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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
4
A collection of practical tips: stabilizing polished bedroom floors with plastic under bed legs, non slipping rug protection, a corduroy coverlet for couches, grated parmesan on biscuits, car travel packing tips, chalk or baking soda stain removal on white linen, mowing around sprinkler heads, and a soap paste trick to clean camp gear without scrubbing.
A schedule of church choir practices and lodge meetings from the week including Eub choir at 7 30 p m Lyons Switz City unit Mothers of World War II First Methodist church 1 30 p m Royal Neighbors Red Men lodge Eagles lodge Elks Unity Lodge Rotary Young Adult Fellowship Salvation Army Home League American Legion Japanville Methodist First Christian First Baptist FR I DAY Quapaw Tribe Red Men SUNDAY Nine Mile school reunion at Nine Mile church basket dinner Gilmour reunion at Jaysonville park Wright family reunion at Humphreys park basket dinners and gatherings for local residents and organizations.
The George W. Ellis family held its 49th annual reunion at the Glenburn community house with 36 members present. Daughters Ann Pope and Daisy Tanner, both residents of Linton, were absent. A basket dinner, business session, and short program led by Wayne Hammond occurred. Plans set to hold the next reunion at the same venue on the fourth Sunday in August.
Oakmont Pa. Lew Worsham, known on the professional golf circuit as The Chin, earned his nickname after defeating Sam Snead on the final hole to win the 1947 U S Open in an 18 hole playoff.
Lyons hosted a long string of visitors including Edgar and Carl Pethtel of Oblong and Robinson, Ira Sparks of Spencer, Debbie Griffith of Terre Haute, Fred Sparks of Worthington, Elizabeth Gastineau, and many relatives from Bloomington, St. Petersburg, Florida, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Indianapolis, and other areas. Attendees also joined the Wilson Courier reunion at Linton and visits extended to Newport, Noblesville, and Hollywood Florida.
Local residents report a weekend of visits and hospital news. Lotie Hulen and Myrtle Crane joined Mrs. Hulen in Vincennes to see Marjorie Scheider, while Carrie Campbell’s released from hospital after a broken leg. Cameron May underwent stomach ulcer surgery in Vincennes, in satisfactory condition.
Four couples filed applications for marriage licenses today in the Greene circuit court clerk's office at Bloomfield. The filings list Larry Joe Hudson and Carol Livingston from Bloomfield, Duel Eugene Phelps of Linton with Wanda Moore of Jasonville, Larry Pierce of Jasonville with Patty Begard of Linton, and Michael Gallagher of Jasonville with Catherine Robson of Linton.
The Los Angeles metropolitan area tops the nation in the number of motels, tourist camps and similar lodging, according to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Terhune of Phoenix Arizona spent the weekend in town visiting Mr. Terhune's uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Archie McCulloch. They were en route to Alabama for a relatives visit. The McCullochs hosted last week Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryant and son Stephen and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Griggs of Kansas City Missouri who were returning from a lengthy Canada trip and staying with Asa Williams.
The Brinson family gathering at Brooklyn Park included Mrs. Mary Brinson and grandson Donnie Brinson birthdays on August 27 with others Joy Moore Ronnie Gene Wilson Janet Hutchins. Plans were made for a reunion on the last Sunday in August 1964 following a Lord's Prayer and a potluck meal.
The text lists numerous families and children from Indianapolis Lyons Wabash and Lyons with several adults Mrs Nina Roth and Richard Brinyson noted. Two of ten children could not attend due to illness.
Atlantic City report notes jockey John Sellers rode eight consecutive winners two years ago. he claimed the last three races at Atlantic City Race Course on Oct 3 1961 and began the following day with the first five winners.
Miss Theressa Ballard of Dugger and her fiancé Robert Reed of Linton set Sunday September 1 at 2 p.m. for their marriage at the Christian church in Dugger. Ballard is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Ballard, Reed the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Goodwin. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Florida horse tracks will offer more than six million dollars in purses for the 1963-64 season with Gulf Stream Park at two million three hundred forty thousand dollars Tropical Park at one million three hundred sixty thousand dollars and Sun Shine Park at five hundred seventy five thousand dollars.
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