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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1937
Page
3
Society notes list Chapter 209 Women of Moose meeting at hall at 7 PM and Lodge No 637 I O O F gathering at 7 30 PM plus other fraternal events at various venues. A Greene County Hospital committee meets at 7 15 PM and a Friendly Bible class Apron guest party is set for 7 30 PM in the Christian church basement.
Several clubs and organizations list gatherings for Thursday including choir practice at the Feh and eh halls, Linton lodge 360 F and A M, American Legion Auxiliary, Moose Lodge No 1434, Red Cross unit, Iris Ladies, Dies' Aid at Buck Hayes home, and various church missions and social events with times ranging from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Members are urged to bring items for drives and change meeting days as noted.
Local notices list several club and society gatherings this Friday including American Legion at 6:30 p.m. Jet of Red Men at 2 p.m. Womens Home Missionary Society Christmas tea at Mrs George Baker's home Broadway at 2 p.m. Mellick club at 2 p.m. with Mrs Ena Heitman 90 E street west. W A W club at 7 15 p.m. Ride A Wee club at Mrs Clyde Grass home at noon. Columbian Chapter OES at 7 30 p.m. J T M club meeting with K Thomas Scroggins at 1 39 p.m.
Mr and Mrs O R Webb travel through the central and southern states extending their business trip. They have visited southern areas and will continue around the gulf to Florida before returning home.
Rosa LeVeque entertained a group of friends at a Vicksburg home gathering. Attendees included Lucille Vaughn Wilma Hamilton Mary LeVeque Ruby Hadley Katherine Vaughn Delema Hamilton Georganna Brinson Monelle Moss Pauline Richards Ruth Fauvergue Evelyn Overman Wendell Vaughn Troy Blough Louie Pierce Dinnar Frederick Walter Kinnaman Lloyd Gillet Guy Benefield George Benefield Harry Burris Frank Johnson Kenneth Gamble and others.
Members of the Christian church Friendly class and their husbands and friends are invited to a class party in the church basement starting at 7 30 tonight. A program of contests music and readings has been arranged by the entertainment committee and refreshments will be served.
The Delta Theta Tau sorority hosted a hospital benefit bridge and social in the old hospital building Monday night. Prizes across bridge and euchre events were awarded to several winners, with proceeds planned for the hospital.
The Linton Independents basketball team faces Jasonville All tonight at Jasonville High School gym. Linton players include Herndon Alle Lemonds Corbin Wolford Brown and Captain Toad Inman. Jasonville Recreation Hall sponsors the visiting lineup after a junior high curtain-raiser.
Lorain Ohio December 1 19 police chief Theodore Walker orders transients may lodge in the police station cellar for up to three nights. Those seeking a fourth night face vagrancy charges. Some guests reportedly panhandled drank excessively or engaged in minor shoplifting.
Major Gertrude Calvert reflects on Davids faithful reliance on divine protection. The sermon contrasts Gods safeguarding power with human aid, urging readers to seek Divine guidance, endure trials, and remain obedient to gods will for shelter in troubled days.
In Racine Wisconsin Mrs Charles Horlick a retired beauty queen known as Lillian Anderson ruled as Queen of a Century of Progress in Chicago in 1933. She recently celebrated the third anniversary of her marriage by gardening saying she does not long for parade pomp. Her fond memory is her arrival aboard a special train in Racine after the Chicago crowning.
Brian Hansel Aby great grandson of S. H. Aby a Mississippi editor has been named a major on the staff of Governor E. W. Marland of Oklahoma. At under two months old he holds the distinction of one of the youngest officers in the country.
Citizens answer today on which dictator does more for his country. Responses range from calls for shooting both leaders to expressions of disbelief and caution about liberty. The inquiry notes varied opinions amid wartime tension and asks about telepathy for tomorrow.
The marriage of Ethel Axton and Leonard Imber was solemnized at St. John's Catholic Church Defiance Ohio on Saturday morning Nov 27. Rev George H Long performed the ceremony attended by Grace Murphy and Ralph Imber. The couple will reside in Evansville after Jan 1.
Rev. Allen C. Trusty of the Christian church closes a two weeks revival in Jacksonville with twenty new members, twenty minus five adults. A large crowd attended most services. Wayman Jones of Indianapolis directed the choir.
Archaeologists uncover a 336000 year old Glacial period dwelling along the River Don in the Soviet Union. The site includes a clay hut and bone and flint weapons, marking the first such discovery in the USSR.
Rev. James McCullaugh of Terre Haute conducts nightly revival meetings at the South Linton Mission this week and is expected to continue through next week. The public is invited to attend each evening to hear his messages.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary were asked to bring magazines to the 7:30 PM Thursday meeting at the Legion home. The items will be sent to the veterans hospital, and a good attendance was urged by organizers.
Albert Terry Carlisle and Alfred Terry Prather, separated as infants after their parents died, were unknowingly reunited at a dance when a woman misidentified one twin as the other. The brothers share looks and mannerisms, differing mainly by two inches in height, and had lived apart with different adoptive families until the meet.
Great great granddaughter of the builder still lives in the structure thought to be western Illinois’ oldest house. Built in 1832, the frame house in Sheffield, Bureau County, has stood for 105 years with Mrs. Mort Bill as current occupant.
Mr and Mrs E P Killian hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering with relatives and friends from Bedford Bloomfield Washington Township Elnora and Newberry Including Roy Giles Lillie Giles Emil Killian Phillip Killian and family Louise Wilma Mae Deloris Ann Mary Janet Ruth Eula and others Also noted are visits by Naomi Gastineau Martha Ann Sappenfield Evelyn in Lafayette and trips by William and Mary Alice Jean to Evansville Newberry to Brooklyn Rev Arthur Jan and family Dwey Aishe Charles Anthony Frank Chestnut William Wright visits to Terre Haute Don Tomey of Muncie Carroll Wolford returning to Indianapolis after holiday stay
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