmall Miss Hackleman Miss Smith A. G. Smith Paul Eiteljorg Harold Harold Hildebrand Carl Queisser Robert Greeley Leavens Cady Gertrude Delbrook Jane Mary Jewell Fargo Margaret Holdaway Alice Carter Betty Lee Katherine Stanley Jane Bird Joan Wall Vivien Stevenson

Rosts Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs H L Rost of Columbus marked their golden wedding anniversary at home with a noon luncheon for relatives and an informal reception in the afternoon and evening. They have three children Mrs Frank Mutz of Indianapolis Mrs H Carl Volland and Carl L Rost of Columbus.

H. L. Rost Columnus Frank Mutz Indianapolis H. Carl Volland Carl L. Rost Columbus

Moderation Essential in New Facts

Mrs. Grace Coolidge hopes for a renaissance of needlework yet warns for balance. The column urges sensible use of handwork to soothe nerves and avoid excess, recalling past fads like crochet, pillowmaking, and the need to resist overdoing crafts.

Walter Ferguson Grace Coolidge Coolidge

U. Annual Blanket Hop Arranged By Sigma Delta Chi

Isham Jones and his band will headline the Blanket Hop to be held after the Purdue Indiana football classic on November 23. The Indiana chapter of Sigma Delta Chi sponsors the annual affair to raise funds for I blankets presented to graduating football players. Committee members include LeRoy Corey John Rosebaum Vincent Fowler Kevin Brosnan Robert Pebworth Carl Brecht Franklin Mullin Scott Chambers Stanley Cooper and Lewis Jarrard.

Isham Jones Indiana Sigma Delta Chi LeRoy Corey John Rosebaum Vincent Fowler Kevin Brosnan Robert Pebworth Carl Brecht Indianapolis Franklin Mullin Rushville Clifford Milner Rome City Jean Graffis Richmond Ray Mullen Kokomo Griffith Niblack Wheatland Scott Chambers Newcastle Stanley Cooper Brazil Lewis Jarrard Angola

Sorority Club Halloween Party at Sharpe Home

Lambda Gamma Club members enjoyed a Halloween party Friday night at Miss Phyllis Sharpe's home at 3921 Graceland Avenue. Guests included numerous members and their invited friends listed in attendance.

Lambda Gamma Club Phyllis Sharpe Graceland Avenue Martha Jane Banister Barbara Barrett Dorothy Jane Huff Mary Elizabeth Skerd Evelyn Kellogg Jane la Blant Maxine McKamey

Mrs Reed Hosts Japanese Style Sorority Party

Mrs. Charles Reed of 5 West Raymond street hosted a Japanese guest party at her home Friday night for Lambda Pi Sigma sorority. Miss Orba Scott and Miss Bernice Thompson assisted, with guests including Miss Joanne Stevenson Mildred Woods Mildred Rounds Isabel Stokes and Lenore Mullinix.

Charles Reed West Raymond Street Lambda Pi Sigma Sorority Orba Scott Bernice Thompson Joanne Stevenson Mildred Woods Mildred Rounds Isabel Stokes Lenore Mullinix

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