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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
2
The notice lists rates for periodicals and mail subscriptions in Indiana and outside, including per week and yearly costs. It outlines rates by duration and location, plus advertising charges per column inch, per word, and line for notices and obituaries.
Washington reports farmers and representatives express strong resistance to daylight saving time. August Andresen and Louis Taber of the Grange argue it harms farm work and cannot be forced by law. Roosevelt seeks power for fast time but opponents warn harvest season impact and reduced cooperation.
Mrs Mamie Miller of Indianapolis returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Wakefield. She will join Miss Catherine Keegan and Mr and Mrs Max Messmore for a tour to Mackinac Island Detroit Cleveland Buffalo and Green Bay.
Society items including personal news club lodge party and church notices welcome in the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 a.m. for that day’s edition. Helen L. Grubbs signs the notice.
Linton Shuffleboard Club meets at Humphreys Park at 7 p.m. Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion Home at 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 I O Red Men meet in the hall at 7 p.m. Columbian Chapter No. 140 C E S convenes at the hall at 7 30 p.m.
The Women's Council of the Linton Christian church held an installation ceremony Thursday afternoon after a 1 o'clock luncheon. Bloomington guests, led by Mrs. Love, installed officers: Mrs. Francis Haseman president, Mrs. Harry LeForge vice president, Mrs. Lloyd Brown secretary, and Mrs. Harold Liston treasurer.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Fay Smith's home hosted members of the L A L club with Mrs. Roy Perigo of Hammond as hostess. The session included a brief business period and bingo prizes for Hettie Shank Edith Reed Eva Parks Murl Hoffeditz and Fay Smith. Refreshments were served to eight members and one guest Mrs. Etta Rose Hollars. Next meeting plans were announced at Mrs. Edith Reed's home.
Misses Mae and Cris Hendrickson hosted a Dugger gathering for the J. W. G. club in honor of Mrs. Priscilla Yung birthday. Refreshments included ice cream and cake for members Lola Yung Betty Mitchell Eva Meyers Margaret King Effie Pigg Belle Tison Eva Taylor the guest of honor and the hostesses.
The Parents and Grandparents thank friends and neighbors for flowers rides and support after the death of their son Jimmie Harrison. They specifically thank the Boy Scouts Baptist church Rev Shirley Burrows and M J Aikin & Son funeral directors for their sympathy and service.
Barbara Jean Myers of near Linton and Jane Neal of Louisville Kentucky celebrated birthdays Thursday afternoon as Mrs Damon Myers hosted a group of children. Games and contests delighted the youngsters with prize winners Alice Rhodes Neva Jean Stockrahm Peggy Underwood Virginia Combs. Refreshments included fruit jello cookies orangeade and candy for the guests and a selection of gifts was given to the honored guests. Regrets were received from Doris Alexander.
A marriage license was issued Friday at Bloomfield by Claude Story clerk of the Greene circuit court to Carl Allen a truck driver son of Lon Allen of Koleen and Mabel King daughter of Elbert King of Koleen.
Bonnavere Grounds daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grounds of Dugger married Clifford Ellis of Indianapolis in a July 19 Methodist church ceremony in Indianapolis. The bride, a Linton Stockton High School graduate, worked at Kingan Co. in Indianapolis. groom also works there. They will reside in Indianapolis.
Dr. E V Bull of Overland Sales invites the public to view the Chrysler Thunderbolt on display at the Overland building on A street northeast after 6 00 this evening. A factory representative will lecture on features of the auto and its high efficiency while the car is valued at 8000 dollars.
Demand for qualified workers grows as defense production increases. A new time saving method for registering job seekers and unemployment claimants will debut next week at the Linton part time office of the Indiana Employment Security Division. Terre Haute area manager Malcolm Kennedy said the Linton office opens each Wednesday 9 30 to 4 00 at the K of P hall. Initial or continued unemployment claims should be filed in the morning, while non eligible job seekers should visit 12 30 to 3 p m. Kennedy noted benefit vouchers can be signed in about two minutes, though some interviews to secure employment may take longer.
The Navy announces a recruiting cruiser will visit Linton on August 29 and 30 during a two month tour of Indiana fairs and towns. Skipper Lieut F M Hall and a five man crew will lead the voyage with a schedule including Vincennes and Princeton among many stops.
The schedule shows a cruiser visiting 14 Indiana cities from Bedford to Gary between Sept 1 and Sept 27 with Know Your Navy presentations and Navy life films. Films include Eyes of the Navy and First Line of Defense. Other notes mention local residents and visitors in various towns.
At his home in Sullivan, Mrs. Lulu Cooper of Plainville visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ham and daughter Leona. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Martindale and son Morris visited the late Amos Emery and wife at Nine Mile. Emery's wife is a Martindale cousin. BE. R Bridges and son Ralph of Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tendick and son Bobby and daughter Cora Lee and Billy Gambill of Linton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Fainot Sunday evening.
Mrs. Omer Dodd and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamson returned from Greenville Kentucky where they were summoned by the death of their brother in law H. R. Paxton.
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