This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
2
Society items must be submitted to the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 1 p.m. to appear in the day’s issue. Perennial news from clubs lodges parties and churches is welcomed through Helen L Grubbs.
Multiple church and community group gatherings listed for Thursday include the Women's Council Christmas party at First Christian Church at 2 p.m. with a 10¢ grab bag gift. Other events feature H-12 Christmas party at Mrs C W Martin’s home at 7 p.m. and charity club and lodge meetings.
The Fortnightly Club IK held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Henry Freund home with members husbands and guests. Candled tables a two course dinner and carols readings by Miss Barbara and Billie Drackett and the Frater sisters delighted attendees.
Miss Roselyn Reynolds daughter of Mrs Clive Reynolds and Elza Lynch of Decatur son of Mr and Mrs Cleve Lynch of Lyons were married at the First Missionary church in Berne on Sunday December 10. Rev C H Wiederkeller officiated in the presence of family. The bride, a Berne High School graduate, works for International Harvester in Fort Wayne. The groom, a Linton Stockton High School graduate, trained at Purdue, works as a tester for the Adams County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. They will live with the bride's mother for now.
The Fancy Work Circle hosted its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. B. F. Cooper’s home. Readings, prayers, and a Christmas story followed by films from Margaret Cooper. Members exchanged box lunches and gifts with a list of attendees and regrets noted.
The German counter offensive could slow Allied momentum and stretch the war into 1945. German veterans and 60 mile front pressure risk widening gains if not halted. Reports claim 10 000 Americans captured as jeeps encounter enemy tanks, signaling fluid lines and uncertain outcomes ahead.
Mrs Ellen Brown travels to Indianapolis to see relatives. Mrs Blanche Gilligan Peoples attends a Terre Haute Berry's Christmas event for employees.
A special Vesper service will be presented Sunday afternoon at four o clock. The choir will perform the cantata On Wings of Song by Wilson under Mrs Roy Boarders direction. A lunch follows in the church basement and the Intermedi ate Department presents A Candle in the Window a Christmas playlette led by Mrs Arvel Blume.
Joseph M. Selber died in Mexico City three hours before his daughter was born in Houston. The event links a death abroad with a birth at home, reflecting a poignant family moment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.