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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

9

Miss Patricia Boyll To Wed Second Lieutenant Richard Comer

Social notes report a dessert party hosted by Miss Patricia Boyll at 2015 South Nineteenth Street for her upcoming wedding to Second Lieutenant Richard A. Comer. Guests included maid of honor Janet Rogers and bridesmaids Sue Nicoson Carol Perry Dorothy Sudroff Sandy Comer, with reception helpers Joyce Gilbert Linda Thomas and Ginny Annakin. The couple will marry December 29 in pink and white decor themed wedding colors.

Patricia Boyll Richard A. Comer South Nineteenth Street Janet Rogers Sue Nicoson Carol Perry Dorothy Sudroff Sandy Comer Joyce Gilbert Linda Thomas Ginny Annakin Miss Boyll C. L. Monkhouse Burlin P. Boyll Indianapolis Comer Edward Comer Lafayette

Miss Margery Reveal to Wed John Yike Jr in December

Miss Margery Reveal will marry John Yike Jr on December 23. She was honored at a personal shower hosted by Mrs. James Holler and Mrs. Hillman Rigney at 2510 Thompson Street with 20 guests. Peach and turquoise themed flowers decorated the refreshment table.

Margery Reveal John Yike, Jr James Holler Hillman Rigney John Reveal North Center Street Yike Fred Hunter Rochester Ind

Rabbit Fanciers Meeting Tuesday

Terre Haute Rabbit and Davy Association meets Tuesday night at 1951 Prairie avenue the Lemonts home. A business session precedes a Christmas party with games and refreshments and a gift exchange for adults and children. One Carlsbad Caverns room spans over a half mile in length and 400 feet wide.

Terre Haute Rabbit and Davy Association Joe Lemont Prairie Avenue Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico

Miss Hegeman to Wed G E Dix Next Saturday

Miss Carol Jane Hegeman daughter of Mr and Mrs F Theodore Hegeman and George Edward Dix son of Mr and Mrs Floyd E Dix plan a 2 30 pm wedding at the bride parents home with Rev George Mitchell of the First Congregational Church officiating. A wedding reception follows and the couple will reside in El Paso Texas after a short trip.

Carol Jane Hegeman F. Theodore Hegeman South Sixth Street George Edward Dix Floyd E. Dix South Fifth Street George Mitchell First Congregational Church Paul Wilkinson Leonora Blum Carolyn Dix Brazil Theodore Hegeman Robert Dix Donn Jones Donald Bush Fleming Brenton Johnson Hegeman John Thornton Bruce Strupp Ann Waterman Rebecca White Terre Haute el Paso Tex Wiley High School Indiana State Teachers College Morris Plan Company Woman’s Department Club Gamma Gamma Tri Kappa Sorority Country Club of Dix University of New Mexico Indiana State D-X Sunray Oil Company

Christmas Dinner For St Anthonys Lab Staff At Elks Club

Dr and Mrs James C Lee entertain pathology staff from St Anthonys Hospital at a Christmas dinner Thursday at 7 pm at the Elks City Club. Guests include lab staff and their spouses with a post dinner screening of The Forbidden City by Rose Polytechnic Institute faculty member Dr Richard Pao.

James C. Lee Elks’ City Club Pathology Laboratory St. Anthony’s Hospital Dr. Lee Richard Pao Rose Polytechnic Institute Forbidden City China Lee Eileen MceLaughlin Shirley Washburn Reva Jackson Kathryn Burdett Aileen Means Mike Bridgewater Norma Johnson Glen Stringer Linda Walter Jim Fulper Carolyn Brown Barbara Fortner Lois Easter Frances Bronnert Mary Sandin Frank Sorrelis Art Wachs Mary Ellen Schabel

Miss Marilyn McElroy Weds William Streeter Jr at St Stephen Church

Miss Marilyn McElroy daughter of Mr and Mrs John William McElroy Reelsville and William A Streeter Jr son of Mr and Mrs William A Streeter South Fruitridge Ave were married at 1 30 PM Sunday at St Stephen Episcopal Church Rev Thomas Mabley officiated. Attendants wore white gowns with red accents and bouquets of red poinsettias. A reception for 150 followed at the Terre Haute House with plans for a brief wedding trip and residence at 51812 Crawford Street.

Marilyn McElroy John William McElroy Reelsville William A. Streeter, Jr William A. Streeter South Fruitridge Avenue St. Stephen Episcopal Church Ihe Goupie Thomas Mabley Lawrence Eberly Barbara Schultz Rensselaer Carol McElroy Muncie Beverly Schlatter Lincoln Park Mich William Riley McKeen II Bedford Ronnie Adams Jack O’grady Jr Bloomington Thomas Schlatter Greencastle Wabash Room Terre Haute House Melvin Bowen Brazil Jack O’grady, Jr William R. McKeen Sandra Johnson Crawford Street

Christmas Parties At Local Methodist Churches

The Temple Methodist class hosts a Christmas party Thursday at 2 p m at 1300 South Seventh Street with devotions by Miss Christine North and a gift exchange. A second party Saturday at 2 p m at Fourth Avenue Methodist Church serves church school children from nursery to sixth grade with class meetings, carols, and a Christmas story. The Trinity Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the church with Mrs Kitty Tomlinson teaching and Gracia Jewett Circle members as hostesses.

Methodist Temple J. P. Jeffries South Seventh Street Christine North Fourth Avenue Methodist Church Church School Mary Ellen Parson Woman's Society of Christian Service The Trinity Methodist Church Kitty Tomlinson Gracia Jewett E. Lee Davis Round Table Study Club North Eleventh Street Wilson Conner Terre Haute National Story League

Seaman Apprentice Warren Guenzel Home on Navy Leave

Seaman Apprentice Warren R. Guenzel 18 of 2327 College Avenue returns home for a 15 day leave after completing boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois. A 1956 Schulte High School graduate, he was one of 58 graduates with Company 620 at Great Lakes and will report next to Newport Rhode Island.

Warren R. Guenzel Roy J. Guenzel College Avenue U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ill Schulte High School Guenzel Great Lakes Newport R. I

Neiswinger Named To Terre Haute Plumbing Board

Mayor Ralph Tucker announced Leonard Neiswinger of 2058 Park Street to the Terre Haute board of plumbing examiners succeeding the late Claud Roloff. Neiswinger’s appointment takes effect January 1.

Ralph Tucker Leonard Neiswinger Park Street Board of Terre Haute Plumbing Examiners Neiswinger Claud Roloff

What Women Are Doing What Women Are Doing

Nursing groups in Terre Haute plan meetings with Yuletide programs and Christmas stories. The Prairie Creek unit will hold an officer election at Myrtle DeBaun’s home, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Club hosts a Christmas party with a co-operative lunch and gift exchange. Marie Kee Council Pocahontas will meet with a Christmas grab bag and refreshments.

Terre Haute League For Nursing Public Health Nursing Association Southwest Student Nurses Association Mary McBeth Prairie Creek Myrtle DeBaun Pennsylvania Railroad Women’s Club Union Station Cochairmen R. W. Lindloff William Morton Marie Kee Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall

Christmas Parties Across Organizations Highlight Terre Haute Season

Area clubs and sororities host holiday gatherings including Past Presidents Club at Frank's Restaurant with 1 pm luncheon and reservations. Twelve Points chapters hold home parties with gift exchanges. P E O Sisterhood chapters host dinners and talks. Fidelity Pythian Sisters meet with Christmas party and 50 cent grab bag. Women business employees plan a mood-filled Christmas party. Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Retail Druggists share seasonal events with meals and games. Terre Haute House hosts a sorority Christmas party with dessert and exchanges.

Past Presidents Club of Avenue Social Committee Frank Gamma Rho Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Louise Jeweldine Moody Marie Otto Edith Denham Chiefs Club of Fidelity Pythian Riley Halcie Brown Presient Terre Haute House

Sorority Christmas Party and Initiation Planned

Delta Theta Tau sorority hosts a 6:30 p.m. Christmas dinner at Bratts Tearoom 640 Barbour Avenue with a formal initiation for Mrs. Si Capra and Mrs. Harry Truitt and a gift exchange. A Delta Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi meeting discussed December events and a planned Christmas basket for a family. The First Baptist Church choir held a Christmas party with 50 members attending and a chicken dinner.

Women’s Order of Retail Druggists Bratt’s Barbour Avenue Raymond Strole J. C. Donnelly Fred Blower Roy Donnelly R. T. Tressel Alfred Johnson Fred Black Maude Stebbins Robert Spain J. T. Walker Frederick Delta Theta Tau Sorority Si Capra Harry Truitt Richard Ball Donald Brown Marvin Goss Tony LaVerda Delta Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beverly Light Ruth Heazletine Betty Pate Mary Horine Janet Neal Mary Baxter Barbara Elliott Marianne O'Leary

Scout Party Activities Tonight at Honey Creek High

Boy Scout Troop No. 28 of Honey Creek School hosts a Christmas party at the high school at 7:30. The Mothers' Club will install new officers and provide refreshments for the gathering. Each Mothers' Club member brings cookies to share.

Boy Scout Honey Creek School Mothers’ Club

Party Tonight for 4-H Junior Leaders

The Christmas party for the 4-H junior leaders will be at 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA Monday night. Charles C. Davis Vigo county agent assistant said the evening will feature dancing to Blue Barrow and other orchestras on record. Refreshments will be served.

Y.W.C.A Charles C. Davis Vigo County Blue Barrow

Amherst student James S Royse elected vice president of Delta Kappa Epsilon

James S Royse son of Mr and Mrs James S Royse and Deerfield Academy graduate is named vice president of Delta Kappa Epsilon at Amherst College. Last year he served as corresponding secretary of the fraternity. Willard C Kayser Jr and William G Kemp join Purdue pledge class of Sigma Alpha Epsilon with campus roles. Rankin to visit from University of Miami for holidays. Baldridge welcomes guest Betty Moore.

James S. Royse Delta Kappa Epsilon Amherst College Royse Deerfield Academy Deerfield Mass Willard C. Kayser, JR Willard C. Kayser Ohio Boulevard William G. Kemp Arthur G. Kemp Deming Street Sigma Alpha Epsilon Purdue University Kayser Kemp Purdue William J. Rankin University of Miami Miami Fla H. D. Rankin Thirty-first Street

Local residents plan visits and moves this season

Mrs. Frances Pettus and daughter Janie of North Eighth Street will spend two weeks in Concord California as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trueman. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. McIntyre of South Nineteenth Street are in Florida for a three week vacation. The McIntyres' daughter Miss Janet McIntyre of Indianapolis will join them for Christmas and they will return in January. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Henley, formerly of South Seventh Street, have moved to 2202 Oak Street. Margaret Rowell of South Seventeenth Street has returned from Fort Lauderdale Florida where she stayed with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James Rowell.

Frances Pettus Janie North Eighth Street Concord Calif B. J. McIntyre South Nineteenth Street Florida Janet McIntyre Indianapolis Henry N. Henley South Seventh Street Oak Street Margaret Rowell South Seventeenth Street Fort Lauderdale Fla James Rowell

Live Nativity Scene At First Church Of The Nazarene

Builders erect an unusual nativity on the church grounds at Nineteenth Street and Eighth Avenue directed by Mrs. Inza Owens with live sheep and a burro. Choir members will perform nightly from Wednesday to Monday with carols broadcast to neighbors and visitors.

First Church of the Nazarene Nineteenth Street Eighth Avenue Inza Owens Indiana Joseph

Passenger cars dominate U S motor vehicle miles traveled

The article notes that passenger cars account for about 80 percent of all motor vehicle miles traveled in the United States, highlighting the dominant use of cars over other vehicle types.

United States

Christmas Basket Drive and Holiday Events In West Terre Haute

West Terre Haute Police and Firemen coordinate Christmas basket deliveries with help from merchants distributors and individuals. Names of those in need accepted until Dec 19. Community events include the Patton Methodist Church Christmas program Dec 22 at 7 30 p m and the Lions Club Christmas party Dec 19 with a one dollar exchange gift. Oliver Curry remains a patient at St Anthony Hospital after surgery.

West Terre Haute Ronald Hicks Patton Methodist Church Patton Church Oliver G. Curry South Seventh Street St. Anthony Hospital West Terre Haute Lions Club Glen Pine Young Men’s Club Lions

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