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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
2
Rates for advertising are listed with terms for singles and multiple insertions. The text also outlines obituaries and cards of thanks, announcements, and other non purely social items, with per line rates and minimum charges.
The article notes increasing autumn timing as foundational, cites over 8000 bacteria forms with about 100 harmful, observes Americans enjoying plenty this Christmas, and reflects on 1923 hardships in Linton while urging personal effort for a better 1924 barring health issues.
The Linton Protestant pastors organize a live wire movement for January revival services across all participating churches. The Ministerial association promotes advertising with range window cards and a full page Daily Citizen ad detailing programs. If no awakening follows, the pastors will not bear the fault for the community.
The local Elks lodge held its second dinner dance last evening at the North Main Street home with 125 guests at three long tables. Christmas decorated dining room featured red candles, pine sprays, magnolia, and holly while the B and W orchestra provided music for dancing in the grand hall. The third dinner dance is planned for January.
Volunteers cleaned and plastered the church basement to aid the growing Sunday school. After hours of scrubbing, several ladies brought sandwiches and coffee. Finishing touches planned for next week with more helpers invited.
Sylvia Dorn, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dorn, had tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday and is recovering nicely Mildred Mae Alexander, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs CE Alexander, also had tonsils removed yesterday and is doing well as she recovers.
The junior department of the Christian Sunday school will sell home made cakes candy and bread tomorrow in the building formerly occupied by Ben Bach. Come early.
The Saron Retormed class of Haseman held a quarterly business meeting at Mrs. Heckers home. Officers were retained with Mrs. E. Jucker elected vice president. A Christmas program featured hymns readings prayers and a humor grab bag. Delicacies were donated to the city hospital with hostesses serving refreshments to 17 members and eight guests.
The 1923 year is recalled as it rolls into 1924 with a memorial service Sunday at 10 30 for members who died in the past year Elder John Berny and Alvin Lester Berns are named. After the service the annual election of church officers will occur. Reminders to submit pledge cards and drop envelopes for current expenses in the evening plates. Sunday school at 9 30 with World for Christ topic. Evening service at 7 with If a Man Die Shall He Live Again. C E at 6 with Wishes for the New Year led by Mrs A R Fledderjohann. Pastor A R Fledderjohann urges cooperation.
The Linton Baptist association invites all young people to a Monday rally and watch party at Linton Baptist Church on December 31 starting 7:30 pm. State B Y P U president Ford Porter will attend, with Prof Harry Beckman and local leaders presenting a full program of music, devotional, reports, organizing business, and games.
Ray Wymer of Bloomfield was operated on yesterday and is doing nicely. All other patients are reported in good condition.
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