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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
6
Holiday shopping spikes as fifteen buying days remain before Christmas. Local shoppers flock to downtown stores lured by festive window displays and the slogan buy early. Prices at Linton shops compare favorably with Indianapolis and Terre Haute, encouraging home purchases over last minute trips.
Alfred Hogston state fire marshal warns holiday season safety measures. Avoid inflamable decorations including trees and paper ornaments. ensure non inflammable artificial snow and fireproof Santa costumes. Do not use lighted candles with inflammable decor. avoid wiring papers to bulbs. smoke disposal advised in crowded stores. Prevent furnaces overheating and avoid kerosene and gasoline hazards. home dry cleaning risks cited.
A glimpse of festive customs from Europe and Jamaica shows how children celebrated Christmas past and present. Sweden and Denmark wrapped gifts in hay or cloth and delivered them in person. Devonshire apples inspired a cider fest. Jamaica held a festive king and queen pageant. gifts originated from priests on ships, not gifts to the Christ Child.
Goosepond guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Eliot and children Olta and Billy of New Straitsville Ohio visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Nate Fry of Shelburn hosted by Mr and Mrs Mars Cleve Lynch over the weekend. Rev Homer L King conducts a Pleasant Grove meeting inviting public attendance. Mia Himebrook returns to Cincinnati with stay with Mrs Hobert Combs. Mrs Floyd Stafford of Lyons moves into Buddy Browns property with Mrs Glen Leach and children Atlitta and Buddy. Detroit guests Mrs Verie Waggoner and others visit. Mrs Ben Stafford at Idnton caring for daughter Ola Gilligan who is ill. John Price of near Swit City visits Richard Price. Mrs John Vanmeter of Bicknell visits Jim Angleton. J D Phillips of Everton Ark assists Rev King.
The local relief committee in charge of miners families aid reports good response but more food and clothing are needed. The first load of groceries and clothing will be sent to Bicknell tomorrow for distribution, with the Terhune building commissary open until 8 pm for late donations. The committee thanks donors for their spirit of cooperation.
Elsie Dickey daughter of Mrs Anna Pigg died in Fort Wayne on Tuesday morning. Her body will be brought to Linton this evening and taken to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs T W Bray seven miles northeast of the city. Survived by mother grandparents sister Mrs May Roberts of Anderson and half sister Geneva Pigg of Anderson. Funeral at Providence church Friday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev O A Cook with burial in Fairview.
About 150 prize winners gathered at Bloomfield Christian church for the third annual agricultural banquet led by county agent W. D. Sexson. Local high school girls Martha Talbott Maude Elkins Mildred Elkins Iva Baker Rosemary Humphreys and boys Carl Simpson Chester Howell attended with chaperones. Several winners unable to attend included Pearl Baker Maurice Heaton and Elza Lynch. Pearl Baker attends Terre Haute State Normal. Elza Lynch tours Chicago for livestock and grain exhibit due to four years of club work. Maurice Heaton ill at home.
A testimonial claims Mrs. M. Gunn ate only baby food for three years due to gas and says Adlerika relieved the gas and removed old waste from her system. The ad asserts quick relief on the first spoonful and better meals and sleep, with Hamilton's Drug Store and Elkhorn Pharmacy carrying Adlerika.
A stated meeting of Linton lodge No 500 is set for 7 30 this Thursday night with W M H C Laughlin presiding. Members are urged to attend promptly.
Notice is hereby given that stockholders of the First National Bank of Linton Indiana will meet in the directors room at the bank building on January 7 1929 at 10 oclock am The meeting on the first Monday in January 1929 aims to elect directors and direct the banks affairs for the year 1929.
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