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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
3
Society news for the Linton Daily Citizen includes personal notices from clubs lodges parties and churches. Submissions must reach the office by 11 a.m. to appear in the day’s issue.
Several community groups schedule gatherings this evening. The Moose Hall hosts Industrial Union events at 6 50 PM while Metropolitan Lodge No 193 meets at 7 30 PM. Public Health Rising group convenes at the hospital at 7 30 PM. View Club meets at Linton Public Library at 7 15 PM. Kickateth Council of Pocahon plans at the Red Man Hall at 7 PM.
The Home Economics club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Linton public library. All members are urged to attend. Rebekah Lodge No. 312 planned a meeting at 7 p.m. at the hall, with Japaw Council No. 80 of Pocahontas at the Red Men hall.
The notice lists activities across several groups including Women af so at the hall at 7 pm, Ladies Aid at the church all day, Rotary luncheon at First Christian Church, Unity Lodge No 637, I O O F at 7 30 pm, Elks at their home, Eagles at the hall, and Freeman Greene County Hospital at 7 15 pm.
Local groups list evening gatherings including E choir practice at 7 pm and Christian choir at 7 15 pm. Linton lodge No 6 meeting at 7 30 am, American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 pm, Moose Lodge 1454 at 7 50 pm, American Legion Post at 8 pm, and Prion Relief Corps at the Red hall 7 pm.
Friday events include American Legion gathering at 6 30 p m in Japan Tribe No 143 hall and Red Men at 7 p m at the company house for all day meeting Cercle De Amis also listed at the community house for the day.
The Saturday agle encampment of I O O F lodge 222 convenes at the hall at 8 p m for a scheduled session.
Announcement from Lin reports the Christmas Eve wedding of Miss Louise Pike of Indianapolis to Donald N. Turley of Linton. Rev H. Welsh officiated at the simple ceremony with Mrs Hubert Padgett as only attendants. The couple will reside at 3 W Twelfth street after holidays.
A fragment notes an event at P. Hall on Saturday night mentioning lock in square and round activities. The readable text is limited and lacks clear details or participants.
The Truth Seekers Sunday school class of Saron Reformed church met at Mrs. Ecker’s home for a quarterly session. Fourteen members and five guests attended as officers were elected: president Helena Heitman, vice president Henry Bredeweg, treasurer John Kramer, secretary Anna Haseman, teacher Irvin Stewart, press reporter Ecker.
The Keystone Sunday school class of the First Baptist Church hosted a post Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Icis Allen with assistants Mrs. John Reintjes Mrs. Cynthia Norris and Mrs. Lizzie Bennie. Officers for the coming year were elected and a program was presented including a Luke second chapter devotional and Christmas story read by the class president. Refreshments followed with two guests and many members in attendance.
Miss Mary Brady entertained the G M G of Savon Reformed church Thursday at Mrs. Carl Roach home. After devotional and business, members socialized with bingo games the grand prize won by Mrs. Joe Haseman. A grab bag and refreshments followed. next meeting time and place to be announced.
Oberlin College solicits funds to aid students and faculty of its Shansi branch in Tai Ku province as war devastates the region. The drive targets relief for all who depend on the institution during the industrial and social upheaval affecting the campus overseas connection.
Virgil M. Simmons announces more than seven hundred active conservation clubs across Indiana with about two hundred thousand members. Clubs coordinate efforts, influence state policy, aid game and fish production, and now plan raccoon restocking and waterfowl refuges. The department also expanded educational outreach with trained speakers and state park footage.
Mrs Frank Hart entertained the H-12-C club Thursday afternoon at her city home. Prizes were won by Mrs Frank Browning Mrs Everett Cole and Mrs Guy Moss. Refreshments were served to ten guests including Mesdames Harvey Grounds Merlin Grounds Guy Moss Frank Browning Lloyd Richardson Harold Priest Forrest Gilbert and the hostess. The group plans another meeting in two weeks at Mrs Forrest Gilbert's home.
Readers discuss a proposed law requiring fingerprints for all driver's license and vehicle registration applicants. Some say it would deter criminals and curb car theft, while others worry about effectiveness and privacy. The poll also notes how quickly fingerprinting is gaining traction in the United States.
The Wednesday Night Bridge club met at Mrs. Charles Weaver's home. High score went to Mrs. Weaver, with Mrs. Guy Moss as second and Mrs. Berl Kinnaman taking the eighty-honor prize. Refreshments of sandwiches, salad, and coffee followed. Attendees included Mesdames Lloyd Richardson, Gerald Rupert, Thomas Richardson, Bert Kinnaman, Herbert Tincher, Arthur Berns, and the host.
Mr and Mrs Charles Heim hosts welcomed Charles Heim family members Lavon Vera and Claude from Connersville Chicago and Mary Lloyd Ralph Wayne and other relatives as guests. Other households hosted Norman Boyd Jasonville Mack Wright Terre Haute Pleasantville and Sandborn guests including Eldon Turpin Garett Sharp and Fitzpatrick families over the holiday weekend.
Sullivan residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellis and Duane Spencer visited relatives in Sullivan. Indiana visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quackenbush and Emil Sims family stayed with local residents. Kenneth Gray announces marriage to Millie Gauthier in Flint, Michigan.
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