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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

3

Social Calendar of Local Organizations

Sons of American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 50 p m Quapaw Tribe No 113 improved Perder of Red Men meets at the hat 7 p m oe club meets at City hall at 7 p m Columbian Chapter No 140 C E S at the hall at 7 80 p m W A W club meets at 7 15 p m at the home of Mrs H E Wilkie 589 First street north west with Miss na Brewer hostess All members asked to bring donations for Christmas basket

Sons of American Legion Legion The Hat W. A. W. Club H. E. Wilkie First Street Northwest

Eagle Encampment LO meets at 3 p.m.

The Eagle Encampment LO No 222 holds a meeting at the hall today at 3 o clock with members urged to attend for routine business and upcoming plans.

Eagle C. F. No

Vesper Service Planned by World Wide Guild at First Baptist

The Mu Beta Gamma chapter invites the public to a vesper service Sunday afternoon at 4 50 in the First Baptist Church. A program features pianist Mrs. Stell Hobbs, reader Maxine Messmore, and performers Mary Armstrong Virginia Wilson Dorothy Shake Eloise Todd Mildred Bett. An offering supports the Guild scholarship fund.

Mu Beta Gama World Wide Guild First Baptist Tannhauser Reader Maxine Messmore Upward Mary Esper Armstrong Radiant Virginia Wilson Dorothy Shake Eloise Todd Eternal Margaret Roll Girl Mildred “ Bett

Ford of Marriage Is Received Here

News of the marriage of Miss Sophie Kozak of Jackson Michigan to William Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Smith of Third street NW comes from Angola The ceremony took place at the Methodist church in Angola with Rev N E Smith officiating The bride is a dietitian at Foote hospital The groom who graduated from Linton Stockton High School in 1937 works at Goodyear in Jackson They will reside in Jackson

Sophie Kozak Jackson Mich William Smith Third Street Northwest Methodist Angola N. E. Smith Foote Hospital Linton-Stockton

Linton Baptist Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Missionary society of the Linton First Baptist church met at Mrs. Harris Wilkie’s home as officers for the coming year were elected. New officers include Mrs Jack Workman president and Mrs Will Harrah vice president with other posts filled by Mrs. Will Roll secretary Mrs. Earl Wolford treasurer Mrs. Will Robinson White Cross chair and Mrs. R Lenning press correspondent.

Missionary Society of the Linton First Baptist Church Harris Wilkie Jack Workman Will Harrah Will Roll Earl Wolford Will Robinson White Cross R. Lenning Ven Johnson Omer Dodd Lenning H. J. Schnadinger Near North Vernon Bailey Little Lloyd Corbin Mesdames R. Lenning Stell Hobbs Willis Pirtle Wayne Corbin

Christmas Party Brings Ladies Aid Members Together

The Ladies Aid society of the United Brethren church met at Mrs. Cliff Walker's home for a Thursday afternoon Christmas gathering. Seven guests and fifteen members attended as they sang Silent Night and read Luke's second chapter. Gifts for the Oterbein home included fourteen quilts and ten crocheted rugs.

Ladies Aid Society United Brethren Church Cliff Walker Sylvester Hadley Elmer Flynn Harbin John Correll Oterbein Walker Bris Rousch

Bridge Club Hosts Turkey Dinner At Martindale Tea Room

The Thursday Night Bridge club met at the Martindale Colonial Tea room with Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Schloot hosting. A turkey dinner followed by bridge at the Schloot home crowned the event. Prizes went to high scorers Mrs. Homer Fordyce and Jasper Schloot, low scorers Mrs. Will Cushing and Dr. W F Craft, and consolation to Mrs. Otto Harting and Claude Maxwell.

Martindale Colonial Tea Room Jasper Schloot Schloot Homer Fordyce Will Cushing W. F. Craft

Sweet Adeline to Pine No More

St Louis report on barbershop singing politics and a clash over privacy amid the S P E B Q S A hundred words note that the group rejects Sweet Adeline from votes for preferred songs. O C Cash founder complains about government data demands while Daniel C Roper defends routine inquiries. The St Louis chapter grows to about 25 members seeking voices and fellowship.

ST. Louis Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Mobile Bay Incorporated Department of Commerce O. C. Cash Tulsa Okla Dempster Godlove

Finney-Stough Wedding in Worthington

Miss Geraldine Finney daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Finney and Ralph Stough son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Stough were married in a 7 o'clock Thursday evening ceremony at the Linton Baptist church with Rev Harry J Bailey officiating. The couple will reside in Worthington where the groom works.

Geraldine Finney Ralph Finney Worthington Ralph Stough Curtis Stough Linton Baptist Church Harry J. Bailey Roy Stough Stough

What Do You Think Modern Curve Grading Provokes

Citizen readers critique the modern curve or Normal Curve grading as unfair and confusing in high schools and colleges. Parents teachers and business people share frustration noting inflated top grades for weaker work and lower marks for stronger effort. A reader predicts it has not spurred real improvement and questions its value for students.

Doug Corrigan A&p

Vegetarian cyclist and meat eater set records in Edinburg to London duel

In a wet race from Edinburg to London, S H Ferris the vegetarian of Hounslow and Cyril Haeppleston the meat eater of Bradford both broke records. Heppleston led off and reached 384 miles in 10 hours 13 minutes, Ferris finished the 24 hour run at 465 miles after 19 hours 18 minutes.

London Edinburg S. H. Ferris Hounslow Cyril Haeppleston Bradford Heppleston Scotland Ferris Hubert Opperman

Bids Sought for Indiana State Road 54 Project in Greene County

The Indiana State Highway Commission invites sealed proposals for grading and structures on State Road 54 from Bloomfield west across White River in Greene County. Bids due 10:00 am Central Time on December 3. Plans available at State House Annex office. bid bonds 1.5 percent required. pre qualified contractors only. T. A. Cleus, Chairman. Nov 25-Dec 2.

State Highway Commission State House Annex Indianapolis Greene County Bloomfield White Iver State High Way Commission State Trouse Annex State Highway Commission OF Inimana Omivy General Assembly of 1937 Indiana STATE Highway Commission OF Indiana T. A. Cleus

Locke the only boy in all girls cooking class

Raymond Locke a 16 year old Negro boy is the sole male student in a cooking class of 23 girls at Central junior high school. The deaths of his mother and older sister left him to cook for his father and nine brothers and sisters.

Marion U.P Raymond Locke Central Junior High School Raymond

Dream of Robbery Prompts Oakland Police Probe

Mrs. George A. Hughes of Oakland visiting her sister in Pasadena dreamed of a robbery at her Oakland home. The dream so impressed her that she called police the next day. investigators confirmed the break in at the Oakland residence.

Pasedena Cal George A. Hughes Oakland Oakland Police

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