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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

3

Northwest PTO Plans Christmas Parties

The Northwest Ward Parent Teacher Organization outlined Christmas parties for each room at a Monday meeting in the school. Mrs. John Reeves and other room mothers will serve refreshments. Rev. Robert Wilkes offered prayer and Mrs. Kenneth Smith led. The group reviewed a bake sale and prize winner Mrs. Ruth Hightower’s third grade.

Northwest Ward John Reeves Max Dye Marion Bales Robert Conklin Thomas Alderson Daniel Flickinger Robert Wilkes Kenneth Smith Delmar Hasler Vance Sappenfield Ruth Hightower

Sharp Hert Wedding Announced Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Lou Sharp and John Hert at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Linton on November 19. Clinton Reintjes read the vows. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Strahle. The couple will live in Indianapolis. he works for Ross Construction, she at Lane Bryant. Attendees included Mrs. Leona Fikes and several relatives.

Mary Lou Sharp John Hert Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Linton Clinton Reintjes M. E. Strahle Indianapolis Ross Construction Company Lane Bryant Leona Fikes Juanita Hert J. W. Strahle Herschel Hollingsworth Nancy Sharp James Ross Robert Houchin Janet Hert Mary Jane

Lone Star Boats and Scott Atwater Motors Feature and Prices

Features highlight Lone Star Boats and Scott Atwater Motors with price listings and model options. The piece presents details on boat types, outboard motors, and equipment packages available to buyers in a regional market.

Lone Star Boats Scott Atwater Motors

Couple Marks Anniversary In Ellis Community

Will Mark anniversary as they celebrate fifty five years of marriage Dec 11 1905 in Lipton officiated by John Wolford then mayor of Linton. They reside in Ellis with one daughter Leola Cullison of Dugger Route One.

Lipton John Wolford Linton Ellis Rector Leola Cullison Dugger

Personal News and Society Items Forwarded by Ann Toney

All personal news items from clubs parties lodges and churches are welcomed. Provide details or notices via phone 277 to Mrs Ann Toney.

Ann Toney

Community groups list evening meetings and events

Freeman Greene county hospital board meets 7 15 p m at hospital. Quapaw Tribe 143 meets 7 p m at hall. Columbian chapter 140 OES meets 7 30 p m at Masonic hall. Women of Moose 19 meet 8 p m at Moose home. Learn and Save Christmas party KEMC building 7 36 p m with 25 cent grab bag and 25 cent exchange for children. Families invited. Clerk's Local 246 meets 5 15 p m at K of P hall. Triad rehearsal 6 30 p m at First Baptist. Tri County DeMolay 7 30 p m at Masonic hall. DeMolay Mother's Circle 7 30 p m at Masonic. Diggerchapstt Noe8y order of Eastern Star 7 30 p m. Linton Community Conservation club 7 30 p m at Lee Sherrard park. Boy Scouts Troop 50 7 p m at Methodist church. Chickaseth Council Pocahontas 7 30 p m at Red Men's hall. Hospital Guild dinner 6990 p m in hospital dining room for pink ladies. Linton Ministerial Association meets 10 30 p m at First Evangelical United Brethren church.

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Quapaw Tribe No Improved Order of Red Men O.E.S Masonic Hall Women of Moose Moose Home KEMC Broomfield Triad First Baptist Church Tri County Chapter P.m. DeMolay Mother's Circle Order of Eastern Star P.m. Linton Community Conservation Club Lee Sherrard Park Boy Scouts Troop No. 50 Methodist Church Cnickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall P.m Hospital Guild Hospital Linton Ministerial Associaton First Evangelical United Brethren Church

Community organization notices for evening meetings

Delta Alpha class of First Christian church meets with Mrs. Fred Cheever at 7 30 p m for Christmas party Kiwanis club meets at Glen Burn community house at 6 15 Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men s hall at 7 30 American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion home at 7 30 Carpenter s Local No 487 meets at K of P hall at 7 30 Delta Theta Tau business meeting at library at 7 15 Valet Rebekah Lodge No 312 meets at the hall at 7 30 Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets at home at 7 30 Past Matrons of Columbian chapter O E S Christmas party at Masonic Temple at 6 00 Past Matrons and Patrons and their families invited Bring covered dish table service 50c gift and a small article for contest prize

Delta Alpha First Christian Church Fred Cheever Kiwanis Club Glenburn Quapaw Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Carpenter Delta Theta Tau Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 Columbian Chapter O.E.S Masonic Temple

Olive Branch Mission Circle Holds Yearly Meeting

Mrs. Pearl Cottom hosted Olive Branch Mission Circle at her home Thursday afternoon. Members sang, prayed, and heard scripture Luke 2 1 21 with readings and poems. Officers elected for the coming year include Fern Peterson president Alma Pope vice president and Flossie Sheehy secretary treasurer.

Pearl Cottom Olive Branch Mission Circle Juangia Hudson Magge Shonk Don McClintick

Harpooned Sperm Whales Threaten 1902 Seafaring Loss

A historic note recalls a dangerous incident when a harpooned sperm whale charged the American bark Kathleen, sinking her in 1902. The event underscores the perilous whaling era and the power of large sperm whales at sea.

Wiener Roast For Methodist Class Hears Of Future Leaders

Fifth grade class from First Methodist Sunday school enjoys a cozy evening at Mrs. L. E. Spinks home with a wool spinning wheel, a bonfire for roasting wieners and marshmallows, cocoa, ice skating, and a tour of Hazel Hart Laundry. Attendees include Kay Collisson Judy Fisher Ann Flickinger Gwendolyn Fish Janice LaDuke Sharon House Rodney Walker Michael Collins Gary Blume Jack Perry and guest Max Morin Barney Ford unable to attend. Mrs Spinks invites parents to arrange similar wholesome recreation for future church leaders.

First Methodist Sunday School L. E. Spinks Hazel Hart Laundry Kay Collisson Judy Fisher Ann Flickinger Gwendolyn Fish Janice LaDuke Sharon House Rodney Walker Michael Collins Gary Blume Jack Perry Max Morin Barney Ford

Hoosier to join Byrd on Antarctic expedition

Eddie Roush a 26 year old Lawrenceburg welder will join Admiral Richard Byrd’s expedition to establish a permanent Antarctic base. He will supervise Navy Seabees building three fuel oil storage tanks and has prior experience in cold climates including the Arctic Circle. Roush notes the trip will be a new and much colder experience and his wife has concerns about the dangers.

Lawrenceburg Ind Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Eddie Roush Roush Chicago Navy Seabees Eddie Greenland Arctic Circle Puerto Rico Haiti

Robbers Bind Attendant and Escape With 41 Dollars

In Shelbyville Indiana two robbers bound and gagged filling station attendant John Raines early today then forced him into a restroom and escaped with 41.59 dollars.

Shelbyville Ind John Raines

Aphelion Defines Point Distant From the Sun

The furthest point in the earth's orbit from the sun is 94,560,000 miles away and is named aphelion.

Local League Scores and Individuals Still Breaking Even

The report lists multiple teams and players with their scores and win loss records. A Women's League Parcell led by Elliott and Wallace shows 3 0. Moore and others posted mixed results while several teams such as Oldsmobile and Coca Cola dominated or struggled with 3 0 or 0 3 records respectively.

Women’s League Parcell O’haver Moore Pierce Elliott Wallace Davidson Kramer Oldsmobile B. Camden Terrell Kendall Clayton M. Camden Local Tindher Powell Hensley Hay Taylor Evelyn’s Miller Wright Monday Johnson Blind

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests of McCulloch Family

Thanksgiving day guests for Mr. and Mrs. Archie McCulloch included their children Charles and James McCulloch with Stuart of Waynesville Ohio and Paul Moody with James McCulloch of Gary. Al John McCulloch served with the U S Air Force in Rome Italy and could not attend. Also invited were Henry Hubbard Ruth Ann Stevenson Patty Lindsey of Terre Haute and Murray Terhune Leon Moody of Linton.

Archie McCulloch Charles McCulloch Stuart Waynesville Ohio Paul Moody James McCulloch Gary al c John McCulloch U.S. Air Force Rome Italy Henry Hubbard Ruth Ann Stephenson Patty Lindsey Terre

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