Wolcott Beacon, Volume 9, Number 28, Wolcott, White County, 21 February 1946 — Page 1

fee. 5(12, P.lL. & K. U. S. POSTAiiiO i I BOX HOLDER' t.Vl ROUTE OR LOCAL WOLCOTT, INDIANA Ic Paid ItEMINfi'rON, INOIANA PERMIT NO. 27 1 VOL. IX. WOLCOTT, WHITE COUNTY INDIANA; THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1946 Number 28.

HONOR ROLL FOR WOLCOTT SCHOOLS Honor Roll Requirements: .A. Average of 15 or better So ill subjects.' B. No grade below Q. ('. No illegal absence. I). -Natik'faHory behavior

in , unanimous vote .or tUe 1 !lit. Seniors 12th Grade i Donna Bluine Norma Beiiner I Frances Make. Doris ( 'rowe, , ' Wayne IlemlresH i ' Doris Dillon ''.'-''. ' , Jniogcne Oudemah Bill Jackson Mary Knocliel ' Marvin Mathew Evelyn Wagner Wilnia Whittenkeller , Juniors 11th Grade Emma Jean Anliker Kdilh Johnson . Jecn Sell ,' . Patricia Warner - j . Sophomores 10th Grade Wilma Cornier Barbara Dye Marlyn Furrer , Clifford Hall Hetty Nelson Donald , Vogel : Frances Wilson Freshmen 9th Grade Virginia Burke Joan Dibell , .Beverly -Fisher Shirley Fisher Doris Nordyke Julia iiauer Eighth Grade , Robert Bollier Seventh Grade Marietta Beaver . James' Kieser Wayne Sigman Sixth Grade Janet Jienner Janet Furrer , Julia Sell Fifth Grade Catherine Arvin Freddie DeMoss ' Marian Kauer Fourth Grade Virginia Blume Hilly Primmer John Parks .Dean Sollberger ' LcKoy Farney Third Grade Edward Anker Ronald Perry ' 1 Lois Ann Evans Kay Keller Janice Menefec - . Paul Sicilian Second Grade Carolyn Kelly . Mary' Helle .Mcintosh . .lane Ami .Mathew , ' ' i Kathryn Dibell Donna Provo .Alary Klopiensleih Margie Dawson ' Marvin Mc( 'ollum Arthur ( loodwin First Grade David Delimiter Donna Bellinger ,'.'' Kathleen Knocliel , Kay Mcir Ronald Sears . Jerrv Tracliscl . ac-

HOME EC. CLUB MEETING HELD The Princeton Twp. Home LVononiics Club met Tuesday, itch. TJth' at the School Buihb in jr. 2(i ' members and 4 quests were present. , , In , the absence' of, the president, Mrs. Ruth Arvin, ; Mrs. M;i'y LeBoau, vice-president presided. The meeting .opened with tin- prayer song, creed and pledge to the ilag. Roll call followed and response ;was "Where I was born'', .Many lneliiibers were born in and j near. Wolcott and have always lived here. Several were born out of .Indiana ; hio; Kentucky, and Illinois, were mentioned. . ( .Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved,. The story of the Soup of. The Month was read. ' One dollar was allowed for the March of Dimes.', : The meeting was then turned over to the hostess group, who had charge Of the program, Little Janice Westcrliouse pave a reading, "Pumpkin Seed". Doris Ann Iloppe and Harvey ..Woods '.'sans; '. two. numbers, "Some. Sunday Morning", and ''Let It Sijiow", accompanied by Mrs. Charles Foster. A contest followed with Mrs. Kate I lanna and .Mrs. Louise Lear sis' prize winners. The birthday table was laid with a lace cloth, with decorations of red hearts, valentines and white tapers. Birthday guests were .Mrs. Lnra Hums, .Mrs. Rose Wilson ami .Mrs. Faye Taylor. Refreshments in. keeping with Valentine Day were then serv

ed bv the hostesses, Mrs. Mabel Miller.1 Mrs. Faye Taylor, Mrs. Lucille Westcrliouse and Mrs. Anna Stanley. The soloist, who sings at' the Christian church during revival services, is stayinp at the home of II r. Mdwcll. tieoi'L'e Provo, Russell Parks, Levi Mathew, and Roe Winters made a busi.iess trip to Crown Point Thursday afternoon ami evening durinp the' blikard. They report a most dil'licult trip. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kniond rcci'ived a telephone call from their son. Donald, who was callin ir from New Jeisey. lie said he had arrived in the States on Saturday on the S. S. Maritime Vi -torv Shin. I le is enroute to Ciiiup Attcrbury hiu'c he will receive his discharge. . Mr. and Mrs. Emery Adams of Oakland. Cal., bold in the I . S'. army, hit here .on I'urlonph and delayed honeyinoon visiting the lalter's inothi'i', Mrs. Ella Younp.' iniil brothel', Johii Vounif. They will leave, next week for the west 'and .will visit relal ives in Idaho enroute. The t rip was made by motor and Was made in less than four davs.

NEWS OF THE TELLBERGS IN BRAZIL, S. A. Lena Ileinpllill received a letter from Mrs.' Henry Tellberp, the former Hope Bristow, statins; that she had arrived in Rio, liraill, S. A., O-kay,', after two and one half days and one nite living from -Coral (Sables, Fla,Mrs. Tellberp made the trip nloiie. Mr. Tellberp bavins!1 pone there in 'November of last year. They are located jit Soa Paulo, thn;e hundred miles south of Rio. Mr. Tellberp is one of live hundred teachers sent from the Slates to teach, in Industrial .schools. Airs. Tellbcrp says it is a1 beautiful city, and they like it very much. They expect to begone from the States four vears. ' 1 1

CARD OF THANKS Wo" desire deep thanks friends and to express our to the many neighbors who through their and words of ts of kindness, sympathy helped to alleviate our sorrow caused by the death of our little son. and prandson. Especially do we thank the minister, tin sinper. and those who made floral offerings.'. We are deeply prat cful to all. Mr anil .Mrs. 'Kenneth Arv Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Boll Mr and -Mrs. Frank' Arvin Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Van Meter-have built, an addition to' their house consistinp of two rooms,, a closed in lorch and basement. A furnace has, been installed. . ', (leorpe Mat hew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathew has received his discharge at Camp Atterhury and has come They have also received that another son, Ralph bis way home. , home ; wurd , is on Jlr. and Mrs. Axel Franson of Wolcott have moved in the hoiise. vacated by the Buschmans , on the Aaron Farney farm, who moved, to Meadow Lake and are employed' by St ant Spencer. Mrs. Hattie Mil es and Mrs Franceiie Clark aeeomjianied the hitter's daughter. Mrs. Fred Disosway, of Sheldon. 111., to( Montii'cllo and attended the funeral of her brother, John Hretinper. . .. '' , -Mi's. P.erl man. visile, band, Mrs. her daupliti tia Spanple, u Oil her sister ain (ay Plumiucr. .w r and Mrs. La V rile Sirawsma HI Oilman attended the John Hretziniier funeral at Montieifllo. s : Cott rans c Roy IL Hoshaw- of Wolis one of 1112 navy veteretiiruing to the I'liited States for discharge aboard the 1'SS Orafton, attack transport of the ''Mapic Carpet " tleei. This shii) left Ouam. January 2i. and w as scheduled to arrive at San Francisco about FebruHUh.

BELATED XMAS DINNER AND GIFT EXCHANGE Mr. and .Mrs. Frlink Seifert entertained; Sunday with a helilted Christmas dinner for the family. They' also held their gift exchange. The occaxsion was in honor of their son, Fred, who just, arrived home 'from (St rmany, where he has been hi m rvice.

BRIDGE CLUB MEETS , Tile Friday Afternoon Bridpe (Tub met with Martha Fowler, with a one o'clock luncheon. Three tables were at play. High scores were won by Myrtle Burns and Fanny Jones. t Club pucsts were Florence Pupil, Ruth Humphreys, Stella' Menders and Paula Fowler. HELLO WORLD! ! ! Mr. and Mr Alex Teller .are the parents of an S pound son. i born Friday at the Jilsner ,.,,.,.,,,, oui,. V'IHII IHI.-ljJll III, 111 IMiH KIVl. DR. R. J. MORRICAL OPENS CfFFICE HERE Dr. R. J. Morrical recently discharged from the service, has opened.- bis oflice in the room formerly occupied by the late Dr. Spencer.. ' Dr. Morrieal Comes to Woltott hiphly recommended in-his profession. Jle served four and a half years as Lt. .Sr. (Snide in the I'. S. Navy, seeing service in the Southwest Pacific. Dr. Morrieal was a former Lopansport resident, and as soon as a house is available he will move his family to. Wolcott. MAC DILSMORE MOVES INTO NEW QUARTERS Mac Dismore,, who was recently discharged-from'thc. ('. S. Navy, has moved his barber shop to the Holdridpe buihlinp, next door to the postoffice. In addition to the barber shop, Mae lias also opened a recreation room for men and boys. , Although all of his equipment has not arrived, this new re creation room has great tiros pects. It is to be a .place for a little entertainment and we lave Mac's word as manager. that the establishment will be operated as a good clean respectable business'. Mac invites von in to see his arrangement. NOTICE REBEKAHS Wolcott Rebekah Lodgi' will meet in repular session, Friday night.'. February 22. j'ot-luek supper alter lodge. The committee will furnish chicken and ! lie's and coffee. Every mein bi'i' is iirsred to be present, , The Comiiiittee. LEGAL HOLIDAY AT POSTOFFICE Friday-, February 22, Washington's birthday, will be observed -by the .Postal Department,' There will he no rural rsi rvici' i will In ' however, tin'' window open from 7:00 A. M.

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! WOLCOTT PROGRESSIVE

CLUB MEETING HELD the WolcoU Progressive Club met Friday -nf'plit at the Christian, church. After it delicious supper served' by the ladies of the church, a program was enjoyed, followed by a business mnetinp. Entertainment included': group sinpiiip led by Rev. Lloyd Walker, a soup by Mrs. Norman Berry and Mrs. Fredrick Sears and' several soups and instrumental numbers by the .following gro'-p, all disi harped service men: (leorpe )olick, Tommy Sharp, Warren Lutlli. Alva llein.elinan . and Parker Elston. . Kev. LloVd Walker ravo.an impressive talk on the-new theat.re-comniunity Renter roject and Woleott's water problem were discussed. I . (leorpe Provo pave a talk on the system the city of 'Crown Point, uses to clear their water. EleJ-tion ' of o I'll cers was held with Staut Spencer acting as temporary chairman, j Bliss Nordyke is the new president, John Fisher is vice-president, Rex Fowler was elected' secretary and Mac Dismore as treasurer, i ! ' BRIDAL SHOWER Mrs. Amos Mathew eiitertain-j ed tit a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon honoring her niece, Irs. Leonard .Mathew. The new bride received many beautiful' gifts. Small tables wei)? arranged for Bingo, Bridge prizes were awarded to the guest of honor, Mrs. John Wagner, Mrs. Louis Mathew, Mrs. Kay Byron, Mrs. Levi Mathew, Mrs. William .Mathew, Mrs. Edwin Mathew and Mrs. Vincent Mathew. Other games were played and refreshments were served to 24 pijcsts. WOLCOTT MAN HURT WHEN HIT BY AUTO Fern Klofpenstein, 2:i. Wolcott, rooming at the Travelers' Inn at Lafayette was recover ing at St. Elizabeth ' hospital Tuesday from injuries ' he received when he was struck, by an auto near Fifth and Main streets in the early morning. He was crossing Main st fleet, at the middle of the block', and he was struck by a car driven by Earl DeBoy, M, rural route 4. Klofpenstein' was taken to the hospital in the city ambulance. CARS DAMAGED IN ACCIDENT , An accident occurred Saturday night about 2 o'clock when a-'car driven by Everett Rayburn crashed into the back of Bernard Horn 's automobile, parked in .front, of his home. Both cars were damaged. State police investigated the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davis! Aldine Stortz and Herman Furrer have returned from, a sightseeing trip to Florida. They went as far as Kev West. ,