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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1927
Page
6
Christmas programs marked the close of the holiday season in city schools yesterday afternoon. In the Main building Mrs. Grace L. Cox led a colorful program with a Christmas story and songs while gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree.
Salvation Army cannot stage its regular Christmas program at the hall on A street Northwest due to crowd size and toys on the platform. A musical program will be given and toys and gifts distributed tonight. The full program will be presented Monday night when space allows.
Christmas Sunday program highlights a child packed service by the Christian church primary department. read by Tickie Scholl and Margaret June Harris with songs Silent Night Merry Christmas This is God s House and Away in a Manger plus Bible readings and recitations by Tickie Scholl Mary Jarvis Malcolm Heston Bobby Cravens Sophia Kate Scholl Bobbie Lee Hill and others. Santa will attend and parents are asked to bring booklet copies.
Mrs. Paul Prudhomme hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party at home for her daughter Barney May Prudhomme third birthday. A Christmas tree and stockings held candy and oranges while jello and cake were served to Rose Lee Francis, Billie Gamble, Ida May Barton, Walter Fogal, Billie Hyslop, Johnnie Coakley, Jackie Richardson and the honoree Harney May Prudhomme.
The Ladies Fancywork circle enjoyed a Christmas party Friday afternoon at Mrs. Seph Inman’s home on A street northeast. Eighteen members attended. The Inman house was festively decorated with a tree and gifts for each member. A neat two course luncheon was served at the end of the afternoon.
Miss Miriam Tucker granddaughter of Mrs Hattie Sylvester will perform at the Indiana theatre Terre Haute on Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with four appearances daily She is a pupil of Miss Ernestine Myers and billed as a dancing act.
Reverend F B Clifford advertises Sunday school at 9 40 with expected large attendance. Prizes to be awarded. Preaching at 10 30 and 7 00. Young People meeting at 6 00. Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday and church Thursday.
Round dance announcement for Moose hall featuring Bed Wells' serenaders invites everyone to attend Saturday and Monday nights with a reminder to bring a partner.
The L A W club held a Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Ray Singer home on West Vincennes Street with a decorated interior. Esther Louise Singer read Christmas Welcome and Mildred Corbin and Vivian Humphreys sang solos. A Christmas monologue by Miss David Shields and Wumphreys piano accompaniment followed. Mrs Thad Wolford won a contest prize. Gifts were drawn from a decorated wagon and a luncheon was served. Two guests attended, Mrs Montell Cleveland and Miss Vivian Stumphreys.
Maurice Cravens from Chicago visits his parents for Christmas. Terre Haute plans for relatives include Mr. and Mrs. J C Cravens and Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan visiting their children. Pauline McDonald of Indiana Central College spends vacation with her parents. Howard Lynn of Gary, Indiana, stays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynn for the holidays. Mrs. Lillie Nance hosts Christmas guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garry and Mrs. Mame Gifford. Advised homecomings feature Miss Adrig Humphreys, Blanche Magner, and Clem Wumphreys. Ralph Burrell and family from Evansville visit the Lukns for holidays. Alice Akre, a student at Evanston, returns home for vacation. George J. Krischak, former Western Union operator, now at Simplex School, is home for holidays. Nora Price, once Miss Nora McCann, visits relatives tomorrow. O F Strong and daughter Joyce Nadine stay with Charles Strong and J E McDonald as Strong takes a teaching post near Terre Haute.
A local effort gathered repaired and reconditioned toys by junior high students for the Salvation Army after a Daily Citizen appeal. The list of contributors includes Henrietta Hunter Nora Kinman Ruth Myers and many others. A box of gifts arrived at the Citizen office from the Hose Circle Sunday school class of the MFE church Pleasantville, teacher Mrs. R CD Mitchell.
The M. E. church hosts a Sunday night program with the school singing, recitations by Peggy Haley Jimmie Gill Billyanna Poe Jack Baker and others, dialogues including Jesus and Christmas Decorations, a wand drill by twelve girls, an intermission for offering, and the pageant Hope of the World performed by the junior choir.
The Olive Branch choir of 86 voices under Rev. M A Smith will present a cantata titled Peace on Mart tomorrow night at the church. The program includes solos duets trios and quartets with the choir delivering a full share of the music.
The Baptist Sunday school opens with a Christmas program titled Christmas Everywhere. Directed by Mrs. David Shields, the children will present the play with a promising performance tomorrow morning.
The Christian church choir and the Melody Maids will perform Christmas carols in the business district from 9 to 10 o'clock, canvassing the town with holiday music.
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