Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1943 — Page 9

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They have been called “soldiers on the home front"-—those women whe have sicpped into the places left vacant as their husbands have gone away to war, Here in Indianapolis, as In other cities across the country, are found many women who are carrying em, for the duration, the businesses and interests of their husbands. 1." Mrs. William H. Wemmer is farming 170 of the family's Kinken Valley acres near Zionsville. And next year, to her job of growing corm and sheep as breaking colts, she may add another line—the raising of mules. Capt. Wemmer, with the air forces, was awarded the Purple Heart for action in the Southwest Pacific. (The tall-wagging coach dog with Mrs. Wemmer is “Koenig.”) 2. Mrs. Edward B. Cracraft is keeping an eye on the bundles that pass through the Cracraft Laundry while her husband, Capt. Cracraft, is at Camp Maxey, Tex. Three other members of her family also are serving their country—a son, Lt. Bruce Cracraft, is .a pilot in the South Pacific; a daughter, Capt. Harriet Stout, Is 3 WAC recruiting officer in Hartford, Conn., and a son-in-law, Lt. (s.5.) William J. Stout, is serving in the navy, 3. While Capt. Evereit N. Stchman is stationed at the signal corps depot in Philadelphia, Mrs. Stehman is “holding the fort” at the engraving company he operated in civilian

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Mary J. Baltz Is Bride of Lt. Evard

The Rev. Fr. Clement Bosler this {moming read the wedding ceremony uniting Miss Mary Jane Baltz and Lt. John Edward Evard. The service was at 10 o'clock in the St. Joan of Are Catholic church. Miss Loretta Martin sang bridal alrs and Edward Krieger was the organist. The bride is the dsughter of Mr, and Mrs. Henry J. Baltz, 4192 Carroilton ave, and Lt. Evard is the son of Mrs. Harry Evard, 3522 Central ave, Bride’s Gown

For the ceremony, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a V neckline and a fitted basque accented with a panel of seed pearls. Her bouquet was a cascade of roses, gardenias and stephanotis with an orchid center, Miss Joan Baltz was her sister's maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Betty Evard, the bride groom's sister, and Miss Suzanne Bolin, Their frocks were of antique gold satin brocade. Juliet caps of pastel sequins completed their costumes and they carried cascades of bronze-toned chrysanthemums and

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Dorothy Morris' Engagement to Lt, Eli Messenger Is Announced

THE ENGAGEMENT OF Miss Dorothy Lorene Morris to Lt. Eli Powell Messenger has been announced by her mother, Mrs. Fred Newell Morris. Lt. Messenger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mes senger, Cairo, Ill, is stationed with the adjutant general's

division in Philadelphia. The wedding will be next month, Miss Morris attended Miam! university, The prospective bride« groom attended Lawrenceville school and was graduated from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the Dramatic and Cone temporary clubs, ~ . w » » ” Miss Dorothy Virginia Pitzpatrick’s engagement to Edward P, Gallahue has been announced by her mother, Mrs. Melle Springer Fitzpatrick. The wedding will be at 3 p. m. Oct. 31 in the Fitzpatrick home. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley R. Gallahue, brother and sister-in-law of the prospective bridegroom will entertain with a reception at the Indianapolis Athletic club following. ¥ » » . » » Miss Beatrice Neal's engagement to Lt. David Blair Noland Is announced by her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Banus E. Neal, Mattoon, 11. Lt, Noland is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Noland. The bride-to-be is the niece of Bernard R. Batty and Dilwin R. Batty.

Plan Parties for Treasure Hunt MERIDIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB members have made & number of reservations for the annual treasure hunt which will begin at 8:30 o'clock tonight on the club golf course and grounds, A supper will follow. :

Storer, Scott Clifford, Glenn Findley, Charles Arensman, Richard Hill, James Stewart, J. Floyd King, John Knue, Melvin Hansen, Frank Langsenkamp Jr, Carroll Stine, W. E. Wilson, Willard Whipple, Forrest Teel and James Lockwood, Mrs, Arthur Iles and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison, The chairmen of the hunt are Mr, and Mrs. Whipple, assisted by Messrs. and Mesdames Arensman, A. V. Stackhouse, Kenneth Larrance, O. W. Bogda, Paul R. Summers and Teel,