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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

3

Needlecraft Club Kids Christmas Party in City

One o clock luncheon at the home of Mrs Harry McGrew gathered Needlecraft club members for their annual Christmas party. Guests dined on chicken and dressing, travy, green beans, cranberries, fruit, ice cream, Santa and tree cook items before social games and a gift exchange. Will May won contests. Will Marshall joined the club. $5 was donated to Associated Charities and a donation to the Freene county asylum at Bloomfield was approved.

Arry McGrew Will May John Kennedy Ay Magruder Will Marshall Freene County Asylum Bloomeld Clyde Kirkham Anglesdames Frank Dae Ed Fisher Harvey Fisher Jersche Headley Harvey Hilderandt Ralph Kohr Ray Magruder Andrew Ier Charles Morgan G. Wiloxin Gray Hirson Will Marhall Marion Tislow McGrew Raph Kohr

Maple Class Christmas Party Held At Lovelace Home

Members of the Couple class of the E church in Dugger Indiana gathered Tuesday night for their annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. url Lovelace. A turkey supper was served and gifts exchanged. Prizes were won by Charles Mason Ishmael Osborn and Ralph Northrop.

Ralph Northrop Charles Mason Alph Northrop Amael Osborn Oward Aikin Basildill Ray Gooch Rex Wyatt Rand Harry Blume

Odd fortnightly Yale party sparks lighted Christmas cheer

Fortnightly Members Enjoy Yale Party as they gather at Mrs. W Warner home for a Christmas afternoon. Gifts exchanged, a brief business session set plans for small county algebra gifts at Bloomfield, and members shared Christmas stories. Prizes were won by Mrs. Tom Wnch, Mrs. Earl Bohley, and Mrs. H. Meiner as social hour and lunch followed.

Nees Tom Wnch Earl Bohley H. Meiner

Knneyota Man Honored at Party In St Paul

Fred Herring of St. Paul Minn was guest of honor at a musical party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Chafey. Relatives and friends gathered at the Chafey home south of town for social games contests and refreshments including ice cream and popcorn.

Fred Herring St. Paul Minn William Chafey Sty Clyde Ring Billy Bobby White Rose Leon Chafey Ruby Juanita Babe Edwards Marietta Jackie Raymond Chafey Mirs Eddie Teyssier Frank Chafey Sonnynd Shirley Jane Loyd Carpenter Loretta Linda Kay Charles Chafey Norman, Jr Ralph Stevens Rex Jack Fitzpatrick Robert Chafey Delbert Chafey Iliam Chafey

Purse Thief Tricked by Pocket Change Joke

In Bedland Heights Cleveland a young suspected thief took Mrs. J Wilsons purse containing eleven cents. The tale ends with a punchline as the joke is on the robber. No harm reported.

Cleveland, O U.R J. Wilson Bedland Heights

London Couple Abandon Baby While Keeping Cat

A London couple abandoned a baby during a holiday after deeming the infant a disruption to the home, while they retained custody of their cat. Authorities took note as the case unfolded.

London U.P

Social calendar notes from church and club gatherings

Church choir practices at 7 to 7 15 p m across locations. American Legion Auxiliary 7 50 p m Legion home. Loyal Order of Moose 1404 7 30 p m hall. American Legion post 8 p m home. Women's Relief Corps 7 p m Red Men hall. Linton Lodge 560 F A M 7 30 p m election of officers. Dinner for Chatter and Stitch club 6 p m at Mrs Raleigh Roach home.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Loyal Order of Moose No. 1404 Women’s Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Linton Lodge No Chatter and Stitch Club Raleigh Roach

Christmas gatherings brighten Friday society calendar

Friday schedule lists Sons of American Legion meeting at 6 40 p m J T M club at Mrs Walter Thomas 789 First street northeast for Christmas party at 7 p m Fidelity circle at Mrs John Kennedy 2 p m Quapaw Tribe 143 Improved Order of Red Men 7 p m Columbian chapter 140 C E S 7 30 p m Christmas program grab bag and refreshments urged attendance bring 10 cent gift Mt Mellick club 2 p m Emma Humphreys Alpha Bible class 7 30 p m City hall Townsend club 7 p m W A W club Mrs Harris Wilkie home 7 15 p m Glenburn Mother’s club all day Indianola club all day with covered dish lunch Christmas grab bag noted.

J. T. M. Club Walter Thomas First Street Indianola Club Harry Bargar

Eagle Encampment I meets at hall 8 p.m.

The Primary Department of the First M E church holds a Christmas party in the church basement from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church.

Eagle Encampment First M. KE

Recent Marriage Is Announced Here

Mr and Mrs Bris Rousch of this city announce the marriage of their daughter Genevieve to Lowell B Welch of Bloomfield. The ceremony occurred Saturday at Rev L A Huddleston s home Calvary church Indianapolis. The bride wore jadine crepe with black gaberdine. She is a graduate of Linton Stockton high school Madam Blaker s Teachers college Indianapolis Smart Appearance Beauty college Terre Haute and Rainbow Beauty Academy Indianapolis and Universal College of Cosmetology Michigan. She has worked at Sherry s Beauty shop in Linton for four years. The groom a Bloomfield high school graduate studied at Central Business college Indianapolis Wa bash University and LaSalle and Indiana universities. He is employed by Haskins and Sells Cincinnati Ohio.

L. A. Huddleston Calvary Church Indianapolis Welch Linton-Stockton High School Madam Blaker Teachers’ College Smart Appearance Beauty College Terre Haute Rainbow Beauty Academy Universal College of Cosmetology Michigan Sherry’s Linton Bloomfield High School Central Business College Wabash University Wabash LaSalle Indiana Universities Haskins and Sells Cincinnati

Man Becomes Impatient At Relief Clothing Board

In Wilkes-Barre a relief board distributing sewing project clothing faced a man who grew increasingly impatient during repeated visits. He demanded sheets and pillow cases and was told to wait for arrivals. He added that his own impatience would be less if he were getting married.

Wilkes-Barre Pan U.P Relief Board Comag

Local Residents Share Recent Visits in North County Line-D

Recent dinner guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farley and family with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Livingston. Dempsey Brinson of Whitehall spent the day with Mort Freeman and family. Bobby and Freddie Fainot visited Ada Fainot of Bloomington. Clarence Brinson and family called on Jay Freeman and family. Edwin Turdick and family with Earl Gabard and daughter, Austin Wools and Marguerite Wools with Floyd Wools of Linton. Paul Wools of Muncie and Winifred Pershing of Linton also noted.

Everett Livingston Joe Farley Dempsey Brinson Whitehall Mort Freeman Bobby Freddie Fainot Ada Fainot Bloomington Clarence Brinson Jay Freeman Edwin Turdick Earl Gabbard Austin Wools Marguerite

Linton City Directory to List All Residents and Businesses

An up to date Linton city directory will soon publish listing every resident and local business. It will include leaders of organizations schools churches library hospital parks cemeteries halls unions and societies with addresses and home locations. About 800 copies will be sold at a nominal price with Mrs Hobart Stewart and Mrs Bernadene Scholl in charge.

Linton Hobart Stewart Bernadene Scholl Linton Public Library Linton City

Democratic Club Chooses Officers in Lyons Meeting

Greene County Women's Democratic club elected officers for the year at the Lyons high school building. President Mrs Courtland Chantbe Bloomfield. vice president Mrs Bertie Sappenfield Lyons. secretary Mrs Eva Mitchell Midland. treasurer Mrs Nelle Stockrahm Vicksburg. A covered-dish luncheon followed with talks and readings before the next Bloomfield-hosted session.

Greene County Women's Democratic Club Lyons Courtland Chantbe Bloomfield Bertie Sappenfield Eva Mitchell Midland Nelle Stockrahm Vicksburg

Bloomington Guests Share House Party Flair

Mrs Hutoka Thompson and Ernest Morris of Bloomington were guests of Mr and Mrs James Fainet. Mr and Mrs Reece Newton and family of Bloomington called on Mr and Mrs Everett Maners recently.

Hutoka Thompson Ernest Morris Bloomington James Fainet Reece Newton Everett Maners

Mrs. Jake Yung Hosts Dugger J. W. G. Club

Mrs. Jake Yung entertained J. W. G. club members at her Dugger Indiana home with a covered dish supper and Christmas decorations. A gift exchange was included. attendees listed include Blanche Fitzpatrick Anna Barrowman Eva Taylor Eva Meyers E. O. Crowning Ida Hannah Bess Keilblock Marguerite King Katie McKessick Belle Tison and the hostess.

Mesdames Blanche Fitzpatrick Anna Barrowman Eva Taylor Eva Meyers E. O. Crowning Ida Hannah Bess Keilblock Marguerite King Katie McKessick Belle Tison Lola Yung Mrs. Yung

Linton Student Plays Clarinet in Indiana State Teachers College Orchestra

Robert Millon of Linton son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Millon participates as a clarinetist in the College orchestra at Indiana State Teachers College. The ensemble of over sixty members directed by Prof Arthur D Hill performs in the Sycamore theatre and tours campus concerts.

Terre Haute Ind Robert Millon Linton Alfred Millon North Main Street Indiana State Teachers College Arthur D. Hill Indiana State Sycamore Theatre

Do You Think Hats Are Ridiculous to Men

A crowdsourced debate on style features readers quotes about women's hats. Citizens weigh opinions from various workers and homemakers on whether hats resemble past fashions and if men exaggerate their criticism.

Mrs Ida Adkins Back From Galesburg Visit

Mrs Ida Adkins of C Street northeast returned from Galesburg Illinois where she visited her daughter Mrs C Speaker and family.

Ida Adkins C Street Northeast Galesburg, Ill C. Speaker

Special Program 710 To Be Presented By Local Chorus

A special program at 7 30 this evening features the Young Peoples a cappela chorus of the Churches of Christ directed by Robert Boyd in the Dugger Church of Christ. About forty youths from area congregations perform Christmas season songs along with the Dugger ladies quartet and the Dugger community male quartet. A bus leaves at 6 50 from the church to carry Linton residents to the program with a large attendance expected.

Young Peoples A Cappela Chorus Churches of Christ Robert Boyd Church of Christ Dugger Dugger Church Linton

Townsend Recovery Plan Club Meeting Friday Night

The club will hold a regular meeting at Linton City hall on Friday night. A study of our friends in Congress will be conducted and a program of entertainment will be presented.

Townsend Recovery Plan Club Linton City Hall Our Friends In Congress

Saron Reformed Class Elects Officers and Plans Donations

The Saron Reformed Church Service class met at Mrs. Violet Kramer’s home and elected new officers for the coming year. They voted to donate $5 to the Fort Wayne Orphan's Home and to give the remaining class treasury funds to the church.

Saron Reformed Church Violet Kramer Fort Wayne George Haseman Charles Wills Bessie Kramer Bertha Berns Helen Moehlmann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eedlecraft Club Yale Party Knneyota Linton Daily Citizen Helen Grubbs M. E American Legion Sons of American Legion Fidelity Circle Mt. Mellick Club Emma Humphreys Alpha Bible Class of M. E. Church Townsend Club City Hall W. A. W. Club Harris Wilkie The Glenburn Mother's Club Bris Rousch Genevieve Lowell B. Welch Frances Welch North County Line City Directory Demogratic Club By William Ferguson NEA Service, Inc Cele Jake Yung Saron Reformed Berghoff Brewing Corporation Indiana the Living Christmas Lizzie Davis First Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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