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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
2
Local item column includes publisher contact notes, subscription rates, advertising terms, and brief social commentary. Short quips reference Johnson’s verbosity in 1924 and a remark on Uncle Sam, plus a poke about European baseball terminology.
The note cites three day January sales starting today in Linton with merchants reporting varied first day results and cautious optimism for weekend gains. It mentions national safety week urging drivers to yield right of way and safer habits. It closes with a political critique of Indiana state Klansmen in power.
The Hyacinth club will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Ivan Taylor at HGV First Street Northwest. Each member is asked to bring a pound of some article for a pound party.
The officers of the Columbian chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet for practice Friday evening at 7 30 oclock.
The local Masonic order will hold Master Mason degree work tonight. Visiting brothers are invited and will be welcomed.
Invitations call for all hosts to bring a guest this Saturday night for an event at the Knights of Pythias hall with music by B and W. The notice lists address 2213p.
Johnson & Son grocery on Seventh street northeast between Vincennes and A street was entered last night by burglars. Merchandise valued around one hundred dollars, mainly provisions and tobacco, was taken. Entry was gained by prying the side door. No money missing, no eyewitnesses, and investigators suspect ties to recent suburban robberies.
The Elite Society held an all day meeting yesterday at Mrs Joe Currys home with a noon lunch. In the afternoon members sewed pillow cases for the hospital, the main purpose of the gathering. Attending were Mesdames Cletus Gill John Suttle Almond Listen Walter Scholl Charles Wolford Jacob Fritz Ott Froeschke Raleisz Roach Orville Coleman Karl Aikin Harris Wilkie Earl Spensler and Joe Curry. Mrs T J Beecher and Mrs Mary Mott were guests.
Mrs Sarah Collins is spending the day in Dugier Xosaph English of Lyons was in Linton yesterday on business. Leonard Curtis left yesterday for Tampa Fla where he will accept a position as electrician. Lester and family left this morning for Jonesboro Ark where they will make their home. Mr and Mrs Ward Perrott have returned from Indianapolis where they were called by the death of Mr Perrotts father Samuel Perrott. Mrs Clinton Boyer who was here to attend the International Bible Students convention held here yesterday returned today to Coal City.
The Foreign Missionary society of the Nine Mile church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mary Cooksey and her daughter Mrs. Murl Suffal on A street southeast. A dinner was served at noon, followed by business meetings and a social hour. Attendees included Mesdames Clint Bohley Rex Hoffedity Jane Riley Anna Bechtel Mayme Nolting Amanda Pope Daniel Shunk Mary Cooksey Murl Suffal Hazel Wirth Lillie Sharpand Va Gladys Riley and others.
The first regular meeting of the junior high school Parent-Teacher Association convened in the assembly hall with Mrs. Royce Risher presiding. After a brief business session, a program of musical numbers and talks followed, featuring Dr G C Porter who spoke on preventing common diseases among school children.
The Baptist pastor will speak tonight on While It Is Called Today and tomorrow on Without the Wedding Garment. Members from the Olive Branch congregation will attend tomorrow night and assist in the musical program.
The Ladies Aid of the Glenburn mission will hold a bake sale Saturday January 24 at Poe's cleaning works. Home made bread cakes pies chicken and noodles and home made mincemeat.
The Fortnightly club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Humphreys guiding the session.
Jan 22 in Chicago officials announced plans to keep street lights on Saturday morning during the partial solar eclipse. The measure aims to improve visibility and safety as the sun is obscured.
A vintage classified page lists a farm auction known as the Transtelter farm in Greene County Indiana set for Monday January 26 at 1 pm, with 96 acres and multiple outbuildings, plus terms and ownership details. The page also advertises for sale or trade items including a piano, a roadster, several rooms for rent, and various sale and hunting notices from local residents and businesses.
Walter Johnson, Washington Senators pitcher visiting Los Angeles, says he has not decided what he will do for the 1925 season. He may decide in a few days and is considering several propositions while staying in the city for a few more days.
Oregon boxed apples Spitz Yellow Newtons and Jonathans offered at 74s per box. Call Joe 4 Bensley, 2013.
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