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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1928
Page
7
On Friday evening the local Triad chapter presents a good cheer concert at the Elks home to raise funds for Christmas charity. The program features the Troubadours boys chorus making its debut and plans for continued appearances begin next year with regular shows.
Mrs. Joe Noltin hosted a Home Service club gathering Friday with ten members and a visitor. Members discussed work for the coming year and made paper flowers. A grab bag program was set for the next meeting at Mrs. Carl Strickeliner's home.
Mrs Tome Economics ele met Saturday afternoon with twenty five members present. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs Agnes Terhune president Mrs Ruth Klusner vice president Mrs Fern Stevenson secretary treasurer and teachers Mrs Eliza Bledsoe Mrs Bessie Sheehy and Mrs Pearl Pope. The lesson covered V necks and Slave shirts plans were made for an all day meeting on the 28th with an entertainment planned Attendees included Eliza Bledsoe Bessie Sheehy Mary Beck Tilie Chaney Pearl Gray Blanche Himerbook Ruth Klusner Mary Luxton Maude Lynn Pern Peterson Pearl Pope Mary Pritchard Hazel Rector Lessie Reetor Edith Richardson Bessie Sheehy Agnes Terhune Fern Stevenson Laura Willoughby Pearl Wilson Marie Mitchell Edith Abercrambie Misie Minerie Leola Keetor Iva Lynn and guest Mrs Mary Lynn.
Mr and Mrs Marion I Mitten celebrated twenty five years of marriage with a Sunday afternoon reception at their country home northeast of Linton on the Worthington road. Guests from Bloomfield Sullivan Bloomington Worthington Switz City and Linton attended.
A generous influx of toys and clothing has been received to delight local children. The Junior High School workshop will work through tonight and up to Christmas Eve to prepare the items for distribution. The Dakota community extends gratitude to donors for their broad support.
The Missionary society of the Fires Methodist church will meet with Mrs. BOA Powell Thursday at 2 o clock for the annual Christians tea. Each member is expected to bring a guest.
Charle Laffoon and daughter Jean are reported ill with the flu. Renert Leffoon has been sick for several days and is improving slowly.
Howard Colvin son of Mr and Mrs J P Colvin on I street northeast is absent from school for the first time in six years, a noteworthy gap. Gil Colvin is reported ill with the flu.
Mrs Crathe Taylor will be the guest for the Fmanon club gathering on Friday evening at T90, offering a social address and discussion.
Miss Mildred Risher recovers from a light attack of the tria while Jerry Clayton returns to post office duties after flu. Bloomington visitors stay with locals. several relatives travel to Detroit and Indianapolis for family matters. Mrs. Sachs improved but in recovery, a possible blood transfusion is noted for Mrs. Jamison.
Chickateth council at heated men’s hall at 7 00 pm Bay View club Christmas party with Mire fr A Powell Violet Mebekah lodge at 7 pm Needlecraft club led by Mrs Marty Hildebrand at 2 pm Delphian club Christmas party with Mrs Mather Schlout at 6 pm Ladies and society of the Saron Reformed church with Mrs Jacob Hahn at 2 pm Missionary society of M E church with Mrs J A Powell at 2 pm Missionary society of the Ul B church at the parsonage at 7 pm
Community members Martha Stoall Geraldine Mehlhoff Mary Fileen Barger and Lillian Colbert contributed toys for repair and distribution to fortunate children through a local drive. The event highlights generous neighborhoods supporting needy kids during the season.
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