Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 November 1949 — Page 4

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a short business session. Dinner will be at 6:30 o'clock in the Propylasum, 1410 N. Delaware Bt :

Mr, Peat will speak afterwards the Museum, His subject will “The Life and Art of Wi Ham Merritt Chase.” Transporta-

Miss Elizabeth Ohr is the pro-

chairman Reservations must be made by

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| 287 unbound magazines;

L.from the Bchool of Library

Iwas hunky-dory. Hervey Bt. Janice Emmert, rove, will be initiated. “Jensen is the ad:

ent Is Called 'Backbone’

By AGNES H. OSTROM “WHAT 18 the...? Never mind, I'll ask the

library?” . ~This happen many - times a day. Consequently the general reference department of the In-

chalked up an astounding serve ice record. Just last month 2723 questions were answered, 1463 more by telephone, The public consulted 783 bound mAgasinesi newspapers; 97 government documents and 35 microfilm, Miss Frances Stalker, reference department head, aptly dubs her charge, “Backbone of the library.” One of the youngest persons in the country to hold such a position In a city of this size, she's been on the receiving end of this question game for about two years. Before coming to Central Branch, she served as the Shelby Branch librarian for three years. She was graduated

Science in Columbia University and Butler University, The questions? “They're as varied as people themselves,” Miss Stalker com- - ments. A persistent high watermark on her forearm is proof positive of numerous excursions into the files and stacks for a lead to some of the $64 ohes. Read Complete Works They may run from the amount of the national debt and the kind of electrical current in a foreign country to the day of the week back in 1902. And have gone as far as appropriate names for a cemetery and the date of the opening of the first safe devosi vault, * The source of a quotation 4s & favorite. Just recently she read the complete works of a Jost to uncover a correct cita-

Webster's and Funk and Wagnalls’ dictionaries are consulted

| constantly to answer queries on

the meaning and spelling of . These books and .the World Almanac are probably referred to most often.

Detective Work - Stumped? “Why certainly,” laughs Miss Stalker. “About twice a week.” Answers to sev-

the Shop Hound gection of magazine

Blackwood on Bridge—

“WHAT'S TRUMP?” inquired

Thus, in the customary spirit

Mrs. Keen won the first trick and, when she saw the dummy, [switched to the nine” of spades: Dummy played small’ and Miss Brash won the king and led her! singleton heart. Mr. Muzzy

and winked at Mr. Champion to let him know that everything

Mr. Champion responded to this pleasantry with a stony stare. He (End quite correctly) that

Mr. is playing a

BRING THE CHILDREN

SANTA IN PERSON - On Our Famous « Fourth

q hand, the time to relax is AFTER

|| thought the hand should be played

ithe contract has been made and entered on the score, Claims Mis Contract Mr. Muzzy took three rounds of trumps to make sure they were all out and then spread the hand, claiming his contract. “As advertired” he sald wittily, Mra. Keen. remarked that. .ahe

out, “Why it's cold.” answered Mr,

“Indubitably (if you'll pardon the expression)” continued Mrs.

Sorority Sets Brunch Sunday

New Members To Be Honored

The new membership committee of the Indiana Alpha Chapter of Beta entertain prospective

with & 10:30 a. m. brunch in the Italian

Following the meal talks on the ative Hl She Jatianal business nal women's group will be made, Mrs. Ralph E Taylor, president, will welcome the Miss Bertha Weindel will give the invocation, and Mr,

poem, Other speakers and their subjects include: National and local jorganizations, Mrs, Shirl E. Hanshew; local activities and special celebrations, Miss Helen Zink; obligation of membership, Miss Maryellen Sherman; meaning of the symbols, Miss Mabel Jones, Local publication, Miss Jean Sherman: eligibility of member

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Mrs. Hinotn Brewsr Boswell - Her ————— in-

eral questions she discovered in.

Vogue % “Everything . you've. $ver. |

bounced up with the ace of hearts y

Chairman

Muzzy bravely, although there was! i{ just a hint of doubt in his voice, “I'm trumping my two losing dia- [| monds in dummy.

Beta Ohl Sorority willl | Rushees will be feted}

Florence McDonald will read an

When the Public Has a Difficult Question The Library Staff Has the Right Answer

Miss Frances Stalker . . . "This heard, read or seen comes in handy. You have a wonderful sense of accomplishment when you find something.” ~ It may take some real detective work but her staff--Miss Mary Fishback, Miss Marie Peters, Mrs. Norris Talley, Edgar Chamberlain and Miss Barbara Reeder -- keep working Away on the hard ones every spare minute. > A catch reference file for quick service sits on the main desk in the second floor room. Date of Sadie Hawkins Day; the seasonal forecast of Mark Purcell, Rushville weather prophet; origins of the word, oosier? They can tell you on a moment's notice. A partial depository for government documents, thé department’s very proud of this collec tion. Its Indiana and Indianapolis material and demonology collection are among the finest.

Catalogue File There's a complete file of college catalogs for prospective students. Also out-of-town telephone books. Bound periodicals range from the Gentleman's copy of Holiday. Patrons use ical material and foreign tionariés ‘extensively.

Mr. Muzzy as Mrs. Keen's open-

ing lead, the king of diamonds, was laid on. the table, f + “Clubs , . , five clubs!” screamed Mr. Champion. finished bidding it two seconds ago.

“We just

of confidence and harmony, the |

Muzzy-Champion combination started off another hand. .

what you are going to. do with! your. seven of heartal”. i “I'll tell you what he i¢ going to do with it,” put in Mr. Champion angrily. “He's going to lose t.

Must Lose Heart Trick

That was right, of course. There was no way to avoid the loss of a heart trick to Mrs. Keen's jack, : —_ “Muzzy,” ‘added Mr. Champion, ! “the way you handle a dummy 1s! revolting. If you were a ventriloquist, you'd starve.”

Sve" - -eXplaing MASS

is the reference department.” Everyone refers to indexes of periodical articles on every subject ; on

Requests arrive by mail daily from all over the country. A call may come from a local bar (the juke box music floats over the wire) to settle an ensuing argument, The Marion County Reassessment office has borrowed two Baist atlases for reference. One patron used a county history to verify a birth certificate. The latest innovation is microfilm, added two years ago. So far three newspapers are being filmed. It's such a time and space saver,” says Miss Stalker. Instead of a heavy bound volume, a roll of film is ‘brought out to be read through the recordaak. The staff also thumb tacks information on timely subjects on the display board just outside the room. It's a rule that no contest questions will be answered by telephone, but they do a full time job of helping people who come in to look up the answers. New material is bought on the slim $2000 budget (micro film included). books are necessarily expen-

“But if the public wants to know, it ought to be able to find the answers here.”

Muzzy-Champion Team Manages to Boot Game Contract; Could Have Thrown Lead

' Inedy, C. H. Klaisler, R, G. Man-

“Many of our.

H. Ridge and Mrs. George W. Bowman, will carry out the international friendship theme in the luncheon appointments, Honor guests at the speaker's table will include Mrs. John W.

(eft) review

Alistair Stewart, citizenship con- .

lic schools, and thé war brides,

Chairmen Named

Mrs. Susan Shedd Hemingway is chairman, and Mrs, Henry J. Windt and Mrs. Arthur W. Wilson, vice chairmen, for the 12:30 p: m. luncheon. They will be assisted by Mesdames Beatrice Armstrong, Ken Ballard, Willjam R. Bolen, Herbert J. Buel C. B. Camp, Wallace Clark, James Crooks, M. F. Duffy, Ord Evermen, Theodore F. Fleck, C. Wilbur Foster, Henry G. Friedmeyer, A. J. Getz, =. I'. Hall: V. A. Halverson, C. V, Jewell, W. E. Ken-

ning, R. M. Manring, A. M Michel, Harry Nolan, J. 1. Simmons, Ivan Snyder and J. W. Twitty. Mrs. W. T, Riker and Mrs, C. 0. Holmes are in charge of reser-

Jerome Hier.

vations. Monday Guild Meeting bridegroom. Mrs. David N. Ross, foreign

policy chairman of the Indianapolis League of Women Voters, will talk on “Displaced Persons” at the Monday Guild meeting. It will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mrs, E. A. Carson, chairman, will preside.

Mrs. Ross lived abroad when

Charles

rector for the inter-governmental| committee on refugees stationed in Salzburg, Germany. Mrs. John E. Berns is chairman, and Mrs. R. G. Moorhead and. Mrs, Orville Pettijohn, vice chairmen, of the Motor Corps which drives the sightless guild members each month. Assistants are Miss Mary Cain, Mesdames H. K. Bachelder, Carson, Irving Blue, R. M. Cotton, Othniel Hitch, W. F. Kraas Jr. F. L. Jennings, G. W. Snyder and B. A. Wagner. Relief drivers are Mrs. Sheldon N. Cox, Mrs. Charles

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and Mrs. Fred the Marion vesday. Mrs. Smith is a member Mrs. Nordsiek J | of Mr. and Mrs. Whaley. Mrs.

A fashion review ‘will be s Woman's Democratic Club at 6 p. m. Tuesday in the Claypool Hotel Assembly Room. Wasson's will Jesse Lu VanCamp in charge. Committee chairmen for the event include Miss Mabel Dunn,

Betty Wilson: To Be Wed

E. Jerome Hier To Be Bridegroom

The Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church will be the scene at 8:30 o'clock tonight of Miss Betty Wilson's marriage to E.

The Rev. Roy B. Connor will officiate. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wilson, Greenfield, and Mrs. Helene Jack+ son and Jerome Hier, both of Indianapolis, are the parents of the

Miss Jo Ann Krauch will be the maid of honor. American Beauty velvet. frock has a fitted basque and full skirt. The bridesmaids, Mrs, Collins, Mrs. William Brightwell, will be in teal blue velvet. The attend- | ants will have cascade bouquets) of rubrum lilies.

her husband served as zone di- gs de to We ar White

The bride will wear white satin. The gown has a lace yoke, fitted | Verus Cordis Sorority, will meet basque and full skirt extending) into a train. The illusion fingertip Schauninger, 32 W. Arizona St, veil will fall from a headpiece of at 7:30 p.m. today. satin and seed il The bride's bouquet is of lilies and i

Nordsiek

is treasurer

She will wear

The

Cleveland, and

the Whaley is publigity chairman.

ponsored

pearls,

Arnold Wilson

at-'and successful

by the Marion County present the show with Mrs.

arrangements; Mrs. Cecil H. Whaley: publicity; Mrs, Marie Westfall, flowers; Miss Mary Connor, ways and means, and Mrs. Edna Bommershiem, tickets. The ticket-committee members are Mesdames Mary Mar key, Beulah Hartwig, Clyde Smith, Ray Westfall, Andrew Bickett and William - Steckler, Mrs. George Dailey, harpist, will play during the show. Ushers from the young Democratic women's group will be Mesdames Raymond Spurlock, William Hench, Fred Phillips, Martin O'Connor, John Hill, Robert Allen and Jeanette Foster, Misses Hazel Whaley, Jean Martin, Louise Smith, Mary Miller, Vera Willlams, Myrtle Powers, Lillian Frelje, Valera Draper and Marie Masariu. Mrs. J. Paul Dunn is club president. Other officers are Mrs. Agnes McCammon and Mrs. Pauline Scwier, first and second vice presidengs; Mrs, Markey and Mrs, Anne Forrestal, corresponding secretaries; Mrs, Fred Nordsiek, treasurer, and Mrs, Harry D. Badger, his-

torian.

Marjorie Stuhldreher, E

Overstreet and Joan Le. » "They wore deep rose and emer ald green velvet. They

‘pink roses.

White Satin Gown

dal gown was a Chantilly. lace. It had a sweet. heart neckline, fitted bodice and bouffant hoop skirt that fell into a formal court train, A seed pear] tiara held the fingertip illu. sion veil. The bride had an arm bouquet of white roses.

Ralph R. Hannie, Mt. Vernon, O., was the best man while the ushers were Lofton Rich, Decatur; Les Habegger, Berne; ‘Jed Miller and Lloyd Olcott, The reception was in the Alpha Theta Sorority house, Tor her wedding trip to New Orleans the bride chose a toast colored suit with brown ace cessories. The couple will live in Indiane apolis. The bride attended But. ler University and is a Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority member, The bridegroom is a Butler graduate and belongs to the Sigma Nu Frateinity.

{Polly Forcum

To Be Bride

Robert Riggs Is Bridegroom

Miss Polly Anne Forcum and Robert Lester Riggs will be mare ried at 7:30 p.m. today in the Centenary Christian Church, The

Group To Meet Today

The Vera Sorores

in the home of Miss Anna Mae

Dental Care

One-third of American children

Treat Disease > Penicillin by mouth is a new treatment for diarrhea in infants,

F. Klaisler and Miss Pearl F. Kiefer, : Social hour hostesses include Mesdames Albert J. Hueber, Heézzie B. Pike, Hobart L. Wilson and Henry Friedmeyer.

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“Blister, sister?”

you're iaviting the gal to dance. Aren't you, fellow? So what's the next step? you stand in the middle of the floor and let her straggle over to join you? Do you hang back and wait for her to lead the E way through the milling mob? i | The correct technique is to ..}. take the gal's elbow and escort © | her out where the dancing be-

It may be just a step or two, but the gesture is reassurIt shows the little lady that you're pleased and proud

STARTING RIGHT insures a smoother performance on the floor, “ Nérvous stop-and-go tactics make the couple edgy and ll at ease. And who can dance

MRs. ‘KEEN MISS BRASH | S-0B8¢ SKI TeS Hed 9» 8 2 H6 gins, D-AKQJ4 D-HB8S2 C—9 Cd 1 ing. MR. MUZZY 8-Q 8 H—A K QT 10 be Ber parta ig D-10 75 OC-A Q84 “The bldding: = SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 10 1D 30 28 $C 3S 40 48 well, that way? Dbl, Pass

Mr. Champion was referring to the fact that Mr. Muzzy should! have played dummy’'s ace of] spades at trick two, Then he could have entered his hand twice

on i — ———————

on the boar. Now two heart

spades and diamonds.

For Messiah

Irvington Sets Program Dec. 4

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with clubs to lead his tWo re-| _o :.u ith sling | especially for wear wi 9 maining diamonds and ruff them back - sh hos a “heelless" leads would look. Called the “Fashilon," it show up the situation in that also has an exclusive fit-all-hes! suit. At this point the lead of the construction to queen..of spades. would. put. Miss. sobs Brash in, with nothing left but

Soloists for the Irvington Mes-

Kayser, A new stocking designed

from : | smooth ankle and instep fit. | dance floor,

A return of either suit would| enable Mr. Muzzy to discard his small heart while rufing in dum-

Soloists Listed !

When the music ceases, don't be in a hurry to get rid of your partner. Walk-—don't run—to the édge of the floor, |, member to murmur, “Thanks,” or “That was swell!”

And re-

. 1 But here's the most impor keep the Teel tant item, son. Never abandon and 40 -a$5ure-| a -partner-in-the-middie-of the

That's the depth

of crude behavior—an inadvertent insult the gal will be slow -to_forget,

{Chapter |

+ Alpha. Sorority, will. have

How long

Rev. Robert E. Kirkman will offi. ciate,

Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Forcum, 1536 N. Gale St, and Mr. and Mrs, C. C. Riggs, 317 8. Butler Ave, are the parents of the bridegroom, Miss Jean Olson, maid of honor will wear ice blue marquiset, The

Don KatzerfBerger will be the from 3 to 9 have not seen a den- bridesmaids, Mrs. Gene Berry and best man, while the ushers will|tist in two years. be Dick Flynn, and John Frump. The couple will live in Indianapolis. The bridegroom is tending Butler University.

Teen Problems—

Tips on Dancing Manners

By JEAN i “MAY 1 have this. one?” Whether you use this conventioral phrase or query, “Squirm,

Miss Mary Lee Moore, will be in

chrysanthemums fashioned into rcrescents.

"|Candlelight Gown

The bride's candlelight satin gown has a deep lace bertha and a full skirt. It has a bustle back. The lace trimmed {illusion veil will be held by a beaded tiara. The bride will carry white roses. Richard Frye will be best man while the ushers will be Donald Riggs, Joseph Goudy, Wayne Lambert and Mr. Berry. = The reception will be in the church. After Dec. 1 the couple will be at home at 1518 N. New Jersey St. .

“Sorority Schedules

Box Supper Dance . Theta. Chapter, Alpha. Omicron

supper and square dance at 6:30 p. m. Dec. 3 in the American Legfon Hall, 64th- St. and College | Ave. Proceeds will be used to sponsor a nurse-training student, Mrs. Dwight Kinnaman is {chairman of the event assisted by

{Mrs. F. R. Borns and Mrs, Carl _\Hermanny. a .

The bride is the daughter of J

8. BOX...

1. pot £11

American Beauty, They will carry =

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siah Dec. 4 are announced by Mrs. Louis W. Bruck, soloist chairman. They are Mrs, Oliver H. Pryor, soprano; Charles R.| Hamilton, tenor; Miss Ida Mae! Good, contralto, and George Newton, bass, { Mrs. J. Russell Paxton will be organist for the 3 p. m. event in the Irvington Methodist Church. Mr. Paxton, who has directed the community oratorio for 17 years, has a chorus of 90 voices In training. . | Mrs. Arthur Robinson is. gen-| eral chairman, J

Rep. Jacobs To Speak At YWCA Meeting

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