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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1936
Page
2
Words cannot express our appreciation for acts of kindness shown in the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to those who sent flowers furnished ears neighbors and friends Rev Kemble the singers and others who helped in our bereavement Chester Shank and children Mr and Mrs Chas Liddell and family.
A dealer touts their best ever used car lineup offering the finest vehicles for sale. Prospective buyers are told they can take the car with a down payment and two years to pay the balance, inviting them to come and inspect the offerings.
In Lansing Michigan a 25-year-old college graduate confessed to shooting and killing her best friend Hope Morgan ief l 25 year old college graduate. Authorities plan to seek a commission to examine her sanity as Miss Morgan cried for an insane asylum. The victim, Elizabeth Giltner, was the daughter of a Michigan State College dean.
Twenty nine boys and girls at Marco school were placed on the honor roll in the last grading period. Special recognition lists include Grade 1 Helen Rowe and John Smith, Grade 2 Dores Marie Anderson Ruth Car rico Dorris Anderson Cora Hollingsworth and Marcella Ashcrafft, Grade 3 Maxine Hostettler Jo Lucas Norma J Riggle Violet Page, Grade 4 Pauline Martin June Page Annalee Tincher June Wright Jessie Mielick and Clyde Lee Wright Grade 4 Rob ertine Adams and Norma Jean Lucas Grade 6 Helen Shake Hallie Fields and Paul Wright Grade 7 Ruth Ann Hollingsworth Grade 8 Mina Anderson Juniors Emma J Abram and Harry Anderson Seniors Verla Brown Adele Heaton and Pauline May.
The Public Works Administration approved a contract for Lyons Indiana waterworks distribution system to Ostrom Realty & Construction Co of Indianapolis. Bid amount is 27,925,000 dollars. Mrs James Muir and her son Billie visit Lyons grandparents Mr and Mrs William Booher for the weekend.
Mrs. William Crosby hosted the Past Matrons club in Jasonville Indiana with Mrs. Lida Harrel and guests. A Christmas dinner followed by a playlet Mr and Mrs Brown's Christmas Party and two contests. prizes to Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Goldie, consolation to Mrs. Buschman. Gifts exchanged and Silent Night sung. next meeting set for Jan 6 1937 hosted by Mrs. Mayme Long. Attendees included Mrs. James E. Bowman Mrs. Walter Bennett daughter Catherine Ann Mr. James Wooley Mr. Hugh Burris Mrs. Cooper Taylor Ed Long Mr. Ben May of Detroit and others.
Report from Indianapolis on December 12 shows hogs at 2000 holdovers with gains for weights above 160 pounds and lightweights steady. Cattle prices mostly steady with steers and yearlings near prior week levels, heifers steady to higher, cows steady, vealers up, and top steer price reached about 12.25 as new season feed arrives.
Major George L Berry, coordinator for industrial cooperation, said he would call a meeting of committees of his council for industrial progress within a week to draft legislation for a new NRA. The committees will draft a fair competition act, deemed by many council members to be the equivalent of an NRA for the little fellow.
All Boy Scout committeemen are requested to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday night, December 15, at the Greater Linton club offices on the second floor of the city hall building. New officers of the local Scout committee will be elected, and any person interested in Scouting is welcome.
Miss Burris Chapil spent a few days in Danville with relatives, visiting Annabell Bonnie and Covert Jillis and other family members during the recent period.
Miss Miriam Ratcliffe a member of the Frankfort high school faculty is spending the weekend here as the guest of her mother Mrs. Tom Rosser.
Mrs Wayne Thomas hosts Mrs W Haydock who suffered a broken arm in a fall on the pavement. She is reported improving at the home, receiving care and tending to recovery in the wake of the injury.
William Pirtle of Indiana University is spending the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Willis Pirtle, in the Terhune apartments.
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