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umumm xn hii it 'www1 ji jj jk4 THE BROWNSTOWN BANNER, Wednesday, January 29. 1975 Surprise Homemakers DEATHS AND FUNERALS Club Holds First Meeti Yearbooks were distributed aad and assisting hostess was Mrs. Mike Kindred. Members voted to have meetings the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Surprise Extension Home-makers Club met for the first time Jan.

22 in the Surprise Christian Church basement. Hostess was Mrs. Jack Heiman, Surviving are three children, Mrs James (Delia) Jaynes, of Seymour, Mrs. Eugene (Norma) Wright, of Crothersville, and Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Gerth, of Seymour; one brother, S.

M. Martin of Edwardsport; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan.

23, from the Voss Chapel with the Rev. W. Robert Lewis, pastor of Central Christian Church, officiating'. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. i Samuel Craig Samuel Craig, 63, Paris Crossing Rt.

1, died Friday, Jan. 24, at his home. He had been in failing health for several years; A retired employee of the Marion-Kay Company, of Brown stown, he was born May 16, 1911, at Edinsburg. He was a member of the Coffee Creek Christian Church. Survivors include the widow, the former Marguerite Peacock; three sons, Joe Craig, at home, Dennis Craig, of Westport, and Ronald Craig, of Brownstown; two stepsons, Roger Bonesteel, Drivers Of Elderly And Infirm Can Get Funds club dues collected.

Officers elected were: president, Mrs. Richard Sorley; vice-president, Mrs. Larry Guinn; secretary, Mrs. Mary Derringer; treasurer, Mrs. Steve Gray.

Visitors were Mrs. Richard Isaacs, Mrs. Gary Carmichael, Mrs. T.V. Carter, Mrs.

Gerald Hackman, Mrs. Veronica Bol-ing. Members present were Mrs. James Anderson, Mrs. Elmo Fleetwood, Mrs.

Mike Stuck-wisch, Mrs. Raymond Thompson, Mrs. Mike Kindred, Mrs. Lawrence Reedy, Mrs. John Reedy, Mrs.

Louis Fleetwood, Mrs. Steve Gray, Mrs. Jack Heiman, Mrs. Larry Guinn, Mrs. Richard Sorley, and Mrs.

David Wagner. director, Sunday school teacher and a member of the Missionary Society of the church. She taught the Philathea Class and, later, the Helpers Gass until the class was forced to disband because of the deaths of its elderly members, and then went into the Loyal Daughters Class. She was a member of the Baptist Senior Citizens Fellowship. Years ago Miss Carter was church treasurer.

She also served as church clerk and was building fund treasurer when the educational building was. erected on the corner of Walnut and Tipton Sts. Survivors include three nieces, Mrs. Anna Holland Conn, of Mrs. Virginia Brownewell, of Indianapolis, and Helen Hauser, of Titusville, and three nephews, Harry E.

Carter, of Seymour, Tracey Carter, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Leland Carter, of Seattle, Wash. Four brothers, Arthur T. Roeger, Will O. and Lloyd Sr Carter, and one sister, Mrs. Maude Carter Boas, preceded her in deaths Funeral services were con- ducted at 3 p.m.

Thursday, Jan 23, from First Baptist Chruch, with Dr. Stewart H. Silver, pastor, in! charge. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. of Paris Crossing, and Gary Bonesteel, of North Vernon; a Organizations desiring additional information or application packets are asked to contact the Region XI Development Commission, 1703 Home Columbus, 47201, 812-372-9989.

The commission staff will assist organizations desiring assistance in developing grant applications. aughter, Mrs. Thelma Wea ver, of Brownstown; a brother, Shirley Craig, of Taylorsville, a sister, Mrs. Dorothy White, of Franklin; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 27, from the Charles Dove Fifoeral Home in North Vernon with burial in the Coffee Creek Cemetery at Paris Crossing. Rev. and Mrs. Elvin E.

Gray Minister Called To Christian Church Non-profit organizations in Region XI (Bartholomew, Decatur, Brown, Jackson, and Jennings Counties) presently delivering or desiring to deliver transportation services to the elderly, or handicapped are eligible to apply for assistance under the new Capital Grant Program authorized under Section 16 (b) (2) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act. This new program will provide 80 per cent federal matching funds for vehicles to provide transportation for the elderly and or handicapped. Organizations must provide the other 20 per cent match in cash funds. If the organization does not have the 20 per cent match at the time of application they must certify when the funds will be available. Feb.

28 is the cut-off date for submitting completed 1 ..1 few Kenneth Prewitt Kenneth E. Prewitt, 51, Seymour Rt. 2, died unexpectedly Monday morning, Jan. 27, while visiting a neighbor. Mr.

Prewitt, a self-employed contractor, was a veteran of World War II and had lived in Jackson County since April, 1974. Born Feb. 28, 1923, in Edinburg, he married the former Vera Eades, who survives, along with two daughters, two grandchildren, three stepsons, 10 step-grandchildren, one brother, and two sisters. Funeral services were sche1 duledfor 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

29, from the Burkholder Funeral Home, Seymour, with the Rev. Roy Lambert officiating and with burial in the Garland Brodk Cemetery, Columbus. Eli McNeal Chef-Style -eat my Saute-Fry Pans With Classic White Teflon II Interiors Crownburst mm Cake Mold Elvin E. Gray of St. Petersburg, has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Brownstown Christian Church and will begin his duties with that congregation on Sunday, Feb.

2. Gray, along with his wife, Betty, has served the Central Christian Church of St. Petersburg for the past five years. During this time the famous" "Youth Happenings" were born, where over 160 youth gathered in their home each Tuesday evening. Gray also has pioneered the bus ministry with the Central Church and with buses and one limousine bringing in nearly 300 persons each week.

Gray serves as consultant to many southern churches on starting and maintaining the bus ministry, and on outstanding youth ministries. He is a graduate of the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, and has served in the United States Army. He has served pastorates in Colorado, Indiana, and, for the past 13 years, in the state of Florida. Mrs. Gray also attended the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, with a major in music.

She serves the Central Church as minister of music and has 16 choirs and musical groups. She has led the music for the Florida State Adult and Youth Conventions and the National North American Christian Convention. The Grays have two daughters Love, a freshman at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and Elvina, who is married and a senior at Atlanta Christian College. Both Mr. and Mrs.

Gray were reared in southern Indiana, near Salem, so Brownstown is "home" to them. An invitation has been extended for local residents to greet the Grays on Feb. 2. Ideally suited for bundt cakes, pound cakes, other plain or fancy desserts either home recipes or ready mixes. Heavy aluminum bakes cakes fast and evenly.

Crusts turn out a rich golden brown. Teflon II interior. SCHOOL MENUS Genuine porcelain on sides and bottom. $749 Sloped sides for easy food removal. Thick, even-heating aluminum.

FLIP-CAP TEAKETTLE Genuine porcelain sides Eli H. "Sarge" McNeal, 78, Seymour, died Thursday, Jan. 23, at Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. He had been ill two weeks. native of Springfield, 01., Mr.

mcNeal was born July 1896, to the late John and Sarah Wooten McNeal. He moved to Jackson County in 1945 and was employed for 18 years with the Veterans Hospital in Marion. He retired as a Mrs. McNeal was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Leslie-Arbuckle-Zimm-erman Post No. 1925, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gas City Masonic Lodge No.

645, and Seymour Aerie No. 655, Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Mildred) Poindexter, of Madison, Mrs. Hershel (Norma) Banks, of North Vernon, and Mrs.

Olan (Barbara) Northcutt, of Seymour; one brother, Phil McNeal, of Seymour; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Evans, of Madison and Mrs. Clara Whitehead, of Seymouag aiiadcjiildjea; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. McNeal was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, from the Voss Chapel with Dr. B. G.

Wiggs, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Military graveside services were" conducted at Riverview Cemetery. White Teflon II for no-stick cleanup. HeatS Water Heatproof nanoie wren name guaru. fv 1 srMQ vuiCK as Nellie Mather Mrs.

Nellie R. Mather, 84, of 414 S. Poplar Seymour, died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, in the Jackson County Hospital after an illness of six and one-half years.

BoVn Nov. 19, 1890, in Cannelburg to the late William A. and Anna Sharum Kelley, Mrs. Mather had lived in yackson County for the past 44 years. On May 17, 1914, she married John G.

Mather, who preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 1935. A member of the Apostolic Pentedostal Tabernacle, she was a retired employee of the Jackson County Hospital. Survivors include two sons, John of Seymour, and Joseph of Columbus; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren' and three step-great- in death were two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Persinger and Mrs.

Clara Mae Oathout, four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were scheduled at the Apostolic Pentecostal Tabernacle at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, with the Rev. Dennis Croucher, pastor, and the Rev.

Ron Kelley, a relative of Mrs. Mather, officiating. Burial will be in Dixon Chapel Cemetery. iv-mvn RUSSELL CHAPEL Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs.

Leroy Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith and Leroy Smith of Sellersburg, Mrs. Joan Freese and Jennifer of Seymour, Mrs. Judy Scott of Brownstown and Mr.

and Mrs. Roland McKain. Michelle Tatlock of Scottsburg spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Marie Tatlock. Mrs.

Earl Smith and Mrs. Fred parker visited Mrs. Eva Duncan in Tampico last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Roland McKain visited his brother Mr. and Mrs. John McKain, near Brownstown Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred parker were dinner guests last Sunday of Mrs. Rose Crane at Seymour. Other dinner guests were Tressa Bixley of Sharonville, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Oddis Freese and daughter and Mr.

and Mrs. John Parker and son of Seymour. Mrs. Fred Parker Whistle! a Monday, Feb. 3 Turkey Salad Hot Roll and Butter Baked Beans Orange Juice V2 Pint Milk Rice Pudding Tuesday, Feb.

4 Coney Sandwich Buttered Potatoes Apple Sauce i Pint Milk Plain Sugar Cookie Wednesday, Feb. 5 Beef Stew Hot Roll and Butter HOBSON HILL 5 2 ft f- Qt- OMELET- of Freetown, tlue to' his suddeli and tragic death. From here to attend the funeral which was held at the church of Christ in Freetown, this Monday, were Mrs. Mary Sue Scott, John and Scott, Laura Ann Stilwell, Mrs. Don Nugen and son, Leslie, and Mr.

F. A. Glass. DOUBLE FRY PAN omelet recipes perma- Two Mr. and Mrs! Emmett Bane of Brownstown, who have just returned from several weeks vacation in Florida called on his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Bane Sunday. Also visiting on different days the past' week were Loyd Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams of Scottsburg.

Mrs. Steven Davers and children, James, 6, and Lynette, 9, were rushed to the Jackson County Hospital Sunday morn nentlv imDrinted on cover. Spe cial hinged design for perfect omelet folds everytime. Doubly good as a double fry pan for reheating leftovers. Thick, even-heating aluminum.

Porcelain outside. Classic White Teflon II inside for easy cleanup. Heats water fast for instant coffee or tea; whistles when water boils. One finger flip-cap action, cool, comfortable handles; easy-clean Colormode finish. Holly Hackman Among Nurses SJ99 ing after being involved in a car wreck on the Bearlick county $799 road here.

All received medical JlO AjC Capped care and were released Small Building Is Burned A small office building on the sales lot of Fenton's Auto Sales in Seymour was destroyed by fire about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Seymour firemen said the blaze gutted two front offices and caused extensive damage to a repair room at the rear of the building. Cole Slaw V4 Pint Milk Apple Sauce Thursday, Feb.

6 Toasted Lunch Meat and Cheese Sandwich Celery or Carrot Sticks Buttered Green Beans Vj Pint Milk Chocolate Pudding Friday, Feb. 7 Western Hamburger Sandwich Mashed Potatoes Buttered Spinach Va Pint Milk Fruit High school features a-la-carte with hot and cold sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, and desserts daily. Meals subject to change. Mrs. Juanita Harrison BREEDING TIME Beef heifers should be bred at 15 months to calve at two years of age.

But don't mate them to an exceptionally large, thick-framed bull. Instead use a bull more nearly the breed average in s'ze to reduce calving difficulty. The annual capping service, which signifies successful completion of the first semester's work, for freshman nursing students was held Sunday, Jan. 19, on the Indiana Central College campus. Holly Hackman, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Leland J. Hackman, Vallonia. was one of the 109 nurses who received a cap. Dr.

Mildred P. Adams, Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Indiana University, was the main speaker for the event. V.W.V mm mm Mrs. Jennie Spurgeon and Mrs. Opal Davidson attended a gathering and family dinner at the home' of Mrs.

Martha Davidson in Seymour Sunday. Several from Indianapolis also attended. Mrs. Ottis Silvers has been unable to teach school the past two weeks due to being ill with the flu. Several others from our vicinity are confined to their homeYdupio the flu.

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Scott and son of Petersburg spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Sue Scott and Jan and John E.

Scott. Visitors on Sunday were Jill Scott of Seymour and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Scott of Brownstown.

We extend our sympathy, to the bereaved of Jerry N. Stilwell Golden Bogard Golden Bogard, 42, pf Nashville, died at 7. p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at General Hospital in Nashville after an illness of several weeks.

Born March 15, 1932, in. Bardstown, he was the son of the late Roy and Minnie Case Bogard. Survivors include five children, Roy Alan, of Fort Knox, Betty Jo, William Michael, Alice Kay and Dorothy Louise Bogard, all of Seymour; four brothers, Presto's, of Seymour, Marion, of Shelbyville, James, of Frankfort, and Ray, of Corydon; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Kysar, of Seymour, Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, of Spencer, Mrs.

Clarindo Hender-shot, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Gladys Ahlbrand, of Logans-port. Funeral services were conducted atlO a.m. Saturday, Jan, 25, from the Burkholder Chapel 'with the Rev. Raymond Smith, of Spencer, officiating.

Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery. Sonja Jacobs Mrs. Sonja Lou Jacobs, 21, of Seymour, died Monday, Jan. 20, at the Jackson County Hospital following childbirth. Born in March 1953 in Fayetteville, N.C., she was the daughter of Clarence Henson, of Petersburg, and Mrs.

Bonnie Stafford, of Seymour. Survivors in addition to the parents are the husband, George Jacobs; two sons, Donnell and Jason Lee, the new born infant, three brothers, Hiram, Cecil and Timothy Henson, all of Petersburg, one sister, Mrs, Ruby Stable, of Hopewell, the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henson, of Brownstown, the maternal grandgather, Hiram Smith, of Medora; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida L.

Smith, of Seymour. Funeral services for Mrs. Jacobs were conducted Tuesday night, Jan. 21, from the Winkle-pleck-Weesner Funeral Home, Brownstown, with the Rev Dewey Allman, pastor of Seymour Christ Temple, officiating. The body was sent to Hopewell, where services were conducted at 2 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24, from the Gould Funeral Home with burial in Merchants Hope Cemetery, Prince George County, Vs. The Banner Only $5.50 a Year 1 1 0" 1 1 11111 11 111 mBODUijS I I if OFF Anna Carter Miss Anna Carter, 90, of Seymour, died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Lutheran Community Home, where she had a resident for some time.

A lifelong resident of Seymour, Miss Carter was born Aug. 10, 1884, to the late William A. and Carolyn Roeger Carter. Miss Carter was employed at' the' Seymour Republican from 1907 until 1946, when she resigned to assist her. brother, T4 Roeger Carter, in operating of the Greyhound Bus Company office in Seymour.

A member of the First Baptist Church for; 81 years, she was baptized on Feb. 18, 1894, and was a member of the Sunday school since the age of three jot four. She serves as Department superintendent many years, and was choir Olive Alexander Mrs. Olive L. Alexander, 89, a resident pf the Jackson Park Convalescent Center, died at 2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the center. A lifelong Seymour resident, she was a member of Central Christian Church and was retired from the Schawe-Gerwin Shoe Conipany. Born Dec 25, 1885, in Jackson County, she wax the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Martin. On Dec.

28, 1902, in Seymour, she married William H. Alexander, who died Oct. 8, 1928. ON WINTER MERCHANDISE SORRY NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES Merman KueKn Brownstown.

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