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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
2
A garage outlives several cars and enhances their life with warmth and year round advantages. Whether stone, concrete, or wood, a well built structure serves multiple needs for maintenance and practicality.
Advertising rates listed per column with per insertion charges and terms. Obituaries and social items priced at regular line rates. Classifieds at one cent a word with a 25 cent minimum for first insertion. Subscriptions prepaid. paper discontinued if not renewed. Rates shown for in city carrier versus mail in and outside Indiana with time periods.
A witty collection notes a prohibition navy era humor about a husband with one wife as war nears. It cites a health expert urging walking to live longer, cautions about walking through traffic, and humor about a father juggling parcels at night. It defines radical as one who believes taxes on profits could pay all government needs. It mentions a New York contest loser seeking 100000 damages for best figure, a figure described as beautiful.
A reader recalls paying a high price for a premium thermometer only to discover others achieve lower readings with free calendars. The anecdote underlines how value and luck vary, even in ordinary purchases.
A paragraph lists candidates Tramczynski Wojciechowski Sikorski and Constantine Skirmont for Poland’s presidency. The current officeholder is Pil sudski. The quoted text comments on provoking the lino type operator by including these names.
The Indiana highway commission plans to spend 8 million dollars next year to improve roads, including 150 miles of paved roadway. The plan assumes clean execution with no graft or leakage and reflects a belief that the Hoosier state cannot have too many good roads.
Local residents are urged to stop partially opening water faucets during extreme cold to avoid water scarcity like Blooming ton and other Indiana towns. Persistent opening may lead to loss of water service. Read the warning notice in this issue of the Citizen.
Vicksburg residents report a family visit by Mr and Mrs Emmett Edison and Virginia. The Vicksburg church Christmas exercises are planned for Sunday night. Mrs Don Nighty is sick. Elmer Fry and another driver rolled their car near Linton with no serious injuries. Lewis Warren and Leah Lawson, both of Midland, were married last week. Hoover Nighty has moved near the George Brown property and will work at Brier Hill coal mine.
A 19th century community notice promotes a December 25 square dance at Moose hall with an invitation to all respectable people. Other items advertise an electric portable lamp for sale and entertainment acts by Billie Orr and his Rose Garden Orchestra, the Selected Six Jazz Orchestra, and a lady singer joining Moose dances in the week.
Members of the T H B club were entertained with a Christmas party at Miss May Dodge’s home on Eighth street southeast. The room held Christmas trees holly and bells with red tapers. Each member received a gift from the tree and a grab bag was enjoyed. Miss Elma Alsop won a contest along with games and music. Mrs. George Miller attended as a guest. The group adjourned late to meet in two weeks at Miss Beatrice Durham’s.
Mrs Ed Fuller and her daughter Urah of First and C streets northwest traveled to Bloomfield this morning to be the guests of Mr and Mrs Russel Fuller for a few days.
The Needlecraft club met yesterday afternoon on East Vincennes street led by Mrs. Andy Miller with good attendance. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. Lew Warner as president, Mrs. Joel White as vice president, Mrs. Harry McGrew as secretary, and Mrs. George Aydelotte as treasurer. The session ended with social needlework and a two course luncheon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lew Warner in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Clyde White entertained a number of friends with a 12 o'clock luncheon yesterday at their country home northwest of the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Winters, Mr and Mrs Q B Winters, Mr and Mrs David Shields, and Mrs Nellie Padgett and children from Linton.
Violet Rebekah lodge met at the hall last evening in regular session with a splendid attendance. Three new members were taken into the order and the local team gave the degree work. After the work refreshments were served. The next meeting will be the first Tuesday in January with installation of officers.
Mrs Mary Watson returned from Terre Haute where she performed at Miss Eva Alden’s recital at her studio. The program featured fifteen numbers and concluded with Concert Etude by McDowell.
The Christian church choir will give its first appearance in ves ture during Sunday evening services. The cantata Glory to God will be performed. The full program will be listed in Friday’s edition of the paper.
The Hoosier legion 110r hosts a Moose Dance this evening to benefit orphans at Mooseheart home. The Harmony Hoosier Hounds will provide the music for the event.
The Elks will hold a dance tomorrow night at their North Main Street home for all Hiks and their families. Attendees are urged to come for a good time and community fellowship.
All women and girls of the church are asked to meet in the basement at 6 30 tonight to help make Christmas decorations. Bring your scissors.
The J T T club will meet Thursday evening at Mrs Mabel Brourkland s home on Third Street Northwest All members are asked to bring fruit for the hospital
The Mt Mellick club will not meet this week due to the holidays but will reconvene two weeks from this coming Friday, resuming normal activities thereafter.
Mrs Mahala Hayes aged 62 died yesterday afternoon at 1 at the home of her son Andrew Pritchard in Vicksburg. She is survived by children Andrew, Ray, Robert, Walter Hayes and others, plus siblings Harvey George Ben Riggle Ava Belle Hayes. Funeral services will be held at Salem church tomorrow morning at 11 45 with interment in Salem cemetery.
Wheat and oats prices show 68 to 70 cents for wheat and 50 to 53 cents for oats. Timothy hay priced at 17 to 18 dollars. Stock market items include heavy hoes at 8.40 dollars, steers from 10.50 to 12.00, calves 7.00 to 8.00, and bulls 4.50 to 5.28.
Governor McCray arrived in Indianapolis from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia after a severe cold. He spent little time at the state house and planned to resume duties in the executive offices the following day.
A fine boy named Calvin Jean was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Kee Ax at the home of Mrs. Willard Calvin, 289 B street southeast. Mother and baby are doing well.
Mrs Ralph Roach, confined at the city hospital for two weeks, is discharged to her home this morning. All other patients are improving.
Notice informs Metropolitan policyholders that Alma Anderson cannot care for the sick for a period. Nurse Adrian Steyplin will provide care. Readers are asked to call phone 620 as usual. J. W. Ray signs the notice dated 20tip.
The Trial of Santa Claus, an operetta, will be staged by public school children at the Methodist church on Thursday evening December 21 at 7 30. Admission is 15 cents.
The Elks' Ladies will not meet this Friday for the regular bridge event and will instead gather in two weeks for the meeting.
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