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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

3

Jasonville Tri Kappas Host Yale Party

Seven guests attended a Christmas party hosted by the Jasonville Tri Kappa associate chapter at the Park hotel. Mrs. Juanita Rowe led the business meeting as plans for a December 24 Christmas show at Passen's Theatre were announced and hospital decorations organized with help from nearby chapters.

Jasonville Tri Kappa Park Hotel Mesdames Alice Cole Ted Poe Margaret Sharp Margaret Orr Nina Neal Muriel Bledsoe Edith Wakefield Juanita Rowe Passen's Theatre San Jasonville Claus Broomfield Linton Worthington Freeman - Greene County Hospital

Home Economics Club Christmas Meeting Report

Mrs. Lloyd Hale hosted the Town and Country Home Economics club for a Christmas gathering. Mary Plew spoke on the song of the month and led carols while Mrs. Berns read the birth story. Plans for an all day New Year meeting at Mrs. Kash Alexander’s home were announced with textile painting as the topic.

Mary Plew Herald Angels John Berns Christ Bloomfield Hale Kash Alexander

Society Notes and Club News at Daily Citizen

Society items including clubs lodges parties churches welcomed. Note to submit at the Daily Citizen office by 10 00 a m to guarantee appearance in that days issue. Mrs. Ann Toney.

Daily Citizen Ann Toney

Evening Club and Fraternal Meetings Schedule

Social calendar lists Sunset Wranglers at Conservation Club House 7 30 p m. Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S meets Masonic Hall 7 30 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 14 Improv ed Order of Red Men at Moose Hall 7 30 p m. Women of Moose Chapter 19 at Moose Home 8 00 p m. Greene County Shrine Club at Park Inn Jasonville 7 30 p m with dinner and gift exchange. Fortnightly Club at 2 00 p m hosted by Mrs Henry Freund and co hostess Mrs Hazel McClain.

Sunset Wranglers Conservation Club Masonic Hall Moose Hall Women of Moose Moose Home M. Greene County Shrine Club Park Inn Jasonville Henry Freund Hazel McClain

Community clubs convene in the evening

Monday meetings set by WWII veterans at Legion Home 7:00 p.m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas gathers at Red Men’s hall 7:30 p.m. Bay View Study Club convenes at the public library 7:15 p.m. for organized activities.

Mothners Legion Home Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Bay View Study Club

Local clubs meet Tuesday at various times and venues

Kiwanis at Roosevelt Hotel dining room 6 30 p m Quapaw council 80 Poca hontas at Red Men's hall 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose 1434 at Moose home 7 30 Alpha Delphian at public library 7 30 Local Union 1525 Painters and Paper hangers at K of P hall 7 00 p m

Kiwanis Club Roosevelt Hotel Quapaw Council Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 Moose Home Alpha Delphian Club Union No. 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers K of P

Royal Neighbors and Lodges Meeting Schedule

Wednesday gatherings include Royal Neighbors at Red Men’s Hall 11 30 a m Eagles Lodge at home 7 p m Elks Unity Lodge No 637 1 0 C F at hall 7 30 p m Rotary Club lunch at the high school 12 15 p m

Royal Neighbors Red Men's Hall Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge C.F Rotary Club

Mary I of England and Saintly figures in history

Christmas Day notes Mary I of England known as Bloody Mary. The Virgin Islands are listed as the easternmost U.S. possession. St. Andrew is identified as Scotland's patron saint.

Mary, Queen of England Bloody Mary Virgin Islands United States Andrew Scotland

Lyons Methodist Class Christmas Party Brings Members

The Every Ready class of Lyons First Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the social rooms decorated with seasonal symbols. Joy To the World opened the meeting, with a Bible meditation from Luke 2 read by Mrs. Ida Soliday and Mrs. Allen Rodecker, and prayer offered by Mrs. Ora Hoover. Silent Night followed, a reading titled Just Two Days by Mrs. Edith Murphy, then an offering collected. Games filled the social hour and Ida Soliday and Mrs. Allen Rodecker served refreshments to twelve members and guests including Mrs. Ora Hoover, Mrs. Nell Leavitt, Mrs. Cora Brown, and Rev. Edwin Mercer.

Lyons First Methodist Church Ida Soliday Allen Rodecker Ora Hoover Edith Murphy Nell Leavitt Cora Brown Edwin Mercer

Wakefields Mark 55 Years in Linton Home

Mr and Mrs Tom Wakefield of Linton quietly observed their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at home. They wed at Worthington on December 19 1897 with Squire Riggs officiating. They have nine children three of whom died in infancy one son Albert died in 1952. Their children Lloyd Petersburg Thomas Indianapolis James Linton and daughters Helen Coen Geneva Meurer. They boast 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Tom Wakefield Linton Worthington Squire” Riggs Albert Lloyd Wakefield Petersburg Thomas Wakefield Indianapolis James Wakefield Helen Coen Geneva Meurer

Mrs Uland Hosts Qui Va La Club Meeting

Imogene Uland hosted the Qui Va La club at her home with Myra McLauchlan as co host. Members decorated for Christmas and a covered dish dinner followed. The group decided to donate toys and money to the Salvation Army. Prizes were awarded to Marge Johnson Norma Hamilton Patty Moehlmann Maryanna McBride Ernestine Templeton and Gloria Corbin. The next meeting will be January 13 at Maryanna McBride's home.

Imogene Uland Qui Va la Club Myra McLauchlan Salvation Army Marge Johnson Norma Hamilton Patty Moehlmann Maryanna McBride Ernestine Templeton Gloria Corbin

Panama Canal Project Cost Reveals $375 Million Outlay

The massive canal construction totaled 375 million dollars in expenditure. Officials note the price covered engineering, labor, and equipment for the strategic waterway linking oceans.

Panama Canal

Psilota Xi Holds Christmas Party in Hall Here

Members of the Linton chapter of the Psilota Xi sorority gathered at the Red Men’s hall for their first Christmas party. Patrons Mrs. Clyde Davis and others attended as special guests, with contests, prizes, pantomimes, and a gift exchange. Committees led by Francis Riley, Gail Wright, George Jones, Gertrude Risher, and Carolyn Rader organized refreshments and decorations.

Linton Psilota Xi Red Men's Hall Clyde Davis Bob Aland Bert Seever William Stoops Larry Heaton Mesdames Francis Riley Gail Wright George Jones Gertrude Risher Carolyn Rader

Yuletide Party by 14 J C Club Here

Members of the 14 J C club enjoyed a chicken buffet style dinner at the home of Miss Oletha Moss for their Christmas party. eco decorations lit rooms and a central candlelit buffet, with small trees as favors and a gift exchange including secret pal gifts. Present were Stella Piper Blanche Piper Luren Jackson Irene Mc Bride Mona Morgan Elsie Conklin Nellie Ferguson Muriel Mazoyer Denise Coulomb Flora Ladson Bertha Leroux Margaret Moss Bill Moss Willetta Jackson Karen Ann Conklin. Regrets from Louise Sarmont Callie Masters.

J-C Club Oletha Moss Verna Alumbaugh Misses Stella Blanche Piper Mesdames Luren Jackson Irene McBride Mona Morgan Elsie Conklin Nellie Ferguson Muriel Mazoyer Denise Coulomb Flora Ladson Bertha Leroux Margaret Moss Bill Moss Willetta Jackson Karen Ann Conklin Louise Sarmont Callie Masters

GE Group Attends Yale Party at Lee Sherrard Clubhouse

GE Group employees of the new Linton General Electric plant and spouses held a Christmas party at the clubhouse in Lee Sherrard park. About 150 people attended with a grand march, buffet supper, white elephant grab-bag, door prizes, and dancing to close the evening.

Linton General Electric Lee-Sherrard Park

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