Old Ozark forest to be logged for whiskey stave wood
In St James Missouri a 1600 acre virgin Ozark forest is being cleared to supply 40000 giant oaks for whiskey barrel staves. A crew of about 40 men will work a year felling and sawing trees on NM Powell property adjoining Meramec Springs. The area was once considered for a state park but the plan was not adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James
U.P
Ozark Forest
Missouri
Nm” HL Powell
St. Louis
James
Powell
Meramec Springs
Ozarks
Ring Found Causes Illness in Tot at Cottonwood Falls
In Cottonwood Falls Kansas U P reports a two year old boy named Carol Chapman long ill without cause. X rays of Haltsend hospital showed a ring lodged in his throat choking him. The ring, given to the child at six months, caused coughing and shrinking his airway until surgery removed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Falls
Kas
U.P
Carol Chapman
H. L. Chapman
World News Flashed Hourly At Golden Gate Expo
At the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco the Christian Science Monitor building will display hourly world wide news bulletins from an 8 by 10 foot cinema screen for the entire event duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair TO Post
San Francisco
U.P
Christian Science Monitor
Social Calendar Items Highlight Community Gatherings
Linton Shuffle Board club hosts a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Max Friedman home at 7 p m with a grab bag gift. Violet Rebekah No 312 meets at 7 p m and Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas at Red Men's hall at 7 p m. Mrs Lillian Powell entertains I H N members at 6 30 p m dinner with ten cent grab bag gifts and attendance notice requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Shuffle Board Club
Max Friedman
Quapaw Council No
Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Lillian Powell
Wednesday Meetings Across Local Groups in Community
The schedule lists Women of Moose Chapter 209 at 7 p m at the hall, Christian Ladies Aid Society all day at the church, Unity Lodge 637 at 7 50 p m, Elks Lodge 8 p m, Eagles Hall 7 p m, Salvation Army Home League at Headquarters 1 p m, Elite Club Christmas party 2 15 p m with Mrs Ray Baughman, Minehaha club all day with Red Men's hall luncheon, Wednesday bridge with Mrs Ira Lunn 7 45 p m, Ladies Fancy Work circle home of Mrs Lee McClung 2 p m Gift Exchange donations for basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baughman
Lee McClung
Thursday Evening Club and Society Gatherings List
Thursday church choir practice at 7 p.m. Baptist and Christian choirs meet at the church. Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 convenes at the hall at 7 30 p.m. American Legion Post meets at home at 9 p.m. Hiawatha club holds all day meeting at Red Men's hall. Faith Temple No. 42 Pythian Sisters meet at the hall at 7 30 p.m. Thursday Bridge club meets with Mrs Calvin Barnes at 6 50 p.m. for its annual Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose No. 1434
Hiawatha Chob
Red Men's Hall
Faith Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Calvin Barnes
Legion and Red Men meet in town
Friday gatherings at the Legion Home and Townsend club hall. Sons of the American Legion convene at 6 50 p m and Quapaw Tribe No 149 Improved Order of Red Men meet at City hall 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quapaw Tribe No. 149
Eagle Encampment Ball by I O O F No 222
The Eagle Encampment I O O F No 222 hosts a ball in the evening with attendees expected. A local gathering aims to raise funds and strengthen community ties.
Junior High Christmas Party at Linton Church
Members of the Linton First Christian Church junior high department will hold their annual Christmas party at 7 this evening in the west basement. Guests are invited and each attendee is asked to bring a 10 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton First Christian Church
Linton Group Attends Terre Haute Christmas Party
Members of the Linton office of the Indiana State Employment Service traveled to Terre Haute for the annual district Christmas party at Fruitridge tavern. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Wells Edward M Graham Miss Marie Taylor Mr and Mrs Joseph Montgomery Mr and Mrs Chris F Schille and Mr and Mrs H K Feiock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Indiana State Employment Service
Terre Haute
Fruitridge
Robert Wells
Edward M. Graham
Marie Taylor
Joseph Montgomery
Chris F. Schille
H. K. Feiock
Mrs Kennedy Hosts Fidelity Circle Christmas Party
Mrs John Kennedy hosted a Fidelity circle Christmas gathering in her home Friday with Mrs Gilbert Kennedy at the piano. A short business session approved a $2 donation to local Associated Charities. Other details note guest Mr Gilbert Kennedy and various club members enjoying contests gifts and refreshments. The group will meet January 6 with Mrs Earl Wolford.
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John Kennedy
Fidelity Circle
Gilbert Kennedy
Harvey Fisher
Associated Charities
A. B. McDonald
Frank Dafoe
F. E. Meng
Mesdames Vannie Plew
Arnold Malicoat
Mack Coen
John Bennie
Ralph Thrasher
Claude Sipes
Earl Wolford
J. K. Gibson
Homer Lewis
Charles Letsinger
Jasonville Past Matrons Club Christmas Party Highlighted
Members of the Past Matrons club and two guests were entertained at Mrs. Mayme Longs home on South Washington Street for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Etta Taylor led a Christmas prayer and a verse of Silent Night was sung. A business session was followed by contests with prizes to Mrs. Jean Goldie and Mrs. Hannah Crosby. A turkey dinner with assorted sides and desserts was served. The group will meet again January 4 with Mrs. Jack Moses as hostess.
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Jasonville
Mayme Long
South Washington Street
Jean Goldie
Hannah Crosby
Jack Hoghton
Herman Criss
James FE. Bowman
Hugh Burr
Missionary Society Plans Christmas Party at Mrs Harbin Home
Members of the Missionary Society of the Linton United Brethren Church will hold their annual evening at the home of Mrs Arthur Harbin in this city. Mrs Bill Alkire and Mrs Jess Flack assist. Members are asked to bring Christmas gifts for Rosebud members to be exchanged at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Linton United Brethren Church
Arthur Harbin
Bill Alkire
Jess Flack
Couple Will Mark Golden Anniversary
Mrs Homer Ray and family at 426 West Thompson Street will host a Christmas day open house from 1 to 4 PM in Sull ivan to honor the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Lund former residents of Linton Relatives and friends are invited to call during the afternoon.
Neck fracture shocks Sydney man seeks damages
Charlie Ward, after being tripped by a fellow garage employee, claimed he was told his neck was broken. He treated it with liniment, then x rays weeks later confirmed a broken neck. Ward now seeks $8,000 in damages.
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Sydney
Australia
Charlie Ward
Ward
Local Wedding: Miss Jane Fry Weds Bill Hoese at Home
Miss Jane Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Fry married Bill Hoese son of Mr and Mrs O L Hoese in a single ring ceremony at the brides home 900 C street northwest Rev M W Foster officiated with family members present. The couple will reside in Worthington where the groom works in the family poultry business.
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Jane Fry
Paul Fry
Bill Hoese
O. L. Hoese
Worthington
C Street
M. W. Foster
Bob Fry
Rosmary Humphreys
Linton
Porter Buzzard
Hoese
Linton-Stockton High School
Northwestern’ University
Evanston, Ill
Worthington High School
Indiana University
Bloomington
Pry
Roosevelt damaged by critics and party struggles
Democrat Dow voices frustration as they roast Roosevelt and clash with Ickes Tugwell Farley and Pickens. U S A asks for more funds to fight foreign spies amid rising tensions in Europe and French Mediterranean moves threaten balance.
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Dow
Roosevelt
Ickes
Tugwell
Farley
Pickens
Greene County Issues Four Marriage Licenses
Four marriage licenses were issued by Lew Good, Greene Circuit Court clerk, Bloomfield. The couples are Bill Hoese 23 and Jane Fry 22 of Linton, Robert Hall 24 and Dorothy Godsey 24 of Owensburg, Francis I Swaby 24 and Jesse Faye MacDonald 19 of Linton, Louis Edward Sipes 22 and Margaret Louise Anderson 16 of Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Good
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Bill Hoese
O. L. Hoese
Worthington
Jane Fry
Paul Fry
Linton
Robert Hall
Isaac Hall
Sprinville
Dorothy Godsey
Milford Godsey
Owensburg
Francis I. Swaby
George A. Swaby
Jesse Faye MacDonald
William F. McDonald
Louis Edward Sipes
Jess Sipes
Odon
Margaret Louise Anderson
Emma Anderson
Editors to Meet in Indianapolis on February 11
Indianapolis December 20. The Indiana Decoratic Editorial Association will hold its annual winter meeting in Indianapolis on February 11. The event follows selection of committee personnel.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Indiana Decoratic Editorial Association
What Do You Think About New Year Resolutions 1939
A poll of readers shares humorous and candid views on making New Year resolutions for 1939. Clerks and workers admit varying seriousness about vows while some vow to keep resolutions, and others doubt their success. The piece ends with a question about how the 1940 population center might shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant
Miner
Livestock Market Report Sees Mixed Movements in Hogs Cattle
Hog market 6 000, lights 7.00 to 7.75, medium 7.70 to 7.85, heavy 7.00 to 7.10, sows 6.15 to 6.75. Cattle 1 800, calves 600. steers and heifers steady. cows steady to strong, cutters 3.75 to 5.00, wealers 10.50, lambs 9.00, western lambs 25 to 50 lower, bids weak early.
Indiana entices crackdown on Christmas liquor premises
State excise administrator Hug A. Barnhart orders a statewide inspection of taverns liquor stores clubs and permittees on December 26 to enforce a Christmas Day closing. A prior raid sweep in eight cities resulted in 57 arrests 200 gallons moonshine 40 quarts whiskey and 50 cases of beer.
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Indianapolis
Hug A. Barnhart
Barnhart
Indiana
Commission
Muncie
Indiana Harbor
Gary
Terre Haute
Richmond
Evansville
South Bend
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Women of Moose
Caede Eal
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Unity Lodge
Elks Lodge
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Salvation Army Home League
Minehaha Club
Ira Lunn
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City Hall
Jasonville Club
Duce
Tunisia
France
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Greene County
Bob Voigts
Madison Square Garden
Bill McKeever
St. John’s
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Wolford’s Flower Garden
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