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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
4
Classified ad rates are listed for column inch and per line with minimums. The piece then pivots to a string of sharp, dated quips on politics, Ireland, Ford, freight costs, packers, and Lloyd George, mixing humor and commentary about public figures and events.
Mrs Earl Corbin hosted the Mystic Circle yesterday with all members present and two guests. Plans were laid for a Christmas party at Mrs Harley Ham’s home the week before Christmas. Prizes were awarded in contests to Mrs Arthur Pickle Mrs Andrew Beveridge and Mrs Dustin Stewart. An elaborate two course luncheon was served. Guests included Mrs Orlo Osborn and Mrs Dustin Stewart. The circle will meet again in two weeks at Mrs Harley Ham’s for a Christmas program and to entertain their husbands.
Budget Director Dawes notes a distinction between annual appropriations and the actual net expenditures of that year. The record highlights that a single deficiency appropriation is often necessary to cover gaps.
The district attorney declares that lax enforcement of the prohibition law keeps Indiana from being fully dry. He says many have suspected this for some time.
A Linton resident lauded Clayton Moss for councilman from the Second ward after a strong showing in the recent municipal election. The citizen said Moss would be excellent material for the state legislature and that the Democrats could not nominate a man who would garner more votes. He added Moss would be a formidable representative.
In Washington Indiana on December 8 a deaf couple Miss Effie Rhodes and Lester Bickel will marry without speech. The officiating minister is deaf and dumb, and the entire ceremony will use sign language. The couple met as graduates of the Indiana school for the deaf and dumb where all participants studied. Bickel, from Middlebury, runs a shoe shop, while Rhodes lives with her father on Dewey Avenue.
Lasses White presents a major new feature for his All Star Minstrels the Cruise of the Blackville Yacht Club a spectacular and unusual novelty for a minstrel company to attempt arranged by White himself
The Fancy Work Circle met yesterday at Mrs. Lee Hixon's home on A street northeast. Members donated to the Salvation Army for Christmas relief and to the public library for magazines. Talks touched on welfare. social time included needlework and music. lunch followed. The next circle gathering will be in two weeks with Mrs. Lucien Hixon.
Mrs Henry Gilbreath spends day in Sullivan with relatives Edith Templeton of Vicksburg shopped in the city Mabel Gardner of Vicksburg shopped here George Ringer of Cass shopped here RL Humphreys of Cass waved her home after shopping George Hill and wife of Dana returned home after visiting here Wayne Trinkle headed to Jasperville for the week Leavitt Smeleton and son returned to Robinson after visiting Anna Foulds and Hattie Love went to Dugger for a couple of days Roy Hawblitzer returned to Newton Illinois after visiting relatives James Coakley of Nakomis left for Clinton to visit relatives before returning home
The Ladies Aid Society announces a bazaar at the Christian church Sunday school room on Friday and Saturday December 9 and 10. Fancy work towels drag rugs handkerchiefs homemade candies and baked goods will be offered with the best display yet praised by organizers.
Local clubs and societies meet at various churches and halls including Hiawatha groups with Mrs. Ben Rainy and Mrs. Calvin Barnes, Inter-Nos with the Harrises, prayer and choir events, Girl Scouts at Baptist church, Pythian Sisters and K of P, Moose, Painters union, Rose Bud Circle, Fortnightly Club, Harmonious dance, Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts activities.
Members of the Inter-Nos 500 club gathered at Mr and Mrs Haldon Beasley on North Main Street for an evening of entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs John Heenan for two cut glass goblets and Carl Harris won the gentleman's prize a set of green and gold inkes. A two course luncheon followed. The next meeting will be at the Harris home in two weeks.
An upper grade professional meeting was held yesterday evening about 4 10 o'clock at the main school building where Mrs Mae Antibus a teacher gave a model lesson on geography These meetings occur monthly with teachers presenting on various subjects The program proves successful and helpful The lower grades are holding similar meetings Miss Bauers will give a model lesson on physics next month.
The women's Bible classes at the Christian church elected officers at their meeting held at Mrs. Peter Brawand's home on Fourth Street Southeast. New officers include General President Mrs. Ab Tal bott and Vice President Mrs. Gen. Ayde lotte. Class President Mrs. Dave Puckett. East Side Class President Mrs. A. E. Green with officers to follow. A social evening followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
The U B ladies plan a Christmas bazaar and bake sale on Saturday December 10 at the Overland Hodges Garage on A street. Proceeds support church and community activities. Miscellaneous items and baked goods will be available for purchase.
The Rose Bud Circle will meet with Mrs. Dick Love tomorrow afternoon. All circle members are urged to attend.
A beginners class begins Tuesday night at 8 o clock at the K of P hall teaching the latest ballroom dancing steps. The notice invites interested residents to enroll and learn modern moves.
Louisville Ky evangelist W J Brown will preach at the Church of Christ tonight and Friday night. Everyone invited to hear him. It will be well worth your while.
The Christian church orchestra held a practice at Dr. George C. Porter’s home last evening with all members present. The group, regular in meetings, displays enthusiasm and expects to improve further.
Tomorrow night will be the regular meeting of the Eastern Star with election of officers. All members be present.
Notice calls all members to attend the regular meeting tonight with representatives of the Terre Haute lodge present.
Elks and their families and out of town guests are invited to a dance and card party at the club rooms on Thursday evening December 8. Bring sandwiches. Cards run from 8 to 10 p.m. and dancing from 10 to 12 p.m.
Mrs Bruce Fleetwood is confined to her home suffering from a severely sprained ankle and is unable to walk.
Services will be held tonight at o clock at the Church of God conducted by A B Frost of Anderson Indiana. All are invited.
M F Dance urges attendance at a Saturday night event for married couples at the K of P hall. Special music promises a good time and refreshments for attendees.
A brief item notes ivory pieces and sets available at Hamilton's Drug Store, indicating the shop carries ivory goods in assorted forms for customers browsing the shelves.
Among the solver voiced soloists with Lasses White's All Star Minstrels are Roscoe Humphreys, Paul Cholet, Franky Long, Herbert Schulze, Nate Talbot, Robert Johnson, Norman Brown and George Milner.
The organ sweetbread in calves and other animals corresponds to the human pancreas, a gland near the stomach that secretes enzymes aiding digestion by transforming starches to sugars and fats to fatty acids. Cattle or sheep pancreas used as food is called sweetbread.
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