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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
4
A festive column from Linton shares Christmas cheer with garden dreams and family visits. It reports Anne Shonk’s recovery after a long hospital stay, Susie Mitten’s Indianapolis trip, and local reactions to a TV Triad program. It also covers inaugural committee plans, menu curiosities, and a playful “U. S Olympic Kissing Team” medal find.
The Happy Workers Home Demonstration club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Bill White’s home with seventeen members and three guests. Members named favorite carols, set next year’s meeting schedule, and revealed secret pals. Mrs. James Richardson returned, Mrs. Roberta Brownewell joined, and a grabbag gift exchange occurred for children and adults. Mrs. White served Santa ice cream molds and cookies.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its Christmas party at the Legion home at 6 30 p.m tonight with a covered dish supper and an entertainment program. A grand prize and a door prize will be awarded. Attendees should bring a 1 gift for the exchange and a 29 cent gift.
Numerous clubs and church groups announce Christmas events and meetings at Lyons town hall, First Baptist and Methodist churches, Masonic temple, and area venues. Activities include dinners, parties, gift exchanges, leadership trainings, choirs, crafts, and social gatherings with times from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. Numerous hosts and locations listed, with a few contact notes and dressings such as potluck and gift exchange.
The Woman's Social and Benevolent club of Lyons held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Harry Bedwell's home. Members heard readings on Christmas in the Name of Christ and The Year We Had a Sensible Christmas, sang carols, and conducted a business session praising a club honor and planning charitable drives. Gifts were sent to the Mental Health association and ill members, with plans to aid needy families and turn in Goodwill Bags to Mitchell's. The next meeting is set for January 14 with Mrs. Dault Edwards.
Mrs William Elson hosted a Fortnightly Christmas luncheon Friday at her home with nine members including Mrs Jennie Biley and Mrs Lou Fleetwood. Decorations featured Christmas symbols and a gift exchange followed a roll call story session with social hour held among entertaining rooms. Fleetwood hosted January 8 with Mrs Fleetwood as hostess.
John Boccabella, the Pocatello first baseman known as Pocatello Pounder, moved to the Chicago Cubs roster after a strong 11 week stint. He hit .365 and slugged 39 homers for the Pocatello Cubs last season, establishing his status as a power hitter.
Mr and Mrs Gerald D Johnson of LaPorte formerly Switz City announce the birth of a daughter on December 1 at Holy Family Hospital. The baby weighs eight pounds fourteen and one half ounces and is named Risa Renee. She is welcomed by two brothers Gregory Dean and Scott Douglas. Grandparents are Mrs Elsie Scott and Mrs Mary Johnson of Switz City.
The Win-a-Couple class at Calvary Baptist church elected officers at a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Dennis. Don Dennis was chosen president David Landis vice president Joyce Dennis secretary Mary Ann Gullion treasurer and Betty Davis song leader. A devotional was led by Don Dennis and a song session followed. Refreshments were served during the social hour to a group including Mr and Mrs Bill McNew Mr and Mrs Lester Ball Mr and Mrs Paul Ball Mr and Mrs Jerry Moody Mr and Mrs Richard Gullion Jack Olinger Rev and Mrs Mina Davis and Mr and Mrs Dennis.
Members of the Linton chapter will meet at Mrs. Ruby Lynch home at 7 30 tonight for a Christmas party. A $1 gift exchange will be featured.
Lyons Christian Women met at Mrs. Leonard Fields home with co host Mrs. Willard Kahn. Mrs. Ovid Keller led worship on O Come Let Us Adore Him with readings from Isaiah 9 6 and Luke 2 1 14. The group sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing and discussed Emmanuel meaning God With Us. Catherine Edwards welcomed members naming two new ones Mrs. Jack Bledsoe and Mrs. Katherine Hastings. Reports from two circles noted hospital gowns and bandages being made and knitting leg bandages. Eighteen members answered roll call and gifts were given for books. Roscoe Holder led the program with Six Million Spanish Americans and a Christmas play by Sappenfield Mullis Keller Foster Arriola Foster and Dayhoff. A general Christmas celebration discussion followed and new lesson books were distributed for six months.
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