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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1956
Page
4
Ann Toney Society Editor shares all personal news club gatherings and church events. Readers invited to send notices and party details to this column for inclusion.
Various organizations list Christmas parties, parties with refreshments, choir practices, and meetings across Bay View and nearby towns. Activities include Mrs Hart’s party, Masonic temple craft meet, Rotary luncheon, Elks and Eagles events, church choirs, a 50c grab bag, and multiple lodge and sorority gatherings throughout the evening.
Mr and Mrs Donald Schloot hosted a dinner at their home honoring Eskin Turner for his birthday. The menu included ham and turkey and a large birthday cake inscribed Eskin. Guests were Dr Ed Benjamin and wife and children Jan Schloot from Worthington Mrs Damon Williams of Newton II and Mr and Mrs Turner.
New officers Ray Malone president Ted Hasler vice president and Mrs. Owen York secretary treasurer were installed by Mrs. Wayne Weaver after the Greene County Farm Bureau ham supper at Prairie Chapel Church. New two year directors include Hugh Duran Dallas Malone Kenneth Weathers Everett Heaton Francis Dayhoff Herbert McElroy and Bernard Schantz. Reports on the state convention were given by Mr Lindsey and Mr Malone. The Kings Four provided entertainment and Rev Harold Nolting led the devotional.
The Marco Methodist Volunteer class held a social evening at Mrs Juanita Lucas home with co hosts Mrs Betty Brinson and Mrs Mabel Lucas. Guests and members enjoyed games, a grab bag exchange, heart sister drawings, and year ahead gift exchanges. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests.
Linda Kay Truitt celebrated her ninth birthday with a surprise party hosted by her mother Mrs Alfred Truitt at their Linton home. Guests enjoyed games prizes and treats with Santa favors and a lit Christmas tree.
Ever Ready class of First Methodist church at Syons gathered at Mrs. Doris Shields home for a Christmas program. Co hosts Mrs. Allen Roecker and Mrs. Maggie Strucklever, choir sang carols, and Shields read Luke 2. A social hour followed with refreshments for members and two guests.
Purdue forecaster E. J. Lott urges choosing a real Hoosier pine for Christmas. A five to six foot tree drinks a cup of water daily. keep it moist by tests and cut the butt, place in a water-filled pail, and store cool until lights go on. Water extends life and increases fire resistance.
Art Linkletter sparked a gifts frenzy on I've Got a Secret as viewers sent Cullen a wide assortment of items. The haul includes a stuffed bison head a half propeller a broken bucket a wheel six salamis an autographed football and a 1933 Ford.
The Keystone class of the First Baptist church hosted a Christmas dinner at the parsonage with Mrs Royden Rea. Santa themes and calendars decorated two long tables as prayer and devotion opened the event led by Mrs Rosetta Lenning and Mrs Chloe Taylor.
Linda Lou Shelton celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Cecil Shelton. Guests enjoyed games and a decorated Christmas tree while prizes went to Jar2 Laramore Karen Lee Gain ey and Arla Kay Stormes. Refreshments included ice cream cake and fruit punch served by Mrs. Shelton with help from Mrs. Victor Jones. Favors of candy and bubble gum were given to attendees.
The Jaycee Junior League shows Alley Cats led by C Franklin 269 and Hamilton 198 with a 2 0 record. Women’s League Home Loan features Duvivier 454 and Coen 410 with a 2 1 mark. Local 925 totals Reed 881 Blind 375 and Trinkle 388, going 2 1. Other teams include PinBusters and Eureka Chevrolet with mixed wins and losses.
Pattern 7177 provides directions for a 15 by 34 inch scarf in No 30 cotton with pineapple and fern motifs. Send 25 cents for the pattern and 5 cents for 1st class mailing to Linton Daily Citizen Household Arts Dept. Include name address zone and pattern number. Two free patterns in the Alice Brooks book offered for 25 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lucas of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Mrs. Lucas's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kline.
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