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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1936
Page
5
Local groups including OGL CALENDAR M A church Ka Theta Tau sorority Delphian club Violet Lodge and M E church hold Christmas parties and meetings at various homes and halls. Needlecraft and Fancywork circles also plan gatherings with gift exchanges and prize drives.
Bridge club meets at 7 45 Mrs J Drack 1309 A before northeast. Wire class of First Baptist holds annual party at Florence and Ruth Sharp home. Elite club gathers at Raleigh Roach home at 8 for Christ party. Moose Women meet 7. Lodge events listed by groups.
Local clubs and church groups schedule gatherings this week including Onward Bible class at 7 p.m. and a 1:30 p.m. party at First Church with small grab bags. Elks Ladies and Haitian choir also plan 7 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. events with listed hosts and transportation details.
Friday activities include Glenburn Mother's Club at 2 p.m. and J T M Club at 7 p.m. with Mrs Ewing Chambers, West Linton, plus W A W Club 7 p.m. at Miss Bonna Baughman’s for a dinner party. Other gatherings include Mt Mellick lunch, Indianola 1 30 p.m. meeting with Mrs Ed Hall, Delta Alpha class at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Murl Haseman, and several grabs bag and gift exchanges.
Iva Craig of Jasonville and Harold Phillips of Champaign married in a December 2 Presbyterian church ceremony in Gary. The bride wore a blue dress with matching accessories. They will live in Gary where Phillips works for the Gary Furniture Company.
Thursday Night Dinner Bridge club meets at 7 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Maxwell on North Main American Legion Post at home at 7 30 p m Women s Relief Corps at Red Men hall 7 p m Linton lodge 560 stated meeting at 7 30 p m Officers to be elected Marion Allen M E choir practice at church 7 Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 hall 7 30 p m Women s Relief corps meets at p m in Red Men hall All members urged to attend Officers to be elected Les Cercle des Amis holds all day meeting in Glenburn Community house W F M S of M E church meets at 2 p m with Mrs L W Warner for Christmas party Members please bring guest Foreign Missionary society of First Methodist church meets with Miss Lew Warner at 2 p m The Truth Seekers class of U B church meets Friday night due to a death Members please note Friday calendar
A guide to festive outdoor lighting ideas for Christmas including laurel garlands, blue floodlights for moonlight, and a lantern carolers display. It suggests wiring, weatherproofing, and decorative touches like a wire shaped Christmas tree on the peak and shadow trees on the doorway.
A 9 pound baby boy was born to Island City residents Mrs Charley Chafey and husband. The infant was named Normal Wayne and both mother and baby are reported doing fine. The item notes several local visits and social events surrounding area families including Gilligan, Cole, Carpenter, Hardy, and Chafey households with relatives in Linton Terre Haute and Switz City.
Stated meeting of Linton Masonic Lodge No. 560 scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday December 17 as the last stated gathering of 1936. Officers for 1937 will be elected. Marion Allen worshipful master notes the secretary can issue 1937 dues receipts to members.
The Ellis P T A will meet at the school at 7 oclock Friday evening for its regular session. Teachers and pupils present a Christmas program described as highly entertaining. Patrons and visitors are welcome.
Arthur Cain of Bloomington gains cadet master sergeant rank in the Indiana University band and serves in the male quartet and concert band. Nearby social notes recall Daisy Kindred of Adrian, Mich and families visiting Worthington, while local moves include John Dale Jewelry Store relocating to North Washington Street.
King's Heralds of the M. E. church host a Christmas party at 290 First Street Northwest with June Meng. Attendees bring a ten-cent gift for exchange and donate gifts for missionary children in Africa. Also Musical Notes club gathers at Miss Vivian Humphreys' home at 8 PM.
Pauline Gashen sues Joseph Goshen for divorce. The Sherwood Templeton Cogs company files quiet title action against trustees of the Wabash and Eyre Canal and others.
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