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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
3
Society items including personal news and listings must be at the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 am for that day's issue. All club lodge party and church notices are welcome. Miss Marjorie Grubb is referenced in the items.
Glenburn Mission holds a prayer meeting at 7 00 p m. Stated meeting Columbian Chapter 140 O E 5 meets at the hall 7 30 p m. Quapaw Tribe 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall 7 30 p m. Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at the Moose Hall 7 30 p m.
Monday the Chikatete Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men's Hall at 7:00 PM. The gathering invites members and officers to discuss local matters and upcoming events.
Les Cercle des Amis gathers at the community house all day while American Legion Post convenes at the Legion Home at 7 30 p.m.
A surprise dinner Thursday evening at Mrs. Mary Susan Schmitt’s home honored Taylor Shaw and Don Wright for their birthday anniversaries. Co hosts Mrs. Schmitt and Miss Jamie Usrey served eighteen guests around a table with a sixty candle cake. prizes were awarded to Don Wright of Linton and Mrs. Ruth Nichols of Sullivan for contests.
Refreshments of pineapple fluff sandwiches jello pickles cake coffee and iced tea were served to Mesdames Cunningham Smith Page Stafford Friedman Sylvia Ellis Lou Fleetwood Nelle Stockrahm and the hostess Mrs Sparks.
The American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers for the coming year at a meeting held at the Democrat Headquarters. They will begin duties in September with Mrs. Paul Cabot as president and others filling key roles. A bake sale was planned and the group will continue meeting at the Democrat Headquarters until notified otherwise.
Local organizations list Tuesday gatherings with times and venues. Loyal Order of Moose 1434 meets at Moose Hall 7 30 p m. Linton Chapter 132 Royal Arch Masons 7 30 p m Masonic Hall. Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers 7 00 p m K of P hall. Glenburn Youth Fellowship 7 00 p m Community house. Quapaw council 80 7 30 p m hall. Formal invitation to wear white formals.
Democratic Women meet at Democrat Headquarters at 7 00 p m Eagles lodge at Republican Headquarters 7 00 p m Elks Lodge at the Elks Home 730 p m Unity Lodge 687 I O O F at the hall 730 p m Rotary Club lunch at the country club 1215 Tri Kappa picnic at Mr and Mrs Harvey Grounds cottage on Lake Harvey 600 p m Members unable to attend or needing transportation call 236 W or 403
War Mothers of World War II to gather at 7 00 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters. Local club events fill the schedule with community activities and meetings.
Mrs. Lou Fleetwood returned to the Clarion Club at a Thursday night gathering hosted by Mrs. Norma Sparks. Club president Nelle Stockrahm led the session with the flag salute and creed as members enjoyed games and contests.
Midland Home Economics club members met at Mrs. Julia Drake's home for a cooperative dinner and all day meeting on Wednesday. A short business session preceded games with prizes, with attendees including Zenith Wonders Myr Coye Avanell Vaughn Neva Jean Swaby Laura Haberle Mildred Clark Marie Wilson Dorothy Brady Mildred Easter Thelma Schacter and daughter Beverly Opha Hoffman hostess Mrs Drake and her son Tommy.
Peter Voss son of Rev. and Mrs. H. Raymond Voss of Linton underwent an emergency operation at Straughn Memorial hospital Webster New York. The Vosses were on vacation when their son fell ill and may be reached via care of Dr. J B Foster 81 East Main Street Webster.
The 21st Edington family reunion will be celebrated with a basket dinner at Humphreys Park on Sunday August 8 All family members are invited to attend.
A Sunday School reflection on Ebed-Melech, the Ethiopian, who boldy faced King Zedekiah to rescue Jeremiah from the pit. The lesson praises his courage and vision, noting how true nobility survives slavery and prejudice. It frames his act as a model of justice and compassionate leadership.
The Greene County Tuberculosis association will provide free X rays at Lyons Fair on August 26 27 and 28 with press agents from local Home Economics clubs. Named volunteers include Mrs George M Gray Mrs Raymond Stone and members from Furnace Home Improvement Home Craft Farmer's Wife Home Lovers Junior Mrs Scotland Midland and Jasonville clubs.
Members from Lackey Owensburg Home Ec led by Mrs Edgar Grabbe join Sen Light Tea group with Mrs Lewis Fiscus. Also present were Mesdames Leona Terrell Relda Mees Ora Shouse from Worthington Home Ec and Mrs Ralph Anderson Mrs G G Robbins from Linton Senior Home Ec.
Mrs. Marie Denman and her sister Mrs. Mame Miller of Spencer depart Tuesday for a three week trip to San Francisco. They will visit Miller’s big family including CPO Enoch Miller who will soon be transferred to Hawaii. Also visiting are Rev. and Mrs. Medelal and relatives from Spartanburg. Frank Baxley and Oran Reed spent Thursday in Evansville on business.
An announcement asks all members of Quapaw council No. BO to meet in the Red Man's hall at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening for formal initiation services. All members are asked to wear white formals.
The family expresses gratitude to those who sent floral tributes offered cars and extended kindness. They especially thank Brother Waldo Hoar and the singers from the Church of Christ for their support.
A memorial notice marks the fourth anniversary of Rosa Holder's death with a verse about departure and a promise of a richer life beyond the unseen shore. Lovingly remembered by her mother father sister brother and children.
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