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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
2
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Formal initiation ceremonies welcomed Miss Imo Edwards of Lyons into Delta Theta Tau at the American Legion post home. The event marked the Zeta Beta chapter's third anniversary with a three tiered cake and green and white decor. Miss Myrtle Malicoat presented the chapter history while guests included Miss Dorothy McNair and Mrs. Will Elson. Gifts were given to Edwards, McNair, and Mrs. O’Haver. A $5 Red Cross donation and a $5 anti tuberculosis bond contribution were approved. The tasting dinner followed a regular business meeting led by Mrs. Francis Haseman. Attendees listed include numerous members and guests.
Miss Caroline Ramsey was honored on her ninth birthday with a party at Rev. and Mrs. Guy Ramsey’s home. Saturday afternoon featured games and contests with prizes to Rosemary Goodman and Delores Grounds, followed by ice cream and cake. Guests included Marjorie Ann Grubbs, Peggy Wills, Phyllis Plew, Catherine Struckmeyer, Patty Clark, Sue Clark, Mary Ann Lawrence, Annetta Rose Waggoner, Sammy Reid Taylor, Bobby Ellsworth, Marylin Ramsey, and the Ramsey family.
Members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Dugger Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas thank offering meeting at 7 o’clock Thursday evening, Dec 8, in the church. Miss M. M. Wilson, a returned missionary from the Congo, will be principal speaker. A large attendance is planned.
Violet Rebekah No 312 meets at 7 p m. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Read Men's hall at 7 p m. Delta Alpha class meets with Mrs Elmer Terrell for Christmas party at 7 p m. All members asked to bring a gift for grab bag.
Mrs. Lucille Boaz of Columbus visits Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Barnes and plans to return home tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Hadley join them for Sunday dinner with the Barneses.
A weekly list notes various meetings including Women of the Moose Glenburn Aid Society Christian Ladies Aid and Baptist Ladies Aid. Luncheons at American Legion Home Rotary at 12 15 and lodge meetings at 7 30 7 by O O F Elks Eagles and Queen Esther society. Donations and grab bag gifts requested for hospital and club events.
In Dugger Indiana on Sunday the World Wide Guild of the local Baptist church presented its first vesper service of this kind. The choir led with candles in a dimly lit room then sang Follow The Gleam before the president Edith Willis read scripture.
Last evening the Band Parents club reported 34.95 raised at a recent benefit party to cover newly purchased band uniforms. The event at the local high school featured Hope Barrett piano solo Drops of Water Gordon Griffith clarinet Cascades and performances by T J Peecher the superintendent and a cornet duet by Maxine Thayer and Peggy Camden.
Church and fraternal groups announce Thursday events including M E church choir practice at 7 P M, Christian choir 7 15, Loyal Order Moose at 7 30, American Legion at 8, Hiawatha club all day at Red Men's hall, Faith Temple Pythian Sisters 7 30, Linton lodge 7 30 with M M degree, bridge club 2 16, Clarion club 2, Ladies Aid 2, Friendly Bible class 2, and community gatherings with hosts noted.
Jasonville Indiana December 6 officers for the coming year were elected at a Jasonville Temple No 00 of Pythian Sisters meeting in the K of P hall Mrs Geneva Tribby was chosen Most Excellent Chief Excellent Senior Mrs Dora Greenwood Excellent Junior Mrs Mary Daugherty Manager Mrs Drexell Callahan Mistress of Records and Correspondence Mrs Lida Harrel Mistress of Finance Mrs Ruth McCummon and Protector Mrs Lillian Sexton Installation of the new officers is planned for early January
Members of the Young Matron's class of the M. E. church were entertained at the home of Mrs. Lola Frye with Mrs. Ellen Jackson assisting. Prizes were won by Miss Blanche Daugherty and Mrs. Hazel Newkirk. A program featured songs, scripture, prayers, duets, solos, and readings, followed by refreshments for the class members listed.
A reader poll quotes various citizens on Americas greatest asset. Answers range from power, civ ilization progress, peace, government, cars, radio, women, and law enforcement. The piece notes differing views and ends with a tomorrow question about coal mining as a principal occupation.
Jolly Jubilee members decide to meet weekly starting in January at Mrs. Claude Foster's home south of Dugger. A Christmas dinner and program is planned for December 15 at Mrs. Russell Edds home. Prizes were awarded in a lunch and bingo session with Mrs. Roy Goodman receiving the penny drill prize.
Friday schedule shows Sons of the American Legion meet at the Legion home at 6 30 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men convenes at 7 p m at the hall Townsend Club gathers at City hall at 7 p m all in town notices with times and venues.
The Eagle Encampment 1 O O F No 222 holds a meeting at the hall at 7 p m. Event includes lodge officials and members gathering for the routine session and announced agenda.
Report from the Strong household notes that six year old Jack Strong son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Strong has been seriously ill with pneumonia but is somewhat better today.
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