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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
2
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The 42nd Grand American Trapshoot opens August 15 in Vandalia Ohio attracting over 1,000 shooters aiming for a $16,000 total purse. Defending champ E H Wolfe of Charleston WV seeks to defend his 98 of 100 target crown at 23 yards amid top rivals and 21 titles contested across five days. Mr and Mrs Bert Epperson travel from Linton toward northern Michigan.
Personal news and club notices from readers due at the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. for inclusion in today's issue. Helen L. Grubbs listed as the contact for submissions.
Linton Shuffleboard Club meets at Humphreys Park at 7 p m Metropolitan Lodge No 193 K of P meets at the hall at 730 p m Bash aes Citizenship Class of Gdenburn meets at the community house at 7 p m Spworth League of Gienburn meets at the community house at 715 p m Chickateth Council Pocahontas meets at Red Men's Hall at 730 p m
Tuesday afternoon the bridge club meets with Mrs Claude Maxwell at 2 15 p m. Violet Rebekah Lodge No 812 gathers at the hall at 7 p m with members expected.
Glenburn Aid Society all day meeting at the church Rotary Club luncheon at 12 15 p m at the Christian church Unity Lodge No 637 IOOF meets at the hall at 730 p m Elks Lodge meets at the Elks Home at 8 p m Service class of Saron Evangelical and Reformed church meets with Mrs William Fritz at 2 p m
Thursday schedule includes Methodist Baptist and Christian choir practices at 7 pm. Linton Lodge 560 F and A M meets at 7 30 pm. Glenburn citizenship class and Moose Lodge No 1424 meet at 7 30 pm. American Legion Post at Home at 8 pm Townsend club at city hall 7 30 pm Friendly class meets with Mrs Shields at 289 A street NW at 2 pm.
Friday events listed include Sons of the American Legion at 5:30 p.m. at the Legion Home, Mothers Club at Glenburn Community House at 1 p.m., Quapaw Tribe No 80 Improved Order of Red Men at the hall at 7 p.m., and Chapter 209 Women of the Moose at the hall at 7 p.m. at Humphreys Park events.
A Sunday basket dinner at Humphreys park honored Mrs. Willis Fines on her fifty ninth birthday. Relatives and friends attended including Fred and Reba Fines, Elouise, Imogene, and many others from Switz City Linton and Indianapolis.
One hundred twenty members relatives and friends of the Haywood-Faucett families held their fifteenth annual reunion Sunday in Humphreys park in Linton Sam Haywood of Bloomfield was chairman and re elected president next year’s meeting will be in Antioch Taylor township The fellowship committee and entertainment staff were named with Mrs Sam Haywood as secretary Nearly all attendees listed with Bloomfield Linton and nearby towns reflecting a strong regional gathering.
The eightieth birthday of Fred Strietelmeier was celebrated at Humphreys park with relatives and friends. A green and white three tier cake was presented by his six sisters, and Rev. C. A. Hofmann offered a short talk. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Hofmann and many Kramer, Berns, Hawkins, Warner, and related families from Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Lyons, Jasonville, Cincinnati, and other nearby areas.
A group of residents from Bloomfield Linton and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs John Underwood and daughter Carol Rose of Linton Mrs Lucille Price and sons Richard and Ronald of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Danny Cline and son James of Linton Ruth Paige of Linton Mr and Mrs Vorne Waggoner of Linton Mrs E L Rutledge and granddaughter Lavelda of Linton Mrs Etta Haywood Delbert Haywood and Louise Fines of Bloomfield Mr and Mrs Clyde Lenning and children Freddie Charles and Rosetta Mr and Mrs Earl Haywood of Bloomfield Mrs Joaquin Merritt of Bloomfield Mrs Mary Sparks and children Margaret Rose and William Ernest of Bloomfield are listed in the notice.
In Shakamak state park Jasonville hosts the twenty sixth anniversary of the Pythian Sisters Lodge with an all day meeting and picnic dinner. Afternoon games and contests followed. Prize winners include Nel Krutt and Lida Harrell among many attendees and family members.
Washington July 18 The senate finance committee resumed hearings on the nations largest tax bill as the treasury announced 1941 fiscal year tax collections reached 7 370 108 377 a new peace time record Income taxes totaled 3 269 643 117 with 55 5 percent rise over 1940 and corporation taxes reached 1 851 978 990 Individual returns posted 1 417 655 126 The committee awaits treasury recommendations for a community property tax and broadening of the tax base with lower exemptions.
The Wol lam family gathered at Humphreys park for a Sunday basket dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Hu A Lacey and children Bobb Betty Marilyn and Billy, and many relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Victor Knowles and daughter Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wollam and son Bobby Rex, and others from nearby towns including Oakland City and Jasonville.
A Sunday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Canady. Attending were Mrs. Ernes tine Stone of Montgomery Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Roger Canady of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Canady and children of Linton Miss Trene Canady of Detroit Michigan Mrs. Katherine Mayrose of Jasonville Cliff Collett of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Canady and daughter Mary Ellen.
Local residents report visits with relatives in South Bend Indianapolis Terre Haute Bloomington Rochester Chicago Miami and Wisconsin during the past week and weekend travels include Fort Custer Linton Montezuma Coalmont and Charlestown with several returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Reynolds of Memphis Tennessee and W. L. Bruce of Tulsa Oklahoma are in Lin ton visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hamilton.
Charles K. Duncan 22 a United States army member on furlough from Rantoul Illinois was arrested about 3 30 am Sunday after his car eastbound struck a parked Indianapolis owned vehicle of Edwin G Haverstick. He faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and agreed to pay about 75 dollars for damages. Mayor Bull took the case under advisement.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lester and daughter Kay of this city along with Miss Deloris Geatches of Jasonville spent Sunday at Spring Mill State Park in a local outing.
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