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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

6

Forever Learning Club Christmas Dinner Meeting

The Forever Learning home demonstration club held a covered dish Christmas dinner at Mrs. Ralph Hauser’s home. President Lola Faye Dayhoff led the meeting with prayer, roll call, and officer appointments.

Forever Learning Home Demonstration Club Ralph Hauser Carolyn Wadsworth Lola Faye Dayhoff Little Town of Bethlehem Ilene Duncan Hauser Ruby Duke Earl Swaby Jr Dorothy Pilant Mesdames Elmer Griffith Francis Dayhoff John Blanton Clark Dayhoff John Pilant, Jr Edgar Rowe F. M Rowe Earl Swaby,Jr Chaney Green Farl Gad Charles McCoy James Wadsworth W. D. Duncan

Society Notes From News Page

Society items include club gatherings, lodge events, and church notices. Local announcements mention personals, introductions, and upcoming social activities.

Ann Toney

Local Calendar Highlights Thursday Meetings and Choir Rehearsals

A list of Thursday events includes Linton Lodge 560 at 7 30 p m Rest Haven Guild at 1 30 p m and various church activities such as Baptist choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m and Christmas parties at churches. Psi Iota Xi sorority hosts a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m with a $1 gift exchange.

Linton Lodge No Masonic Hall Rest Haven W.S.C.S Switz City Arthur Woodruff

First Methodist Church Meets for Esther Hall Drive

WSCS of First Methodist Church meets with Mrs. Harry Wilson at 2:00 p.m. Members bring cans of fruit or vegetables for Esther Hall home in Indianapolis. Greene County Rural Youth Organization Christmas party at Teen Canteen at 7:30 p.m. All members and guests invited. 50c grab bag gift exchange with gifts to Rest Haven.

WSCS First Methodist Church Harry Wilson Esther Hall Indianapolis Greene County Rural Youth Organization Rest Haven

Lyons Missionary Society Holds Meeting

The Free Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society in Lyons met in the church lower auditorium on Thursday afternoon. A nativity display with a globe and four colored candles illustrated the lesson The Gospel of Christ presented by Mrs. Sam Jones. Letters on foreign fields read. Mrs. Katie Moore read His Hands. The meeting closed with Christmas carols and prayer. Refreshments served to eleven members one guest and three children.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Free Methodist Church Lyons S Am. Jones Katie Moore Chris

Shower Held For Newlyweds Here

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Vitosky was hosted at their home north of Linton. Hosts were Mrs. Ruth Benefield and Mrs. Floyd Gardner. Guests included many family and friends from nearby towns and cities. Refreshments were served after social games and prize contests.

Rudy Vitosky Linton Ruth Benefield Floyd Gardner Benefield Madonna Peoples Cynthia Abercrombie Rose Usrey Clarence Usrey Fern Saladin Rnest Saladin Susie Sims Wilma Pickel William Anderson Mesdemes Pennie Hayes Anna Anderson Ella Cisco Fanny Beasley Sandra Sue Curtis Joretta Chiparo Detroit Mich Wilma Picked Philadelphia Stewart Wright Jamés Carlisle Ernest Paladin Clarence Jevevy Connie Sue Gardner Darane Saladin Indianapolis Jess Anderson Ullivamne Vitosky

War Mothers Hear Report on Project War Mothers

A meeting of Mothers of World War II Howard Cromwell Unit No 123 at city hall reviewed a report of the war project and the nominating committee. Officers listed include Margaret Murder as president Pearl Miller first vice president Annebel Nixon second vice president Mamie Foster recording and financial secretaries. A social hour followed with birthday honors and a Christmas gift exchange. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday January 14.

Howard Cromwell City Hall Myre Margaret Murder Pearl Miller Annebel Nixon Ben May Mamie Foster

Holiday cash from for sale ads soon

Short holiday rush to trade items for cash through the Want Ad Department. Phone the ad team to describe furs furniture antiques or other use full articles you no longer need and soon you will be counting extra cash. Call 177 to place your ad.

Citizen

Methodist Class Hears Christmas Program

The Alpha Bible class of the First Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Harry Wilson home Friday for its Christmas party. Decorations and a Santa on the porch set a festive mood as Mrs Corrlette led devotion from Luke 2.

Alpha Bible Class First Methodist Church Harry Wilson Santa Claus Tom Lynch Will Elson Harry Welch Walton Stover Pearl Poole Glenn Corlette Corrlette Peter Marshall Ina Barnes Will Tubby David Shepherd William Colley Lewis Spinks Billy Cooper William Coleman Della Plew Herbert Priest Charles Bray Albert Corneiller S. R. Newman John Fritz Harry Slinkard Joe Nixon

Lyons Club Christmas Meeting Shaped Community Charity

The Home Lovers club of Lyons gathered at Mrs. J Sparks near Wath via Brantley Flynn for a Christmas meeting. Members sang O Little Town of Bethlehem, discussed ongoing gifts to the state mental hospital patient, and approved donations to Salvation Army Hungarian refugees and Carmelita Booker.

Home Lovers Club of Lyons J Sparks Wath Brantley Flynn Bethlehem Lena Strosnider State Mental Hospital Lena Benham Salvation Army Carmelita Booker Mary Campbell Willard Kahn Raymond McKee Bill Sanders Voris Davidson L. A. Hunter

H-12 Club Yale Dinner Party Brings Festive Cheer

Mrs Earl Ellis hosted the H-12 club Christmas dinner at a country home with co host Mrs Forest Gilbert. The menu featured baked chicken dressing lima beans cranberry salad date roll and coffee. Prizes were given to Mesdames C W Martin Frank Browning Oscar Haussin and Gilbert Sims. A gift exchange and plans for a Christmas food basket for a needy family completed the afternoon.

Earl Ellis H-12 Club Forest Gilbert Mesdames C. W. Martin Frank Browning Oscar Haussin Gilbert Sims

Fortnightly Club Yale Party Hosts Christmas Themed Evening

The Fortnightly club met Friday at Mrs. Charles Hollars home for a Christmas themed gathering. Guests sat at individual TV tables and received miniature poinsettias as favors. Miss Roberta Young performed with a group of Christmas music.

Charles Hollars Roberta Young

Carol Concert and Christmas Reading at Switz City

A holiday program featured accordion music and carols as Switz City residents read Peter Marshall’s sermon “Let’s Keen Christmas” and Grace Newman reviewed “The Best Christmas.” Mrs Hollars and her daughter Mrs Sanders organized a gift exchange.

Rts Switz Peter Marshall Grace Newman

Birthdays for Craig and Lisa Strong Celebrated

Mrs. Jack Strong hosted a birthday gathering for her children Craig and Lisa near Linton. Attendees enjoyed games with prizes awarded to David Hensley, Jimmie Theal and Pamela Gillespie, followed by cake ice cream and punch.

Jack Strong Craig Lisa Linton David Hensley Jimmie Theal Pamela Gillespie Mrs Strong Frank Baxley Jimmy Mounier Pamela Gillespie Jeannine William Swaby Jimmy Theal Jim Theal Joe Gillespie

Baby foods enter grocers in 1929 fueling rapid sales growth

In 1929 baby foods were introduced to grocery stores and within six years the industry was selling three million dozen units annually across markets.

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