This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
2
Rates listed for single column inch 80c per inch for subsequent insertions. Classified advertising per word with a 25 word minimum. Reading notices priced per line at 10c. Obituaries and cards of thanks priced at regular line rates. announcements non social or news related. Permanent contract rates available on application.
Local service men report a laundry error crisis with officers’ trousers cuffed or altered. Dr. James E. Fulghum’s naval cadet duty pants came back cuffed, a civilian suit also mis-cuffed, while Major Harrison offers a shaking corrective method to drivers. Capt. Frank H. Patterson’s uniform arrived with cuffs to the knees, delaying plane time. The public minor indignity fuels a broader complaint about laundry repeat errors.
Mr and Mrs Joe Swango of Indianapolis visited his brother Morton Swango and wife over the weekend. Mr and Mrs James George were in Worthington Saturday night. Ruby Beasley employed at Worthington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Beasley. Mr and Mrs Robert Beasley and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hudson and family at Koleen Sunday.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No 312 meets at the hall at 7 p m Carpenters Local No 487 meets at K of P hall at 7 p m Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men s hall at 7 p m
Wednesday listings show Women's Moose at the Hall 7 p m Glenburn Aid Society at the community house Baptist Ladies Aid at the church Unity Lodge 687 10 0 F meets at the hall Elks at the Elk s home Eagles at the hall Freeman Greene hospital board at the hospital 7 15 p m Rotary Luncheon First Christian church 12 15 p m Tri Kappa at public library 7 30 p m
Thursday schedules list Methodist Baptist and United Brethren choir practice at church seven p m. Citizenship class meets at Glenburn community house seven p m. Loyal Order of Moose Post 1434 and American Legion Post meet at homes in evening. Stated meetings for Linton Lodge 560 F adj A M at seven thirty p m Townsend club at city hall seven thirty p m Indianola club host Mrs Ed Bone 179 Seventh street southeast at one thirty p m American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home six eighty p m. All members urged to attend.
Linton Shuffleboard Club meets at Humphreys Park 7 p m. Sons of American Legion gather at Legion Home 6 30 p m. Mothers Club of Glenburn convenes all day at the community house. Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOOF meets at the hall 7 p m.
Mrs. Howard Hayes was honored at a shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Hazel Tétrick in Vicksburg. Relatives and friends attended for games and refreshments as ice cream cake and lemonade were served. Regrets came from a list of attendees including Iris Abercrombie Celina Bolton Mary Barnes Onia Barnes Mary Hayes and others.
A birthday celebration for Mrs. Charles Waymire drew relatives and friends to Humphreys Park for a basket dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hertsburg and children, several Klutey families, and numerous others from Sandborn Edwardsport Dugger Noble Indianapolis Bondville Lyons and Linton.
Tokyo August 4 Admiral Sankichi Takahashi retired chief of Japan's combined fleets says a future US Japan war would culminate in the greatest naval battle in history. He foresees a long draw due to US blockades and Japan's war material to prolong the fight. He also notes flying submarines and enhanced carrier protection as future features.
Mrs. Franchen Hauser Williams aged 16, longtime Lyons resident and wife of Salem businessman Donald A. Williams, died in her Salem home. She taught in Lyons, Spencer, and Quincy after studying at Indiana University in 1916 and 1917, lived in Columbus twelve years, moved to Salem in 1939, and authored a book of verse. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Hauser of Lyons, husband, and two sisters Mrs. Joel Benham of Lyons and Evelyn Hauser of Bloomington. Funeral details unavailable.
Jack Coleman stationed at Camp Mag Diell Field Tampa Florida spent several days in Linton visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Coleman Mrs Coleman remains confined to Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan
A series of evening services led by Rev. C. L. Carmichael runs at Switz City Methodist Church through Aug 17 at 7 30 pm. The church choir and Sunday school classes provide music and special numbers. A trophy awards the class hosting the most successful service based on spirituality attendance participants uniqueness and interest as judged by the pastor.
The Switz City charge lists a week of events from Aug 3 to Aug 26 including Kome Join Us Polly anna Men’s Bible class Youth divisions Children’s department Women’s Society of Christian Service and Standard Bearer. Aug 15 invites nearby churches. Aug 10 is dollar day. Aug 17 is homecoming with communion basket dinner and afternoon program. Rex Rednour leads financial discussions. quarterly conference Aug 26 at Freedom.
Joe E Turner as administrator of Joshua D Neal deceased has filed final settlement in Greene Circuit Court. The September Term 1941 sets a hearing on September 9 1941 requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness Claude Story Clerk. Beasley Beasley Attorneys July 29 August 5.
Mrs Ernest Goodwin of Bloomfield spoke at a Junior Home Economics club meeting hosted by Mrs Geneva Hatcher in the city. Patsy Coulomb led the business portion. Social hour included games and contests with Mrs Goodwin winning the prize. Attendees listed include Mary Wright Geneva Shepherd Patsy Coulomb Mary Clayton and others.
Lyons announces the engagement of Frances Buzan to Robert Jones both families named. Frances attended Lyons schools and is well known locally. Wedding date has not been announced.
John Harold Liston son of Mr and Mrs Harold Liston of North ek suffered a fractured arm after falling from his bicycle in the evening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.