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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
5
Miss Bernadine Hill and many area residents are listed for weekend visits and holiday travels. Counts include Eddy family visiting Akron and Bloomfield, Detroit and Birmingham trips, and travels to Warsaw, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and Detroit. Community members return home after Christmas and share greetings with friends and relatives.
The King's Herald group met in the church basement Saturday afternoon under sponsor Mrs. Ralph Northrop. The Christmas program included stories The Magic Christmas Tree by June Meny and Three Kings and a Pair of Shoes by Phyllis Talbott. Members were served refreshments after the program. Next meeting is January 25.
Mrs Charles Fulkerson entertained members of the Wednesday Night Bridge club at her home Friday evening. High score prize went to Mrs Earl Duncan. Guests included Mrs Ear Duncan of Terre Haute and club members Mesdames Walter Struckmeyer Herman White Maurice Dye Harold Berns Venza Stewart Darwin Banks and the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs Stewart in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Flem Goodman announce the marriage of their daughter Lorene Goodman to Phillip Benefiel son of Mr and Mrs Homer Benefiel of Carlisle The couple are Lin ton and Pleasantville high school graduates both class of 1935 The ceremony was held last week at the Linton A B parsonage with Rev S E Decker officiating Both are popular among the younger set.
Neighbors gathered Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Flory in Worthington to celebrate Mrs. Flory's birthday and the Florys wedding anniversary. The gathering included music and refreshments as gifts were given to Mrs. Flory by attendees from Worthington Camp Ground Tulip and nearby families.
Mrs Lane Bledsoe hosted a dinner for extended local guests including Mr and Mrs James McBride and family Earl Mitchell and son Donald Earl Mrs Florence Smith and her children Rosemary Lillian and Kenneth Mr and Mrs Isaac Cox and children Ruby and Earl Mr and Mrs Fred McPhail and daughter Janet Elaine and Paul Chapman from Linton Mr and Mrs Claud Gillum and children Ivan Chester Barbara and Freddie Eugene of Antioch and George Taylor and daughter Imogene of near Linton.
Gamma Tau chapter will not hold its regular meeting Wednesday night as announced by president Mrs. Morley Spensler. Two other meeting nights are planned this month. Miss Margaret McDonald and John Reeves visited in Terre Haute Sunday. Dr and Mrs George Haworth and son Rodney have moved to their home from Attinsville where Haworth's mother died last week.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, chairing the foreign relations committee, charged in a Las Vegas speech that Japan is on a course toward war with the United States. He warned Japanese Ambassador Saito and official Ami about his planned heightened criticism in the U S Senate.
Contract Bridge writer presents a puzzle from M Jacques Renault near Abeshi Wadal equatorial Africa. It asks if North in 4 Hearts doubled by West cannot reach game after opening 3 spades unless West takes the first trick and whether a diamond lead defeats the dummy’s last trump with a follow up line of play involving ruffs discards and back leads.
The writer explains line by line how declarer can force near but not complete success. West must win tricks in several suits, with dummy ruffs and careful leads. The article weighs diamond reads and discards, noting KQ in spades hearts clubs and potential losses.
The Works Progress Administration approves projects to improve about 7500 miles of farm to market roads across Indiana after a state survey. Work will start in different counties as the county superintendent decides and depends on available labor. Improvements include grading graveling drainage fencing repairs bridge painting and guard post work.
A fragment describes an ill advised bridge deal where North opens 2NT after South 1S and later bids 6NT, prompting South to push to 7S, with South's spade sequence and partner's pass noted. The text lacks date, players, or event details.
The narrative chronicles a bridge deal where West led and the declarer navigated a nearly impossible grand coup. Despite missing cards, the declarer uncoils a sequence with ruffs and careful defense, ending with a long series of tricks including hearts and diamonds while opponents struggle to respond.
A 1986 resolutions compendium notes many aim to cut costs. Rice is promoted as a low cost, high energy staple favored by relief groups and many eateries. Home makers on a budget are urged to use American rice in inexpensive, nourishing dishes.
Miss Marjorie Johnson a student at Indiana University spending Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson in this city left Saturday to spend a few days with her sister Mrs Ray Seebode. She was accompanied by her niece Betty Rae Seebode who has been visiting in Linton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin of Lawrenceville Illinois were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and their son Bill of this city.
An advertisement urges quick relief for coughs chest colds or bronchial irritation with Creomulsion. It claims the product reaches the source of trouble soothes inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and expels it with a druggist guarantee and money back if unused results fail.
Tuesday Girl Scouts hold regular session at 7 p.m. A socialist local meets at 7 30 p.m. Quapaw Council No 80 of Pocahontas convenes at 7 p.m. Greene County Post No 1162 VFW gathers on East Vincennes Street at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Afternoon club meets with Mrs Claude Harris at 2 p.m.
A series of community group events is listed including Eight o'Clark Bridge club at Mrs. Gilbert Lynn's home, Home League at Army hall 1 30 p m, Baptist choir at 7 30 p m, Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M at The First Christian church choir practice at 7 30 p m sharp, American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m, Loyal Order of Moose No 1484 at 7 30 p m, American Legion Post at 7 80 p m, Women's Relief Corps at Red Men hall 7 p m, U S Ladies aid at Mrs Bris Rousch home 2 p m, Ed Carmody entertaining Thursday Evening Dinner Bridge at Third and B streets northeast 7 30 p m, Elks guest bridge tea at 2 p m, Missionary society of First Christian church with Mrs M W Foster at 2 p m and golden rule week sacrifice. Ladies of the church invited.
Friday stated meeting of Columbian Chapter No. 140 Order of Eastern Star at 7 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men at 7 p.m. M. E. choir practice at 7 p.m. Yaquina calb celebrates fifteenth anniversary with all day meeting with Mrs. John Booker. All members please attend.
Mrs. Robert Jackson of this city is recovering satisfactorily after a major operation at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. She is expected to be returned home to Mr. Linton in about a week.
A vintage recipe feature highlights thrifty bean store cheese and benevolent banana as year round staples. Luncheon Loaf combines cooked rice eggs onion peanuts cottage cheese and seasonings baked in loaf pan for six servings. Baked Onions and Rice details parboiled onions layered with rice and cheese sauce baked to a golden finish.
Plans are set for the annual agricultural conference at Purdue University from January 13 to 17 with Prof. W. Q. Fitch reappointed as superintendent. Hoosier farm and home week aims to draw a larger crowd than last year’s 6700 attendees. Railroads offer one third fare round trips. Nationally known speakers and noted agriculture and home economics specialists to present. home economics sessions repeat to accommodate many women attendees. The event features include the State Corn Show Rural Amusement contest Livestock Show and Stunt Night with daytime educational programs and evening rural entertainment.
Eugene Bledsoe, stationed in the CCC camp at Mitchell, spent the Christmas vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lana Bledsoe and family of this city.
Mrs R L Herold returns to Elwood after visiting her mother and sister Mrs Alice Miller and Miss Pearl Miller. Christmas dinner guests include Roy and Lola Miller of Oliver Illinois Orval Miller and daughter June Ann plus Dewey Miller and children Melba Jean and Jimmie Bruce Floyd Miller and daughter Rose Marie Claude Herold and daughter Marian Alice of Elwood. Juanita Pritchard, recently returned from Wisconsin, dined with Charles Chafey at the Chafey home White Rose. Also present were Babe Edwards family Mary Etta Jackie Stinton and Lloyd Carpenter and Ralph Jevens from West Island.
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