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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
10
Reader letters share simple tricks from 1962 Heloise column. Hanging laundry in pillow cases keeps clothes tidy, a small mirror aids a child’s toothbrushing, nylon fishing line preserves buttons, bread cleans typewriter keys, and shaving cream loosens grease.
Women explain using apples about 114 percent inches in diameter to craft tree decorations. They hang each apple on branches with heavy thread, threading a large-eyed needle with black No 8 thread. The sequence involves pushing from stem to bud end and returning to stem end about a half inch from the first stitch.
Excelsior Springs, a health resort 12 miles northeast of Kansas City, hosts a bottling company named The Mineral Water System of the City of Excelsior Springs with the Hall of Waters Building as its mailing address.
The Alpha Delphian club held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Hazel Kelso’s home with helpers Mrs. E. T. Aikin Mrs. Jacob Fritz and Mrs. Guy Miller in charge. Santa Claus distributed gifts as members enjoyed supper and Pokeeno prizes were awarded to numerous attendees.
The Greene County Women's Democrat Club held its annual Christmas party at the State Highway garage in Linton. Mrs. Martha Smith chaired arrangements with help from Mrs. Molly Poe Mrs. Nora Duncan and Mrs. Mary Fiscus. Santa distributed gifts as Milton Bogard James Sparks and other county officials attended the business meeting with officers to be elected January 8 at Bloomfield Court House.
Lyons Rev Dale Joliff and Mrs Joliff and daughter visited Rev Brent Harden on Friday. Ella Aland of Linton spent Thanksgiving with Lizzie Buzan and Ruby Stuckey and daughter of Indianapolis with her parents Mr and Mrs Al Brown, who report Mr Brown ill. Grace Long returned home after Thanksgiving with Bob Jones family in Indianapolis. Rev Thomas Osbon of Freedom visited relatives here last week for a day.
A Christmas themed devotional by Reverend Murphy references I John 3:2a and Phillip Brooks. The pastor speaks to readers as God's children and imagines the Christ child’s gentle arrival on snow covered ground.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Stevens and children spent the weekend with Theodore Richards. Mrs Richards is a patient at St Anthony hospital in Terre Haute. Lydia Near visited Georgetown Jr and family. The Morris Richards Townsley and Olaf Townsley families hosted gatherings in Henryville. Danny Payne and Scott Keller of Indianapolis visited Wilbur Payne. Max Dye and children from Overland Park Kansas were guests of Emil Richards and relatives.
Members of the Delta Alpha class of the First Christian church enjoyed a Christmas party in the church lower auditorium on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jessie Haworth chaired arrangements and led devotions from Luke 2. Contests awarded prizes to several members and a door prize went to Ruth Morgan. Gifts, refreshments, and a Christmas tree with decorations accompanied the social gathering for 29 attendees. The next meeting is set for January 8 with Evadna Terrell as chairman.
Linton Tri Kappa members discussed the bridge-a-rama project at a library meeting. Enrollment closes Friday December 7 with limited openings for men and mixed couples. 42 couples enrolled already. A Christmas party is set for December 12 at Mrs. Collisson’s home with a grab-bag gift exchange and poem clues.
Lyons Switz City unit of War Mothers elected officers at a Lyons home. Mrs Faye Skomp was named president and a sewing session preceded a noon covered dish dinner for 15 members. They packed items for Marion hospital veterans and planned Christmas cards for service members.
Women's fellowship at First Christian Church with Mrs Elmer Terrell at 2 00 p m Psi Iota Xi at Linton Public Library 7 30 p m youth choir at First Baptist 3 00 p m church. many church and civic groups meet including Lyons Ever Ready class potluck at noon Arion club Switz City 7 30 p m Salvation Army Home League 7 00 p m Linton Lodge 560 Masons 7 30 p m Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m Hiawatha club 11 30 a m American Legion 7 30 p m Saron Choir 7 30 p m First Christian and Methodist choirs 7 00 p m Past Matrons annual Christmas dinner 6 00 p m Greene County Pistol Club 7 00 p m hospital board 7 15 p m Red Men 7 00 p m Columbian chapter 140 OES 7 30 p m Star Point night observed Women of Moose Chapter 19 8 00 p m.
Linton Civitan meets at the former telephone building at 7 00 a m and Fidelis class of EUB church gathers at the church at 7 00 p m for a Christmas party Both groups request a 29 cent toy gift for the grab bag from children and adults alike.
A brief tip from the American Gas Association suggests rubbing the turkey cavity with half a lemon and sprinkling with salt before baking to enhance flavor and aroma during Thanksgiving feasts.
Greene county surpassed its Christmas gift drive quota by four gifts, aiding patients at Evansville State hospital. Mrs. William Collisson of Linton led the effort with gratitude to volunteers, local chairmen, merchants and banks for collection and wrapping duties, with gifts to be distributed at ward parties on December 16.
Miss Holly Grabbe of Bloomington formerly of Linton has been discharged to the home of her sister Mrs Meredith Cooper Forest Park Heights route seven Bloomington from the hospital.
The Women of the Lebanon Baptist church plan Baptist Women's Day of Prayer at 11:00 Friday morning December 7. A covered dish dinner follows at noon and the Mission Circle meets in the afternoon. All women of the church are invited.
The Baptist Women's Day of Prayer will be observed at First Baptist Church with a 2:00 PM Friday service. An invitation was extended to anyone interested to attend.
Dr. Joel Poinsett found the poinsettia in Mexico in 1828. The plant is known as flora de la Noche Buena or the flower of the Holy Night, highlighting its festive heritage.
An advert promises relief for kidney-related symptoms including nocturnal urination and backache with a 39 cent trial and 12 hour start. The product BUCKETS is marketed to increase and regulate urine flow with a four day course available at Hamilton Drug Co.
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