Monday, January 12, 2009

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson visit relatives

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, April 9, 1964, page 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson of Yuba City, Calif., were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson and relatives.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Spinsters Club meets

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, December 18, 1961, page 16.

ALEXANDRIA - The Spinsters Club met Monday at the home of Miss Mary Ann Hocker. Miss Sheri Robbins conducted the meeting. Plans were made for a Christmas party to be held at the home of Miss Linda Lambertson.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Mr. Barger's birthday

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, May 1, 1969, page 8.

Mrs. John Barger entertained at her home recently in honor of Mr. Barger's birthday anniversary. The occasion was also the ninth birthday anniversary of Valerie Barger and the first birthday anniversary of Lorelei Barger. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger, Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson, Mr. James Marlin, Misses: Sheila Councellor, Lisa Horton, Jill McKowen, Karla Harris and Sandy Hoffman and the honored guests.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Mrs. Clara Lambertson fractures hip

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, April 22, 1957, page 4.

25 Years Ago : Anderson in 1932

Mrs. Clara Lambertson, 830 E. 8th St., fractured her hip when she tripped over a bed slat while carrying an article of furniture.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson return home

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, May 27, 1959, page 11.

Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson, Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and son, Brent, have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson at Yuba City, Calif.

C.F.G. Club meets at home of Mrs. Floyd Lambertson

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, April 22, 1959, page 13.

ALEXANDRIA - Members of the C.F.G. Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd Lambertson with Mrs. Wayne Ryan assisting. Contest prizes were awarded to Mrs. Keith Ashby, Mrs. Marvin Knotts, and Mrs. Herbert Silvey.

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Pearl Lambertson's 89th Birthday Anniversary

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, June 9, 1967, page 3.

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family entertained with a family reunion at their home in honor of Mrs. Barger's aunt, Mrs. Pearl Lambertson's eighty-ninth birthday anniversary. A pitch-in dinner was the highlight of the noon hour. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson of Weingate, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest VanNess, Mrs. Lena Fetz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson and son, Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priest, Lynn Priest and Ronald Priest, all of Elwood; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hershberger, all of Summittville; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hornell and sons Jimmy and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, all of Lapel; Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambetson, Charles Barger, the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and children, Valerie and Brent.

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Jerry Lambertson on leave

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, November 21, 1962, page 5.

Jerry Lambertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson, 701 W. Van Buren St., is visiting his parents during a leave from his duties with the United States Navy. He will report back to the Brooklyn Navy Yards at the end of his 15-day leave.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lambertson, 57th Wedding Anniversary

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, April 14, 1954, page 13.

ELWOOD - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambertson, 2211 South E. St., will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary at their home on Easter Sunday. A family dinner will be held at noon and open house will be held from 2 until 6 p.m. Mrs. Lambertson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Beals and was born in Westfield. Mr. Lambertson was born in Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Lambertson. The couple was married at Cicero on April 18, 1897. Mrs. Lambertson is 75 and her husband is 82. Both are members of the Cicero Christian Church. There are six children: Clemon Lambertson, Anderson; Orval Lambertson, Yuba City, Calif.; Mrs. Leona Fetz, Mrs. Pauline VanNess and Paul Lambertson, all of Elwood; Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger, near Summitville; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lambertson was a painter and carpenter for the Traction Company for 10 years and is the oldest member of the Cicero Christian Church, where he has been affiliated for the past 87 years. All relatives and friends of the couple have been invited to call during the afternoon.

Larry Lambertson, Patricia Dockery Will Be Married

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Thursday, November 30, 1961, page 34.

Larry Lambertson, Patricia Dockery Will Be Married

ALEXANDRIA - Mrs. L. Irene Dockery, 429 E. Jackson St., has announced the engagement of her daughter, Patricia Ann Dockery, and Larry Lee Lambertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson, 701 W. Van Buren St.

The late Lon Dockery was the father of the bride-elect.

The wedding will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Epworth Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Fred Anderson.

Miss Dockery is a 1961 graduate of the Alexandria-Monroe Township High School and is employed at the Norwood Bowl.

Mr. Lambertson is a 1960 graduate of Alexandria High School and is serving with the Navy. He is stationed at Portsmouth, Va.

Miss Lambertson Feted At Shower

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, May 15, 1956, page 5.

Miss Lambertson Feted At Shower

ALEXANDRIA - Miss Shirley Lambertson was feted recently at a bridal shower in the I. and M. Rooms by Miss Inez Allen, Miss Nancy McCaslin and Mrs. James Sigler. Contests were enjoyed and the honor guest opened her gifts from a beautifully decorated table.

Guests included Virginia Dea Kyne, Betty Crower, Wanita Hinds, Valeta Shaw, Rosemary Robbins, Virginia Green, Joan Coffin, Ethel Benefiel, Mary Zigler, Grace Shaffer, Nellie Foster, Ruth Huffman, Mary Savage, Velva Shelton, Donna Reiley, Mary Jo Reily, Charlotte Vetor, Darlene Lambertson, Mrs. Robert Patz Sr., and Mrs. Frank Lambertson.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Tuesday, August 4, 1970, page 2.

Pearl Lambertson Expires Monday

ELWOOD - Mrs. Pearl M. Lambertson, 92, who had resided at Rt. 1, Summitville, died at the Dickey Nursing Home at 10:30 a.m. Monday after an illness of several months.

Born in Westfield, May 11, 1878, she was a daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Beals. She was married in 1897 to Charles Lambertson who died in May, 1958. She was a member of the Cicero Christian Church.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Cicero Cemetery.

Friends may call at the mortuary today.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Leona Carpenter and Mrs. Pauline Vanness both of Elwood and Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger Rt. 1, Summitville; three sons, Clemon Lambertson, Anderson, Orville (Jack) Lambertson, Oroville, Calif., and Paul Lambertson, Elwood; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.

Alexandria Man Expires Friday; Rites Pending

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, June 5, 1971, page 2.

Alexandria Man Expires Friday; Rites Pending

ALEXANDRIA - Bert Lambertson, 94, 110 E. Polk, died Friday at the Bradford Nursing Home following a seven weeks illness.

He was born August 2, 1886 in Tipton County, the son of Carey and Clara Lambertson. He retired 15 years ago from the railroad company.

Survivors include the widow, Leah Mae, two sons, Frank and Bob Lambertson, both of Anderson; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Noffze Funeral Home. Funeral rites are pending.

Elwood Couple Sets Wedding

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, June 3, 1961, page 3.

Elwood Couple Sets Wedding

Elwood - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson have announced marriage of their daughter, Cecilia Marie Lambertson, to PFC Jerry Priest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priest of Elwood.

The wedding will be performed at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the First Baptist Church.

Attendants of the couple will be Miss Susan Reynolds, maid of honor; Miss Brenda Joyce Heflin and Miss Joyce Ann Hoover, bridesmaids; Billie Groover, flowergirl; Ronald Lambertson, ring bearer; Charles Riser, best man, and John Wheeler, Darrell Murry, Billy Priest and Rod Birkenbine, ushers.

Following the ceremony a reception will be held in the church basement.

Dinner Is Held At Barger Home

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, October 14, 1963, page 9.

Dinner Is Held At Barger Home

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger entertained at their home on Miller Hills Rd., in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson and sister, Grace, of Yuba City, Calif. A basket dinner was a feature of the noon hour. Slides were shown of Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson's and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson's trip through the West.

Attending were the host and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson and sister, Grace, of Yuba City, Calif.., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson and Harold Lambertson of Elwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hershberger and Mrs. Charles Lambertson of Summitville, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fisher and daughter, Elizabeth, of Lapel, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wright and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walsh, Vickie and Mike Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger, Joan Hershberger, Valerie Barger and Brent Barger.

Miss Lambertson To Wed May 26

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, April 13, 1956, page 13.

Miss Lambertson To Wed May 26

ALEXANDRIA - May 26 has been set as the wedding date of Miss Shirley Lambertson and Virgil Patz. The vows will be exchanged in the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Miss Lambertson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambertson Sr., 402 Walnut St., and her fiancee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patz Sr., 1302 W. 1st St.

Miss Lambertson is a graduate of the local high school and is a member of St. Mary's Church and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.

The bridegroom-to-be is also a local graduate and a member of St. Mary's Church. He attended St. Joseph's College and Ball State Teacher's College. He also served two years in the U.S. Army.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Patricia Dockrey Is Wed

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, January 26, 1962, page 9.

Patricia Dockrey Is Wed

Miss Patricia Ann Dockrey, daughter of Mrs. Irene Dockrey, 429 E. Jackson St., Alexandria, and the late Mr. Dockrey, became the bride of Larry Lee Lambertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson, 701 W. Van Buren, Alexandria, on Saturday Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Epworth Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Anderson performing the double-ring vows.

Peggy Cassell, pianist, played bridal airs before the ceremony. Two bouquets of white [illegible] tied with blue bows decorated the altar. The family pews were marked with white bows.

Given in marriage by her brother, David Dockrey, the bride wore a white brocade street length dress. She wore a quarter length veil of illusion, a crystal necklace and matching earrings. She carried a Bible topped with white roses.

The bride's sister, Cynthia Dockrey, acted as maid of honor wearing a blue brocade dress with a shoulder-length veil. She also carried a bouquet of white carnations tied with blue ribbons.
David Nash served as best man, and ushers were Phillip Dockrey, the bride's brother, and Kenny Lambertson, the groom's brother.

Mothers of both the bride and groom wore blue dresses with black accessories and pink corsages.

A reception for the immediate families and grandparents of the couple was held at the home of the bride's mother. A two-tiered wedding cake centered the serving table.

Mr. and Mrs. Lambertson now are residing at 518 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, Va. The groom is stationed at the Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.

Guests of Mr. & Mrs. John Barger

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Thursday, August 18, 1960, page 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson , Miss Karen Lambertson, and Everett Webber of Elwood, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whisler and Glen Whisler of Arcadia, Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family.

Republican Women's Club of Pipe Creek Township

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Wednesday, September 9, 1964, page 20.

The Republican Women's Club of Pipe Creek Township met in the Republican headquarters. Mrs. Martha Lambertson presided. Mrs. Lambertson extended her appreciation to the committees who worked on the picnic held a [sic] Alexandria. They included Mrs. Mabel Procter, program; Mrs. Perry Cornelius, hospitality; Mrs. Letha Badger, registration; Mrs. Ethel Wimmer, decorations for the platform, and Mrs. Lambertson and Mrs. Audrey Frazee, co-chairman of the decorations. The next meeting will be held Oct. 5 at headquarters.

Shirley Lambertson Weds Virgil Patz

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, June 1, 1956, pages 11-12.

Shirley Lambertson Weds Virgil Patz on May 26

Miss Shirley Lambertson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambertson Sr., 402 Walnut St., Alexandria, became the bride of Virgil L. Patz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patz, 1301 W. 1st St., Alexandria, on Saturday, May 26 at 9 a.m. in the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert F. Kreutzer, of Lebanon, officiating at the double-ring ceremony. Assisting Rev. Kreutzer were George Ross, Pat Matney, Charles Montgomery and William Montgomery, of Anderson.

Organ selections were presented by Mrs. Harry Beardsley, and vocalists at the nuptial high mass were Charles Mack, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Lawrence Staggs, of Anderson.

The chancel was decorated with bouquets of mums, snapdragons and palms. A white aisle runner extended to the altar.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride appeared in a floor-length gown of hand-clipped Chantilly lace and nylon tulle which featured a scalloped neckline, a fitted bodice and lace appliques on the bouffant skirt. The long tapered sleeves came to bridal points over her hands.

Her finger-tipped veil of illusion fell from a crown of seed pearls and sequins. She wore a single strand of pearls, a gift from the groom, and carried a white prayer book and a cascade arrangement of rosebuds, white streamers and lace.

The maid of honor, Miss Darleen Lambertson, sister of the bride, wore a waltz-length gown of shell pink satin which featured a square off-the-shoulder neckline outlined by a row of ruffled net. She carried a cascade of raspberry carnations.

The bridesmaids, Misses Ilene Mack, of Alexandria, and Jean Ann Fettig, of Hartford City, wore identically fashioned waltz-length gowns of net over taffeta. Tiers of figured nylon net ruffles accented the bodice, skirt and capelet. Miss Mack wore pale lavender and Miss Fettig was gowned in lime green. Both carried cascades of yellow and lavender carnations. All the attendants wore a triple banded cap of feathers dotted with rhinestones.

Frank Lambertson, brother of the bride, served as best man. Ushers included Joseph Rasteller Jr., Maurice Mehling, Larry Pierce and David Garner.

For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Lambertson chose a pink dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. Mrs. Patz, mother of the bridegroom, wore a blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of blue carnations.

A reception was held in the parish club rooms. The serving table was centered with a five-tiered wedding cake decorated with roses and topped with a miniature bride and groom. Serving the guests were Miss Teresa Diamond, Mrs. Frances New, of Alexandria; Miss Maralyn Young, of Summitville, and Miss Betty Maxwell, of Anderson. Individual tables were decorated with bridal colors and centered with wedding bells. Miss Marjorie Gooding presided at the registration table.

For her wedding trip to Chicago, Mrs. Patz changed into a lavender silk dress with a matching linen jacket and a corsage of pink roses. Upon their return the couple will reside at 506 W. Van Buren, Alexandria.

Mrs. Patz was graduated from Alexandria High School and is employed as a secretary in the engineering department of Haynes-Stellite Co. Her husband was graduated from Alexandria High School and attended St. Joseph's College and Ball State Teachers College. He served two years in the U.S. Army and is presently employed as a clerk in the E and R department of Johns-Manville Co., Alexandria.