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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
3
Society items must be in the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 am to appear on that day’s insne. All personal news club lodge party and church items welcomed.
Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meet at Red Men's hall 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meet at Moose hall 7 30 p m Glenburn Youth Fellowship meets at the community house 7 p m
Local notices list events across organizations. Activities include Hiawatha Red Men hall meeting all day, choirs at Christian church seven P.M., American Legion and Auxiliary gatherings at Legion Home, United Brethren and Methodist choir practices, Le Cercle des Amis at the community house, War Mothers Library meeting, Baptist choir, Faith Temple hall, and Pythian Sisters at 2 P.M.
Friday activities include Women of the Moose at the Moose hall 8 p.m. Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission 7 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men at their hall 7 30 p.m. Columbian Chapter No 140 OES at their hall 7 30 p.m. Initiation and refreshments offered. Members urged to attend.
Miss Marilyn Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Baker of Linton married Keith E. Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Hubert H. Hamilton of Fort Madison Iowa in a double ring ceremony at the Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Illinois. The Rev Dr Shipley and Rev Dr Barrett officiated at five o clock on December 19. The couple planned further studies at Garrett for two years while Miss Baker pursues music. After a reception for two hundred guests a turkey dinner followed at Cooles Cupboard and open house for friends will be held at the aunt’s home in Linton Thursday evening from 7 to 9.
Mrs. Wilson Hixson entertained members of the Chatter and Stitch club at her home Friday evening for their annual Christmas party. Dinner was served at a single long table centered by a Christmas scene with Santa, reindeer, pine boughs, and cones.
A holiday gathering featured a formal dinner with hot rolls scalloped chicken baked potatoes Harvard beets and a festive dessert. Guests viewed a Christmas tree program including stories poems and carols performed by Mrs. Stanley Clapp Mrs. Hoyt Clark and others with a gift exchange and prize contests.
Christmas carols and Yuletide stories marked a Lyons Ever Ready Sunday school gathering at Miss Olivia Baker and Miss Jennie Slack's home. Teachers, musicians, and the Ever Ready Quartette performed before a social hour with a dessert and coffee service.
Officers for the ensuing year were selected by the Ladies Aid Society of Saron Evangelical and Reformed church at the annual Christmas party held at Mrs. Henry Klink's home. President Herbert Asdell and others include Vice President Henry Bredeweg Treasurer Alfred Moehlmann Secretary Roy Bredeweg and Press Reporter Carl Kramer. Rev H O Renken led the program with readings Ruth Renken sang, and $10 was donated to the Ft Wayne orphans home. A social hour followed with a gift exchange and refreshments for members and guests.
The members James William Alkire Jess Al sop Irvin Taylor Frank Hart Clyde Breck William Smith Creel Robison Jack Oniones James Elkins Jess Flack and hostess Mrs Harbin plan a second gathering in two weeks with Mrs Jack Oniones.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Pleasantville Methodist met at Mrs. Lola Frye's home with co host Mrs. Georgia Andis. The gathering featured readings, duets, and a Santa visit with toys for children.
Mrs. A. M. Risher hosted the Young Married Peoples class of the First Church of God for a Christmas party. Decorations and games highlighted the season with prizes to Mrs. Claude Russell, Mrs. Hubert Duckworth, Mrs. John Fraser, and Leon Perry. Guests included many couples and families, with several regrets noted from members.
J. T. M. club members gathered at Mrs. Arthur Harbin’s home for their annual Christmas party. A large tree with Santas framed the room as gifts were exchanged, games played, and prizes awarded. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches cranberry salad and date pudding served to Mrs. John Maddison and the members.
Fifteen members of the Hiawatha club and one guest attended a Christmas gathering in the Red Men's hall. The event featured greenery decorations, a central Christmas cake, and carols. A brief business session planned a New Year’s party for husbands and children. Attendees included Mesdames Noble Thomas Bertha Sims Hulda Buckner Agnes Terhune Callie Masters Lizzie Smith Martha Pinkston Mary Wellington Margaret Tryon Mary Rose Tryon Lela Hayes Mable Corbin Della Bennett and Mrs Bob Miller of Terre Haute.
The Fortnightly Club held a one o clock luncheon at Mrs. Henry Freund’s home on Friday for its Christmas party. Fifteen members and two guests Mrs. Claude Maxwell and Mrs. Floyd McCullough were seated at small tables with seasonal decorations. A large lighted Christmas tree and a mantle scene enhanced the room with red candles at the fireplace.
The afternoon program included a review of The Miracle of the Bells and The Man Who Owned the Stable by Mrs. Floyd McCullough. Barbara Cracker Lola Flater and Carolyn Flater sang Christmas carols while Mrs. Herman Graper acted as co-hostess.
Mrs Claude Truitt entertained Mt Mellick club members at her home for their annual Christmas party. The decorations echoed the season as carols were sung and the Christmas story read by Mrs John Berns. Vivian Humphreys reviewed Holy Night and Mrs Charles Wills sang. A gift exchange concluded the social hour with guests Mrs Shirley Osborn and Mrs Willard Truitt present.
Announcement from Vincennes reports the marriage of Miss Grace Hollingsworth daughter of Mark Hollingsworth of Vincennes and Wallace Corbin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Corbin. The wedding occurred at the Methodist church parsonage in Vincennes on December 16.
Mr and Mrs Dale Ketchem and Mr and Mrs John Taylor Lynn of Washington dine with Mrs Cornelia Pike. Families from Detroit Mishawaka Hammond Terre Haute Greencastle and more arrive for Christmas visits with kin in Linton Lyons Clinton and surrounding areas.
Czechoslovakia plans to restore jury trials by year end 1947 under a bill submitted to parliament. Juries were abolished by a Nazi decree at the start of World War II.
Mrs. W H Lykins as Indiana Federation president extends Christmas greetings to members and urges donations to Christmas for Orphaned in Other Lands. Greene County Federation leaders thank editors for cooperation. Miss Hilda Duncan attended a pre Thanksgiving dinner at First Methodist church with decor, a program on Stephen Foster by Mrs. Cushman, and a Foster song chorus.
Members and guests enjoyed an evening with guest speaker Mrs Floyd McCullough of Linton who presented two stories The Man Who Owned the Stable and Rushing of the Wings. Mrs Otto Froeschke of Linton also attended as a guest.
The club met with Mrs. E C Kirk for the Christmas party with Mrs Bertie Sappenfield as After the salute to the flag the club collect and prayer were given in unison. Mrs Minnie Wells read Matthew II. Mrs Ellis Taylor spoke on Music is for Everybody noting music offers rich experience. Mrs Dennis Armstrong gave the history of several Christmas carols. Nancy Rady sang Silent Night then group carol singing. Donna Aydelotte and Carolyn Kirk sang There A Song In the Air and Holy Night with Mrs Kirk at piano. Gifts and refreshments followed hosted by the social hour hosts.
Members and guests enjoyed the annual Christmas party at Mrs. Carl Feytz home. Carolyn Feutz performed a piano solo Away In A Manger and sang Jolly Old Saint Nicholas with sister Jo Irene Feutz at the piano. Yvonne Terhune of Switz City sang White Christmas, Jo Irene Feutz played a French horn Medley of Christmas Carols, and Mrs Tom D B Thomas spoke on Christmas customs in Foreign Lands. Gifts were exchanged with Caroly Feutz acting as Santa and festive refreshments followed.
The Bay View Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Glen Corlette’s home with a chicken dinner by members. Ruth Marie Fritz, Mrs. Thomas Bean, and Ethel Osrn sang with Mrs. Roy Borders. Lozier Zeig narrated the First Christmas Tree tale. Santa distributed gifts amid a festive exchange.
The Greene County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at Bloomfield High School Monday Dec 30 at 7:00 PM. Secretary Owen York invites farmers and guests to enjoy good eats entertainment and refreshments and hear Paul Thompson describe draining the goose pond land south of Linton. Officers will be selected at the event.
A seaside lot salesman extols a "beautiful white sandy beach" near the village center. A prospective buyer asks about undertow and the agent glibly confirms "the finest on the Cape" as a selling point.
London report quotes Dr. John W. Dunworth of Harwell’s atomic energy research establishment predicting it will take about fifteen years before atomic energy can power cars or railway locomotives.
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