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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
2
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A set of political notices from Linton announces mayoral candidacies subject to party primary votes. Plewise, S.-Isaacc Buneh, Oscar Haseman, Enoch Murphy, and Huarl V. Bull declare bids contingent on Republican or Democratic primary selections.
Fragmented notice announces several candidates for the Clerk of the City of Linton in the May primary. Mentions Herbert Priest Maseman Mease Fuller and Charles HK Fuller in party context.
Mary Plew Darnell announces she will be the Republican candidate for city treasurer of Linton subject to voter will at the May primary. The message also references other local party roles and candidates.
Several notices announce candidates for Councilman at Large in Linton. Democratic and Republican voters will decide at the May 5 primary. Names include T o, Hl W Robertson, AL Powell, Beasley, John Bo Shields, Oscar Fitzpatrick, and Dearl M Corbin.
The message announces Po and To as candidates for Third Ward council seats, subject to Democratic voters at the May primary. George Ingalls is noted to announce To as a candidate, with Mary W. McCurdy also referenced in connection with the nomination.
A surreal note describes a grapefruit farm growing out of a Florida alligator swamp. The piece muses on prohibition agents possibly finding liquor in opera singers cars and hints at a bold rendition of How Dry I Am. A local pastor previews a sermon on The Seven Devils of Linton.
A council meeting proposed adding new street name plates to aid navigation. The writer notes locals and visitors get lost and urges corner signs to reflect Linton’s clear street naming system.
A letter argues for a central charity organization or community chest to unite local aid efforts. It cites Sullivan miners’ families and storm victims as examples and calls for a mixed commission including all sects to oversee a single general fund.
Walter Pageant The Live Wire Bible cass presents the pageant He Is Risen at 7:30 p m at the Baptist church. The garden setting depicts the events around the resurrection with a full costume cast including Mary Reid Mildred Harbett Rebecca Judith Faye Winters Sara Nelle McIntosh Mary Martha and others in roles of biblical and Greek figures.
Mrs R O Booker of Indianapolis visits Miss Jean Laffoon. Miss Montell Bennie from Indianapolis visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Bennie. Ruth and Edna Owens from Franklin College return home for spring vacation. James Woodruff of Jenkins Ky arrives for a visit with his mother Mrs John Fritts. Mrs Ruth Pierce returns to Harrisburg after visiting sister Mrs J Duchenny.
The Bunnies Master Quiz a play for grades one through five will be performed at the public library Saturday at 2 PM. The cast includes Old Woman of the Forest Virginia Miller Professor Hare Edwin Bailey Six Little Bunnies Melvin Tolson Buddie Oberholtzer Max Fitzpatrick Lois Freund Anna Lee Johunt Wilma Wilson. Visitors listed include Flaing Oberholtzer Rose mary Humphreys Jane Fry Elen Marie Slinkard Norman O'Brien and Herman Slinkard. Admission is free and all children are invited.
Baptist church women of the W. W. G. held their monthly gathering at Miss Lola Baugh’s home. The missionary lesson titled Must Meet West was presented with girls in costume. Plans were made to send a representative to the state convention and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs William Caily hosted a Tuesday eve party for their grandson Paul Severn Leighs sixth birthday. Guests included Lorene Gwin Helen Lucas Harry Brown Paul Chapman Junior Walker Robert McFadden Eugene Leigh Marion Gwin Wendell Moore and Mrs Helen Leigh. Refreshments of cake apples and popcorn balls were served with Vicorola music and games.
The junior department of the Baptist Sunday school is scheduled to meet at the church at 6 PM on Saturday. They will hike to the home of Mrs Ven Johnson for a roast and are asked to bring eyes or weiners for the meal.
Beginning and primary department children are asked to meet at the church Saturday at 2 o clock for the annual Easter egg hunt. Report by Mrs J W Meintosh Superintendent.
Mr and Mrs David Shields entertained Wednesday with a twelve oclock dinner joined by Mr and Mrs Clinton Rowe and daughter Dorothy of St Louis and Mr and Mrs T D Shields.
Notices from councilmen announce candidates for mayor and council in the upcoming May primaries. Mas party voters choose 2b, Republican voters select Poo, and Democrats pick Pe and T with as candidates.
A note indicates the Second Ward council position is pending the outcome of the May primary involving candidates S Mack and Coen.
A sharp aphorism about relative poverty and national self confidence references Russia as a perpetual benchmark of power. The remark frames economic hardship against a distant imperial rival to critique national mood.
The remark honors a man described as 100 percent American whose devotion to law stems from duty and principle rather than mere affection for it. The statement underscores a civic ideal tied to personal integrity and civic responsibility.
A 1925 joke defines an optimist as a fellow who can see a thousand dollars per acre when the value of land is low. The quip reflects early 20th century real estate humor.
Miss Ina Cardwell hosted a Gay Easter party at her home for twelve children from the Methodist Sunday school. Billy Walls won a guessing contest and Ruth and Harold Risher shared prizes in an egg hunt. Games entertained the group and refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served with aster egg favors.
Ensign DeBalt of the Salvation Army Indianapolis Corps speaks tonight at 7 15 o clock at the Baptist church. She spent 18 months as a missionary in India and will describe army work there in officer attire. Public invited.
Mr and Mrs Perry Barks Mrs Vernie Jackson John Holt Mr and Mrs Sam Bohley Mr and Mrs William Slinkard Mr and Mrs Ora Wright George Suffel Mrs Ida Wormeldorf and others from this city attended a Bible lecture at Terre Haute yesterday.
Local notice urges residents to use citizen want ads for selling items and services. It highlights simple steps to place listings and reach broad community buyers.
Final dress rehearsal for the pageant "He Is Risen" set for 8 p m at the Baptist church. All cast members are required to attend.
School children from first to fifth grades are invited to see Master bunnies at the public library Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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