New Officers Elected for Reform Church
The Reformed congregation held its annual meeting and elected three year officers. William Bovenschen became elder and presiding elder for the next year, Otto Harting was chosen deacon, Henry J Kramer Sr was re elected trustee, Henry A Kramer Jr chosen secretary for one year. Several Sunday school division superintendents were changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hahn
Jos. Haseman
Henry J. Kramer, Sr
Carl Hilgediek
William Bovenschen
Otto Harting
Henry J. Kramer
Henry A. Kramer, Jr
Holiday Weddings Solemnized by Pastor Holiday
Rev. W. E. Cissna of the First Methodist church officiated at the Saturday wedding of Lyman Vangill and Carrie Mathena of West Linton at the church parsonage. This afternoon he solemnized the marriage of Thelma G. Lynn and Charles Shouse, both well known local youth, at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cissna
First Methodist Church
Lyman Vangill
Carrie Mathena
West Linton
Thelma G. Lynn
Grover C. Lynn
Charles Shouse
Thomas Shouse
Methodist
Local residents depart hospital for home or care
Homer Fullem returned home after a week in hospital due to injuries from an automobile wreck. John Frederick a 12 year old from Marco was discharged home. Mrs. James Bibos of Bloomfield went to the hospital for medical treatment. Mrs. Hospinsky and her infant child from this city were also taken to the hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fullem
John Frederick
Marco
James Bibos
Bloomfield
Hospinsky
Whose Coupe Is This Near City Park?
An almost new Ford coupe went into a ditch just north of the city park near the home of Henry Streit elmeier Jr on Christmas eve and remains there this morning. The windshield is broken and the car appears lightly damaged after sliding about twenty feet into the icy ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Streitelmeier, Jr
Merchants Meet at Library to Discuss January Merchandising
Merchants are to gather at the library tonight at 7 30 for a meeting to discuss plans for January merchandising. All firms are asked to attend or appoint a representative.
Terre Haute Visitors Attend Linton Wiley Game
Misses Pauline and Helen McDonald vacationing with Ruth and Willa Wood in Terre Haute. They attended the Linton Wiley basketball game during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Helen McDonald
Ruth
Willa Wood
Terre Haute
Linton-Wiley
New Year's Dance Draws Large Crowd and Good Orchestra
A New Year's dance draws a large crowd with a lively orchestra and a good singer. The event promises pep and maintains the same price and attendance as the Christmas dance.
Dog Saves Five From Fire In Illinois Home
An Airedale dog crippled in an auto crash woke the J. W. Stuart family in Galesburg Illinois early yesterday and saved five people from a blaze that destroyed their home.
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Galesburg
Ill
J. W. Stuart
B Y P U Contest Ends in Whites Victory at Church
The third annual B Y P U contest at First Baptist church ended last evening with the Whites beating the Purples by 27 points. Geneva Davis captained the Whites and Inez Corbin led the Purples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Geneva Davis
Inez Corbin
Marjorie Bowles
Family Dinner at Edson Country Home Central Indiana
Mr and Mrs Emmett Edson hosted a festive Christmas dinner at their country home near Linton. Guests included the Browns Sims Green families and their children. Virginia Belle Edson handed out gifts from a decorated Christmas tree as music filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Edison
Linton
Virginia Belle Edson
Frank Brown
William Brown
Lloyd Brown
Norma
Charles Sims
Wilma June
Jasper Green
Emmett Edson
Virginia Belle
Father of Rev W E Cissna Seriously Ill at West Liberty
Telegram reports Rev W Cissna aged about 70, elder Cissna in West Liberty Illinois gravely ill. He is known in Linton and recently visited to assist son after revival meeting when illness struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cissna
Methodist Church
W. C. Cissna
West Liberty
Ill
Cissna
Linton
Death notice corrected for Mrs. Nichols announces corrected residence
The notice clarifies an error in Mrs. Alice Nichols death announcement. It states she lived at Mrs. Corda Bean's home but had recently resided with her granddaughter Mrs. Charles McDowell and only arrived home last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Nichols
Mrs. Nichols
Corda Bean
Charles McDowell
Weekend guests visit relatives and friends
Mr and Mrs William Brown northwest of the city hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Rawley Coley and son Chester Earl who traveled from Bedford. The visitors also called on relatives and friends at Spencer before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
City
Rawley Coley
Chester Earl
Bedford
Spencer
Soup for Haymakers at Quapaw Hayloft Dinner
Quapaw Hayloft No. 148% of the Haymakers' association plans a Wednesday night oyster soup feed. The haymaking season is poor, but the blast of humor and soup lures members to the supper as they listen and eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quapaw
Haymakers’ Association
New Year's Dance Notes Circulated in Route Callout
A cryptic two line personal notice seeks two boys for a newspaper route with a call to Tumey House asking for Dr. Butcher. The terse item offers little context beyond the address and name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Tumey House
Dr. Butcher
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