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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
5
A historical note presents ya bag puddynge as a cornerstone of old English Christmas, tracing its journey to America through 17th century ancestors and later adaptations. The piece links traditional ale and suet to English origins while highlighting citrus, spices, and sherry as modern touches fit for a king.
A dense collection of plum pudding formulas with almonds raisins currants citrus peel suet and spices. Instructions cover soaking mixing baking steaming and glaze techniques plus hard sauce and fruit cake variants. The text preserves period terms and proportions for multiple puddings and fruit cakes.
The 1986 Tribune Star Christmas Frolic at the Hippodrome in Terre Haute runs Thursday and Friday nights December 17 and 18. More than two hundred performers take part under Marsee A. Cox with three dance revues from Ernestine Myers School Archileen Chambers and Nita Leonard Cooper. Kiwanis Glee Club directed by Carl C. Jones and Leo Baxter and his All Stars provide the music. Box office opens December 12 for reserved seats with daily sales through the performances.
The American Legion Auxiliary announced final arrangements for a membership dinner at the American Legion home at 7 o clock Friday evening December 11. The event features a splendid program and invites all mothers sisters daughters or wives of World War veterans to join. Transportation is available by calling Mrs Marie Ecker.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church met at Mrs. Pearl Poole’s home for its annual Christmas party with devotions led by Miss Nora Yoder, duets by Mrs. James Gill and Mrs. Reed, a playlet “A Letter From the Missionary Homes,” and new members Mrs. Jesse Coulter and Mrs. Guy Hewitt welcomed. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Miss Maxine Lucas, Mr. James Gill, and others.
The Standard Bearers of the First M E Church were entertained Wednesday evening at Miss Betty Jo Borders home with a Christmas party. The program included carols, devotionals, readings on Africa, and a discussion. Officers were elected after a transfer. new president Vera Grey Anderson, vice president Betty Grey Wills, and recording secretary Maxine Shaw.
The schedule lists church choir practice at 7 15 p m the Loyal Order of Moose hall at 7 30 p m American Legion Post meeting at the home at 7 30 p m and Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters hall at 7 30 p m with Faith keeping time.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts membership dinner at the Home at 7 Dem. Quapaw Tribe No.143 Improves hall at 2 p.m. The aequina club meets 1:30 p.m. with Mrs Fannie Eskew. W M S of United Presbyterian church cancels tonight and meets next Tuesday Dec 15 at Mrs Walter Brewer's home. Royal Neighbors meet at Eagles hall 7:30 p.m with officer elections and reminder to attend and bring sandwiches.
A note indicates an Eagle Encampment event slated for 8 p.m. with the number 222 cited, understood as a local gathering marker.
The Emanon club met at Mrs Charles Robertson’s West Linton home Tuesday. A short business session planned a Christmas party at Mrs Clarence Gillett’s home in two weeks. Members bring a guest as contests and penny drill prizes went to Mrs Harry McAtee and Mrs Harold Reynolds. Refreshments followed.
Indiana residents and relatives visited relatives and friends across several small gatherings. Elmer Loos and family from Indianapolis spent the weekend with Homer Bechtel and Sophenia Bohley, while Norman Vaughn and son Stanley Harold joined Fay Smith’s parents for the weekend. Lucille Sullivan returned home after three weeks with her sister near Mineral, and Leo Riley family plus Cyrel Whitemoss and Chester Park groups were in town. Joe Hart and Bertie Hensley hosted visitors at Lone Tree, and Rex Hoffeditz Clarence Lucas and Dan Shonk shoppers went to Linton Monday.
Av baby girl was born today to Mr and Mrs Grant Wall, well known young residents of the city. The daughter was named Mar lene Jean and weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces at Freeman Greene County Hospital.
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