Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on March 2, 1946.
Homecoming Staged For Morgan GI’s
By DORATHEA KUEL
MALDENーA gay night of musical entertainment and dancing was spent Tuesday night at the local school as the Morgan Township Farm Bureau welcomed home the servicemen of this community. Two hundred and seventy-five members and guests turned out for the organization’s biggest social evening of the season.
Prior to the dancing, vocal and instrumental selections were presented by talent from this community and from elsewhere in the community.
Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Steinke, played as accordion solos, “Pennsylvania Polka” and “Notre Dame Victory March.” A fourth grade quartette composed of Edris Anderson, Beverly Owen, Linda Williamson and Donna Jean Hofferth, sang as a solo, “It Might As Well Be Spring.”
Fourth Graders Shine
Cuter than words can express was the presentation by the fourth grader’s tonnette trio of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” “There’s Music in the Air” and “Whispering Hope.”
From outside of Morgan township came Lois Ref, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Reif, of Washington township, to play on her accordion and sing, “Some Sunday Morning,” “Cowboy Sweetheart,” “Five Feet Two, Eyes of Blue,: and she very graciously encored with “No Can Do.”
Eugene and Norma Newcomb, of Liberty township, appeared as a saxophone-guitar duo, and played such popular songs as “I Can’t Begin To Tell You,” “There’s a New Moon over My Shoulder,” “Waiting for the Tain to Come in” and “Temptation,” with Eugene singing the choruses.
Display Talent
Miss Mary Ann Heinold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heinold of Kouts, favored with piano and vocal solos, “Give Me the Simple Life” “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” and “Dark Town Strutters Ball.” The Misses Betty Jane Weddle, and Elinor and Mary Homfeld of Boone Grove, displayed their talent by singing “Lullaby of the Bells” and “Who?” they were accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude Herren at the piano.
George Grundell’s orchestra provided the music for round and square dancing. Callers were Alford Bos and Ben Reder.
At a late hour ice cream and cake were served by a committee consisting of Mrs. William Finney and Mrs. Delberty Hofferth.
Short Business Meeting
President Vernon Dinse presided at the short business meeting which preceded the entertainment.
The March entertainment committee consists of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Park, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blum, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Garriott, Mr. and Mrs. Alford Bos, Mr. and Mrs. Essel Whittledge, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Birky, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sims and the McNeff brothers.
Lunch at the March session will be served by Mrs. Roy Purdy, Mrs. Gust Steinke and Mrs. Edward Wittner.
