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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1957. THE LOGANSPORT PRESS, LOGANSPORT, INDIANA PAGE FIVE SOCIAL NEWS PERSONALS PRESS SOCIETY PAGE PATTERNS CLUB NOTES Women Of The Moose BaJlot For Candidate During Regular Meet Balloting was held on a Women of the Moose candidate when members convened Wednesday evening in the Moose hall with the senior regent, Freida Gerlach, in charge. Helen Bowen was elected to membership in the chapter and will be initiated February 6 during the regular meeting. A rummage sale was planned for Saturday, January 26, in 106 North Third Street, with Lou Weakman, Dorothy Younkin, Marjorie Girton, Olive Ingram and Mildred McKain assisting the senior regent. Members with donations for pick-up are asked to call 56408.

The mid-winter conference will be held Sunday, January 27, at 1:30 p.m. in Peru with a 50-cent registration fee. The senior regent requests all members to attend if possible to observe the new floor work which became effective December 1. The senior regent thanked- all who paid respects to co-workers, Nellie, Alice and Loretta Sipple, for attending the William Sipple ritual services. Faun Leffert was reported ill in the Si.

Joseph hospital and Patricia Way, in the Memorial hospital. A card was read from the junior graduate, Geneva Beall, who is in Florida. Mildred McKain won the attendance prize and Juanita Schaefer offered the closing prayer. There will b'e no meeting January 23 and the next regular session will convene January 30. NEWLYWED Needlecraft 649 vtf Wkacfifc Easy Lion-Making! Straight from the "jungle" to your living room! Leo the Lion- Hearted is a family guardian- tame enough for a TV cushion too! Lion-making is easy with Pattern 649! Handsome mane of worsted; body of cotton.

Transi'er of pattern for Ilxl7-inch lion. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this 5 -cents for each pattern for Ist-class mailing. Send to Logansport Press, 333 Needlecraft 0. Box 169, Old Chelsea Station, New York 11, N. Y.

Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME, ADDRESS and ZONE. Our gift to wonderful patterns for yourself, your home in our Laura Wheeler (Rodkey Studio-Press Engraving) MRS. DOUGLAS A. WOODRUFF, the former Miss Norma Sharon Wilson, and her husband have taken residence in North Street. The couple exchanged double ring vows during the wedding ceremony performed Sunday afternoon, December 9, in the Helm Street Church of God by the' Reverend E.

L. Bleiler before an altar banked by bouquets of white mums and gladioli. Mrs, Eileen Wilson, Tenth Street, is the bride's mother. Her groom is a son of Mrs. Mildred Fosler, 129 East Market Street.

Miss Beverly Jean Parmeter, 857 Garfield Avenue, attended the bride as her maid-of-honor and Danny'Clawson served the groom as his best man. Given in marriage by her grandfather, Asher Wilson, the bride appeared in a light beige suit with complimentary accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Twenty-five guests attended the reception held in the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Dale Bagwell, following the ceremony. A 'three- tiered wedding cake topped by a miniature bridal couple centered the serving table covered in white and adorned with wedding bells.

The bride is a 1956 graduate of (he Washington Township high school. Her husband, a Logansport high school graduate, is employed by the Wabash Railroad as a telegraph operator and extra train dispatcher. 4-H Adult Leaders To MeetTuesda The first- 4-H Adult Leader meeting of 'he new year will be held Tuesday evening in the North Court Room, convening at 7:30 p.m. according to the announce ment being made by W. Thias county argicultural agent, and Miss Ethel Nice, county HD agent.

There will be a joint session in opening featuring Mary F. Smith assistant in 4-H club work, Purdue who will speak on, "Project Re cords and Preparing Achievemeni Miss Smith will talk on, "Plan ninj? the Local during home ec session. The ag ses sior will feature an election 01 officers and reconsideration udges for the county fair in addition to other business. All leaders and assistant leader are urged to be present. SOCIETY Needlecraft Book Plus dozens of other new designs to order- crochet, knitting, embroidery, iron- ons, novelties.

Send 25 cents for your copy of this book with gift patterns printed in it! TRUSTED, Vliss LuAnn Settlemyre To Wed In Near Future The engagement and approach- ng marriage of Miss LuAnn Settlemyre to James H. Beaman is being told by her parents, Mr and Mrs. Clarence R. Setflenrt're, Route Five. Her fiance is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Beaman, 1234 West Carter Street, Kokomo. The engaged couple will exchange nuptial vows during a wedding ceremony to be performed in the Broadway EUB church in the near future. Miss Settlemyre is teaching in the New Haven high school, New Haven, Indiana. Her fiance is continuing his schooling in the Indiana University extension center in Fort Wayne, where they will reside.

He has served in the US Army. By DR. 0. L. BRAUN Reg.

Podiatrist Foot Specialist FOOT AILMENTS Office: 314 North Logansport Wednesdays Fridays 9 to 4 TWO TO ARMY Larry Max Drummond, 18, of Mr. and Mrs, John Drummond, 500 Charles, and Homer Hettinger, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Hettinger, route 1, Star City, have enlisted for three year hitches in the U.S.

Army, according to Sgt. John I. Stangle, local recruiter. Drummond enlisted in Airborne and Hettinger in the Corps of En- NEXT TO OLSEN'S 429 E. Market Street WE CAN GIVE YOU- 1 HOUR SERVICE- NO EXTRA CHARGE Every Day- Including Saturday A.M.

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are receiving at Ft. Leonard VALENTINE CARDS FOR EVERYONE HI ATI'S Next to Logan Theatre The Center Presbyterian Mis sionary society met Wednesday afternoon with Esther Graham Devotions were given by Ruth De Poy, and Vala Taylor presented the lesson on "In This New Ruth McGee was in charge of the business session, when it was vot ed to have the penny collection again this year. An auction will be held in September. Refreshments were served to 16 members and one guest Mrs, Victor Martin. The hostess was assisted by Mrs.

Maud Tribbett. The January meeting of the Rachel circle of the Broadway Methodist church was held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Gast, 709 Sixteenth street, with Mrs. Helen Emler as assistant hostess. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs.

Raymond Echols, were present. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mrs. Denzil Hollingsworth. Mrs. Dorothy Ballinger gave the lesson on a series of articles on the society and how it is to oe conducted.

The items were taken from the church paper, "Methodist Women." Mrs. Eva Brown gave the devotions on the subject, "A Sower Goes Forth." The secretary's report was given by Mrs. Hollingsworth and the treasurer's account Mrs. Geneva Personette. Mrs.

Jennie Strantz reported on sick members. A thank you card was read from Mrs. Betty Crist who has been ill and who is chairman of the Rachel circle. Personette presented members with treasure chest boxes. Mrs, Echols reported that Rev, Echols is improved following a all.

The Ruth circle met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Bodinson, 1904 High street, with her mother, Mrs. Peter Van Gilst, as assistant hostess for a dessert luncheon. Following the luncheon, the meet- ng was opened with prayer by he chairman, Mrs. Ruby Moore.

The devotions were given by Mrs. Mabel Timmons whose subject vas "The Meaning of-Prayer." In he absence of Mrs. Marilyn Moore, secretary, no report was given. VIrs. Inez Julian gave the treasurer's account.

The sunshine collection was tak and a report of the sick mem bers given by Mrs, Moore. Sh reported that Mrs. Mabel Davi is ill at St. Joseph hospital. was reported that a gift and card were sent to each of the forgotte patients at the State hospital spon sored by the group.

Mrs. Agnes Spahr, co-chairman presented the lesson on the "Goal of the WSCS," including home am foreign missions. She was assiste' by Mrs. Julian. The next meetin: will be at the home of Mrs.

Myrtl Day. The meeting of the Esther cir cle was postponed. The Rebecca circle met for a covered dish dinner at the horn of Mrs. Agnes McAtee with.nin members and two guests present Guests were Mrs. McAtee's moth er, Mrs.

Mary Alice Neeley, and Mrs. Edith Bailey. payable. The next business meet ing is January 28. A three-act play, "Singing Saints," was presented by the Home and Hobby HD club Tuesday evening at the State hospital.

Pat Nicols was director with Mrs. Josephine Watkins as pianist, and June Land as announcer. Participating in the play were Marie Fosler, Pat Nicols, Donna Lou Smith, Beverly Smith, Jessie Isaacs, Garnet Newman, Margaret Smith, Betty Angle, Dorothy Gasf, June Thias, Carol Bowles, Virginia Swartzel, Marjorie Schwartz, Eunice Noble, Dortha Andrews, Helen Shanks, Viola Crist, Margaret Wolf and Lucille Elmlinger. Marriage licenses have been issued by county clerk, Elizabeth Bieker, to Darrell L. Fry, city, and Marjorie M.

Brock, of Walton; Ronald Lee Russow, of 416 Bartlett street, and Helen May Walters, of 1126 East Broadway; Paul C. Gormley, of 2101 Smead street, and Jacqueline M. Sears, of West Broadway. Ten members of the Excel Club convened Thursday in the home of Ethel Burrell for a short business session preceding games of euchre. Prizes were awarded to Helen Stultz, Carrie Clayton, Alta Watt and Elizabeth Knowlton.

Refreshments were served. The meeting was conducted bj the chairman, Mrs. Mary Sway zee reported on the circle's pro gress and announced an execu tive meeting for January 22. Devotions and prayer were giv en by Mrs. Dessie Cappel.

Mrs Bessie Hyres gave a report of the last meeting, and the treasurer's account was given by Mrs. Alice Welch. Mrs. Canfield presented the lesson, and Mrs. Ruth Hunts inger gave a talk on the work of the Gray Ladies.

The closed with the Mizpah benediction. At a recent meeting of Logan louncil. Daughters 6f America new officers were installed as folows: Councilor, Erma Walls; associate councilor, Mae Leazenby; vice-councilor Nellie Smith; associate vice, Clara Summers; conductor, Ivie Koons; warden, Pearl Taylor; inside sentinel, June Diling; outside sentinel, Ida May Harrison; associate junior past councilor, Effie Buckingham; associate junior, Minnie Helvie; state representatives, Erma Wall; and Merle Jester; alteinates, Clara Summers and Effie Buckingham; rustees, Nellie Smith; council deputy, Alberta Harrison. Gladys Wolf, past councilor, installed the new officers. Erma Vails appointed the standing committees: Merle Jester, 'cards; Gladys Wolf, reporter; Mabel Raj, lowers.

Plans were made for a covered dish supper Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the club Billing, Clara Summers rooms. June and Mae Leazenby are on the committee for the supper and social lour. Members are asked to bring able service and prizes. Members re also reminded that dues are FUR STORAGE SALE COATS, CAPES STOLES $5.00 UP Sale Starts Monday, January 21 LOGAN FUR SERVICE 521 High Street Phone 3632 Monticello MONTICELLO A representa ive of the district Social Securi office at Lafayette will be a Monticello Monday, Jan. 21, Feb 4 and Feb, 18 to aid anyone with social security problems.

Presbyterian Women's associa tion will serve the noon luncheon at the annual meeting of the White County Farm Bureau Co Op Saturday in Roosevelt gymna sium. The group will prepare 850 sack lunches, Mrs. Maynard Boze chairman of the project. CRAFT Charles Craft, 79, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at his residence on outh Walnut street in Monon, fol- owing a year's illness.

Born at Lowell he came to the Monon community at the age ol 10. He was married in 1911 to Eva Hazen at Indianapolis and operated a furniture store and funera' home until 1932. From 1932 until the time of his death he was a justice of the peace at Monon. He was a member of the Monon Baptist Church. Surviving with the widow are a stepson, Paul Murray of Monticello and one sister, Miss Goldie Craft of Monon.

The body was taken to the Stewart funeral home in Monon where services will be conducted at p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Dale Hamilton officiating. Burial will be INSTALL ST: JOSEPH AUXILIARY OFFICERS (Press Photo-Engraving) An installation ceremony seating new officers of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary was conducted Thursday evening during the annual dinner meeting in the hospital hall.

Mrs. John Malady was seated as vice-president; Mrs. Charles Cook, president; Mrs. Joseph Gagliano, secretary; and Miss Mdry Gray, treasurer. Dinner was served to 100 members and guests at lace covered tables lighted by green and yellow tapers.

Miss Thelma Nicholas played the accompaniment for musical selections presented by Pete Carr and James Meinzer. She also conducted the High School Girls' Ensemble in singing several popular songs. A talk on Air Force functions and personnel was given by the guest speaker, Col. Bernard Muldoon, executive officer at Bunker Hill AFB. Mrs.

Muldoon accompanied the colonel as a guest of the auxiliary. The guest prize was awarded to Miss Irene Brennan, the membership prize to Miss Katie Brechbiel, and the attendance prize to Mildred Kramer. Bedford Cemetery near in the Monon. BAILEY Grambill L. Bailey, 92, a retired farmer, died in his home at Chalmers at 12:10 a.m.

Friday. Born in Kentucky he was married to Kate Propes at Herman Springs, and was member of the Church of Christ at Vernon, Ky. He had lived in Chalmers six years, coming from Tompkinsville, Kv. Surviving with the widow are four sons, William of Chalmers, Herman P. of Chicago and Clyde L.

and George Lafayette, and four daughters. The body was sent to Tompkinsville. LUCY Arnold Lucy, died at Jackson Memorial Hospital at Miami. Florida, January 16th. Mr.

Lucy as born and reared at Monticello. He is survived by two sons and a daughter, Arnold Lucy, of he Hanawalt Road, Betty of Mon- ticelln and Richard Lucy of Hammond, and several grandchildren. He was about 68 years old. HOSPITAL NOTES White County Memorial Hospi- al news: Dismissals, January 16 Miss June Wert, 309 South Mrs. Helen Sheidle.

Monon ransferred to the St. Elizabeth Tospital in Lafayette. January 18: Lola Sellers, Idaville, trans- erred to the St. Elizabeth Hospi- al in Lafavette. Births, January 17: Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Pierson route 4, Monticello, a daughter; January 18, Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Sickler. route 6, Monticello, a son; Mr. and Mrs.

Bernard Wagener, route 6, Monticello, a daugh- er. Waller Heimlich, rural mail carrier on route 2. entered Billings Hospital at Chicago Sunday for bservation and a checkup. Miss Carol Milligan, daughter of Vlr. and Mrs.

0. L. Milligan, who ubmitted to an appendectomy at Vhite County Memorial Hospital vas dismissed Thursday and is "etting along satisfactorily at her ome. She is a senior in the Mon- icello High School. Airman 3-C Jerry Capper, son of Tr.

and Mrs Harry Capper of South Main street, recently omoleted radar operator's school Keesler Air Force Rase. nd was chosen as an honor stu- ent of his class. He was transferred 'to the Air Base at Rockville, Indiana where he is assigned to the radar school. Terry Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Holmes of Burnettsville. is taking his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Mered'th Zeck, son of Mrs. vian Zeck of Lake is also taking eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. Postmaster Claude Steininger, announced that the polio commemorative stamps are now available for sale at the local post office.

They bear the inscription "honoring those who have helped fight polio." One of the 31 articles appearing in the current issue of the American Mercury Magazine represents the first published effort of Larry W-. Ross, Monticello attorney. The literary work, titled "A New Parlor Game," was written last spring by Mr. Ross who has been free-lance writing both fiction and non-fiction for about years. Mr.

Ross who has several other manuscripts in the mail, is working on a short story. YWCA Calendar The calender of events scheduled in the YWCA for the coming week is announced by the acting executive director, Mrs. Rolland Meinzer, as follows: Monday, January 21: 1:30 p.m. Women's Progressive Club, din ing room. 7:30 p.m.

Men's Duplicate Bridge Club, parlors. 7:30 p.m. Hi Tri III, annex. 8:00 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi, dining room.

Tuesday, January 22: 4:00 p.m Riley 8th Grade Y-Teens, annex 7:30 p.m. Variety Club, plaj practive, annex. 8:00 p.m. Delta Chi Sigma, dining room and kitchen. Wednesday, January 23: 4:00 p.m.

Lincoln 7th Grade Y-Teens, annex. 7:30 p.m. Business and Professional Women's Club, parlor dining room and kitchen. 8:00 p.m. Square Dance Club, annex.

Thursday, January 24: 4:00 p.m. Lincoln 8th Grade Y-Teens, annex. 7:30 p.m. Women's Duplicate Bridge Club, parlors. 'riday, January 25: 6:00 p.m.

Owl's Club, parlor, dining room and kitchen. 7:30 p.m. Farmers National Union, annex, Saturday, January 26: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Junior High Canteen, annex.

9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Adult Canteen, annex. Vliss Billie Jean Hill and John B. Bradshaw Wed Today In Colorado Miss Billie Jean Hill and John Ballard Bradshaw will be united in holy matrimony during a ceremony to be performed at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Emmanuel Methodist church in Denver, Colorado.

The announcement is being made by her parents, Mr. Mrs. G. W. Hill, Aurora, Illinois, Her fiance is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert G. Bradshaw, Delphi. Mrs. Bradshaw flew from Chicago Wednesday to be present for the wedding ceremony.

The bride-elect a graduate of the Aurora high school and attended McMurray College and the University of Illinois. She has been employed in Denver as a secretary for the Hamilton Watch Company. Lt. Bradshaw is a graduate of the Delphi high and Indiana University. He is presently serving with the US Air Force at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado.

The couple wiH make their home in Denver until the later part of February when they will return to the east for a visit with their parents before moving to an assignment in Germany. Ask Harrison HD Club To Bake Cookies For Marion Veterans Party In response to a request from the Logansport Jayettes, the Harrison Township Home Demonstration Club members were asked to furnish 30 dozen cookies for a future party in the Marion Veterans hospital when they convened Wednesday afternoon in the Lucerne school. Each member is urged to cooperate in this project by contributing at least one dozen cookies to be taken to the home of Mrs. Lena Hoover or Miss Lena Finton by 12 o'clock noon Thursday, January 31. The history of the song of the month was told by Mary Backus who led the group in singing, "My Jesus, I Love Thee." humorous desires were revealed when 22 members answered rol call by telling a resolution their husbands should make.

May Backus gave the history song of the month, and "My Jesus, I Love Thee," was sung by the group. Many humorous desires were revealed in the roll cal response, "A Resolution my Hus band Should Make." An informative lesson on citizen ship was presented by Jean Me Crea, stressing women's influence in politics, homemaking, loca community problems, internationa affairs and traffic safety. A thank-you note was read from Genecie Powlen. Betty Deck ant Jean McCrea were named as co chairmen to arrange a club trip this spring. Yearbooks were dis tributed and studied, and goals for the new year announced as "Using Women's Influence to prove Our Home and and the goal for the state, "Traf fie Safety." The meeting was closed by Glynn Burrough.

Refreshments were served by Mildred Remley, Fern Deck and Joan Brown with Merle Sampsel winning the door prize. Miss Martha L. Kerlin To Wed In February Miss Martha L. Kerlin, Indianapolis, and James Richard Clifford, Delphi, will exchange nuptial vows at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, February 16, in the Delphi St. Joseph's Catholic church with the Reverend Father Peter Van Tiel officiating.

Her betrothal is being announced by her father, Frank Kerlin, Flora. Her mother is the late Mrs. Kerlin. Her groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

James A. Clifford, Delphi. Miss Kerlin is a graduate of the Flora high school. Her fiance is POSTPONE CARD PARTY The card party scheduled for Sunday in the St. Elizabeth church in Lucerne has been postponed until further notice.

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Send Thirty-five cents in coins who served three years in the US for this 5 cents for Announcements HONOR MACMILLAN INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Senate honored Harold Macmillan, new prime minister of Great Britain, as a "grandson of Indiana" in a resolution of congratulations adopted Friday. MONDAY The Home and Hobby Home Demonstration Club will convene Monday evening in the home of June Thias on Route Five at 7:30 p.m. Members will tell from what ihey profited most in the past year in response to roll call. if if if TUESDAY Jackson Township Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Norma Goodair at 1:30 p.m.

with Mrs. Lenna Cornell as co- lostess. The VFW Auxiliary will convene at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the post home for an initiation ceremony. WEDNESDAY The Business and Professional Women's Club will convene at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the YWCA with the legislative committee chairman, Ruby Smith, in chage. Money Put Up For 3 Indiana Armories WASHINGTON (B-The Army released money for the' construction of three National Guard armories in Indiana Friday.

Federal funds will provide 75 per cent of the estimated costs, with Indiana paying the rest. The armories, author ize.d strength and amount of federal money available: Martinsville, 196, Anderson, 299, $221,250. Linton, 159, $176,250. Modesty is the feeling that others have already discovered how wonderful you are. Army Air Corps during World War II.

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