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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1948

Page

6

H-12 Club Luncheon Fetes Christmas Cheer and Charity

Members of the H-12 club gathered at Mrs. Emory Huff’s home for a Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs. Huff with co host Mrs. Merlin Grounds. The afternoon featured seasonal decor, a grapefruit cocktail menu, a gift exchange, a Christmas prayer read by Mrs. W. Martin, and a business note assigning the Christmas fund to buy blankets for Rest Haven. Regrets came from Mrs. J. H. Backmeyer.

H-12 Club Emory Huff Merlin Grounds Huff Wilfred Roof Hymie Fell William Maddison E. Cole Frank Browning Lloyd Richardson Harvey Grounds Jack Spice Dorsey Woodward Mrs. Huff Mrs. Grounds J. H. Backmeyer

Jr Home Ee Club Holds Christmas Dinner Meeting

Mrs Kenneth Baker hosted fifteen Jr Home Ee Club members at her home for a Christmas dinner. Mrs Glarren Nolan, club president, led a brief business session as members paid dues.

Kenneth Baker Jr. Home Ee Club

Local fundraiser benefits Girl Scouts and TB association

A community event collected five dollars for Girl Scouts Troop No 4 and two dollars for the local TB association. The evening featured games and contests, awards for attendees, Christmas gifts, and the reveal of the Secret Sisters.

Girl Scouts T. B. Association

New Officers Elected At FHC Christmas Party

The FHC club held its Christmas meeting at the Moose Home on Wednesday welcoming new member Mrs Irene Mc Bride. Officers named are Wanet a Hert president Edith Core vice president Mildred Walton secretary Mable Henico treasurer and Laura Fritz Lillian Friedman flower committee. Prize winners included Mrs Mable Henico and contest prizes went to Mesdames Mae Pruitt Mable Henico Hulda Buckner and Edith Core. Next meeting planned for January 12 at the Moose Home with Mrs Margaret Tryon hostess and Mrs Hulda Willian co host. Members are asked to bring own table service and a gift for a white elephant sale.

Irene McBride FHC Club Moose Home Mesdames Waneta Hert Edith Core Mildred Walton Mable Henico Laura Fritz Lillian Friedman Mae Pruitt Hulda Buckner Margaret Tryon Hulda Willian

Local Students Return Home for Holidays

E Tomak spent the day in Indianapolis yesterday. Miss Deloris Grounds a Stephens College student arrived home to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Grounds. Miss Gloria Fisk and John Corbin were in Terre Haute Thursday afternoon.

E. Tomak Indianapolis Deloris Grounds Stephens College Harvey Grounds Gloria Fisk John Corbin Terre Haute

In Loving Memory of Leona Mowery

Memorial note honors Leona Mowery who died four years ago on December 18. The verses praise her prayerful, kind nature and her service to others through words and smiles as family recalls her faith and impact.

Leona Mowery

Rare Tasmanian liquors hidden in Bush Inn cellar

Hobart reports reveal Bush Inn cellar holding amid dust a cache of aged spirits. Bottles include mara schino from 1821, Napleon brandy 1848, apricot brandy, and various vermouths plus 70 year old whiskey in square bottles. Owner Leslie Cowburn notes three generations protected the collection.

Hobart Australia U.P Bush Inn Tasmania Leslie Cowburn Cowburn

Personal notices of local residents traveling and visiting

Mr. and Mrs. George Dean leave for Indianapolis to spend the winter there. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dafoe and daughter Marilyn visit the Ellises in this week. Mrs. Robert Walters and Mrs. Helen Grubbs were in Terre Haute yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Size were in Terre Haute on Thursday. Mrs. Hugh Craig of Baltimore arrives to spend the holidays with her mother and visits her daughter Susan Craig at Indiana University. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Victor Briggs and Mrs. C. C. Hamilton and Mrs. M.

George Dean Indianapolis Lyle Dafoe Marilyn Earl Ellis Robert Walters Helen Grubbs Terre Haute Pat Size Hugh Craig Baltimore W. H. Hamilton Bloomington Susan Craig Indiana University Victor Briggs C. C. Hamilton

Postwar policy highlights and calls for change

A historical summary outlines wartime and postwar measures including farm program gains, Taft-Hartley Act enactment, reduced strikes saving jobs, a broad labor code benefit, relief for small business, and debt reduction. It cites veteran care and cancer research funding while presenting a Indiana congressman's critique of foreign aid and pension proposals.

Landis Praises 80th Congress and Warns on 81st

Congressman Gerald Landis released a press statement commending the 80th Congress for enacting a strong national defense and unified Armed Services while warning of trouble ahead if the 81st Congress repeals the Taft-Hartley Act or raises taxes. He said the 80th acted with ability and courage for the greatest number.

Indiana Congress 81St 80Th Congress 91St Congress Gerald Landis 81St Congress Landis

Soldier’s act ends in tragedy in postwar Tokyo tale

OHN GULDAHL reports a Brook lyn corporal in the American Army of Occupation who vowed to kill a Jap before returning home. He charged with a bayonet, a Jeep struck them, and a Jap lay dead as the corporal lay wounded. The buddy and others recount the reckless moment and its fatal consequence.

Ohn Guldahl Tokyo Brooklyn M. P.s Tojo Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate, Inc

We are headed for trouble yes plenty of trouble

A terse warning line notes looming danger ahead. The phrasing implies concern about worsening conditions or conflict without providing specifics or context.

Plastic album helps in saving

Charles ton stamp collector Robert D. Buzzerd describes a new plastic album page that requires no adhesive and uses die cut lips to hold and protect pictures stamps cards currency or clippings. The page prints neat frames and borders in the plastic and accepts white metal or colored backing sheets for better effects.

Charleston W. Va Robert D. Buzzerd Buzzerd

Home And School Unity Urged By Education Expert

Viola Theman, associate professor at Northwestern University, urges schools and parents to team up to educate the whole child. She warns that when children are taught in shifts they are pulled in opposite directions and teachers have little knowledge of home influences on the pupil.

Chicago Viola Theman Northwestern University

Sugar and spice everything nice in Boston

The New England Baker's Association is planning a Boston event or campaign as part of its ongoing efforts referenced in early reports from U.P. coverage. The note hints at promotional or product focus around pastries and confections in the regional baking scene.

Boston U.P New England Baker's Association

Sales girls targeted in warm bakery campaign

Grace H. Wright, an instructor, outlines a plan to train 12 000 sales girls across 4 200 bakeries to convey warmth and personality in bake shops. The aim is to match the aroma of cinnamon brown sugar and hot bread without a sour, aloof demeanor.

Association Grace H. Wright

Shawnee News-Star Urges Safe Driving to Retain Readers

An editorial in the Shawnee News-Star warns readers about dangerous driving to prevent subscriber loss. The plea emphasizes road safety and community welfare in a concise public appeal.

Shawnee, Okla Shawnee News-Star

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