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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

5

Social calendar of church and lodge gatherings

M E choir practice at the church at 7 p m. Baptist choir practice at the Stated meeting Linton Lodge No 560 F A M at the hall at 7 30 p m. Christian choir practice at the church at 7 15 p m. American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home at 7 30 p m. Loyal Order of Moose No 14a4 meets at the hall at 7 30 p m. 4 American Legion Post meets at the Home at 8 p m. Women's Relief Corps meets at Red Men s hall at 7 p m.

Baptist Linton Lodge No. 560 Christian Choir Loyal Order of Moose No American Legion Post Women’s Relief Corps Red Men’s Hall

Community group schedules and meetings listed

Schedules for local clubs and organizations include Sons of the American Legion at 6 30 p m at the Legion home Quapaw Tribe No 143 at 7 p m Townsend club at City hall 7 p m Mr Mellick club with Mrs Helena Heitiman at 2 p m J T M club at 1 30 p m with Mrs Hester Openshaw Openshaw of West Linton Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at 7 30 p m W A W club at 7 15 p m at Mrs H E Wilkie 589 First Street Northwest donations for Christmas basket Woman's Home Missionary Society M E Church with Mrs Pearl Poole at 2 p m Fidelity Circle at Mrs John Benny 2 p m Indianola club with Mrs Adam Vonderschmidt all day meeting with covered dish dinner.

W. A. W. Club H. E. Wilkie First Street Northwest Ina Brewer Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Pearl Poole Fidelity Circle John Benny Indianola Club Adam Vonderschmidt

Eagle Encampment Meeting At Hall

Saturday T. C. O. F. No. 222 meets at the hall at 8 p.m. for a scheduled session.

Eagle

Chatter Stitch Club Hosts Christmas Party

The Chat ter and Stitch club will hold a Christmas party Friday evening Dec. 16 at the home of Mrs. Paleigh Roach in this city. Members planned to donate $2 to the Linton Associated Charities. After the meeting the afternoon was social with refreshments served to Mrs. Wilson and other members.

Paleigh Roach Chatter and Stitch Club John Wilson Linton Associated Charities Mesdames Ward Letsinger Raleigh Roach James Lawrence Welsey Branstetter Hoyt Clark Floyd Cornett Warren Ellsworth Claude Clark Jere Goodman Mrs. Wilson

Riggs announces daughter Sarah Pauline wedding

Mr and Mrs W B Riggs announce the marriage of daughter Sarah Pauline to George Byarley son of Mr and Mrs Logan Byarley of Jasonville The ceremony occurred Monday Nov 21 in the Linton Methodist parsonage with Rev Guy Ramsey officiating The couple will reside in Kankakee Illinois where the groom is employed

W. B. Riggs Sarah Pauline George Byarley Logan Byarley Jasonville Linton Methodist Church Guy Ramsey Kankakee Ill

Jasonville Pair Is Married Here

Jasonville announces the marriage of Helen Lee Fentress to Floyd Swan. The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage in Linton on Monday November 28, with Rev. Guy Ramsey officiating. The couple plans to reside in Jasonville and are welcomed by relatives Rex Shonk and Mrs Shonk.

Jasonville Henry Fentress Helen Lee Floyd Swan James Swan Linton Guy Ramsey Rex Shonk Shonk

Burrells Return Home After Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Ralph Burrell go back to Evansville after visiting Ralphs parents Mr and Mrs Harley Burrell and family for several days.

Mrs Ralph Burrell Evansville Mr. Burrell Harley Burrell

Fortnightly Club Luncheon and Christmas Party Plans

The Fortnightly Club held a one o clock luncheon at Mrs. Ed Carmody’s home with Mrs. Lou B. Fleetwood assisting. Guests sat at small tables with tall floral decorations, followed by a short business meeting and plans for a Christmas party at Mrs. Lew Warner’s home in two weeks. Prizes went to Mrs. Warner Mrs. P. C. Berns and Mrs. T. J. Beecher. Members present included Mrs. Earl Bohley Mrs. T. J. Beecher Herman Graper Mrs. P. C. Berns Tom Lynch Will Elson Alva Liffick Billy Cooper Lew Warner Oscar Anderson John Heenan Earl Reeve and the hostesses. Regrets from Mrs. A. H. Meiner Elmer Terrell Earl Ferguson and Glenn Corlette.

Ed Carmody Lou B. Fleetwood Lew Warner Warner P. C. Berns T. J. Beecher Earl Bohley Herman Graper Tom Lynch Will Elson Alva Liffick Billy Cooper Oscar Anderson John Heenan Earl Reeve Mrs. Carmody Mrs. Fleetwood A. H. Meiner Elmer Terrell Earl Ferguson Glenn Corlette

Marriage Announced for Dorothy Smith and Harry Miller

Mr and Mrs Roy Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Harry Miller son of Mr and Mrs John F Miller Both from Switz City The double ring ceremony took place on Thanksgiving Eve at the Methodist church in Southport Rev Larrie officiated The bride wore a blue velvet gown with pink rose corsage Bridesmaid Laura Compton of Indianapolis Best man Donald Wright Ushers Jesse Noel and James Van Vleet The couple will reside in Indianapolis in a newly furnished apartment The groom is employed there and both couples are Switz City High School alumni

SwiTs City Ind Deat Roy Smith Columbus Dorothy Harry Miller John F. Miller Switz City Methodist Church Southport Larrie Laura Compton Indianapolis Donald Wright Jesse Noel James van Vleet Franklin Briedgroom

Public showing of The Blind Spot of Science at First Christian Church

A large crowd attended last evening as the Elite Federated club sponsored a color lecture film by A. Lawren Brown at the First Christian church. Local performers opened with solos, Mrs. Mitten introduced Paul Addison who spoke on Brown’s travels. The film contrasted travel methods and urged savings with a sample plan of 35 cents daily turning into about 15000 by age 65.

First Christian Church A. Lawren Brown Ralph Singer Sandborn Jeff Barnes Linton Mr. Brown Bruce Tate

Newkirk couple announce birth of son Jerry Dean

Mr and Mrs Scott Newkirk of Linton rural route welcomed a son born November 29. The baby weighs ten pounds three quarters. Jerry Dean is the newborn’s name.

Scott Newkirk Linton Jerry Dean

Confined to Home Local Barber Herbert Priest Ill

Herbert Priest a local barber remains confined to his home in this city due to illness.

Herbert Priest

Do You Think Communism Is a Real Menace in This Country

Citizens express mixed views on Communism with salesmen clerks miners mechanics and a doctor offering skepticism concern about groups like Black Legion and a note on modern grading curves in schools. The inquiring reporter records varied opinions including disbelief and warnings about organized extremism.

Black Legion

Surprise Party Honors Miss Janet Davidson

A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs David Davidson for Janet Dav idsons seventeenth birthday. Prizes were awarded to Miss Mary Ann Clayton and Johnny Maxwell. Receivers included Mr and Mrs Beanie Stewart Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson and many guests.

David Davidson Janet Mary Ann Clayton Johnny Maxwell Beanie Stewart Robert Davidson Robert Lee Douglas Davidson Marilyn Mae Mary Ann Virginia Clayton Patty Ann Armpriester Pat Emily Davis Osalie Miller Neva King Audrey Padgett Dorothy Davidson Mary Henderson Virgil Talley Loren Miller James Armpriester Mrs. Davidson Miss Davidson

Lyons Wedding Announces Bunch McElevey Union

Lyons Ind December 1 19 recent marriage announced in Lyons of Robert Bunch of Chicago formerly Lyons and Miss Jean McElevey daughter of Mrs Gertude McElevery The ceremony held Thanksgiving Day at the bridegroom s aunt Mrs Ruby Briscoe home Rev Andrew Sappenfield read vows Attendants were Mr Nick Apostle The bride wore a medium blue crepe dress with pink and white chrysanthemum corsage A turkey dinner followed and an evening reception was hosted by Mrs Briscoe Bunch is Lyons High School Class of 1936 graduate and a cashier at a Chicago White Spot Soda shop Attending were John Fields Ruth Fields and Carl Bosell of Lyons

Lyons Ind U.R Robert Bunch Chicago Ill Jean McElevey Gertrude McElevery Ruby Briscoe Andrew Sappenfield Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church Nick Apostle Briscoe The Lyons High School White Spot Soda John Fields Ruth Fields Carl Bosell

Minnehaha Club Holds All Day Meeting in Red Men Hall

The Minnehaha club formerly led by Past Chiefs of the Poca hontas lodge met Wednesday in the Red Men’s hall for an all day gathering with a covered dish luncheon. Twenty one members attended and Mrs Lizzie Schubla won the mystery package. A follow up meeting is set for December 14 in the Red Men’s hall.

Minnehaha Club Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Lizzie Schubla

Two elderly men become fathers again at seventy

Two husbands aged 70 celebrate fatherhood anew. The Rev. G. T. Sale Pennington of Ashburnham Sussex, who wed his 25 year old wife in April 1937, and Sheriff Charles H. Brown of Musselburgh Scotland share congratulatory news.

London G. T. Sale- Pennington Ashburnham Sussex Charles H. Brown Musselburgh Scotland

Mrs Reece Harbin Hosts T S N Club Event

Mrs Reece Harbin hosted the T S N club at her home with members visiting Mrs Jack Waddell to present a bouquet to her and her baby. The group returned for a brief business meeting planning a Christmas party and a holiday basket for a needy family, followed by social time and refreshments.

Reece Harbin T. S. N. Club Jack Waddell Guy Richards Hallie Richards Frank Fines Charles Bryant William Grounds Lowell Hale Marion Hale Eugene Ladson Harbin

Birthday Dinner Honors Norma Lucille Linton

Mr and Mrs David Linton hosted a four o clock birthday dinner at their home in honor of their daughter Norma Lucille s twelfth birthday. Present were the grandparents Mr and Mrs John Linton and Mr and Mrs James Linton with Patty Jean John Roy and Rita Jane, the host and hostess and Norma Lucille Linton.

David Linton Norma Lucille John Linton James Linton Patty Jean John Roy Rita Jane Norma Lucille Linton

Mrs John Ellett Hosts in Lyons for Evansville Guest

Mrs John Ellett entertained Tuesday afternoon in Lyons assisted by Mrs Earl Johnson and Mrs Guy Goodwin for her daughter Mrs Lewis White of Evansville. A list of guests included Mesdames Claude Wampler Elsie Gilmour Forest Mullis Gilbert Edwards Curt Mansfield Leo Edwards Clyde Workman Jake Yagle Hoyt Yage John Canady Ralph Perkins Cleve Anderson Burl Carmichael Wayne Roudebush Jim Yagle Karl Johnson and Miss Thelma Perkins.

Saskatchewan Embraces Thatcher Wheat Prizes at Dances

Saskatchewan farmers praise Thatcher rust resistant wheat that saved thousands of acres from rust this summer. Rural schoolhouse dances celebrate the grain with prizes in bushels, highlighting the crop's impact on farmlands and communities.

Regina Sask U.P Saskatchewan Thatcher

Fire engine roll for $75 draws San Diego crowd

Sailor L. B. Cossage paid $75 to watch a downtown fire engine parade. Four engine companies and a truck company rushed to the alarm box as townspeople cheered the gleeful arrival. Judge Terry fixed the price at $75.

San Diego Cal L. B

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Thursa Hale

The family expresses sincere appreciation to those who aided during illness and after the death of their mother Mrs Thursa Hale. Thanks are given to the ministers singers and Mr Ray Newkirk the undertaker for kindness and to Mrs Ed Brewer Mrs Elisha Whitlock Mrs Tom Chambers and Jess Hale.

Thursa Hale Ray Newkirk Ed Brewer Elisha Whitlock Tom Chambers Jess Hale

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