Leitzinger Betroths Sugester to James O'Brian in Flat Rock
Announcement from Mr and Mrs L E Leitzinger of Flat Rock Illinois reveals the betrothal of their Sugester Mary Joan Seitzinger to James O Brian son of Mrs George Sarmont and the late Luther Brian of Linton. They plan a 2:30 PM wedding on Sunday December 23 at the First Methodist church in Flat Rock. mary jo Seitzinger is a Robinson high school and Union Hospital School of Nursing graduate now employed at Union Hospital Terre Haute and set to complete a nursing degree at Indiana State Teachers College in March. O Brian graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1951 with a masters in 1956 and teaches fourth grade at Elm Park Sullivan. he belongs to Phi Delta Kappa. The couple will reside at 524 North Main Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Leitzinger
Flat Rock
Mary Joan
James ‘ O'Brian
George Sarmont
Luther ‘Brian
Linton
First Methodist
Miss Seitzinger
Robinson High School
Union Hospital School of
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Indiana State Teachers College
O'Brian
Fil Della Kappa
Elm Park
Sullivan
North Main Street
Miss Lynch
Sue Borders
Jasonville
Anita Lawson
Lucille Stewart
Joan Leigh
North
Sixteenth Street
Midland High School
Eastern Express
Garfield Highchool
Gerrard Motors
Hair Hatfield Wedding At Jasonville First Baptist Church
Miss Mary Janice Hair and Donald W. Hatfield exchanged wedding vows at 2:30 PM Sunday at the First Baptist church in Jasonville. The ceremony featured double ring vows, palm and gladioli decor, and a program of music. The couple will reside at 3150 North Sixteenth Street, Terre Haute, following a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Janice Hair
Donald W. Hatfield
First Baptist Church
Jasonville
John Hair
Alfred Hatfield
Terre Haute
C. E. Baker
Nina Neal
Dick Burcham
Shirley Lynch
Ed Lynrick
Jerry Baker
Don Bonte
Johnny Rowe
ABC Club Hosts Mrs Hill in Bloomfield Meeting
The ABC home demonstration club of Lyons and Switz City met at Mrs. Lavon Hill’s Bloomfield home with lesson leader Mrs. Walter Mullis presenting Mental Illness. A county council report by Mrs. Loren Graves followed, and plans were set for a family Christmas party at the Lyons American Legion hall on December 15. The social hour featured a food auction and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Carl Davis to numerous members including Messrs. Graves, Hardisty, Carmichael, Mullis, Holtsclaw, Johnson, McKee, Lohr, Gwaltney, Wines, White, Summerville, Baker, White, Weaver, Hawkins, and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Hill
ABC
Lyons
Switz City
Bloomfield
Walter Mullis
Loren Graves
Lowell McKee
American Legion
Carl Davis
Gene Hardisty
Virgil Carmichael
Revert Holtsclaw
Rex Johnson
Carl Lohr
Gene Gwaltney
Jack Wines, Jr
Morris White
C’etho Summerville
Clifford Baker
Donald White
Wayne Weaver
John Hawkins
Loren E. Harrison
Harrison
Society Notes From Community Pages
Society items from clubs churches and events fill the page as Ann Toney edits the social column featuring personal news and notices. Calls and engagements are shared among local residents and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Toney
Social calendar of local clubs and meetings
Quapaw Tribe No 143 meets at 7:00 p.m. at the hall. Greene County Building and Construction Trades Council gathers at 7:30 p.m. Women of Moose Chapter 19 convenes at 8:00 p.m. Truthseekers class of EUB Sunday school hosts a Christmas party at 7:00 p.m. Bring 28 cents for women's grab bag. Husbands invited. Fortnightly club with Mrs. Charles Hollars at 2:15 p.m. Alpha Bible Class of First Methodist Church joins Mrs. Harry Wilson for a Christmas party at 7:00 p.m. Bring gifts for Rest Haven and stockings for a special project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quapaw Tribe No
Improved Order
Greene County Building and Construction Trades Council
Women of Moose Chapter
Moose Homes
Charles Hollars
Alpha Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Harry Wilson
Rest Haven
Eagles Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party for Members’ Children
The Eagles Auxiliary at Linton holds a meeting at the lodge hall. A Christmas party for children of members is planned for 2:00 PM Saturday at the Eagles hall. Mrs. Merie Mowery presided and urged members to exchange names for gifts with committee members Mrs. Ann Haffley, Mrs. Harriett Tyron, Mrs. Maggie Murdock, and Mrs. Vera Goodman by week’s end. The party is set for December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
Linton
Lodge Hall
Eagles
Maggie Murdock
Vera Goodman
Lyons Group Enjoys Christmas Party at Legion Home
The Auxiliary of the Lyons American Legion post held a Christmas party during its meeting at the Legion home. Mrs. Martha Summerville presented the colors. Peppy Day sales are set for May 24 and 25 with special permission needed for other poppy sales. Mrs. Thelma Edwards named poppy chairman. Mrs. Beverly Sutphin showed a nylon can can petticoat bought as a gift for the Knights town orphan. Cards to ill members were read. Mrs. Berti Bannenfeld was noted as prize winner. Gift exchange occurred. Refreshments were served by the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lyons
Legion
Martha Summerville
Department
Thelma Edwards
Beverly Sutphin
Knightstown
Berti
Bannenfeld
Vada Brewer
Marie Richardson
Glen Denton
Swiss Valais Mothers Carry Babies on Heads While Walking
Swiss mothers in Valais balance wooden cradle cradles atop their heads, freeing their hands to knit as they jog along steep rocky paths. The cradle rests on a thick cushion, securing the infant during the ascent and descent.
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Canton of
Valais
War I Vets Auxiliary elect Officers For 1957
Forest Wayne Dixon of Bloomfield was elected commander of Clarence West Barracks No 408 Veterans of World War I for 1957 at an all day meeting at the Worthington Legion home. Theo D. Dyer, Michael Marter, Floyd McKee, Eugene O’Bryan, Roy Brannon and auxiliary officers were chosen. A basket dinner followed and a program music preceded the business session. The 1058 year’s final meeting is scheduled for December 23 at Linton city hall with installation set for January 13 and a special service for Roy Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Wayne Dixon
Bloomfield
Clarence West Barracks
Legion Home
Worthington
Theo D. Dyer
Michael Marter
Floyd McKée
Jasonville
Eugene O'Bryan
Linton
Roy Brannon
Esther Byers
Marie Dyer
Besie Sears
Midland
Blanche Haywood
Blanche Dixon
Iva Haldeman
Fay Vmarter
Dyer
Linton City Hall
Roy Sears
Linton-Stockton Puts Student Activities On Holiday Schedule
Grade cards are being distributed as Glee clubs rehearse for Christmas week programs. The Senior invitation committee meets with companies for commencement. Miners face Dugger in basketball Thursday with B games at 6 30 p m and Montgomery teams visit Friday. The band and Student Council plan dances and an all school party. Special tests led by Dale Schivner and Mrs. Albertia Archer occur in grades 1–10. New Special class pupils Helen Rose and Videan Lattin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners
Dugger
Montmery
Inion
Helen Rose
Videan Lattin
Today's Bible Thought by Pastor David A Shepherd
The message urges nations to seek righteousness per Proverbs 14 34. It says a righteous nation earns God's guidance and favor while a selfish one brings reproach. It emphasizes prayer that the country acts honorably toward its citizens and others in the family of nations.
Sandborn Lodge Plans For Guest Meeting
The Sandborn chapter of the Order of Eastern Star prepared for the visit of Grand Matron Miss Mary Louise Little at the lodge on Tuesday evening. Miss Little will visit Dec 19 with Edwardsport and Mount Olive chapters as guests. Mrs. Virginia Lynch urged dinner reservations with secretary Mrs. Lena Blevens by November 25. A charter ceremony honored Ralph R. Singer who died November 22 in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandborn
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Louise Little
Lodge
Miss Little
Edwardsport
Mount Olive
Virginia Lynch
Lena Blevens
Ralph R. Singer
Portland
Ore
Former Linton Woman Wins Wrist Watch
Mrs Lois Buckner of Indianapolis formerly of Linton received a wrist watch as a prize for submitting one of three prize winning questions used on the Reporters Roundup program on Mutual. Her question asked if using American dollars abroad helps stop the cold war and spread of communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Buckner
Indianapolis
Linton
Reporters
Mutual System
Live-a-Joy club hosts Christmas party at Wall home
Mrs James Wall welcomed Live-a-Joy home demonstration club members for a Christmas gathering Tuesday evening. Hosts Mrs Horace Irish and Mrs Clovis Camden assisted. Refreshments included chicken salad and potato salads. Prizes were awarded for club bridge games and a new year secret pal exchange concluded with date pudding dessert. The group planned next year’s meeting and voted a 2.00 donation to the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wall
Horace Irish
Clovis Camden
The
Salvation Army
Record rankings show Life With Father leading Broadway run
Life With Father holds the record for longest Broadway performance, followed by Tobacco Road and Abie's Irish Rose in the top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Tobacco Roads
Abie
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ABC Club
Eagles Auxiliary
Lyons Group
Klusmeier
Oyle
Linton, Ind
Linton-Stockton School News
Hazel Kelso
Peoples Trust Company Bank
Old Gymnasium
Dale Schivner
Gearing
Speech
Albertia Archer
Osborne
North Main
David A. Shepherd
Vincennes Street
Tenance
Sandborn Lodge
Piakos & Organs
Mason & Hamlin
J. & C Fischer
Janssen and
Winter
Thomas and Lowrey
R. W. Cadwell Music House
N. Court Street
Indiana
Richard Clendenen
Norval Raney
Kenneth Smith
George Shoner
Henry Fisher
Gilbert Bailard
Henry Smith
Shener
Ted
Clendenen
Raney
Sis
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
Gruen
Jerrells Jewelry Store
N. Main
Baxley’s
Will
Cushing
Litismas
Santa
Hamilton Jewelers
Lady's Watch
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