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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1937
Page
2
The Alpha Delphian club meets at 7 15 p m in the library with James Humphreys as guest speaker. Quapaw Council No 80 of Pocahontas gathers at the Red Men hall at 7 30 p m. The TM Barbers local union holds its regular meeting.
Tri Kappa gathers at 7 30 pm at the library Glenuarne Aid Society meets in regular session Christian Ladies Aid holds all day at the church Rotary luncheon at 1215 pm at the hospital Unity lodge No 637 meets at 7 30 pm C F at the hall Elks lodge meets at the home 8 pm Eagles lodge at the hall at 7 Baptist Ladies Aid at the
The schedule lists choir practices at 7 p m for various churches including First Baptist and Saron Reformed at multiple locations. Gatherings include a grab bag post-Christmas party at Mrs. E J Allen's home and a truth Seekers class meeting at Mrs E J Ecker s with officer elections. The H 12 C club meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Frank Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary at home near Burns City with a Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kirby and children of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bechtel and children of Odon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirby and daughter of Sandborn, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hall and family of Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swaggerty and granddaughter of Linton, Mrs. Rose Wilkie and son of Odon, Oscar Williamson of Odon, and the hosts.
Twenty two organizations have reserved group camps at Indiana state parks for 1938. Most reservations are at McCormick's Creek State Park with three units. Commissioner Virgil M Simmons notes this is the largest advance booking yet and reflects strong demand from junior and adult groups for low cost summer outings. Other groups urged to finalize plans promptly.
Mr and Mrs Eugene V Craig of Indianapolis and Granville Edington of Mitchell were visiting their mother Mrs Gertie Bone in Linton during the Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs J C Minnich of Winslow hurried to this city for Mrs Minnichs brother Milton Schrorer's illness. A string of visitors arrived for Christmas including Mr and Mrs Alfred Haywood of Terre Haute and others from Bloomington Anderson Detroit and Kokomo. Several locals hosted relatives and friends over the holidays with trips to Miami and visits in Marco Marco and nearby communities.
Mrs. James Ragsdale hosted a Sunday school class Christmas party at her Dugger home with games and an exchange of gifts. Refreshments served to Rosa Abram Irma Barrett Jane Terhune Ellen Pyles Barbara Hadley Levall Duke Lila Pyles Eleanor Hunter Maxine Chambers Doris Krug Phyllis Anderson Rosemary Potters Norma Leigh Martha Cornelius Charlotte Ragsdale Raymond Bedwell Hubert Pirtle Gerald Borders Gerald Hadley Leland Ragsdale teacher. Regrets from June Buckalew Helen Ambs Joan Patton Mary Ellen Borders Winona Bedwell. Additional items note visits and holiday gatherings across nearby families and towns.
Dr. Fred C. Gilley of Brazil Grand vice-president of the Eagles grand lodge will be featured speaker at the Jasonville Eagles lodge meeting at 7 30 P M Wednesday night. The program includes a social hour and initiation of candidates with Linton Eagles and other Greene County lodge members expected to attend.
Worthington council members of Pocahontas will hold a meeting at the Red Men hall at 7 o clock this evening before Quapaw council No. 80. A covered dish supper will follow, and all members are urged to attend.
Mrs Iva Heaton of this city announces the wedding of her daughter Phyllis to Bruce Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hayes of West Linton. The ceremony took place in Indianapolis December 17 in the presence of Mr and Mrs Maurice Hennette of Indianapolis. The newlyweds will reside in Indianapolis where the groom is employed.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cooksey in this city in honor of Mrs Cooksey birthday anniversary. Guests included Homer Ellis and family Carlisle family Hale Hutchison West Cooksey and others.
Hogs 5,000 with holdovers 85. market steady from Monday's levels. Lights 8.60 to 8.85. mediums 8.40 to 8.75. heavies 7.45 to 7.60. packing sows 6.25 to 6.75. Cattle 1,600. calves 300. Steers and heifers not sold early due to high asks. Low cutter cows 4 to 5.25. good to choice dealers up about 50 cents to 11.50 to 12. Sheep 1,500 native and western lambs steady. top 8.75. slaughter ewes 3 down.
A survey of workers and shoppers shares varied post holiday moods from fatigue and regret to relief and rest. Responses span a business man, delivery boy, waitress, clerk, grocery staff, truck driver, professional woman, sales staff, and coal miner with mixed outlooks. The piece ends with a second question about possible New Year resolutions.
The Division of Forestry announces orders for trees grown in state forests are being accepted for spring delivery. Over nine hundred fifty orders are on file with more arriving daily. Hardwood and conifer saplings are sold at cost for windbreak and reforestation on private land and not for landscaping. Details and descriptions are available from the Division of Forestry, Department of Conservation, State Library Building, Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Floyd of Switz City hosted a noon dinner Sunday for their children grandchildren and great grandchildren. The pair expect to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in May with relatives from Terre Haute Riley Worthington Linton and Sybil.
Mr and Mrs Otis Turley have moved from Seventh Street North East to 190 Second Street South West.
On the Hollywood set of Everybody Was Very Nice fans and crew recall Wayne Morris. An extra says Morris acted behind a beard at Pasadena Community Playhouse and sneezed through whiskers. Co-workers recall his military rank as a young man and early jobs from waitering to apple picking.
A home economics guide describes a lamb stew using shoulder neck or shank cuts cut into one inch cubes. Meat browns optional, simmered in hot water until tender about ninety minutes, served over separate noodles with poppy seed and a thickened broth. notes simmering preserves tenderness.
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