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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
3
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Thirty eight members of the Civic Garden club plus four guests gathered at the president Mrs Henry Taylors home for a Christmas luncheon. Festivities featured a decorated table with Santa sleigh bells carols organ solos and charitable giving including a $15 county home donation.
In loving memory of our father and grandfather John W. Skerd who left us December 9 1943. Sadly missed by daughter grandchildren and friends.
Ladson semi pro basketball team with five wins meets Marion Drapers at Linton gym at 8:30 p.m. after beating Terre Haute Flamingos 50 to 41. Woolsey Mason Bennett Pearcy and Hartsburg each had four baskets for Ladson while Gene Cavoll led the Flamingos with six fielders.
Roy Griffin 31 of Indianapolis dies after consuming an anti freeze solution from a prison truck radiator at the Indiana State Reformatory. Four inmates fell ill as they mistook the solution for alcohol. Frank C Tukey says a written report is awaited before informing the Governor.
The Friendship club met at Mrs. Anna Shepherds home for a Christmas luncheon. Gifts were exchanged and club savings distributed. Zella Moore received a club gift. guests Verna Edwards with daughter Sherry Lynn and Marianna McBride with daughter DeLee Ann attended, plus Johnny Cox and members Millie Goodson Lizzie Gamble Gertie Bone Eliza Stanton Naoma Begerman. regrets from Mrs Morgan.
The Outboard Boating Club of America says the post office can help readers check spark plug gaps when no feeler gauge is available. It notes gaps should be .020 to .025 inches, and two postal cards, each about .010 inches thick, can yield a reasonable reading. Splitting a card for an extra .005 inch is suggested as an option.
Mu Beta Gamma Circle of the Baptist church met Monday evening with Mrs. Tom Lee. Miss Bonna Baughman presided and announced December 21 as Missionary Day of Prayer. The group planned Christmas greetings and gifts for home and foreign missionaries in India. A program featured readings, music, a Bible drama, and poems, followed by a social hour and gift distribution.
Mrs Ed Carmody hosted the Bay View group for their annual Christmas dinner at her home with assistance from Mrs C L Murphy Mrs Peter Schloot Mrs Vance Sappenfield and Mrs Lozier Ziegler. The atmosphere featured Yuletide decor a decorated tree carols a Christmas story The Old Old Story in a New Land and a gift exchange followed by Silent Night.
Society items must arrive at the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a m to appear in that day's issue. All personal news club lodge party and church notes welcomed. Mrs Marjorie Walters is mentioned as an example or contact.
Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets Red Men’s Hall 7 30 p m. Loyal Order of Moose 1434 Moose Hall 7 30 p m. Alpha Delphian club library 7 30 p m. Royal Arch Masons Linton Chapter 132 Masonic Hall 7 30 p m. Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers K of P hall 7 0 p m. Glenburn Youth Fellowship Alpha Delphian club K P Hall 7 30 p m. Rebekah lodge IOOF hall lunch 12 00 noon bring covered dish. Needlecraft Club Mrs O M Marshall Christmas dinner 6 00 p m. Ini tiatory degree Quapaw Council 80 Red Men Hall 7 0 p m all degree members present. Qui Vive home of Mrs Phyllis Spice 7 30 p m bring 1 00 Christmas gift.
The Stated meeting of Columbian Chapter 140 C S features a 7 30 p m Christmas program with Past matrons conducting a Bible presentation. Mt Mellick club hosts a Christmas party with Mrs Mabel Fryback at 6 30 p m and JTM club holds a Christmas dinner with Mrs Pauline Alkire at 6 45 p m. Bring a 50 cent gift for the grab bag.
Members are asked to deliver donations to Mrs. Earl T. Aikin's home by Friday if possible.
Royal Neighbors meet at Red Men's Hall 11 30 a m for covered dish dinner and Christmas party. Members bring 50 cent gift. Tri County DeMolay and DeMolay Mothers Circle meet 7 30 p m. Eagles at Republican HQ 7 00 p m Elks at Elks Home 7 30 p m Unity Lodge 637 IOOF at the wall 7 30 p m Rotary Club lunch 12 15 p m at Methodist church. Tri Kappa Christmas party 6 30 p m at Teen Canteen. Ladies Fancywork Circle at Mrs Dora Hagaman home with gift and table service. FHC club at Moose hall 7 p m with Eva Flynn and Hulda Buckner co hosts. Bring Xmas gift and grocery basket gift. Novelty club visits Mrs Bob Ferry 1 30 p m.
The YML club held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Dale Sargent's home with games and a gift exchange under a tree. Three members received handkerchief showers for December birthdays and kitchen showers were planned for later that month. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Moody Wakefield Corbin Ham Lee Duffy Coulomb Taylor James and Mrs Sargent. The next meeting will be at Mrs Marvin Taylor's home.
Mrs Ona Fish hosted a Novelty Club gathering with one guest Mrs Jerry Strange and seven members. After a brief business discussion, the afternoon included social time and prize awards to Mrs Roy Terrell and Mrs Bob Ferry. refreshments were served at the close.
The Sullivan Elks Lodge invites the public to view its Christmas decorations. The lodge hall exterior is elaborately decorated, drawing attention to the festive display.
A church and civic calendar outlines choirs rehearsing at multiple churches, Legion and Masonic lodge meetings, Christmas parties hosted by Mrs. Huff and Mrs. Grounds, gift exchanges, and various local clubs meeting in the afternoon and evening. Participants include Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. Harry McGrew, Mrs. Earl Ellis, Mrs. Bob Trinkle, and Mrs. George Gonser.
Friday schedule includes Sunset Wranglers at conservation club 7 30 p m prayer Glenburn Mission 7 p m O E Chapter 140 at Quapaw Tribe 148 Improved Order of Red Men Women of the Moose Chapter19 at Moose hall 7 30 Fortnightly Club Christmas party with Mrs Earl Bohley and Mrs Herman Graper as co hosts luncheon at 1 p m roll call and gift for overseas box and gift exchange
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