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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
3
Local society items from Linton area welcomed for the daily issue. Community notices include personal news club lodge party and church events with submissions to the Linton Daily Citizen office by 11 pm.
Thursday brings choir practices at multiple churches including Christian and United Brethren. Legion, Masonic, and various club meetings plus Christmas parties and gift exchanges at homes and halls. Notable events include luncheons, a Christmas dinner, and a gift exchange with specified hostess locations and times.
Sunset Wranglers meet at the conservation club 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Glenburn Mission 7 p m Stated meeting Columbian Chapter 140 OE S at the hall 7 30 p m Quapaw Tribe 143 I O R M meets at the hall 7 30 p m Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at the Moose hall 7 30 p m Fortnightly club Christmas party with Mrs Earl Bohley and Mrs Herman Graper co hosts luncheon 1 00 p m Roll call response bring gift for overseas box Gift exchange Chatter and Stitch club Christmas party at Mrs C E Hatcher 6 30 p m Sunset Wranglers Christmas party at Conservation Club house 7 30 p m Bring 75c gift for grab bag Election of officers Attend Indianola Club with Mrs Margaret Ridinger 7 p m for Christmas party Bring gifts for exchange
Mr and Mrs Howard Kline of Linton announce the birth of twin daughters born this morning December 16 at Freeman Greene county hospital Mrs Kline formerly Miss Joann Silvey
The Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren church will present a one act play The Effect Of Caroling Sunday December 19 at 7 00 o clock. Those with speaking parts are Ernestine Bicknell Jack Templeton Maxine Layman Jack Stewart Raymond Correll Clarence Creager Ershel Miller Carolyn Correll and Jerry Jones. After the play the Junior choir will sing Christmas carols with Carole Utterback directing and Carolyn Correll on organ. Reverend William Medcalf will give the benediction. The public is invited.
The Royal Neighbors convened at Red Men's Hall for a covered dish dinner and meeting electing officers including Oracle Mrs Emmet Elgan Vice Oracle Mrs John Robertson Chancellor Mrs Maggie Stewart Recorder Mrs Hoyt Nickerson Receiver Mrs Hattie White Marshall Mrs Sara Beveridge Assistant Marshall Mrs Ocie Fitzpatrick Intersentinel Mrs Charles Letsinger and Outersentinel Mrs Oscar Anderson The afternoon closed with social time and gifts The lodge will meet again the fourth Wednesday in January.
The Harmony Class of Lyons Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the church basement on Monday evening. Audrey Blomer led the Christmas story and prayer as the program included musical numbers and readings. Santa Claus gave gifts to the group and President Thomas Osborn thanked teachers Miss Kay Vandeventer and Roy Shilkett. Forty members and families enjoyed fruited jello cookies and coffee.
The Ellis 4-H club met at the home of Billy Tom and Frank Wilson for a Christmas party and meeting led by president Eric Thornton. Members sang carols exchanged gifts and played games. thirty five members attended. The next gathering will be in January with Virginia Ham as hostess.
A day of quilting was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Jack Kirby on Wednesday with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Mesdames Ethel Waddell Aura Hancock Edith Bedwell Adele Smith Merth Priest Mary Butler Della Ranard Opal Barger Grace Blake Edith Corey Mildred Hale Cora Robertson Norma Saladin Marilyn Bedwell and the hostess attended.
Scores reported from last night show several teams competing. Notable totals include Juke Box Grill with R. Jones 591 and Stefancik 404, Red and Blue led by Hockgeiger 413, and Trading Post with L. Jones 445. Results indicate wins and losses for each squad.
The unit thanks all buyers of poinsettias on Pearl Harbor day. The sale is reported a success. Ady signed the notice.
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