Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1946 — Page 18

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is Philadelphia-born ‘Gerry Kirchner. In private life “Gerry K" is Mrs. John Kirchner, Her husband served his hitch in the army, and persuaded his ex-Wave lieutenant wife that Alaska was the place for them. Alaskans, Eskimos and Indians

they ask for, Gerry K will supply

shopping every day in this fastgrowing town of 14,000 people. If the stores here can't fill her orders,

States. “A Pair of Canaries

from bush pilots, the boys who deliver the packages. Gerry K tries to fill orders promptly so that they can be flown back on the next flight, . But that is not always possible. There was the order, for example, for a pair of canaries. The request specified good singers. That imposed a hectic search and one .insuperable obstacle because female canaries are poor singers. But Gerry K partially filled the order by shipping the male and explaining that the female would follow in the spring. This seemed to satisfy the

ment near Nome, A woman customer demanded a spaniel puppy for which she said she would pay $10. Puppies of this breed, says Gerry K. were selling for around $75 apiece. But knowing the story of the woman's loneliness

patch the puppy on his flight. Zippers, Too Another urgent request was the S808 from natives up near the Arctic Circle who, before winter

~ closes in, make parkas for sale out- |

side.

for these garments,

an Eastern manufacturer

gency. Gerry K

stamp collection in Seattle. other was a request from a zoo in New York state for two polar bear cubs. “This delivery will go out,” says Gerry K, “but not until next April

capture two cubs. Right now papa and mama bears are hibernating up in the Arctic Circle near Point Barrow.” Collects Later These are the out-of-the ordinary requests, The daily grist includes groceries, meat, magazines, snapshots to be developed, and shoes and watches to be repaired. Money is rarely sent with the order. Mrs, Kirchner finances the purchases, and Shopping © may be reimbursed when the pilot

he sees the person who ordered it. That may be months later. But whenever they pay there

explaining other in Alaska,

W.C.T-U, Parties Set

the hostess.

will be brought for the Riley hos pital children,

11 a. m. tomorrow. a covered-dish luncheon at noon.

There will be a gift exchange. Homemakers Elect

New Officers

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count as their friend this personal fills orders for every- + thing from the latest swing hit to

The young woman who renders this unique service to isolated famsmall settlements, where for many months of the year the

contact with the rest of the world,

are convinced that no matter what

it. To merit their faith, she goes

she sends “outside,” which to all Alaskans means somewhere in the

Gerry K manages Shopping Service which, established several years 2go by Alaska Airlines, is an extension of this company's efforts to serve Alaskans. Her shopping list is compiled each morning from notes received by mail or by hand

buyer who lived in a little settle- |

and her need for a pet, the resource- | ful Mrs. Kirchner wheedled until} she broke down the resistance of a dog breeder, and was able to dis-

Discovering at the last minute | this fall that they had no zippers, they quickly commandeered Gerry K's services. | When she couldn't find any zippers | in Alaskan stores, she telegraphed | who shipped them by airmail eight days | later, in time to meet the emer-

takes pride in filling two unusual orders. One was from | an Alaskan philatelist for whom | she arranged the purchase of a| The |

Service |

delivers the package or whenever

is no charge for the service, says Gerry, that . folks help each |

Another example of this is the bush pilot's concern for the welfare of people on his airline routes. He'll often go miles out of his way to see if smoke still pours from the chimney of some sourdough’s cabin.

Christmas parties will be held by Rho chap. Delta Sigma Kappa. W. C. T. U. units this week with the Frances Willard group meeting! tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. Mrs. EB A. Sherman, 2020 Koehne st, wil] be Chap. 8 P. E. O, Tues. Miss Jose-

The Rev. Irene Steger will have | ruff Place, hostess. “Modern Gadgcharge of the devotional period and | Mrs, Edward Miller will ging. Mrs.| Chap. W, P. E. O. Tues, Mrs. Wayne Ray Wise will give a Christmas| ©. Kimmel. 411 E. 48th, hostess. story and gifts of jelly and toys

The Sarah . Swain W.CTU will meet at the home of Mrs. Cora Higginbotham, 1210 Pawson st, at There will be

Mrs, Clell Bettner will give th Bible study and Christ story. ectivities of the National FoundaMrs. Dorothy Newnan, sing. tion for Infantile Paralysis. |

X d Liv a. Hoye CL ew Dros- for women's participation in the 1947 makers association. She was elected | ‘meeting of the board | : “ Purdue-Marott Bhe. is of the

are Mrs. Ross Ferclub, vice presi- night and will see the Civic theUrbane, Castieton. ater production “Over 21." 8tu:” : Mrs, Meredith | dents at Broad Ripple high school Crooked Creek club, the members meet twice monthly.

chairman of the association's service committee, and Sue Williams of school 9.

Christmas for European children will last throughout the year if the Indianapolis branch of the Association for Childhood Educa-

tion has anything to say about it. | Toy kits are being sent overseas by the group in time for holiday delivery—but the association hopes toh keep right on sending at least

five kits a month during the coming year. Members of the local chapter buy materials for the kits and pupils in handcraft classes in the city schools are making doll beds, bedding sets and wooden puzzles. During the past week, schools 9, 49, 21, 23, 73 and 75 helped fill kits—and some of the city kinder-

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TOYS FOR OVERSEAS—The Indianapolis branch of the Association for Childhood ‘Education is one of the local groups helping to bring holiday cheer to children in Europe. Shown here packing gift kits for shipment abroad are Miss Laura Dell Gise,

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__ THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES re ! [Worm Culture Is Fine Career, Woman Says

Ohioan Makes Profit As ‘The Worm Turns’

By NEA Service . NEW YORK, Dec. 9—A box of ocean-hopping earthworms which will soon be air-shipped from the U. 8. to England to rebuild worn out soil attests to the success of a woman who turned an eyebrow-lift-ing hobby into a lucrative business. When Bernice Warner of Worthington, O., gave up an executive job in a paint company to raise earthworms in her garden, her venture not only met with lifted eyebrows but an implied criticism that she'd lost her mind and bitter | complaints that her hobby was a neighborhood nuisance. Earthworm Oil Earthworms, as she informed squeamish ladies ogling her pets at the recent Women's International Exposition of Arts and Industries, rebuild soil by burrowing through | the ground, pulverizing, aerating | and enriching the earth with their castings. | Far from being squeamish, Miss | Warner, who plunges hands into | squirming masses of worms, insists that their oil is as softening as cream to her hands. Started on her unusual career | in 1938 by a printed story of earth- | worm culture, she decided to try| her hand at it to improve the qual-! ity of the soil in her garden and orchard. A Money Maker |

Her original investment of $100, !

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James Ruddick and Sharon

gartens also are making up toy kits. Miss Laura Dell Gise, 3B teacher at school 9, is chairman

of the A. C. E's service com- [spent to buy 24,000 worms, was paid mittee in charge of the kit |off within a few months by sales project. On her committee are (made to other gardeners. | Betty DaVie and Hortense By 1944 her hobby had become a Shelton, money maker. !

Society—

Mlle. Andree Bouquet Will Speak | At Meeting of Alliance Francaise

THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE WILL MEET Friday in the Marott hotel with Mlle. Andree Bouquet of Paris as speaker. She will speak on “Paris, Summer 1946.” Born and educated in Paris, Mlle. Bouquet taught French to American soldiers during the last war. She arrived from Franee last October to enter Indiana university as an exchange teacher. A dinner in the dining room of the hotel will be held at 6:30 { ‘p. m, honoring the speaker. Mrs. C. W. Weathers is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Paul Finney, accompanied by Miss Jane Hamp-

son, will sing a group of French Christmas songs. War clothing for children in France will be contributed.

Coburns to Entertain MR. AND MRS. AUGUSTUS COBURN will entertain with a tea Sunday honoring Mrs. Edna Meyer Homburg and Mr. Coburn's brother, Benjamin P. Coburn of Chicago. They will be married early in the new year in Chicago,

per; Mr. and Mrs. Francis May- ! berry, decorations, and Miss

Nancy Lockwood and Cornelius O. Alig Jr., reservations.

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n ” ” The Golden Wheel committee of the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter of D. A. R. will have its Christmas party tomorrow in the home of Miss Eleanor Semans. The Ogden Junior chorale,.under the direction of Mrs. Russell Barton, will give Christmas selections.

. » » | Mrs. A. K. Scheidenhelm and

new members of the Suemma | Coleman board of directors. They were elected at a recent meeting of the board.

Dramatic Club Plans Ball | MR. AND MRS. George | Fotheringham are in charge

Beautiful Vegeta-

ble Dish. Heav:

| of the surprise program to be Welghy steriin { given at the Dramatic club's silver. 12" lor Christmas ball Dec. 21 at the Indianapolis Athletic’ club. Mr. 7a" wide. Price and Mrs, Alan C. Appel are chairmen, $6620 Will Hauser's orchestra: from

New York and Morry Mahn's Tax Included,

| orchestra from Lafayette will provide the evening's musie for dancing, which will last from 9 p.m to2a m, Participating In the program | will be Garvin M. Brown, Messrs, and Mesdames James PF. Carroll, William A, Atkins, Emory Kenyon, William H. Wemmer, Wilson Mothershead, Samuel E. Harrell, John Gordon Kinghan, Earl B. Barnes and Sylvester Johnson, Also on the committees are | Mr, and Mrs, John Peacock, sup- |

Sororities

8 p. m. Tues. Mrs. Frank E. Sel-| mier, Five Points rd., hostess. Busi- | ness meeting. |

| phine Tamney, 759 East dr., Wood-

| els,” Mrs. M. W, Pickett. |

{ Educational projects. {

Indiana Woman to Go r . { lo Annual Meeting | Mrs. George W. Jacqua of Win-! chester will represent the state of | Indiana at the second annual con- | ference of state advisers on women's |

| | The conference will be Thursday | ithrough Saturday in New York. Women from all the states have been invited to attend the three-day meeting with ' directors of the { foundation. Plans will be discussed

march of dimes which will be Jan. 15. to 30,

W.1.6.'s to See Play | | Members of the W. I. G. club have (planned a theater party for to-

Miss. Barbara Walker is president.

This year has been her most profitable one. Since January, 2,000,000 Warner earthworms have been sold. At $100 for 15000 it doesn't take fancy figuring to see how well the worm has turned for Miss Warner and for her mother who assists her in the enterprise.

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“Sorority Session

GIFTS FROM OUR STERLING SILVER en AK Shader nd -. COLLECTION

or May when natives will try to

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Meeting S C “I built the business on waste,”

Mandalay chapter of the International Travel-Study club willl says, explaining that worms

meet at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday for thrive on over-ripe, unsaleable fruit

a turkey dinner in the home of from grocers, sweepings and waste |

Mrs. Willia Snyder. 44 W. 33d st hulls from the flour mill and left-

Assizlant haste ATL be Mes. [°7" from her own table. S518 SLess - : Syl Jos ee 3a es “No” ‘to Fishermen dames Fran oles, E. F. Marburg- : 'r” Richard Golbach and H. M. Even the wooden, boxes used to Stittle. Mrs, J. C. Hirschman will

be guest speaker. (salvaged from a wholesale fruit

5 2 ” The Heather Belles chapter, I. T.- | table crates. S. C, will have a Christmas party | and luncheon at 12:30 p. m. Satur- prise was a neighborhood nuisance, day at the Hotel Washington. Host- [she answered that her worms were | esses will be Mesdames Paul Lang, well buried” in neat leaf-covered | Robert Terstison and Mildred Baker. | compost pits. serene lectins man. | The only customers she won't traffic with are fishermen who fre-| {quently try to buy the worms to! Beta chapter of Omega Phi Tau use as bait. “My earthworms aren't sorority will meet at the home of going to be wasted on a fish,” she | Mrs. William Robertson, 418 N. tells them. “They've got more im-

ship the worms, she explains, were | {company’s stock of discarded vege- | |

To complaints that her enter-|

Alpha Lambda Latreian. Tues. Christmas party. Mrs. Kenneth Peterman, 746 W, 43d, hostess. Beech Grove Business and Professional ‘Women. 7:30 p.m. today. Christmas party in‘ school auditorium, ! Guardian's Home guild, 9:30 a. m. Tues, Guardian's home, 5751 Uni-

versity. Indianapolis Indorsers of Photoplays. 10 a. m, Tues. War Memorial bldg.

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Inter Alia. Tues. Christmas party. Mrs. Douglas White, 5638 N, Delaware, hostess. Christmas story, Mrs, Joseph P. Merriam. Irvington Chatauqua. Tues. Mrs. H. O. Pritchard, 33 N. Irvington, hostess. “Americans from France,” * Mrs. Edward Lloyd Smith; “Along the Hudson" (Blanch), Miss Maple Byers. ’ Irvington * Friendship. Tues. Mrs.

Pembroke , W. Cornelius, 5416 Lowell, hostess,

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Irvington Tuesday. Tues, Mrs. Silas J. Carr, 520 N. Audubon, hostess. “The Other Wise Man”; Christe ‘mas music. Multum - {n-- Parvo Literary. Tues, Christmas luncheon. Mrs. Spencer L. Poynter, 2604 Broadway, hostess, “Christmas Customs of Our Neighbors: Across: the Sea,” Mrs. W. P. Boemler; “Legend of Christe mas Carels,” Mrs. Carl H. Irrgang. Senior scout. troop 304 will sing Christmas carols. Gift exchange,

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