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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
2
Society and club items welcomed with deadline for that day’s issue. Personal news lodge party and church notices encouraged. Helen L. Grubbs noted in submission guidance.
Bavtes Wodge meets at the hall at 7 00 p m Elks lodge gathers at home at 7 p m Bitaca Unity Lodge No 637 1 O O F meets at the hall 7 30 p m Cub Scout Christmas party at Methodist church basement 7 to 9 Bring 10 cents Bi o Qui Vive club meets with Mrs Orville Poe at 7 p m Children of United Brethren Sunday school practice after school for Christmas program
Thursday events feature Hiawatha and United Brethren groups meeting at local halls and churches for all day or 7 pm rehearsals. The H-12 club hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Lloyd Richardson’s home with a covered dish lunch. War Mothers and Y M L clubs plus Eastern Star members plan Christmas gatherings with gifts and socializing at 2 pm or 7:30 pm locations around town.
The notice lists multiple local meetings including the Friday Women's Missionary Society at 6:00 p m, Chapter 19 Women of the Moose at 8:00, Glenburn Mission prayer at 7:00, Quapaw Tribe Red Men at 7:30, J T M club with Mrs. William Alkire at 1:30, Natirmas class in the First Baptist basement, vormas dinner at 6:30 with grab bag, W A W club Christmas party at 7:15 with Mrs. Noble Cox, Alpha Bible class Christmas party at Pearl Poole 540 A street northeast at 7:30 with a 25 cent gift exchange.
Sunday gathering of the Business and Professional Women club at Dr. Violet Bull’s residence from three to five o'clock for a holiday party.
Indianapolis the American Legion National executive committee plans to use World War II veterans as consultants during its fall conference sessions. National commander John Stelle said each committee member from the 49 continental departments will bring a young legionnaire to observe and participate part of a committee session to aid in shaping 1946 veterans programs and policies.
Mrs. Walter Sutphin hosted Lyons Christmas missionary society gatherings at her home with co host Mrs. Cleve land Anderson. Mrs. Ovid Keller led the business as president. The devotional segment featured songs Joy to the World and Hark the Herald Angels Sing and scripture readings from Isa 40 1 11 29 31 and John 8 13 17. Mrs. N C Mynes led the afternoon program concluding the first half of the year on Uprooted Americans with assistance from Ellis Taylor Roscoe Holder Roy Duffey Charles Gastineau and Anna M Broun.
The Lyons Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers for the year at the December gathering at Mrs. Nellie V Chambers home. Elected: Loretta Canada president Louanna Hubbard vice president Irene Shields 2nd vice president James Skomp 3rd vice president Leon McLaughlin 4th vice president Ruth Shields secretary John Skomp treasurer Edgar Bloomer song leader Josephine Freeman pianist. A playlet and devotional were shared.
Lyons Lodge news lists Royal Neighbors members elected at Tuesday meeting. Officers chosen include Norvil Mynes oracle, Duncie Hatfield vice oracle, Alex Hubbard past oracle, J S Simons chancellor, Lewis Struckmeyer recorder, Cor win McLaughlin receiver, Iva Shorter marshal, O E Cone inner sentinel, Orville Bowker outer sentinel, Robert Hunter manager three years, Nellie V Chambers manager one year and delegate to state convention with Chambers as alternate.
An advertisement note promotes advertising in the Daily Citizen, highlighting the newspaper as a channel for outreach and business visibility.
Fidelis Class of United Brethren held its Christmas party at Mrs. Clarence Creager’s home. Mrs. Gladys Farthing told the Christmas story from Luke, with Bert Farthing giving the prayer, and Mrs. Helen Hadley presiding over a brief business session. A social hour followed with a prize winner, then a gift exchange and refreshments for members and guests.
At the regular stated convocation of Linton chapter 132 Royal Arch Masons Tuesday night the following officers were elected and installed Herbert Hamm high priest Merle Apple King Gilbert Clark Scribe Parl Wolford Treasurer Marion Allen Secretary James Haton Principal Sojourner Ralph Apple Captain of Host Howard Lynn Royal Arch Captain William Reynolds Master of 3rd Veil Clarence Good Master of 2nd Luther Hughey Master of Ist Earl Armpriester Chaplain Otha Counterman Guard
Mrs. Wilma Bauer said she would accompany her husband, former U S Army Sgt Frederick Emil Bauer, if he is deported to Germany as a Nazi spy. Bauer lost a habeas petition and was sent to immigration custody. his attorney says Bauer helped the Nazis, while Mrs Bauer fears Nazi reprisal if returned.
Gary reports that Iris Jean Dettmer of Detroit Michigan is visiting her mother Mrs W H Scholl and staying with family.
Eugene C. Pulliam announced Indiana reached the Victory Bond quota with a state total of 200.7 million dollars. The state met its 92 million individual buying goal by December 8 and exceeded the overall 165 million goal by more than 35 million, marking the eighth straight quota exceedance. Final totals were delayed due to last minute bond purchases.
A woman feared nightly bedtimes as stomach gas rose to her throat, preventing lying flat. After using ERB-HELP from Hamilton's Drug Store, she reports gas gone and sleep improved, though stomach feels fiery and bowels are regular. The ad promotes herbs to cleanse bowels and aid sleep.
The Bedwell and Shoptaw families express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance after the illnesses and deaths of Maud Bedwell and Adam Martin Shoptaw. They name Rev. Homberger, Rev. Neal, the singers, floral sellers, and others who helped.
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