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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
2
A 1962 Heloise household tips column offers Christmas safety advice such as testing lights before use and protecting furniture from spray snow. It also shares painting and sewing tips and notes Heloise cannot answer all letters, inviting readers to write for future columns.
Local organizations list holiday gatherings through Sunday with meetings at Red Men's hall Masonic temple and churches. Delighted groups include Delta Theta Tau Chicateth Council Pocahontas Mothers Guild and Kiwanis with gift exchanges secret pal reveals and covered dish dinners across Linton and surrounding areas.
The Evangelical United Brethren church World Service group hosted its annual turkey and birthday supper. Mrs. Pearl Routh led in planning, with decorations by Mrs. Dottie Christy, program by Mrs. Flossie Dudley, and readings by several members. Rev. Harold Scott sang a duet, and WSWS president Mrs. Graham presided over a short meeting.
Saron United Church of Christ Service class members met at Mrs Goldie Bredewegs home for December. Effie Bredeweg led devotional with Christmas songs and prayer by Rev Boyd Stepler. Anna Kramer conducted business session voting to keep officers. Gift exchange and refreshments followed.
The American Legion Junior Bowling league held a Christmas party at the Legion home with a covered dish supper ham and soft drinks provided. A gift exchange and social time followed. Winners included Janette DeCourcy Marsha Wall Carolyn Fordyce Gerry Scholl Richard Sollars Nancy Mullis and Tom Moody.
Mrs Dexter Bays played hostess to members of the Relief Society of the LDS Church at her Linton residence for a social church gathering.
Bloomfield hosts a Wednesday evening Christmas party with Mrs. Willard Potter opening in prayer. Carol singing followed, games led by Mrs. Nora McAtee awarded prizes to Mrs. Norma Watson Mrs. Joan Blanton and Mrs. Belle Keller. A gift exchange featured. Refreshments served by several members. Twenty members and two guests attended.
There's always a child in a manger so bare. But the angeles of God stand, guard Him there, Wise men of today, from near and afar Seek light through the Child, in the peace of the star. Dr. Gilbert Darlington
At Public School 86 in Indianapolis principal Leo Harper reversed an earlier ban on the Nativity scene for the December 20 Christmas program after pressure from Jewish Community Relations Council representatives and parent protests. He argued the display does not violate church state separation and warned of a larger crowd possibly requiring two performances.
The Sanborn Woman's Club met at Mrs. Russell L. Hildebrand's home for its annual Christmas party with co hostess Mrs. Roy L. Burton. Mrs. J J Anderson led devotional time reading Christmas Prayer Luke chapter two and two poems The Shepherd That Was Left Behind and Christmas Wish.
A fragment lists women including Mrs. J. C. MecCrary Mrs. Ira Nierste Mrs. Sherman Shake and Mrs. David Smal among hosts in a community gathering.
Linton-Stockton PTC meeting featured the Junior High chorus performing Christmas songs. Rev W T Murphy presided and led prayer with Rev George Potter. Charlotte Watkins directed. Plans discussed include the chili supper on January 22 and the ice cream social on May 14.
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