The Daily Journal from Franklin, Indiana • Page 8

I Queen Elizabeth and Thatcher: a tale of two Women 3 .9 and the queen share a natural political acumen, intellectual drive and no-nonsense attitude that often leaves male aides racing to keep up. Histbry brought the oueen to these sessions. When King Edward VIII abdicated to marry an American divorcee, Elizabeth's father became king and she the heir presumptive. Educated to rule, she quickly achieved a grasp of national and international affairs that today enables her to spend up to two or three hours a day pouring over complex state papers the equivalent of reading a history book a day. Aides say she is quick to send back any briefing documents that seem to "talk down" to her, pointing out she often has first-hana" knowledge of the people and places they describe.

Like the queen, Mrs. Thatcher born Margaret Hilda Roberts is one of two daughters in a family dominated by a strong father. But Alfred Roberts was a grocer, and the family home in Grantham lacked hot water and an indoor demanding public roles. Both married strong but supportive men willing to play background roles to their wives. The queen and Prince Philip have three sons and a daughter all raised in the public eye and one grandson.

Margaret and Denis Thatcher, a retired businessman, have twins, a son and a daughter in their mid-20s, reared in relative obscurity. Things most 53-year-old women take for granted buying a hat. going to a movie, taking the kids to a park are impossible for Britain's monarch and prime minister. Such personal items as Mrs. Thatcher's hair coloring, or the queen wearing eyeglasses to read the speech from the throne, are instantly noted and reported.

Some columnists went so far as to speculate on how menopause might affect the new prime minister's political decisions. Neither appears to pay much attention to this public fascination with their personal lives, and particularly the aspects that set them apart from men. Both are too busy running the country. LONDON (UPI) Two 53-year-old women one the daughter of a grocer, born above her father's store, the other the descendant of a royal family control the fate of Britain And once a week, behind heavy oaken doors in a private room at Buckingham Palace, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II meet privately to discuss the nation's present and future. The meeting may be brief or may last several hours, depending on what is happening in Britain and the world.

Theoretically. Mrs. Thatcher can only "advise" the queen. In practice the monarch almost invariably does as the prime minister recommends. This can include dissolving Parliament and forming a new government.

One thing is certain: they do not spend their time together discussing fashions, furnishings or family events. These are two women whose roles as international leaders makes their relationship, of necessity, brisk and businesslike. A palace aide is quick to say it also is cordial. Despite their different routes to power, the prime minister Nevertheless, friends said, Roberts fostered in his daughters the precepts of hard work, independence and integrity and, above all, a tremendous ambition to succeed. Margaret did.

She won a university scholarship and graduated from Oxford with a degree in chemistry, then went on to study law and become a tax specialist. Her commitment to politics, begun as an Oxford under-gradate, won her a seat in the House of Commons in 1959. From there she rose with planning and determination to head the Conservative Party and become prime minister in "lections last May. Mrs. Thatcher is a woman of consummate political ambition.

The queen is, as an aide put it, "totally without political ambition." After all, what can you aspire to once you're queen? They meld well into their roles, performing with apparent ease and skill what in other times would have been called a man's job in a man's world. many working women, they juggle family life with toilet. Meetings of organizations Collections Pythian Sisters Thirty-one Sisters and Brothers met at Gleaners Temple 418 July 11 for initiation of a new member. Most excellent chief Lucille Kegley was unable to fulfill her duties so past chief Helen Spradley presided. Following initiation, a salad smorgasbord was held.

The next regular meeting will be held the second Tuesday in August at 1 p.m. 1 1 Women of the Moose Greenwood Chapter No. 1553. Women of the Moose held their enrollment meeting July 10. The enrollment ceremony was in honor of college of regent chairman Winona Randolph.

Collegians participating were: Agnes Hepner, Marg Burges, Winona Randolph and Avis Thompson, Greenwood; Dottie Ciarletta and Nancy Kemp, Shelbyville. Four new candidates were enrolled. Guest speaker for the evening, Nellie Wiegle, gave a speech on receiving her cap and gown. The social hour was held after the meeting, with the collegians serving cake and punch. The next meeting will be held July 24 at 8 p.m.

Upsilon of KKS The July meeting of Kappa Kappa Sigma was held July 9 at Gateway Learning Center with president Marilyn Trout presiding. Hostesses for the evening were Sharon Conner, Ruth Hellweg, Jackie Wall, Renee Glenn and Judy Cullom. The next meeting will be Aug. 13 at the new shelterhouse in Province Park at 6:30 p.m. It will be a pitch-in and members are asked to bring their own table service.

Members should also be reminded that the September meeting is inspection and attendance is mandatory. Senior citizens The July meeting of the Bargersville area senior citizens was held at the Bargersville Christian Church. New members are Lucille Sawyer and Maxie Barnett. Happy birthday was sung to Esther Long and Winston Marshall. Winning the door, prize was Margery Hommel.

A moment of silent prayer was held in memory of member Chandis Herring who recently died. Members were happy to learn the group has been allocated $5,000 from revenue sharing by the Johnson County Council. President Edell Davis appointed a new committee (members of the board of directors) to renew efforts for a search for a building for the organization to purchase. The committee includes Hoy Hendricks. Dwight Utterback, Cy Davis, Gertrude Clark and Gertrude Straley.

Several future activities were planned. Paramount Music Palace will be visited yet this month. Tentative plans are to visit the state memorial at Metamora on Saturday, Aug. 25. Members are looking forward to the Bargersville Fall Festival when they will have a booth' for the third year.

Crafts, plants, baked goods and "white elephants" will be featured. The August meeting will be a carry-in luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The organization meets every second Monday of each month at Bargersville Christian Church and persons 60 years of age or over in the area are welcome to join. Fyffe attends seminar Sandy Fyffe. student of Greenwood Community High School, is attending the 1979 Purdue Academic Leadership Seminar (PALS) July 8 through July 21.

The Pals program, in its third year, offers information in the academic area by presenting several different class courses in science and math technology. It also gives the student the chance to experience college life. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fyffe and was one of 50 chOo' academically out of 120 applicants from throughout the state.

She is being sponsored by the Greenwood Kiwanis and the Delta La Lambda Chapter of Tri-Kappa of Greenwood. Owens chosen as delegate Mrs. Betty Owens will attend the 71st annual national convention. "Delta Pioneer Days." Delta Theta Tau Sorority, July 24-28 in the Skirvin Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, as a delegate of Lambda Eta chapter, Franklin. Other members planning to attend are Mrs.

Alice Hoeltke. The sorority, with more than 25,000 members comprising 300 active chapters and alumnae associations, is dedicated to the advancement of philanthropy. On the national level and in the communities of the chapters many thousands of dollars have been contributed to various projects and individuals since the founding of the sorority in 1903 at Muncie, by five high school girls. Lambda Eta chapter in this city has as its philanthropy program a $750 scholarship each year to a Johnson county senior, the Franklin Girls Club and Senior Citizens program. Fleener named to Dean's List John R.

Fleener, a University of Evansville student from Greenwood, was among 597 UE students named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring To attain the Dean's List, a student must have earned a 3.5 or better grade point average for the quarter while carrying 12 or more hours of credit. The University of Evansville is an independent, co-educational, Methodist-affiliated institution located in the southwestern corner of Indiana. Founded in 1854, UE offers degrees in more than 80 areas of study. Fleener, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Fleener of Greenwood route three has been named to the Dean's List for the first time. Vincent P. Mathews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.

Thaxton-Morris VStt S' Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Haverstick, 1603 Roberts Road, Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Lisa Morris to Les Thaxton. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Les Thaxton, Sr. Miss Morris graduated from Franklin Community High School and Ball State University and is employed by Dr. Lumsdon in Franklin. Thaxton graduated from Franklin Community High School and attended Ball State University. He is employed by Thaxton Enterprises Incorporated.

The wedding is set for Aug. 18 at Tabernacle Christian Church in Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Records Records-DeWitt Stewart featured Backyard focal point Mathews, Sr.

of Franklin route four, has also been named to the Dean's List for the third time. Thompson named to Dean's List Wittenberg University recognized full-time students achieving an academic average of 3.66 or higher during spring term by naming them to the Dean's List, Dr. William M. Wieoenga, Provost, announced. Dawn M.

Thompson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert O. Thompson, 918 Liesure Lane, Greenwood, was named to the Dean's List. Wittenberg is a private liberal arts university of more than 2.300 students affiliated with the Lutheran Church in America.

of summer activities Teddie J. DeWitt and Randy N. Records were married June 30. 1979 at Bengal Christian Church in Franklin. Parents of the couple are Mr.

and Mrs. John DeWitt, Needham and Mr. and Mrs Neal Records of Franklin. Mrs. Linda Coffey, Needham, was the bride's matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Laura Cooper, Shelbyville, Teresa Cook. Franklin, and flower girl, Emily Records. Roger Records was the groom's best man. Groomsmen were Kevin Bain, Evansville, and Tom Pray, Polk City, Iowa. Ring bearer was Chris Coffey.

The bride graduated from Southeastern High School and attended Cincinnati Bible College. The groom graduated from Edinburgh High School and Hanover College and is employed by Batesville School Corporation. The couple is residing at Amber Oaks Apt. 4, Batesville. mittee.

Stewart and his wife have one daughter, Rachel, who also is a Franklin College graduate. Governor Stewart is one of 378 district governors who represent Rotary International to the clubs in their areas. Including the Franklin club, there are 28 Rotary clubs in district 658 which covers most of the state of Indiana south of U.S. highway 40. There are 18,081 Rotary clubs in 152 countries throughout the world.

It's summertime, and the livin' is easy. It's also the time when backyard barbecues, patio parties, picnic lunches or just sittin' and sunnin" find your family in the backyard more than in Robert N. Stewart, governor of Rotary district 658, will make his official visit to the Franklin club at its regular Tuesday noon meeting on July 24. James R. Acher, club president, will serve as host for Stewart's visit.

The governor's visit will include a presentation to members of the Franklin club and a report on activities of Rotary International. He will meet with officers, directors and committee chairmen to review the club's programs and plans for the year. Stewart has been active in his home club in Columbus, having served as secretary and president. The Columbus club honored his service by making him a Paul Harris Fellow of the your living room. And in the Indianapolis area, the backyard easily can become the focal point for your family's summer activities, both social and recreational.

Calendar of events "Your backyard can be transformed into a useful, pleasant FRIDAY rrinces Lanes senior Bonnie Temperly says: Citizens, town hall, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Bargersville OES Auxilary. home of Phyllis Pavey, 7:30 p.m. Rotary Foundation in 1974. Cancelled Franklin Rebekah Lodge will not meet Tuesday night due to flooding at the hall.

A native of Bartholomew county Stewart is a farm owner in Bartholomew and Decatur counties. He is associated with Meshberger Stone, Inc. of Columbus and Cave Stone, Inc. of Flatrock in agricultural limestone and as vice president of aggragate sales. From 1963 to 1965 he was chairman of the Indiana Republican Central Committee.

A 1951 graduate of Franklin TUESDAY Annual Democrats Picnic, sponsored by the Club Township Women's Democrat Club. Johnson County Conservation Club. 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Greenwood chapter AQ of PEO Sisterhood, coffee with Ruth Johnson, 10 a.m. Franklin Senior Citizens Club, at Senior Center.

10 a.m. Alpha Gamma of Kappa Kappa Sigma, at New White-land Town Hall. 7:30 p.m. Franklin Republican Women's at June Wood's lake. 5:30 p.m..

drinks furnished Hustling Homemakers Club luncheon. 1 p.m. at Mac's Steak House. Kitchen cosmetics 0 environment witnout a professional landscape designer. All it takes is a little time, thought and effort," according to Robert E.

Rehberg, head agronomist for Vigoro. First, inventory the natural assets and liabilities of your backyard. Which areas offer: a handsome secluded spot or no privacy at all; an excellent sun-bathing spot or too much sun; graceful shadows or too much shade; a welcome breeze or too much wind; a pleasant change of grade or a steep slope, and other attributes. "Once you've taken inventory, decide on those areas that would be ideal for a variety of outdoor activities," Rehberg said. For example, if you need a spot for eating, will it be for a picnic, cooking or dining? If you plan to entertain, how many people do you expect? Will there be heavy traffic in the yard, and by children, teens or adults? If you plan a garden, will it be a hobby, for exercise or art? Stake out these and alternate sites to see that space is available for the number of people to be accommodated.

Also, what improvements need to be made to assure privacy from eyes. ears, noise, dust and pests, and climate control from sun, wind. rain, cold and heat. "To determine what grows best in your area, visit local garden enthusiasts, or a local nursery. They can tell you what is reliably hardy, and how much trouble you can expect from winds that can break off plants or windburn them in winter.

They are also aware of local pests or blights, plants that may be susceptible to disease or pest infestation, and ways to control them," Rehberg says. And finally, but perhaps most importantly, how much time 'V You want the College, he currently serves as trustee and member of Franklin's executive com- Robert N. Stewart Engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S.

Chanley, 436 Park Drive, Greenwood, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rita Anne, to Larry Joe Hoffmann, son of Ralph Hoffmann of Indianapolis and the late Irma Hoffmann. Miss Chanley is a graduate of Greenwood Community High School and employed by Indiana Insurance Group. Hoffmann attended IUPUI and is employed by American States Insurance Co. The wedding is set for July 28. do you want to devote to the garden and patio for routine maintenance? If gardening is fun and a challenge, or a wav to A great skin mask for all kinds of skin can be made from simply cooking up a small batch of oatmeal.

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