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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
2
Society news items from the Linton Daily Citizen office request notices by deadline. Helen L Grubbs invites clubs lodges parties and church groups to submit timely personal items for that day’s issue.
Hiawatha club gathers at Red Men's hall for all day events. American Legion Post convenes at Legion Home at 7 p m. United Brethren choir practice at the church through 7 p m. Methodist choir practice at 7 p m. Wan Wat Mothers Auxiliary No 2 at Legion Home at 7 p m. Le Cercle des Amis at community house at 1 p m. Baptist choir practice at church at 7:30 p m. Faith Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters at hall at 2 p m. Christian choir practice at church at 7 p m. Chapter 19 Women of the Moose at hall at 8 p m. Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m. Quapew Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men at hall at 7:30 p m. J T M club meeting with Mrs Cecil Meredith at 1:30 p m. W A W club with Gaynell Workman at 40 Southeast 7th Street at 7:15 p m.
Mrs John Frederick of Marco announces the marriage of her daughter Vivian Jo to Clinton H Ward 2nd class gunner mate son of Mr and Mrs F E Ward Pensecola Fla The wedding was at the Methodist parsonage in Linton on December 22 with Rev R B Fildridge officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Dale Hughes sister of the bride The bride graduates Marco high school class of 1943 and has worked at Crake The groom served 21 months with the U S Navy in the South Pacific and is stationed at Crane where they will reside
Mr and Mrs Donald Turley of South Bend visit with parents Mr and Mrs Otis Turley. Mr and Mrs George Turley return to Davenport Iowa after holidays with Otis Turley. Edna Hannah of Princeton returns home after a few days with her mother and sister Mrs Otis Turiey.
Three Huntington county soldiers who served overseas together and shared a major engagement but different units were casualties on the same day. Pvt. Hugh Barber and Pvt. Harold Becker were wounded, while Pvt. Maurice Barnes was listed as missing in action.
Cattlemen warn US could face a meat famine if the Office of Price Administration imposes a low live cattle price ceiling. The talks in Chicago involve John J. Madigan and Arval Erickson as OPA officials consider a 17 cent per pound ceiling and a subsidy rise to 1.60 for fed cattle.
Allied air forces pounded western Germany as American and British units tightened around a 1500 square mile bulge. Command reports show Nazi reserves including two panzer armies and over 20 divisions deployed to the fight. The fiercest action hit the Meuse flank near Celles where U.S. First Army units blocked a panzer advance.
An advertised denture powder brand named PFAS TEETH claims to secure plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It promises no gum taste or nausea and is described as alkaline with no acid feel. The product is said to reduce denture odor and is available at drug stores.
Chicago report notes civilians led by John Q. Public assist in firefighting and emergency tasks across 88 auxiliaries in 30 states. Notable actions include managing asylum patients during an Evansville fire, aiding police after tornadoes in the South and California, directing crowds after ammunition car explosions in Colorado, and building sandbag walls to protect homes from Lake Michigan tides.
The Christmas holly industry shows peak activity in Delaware and Maryland while Missetee operations remain nationwide.
Indiana's Sixth War Loan ends at midnight Saturday December 30. Eugene C. Pulliam state chair of the war finance committee appeals to enlist every Christmas gift dollar in war bonds. He urges payroll savings bond orders be completed by close of business Saturday to boost the state total, already near 50 percent over 299 million. He notes much of the rise stems from corporate purchases.
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