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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
2
The notice lists advertising charges for single column inch and subsequent insertions, plus per word rates for classified ads. It also notes minimum charges for first insertions, heading notices, obituaries, and social announcements, with rates made known upon application.
A new Irvin Works steel mill of Carnegie Illinois opens December 15 atop a man made plateau near Clairton, covering 51.5 acres under roof across 17 buildings on a 653 acre site. When at capacity it will employ about 4000 workers with divisions including an 80 inch hot strip mill a cold reducing tin plate mill and a cold reducing sheet mill. Slabs are supplied from Edgar Thomson works about six miles away as part of a $60 million Pittsburgh district expansion begun January 1987.
Local organizations schedule meetings and social events including Linton Study Club at 2:15 pm with Mrs O D Clayton Glenburn Aid Society Christian Ladies Aid Society Rotary Luncheon at 12:15 pm Unity Lodge Elks Eagles Salvation Army Home League Royal Neighbors covered dish luncheon Needlecraft club Tri Kappa dinner Fortnightly club T L N Christmas party at various homes with contact reminders for attendance and timing.
Mr and Mrs Homer Day of this city have received word of the recent marriage of their son William Herbert and Miss Mildred Foske of San Antonio Texas The marriage took place Monday Nov 21 in Seguin Texas The single ring ceremony saw the bride in a dark blue traveling suit The groom attended Linton Stockton high school finishing in 1935 then Indiana University for two years He was later employed by Sears Roebuck in San Antonio The couple will honeymoon in San Monica and reside in San Antonio where the groom remains employed
Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men s hall at 7 PM Stated Convocation Linton Chapter No 182 Royal Arch Masons meeting 7 30 PM Alpha Delphian business meeting Pageant 8 PM at First Baptist church Guest meeting Berean class supper 6 30 PM in basement of Christian church
Local schedules list church choir practices at 7 p m and 7 15 p m and American Legion Auxiliary and Loyal Order of Moose meetings at 7 30 p m. Women and fraternal groups meet at legion home and various halls. officers to be elected and members urged to attend. several groups host afternoon meetings with social activities and a grab bag gift.
Friday schedule includes Sons of American Legion at 6 30 p m at a home J T M club party with Mrs Walter Thomas 789 First Street NE at 7 p m Fidelity circle hosts a Christmas party with Mrs John Kennedy at 2 p m Quapaw Tribe 143 Improv ed Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 p m Stated meeting Columbian Chapter 140 C E S at 7 30 p m with a Christmas program planned
Members invited to attend a Christmas gathering at 2 p m with a 10 cent grab bag gift. Alpha Bible class meets at 7 30 p m in the M E church basement for the party. Townsend club gathers at City Hall at Tp m for a large attendance desired.
The Eagle Encampment LO. 0. F. No. 222 convenes at the hall at 8 p.m. for a regular gathering and discussion of lodge affairs. Members are expected to attend and participate in the schedule.
Miss Mary Ilda Wilkes Mrs John Robert Luxton and son Ronnie Dean visited Lyons with Mr and Mrs James Secrest. Charles W Morris of Long Reach Calif visits his sister Mrs Chester Royer. Sunday guests in the Royer home include Warren Morris and son Dale Wallace from West Terre Haute and Harry Royer of Evansville.
Officers for the Natiramas class of the local First Baptist church were elected at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harris Wilkie. Officers include president Mrs. Will Harrah and vice president Mrs. Zula Sipes, with members of committees for flowers and entertainment. The gathering featured Christmas themed readings and songs and adjourned for January with refreshments provided by the hostess.
Mary Ellen Canady was guest of honor at a birthday party held at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Canady. Guests enjoyed games and contests while refreshments were served. gifts were given to Mary Ellen.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wools announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter born November 30 near Jasonville. The first girl in the home she is named Alicia Ann. Mrs. Wools was formerly Miss Irmal Woodruff of Morris Chapel.
Bay View members gathered at the Martindale Colonial tea room for their Christmas party with hostesses Mrs. T. J. Beecher Mrs. Clyde Kirkham Miss Estele Phillips and Mrs. William Sahms. Festive lights a Yale tree and Star of Bethlehem theme greeted guests as they received colorfully printed programs and enjoyed carols stories and a Ching Hop prize. Refreshments included chicken salad star jelly date pudding and coffee. Gifts were exchanged from the tree with original verses and the group adjourned to await the New Year.
Citizens share motorists views on driving rules and safety with quotes from Barber Garage man Miner Clerk and others urging alert eyes, attentive watching of others, strong brakes and tires, and railroad crossing caution. The piece ends by prompting tomorrow’s question about science driven war.
George Leroy Wilkes son of Mr and Mrs Sam Wilkes of 6942 South Main street in the United States Navy returned to Linton on a 12 day furlough before boarding the U S S Oklahoma.
Ernest Waggener of Spencer appeared in Greene circuit court this morning on a charge of child neglect and entered a not guilty plea.
The article extols Idaho Russet potatoes as a versatile, budget friendly staple for post holiday meals. It highlights baking quality and usefulness in soups salads and leftovers, offering a layered potato bake recipe and tips for serving cold or hot with various leftovers.
Mrs. Josephine Nelson uses a pet coyote named Cowboy as an alarm clock. The animal wakes her by licking her face each morning and, revealed as a gift from a brother and Oklahoma Teachers' College student, it roams the house with two cats and is tied to the bedpost at night.
Members of the T. bL. N. club will hold their annual Christmas party at 7 oclock Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs. Eugene Ladson, instead of on Thursday evening as previously planned. All members were asked to note the change in date.
The well known expert will demonstrate his method at the Roosevelt Hotel in Linton on Friday December 16 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Shallenberger rupture shield promises rapid opening with no restraints, waterproof and wearable during bathing. Indianapolis fitting by appointment at 1785 North Meridian Street.
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