Local Weddings Planned Across Lafayette and Sullivan
Miss Patricia Sue Boyll and Second Lt. Richard Arlen Comer announce a December 29 wedding at St Patrick Church with a Lafayette bridal party and reception at Mrs Monkhouse home before the couple's move to Woodbridge Virginia. Other ceremonies include Wilson Heyen and Earl Heyen at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church with a church reception and Miss Sharon Dean and Eddie Drake planning a Sullivan Baptist Church wedding on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sue Boyll
C. L. Monkhouse
South Nineteenth Street
Richard Arlen Comer
Edward Comer
Schuyler Avenue
Lafayette
Ind
St. Patrick Church
Candantine Tha Annawianes
Vyunuuluene
The
Chi Omega Sorority
Comer
Indiana State Teachers College
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Sharon Dean
Vernon Wayne Dean
Sullivan
Eddie Dale Drake
Forrest Drake
Fairbanks
Sullivan Baptist Church
Earl Vaughn
Open House for Watson Family at 2615 North Ninth Street
Mr and Mrs Paul Watson host an open house on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 at their home 2615 North Ninth Street in honor of Lt Ward Watson his wife Peggy and their daughter. Ward Watson recently earned his wings at Laredo AFB and is stationed at Moody AFB Valdosta Ga for training before assignment to Presque Isle Me. Mrs Watson nee Nancy Reed is daughter of Mr and Mrs David Reed Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Watson
North Ninth Street
Ward Watson
Peggy
Watson
Laredo Air Force Base
Moody Air Force Base
New Year's Eve Party Planned By Elks Lodge
Members of the Elks Lodge and out of county guests will welcome the New Year at a gay party at the Elks City Club Monday night December 21. A smorgasbord will be served by reservation 6 to 9 pm with music by Miss Nancee South and Coy Daugherty in the Antler Room and dancing to the Six Men of Note in the ballroom. Square dancing runs 9 pm to after midnight with free breakfast served after midnight. Favors leis noisemakers confetti and serpentine will be distributed at midnight. The entertainment committee is led by Joe Richetta with a large list of members. square dance committee listed separately. The club closes Christmas Day. dining room closed New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Elks City Club
Nancee South
Coy Daugherty
Joe Richetta
John Freud
Clifton Jones
Stewart Martin
Don Banas
Keith King
Steve Urse
Edward Denehie
Robert Maehling
Max Nicoson
Robert Howard
John R. White
Robert Draper
Daniel Cheek, Jr
Victor Hemeier
Fred Zwerner, Jr
Herman Mondecourt
Daniel R. Williams
Square Dance Committee
Gene Childs
Kenneth Miller
Robert Bennett
John Hampton
Clarence Young
Carl Parks
John Spitler
Russell Shipbaugh
Elza Laybold
Thomas Coakley
Richard Mayrose
McKeen P T A Enjoys Year End Christmas Program
The McKeen School Parent Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year in the school auditorium. A Christmas program by a Gerstmeyer High School choir directed by Mrs. English accompanied readings by Mrs. Doris Byers. Refreshments followed served by Mrs. Don Grant and Mrs. Helen Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeen School
Gerstmeyer High School
English
Doris Byers
Don Grant
Helen Tanner
Women Celebrate Christmas Parties Across Sororities
Alpha Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its annual Christmas party at the Elks City Club with husbands as guests. Secret pals were revealed and new ones chosen from decorated styrofoam balls. Other events include the Delta Theta Chi sorority Christmas dinner at the Terre Haute House with a story and gift exchange and the Railway Express Auxiliary Christmas dinner at Bratts Tearoom with organ music and a charitable gift basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Elks’ City Club
Messrs
Mmes
Ray Clack
Ted Stone
Claude Reilly
Jack Stark
Tom Whittaker
Bob Armacost
Chet Burkebyle
Dick McClain
Abe Laikley
John Gossman
Jack Black
Art Walls
Leona Kulinski
Beta Chapter
Delta Theta Chi Sorority
Terre Haute House
Lois Dowell
Dorothy Ewing
Qdessa Ellsworth
Virginia Miller
Dorothy Walker
Florence Snapp
Jean Conrad
Margaret Sedletzeck
Helen Nash
Ruth Manson
Odessa Ellsworth
Elsie Nobel
Elizabeth Maloney
Lella Larrison
Naomi Klein
Freda Fairbanks
Kathryn Richard
Myrtle Fidler
Helen Jozsa
Rose Richards
Clara Smith
Eulalia Taylor
Railway Express Auxiliary
Bratt’s Tearoom
Ruth Shipman
Russell McClure
Eastern Star and Ladies Auxiliary Hold Christmas Gatherings
Mrs. Lowell Drake and others attend Farmersburg chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Farmersburg Masonic Hall tonight with degrees and a Christmas gift exchange. The Ladies Auxiliary No 84 to Plumbers and Steamfitters Union hosts a Christmas party at Union Hall 610 North Thirteenth Street with $1 grab bag gifts and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Order of Eastern Star
Farmersburg Masonic Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 84
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union
Union Hall
North Thirteenth Street
Golden Age Club Plans Yale Party
The Golden Age Club will hold a gay Christmas party at the YWCA Friday at 7 15. A gift exchange will take place and new officers will be installed including Mrs Helen Cooksey president Mrs Fay Bowles first vice president Mrs Mary Heidinger second vice president Mrs Stella Russell re elected secretary and Arthur Campbell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Y.W.C.A
Helen Cooksey
Fay Bowles
Mary Heidinger
Stella Russell
Arthur Campbell
Terre Town Party At Y M C A Marked By New Officers
Terre Town residents gathered in the Benson Room at the Y M C A for the annual Christmas party with about 150 attendees. A co operative dinner, festive decorations, and a Santa appearance capped a program featuring the Terre Towners and dancers from the Ernie Meyers School of Dancing, plus a business session led by William Maxwell announcing 1957 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Town
Terre Town Organization
Benson
Y.M.C.A
William Maxwell
Ralph Nuttall
Byron Taylor
C. Robert Mason
LeRoy Haring
Kenneth Roman
John Dal Sasso
Ellis Yaw
Mr. Yaw
George Scholl
William Dunfee
Milton Hambrock
William Bloomer
Ernestine Meyers School of Dancing
Jimmy Maxwell
Don Maxwell
Ronnie Banta
Judy Bloomer
Terre Tuners
Bill Herndon
Earl Claywell
Russell Arnold
Santa Claus
Community group distributes gifts to local children
The organizing committee led by Mr and Mrs Virgil Griffen arranged gifts and treats for all the children. Members included C Robert Mason Buck Purcell Kenneth Roman Mike Sakovich Carl Watson William Maxwell and Mrs Byron Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Griffen
Messrs
Mies
C. Robert Mason
Buck Purcell
Kenneth Roman
Mike Sakovich
Carl Watson
William Maxwell
Byron Taylor
Appeals Ready In Polio Drive Opens Jan 2
Vigo county polio campaign plans announced by the Vigo county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mailings to about 35 000 residents go out December 27 with envelopes staffed by federal prison inmates. Activities include a beef auction and the Mothers' March on Polio January 31. Executive secretary reports 1477.02 dollars in rehabiliation expenses for the last 30 days. board approves 852.17 dollars in bills for immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hotel Deming
William Ketner
March of Dimes
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Dean-Drake
Wilson-Heyen
Patricia Wilson
H. R
Trent & Son
Jack & Jill
Kresge’s
Kresge
Wabash Ave
Pon's
Angel Care
Sally Ryan
Frank M. Ryan
South Thirtyfirst Street
Ray Leith Sandlin
Odessa Sandlin
Grand Avenue
Miss Ryan
Robert Ryan
South Sixth Street
Mrs. Sandlin
Frank Ryan
Charles
Beni Claire
Lowell Drake
Fred Kerstein
Troy Miller
Dale Ward
Clarence Bennett
Harold Kerr
Joseph Bunch
Robert Siburt
Carl Bell
Yale Party
Santa
Are Haute
Herbert
Hornung and Hahn
S. 7Th Street
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