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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1923
Page
10
A large audience attended Rev W E Cissna at the First Methodist Church in Linton for a sermon on Why Linton Needs Revival. The pastor urged civic and religious renewal, praised local schools and officials, and described revival as a path to stronger churches better homes and greater community harmony.
Henry Thomas Hensley aged 65 dies at the West Linton home of his daughter Mrs. Kirby Wakefield after a year of ill health from dropsy. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Wakefield and Mrs. Val Blanton and four sons Bertie Andy Eddie and Georgie. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the daughter’s home with Rev. C. E. Fouts officiating. burial in Bodley Cemetery northeast of the city.
Little Ruth Evelyn Johnson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Lester Johnson died at the family residence two miles southeast of the city after a two day illness. She is survived by her parents, grandparents, two brothers William Clarence Raymond Lawrence and two sisters Annie Elsie and Delilah Blanche. The funeral cortege left the family home this morning at seven for Truelove cemetery eight miles south of Loogootee Rev Guy Miller officiated.
A church canvass at the Saron Reformed Church drew larger attendance than usual. Members received pledge cards for the benevolent budget with instructions to return them next Sunday. Heads of families to choose German or English church paper and include the missing item on the pledge. A union meeting of all churches is set for Wednesday at seven.
William Cissna narrowly escaped injury this morning when he was pushed into a ditch while driving from Bloomfield to the city. His car sustained heavy damage but he was unhurt.
All clerks employed by Union No 457 are urged to attend the meeting tomorrow to discuss union matters and workplace concerns.
The text notes the secretary must collect dues and straighten the books for the year, as directed by the Order of Committee. It emphasizes bringing dues in and ensuring financial records are current for the year.
The ministerial association publicly thanks the mothers of the football squad for their decision on a banquet and dance for the boys. They regret the lack of agreement on a banqu et without the objectionable tears and leas wording in the proposal.
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