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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
6
Mrs Karl Corbin hosted a Fidelity Circle gathering yesterday with twelve members attending. Plans for a December 14 Christmas party at Mrs Ed Ecker's home were made and Mrs Ray Singer won a boxed set of handkerchiefs in an entertaining contest. A social hour of music followed the contest and refreshments were served.
Mrs Herbert Hollingsworth III remains ill with diabetes for two weeks. She resides with her daughter Mrs Wayne Thomas on rural route No. 3.
A meeting at the Elk's club organized a Red Cross roll call drive with groups including Boy Scouts Young Peoples council Tri Kappas and American Legion assigned to publicity booths canvassing teachers merchant memberships and professional groups Quotas were set with Linton at 200 and Bloomfield at 140 aiming for broad community support next Wednesday and Thursday Certificates will honor top groups and individuals
The Ellis Home Economies Club met Friday with twenty three in attendance. After the secretarys report new officers were nominated for the coming year. Plans were made for an oyster supper to be held Saturday night. Present were Mesdames Pearl Gray Chloe Howell Cora Fletcher Margaret Johnson Ruth Klusiner Mary Luxton Pearl Pope Lessie Rector Eeith Richardson Bessie Sheehy Tressie Sparks Fern Stevenson Laura Willoughby Agnes Terhune Pearl Wilson Gertie Comstock Judith Abercrombie Eve Ermie Misses Lera Fletcher Marie Lynn Leola Rector Eva Rutledge va Lynn and four visitors Mrs Sophia levtor Misses Felcane and Muda Gray and Ula Heaton.
Seventeen members of the Mt Mellick Club gathered at Mrs Amanda Hixson’s home for a meeting. They enjoyed games and a two course lunch and voted to affiliate with the county charity federation. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Gale Jackson on the Switz City road.
The Wanetta club was charmingly entertained by Mrs Andy Stewart yesterday afternoon. All members but three were present. Winners received three salad bowls for Mrs Glen Hayes Mrs Blanche Dunning and Mrs Lillie Nance. A Christmas party is planned for December 14 at the Red Men's hall. The regular Christmas fund will be divided then. Mrs Jesfie Walton will host the next meeting.
The Ingalls family thanks all who helped during illness and death of husband and brother George Ingalls. Gratitude for floral offerings and church singers, plus appreciation to Hey Kranz and James Clayton for their kindness from Mrs Leona Ingalls and Mrs Dot Dayhuff and siblings.
Firefighters were summoned to Roy Bedwell at 180 Third Street Northeast for smoke from a clothes closet. The blaze was extinguished before arrival, causing only slight damage.
The Sullivan circuit court jury found Henry Beault of this city guilty of stealing a barrel of spraying material from Carl Henderson’s farm. He allegedly tried to sell the liquid to witness Fred Bolton. Sentence: a $100 fine and thirty days on the farm.
Roy Williams returns home for a short vacation in Gary. Alex Beasley visits from Terre Haute on business. Detroit guests include Joe Surmont and Mrs. Emil Surmont’s family. Indianapolis visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bedwell and Andrew, and Mayme Gifford returns from Indianapolis. Thanksgiving gatherings feature the Foreman and Rariden families with Chicago trained Florence Rariden.
The local Eastern Star chapter met last night with work assigned and an address by district deputy Mrs. Sadie Thompson of Shelburn. Music by the Eastern Star choir and Mrs. Herbert Priest complemented the gathering. Mrs. Susie Masters, worthy grand matron, will visit Linton in March for an inspection including Duper, Jasonville, Lyons, Owensburg, and Linton chapters. Refreshments featured sandwiches salad dutch apple pie and coffee on tables arranged with crimson and white geraniums.
Walter Robertson, who was badly injured in a mine two or three weeks ago, is showing improvement and recovery.
Christian Church board meeting plus a Christmas Pageant rehearsal at United Brethren Church scheduled for 7 16 p m. Bay View Club hosts the social calendar event in the same period.
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