Society and Clubs Notes From Linton Daily
Society and club items appear in this issue with party schedules and church notices. Personal news are requested by RUBY A MUTCH at the office by 6 for inclusion.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
3
Society and club items appear in this issue with party schedules and church notices. Personal news are requested by RUBY A MUTCH at the office by 6 for inclusion.
A Friday schedule lists Columbian Chapter No 140 OES at 7 30 p m in the hall a prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 at 7 30 p m and Women of the Moose at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall Also Fortnightly eclub with Mrs Arthur Grass at 2 15 p m for a Christmas party
Monday Chickateth Council meets at 7 p.m. at Reqd Men's hall. Triad meets at Library at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon bridge club meets with Mrs Jesse In man at 2 o'clock. Linton Study club Christmas party home of Mrs Cliff Strong at 7 30 p.m.
The Thursday calendar lists multiple church and community group meetings including Women's Guild events at Saron Evan gelical Reformed church at 2 p.m and 7 p.m choir practices at several churches. Others include Delta Alpha class gatherings, Quapaw Council No. 80, Loyal Order of Moose 1434, Alpha Delphian at the Library, and Royal Arch Mason convocation.
Wednesday notices list Elks Lodge meeting at Elks Home Unity each week. Lodge No 637 LOO.E. meets at 7 30 p m at the hall. Rotary Club plans a luncheon at 12 16 at the Methodist church.
The Lyons Methodist church Lyons W S C S held a Christmas buffet for 55 members in the lower auditorium. A Christmas program followed with songs by the Ever Ready class quartet and the Horn sisters. Reverend Stoneberger spoke on No Room at the Inn and a love gift of canned goods for Glenburn Mission was noted.
After an address by G F C President Mrs Buck at the Forum on International Relations in Bloomington Second District club members pledged stronger work on their Be Ye Doers slogan. Clubs were urged to aid the Parcels for Peace and Food Saving programs. Mrs Buck quoted Bishop Oxman on democracy at home countering dictatorship abroad and poverty as a gateway to dictatorship.
H-12 club met at Mrs. Everett Cole’s Midland home to hear Mrs. Frank Browning discuss Linton’s early days. She shared that the first post office was at First and Vincennes Streets with John Wines as postmaster in 1883 and noted ten day mail from Indianapolis.
Mrs Anna Magruder hosted the Past Matrons of Order of Eastern Star for a six o clock Christmas dinner at her home. The event featured table decor, a business session led by Mrs Shelly Green, a flower committee member, and prizes for five craft contests won by Mesdames Green Strong Blume. Attendees included Ethel Smith Helen Letsinger Maude Fisher Emma Reintjes Bertha Johnson Ordith Stever Margaret Jones Tressa Ladson Alma Anderson Olive Strong Shelly Greene and Katie Hixson.
Mrs. George Eskew presided at the College Hill P T A meeting held last evening in the school building. The chili supper financial report and other business were reviewed. The main topic was purchasing recreational equipment and seat work for the primary room. The next meeting is set for January 8.
Mrs. Joseph Kroupa and her daughter Becky have returned to Cleveland Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs Oliver Pruitt for a week Mrs Kroupa was formerly Marie Pruitt
Island City notes list Thanksgiving visitors and family visits including Rev. David Underwood and son Preston Asrey, Herschell Hollinsworth and Joan, and many relatives. Local illnesses and a house move after a fire are reported, with minor church and hospital mentions and several social calls around Thanksgiving.
Worthington guests include Mr. and Mrs. W C Herman for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers and family. Glen McKee and family move into a west Worthington property recently purchased. Wayne Magner of Linton visits Saturday evening with Mrs. Jack Terrell and Ruth. Harley Harshman and son Hubert plan move to Indianapolis as his health improves after months of illness. Will McKee and others mentioned.
Grandsons Bill Ahadb and A Ha spend Sunday with Alf McKee at Clay. Mr and Mrs L H Hedden host paneer guests of Dr and Mrs Uddad, their children. Mrs Floyd Stewart Blanch Schultz of Potomac Illinois join Mrs Jack Terrell and Ruth. Sgt Floyd Evans returns home from Hamilton Field after duty in California. In Worthington Roy Cooper attends funeral services for Mrs Lovell List at Morris Chapel. J W Buck of Stivan and families visit Garrett Buck and Andywood. Thanksgiving Day hosts include Leste Eaton and sons from Confield, Mrs Athey Price and family White Rose, Miss Faye Baize Linton, Jean Raggy and Underwood.
Lyons Independent basketball team of Lyons defeated Scotland Independent 42 to 20 at Scotland gym. Lyons led 32 to 18 at halftime as Bob Ault and Edwardg led with 16 and 15 points. Scotland’s B Sparks paced scoring with 15. Next Lyons game is Saturday at Washington.
The United Furniture Workers Union CIO sues in federal court to bar State troopers from attending strike meetings at Salem Indiana. Defendants include Governor Gates and State Police Superintendent Col Robert Rossow. Troopers were ordered to Salem after fights at pickup lines.
The Rev. Henry H. Fout, bishop emeritus of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, died from injuries after stepping into the path of an automobile in Indianapolis. He was 86 and had served as a minister in the area for more than six decades.
The Christian Church Council held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Grady Spiegel’s home with Mrs Ed Dixon Mrs M L Smith and Mrs Harry Wade assisting. Officers reported during the meeting. Mrs Betty Ziegler led the business session and gifts were exchanged after readings and songs.
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