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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
6
Despite heavy snowfall the First Methodist church hosted a youth meeting with Miss Rose Mounier substituting for Chester Keller and W A Murray, with Miss Vera Grey Anderson as accompanist. Miss Wufaula agaman was unable to attend due to illness. The girls glee club and girls sextette sang two numbers each under Miss Jessie Porter.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Thrasher hosted a Saturday afternoon surprise party for their daughter Delores tenth birthday with games music and refreshments. Guests included Anna Mary Slinkard Esther Jane Slinkard Jane Ellen Bull Mary Belle Smith Helen Haseman Helen Gonser Virginia Nixson Eudora Hixson and Mary Ethel Monser. On Sunday Delores suffered a chin cut in a car accident while returning from Sunday school and was treated by a local physician and is reported doing nicely today.
A program of personal evangelism is planned at the First Baptist Church this week led by Rev G C Mitchell of North Vernon and assisted by Mrs Mitchell. Meetings for prayer and confer ence occur Wednesday and Friday with decision day next Sunday at Bible school. The Mitchells, district evangelists, will stay with Mr and Mrs David Shields during their visit.
A fair sized audience braved bad weather to attend the Elks Lodge memorial service for deceased members. Rev. C T Alexander of the Methodist church gave the message. Music was provided by a mixed quartet including Mr Wayne Hamilton, Mrs Opal Beckwith, and Bert Farthing.
The pool room owned by Jack Smurdon will move Thursday from East Vincennes street to the first door south of the Opera House restaurant on Main street. Dr Waldon Beasley plans to reopen his chiropractic office in the building now occupied by Cravens after the room is vacated.
Needlecraft club with Mrs Homer Lewis at 189 If street northeast at 2 pm. Violet Rebekah lodge at I C O Fy hall at pm. The Show Off at the Grand theater at 8 pm. Girl Scouts at Legion home Quapaw Council No 80 at 7 pm. Fancywork circle with Mrs Charles Poe at 2 pm. Rotary luncheon at Saron Reformed church at 12 16 pm. Ladies Aid society at Christian church at 2 pm. Mooseheart Legion No 209 at 7 pm Eagles Lodge at 7 pm. L O O M officers at 7 pm Ellis Lodge at 8 pm Linton Lodge FF A M at 7 30 pm Loyal Order Moose at 7 pm American Legion at 7 30 pm American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 L A L club with Mrs Clarence Lucas. Christian Missionary meeting with Mrs George Aydelotte at 2 30 pm Home Economics club at library at 2 30 pm Junior Musicale in the classroom over Columbia Music store at 4 15 pm Delicious pie and coffee at Goldberg s 201 f c
International Golden Rule Sunday on December 8 introduces three features. Donors may designate gifts to any institution or project they know or support. The entire gift goes to constructive philanthropy with no deductions. One hundred cents of every dollar go to the intended cause or general fund for allocation by the committee.
An An Atchison man’s remark reflects Kansas temperament toward perpetual motion ideas and a hypothetical proposed law against such claims.
The establishment offers a selection of sandwiches with emphasis on quality rather than chili. Diners report solid options and solid flavors in a casual setting.
Harold Johnson, former Linton resident, coaches Arcola high school football. This season the team lost only two games and achieved a very successful record. The Johnsons and their small daughter have resided here since this past summer.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Tannehill move from Pleasantville to Linton with their nephew from Detroit who will attend the public school while they work at the Hamilton mine in the area.
Rear Admiral George Wallace Melville discusses the Potomac voyage and the ascent of a ship in the expedition, noting reconnaissance by the American steamer and its implications.
Dress rehearsal for the home talent production The Show Off will be held this evening at the Grand theatre. The show opens Tuesday night and is expected to be a full house with top local talent plus guests from surrounding towns. Three Jasonville solo dancers, pupils of Ernestine Myers and another studying under Malotte, join the cast. The program runs from Napper chorus to a grand finale with singing, dancing and comedy.
Mrs. W. HW Wakefield and Betty Grey Miller return from Indianapolis after visiting Roscoe Vaughn Mamie Miller Marion Gwin and guest Hubert Moorman of Redmond. Bloomington students head home from Indiana University for Thanksgiving. Various visits include Mrs Pearl McLaughlin in Lyons Mrs James K Gibson Howard Mrs Sheldon Herndon Myra Lou and others. Willis Massey returns from Chicago with Lee Reece and parents. Hobart Stewart back from New Albany and Louisville. Helen Jones and We Li Taft guests of Mack Tyler in Bloomington.
Jazz king Ted Lewis makes a strong transition to film in In Everybody Happy opening at the Grand for three days. Lewis, in a high silk hat, sings and dances with his band in several numbers including St Louis Blues while Ann Pennington dances. the picture weaves a sweet story and critics say the entertainer outshines his stage act.
Mystery of patrolman Norman Schoen's March 6 1928 slaying may be cleared by a state prison convict. An unnamed inmate promised to reveal the killer under conditions, and John Willis criminal court investigator will travel to Michigan City to pursue the informant.
The Methodist choir meets at seven this evening for rehearsal. All singers with duties in the Christmas cantata must attend.
Born November 27 to Mr and Mrs Heilman Thomas of D Street North West a baby boy named Lobbie Wadsworth debuting in local society notes with full name and birth date.
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