Statehouse Toy Shop Offers Gifts to Needy Children
Indiana state employees fund a one day toy shop in the Statehouse rotunda on December 21 for about 1,400 children ages up to 13. Salvation Army tickets authorize purchases of clothing and toys, with mothers proven as financially strapped receiving garments and toys while still supporting holiday dinners through kettle donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Statehouse
Indiana
Salvation Army
Christ
Anna Cain
Bethel Methodist Women Share Christmas Experiences
The Bethel Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Adelle Smith home to discuss a lesson titled A Christmas Card. The group sang carols and heard prayers as members commented on Christmas memories. A wreath Advent ceremony and gift exchanges were held. Plans were made to place a flag for service members and deliver Upper Room booklets to the boys in uniform. A wash cloth gift to Rest Haven and a fruit basket to Bethel Community Home were prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Bethel Methodist Church
Adelle Smith
Herald Angels
Mary Butler
Aura Hancock
Smith
Violet Price
Butler
Ruth Plew
Edith Parke
Rest Haven
Bethel
H. J
Price
Plew
Parks
Bedwell
Three Months for Fire Arson Case In Spencer Indiana
William Booneville Patrickisburg was sentenced to three months in jail for arson connected to burning his car to collect insurance. The incident led to the court ruling on the charges Monday in Spencer Indiana.
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Spencer
Ind
William Booneville
Patrickisburg
Withycombe Home Scene for Meeting
Mrs. George Withycombe hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service at her Glenburn Methodist home. Mrs. Ellen Gabbard presided. Miss Nora Yoder led prayer. Mrs. Gabbard shared the Christmas story. a business session followed with holiday refreshments and a sleigh favor game won by Mrs. Ruth Fish. The next meeting is Jan 22 at the First Methodist Church with Mrs. Murphy as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Withycombe
Women's Society of Christian Service
Glenburn Methodist Church
Ellen Gabbard
Nora Yoder
Ruth Fish
Fish
John Murphy
Harold Gabbard
Harold Harbin
Fred Gabbard
Edwin Tendick
Robert Lindsey
Edith Gravemier
Elsie Conklin
Nola Yoder
Pete Meeks
Clyde Harbin
Lera Wilson
First Methodist Church
Murphy
Crane couple's visits span several states and nations
Marco and Mrs Crane return home after a northern trip visiting a Veterans hospital patient in Indianapolis and staying with Collins, Zielke, and Minor families. They also tour Kingsville Ontario wild goose sanctuary, Dearborn, and meet extended relatives in Ohio Indiana Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crane
Fred Collins
Veterans ‘Hospital
Indianapolis
Collings
Sevral
Rhine Zielke
St. Claire Shores
Mich
Jack Minor
Kingsville
Ontario
Canada
Dearborn
Bert Crane
Maxine McKim
Kathy
John Ausman
Bloomfield
E. I. Garrett
Terre Haute
Charles Garrett
Charles, Jr
Junior Baker
Robin
Dayton Baker
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Three Day Assembly in Corydon
Jehovah's Witnesses of southern Indiana announce a three day Bible education assembly at Corydon High School gym December 29 30 and 31. Angelo Catanzaro from Brooklyn NY district supervisor leads the event with Lester Folsom assisting. Catanzaro will give the principal address December 31 on Uniting Man in this Split-up World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Indiana
Corydon
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Bible Seminary
Angelo Catanzara
Jehovah’s Witnesses World Headquarters
Brooklyn
N.Y
United States
Lester Folsom
Catanzaro
Tyler Clown Club trains volunteers for rose festival
The Tyler Clown Club, formed about 12 years ago in Tyler Texas, has grown to around twenty members. The group, mainly local businessmen, trains volunteers in clown technique to perform at the annual rose festival as well as benefits and hospital events.
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Tyler
Tex
Tyler Clown Club
Christmas party schedule for Lyons area clubs and groups
A listings page details numerous Christmas parties and meetings across Lyons including Needlecraft at Mrs Denman, Tuesday Afternoon Club with Mrs Gastineau, Live-a-Jay demo at Roosevelt hotel, Qui Va La with Mrs Thompson, Alpha Delphianan with Mrs Gilbert, and many more. Events run through Tuesday to Friday with gift exchanges, potlucks, and memorials. some require no prior attendance, others note specific times and venues such as churches, lodges, hotels, and a library.
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Frank Denman
Lyons
Elizabeth Gastineau
Redonda
Roosevelt Hotel
Qui Va la Club
Glen Thompson
Alpha Delphianan Club
Forest Gilbert
Men’s Club of
St. Peter’s Parish
St. Peter’s Hall
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s
Linton
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Linton Public Library
Shot by brother wounds 11 year old in Coatesville home
Lona Gaye Comer, 11, of Coatesville, Ind., was critically wounded when a rifle in the living room discharged accidentally. Her 6-year-old brother was handling the weapon at the time. She was transported to a hospital in Indianapolis.
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Coatesville
Ind
Uph
Lona Gaye Comer
Indianapolis
Methodist Class Enjoys Yule Party
The Alpha Bible class of the Sunday school held a Christmas gathering Friday at the First Methodist church recreation hall. A large lighted tree framed the event with hostesses Mrs. Hazel Armpriester and Mrs. Henrietta Poe guiding prayers songs and readings. Refreshments followed and gifts were exchanged as members signed cards for absent friends and prepared Christmas baskets and a bake sale.
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First Methodist Church
Alpha Bible
Hazel Armpriester
Henrietta Poe
Christ
William Foust
Nola Yoder
Mae Wilson
Santa Claus
Eunice Wall
Lottie Freund
Laura Corlette
Stella Elson
Leonora Slinkard
Nora Jacques
Amanda Talbott
Daisy Fritz
Nellie Welch
Muriel Coleman
Lula Colley
Lucretia Cooper
Shirley Korn
Iva Walser
Lorraine Priest
Hazel Smith
Bertha McQuade
Olive Dyer
Josephine Hixson
Trella Prudhomme
Armpriester
Poe
P. H. O’hern
Foust
Health Insurance Institute Says Two-Thirds of Newborn Medical Costs Paid
The Health Insurance Institute reports that 2 of every 3 babies born in the United States have part of their initial medical expenses covered by health insurance.
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New York
The
Health Insurance Institute
United States
Women of Moose Plan For Christmas Party
The Linton chapter No. 19 Women of the Moose discussed plans for the Christmas party at the lodge home Friday night. Members were asked to bring canned goods for Christmas baskets by December 22. A $1 gift exchange will be held during the meeting. Twenty one members attended and the attendance prize went to Mrs. Fern Fish. The next meeting is set for 8:00 PM Friday December 22 at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Craft Club
Masonic Temple
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
Unity Lodge
C.F
Rotary Club
Charles Stegemoller
Tri Kappa
St. Peter's Hall
H-12
First Baptist Church
Barbara Rollison
Lyons Home Lovers Home Demonstration Club
Leonard Fields
Lyons Women’s Social and Benevolent Club
Arriola Foster
Salvation Army
Lyons Lodge
Lyons Masesie Hall
Eagles
Lodge Hall
American Legion
Legion Home
Saron
First Methodist
First Baptist
W.S.W.S
OES
Mozella Jackson
Hazel Kelso
Olive Strong
Sunset Wranglers
Conservation
Lee-Sherrard Park
Women of Moose
Moose Home
First Christian Church
Ray Baughman
Linton
Women of the Moose
Irma Graves
Fern
Tish
Switz City Club Christmas Party Delights Members
The Arion club of Switz City hosted its holiday gathering at Mrs. Willard Frey’s home with Christmas symbols and a gift exchange. Mrs. Russell Miller and Mrs. Lloyd Scott led the event as 23 members shared treasured gifts and musical performances by Joe Overman and Brenda Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion Club
Switz City
Willard Frey
Russell Miller
Lloyde Scott
Eliifasler
Peter Marshall
Jésus
Joe Overman
Henry Switz
Hoffman
Evening Star
Wagner
Brenda Heaton
Joyce Overman
Ancient gar fish armor used as weapons and shields
The gar belongs to an ancient fish group that thrived 300 million years ago. Indian tribes used its armor plated scales as arrowheads, while American pioneers lined wooden plows with its scaly skin before steel became common.
M N C Club Meets With Mrs Henico
Mrs. Mabel Henico hosted a recent M N C club meeting at her home with Mildred Walton presiding over business. Prizes were awarded to Lola Grey, Mildred Walton, Mary Poe, Bet Thompson, and Maggie Thompson. Hostess Goldie Richards served refreshments to 18 members and guest Edith Case. Next gathering at Mrs. Mary Blakely's home on Wednesday December 13 with Maggie Murdock assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Henico
M.N.C. Club
Mildred Walton
Lola Grey
Mary Poe
Bet Thompson
Maggieompson
Goldie Richards
Edith Case
Mary Blakely
Maggie Murdock
Christian Women's Group Meeting at First Christian Church
Mrs. Evelyn Hastings hosted the Christian Women's Fellowship meeting at her home with Mrs. Josephine Cravens presiding. Missionary pledge, devotional, memorial service, and prayer marked the afternoon followed by a roll call and a question period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hastings
Women’s Fellowship
the First Christian Church
Josephine Cravens
George Potter
Marie McGriffin
Hastings
Belle Beasley
Iris Brown
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Statehouse
Bethel Methodist Society
Home Loan & Finance CO
Barbara Gravemier
Phyllis Birdlow
Patsy Tribby
John Cary
E. Vincennes St
Holiday
Don Budge
Bobby Shantz
Sam Huff
Effanbee
Amity
Bourjois
Jewelite
Sylvania Schick
Wrisley
Parker
Timex
Westclox Ronson
Rexall Store
N. Main
Dial
Withycombe
Marco
Clown School
Socal
Switz
M.N.C
Club
Henico
Christian Women’s Group
Glenburn
Beauty Shop
Margaret McCraney
Beautician
Margaret
Beauty
Maud Woodruff
Reggie
South 7Th St. Terre Haute
Campbell’s
Wabash Valley
Bascos
Santa
Hassocks
Admiral
Philco
W. T
NEW Home Furnishing CO
W. Vincennes
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