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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
3
Unity Lodge No 637 I O O F meets at the hall at 7 30 p m Elks Lodge meets at the Elks Home at 8 p m Local schedule outlines evening gatherings and venues for two fraternal orders.
Church and fraternal groups schedule evening events across town. Choir practices at Methodist and Baptist churches, Linton Lodge F and A M, American Legion Post, Loyal Order of Moose, Townsend club, and Christian societies. Social gatherings include classes, install officers, covered dish supper, and transportation calls.
Linton Shuffleboard at Humphreys Park 7 p m. Sons of the American Legion at Legion Hall 6 30 p m. Mothers Club at Glenburn Community House 1 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 80 I O Red Men at hall 7 p m. Chapter 209 Women of the Moose at hall 7 p m.
Ray Baughman was elected president and Truce Loder secretary of the Baughman Reunion association at the fifth annual gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Baughman near Worthington. A program followed dinner with hymns and a reading by Mrs. Della Powell, with many relatives from Indiana towns in attendance.
The fifty fourth annual Ray family reunion took place Sunday at Ridgeport with a noon dinner and a large memorial cake for Jim Ray. Many relatives attended from Indiana and beyond, listing numerous Ray family members and spouses across multiple towns. The next reunion is scheduled for August 15 at Ridgeport.
The Hannum Baker reunion association elected officers at the annual meeting in Humphreys park Linton. Warren Hannum Bedford is president Hugh Baker Bloomington vice-president Mary Jo Hannum Worthington secretary treasurer. The 1942 reunion is planned for Worthington park.
Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. Cyrus E. Russell keeps a booklet honoring M Milton Sudduth the claimed first man honored by offspring. Daughter Sarah Vestal promoted a national Father’s Day to elevate fathers alongside mothers. She sent copies to Congress Taft and state governors. The plan began June 12 1910 at Fort Worth and gained Texan church support.
Ninety six Seventh Day Adventists from eleven states attend a three week medical corps training at Oak Park academy Nevada Iowa to prepare for defense service without bearing arms. Cadet Major Everett N. Dick leads the program focusing on army medicine map reading tactics and cover. Most trainees are of selective service age and adhere to noncombatant faith principles.
Rev Irvin H Gates pastor of Olive Branch Baptist church brought two quarts of large ever bearing strawberries to the Daily Citizen office. The berries, unusual for August, were noted for their flavor and uniform size.
Boston Lowell Mellett administrative aide to President Roosevelt says American Press Associations and American radio can serve the nation if confidence is not destroyed. He lauds the AP as the finest and fairest news gathering and dissemination agency.
Mrs Edith Reed welcomed L A L club members for a bingo gathering at her home. Prizes went to Eva Parks Murl Hoffeditz and Evelyn Page. Business session led by Reva Boruff and Edith Miller. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit salad cakes and orangeade for the group.
An In memoriam notice marks the one year anniversary of Charley Bryant’s death on August 20. The message from his wife and children laments the loss, expresses longing, and recalls how much they miss him and wish for his return.
Mrs. Allie Richards and her daughter Eula traveled to Portland Maine for a two week visit with Mrs. Richards sister Mrs. Anchor Rabbit.
Seventh district congressman Gerald W. Landis released his plan for district stops during the congressional recess. He invited constituents to meet him at listed locations including William Mellott's Sullivan office on Monday August 25 and on Tuesday at another site.
A list of upcoming local meetings and visits across multiple towns including Princeton Bloomington Shoals Vincennes Washington Bloomfield Spencer Franklin and federal offices Kenneth Miller and William Jenner outline the schedule from August 26 to September 5 with venues such as city halls post offices chambers of commerce and courthouses.
On Saturday in Martinsville at city hall the speaker announced there would be no speeches. No further details were provided about attendees or purpose of the gathering.
The Friendly class meeting of the First Christian Church was postponed from Thursday afternoon. Mrs. David Shields, on A Street Northwest, was listed as the contact.
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