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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Christmas Events

Sons of American Legion meet at 6 30 p m at home and J T M club hosts Christmas party at Mrs Walter Thomas 789 First street northeast at 7 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 I O R M meets at 7 p m. Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S at 7 30 p m with a Christmas program grab bag and refreshments. Alpha Bible class M 5 church basement 7 30 p m Christmas party. Townsend club at City hall 7 p m. W A W Christmas party at Mrs Harris Wilkie’s home 7 15 p m.

Sons of Amercan Legion J. T. M. Club Walter Thomas First Street Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Alpha Bible Class W. A. W. Club Harris Wilkie

Eagle Encampment I meets at hall at 8 p.m.

The Saturday meeting of Eagle Encampment I, Canton of the Oath Force No. 222 will be held at the hall at 8 p m. The First M E Church Primary Department hosts a Christmas party in the church basement from 2 to 4 p m.

Eagle Encampment I First M. E. Church

Nine Mile Ladies Aid Elects New Officers

Mrs. Dan Shonk hosted the Nine Mile Ladies Aid in her home for their regular meeting a luncheon followed by a business session. New officers were elected for the coming year: Anna Hawkins president Elva Lucas vice president Eva Park secretary Edith Reed assisting secretary Len Lucas song leader and Daes pianist.

Nine Mile Dan Shonk Anna Hawkins Elva Lucas Eva Park Edith Reed Len Lucas Daes Rex Shonk Marlene Fred Nolting Patricia Frederick John Blanton Rex Hoffeditz Clarence Lucas Claude Hawkins Noah Reed Chester Park Shonk Helena Miller Frances Lucas

Saron Reformed Aid Society Hosts Christmas Program Meeting

The Ladies Aid of Saron Reformed church met at Mrs. Charles Tyndall’s home for a Christmas program of readings stories and songs led by Mrs. George Haseman and Mrs. John Burns A business session raised funds donating 5 to Orphan's Home in Fort Wayne 5 to Old People's Home and 40 for the church pipe organ one tenth of income to the benevolent fund A second program featured readings by Mrs. Burns Hofmann Tyndall and Haseman a social hour included a contest won by Mrs. John Burns and officers for next year will be chosen at the next meeting refreshments were served.

Ladies’ Aid Society Saron Reformed Church Charles Tyndall George Haseman John Burns Orphan's Hope Ft. Wayne Old People’s Home Henry Bredeweg Garrett Kramer Reading C. A. Hofmann Geo. Haseman

Children to Practice for Christmas Program

All children of the United Brethren church were asked to assemble at 1:00 PM Saturday for practice on the Christmas program. The announcement came from the committee in charge of the presentation.

United Brethren Church

United Brethren Class Holds Annual Christmas Party

The Truth Seekers class of the United Brethren Sun day school held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Frank Taylor's home with fifteen members and six guests. Program included prayers, songs, readings, duets, and a gift exchange followed by sandwiches cake and coffee.

Truth Seekers United Brethren Church Frank Taylor John Correll Bris Rousch E. L. Barnes Bethlehem Arthur Harbin Albert Kinnaman Elizabeth McGill Stanley Collins Raymond Boston Harvey Hodges St. Nick Stanley Hastings Taylor

Marriage Announced At Party Given Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mildred Hafflley to James Haney was made at a party hosted by the bride’s mother. The ceremony took place on April 16 in Bloomfield with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hayes of Vicksburg.

Mildred Hafflley Vera Haffley James Haney Ernest Harey Bloomfield Joe Hayes Vicksburg Violet Dorothy Kelley Audrey Moss Marjorie Newsom Mary Jane Rice Margaret Woolsey Flomemory Spice Rose Rogers Jessie Blades Ruby Edington Mary E. Haffley Glen Stockrahm Ralph Wilson William Wilson Felix Haffley Ernest Haney Haney

Mrs W H Hammersley Hosts Auction Bridge Club

In Dugger Indiana a lighted Christmas tree and yuletide decorations graced the home of Mrs W H Hammersley where the Auction Bridge club met Wednesday afternoon. The high prize went to Mrs T S Rector. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Attending were Mesdames Charles Mason David Lippeatte Ray Tisen Ray Goodman Jake Yung Dorsey Phillippie Tennyson Rector Ed Jones and the hostess Mrs Hoemmersley.

Jake Yung Dorsey Phillippie Tennyson Rector Ed Jones Mrs. Hoemmersley

Davies Couple Honored With Church Shower in Dugger

In Dugger Indiana on December 16 members of the Church of Christ held a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Ray Davies. Refreshments included ice cream sandwiches and candy served to Mesdames Mattie Davies Frank Headley Emma Ferguserson George Sisinger Edythe Shepherd Dorothy Ormandy Agnes Stewart Onie Reeves Edna Goodman J R Clark and Lula Headley.

Dugger Ind Church of Christ Ray Davies Mattie Davies Frank Headley Emma Ferguerson George Sisinger Edythe Shepherd Dorothy Ormandy Agnes Stewart Onie Reeves Edna Goodman J. R. Clark Lula Headley

Program Planned In Christian Church

The Linton First Christian church announces its annual Christmas program by the children and beginners’ departments. The event begins at 9 30 Sunday morning in the church’s primary room. Children should bring a ten cent gift and parents are invited to attend.

Linton First Christian Church

Missionary Society Holds Christmas Ashram Meeting Here

Mrs Lillian Powell presided as 41 members and guests of the local Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary society held their annual Christmas party at Mrs Harry McGrew’s home. The program featured songs poems readings and devotions centered on India’s outcastes and Hinduism. A candle lighting service dedicated offerings for four missionaries closed the event with refreshments.

Lillian Powell India Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Harry McGrew America George Baker Clyde Kirkham Herbert Dyer William Johnson Walter Wills J. D. Wilcoxin Bert Ferry Powell James Mitten McGrew Roy Borders Lord Jesus William Mitten Murl Haseman Harold Liston G. H. Ramsey William Talbott Pearl Poolle Floyd Cornett Ben Raney Wanda Waiser

Do You Think a Wife Can Equal Her Mother’s Cooking

Citizen readers share mixed views on whether a husband values his wife’s cooking as highly as his mother’s. Respondents cite high school home economics, personal taste, and gratitude as factors shaping opinions.

statue of Simon Bolivar in Caracas and peace visions

A Caracas plaza hosts a Bolivar statue salvaged after a sunken voyage to South America. The inscription praises Bolivar, a leader who fought for independence and advocated peace including plans for a league of American republics and arbitration courts.

South America Simon Bolivar Caracas Bolivar Caribbean France Venezuela Nueva Granada Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Spain League of American Republics Court of Justice American League of Nations

Store Employees Feted at Party

Miss Ada Jones hosted a Christmas party at her home 740 N Main for clerks and employees of Murphy five and ten cent store. Prizes were awarded to Mary Katherine Farris Mary Jane Flack Betty Fitzpatrick Mrs Wallace Alkire and Peggy Breck. Gifts were exchanged and a luncheon of pickles olives Waldorf salad angel food cakes and coffee served to the guests including Betty Fitzpatrick Kathleen Johnson Louise Raymer Mary Catherine Farris Dona Waggoner Lenora Sipes Delema Shepherd Mary Jane Flack Esther Corbin Amy Flack Peggy Breck Mrs Wallace Alkire Mr and Mrs James Lawrence Louis Andrews and the hostess.

Ada Jones Murphy Five and Ten Cent N. Main Street Mary Katherine Farris Mary Jane Flack Betty Fitzpatrick Wallace Alkire Peggy Breck Kathleen Johnson Louise Raymer Mary Catherine Farris Dona Waggoner Lenora Sipes Delema Shepherd Esther Corbin Amy Flack James Lawrence Louis Andrews Miss Jones

Pupils to Present Christmas Program at Linton Library

An informal Christmas program by Miss Vivian Humphreys pupils will run from 4 to 5 PM Saturday in the Linton Public Library auditorium. Agents and friends of the pupils were invited to attend.

Linton Public Vivian Humphreys

Paul Revere Corps Formed to Patrol Flood Waters

Pittsfield Massachusetts county commissioners organize a Paul Revere corps to patrol county streams and warn citizens during floods. Members will be paid 62 1/2 cents per hour while on duty.

Paul Reveres Pittsfield Mass U.P Paul Revere Corps

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