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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
3
A pen shaped first aid kit with antiseptic chamber on one end and a bandage roll on the other end has been patented. A sponge applicator allows easy antiseptic application and a slot with a cutting edge feeds the bandage.
Army engineers oversaw the building of the Washington monument wings and dome and supervised the construction of the Capitol Lincoln Memorial Library of Congress Government Printing Office and the Agriculture Building among other famed Washington structures.
Society items are welcome and should be at the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a m for that day's taste. The note lists several attendees including Mesdames Humphreys Duke Malicoat and Mitchell with a long roster of Bloomfield and Dugger residents. Several golfers were seen enjoying the course Wednesday morning.
American Legion Post and Auxiliary meet at the Legion Home at 7 30 p m. Linton Lodge 560 F A M holds a stated meeting at 7 30. United Brethren and Methodist choirs practice at their churches around 7. Baptist choir at 7. Past Matrons club with Mrs Kay Magruder at 7 15. Children cradle roll to 9 party at Methodist church basement 2 00 4 00. Women’s Guild of Saron Evangelical Reformed at Humphreys Park 11 30 for covered dish dinner. All women invited.
The notice lists Friday events at the town hall and Glenburn Mission. Women’s Relief Corps meet at 7 p m, Chapter 19 Women of the Moose at 8 p m, Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at 8 p m, and Quapaw Tribe No 143 I O R M at 7 30 p m. A prayer meeting is also at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m.
The sixteenth Edwards reunion will be held at Lyons Park with all family members invited. Sunday the Pirtle reunion takes place at Humphreys Park and all relatives and friends are welcome. Taylor Pirtle is president of the events.
Saundra Haseman was guest of honor at her eighth birthday party at the Haseman home. Prizes were awarded to Janet Sue Hattery Ronnie Lou Barnes Rosalie Markle and Jeanette Kay Thomas. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Jodie Decker North Vernon and Elaine McGriffin. Several gifts were received by the honored guest.
Women from Dugger Bloomfield and Linton enjoyed a bridge party in the Ladies Day program at the Linton county club on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Marlin Haines Mrs. Ward Let singer Mrs. William Duke Mrs. Rex Winters and Mrs. Jack White. During the business session Mrs. George Morgan was named hostess.
L. H. Anderson and O. S. Calvert of Bloomfield were in Linton on business today. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sims were their daughter Nina and Norma Sims of Evansville, and their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sims and Rodney of Bloomfield. Mary Mitchell returned home to Linton after visiting her daughter Mrs. Claude May in Vincennes and her son Robert Mitchell of Bicknell, with a birthday dinner for granddaughter Janet Mitchell in Bicknell. Helen Adamson of Sandborn was in Linton on business today. Naomi and Beatrice Trnac vacationing in Memphis with Rose Barnes family, accompanied by Ann Harold.
Barbara Holder enjoys a day in Jasonville while Phyllis Marter and Buddy Driscoll picnic at Shakamak State Park. Audrey Harrold and Tess Mitchell of Detroit stay with friends. Various locals travel to Bloomingon Terre Haute Anderson Hammond Linton and New York for visits.
A brief social note records that someone spent the day in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Sappenfield, noting a quiet social visit without additional details.
Eleven servicemen died when a four engined Navy bomber crashed and burned soon after takeoff from the Marine auxiliary air station at Camp Kearny California. Rescue teams reached the wreckage on a brush covered mesa but could not save any aboard. Major Robert Ayres led Marine public affairs efforts.
A navy PB4Y-2 Privateer en route to Dallas, Texas, carried a mixed group of service personnel. Names of the victims will be withheld until next of kin are notified. Ayres identified the craft as a PB4Y-2 Privateer built by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp.
Aquarium hobbyists note that male mollies commonly engage in mock battles showing dorsal and sail fins while the fish do not injure one another.
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