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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
5
A historical column argues gifts should match the recipient for Christmas. It endorses deposit gifts like a store gift certificate, allowing the recipient to choose any item of equal value. It notes money can be misused, while books, flowers, holly, and plants convey warm wishes without implying fault.
Restaurateurs group at the American Art building plans a charity dinner on Sunday to raise funds for Freeman City Hospital. They will donate the entire dinner profits and provide all trimmings. proceeds go to the hospital fund with a 75 cent charge per person.
Contracts awarded for the Southern Illinois Kentucky railroad line from Edgewood to Fulton Kentucky to be operated by Illinois Central tan. The project costs about 17 million dollars with engineering hurdles noted in the Ozarks including three tunnels over a mile long. Excavation approaches thirteen million cubic yards mainly in rock and earth.
The Wanetta club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Stewart and members should bring items for a grab day and prepare to tell a Christmas story. An election of officers will be held. The C G class of the U 13 church is asked to attend a business meeting Friday at 7 pm at Mrs. Topping's home at the corner of ? and Tenth streets northeast.
A three-cent supper will be served in the basement of the U S church on Saturday December 15 from 4 to 7 pm. The menu includes chicken with noodles mashed potatoes dr g sealoped corn green beans claw fruit salad pie cake and coffee.
A parent teacher gathering is set for Friday evening at O Coed with a prepared program and officer elections. Mildred Jones leads as organizer. another event is planned at K of P hall Saturday December 13 with B and W music.
Miss Theodosia Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Beasley leads in Franklin College life serving as registrar. She was elected president of the Franklin Business and Professional Women's club at the annual meeting. She has been assistant registrar and holds membership in Delta Zeta Alpha Chi Alpha Theta Alpha Phi AAUW and ABC.
Mrs. Ted Pope and son Myron traveled to Indianapolis on business. Mrs. A M Shoptow visited Battle Creek to see sisters Mrs. M G Gougher and Mrs. W J Knapper. Mr. and Mrs. J F Cox and family returned from a week with relatives in Indianapolis Columbus Spencer and Scottsburg. Mrs. Guy Trewitt on leave from nurse training in Battle Creek is home with her cats.
The Salvation Army corps works to raise funds and provisions for the needy. Members endure long hours collecting contributions, making personal sacrifices to aid the unfortunate.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Anderson of this city reside in a country meat bungalow cabin on Richland Creek east of Bloomfield and plan to spend the winter there enjoying fishing hunting and the outdoors.
Mrs. Elmer Flynn teaches the Truth Seekers class with a meeting scheduled Friday at 7 o’clock at the U S church.
The Amicitia class of the Baptist church will hold a bake sale this Saturday from 10 a m to 3 p m at Poe's Cleaning Works located at 1118. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Mrs Arthur Woodville underwent an operation at Freeman City Hospital this morning. Her condition is reported as grave with ongoing concerns about recovery and potential complications.
The Chum circle will meet promptly at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Orlando Gibbens.
A Christmas Bazaar offers candies, fancywork, towels, handkerchiefs and more. Music and entertainment features are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday December 16 17 18 at the Knights of Columbus hall.
The Mt Mellick club will not meet this week and plans a gathering next Friday. Sell It Via a Citizen Want Ad.
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