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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1946
Page
3
Personal news and society items from the Linton Daily Citizen update clubs lodges and church events as provided by Helen L Grubbs for the day’s issue. Items appear in morning edition per office notices.
Social calendar lists multiple meetings and events across clubs and churches. Highlights include the Civic Garden Club annual Christmas party at 7 PM hosted by Mrs. Arthur Grass and a Bay View Christmas party at 6:30 PM hosted by Mrs. Glen Corlette with several auxiliary groups and study circles meeting at libraries, churches, and halls throughout the evening.
College Hill PTA meets at school at 7 o clock. Keystone Bible class of First Baptist meets at 2 p.m. Grab bag gift 25 cents requested. Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets 7 30 p.m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets 7 30 p.m. Royal Arch Masons Linton Chapter 132 convocation at Masonic hall. Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers meet at 7 p.m. Glenburn Youth Fellowship at community house 7 p.m. Home Ec club with Mrs Flossie Correll at 2 p.m.
Wednesday gatherings include Eagles Lodge at the hall 7 pm Elks Lodge at home 7 30 pm Unity Lodge No 637 1 0 C F at the hall 7 30 Rotary club luncheon at the Home ec room high school 12 15 Service class Saron Evangelical and Reformed church with Mrs Henry Kramer 2 pm Elite Club with Mrs J Z Fritz at 2 15
The Hiawatha club plans an all day gathering at the Red Men s Hall on Thursday with members invited to attend and participate in activities.
Friday group meets at the hall at 8 p.m. A prayer gathering was held at Glenburn Mission at 7 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men holds a meeting at the hall.
Lyons Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers for the coming year at the December meeting held in the church basement. Officers include James Skemp as president Betty S Jeffers as vice president James Canada as treasurer Ruth Shields as secretary and Betty Lou Allen as chairman. The group formed a sick card committee with Shirley Davidson Barbara Gregg Ardath Osborne Ardath Bloomer Norma Howell Gladys Howell Josephine Freeman Loretta Canada and Edgar Bloomer led by song leader Bloomer. The program featured Christmas carols prayers by Rev Paul Burris and readings and music by Davidson Bloomer Gregg and Canada.
Betty Lou Allen Edgar Bloomer Betty Shields Ardath Bloomer Norma Howell Barbara Gregg Phyllis Gould Gladys Howell Lee Donald Tibbett Shirley Gould James Canada Ruth Shields Delbert Sims Loretta Canada Cleo Kirkham Irene Shields Josephine Freeman De Ardath Osborne and Rev. and Mrs Paul Burris are named in a social notes item detailing community members and household events.
The Rev E C Jaberg marked 25 years of ministry and his silver wedding anniversary as H P Ley led morning services in his absence. Congregation gifts included Holmes Edwards silverware, flowers, cakes, and other remembrances amid a reception with refreshments and congratulations.
The College Hill Parent Teachers Association met to discuss several matters including invitations, a school building topic, and plans to serve hot lunches. A fence rebuilding was proposed and members finished basement redecoration with musical numbers by Budane Russell Barna. Regular meetings will be on the first Thursday each month.
Women of the Moose call for reports from Child Care Hospital Guild Publicity Membership Ritual and War Relief at the regular meeting this evening. Members urged to bring Christmas packages for Mooseheart and those traveling to Indianapolis on December 12 are asked to attend.
Jake Fritz led local bowling with a 647 series Thursday night. Turpen and Haffley hit 601s, while Fritz and Turpen posted top three game totals. teams Rollison and Ladson Sporting Goods-Hunter showed varied results in a tight standings spread.
Manuel Ezra Wallen of WT l c discharged from U S Navy after four and a half years. He is son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Wallen and saw participation in 15 major engagements earning multiple campaign medals.
In loving memory of our father and grandfather John W. Skerd who left us December 9 1943. Sadly missed by daughter, grandchildren, and friends.
Mrs. Mattie Miller Mrs. Betty Grounds Toni Kay and Larry Dean Grounds depart for Memphis Tennessee to spend the holidays with Major Carl Miller. Mr. Ira Puckett and Mrs. Puckett were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Starks of Jaxville. Friday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewer of Dugger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aulberry of Linton.
Lt. Jack E. Burlage of Fort Wayne Indiana died of fatal burns after he tried to rescue three companions killed in a helicopter crash near San Antonio. The plane caught fire after takeoff from the helicopter school, killing Lt. Robert L. Boyce San Antonio Pvt. Richard W. Soper Pewaukee Wisconsin and Pfc Thomas J. Rippingale Brooklyn New York.
Franklin Ind Dec 6 Judge Grant Rogers of the Johnson Brown circuit court recovered from minor injuries after a plane piloted by Franklin college freshman crashed during a landing The craft stalled and hit a fence at the edge of the field The pilot George Hammell was hospitalized in Indianapolis with facial lacerations Rogers a licensed pilot said the ship was returning from Jackson and he often flies to nearby Hoosier cities on judicial business.
Honolulu reports the Navy maintains a 250,000,000 gallon oil reserve in the Red Hill Underground near Pearl Harbor. The vast tank farm, buried under volcanic ash, supports the Pacific Fleet for six years and was built at 42 million dollars with 16 lives lost during construction.
Ernest Beck visited Erla Woodward while Oran King and Lawrence Morgan hosted the Hickory Methodist church revival. Families from Terre Haute Carlisle Sullivan Merom and Pleasantville attended dinners and calls with Lettie Beck, Dexter Moore, and others during Thanksgiving week.
The Reverend Wolfe of Sullivan filled the appointment of Reverend Karns at Mt. Moriah Sunday night. Attendance was fair. Charles Turner and son Donnie were guests of his mother Mrs. Morgan Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hazelrod attended church at Mt. Moriah Sunday night.
Wheeling West Virginia and Bluefield will construct municipal garages funded and operated by the cities. Wheeling plans a three deck facility with 700 auto capacity in the downtown area, reflecting a pioneering trend noted by the American Public Works Association.
The Bluefield 800 garage will have five parking floors financed by 450000 in revenue bonds. Cities like San Francisco have built garages with city money then leased to private concessionaires. Detroit, LA and Philadelphia plan similar ventures, but Bluefield and another West Virginia city will run garages as direct municipal services.
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