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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1924
Page
7
The First Christian church choir completes rehearsals for a Christmas program next Sunday evening at the church. The group has practiced since October 1 and promises a beautiful presentation. On Christmas Eve the choir will sing carols throughout the city.
The Citizens Trust company building in Sullivan was gutted by a disastrous fire on Wednesday morning. John C. Chaney, former congressman and part owner, will cooperate in the rebuilding project. He is a director of the bank and was in Chicago during the blaze. Upon returning to Sullivan he salvaged documents, books, and furnishings from his second floor law office damaged by water.
Marco resident W. Ee iunter is erecting a modern garage near his oil station. Michie Spencer will lease the facility and operate a general auto repair business once completion allows.
Leonard Payton Payton youngest son of Mr and Mrs H G Payton of Coalmont and Charlotte Laffoon youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Y Laffoon were married at Martinsville December 11. They will reside in Martinsville.
Proceeds from a charity dinner held yesterday by the Freeman city hospital managers and the American restaurant benefitted Freeman Hospital with total receipts of 78 dollars and 50 cents. Angelo Mantos and John Callos were thanked by the hospital board for their generosity.
The College Hill school Parent-Teacher Association met Friday evening December 12. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs John Shaw first vice president Mrs Nellie Trotter second vice president Miss Bess Barry secretary Mrs Charles Beal assistant Mrs James Moore treasurer Miss Ethel Beckwith historian Mrs John Suttle. The historian recalled the association’s history since its organization March 1 1924 and noted accomplishments including electric lights for all rooms and two rooms papered. Rev Roberts of the United Brethren church gave an inspiring talk with choir selections from the church. Mrs John Suttle read How You Can Help Your Boy by Judge Ben Lindsay.
James Heenan, longtime Lin ton resident until about twenty years ago, is in the city for a few days. Heenan now lives in Charleston West Virginia and serves as consulting engineer for the American Miner Doer Co of Canton Ohio. His three daughters work in Indianapolis. Jim appears well and holds a very responsible position.
The Mystic circle will meet Wednesday evening at 7:15 with Mrs. Raymond Ecker at 210 F street northeast. All members urged to be present for the business meeting.
A soup supper is set for Tuesday evening in the U B basement from 4 30 to 7 00. Menu includes vegetable and chili soup hamburger pie and coffee plus homemade candy. Proceeds likely support church or community causes.
The Rebekah lodge will meet at the regular time tomorrow night with a note that full attendance is desired. Members are asked to be present to discuss upcoming plans and activities.
A red poinsettia criticizes a shabby pad of paper while an idle counter talks. A poor young man buys the pad for his mother and hopes to write a heartfelt letter, proving a simple gift can carry more meaning than color.
The custom lacks authentic tracing but early Egyptian children reportedly received toys during festive periods. Elders celebrated with goodwill more than 2,000 years before Christ, according to George Newell Moran.
In Madrasasetur a substitute for beeswax is produced from dried leaves of the vafia palm. The leaves are reduced to small bits and balled to form a wax that resembles beeswax.
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